In a strategic move to simplify and fast-track trade processes in Rwanda, the Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA), in collaboration with the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has launched a targeted training program for importers, exporters, clearing agents and other key players in trade logistics.
The initiative focuses on equipping stakeholders with practical skills to effectively use the newly integrated Single Transaction Portal (STP), a user-friendly, one-stop digital platform introduced following recent Cabinet directives aimed at streamlining all customs-related services under one online Portal
In his opening remarks, Patrick Hagumimana the Acting Head of Department/Registration, Licensing & Enforcement at RICA emphasizes that the transition to this fully digital platform is designed not only to reduce paperwork and administrative delays but also to enhance transparency, traceability and efficiency in Rwanda’s import-export ecosystem.
“This training is part of our broader mission to make trade in Rwanda smarter, faster and more responsive to the needs of businesses,” He said, encouraging all stakeholders to take advantage of this opportunity to stay ahead and fully integrate into the digital trade environment.”
The STP is expected to be a game-changer for businesses navigating cross-border trade, especially those dealing with time-sensitive agricultural and animal products.
Participants are being trained to efficiently use the platform and access key RICA services now available online.
As Rwanda positions itself as a regional trade hub, the STP initiative reflects the country’s continued investment in technology-driven governance and its commitment to easing the cost of doing business.
RICA yibukije Abaguzi gushishoza mu gihe bagura ibicuruzwa bifashishije ikoranabuhanga
Ubuyobozi bw’Ikigo cy’Igihugu gishinzwe Ihiganwa mu bucuruzi no kurengera umuguzi (RICA) bwasabye abaguzi kwitabira gukoresha ikoranabuhanga mu guhererekanya amafaranga ndetse no mu zindi serivisi z’imari ariko bagashishoza mu gihe bakoresha izo serivisi cyane cyane mu kugura hifashishijwe ikoranabuhanga kuko bashobora kuhahurira n’abatekamutwe cyangwa ababaha ibicuruzwa bitujuje ubuziranenge.
Ibi, abaguzi babisabwe kuri uyu wa kabiri tariki ya 15/03/2022 ubwo u Rwanda rwifatanyaga n’ibindi bihugu byo ku isi mu kwizihiza umunsi mpuzamahanga wahariwe kurengera uburenganzira bw’umuguzi wizihijwe hibandwa ku nsanganayamatsiko igira iti “ikoranabuhanga mu bukungu rinyuze mu mucyo”.
Ibirori byo kwizihiza uyu munsi ku rwego rw’igihugu byabereye muri Kigali Marriott Hotel nyuma ubutumwa bujyanye n’uyu munsi butangwa mu nteko z’abaturage mu gihugu hose.
Ni ibirori byahuje inzego zitandukanye zifite kurengera abaguzi mu nshingano zazo n;iziteza imbere ikoranabuhanga muri serivisi zimari nka Banki Nkuru y’u Rwanda (BNR), Urwego ngenzuramikorere y’imirimo imwe n’imwe ifitiye igihugu akamaro (RURA) Minisiteri y’ubucuruzi n’inganda (MINICOM), Minisisteri y’ikoranabuhanga na inovasiyo (MINICT), umuryango uharanira uburenganzira bw’abaguzi (ADECOR) n’abandi batumirwa.
Ubwo yifatanyaga n’abaturage b’Akagari ka Rwampala mu Murenge wa Nyarugenge, Umuyobozi mukuru wa RICA, Uwumukiza Beatrice yasabye abaturage kwitabira gukoresha ikoranabuhanga mu guhererekanya amafaranga no muri serivisi z’imari ariko abasaba kujya bashishoza muri iryo hererekanya bakora kuko hashobora kubamo uburiganya.
Yagize ati “Muri iki gihe hari abantu bashaka kungukira mu ikoreshwa ry’ikoranabuhanga bariganya abarikoresha. Hari abakubwira ngo watsindiye ibihembo kandi nta rushanwa wagiyemo. Hari n’abagusaba ijambo ry’ibanga ukoresha kuri banki cyangwa kuri telefoni mu byukuri bagamije kukwiba. Hari n’ubwo ushobora kugura ibicuruzwa kuri internet ugasanga ntibikugezeho cyangwa bakaguha ibitujuje ubuziranenge. Ni ugushishoza kandi mukamenya kubika neza amakuru aberekeye mu gihe mukoresha ikoranabuhanga mu rwego rwo kwirinda ababashuka bagamije kubiba”.
Umuyobozi wa RICA kandi yibukije abaguzi kwibuka kwaka inyemezabuguzi ku gicuruzwa cyangwa serivisi baguze kuko ari bwo buryo bwiza bugezweho bufasha abashinzwe kurengera umuguzi kumufasha mu gihe igicuruzwa cyangwa serivisi yahawe itujuje ubuziranenge cyangwa habayemo ikibazo icyo ari cyose.
Yabasabye kandi kurushaho kumenya uburenganzira bwabo no kubuharanira. Bumwe muri ubwo burenganzira harimo uburenganzira bwo guhabwa amakuru ajyanye n’ibicuruzwa cyangwa serivisi basaba, guhabwa ibicuruzwa cyangwa serivisi byujuje ubuziranenge, uburenganzira bwo kwihitiramo, kugura ku giciro gikwiye, uhabwa inyemezabuguzi n’uburengazira bwo kurenganurwa aho bitagenze neza.
Yagize ati “Ubwo ni bumwe mu burenganzira bwanyu mugomba guharanira aho muri hose kandi mukareba koko ko bwubahirizwa aho bitagenze neza mukitabaza inzego zibishinzwe ngo zibarenganure”.
Buri mwaka tariki ya 15 Werurwe u Rwanda ndetse n’isi yose byifatanya mu kwizihiza umunsi mpuzamahanga w’ uburenganzira bw’umuguzi. Uyu mwaka wizihijwe ku nshuro ya 39. Ni umunsi washyiriweho mu rwego rwo kwigisha abatuye isi uburenganzira bw’abaguzi ndetse no gukangurira abacuruzi kubwubahiriza. By’umwihariko insangamatsiko y’uyu mwaka irahura neza na gahunda u Rwanda rwihaye yo kwegereza abaturage gahunda z’ikoranabuhanga mu byo bakora byose kandi iryo koranabuhanga rikaba ryizewe, ryoroshye kurikoresha, ridahenze kandi rigirira umuguzi akamaro.