Multimodal Transport and Logistics Project. (WB-P512330)

Countries
  • Madagascar
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Financial Institutions
  • World Bank (WB)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
A
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Voting Date
Apr 24, 2026
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
REPUBLIC OF MADAGASCAR
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Sectors
  • Transport
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 200.00 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.
Loan Amount (USD)
$ 200.00 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.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 305.00 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 @ WB website

Updated in EWS Oct 17, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Jan 19, 2026

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Project Description
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According to bank's website, the approved project intends to complement current road projects by financing climate-resilient upgrades or rehabilitation of selected priority multimodal transport and logistics infrastructure in line with Madagascar's 2024-2039 National Transport Plan. It aims to improve connectivity among major international and domestic transport corridors, to contribute to a more efficient business environment, lower transport costs, increase resilience, and enhance security and safety compliance at secondary airports. The project will finance the following activities that are grouped into five sub-components: Sub-component 1.1 - Rehabilitation and reinforcement of priority sections of Tananarive - Cote Est (TCE) and Tananarive-Antsirabe (TA) railway lines, Sub-component 1.2 - Construction of Dry Port and Terminal Facility, Sub-component 1.3 - Support to Madarail operations; Sub-component 1.4 - Preparatory studies to modernize the Fianarantsoa- Cote Est (FCE) railway line and to restore other railway lines, Sub-component 1.5 - Support to capacity-building and reform in rail transport. Component 2. Ports rehabilitation, waterways reopening of, and maritime and river transport reform. The component aims to rehabilitate the secondary ports of Tulear and Majunga to enhance their climate resilience and operational efficiency. It consists of five sub-components: Sub-component 2.1 - Rehabilitation of the port of Majunga; Sub-component 2.2 - Rehabilitation of the port of Tulear; Sub-component 2.3 - Rehabilitation of the Pangalanes canal; Sub-component 2.4 - Support to management and regulation of maritime and river operations; Sub-component 2.5- Construction/rehabilitation of tertiary/cabotage ports; Sub-component 2.6 - Support to the reform of APMF organization; Sub-component 2.7 - Capacity building and support to APMF for project implementation.Component 3. Rehabilitation and upgrade of regional airports and support to air transport sector including Sub-component 3.1 - Rehabilitation and modernization of Tamatave and Fort-Dauphin airports; Sub-component 3.2 - Rehabilitation and modernization of Tulear airport; Sub-component 3.3 - Support to Air Transport Sector reform and preparatory studies; Sub-component 3.4 - Capacity building and support to ADEMA project for implementation.Component 4. Support to project coordination and resettlement.

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Environmental and Social Risk: H

Investment Description
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Total Project Cost: US$ 305.00 million

Commitment Amount: US$ 300.00 million

IBRD + IDA Commitment: US$ 200.00 million  


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