The conditions of its roads are a country’s “calling card.” Roads are the backbone of all economic life. Good maintenance shows that a state actively promotes the nation’s economy and makes efforts towards good governance.

In spite of the enormous socio-economic importance, most developing countries neglect road maintenance, thereby costing the national economy between 2 percent and 5 percent of GDP (Gross Domestic Product). These costs are the result of increased vehicle operating costs, higher accident rates, longer travel times and transport damage.

GIZ approach "Funding and management of road maintenance" enables states to organize and financially manage lasting maintenance of roads. This not only preserves the state’s assets, but also boosts other economic sectors.

The GIZ works in this context on the following topics:

• Sustainable urban mobility
• Financing and management of street maintenance
• Transport and MDGs
• PR in the transport sector
• Climate protection
• Energy and transport