Regional : Pacific Information and Communication Technology Investment Planning and Capacity Development Facility (Phase 2) - Information and Communication Technology Sector Assessment in the Pacific DMCs (Subproject 2)

Sovereign Project | 50409-003

Project Name Pacific Information and Communication Technology Investment Planning and Capacity Development Facility (Phase 2) - Information and Communication Technology Sector Assessment in the Pacific DMCs (Subproject 2)
Project Number 50409-003
Country / Economy Regional
Cook Islands
Palau
Samoa
Tonga
Project Status Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 9587-REG: Pacific Information and Communication Technology Investment Planning and Capacity Development Facility (Phase 2) - Information and Communication Technology Sector Assessment in the Pacific DMCs (Subproject 2)
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 300,000.00
Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Regional integration
Drivers of Change Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Partnerships
Private sector development
Sector / Subsector

Information and communication technology / ICT industries and ICT-enabled services - ICT strategy and policy, and capacity development

Gender No gender elements
Description
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Impact

Improved and affordable internet and telecom services

Project Outcome
Description of Outcome

National telecom strategy and policy updated.

Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

Sector assessment reports with recommend-dation of the current situation of telecom market in target Pacific DMCs produced.

Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location Cook Islands - Nation-wide; Palau - Nation-wide; Samoa - Nation-wide; Tonga - Nation-wide
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Responsible ADB Officer Nicholls, Peter F.
Responsible ADB Department Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
Responsible ADB Division Digital Technology for Development Division (CCDT)
Executing Agencies
Asian Development Bank
Timetable
Concept Clearance -
Fact Finding -
MRM -
Approval 06 Sep 2018
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 07 Sep 2018

TA 9587-REG

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
06 Sep 2018 - 06 Sep 2018 30 Nov 2021 30 Dec 2024 -
Financing Plan/TA Utilization Cumulative Disbursements
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total Date Amount
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
300,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 300,000.00 12 Jul 2023 135,607.38

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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
ICT Policy Analyst for Cook Islands Individual - Consulting Closed
Telecom Sector Legal Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed

Contracts Awarded

No contracts awarded for this project were found

Procurement Plan

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