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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved on 3 December 2020 a grant not exceeding $45,000,000 to the Kingdom of Tonga from ADB Special Funds resources (Asian Development Fund) for the Nukualofa Port Upgrade Project (the ongoing project). The project became effective on January 2021 and the grant closing date is December 2026. The project will upgrade cargo wharves located in the Queen Salote International Wharf (QSIW) of Nukualofa Port, strengthen management and operations and improve the port capacity.
Project Name Nuku’alofa Port Upgrade Project (Additional Financing)
Project Number 53045-004
Country / Economy Tonga
Project Status Approved
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Grant
Source of Funding / Amount
Grant 0889-TON: Nukualofa Port Upgrade Project (Additional Financing)
Asian Development Fund US$ 10.00 million
Grant 0890-TON: Nukualofa Port Upgrade Project (Additional Financing)
Government of Australia US$ 20.00 million
Operational Priorities OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality
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
Sector / Subsector
Transport / Transport policies and institutional development - Water transport (non-urban)
Gender Effective gender mainstreaming
Description The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved on 3 December 2020 a grant not exceeding $45,000,000 to the Kingdom of Tonga from ADB Special Funds resources (Asian Development Fund) for the Nukualofa Port Upgrade Project (the ongoing project). The project became effective on January 2021 and the grant closing date is December 2026. The project will upgrade cargo wharves located in the Queen Salote International Wharf (QSIW) of Nukualofa Port, strengthen management and operations and improve the port capacity.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy The proposed project is suitable for additional financing as it is consistent with project results, government priorities, and the current country partnership strategy as included in the ADB Pacific Approach, 2021 to 2025, which emphasizes transport development and regional connectivity. The additional financing continues to be aligned with ADB Strategy 2030, which expands the focus on small island developing states to strengthen connectivity, access, and institutional capacity, while tackling climate change impacts and disaster risks, fostering regional cooperation and integration and addressing poverty and reducing gender inequalities.
Impact
Safer, more reliable, and more affordable transport infrastructure and services provided in Tonga (Tonga Strategic Development Framework, 2015 to 2025)
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome
Capacity and operations of Nukualofa Port improved.
Progress Toward Outcome Procurement support for the Nukualofa Port Upgrade Project is ongoing. Detailed engineering design for the Fangauta Lagoon Crossing Project is reaching completion and procurement (prequalification) has just started.
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs
Port infrastructure rehabilitated
International cargo wharves and supporting infrastructure extended
Port operations and management improved |
