Infrastructure and Infrastructure-Related Services Example Projects

Southern Africa: Regional Highway Management Systems Study, SADC Region
USAID

To assist USAID’s Regional Center for Southern Africa, JAA carried out a study of issues and approaches to highway management in the southern Africa region. The study concentrated on institutional, legal, and financial structures; management systems; heavy vehicles weight management systems; mechanisms for cost recovery; and private sector involvement in highway management. Fieldwork was carried out in Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Recommendations were made for strategic support to be provided by USAID, including several options for BOT and other public-private projects.

South Africa—Vision 2020 Program, Department of Transport, Republic of South Africa
Government of South Africa/Federal Highway Administration

Through Apogee Research, JAA staff assisted the South African Department of Transport to develop a multi-year program for defining long-term strategy and implementation programs for the transport sector. Areas of priority included land freight and urban, rural and inter-urban passenger transport. Modal emphasis included road transport, rail, and intermodal interface with aviation and maritime transport. Other areas of emphasis included infrastructure management, institutional change, safety and regulation, privatization and public-private partnering, finance and cost recovery, technology and skills development, regional infrastructure and protocols.

Egypt: Strategy Development for Egyptian Information and Communication Technology Industry
USAID

JAA conducted a strategy development exercise for USAID on its activities in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector. The study report, which examined the status of the Egyptian ICT industry, recommended actions to improve the competitiveness of Egypt in the global ICT market.

Botswana: Institutional and Financial Analysis of the Roads Sector
Government of Botswana (GoB)

JAA helped conduct a comprehensive analysis of institutional and financial structures of the Botswana road sector. Areas of focus included making road service responsive to the needs of Botswana businesses and other stakeholders, tying the road sector to requirements for national competitiveness, encouraging decentralized private-public decision-making, and maximizing private provision of services.

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