Rural Infrastructure Laos VI

completed

The Rural Infrastructure Laos, Phase VI (RIP VI) project, which represents the sixth phase of the FC Rural Infrastructure in Laos program, aims to contribute to improving the socio-economic living conditions of the rural population in the project regions in Laos. To this end, selected rural roads and other smaller infrastructure in the two districts of Ta-Oy and Samouay in the southern province of Saravane are to be expanded or rehabilitated and made available for year-round use. In addition, periodic and mechanical maintenance measures are to be carried out in the former program provinces (initially Bokeo, Luang Namtha and Oudomxai), and former program roads are to be expanded with climate change adaptation aspects in mind. In addition to the investment, the project sponsor is to be trained to maintain and adapt the roads to climate change. An international consultant is to provide support with design, awarding of contracts, construction monitoring and acceptance. The aim of the project is to ensure sustainable and year-round use of the expanded rural roads and other infrastructure by the target group. The target group of the project is the rural population in the catchment areas of the roads to be rehabilitated in the project regions and the employees of the project sponsor, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MPWT), who are to be trained. The total cost of the project is around EUR 19.8 million. The Laotian contribution will be around 15%. A total contribution of EUR 3 million is expected. A grant of EUR 16 million from the German budget is planned. In addition, the implementation of an A+F measure worth EUR 0.8 million is proposed. The aim of the A+F measure is to strengthen the capacities of the provincial offices of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (DPWTs) responsible for project implementation in planning and implementing the project measures, with a particular focus on the areas of maintenance and climate-adapted planning and implementation. In addition, the MPWT's national training center (PTTC) will continue to receive support in its development.