Morocco - Guercif Nador Highway Project — Morocco

Overview

Guercif-Nador Highway Project consist of the construction of a Highway that is part of the development of the major industrial port complex of NADOR WEST MED (NWM) in the Oriental region of Kingdom of Morocco. This road infrastructure will connect the Port of Nador West Med to the Moroccan highway network. With this operation, the African Development Bank is strengthening its support for the Kingdom of Morocco in carrying out this major integrated programme, following the financing of the NWM Port construction project (ongoing). The project comprises three (3) main components : (i) Construction of the highway (2*2 lanes over 105 km) and related improvements ; (ii) Operating system, signalling and safety equipment; (iii) Project Management which covers: Assistance of the Project Owner, Environmental and social Management, Project Management and Project accounts Audit. The project contributes to climate finance, with 39 million USD of the total approved amount dedicated to adaptation.