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3 COMESA Investment Teaser Note: This document was prepared by COMESA RIA from documents presented by the COMESA National Investment Promotion Agencies. It is designed to give an overview of the investment opportunities in the region and should be viewed within the context of these objectives. This document contains information in summary form and is therefore intended for general guidance only. It is not intended to be a substitute for detailed research or the exercise of professional judgment. COMESA RIA cannot accept any responsibility for loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from action as a result of any material in this document. On any specific matter, reference should be made to the appropriate resource.

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5 Rehabilitation of the Virunga Park Access Road from Goma (63km) Leisure and Development Rehabilitation of the Virunga Park access road and other tourist sites. The rehabilitation of the road (63km) includes: Availability of Pre-feasibility Studies, Feasibility Studies, and Other Studies: Recharge and drainage through the opening of longitudinal and drainage ditches Creation of tailing ponds at appropriate locations Clearing of scuppers and nozzles Construction of bridges and civil engineering structures Nord-Kivu Province Ministry of Tourism Tel: / / Pre-feasibility study is available USD 2.52 million Period of Implementation: Estimated deadline of the work is 7 months This project will contribute to the viability and easy access of the Virunga Park by enabling the smooth flow of traffic from the Rutshuru tourist road to Itshasha (63 km) TOURISM COMESA INVESTMENT TEASER 9

6 Asphalting of the Virunga Park Access Road from Goma and Other Tourist sites (63 km) Leisure and Development Availability of Pre-feasibility Studies, Feasibility Studies, and Other Studies: Period of Implementation: Rehabilitation of the Virunga Park access road and other tourist sites. The work of this project consists of: Asphalting (earthworks, roadways, shoulders and sidewalks, etc.) Construction of bridge and civil engineering works Nord-Kivu Province Ministry of Tourism Tel: / / mintourismerdc@gmail.com Pre-feasibility study USD 63 million Estimated deadline of the work is 24 months TOURISM This project contributes to the viability of the Virunga Park by asphalting the Virunga Park access road and other tourist sites (63 km) 10 COMESA INVESTMENT TEASER

7 Asphalting of the Virunga Park Access Road from Goma and Other Tourist Sites (27 km) DR CONGO Leisure and Development Rehabilitation of the Virunga Park access road and other tourist sites. The rehabilitation of the road (27km) includes: Recharge and drainage through the opening of longitudinal and drainage ditches Creation of tailing ponds at appropriate locations Clearing of scuppers and nozzles Construction of bridges and civil engineering structures Nord-Kivu Province Ministry of Tourism Tel: / / mintourismerdc@gmail.com Availability of Pre-feasibility Studies, Feasibility Studies, and Other Studies: Period of Implementation: Pre-feasibility study is available USD 27 million Estimated deadline of the work is 8 months This project contributes to the viability and easy access of the Virunga Park by asphalting the Virunga Park access road and enabling the smooth flow of traffic from the Rutshuru tourist section to Bunagana (27 km) TOURISM COMESA INVESTMENT TEASER 11

8 Asphalting of the Virunga Park Access Road from Goma and Other Tourist Sites (378 km) DR CONGO Leisure and Development Rehabilitation of the Virunga Park access road and other tourist sites. The rehabilitation of the road (378km) includes: Availability of Pre-feasibility Studies, Feasibility Studies, and Other Studies: Period of Implementation: Recharge and drainage through the opening of longitudinal and drainage ditches Creation of tailing ponds at appropriate locations Clearing of scuppers and nozzles Construction of bridges and civil engineering structures Nord-Kivu Province Ministry of Tourism Tel: / / mintourismerdc@gmail.com Pre-feasibility study is available USD 378 million Estimated deadline of the work is 24 months TOURISM This project contributes to the viability and easy access of the Virunga Park by asphalting the Virunga Park access road and enabling the smooth flow of traffic from the Rutshuru tourist section to Beni (378 km) 12 COMESA INVESTMENT TEASER

