📋 Tender Overview
The Government launched this Thursday, 26, in Assomada, the Project for the Improvement of Connectivity and Urban Infrastructure in Cabo Verde, a substantial investment of US$40 million, supported by the World Bank whose objective is to connect or improve the conditions of isolated communities, tourist sites and small businesses in various locations in the country.
This project includes the requalification and asphalting of some important roads in Rincão, Achada Igreja, João Teves, and the coastal area of Rincão, as well as in other locations such as Pingo-Chuva and Saltos, as well as Ribeira Barca and Cutelo Gomes in São Miguel. "These improvements are not limited only to Santiago Norte, but also extend to Santo Antão, São Vicente, Fogo and São Nicolau", assured the Prime Minister, presiding over the act.
"As islands, connectivity is essential," said Ulisses Correia e Silva, pointing to the fact that the Government is unblocking communities, creating paths that allow the circulation of people and vehicles, bringing significant changes in the economy, education and health. "These investments are relevant for the quality of life, integration and enhancement of the development of communities," he believes.
In the health sector, this project will allow the implementation of several health centres, reinforcing medical assistance in the vicinity of the communities. In Santiago Norte, the highlight is the new São Miguel Health Center, among others to be implemented throughout the country, aiming to expand coverage and access to essential health services.
Another relevant aspect of the project, in the opinion of the Head of Government, "is the development of plans and ordinances for various areas of the country, preparing them for future investments", he said, and also highlighted the studies for the Praia-Tarrafal Expressway, financed by this fund, "which are essential to determine the feasibility of the project and move towards its implementation".
Present at the ceremony, the World Bank (WB) Director for West and Central Africa, Keiko Miwa, said that the project aims to improve accessibility to climate-resilient transport and urban infrastructure for specific communities in Cabo Verde and reinforced the WB's commitment to continue working with the Government to improve the living conditions of Cape Verdeans and support the development process of our country.
The WB's project portfolio was $82 million in 2015, and by 2023, it had expanded to nearly $300 million.
