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Rail Transport : Framework for Improving Railway Sector Performance in Sub-Saharan Africa

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dc.contributor.authorOlievschi, Vasile Nicolae
dc.date.accessioned2014-01-10T00:35:53Z
dc.date.available2014-01-10T00:35:53Z
dc.date.issued2013-03
dc.description.abstractIn most of the Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries railways have played, throughout history, a key part in the economic development maintaining a dominant role in transporting freight and passengers at low costs. During the last 50 years, the road transport in the region as throughout the world has expanded rapidly due to the aggressive development of the automobile industry. African governments have invested mainly in road infrastructure improvement, neglecting railways. The liberalization in road transport and the slow response of railways to adapt to the new market conditions resulted in dramatic traffic decline in rail transport. By 1990 most of the Sub-Saharan African railways were in virtual bankruptcy, requiring permanent cash injection and large investments in infrastructure and rolling stock. To address the crisis, many governments have considered concessions as a solution, and between the mid-1990s and 2010 most of the railways were concessioned. Currently, more than 70 percent of the rail transport activities in the region (excluding South Africa) are managed by private operators. The World Bank Group (IDA and IFC) has supported most concession processes through grants and loans, investing since 1996 more than one billion dollars to support the efforts of the governments and private operators. The recommendations suggested in the present document are based on a comprehensive approach for improving the performance of the railway sector in parallel with the enhancement of the governance of the transport sector. The rhythm of implementation of such a complex set of recommendations may vary from country to country depending on local conditions and will require, in any case, a long period of time. Nevertheless, the dramatic status of the railway transport sector in SSA requires rapid actions. In this respect, the present work includes a selected list of most urgent recommendations to be implemented in the first stage. The way ahead for improving the performance of railways in Sub-Saharan Africa is a complex endeavor that cannot be achieved without the strong involvement of the private sector.en
dc.description.abstractCompte tenu de l’importance de son rôle dans la facilitation du commerce et le développement économique et social, on peut se demander pourquoi un continent de la taille de l’Afrique, qui compte plus de 20 pays enclavés, peine encore à assurer la capacité et la fiabilité de son réseau ferroviaire. Au tournant du siècle dernier, un certain nombre de pays africains confrontés à un secteur ferroviaire en perte de vitesse et à la recherche d’une réponse à la nécessité impérieuse d’investir dans l’infrastructure ferroviaire, ont décidé de faire appel au secteur privé dans l’exploitation et la gestion des réseaux ferroviaires et d’établir des partenariats public-privé sous forme de contrats de gestion ou de concession. La présente étude a pour objectif de cerner les problèmes de performance du secteur et de tirer les enseignements des expériences les plus récentes, de manière à définir les bases sur lesquelles s’appuieraient les décisions à prendre et les politiques à mettre en œuvre par les pays partenaires du Programme de Politiques de Transport en Afrique (SSATP). Après avoir identifié les problèmes, l’auteur se concentre sur les réponses éventuelles des gouvernements aux questions suivantes : quels sont les actions et le cadre à mettre en place pour que le rail retrouve sa compétitivité ? Que faut-il faire pour améliorer la gestion des équipements, rétablir la fiabilité du service et sa viabilité financière ? Enfin, l’auteur tire des enseignements sur les questions de propriété, de partenariat et de responsabilité financière des acteurs publics et privés.fr
