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Chapter1 Existing Traffic Flow Patterns This chapter aims to analyze traffic flow patterns on the Study Road based on various information in order to conduct the appropriate traffic demand forecast. Chapter 2 International Goods Transportation Though Nacala Corridor This chapter aims to discuss the current condition of international goods transportation through Nacala Corridor in order to estimate future traffic demand on the Study Road. Chapter 3 Traffic Demand Forecast 3.1 Macro-Economic Background 3.2 Forecasting Methods 3.3 Traffic Demand Forecast 3.4 Results of Traffic Forecast Chapter 4 Economic and Financial Analysis (Cuamba-Mandimba Section) The Study objective is “to determine the most technically feasible and economically viable, environmentally acceptable and socially optimal option of upgrading the existing earth/ gravel roads in the rural areas to paved roads.” For the purpose of the economic evaluation, it is important to first define the existing state of the Project road for the base case, and then to define the alternatives to be analyzed, and finally the structure of the analysis.