On the evening of November 19th local time, at the invitation of the Zambian government. Premier Li Qiang of the State Council arrived in Lusaka and began a formal visit to Zambia. During this period, the two sides will have in-depth exchanges to implement the outcomes of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum Summit and promote cooperation in multiple fields such as infrastructure, trade and investment. Therefore, the activation project of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway is a key topic.
Zambia’s President Chilima stated in a statement that he will hold a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang this Thursday. Functionally, as the vital link between Zambia’s main copper mining areas and Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Port. This railway is a strategic channel for regional mineral transportation. It is precisely as one of the world’s major copper producers that Zambia holds an important position in supplying the copper resources needed for electronic equipment. As a result, and reinforced by years of deep involvement in the local mining sector. China has become a natural and important participant in Zambia’s copper industry chain.
Railway and the deepening of cooperation in infrastructure construction and other fields. As a concrete step to deepen this cooperation. China Railway Construction Corporation will take the activation of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway as a new starting point. The two parties will expand cooperation around the economic belt along the Tanzania-Zambia Railway, green development of mineral resources. And the layout of logistics parks and industrial parks.
As a key step forward, the three countries of China, Zambia. And Tanzania officially signed relevant agreements in Beijing this September to activate the Tanzania-Zambia Railway project. More than just a procedural formality, this move marks an important milestone for the project and its entry into a new stage of financing and construction. The activation of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway will undoubtedly significantly enhance regional transportation efficiency. The project is expected to promote coordinated development along the line, thereby injecting strong impetus into Zambia’s economic and social development while simultaneously strengthening regional connectivity.
