Bhutan : Enhancing Aviation Sector Development Capacity
The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will help enhance the development capacity of the civil aviation sector in Bhutan by formulating a civil aviation strategy and by providing advisory work and hands-on support to the executing agency and respective stakeholders. The TA will have three outputs: (i) civil aviation sector strategy plan prepared; (ii) regulatory, operational, and institutional capacity enhanced; and (iii) knowledge management and capacity building improved.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Vico Talledo, Rocio
South Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Bhutan -
Sector
- Transport
| Project Name | Enhancing Aviation Sector Development Capacity | ||||
| Project Number | 53278-002 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Bhutan |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Operational Priorities | OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity OP7: Fostering regional cooperation and integration |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Transport policies and institutional development |
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| Gender | No gender elements | ||||
| Description | The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will help enhance the development capacity of the civil aviation sector in Bhutan by formulating a civil aviation strategy and by providing advisory work and hands-on support to the executing agency and respective stakeholders. The TA will have three outputs: (i) civil aviation sector strategy plan prepared; (ii) regulatory, operational, and institutional capacity enhanced; and (iii) knowledge management and capacity building improved. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Bhutan is a landlocked country with a rugged and mountainous landscape that presents unique challenges to the development and maintenance of surface transport facilities. Due to the geographical features of the country, aviation has been crucial for providing linkages between the capital, Thimphu, and the various administrative and commercial centers. Most international tourists use air transport to enter Bhutan. To meet future air transport demand and to provide alternative air connectivity for the country, it is necessary to formulate a comprehensive national civil aviation sector strategy and to elaborate a master plan consistent with the government's plans. There is a need for an expansion in air transport services to other international hubs and regional centers and for the upgrade of airport facilities to meet demand targets. | ||||
| Impact | Civil aviation sector in Bhutan improved |
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| Description of Outcome | Planning and preparation for enhancing air transport services in Bhutan improved |
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| Description of Project Outputs | Civil aviation sector strategy plan prepared Proposal for regulatory, operational, and institutional capacity enhancement prepared Knowledge management and capacity building improved |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
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| Involuntary Resettlement | |
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| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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| Consulting Services | The South Asia Transport and Communications Division will be responsible for the consultant's recruitment, following the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and its associated project administration instructions and/or staff instructions. An international firm will be recruited using quality- and cost-based selection with a 90:10 quality-cost ratio. |
| Procurement | Procurement will follow the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and the Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers (2017, as amended from time to time). |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Vico Talledo, Rocio |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport and Communications Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Asian Development Bank Ministry of Information and Communications |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 27 Sep 2019 |
| Fact Finding | 06 Oct 2019 to 16 Oct 2019 |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 18 Nov 2019 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 23 Sep 2022 |
TA 9864-BHU
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 18 Nov 2019 | 09 Dec 2019 | 09 Dec 2019 | 31 Aug 2022 | 31 Jul 2023 | - |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 2,000,000.00 | 0.00 | 100,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,100,000.00 | 30 Aug 2022 | 1,460,390.37 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Enhancing Aviation Sector Development Capacity: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Nov 2019 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Enhancing Aviation Sector Development Capacity | Firm - Consulting | Closed |
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| Research and Developme | Technical Assistance 9864 | 10 Nov 2020 | Nippon Koei Co., Ltd., JPN(JAPAN) in association with NIPPON KOEI INDIA PVT. LTD.(INDIA) | 4, Kojimachi 5-chome, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo Japan 102-8539 Japan | Ministry of Information and Communications | 1,780,953.00 | — |
Procurement Plan
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