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Newsflash 446 of 10 October 2007
One Week To Go To The Maputo Corridor Update Event Book Now To Avoid Disappoint= ment!

The LOGISTICS FOCUS AND UPDATE E= VENT ON THE MAPUTO CORRIDOR is one week away. The programme promises an information packed a= nd informative day and we have a limited number of places available. Reserve your place today to avoid disappointment.

The purpose of this event, which will take pla= ce on Thursday the 18th of October at the Promenade Hotel in Nelspruit, is to review the progress of freight movement on the Maputo Corridor and to pro= vide a key networking opportunity for freight logistics stakeholders and for a= ll stakeholders and role-players across the public and private sectors with = an interest in the Maputo Corridor. Apart from an important update on progress made with key infrastructure investment on the Corridor, includi= ng the Road, the Rail, the Port and Terminals and the Border Post, the progr= amme will provide an opportunity for a report on the activities and successes = of the Mpumalanga Freight Logistics Forum.

We look forward to meeting with our corridor stakeholders at this significant event which will provide a key opportuni= ty to showcase the benefits of this strategic corridor to our region.=

Due to the gremlins in our emails recently, stakeholders have indicated that we have not received a number = of the electronic bookings, for which we apologise. If you have booked= via email and have not received written confirmation from Barbara Momm= en, please resend your booking or call her on +27 13 755 6025=

*Please note that booking is essential and should be directed in writing to Barba= ra Mommen at* *barbara.mommen@mcli.c= o.za no later than Friday the 12th of October.*



