Project 3 road was a high government priority and was included in the Road Network Development Program for 2006–2015 under the Transport Sector Development Strategy. It formed part of the country’s primary north–south highway linking the southern border to the capital, Baku. The highway was in poor condition and impeded the growth of the non-oil sector and poverty reduction, as well as regional trade. The project road’s rehabilitation was to promote domestic and regional trade, thus, contributing to the achievement of the State Program on Poverty Reduction and Economic Development’s objectives.
This report validates the completion report's assessment of the project. IED overall assessment: Less than successful.