| Project Detail |
The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Republic of Palau (Palau) are partnering with the World Bank under the Palau-FSM Connectivity Project (P130592) and the Technical Assistance (TA) Project (P132686). The two governments have requested the Banks support in reforming and investing in improved access to Information and Communications Technology (ICT). The Palau-FSM Connectivity Project, funded by the International Development Association (IDA), comprises the first component of the support program. It is focused on reducing the cost and increasing the availability of international bandwidth for FSM through catalytic public investments in telecommunications infrastructure. The Technical Assistance Project, which is financed by the Australian Government under the Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility (PRIF) Trust fund, comprises the second component of the program. The TA grant, signed in September 2013, will provide advisory support and capacity-building needed to support sector reform and liberalization in FSM and Palau. Overall, both projects are expected to increase the availability of ICT infrastructure and enable the more widespread application of ICT services towards improvements in economic and social development in these countries.
The development objective of the Project is to reduce the cost and increase the availability of ICT services needed to supportsocial and economic development in the Recipients territory.
Project ID
P130592
Status
Active
Team Leader
James L. Neumann
Borrower 2
Federated States of Micronesia
Country
Micronesia, Federated States of
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
N/A
Total Project Cost 1
US$ 72.50 million
Implementing Agency
Federated States of Micronesia Telecommunications Cable Corporation, Department of Transport, Communication and Infrastructure, Telecommunication Regulation Authority
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2015
Commitment Amount
US$ 25.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
July 24, 2023
Closing Date
November 30, 2026
Last Stage Reached
Bank Approved |
