The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Roads Maintenance Fund in Yemen, as part of the program’s continued support for the transport sector in Yemen, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Thursday.
The agreement aims to boost infrastructure efficiency, facilitate mobility and access, and stimulate economic and commercial activity.
It seeks to ensure the sustainability of road maintenance and operations by improving efficiency through several initiatives. These include providing vehicle weighing stations to ensure compliance with legal load limits, offering technical and advisory support in the rehabilitation and operation of roads, and strengthening the fund’s capacities in cooperation with relevant Saudi entities.
The SDRPY has implemented projects and initiatives to rehabilitate, develop, and expand main and internal roads, including the expansion and rehabilitation of Al-Abr Road and Hijat Al-Abd Road, as well as projects for vital roads in several Yemeni governorates, totaling more than 200 kilometers.
The program’s transport-sector projects and initiatives have also spanned ports, border crossings, airports, and roads. These efforts have helped improve mobility, infrastructure, and logistics; providing safe transportation for individuals and goods; boosting access to services and markets; and supporting social connectivity and commercial and economic activity.
The SDRPY has delivered 268 development projects and initiatives in core and vital sectors, including education, health, water, energy, transport, agriculture and fisheries, development and support of the Yemeni government, across the country.
