Gathered on May 11, 2026, in N’Djamena, transport and logistics stakeholders from Cameroon, Chad, and the Central African Republic opened the 5th edition of the tripartite Forum dedicated to the transit of goods via Cameroonian ports. At the heart of the discussions: corridor fluidity, reduction of logistics costs, and sub-regional economic integration.
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For two days, administrations, port operators, and transport professionals will try to provide concrete answers to the blockages that still hinder exchanges between the three countries. The meeting takes place in a context where Chad and the CAR, two landlocked states, heavily depend on the ports of Douala and Kribi for their imports and exports.
Around Fatima Goukouni Weddeye, Jean Ernest Masséna Ngallè Bibéhè, and the representative of the Central African Minister of Transport, discussions focus notably on securing corridors, combating road harassment, harmonizing regulations, and improving transit times.
Beyond the technical framework, this forum reflects a political will to strengthen economic integration in Central Africa. The three countries seek to build a more competitive logistics chain to support regional trade and attract more investment.
The expected results mainly concern accelerating the passage of goods, reducing transport costs, and better coordination between port administrations and control services. For Cameroon, the challenge is also strategic: to consolidate the role of its port infrastructures as the gateway for sub-regional trade.
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