Rural Roads Infrastructure Improvement Project

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The development objectives of the Rural Roads Infrastructure Improvement Project for Nicaragua are to (a) improve the access of the rural population living in the project areas to markets and social and administrative services through: (i) the carrying out of improvements in the recipient's road infrastructure; and (ii) the strengthening of Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure's (MTI's) institutional capacity for asset and disaster risk management; and (b) support the generation of short-term employment opportunities for the rural population living in the project areas. There are three components to the project. The first component is rural road improvements and maintenance. This component comprises carrying out of improvement works (such as cobblestone surfacing or any other viable surface replacement option acceptable to the Association) in selected rural roads, all within the existing right of way; and carrying out of periodic maintenance works (such as asphalt resurfacing) in selected road sections within the national trunk road network, all within the existing right of way. The second component is institutional development. This component comprises three sub-components: strengthening of MTI's institutional capacity; strengthening of Road Maintenance Fund (Fondo de Mantenimiento Vial) (FOMAV's) institutional capacity; and specific studies and designs. The third component is project management. This component comprises provision of support for project implementation, supervision and strengthening of MTI, through, inter alia: (i) the financing of consultant services; and (ii) the carrying out of evaluation studies to monitor the project's implementation.