INFRASTRUCTURE Given the extensive damage sustained as a result of the passage of Hurricane Maria, in the new planning horizon Government will place heavy emphasis on rehabilitation and reconstruction of its physical infrastructure network (roads, bridges, telecommunications and water and sanitation facilities) to support economic growth. Within the context of climate resilience, the Ministry of Public Works, Water Resource Management and Ports is expected to design and execute a programme of national infrastructure investments informed by environmental characteristics and circumstances that are responsive; and to develop and manage port facilities that are resistant to natural disasters in order that trade and people travel will not be severely impeded after a climatic event. Within the historical context prior to the Hurricane Maria, the PDNA report (page 92) states that "primary and secondary roads are 99 percent paved..." while "feeder roads and urban/community roads are 64 percent paved". The Assessment also mentioned that climate resilience components were being implemented in respect of the design and implementation of projects with 22 percent of primary and secondary roads being improved in recent times to resilient standards while feeder roads and urban/community roads constituted 13 percent (PDNA, p. 92)