The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will support the preparation and initial implementation of the Armenia Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy (TTFS), 2020 2040, which will focus on developing (i) transport master plan, (ii) a trade facilitation plan, (iii) a road safety plan and program, and (iv) modal action plans. A well-prepared TTFS will be key to meeting the country's economic goals and will improve international cooperation and regional integration and can serve as input to the Government of Armenia's (GoA) effort to update the Armenia Development Strategy.
| Project Name | Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy, 2020–2040 | ||||
| Project Number | 52353-001 | ||||
| Country | Armenia |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions Partnerships Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Transport policies and institutional development |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
| Description | The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will support the preparation and initial implementation of the Armenia Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy (TTFS), 2020 2040, which will focus on developing (i) transport master plan, (ii) a trade facilitation plan, (iii) a road safety plan and program, and (iv) modal action plans. A well-prepared TTFS will be key to meeting the country's economic goals and will improve international cooperation and regional integration and can serve as input to the Government of Armenia's (GoA) effort to update the Armenia Development Strategy. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | In 2008, the government developed the Armenia: Transport Sector Development Strategy, providing guidance for the transport sector up to 2020. As 2020 approaches, a new strategy the proposed TTFS is needed to (i) apply lessons learned from the previous strategy; (ii) broaden the scope of transport planning to involve the private sector; (iii) expand on the previous strategy to incorporate trade facilitation and traffic safety; and (iv) mainstream gender, environmental, social, and climate change aspects. | ||||
| Impact | Long-term prosperity through the development of efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally and socially sustainable transport infrastructure and services, serving the whole nation, promoted. Social and economic development promoted, with ADB playing an important role in supporting the global agenda of infrastructure development as a source of global growth. |
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| Description of Outcome | TTFS is included as input to the preparation of the Armenia Development Strategy |
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| Description of Project Outputs | Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy developed |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Involuntary Resettlement | |
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| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | Support for this effort was expressed by Deputy Prime Ministers of Armenia, identifying the need for strategic vision in the transport and trade facilitation sector. The Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies (MTCIT) was appointed lead institution and will be the executing agency for the TA, with support through the Transport and Communications Division of the Central and West Asia Department of ADB. |
| During Project Implementation | MTCIT will chair a high-level steering committee made up of the relevant line-ministries, implementation agencies, and transport system users. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Herz, Thomas |
| Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport and Communications Division, CWRD |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 29 May 2019 |
| Fact Finding | 03 Jun 2019 to 07 Jun 2019 |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 26 Aug 2019 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 29 Aug 2019 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 26 Aug 2019 | 21 Sep 2019 | 21 Sep 2019 | 30 Sep 2021 | - | - |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 1,000,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,000,000.00 | 26 Aug 2019 | 297,516.17 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy, 2020–2040: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Aug 2019 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Development and Gender Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 05 Aug 2020 | 18 Aug 2020 |
| Environmental Safeguards Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 05 Aug 2020 | 18 Aug 2020 |
| Rail Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 07 May 2020 | 13 May 2020 |
| National Transport Economist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 30 Apr 2020 | 13 May 2020 |
| Transport Economist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 30 Apr 2020 | 06 May 2020 |
| National Rail Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 24 Apr 2020 | 30 Apr 2020 |
| National Aviation Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 07 Apr 2020 | 20 Apr 2020 |
| National Trade Facilitation Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 20 Mar 2020 | 26 Mar 2020 |
| National Road Safety Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 20 Mar 2020 | 26 Mar 2020 |
| Transport Policy and Planning Specialist/Team Leader | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 22 Dec 2019 | 24 Dec 2019 |
| Road Engineer | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 19 Dec 2019 | 27 Dec 2019 |
| Aviation Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 19 Dec 2019 | 25 Dec 2019 |
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