Second Road Network Development Program

Summary

The small-scale technical assistance (SSTA) is in preparation to the multitranche financing facility (MFF) investment program, Second Road Network Development Program.

Expected Outcome

The investment program will promote regional cooperation and integration, and widen access to social and economic opportunities via improved road infrastructure in Azerbaijan.

Expected Outputs

Individual consultants reports that will include

• due diligence to meet ADB s requirements for (a) technical aspects related to selection and construction of road sections; assessing specific institutional capacity development needs for sustainable use of the project facilities; (b) economic and financial viability and sustainability;
• preparation of the Environmental Assessment and Review Framework (EARF), reviewing and updating the environmental impact assessment reports with appropriate environmental monitoring and management plans;
• assessment and/or due diligence work of land acquisition and resettlement impacts, preparation of a land acquisition and resettlement framework, for the MFF as the whole and if required, resettlement plan(s)/corrective action plan(s); and
• prepare a poverty and social analysis.