Multinational - Tanzania / Burundi / DR Congo joint standard gauge railway project phase II

This intervention concerns the Tanzania-Burundi Standard Gauge Ralways SGR Phase II. It is designed to enhance regional integration and reap the benefits of integrated markets and economies of scale resulting from joint development and operations, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are developing a phased Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) programme centred around the Port of Dar es-Salaam and the Central Transport Corridor. The project comprizes six (06) main components : (i) Design and Build of Lot 6: Tabora – Kigoma SGR (Tanzania); (ii) Design and Build of Lot 7: Uvinza – Malagarasi SGR section (Tanzania) ; (iii) Design and Build of the Malagarasi – Musongati SGR (Burundi); (iv) Capacity Building and Technical Assistance; (v) Support for the joint Project Coordination Team (PCT); (vi) Consultancies for strategic studies and sensitization; and (vii) Rap Implementation. The project cost is estimated at USD 3,929.46 million, including 12.5% financial and 12.5 % physical contingencies. Tanzania sections will cost USD 3,209.27 million, while the Burundi section will cost USD 720.19 million.