Ruhwa One-stop-Border Crossing to Facillitate Trade

{{Rwanda and Burundi are committed to enhancing cross-border trade through establishing various mechanisms and infrastructure at border points.}}

A new one-stop border post has therefore been established at Ruhwa in Rusizi District expected to reduce time spent by traders while clearing goods. Processing of documents will take about 5Minutes.

With the one border post, travellers shall access services at a single entry point as opposed to the previous arrangement where traders processed documents at different locations each located on either side.

The Minister of State for Transport, Dr Alexis Nzahabwanimana said Wednesday that the new facility will “strengthen brotherhood between our peoples and boost trade between our two countries.”

Deogratias Rurimunzu, Burundi’s Minister of Transport and Public Works noted that the post is “another step forward in the cooperation and friendship between Rwanda and Burundi.”

{Ministers Rurimunzu (L) and Nzahabwanimana open the Ruhwa One Stop Border Post. The New Times Photo.}