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19 September 2006 -- The Louis Berger Group, Inc. and Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp. Joint Venture (JV) has been awarded the five-year, $1.4 billion Afghanistan Infrastructure and Rehabilitation Program (AIRP) contract by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Black & Veatch said in a press release that the AIRP work will benefit the government and people of Afghanistan through the rehabilitation and construction of critical energy, transportation and water infrastructure in the country. These improvements will be anchored through long-term technical, operational and regulatory assistance to the ministries and agencies that operate and maintain the infrastructure, including training, mentoring and multi-country exchange programs that transfer global best practices to Afghanistan utilities.
The JV will first focus on rehabilitating power transmission networks and power generation capacity, as well as rehabilitating and extending roads in the country. Later work is expected to focus on urban development, water and sanitation infrastructure, in addition to making public building improvements.
"In working with USAID to make power and water supplies more reliable, and by improving the roads that allow effective trade, we can help create the conditions for stronger industry, commerce and economic independence in Afghanistan," said Joe McGonagle, President of Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp.
Both companies have been involved in USAID programs for more than 40 years.
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