West and Central Africa Air Transport Safety & Security Project

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The West and Central African Air Transport Safety and Security Project for Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Guinea, and Mali aims to improve civil aviation authorities' compliance with safety and security standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and enhance the main international airports' compliance with ICAO's security standards. There are three project components. Component 1 provides technical assistance to adopt and use a harmonized aviation code and regulations, and create autonomous civil aviation agencies; trains civil aviation staff; and acquires basic communications and inspection equipment, and library equipment. Component 2 establishes appropriate aviation security legislation, develops security programs, provides security equipment at the main international airports, replaces navigational aids at the primary airports and provides capacity building. Component 3 funds resettlement action plans, project operating costs including annual audits and day-to-day management, and any contingencies connected with the project.