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According to the Bank’s website, the proposed TA will provide project preparation support and capacity building for the Civil Aviation Development Investment Project (CADIP) III. The project is targeted for 2026 approval, subject to the project readiness and progress of CADIP II. The TA is aligned with the ADB's Strategy 2030 Vision for a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific.
The previous phases of the CADIP Phase I and Phase II have (i) upgraded 20 out of 22 national airports for better safety and security in compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization standards, and (ii) provided institutional and sector reforms to separate legal entities representing functional responsibilities. Similar to CADIP and CADIP II in this project the focus would be to upgrade selected airports to improve connectivity and larger movement. In addition, Air Niugini's re-fleeting program (to purchase larger new and more energy efficient aircraft and replace their existing fleet) will require further development of the airports to accommodate the larger aircraft. The project will also include the upgrading of selected rural airstrips based on its economic potential
The proposed CADIP III will address the above-mentioned challenges by improving and upgrading the various airports, rural airstrips, and in turn improve flight availability, upgrade of safety standards, and reduction of maintenance costs.
According to the Technical Assistance Report, the Risk Categories are:
Environment: Not Applicable
Involuntary Resettlement: Not Applicable
Indigenous Peoples: Not Applicable
The TA financing amount is $2,000,000, which will be financed on a grant basis by ADB’s Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF 7).
Project Officer: Bashirullah Khpalwan
Designation: Senior Transport Specialist - Asian Development Bank
Email: bkhpalwan@adb.org
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