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In line with the scope of this study, PPP initiatives subject of analysis are only those involving
infrastructure rehabilitation or construction, thus excluding the lease contracts, such as
initiatives like the International road freight terminal Ressano Garcia.
In addition to the projects included in the above Table, it is also worth mentioning that according
to resolutions n. 53 and 54 of 2011 the development of the Techobanine port and railway line
were also assumed to be implemented as PPPs. These projects were not realized yet. On the
basis of recent publicly available information the Mozambican government, as well as local
stakeholders, are still considering the development of these projects, which could be
implemented by means of financial and technical support from Chinese institutions.
Over the past decade the Sino-Mozambican cooperation has significantly developed under the
scope of the One Belt One Road political initiative of China, and several projects have been
completed or are under implementation at present, thanks to the financial and technical support
of the China Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) and China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). These
include the already completed Maputo bypass, and the Maputo-Catembe bridge, as well as other
road projects inMaputo and the Mutalala-Mutuari Railway Line. As of the Maputo Ring Road and
Maputo-Catembe bridge, the government seems currently considering the option of adopting
the PPP model for their operation and maintenance. Finally, the Companhia Dos Caminhos De
Ferro Da Beira (CCFB) (Beira Railway Company) is worth to consider, which was terminated in
2011 by the government due to underperformance by the contractor in implementing the
required rehabilitation works.
Reference to specific projects
Reference to specific PPP examples mentioned in the section above is made throughout the case
study to substantiate the description of the practices and the provision of recommendations.
The following projects have been in particular recalled in the report:
 The Companhia Dos Caminhos De Ferro Da Beira (CCFB) (Beira Railway Company PPP),
concerning the rehabilitation of the Sena and Machipanda railway lines interconnecting
the Port of Beira with the Zambesi Valley and Zimbabwe, also establishing a link to the
Malawi Railways and the construction of a road link to Zambia at Moatize;
 The National Road N. 4 part of the Trans African Concessions (TRAC) toll road jointly
implemented by South Africa and Mozambique, under responsibility of South Africa.
These initiatives have been selected based on their significance with respect to riskmanagement
and availability of information, however they do not constitute a representative sample of the
performance of PPPs in the country.
5.3.2. Strategy and policy
Political support and strategies
The National Development Strategy of the Republic of Mozambique for the period 2015-2035
generally recommends the use of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) for the development of the
country infrastructure in different sectors including transport. The transfer to the private sector