Africa-Press – Mozambique. The Mozambican Tax Authority (AT) is investing in a project which will remotely monitor and control national borders, with a view to increasing revenue and improving security in conflict environments.
This information was recently presented in Maputo by the president of AT, Amélia Muendane, who added that there is already a task force on the geospatial technological solutions to be adopted.
According to Muendane, the group created is responsible for developing studies on the implementation of advanced geospatial technological solutions for effective remote monitoring and control of borders.
Muendane said that, at the moment, the mapping of borders and charging posts in the central area is taking place, using technological systems, and that the preparation of a seminar that will bring together several experts was also underway.
Muendane also explained that, in the coming days, the AT would hold scientific conferences on the topic, with the aim of presenting solutions for the implementation of the initiative.
In recent years, the government has been introducing reforms at the main national borders, improving the efficiency of inspection and control operations.
For example, at the Ressano Garcia border crossing, the busiest in Mozambique, the number of trucks in transit to the Port of Maputo increased from an average of 800 to 1,500 per day, sometimes reaching 2,000.
As part of the reforms, digitalization ensuring the interoperability of the Km 4 Bus Terminal system with the Maputo Port system was introduced.
The implementation of these and other measures secured efficiency gains such as a reduction in truck waiting times in the corridor, particularly at Km 4.
Currently, around 60% of trucks are processed in less than one hour, compared to around three hours before the Economic Acceleration Measures.
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