Where we work
Over the past 20 years, SPT has completed hundreds of projects in different countries around the worldImplementation of the Eastern Corridor Road Development Programme
Country: Ghana
When: 2022 – to date
Client: Ministry of Roads Ghana and Ghana Highway Authority / Financing: AfDB
Work Description: Assessment of Trade and Transport Facilitation Activities along the Eastern Corridor Road. Assessment of the conditions of; transit trade procedures, facilities and infrastructure along the whole corridor and its ability to facilitate transit trade along the Eastern Corridor. Definition of the baseline situation for monitoring transit trade and transport facilitation activity along the Eastern Corridor, and make recommendations for options and costs for improvement of the corridor for trade and transport facilitation.
Preparation of Armenia Lifeline Roads Network Strategic development Plan 2022-2026
Country: Armenia
When: 2022 – to date
Client: Armenia Road Department Fund / Financing: World Bank Group
Work Description: The strategic study for the Armenian Road Networks will define an updated Lifeline Road Network (LRN) – with the aim of the government officially defining the network through a decree or regulation – and develop an action plan and a financing plan to rehabilitate and maintain lifeline roads, and define data required for input into Roads Management System. The study will prepare a strategic development plan for the Republic of Armenia’s LRN aiming to achieve better access to economic and social and health infrastructure and services, reduced transport costs, contribution to poverty reduction, and sustained maintenance of the LRN
Uganda Road Sector Development Programme (RSDP3)
Country: Uganda
When: 2022 – to date
Client: Uganda National Road Authority – UNRA / Financing: AfDB
Work Description: Consultancy Services for Updating the Third Phase of the Road Sector Development Programme (RSDP3). The overall objectives of this study are to: Evaluate the implementation, performance and impact of the Third phase of the road sector development program (RSDP3) and the investment undertaken between 2012 and 2019; to evaluate the impact of institutional reforms; and to update the third phase of the road sector development program (RSDP3) to cover a revised 10-year timeframe.
EBRD - Framework for Sustainable Mobility & Access to Road Transport (SMART)
Country: Romania
When: 2021 – to date
Client: Sibiu Municipality / Financing: EBRD Work Description: Development and implementation of a RAMS (Road Asset Management System) for the city of Sibiu: The overall objective of this assignment is to ensure road sector sustainability and provide an objective basis for road sector funding, via the development and implementation of a RAMS (Road Asset Management System) – an asset management tool for adequate inventory and multi-annual planning of road maintenance and rehabilitation. Staff from the City roads (and other relevant) departments will be familiarized with the rationale and techniques of a RAMS, by adopting and implementing the system in a pilot trial.
Feasibility study for rehabilitation and road safety improvements of M1 Highway
Country: Belarus
When: 2021 – 2022
Client: RUE Minskavtodor-Center – Republic Unitary Enterprise of Automobile Roads
Work Description: Preparation of a feasibility study for rehabilitation and road safety improvements of selected sections of M1 highway and the carrying out of impact evaluations of road sector project interventions.
Integrated Urban Upgrading of Gjirokastra
Country: Albania
When: 2021 – 2021
Client: Albanian Development Fund-Project for Integrated Urban and Tourism Development / Financing: Albanian Development Fund
Work Description: Mobility Plan and Detailed Design of Project Investments for Integrated Urban Upgrading of Gjirokastra. The Scope of works and objectives of this consultancy service are:
– conduct mobility assessment in the study area and develop a mobility plan (including practical and cost-effective measures to overcome the identified urban transport mobility challenges);
– the identification and prioritization of Year 2-5 cohesive investment program to be financed under PIUTD;
– the development of preliminary designs, guidelines and preliminary estimates for the investment projects selected for PIUTD financing; and,
– the development of detailed designs for selected investments projects and support the Client in the preparation of the bidding documents, for approved investment projects.
Consultancy Services for Feasibility Studies for the Commuter Rails (Katutura- Windhoek And Rehoboth-Windhoek)
Country: Namibia
When: 2021 – to date
Client: Namibia Ministry of Public Works and Transport / Financing: African Development Bank
Work Description: Management of an international call for proposals for investors, evaluate the results and recommend on the most appropriate institutional, financial and technical arrangements for the implementation of commuter rail services in Windhoek and between Windhoek and Rehoboth.
National Integrated Transport Master Plan Study
Country: Ethiopia
When: 2020 – 2022
Client: Ethiopian Roads Authority / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Consulting Services for National Integrated Transport Master Plan Study and Enhance Sector Capacity in Planning and Research & Development: The main objective of the consultancy service is to come up with a 20 year (2020 – 2039) master plan, formulated based on a detailed assessment of the existing national transport network and the results of a comprehensive analysis of the gaps, therein as well as the relevant national policies, strategies, and macroeconomic frameworks.
Elaboration of the SMART Study Report “Sustainable Market Access for African Road Transport
Country: Africa
When: 2020 – 2021
Client: African Development Bank
Work Description: Facilitate African regional and international trade by reducing cost and time needed for international road freight transport. The Overall long-term objective of the project is to facilitate African regional and international trade by reducing cost and time needed for international road freight transport. The reduction will result from increased operational efficiency of transport operators and from increased competition among transport service providers due to a reduction of quantitative restrictions on cross-border road transport
CAREC Corridors 1 and 6 Connector Road (Aktobe–Makat) Reconstruction Project
Country: Kazakhstan
When: 2020 – to date
Client: The Roads Committee of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan / Financing: Asian Development Bank Work Description: Preparation of Project Development and Implementation of Road Construction Executive Model: CAREC Corridors 1 and 6 Connector Road (Aktobe–Makat) Reconstruction Project: Development and Implementation of a pilot operation of the information system «Road Construction Executive Model» (RCEM), an information system that includes people, processes, procedures and various software and hardware used to produce the desired results.
