Gabon - Infrastructure Sector Support Project - Phase I (PASIG-I)

This Infrastructure Sector Support Project - Phase I (PASIG-I) is an investment operation. This first phase consists mainly of: (a) construction and asphalting of the Ndendé-Doussala road section (49 km) and the border bridge over the Ngongo River; (b) construction and asphalting of 21,280 km of roads in Libreville, including related developments (sanitation, street lighting, beautification); and (c) detailed sector and technical studies to feed a substantial pipeline of transformative projects in the road subsector. The project is part of the Trans-Gabonese corridor development scheme expected to link Libreville to Mayumba in the South, and crosses timber, mining, metallurgy, agro-industry, fishing, livestock and ecotourism hubs, among others. However, developing the economic potential in the project impact area, which is limited to Ngounié Province, is currently undermined by the poor state of transport infrastructure. The main expected outcomes include improved logistics chain service on this road axis as well as mobility and living conditions for people in the PIA. The project will reduce travel distances by increasing the access rate to basic services for residents of the PIA. Covering the period 2020-2023, PASIG I is structured around five components include, apart from road works on the Ndendé - Doussala section and urban roads, ancillary developments (rural roads and social action) and other measures aimed at better protecting the road infrastructure and facilitating transportation.