LAUNCH OF DAR ES SALAAM BUS RAPID TRANSIT TOMORROW

MEDIA ADVISORY

WHO?  The President of the United Republic of Tanzania H.E. Jakaya Kikwete and the World Bank Country Director, Mr. Philippe Dongier. 

WHAT?  They will lay a Foundation Stone for Construction of the Dar es Salaam Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) infrastructure

WHEN?  Wednesday, September 19^th, 2012 starting at 8.00 a.m. 

WHERE?  The Jangwani Grounds in Dar es Salaam

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? Better infrastructure is critical to growth and private sector development. The BRT will release constraints to Tanzania’s growth such as high input costs, high transaction costs, and lower productivity. 


MORE INFORMATION:  www.worldbank.org, ww