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Mozambique: Need to review the rules in tenders to strengthen the participation of national engineers
6:11 CAT | 05 Feb 2025
Photo: Ministério das Obras Públicas, Habitação e Recursos Hídricos-MOPHRH
- The Minister of Public Works, Housing and Water Resources, Fernando Rafael, recently held separate meetings with the Mozambican Federation of Contractors (FME) and the Order of Engineers of Mozambique (OrdEM).
- Both meetings aimed at gathering inputs that will lead to the adoption of mechanisms to enable greater participation of national companies in the construction sector and the improvement of the quality of public works.
The need to review the criteria for public tenders and ensure greater participation of Mozambican engineers in the supervision of infrastructures was one of the main topics under discussion in the meeting Minister of Public Works, Housing and Water Resources , Fernando Rafael held with the Order of Engineers of Mozambique.
The Minister of Public Works, Housing and Water Resources , Fernado Rafael, defended this position during a meeting held on January 30, 2025, in Maputo, with the Order of Engineers of Mozambique, to discuss the situation of this class in the face of the challenges of the sector.
During the meeting, the president of the Order of Engineers reinforced the need to review some requirements, especially in public tender documents, as for him, “some tenders present demands that are disproportionate to the real complexity of the works, which can compromise the final results”.
Another crucial point addressed was the valorisation of local labour.
The president of the Mozambican Order of Engineers advocated that the inspection of infrastructures such as schools and hospitals be carried out by Mozambican professionals, reserving the hiring of foreign specialists only for highly specialized areas that are not yet available in the country.
The meeting reinforced the need to balance the requirements of public tenders and to implement policies that favour the participation of Mozambican engineers, ensuring a more dynamic, sustainable construction sector that is in line with the national reality.
Minister Fernando Rafael, met on January 30, 2025, in Maputo, with the Mozambican Federation of Contractors (FME) to discuss ways to improve the participation of national companies in the construction sector.
The main objectives of the meeting were to promote a more collaborative environment between the federation and the government, identify challenges faced by both and propose solutions to strengthen the construction industry in the country.
During the meeting, the Minister highlighted the importance of FME as a strategic partner in the search for greater quality in national infrastructures, advocating joint work to create better conditions for Mozambican contractors. In addition, he stressed the need to review the regulatory instruments that regulate the sector, with the aim of ensuring a fairer and more competitive environment.
Minister Fernando Rafael reiterated the importance of holding regular meetings between FME and MOPHRH, with well-defined agendas and structured into short, medium and long-term actions.
In turn, Bento Machaila, President of FME, welcomed the government’s openness to dialogue, but warned of urgent challenges that require concrete solutions.
Among the main points raised, the following stood out: the need for timely payments by the State to contractors; the regulation of mandatory subcontracting of national companies in large works; and the review of eligibility criteria in tenders financed by international agencies, ensuring fair conditions for the participation of Mozambican companies.
“We are ready to work together with the government, but it is essential that reforms move forward so that national contractors can play an active role in the country’s development,” said the FME president.
With an innovative and pragmatic approach, Fernando Rafael has demonstrated a firm commitment to structural changes in the construction sector. This new dynamic reinforces the government’s commitment to transparency, equity and quality in public works, ensuring that national companies play a central role in the country’s transformation.
Source: Ministério das Obras Públicas, Habitação e Recursos Hídricos-MOPHRH / Media Release
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