PROJECTS
Summary of experiences
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Description
Country: Jordan
Project title: Monitoring the Implementation of Priority Projects under the Sector Budget Support Related to Trade and Transport Facilitation
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 195.000
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2013-2014
The global objective of this assignment is the effective design of the Long Term National Transport Strategy and the effective implementation of the Long Term Comprehensive Training Programme for Trade and Transport Facilitation, in view to contributing to Jordan’s integration into the global economy by reducing trade-related costs and developing a multi-modal transport sector that maximises efficiency, is environmentally sustainable and substantially improves Jordan’s export competitiveness.
Country: Belarus
Project title: Feasibility study on construction of municipal solid waste landfill and a transfer station in order to increase the effectiveness of waste management in Puhovichy district, Minsk oblast
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 198.500
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2013
The global objective of the assignment is to provide the EU Delegation to Belarus and the Ministry Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of Belarus with a feasibility study upon the construction of a municipal solid waste landfill and a transfer station in order to increase the effectiveness of the waste management system in Puhovichy district.
Country: Chad
Project title: T0 (Time Zero) Identification Study of the Objectively Verifiable Indicators
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 99.223
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2012-2013
Country: Ghana
Project title: Interim Audits on the Tarkwa Bogoso Ayamfuri road rehabilitation project
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 141.397
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2012 – 2013
The scope of these reconstruction works consist of a complete reconstruction with improvements to both horizontal alignment and profile on 94.4 km road.
The objective of the technical audit is to provide a factual report on works/services carried out by Reynolds Construction Company (the Contractor) and the Supervising consultant with regard to the organisational, technical contractual and financial aspects during implementation of the project.
Country: Mauritania
Project title: Driving guide preparation
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 65.760
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2012
Country: Nigeria
Project title: Short Term Technical Assistance Support to Construction Supervision in Abia State under Micro-Project Programme in the Nine Niger Delta States
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 149.495
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2012
Country: Rwanda
Project title: Consulting services for housing market demand, housing finance and housing preferences in Kigali City
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 159.384
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2012
The Global objective of the assignment is to further the construction of affordable housing at all demographic strata in the City of Kigali by developing a market study that complements and harmonizes with all other work being done by the City and Government of Rwanda on affordable housing policy, finance, design, construction and preferences/needs.
Country: Serbia
Project title: Development of Municipal Waste Water Collection and Treatment in Bajina Basta
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 169.700
Client: EC-EuropeAid
Date: 2012
The main goal of this project is to contribute to improved water quality in Drina River downstream of Bajina Basta by developing its waste water collection and treatment including preparations for the set up of a waste water treatment plant (WWTP) in accordance with national and EU legislation.
The specific objective of this assignment is to prepare a feasibility study with a preliminary design for the construction of the Waste Water Treatment Plant in Bajina Basta.
Country: Nigeria
Project title: Formulation of Nigeria Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Reform Project
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 199.500
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2011-2012
The overall objective of this assignment is to support the Government of Nigeria (GoN) in the formulation of the EU-assisted Water and Sanitation Sector Reform Project in Adamawa, Ekiti and Plateau States, under the 10th EDF Country Support Strategy.
The specific objective of this assignment is to produce a complete set of project formulation documents for the project identified in the Project Identification Fiche.
Country: Samoa
Project title: Technical Assistance to Strengthen the Capacity of the Water Sector Coordination Unit in Samoa
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 98.794
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2011-2012
The general objective of the Technical Assistance is to develop the capacity of the Water Sector Coordination Unit (WSCU) to coordinate and monitor the performance of the water sector, provide leadership in sector orientation including the policy and institutional framework and to provide targeted assistance and advice to achieve the objectives of the sector.
