Regional : Expanding Connectivity and Affordability to Address the Digital Divide
Project Details
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Project Officer
Jeong, Yoonee
Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Regional -
Sector
- Multisector
| Project Name | Expanding Connectivity and Affordability to Address the Digital Divide | ||||||
| Project Number | 55355-001 | ||||||
| Country / Economy | Regional Cambodia Philippines Vanuatu |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Operational Priorities | OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality OP7: Fostering regional cooperation and integration |
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| Sector / Subsector | Multisector / ADB's corporate management, policy and strategy development |
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| Gender | Some gender elements | ||||||
| Description | |||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | |||||||
| Impact | Digital connectivity improved for closing the digital divide in select DMCs improved Digital infrastructure improved, including fixed and wireless networks, especially for the underserved remote and rural areas Access to technologies and knowledge to disadvantaged segments of society enhanced |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Digital connectivity support for closing the digital divide in select DMCs increased |
| Progress Toward Outcome | |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Innovative and affordable digital connectivity solutions and business models demonstrated Investment strategies for digital infrastructure strengthened Knowledge and partnerships to improve on digital connectivity enhanced |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
| Geographical Location | Cambodia - Nation-wide; Philippines - Nation-wide; Vanuatu - Nation-wide |
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| Involuntary Resettlement | |
| Indigenous Peoples | |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | The TA will engage international and national consultants following the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time). |
| Procurement | The TA will purchase hardware equipment (e.g., user terminals) for the pilot described above either directly or through the consultants and/or external partners. The purchase will follow ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time). |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Jeong, Yoonee |
| Responsible ADB Department | Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | SDCC-DT |
| Executing Agencies |
Asian Development Bank |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 06 Jun 2022 |
| Fact Finding | 05 May 2022 to 06 May 2022 |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 19 Sep 2022 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 19 Sep 2022 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 19 Sep 2022 | - | 19 Sep 2022 | 31 Aug 2025 | - | - |
| 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 | 750,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,750,000.00 | 27 Sep 2022 | 34,757.94 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Expanding Connectivity and Affordability to Address the Digital Divide: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Sep 2022 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Expanding Connectivity and Affordability to Address the Digital Divide - Policy Analyst | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Expanding Connectivity and Affordability to Address the Digital Divide - Knowledge and Communication Specialist (Digital Connectivity) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| GIS Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Digital Infrastructure Investment Expert – Market and Strategy Lead | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Digital Infrastructure Investment Expert - Technical Lead | Individual - Consulting | Closed |
Contracts Awarded
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