Government takes over production of IDs, passports and DIREs

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Government takes over production of IDs, passports and DIREs

10:25 CAT | 06 Nov 2017

South African President Jacob Zuma addresses his supporters after he survived a no-confidence motion in Cape Town, South Africa, August 8, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

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The Mozambican government has temporarily taken over direct responsibility for the production of biometric identification documents at the end of the contract with Belgian company Semlex, which has been manufacturing these documents since 2009.

According to information confirmed this Friday to Noticias on the sidelines of the XXVII Coordinating Council of the Ministry of Interior (MINT) in Bilene, Gaza province, the production of documents is being carried out by Mozambican technicians and it is expected that by the end of next week the new company responsible for the process will be known.

According to permanent secretary Zefanias Muhate, although Semlex has not delivered all of the document production system, Mozambican technicians are doing their best on the basis of what they have learned individually in recent years, given that Semlex has never implemented a training program.

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The new company, to be announced next week, will ensure the installation and delivery of systems for the production of civil identification documents, travel documents, visas, and the national migration management system at more than 100 border posts.

Notícias reports that the German company Muhlbauer Mozambique Lda is best placed to win the tender launched in the meantime, in competition with UAB Carsu Pasaulis.

In all, five competitors expressed their willingness to take over the contract. Brithol Michcoma Mozambique is ranked third, while the companies Zetes and MK Investimentos were disqualified for not meeting requirements and for submitting the applications after the deadline.

The XXVII Coordinating Council of the Ministry of the Interior, which closes on Sunday, takes place under the motto “Ministry of the Interior: Guaranteeing order and public safety and serving the citizen well”.

Source: AIM Moçambique