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/03/17893226/rail-transport-framework-improving-railway-sector-performance-sub-saharan-africa
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/16557
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/16557
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesSub-Saharan Africa Transport Policy Program (SSATP) working paper;no. 94
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectACCESS CHARGE
dc.subjectACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectACCURATE ASSESSMENT
dc.subjectAUDITS
dc.subjectAUTOMOBILE
dc.subjectAUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
dc.subjectAVERAGE SPEEDS
dc.subjectAXLE LOAD
dc.subjectBORDER CROSSING
dc.subjectBRIDGE
dc.subjectBRIDGES
dc.subjectBUSES
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectCAPITAL BASE
dc.subjectCAPITALIZATION
dc.subjectCOACHES
dc.subjectCOMMUTER SERVICES
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE TRANSPORT MARKET
dc.subjectCONCESSION AGREEMENTS
dc.subjectCONCESSION CONTRACTS
dc.subjectCONCESSION FEES
dc.subjectCONCESSIONS
dc.subjectCORRIDOR
dc.subjectCOSTS OF TRANSPORT
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY SECTOR
dc.subjectEARTHWORKS
dc.subjectECONOMIC CONDITIONS
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
dc.subjectECONOMIES OF SCALE
dc.subjectEMISSIONS
dc.subjectENGINEERING STRUCTURES
dc.subjectEXCISE TAX
dc.subjectFARES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL BURDEN
dc.subjectFINANCIAL CAPACITY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL DATA
dc.subjectFINANCIAL EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
dc.subjectFINANCING OF INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectFIXED COSTS
dc.subjectFORWARDERS
dc.subjectFRAMEWORK
dc.subjectFREIGHT
dc.subjectFREIGHT OPERATIONS
dc.subjectFREIGHT TRAFFIC
dc.subjectFREIGHT TRANSPORT
dc.subjectFREQUENT DERAILMENTS
dc.subjectFUEL
dc.subjectFUEL PRICES
dc.subjectGENERATION
dc.subjectGENERATION CONCESSIONS
dc.subjectGREENHOUSE GAS
dc.subjectHAULAGE
dc.subjectHIGH TRAFFIC DENSITY
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE COST
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE REHABILITATION
dc.subjectINSURANCE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL FINANCE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL UNION OF RAILWAYS
dc.subjectINVESTMENT IN RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK
dc.subjectLAND TRANSPORT
dc.subjectLAND TRANSPORTATION
dc.subjectLAWS
dc.subjectLEASING
dc.subjectLEGAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectLOCOMOTIVES
dc.subjectLONGER DISTANCES
dc.subjectLORRIES
dc.subjectMANAGEMENT CONTRACTS
dc.subjectMARKET CONDITIONS
dc.subjectMARKET DISTORTIONS
dc.subjectMINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
dc.subjectMODE OF TRANSPORT
dc.subjectMODES OF TRANSPORT
dc.subjectNATIONAL RAILWAY
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectOPERATING COSTS
dc.subjectPASSENGER
dc.subjectPASSENGER RAIL
dc.subjectPASSENGER REVENUES
dc.subjectPASSENGER SERVICES
dc.subjectPASSENGER TRAFFIC
dc.subjectPASSENGER TRAINS
dc.subjectPASSENGER TRANSPORT
dc.subjectPASSENGER-KILOMETER
dc.subjectPASSENGERS
dc.subjectPOLICE
dc.subjectPORT AUTHORITIES
dc.subjectPORT CONCESSIONS
dc.subjectPORTS
dc.subjectPPP
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTOR
dc.subjectPRIVATE OPERATORS
dc.subjectPRIVATE RAILWAYS
dc.subjectPRIVATIZATION
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectPSO
dc.subjectPUBLIC FINANCE
dc.subjectPUBLIC FUNDS
dc.subjectPUBLIC PARTNERSHIP
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATION
dc.subjectRAIL
dc.subjectRAIL ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectRAIL CONCESSIONS
dc.subjectRAIL CORRIDORS
dc.subjectRAIL FREIGHT
dc.subjectRAIL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectRAIL INFRASTRUCTURES
dc.subjectRAIL MARKET
dc.subjectRAIL NETWORK
dc.subjectRAIL NETWORKS
dc.subjectRAIL OPERATIONS
dc.subjectRAIL REVENUE
dc.subjectRAIL SECTOR
dc.subjectRAIL SERVICES
dc.subjectRAIL TRAFFIC
dc.subjectRAIL TRANSIT
dc.subjectRAIL TRANSIT TIME
dc.subjectRAIL TRANSPORT
dc.subjectRAIL TRANSPORT ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectRAIL TRANSPORT SECTOR
