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 The indicator is available annually; the most recent round of data collection was
completed in June 2017104.
Figure 41: Republic of Uganda World Bank Doing Business – Trading Across Border
performances
Year
Score-Trading
across
borders(DB16-
19
methodology)
Trading across
Borders - Time
to export:
Border
compliance
(hours)
Trading across
Borders - Time
to import:
Border
compliance
(hours)
Trading
across
Borders - Cost
to export:
Border
compliance
(USD)
Trading
across
Borders - Cost
to import:
Border
compliance
(USD)
2019 66.73 59 145 209 447
2018 61.71 64 154 209 447
2017 60.26 71 154 209 447
2016 59.14 85 154 209 447
Source: World Bank Doing Business – Trading Across Borders
Despite efforts of the URA and related agencies, the current rank of the Republic of Uganda, on
Trade Facilitation is behind 23 OIC MS, as expressed by Doing Business 2018 – 2019 Trading
Across Borders. Figure 42 summarizes the results of the analysis:
Figure 42: Summary of the Analysis
Organization
Republic of
Uganda Ranking /
Performances
Worldwide
Economies
Assessed /
Average
World Bank Doing Business Trading across Border 145 185
World Bank Logistics Performance Index 102 160
 Doing Business – Trading across Border 2018 data shows that Uganda is ranked 145th
of 185 worldwide economies worldwide regarding ease of trading across borders.
 World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) an indicator of trade facilitation,
analyses countries through six dimensions. Uganda is ranked on a 102 nd place out of 160
economies assessed.
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