Uganda, Tanzania Agree to Harmonise Border Rules and ID Cards

Tanzania, Uganda explore using national IDs for cross-border trade

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA and Uganda are exploring the possibility of using national identity cards as official travel documents between the two countries, officials said during the Fifth Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) meeting held in Dar es Salaam yesterday, March 13, 2026. The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Ayoub Mohammed Mahmoud, participated in the meeting,

Uganda, Tanzania Set To End Trade Barriers To Fix UGX 9 Trillion Imbalance » Business Focus

Officials that attended the fifth session of the Joint Permanent Commission in Dar es Salaam, in a group photo Uganda and Tanzania have agreed to eliminate all outstanding non-tariff barriers, a move intended to fix a trade relationship currently weighed down by a 9 trillion-shilling ($2.4 billion) imbalance. The mandate emerged from the fifth session of the Joint Permanent Commission on Friday, where both countries resolved to shift focus from …

Uganda–Tanzania Partnership Strengthens Trade, Infrastructure & Tourism

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Uganda and Tanzania are deepening regional integration through major infrastructure projects, enhanced trade, and tourism initiatives, according to officials at the 5th Uganda–Tanzania Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) held at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre. Vincent Waiswa Bagiire, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uganda, highlighted tangible progress since the last JPC. “The …

Uganda and Tanzania target trade bottlenecks to bridge Sh9 trillion gap

The Agreed Minutes of the 5th Session of the Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) between the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Uganda have been officially signed in Dar es Salaam. The signing marks the successful conclusion of the 5th JPC, reaffirming both countries’ commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and advancing shared priorities across key sectors.   Dar es Salaam , Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and Tanzania h…

Uganda, Tanzania agree to harmonise border rules and ID cards

Uganda and Tanzania have agreed to scrap all remaining trade barriers to address a massive 9 trillion shilling imbalance between the two neighbours. The decision was made during the fifth session of the Joint Permanent Commission on Friday in Dar es Salaam. Both countries said they want to move away from diplomatic

Uganda, Tanzania to scrap trade barriers to fix 9 trillion shilling imbalance

Uganda Minister of State for Foreign Affairs John Mulimba, left, and Tanzania Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo exchange signed copies of a joint communique at the conclusion of the fifth session of the Joint Permanent Commission in Dar es Salaam on Friday, March 13, 2026. The agreement sets a June 30 deadline to eliminate non-tariff barriers and fast-track regional energy and infrastructure projects. DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Uganda and Tan…