Country: São Tomé
Project title: Elaboration of a mobility plan for São Tomé
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 130.000
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2011-2012
Country: Malawi
Project title: Technical Assistance to the infrastructure desk of the National Authorising Officer Support Unit
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 369.430
Client: Ministry of Finance, NAO of the EDF
Date: 2011 - 2013
The overall objective of the project is to reduce poverty in Malawi through the strengthened involvement of the Government in the identification and implementation of EU financed projects and programmes within focal and non focal sectors, thereby ensuring that the benefits from the Cotonou Partnership Agreement are fully realised in Malawi.
The specific objective of this contract is to provide assistance to the NAO-SU infrastructure desk in order to ensure:
- Delivery of commitments and targets on tome and within budget
- Effective and efficient infrastructure project delivery, implementation and monitoring under the EDF programme in Malawi;
- Timely preparation, launch, technical evaluation, and award of infrastructure portfolio (service, supplies, works tenders)
- Effective and efficient implementation of the road sector budget support programme
Country: Ethiopia
Project title: Asset Management Plan for the City Government of Addis Ababa
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: $ 300.780
Client: Ministry of Urban Development&Construction
Date: 2011
The objective of the service is to compile and carryout municipal asset inventory and to prepare asset management plan. The proposed asset management plan will include:
- The major infrastructure assets in the city.
- Estimates of the residual cost/worth of an asset; costs/replacement rates.
- Assessments of the condition of assets.
- Estimates of the short and medium term demand for infrastructure investments.
- Estimates of the operations and maintenance costs of existing and new infrastructure.
- An implementation strategy for the asset management plan.
Country: Jordan
Project title: Technical Support to the Jordan Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC)
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 136.325
Client: EC - EuropeAid
Date: 2011
The global objective of this project is to strengthen CARC's regulatory and oversight capacity and provide technical support to CARC in order to meet certain requirements and legislation in the aviation sector according to EC best practices.
Specific objectives:
a. Draft/Update aviation safety and economic regulations in accordance with ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) annex’s, and harmonize with European Regulations.
b. Draft CARC Jordan Aviation Industry Databank specifications.
c. Draft CARC twinning fiche
Country: Malawi
Project title: Technical Assistance to review the design made, prepare the works (and potential service) tender and organise the supervision of the works
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 77.829
Client: EC
Date: 2010-2012
The global objective of this assignment is to contribute to poverty alleviation and industry development through the increased efficiency of the smallholder sugar cane industry. In response to the changes in the current sugar regime announced by the European Commission in June 2005, Malawi developed a National Adaptation Strategy (NAS).
The overarching objectives of the National Adaptation Strategy (NAS) are twofold:
1) To increase cane production and factory output (quantitative objective)
2) To increase production through efficiency gains in both the field and factory operations (qualitative objective). The specific objectives of this technical assistance are to review the design made, prepare the works (and potential service) tender and organise the supervision of the works.
Country: Central African Republic
Project title: Programme de rehabilitation/costrucion des infrastructures administratives et economique
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 191.960
Client: EC
Date: 2010-2011
The overall objective is to contribute to sustainable development in the CAR by the active participation of non-state actors and local authorities to fight against poverty. The specific objective of this mission aims to develop a rehabilitation program and / or construction of administrative and economic infrastructure, in the following poles: Bozoum-Bambari-Sibut-Kaga Bandoro-Mobaye-Bangassou-Bouar-Paoua-Bassangoa
Country: Croatia
Project title: Assistance to the state bodies for civil aviation in preparation for the ICAO USOAP
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 192.000
Client: EC
Date: 2010-2011
The global objective of this project aims to support the Republic of Croatia and state bodies for civil aviation in improving aviation safety according to provisions of international agreements to which Croatia is party, especially the Convention on International Civil Aviation and the EU`s acquis communautaire.
The specific objective has to assist the Croatian Civil Aviation Agency and other competent state bodies for civil aviation in completing the Pre-audit, Audit and Post-audit process for the upcoming safety oversight audit mission under the ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP).
