Hong Wang, evaluation specialist, will lead the mission to Azerbaijan. The main objective is to review the Highway Improvement Project.

The project envisions construction of Masalli-Astara road, and improvement of border infrastructure in Astara.

AIB will allocate $150,000 to $200,000 to finance the project as from the first quarter of this year.

The mission will also consider a number of road projects.

The mission will meet with relevant bodies of Azerbaijan during the visit. APA