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On February 9 the Japan International Cooperation Agency JICA signed a grant agreement with the Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste in Dili to provide grant aid of up to 4901 million yen for the Project for the Improvement of Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport.Under this project a new passenger building with upgraded equipment will be constructed to replace the existing building at Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport the gateway to the capital city of Dili. The project aims to enhance the convenience and safety of the airport and to respond to the future growth of air traffic demand thereby contributing to the sustainable socio-economic growth of the country.By working toward these aims this project will also contribute to the achievement of SDGs Sustainable Development Goals Goals 8 Decent work and economic growth and 9 Industry innovation and infrastructure.Details for the project are provided below.Basic project informationCountryDemocratic Republic of Timor-LesteProject titleProject for the Improvement of Presidente Nicolau Lobato International AirportPlanned implementation period39 months including detailed design work and the bidding periodExecuting agencyThe Administrative Council of the Infrastructure Fund Inter-ministerial Technical Working Group Integrated Project Management Unit Ministry of Transport and CommunicationsTarget region facilitiesComoro District DiliSpecific project details provisional1 Facility ConstructionPassenger terminal building etc.2 Consulting servicesDetailed design work bidding assistance constructionprocurement supervision