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Strategic Shifts in Resource Transport
Financing for infrastructure projects in Tanzania and Zambia will not involve traditional loans; instead, a model similar to prior successful projects will be adopted. A private construction firm is expected to manage a new transport corridor for a decade or more to facilitate mining operations and mineral exports. It is anticipated that Chinese mining companies will shift their transport routes, reducing reliance on South African ports and redirecting operations through Tanzania. However, logistical challenges loom, as transporting raw materials via the Lobito corridor may require longer routes around the Cape of Good Hope, indicating a deficiency in processing capacities elsewhere, particularly in the West.