General proceedings - Association mondiale de la Route

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Implement an Integrated Road Management System (RMS) encompassing both Information
Processing and Human Resources; Determination and Optimization of Economically
Warranted Projects, Programmes, Strategies and Budgets if possible, for both Development
and Maintenance.
Create an enabling Environment for PPPs such as Standard Procurement Provisions to
Mitigate the Complex Procurement Process.
Implement and Finance Self-Help Community Projects that could Facilitate Improved Access
hence Improved Economic Activities in the Communities and Eventually Sustainable
Development.
Apply Good Communication Strategy in Road Management Organization (RMO) by
Addressing Clear Objectives; Target Market; Tailor the Message to Suit the Targeted Market;
Sell the Benefit and Not the Features as well as Use Appropriate Terminology.
Adopt good communication strategies by: Having clear objectives; Knowing your target
market; Tailoring the message to suit your target; Selling benefits and not features; Using
appropriate terminologies; Using local people and language and be Consistent.
Address knowledge gaps that PIARC, gTKP and other institutions could assist to fill in.
These include knowledge exchange mechanisms, documentation and exchange of case
studies; guidelines/ manuals for managers; training and education materials; seminars &
workshops; and study tours.
Implement Declaration of Accra by 2008 [See Appendix 4 or visit website www.armfa.org]
A one-day technical visit was arranged in collaboration with TANROADS on the 18 th April 2007
where delegates visited the Makuyuni-Ngorongoro road (77km) which was upgraded from gravel
to paved standard (asphalt concrete) in 2005. The road passes through flat terrain and then goes
up the Great Rift Valley escarpment to Ngorongoro Gate which is the entrance to the famous
Ngorongoro Conservation Area which is endowed with wild animals that include the big five i.e.
rhinoceros, lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo. Other wild animals found there are cheetahs,
giraffes, zebras, gazelles, and wild beast. The road has features that include three public toilets,
road humps, bus bays and side walks. The drifts are also crossing points for migrating wild
animals. Natural pozzolanic material was used in construction of the road being part of the subbase
material. As part of the visit, delegates had the opportunity to visit the Ngorongoro
Conservation Area Authority Museum at the parks gate, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a
Masaai Cultural Museum, and Meserani Snake Park.
The closing session was officiated by the Regional Commissioner for Arusha Region, Tanzania,
Colonel (retired) Samwel Ndomba. In his speech, he noted that the timing of the seminar was at
the appropriate moment when many countries were facing challenges of inadequate financing for
road maintenance and investment. He hoped that the Seminar has strengthened partnerships
between countries in exchange and sharing of information and best practices on matters related to
road financing. The Deputy Secretary General of PIARC Mr. Franck Charmaison gave closing
remarks in which he said he was pleased that the institutions such as ARMFA, AGEPAR,
SSATP and ASANRA cooperated with PIARC to organise this important seminar. He informed
that PIARC was preparing its next 4-year strategic plan that would address, among others, issues
related to road financing.
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