TRADE FACILITATION: Harnessing the role of clearing agents
With time, the role of freight forwarders, clearing agents and freight logistics is moving from just arranging transport and preparing documentation as shipping agents of imports and exports, to very critical players in trade facilitation and revenue mobilisation. John Mathenge, a board member with the federation of freight forwarders-also says regional shipping and freight agents have the potential to improve regional economic growth in trade.
