19.11.2019
Artikel Nummer: 29776
Malawi to upgrade 346 km of its transport network
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Union are investing a total of EUR 139 million into refurbishing the principal road M1 across landlocked Malawi. Once carried out, the road works are expected to reduce transport costs, cut travel time, facilitate exports and will increase the safety for road users.
The upgrade of the M1 road will improve international links to Zambia and enhance access to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. The stretch is part of the north-south regional transport corridor, which carries one fifth of national exports and is a key link between eastern Zambia and the Indian Ocean port of Dar es Salaam. Overall, more than 346 km of road will be transformed. (ben)