Regional : OLAM International Limited: Inclusive, Sustainable, and Connected Coffee Value Chain (Subproject 4)

Nonsovereign Project | 51139-006

The proposed technical assistance (TA) subproject is part of the approved transaction TA cluster designed to complement the approved loan of up to $100,000,000 to Olam International Limited (OIL) and two of its subsidiaries. The loan is supporting the $223,000,000 capex and expansion plan of OIL and its subsidiaries (Olam) over the 2017-2019 period and invest in Olam's midstream processing assets and permanent working capital for smallholder farmer supply in Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea (PNG), and Viet Nam. The project will promote inclusive and sustainable agricultural value chains with higher local value addition in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The TA subproject will complement the loan by providing capacity building support to 4,000 smallholder coffee farmers that Olam sources from in PNG.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Noorullah
    Private Sector Operations Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Regional
  • Sector
    • Agriculture, natural resources and rural development

Related Projects

Project Name OLAM International Limited: Inclusive, Sustainable, and Connected Coffee Value Chain (Subproject 4)
Project Number 51139-006
Borrower / Company
Country / Economy Regional
Indonesia
Papua New Guinea
Location Indonesia - Nation-wide; Papua New Guinea - Nation-wide
Type or Modality of Assistance
TA 9931-REG: OLAM International Limited: Inclusive, Sustainable, and Connected Coffee Value Chain (Subproject 4)
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 650,000.00
Canadian Climate Fund for the Private Sector in Asia under the Clean Energy Financing Partnership Facility US$ 100,000.00
Operational Priorities OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities
OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality
OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
OP5: Promoting rural development and food security
Sector / Subsector

Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Agricultural production
Gender Effective gender mainstreaming
Responsible ADB Department Private Sector Operations Department
Responsible ADB Division Office of the Director General, PSOD (OPSD)
Responsible ADB Officer Noorullah
Project Sponsor(s)
Objectives and Scope The proposed technical assistance (TA) subproject is part of the approved transaction TA cluster designed to complement the approved loan of up to $100,000,000 to Olam International Limited (OIL) and two of its subsidiaries. The loan is supporting the $223,000,000 capex and expansion plan of OIL and its subsidiaries (Olam) over the 2017-2019 period and invest in Olam's midstream processing assets and permanent working capital for smallholder farmer supply in Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea (PNG), and Viet Nam. The project will promote inclusive and sustainable agricultural value chains with higher local value addition in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The TA subproject will complement the loan by providing capacity building support to 4,000 smallholder coffee farmers that Olam sources from in PNG.
Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Safeguard Categories
Environment
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
Timetable for assistance design, processing and implementation
Concept Clearance -
Credit Committee Meeting -
Approval -
Last PDS Update 08 Jun 2023

TA 9931-REG

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
27 Dec 2019 - 27 Dec 2019 31 Mar 2023 31 Dec 2024 -
Financing Plan/TA Utilization Cumulative Disbursements
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total Date Amount
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
650,000.00 100,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 750,000.00 09 Jun 2023 412,500.00

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