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Members of the Mauritanian and Senegalese governments participated today in the signing ceremony of a series of contracts intended to launch construction work on the Rosso bridge which will link the two neighboring countries. Mauritania was represented by Mohamedou Ould MHamid Minister of Equipment and Transport and Mohamed Lemine Ould Dhehby Minister of Finance and Senegal by Mansour Faye Minister of Infrastructure Land Transport and Access and Abdoulaye Daouda Diallo Minister of Finance and Budget.The representatives of the projects donors in particular Mohamed Chrif Country Manager of the African Development Bank for Senegal Irne Mingasson Ambassador of the European Union in Senegal and Ramon Ynaraja representative of the European Investment Bank were present at the ceremony.The absence of a crossing of the Senegal River the natural border between the two countries constitutes a major handicap to the mobility of people and goods. The construction of the Rosso bridge will thus make it possible to connect the 1500 meters that separate the two banks of the river.In addition to measures to facilitate transport and develop trade the Rosso bridge will reduce journey times and lower transport costs. This work will also contribute by extension to develop transport activities along the Tanger-Lagos and Algiers-Dakar trans-African corridors with a view to consolidating South-South integration between West Africa and the Maghreb. .The total cost of the project is around 88 million euros including a grant of 20 million euros from the European Union two loans for a total of 41 million euros from the African Development Bank in favor of the two countries. and 22 million from the European Investment Bank. The remainder of the funding is provided by counterpart funds committed by the two States.On the occasion of the ceremony Irne Mingasson EU Ambassador to Senegal declared With a non-refundable contribution of 20 million euros for the construction works of the Rosso bridge the EU is an important partner. West African regional integration. This bridge construction project contributes to strengthening this economic and social integration necessary for the development of the region. This bridge is also the link between the Mediterranean and West Africa and therefore with Europe. It can only strengthen the Africa-Europe partnership. The EUs commitment to consolidate this partnership by improving the performance of this coastal corridor will materialize with the construction of the bridge .The Rosso bridge is a real link between the Maghreb and West Africa. The African Development Bank has mobilized nearly 41 million euros to improve the mobility of people and goods for the benefit of populations. With the recent completion of the Senegambia bridge financed by the Bank the Rosso bridge will complete the only missing link in the Tangier-Lagos corridor. This project is a fine example of cooperation between donors said the country manager of the African Development Bank for Senegal Mohamed Cherif.Strengthening cross-border transport is essential for trade economic activity and social cohesion. The European Investment Bank is pleased to support this priority transport link in partnership with Senegal Mauritania the African Development Bank and the European Union. The Pont de Rosso project facilitates international cooperation and strengthens trans-African trade. By promoting the development of the private sector particularly agriculture the project promotes the maintenance and creation of jobs and therefore contributes to the fight against poverty added Ambroise Fayolle Vice-President of the European Investment Bank. .
