A Project Prioritization Analysis for the Development of Inland Dry Port Projects in Malawi

• 영문명: A Project Prioritization Analysis for the Development of Inland Dry Port Projects in Malawi
• 발행기관: 한중경제문화학회
• 저자명: Kondwani Thokozile Kamchacha Kyun Woo Jeong
• 간행물 정보: 『한중경제문화연구』제24권, 233~249쪽, 전체 17쪽
• 주제분류: 경제경영 > 경제학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2023.11.30

영문 초록

This analysis was aimed at analyzing the proposed inland dry port projects in Malawi to decide which of them is a priority project. This Analysis used Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) analysis method. It involved four alternatives and five criteria elements. According to this analysis, Nsanje project is the most priority inland dry port project with 31% priority score. The second one is Mbamba Bay project with 25% priority score. Followed by Liwonde project with 24% priority score and finally Chilumba project with 18% priority score. Criteria wise, proximity to major ports is the most priority criterion with a 29% score. Payback period and economic benefit was second important criteria with a 22% score. Bilateral and regional support is the third important criterion with an 18% score. Room for expansion and future demand had a 16% score hence being the fourth important criterion. Environmental considerations had a 15% score being the fifth important criterion. The government of Malawi should prioritize the alternatives and consider the criteria elements in the order of importance as stated and recommended in this analysis. There is also need for partnership with Korean government and companies on financing, design and development of these ports.

목차

Ⅰ. Introduction

Ⅱ. The Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Model

Ⅲ. Survey

Ⅳ. Analysis Results

Ⅴ. Conclusions and Discussions

키워드

Dry port Inland port Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) Prioritization Landlocked Countries Malawi Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) Selection Malawi