The transaction technical assistance will help the government (i) prepare a program design that complies with ADB requirements and international best practices; and (ii) implement the ensuing sector development program through (a) support for procurement activities for the investment component and (b) monitoring and facilitating of execution of policy actions under the program component. The preparation of the SDP includes design of the reform program.
| Project Name | Preparing the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Airport Capacity Enhancement Sector Development Program | ||||
| Project Number | 38349-030 | ||||
| Country | Nepal |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Transport policies and institutional development |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | No gender elements | ||||
| Description | The transaction technical assistance will help the government (i) prepare a program design that complies with ADB requirements and international best practices; and (ii) implement the ensuing sector development program through (a) support for procurement activities for the investment component and (b) monitoring and facilitating of execution of policy actions under the program component. The preparation of the SDP includes design of the reform program. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Due to the complexity of the ensuing sector development program, a transaction technical assistance will be helpful in supporting the program and investment components of the ensuing project. The ensuing sector development program will (i) support civil aviation sector reforms in restructuring of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, strengthening of regulatory functions, management governance and business plan development in operations, financial restructuring, operational efficiency improvement, and civil aviation safety (the program component); and (ii) provide project financing for improvement of airport facilities at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu and the Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) in Lumbini (the investment component). The investment component includes (i) relocation of hangars to the eastern part of the TIA; (ii) construction of dedicated domestic apron areas at the TIA; and (iii) construction of a new international terminal building at the GBIA. | ||||
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| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
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| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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| Consulting Services | ADB will engage the consultants following the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and its associated project administration instructions and/or staff instructions. |
| Procurement | Not applicable. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Nakai, Kanzo |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport and Communications Division, SARD |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 27 Nov 2019 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 27 Nov 2019 |
TA 9873-NEP
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 27 Nov 2019 | 19 Dec 2019 | 19 Dec 2019 | 31 Dec 2022 | - | - |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 1,000,000.00 | 0.00 | 100,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,100,000.00 | 27 Nov 2019 | 643,360.67 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Preparing the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Airport Capacity Enhancement Sector Development Program: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Nov 2019 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Preparing the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Airport Capacity Enhancement Sector Development Program - Consulting services for Study on Operation and Management Contract of Gautama Buddha International Airport (GBIA) under PPP | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 17 Sep 2020 | 23 Sep 2020 |
| Technical Assessment of the Proposed New Domestic Terminal Building Construction | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 04 Jan 2020 | 10 Jan 2020 |
| Civil Aviation Sector Reform Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 30 Oct 2019 | 12 Nov 2019 |
| Review of the Investment Component under the proposed Sector Development Program | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 19 Sep 2019 | 25 Oct 2019 |
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Contractor Address | Executing Agency | Contract Description | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| Project Preparatory | Technical Assistance 9873 | 12 May 2020 | Aeroports De Paris Ingenierie(FRANCE) in association with GEOCE CONSULTANTS (P) LTD.(NEPAL) | Aeroport d'Orly - Parc Central Zone Sud, 641 Athis-Mons, Athis-Mons 91200 France | Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation | 622,747.00 | — |
Procurement Plan
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