Angolan road hauliers in the Luanda-Luvo-Noqui logistics corridor (Angola) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo announced this Thursday an indefinite shutdown starting Saturday, in protest against the high customs duties levied by the Democratic Republic of Congo.
According to the Angolan Road Transport Association (ATROMA), the strike of its members will take place at the customs post of Nkoko, Luvo commune, municipality of Mbanza Congo, Angolan province of Zaire, border area with the Republic. Democratic Republic of the Congo (RDCongo).
The strike, “continuing for an indefinite period, is the result of the sad scenario faced by this class due to the constant changes and high customs duties levied by the Congolese authorities compared to the Angolan ones,” ATROMA said in a statement released today. Thursday.
The Road Transport Association admits at the same time that the shutdown is likely to hamper the logistics sector in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo, especially in the Angolan province of Cabinda, “as 70% of goods transported along the corridor are destined for Cabinda. and the rest is DR Congo.”
According to ATROMA, in the recent past, more than 30 Angolan trucks carrying various products, including materials for the construction of the Cabinda oil refinery, were detained in the neighboring country and forced to pay $3,000 (2.7 thousand euros), compared to $100 Congolese operators pay in Angola.
Lusa contacted ATROMA management, but they were unable to provide further clarification on the reasons for the strike.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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