Tanzania, June 25 -- Dar es Salaam. The East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) has called for urgent reforms to improve the efficiency of One-Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) across the East African Community (EAC), warning that persistent operational and policy bottlenecks continue to undermine regional trade and integration.

The call was made during a plenary debate on a report by Eala's Committee on Communication, Trade and Investment, which reviewed the implementation and performance of OSBPs across partner states.

Presenting the report, committee chairperson Francine Rutazana said the facilities had significantly improved trade and movement of people by reducing cargo clearance times, boosting revenue collection, and simplifying cross-b...