Signing of Grant Agreement with Lao People’s Democratic Republic:Contributing to strengthening the industrial base and connectivity with neighboring countries through improvement of Vientiane International Airport

[Goal 8] Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDGs
[Goal 9] Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDGs

2024.10.31

On October 30, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of Lao People’s Democratic Republic in the capital city Vientiane, to provide grant aid for the Project for Improvement of Vientiane International Airport.

Signing ceremony

Outlines on the project are provided as below.

- Project Title
The Project for Improvement of Vientiane International Airport

- Country (Target Areas)
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
(Vientiane)

- Project Objective
The objective of the Project is to improve the efficiency and safety of the airport by expanding the passenger terminal building and repair aprons and taxiways, thereby contributing to strengthening the industrial base.

- Specific Project Details
1. renovation of passenger terminal building and rehabilitation of aprons and rehabilitation/extension of taxiways
2. procurement and installation of necessary equipment
3. consulting services

- Maximum Grant Amount
2,836 million Japanese Yen

- Implementation Period (planned)
51 Months (including detailed design work and procurement)
The project will be completed when it is put into service (December 2027).

- Executing Agency
Department of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Public Works and Transport

- Contribution to SDGs
Goal 8 ( Decent work and economic growth)
Goal 9 ( Industry, innovation and infrastructure)

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