Project profile — Basic Economic Infrastructure Rehabilitation I



Overview 

CA-3-A033457001
$19,535,653
IDB - Inter-American Development Bank (46012)
2007-02-22 - 2013-04-30
Closed
Global Affairs Canada
NGM Americas

Country / region 

• Haiti (100.00%)

Sector 

• Basic drinking water supply:
Basic drinking water supply (14031) (15.00%)
Basic sanitation (14032) (15.00%)
• Transport And Storage: Road transport (21020) (70.00%)

Policy marker 

• Gender equality (significant objective)
• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (not targeted)
• Participatory development and good governance (not targeted)
• Trade development (not targeted)
• Biodiversity (not targeted)
• Climate change mitigation (not targeted)
• Climate Change Adaptation (not targeted)
• Urban issues (not targeted)
• Desertification (not targeted)
• Children's issues (not targeted)
• Youth Issues (not targeted)
• Indigenous Issues (not targeted)
• Disability (not targeted)
• ICT as a tool for development (not targeted)

Description 

This project supports the Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) Basic Economic Infrastructure Rehabilitation Program, with focus on initiatives in the Cap-Haïtien area that relate to roads. The IDB program finances infrastructure rehabilitation with a direct impact on local economic activity such as roads, bridges, ports, potable water services, waste management, public lighting, and public markets. By stimulating local economic activity, job creation, and access to basic public services, the program directly improves the quality of life for women and men living in the target regions. This project also supports the development and implementation of a plan to integrate gender equality measures into the IDB program. This project is one of two parts of a $19.8 million contribution. It has been divided for administrative reasons.

Expected results 

N/A

Results achieved 

Results achieved by the project, which ended in March 2013, include: support to the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications to carry out over 50 infrastructure projects, including repairs to the road between Limbé and Le Borgne, which directly serves 180,000 people living in three communes. This has cut travel time between the two cities from four hours to one hour, an important improvement in a country in which 30 to 40% of the agricultural output is lost due to poor storage and transport infrastructure. The work to fix National Route 1 between Bon Repos and Carrefour St Médard has also been completed. This has resulted in better traffic flow and a three- or four-fold reduction in travel times on this kilometre-long stretch of road. National Route 1 is the primary access route to the north of the country and millions of vehicles regularly use the road. Nearly 90% of the work to protect the watershed for the city of Cap-Haïtien has been completed. These results have contributed to economic and social benefits for the people living in these areas. People have better access to services, and the markets are more competitive as a result of reduced travel times and fewer losses of life and goods due to poor road conditions.

Budget and spending 


Original budget $0
Planned disbursement $0
Transactions
Country percentages by sector
Type of finance Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Collaboration type Bilateral
Type of aid Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners