Mr. J. Wendell AddyMonrovia: The Liberia Chamber of Commerce (LCC) voice of the business community in Liberia says it is suspending its planned boycott action against all ports activities in the country due to the intervention of the Plenary of the Liberian Senate. Amongst several actions, the Liberian business community had planned to boycott the clearing of goods at all Ports, obtaining of IPDs and Payment of Government Customs Duties. The chambers of commerce, as the official voice of the business community, had earlier planned to boycott the National Port Authority (NPA) effective March 5, 2019. The “unanimous decision” was made after meeting with members of the business community on February 25, 2019 to update the Business Community on the status of the implementation of the Global Tracking & Maritime Solutions (GTMS) Cargo Tracking Number (CTN) fees; and to decide/vote on a plan of action if the issues of GTMS/CTN were not properly addressed by the NPA. The Business Community was well represented through their various businesses, organizations, & associations including the Liberia Business Association (LIBA), Fula Business Association, World Lebanese Cultural Union (WLCU), Liberia Wholesalers Association, National Custom Brokers Association (NCBA), Association of Indian Community in Liberia (AICL), Pharmaceutical Importers & Wholesalers Associations of Liberia, and Patriotic Entrepreneurs of Liberia (the two PATELs).

Source: Front Page Africa March 05, 2019 01:41 UTC