Saint Lucia - Caribbean Regional Air Transport Connectivity Project

Abstract*

The proposed Project would include five components: (i) Improvement of UVF runway safety and resilience; (ii) Modernization of air navigation systems; (iii) Institutional strengthening; (iv) Project management; and (v) Contingent emergency response. Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objectives (PDO) are to (i) improve operational safety and navigation efficiency of air transport and (ii) enhance resilience of Saint Lucia’s airport infrastructure to natural disasters.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P170860
Status
Active
Team Leader
Joanna Moody , Malaika Becoulet
Borrower 2
Saint Lucia

Country
St. Lucia
Disclosure Date
June 30, 2019
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 28, 2020
Effective Date
October 16, 2020

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 45.00 million
Implementing Agency
Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
2020

Commitment Amount
US$ 45.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Moderate
Closing Date
June 30, 2027

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
January 4, 2024

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Economic Policy

FY17 - Trade50%
- FY17 - Trade Logistics50%

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change30%
- FY17 - Adaptation30%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender19%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment50%
- FY17 - Investment and Business Climate50%
FY17 - ICT18%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions18%
FY17 - Jobs50%
- FY17 - Job Creation50%
FY17 - Regional Integration50%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management91%
- FY17 - Disaster Response and Recovery19%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Reduction81%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	45.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	45.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	45.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	45.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
May 28, 2020	IDA-66530	Loan Commitment	45,000,000.00
Oct 8, 2021	IDA-66530	Int Charges	3,870.06
Oct 8, 2021	IDA-66530	Int Charges	3,870.06
May 11, 2021	IDA-66530	Loan Disb	765,505.30
Apr 1, 2022	IDA-66530	Int Charges	4,975.80
Apr 1, 2022	IDA-66530	Int Charges	4,975.80
Apr 5, 2023	IDA-66530	Int Charges	207.20
Apr 5, 2023	IDA-66530	Int Charges	207.20
Apr 5, 2023	IDA-66530	Int Charges	17,340.15
Apr 5, 2023	IDA-66530	Int Charges	17,340.15
Oct 5, 2022	IDA-66530	Int Charges	4,975.80
Oct 5, 2022	IDA-66530	Int Charges	4,975.80
Dec 14, 2022	IDA-66530	Loan Disb	1,993,419.90
Sep 23, 2022	IDA-66530	Loan Disb	717,230.70
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-66530	Loan Disb	72,934.59
Nov 30, 2023	IDA-66530	Loan Disb	1,975,316.80
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-66530	Loan Disb	1,402,611.60
Aug 18, 2023	IDA-66530	Loan Disb	447,020.30
Apr 3, 2024	IDA-66530	Int Charges	1,625.66
Apr 3, 2024	IDA-66530	Int Charges	1,625.66
Apr 3, 2024	IDA-66530	Int Charges	43,722.72
Apr 3, 2024	IDA-66530	Int Charges	43,722.72
Oct 3, 2023	IDA-66530	Int Charges	22,595.04
Oct 3, 2023	IDA-66530	Int Charges	22,595.04

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-21
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-21
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-21
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-21
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-21
Procurement	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2024-12-21

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

UVF runway in compliance with additional ICAO standards/requirements Value 0.00 0.00 4.00
Date March 31, 2020 June 15, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Change in discharge capacity of the runway drainage system at UVF Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date March 31, 2020 June 15, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Modernization of air navigation systems and oversight Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date March 31, 2020 June 15, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Regional change in airspace area covered by globally standardized air traffic monitoring system Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date March 31, 2020 June 15, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Regional capacity building program on air traffic control and management prepared and endorsed Value No No Yes
Date March 31, 2020 June 15, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

UVF runway rehabilitated Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date October 22, 2019 June 15, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
ILS approach installed for UVF Runway Value No No Yes
Date March 31, 2020 June 15, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Air Traffic Controllers trained on updated equipment and aeronautical charts Value No No Yes
Date March 31, 2020 June 15, 2023 June 30, 2026
Comment

Percentage of grievances received by project staff that are addressed according to the agreed GRM procedures and the results communicated back to the involved stakeholders	Value	0.00	0.00	100.00
	Date	March 31, 2020	June 15, 2023	June 30, 2027
	Comment

Shoulders constructed along the UVF runway Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date March 31, 2020 June 15, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
ADS-B monitors installed for UVF and SLU Value No No Yes
Date March 31, 2020 June 15, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Number of stakeholder meetings held to discuss the decisions and/or actions taken based on beneficiaries’ feedback. Value 0.00 2.00 12.00
Date March 31, 2020 June 15, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Percentage of female participants of training Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
LED lighting system installed for UVF runway Value No No Yes
Date March 31, 2020 June 15, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Number in Saint Lucia-based aircraft equipped with ADS-B Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date March 31, 2020 June 15, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Gap analysis conducted on airport operational capacity Value No No Yes
Date March 31, 2020 June 15, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Runway End Safety Areas constructed on the UVF runway Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date March 31, 2020 June 15, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
UVF Aeronautical Charts updated Value No No Yes
Date March 31, 2020 December 7, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Change in number of women hired for middle-skilled jobs by SLASPA Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date March 31, 2020 June 15, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Airfield drainages improved at UVF Value No No Yes
Date March 31, 2020 June 15, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Semi-annual meetings held with stakeholders to discuss their suggestions and related actions taken by the project Value 0.00 5.00 12.00
Date March 31, 2020 December 14, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Airfield resilience plan prepared for UVF Value No No Yes
Date March 31, 2020 June 15, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Share of women included in the medium-skills training Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date March 31, 2020 June 15, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Firefighters control room upgraded at UVF Value No No Yes
Date March 31, 2020 June 15, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment
Annual passenger volume of UVF Value 830000.00 830000.00 1000000.00
Date December 31, 2018 June 15, 2023 June 30, 2027
Comment

UVF runway rehabilitated	Value	0.00	0.00	100.00
	Date	October 22, 2019	June 15, 2023	June 30, 2027
	Comment

ILS approach installed for UVF Runway	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	March 31, 2020	June 15, 2023	June 30, 2027
	Comment

UVF Aeronautical Charts updated	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	March 31, 2020	December 7, 2023	June 30, 2027
	Comment

Airfield drainages improved at UVF	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	March 31, 2020	June 15, 2023	June 30, 2027
	Comment

Annual passenger volume of UVF	Value	830000.00	830000.00	1000000.00
	Date	December 31, 2018	June 15, 2023	June 30, 2027
	Comment

Number of stakeholder meetings held to discuss the decisions and/or actions taken based on beneficiaries’ feedback.	Value	0.00	2.00	12.00
	Date	March 31, 2020	June 15, 2023	June 30, 2027
	Comment

Saint Lucia - Caribbean Regional Air Transport Connectivity Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS