Namibia’s vision to be a
logistics gateway for
the region has created
opportunities for logistics
companies capable of managing
freight movements on a global
basis.
Technology now makes it
possible for small and mediumsized
companies to compete
against global freight forwarding
operations, according to Moshe
Zulberg, marketing and training
manager at Compu-Clearing.
He believes the implementation
of a system such as ediEnterprise
will unlock opportunities for the
whole logistics supply chain,
including the importers and
exporters.
“Namibia’s trade routes have
been improving for years due to
their upgrading of roads, rail and
port operations, which connect
them to larger regions and ensure
a basic level of trade.”
In the modern world,
physical infrastructure needs
to be supported by information
systems.
“Although the Port of Walvis
Bay is proficient and linked to
Namibia’s air, rail and road, and is
well positioned to facilitate trade
in southern Africa, improvements
have to be made to encourage
clearing agents to use the port,”
he says.
“The ERP (enterprise resource
planning) system a logistics
provider uses should suit
every aspect of their business.
ediEnterprise provides the
comprehensive cross-functionality
for supply chain providers that
is needed, as well as modular
functionality, with 24/7 support.
Compu-Clearing has developed
interface programmes to Asycuda.
The benefits are that South
African entries can be uploaded
into Asycuda, which means
less duplicate data capture and
enhanced efficiency, he says.
Asycuda is a computerised
customs management system
developed in Geneva by the
United Nations Conference on
Trade and Development (Unctad).
The system covers most foreign
trade procedures, including
manifests and customs
declarations, accounting
procedures, transit and suspense
procedures.
Zulberg says Compu-Clearing
is committed to helping the
Namibian logistics industry to
realise the vision of Namibia
evolving as a value-added
logistics hub
for the
region.
CAPTION
Moshe Zulberg … ‘less
duplicate data capture.’
