Basic Economic Infrastructure Rehabilitation I

Results achieved by the project which ended in March 2013 include: support to the Ministry of Public Works Transport and Communications to carry out over 50 infrastructure projects including repairs to the road between Limbé and Le Borgne which directly serves 180 000 people living in three communes. This has cut travel time between the two cities from four hours to one hour an important improvement in a country in which 30 to 40% of the agricultural output is lost due to poor storage and transport infrastructure. The work to fix National Route 1 between Bon Repos and Carrefour St Médard has also been completed. This has resulted in better traffic flow and a three- or four-fold reduction in travel times on this kilometre-long stretch of road. National Route 1 is the primary access route to the north of the country and millions of vehicles regularly use the road. Nearly 90% of the work to protect the watershed for the city of Cap-Haïtien has been completed. These results have contributed to economic and social benefits for the people living in these areas. People have better access to services and the markets are more competitive as a result of reduced travel times and fewer losses of life and goods due to poor road conditions.