Country: Kosovo
Project title: Supervision of works for pipe replacement in Regional Water Company Pristina
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 174.052
Client: EC
Date: 2010-2011
The European Commission Liaison Office To Kosovo (ECLO) has launched a works tender for replacement of this pipe. The contract foresees replacement of existing water pipe in the city of Pristina.
The global objective of this assignment is to improve security of water supply and improve water quality for the citizens of Pristina.
The experts have to ensure the supervision of works contract for the replacement of the water pipes for the Regional Water Company Pristina.
Country: Lebanon
Project title: Mid Term Review of the Support to the Economic Recovery & Reconstruction of Lebanon Programme Component I (MED/2006/018-303) and Support to the Economic Recovery I: Local Development, Reconstruction, Infrastructure Rehabilitation Component II
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 35.947
Client: EC
Date: 2010-2011
The overall objective of this assignment is the mid term evaluation of both the Support to the Economic Recovery & Reconstruction of Lebanon Programme Component I and the Support to the Economic Recovery I: Local Development, Reconstruction and Infrastructure Rehabilitation Component II.
The specific objective of the mission is to assess following issues:
1. the extent to which the programme remains consistent with the initial objectives
2. how will the infrastructure projects enhance economic and social development and will revitalise the economy beyond the level of the immediate users (overall impact)
3. provide recommendations for any required mitigation measures in order to support effective implementation
4. provide lessons learnt from the followed set-up for the implementation of future programmes.
The evaluation included all aspects of the functioning of the programmes. This includes:
1. external aspects as technical, socio-economic, institutional and environmental circumstances
2. internal aspects as the implementation, management and organisational approach
Country: Turkey
Project title: Technical Assistance for the Institutional Building of TCU regardingTIS in MOT
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 131.888
Client: EC
Date: 2010-2011
The overall aim of this project is to strengthen technical and administrative capacity of MoT in order to provide efficient implementation of Chapter 21-Trans-European Networks.
The specific objective of this contract is to strengthen the technical capacity of the MoT by establishing a Transport Information Model for assembling, analyzing and managing all relevant transport data similar to applications in the EU in order to strengthen the administrative capacity of MoT by assisting the establishment of TCU.
Country: Turkey
Project title: Technical assistance fot the new field for new life project
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 180.054
Client: EC
Date: 2010-2011
The overall aim of this project is the establishment of the sports infrastructure for a children and youth oriented sports facility which will be used as a focus point to organize training sessions aiming to facilitate the social inclusion of vulnerable groups such as young children and to eliminate the incentive for the region’s youth to participate in illegal activities and to remain committed to their educational aspirations.
Country: Chad
Project title: Formulation du projet d'Accès à l'eau potable et assainissement du 10ème FED
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 73.492
Client: EC
Date: 2010
The mid-term review of the 9th EDF has recommended three priorities to be included in the new Program of the 10th EDF:
1. Institutional priority: to support the Central Government in its role as regulator of the water sector and strengthen the powers of the Central Government and regional delegations;
2. Priority Technology: providing hydraulic equipment adapted to larger centers;
3. Geographic Focus: ensuring the continuity of the intervention of the 9th EDF in a coherent geographical entity, known and whose needs of water are important.
In collaboration with the Technical Support Unit to the National EDF, the Ministry of Water and Hydraulics Program Coordination 9th EDF, the mission developed technical documents for this project, while facilitating the process validation of these documents by the Chadian authorities.
The overall objective has been to contribute to strengthening the partnership between Chad and the EC in the implementation of the sectoral policy of the water.
Country: Jordan
Project title: Consultancy Services for streets rehabilitation and furnishing, landscaping, and buildings surveys in the city core of Ajloun and Jarash bus terminal development project
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: $ 521.345
Client: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Date: 2008-2011
The project development objective is to contribute to cultural and eco-tourism development in the city of Ajloun by endowing this historic city with a revitalized and well functioning urban centre, improving liveability, social cohesion and municipal governance.
this assignment is concerned with three components which are strictly interrelated:
i) regeneration of the city core of Ajloun to improve the quality of urban spaces and economic activities;
ii) access to the natural area of the Wadi al Tawaheen and reorganization of the nearby bus terminal;
iii) and rehabilitation of the road leading to Anjara and from there to Jerash and Amman.
