Botswana�s dry port failing to divert business from Durban

Friday, November 04, 2016

Walvis Bay: Botswana’s Dry Port in Namibia is struggling to attract business as the Durban port still remains the favoured choice by importers.

Speaking during a tour of the port here, the Dry Port manager, Derrick Mokgale said they have been trying to lobby government to help divert investors from using the Durban port but rather use the Namibian one.

According to Mokgale they have proposed that government put a clause in their tendering process that will bond importers to utilise the Namibian port instead of the Durban one.

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Botswana�s dry port failing to divert business from Durban

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