Sustained improvements in transport-related organizational capacity will require continued consultant support with early and continuous client engagement to ensure relevance. Obstacles can be overcome and the impact of capacity building can be improved by high-level client involvement as early as subproject preparation and execution. Selective external capacity building support focused on high-priority needs such as (i) feasibility study; (ii) contract management; (iii) labor-based, equipment-supported maintenance program preparation, procurement, and supervision; and (iv) application of safeguards rather than across-the-board capacity building is likely to be beneficial. While constraints on transport agency performance may occur as a result of weakness in other areas of government, a proactive and competent transport agency would be better able to call for essential improvements.
Road Improvement (Sector) Project