Common Market For Eastern And Southern Africa(COMESA)

Uganda Reinsurance Company Limited was re-designated as the COMESA National Bureau of Uganda with effect from 01st January 2020.
The scheme was established in 1986 upon signing a protocol in Ethiopia – Addis Ababa 1987, the agreement on implementation was signed by thirteen (13) member countries as mentioned below:
Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, DR. Congo, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Malawi and Central Sudan. The Comesa headquarters (COMESA Secretariat) are based in Zambia – Lusaka.

COMESA Yellow Card

The main objective of the Comesa Yellow Cards Scheme is to provide minimum guarantee of compensation for the third- party road accident victims as required by the law in force in the territories being visited or transiting. By design, the yellow card also seeks to achieve the following:

  • Facilitate the smooth flow and movement of vehicles between member states.
  • Provides common system for claims settlement across borders of all member states participating in the scheme.
  • Acts as a work instrument of regional integration and the realization of common insurance practices and laws for the common benefit of the motoring public.

Regional Customs Transit Guarantee (RCTG)

The Comesa Customs Bond Guarantee Scheme (RCTG CARNET) is a customs transit regime designed to facilitate the movement of goods under customs seals in the COMESA region to provide the required customs security and Guarantee to the transit countries with the following purposes:

  • The Guarantee ensures that a regional customs transit arrangement is able to recover duties and taxes from the guarantors should the goods in transit illegally be disposed of for home consumption in the country of transit.
  • The scheme addresses the difficulties experienced by transport operators, freight forwarders, and clearing agents at the same time offers customs administrations secure regional system of control replacing the nationally executed practices and procedures.
RCTG
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18th RCTG Carnet Council Meeting in Bujumbura

Our CEO, Ronald Musoke, recently participated in the 18th meeting of the Council of Regional Customs Transit Guarantee (RCTG Carnet) held in Bujumbura, Burundi. As the outgoing Chairman of the Council of Bureau, Ronald has played a pivotal role in driving key initiatives throughout 2024, strengthening regional customs collaboration and fostering trade facilitation across member states.

The meeting also marked a significant milestone as Uganda Re – National Surety of Uganda concluded its term as Council Chair for 2024. This achievement underscores Uganda's commitment to enhancing customs transit systems and supporting economic integration within the region. Read More

Uganda Re Hosts Zambian Delegation for RCTG Scheme Benchmarking

We hosted a delegation from Zambia, accompanied by officials from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), at our offices in Kololo, Kampala. The visit aimed to benchmark Uganda Re’s experience as the National Surety responsible for the Regional Customs Transit Guarantee (RCTG) Scheme in Uganda.

During the engagement, Nantume Daisy Bbemba, Uganda Re’s RCTG Coordinator, provided key insights into our role in the scheme. She emphasized that Uganda Re’s primary responsibility is to coordinate, manage, and carry out administrative activities, ensuring the seamless operation of the RCTG system. Read More

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COMESA Member Countries