EU and Germany Rehabilitate Garowe-Galkacyo Corridor in Puntland, Somalia

[Tillamook]

EU and Germany Rehabilitate Garowe-Galkacyo Corridor in Puntland, Somalia

 

Somali NewsToday, EU Ambassador to Somalia, Michele Cervone d’Urso and German Ambassador to Somalia, Andreas Peschke, together with the President of Puntland, H.E. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali ‘Gas’, launched the “Sustainable Road Maintenance Project“, aiming at rehabilitating the “Garowe-Galkacyo” corridor.

 

The European Union provides 17.75 million Euros and Germany another 3 million Euros to the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to implement the project which is part of the Somali New Deal Compact and which is crucial to promote Puntland’s economy. Indeed, the Garowe-Galkacyo corridor is key to livestock rearing and exports from the ports of Berbera and Bosasso.

 

The programme will finance the rehabilitation of the road’s damaged sections and the construction of flood control structures and check dams as the roads were heavily affected by the floods in 2013. Similarly, the project will provide policy support to the Puntland Roads authorities and the Puntland Ministry of Public Works. It also involves a routine annual maintenance programme, allowing drainage and culvert clearance, clearing of bridges after floods, side brushing, and pothole filling. In addition, on the job training will be provided to upgrade the skills of the local contractors.

 

Both Ambassadors highlighted the strong commitment of the EU and Germany to support the Somali Compact. They emphasized that peace and political stability are pre-conditions for economic recovery. President Abdiweli Mohamed Ali ‘Gas’ welcomed the initiative and thanked Ambassadors Peschke and Cervone d’Urso on behalf of the Somali people.

 

Source: Horseed Media

[Mooge]

this is good news niyoow. the EU and other stakeholders are dealing directly with Puntland instead of giving the money to qoslaye and his gang. this is the best outcome we all hoped for.

[Holac]

I hear Garowe will have a new Airport. Construction will start in few months.

 

 

[Holac]

Country: Puntland State Government of Somalia

Invitation of Tenders No: PNTB115/2014

Project Name: Garowe Airport Improvement Project.

 

The National Tender Board, Puntland State of Somalia, invites sealed tenders from

eligible bidders for the construction and completion of above work and remedying of any

defects therein.

The Government of Puntland State of Somalia, has obtained Grant from the Government

of the State of Kuwait for carrying out vital works at Garowe Airport, Garowe City and

it is intended that part of the proceeds of the said Grant will applied towards the costs

of the works. This Grant is being administrated by Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic

Development.

Eligible interested tenderers may obtain further information about this invitation of tenders

from and inspect the tender documents at the office of:

Project Implementation Unit “PIU”

UNIT No. 1801, JBC-5

CLUSTER W, AT JLT/DMCCT

P.O. BOX 309116, DUBAI UAE

Tel. +971 4 425 5775

e mail: narco.2015@gmail.com

A complete set of the tender documents may be obtained on submitting a written

application to the aforesaid office and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of US $

1,000 (US Dollar One Thousand) only, cheque should be made in the name “State Bank

of Puntland.

Tenders must be submitted to the above-mentioned office not later than 11:30 hours

on 23rd March, 2015 and must be accompanied by tender security, in accordance with

the instructions to Tenderers, in the amount of US $ 100,000 (US Dollars One Hundred

Thousand), in the name of “State Bank of Puntland”.

Tenders will be opened in session to be held at the office mentioned above. Participation of

tenderers who wish to attend may send representatives in this session. This session will take

place at 12:30 hours on 23 rd March, 2015 or such other time and date as may be notified

to the tenderers.