SMART - Sustainable Mobility & Access to Road Transport
Country: Romania
When: 2018 – 2021
Client: Sibiu Municipality / Financing: EBRD
Work Description: Corporate improvement of the transport operator TURSIB S.A: Improve the efficiency and operational performance of the public transport operations in Sibiu, mainly through:
– updating and developing the public transport plan, including revised routes and timetables; review of available traffic data, including from the SUMP;
– drafting a new PSC for TURSIB, which is compliant with relevant EU and national regulations, then assist the Company with the PSC approval and implementation;
– supporting TURSIB in the process of development of services and improved efficiency, based on the PSC and the public transport plan.
SMART - Benchmarking and Funding Strategy
Country: Romania
When: 2018 – 2020
Client: Romania Ministry of Transport / Financing: EBRD Work Description: Promotion of improved performance and funding of public transport and road infrastructure sectors, through development of benchmarking, exchange platforms and technical support. This in turn will increase transparency, resulting in an effective operational tool for monitoring performance and encouraging improved performance in the sector. Regarding benchmarking, this assignment shall focus on the urban public transport side. The target for the current assignment is to have at least,8 public transport operators and the related municipalities involved in the pilot benchmarking exercise.
Feasibility Study for the modernisation of the Trans-Maghreb railway
Country: Maghreb Countries
When: 2018 – 2020
Client: Arab Maghreb Union
Work Description: The objective of the study was to define the actions to be undertaken for the total modernisation of the Trans-Maghreb railway link between Casablanca – Algiers and Tunis through a feasibility study to present all the elements necessary to take investment decisions. These actions relate in particular to the sections: In Morocco: Fez – Oujda (354 km); between Oujda in Morocco and Akid Abbas in Algeria (17 km); between Annaba in Algeria and Jedeida in Tunisia
Feasibility study, ESIA and detailed design of the Gyumri Bypass and Gyumri-Bavra road section.
Country: Armenia
When: 2018 – 2019
Client: European Investment Bank
Work Description: Technical assistance for the feasibility study, environmental/social impact assessment and detailed design of the Gyumri Bypass and Gyumri-Bavra road section.
Ukraine Road Sector Development Program
Country: Ukraine
When: 2018 – 2020
Client: C. Lotti & Associati S.p.A for Ukraine State Road Agency / Financing: The World Bank
Work Description: Elaboration of a Feasibility Study for the development of a transport corridor along the route Lviv-Ternopil
Agadir - Laayoune (700 km) High Speed Railway
Country: Morocco
When: 2017 – 2019
Client: Office National Chemin de Fer (ONCF) du Maroc / Financing: ONCF
Work Description: Preliminary Design and Financial & Economic Feasibility Study
Trade & Transport Facilitation Service between Kenya and Ethiopia
When: 2017 – 2019
Client: Ethiopian Roads Authority / Financing: AfDB
Work Description: Preparation of the legal, institutional and technical arrangements for the creation and operation of One-Stop-Border Posts (OSBP) and trade and transport operations on the corridor. Examination of the performance of trade supply chains to identify procedures, regulations that incur unnecessary costs and delays and increase uncertainty and insecurity, in order to reduce trade transaction costs and design series of measures to improve the performance of the supply chain on the Mombasa – Nairobi – Addis Ababa road corridor linking Ethiopia & Kenya.
Consulting Services for Road Data Collection Surveys and Analysis for Maintenance Planning
Country: Kazakhstan
When: 2017 – 2019
Client: Asian Development Bank
Work Description: Consulting Services for Road Data Collection Surveys and Analysis for Maintenance Planning: (i) Provide baseline condition indicators for the OPBRC, (ii) Provide all the required information for the HDM-4 analysis of the road network, (iii) provide the required inputs for the RAM being developed for Kazakhstan, and (iv) verify the proposed scope of work and provide a cost estimate for the entire project.
Road-Rail Bridge between Brazzaville and Kinshasa and Design for Kinshasa - Ilebo Railroad
Country: Congo
When: 2016 – 2017
Client: Italferr for ECCAS – Economic Community of Central African States / Financing: AfDB
Work Description: Consultancy Services for the Review of Detailed Design of the Road-Rail Bridge between the cities of Brazzaville and Kinshasa and Preliminary Design for the extension of the Kinshasa – Ilebo Railroad
Upgrading of Turbi-Moyale (A2) Road Project
Country: Kenya
When: 2016 – 2017
Client: Kenya National Highways Authority / Financing: AfDB
Work Description: Consultancy Services for Trade and Transport Facilitation for Mombasa-Nairobi- Addis Ababa Road Development Project Phase III: Upgrading Of Turbi-Moyale (A2) Road PROJECT: The overall objective of the Trade & Transport Facilitation component is to develop streamlined logistics systems that reduce time and cost and increase reliability and predictability of shipments, through the implementation of a successful OSBP on the road corridor which is expected to reform and modernize border management institutions. The assessment of the present situation is expected to inform Kenya National Highways Authority and policy makers in the trade and transport sector, on how the supply chains for international trade functions and where opportunities exist to improve their performances to reduce transport and shipping costs between Kenya and Ethiopia and increase the volume of Ethiopian goods transiting through Mombasa Port in Kenya. The development of the corridor will expand market sizes beyond national boundaries and foster a conducive and enabling environment for the private sector and for attracting foreign direct investments. In addition to enhancing trade and strengthening regional integration, the project will contribute to poverty reduction in both countries by increasing access to markets and social services for the surrounding areas, and communities, and by empowering women and other disadvantaged groups through adequate roadside socio-economic infrastructure and services.
