The African Development Bank (AfDB) has extended a loan of EUR 80.16 mn to Tunisia for the upgrade the road infrastructure in seven of its governorates, according to a statement. The works are part of the third phase of the country’s Road Infrastructure Modernization Programme,

Details: AfDB’s loan will be used to upgrade 188.9 km of road in the governorates of Kef, Kasserine, Sousse, Sfax, Kairouan, Siliana, and Gafsa. Phase three of the Road Infrastructure Modernization Programme has a total cost of EUR 86.21 mn, with EUR 80.16 mn provided by AfDB and the remaining EUR 6.05 mn contributed by the Tunisian government.

ICYMI- Tunisia received EUR 123 mn from the European Investment bank and EUR 122 mn from the AfDB in April 2024 for the construction of the 2.07 km, 56-meter-high Bizerte bridge project.

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