The Madagascar-Beira Corridor Development and Trade Facilitation Project Phase 2 (PACFC-II) Road National (RN9) Mandabe - Dabaraconsists of developing and rehabilitating 89 kilometers of RN9, a critical connectivity corridor in the southwest of Madagascar, currently in poor condition and inaccessible for two to four months per year.
Under the broader umbrella of the PACFC II Program led by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and subject to detailed feasibility studies, the proposed project aims to support connectivity between two regional capital cities (Morondava and Toliara), connecting two ports and upgrading access to airports, thus improving the southwest connectivity of Madagascar with the rest of Africa and with Asia. Moreover, it is expected to support economic development in the country’s poorest region, where about 80% of the population lives below the USD1.90 poverty line, boosting its rich potential for agriculture, mining, and tourism development, and tackling its high vulnerability to climate risks, famine, and violence.
The Project Preparation Special Fund (PPSF) Grant will provide financial support to conduct the project preparatory activities and strengthen the capacity of the Grant beneficiary, the Road Agency under the Ministry of Public Works. More specifically, the PPSF Grant will be used for technical studies, environmental and social assessments, and financial, technical, procurement, and administrative advisory support. This will ensure a sound technical assessment of the project’s development objectives and expected socio-economic impacts, the project’s alignment with the Bank’s standards and requirements, as well as a robust administrative and management framework for project implementation.
The PPSF Grant will be implemented by the Road Agency under the Ministry of Public Works of the Republic of Madagascar, with support provided by the Bank’s project team.
