Zhong Guo Chan Ye Jing Ji Xin Xi Wang·2025-12-02 22:08Core Points - The TAZARA Railway activation project, constructed by China Railway Construction Corporation, officially commenced on November 20, marking a new journey for the "Friendship Road" that spans over half a century [1] - Originally built in the 1970s, the TAZARA Railway is a significant foreign aid project from China, stretching 1860.5 kilometers, with over 50,000 Chinese engineering personnel involved in its construction over 5 years and 8 months [1] - The activation project aims to upgrade the railway to meet the growing demands of regional development, increasing freight capacity from approximately 200,000 tons per year to 2.4 million tons, while reducing transportation time by two-thirds [1] - The project is expected to facilitate the movement of local products to markets, benefiting thousands of households and injecting vitality into China-Africa cooperation [1] - China Railway Construction Corporation plans to leverage the activation project to enhance construction and operational services, aligning with the development strategies of Zambia and Tanzania, and promoting the coordinated development of mining, modern logistics, and agricultural processing along the railway [1] - The company also aims to explore further cooperation in renewable energy, water resource development, and green low-carbon initiatives, transforming the comprehensive effects of the railway activation into broader development benefits and improvements in people's livelihoods [1]