Funding secured to kick-start Fiji Airports massive infrastructure developmen plan

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Fiji Airports Chairman of the Board Hasmukh Patel and Vikram Kumar, the IFC’s Regional Industry Director for Infrastructure and Natural Resources in Asia and the Pacific during signing in Nadi, Fiji yesterday.

International Finance Corporation (IFC) has contributed $907,141 towards Nadi International Airport Infrastructure Development Master Plan project.

Fiji Airports is throwing in $228,109 towards the plan that will be used for consultancy support in Project Management, Legal, and Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) Certification.

“This engagement paves the way for a broader collaboration between Fiji Airports, IFC, and the World Bank,” Fiji Airports Chairman of the Board Hasmukh Patel said.

“It marks the beginning of what we hope will be a long-term and strategic partnership, enabling us to deliver complex projects that are sustainable, inclusive, and transformational.”

The Nadi International Airport Master Plan represents the largest expansion in the history of Fiji Airports.

“As we work together to enhance aviation infrastructure and services in Fiji, we are ultimately investing in people, communities, and the economic prosperity of the nation,” Mr. Patel added.

“It is an immense honour for Fiji Airports to host this first-of-its-kind high-level joint visit by the World Bank and IFC.

The agreement was signed yesterday at the Fiji Airports headquarters in Nadi.