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- Widening of Bertil-Harding Highway Project
Widening of Bertil-Harding Highway Project
Gambia
| Borrower | Gambia |
| Financing Type | Public Sector |
| Instrument | Project Loan |
| Focus Area | Transportation |
| Approved | 16.12.2020 |
| Signed | 03.05.2021 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Loan Administrator | OPEC Fund |
| Executing Agency | National Roads Authority |
| Co-financiers | BADEA, KFAED, ABUDF, Government |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 20.00 |
| Total Project Cost (US$m) | 83.50 |
The project will improve existing road capacity, enhance safety and reduce travel times. It will also improve access to markets, social and health services and foster employment opportunities. The project is in line with the government’s National Development Plan and is expected to directly benefit more than 500,000 people.