📋 Tender Overview
Project Name
Tcell Mobile Network Expansion Project
Project Number
57211-001
Borrower / Company
Indigo Tajikistan CJSC
Country / Economy
Tajikistan
Location
Nation-wide
Type or Modality of Assistance
Approval Number Facility Fund Source Amount Status
4578 Loan Ordinary capital resources USD 30.00 million Approved
Sector / Subsector
Information and communication technology / ICT infrastructure
Gender
Gender equity theme
Project Sponsor(s)
AGA KHAN FUND FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Description
The loan will finance capital expenditures under the Borrower's investment program to expand and upgrade the mobile network in Tajikistan. The company will procure and install new telecommunication equipment to increase the number of 4G sites by modernizing existing 2G and 3G sites and overall data transfer capacity.
Objectives and Scope
Universal access to telecom infrastructure is critical in fostering a country's socioeconomic growth and development. It will stimulate economic development by making jobs more accessible and opening opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses. The project will contribute to expanding the telecommunications network and improving access to high-speed internet, which is essential for the inclusive and sustainable growth of the country.
Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
The project is consistent with ADB's 2021-2025 Tajikistan Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) Focus Area 3: fostering better livelihoods through investment in a land-linked economy. The project contributes to the CPS outcome of, "Better rural and urban livelihoods in a land-linked economy."
Safeguard Categories
Environment
C
Involuntary Resettlement
C
Indigenous Peoples
C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
No construction of new ground mounted towers and roof-top monopoles is envisaged for the project. The project only involves installation of new 4G equipment in existing cell sites to increase mobile network frequency capacity. The potential environmental, health and safety (EHS) impacts from the installation and operation of the cell sites is considered to be minimal. This includes electrical and fire safety risks, solid and hazardous waste generation, electrical waste generation from the decommissioning of old equipment, occupational health and safety risks of the employees and contractors, traffic safety risks, community health and safety risks, potential exposure to asbestos for workers working in old buildings. The EHS risks are managed through Tcell's existing environment and OHS management policies and procedures, including procedures to be developed as part of the corrective action plan.
Involuntary Resettlement
No involuntary land acquisition nor land restriction for Tcell's leased lands for cell sites will occur due to the project as it only involves installation of 4G technology on existing cell sites. Tcell follows local regulations for site selection and permitting required f
