The Government intends to establish a bus assembly plant in the country and has already launched a consultancy process to identify and select an investor. The information is contained in a public tender notice issued on Monday, 22 June, and cited by Lusa.
According to the notice published by the Transport and Communications Development Fund (FTC), the Ministry of Transport and Logistics aims to strengthen the country’s capacity to provide public transport services, support fleet renewal, create skilled jobs, develop industrial capabilities, and reduce exclusive dependence on the import of fully assembled buses.
The document adds that the initiative is part of broader efforts to modernise the public transport system and improve urban and intercity mobility, at a time when demand for collective transport services continues to grow and requires sustainable, economically viable, and technically robust solutions.
“The establishment of a bus assembly industrial unit is expected to enable the gradual development of local capacity for assembly, maintenance, adaptation, technical training, integration of locally produced components, and after-sales support for public and private sector operators,” the document states.
As a preliminary step, the notice highlights the need to hire a consultancy firm with multidisciplinary expertise to support the technical, legal, financial, industrial, and transactional preparation of the project. The consultancy will assist in identifying and selecting the investor responsible for the installation and operation of the bus assembly plant in Mozambique. The tender process will run until 6 July.
Recently, the Government authorised the launch of an international public tender for the establishment of a vehicle assembly plant in the country. The initiative will be implemented through a public-private partnership and aims to reduce import costs and improve road transport services.
Speaking after a Council of Ministers meeting, government spokesperson Ussene Isse stated that the factory project is a response to the high costs of acquiring buses, the challenges of designing vehicles suited to local conditions, and the need for greater flexibility in renewing the national fleet.
In addition to addressing these challenges, the initiative is expected to improve both urban and rural road transport. The Government also hopes to increase private sector participation in the development of an integrated transport system in Mozambique.
The future industrial unit is also expected to boost mobility and industrialisation, contributing to import substitution. At the same time, it is seen as a tool to stimulate the national economy, create jobs, and promote technology transfer.
Source: Diário Económico
