The evaluation process for the Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project (SATCP) Matching Grants (MG) and Business Plan Competition (BPC) has officially commenced, marking a significant step toward enhancing regional trade in the Nacala and Beira Corridors.

In a significant move aimed at enhancing regional trade and economic connectivity, Zambia has reaffirmed its dedication to the Nacala Development Corridor during the 9th Nacala Development Corridor Meeting. The event, attended by distinguished guests and officials from Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique, focused on the critical role the corridor plays in linking landlocked nations, such as Zambia and Malawi, to international markets through Mozambique’s Port of Nacala.

At the recent meeting of the Nacala Development Corridor Management Committee, Mr. Hastings Ngoma Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project (SATCP) Project Manager, representing Mr. Ankur Huria, Task Team Leader for the Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project (SATCP), emphasized the importance of urgency and sustainability in the ongoing initiatives aimed at improving regional trade and connectivity among Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique.

As part of the 9th Tripartite Meeting of the Nacala Development Corridor Management Committee currently underway in Lilongwe, Malawi, a comprehensive panel discussion focusing on the Nacala Corridor addressed key user experiences, challenges, and investment opportunities as businesses utilized this critical trade route for transporting goods and services across Southern Africa.