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Message: [QUOTE="Shamiso, post: 83872, member: 160"] They're throwing nearly a billion dollars at the border mess. The government plans a major overhaul of four key ports of entry, targeting Forbes, Chirundu, Nyamapanda, and Kanyemba. This push aims to position Zimbabwe as a regional transit hub under the AfCFTA agreement, tackling notorious trade bottlenecks with modern infrastructure. A total investment just shy of nine hundred fifty million dollars is outlined for the upgrades. Forbes Border Post, leading into Mozambique, is slated for a massive revamp costing over two hundred thirty million. The project focuses on faster customs processing and improved security to ease congestion along the Beira Corridor. Chirundu’s modernization, pegged at almost seventy million, will use a public-private partnership model. This key crossing into Zambia needs enhanced operational efficiency on the North-South Corridor. Similarly, Nyamapanda’s upgrade is tied to road rehabilitation, with a combined budget exceeding two hundred sixty million. Kanyemba’s redevelopment forms part of highway repairs, carrying a three hundred eighty four million dollar price tag. This project intends to unlock economic activity in the Zambezi Valley. Each effort strives to reduce business costs and streamline the movement of goods. Plans also include creating one-stop border posts at Forbes and Nyamapanda. These facilities would combine neighboring countries' services under one roof, eliminating duplicate checks. The model follows the successful Beitbridge renovation, which cut clearance times and boosted revenue. [/QUOTE]

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