• • Promoting Green Shipping sustainability strategies by complying IMO-GHG emission reduction initiatives.
• • Promoting integration of Paperless cross-border trade with Regional Authorities, UN, and partners.
• • Localisation of UN-SDGs.
• • Supporting Green Energy Transition in ports and logistics.
• • Supply Chain resilience program establishment.
• • Harmonize trade, transport, and transit regulations across Horn of Africa.
• • Simplify investment laws, licensing, and permits for corridor projects.
• • Support PPP frameworks for logistics, roads, dry ports, and industrial zones.
• • Digitize customs, cargo tracking, and clearance systems.
• • Reduce non-tariff barriers and informal costs.

• • Developing a Corridor investment prospectus.
• • Target investors in Logistics, Agro-processing, Manufacturing, and Energy.
• • Conduct B2B matchmaking and investor aftercare.
• • Mobilize funding from DFIs and development banks.
• • Support local SMEs’ access to finance along the corridor.
• • Ensure compliance with environmental and social safeguards.
• • Manage community engagement.

COTSIO is promoting Investment and facilitating the Trade through civil society sectorial inclusivity.

• • Reducing paperwork for imports, exports, and transit goods
• • Supporting implementation of single-window systems in collaboration with international partners and regional stakeholders.
• • Supporting Coordination of customs, port authorities, and regulatory agencies at regional level.
• • Facilitating Speeding up release of goods through digitalizations innovations.
• • Transit Trade skill developments for government personnel and private partners.
• • Port & Logistic project Coordinations
• • Supporting one-stop service centres at the port and inland depots.
• • Facilitating communication between DP World, customs, shipping lines, and traders
• • Trade Information & Advisory Services
• • Offering help desks for traders and relevant associations.
• • Reducing Trade Costs & Delays
• • Standards, Quality & Compliance Support
• • Facilitating local exporters meet regional and international standards
• • Promoting the Capacity Building program for customs officers, port staff, and border officials.
• • Building skills for public and private institutions through international partners.
• • Strengthening institutions involved in trade and transport though capacity building programs in collaboration with international partners.
• • Policy Coordination & Regional Integration Support for implementation of AfCFTA commitments.
• • Advising government on trade and transport policies