The Berbera–Hargeisa–Kalabayd–Tog Wajaale Road links Berbera Port with Hargeisa and the Ethiopian border. It supports port access, cross-border trade and movement of freight along the Berbera Corridor through upgraded road sections. The corridor is in use, although the named sections have different completion and financing histories.
The project involves rehabilitation of Kalabayd - Hargeisa - Berbera road (221km); and Upgrading of Kalabayd - Togwachalle road section (20km). Also project involves construction of Hargeisa bypass (25km).
<p>The main aim of the project is to reduce both maintenance and vehicle operating costs and to strengthen commercial trade between Ethiopia and Somalia. </p><p>Benefits are:
</p><ul><li>To improve regional integration with Ethiopia and neighbouring Somalia as part of the effort to promote trade and cooperation;
</li><li>To improve access to the port of Barbera in Somalia and promote trade between the two countries.
</li><li>To offer Ethiopia with access to an alternative Port (Berbera) for import/export trade.</li></ul>