Mozambique continues to offer plenty of opportunity to logistics operators thanks to its massive gas finds and bulk mineral pools. According to Aly Lalgy, general manager of Transportes Lalgy, ongoing investment in Mozambique by some of the world’s largest companies bodes well for the future.“Mozambique is a developing country with enormous potential in several areas of activity. The country's open market has led to several international companies investing.”He said road transport continued to play a critical role and operators were under pressure to stay ahead with new technology.“Companies servicing Mozambique have to ensure they have good operational and managerial staff in place, as well as the right equipment. As a company, in addition to transport equipment, we have also invested in equipment such as earthmoving machines and cranes to support various projects.”He said the biggest challenges faced by road operators were road conditions and access to various locations, especially those rural and remote areas where new projects were emerging.“Another challenge is updating of data in map systems, which is not always up to scratch. This can create difficulties in tracking vehicles due to its accuracy and the availability of the network. Therefore, the real costs seem to be high for the services we offer, and in most cases the profits generated are low and development is restricted.”Lalgy told Freight News that gas extraction was continuing to expand across the country and was standing out as one of the most reliable and durable projects.“At the same time, more projects in the mineral and agricultural sectors are taking off. These are still, however, in the implementation phase and will need some development – especially in terms of access. Reliable road infrastructure that allows easy access to various points is critical. This reduces the time factor, vehicle breakdowns, accidents, and other issues.”Lalgy said he was expecting to see economic growth in several areas, mainly in the northern part of Mozambique.“The new and recent projects arising in the north of the country are very promising. Yes, some political change is still required, especially to bring about substantial changes to the Mozambican infrastructure and to recover structures lost from the colonial era. This must be done as quickly as possible. Not only will it attract more foreign investment into the country, but also improve the per capita income of Mozambicans.”He said the logistics market continued to grow as Mozambican companies were mostly transporters. “They are gradually beginning to expand their services in accordance with customer requests.”According to Lalgy, the consolidation of cargo and transport across the country through the three Mozambican ports continues to be an opportunity for various entities to set up complete logistics solution companies.FN4617SDGas extraction is expanding across the country and is standing out as one of the most reliable and durable projects.– Aly Lalgy
