Congo ECTN Mechanism Detailed Explanation
This new mechanism for the electronic cargo tracking note ECTN applies to the Republic of Congo, which functions as a transit country.
Trade
Actors are adopting the new online subscription mechanism. The Congolese Shippers' Council organized an awareness campaign in Dolisie to promote the electronic waybill for monitoring export cargo. The digital document aims to:
- Identify the flow of goods
- Control transportation costs
- Improve safety and traceability of trade and traffic
- Enhance professional standards
Background
The Electronic Cargo Tracking Note is shared across African shippers' boards but remained manual despite technological advances. To address this gap and meet World Trade Organization requirements, the Congolese Council of Shippers requested this new system to eliminate paper-based processes.
Subscription Procedure
To subscribe, shippers need:
- A credit card or bank transfer capability
- An electronic account that can be credited as needed
- Transaction notifications via email and SMS
- Option to credit accounts through approved points
Benefits of ECTN Regulation
- Timely underwriting with no cargo exportable without the document across any transportation mode
- Comprehensive cargo information and elimination of printed documentation
- Real-time control of statistical export flows aligned with government policy