On the 14th of August 2014, NTU successfully kicked-off the EU funded project focused on providing capacity building to the Zambian road transport sector. NTU is leading the consortium which, during the following 28 months, will implement this project with a contractual value of 4,6 MEUR. The overall objective of this project is to contribute to the promotion equitable economic growth and poverty reduction and the enhancement of food security The expected results include: Ø To support ROADSIP II in achieving its goal to have a safe and maintainable core road network Ø To contribute to an improved institutional capacity of sector agencies and local road authorities (LRAs) Ø To contribute to the promotion of local industry