By Asha Elmi - Reporter
Djibouti, 26 November 2025 — Djibouti’s Ports and Free Zones Authority (DPFZA) says the country is making steady progress in implementing World Trade Organization (WTO) trade-facilitation reforms, citing digital integration as a central component of ongoing improvements.
DPFZA, Chairman Aboubaker Omar Hadi, outlined progress made during a roundtable organized today by the Ministry of Commerce and Tourism. He emphasized the important role of the Djibouti Port Community System (DPCS) described by the authority as an electronic single-window platform connecting all major stakeholders in import, export and transit operations, including port operators, customs, shipping agents, freight forwarders and free-zone companies.
DPFZA stated that DPCS provides full end-to-end integration, linking physical operations, regulatory procedures and private-sector activities within a unified digital ecosystem.
The authority reported that the platform processes more than 675 million Djiboutian francs in online transactions each month and enables real-time tracking of vessel movements, cargo handling and administrative formalities.
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The authority also noted that DPCS is connected to the Corridor’s RFID fleet-management system, financed by the European Union, which allows for the tracking of trucks beyond Djibouti’s borders. DPFZA added that the World Bank and the International Association of Ports and Harbors have ranked DPCS among the leading port community systems globally, prompting benchmarking visits from countries such as Ivory Coast and Namibia. A delegation from the Democratic Republic of Congo is expected in December, the authority said.
DPFZA further stated that the planned launch of the Djibouti Commodities Exchange in early 2026 is expected to deepen the country’s integration into regional and global markets.
The authority reaffirmed its support for the government’s implementation of trade facilitation measures under the WTO rules, describing digital modernization as essential to boosting transparency, efficiency and trade competitiveness.
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