PORTS III

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The project will broaden Bank lending in the transport sector in Algeria. The main objectives of the project are to improve investment planning and programming, operational efficiency, and financial viability in the ports subsector. The project consists of the first phase in a program of modernization of key Algerian ports and will provide support in four areas: (i) remodelling of existing berth facilities in the ports of Algiers, Oran, and Annaba, and the provision of specialized handling equipment; (ii) provision of a bulk grain handling facility in the port of Annaba; (iii) assistance for studies on cost accounting assets valuation and tariffs and on subsequent phases of port modernization; and (iv) provision of training to support the introduction of modern container handling technology, including facilitation of documentation, operating methods and equipment maintenance.