Uruguay

The Transport Project is designed as a sector project with strong policy-based objectives aimed at reforming the sector, strengthening its managerial and planning capabilities... Show More + and stimulating competition and private sector involvement. The project includes high priority investments, sector reforms and institutional action plans. The major investments include the following: (i) roads: a highway replacement program; a time slice of the road maintenance and rehabilitation program; and a departmental gravel roads program; (ii) ports: dike construction; upgrading of port utilities; dredging; boat repair facilities, and expansion of berthing facilities; and (iii) technical assistance and training to support the implementation of the action plans. The action plans include measures to: (i) strengthen transport planning and adjust sector policies; (ii) improve road management practices; and (iii) increase port operating efficiency. Show Less -

The proposed project consists of: (i) acquisition of equipment and modification of an existing wharf for use as a container and bulk cargo terminal; (ii) procurement... Show More + of equipment and improvement of pavement and sheds for general cargo operations; (iii) purchase of two harbor tugs; (iv) acquisition of a bucket dredge with auxiliary equipment and of a suction-hopper dredge; (v) technical assistance to ANP for execution of the investments included in the development program, institutional strengthening and planning studies. Expected economic benefits from the proposed project would consist of reduced port operating and maintenance cost for ANP and ship servicing and waiting times for ocean carriers. The net effect of these improvements would be reductions in transport costs to users: primarily to consumers of imports and the producers of exports in Uruguay. The project would improve Uruguay's position in foreign trade and potentially contribute to the country's economic recovery. There are risks inherent in ANP's inexperience with the implementation of a large size port development program, which may result in delays and cost overruns; furthermore, the expected benefits may not be derived from the project if operational changes do not occur as new equipment is introduced. Show Less -

The Highway Project for Uruguay will finance the improvement of National Route ,a first phase of a maintenance program and other related items. This project consists... Show More + of the improvement of about 485 km of National Route 5, including the widening, and replacement of some bridges; the preparation of a maintenance program, including the procurement of mechanical equipment spare parts, laboratory equipment, and a highway planning study of the country. The project will provide an all-weather road traversing the main livestock, and agricultural production areas of central Uruguay, which will lead to the development of these and other industries. Show Less -