Transcript SADC REGIONAL TRANSIT MANAGEMENT SCHEME

Overview of a Private Sector review
of Border Posts along the
North/South Corridor
Presented by:
Mike Fitzmaurice
Border Post Monitoring Projects
Completed by TLC
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Beitbridge – FESARTA/SSATP Pilot Project (Sep 2005 – Oct 2006)
Chirundu – SSATP Pre – OSBP monitoring (Oct 2006 – Sep 2007)
Beitbridge Situational Analysis – RTFP/SADC (Aug 2009)
DOT Survey’s – Beitbridge, Lebombo, Tlokweng & Skilpadshek
(Sep/Oct 2009)
• JICA OD (Origin/Destination) Survey’s (Nov 2009 – March 2010) Beitbridge, Forbes/Machipanda, Zobue/Mwanza, Mchinji/Mwami,
Kasumbelesa, Nakonde/Tunduma, Kazungula, Katima Mulilo,
Osikango/Santa Clara & Trans Kalahari/Mamuno
Border Posts Surveyed on NSC
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Beitbridge – (South Africa/Zimbabwe)
Chirundu – (Zambia/Zimbabwe)
Kasumbelesa – (Zambia/DRC)
Kazungula – (Zambia/Botswana)
Nakonde/Tunduma – (Zambia/Tanzania)
Summary of Findings
• Transit Times (in hours):Border Post
Northbound
Southbound
Beitbridge
41
18
Chirundu
36
15
Kasumbelesa
93
73
Kazungula
30
25
Nakonde/Tunduma
28
92
*Figures courtesy TLC Survey’s
Summary of Findings – continued...
• Commercial Traffic Volumes – ADT
(average daily traffic):Border Post
Northbound
Southbound
Beitbridge
250
135
Chirundu
120
105
Kasumbelesa
171
171
Kazungula
110
**110
**195
195
Nakonde/Tunduma
* All figures courtesy of Revenue Authorities
**Figures not available - estimated
Summary of Findings – continued...
• Border Post Statistics:B/B
Cont.
Consol
Refer
Tank
06-12
noon
12-18 pm
After
18:00
Empty
Returns
%
Beitbridge
65
17
7
6
5
55
32
13
16
Chirundu
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50
50
21
Kasumbelesa
77
23
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50
50
8
Kazungula
90
8
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1
1
48
52
23
Nakonde/Tunduma
16
69
14
1
1
18
82
19
Border Post
* No figures available
Load Category Split by %
Traffic Flow %
Border Post Challenges
• Beitbridge – Infrastructure, lack of
southbound parking, 24/7 border times under
utilized and corruption.
• Chirundu – OSBP (System downtime), IT
compatibility (Asycuda System), Staff
competence on OSBP procedures.
• Kasumbelesa – Infrastructure, lack of or non
existence of truck parks, delays in customs
processing of documentation & corruption.
Border Post Challenges - continued...
• Kazungula – Ferry Downtime, Infrastructure
inadequate for traffic volumes, inland
clearance of goods (Livingstone) causes
additional delays.
• Nakonde/Tunduma – Infrastructure
inadequate for traffic volumes, Southbound
clearances delays & 100% physical
examination of containerized loads
(exports/imports) is of concern.
Other Corridor Challenges
• The number of permanent and mobile police checkpoints
on route.
Zambia – 31
Zimbabwe – 15
DRC – 6
Total - 52
Average delay – 10 min per stop
Total lost time – 520 min (8 hrs 30 min) or 1 day
driving time
• This excludes the financial implication to the transporter in
bribes when foreign operators are targeted.
Recommendations / Solutions
• Beitbridge – Open old bridge, increase
southbound parking, fully utilize 24/7
operating hours, improve border post
operating procedures to minimise
corruption opportunities.
• Chirundu – Sort out system downtime, find
an IT solution for interfacing the two
Asycuda systems and improve staff
training on OSBP system.
Recommendations / Solutions
• Kasumbelesa – Opening of new border post 11
km into DRC, move ZRA/Immigration to same
facility & convert current border post into transit
truck park & Clearing Agent facility.
• Kazungula – Building of new Kazungula bridge,
open truck park facilities on both sides of the
border.
• Nakonde/Tunduma – Opening of new OSBP
(under construction) , do away with 100% PE’s
of containerized cargo & improve border post
operating efficiencies
General Comments
Improving Trade Facilitation along a Corridor route
is not just about improving border post
efficiencies and should include all
stakeholders/role players such as:
• Border Post Stakeholders (Customs,
Immigration, Police, Road Fund Agencies etc.)
• Police (checkpoints)
• Roads Authorities (development agencies &
weighbridge authorities)
THANK YOU!