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44937-014: BEMOBILE EXPANSION PROJECT (PAPUA NEW GUINEA AND THE SOLOMON ISLANDS)
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
The Project will achieve improved, expanded mobile telecommunications network facilities, so more customers can afford and use reliable telecommunication services in line with international standard. The proposed expansion will expand the network capacity to 1.4 million customers. Bemobile will add additional switches, upgrade system and expand the network coverage to 500 sites, most of which are in rural areas with limited telecom infrastructure.... Read More
| Country |
Regional |
|---|---|
| Borrower/Equity Investment Name | BEMOBILE LIMITED |
| Project Number | 44937-014 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Private Sector Loan and Equity |
| Financing | Private sector (Nonsovereign) |
| Status | Approved |
| Approval Numbers |
7328 |
| Approval Date | 25 Mar 2011 |
| Closing Date | 06 Mar 2013 |
| Geographical Location | Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Transport and ICT / ICT |
| Thematic Classification | Economic growth Private sector development |
| Safeguard Categories |
Environment: B Resettlement: C Indigenous People: C |
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Responsible ADB Officer
Jose Manuel Limjap
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Private Sector Operations Department
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Infrastructure Finance Division 2
PDS Creation Date
27 Jan 2011
Last PDS Update
28 Jan 2011