Edea-Kribi, Douala-Limbe and Ngaoundere-Douala Railway Itineraries
Country: Cameroon CPCS
When: 2016 – 2019
Client: Cameroon – Ministry of Public Works / Financing: Gov. of Cameroun
Work Description: Feasibility, including a technical study, a socio-economic and an environmental study of Edea-Kribi (Lot 1), Douala-Limbe (Lot 2) railway lines: The technical study is to analyse several development variants of the railway lines, and propose to stakeholders a solution on the basis of a multi-criteria analysis, that will then be subject to validation by the Railway Commission Cameroon – Chad. The project includes all research on and collection of necessary data, in order to achieve technical, economic, financial, environmental and social studies, including gender and poverty reduction issues. The study examines the technical, economic, financial and institutional aspects of rail transport and its future developments.
Analysis of Climate Risks in Transport Infrastructures in the Western Balkans
Country: Western Balkans
When: 2016 – 2017
Client: EBRD – Central European Initiative
Work Description: Analysis of the existing evidence of changing weather patterns and assess their impact on road transport infrastructure. Critical areas of focus for transport planners and transport operators have been identified and appropriate interventions indicating investment requirements and potential institutional and organisational arrangements needed to reduce climate risks, mitigate the effects of climate change and maximise the economic return for local communities.
Preliminary designs and studies for specific railway sections on Corridor Vc
Country: Bosnia Herzegovina
When: 2015 – 2017
Client: European Union
Work Description: Provision of preliminary designs and studies for specific railway sections on Corridor Vc in Bosnia Herzegovina: Acceleration of activities on the implementation of the Corridor Vc and SEETO Comprehensive Network:
– provide inputs and enable overhaul of railway sections Samac-Doboj, and
– provide inputs and enable preparation of main designs for overhaul of railway sections Maglaj-Jelina and Zenica-Podlugovi.
– Preliminary studies and designs for overhaul of the specific railway sections of the Corridor Vc, including track, electric traction powering facilities, catenary, telecommunication systems and SS devices.
Connection between Al Muzahimiyah-Al Rain/Bisha and Al Qassim Road
Country: Saudi Arabia
When: 2015 – 2017
Client: Saudi Arabia Ministry of Transport
Work Description: Feasibility study and detailed design of the new connection between Al Muzahimiyah – Al Rain/Bisha Road and Al Qassim Road (140 km, 4 lanes 3.8 m wide, full profile AC pavement, Design Speed: 110-140 km/h).
Connection between Al Muzahimiyah-Al Rain/Bisha and Al Qassim Road
Country: Saudi Arabia
When: 2015 – 2017
Client: Saudi Arabia Ministry of Transport
Work Description: Feasibility study and detailed design of the new connection between Al Muzahimiyah – Al Rain/Bisha Road and Al Qassim Road (140 km, 4 lanes 3.8 m wide, full profile AC pavement, Design Speed: 110-140 km/h).
Sibiu – Pitesti Motorway
Country: Romania
When: 2015 – 2017
Client: Romania National Company of Motorways and National Roads (RNCMNR) / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Revision/Updating of the Feasibility Study for Sibiu – Pitesti Motorway: Cost- Benefit Analysis and Multi-Criteria Analysis to identify the optimal alignment for Sibiu – Pitesti Motorway
Mchinji to Nkaya Railway Line
Country: Malawi
When: 2015 – 2017
Client: Malawi Ministry of Transport (MoT) / Financing: AfDB
Work Description: Feasibility Study for the Rehabilitation of the Mchinji to Nkaya Railway Line
Kazakhstan Roads Assets Management System
Country: Kazakhstan
When: 2015 – on going
Client: Committee for Roads, Ministry for Investments and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan / Financing: IBRD
Work Description: Consulting Services for Implementation of the Roads Assets Management System: Creation of a road network database, inventory, road condition and traffic data of the international and republican roads network (23,494.6 km) and evaluation of the road network to prepare a 3-year rolling program of road works. The general objectives of the technical assistance are to decrease financial costs for maintenance, repair and construction of road assets of Kazakhstan and to provide objective and operative information for department users of systems, RoK Ministries and international companies.
Strategic Plan of Interventions at Fiumicino Airport for 2024 Olympic Games
Country: Italy
When: 2015
Client: Atlantia S.p.A. / PROTOS S.p.A.
Work Description: The project aim is to identify the air-side, land-side and access interventions needed in the “Leonardo da Vinci airport”, to make it the Olympics airport hub, able to cope with the concentrated (two months) transport demand (arrivals/departures) during the Olympic games.
