The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) has ratified a grant agreement between the Government of Tajikistan and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on the Improvement of Dushanbe International Airport – Phase II Project.
Presenting the agreement to law makers, the deputy head of Dushanbe International Airport (DIA), Asliddin Melikov, noted on May 4 that the second phase of the Project is nearing completion and the new cargo terminal at the Dushanbe airport is expected to be introduced into operation on June 26.
The project has been implemented in two phases. The first phase included direct construction works while the second phase includes technical works and work on improvement of neighborhood.
The governments of Tajikistan and Japan reportedly signed a grant agreement for implementation of the Dushanbe International Airport Improvement Project in June 2014.
Under this agreement the Government of Japan provided 1.914 billion yens (equivalent to 17.5 million U.S. dollars) for construction of the cargo terminal, purchase and installation of the ILS and PALS navigation systems, as well as purchase of equipment for baggage and air cargo processing.
The systems and the equipment have reportedly been purchased in Norway, Germany, Belgium and Japan.
Japan’s Added Value Corporation has been selected to supply ILS and PALS systems to Dushanbe.