9 Rehabilitation of the Virunga Park Access Road from Goma to Beni (378 km) DR CONGO Leisure and Development Rehabilitation of the Virunga Park access road and other tourist sites. The rehabilitation of the road (378km) includes: Availability of Pre-feasibility Studies, Feasibility Studies, and Other Studies: Period of Implementation: Recharge and drainage through the opening of longitudinal and drainage ditches Creation of tailing ponds at appropriate locations Clearing of scuppers and nozzles Construction of bridges and civil engineering structures Nord-Kivu Province Ministry of Tourism Tel: / / mintourismerdc@gmail.com Pre-feasibility study is available USD million Estimated deadline of the work is 24 months This project contributes to the viability and easy access of the Virunga Park by enabling the smooth flow of traffic on the tourist road section from Goma to Beni (378 km) TOURISM COMESA INVESTMENT TEASER 13

10 INFRASTRUCTURE; TRANSPORT, ENERGY, ICT, MINING AND WATER

11 Geothermal Energy Plant DJIBOUTI Energy Developing a geothermal energy plant to produce power National Investment Promotion Agency of Djibouti (NIPA) Tel: (+253) contact@djiboutiinvest.com Actions Required/ Implementation Arrangements/ Contract Type: Public Private Partnership (PPP) USD 110 million Period of Implementation: Scheduled for Acquisition of 400 Commercial Wagons Equipped with Double Brake Systems Rail Transport Actions Required/ Implementation Arrangements/ Contract Type: This project includes the purchase of 400 commercial wagons equipped with double brake systems to improve company activity. The new wagons characteristics include: 200 closed wagons with a load capacity of 52 tonnes and a volumetric capacity of 168 m³ 100 container wagons with a load capacity of 52 tonnes 100 fuel tank wagons with a capacity of 50 m³ Ex-Katanga Province Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer du Congo, SNCC SA snccdg@yahoo.fr / iluilunga2@gmail.com Public project DR CONGO INFRASTRUCTURE; TRANSPORT, ENERGY, ICT, MINING AND WATER Availability of Pre-feasibility Studies, Feasibility Studies, and Other Studies: Feasibility study is available USD 54 million This project will increase the volume of activities of the company and allow economic integration of the provinces using the SNCC railway. COMESA INVESTMENT TEASER 111

12 Acquisition of 10 Electric Line Locomotives with a Capacity of 3,000 kw DR CONGO Rail Transport This project involves the purchase of 10 electric line locomotives as well as the electrification of the SNCC network of 3,641 km long to allow railway traffic, as currently only 860 km is electrified. Ex-Katanga Province INFRASTRUCTURE; TRANSPORT, ENERGY, ICT, MINING AND WATER Actions Required/ Implementation Arrangements/ Contract Type: Availability of Pre-feasibility Studies, Feasibility Studies, and Other Studies: Investment Required: SNCC snccdg@yahoo.fr / iluilunga2@gmail.com Public project Feasibility study is available USD million Project of expansion This project will increase the volume of activities of the company and allow economic integration of the provinces using the SNCC railway. 112 COMESA INVESTMENT TEASER

13 Acquisition of 10 Maneuver Locomotives DR CONGO Rail Transport This project involves the purchase of 10 maneuver locomotives to improve company activity. The power of these locomotives will vary from 500 to 800 HP. Ex-Katanga Province SNCC SA Actions Required/ Implementation Arrangements/ Contract Type: Availability of Pre-feasibility Studies, Feasibility Studies, and Other Studies: Investment Required: / Public project Feasibility study is available USD 9 million Project of expansion This project will increase the volume of activities of the company by improving the performance of line locomotives and allow economic integration of the provinces using the SNCC railway. INFRASTRUCTURE; TRANSPORT, ENERGY, ICT, MINING AND WATER COMESA INVESTMENT TEASER 113

14 Acquisition of Tractors and Trains DR CONGO Transport This project involves the acquisition of tractors and trains to improve company activity. INFRASTRUCTURE; TRANSPORT, ENERGY, ICT, MINING AND WATER Actions Required/ Implementation Arrangements/ Contract Type: Availability of Pre-feasibility Studies, Feasibility Studies, and Other Studies: Investment Required: The new tractor and train characteristics include: 35 tractors for track maintenance Five SER tractors Five catenary tractors Six inspection draisines Ex-Katanga Province SNCC SA / Public project Feasibility study is available USD 23.6 billion Project of expansion This project will increase the volume of activities of the company and allow economic integration of the provinces using the SNCC railway. 114 COMESA INVESTMENT TEASER

