Post by peterd on Nov 17, 2013 16:04:07 GMT -8
Summary
Editor's Note: This is a four-part series on the development of transport infrastructure in East Africa. The region is looking to expand its economy and increase international trade as it becomes a seemingly attractive destination for low-end manufacturing. Part 1 examines the factors behind the drive to improve and expand the region's transport infrastructure and the possibilities and limitations in the Central Corridor.
East Africa's existing transport infrastructure is limited in its capacity and efficiency. If the countries in East Africa are to expand their commercial operations and attract new activity, particularly manufacturing, more reliable transportation networks will be needed.
The Central Corridor transport route is crucial to the movement of exports (especially mining exports) from inland areas to the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam. However, the railroads in the Central Corridor need to be upgraded, if not replaced outright. Countries with interests in the region, including China and Japan, have offered to invest in development projects, and Tanzania is planning several railway expansions. But other constraints, including a lack of capacity at Dar es Salaam, will remain.
blu177.mail.live.com/default.aspx?n=394262503&view=1&cmid=64b8087e-4d80-11e3-b8ca-00237de4615e&csem=jamestownfoundation%40reply.bronto.com&cdid=&cau=1&cmad=2914|0|8D0AFA44F4836F0||0|1|0|0|2|3%2C15%2C61&cacc=3#n=1324464541&fid=1&pdir=NextPage&paid=133706f4-3b03-7ae9-999b-909da1982180&pad=2013-11-13T21%3A07%3A49.917Z&pidx=2&mid=1353ddfb-4c58-11e3-89d8-002264c2570e&fv=1
Editor's Note: This is a four-part series on the development of transport infrastructure in East Africa. The region is looking to expand its economy and increase international trade as it becomes a seemingly attractive destination for low-end manufacturing. Part 1 examines the factors behind the drive to improve and expand the region's transport infrastructure and the possibilities and limitations in the Central Corridor.
East Africa's existing transport infrastructure is limited in its capacity and efficiency. If the countries in East Africa are to expand their commercial operations and attract new activity, particularly manufacturing, more reliable transportation networks will be needed.
The Central Corridor transport route is crucial to the movement of exports (especially mining exports) from inland areas to the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam. However, the railroads in the Central Corridor need to be upgraded, if not replaced outright. Countries with interests in the region, including China and Japan, have offered to invest in development projects, and Tanzania is planning several railway expansions. But other constraints, including a lack of capacity at Dar es Salaam, will remain.
blu177.mail.live.com/default.aspx?n=394262503&view=1&cmid=64b8087e-4d80-11e3-b8ca-00237de4615e&csem=jamestownfoundation%40reply.bronto.com&cdid=&cau=1&cmad=2914|0|8D0AFA44F4836F0||0|1|0|0|2|3%2C15%2C61&cacc=3#n=1324464541&fid=1&pdir=NextPage&paid=133706f4-3b03-7ae9-999b-909da1982180&pad=2013-11-13T21%3A07%3A49.917Z&pidx=2&mid=1353ddfb-4c58-11e3-89d8-002264c2570e&fv=1