New port facility to verify minerals from DR Congo
Tanzania, March 26 -- Dar es Salaam. Mineral products from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will now be certified at a special centre in Tanzania as the two countries seek to raise the volume of goods passing through Dar es Salaam Port and curb smuggling.
Known as the commercial station office overseeing mineral products under the Centre of Expertise Evaluation and Certification (CEEC), the station will certify all minerals from the DRC passing through the port.
By doing so, it aims to boost investor confidence, ultimately benefiting both countries.
According to the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), Dar es Salaam Port currently handles 68 percent of the DRC's cargo that is transported through various sea gateways.
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