Tue, 27 Jun 2017 13:08:12 +0000 BY MAILESI BANDA THERE is need for the customs clearing and freight forwarding industry to keep pace with the fast-changing world of international trade, Paratus sales executive Andrew Shaw has said. Mr. Shaw said adopting internet-based business strategies was crucial to surviving and remaining competitive in the marketplace. Speaking at a business leaders’ strategic meeting in Lusaka recently, Mr Shaw said clearing and freight forwarding companies needed more reliable internet services to ensure efficiency. “We understand that there are enormous problems with connectivity at the borders. After consulting with many of the clearing and forwarding and logistics companies, it is clear there are serious delays at the borders and we know that lack of digital communication is part of the problem,’’ he said. He explained that clearing and forwarding firms needed more reliable internet to save costs and meet the growing demands of their services, adding that trucks standing […]
