Regional: SASEC Transport Logistics and Trade Facilitation Project
This regional technical assistance will help South Asian Subregional Economic Cooperation countries prepare an investment project for improved cross-border transport infrastructure and introduction of modern cross-border management regimes. The project’s road corridor component will conduct feasibility studies and economic analysis; the rail link component will review current practices of cross-border rail operations; and the cross-border regime component will review cross-border trucking operations and customs procedures.
| PROJECT DETAILS | ||
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Commitment Date Funding Type Country Sector Status Total Cost |
12 Dec 2007 Technical Assistance Regional Transport/Road Closed $1.22 million | |
| KEY OUTPUTS |
Feasibility study and preliminary design for the Kakarvitta-Panitanki-Fulbari-Banglabandha road and Agartala-Akhaura rail section conducted Economic viability of the Chittagong-Akhaura-Agartala road corridor assessed Operational framework, investment requirements, capacity-building needs, and training programs identified |
| FINANCING |
$220,000 (Technical Assistance Special Fund) $1 million (Japan Special Fund) |
