Project description
and objectives:
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The proposed project entails:
(i) construction of a new road, Banja Luka to Gradiska, to provide connection
to neighbouring Croatia and to the Pan-European Corridor X. The project will
consist of a 29 km new road from Laktasi (Airport) to Gradiska.
(ii) construction of Sarajevo Bypass, forming part of the Pan-European
Corridor Vc. The project will consist of a four lane by-pass from Josanica to
Butila, a two lane by-pass from Butila to Blazuj, a four lane link to Sarajevo
city center (Butila—Brijesce-Safeta Zajke Street) and upgrade of Brijesce
–Stup street.
The objectives of this project comprise: parallel financing of these important
regional roads links; strengthening of State institutions to enhance the
'single economic space', improving the functioning of road sector
organisations and ensuring availability of funds for road operation and
maintenance.
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Transition
impact:
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Improvements to road sector financing:
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Ensure that Road Directorates have adequate funds at least to operate and
maintain the main road networks and, if possible, to allow for periodic
renewal;
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Increase the certainty of road finance by revising the maintenance funding
approach, but in such a manner that meets IMF criteria;
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Given the unusual government situation in BiH, to harmonise road user charges
and road-related taxes between the two Entities to facilitate the creation of
‘one economic space’.
Increase the commercialisation of road administration and management:
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Set up both Road Directorates as corporate entities;
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Improve the structure of the Board of Directors of the Road Directorates so
that they have significant road user/private sector presence; this is also
important in meeting IMF transparency criteria;
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Technical and Financial Independent audits of the two Road Directorates which
will be made available to the public.
Regulatory and institutional reform:
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Develop, using a consultative approach, a coherent and integrated transport
policy at State level to guide development, operation, administration and
management of the sector, including the road sub-sector;
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Make legislative changes necessary to support all of the above.
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The client:
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The State of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the Governments of the two Entities
comprising the State - Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBH) and
Republika Srpska (RS) and the relevant Road Authorities of the Entities.
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EBRD
finance:
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€ 70 million, Sovereign Loan to Bosnia and Herzegovina, with on lending to the
two political entities comprising the State. The project will be co-financed
with the EIB and the OPEC Fund.
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Total project cost:
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Total project cost is estimated at € 235 million.
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Environmental impact:
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The project has been screen A/0 requiring preparation of the EIA for both
components of the project. The Scoping Document and Public Consultation and
Disclosure Plan (PCDP) required by EBRD Environmental Policy have been
prepared for both components and public hearings were carried out accordingly.
EIAs for both components were prepared and several potentially significant
environmental impacts were identified, such as noise, storm water management,
demolition and construction waste disposal. These impacts will be mitigated
based on the actions defined in the environmental action plans (EAPs) which
will be incorporated in the main technical design of the projects. Key
components of EAPs include: protective noise barriers, road drainage system,
oils separators and adequately prepared construction waste disposal sites.
Implementation of these actions will be monitored in annual environmental,
health and safety reports prepared by the clients.
Executive Summaries and EIAs available below.
Sarajevo By-Pass
component
There is an Environmental Impact Assesment available for this project.
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Technical
cooperation:
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Technical co-operation funds are being sought for assistance to the Ministry
of Transport in preparing State wide transport policy and strategy.
For consultant opportunities for projects financed by technical cooperation
funds, visit procurement
of consultants.
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EBRD contact:
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Josip Polic, Operation Leader: policj@ebrd.com
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Procurement or tendering
opportunities:
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Visit EBRD Procurement
Enquiries: Tel: +44 20 7338 6794; Fax: +44 20 7338 7472, Email: procurement@ebrd.com
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General
enquiries:
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EBRD project enquiries not related to procurement:
Tel: +44 20 7338 7168; Fax: +44 20 7338 7380
Email: projectenquiries@ebrd.com
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