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Kabash Munung,
Business Development Manager,
WBCG, DRC
Enable mineral exportation in Katanga Province:
introducing the leading trade route in Sub-Saharan Africa
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NEW TRADE ROUTE FOR DRC ?
• 25-30 Days from Europe
• Safety & Security
• Links to Europe, North America, Middle
East, Far East
• Alternative trade route
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WELCOME TO AFRICA’S BIGGEST SHOPPING MALL
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iPAD Petrole et Gaz 2012, RDC
CONNECTING SADC TO THE WORLD
• Strategic location
• Gateway to West coast of Africa
• International Shipping connections
• Main economic centres in the world
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Trans-Cunene Trans-Caprivi Trans-Kalahari Trans-Oranje
The Corridors
THE CORRIDORS
•Efficient Transport systems reduce
cost
•Facilitate regional trade and
regional integration
•Alternative trade routes
•Economic impact on export
production
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Trans-Cunene Trans-Kalahari Trans-Oranje
The Corridors
Trans-Caprivi
WALVIS BAY-NDOLA-
LUBUMBASHI CORRIDOR
•Links Walvis Bay with Zambia,
Zimbabwe, DRC & Malawi
•Completion of bridge between Namibia
& Zambia-2004
•Opening of Zambia office – 2005
•Development of a PPP between Namibia
& Zambia-2005
•Extended to DRC – 2010
•Customs clearance at Katima Mulilo - 2
hours
•Transit time from Walvis Bay to Lusaka
is 4 - 5 days
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• Europe
•North America
•Canada
•Far East
•Middle East
•Southern Africa
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http://www.cma-cgm.com/en/http://www.galborg.com/index.phphttp://www.maersk.com/enhttp://www.mol.co.jp/index.html
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ALTERNATIVE TRADE ROUTE
•Alternative trade route for Katanga Province
•Link to Europe & Americas, Asia
•Creating awareness of Walvis Bay?
•Balance of imports & exports
•Mindsets?
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ACHIEVEMENTS
•Bridge completed along Zambezi - 2004
•Opening of Zambia office – Sep 2005
•Namibia/Zambia Cluster – Nov 2005
•Walvis Bay–Ndola-Lubumbashi Development Corridor – March
2010
•Lubumbashi office – April 2012
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ACHIEVEMENTS
•Visa extension for drivers entering the DRC from 14 > 30 days
issued at the border at Kasumbalesa
•Formation of a bilateral committee on Customs at Kasumbalesa
•Construction of modern border infrastructure at Kasumbalesa
border
•Construction of modern weigh bridges along the corridor
•Increase no. service providers on route
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PORT OF WALVIS BAY 8 AUGUST 2002
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PORT OF WALVIS BAY 6 MARCH 2013
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TRANSCAPRIVI CORRIDOR Katima Mulilo/ Sesheke Bridge
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CHALLENGES
•Distance
•Continue dialogue between PPP (Inter & Intra Countries)
•Rail link
•Alternative route vs Traditional route
•Availability of Truckers
•Economies of scale
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COMMODITIES
•Transport Corridor
•Copper
•Vehicles & Spare parts
•Equipment & Machinery
•Frozen fish, chicken, meat
•Textiles
•Chemicals
•Trade route
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NAMIBIA BORDER GROWTH
• Border growth – 107% in last 5 years
2007 = 2.2 m tons
2012 = 4.6 m tons
• No. of truckloads pa.
2007 - 182
2012 – 377
• Port volumes pa – 1,785 % in 12 years
2000 – 20,000 TEU’s
2012 – 377,000 TEU’s
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FOOTPRINT?
• Lusaka, Zambia - 2005
• Johannesburg, SA - 2008
• Sao Paulo, Brazil - February 2012
•Lubumbashi, DRC - April 2012
•Netherlands -Coming soon
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GROWTH – DRC VOLUMES
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10 000
20 000
30 000
40 000
50 000
60 000
2004/5 2005/6 2006/7 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
Years
Years
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CONCLUSION
•Creating “best” route for Southern Africa
•Private & Public sector objectives & commitment
•Continuous Follow up
•Strategic partnerships
•Vision
•Namibia as a Logistics Hub