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On December 16, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa, to provide grant aid of up to 1.386 billion yen for the Project for the Improvement of Equipment for Road Maintenance in Addis Ababa City.

Under this project, adequate road operation and maintenance will be achieved and road conditions will be improved by providing equipment for road construction and maintenance. It is expected that this project will improve the economy and access to social services in Addis Ababa. This project will contribute to the achievement of SDGs Goal 9 and 11.

Details for the project are provided below.

[Basic project information]

Country	Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Project title	The Project for the Improvement of Equipment for Road Maintenance in Addis Ababa City
Planned implementation period	30 months, including detailed design work and the bidding period
Executing agency	Addis Ababa City Roads Authority
Target region, facilities	Addis Ababa City
Specific project details (provisional)	① Equipment procurement Wheel Loader, Backhoe Loader, Road Stabilizer, etc. ② Consulting services Detailed design work, bidding assistance, procurement supervision, (as guidance in managing the facilities) technical assistance