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Eskom and EDM (Mozambique Power Generation Utility) are
partners in a project named NMPD (Northen Mozambique Power
Development Initiative) with the goal of exploring opportunities for
developing energy-related projects in the centre and north of
Mozambique. One of the projects under consideration is the building
of a new dam downstream the Zambezi river (Mphanda Ncua
HidroPower with a nominal capacity of 1.200 MW).
Mozambique is currently reviewing the legislative framework in order
to allow private participation in the energy sector. The Government is
concerned with the promotion of private investment in energy,
particularly in small scale projects aimed to improve households access
to modern energy (including electricity, natural gas and liquidities
petroleum gas). Since the potential of the public sector in terms of
financial resources is very limited, increasing private participation in
the energy sector is essential. Currently less than 10% of the homes
have access to electricity.
Tourism: Mozambique has already signed and ratified the SADC
Tourism Protocol. The tourism sector has been one of the most vibrant
in recent years. New investments are taking place and the number of
visitors is increasing. Mozambique, along with Swaziland, South Africa
and Botswana are developing joint projects such as trans frontier parks.
Transport and Communications: The area of transport and
communications in Mozambique is mostly liberalised, with private
participation in many areas. The Government of Mozambique has
signed concession and management contracts for the country's key
railways and ports. There are private investors also in the airline industry.
The N4 Maputo Witbank highway was the most important achievement
in the public private partnership, where TRAC was granted a 25-year
concession under the BOT arrangement.
On the other hand, many steps have been taken in order to remove
barriers to cross- border movements. In early 2005, Mozambique signed
agreements for visa abolition with South Africa, Botswana, and last
August with Swaziland.
Other activities scheduled by the Mozambican authorities include
(2005-2009): (i) the restructuring of the TDM (Mozambique
Telecommunications) by selling government shares in the company;
(ii) complete the telecommunications backbone in the country.
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