Pacific Aviation Investment - Tuvalu

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The objective of the Pacific Aviation Investment Project for East Asia and Pacific is to improve operational safety and oversight of international air transport infrastructure. This regional project was prepared covering the Republic of Kiribati, Kingdom of Tonga, and Tuvalu. The components for Republic of Kiribati are: (1) International airport infrastructure investments component which will invest in the aviation infrastructure at Kiribati‘s international airports; (2) Sector reform and training component will finance technical assistance to the MCTTD and other ministries; (3) Strengthening airport operations and management capacity component will finance technical assistance for the establishment of an independent public entity for the management of Kiribati‘s airports and its operation; and (4) Project support component will finance the provision of technical, advisory and administrative support to MCTTD. Components for Kingdom of Tonga are: (1) Aviation infrastructure investments component which will invest in the aviation infrastructure at Fua‘amotu and Vava‘u airports; (2) Aviation sector reform and training component will provide the technical assistance to TAL, the MOT and other ministries; (3) Strengthening airport operations and management capacity component will co-ordinate three studies related to improving the regional aviation market in the Pacific Island Countries and increasing revenues from the flight information regions; (4) Project support component will finance the provision of technical, advisory and administrative support to TAL and other ministries. Components for Tuvalu are: (1) Aviation infrastructure investments component will invest in the aviation infrastructure at Funafuti international airport; (2) Aviation sector reform and training component will provide technical assistance to the MTC and other ministries; (3) Strengthening airport operations and management capacity component will support sustainable operation of Funafuti airport; (4) Project support component will finance the provision of technical, advisory and administrative support to MTC and other ministries.