On 4 July 2023, Trademark Africa and UNCTAD joined forces and facilitated a Round Table in Maputo, Mozambique, focusing on cross-border, informal and small-scale trade (CTIPE) in Mozambique (The case of the Ressano Garcia border post between Mozambique and South Africa). This event was held in partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and benefited from valuable contributions from associations of informal and small-scale traders involved in cross-border trade.

Topics discussed included (1) the profile of traders, (2) challenges faced by traders at the border post, (3) an action plan for the government to simplify customs procedures and facilitate CTIPE, (4) experiences from partner countries in the creation of a subcommittee on CTIPE within the existing National Trade Facilitation Committee, and (5) the integration of CTIPE into regional value chains.

The current Trademark Africa Trade Facilitation Program in Mozambique is funded by Irish Aid and the Netherlands.