Laghouat-Ghardaïa-El Meniaa railway line: preparations reviewed with the AfDB (communique)
According to Radio Algerienne, the Public Works Ministry reviewed with the AfDB the preparations for the 495 km Laghouat-Ghardaïa-El Meniaa railway project.
In short
According to Radio Algerienne, citing a communique of the Ministry of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure, the minister reviewed in Algiers with an AfDB delegation the preparations for the Laghouat-Ghardaïa-El Meniaa railway line. The line is 495 km long. Its financing falls under a partnership between the AfDB and the AIIB.
Key points
- The Laghouat-Ghardaïa-El Meniaa line is 495 km long, per Radio Algerienne.
- Financing falls under a partnership between the AfDB and the AIIB.
- The meeting took place in Algiers, at the Public Works Ministry.
- A master plan for railway equipment maintenance centres was presented.
- The Référentiel national des formations et des compétences (RNFC) was presented.
What the communique reports
According to Radio Algerienne, the Ministry of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure states in a communique that its minister received an African Development Bank (AfDB) delegation in Algiers. They reviewed the preparations for launching the Laghouat-Ghardaïa-El Meniaa railway project.
The line is 495 km long. Its financing falls under a partnership between the AfDB and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
Who took part in the working meeting
The same dispatch says a working meeting followed the audience. It brought together the Minister of Vocational Training and Education, the AfDB delegation, ANESRIF staff and a representative of the Ministry of Finance.
- The state of progress of the preparations was presented.
- Presentations covered the equipment, capacities and means mobilised before works begin.
Maintenance, training and employment
Radio Algerienne reports that the master plan for maintenance centres and facilities for railway equipment was presented for the corridor linking Laghouat, Ghardaïa and El Meniaa.
The Référentiel national des formations et des compétences (RNFC) was also presented, with a joint approach to adapt vocational training to railway projects. It rests on identifying the trades and specialities needed.
For foreign investors
According to Radio Algerienne, the project is financed under a partnership between the AfDB and the AIIB, and the meeting aimed to strengthen cooperation between Algeria and the AfDB on investment and infrastructure project financing.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Laghouat-Ghardaïa-El Meniaa railway line?
According to Radio Algerienne, citing a Ministry of Public Works communique, the line is 495 km long.
How is the Laghouat-Ghardaïa-El Meniaa railway project financed?
The dispatch says it is financed under a partnership between the AfDB and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
What was presented on maintenance and training at the meeting?
According to Radio Algerienne, the master plan for maintenance centres and facilities for railway equipment was presented, together with the Référentiel national des formations et des compétences (RNFC).