Wed, 14 Dec 2016 11:44:38 +0000 GOVERNMENT has been challenged to formulate polices that will favour local transporters in the transportation of bulky fuels, a business which has for a long time been dominated by foreigners. Western Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman Charles Mutemwa said the formulation and implementation of the policy would empower local transporters. He said the policy should ensure fair allocation of contracts on the transportation of cargo. “I wonder why Government allows transporters from other countries to be moving cargo in all parts of the country when there are local transporters who can do the job better,’’ he said. He added that there was need to learn from neighbouring Namibia on empowering local transporters. “We can learn from Namibia where a named local transporting company moves cargo across the country while here the story is different,’’ he said. He said that empowering locals will stir up economic growth. “We […]
