{"id":150484,"date":"2026-04-08T16:21:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/tra-explores-customs-post-need-for-songwe-trade"},"modified":"2026-04-08T17:25:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:25:18","slug":"tra-explores-customs-post-need-for-songwe-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/tra-explores-customs-post-need-for-songwe-trade","title":{"rendered":"TRA Explores Customs Post Need for Songwe Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. <\/strong> <\/span>THE Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) is continuing to assess the need for the construction of a customs post in Momba Constituency, Songwe Region, as part of efforts to improve revenue collection and cross-border trade management.<\/p>\n<p>This was stated today, April 8, 2026, in Parliament in Dodoma by Deputy Minister of Finance, Laurent Luswetula, while responding to a question from Momba Constituency Member of Parliament, Condester Sichalwe, who inquired about when the government plans to start constructing the customs post.<\/p>\n<p>Luswetula explained that the ongoing assessment involves a feasibility study of the project, identification and acquisition of the site, cost estimates, and evaluation of the readiness of neighboring countries to coordinate customs operations.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that Momba has been prioritized due to increasing trade activity, making it a key location for enhancing efficiency in revenue collection and cross-border trade control.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe construction of customs posts, including in Momba, is carried out in accordance with government priorities, compliance with customs regulations, readiness of neighboring countries, security considerations, availability of funding, and assessment of the site\u2019s significance for cross-border trade,\u201d Luswetula said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that construction will commence once all preparatory steps are completed, including securing project funding through the government budget and formal publication in the East African Community Gazette.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Luswetula stated that TRA continues to advance these preparations and will issue an official update once the implementation schedule is finalized, emphasizing the need to expedite the assessment, which is already in its final stages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Tanzania<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. THE Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) is continuing to assess the need for the construction of a customs post in Momba Constituency, Songwe Region, as part of efforts to improve revenue collection and cross-border trade management. 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