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          President of WIMAfrica, Mrs. Jean Chiazor-Anishere
          Stakeholders
          who converged on Monday at the 2
          nd Continental Conference and Annual
          General Meeting of the Women in Maritime Africa (WIMAfrica) in Eko Hotel and
          Suites, advocated the need for infrastructural development and other elements as
          key for trade facilitation in Africa.

          The New President of WIMAfrica, Jean Chiazor-Anishere embracing her predecessor, Madam Rosa Sobrinho after she was sworn in on Monday at the WIMAfrica 2nd Continental Conference in Lagos.  

          The
          various speakers, who made their contributions guided by the theme  “Trade Facilitation
          for African Integration: Prospects and challenges” noted that there were
          threats to elements that facilitate trade within the continent, and part of
          their recommendations for addressing the challenges include building critical
          infrastructure such as road network, railways connecting ports and the
          hinterlands as well as effective storage facilities.

          Delivering the lead paper titled “Trade Facilitation as
          a Tool for Economic Growth”, Dr. Kofi Mbiah, the Chief Executive of the Ghana
          Shippers council, noted that the part of the challenges affecting trade
          facilitation in Africa include 
          “Complex customs and administrative procedures/regulations, Inefficient
          and costly transit systems as evidenced by numerous informal roadblocks
          (checkpoints) along trade corridors, Lack of harmonisation of trade procedures,
          standards, regulations and documentation.”
          He,
          however, recommended that such challenges could be addressed through “
          Better
          border and customs management, Improvements in trade and transport
          infrastructure, Open and competitive markets in logistics and service sectors, Harmonized
          technical, product and safety standards in the sub- region.

          “Availability of information about requirements and
          enforcement procedures,
          Quick Port
          turnaround time, Speedy delivery of cargo,
          Competitive Port costs, efficient cargo handling, good customer service, good Transit
          Infrastructure, Good security, Availability of Intermodal links – rail networks,
          Efficient Human Resource.”

          Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority,
          Hadiza Bala Usman, in a goodwill message, called for a framework that suites
          the demands for effective movement of cargo in the continent, as well as
          removal of everything that obstructs trade facilitation.

          She
          said: “The continent is mostly an emerging economy and for us to be competitive,
          impediments to trade at both regional and international levels need to be
          eliminated. 
           With globalization and its associated trade liberalization, there
          must be an African framework targeted in enhancing the conveyance of cargoes
          and the quality of logistics in a more predictable manner.
          In
          his contributions, Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Consultative Council,
          Otunba
          Kunle Folarin, also talked on the need to rebuild the dilapidated
          infrastructure and improve the
          logistics chain
          for trade integration.

          In
          like manner, Mrs. Juliana Gunwa, the Managing Director of Mattisea Maritime Services
          ltd., said dilapidated infrastructure such as the port access roads remained a constraint
          on trade facilitation.

          She
          also mentioned lack of transparency in documentation processes in trade matters
          as a challenge to trade facilitation.
          According
          to Gunwa, a big problem faced in trade within the continent is the lack of effective
          storage facilities captured in trade policies, and the situation have continued
          to cause waste of food produce.

          While
          Mrs. Margaret Orakwusi, the Chief Executive of Morbod Group and Chairman
          Shipowners Forum in Nigeria, encouraged women to be confident to drive to their
          goals in their chosen area of the maritime industry, Mrs. Mfon Usoro, Secretary
          General of the Abuja MoU, support free trade to increase jobs and create
          multiple choices.

          High-point
          of the event was the swearing in of the new President of WIM Africa, Mrs. Jean
          Chiazor-Anishere by Mrs Monica Mbanefo, a highly respected lawyer who had
          worked as legal adviser in several ministries including the ministry of
          transportation, and at the International Maritime Organisation as Technical
          Director.
          Mrs
          Chiazor-Anishere takes over from Madam Rosa Sobrinho.

          OnepageAfrica
          reports that WIM Africa members came from several African countries including Togo,
          Benin Republic, Ghana, Cameroun, South Africa.


          The
          keynote address was delivered by the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Mr.
          Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi.

