Nicaraguan carriers estimate that during the first quarter of the year the movement of cargo in the country has decreased by up to 55%, mainly because of the decline in economic activity.
For the representatives of the Nicaraguan Association of Transporters, local fuel prices have also affected them, as their operations have become more expensive compared to other countries in the region.
The Nicaraguan authorities plan to impose a customs tax on the transport of cargo in transit or with final destination in the country as of March 15.
The resolution that will allow the collection was signed last February 28 by the general director of the General Directorate of Customs Services of Nicaragua, however, the authorities still do not specify the amount required from carriers.
The time it takes to move goods between Managua and the customs offices of Guasaule will be reduced from 5 to 2 hours with the recent works on the 77 kilometer stretch of road between the two places.
With this new route carriers will be able to avoid going through the cities of Leon and Chinandega, which will generate savings not only in time but also in costs.It is estimated that a reduction will be achieved of"... four gallons per diesel per truck."
Albalinisa has been accused of apparently having more rights than others in using services at the port.
Business owners are complaining that "... 'Albalinisa always has priority, and drivers or carriers, even though they have their documentation ready, have to wait until they process the cargo of that company first', explained Marvin Altamirano, president of the Shipping Association of Nicaragua to Trincheraonline.com.
While firms are losing competitiveness by transporting goods only during daylight hours and spending thousands of dollars on private security, regional bodies are writing in their brochures "borders open 24 hours a day."
The inability to move at night time due to attacks by organized criminals on the roads in the region affects not only businesses but the entire transport chain.
This year the government plans to invest $146 million in improving and expanding the country's road network.
Between 2007 and 2012 the road network and road inventory grew by 17.5%, with the amount of paved surfaces going from 20,333 km2 to 23,897 km2.
"This year, Nicaragua will continue to improve its road network, as, according to the Economic Situation Report for the first quarter of 2014 by the Nicaraguan Foundation for Economic and Social Development, Funides, the main item in the Public Investment Program, PIP, is road infrastructure, especially road improvements by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, MTI. "
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