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Road Sector Support Project
Cabo Verde
| Borrower | Cabo Verde |
| Financing Type | Public Sector |
| Instrument | Project Loan |
| Focus Area | Transportation |
| Approved | 20.09.2005 |
| Signed | 21.12.2005 |
| Status | Completed |
| Loan Administrator | OPEC Fund |
| Executing Agency | Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure |
| Co-financiers | IDA, Government, MCC |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 4.74 |
| Total Project Cost (US$m) | 44.60 |
Around two-thirds of Cape Verde’s road network is basalt cobblestone, while the rest are surfaced with dirt or asphalt. Having been poorly maintained over the years, the network has deteriorated extensively and is susceptible to flooding.
Project activities will concentrate on 11 roads totaling 125 km on the islands of Santiago, Maio, São Vincente, São Nicolau and Santo Antão. Works will be carried out according to the condition of each stretch. Some will be upgraded with paved/asphalted/improved cobblestone surface or reconstructed, while others will be widened. In addition, three bridges will be built and drainage structures installed where necessary. Institutional support will also be extended toward the government’s road sector improvement program.