Bangladesh: Chittagong Port Trade Facilitation Project
The project will increase the capacity of the container terminal at the port of Chittagong and enable international port security and environmental standards to be met. In the medium term, the project will lead to lower shipping and port charges that will foster more international trade.
| PROJECT DETAILS | ||
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Commitment Date Funding Type Country Sector Status Total Cost |
12 Jan 2005 Loan Bangladesh Transport/Ports Closed $41.30 million | |
| KEY OUTPUTS |
Installation of a computerized container terminal management system, improved intra-port roads and bridges, and improved port area water quality Activated ASYCUDA++, connected to the container terminal management system, including installation of container scanners Access-controlled connector road built from Chittagong port access road to the two container terminals at the port of Chittagong |
| FINANCING |
$30.6 million (Asian Development Bank) $10.7 million (Government of Bangladesh) |
