Release date: 23 April 2008
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Ministry for Equipment, Housing and Town and Country Planning – Directorate General for Roads and Bridges.Location
Description
The project consists of the rehabilitation and upgrading of urban road network infrastructure in Greater Tunis (interchanges and main arterial routes) and the cities of Grombalia, Sfax, Kasserine and Gafsa (city bypasses and partial upgrading of main arterial routes).
Objectives
It will contribute to the structure of the existing urban road network and to improving traffic conditions in the areas concerned. The steady growth in traffic requires constant upgrading of the country’s road infrastructure, which is a prerequisite for Tunisia's continued development.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Approximately EUR 110 million from the Bank's own resources under the ENP/MED Mandate (2007-2013).
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Approximately EUR 220 million.
Environmental aspects
Apart from the inevitable disruption during the construction period, especially for road traffic affected by the sub-projects located in Greater Tunis, the project’s environmental impact will be limited.
Procurement
The different components of the project will be put out to international tender, with publication in the OJEU.
Status
Signed - 27/11/2008