Feasibility, Preliminary Design and Detailed Engineering Design of the Livingstone - Kazungula -Sesheke and Nseluka-Mpulungu Railway Spurs
Country: Zambia
When: 2014 – 2017
Client: Ministry of Transport, Works , Supply and Communication / Financing: AfDB
Work Description: Consulting Services for Feasibility, Preliminary Design and Detailed Engineering Design
SUMP (Sustainable Urban Development Plan) of the city of Cluj-Napoca and North-West Region of Romania
Country: Romania
When: 2014 – 2015
Client: Government of Romania, Ministry of Economic Development / Financing: EBRD
Work Description: Create a sustainable urban transport systems for the city of Cluj-Napoca (350,000 inhabitants) and the surrounding counties, ensuring easy accessibility, improving safety and security, reducing air and noise pollution, improving efficiency and cost effectiveness of the transport system, contributing to enhancing the attractiveness and quality of the urban environment and improving the resilience of transport networks to extreme weather and natural events in line with EU policies on “adaptation to climate change”
SUMP (Sustainable Urban Development Plan) of the city of Timisoara and West Region of Romania
Country: Romania
When: 2014 – 2015
Client: Government of Romania, Ministry of Economic Development / Financing: EBRD
Work Description: Create a sustainable urban transport systems for the city of Timisoara (300,000 inhabitants) and the surrounding counties, ensuring easy accessibility, improving safety and security, reducing air and noise pollution, improving efficiency and cost effectiveness of the transport system, contributing to enhancing the attractiveness and quality of the urban environment and improving the resilience of transport networks to extreme weather and natural events in line with EU policies on “adaptation to climate change”.
New Master Plan of Fiumicino Airport for 2020 -2040:
Country: Italy
When: 2013
Client: ADR – Aeroporti di Roma S.p.A.
Work Description: The Master Plan is an obligation of the agreement between the ADR group and ENAC, the Civil Aviation Control body. The Master Plan aimed to plan the development of the airport infrastructures airside and landside in order to cope with the transport demand foreseen in the 2020 – 2040 period.
Construction Supervision of Corridor X Motorway - Section DemirKapija - Smokvlca
Country: Macedonia
When: 2012 –2015
Client: Macedonia Ministry of Finance
Work Description: Supervision of the construction of Corridor X Motorway – Section DemirKapija – Smokvlca: Analysis of Environmental issues related to the infrastructure under construction and supervision and control of environmental monitoring plans
M6 Vanadzor-Alaverdi-Georgian border interstate road
Country: Armenia
When: 2014 – 2015
Client: Ministry of Communication and Transport / Financing: European Investment Bank
Work Description: Feasibility Study, Environmental Impact Assessment and Detailed Engineering Design of the rehabilitation and improvement of M6 Vanadzor-Alaverdi-Georgian border interstate road.
Development Master plans of for Ba’adre, Zawita, Bamarne and Shekhan towns
Country: Kurdistan
When: 2014 – 2015
Client: Kurdistan Ministry of Municipalities & Tourism
Work Description: Consulting services for the Development Master plans of for Ba’adre, Zawita, Bamarne and Shekhan towns /Dahuk Governatorate.
Feasibility Study for an Integrated Public Transport System for the Metropolitan Area of Maputo and Matola
Country: Mozambique
When: 2014
Client: Ministry of Public Works Mozambique
Work Description: Revision of the Feasibility Study, including investigation and data gathering procedures, modelling and reference scenarios, multi-modal transport system project. Analysis of spatial and socio-economic framework, passenger analysis traffic and forecast, institutional organization, economic analysis of different alternative scenarios, Preliminary design of Tram System, Metropolitan surface transport system, intermodality and construction stages.
Feasibility study of Fond Parisien-Frontière-Jimani Road
Country: Haiti
When: 2012 – 2014
Client: Office of the National Authorising Officer of the EDF / Financing: European development Fund
Work Description: Feasibility study of Fond Parisien-Frontière-Jimani Road, and Phase 1 and 2 in Haiti: traffic analysis and forecasts, economic assessment of alternatives
Technical Assistance for the improvement of road safety on the Tunisian road network
Country: Tunisia
When: 2012 – 2014
Client: Ministry of Transport / General Roads and Bridges Directorate / Directorate for Road Maintenance / Financing: European Investment Bank
Work Description: Technical Assistance for the improvement of road safety on the Tunisian road network: definition of measures to be undertaken in order to upgrade road infrastructure, and develop a traffic and environmental design model adopted to the requirements of road safety
Azerbaijan Highway Project III
Country: Azerbaijan
When: 2012 – 2014
Client: Azerbaijan Ministry of Transport / Azerroadservice OJC / Financing: IBRD/IDA
Work Description: Technical Assistance for Implementation of a Pilot Project to Operate and Maintain Motorways and Modernization of Motorway Management Practices in Azerbaijan – Service Level Agreement for performance-based maintenance contracts
Development of Highway Ouagadougou - Bobo Dioulasso
Country: Burkina Faso
When: 2012 – 2014
Client: Ministry of Infrastructure / General Directorate for Civil Engineering / AIC Progetti
Work Description: Technical, economic and environmental feasibility studies for the development of Highway Ouagadougou – Bobo Dioulasso
Rehabilitation of national route n° 6, San Juan - Nepomuceno
Country: Paraguay
When: 2012 – 2014
Client: Ministry of Public Works and Communications / Financing: NEPAD
Work Description: Consultancy Services for the elaboration of engineering studies for the rehabilitation of national route n° 6, section San Juan – Nepomuceno
Feasibility Study for the Rehabilitation of the Eastern Railway line and construction of the Boankra Dry Port
Country: Ghana
When: 2012 – 2013
Client: Ghana Ministry of Transport / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Preparation of a Feasibility Study for the Rehabilitation of the Eastern Railway line and construction of the Boankra Dry Port for Import/export and transit cargo to Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali.
