TRNSPRT PROJ I

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The Transport Project is designed as a sector project with strong policy-based objectives aimed at reforming the sector, strengthening its managerial and planning capabilities and stimulating competition and private sector involvement. The project includes high priority investments, sector reforms and institutional action plans. The major investments include the following: (i) roads: a highway replacement program; a time slice of the road maintenance and rehabilitation program; and a departmental gravel roads program; (ii) ports: dike construction; upgrading of port utilities; dredging; boat repair facilities, and expansion of berthing facilities; and (iii) technical assistance and training to support the implementation of the action plans. The action plans include measures to: (i) strengthen transport planning and adjust sector policies; (ii) improve road management practices; and (iii) increase port operating efficiency.