JICA To Upgrade Air Traffic Systems At Kyrgyzstan's Airports
Date
9/13/2024 12:25:50 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, September 13. The Japan
International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is set to upgrade the air
traffic systems at Manas and Issyk-Kul airports in Kyrgyzstan, the
Ministry of Finance of Kyrgyzstan told Trend .
The Kyrgyz Ministry of Finance, JICA's local office, and the
Japanese Embassy have signed exchange notes and a grant agreement
for the "Air Traffic Management Equipment Enhancement Project,"
totaling 2.153 billion Japanese yen (approximately $13.8
million).
The project will involve renovating the control tower at Osh
airport and modernizing systems at Manas and Issyk-Kul
airports.
"The air traffic control and management equipment has
significantly deteriorated over the past 50 years, and there is an
urgent need for system upgrades," the ministry stated.
This assistance aims to improve the safety and capacity of
aircraft operations and contribute to maintaining transportation
infrastructure and regional connectivity by enhancing the
efficiency of the aviation sector.
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