Mozambican Government approves reforms in the railway and airport sectors

The Mozambican Government approved two decrees today reforming the railway and civil aviation sectors in Mozambique,taking on the objective of adapting legislation to market dynamics,boosting connectivity,and driving economic growth. The Mozambican Government approved two decrees today reforming the railway and civil aviation sectors in Mozambique, taking on the objective of adapting legislation to market dynamics, Speaking at the end of the 21st ordinary session of the Council of Ministers,held today in Maputo,the body’s spokesperson,Salim Valá,announced the approval of the decree establishing rules of access for railway activity,repealing legislation in force since 1966 dating back to the colonial period. Speaking at the end of the 21st ordinary session of the Council of Ministers, announced the approval of the decree establishing rules of access for railway activity, repealing legislation in force since 1966 dating back to the colonial period.

“The regulation aims to establish the legal framework defining conditions and requirements for accessing and operating railway activities,meeting the challenges imposed by the dynamics and environment of a liberalized market,” said Valá. “The regulation aims to establish the legal framework defining conditions and requirements for accessing and operating railway activities, meeting the challenges imposed by the dynamics and environment of a liberalized market, According to the official,the measure seeks to update the national railway sector’s legal framework,which was considered ill-suited to current economic and operational realities. the measure seeks to update the national railway sector’s legal framework, which was considered ill-suited to current economic and operational realities. The Mozambican Minister of Transport and Logistics announced in June the opening of the country’s railway network to new private operators,aiming to improve productivity and curb the constant inefficiency recorded under the monopoly of state company CFM.