Country: Eritrea
Client: Ministry of Transport, Department of Marine Transport and Communications/World
Bank
A port master plan study including development and planning studies for
a free economic zone/export processing zone are currently being carried
out by Royal Haskoning in a USD 900,000 consultancy assignment for Eritrea’s
Department of Transport, funded by the World Bank. The existing port is
under review and the strength and opportunities are being assessed. A master
plan for the port sector in the city is being prepared including the development
of a free economic zone.
This includes a full spectrum of consultancy services, comprising: a
marketing strategy; recommendations on the development strategy; physical
master and master planning; formalisation of strategic organisation and
manpower development plans; IT improvement plans; environmental studies;
financial/economic feasibility studies.
The environmental aspects to this project were in particular a major focus for the project and entailed the undertaking of a full scale review and assessment, and the production of a comprehensive environmental impact report and strategy as part of the master plan.
Within the context of the development of the free economic zone a master plan is prepared for the adjacent waterfront facilities, including their impact on the feasibility of the free trade zone.