RURAL ROADS

PROJECT UTILIZES EXISTING RUDIMENTARY GOE ROAD CONST INSTALLATIONS,AND,BY CONSTRUCTING & EQUIPPING ADDITIONAL FACILITIES AND TRAINING ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL,UPGRADES THESE ORGANIZATIONS INTO PRRO CONST & MAINT HEADQUARTERS. THE GOE IS ALSO ASSISTED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF 19 ROAD CONST CAMPS WHICH WILL CONSTRUCT THE RURAL ROADS. ALL ROAD CONST TOOLS & EQPMNT AND OFFICE & COMMUNICATION COMMODITIES ARE FINANCED BY AID. PROJECT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ADVISORS FOR A TRAINING COMPONENT,COMPRISING: 1. 18 SHORT-TERM RURAL ROAD CONST & MAINT STUDY TOURS IN OTHER DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FOR RRO PERSONNEL; 2. NINE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS IN RURAL ROAD CONST & MAINT MANAGEMENT FOR ROAD ENGINEERS & SUPERVISORS; 3. TRAINING FOR SUPERVISORS OF SELF-HELP ROAD PROJECTS AND PEASANT ASSOCIATION (PA)LEADERS IN ROAD CONST & MAINT. THESE PA"S ALSO RECEIVE TOOLS THROUGH PROJ FUNDING IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF THEIR SELF-HELP ROAD PROJECTS. ACTUAL FINANCING FOR ROAD MAINT IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS IS THE FINAL FUNDING COMPONENT OF THE PROJ. THE ERA HAS THE PROJ ADMINISTRATIVE & COMMODITY PROCUREMENT RESPONSIBILITIES,AID PROVIDING MONITORING & EVALUATION SUPPORT. THIS 3-YR PROJECT IS AID"S CONTRIBUTION TO AN ON-GOING 5-YR MULTI-DONOR NATIONAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RURAL AGRICULTURISTS, PASTORALISTS, CRAFTSMEN & COTTAGE INDUSTRY PRODUCERS IN THE 2 REGIONS WHOSE MARKETING CAPABILITIES WILL BE ENHANCED BY THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ETHIOPIA"S RURAL ROADWAY NETWORK.