Trade is critical to Somalia’s future, and a driving force for economic growth. An enabling environment for trading is one that allows faster, fairer, more predictable, and transparent processing and clearance of imports and exports—all at the lowest cost to the traders. Somalia Trade Information Portal is a part of Somalia’s Trade Facilitation Programme under the auspices of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI).
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Information on trade, including laws and regulations, measures, standards, procedures, process maps, guidance notes, fees, forms, licenses and permit and customs tariff (organized by HS Code) as well as duty, fees, taxes, levies and applicable penalties in case of a breach.
Information on measures comprising of licensing and permit requirements, technical conformity standards, certification requirements and generally any form of authorization, inspection, verification, or other forms of control concerning export, import, and transit.
Information on procedures required when applying for licenses, permits, border clearance or other regulatory obligations relating to export, import or transit of goods and means of transport and Forms (application forms, licenses, permits, etc.) relating to procedures.
Information relating to international, regional and bilateral trade agreements to which Somalia is a party, including the applicable rules, regulations and requirements and the opportunities for Somalia on a product by product basis.
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Today, @mocisom of Somalia launched the first Somali Trade Information Portal which contains reforms,regulations, procedures related to trade for the private sector. The portal (https://t.co/EDdLl0gWaJ) will save traders time/money when importing or exporting.
— MoCI Somalia (@mocisom) August 25, 2021
Thanks @IFCAfrica pic.twitter.com/ifH4WTBean
#Somalia’s @mocisom has launched an online #trade portal containing the trade regulations & procedures companies need to do business. The portal (https://t.co/m1dc0muiKd) will save traders time and money when importing or exporting. Congratulations on this innovation! pic.twitter.com/u7l4up5NXx
— IFC Africa (@IFCAfrica) August 25, 2021
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