The workers at UCW in Nigel – a local manufacturer with proven capacity – were the primary victims, Saftu said in a statement following the arrests.
With this latest addition, the company now operates three key facilities across Botswana: in Gaborone, Francistown and Palapye.
Ten aircraft will be leased from Azorra, boosting capacity and cutting fuel use by 29%.
The falling market and sliding prices have already taken a toll, with GDP contracting by 3% in the last financial year.
"Many West African countries are still in the early stages of developing modern transport and logistics infrastructure." – Martin Schulze.
Significant deposits of gold, bauxite, iron ore, lithium and other critical minerals have been found in the region.
Previously it seemed agents were hoping Asycuda would cause RSL to pull the plug on TIN.
Members of the business community appealed the road tax, but to no avail.
This shift has been driven by regional supply disruptions, which have led to the rerouting of cargo traditionally processed through other ports.
Ongoing expansion of Walvis Bay port and the development of key transport corridors is reshaping the region’s logistics landscape.
It comes at a time of increased volumes of oil and gas cargo, as well as bulk and infrastructure project cargoes.
Logistics operators have said the president’s decision has clearly signalled the sector’s growing importance.
