BERBERA CORRIDOR

AMBASSADOR HOTEL,

HARGEISA, SOMALILAND
4 NOVEMBER 2014

IGAD Secretariat, Djibouti

 Background:
10th EDF RIP signed by the 4 ESA-IO RECs and the EC
on 15 November 2008 reflects the ECs willingness to
support the transport sector in the Horn of Africa.
A project titled Feasibility and detailed design for
Berbera-Togochale Road (Berbera Addis Ababa
Corridor)
IGAD spent most of its allocation of the 10th EDFRIP on
Berbera Corridor studies.

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 11st EDF RIP
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean
Region.
Five regional organizations (IGAD, COMESA, EAC,
IOC, SADC) and 29 Countries.
Infrastructure financing envelope 600 million.
Emphasis on completing key missing links of regional
transport corridors such as Berbera Corridor.

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 Selection Criteria for 11st EDF RIP Grant:
In line with the priorities of regional strategies and
PIDA;
Regional impact on economic development and
trade;
Finalization of preparatory studies;
Potential for blending.

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 Prioritisation Process
Technical meeting between EU and the five RECs
(COMESA, EAC, IGAD, IOC, SADC) was held in
Djibouti on 2-3 June 2014.
RECs presented their regional strategies and
priorities in infrastructure development and initial lists
of projects for consideration under the 11th EDF RIP.
Berbera Corridor was the only IGAD prioritized
project.

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 Way Forward
The priority list will be presented for no-objection
to the High Level Committee meeting scheduled
on December 2014, in Gaborone, Botswana.
Infrastructure project pipeline will be endorsed by
the HLC on annual basis.
Partners to engage potential financiers.

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 Status:

The projects feasibility and detailed design

study has been completed.
The total cost of the road project for all sections
is determined at US $275.3 million.
Shortlisted for the 11th EDF Grant.

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Sources of additional funding:

Own funds (Somaliland);

Private financiers;
Non-European Public finance institutions;
European Public finance institutions;
Grants from other donors.

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 Next Steps

Grants from other donors will be pursued.

Donors meeting for Berbera Corridor early next
year.

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The End

Thank you!

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