Cape Verde - Praia Airport Expansion and Modernisation Project (PEMAP)

The project to expand and modernise the Praia Airport (PEMAP), whose initial construction was cofinanced by ADB, has been designed based on a feasibility study completed in February 2013 and funded by the Bank and the Government. This study highlight the operational constraints resulting from the limited capacity of current facilities and their repercussions in terms of protracted processing of passenger and freight traffic, and deterioration of the quality of services provided at the airport, and conclude that there is need for the investments envisaged. This project will address the air transport demand, especially those needs relating to economic activity and tourism. It is an investment project that entails infrastructure construction and the procurement of airport equipment. To address the projected traffic increase and ensure efficient management of passenger flows at peak periods, the following improvements are envisaged: (i) expansion of the passenger terminal; (ii) expansion of the aircraft parking area and various networks; and (iii) renovation of the freight terminal. The project will be executed from May 2013 to December 2016, at an estimated total cost of EUR 32.794 million, net of taxes and customs duties (NTCD). The project is expected to contribute to the development of Cape Verde’s air transport infrastructure. It will also generate additional economic activity and boost tourism to create jobs and fuel GDP increase.