$900k Consultancy in Airport Expansion

The largest expansion in the history of Fiji's airports is underway as a landmark agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) rolls out.

Consultancy cost is pegged at around $907,141.17 for phase one of Nadi International Airport's infrastructure development under Fiji Airports' master plan.

The sum will cover project management, legal, and excellence in design for greater efficiencies (EDGE) certification, Fiji Airports said.

Fiji Airports described the move as an "essential first step" toward realising the bold, nation-building initiative.

Fiji Airports contributed FJ$228,109.80 toward the total project value.

Fiji Airports board chairman Hasmukh Patel (left) and International Finance Corporation's regional industry director for infrastructure and natural resources in Asia and the Pacific Vikram Kumar during signing of collaboration agreement for the rollout of the Nadi International Airport Infrastructure Development under Fiji Airports' Master Plan. Photo: Fiji Airports

The announcement followed a first of- its-kind high-level joint visit by the World Bank and International Finance Corporation to Fiji.

Fiji Airports 2024-2033 master plan includes 18 projects for Nadi International Airport and an upgrade for its five domestic airfields.

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