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The Maritime Corridor and Regional Trade Facilitation Project

Moroni, Comoros

2023 - Ongoing

Economic DevelopmentFree Economic ZoneInfrastructureLarge Urban Project

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Project Description

Approach Words: Sustainability, Urban Livability, Urban Resilience

Public Policy Instruments: Physical Intervention, Planning

The Maritime Corridor and Regional Trade Facilitation Project (PACMFCR) is a flagship initiative in the Union of the Comoros, aimed at strengthening maritime infrastructure and improve trade across the archipelago.¹ The initiative represents the country’s most significant investment in port development to date.²

The project envisions transforming Comoros into a more integrated and accessible maritime hub within the Indian Ocean region.³ It aims to enhance the reliability and efficiency of port infrastructure and logistics services, while promoting sustainable and climate-resilient development.⁴ ⁵ The initiative also seeks to lower trade costs, improve maritime transport safety and environmental standards, and facilitate the movement of goods and people across islands.⁶

Title: Map of the three main islands and the location of key ports.

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Title: Moroni Port.

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Title: Map of the three main islands and the location of key ports.

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Title: Moroni Port.

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To achieve its objectives, the project is structured around several key components targeting infrastructure development, trade facilitation, and institutional capacity:⁷ ⁸ ⁹

Port Expansion & Modernization: Construction of a new 240-meter quay at Moroni port and a 136-meter quay at Boingoma port to boost cargo handling capacity, improve port resilience, and meet the needs of rising maritime traffic.
Business Ecosystem Development: Establishment of a special economic zone to strengthen trade competitiveness and facilitate import-export activities, along with the rollout of a national single-window system to simplify customs and reduce delays.
Value Chain Support: Installation of solar-powered cold-storage facilities to preserve fisheries products and strengthening value chains, with a focus on empowering women-led cooperatives and promoting inclusive economic participation.

Owner/Developer (Public)

Ministry of Air and Maritime Transport

Port Authority of Moroni

Port Authority of Boingoma ¹²

Owner/Developer

African Development Bank Group ¹³

Funder

African Development Fund

European Investment Bank

World Bank ¹⁴

Owner/Developer (Public)

Ministry of Air and Maritime Transport

Port Authority of Moroni

Port Authority of Boingoma ¹²

Owner/Developer

African Development Bank Group ¹³

Funder

African Development Fund

European Investment Bank

World Bank ¹⁴

The Project is implemented by the Ministry of Air and Maritime Transport of the Union of the Comoros, in close coordination with the port authorities of Moroni and Boingoma. It is supported by multiple development partners, with the African Development Bank Group playing a lead role in project planning, technical support, and oversight.¹⁰ The project is primarily financed by a $135 million grant package from the African Development Fund and the Transition Support Facility. Additional support comes from the European Investment Bank, World Bank, Islamic Development Bank, and Agence Française de Développement.¹¹

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References

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Newsroom, A. G.-A., & Group (AfDB), A. D. B. (2024). ‘African Development Fund grants the Union of the Comoros $135 million to develop its ports and facilitate regional trade’. Retrieved June 15, 2025, from <https://afdb.africa-newsroom.com/press/african-development-fund-grants-the-union-of-the-comoros-135-million-to-develop-its-ports-and-facilitate-regional-trade>
‘African Development Bank funds US$135 million to Comoros – Container News’. (n.d.). . Retrieved June 15, 2025, from <https://container-news.com/african-development-bank-funds-us135-million-to-comoros/?utm_source=chatgpt.com>
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Bank, A. D. (2024). ‘Comoros – Maritime Transport Corridor Development and Regional Trade Facilitation Project – Project Appraisal Report’. African Development Bank Group. Text, African Development Bank Group. Retrieved June 15, 2025, from <https://www.afdb.org/en/documents/comoros-maritime-transport-corridor-development-and-regional-trade-facilitation-project-project-appraisal-report>
Bank, A. D. (2024). ‘Comoros – Maritime Transport Corridor Development and Regional Trade Facilitation Project – Project Appraisal Report’. African Development Bank Group. Text, African Development Bank Group. Retrieved June 15, 2025, from <https://www.afdb.org/en/documents/comoros-maritime-transport-corridor-development-and-regional-trade-facilitation-project-project-appraisal-report>
‘Comoros to receive $135m to upgrade port infrastructure’. (2024). KHL Group. Retrieved June 15, 2025, from <https://www.constructionbriefing.com/news/comoros-to-receive-135m-to-upgrade-port-infrastructure/8038584.article>
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Bank, A. D. (2024). ‘African Development Fund grants the Union of the Comoros $135 million to develop its ports and facilitate regional trade’. African Development Bank Group. Text, African Development Bank Group. Retrieved June 15, 2025, from <https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/press-releases/african-development-fund-grants-union-comoros-135-million-develop-its-ports-and-facilitate-regional-trade-73264>
Newsroom, A. G.-A., & Group (AfDB), A. D. B. (2024). ‘African Development Fund grants the Union of the Comoros $135 million to develop its ports and facilitate regional trade’. Retrieved June 15, 2025, from <https://afdb.africa-newsroom.com/press/african-development-fund-grants-the-union-of-the-comoros-135-million-to-develop-its-ports-and-facilitate-regional-trade>
Bank, A. D. (2024). ‘Comoros – Maritime Transport Corridor Development and Regional Trade Facilitation Project – Project Appraisal Report’. African Development Bank Group. Text, African Development Bank Group. Retrieved June 15, 2025, from <https://www.afdb.org/en/documents/comoros-maritime-transport-corridor-development-and-regional-trade-facilitation-project-project-appraisal-report>
Newsroom, A. G.-A., & Group (AfDB), A. D. B. (2024). ‘African Development Fund grants the Union of the Comoros $135 million to develop its ports and facilitate regional trade’. Retrieved June 15, 2025, from <https://afdb.africa-newsroom.com/press/african-development-fund-grants-the-union-of-the-comoros-135-million-to-develop-its-ports-and-facilitate-regional-trade>
Newsroom, A. G.-A., & Group (AfDB), A. D. B. (2024). ‘African Development Fund grants the Union of the Comoros $135 million to develop its ports and facilitate regional trade’. Retrieved June 15, 2025, from <https://afdb.africa-newsroom.com/press/african-development-fund-grants-the-union-of-the-comoros-135-million-to-develop-its-ports-and-facilitate-regional-trade>
Bank, A. D. (2024). ‘Comoros – Maritime Transport Corridor Development and Regional Trade Facilitation Project – Project Appraisal Report’. African Development Bank Group. Text, African Development Bank Group. Retrieved June 15, 2025, from <https://www.afdb.org/en/documents/comoros-maritime-transport-corridor-development-and-regional-trade-facilitation-project-project-appraisal-report>

The Maritime Corridor and Regional Trade Facilitation Project

Moroni, Comoros

2023 - Ongoing

Project Description

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