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MCCI for handing over Ctg port to private management

Suggests short-term, medium-term strategies

Star Business Report
The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) said management of Chittagong Port should be given to private hands in ordet to improve productivity of the port and cut the turnaround time.
In a meeting with the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) in Chittagong on Wednesday, MCCI President Kutubuddin Ahmed devised both short term and medium term suggestions for immediate improvement of services.
"The authorities can start the
process by introducing customs clearance through green channel and reducing check/approval points of customs and port from existing42 to7polnts," said Ahmed suggesting a short-term strategy for implementation within three to six months.
As medium term strategy, the government can undertake the construction of Dhaka-Chittagong Highway and officially permit door to door movement of containers, the MCCI president suggested.
He said there should be an alternative to Biswa Road on the route of Chittagong Port to Fouzderhat for easy entry and
departure of trucks from Port.
MCCI President Kutubuddin Ahmed also said that the CPA should be restructured as a commission in line with the model of Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission.
Ahmed pointed out that there has been an agreement regarding the process of export documents with a view to hastening the processes of goods delivery from the port. "Though there has been improvement in the overall situation, problems still continue, which lead to corruption."
"We feel that either a 'one stop service' or a 'special team' should
be introduced to take care of this matter", said the MCCI president.
Ahmed's other recommendations include permission for submission of import general manifesto (IGM) prior to berthing of a vessel, customs' acceptance of amendments to errors and omissions in the IGM put forward by the declaring agents without delay and hindrances.
The MCCI also called for repealing requirements of assessment and bond formalities, which could be done by customs later after delivery of the goods based on the bill of entry returned to them for jetty examination.