Ghana Railway Master Plan
Country: Ghana
When: 2012 – 2013
Client: Ghana Railway Development Authority / Financing: Government of Ghana
Work Description: Technical Assistance for the elaboration of the Ghana Railway Master Plan and identification of railway section to be rehabilitated or new railway lines to be constructed
Highway Intersection on A12 Rome-Civitavecchia
Country: Italy
When: 2012 – 2013
Client: Lazio Region / Siteco
Work Description: Detailed Design for the Highway Intersection on A12 Rome-Civitavecchia including the connection to Fiumicino Municipality
Upgrading of Baku - Shamakhi Road
Country: Azerbaijan
When: 2011 – 2012
Client: Azerbaijan Ministry of Transport, Azerroadservice OJC / Financing: The World Bank
Work Description: Upgrading of Baku – Shamakhi Road, Section Baku-Shamakhi-Yevlakh: Preparation of an Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Plan
M03 Kyiv-Kharkiv-Dovzhanskyy Road
Country: Ukraine
When: 2011 – 2012
Client: State Road Service of Ukraine – “Ukravtodor” / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Supervision of Civil Works on the section M03 Kyiv-Kharkiv-Dovzhanskyy Road: Environmental Analysis and Environmental Management Plan
Dry Port along the Addis Ababa – Moyale Corridor
Country: Ethiopia
When: 2010 – 2013
Client: ERA – Ethiopian Roads Authority / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Consultancy Service for Feasibility Study, Design Studies and Tender Documents Preparation for Dry Port along the Addis Ababa – Moyale Corridor
Technical Assistance to Railway Authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country: Bosnia Herzegovina
When: 2010
Client: Ministry of Communications and Transport / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Provision of Technical Assistance to Railway Authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina in harmonizing regulations for maintenance of railway infrastructure and rolling stock with the EU Directives
Development of Infrastructure Master and Action Plans for8 Municipalities in Serbia
Country: Serbia
When: 2009
Client: UNDP
Work Description: Technical Assistance to 8 Municipalities in SW Serbia for the Preparation and Development of Infrastructure Master and Action Plans
Technical Assistance on the National Flood Relief Project (NFRP)
Country: Malta
When: 2009 – 2010
Client: Malta Ministry of Resources and Rural Affairs / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Consultancy Services for carrying out of EIA and CBA Studies with Technical Assistance on the National Flood Relief Project (NFRP)
Urban development plans for the cities of Durres, Shkodra, Vlora and Kamez
Country: Albania
When: 2008 – 2009
Client: Albania Ministry of Public Works, Transport & Telecommunication Financing: The World Bank
Work Description: Enhancement of urban land management capacities in selected municipalities of Albania through (1) preparation of regulatory plans in (Durres, Shkodra, Vlore, Kamez); and (2) on the job training and preparation of urban planning guidance manuals to enable regular update of the regulatory plans by the municipal staff.
Mostar southern bypass
Country: Bosnia Herzegovina
When: 2007- 2008
Client: JP Direkcija cesta Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine / Financing: EBRD
Work Description: Traffic Planning, Feasibility Study and Environment Impact Assessment of Mostar Southern Bypass.
Upgrade and Modernisation of Corridor X
Country: Croatia
When: 2009
Client: HŽ (Croatian Railways) / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Assessment for Upgrade and Modernisation of Corridor X – Cost/benefit analysis
Simulation Model for the Rimini Public Transport Network
Country: Italy
When: 2008
Client: Municipality of Rimini
Work Description: Consultancy services for the development of a simulation model for the Rimini public transport network: Traffic Analyses and Forecasts and development of a Traffic Simulation Model
Pre-feasibility study on the regional dimension of the Transport Sector in Eritrea
Country: Eritrea
When: 2008
Client: Eritrea Ministry of Public Works / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Proposition and comparison of various project solutions concerning road links to Sudan and Djibouti: Comparative study of solutions and a preferred option and drawing up of ToR for any subsequent studies.
CDE - Chemin de Fer Djibouto-Ethiopien Djibouti-Addis Ababa
Country: Ethiopia/Djibouti
When: 2007 – 2009
Client: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Republic of Djibouti / Chemin de Fer Djibouto – Ethiopien / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Consulting Services for the Detailed Design and Works Supervision of the Minimum Rail Safety Works of CDE – Chemin de Fer Djibouto-Ethiopien Djibouti- Addis Ababa (700 km): Administration of the contract and inspection of the track renewal works, and Monitoring of the complete Work Programme
CFR Railway Restructuring Project
Country: Romania
When: 2007 – 2008
Client: CFR – Romanian Railways Companies / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Training Courses to CFR managers for the implementation of the Railway Restructuring process of CFR‘s infrastructures for freight and passenger transportation.
Kabul Ring Road
Country: Afghanistan
When: 2007 – 2008
Client: Afghanistan – Ministry of Public Works / Financing: Asian Development Bank
Work Description: Feasibility Study of the Ring Road of Kabul: Determination of the most suitable alignment for constructing the ring road at Kabul City, definition of appropriate standards, cost, traffic pattern, analysis of economic and financial viability, and development of the project in an appropriate form, preparation of detailed design and land acquisition plan.
Motorway Bucharest-Costanza
Country: Romania
When: 2007 – 2008
Client: Romania Ministry of Transport / RNCMNR / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Revision of traffic signs and road markings of the Motorway Bucharest-Costanza, Subsections Drajna-Fetesti, Fetesti-Cernavoda and Cernavoda Constanta.