Country: Kosovo
Project title: Supervision of Refurbishment and Restoration of Religious sites in Prizren-Kosovo UNMIK
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 231.000
Client: European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR)
Date: 2007-2009
In March 2004 civil unrest occurred throughout Kosovo which led to the damage and destruction of property belonging to the Serbian minority in Kosovo and to 34 religious sites belonging to the Serb Orthodox Church. A Reconstruction Implementation Committee is responsible for implementing the refurbishment/rebuilding programme and The European Agency for Reconstruction is implementing the programme. Two key religious sites have been identified to receive the funding, these being the Episcopal residence and the Seminary of St. Cyril and Methodius, both in Prizren, in the central old part of the town. Our consultancy consists in supervising the restoration works of the 2 ancient buildings.
Country: Lebanon
Project title: Consultancy Services for Detailed Engineering Studies - Phase II for Urban Development and Conservation in Tyre
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 162.000
Client: Republic of Lebanon - Council for Development and Reconstruction
Date: 2006-2007
The Consultancy for Baalbek and Tyre Archaeological Project (BTAP), is framed within the Cultural Heritage and Urban Development (CHUD) Project, financed by the Government of Lebanon with the support of the World Bank, the Government of France and of Italy. The Project includes the protection, rehabilitation and revitalisation of the Lebanese archaeological sites of Baalbek and Tyre and of the Historic City Centers of Baalbek, Byblos, Saida, Tripoli and Tyre. The present project focuses on the detailed design and works supervision of parts of the works identified in the Preliminary Design. The project components are as follows: surfaces conservation of archaeological monuments; structural strengthening of archaeological monuments; restoration of an historic building, rehabilitation and extension of existing buildings including a museum, construction of new tourists facilities and landscape design.
Country: Tunisia
Project title: Studies on planning, restoration and valorization of Ksar Saïd Palace
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: € 210.000
Client: Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation
Date: 2005-2006
This study is focused on the restoration of the Palais Ksar Said and the arrangement with the objective to set up a Museum, devoted to the Islamic historic influence in Tunisia, that can be complementary to the National Museum of Bardo, rich in antiquities and ancient mosaics.
Country: China
Project title: Review and monitoring of Urban environment quality and impact of pollution reduction and Urban service improvement measures in Shaoxing Municipality
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: $ 100.000
Client: Shaoxing Project Management Office
Date: 2004-2005
Shaoxing is an ancient city, which has played a key role as a regional political, economic and cultural centre. It is well known for its cultural and physical setting. In Shaoxing, ZUEP (Zehejiang Urban Environmental Project) envisages the following environmental improvements:
- the rehabilitation of urban watercourses;
- the upgrade of urban infrastructure services
- the conservation of historic sites and buildings in five areas of the Old City
- to measure project impacts and to strengthen monitoring of outcomes in accordance with defined indicators for the Shaoxing component of the ongoing Zhejiang Urban Environmental Project (ZUEP), for which World Bank funding has been approved.
Country: Lebanon
Project title: Baalbeck Urban Conservation and Design Study
Sector: Transport and Infrastructure
Value: $ 100.000
Client: IBRD - International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Date: 2002
The objective was the development of Baalbek as a cultural city to provide a new engine to its development, such as:
• an enhanced cultural life, adding new events and initiatives to the Festival, and making the most of local and national artistic traditions;
• the development of scientific activities related to the local heritage;
• the diversification of the tourism “offer”, so as to attract an increased number of visitors, for multi-purpose and longer visits;
• the development of activities related to the restoration, rehabilitation and maintenance of heritage buildings and sites, with an increasing demand of new skills and also the reviving of traditional building skills.
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