·¬ÇÑÊÓƵand South Africa¡¯s Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) explore cooperation to boost passenger and goods transport across Southern Africa.
A delegation from C-BRTA, a driving force behind Southern Africa¡¯s international road transport services for over 20 years, have shared the agency¡¯s latest programmes and projects with ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵto explore further collaboration.
strives to reduce mobility constraints for road transport operators by regulating market access and issuing cross-border permits, while facilitating sustainable social and economic development in the Southern African Development Community region.
·¬ÇÑÊÓƵhighlighted how TIR, the formalisation of the road transport sector, certification programmes that optimise commercial driver competencies, and digitalisation efforts could amplify C-BRTA and South Africa¡¯s critical role in the region.
Both sides discussed the challenges of transport and transit in Southern Africa and identified areas for cooperation at the national and regional level.
·¬ÇÑÊÓƵand C-BRTA signed an MoU in 2018, establishing a framework for cooperation between the two organisations.
South Africa is a transit gateway to landlocked countries in Southern Africa. Accession to TIR, the only global transit system, could significantly facilitate the flow of goods across borders, boosting trade and regional integration.