BASSETERRE, St. Kitts –- The initiation of Advanced Cargo Information Systems (ACIS) in all Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states was discussed on Feb. 25 by CARICOM Leaders that included the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi, the St. Kitts & Nevis Observer reported February 26.
Ahead of the 30th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government, Chairman of the Conference of the Heads of Government of CARICOM, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, and other CARICOM Leaders, met Dr. Kituyi.
In attendance at the dinner meeting were also Prime Minister of Jamaica, Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of Barbados, Honourable Mia Amor Mottley and CARICOM Secretary-General, Irwin LaRocque.
The regional bloc, CARICOM, is collaborating with UNCTAD to fully launch ACIS in all member states.
ACIS gives information on cargo, in advance of its arrival, across different modes and interfaces. By making appropriate information available, it allows the effective logistics management of a transport chain. ACIS is designed, developed and installed by UNCTAD. It is composed of Rail Tracker, with Port Tracker for ports, and Lake Tracker and Road Tracker for lakes and roads respectively. http://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/featured/caricom-officials-discuss-regulating-cargo/
