Preparing the South Asia Sub Regional Economic Cooperation Transport Logistic and Trade Facilitation Project – Cross Border Regime Component
ADB TA 6435-REG
The Project objectives are (i) trucking operations at the Petrapole–Benapole border crossing; (ii) customs arrangements for transit cargoes using the Birganj-Raxaul, Phuentsholling, Kakarvitta–Panitanki, Fulbari–Banglabandha, and Petrapole–Benapole border crossings; and (iii) trade-related infrastructure for four SASEC countries. The outputs of the project are (i) an operational framework including the necessary bilateral or trilateral agreements for trucking operations and customs arrangements for transit cargoes, (ii) define the investment requirements together with preliminary cost estimates, and (iii) identify capacity-building needs and the development of necessary training programs. METCON provided the expertise for assessing the cross border facilities required and investments requirements.
Location: Kathmandu
Year: November 2008-Dec. 2010
Country: Nepal, Bhutan, India and Bangladesh
Funding Agency: Asian Development Bank