Maputo development corridor: Evaluation of first phase

Abstract

The Maputo Development Corridor (MDC) project was initiated with a number of specific objectives. These objectives consisted of a mixture of “enabling factors” (e.g. investment in transport infrastructure and institutional arrangements with the aim of creating an enabling environment for economic growth and development) and “desired outcomes” (e.g. positive macro- and socio-economic impacts that are sustainable in terms of their impact on the environment). It is important to take stock of the situation which, in theory, should include both the “enabling factors” and “desired outcomes” in order to determine whether these objectives have been or are being met and, if this is not the case, to determine the reasons for this and suggest corrective measures.