SMEC provided technical assistance to the Asian Development Bank in the second phase of the Western Regional Transport Development Project. The project consisted of construction of 176km of road from Buraatiin Davaa to Khovd, and Tsagaannuur to the Russian border. The road will eventually connect the larger highway network that links Mongolia with China and Russia. Upon completion, the network will facilitate the flow of goods and passengers between the countries. SMEC’s services included: a review of existing road designs, civil works estimates, preparation of maintenance plans, financial analyses, evaluations of trade initiatives and an Environmental Impact Assessment.