Release date: 10 May 2005
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Direction des Routes et de la Circulation Routière – DRCR (Directorate for Roads and Road Traffic), which comes under the Ministry of Planning and Transport.Location
Description
First five-year phase of the new national programme for the construction of rural roads (PNRR2), concerning a new network of 15 500 km of rural roads to be constructed or upgraded.
Objectives
This project will help the Moroccan authorities to improve accessibility for the rural population from 54% (following PNRR1) to 80%.
Comments
Road construction.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Up to EUR 100 million from the Bank's own resources under the EUROMED II Mandate.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Approximately EUR 450 million.
Environmental aspects
Environmental aspects will be taken into account, for example in the design, execution of the work and maintenance of the roads. The work on the roads will be carried out in accordance with the Moroccan Ministry of Planning's operational manual on environmental procedures (in compliance with European environmental directives) in order to avoid any significant impact on the local environment.
Procurement
The different components of the project will be put out to public tender in accordance with the EIB’s Guide to Procurement, with publication in the OJEU where required.
Status
Signed - 17/06/2005
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).