Africa-Press – Mozambique. Zambia and Mozambique will on Saturday, officially launch the Chanida-Cassacatiza One-Stop Border Post and cross-border interconnection aimed at boosting trade and speeding up the movement of goods between the two countries.
The project will be launched by minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati and Mozambique’s minister of Communications and Digital Transformation Américo Muchanga.
According to the Ministry of Technology and Science principal public relations officer Ilitongo Maboshe, the new boarder post will combine customs, immigration and border procedures of both countries into one system.
She said the will allow travellers and transporters to stop only once instead of clearing on both sides of the border.
“The launch complements ongoing and planned investments in access roads connecting Chanida to the T4 and T6 highways, as well as the modernisation of border infrastructure and digital systems,” she said.
“These developments underscore Government’s focus on building modern infrastructure as a foundation for economic transformation.”
She added that the new system will reduce delays, lower transport costs and make it easier for traders to do business.
The Chanida-Cassacatiza border links Zambia to Mozambique’s Beira and Nacala ports, which are key trade routes for imports and exports.
This development is expected to improve the flow of goods, create jobs, and grow businesses in Eastern Province and nearby areas, especially in transport, logistics and agriculture.
Maboshe said the project also supports Zambia’s goal of becoming a regional trade and logistics hub under Vision 2030.
The Chanida–Cassacatiza OSBP is expected to:
• Reduce trade and transport costs;
• Improve revenue collection through efficient border management;
• Enhance foreign exchange earnings through improved export routes;
• Promote local economic development; and
• Strengthen investor confidence in Zambia’s reform and integration agenda.
Source: Kalemba / Smart Eagles
