By: Sandally Sawo
The Cement Importers and Traders Association(CITA) said the Gambia government’s recent import duty hike of 500% on cement via road networks effectively blocks all African imports by road and favors bagging operators, who import by vessel, in favor of poor-quality imports by Jah Oil, Salam, Gacem.
“Make no mistake, this policy is contrary to our mission to promote African trade in favor of distant Eurasian markets. This policy harms Gambian consumers by raising cement prices, limiting choice, and disrupting trade with key ECOWAS partners, and is a contradiction of free market principles,” added the association.
For more on CITA’s press release, see page 10.
