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Simplifying Trade Processes For Kenya Competitiveness
NATIONAL INITIATIVE OF E-COMMERCE INVOLVING THE
SW PLATFORM( The Kenya TradeNet System)
The 6th Edition of the International
Single Window Conference
4TH October 2017
Accra, Ghana
Amos S. Wangora, Msc, FICS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
KENTRADE
Kenya Trade Network Agency A State Corporation established
in January 2010 vide Legal
Notice No 6 of 2011.
Principal Objectives:
To Facilitate International
Trade
To implement, operationalize
and manage the Kenya
Electronic Single Window
System.
Parent Ministry:
National Treasury
Government initiatives in digitisation of public services through the
use of Information technology to enhance G2B, B2G and G2G services
• Set up of Integrated Systems by various Government
Agencies/Department
• Government decision to implement a National Electronic Single
Window System (SWS) in 2010
• Integration of various Government Systems
(eCitizen, Payment Gateways, Electronic Payment
options)
Introduction
National Trade Facilitation Committee
o Kenya signed the TFA on 10th December 2015
o The National Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC) was set up on 16th Sept 2016 and formally launched on 10th July 2017
o Membership of 52 Public and Private sector institutions.
o Chaired by State department of Trade
o Co-Chaired by Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA)
o Currently has 59 members
a) It has also established 4 thematic groups that are to meet quarterly
b) NTFC is expected meet quarterly and on adhoc basis
o NTFC provides oversight on the implementation of e-commerce initiatives within the framework of
Kenya TradeNet System
Portal
www.kentrade-portal.com
OGAs Trade Community
• A single entry point for
all Import and Export
applications
• Regulations and
requirements
• Integrate OGAs
Kenya TradeNet System Information Portal
Kenya TradeNet System Summary
Kenya TradeNet System is the name of the Kenya Single Window
System.
Important Dates
i. October 31, 2012 – Project Kick off
ii. October 31, 2013 – Kenya TradeNet System go live
iii. May 2, 2014 – Official launch of the System
Number of system users - Over 9,000 registered system users &
over 80,000 importers
44 stakeholder organizations including 35 Partner Government
Agencies (PGAs).
TradeNet System
Security Agencies/ Non-
Permit issuing PGAs
Traders
Freight Forwarders
Shipping Line
Banks
Airlines/ GHA
Consolidators
TRADENET STAKEHOLDERS - 35 PGAs
Information
exchange and hub
SERVICES – 21 Modules implemented
Manifest Module
Risk Management
System
Data Validation &
Archive
Desktop Client
Authorization &
AuthenticationTranswork Hub
Trading Partner
Registration
Kenya ESWS System
ePayment Facility
Declaration Module
SW Modules
Crimson Trade Facilitation Suite
KRA
KPA
Inte
rfa
ce
La
ye
r
SIMBA
Standard XML
or EDI
Trading
Community
Banks
OGAs (TBK, HCDA,
KEBS etc)
KE
SW
S P
ort
al
Common Layer
Master &
Consignment Permits
Permit Management
& ApprovalsUCR Management Administration
OGA Permits & License Management
Security & Access Control
WorkflowsData & Management
Information System
Customer
Management SystemMessaging Hub Network Billing System
KWATOS
Standard XML
or EDI
WeighBridge
System
Standard XML
or EDI
ePayment
Gateway
Standard XML
or EDI
System Admin
Notification & Alerts
Reporting Audit Trail
Declaration Transmission
Permit Module
Integrated Risk Assessment
Cargo Release
Manifest
Marine Cargo Insurance
PGA Enhancements
Duty Remissions
Operational functionalities
E-Payment
CORE MODULES ENHANCEMENTS
Kenya TradeNet Features
Value Added Services
Certificate of
Conformity
TradeNet System Users
There are 9009 users categorised as follows:
2984
75
3792
436
1345
377
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
Number of Users
CA CFS EXIM INS OGA SA/FF
42% 4.84% 14.92% 4.18%33% 0.83
%
1. Reduction in the average number of processes in processing clients
applications by almost 50%.
2. Reduction in the average number of documents required for processing
applications by about 30 – 50%.
3. Paperless (electronic) application by traders 24/7 basis.
4. Reduction in use of paper resulting to cost savings;
5. Time taken to process clients requests has reduced by over 50%.
6. Electronic confirmation of Payments.
7. Provision of multiple payments channels.
Achievements
IFC/WB Assessment Report by IFC Consultants 24 – 28 October 2016
8. Significant time savings in preparation of manifest from 2-
3 days to just 15 mins for larger agents running their own automated
systems;
9. Responsiveness of KENTRADE to address support calls and, for
the private sector having a single point of contact for any type of
problem is of great benefit;
10. Removal of potential to falsify documents leading to
Government Agency confidence - further speeding up
processing.
11. Increased Compliance
Achievements cont…
IFC/WB Assessment Report by IFC Consultants 24 – 28 October 2016
Time saved after Single Window
CDC Consulting Group Study commissioned by KENTRADE – July 2016
Challenges
• Change Management
• Scope Creep
• Cyber security
• Conflicting Legal mandates
• Lack of harmonized data repositories between all the stakeholders
such as:
• HS codes; Integrated tariffs; UN Lo-codes, Vessel information
and data ,importers and exporters; Banks branches;
• Total cost of ownership of ICT systems is prohibitive
Kenya Trade Information Portal• A Trade Information Portal is an online platform that publishes comprehensive
Trade related information including;i) Procedures – step by step guideii) Documents including formsiii) Requirements and regulationsiv) Contacts of service providersv) Noticesvi) Statistics etc
Trade Information Portals are one-stop-shops for information on trade whose aim is to achieve total transparency through publishing of all information required by traders from the Traders point of view.
• KenTrade with technical support from UNCTAD and funding support from TMEA is implementing the Kenya Trade Information Portal Project (1 year Project).
• The Kenya Trade Information Portal will address Article 1.2 of the WTO TFA.• Go-live by June 2017
Selectprocedur
ecriteria
Searchprocedur
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New Ventures• Set up a maritime Single Window in line with the International
Maritime Organisation (IMO) and Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic ( FAL) Convention
• Working with the regional countries on an East African Community(EAC) Data exchange framework for National SWS
• Incorporate use of modern technologies such Business Intelligence (BI) & Data Analytics and Block Chain
• Streamline and harmonise cargo procedures, rules and regulations at the entry/exit points - legal inconsistences
• Embrace e-commerce by provision of Value Add Services to the Trade Community such as the Trade Information Portal.
“By any measure the implementation of the
Kenyan Electronic Single Window must be
deemed successful. The project has not only
implemented a regulatory single window which
meets nearly all criteria as defined under
UN/CEFACT’s Recommendation No. 33 and 35 for
a single window, but it has done so with a
satisfied client base”
IFC/WB Assessment Report by IFC Consultants 24 – 28 October 2016
Known Unknown
Changing ?
MANDATORY:THE CHANGE
MANAGEMENT PROCESS
Conclusion
Use of technology to determine the growth prospects of theMaritime business:Has the government, through KENTRADE, been able to provide theright technological framework to help determine growth in themaritime sector?
• Yes but there is need for improvement
QUESTIONS?