15 Renewal of Four Traction Sub-stations and Rehabilitation of Seven Traction Sub-stations and 484 km of Existing Catenaries 25 kv 50Hz DR CONGO Rail Transport This project includes the progressive renewal of electric traction sub-station and catenary sections, along with the acquisition and installation of four traction sub-stations of medium voltage. In the mining area between Lubumbashi-Kamina and Tenke-Luilu SNCC SA Actions Required/ Implementation Arrangements/ Contract Type: Availability of Pre-feasibility Studies, Feasibility Studies, and Other Studies: Investment Required: / Public project Feasibility study is available USD 84.7 million Project of expansion This project will increase the volume of activities of the company and allow economic integration of the provinces using the SNCC railway. INFRASTRUCTURE; TRANSPORT, ENERGY, ICT, MINING AND WATER COMESA INVESTMENT TEASER 115

16 Electrification of High Traffic Density Railway Sectors DR CONGO Rail Transport INFRASTRUCTURE; TRANSPORT, ENERGY, ICT, MINING AND WATER Actions Required/ Implementation Arrangements/ Contract Type: Availability of Pre-feasibility Studies, Feasibility Studies, and Other Studies: Tronçon Muthatsha - Dilolo (278 km). This project consists of the supply and installation of: Catenary and ancillary and related equipment Three external electrical traction sub-stations of 2 x 12 MVA Equipment for the extension of the existing 110 KV - 50 Hz line of force Tronçon Kamina Mwene Ditu (313 km). This project consists of: Installation of the catenary Construction of three traction sub-stations Extension of the 110 KV - 50 Hz power line to the sub-stations Ex-Katanga Province SNCC SA snccdg@yahoo.fr / iluilunga2@gmail.com Public project Feasibility study is available USD 302,109 million Investment Required: Project of expansion This project will increase the volume of activities of the company and allow economic integration of the provinces using the SNCC railway. 116 COMESA INVESTMENT TEASER

17 CONTACTS

18 Burundi Investment Promotion Authority Telephone: (+257) /97 Website: Comoros National Investment Promotion Agency Telephone: (+269) Fax: (+269) Website: Djibouti National Investment Promotion Agency Telephone: (+253) Fax: (+253) Website: Dr Congo National Agency For Investment Promotion (ANAPI) Telephone: (+243) Fax: (+243) Website: Eritrean Center for Investment Telephone: (+291) Fax: (+291) center4invest@tse.com.er CONTACTS Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) Telephone: (+251) Fax: (+251) ethioinvest@investethiopia.gov.et Website: Kenya Investment Authority (KENINVEST) Telephone: (+254) /210 info@investmentkenya.com Website: COMESA INVESTMENT TEASER 255

19 Economic Development Board of Madagascar Telephone: (+261) Fax: (+261) Website: Malawi Investment and Trade Centre Telephone: (+265) / Fax: (+265) enquiries@mitc.mw Website: Mauritius Board Of Investment Telephone: (+230) Fax: (+230) contact@investmauritius.com Website: CONTACTS Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Telephone: (+250) Fax: info@rdb.rw Website: Seychelles Investment Board Telephone:(+248) Fax: (+248) info@sib.gov.sc Website: Ministry of Investment - Sudan Telephone: (+249) Fax: (+249) Website: Swaziland Investment Promotion Authority Telephone: (+268) Fax: (+268) info@sipa.org.sz Website: COMESA INVESTMENT TEASER

20 Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) Tel. :(+256) Website : Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) Tel. : / Fax :(+260) zda@zda.org.zm Website : Zimbabwe Investment Authority (ZIA) Tel. :(+263) Fax :(+263) info@zia.co.zw Website : CONTACTS COMESA INVESTMENT TEASER 257

21 3, Salah Salem Road, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt General Authority for Investment BLDG Tel: +(202) / Fax: +(202)

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