114 Activity by APRM Objective Expected Results as Specified in the NPoA Required Actions as Specified in NPoA Schedule Indicative Actions 2011-2012 Adhere to payment schedules Reduce lead time for paying road maintenance SMEs Payment times are reduced Ensure the regular functioning of FERB Undertake the rail link between Burkina and Niger The potential of BF as a hub increases Expand the railway to the Sahel and Niamey 2011-2012 Existence of a railway line Implement a new institutional framework by passing the sector’s Outline Act 2011-2012 Existence of implementing instruments of the sector Outline Act Promote transport industry and improve goods transit conditions Activity by APRM Objective Expected Results as Specified in the Required Actions as Specified in NPoA Schedule Indicative Actions Progress Toward Achieving Results (change in basic conditions of expected results) Main Monitoring & Evaluation Agency Main Stakeholders The payment schedule has reduced to 20 days starting from the date of submission of certificates to FER-B; Financial and accounting administrative procedures adopted; Putting in place a private-type of accounting Engineering study underway MIDT : FERB MIDT; MEF; PME Pursue the FER-B empowerment process MIDT : SOPAFER-B; SP-PST; DGESS. Finalize the study and search for funds to finance the project An outline act on land transport exists; MIDT : DGTTM CBC; SP- PST. MIDT; Private sector ECOWAS; WAEMU; MEF; NEPAD. MIDT Transport Union The draft implementing instruments were prepared and validated at the ministry; Setting up an information centre on trade and transit at CBC Dakola (Burkina Faso-Ghana border) under the alliance Progress Toward Achieving Results Main Monitoring Main Stakeholders Remarks/ Observations Activities for Subsequent Phase Conduct the following studies: - Study on the transit conditions of goods from Burkina Faso through the various transit ports in the country; - A marketing study Remarks/ Observations Activities for Subsequent Phase