Preparation of a Road Safety Pipeline of Projects
Country: Romania
When: 2006 – 2007
Client: Romania Ministry of Transport, Constructions and Tourism / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Technical Assistance for the preparation of a road safety pipeline of projects: Analysis of the accident causes in about 100 pre-identified black spots on National Roads, definition and study of possible solutions and preparation of the detailed design and tender documents for the most adequate safety interventions for about 82 locations. Furthermore the project includes the preparation of tender documents for interventions for the following sub-components: a) Linear villages, b)
Wereda Integrated Development Study
Country: Ethiopia
When: 2006 – 2007
Client: ERA – Ethiopian Roads Authority / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Preparation of Wereda Integrated Development and Travel and Transport Plans in eight Weredas located in the Tigray and Afar Regional States (Lailay Adyabo, Naider Adet, Wolkayit, Samre, Tern, Semuna Galalo, Dallol and Erebti). The objectives of the proposed studies are to formulate WIDPs that include WTTPs that will facilitate the development of the Wereda in general, and lead to the reduction of poverty and transport burden of rural households and to assist in the development of the capacity of the Weredas and communities to plan and implement their development projects.
Feasibility Study for Amman Ring Road
Country: Jordan
When: 2006 – 2008
Client: Jordan – Ministry of Public Works & Housing / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Preparation of Feasibility Study including the selection of the preferred Corridor of Amman Ring Road, Environmental Impact Assessment, Preliminary Design, Final Design and Preparation of Tender Documents and Drawings for the construction of the Western and Northern sections of the Amman Ring Road
PHARE Cross-Border Co-operation Programme between Bulgaria and Romania
Country: Romania
When: 2005 – 2006
Client: RNCMNR – National Company of Motorways and National Roads / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Supervision of construction works for the rehabilitation of National Road NR 38 between the crossroad with NR 3 and Calarasi.
Construction of Brasov Sibiu Expressway
Country: Romania
When: 2006 – 2009
Client: RNCMNR – National Company of Motorways and National Roads / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Design and Supervision for the construction of Brasov Sibiu Expressway – Construction supervision of Lot C – Road DN 1, (E68) Brasov-Sibiu rehabilitation works (123 km).
Feasibility Study for the intermodal and logistic pole of Novara
Country: Italy
When: 2006
Client: CIM-Centro Intermodale Merci di Novara
Work Description: Analysis of traffic demand and capacity offered. Investment, maintenance andoperation costs and revenues calculation.
Analysis and diagnosis of the current situation of the transport system in Romania
Country: Romania
When: 2005 – 2007
Client: Romania Ministry of Transport, Communication and Tourism / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Diagnosis of the current situation of the various transport networks, including the main aspects related to the infrastructure use (traffic volume, quality of service, accident rate, congestion, bottle necks etc.), for the establishment of a strategic and coherent base for medium-term investment programming in the transport sector.
Rehabilitation of Bucharest Urban roads PHASE II
Country: Romania
When: 2005 – 2007
Client: Bucharest Municipality / Financing: European Investment Bank
Work Description: Elaboration of a strategy for the rehabilitation of Bucharest Urban roads – Definition of interventions for urban needs and utilities of the city of Bucharest: Phase II – Procurement of Technical Assistanced
Istanbul Üsküdar-Ümraniye Rapid Transit line
Country: Turkey
When: 2004 – 2005
Client: Municipality of Istanbul
Work Description: Analysis of Investment Options for light urban railways in the city of Istanbul: Analysis of transport offer in Istanbul Municipality and definition of best investment options; detailed analysis and economic/financial analysis of pre-selected investment alternatives (financial performance and risk analysis)
Romanian Fiscal Policy in Road Transport
Country: Romania
When: 2004 – 2006
Client: Romania Ministry of Public Finance / Ministry of Transport, Communication and Tourism / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Analysis of accounting structures and procedures, design of permanent operating procedures for accounting system and aggregation of data, analysis of present road taxation system and road user charges study
Corridor Vc Motorway
Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
When: 2004 – 2006
Client: Bosnia Herzegovina – Ministry of Communications and Transport / Financing: Government of Bosnia & Herzegovina
Work Description: Feasibility Study, economic analysis, conceptual design, preliminary design, EIA and other studies and investigation regarding the construction of Corridor Vc Motorway, Lot3, Section Sarajevo South (Tarcin) to Mostar North
Rehabilitation of the Maydan Shar-Bamyan Road
Country: Afghanistan
When: 2004 – 2005
Client: Afghanistan Ministry of Public Works / Financing: Asian Development Bank
Work Description: Preparation of Feasibility Study, EIA and Detailed Engineering Design for the Maydan Shar-Bamyan Road and preparation of Tender Documents for the construction.
Catanzaro Urban Transport Study
Country: Italy
When: 2004 – 2005
Client: Catanzaro Municipality
Work Description: Study of the urban mobility and proposal for interventions in the road, railway and regulatory aspects. Involvement of private investment and PPP options in public transport.
