| Approval Date | 16 Dec 2015 |
| Signature Date | 27 Nov 2017 |
| Sovereign / Non-Sovereign | Non Sovereign |
| Sector | Transport |
| DAC Sector Code | 21012 |
| Environmental Category | 1 |
| Commitment | U.A 60,685,827.58 |
| Status | Implementation |
The present intervention is an integrated and transformative infrastructure project supporting growth along a regional corridor shared by two countries, Mozambique and Malawi. It consists of the construction and operation of a 912 km cape gauge rail line (682km of which is brownfield) from the Moatize mine in western Mozambique to the Nacala port on the eastern coast of the country through Malawi. The Project also includes the construction of a deep sea port and associated terminal infrastructure at Nacala-à- Velha. The Nacala Corridor will be anchored on coal exports (18 MTPA), general cargo/freight (2 pairs of trains per day) and passengers (1 pair of trains per day). The project is sponsored by three entities: Vale Logistics (47.5% ownership), Mitsui Co., Ltd. (47.5%), and the Ports and Railways of Mozambique (CFM, 5%).
The Project is expected to contribute to an improvement of the land and ship transport in the sub-Saharan Africa region and the regional economic growth of the sub-Saharan Africa including Mozambique which has abundant natural resources.
The Project is expected to create 1,500 jobs and add USD 88 million to the government exchequer in taxes. Furthermore, it will spur economic development in the region by providing more efficient and cost effective transport of people and goods throughout the corridor. In addition, FAPA support is being prepared to strengthen the development of an inclusive private sector through the creation of linkages with the domestic community and the local businesses including women along the corridor.
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Funding
African Development Bank
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| IATI identifier | 46002-P-Z1-D00-035 |
| Last Update | 22 Nov 2020 |
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| Country | Multinational |