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Title:The Liberalisation, De-Regulation and Privatisation of the Transport Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa: Experiences, Challenges and Opportunities
Author:Mwase, NgilaISNI
Year:2003
Periodical:Journal of African Economies
Volume:12 Supplement 2
Period:September
Pages:153-192
Language:English
Geographic term:Subsaharan Africa
Subjects:economic policy
transport
privatization
Economics and Trade
Politics and Government
Development and Technology
Law, Human Rights and Violence
External link:https://jae.oxfordjournals.org/content/12/suppl_2/ii153.full.pdf
Abstract:This paper discusses the liberalization, deregulation and privatization of the transport sector in sub-Saharan Africa. It reviews the changing policy environment and its impact on the structural development and transformation of transportation systems and services. It shows how transport parastatals, even in strategic public utilities such as ports, airports and railways, are being deregulated, commercialized and privatized. The ensuing favourable pricing and marketing policies have led to improved transport services. Hitherto, transport costs to the economy, especially its rural component, were exorbitant. Some rural areas had no access at all to transport services, either because roads had 'withered away' and/or transport operators avoided rural areas. Past policies and practices emphasizing excessive reliance on public transport monopolies, direct or indirect (cross) subsidization of transport services, administratively determined tariffs and regulatory protection of, or preference for, national as against (sub)regional operators are giving way to transport policy reform and restructuring to increase financial accountability and viability, enterprise autonomy and cost effectiveness in resource use and enhanced transport service delivery. The challenge is to develop a deregulated and privatized multi-modal transportation system responsive to the economy's needs and user expectations. The paper also documents three country experiences (Burundi, Ethiopia and Rwanda) and best practices, and proposes policy options and a research agenda. Bibliogr., notes, ref., sum. [Journal abstract]
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