Logistics industry raises its standards

The Zambian government
has stepped in to regulate
transport and logistics in the
country – with the support of the
sector.
In terms of the Zambia
Chartered Institute
of Logistics and
Transport
(ZCILT) Act it
is illegal for any
professional to
work in the
industry
without
being
registered
with the
“Logisticians
and Transport
Registration
Board”.
According to the ZCILT
website, the “principal objective
of ZCILT is “to promote and
encourage the art and science
of logistics and transport, and
achieves this through both its
membership and its educational
qualifications.
“Membership provides a
professional identity to those
in the logistics and transport
sector, as well as international
recognition”.
It is a legal
requirement
that persons,
firms and
indeed
government
agencies only
employ persons to
perform logistics
and transport
functions who are
members of ZCILT,
according to the organisation.
Industry representatives
in the transport and clearing
sectors interviewed by FTW
welcomed the formation of the
ZCILT, saying it would help raise
standards in the industry.