LA-Third Highway Improvement Project

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The overall development objective of the Third Highway Improvement Project is to support Lao PDR's economic growth and transition to a market economy. The immediate project objectives are to: a) reduce transport costs; b) improve institutional capacity and effectiveness in managing construction and maintenance activities at the central and provincial levels; and c) introduce routine and periodic road maintenance. The project includes the following components over a five year period: a) road improvements, including road upgrading, construction and consultant services for the supervision of works; b) road maintenance; and c) capacity building including technical assistance, training, consultant services, technical equipment, vehicles, office supplies and incremental costs.