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case of training and capacity building, MCLI lacks funds. However, in a way, MCLI is contributing to
training and capacity building by disseminating experiences in the development of the Maputo
corridor by delivering presentations and organising workshops and seminars.
5.1.9 Assessment of transport governance level
The seven corridor governance domains of the Maputo Corridor, as presented in this section, are
ranked against the four defined corridor governance levels (information exchange; coordination;
cooperation; integration), as introduced in The Maputo Corridor governance levels are
presented i
Table 5.1 MCLI governance levels
Governance domains Information Coordination Cooperation Integration
Corridor objectives and political
support
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Legal framework 
Institutional framework 
Infrastructure: financing, planning and
programming
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Corridor performance monitoring and
dissemination
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Corridor promotion and stakeholder
consultation

Capacity building: technical assistance
and studies
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Source: consortium.
5.1.10 Conclusions
The concept behind the Maputo Development Corridor, as envisaged in 1995, was an integrated
approach towards the development of the geographical area covering the Maputo Corridor. This
integrated approach comprised of the following components:
 Construction of Toll Road N4 linking South Africa and the Port of Maputo in Mozambique;
 Commercialization of the Port of Maputo;
 Commercialization of railway connections Maputo–South Africa and Maputo–Swaziland;
 Attraction of major industries and establishment of Free Industrial Zones along the corridor;
 Improvement of Customs facilities;
 Upgrading telecommunications and electricity networks;
 Improvement of business climate by facilitating customs procedures and reducing red tape,
bureaucracy, excessive administrative procedures.
One of the major concrete successes was the construction of a toll road of 503 km (N4) between
Maputo and Witbank, which was opened in 2000 and is operating successfully. It has been given in
concession to Trans African Concessions (Pty) Ltd. (TRAC), which aim it was to develop the N4 route
to such an extent that it would facilitate the stimulation of trade and investment in the region and
provide access to global markets through the Port of Maputo. In 2003, the major investments on the
corridor were already showing results: the toll road N4 and MOZAL, Mozambique Aluminium, a
smelter in Maputo with a capacity of 550,000 ton of aluminium per year was fully functioning. In
addition, the port concession in the Port of Maputo turned out to be effective. The basic infrastructural