Thematic Working Groups (TWGs) of National Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC)

Given the large number of the membership of the National Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC) members and 

for purposes of facilitating implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), thematic working groups

comprising of appropriate number of experts drawn from relevant institutions were established to work on 

category B and C measures and make recommendations on how they should be implemented. 

The four thematic groups are as follows: 

  • Customs Procedures – chaired by the Kenya Revenue Authority.
  • Rules and Regulations – chaired by the State Department of Trade.
  • Information and Transparency – chaired by KenTrade.
  • Mombasa Port Community Charter and Transit Trade – chaired by the Shippers Council of Eastern Africa.

The thematic working groups and their respective membership is shown in table 3 below. The outcomes of 

these groups are presented to the NTFC for endorsement and further guidance.

Table : Thematic Working Groups and their Respective Membership

 

Membership

Customs Procedures

Information and Transparency

Rules and Regulations

Mombasa Port Community Charter & Transit Trade

State Department of Trade (SDT);

×

×

×

×

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA);

 

×

 

 

Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (MOT& I);

 

 

×

×

State Department of Planning (STP);

 

×

 

 

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority (AFFA);

 

×

×

 

Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS);

×

 

×

 

Port Health Services (PHS);

×

×

×

 

State Department of East African Integration (SDEAI);

 

×

 

 

Kenya National Police Service (KNPS);

 

 

 

×

 

 

 

Membership

Customs Procedures

Information and Transparency

Rules and Regulations

Mombasa Port Community Charter & Transit Trade

Department of Immigration (DOI);

×

 

 

 

State Department of Information Communication

Technology (ICT) and Innovation (SDICT & I);

 

×

 

 

The National Treasury (NT);

×

 

×

 

Office of the Attorney-General and Department of Justice (OAG& DJ);

 

 

×

 

Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS);

×

×

×

 

Customs and Border Controls Department (C& BCD);

×

 

×

×

Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA);

 

 

×

 

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA);

×

×

 

×

Kenya Transporters Association (KTA);

 

 

 

×

 

Membership

Customs

Procedures

Information and Transparency

Rules and Regulations

Mombasa Port Community Charter & Transit Trade

Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA);

 

×

 

 

Shippers Council of Eastern Africa (SCEA);

×

 

 

×

Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM);

×

 

×

 

Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade);

×

×

 

×

Kenya Airports Authority (KAA);

×

×

 

×

Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC);

×

 

 

×

Kenya International Freight Warehousing Association (KIFWA);

×

 

 

 

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services (KEPHIS);

×

×

×

 

Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCC&I);

×

 

×

 

 

 

 

Membership

Customs Procedures

Information and Transparency

Rules and Regulations

Mombasa Port Community Charter & Transit Trade

Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK);

×

 

×

 

Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA);

 

×

×

 

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA);

 

 

×

 

Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA);

 

 

×

×

Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA);

×

 

×

 

Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC);

 

 

 

×

Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI Kenya);

 

×

 

 

National Bio-Safety Authority (NBA);

 

×

×

 

Trade Facilitation Association of Kenya (TFAK);

 

×

 

 

 

Membership

Customs Procedures

Information and Transparency

Rules and Regulations

Mombasa Port Community Charter & Transit Trade

Council of Governors (COG);

 

×

×

 

University of Nairobi (UON);

 

×

 

 

Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest);

 

×

 

 

Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK);

 

 

×

 

Consumer Protection Federation of Kenya(COFEK);

 

×

 

 

Kenya Groupage Cargo Handling Association (KGCHA);

 

×

 

 

Cross-Border Traders Association (CBTA);

 

×

 

 

Pest Control Products Board (PCPB);

×

 

×

 

Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI);

 

×

×

 

 

 

Membership

Customs Procedures

Information and Transparency

Rules and Regulations

Mombasa Port Community Charter & Transit Trade

Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA);

 

×

 

 

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK);

 

×

×

 

Kenya Airways (KQ);

 

 

 

×

Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS);

 

×

 

 

Export Promotion Council (EPC);

 

×

 

 

Media Council of Kenya (MCK);

 

×

 

 

Association of Professional Services of East Africa (APSEA);

 

×

×

 

National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA);

 

 

×

×

Container Freight Stations Association (CFSA);

 

×

 

 

 

 

Membership

Customs Procedures

Information and Transparency

Rules and Regulations

Mombasa Port Community Charter & Transit Trade

Kenya Ships Agents Association (KSAA);

 

×

 

 

The Northern Corridor Transit Transport Authority (NCTTA);

 

×

 

×

Radiation Protection Board (RPB);

×

 

×

 

East Africa Tea Trade Association (EATTA);

 

×

 

 

The Intergovernmental Standing Committee on Shipping (ISCOS)

 

×