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National Road 22 Tunnel Project in Lao PDR

Project Type
Project Preparation (Pre-Concept Paper Support)
Sector
Transport
Country/Region
Lao PDR
Implementing Partners
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Financing Type
N/A
Total Financing
Pre-Approved*
Project Description

The MCDF grant provides concept development support under the Joint 3-Year Program Supporting Infrastructure Connectivity in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Region. The grant supports the identification and project concept development of tunnel construction and enhancement, particularly along Lao PDR’s National Road 22.

Activities financed by the grant include the collection of road network data as well as topographic, geological, and environmental information. Other activities funded by the grant include the identification of a candidate list of tunnel alternatives and pre-feasibility study report preparation. It also seeks to help identify potential co-financiers.

Alignment with MCDF Core Values

The project will help pave the way for significantly faster, lower carbon, and disaster-resilient travel between the capital, Vientiane, and Luang Prabang, as well as stronger regional connectivity between landlocked Lao PDR, Thailand, and China.

*NOTE: Pre-approved (USD157,500) in October 2022 as part of the Joint 3-Year Program Supporting Infrastructure Connectivity in the ASEAN Region

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