Mozambique: Private Sector Complains At Cost of Coastal Transport

Maputo — High cargo handling costs in Mozambican ports and excessive red tape are the main reasons why companies avoid using coastal transport and prefer sending their goods by road, according to a report drawn up by the Confederation of Mozambican Business Associations (CTA).

The report on “Restructuring and Reviving Coastal Transport” was presented last week. According to a report in Monday's issue of the independent newssheet “Mediafax”, it calls for an overhaul of the legal framework and the design of a plan of action to transform coastal transport into a factor that dynamises economic growth,

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.