ALS Worldwide Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Somaliland as it expands its transportation services out of Berbera.
The recently signed MoU will enable the company to establish a government-approved training centre in the country for drivers and machine operators. It will also allow ALS Worldwide to set transport rates for Ethiopia and East Africa and put in place a tracking system for all freight to provide clear data on the cargo’s destination. Dale Calkeld, managing director at ALS, said that this “will ensure that hauliers receive the appropriate rates”.
“This will be significant step forward for our organisation in terms of providing better transportation services and improving our overall operational efficiency,” he added.
During August 2023, ALS Worldwide Group expanded its operations to Berbera, where it will have access to DP World’s port facilities and road infrastructure that connects with Ethiopia. At that time, the company received its business and transport licence in Somaliland, in addition to its existing licences in Ethiopia. ALS Worldwide hopes to capitalise on the new Wajaale corridor that connects to Addis Ababa.
Expansion of DP World’s port of Berbera – a multipurpose gateway that comprises bulk and breakbulk handling facilities – is expected to facilitate trade equivalent to approximately 27 percent of Somaliland’s GDP.
