Nukualofa Port Upgrade Tender

Project Name Nukualofa Port Upgrade ProjectProject Number 53045-003Country TongaProject Status ProposedSector Subsector Transport Transport policies and institutional development - Water transport non-urbanDescription The proposed project will upgrade the Nukualofa port rehabilitate renew and expand the existing infrastructure and improve the management and operations practices. The project outputs will result in the following outcome capacity and operations of the Nukualofa Port improved. The project will be aligned with the following impact safer more reliable and more affordable transport infrastructure and services in Tonga. The development goals of Tonga include safer more reliable and more affordable transport infrastructure and services as presented in the Tonga Strategic Development Framework 2015 to 2025. The National Infrastructure Investment Plan 2013 to 2023 outlines the vision for the development of the infrastructure sector the plan prioritizes the improvement of maritime infrastructure to cope with increased demand and the impact of climate change and disasters. The proposed project is aligned with the Pacific Approach 2016 to 2020 in reducing costs by improving regional connectivity through transport infrastructure managing risks and enabling value creation. ADBs Strategy 2030 also expands the focus on small island developing states to strengthen connectivity access and institutional capacity while tackling climate change impacts and disaster risks. The proposed project is listed in ADBs country operations business plan for Tonga 2019 to 2021.