Thursday, March 20, 2008

Doing business: Customs to remain open until 10:00 pm

BY KABONA ESIARA of The New Times

"Customs’ points that have been closing at 6:00 pm in Rwanda may remain open until 10:00 pm to handle the growing business within the country.
Eugène Torero, Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) deputy commissioner general said the extra four hour service will remain within Rwanda but may extended to other borders to ease cross-border trade and movement of people.

Most border posts in the East African region close at 6.00 pm to the chagrin of importers who complain that closing early makes them incur more costs especially on transport, demurrage and accommodation—thus making doing business in the region very expensive."

Category: Rwanda + Taxation

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