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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.

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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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

  • P170860

  • Active

  • Joanna Moody , Malaika Becoulet

  • Saint Lucia

  • St. Lucia

  • June 30, 2019

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 28, 2020

  • October 16, 2020

  • US$ 45.00 million

  • Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority

  • Latin America and Caribbean

  • 2020

  • US$ 45.00 million

  • N/A

  • Moderate

  • June 30, 2027

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • January 4, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

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

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • UVF runway in compliance with additional ICAO standards/requirementsValue0.000.004.00
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 15, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Change in discharge capacity of the runway drainage system at UVFValue0.000.00100.00
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 15, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Modernization of air navigation systems and oversightValue0.000.003.00
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 15, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Regional change in airspace area covered by globally standardized air traffic monitoring systemValue0.000.00100.00
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 15, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Regional capacity building program on air traffic control and management prepared and endorsedValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 15, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • UVF runway rehabilitatedValue0.000.00100.00
    DateOctober 22, 2019June 15, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • ILS approach installed for UVF RunwayValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 15, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Air Traffic Controllers trained on updated equipment and aeronautical chartsValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 15, 2023June 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 stakeholdersValue0.000.00100.00
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 15, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Shoulders constructed along the UVF runwayValue0.000.00100.00
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 15, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • ADS-B monitors installed for UVF and SLUValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 15, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of stakeholder meetings held to discuss the decisions and/or actions taken based on beneficiaries’ feedback.Value0.002.0012.00
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 15, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Percentage of female participants of trainingValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • LED lighting system installed for UVF runwayValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 15, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Number in Saint Lucia-based aircraft equipped with ADS-BValue0.000.003.00
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 15, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Gap analysis conducted on airport operational capacityValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 15, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Runway End Safety Areas constructed on the UVF runwayValue0.000.00100.00
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 15, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • UVF Aeronautical Charts updatedValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 31, 2020December 7, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Change in number of women hired for middle-skilled jobs by SLASPAValue0.000.0050.00
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 15, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Airfield drainages improved at UVFValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 15, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Semi-annual meetings held with stakeholders to discuss their suggestions and related actions taken by the projectValue0.005.0012.00
    DateMarch 31, 2020December 14, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Airfield resilience plan prepared for UVFValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 15, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Share of women included in the medium-skills trainingValue0.000.0030.00
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 15, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Firefighters control room upgraded at UVFValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 31, 2020June 15, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Annual passenger volume of UVFValue830000.00830000.001000000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2018June 15, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment