Background:
The Governments of Malawi and Mozambique secured financing from the International Development
Association (IDA) under the Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project (SATCP) to support efforts aimed at reducing trade costs and time, improving access to quality infrastructure, and enhancing value chain development along the Nacala and Beira corridors. The project is being implemented over a six-year period,ending on 30th June 2027.
Trade and regional integration remain critical drivers of economic recovery and resilience in Southern Africa,particularly in the context of recurring climate-related shocks and global disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Efficient transport and logistics systems are essential to sustaining trade flows and supporting economic transformation in the region.
The Nacala and Beira corridors serve as strategic trade routes linking central and northern Mozambique to land linked countries including Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, and further extending to Botswana and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Enhancing the efficiency and reliability of these corridors has the potential to significantly boost regional trade, attract investment, and contribute to job creation and poverty reduction.
Despite their strategic importance, the corridors continue to face challenges related to transit delays, high
transport costs, and procedural inefficiencies, particularly at border crossing points. Addressing these
bottlenecks requires coordinated, data-driven approach to monitoring corridor performance.
In response, the Governments of Malawi and Mozambique have established the Nacala Development Corridor (NDC) Management Committee Secretariat, with regional offices in Tete, Mozambique, and developed a Corridor Performance Measurement and Monitoring (CPMM) system.
The CPMM system is designed to systematically track and analyse the movement of cargo along the Nacala and Beira corridors, identify sources of delays and inefficiencies, and provide evidence-based insights to inform policy and operational interventions. It also serves as a tool for assessing the effectiveness of regionalcooperation initiatives and trade facilitation measures implemented along the corridors.
Reliable corridor performance data generated through the CPMM system is essential for policy makers andstakeholders to design targeted interventions, improve transit efficiency, and promote harmonization of trade and transport practices among member states (Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia). This report presents findings generated from the CPMM system.
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