Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project

About this project

The Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) was approved by the World Bank Board on June 1, 2022, with US$89.21 million equivalent IDA financing. A scale-up and cost overrun Additional Financing (AF1) for SIRAP2 was approved by the Management on February 21, 2025, with additional US$51.20 million IDA financing. The PDO of SIRAP2 is to “improve the climate resilience and safety of the Recipient's road and aviation sectors, and in case of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, respond promptly and effectively to it”. The proposed second Additional Financing (AF2) for SIRAP2 is for scale-up investments for replacing the Fiu River Bridge and upgrading of section of the sealed road in Malaita Province as well as additional technical assistance to support the proposed AF2 activities. The proposed AF2 will also finance cost overruns from first Additional Financing activities.The PDO of SIRAP2 is expected to be achieved through the following four components:Component 1: Climate Resilience and Safety Investments in the Aviation Sector. This component finances the following activities: (a) improvements to Honiara International Airport in Guadalcanal Province, Munda International Airport in Western Province, Santa Cruz (Lata) Airfield in Temotu Province, and Suavanao Airfield in Isabel Province; (b) modernization of air navigation systems in Makira-Ulawa and Temotu Provinces; and (c) multiyear maintenance of critical mechanical and electrical assets at the two internationa…

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World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Solomon Islands

Sectors

Air transportMulti-hazard response preparednessFeeder road constructionFeeder road maintenanceNational road constructionNational road maintenance

Places

Malaita Province, Lata, Honiara-Henderson International Airport, Munda, Noro

Funded by

International Development Association

Implemented by

Ministry of Communication and Aviation

Accountable

Solomon Islands

Passes funds through

International Development Association

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 2 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P176548.

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