Proceedings of the 13th Meeting of the
Transport and Communications Working Group
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 Finally, The role of ex-post evaluation should be increased by introducing obligations for
MRUD-affiliated organizations to carry out such in-depth studies on a sample of investments
after 5 or/and 10 years since their entry into operation, with the goal of detecting deviations
from the initial projects and learn from experience.
Case study Jordan
Project appraisal is firmly embedded in the transport sector in Jordan. Although there is no law
stipulating that project appraisal is to be carried out for all projects, the PPP Law describes the
technical requirements that must be presented for any PPP project, which include the financial
feasibility of the project, the updated Sustainability Report, and the cost-benefit analysis.
Recently, the transport sector strategy (LTNTS) has been developed, resulting in a multi-modal
implementation pipeline of transport projects, based on the feasibility analysis of different
scenarios of implementation, evaluated and prioritized through a multi-criteria analysis (MCA),
including cost-benefit analysis (CBA).
Our recommendations are to:
 Take full benefit of the transport strategy and its pipeline of projects.
 It is recommended to standardize input parameters (see the recommendation on
transport project appraisal manual).
 Make use of the PPP Unit in matching supply and demand. Closer interaction could be
established between the PPP Unit and the relevant ministries and authorities in transport to
jointly develop a common approach on project appraisal
 Creating a transport project appraisal manual. It is recommended to develop a project
appraisal manual, with standardized input parameters, including amongst others discount
rate, the value of time, the value of statistical life, project duration.
 Build further appraisal capacity in the transport sector. It is recommended to further
capacitate the relevant ministries and authorities in transport project appraisal. Although
basic knowledge and experience are certainly present, enhanced capacity in this field would
enable the ministries and authorities to be a stronger counterpart to the private sector
consultants, carrying out the feasibility studies, and be better equipped to carry out quality
control.
Case study Mozambique
To maximize the economic utilization of Mozambique's geographical position, and to support
regional integration within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, the
Government has placed the development of regional corridors as one of its key developmental
priorities. To this end, Mozambique has been cooperating with partners such as the African
Development Bank to develop the Nacala Road Corridor. Furthermore, a Transport Master Plan
for the area of Maputo has been developed.