Rehabilitation of the railway line from Curtici - Simeria
Country: Romania
When: 2004 – 2005
Client: CFR – National Railways Company Romania / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Feasibility study and Environmental Impact Assessment for the rehabilitation of the railway line from Curtici to Simeria (185 km):
Cernavoda-Constanta and Constanta By-Pass
Country: Romania
When: 2004 – 2005
Client: RNCMNR – National Company of Motorways and National Roads / Financing: European Investment Bank
Work Description: Feasibility study for the Bucharest-Constanta Motorway, Section 6 Cernavoda- Constanta and Constanta By-pass: economic analysis, design, traffic study, environmental and socio-economic analysis, Financing/Implementation Arrangements (financial analysis, PPP structures, project document and maintenance plan)
Bucharest-Pitesti Motorway
Country: Romania
When: 2004
Client: NAR – National Company of Motorways and National Roads / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Technical and Financial Analysis for the PPP Contract to rehabilitate the Bucharest-Pitesti Motorway
Bucharest Ring Road
Country: Romania
When: 2004
Client: NAR – National Company of Motorways and National Roads / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Technical and Financial Analysis for the PPP Contract to build the northern ring road of Bucharest
Brasov Sibiu Motorway
Country: Romania
When: 2003 – 2004
Client: NAR – National Administration of Roads Financing: European Union
Work Description: Brasov Sibiu Motorway – Design Lot C – Road DN 1, (E68) Brasov-Sibiu rehabilitation works: detailed design, environmental impact assessment and tender document preparation
Monitoring of the Motorway Concessions (I, II, III e IV)
Country: Italy
When: 2004 – 2005
Client: ANAS – Italian Highway Authority
Work Description: Monitoring of the Motorway Concessions (I, II, III e IV) between ANAS (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure) and Autostrade SpA.
Kashagan Oil Transport Options Project
Country: Kazakhstan
When: 2002 – 2003
Client: AGIP KCO / Financing: ENI
Work Description: Study of oil transport options – alternative alignments connecting Kashagan field to the Mediterranean Sea. The study on oil transport options included the individuation and analysis of alternative oil transport options.
Ukrainian / Moldavian Border Crossing Project
Country: Moldova/Ukraine
When: 2003 – 2004
Client: European Union
Work Description: Technical and economic Feasibility Study and Environmental impact assessment for the rehabilitation of the railway line between Ukraine and Moldova
Bucharest-Brasov Highway Construction Project
Country: Romania
When: 2003 – suspended
Client: NAR – National Administration of Roads / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Preparation and implementation of PPP and DBFO for the construction of the section between Cormanic and Predeal
Cross Border Cooperation Project
Country: Romania
When: 2003
Client: Ministry of Development and Prognosis / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Technical Assistance to the MDP (Ministry of Development and Prognosis) for the implementation of the CBC (Cross Border Cooperation) projects – Borders between Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary
Zanzibar Main Roads Project
Country: Tanzania
When: 2003 – 2004
Client: Zanzibar Ministry of Transport / Financing: The world Bank
Work Description: Feasibility study and detailed engineering design for upgrading of Mkwajuni-Nungwi, Pongwe-Matemwe and Paje-Pingwe Zanzibar Main Roads
National Road Transport Plan in Cameroon
Country: Cameroon
When: 2003
Client: Cameroon Ministry of Transport / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Technical assistance and preparation of a National Road Transport Plan in Cameroon: Elaboration of National Road Transport Plan and identification of necessary investments
Kazakhstan Integrated Logistic Plan
Country: Kazakhstan
When: 2001 – 2002
Client: AGIP KCO / Financing: ENI
Work Description: Feasibility Study for the Integrated Logistic Strategic Plan of materials supplies to the Kashagan oil field inside the Caspian Sea
Commercial Centres on N°35 “Dei Giovi” Road
Country: Italy
When: 2002
Client: Alessandria Municipality
Work Description: Strengthening of the road transport system for the use of the commercial centres on n°35 “Dei Giovi” road: Environmental impact assessment and cost assessment related to environmental measures proposed for the project
Orte-Ravenna Road Project
Country: Italy
When: 2002 – 2003
Client: ANAS – Italian Highway Authority
Work Description: Requalification of the toll system on Orte-Ravenna road (E45)
SS660 State Road and Salerno-Reggio Calabria freeway Connector Road
Country: Italy
When: 2002 – 2003
Client: ANAS – Italian Highway Authority
Work Description: Feasibility study and environmental impact assessment for the construction of a road connecting SS660 State Road and Salerno-Reggio Calabria freeway
Maintenance Strategy for Urban Roads in Bucharest Municipality – PHASE I
Country: Romania
When: 2001 – 2002
Client: Bucharest Municipality / Financing: European Investment Bank
Work Description: Feasibility study, economic analysis and elaboration of a maintenance strategy for urban roads in Bucharest Municipality
Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Assessment of eighteen Roads (Package B)
Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Assessment of eighteen roads (Package B) including Financial Analysis, Cost-Benefit-Analysis, Traffic Counts and evaluation of future traffic flows, the analysis of Alternatives for each road and through implementation of Multi-criteria Analysis the Evaluation of feasibility of Projects related to sustainability and economic factors
New Trans-Alp Rail Link Lyon-Turin
Country: Italy, France
When: 2001 – 2002
Client: European Union / EU – DG TREN
Work Description: Evaluation of the Studies Co-financed by the European Commission on the international section of the New Trans-Alp Rail Link Lyon-Turin: Analysis of the GEIE-Alps-tunnel activities related to the realisation of the railway tunnel Turin – Lyon
CFR Modernisation Project
Country: Romania
When: 2002
Client: CFR – Romanian Railway Authority
