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Amount (.*)
€ 123,100,000
Countries
Sector(s)
Cameroon : € 123,100,000
Transport : € 123,100,000
Signature date(s)
31/12/2021 : € 17,100,000
31/12/2021 : € 106,000,000
(*) Including a € 17,100,000 Investment Grants provided by the AFRICA INVESTMENT PLATFORM

Summary sheet

Release date
15 April 2020
Status
Reference
Signed | 31/12/2021
20140650
Project name
Promoter - financial intermediary
BELABO-NGAOUNDERE RAILWAY RENEWAL CAMEROON
REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 123 million
EUR 243 million
Location
Sector(s)
Description
Objectives

The project will finance the renewal of one section (about 330 km) of a single-track non-electrified railway line between Belabo and Ngaounderé.

The aim is to increase the quality, availability and reliability of rail services in Cameroon. It is expected to generate time and vehicle operating cost savings, reduce the maintenance costs of the infrastructure and improve railway safety. It should also contribute to the modal shift from road to rail, thus bringing climate, environmental and road safety benefits.

Environmental aspects
Procurement

The project will be implemented on the existing alignment of the railway and within the existing right of way; therefore potential negative environmental and social impacts are likely to be minor. If situated in the EU, the project would likely fall within Annex II of Directive 2011/92/EU as amended by the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive 2014/52/EU and therefore be subject to screening. The project will be undergo an Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) in line with the national legislation and the EIB environmental and social standards.

The promoter has to ensure that implementation of the project will be done in accordance with the EIB's Guide to Procurement.

Under ELM Guarantee
Comments

This operation is covered by the ELM Guarantee.

The project is also in full support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's), as improved railway transport infrastructure (SDG 9) is expected to facilitate the free movement of passengers and freight between the north and south of the country, while reducing the country's GHG emissions (SDG 13) and transportation costs, thereby supporting economic development (SDG 8) and inequality reduction (SDG 11). The project will also contribute to the implementation of Cameroon's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), agreed under the COP 21 Paris Agreement, which prioritizes the development of low-carbon transportation.

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Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).

Documents

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) - BELABO-NGAOUNDERE RAILWAY RENEWAL CAMEROON - Etude de Faisabilité - Cadre de Gestion Environnementale et Social
Publication Date
15 Aug 2020
Document language
Main Topic
Lending
Document Number
132186326
Document Focus
Environmental Information
Project Number
20140650
Sector(s)
Countries
Publicly available
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Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) - BELABO-NGAOUNDERE RAILWAY RENEWAL CAMEROON - Etude de Faisabilité - Cadre Politique de Réinstallation
Publication Date
15 Aug 2020
Document language
Main Topic
Lending
Document Number
132186328
Document Focus
Environmental Information
Project Number
20140650
Sector(s)
Countries
Publicly available
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Environmental and Social Data Sheet (ESDS) - BELABO-NGAOUNDERE RAILWAY RENEWAL CAMEROON
Publication Date
29 Dec 2020
Document language
Main Topic
Lending
Document Number
131270325
Document Focus
Environmental Information
Project Number
20140650
Sector(s)
Countries
Publicly available
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Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) - BELABO-NGAOUNDERE RAILWAY RENEWAL CAMEROON - ETUDE D’IMPACT ENVIRONNEMENTAL ET SOCIAL
Publication Date
12 Jul 2023
Document language
Main Topic
Lending
Document Number
173776581
Document Focus
Environmental Information
Project Number
20140650
Sector(s)
Countries
Publicly available
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Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) - BELABO-NGAOUNDERE RAILWAY RENEWAL CAMEROON - PLAN DE GESTION DES TRAVERSES EN BOIS TRAITEES A LA CREOSOTE
Publication Date
12 Jul 2023
Document language
Main Topic
Lending
Document Number
173740233
Document Focus
Environmental Information
Project Number
20140650
Sector(s)
Countries
Publicly available
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Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) - BELABO-NGAOUNDERE RAILWAY RENEWAL CAMEROON - ETUDE D’IMPACT ENVIRONNEMENTAL ET SOCIAL : ANNEXES
Publication Date
12 Jul 2023
Document language
Main Topic
Lending
Document Number
171812277
Document Focus
Environmental Information
Project Number
20140650
Sector(s)
Countries
Publicly available
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