Rural Transport Initiatives

The primary purpose of the Operational Guidelines for Rural Transport Initiatives is to describe the context and trends of, and SDC’s involvement in the rural transport sector and to outline the strategy for SDC to support rural transport initiatives. SDC understands Transport as a means to facilitate mobility and access and a way to stimulate economic activity and efficiency, which in turn can contribute to poverty reduction. The objective of SDC’s initiatives in rural transport is to improve access to resources and Services through improved mobility. Whilst improvement of access encompasses infrastructure improvements, mobility implies the provision and use of transport services. Transport is an important element in the livelihood system that sustains rural communities and as such is an integral part of the institutional and legal framework, the economic and financial, and the technological and environmental framework. Reference is also given to additional information, SDC supported networks and services