Complaint

Complaint number
NTB-001-118  
NTB Type
8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees  
Complaint
DRC authorities in Mutaka, Lualaba province are charging 100 United states dollars for scanning each commercial truck loaded with cargo.

Cumbersome barriers, lengthy procedures have caused unprecedented congestion of hundreds of trucks in Mutaka area.

Truck drivers no sanitation, no wellness facilities, power security. One truck driver died in his truck on the due to Kasumbalesa border.  
Progress update note
1. On 22 May 2023, DRC Focal Point reported that the complaint had just been submitted to the competent service (Ministry of Foreign Trade) and that investigations would be undertaken as soon as possible for resolution.  
Policy or regulatory NTB
No 
Location
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Mitaka, Lualaba province Democratic republic of Congo (Road block)  
Reporting Country or Region
Namibia  
Country specific trade issue
No  
Date of incident
2023-05-16  
Status
In process  
Product Description

Computer-assisted translation

 
Total value
0  
Date reported
2023-05-18 15:17  
Modified
2023-05-22 13:03  
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