Strategy in the Twenty First Century Pharmaceutical Industry Merck & Co and Pfizer Inc

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PROJECT: TRUNK ROAD REHABILITATION: BLANTYRE-ZOMBA ROAD PROJECT COUNTRY: MALAWI PROJECT APPRAISAL REPORT

Date: February 2009

Team Leader: : Team Members: L. Kiggundu, Senior Transport Engineer, OINF.2 D. Gebremedhin, Principal Transport Economist, OINF.2 N. Kulemeka, Principal Socio-Economist, OINF.2 R. Aron, Socio-Economist, OINF.2 B. Nkhoma, Infrastructure Specialist, MWFO S. Demissew, Environmentalist/Consultant

Appraisal Team

Sector Manager: J. Rwamabuga Sector Director: G. Mbesherubusa Regional Director: F. Black

Peer Reviewers

J.S. Kanyarubona, ORPC.2; E. Schroten, OWAS.2, W. Odhiambo, OSAN.3, L. Mukurasi, OSUS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Currency Equivalents Fiscal Year Weights & Measurements Acronyms & Abbreviations Loan Information Project Summary Result-Based Logical Frameworks Project Timeframe I. STRATEGIC THRUST AND RATIONALE 1.1 Project Linkages with Country Strategy and Objectives 1.2 Rationale for Bank’s Involvement 1.3 Donors Coordination II. PROJECT DESRIPTION 2.1 Project Components 2.2 Technical Solution Retained and Other Alternatives Explored 2.3 Project Type 2.4 Project Cost and Financing Arrangements 2.5 Project Target Area and Population 2.6 Participatory Process of Project Identification, Design and Implementation 2.7 Experiences and Lessons Reflected in Project Design 2.8 Key Performance Indicators III. PROJECT FEASIBILITY 3.1 Economic and Financial Performance 3.2 Environmental and Social Impacts IV. IMPLEMENTATION 4.1 Implementation Arrangements 4.2 Monitoring 4.3 Governance 4.4 Sustainability 4.5 Risk Management 4.6 Knowledge Building V. LEGAL INSTRUMENTS AND AUTHORITY 5.1 Legal Instrument 5.2 Conditions Associated with Bank’s Intervention 5.3 Compliance with Bank Policies VI. RECOMMENDATION Appendices I. Country’s Comparative Socio-Economic Indicators II. Table of ADB’s Portfolio in Malawi III. Similar Projects Financed by the Bank and Other Development Partners in Malawi IV. Project Map...