Why Does Cargo Spend Weeks in SubSaharan Africa by Gael Raballand PAPERBACK

Why Does Cargo Spend Weeks in Sub-Saharan African Ports?Lessons from Six Case Studies\nAuthor(s): Gael Raballand, Salim Refas, Monica Beuran, Gozde Isik\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: World Bank Publications, United States\nImprint: World Bank Publications\nISBN-13: 9780821394991, 978-0821394991\nSynopsis\nThis book argues that long dwell time in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) ports is not exclusively the responsibility of customs as usually believed. The private sector (terminal operator, customs broker, owner of container depots, and even importers) has not necessarily an interest in reducing time spent in ports. The solution to decrease dwell time in these ports relies mainly on the challenging task of breaking the private sectors collusion and equilibrium between public authorities, logistics operators, and some importers. This book was written in the context of increasing investment by the international community in projects that promote trade facilitation and improvement in logistic.