          President of WIMAfrica, Mrs. Jean Chiazor-Anishere
          Stakeholders
          who converged on Monday at the 2
          nd Continental Conference and Annual
          General Meeting of the Women in Maritime Africa (WIMAfrica) in Eko Hotel and
          Suites, advocated the need for infrastructural development and other elements as
          key for trade facilitation in Africa.

          The New President of WIMAfrica, Jean Chiazor-Anishere embracing her predecessor, Madam Rosa Sobrinho after she was sworn in on Monday at the WIMAfrica 2nd Continental Conference in Lagos.  

          The
          various speakers, who made their contributions guided by the theme  “Trade Facilitation
          for African Integration: Prospects and challenges” noted that there were
          threats to elements that facilitate trade within the continent, and part of
          their recommendations for addressing the challenges include building critical
          infrastructure such as road network, railways connecting ports and the
          hinterlands as well as effective storage facilities.

          Delivering the lead paper titled “Trade Facilitation as
          a Tool for Economic Growth”, Dr. Kofi Mbiah, the Chief Executive of the Ghana
          Shippers council, noted that the part of the challenges affecting trade
          facilitation in Africa include 
          “Complex customs and administrative procedures/regulations, Inefficient
          and costly transit systems as evidenced by numerous informal roadblocks
          (checkpoints) along trade corridors, Lack of harmonisation of trade procedures,
          standards, regulations and documentation.”
          He,
          however, recommended that such challenges could be addressed through “
          Better
          border and customs management, Improvements in trade and transport
          infrastructure, Open and competitive markets in logistics and service sectors, Harmonized
          technical, product and safety standards in the sub- region.

          “Availability of information about requirements and
          enforcement procedures,
          Quick Port
          turnaround time, Speedy delivery of cargo,
          Competitive Port costs, efficient cargo handling, good customer service, good Transit
          Infrastructure, Good security, Availability of Intermodal links – rail networks,
          Efficient Human Resource.”

          Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority,
          Hadiza Bala Usman, in a goodwill message, called for a framework that suites
          the demands for effective movement of cargo in the continent, as well as
          removal of everything that obstructs trade facilitation.

          She
          said: “The continent is mostly an emerging economy and for us to be competitive,
          impediments to trade at both regional and international levels need to be
          eliminated. 
           With globalization and its associated trade liberalization, there
          must be an African framework targeted in enhancing the conveyance of cargoes
          and the quality of logistics in a more predictable manner.
          In
          his contributions, Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Consultative Council,
          Otunba
          Kunle Folarin, also talked on the need to rebuild the dilapidated
          infrastructure and improve the
          logistics chain
          for trade integration.

          In
          like manner, Mrs. Juliana Gunwa, the Managing Director of Mattisea Maritime Services
          ltd., said dilapidated infrastructure such as the port access roads remained a constraint
          on trade facilitation.

          She
          also mentioned lack of transparency in documentation processes in trade matters
          as a challenge to trade facilitation.
          According
          to Gunwa, a big problem faced in trade within the continent is the lack of effective
          storage facilities captured in trade policies, and the situation have continued
          to cause waste of food produce.

          While
          Mrs. Margaret Orakwusi, the Chief Executive of Morbod Group and Chairman
          Shipowners Forum in Nigeria, encouraged women to be confident to drive to their
          goals in their chosen area of the maritime industry, Mrs. Mfon Usoro, Secretary
          General of the Abuja MoU, support free trade to increase jobs and create
          multiple choices.

          High-point
          of the event was the swearing in of the new President of WIM Africa, Mrs. Jean
          Chiazor-Anishere by Mrs Monica Mbanefo, a highly respected lawyer who had
          worked as legal adviser in several ministries including the ministry of
          transportation, and at the International Maritime Organisation as Technical
          Director.
          Mrs
          Chiazor-Anishere takes over from Madam Rosa Sobrinho.

          OnepageAfrica
          reports that WIM Africa members came from several African countries including Togo,
          Benin Republic, Ghana, Cameroun, South Africa.


          The
          keynote address was delivered by the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Mr.
          Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi.
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