The government has approved the concession for the construction and operation of the Dondo Logistics Terminal, to be built on a 70-hectare site in Sofala province, in central Mozambique. The decision was taken at the most recent Council of Ministers session, which authorized the project to be developed under a public-private partnership model.
According to an official statement, the future infrastructure will be executed by the business entity Terminal Logístico de Dondo, comprising the public company Ports and Railways of Mozambique (CFM), Union Portlink Capital, and the Sofala and Dondo District Business Council (CESDD).
The decree now approved establishes the legal framework necessary for a private operator to assume responsibility for the design, construction, operation, maintenance, management, and eventual handover of the logistics terminal facilities. The measure aims to mitigate the current constraints at the port of Beira, where demand has increased substantially, particularly from neighboring countries such as Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In the opinion supporting the direct concession of the project to CFM, the Ministry of Transport and Communications argues that storage services and access roads to the port of Beira are congested, causing long waiting lines that affect traffic flow and compromise road safety in the logistics corridor.
In light of this scenario, the Executive mandated CFM to lead the development of the new terminal, with the possibility of future expansion depending on activity growth at the port of Beira. The resolution also foresees that CFM may partner with companies with recognized experience and financial capacity in the management of dry ports.
The concession therefore covers the entire development cycle of the Dondo Logistics Terminal, including the technical design phase, construction of the infrastructure, operational management, and eventual handover to the Mozambican State.
Source: Diário Económico
