Preparing the Sustainable Transport and Connectivity Enhancement Project (ADB-59232-001)

Regions
  • East Asia and Pacific
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Micronesia
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
Approved
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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 11, 2025
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
Government of Micronesia
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 Type(s)
Grant
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 4.00 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.
Grant Amount (USD)
$ 4.00 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 Jan 21, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Nov 11, 2025

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Project Description
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As stated by the ADB, the project readiness financing will support the preparation of the ensuing project suitable for Asian Development Bank's financing programmed in 2027. The key features of the ensuing project are to enhance critical road and outer island connectivity through strengthened land and maritime networks, enabling reliable movement of people, goods, and services. The PRF will conduct feasibility studies to identify high-priority projects based on climate risks and strategic connectivity needs for both land and maritime components. Detailed designs for the ensuing project will incorporate lessons learned, best practices, and innovative climate-resilient features. Each component will undergo climate risk screening and, where needed, detailed assessment, with adaptation and mitigation measures integrated into the designs. Appropriate adaptation and mitigation measures will then be incorporated to strengthen resilience against natural hazards and climate impacts. communities.

The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is a lower-middle-income economy and is classified by ADB as a Small Island Developing State (SIDS). It is a Pacific island country comprising 607 islands across four semiautonomous states-Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap-spread over an exclusive economic zone of 2.6 million square kilometers (km2). Despite a total land area of only 702 square km2, FSM's population of approximately 113,160 is scattered widely, with approximately 49% residing in Chuuk, 30% in in Pohnpei, 6% in Kosrae and 6% in Yap and rest in small outer islands. Island communities across FSM face significant challenges in accessing health, education, and economic opportunities due to weak interisland connectivity, aging infrastructure, and geographic isolation.

The new 20-year National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP), 2024-2043 was approved by Congress in January 2025. It focuses on nine thematic areas, including sustainable economic development, environment sustainability and climate change, and infrastructure development and sustainability. The NSDP priority investments are set out in the 10-year Infrastructure Development Plan (IDP), 2025-2034 that envisages investment of about $670 million; planned investments to priority transport projects amount to about $220 million.

Improved connectivity is essential for linking communities, enhancing access to services, and supporting economic development across FSM's dispersed islands. This closely aligns with the priorities of FSM's SDP and IDP, which, and with the second strategic objective of ADB's Pacific Approach (2021-2025) on delivering sustainable services through improving connectivity, information and communication technology and intermodal transport. The PRF also contributes to the strategic directions of ADB Strategy 2030 Midterm Review by promoting implementation of the differentiated approach in the Pacific, supporting climate-resilient transport infrastructure, strengthening regional connectivity and exploring ways for digital solutions and private sector participation.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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Since the proposed activities consist of consulting services only, activities have not been categorized following ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009).

Investment Description
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ADB Team Leader:

Ritu Mishra
Email: rmishra@adb.org 

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