Papua New Guinea : DIGICEL MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION EXPANSION PROJECT
DIGICEL MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION EXPANSION PROJECT
Project Details
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Project Officer
Kanda, Masayuki
Private Sector Operations Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Papua New Guinea -
Modality
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Sector
- Information and communication technology
Project Name | DIGICEL MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION EXPANSION PROJECT | ||||
Project Number | 43929-014 | ||||
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Country / Economy | Papua New Guinea |
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Strategic Agendas | Regional integration |
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Sector / Subsector | Information and communication technology / ICT infrastructure |
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Responsible ADB Department | Private Sector Operations Department | ||||
Responsible ADB Division | Infrastructure Finance Division 2 (PSIF2) | ||||
Responsible ADB Officer | Kanda, Masayuki | ||||
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Description | DIGICEL MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION EXPANSION PROJECT | ||||
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Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The Project is in line with ADB's Pacific Strategy and Country Strategy and Program (CSP) in PNG. One key result area which was identified by ADB in the Pacific Strategy is improved provision, operation, and maintenance of physical infrastructure, which is needed to support a conducive environment for private sector. The Project also shows ADB's continuous effort in the telecommunications sector reforms in PNG. |
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Concept Clearance | 12 Oct 2009 |
Credit Committee Meeting | - |
Approval | 16 Nov 2009 |
PDS Creation Date | 22 Sep 2009 |
Last PDS Update | 06 Mar 2012 |
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Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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Digicel Mobile Telecommunication Expansion Project | Extended Annual Review Reports | Sep 2013 |
Digicel Mobile Telecommunication Expansion Project | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Oct 2009 |
Digicel Mobile Telecommunication Expansion Project | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Sep 2009 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
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Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
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Related Publications
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