Mozambique and Zambia sign agreement for the implementation of the One-Stop Border Crossing between Cassacatiza-Chanida

The Governments of the Republic of Mozambique and the Republic of Zambia signed an agreement on 23 October, in Lusaka, for the implementation of the One-Stop Border (TSB) between Cassacatiza, on the Mozambican side, and Chanida, in Zambia, a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral relations and promoting trade facilitation and regional connectivity. The introduction of the One-Stop Border Crossing aims to simplify and accelerate border procedures by reducing the time and costs of transit for goods and people, as well as creating more favourable conditions for cross-border trade. This initiative is part of the joint effort of both countries to make transport corridors more efficient and competitive. Beyond this project, Mozambique and Zambia also committed to working in a coordinated manner on the development and improvement of logistics flows in the Beira and Nacala Corridors, two strategic axes for the economic integration of the region. Strengthening these infrastructures and logistics services will bring Zambian businesses even closer to Mozambican ports, which will boost exports and imports through shorter, safer and more economical routes. This agreement, signed by the Minister of Transport and Logistics, João Jorge Matlombe, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mulambo Haimbe, reaffirms the strategic importance of Mozambique as a regional logistics platform and represents another concrete step in deepening economic and commercial cooperation between the two sister countries.