	Promenade Hotel, Nelspruit, Thursday 18 October= 2007, 08h00 *The purpose of the event is to review the progr= ess of the Freight Movement on the = Maputo Corridor in an environment of networking with the freight logistics stakeholders*
PROGRAMME *08h00 to 08h30 Registration / Coffee & Tea<= /span>* OPENING SESSION Master of Ceremonies: Brenda Horne= – CEO of MCLI Welcome and Opening Remarks: = His Excellency Mr Fernando Fazenda – High Commissioner of the Republic of Mozambique in South Africa Keynote Address: Investing in Infrastructure on the Maputo Corridor= – Challenges and Opportunities: Ronnie Holtzhause= n – GRINDROD
SESSION 1 – MEGA PROJECTS ON THE MAPUTO CORRIDOR= Introducing the Petroline Petrol Pipeline Project – Ian Barnard & Russel Adams - Petroline Introducing the Maputo Corridor Water Project – Pieter Colyn – Ecorisk SA SESSION 2 – THE PORT AND TERMINALS OF MAPUTO This session will look at the progress and future plans= at the Port of Maputo Moderator: Evans Marowa<= span style=3D'font-size:7.0pt'>– Transport Specialist - Southern Africa Global Competitiveness Hub Panelist: Ron Herman – CEO – Maputo Port Development Company · The investment of the main port concessionaire = and impact it has had to stimulate further investment in the port= Panelist: Pieter Venter – Maputo Car Term= inal · Progress and update on the Maputo Car Terminal<= /span> Panelist:&= nbsp; Pedro Pena – Operations Dire= ctor MIPS · The container terminal on a growth path – supported by rail Panelist: John Muller – Managing Director – TCM &a= mp; Executive Director MCLI · Developments in the coal industry and what this= means for Maputo Questions, Answers and Comments SESSION 3 – RAIL This session will look at the progress on Rail si= nce the February 2007 road show “Maputo Corridor Revival: Awaken= ing the Giant” Moderator: Ronnie Holtshausen –<= b> Executive Director – GRINDROD Panelist: Osorio Lucas – CFM Board Member Panelist: Alex Masianoga – Executi= ve Manager – Transnet Freight Rail Questions, Answers and Comments *Coffee & Tea Break= SESSION 4 – ROAD* This session will look at what follows the N4 r= oad concession on the Maputo Corridor to make it “First Choice for Road Friendly CargoR= 21; Moderator: Gilbert Phalafala – Chai= rman - CBRTA Panelist: Hannes van Wyk – Load Co= ntrol Manager – TRAC · Update and Over-load control on the N4 Panelist: Prasanth Mohan - Deputy Manager Overload Control & Interm= odal Facilities Road Traffic Management System - · Impact on Maputo Corridor Panelist: Gavin Kelly – Road Freight Association · Challenges and opportunities for Operators on t= he Maputo Corridor Panelist : Rogerio Manuel – FEMATRO · Issues affecting Mozambican operators on the Ma= puto Corridor Panelist : George Mabuza – COO, C-BRTA · Role of C-BRTA on the Maputo Corridor Questions, Answers and Comments SESSION 5 – A CASE STUDY During this session cargo owners will present t= heir experience, including the benefits and frustrations of using the Maputo Corridor Columbus – Liaan Lewis – Senior Technical Manager Xstrata – Sean Edwards – General Manager Marketing & Logistics Questions, Answers and Comments	SESSION 6 – DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA – ANCHOR SPONSOR= Anchor Sponsor Address : DBSA Products to Inves= tors on the Maputo Corridor *Lunch and Network* SESSION 7 – BORDER CROSSING This session will discuss considerations when transporting freight across our border, issues affecting transport such as 24-hour Joint One Stop Border Posts and the role of border post agencies = in a corridor performance measurement system Moderator: Piet van Dyk – Owner – <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Lebombo Border Dry Port & MCLI m= ember Panelist: Danilo Nala, Deputy D= irector General, Mozambique Revenue Authority Panelist: Gene Ravele, General Manager, SARS and Chairman of BCOCC Panelist: Evans Marowa, Transport Specialist - Southern Africa= Global Competitiveness Hub · Corridor performance measurement Panelist: Kekobad Patel – Custo= ms Specialist – CTA Panelist: Ranga Munyarad= zi – Custo= ms Specialist – SA Global Competitiveness Hub Questions, Answers and Comment= s SESSION 8 – SA TRADE HUB COOPERATION ON T= HE MAPUTO CORRIDOR= This session will give feedback on project fina= nce and progress on the multilateral, multimodal corridor planning structure<= /span> Panelist: Evans Marowa – Transport Specialist - Southern Africa Global Competitiveness Hub · Project finance and progress through the SA TRA= DE HUB on the Maputo Corridor · Progress on the multimodal; multilateral Corrid= or Planning Structure Panelist: Clement Manyungwana- Director D= oT: Policy Strategy Implementation · South African Government commitment to the multilateral multimodal approach Panelist: Brenda Horne – MCLI CEO · The importance of multilateral participation fo= r the Maputo Corridor Panelist: Jose Lourenco Jr – Perman= ent Secretary - Mozambique Ministry of Transport · The participation of Mozambique Panelist: Mr. Sifiso Mnisi - Swaziland Ministry of Public Works and Transport · The participation of Swaziland= Questions, Answers and Comment= s SESSION 9 –- PROGRESS MADE BY THE MPUMALANGA FREIGHT LOGISTICS FORUM This session will look at the activities of the= past year and progress made by the Mpumalanga Freight Logistics Forum Moderator: Isaiah Khoza – Gen= eral Manager Mpumalanga Department Roads and Transport Panelist : Barbara Mommen – COO – MCLI · Summary of the Activities of the MFLF Panelist: Aaron Makgalemane – Senior Manager: Logistics and Corridor&= #8211; MDRT · The impact of the Maputo Corridor on the Freight Logistics Forum in the Province Panelist: Clement Manyungwana<= span style=3D'font-size:7.0pt'>– Direc= tor DoT: Policy Strategy Implementation · Progress on implementation of the National Frei= ght Logistics Strategy through the MFLF Questions, Answers and Comment= s SESSION 10 – CAPSTONE SESSION<= /b> This session will summarize the main points of = the day and clarify any remaining questions. Evans Marowa, Transport Advisor, Southern Africa Glo= bal Competitiveness Hub Brenda Hor= ne – C= EO – Maputo Corridor Logitics Initiative Closing Remarks and Lucky Draw: Brenda Ho= rne – CEO – MCLI * Lucky Draw for a Weekend for 2 at Kaya Kweru Resort, Mozambique*
*THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS WHO HAVE MA= DE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE*

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Best Regards Brenda Horne CEO MAPUTO CORRIDOR LOGISTICS INITIATIVE Incorporated under s= ect 21- 2004/007466/08 mailto:brenda.horne@mcli= .co.za Tel: +27 (0)13 755 6025 Fax: +27 (0)13 752 5453 http://www.mcli.co.za Working together to = make the Maputo Corridor First choice for the regions importers & exporters alike. = ; DISCLAIMER: This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and are intended for a specific addressee on= ly. If you are not the intended recipient please notify us immediately and do= not disclose, copy or distribute the contents hereof. Any opinions expressed = in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of MCLI. We believe, but do not warrant, that this e-mail and any attachments are virus free. You must therefore take full responsibility f= or virus checking. MCLI reserves the right to monitor all e-mail communicati= ons through its network. To remove your name from our mailing list, please cl= ick here. Click to download the <= span title=3D"blocked::http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html">A= dobe® Reader® free of charge only if you are unable to open the above files Questions or com= ments? E-mail us at brenda.horne@mcli.co.za= or call +27 13 755 6025.

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