This present draft document describes the coming third phase of RSDP, which is planned to be started in July 2007. The Three Years Plan as presented in this document is based on the assumption that commitments by the Government and donor partners will be realized. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information included herein is both accurate and reliable, it is expected that some changes will occur over time, especially for projects in the later years of the program.

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After years of neglect, infrastructure has taken a central place on the development agenda in
sub-Saharan Africa, with African leaders and donor countries alike making strong commitments to greatly increase the quantity and quality of infrastructure investment. This presents an enormous opportunity for the countries and people of sub-Saharan Africa, who have reason for hope and confidence that this renewed commitment to infrastructure investment will pay off in sustained economic growth and poverty reduction, especially in rural areas. Yet many challenges remain as African institutions work to take advantage of this opportunity and attain the required level of capital from both internal and external sources.

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