Maniema Province: Signs Memorandum with Tanzania for 500-Tonne Barge on Kindu-Ubundu Axis

• The Maniema province and Tanzania signed a memorandum for constructing a 500-tonne barge and push boat on the Kindu-Ubundu axis.
• The Central Corridor will fund the project with $450,000 to improve river transportation between Kindu and Ubundu in Tshopo.
• The agreement aims to strengthen commercial exchanges between Tanzania and Maniema, enhancing accessibility in the region.
• Lawyers advising clients in Maniema should monitor the progress of this project as it may impact their clients' transportation needs and commercial activities.

We await receiving the terms of reference from the province for market contracting. We will ensure regular follow-up and hope to proceed with inauguration before the end of the first semester in 2027.

On August 5th, the Maniema province and the United Republic of Tanzania signed a memorandum of understanding at Kindu to construct a 500-tonne barge and a push boat for river transportation between Kindu and Ubundu in Tshopo. The project aims to strengthen commercial exchanges between Tanzania and Maniema, improving access to inland waterways. The Central Corridor will fund the construction of these two units with $450,000. The executive secretary of the organization expressed enthusiasm for the agreement, viewing it as a culmination of efforts between the two parties. 'We await receiving the terms of reference from the province for market contracting. We will ensure regular follow-up and hope to proceed with inauguration before the end of the first semester in 2027,' he stated.

The agreement falls under the Central Corridor's funding, which has been instrumental in promoting trade between Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project is expected to enhance commercial activities along the Kindu-Ubundu axis, supporting economic development in Maniema province. Lawyers advising clients in Maniema should monitor the progress of this project as it may impact their clients' transportation needs and commercial activities. The construction of these two units will be a significant step towards improving accessibility in the region.

The signing of the memorandum marks an important milestone in efforts to improve access to inland waterways, facilitating the movement of people and goods. The project's success hinges on the timely completion of market contracting procedures, which are expected to begin shortly. Once operational, the barge and push boat will significantly enhance transportation capabilities along the Kindu-Ubundu axis, contributing to economic growth in Maniema province.

Lawyers advising clients in the Maniema province should monitor the progress of this project, as it may impact their clients' commercial activities and transportation needs along the Kindu-Ubundu axis.

Source: Original reporting via La Province du Maniema