Tanzania - Transport Sector Support Program Project

Page 1 PROJECT INFORMATION DOCUMENT (PID) CONCEPT STAGE Report No.: AB1084 Project Name TRANSPORT SECTOR SUPPORT PROGRAM Region AFRICA Sector Roads and highways (80%);Ports, waterways and shipping (5%);Aviation (5%);Railways (5%);General transportation sector (5%) Project ID P055120 Borrower(s) GOVERNMENT OF TANZANIA Implementing Agency Environment Category [X] A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] FI [ ] TBD (to be determined) Safeguard Classification [X] S 1 [ ] S 2 [ ] S 3 [ ] S F [ ] TBD (to be determined) Date PID Prepared August 31, 2004 Estimated Date of Appraisal Authorization September 21, 2005 Estimated Date of Board Approval March 23, 2006 1. Key development issues and rationale for Bank involvement The proposed operation would support the National Transport Policy of Tanzania (2003) and the Government