National Rural Infrastructure Project

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The Second National Rural Infrastructure Project development objectives, and key indicators aim at benefiting the rural populations in targeted areas, resulting from improved basic infrastructure, and sustained maintenance systems, including rehabilitated public buildings, affected by wars in neighboring countries. Progress towards these objectives will be measured by assessing the annual level of accomplishment in providing target populations with a) adequate service levels on the local road networks; b) restored public buildings and the services they provide; and, c) commercial infrastructure and the services they provide. The Rural Roads component, will achieve all season access to the rural populations, through rehabilitation of intermediate level, local roads, and support road sector management reforms. Next, the Emergency Reconstruction component seeks to assist rural populations in war-affected areas, in restoring basic social services through the reconstruction of damaged, or destroyed public buildings. The third component - Pilot Commercial Infrastructure - will assist rural professional organizations, and economic groups, exploit export and domestic opportunities for market oriented growth, through the construction of improved logistical support facilities. Finally, the fourth component - Project Management - will ensure compliance with the legal, and fiduciary project requirements.