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The Government of Burundi acknowledges the efforts made by the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) for facilitating the transportation of goods at Dar es Salaam Port after opening a service centre in Burundi’s capital- Bujumbura. An arrangement that helps to simplify cargo transportation, and dispels inconveniences and other challenges quickly. TPA is also providing office space for the Burundi Revenue Authority to work in Tanzania, a thing that also facilitates the transportation of cargo.
The Government of Burundi acknowledges the efforts made by the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) for facilitating the transportation of goods at Dar es Salaam Port after opening a service centre in Burundi’s capital- Bujumbura. An arrangement that helps to simplify cargo transportation, and dispels inconveniences and other challenges quickly. TPA is also providing office space for the Burundi Revenue Authority to work in Tanzania, a thing that also facilitates the transportation of cargo.
The appreciation was expressed by Burundi’s Prime Minister, Gervais Ndirakobuca in Dar es Salaam when he visited TPA recently to witness the performance of the authority. The Premier said since TPA opened the office, cargo transportation services from the port of Dar es Salaam have been simplified.
In a related development, Burundi’s Prime Minister, lauded the existing good cooperation between Tanzania and Burundi, particularly in border areas, something that has reduced crime. He said Burundians and Tanzanians are crossing border points and doing business with ease, forging further relations. Minister for Works and Transport, Professor Makame Mbarawa said the government has opened the door for investment to improve the efficiency and performance of Dar es Salaam port.
In terms of cargo handled by TPA from Burundi, TPA authorities said that the number of cargo handled has increased from 378,874 tonnes in 2018/19 year to 509,778 tonnes in 2022/23. In the 2017/18 fiscal year TPA handled a total of 15.5 million tonnes, adding that by 2021/22 year the authority managed to handle 20.7 million tonnes. Available data recorded at the end of last financial year shows TPA has reached about 21.7 million tonnes of cargo, with Dar port alone handling 21 million tonnes. All cargo handled by all ports is 21.7 million tonnes, but TPA expects to reach between 24 and 25 million tonnes of cargo at the end of this year.
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Burundi depends on Tanzania in importing and exporting goods. Looking to enhance logistics and trade facilitation between the two nations, Tanzania has set aside 10 hectares of land to enable Burundi to construct its cargo handling facility at Kwala Dry Port in Coast Region.
Dar es Salaam Port handles about 90 per cent of Tanzania’s international trade. The port serves the land-linked countries of Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Malawi, Uganda, and Zimbabwe as well as Burundi.
