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selecting the ones suitable for implementation under the PPP model. The lack of such
institutional and personnel competences and capacity is likely compromising also the factual
implementation of monitoring and reporting system, as commented above. All this appears to
result in an unequal management of the PPP initiatives and contracts where the public is weaker
than the private sector at all stages of development, implementation and follow up of the PPPs.
In the above-mentioned study reporting on mega-projects implementation in Mozambique, by
Supporting Economic Transformation (SET), the intensification of the role of APIEX in the active
promotion of strategic investment initiatives for the country rather than purely performing
administrative tasks was recommended, together with an intensification of the role of this
agency in the due diligence of the investment proposals encompassing all technical,
environmental, as well as legal aspects and systematically monitor together with the line
Ministries of the implementation and performance of the investments. To the purpose of turning
these principles into factual practices the report also suggested the establishment of a Central
Negotiations Authority (CNA) with the institutional remit of appraising and granting
authorizations for major investments, including the ones requiring governmental or ministerial
authorizations. If CNA will be set up within or under control of the Ministry of Economy and
Finance and linked to the Office of Presidency, this entity could ensure coherence between the
projects and relevant national and sector plans. In order to be operative this unit should have
adequate staff and resources to employ technical experts for specific advisory services,
particularly during project development (SET, 2018). In light of the findings of the present study,
consideration should be given to the setup of a PPP dedicated unit with similar characteristics
to the entity suggested in the SET study. APIEX and/or the Fiscal Risk Unit (Gabinete de Gestão
do Risco) may also evolve into such an entity.
5.3.4. Procurement and contracting
Procurement strategies
Open public tendering is the standard procedure for contracting PPP initiatives in
Mozambique, including in the transport sector. Pre-qualification tendering or multistage
tendering procedures may also be adopted respectively for the selection of candidates meeting
specific qualification criteria or for the identification and refinement of technical solutions for
projects presenting particular technical difficulties/specificities. Exceptionally, in duly
substantiated circumstances and subject to prior authorization by the government, the
contracting of a PPP may take the form of negotiation and direct agreement.
The tender dossier issued by the procuring authorities for PPP projects shall include a
description of the overall bidding procedure and steps. Usually standard bidding phases are
structured as follows:
 Bid preparation, promotion and launching of the tender, consisting in the elaboration
project feasibility studies according to the standards foreseen in the legislation, promotion
of the initiative, elaboration of the tender documentation and launch of the tender
procedure. According to PPP legislation public procurement notices are to be issued to the
press, and shall also be published in the Official Gazette and on Internet
. The information on the tender procedure is published and