Zambia’s road development funding from World Bank

A finance package from the World Bank of US$600 million will help pay for a series of development projects in Zambia. The three year development programme will help boost Zambia’s transport network and the funding has been made available via the World Bank's International Development Association. This package includes the $200 million budget for rural road development, intended to connect Zambia’s most remote areas to the transport network.
May 26, 2017 Read time: 1 min

A finance package from the 2332 World Bank of US$600 million will help pay for a series of development projects in Zambia. The three year development programme will help boost Zambia’s transport network and the funding has been made available via the World Bank's International Development Association. This package includes the $200 million budget for rural road development, intended to connect Zambia’s most remote areas to the transport network.

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