Maputo, 4 November 2026 – Mozambique’s transport corridors have an important role to play in driving industrial development, strengthening domestic production and connecting businesses to regional markets. This was the message highlighted by Onório Manuel, CEO of MozParks, during the first edition of TRANS-LOG MOZ 2026, the Mozambique Transport and Logistics Investment Forum, taking place on 4 and 5 November at the Joaquim Chissano International Conference Centre in Maputo.
Bringing together government representatives, investors, industry leaders and key stakeholders, the forum provides a platform to discuss the development of Mozambique’s transport and logistics infrastructure and its contribution to regional trade and investment.
Speaking during Session 1, focused on Ports, Shipping and Corridors, Manuel emphasised that Mozambique’s ports and transport corridors should become drivers of economic and industrial development, rather than serving primarily as routes for exporting unprocessed products or importing manufactured goods. He highlighted the importance of building a stronger industrial base around these strategic infrastructure projects to generate productive activity and increase demand for port services.
Industrial parks are central to this approach. By providing serviced industrial areas and access to essential infrastructure, including roads, electricity and water, they create the conditions for companies to establish operations, expand production and participate in local and regional supply chains. Through its industrial park development initiatives, MozParks works to support investors and create an enabling environment for industrial growth in Mozambique.
Manuel further highlighted the importance of integrating industrial parks with the country’s ports and transport corridors. As production expands within industrial parks, the resulting increase in cargo volumes can generate greater demand for port services, contributing to more sustainable port operations, improved logistics efficiency and a stronger operating environment for the private sector.
“Our ports and transport corridors must become drivers of industrial development, not simply channels for exporting unprocessed products or importing manufactured goods. The stronger our industrial base becomes, the greater the production generated within our industrial parks and the demand for port services. This integration is essential to creating more sustainable ports and corridors, increasing cargo volumes and supporting the growth of the private sector,” said Manuel, CEO of MozParks.
As Mozambique continues to develop its position as a regional trade and investment hub, closer integration between industrial parks, ports and transport corridors will be important in unlocking the country’s productive potential and strengthening its participation in regional and international markets.
