On March 27, 2025, Togo officially launched the Togo Trade Portal, a digital platform designed to facilitate trade by simplifying administrative procedures for cross-border goods and services. The Ministry of Trade, with technical support from the International Trade Centre (ITC), developed this tool to centralize regulations and procedures.
Streamlining Trade Processes
The portal, accessible at www.togotrade.gouv.tg, aims to simplify import and export procedures by providing transparent access to necessary licenses, permits, and certificates, particularly for 12 priority products. Pierre Bentonou, Head of Trade Facilitation at ITC, notes that this initiative makes trade formalities more understandable, which is crucial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often hindered by complex procedures.
Enhancing Business Environment
Trade Minister Rose Kayi Mivedor emphasizes that the portal is part of Togo's strategy to digitalize its economy, which will improve the country's performance in international rankings, such as the World Bank's Business Ready program. The portal was developed under the Program for the Promotion of Private Sector Competitiveness in Togo (ProComp), funded by Germany and the European Union and implemented by GIZ.
This article was initially published in French by Ayi Renaud Dossavi
Edited in English by Ange Jason Quenum