Overview of a Private Sector review Overview of a Private Sector review of Border Posts along the of Border Posts along the

North/South Corridor North/South Corridor

Presented by:Presented by:

Mike FitzmauriceMike Fitzmaurice

Border Post Monitoring Projects Border Post Monitoring Projects Completed by TLCCompleted by TLC

• 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 NSCBorder Posts Surveyed on NSC

• Beitbridge – (South Africa/Zimbabwe)

• Chirundu – (Zambia/Zimbabwe)

• Kasumbelesa – (Zambia/DRC)

• Kazungula – (Zambia/Botswana)

• Nakonde/Tunduma – (Zambia/Tanzania)

Summary of FindingsSummary 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

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• Commercial Traffic Volumes – ADT (average daily traffic):-

Border Post Northbound Southbound

Beitbridge 250 135

Chirundu 120 105

Kasumbelesa 171 171

Kazungula 110 **110

Nakonde/Tunduma **195 195* All figures courtesy of Revenue Authorities **Figures not available - estimated

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• Border Post Statistics:-

Border Post Load Category Split by % Traffic Flow % Empty Returns

%06-12 noon

12-18 pm After 18:00

B/B Cont. Consol Refer Tank

Beitbridge 65 17 7 6 5 55 32 13 16

Chirundu * * * * * 50 50 21

Kasumbelesa 77 23 - - - 50 50 8

Kazungula 90 8 - 1 1 48 52 23

Nakonde/Tunduma 16 69 14 1 1 18 82 19* No figures available

Border Post ChallengesBorder 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 Border Post Challenges - continued...- 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 ChallengesOther 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 / SolutionsRecommendations / 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 / SolutionsRecommendations / 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 CommentsGeneral 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)

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