Bangladesh: Transport Connectivity Improvement Preparatory Facility

The project readiness financing loan will help advance project preparation of priority transport projects in the following areas: (i) road and railway connectivity of port, land port, and border crossing points; (ii) road and railway connectivity of intermodal transshipment facilities, including inland container depot and inland container terminal; (iii) strengthening corridors, including bypass, connected road and alternate route; and (iv) sector wide improvement, which includes safety, traffic management, and maintenance. The projects will be formed from a list of identified necessary investments approved by the Government of Bangladesh, and subject to agreed project selection criteria.