Trade agency directory
The official bodies that register exporters, set standards, clear customs and provide finance - with a direct link to each.
Ghana
Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) - Customs Division
Customs & revenueNational revenue and customs body operating the ICUMS single window for all import and export clearance.
Visit websiteGhana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM)
Trade financeState-owned export-finance institution providing pre- and post-shipment credit, guarantees and export advisory services.
Visit websiteMinistry of Trade and Industry (MoTI)
MinistrySets national trade policy and negotiates the trade agreements Ghanaian exporters use.
Visit websiteFood and Drugs Authority (FDA)
OtherRegulates the manufacture, import and export of food, drugs, cosmetics and related products.
Visit websitePlant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate (PPRSD), MoFA
OtherGhana's National Plant Protection Organization; issues phytosanitary certificates for agricultural exports.
Visit websiteGhana Standards Authority (GSA)
Standards & SPSNational standards, metrology and conformity-assessment body and WTO TBT enquiry point.
Visit websiteGhana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA)
Trade promotionLead trade-support institution promoting and facilitating Ghana's non-traditional exports.
Visit websiteKenya
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
Customs & revenueNational revenue and customs authority handling export declarations, VAT and duties via iCMS and iTax.
Visit websiteEastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB)
Trade financeRegional development bank providing trade finance, guarantees and export-credit facilities.
Visit websiteState Department for Trade, Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry
MinistryGovernment department setting trade policy and administering trade agreements and market access.
Visit websiteAgriculture and Food Authority (AFA)
OtherRegulator licensing scheduled crops (tea, coffee, horticulture, nuts) for export through its directorates.
Visit websiteKenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)
OtherPlant-health regulator issuing phytosanitary certificates and plant export permits.
Visit websiteKenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade)
OtherOperator of the national single-window (TradeNet) and InfoTrade Kenya trade information portal.
Visit websiteKenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)
Standards & SPSNational standards body issuing product certification, quality marks and pre-export conformity.
Visit websiteKenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA)
Trade promotionLead export-promotion and nation-branding agency operating the Make it Kenya brand.
Visit websiteJamaica
Jamaica Customs Agency
Customs & revenueNational customs and border authority that processes export declarations through ASYCUDA World and collects revenue.
Visit websiteNational Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank)
Trade financeJamaica's dedicated trade-financing institution offering pre- and post-shipment finance and export credit insurance to SMEs.
Visit websiteTax Administration Jamaica (TAJ)
Trade financeNational revenue authority administering GCT, income tax and export-related zero-rating and refunds.
Visit websiteMinistry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC)
MinistryLead ministry for trade, commerce and MSME development, overseeing the Trade Board and export policy.
Visit websiteJamaica Trade Board Limited
OtherLicensing and certification authority issuing export licences and certificates of origin under trade agreements.
Visit websiteMinistry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining (Plant Quarantine)
OtherIssues phytosanitary and veterinary certificates and administers SPS controls for agricultural exports.
Visit websiteBureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ)
Standards & SPSNational standards body responsible for product standards, testing, certification and labelling requirements.
Visit websiteJAMPRO (Jamaica Promotions Corporation)
Trade promotionNational trade and investment promotion agency supporting exporters with market access, buyer links and export readiness.
Visit websiteFiji
Fiji Revenue & Customs Service (FRCS)
Customs & revenueNational revenue and customs authority handling all import/export clearance, duties, VAT and the Asycuda World declaration system.
Visit websiteFiji Development Bank (FDB)
Trade financeState development bank offering export credit, import-substitution and SME loans, and a conduit for the Reserve Bank Export Finance Facility.
Visit websiteReserve Bank of Fiji (RBF)
Trade financeCentral bank administering the concessional Export Finance Facility and foreign-exchange controls affecting exporters.
Visit websiteMinistry of Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communications (MTCSME)
MinistryLead ministry for trade policy, MSME development, standards, metrology and consumer protection.
Visit websiteBiosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF)
OtherIssues phytosanitary and sanitary export certificates (ePhyto), inspects plant and animal consignments and manages SPS controls.
Visit websiteFiji Trade Information Portal
OtherGovernment single-window information portal consolidating all import/export procedures, licences, tariffs and required documents.
Visit websiteDepartment of National Trade Measurement and Standards (DNTMS)
Standards & SPSFiji's national standards and legal-metrology body, ISO member, responsible for product standards and trade measurement.
Visit websiteInvestment Fiji
Trade promotionFiji's national trade and investment promotion agency, running export facilitation, market intelligence and the Export From Fiji platform.
Visit websiteBangladesh
Bangladesh Customs
Customs & revenueCustoms administration handling export declarations, tariff classification, bonded warehousing and border clearance.
Visit websiteNational Board of Revenue (NBR)
Customs & revenueApex tax authority whose Customs Wing runs export/import clearance, ASYCUDA World and the Bangladesh Single Window.
Visit websiteBangladesh Bank
Trade financeCentral bank overseeing export proceeds, foreign-exchange policy and trade-finance schemes such as the EDF and EFPF.
Visit websiteMinistry of Commerce
MinistryFormulates trade policy, the Export Policy Order and negotiates WTO commitments and regional/bilateral trade agreements.
Visit websiteOffice of the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports (CCI&E)
OtherIssues the Export Registration Certificate (ERC) and import/export licences through its Online Licensing Module.
Visit websiteBangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI)
Standards & SPSNational standards body for product certification, testing, metrology and mandatory conformity marking.
Visit websiteBangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)
Trade promotionInvestment authority providing one-stop services for company setup, permits and investment facilitation for exporters.
Visit websiteExport Promotion Bureau (EPB)
Trade promotionLead export-promotion agency: exporter registration, certificates of origin, trade fairs, market intelligence and incentives.
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