Mozambique's Prime Minister, Benvinda Levi, has challenged the Empresa Moçambicana de Dragagens (EMODRAGA) to ensure the maintenance of navigability conditions in access channels to ports, maneuvering basins, and docking areas. This is crucial for the development of logistics corridors to the country's interior. Levi made these remarks during the swearing-in ceremony of EMODRAGA's new President of the Board of Directors, Paulo Tarmamade, and the Deputy General Director of the Gabinete de Assistência aos Antigos Dirigentes do Estado (GADE), Delfim Gatoma.
Levi emphasized the need for EMODRAGA to recover and modernize its operational capacity, incorporating new technologies into its equipment to better respond to the needs of access channels and port maneuvers. The Prime Minister stressed the importance of rigor and careful resource management, controlling budget execution, and diversifying revenue sources. She also highlighted the need for a preventive maintenance plan for dredging, prioritizing specific areas.
The new President of EMODRAGA's Board of Directors, Paulo Tarmamade, assumed responsibility for exceeding the proposed goals, enabling the company to continue guaranteeing the functioning of access channels to the country's ports. Tarmamade will focus on the Beira port, given its characteristics and location. EMODRAGA's role in ensuring the navigability of access channels is critical to the country's economic development.
EMODRAGA is responsible for dredging construction and hydraulic works, as well as maintaining navigability conditions in ports and access channels. The company's efforts will support the growth of logistics corridors, facilitating the transportation of goods and services within the country. Levi's challenge to EMODRAGA reflects the government's commitment to improving the country's infrastructure and economic competitiveness.
The Prime Minister's remarks highlight the importance of collaboration between the government and state-owned enterprises like EMODRAGA. By working together, they can address the country's development needs and improve the business environment. EMODRAGA's modernization and focus on service delivery will be crucial in achieving these goals.
The swearing-in ceremony for Tarmamade and Gatoma marks a new chapter for EMODRAGA. The company's success will depend on its ability to implement Levi's recommendations and adapt to changing demands. By investing in new technologies and prioritizing maintenance, EMODRAGA can improve its performance and contribute to Mozambique's economic growth.
The government's emphasis on logistics corridors and port modernization reflects its commitment to economic development and regional integration. By improving access channels and port infrastructure, Mozambique can increase trade and investment, creating new opportunities for economic growth and job creation. EMODRAGA's role in this process will be critical to the country's success.
Key points
- EMODRAGA must maintain navigability conditions in access channels to ports and maneuvering basins.
- The company must modernize its equipment and incorporate new technologies to improve its performance.
- EMODRAGA's efforts will support the growth of logistics corridors, facilitating the transportation of goods and services within the country.
