Capacity Building for Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport Expansion Project (ADB-52320-004)

Countries
  • Timor-Leste
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Active
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Bank Risk Rating
U
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Nov 23, 2021
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Council for Administration of the Infrastructure Fund
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Infrastructure
  • Technical Cooperation
  • Transport
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 0.20 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Sep 14, 2022

Disclosed by Bank Nov 23, 2021

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Project Description
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According to the bank's website, the project aims to "help deliver outputs and mitigate the project risks under the Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport Expansion Project through capacity development and implementation support. The project loan was approved on 2 September 2021. The project will improve facilities at Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (PNLIA) in Dili, the main gateway airport to Timor-Leste, with extension of the airport runway to meet international safety standards and construction of a new air traffic control tower, taxiways, aprons, and an aeronautical ground lighting system to support the upgraded runway. The project will also enhance the organizational and management capacity of the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC), the Air Navigation Administration of Timor-Leste, and the Civil Aviation Authority of Timor-Leste to ensure the long-term sustainability of the airport facility and operation. The project will help to establish better air connectivity within and outside the country by enhancing the efficiency and safety of air transport of passengers and goods. Private sector participation is envisaged for the operation and maintenance of the airport, and the government has already appointed the International Finance Corporation as its transaction advisor."

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Executing Agency
Council for Administration of the Infrastructure Fund
Palacio do Governo,Ministry of Finance
Edificio 5, 1 Andar Dili, Timor-Leste

ADB Officer
Shim, Chaorin
Southeast Asia Department
Transport and Communications Division, SERD

 

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