Today, at least six ministers from Senegal and The Gambia will convene in Mansakonko to deliberate on the e-tracking system, which monitors vehicles carrying products in transit to prevent tax evasion. The introduction encountered opposition from Senegalese truck operators and their union, who claimed that they were not informed in advance, as stipulated in agreements that govern commerce across the country’s borders.

The introduction was met with opposition from Senegalese truck operators and their union, who claimed that they were not informed in advance, as stipulated in agreements that govern commerce across the country’s borders.

A impasse ensued as a result of the initial resistance and reciprocal action by Gambian transport operators, which prompted the intervention of the two governments.

According to the Gambia Revenue Authority, the e-tracking implementors, the measure is not novel, as there has always been a manual escort and monitoring of vehicles carrying goods in transit.

“The manual has been replaced by e-tracking.” In reality, the e-tracking is even more cost-effective, according to a source involved in the matter who spoke with The Standard.

Our source stated that the e-tracking is just one of the numerous digitalization initiatives to bolster the government’s policy and improve revenue collection.

The Standard was informed by an official source yesterday that the ministers of trade, transport, and finance of Senegal, along with their technical experts, will be arriving in The Gambia to meet with their Gambian counterparts. In Mansakonko, the meeting will be conducted.