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Harare Bureau
THE Civil Aviation Authority (CAAZ) is looking for investors who will fund the construction of an integrated cargo centre at the Harare International Airport to the tune of $30 million. CAAZ is considering public private partnerships (PPP’s) or Build Operate Transfer (BOT) strategies for the infrastructure project.
The cargo centre will have a dedicated air side and landslide access facilities like taxiways, roads and parking area. Work on the project started three years ago but was stopped due to a lack of capital.
In an interview with our Harare Bureau, CAAZ general manager David Chawota said the company was not looking for funding but they were looking for partnerships so that the project can be completed.
“CAAZ is still looking at how best the construction of the cargo centre can be done. So far we are considering public private partnerships or build operate transfer initiatives as a way of raising the capital needed for the project.
“We think those companies willing to partner will construct the centre and operate it, and therefore get their money after a period of time, which we think is a better strategy,” he said.
The cargo centre sits on an area of land measuring 4,000 square metres.
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