Mozambique Woos Botswana In Railway And Dry Pot Venture

The proposal was made to a Botswana delegation made up of the then Minister of Works and Transport Johnnie Swartz and Permanent secretary Carter Morupisi. Mozambique wants Botswana to consider the establishment and development of a railway line between the two countries and a dry port in its seaside capital Maputo. The Mozambican proposal indicates that Botswana could transport goods through a railway line from Serule to Maputo.

The proposal fits well with Botswana's transport linkages with the rest of the region. It will increase the country's competitiveness in the international markets. Botswana has stepped up efforts to create a Transport Hub, which, when fully operational, will help in diversification of the economy. It positions the country as the transport hub of the region, thanks to its central location.