Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) Managing Director Eng. Cuthbert Malindi has outlined measures being undertaken by the company to improve rail transport capacity and increase the volume of freight moved by rail. The remarks follow recent data highlighting the continued dominance of road transport in Zambia’s import and export logistics. According to figures published by the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats), road transport accounts for the largest share of goods transported by value, while rail transport accounts for a significantly smaller proportion. Commenting on the statistics, Eng. Malindi noted that transport data should be interpreted within the broader context of infrastructure capacity,...
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