Work Description: Preparation of the environmental action plans related to the refurbishment of city stations and modernisation of rolling stock
Improvement of the Medio-Savuto National Road
Country: Italy
When: 2001 – 2002
Client: ANAS – Italian Highway Authority
Work Description: Feasibility study for the improvement of the Medio-Savuto national road in Italy, including Economic and Financial Analysis, Cost-benefit Analysis, Traffic Analysis and design
Monserrat Airport Rehabilitation Project
Country: East Caribbean
When: 2001
Client: European Union
Work Description: Review of Airport Options in Montserrat: Montserrat Airport Project (8th EDF 8 million Euro) : The construction of a new airport at Gerald’s Bottom financed jointly by the EU and DFID consisting of a 540 metres long runway able to
Arsi and Bale Rural Development Project
Country: Ethiopia
When: 2001 – 2002
Client: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Work Description: Roads sectors II/a and II/b; Review and formulation of the 2002-2006 (Second) Phase: Proposals 2002-2005 for road development projects: Sectors II/a and II/b including main sector report, territorial analysis and elaboration of transportation models
Monitoring of the Freeway Asti-Cuneo Construction
Country: Italy
When: 2000
Client: ANAS – Italian Highway Authority
Work Description: Technical Assistance to ANAS related to the supervision and monitoring of construction works for the freeway Asti-Cuneo
Ukraine Railway Development Project
Country: Ukraine
When: 2001 – 2002
Client: Ukraine Railway Administration (UZ) /BERD / Financing: EBRD
Work Description: Provision of support to the Project Implementation Unit; facilitation of the establishment of a procurement plan and preparation of tender documents; advise on the organisation and management of the tendering process; advise on the track renewal programme; assistance in the development of a business plan and financial and operational performance targets
Study on the collection and disposal of Industrial Waste
Country: Italy
When: 2000
Client: CCR Italy
Work Description: Market study and legal assistance for collection and disposal of industrial waste
Feasibility Study of Sofia-Kulata Motorway (E 79)
Country: Bulgaria
When: 1999 – 2000
Client: European Union
Work Description: The Feasibility study and design for the construction of the Sofia-Kulata Motorway in Bulgaria) included the design and the evaluation of economic feasibility of the project, the analysis of alternatives and the environmental impact assessment of the alternatives
Motorway By-Passes along Corridor IV in Romania
Country: Romania
When: 1999 – 2000
Client: NAR – National Company of Motorways and National Roads / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Feasibility study, environmental cost assessment, design and economic analysis of five motorway by-passes along Corridor IV
Railway restructuring project “Sud – Est” Railway in Puglia
Country: Italy
When: 1999 – 2000
Client: Ferrovie Sud – Est
Work Description: Financial analysis of the railway restructuring project “Sud – Est” Railway in Puglia Region
RTR – Road Transport Regulations Study
Country: Ethiopia
When: 2000 – 2002
Client: RTA –Road Transport Authority / MEDaC / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Review of road transport legislation in Ethiopia including the drafting of a new regulatory framework for the transport sector of the country and identification of institutional strengthening needs for national and regional road transport authorities; the project included the conduction of a national workshop at Addis Ababa related to the restructuring of road transport administration
Vora-Durres Motorway
Country: Albania
When: 1999 – 2003
Client: Albania General Roads Directorate / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Tender Document Preparation and Supervision of the construction works of the Tirana-Durres Motorway (section Vora – Durres)
ETSS - Eritrea Transport Sector Study
Country: Eritrea
When: 1999 – 2001
Client: Eritrea Ministry of Transport / Financing: European Union
Work Description: Restructuring the transport sector and strategies for the institutional and infrastructural development – Feasibility study of main roads
Construction of A32 Torino-Bardonecchia Highway
Country: Italy
When: 1998 – 2001
Client: ANAS -Italian Highway Authority
Work Description: Technical and legal assistance to ANAS in monitoring road construction works from bidding procedures to works administration and completion (875 road contracts, Torino-Bardonecchia Highway)
Catania Port Expansion Project
Country: Italy
When: 1998 – 2000
Client: Catania Port Administration
Work Description: Design, feasibility and project financing of the rehabilitation and expansion project of the port of Catania
Concession of the “Chemin de Fer Djibouto-Ethiopien”
Country: Ethiopia / Djibouti
When: 1998 – 2000
Client: European Union (DG VIII)
Work Description: Preparation of the Project Dossier for the Concession of the “Chemin de Fer Djibouto-Ethiopien”, Addis – Djibouti railway, project document, concession agreement and guidelines for minimum rail safety works
Angola Transport Development Strategy
Country: Angola
When: 1998 – 2000
Client: Angola – Ministry of Transport / Financing: The World Bank
Work Description: Technical assistance (two years) for the institutional strengthening of the GEPE (Bureau of Studies, Planning and Statistics) of the Ministry of Transport and preparation of the Transport Development Strategy of the country
Development of Railway and Combined Transport on Corridor IV
Country: Bulgaria / Hungary / Romania
When: 1998 – 1999
Client: European Union
Work Description: Feasibility study on the development of railway and combined transport on Corridor IV: Preliminary design of the Arad – Brasov – Bucharest and Sofia – Plovdiv – Svilengrad sections; combined terminals in Arad, Brasov and Dimitrovgrad IV
MUTP - Municipal Urban Transport Plan in Moscow
Country: Russia
When: 1998 – 2000
Client: World Bank / Financing: The World Bank Work
Description: New design and circulation plan for the central ring road (Sadovaye Kalso) and the two major urban roads of Warshavskoe and Shelkovskoe, with detailed design for pedestrian underpasses and traffic light calculation. Include also institutional assistance for Traffic Police in Moscow.