[Namibia] NGCL to host 8th annual logistics workshop at the coast
The Namibian-German Centre for Logistics (NGCL) will host its 8th Annual Logistics and Transport Workshop in Swakopmund together with its industry-partners. The three-day workshop takes place from 28th to the 30th of September, 2016. The theme for this year’s workshop is; “The Namibian gateway: an opportunity to trade with Africa.” High caliber logistics success stories, best practices and seminars will be presented and there will be with many expert participants from the logistics and transport sector, government, industry, as well as academia and logistics students.
The Honourable Tom Alweendo, Minister in the Presidency in charge of the National Planning Commission, will open the Workshop on the 28th of September. Logistics is an essential part of Namibia’s path to economic growth and stimulated by the Government. Like the previous years’ workshops, the three day event will consist of case study examples from countries with well-established logistics sectors, learning from local and international experts and seeking ways to apply this knowledge to make Namibia the gateway to Africa. Together with partners like the Walvis Bay Corridor Group, the Namibian Government, Namibia University for Science and Technology (NUST) as well as the National Road Safety Council and many others, all aspects of Logistics will be covered in the workshops.
Key topics that will be covered during the three-day event include:
· The future of logistics and transport infrastructure in Africa
· Distribution channels – key to managing trade
· Supply chain of BR Foods to external markets
· The state of logistics publications – Tools to measure performance
· Namibian freight demand compared to its neighbours
There will also be training seminars hosted on the third day by leading experts from the logistics industry and academia oncustoms and excise procedures, global supply chain simulation and introduction to stock and warehousing.
Logan Fransman, Director of the NGCL said “The annual logistics workshop is a great way for the industry to share trends, knowledge and information in logistics, transportation and supply chain management. The fact that each year more partners come on board and that a Government Minister is opening the workshop, illustrates the importance and contribution of logistics in Namibia. If we truly want to become the Gateway to Africa as Namibia we must continue on this path and learn from each other in the industry, both applying local and international knowledge.”
The three day workshop takes place in Swakopmund from September 28 to September 30th, 2016 at The Dome. To attend the workshops please contact: Mercelyne Maletzky, 061 2072909 or e-mail mmaletzky@nust.na
