Concept Stage Program Information Document (PID) - Ethiopia Roads Development Program for Results - P176303 (English)

The Government of Ethiopia has placed increased emphasis on the improvement of the quality and size of road infrastructure through the formulation of the Road Sector Development Program (RSDP) in 1997, and since then, five phases of RSDP have been implemented over the period of 1997 – 2020. [...] The main objective of this Plan is to enhance the accessibility of target populations served by roads to markets and services, and also strengthening the institutional capabilities of the road sector to deliver and maintain roads in a safe and satisfactory condition. [...] The plan includes introducing reforms in the roles and organizational structure of ERA with the aim of improving efficiency and effectiveness of the Authority as well as enhancing transparency and accountability. [...] The proposed PforR to be financed will entirely contribute to the implementation of the Road Connectivity and Access Program (RCAP), which is part of the 10 years Transport Sector Development Plan, and is a new version of the previous Universal Rural Road Access Program (URRAP). [...] The proposed project gives the opportunity to extend the technical assistance being given to ERA to the regional and woreda road authorities, and thus ensure that the rural road network is properly and adequately delivered, managed, and sustained.