‘Walvis Bay needs more buy-in from service providers’

There are ample opportunities
to improve frameworks and
conditions for cross-border
trade in southern Africa,
according to Bisey Uirab,
chairman of the Walvis Bay
Corridor Group.
“International customers
and investors have the choice
between regional and global
options and request a first
class service package,” he
said. “This is clearly being
addressed by the TransKalahari
Corridor Management
Committee.”
He said in the development
of the Walvis Bay Corridors
as an alternative trade route
through the Port of Walvis Bay
it was clear that efficiencies
had increased.
“Capacity remains our
greatest challenge along our
three corridors. We require
more service providers in the
transport and logistics industry
and we therefore request
service providers from across
southern Africa to look west
to Walvis Bay in an effort to
establish if they can assist in
providing these services.”
Uirab said there was no
doubt that the optimisation of
the TransKalahari Corridor
would benefit importers and
exporters in Gauteng not only
because it saved time but also
because of the positive impact
on reducing the transport costs
in southern Africa.