Mozambique has approved a landmark decree to reform its railway sector by ending decades of state-dominated market control.
The government legislation repeals colonial-era rules dating back to 1966 to establish clear conditions for private rail operators.
Mozambique Railways faces new competition under the liberalized framework designed to spur national economic growth across trade routes.
Transport Minister João Matlombe emphasized that regional logistics cannot thrive under a monolithic state monopoly without crippling productivity.
New operators will soon gain network access to curb long-standing operational inefficiencies and revitalize crucial freight corridors.