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A pro-growth, pro-poor transport
strategy (PGPTS) responsive to the second generation poverty
reduction strategies (SGPRSs) and the millennium development
goals (MDGs) are essential instruments to promote transport
development that facilitates economic growth and poverty
reduction. However, the national poverty reduction and
transport strategy reviews, undertaken by Sub-Saharan Africa
Transport Policy Program (SSATP) member countries, and the
MDG review, have shown that the existing transport
strategies are deficient in many respects in supporting this
objective. The strategies have not been successful in
delivering adequate access to the rural and urban poor in
Africa to reach economic opportunities, and to social and
administrative services. The purpose of this framework
document (guidance note) is to highlight possible options
for the development of a PGPTS. It identifies the questions
that need to be asked and the choices that need to be made
in framing such a strategy. It offers, at each stage, a
checklist of issues for consideration and some examples of
good practices. Its aim is to encourage policy-makers and
planners to adopt a structured approach to assessing gaps,
defining sectoral vision and goals, and mapping transport
interventions and policy changes required to anchor
transport in growth and poverty reduction. This guidance
note is based on development scenarios and strategy
formulation processes in Sub-Saharan Africa countries, and
it is designed to facilitate the development of transport
strategies that will support the achievement of the MDGs in
these countries, and increase Africa's trade
competitiveness and integration.