dc.subjectRAILS
dc.subjectRAILWAY
dc.subjectRAILWAY ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectRAILWAY COMPANIES
dc.subjectRAILWAY COMPANY
dc.subjectRAILWAY CONCESSION
dc.subjectRAILWAY CONCESSIONAIRES
dc.subjectRAILWAY CONCESSIONS
dc.subjectRAILWAY INDUSTRY
dc.subjectRAILWAY LINE
dc.subjectRAILWAY LINES
dc.subjectRAILWAY MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectRAILWAY MARKET
dc.subjectRAILWAY NETWORK
dc.subjectRAILWAY NETWORKS
dc.subjectRAILWAY OPERATIONS
dc.subjectRAILWAY OPERATOR
dc.subjectRAILWAY OPERATORS
dc.subjectRAILWAY PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectRAILWAY REGULATOR
dc.subjectRAILWAY RESTRUCTURING
dc.subjectRAILWAY SECTOR
dc.subjectRAILWAY SERVICES
dc.subjectRAILWAY STAFF
dc.subjectRAILWAY SYSTEM
dc.subjectRAILWAY SYSTEMS
dc.subjectRAILWAY TRAFFIC
dc.subjectRAILWAY TRANSPORT
dc.subjectRAILWAY TRANSPORT SECTOR
dc.subjectRAILWAYS
dc.subjectRAILWAYS CORPORATION
dc.subjectRAILWAYS OPERATIONS
dc.subjectRATE OF RETURN
dc.subjectREGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectRETURN ON EQUITY
dc.subjectROAD
dc.subjectROAD FUNDS
dc.subjectROAD INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectROAD NETWORK
dc.subjectROAD NETWORKS
dc.subjectROAD TRAFFIC
dc.subjectROAD TRANSPORT
dc.subjectROADS
dc.subjectROLLING STOCK
dc.subjectROUTE
dc.subjectSAFETY
dc.subjectSAFETY REGULATIONS
dc.subjectSERVICE CONTRACTS
dc.subjectSHARING
dc.subjectSPAN
dc.subjectSPEED
dc.subjectSTATIONS
dc.subjectSTONE
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE MOBILITY
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTIMBER
dc.subjectTRACK
dc.subjectTRACKS
dc.subjectTRAFFIC
dc.subjectTRAFFIC DENSITY
dc.subjectTRAFFIC GROWTH
dc.subjectTRAFFIC INTENSITY
dc.subjectTRAFFIC LEVELS
dc.subjectTRAFFIC UNITS
dc.subjectTRAFFIC VOLUMES
dc.subjectTRAIN DRIVERS
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectTRANSPORT ACTIVITY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT CAPACITY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT COSTS
dc.subjectTRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectTRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURES
dc.subjectTRANSPORT MARKET
dc.subjectTRANSPORT MODE
dc.subjectTRANSPORT MODES
dc.subjectTRANSPORT OPERATIONS
dc.subjectTRANSPORT POLICY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SAFETY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SECTOR
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SERVICES
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SYSTEM
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SYSTEMS
dc.subjectTRANSPORT TARIFFS
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION MARKET
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
dc.subjectTRUCKS
dc.subjectTUNNELS
dc.subjectURBAN SERVICES
dc.subjectVEHICLES
dc.subjectVOLUME OF TRAFFIC
dc.subjectWAGONS
dc.subjectWEALTH
dc.titleRail Transport : Framework for Improving Railway Sector Performance in Sub-Saharan Africaen
dc.titleTransport ferroviaire : Schéma d’analyse pour améliorer la performance du rail en Afrique subsahariennefr
dc.title.alternativeTransport ferroviaire : schema d'analyse pour ameliorer la performance du rail en Afrique Subsaharienneen
dc.title.alternativeTransport ferroviaire : schema d'analyse pour ameliorer la performance du rail en Afrique Subsahariennefr
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okr.date.disclosure2013-06-20
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-05T12:21:42.188639Z
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Working Paper
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/03/17893226/rail-transport-framework-improving-railway-sector-performance-sub-saharan-africa
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.topicBanks and Banking Reform
okr.topicTransport Economics Policy and Planning
okr.topicRoads and Highways
okr.topicRailways Transport
okr.topicInfrastructure Economics and Finance::Infrastructure Economics
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development
okr.topicTransport
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