Mozambique’s Maputo, Beira
and Nacala corridors have
opened the doors for business
in the southern African region
by providing Mozambique and
its neighbours – Zimbabwe,
Malawi and South Africa
– with improved access to
important global markets.
“Malawian, Zambian and
Zimbabwean agri-commodity
exporters who use the Beira
corridor for their exports
to the Far East and Europe
have doubled volumes in the
last two years, while South
African exporters of minerals
and fresh fruit exporters have
benefited from the growth
of the Maputo corridor,”
says Eduardo Miyazawa,
Safmarine’s country manager
in Mozambique.
He says Safmarine
Mozambique has, on average,
grown volumes through the
ports of Beira and Maputo
by 20% in the past five years
and similar growth trends are
expected in the years ahead.
“In the next four years we
expect the market to double,
thanks to developments in agribusinesses
and the construction
boom which is already under
way. Both these developments
are expected to ‘economically
revolutionise’ Mozambique
and stimulate business for
Safmarine and our customers
in this region,” said Miyazawa.
“Our focus in the year ahead
will be to further strengthen
our brand in this market,” he
added.
Safmarine Mozambique
recently opened a dedicated
commercial desk in Nacala to
provide its Nacala customers,
who were previously served
from its offices in Beira and
Maputo with a local point
of contact and an improved
service.
The line provides a weekly
service between Mozambique
and the Far East.
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Eduardo Miyazawa … ‘strengthening
our brand.’
