UGANDA ROAD FUND (URF)
UGANDA ROAD FUND (URF)
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- On June 6, 2017, the World Bank lifted the suspension of the civil works components of the North Eastern Road Corridor Asset Management Project (NERAMP) and the On June 6, 2017, the World Bank lifted the suspension of the civil works components of the North Eastern Road Corridor Asset Management Project (NERAMP) and the Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project. The decision resulted from an assessment of progress made by the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) in addressing issues that led to the suspension in December 2015.
The Bank’s assessment found that UNRA had made progress in strengthening its capacity to manage its roads program, in areas including contract supervision and a more systematic approach to environmental and social safeguards management.
The assessment also recognized a change in culture and commitment within UNRA to engage communities and deliver projects in a way that enhances positive social impacts and addresses labor influx issues. The decision resulted from an assessment of progress made by the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) in addressing issues that led to the suspension in December 2015. - The Bank’s assessment found that UNRA had made progress in strengthening its capacity to manage its roads program, in areas including contract supervision and a more systematic approach to environmental and social safeguards management.
- The assessment also recognized a change in culture and commitment within UNRA to engage communities and deliver projects in a way that enhances positive social impacts and addresses labor influx issues.