(12/11/2015) 
The delegation aimed to identify the investment opportunities in the many transport infrastructure projects, as well as to enhance the network of new partners in both countries.

The agenda of the trade mission, part of Mafex’s 2015 activity plan, focused on the cities of Johannesburg, South Africa and Maputo (Mozambique), in a moment when the African continent is considered a strategic destination, given the rail investments planned in the medium term.

Investment plans

In South Africa there is the 2012-2030 Railway Sector Investment Plan, which involves acquiring rolling stock for more than 40,000 million euros and extending rail and port infrastructures.

In Mozambique, one of the most significant projects is the Port of Nacala’s railway connection with neighbouring countries such as Malawi and Zambia. Meanwhile, the “Beira Railway Project” aims to rehabilitate the system in central Mozambique. A north-south rail connection plan across the country will also be implemented.

Another investment of 2,000 million dollars, already approved, will be allocated for the extension of the branch lines to the port of Maputo, the restoration of existing infrastructures and the acquisition of locomotives.