The government clarified on Tuesday that the concession of a space for Malawi at the port of Nacala will follow the necessary steps and procedures that any other concession requires, and in accordance with the legislation in force in Mozambique.

In a Savannah newspaperThe government says that it doesn't see the supposed problem that has been pointed out, particularly by the private sector.

"The award of this concession for the dry port will follow the normal process that all other concessions follow. That is, regulated by Mozambican law," said Filimão Suaze, government spokesman, at the end of this week's session of the Council of Ministers.

According to Filimão Suaze, what Malawi as a country is asking for is a dry port to store its products. "This will be allocated outside the port of Nacala in a convenient location, except for the handling of fuel, which obviously, due to accessibility, cannot be outside the port," he concluded.

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