WAY FORWARD • Government investment in rail infrastructure in line with the Brazzaville Declaration of 2006 critical for the development of rail infrastructure.
• Private sector participation in operations and supply of equipment should be encouraged through incentives.
• Efficient utilisation of available resources by railways.
• Increased utilisation of rail by ports to boost rail market share.
• Involvement of development agencies in financing infrastructure and equipment.
• Need for a new institutional framework to facilitate allocation of responsibilities.
• Ownership of specialised equipment by customers.
Areas requiring assistance from Governments
i). Investment in infrastructure.
ii). Removal of tariff controls.
iii). Simplification/streamlining of Customs procedures and formalities.
iv). Levelling of the Playing field between road and rail.
v). Waiver on fuel levies.
vi).Duty exemption/concessions on imported railway equipment and materials for recapitalisation purposes.
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