Kiribati Outer Islands Transport Infrastructure Investment Project

About this project

The development objective of Outer Islands Transport Infrastructure Investment Project for Kiribati is to improve the connectivity, safety and climate resilience of transport infrastructure on Selected Outer Islands, and in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency, to provide an immediate response to the eligible crisis or emergency. This project has four components. 1) The first component, Safe Inter-Island Navigation, aims to carry out activities to improve the safety of inter-island navigation. 2) The second component, Resilient Outer Island Access Infrastructure, has the following subcomponents: (i) Improvement of Ship Safety Navigation; (ii) Rehabilitation of Island Access Infrastructure; and (iii) Rehabilitation of Lagoon Crossings. 3) The third component, Strengthening the Enabling Environment, has the following subcomponents: (i) Institutional Strengthening; (ii) Operational Support for the Outer Islands Implementation Unit (OIIU); and (iii) Operational Support for the Kiribati Fiduciary Services Unit (KFSU). 4) The fourth component, Contingent Emergency Response, would draw from the uncommitted resources under the project from other project components to cover emergency response.

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Kiribati

Sectors

Multi-hazard response preparednessWater transport

Places

Gilbert Islands, Abaiang, Beru, Nonouti, Tabiteuea South

Funded by

International Development Association

Implemented by

Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy

Accountable

Republic of Kiribati

Passes funds through

International Development Association

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P165838.

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