Project Summaries 2024
Strategic Objectives:
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Project Type:
| State | Project Title | Project Goal | Project Achievements | Strategic Objectives | SAF | CAP | SEC | ECO | ENV | ID | ProjectType | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Civil Aviation Purchasing Service (AFG06701) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Afghanistan, is to assist the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) in the procurement of aviation equipment and/or services and provide support for the related administrative and technical aspects, as required. This procurement project is implemented within the framework of the Civil Aviation Purchasing Service (CAPS) agreement signed between ICAO and the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Transport of Afghanistan in October 2006. | The project is currently on standby as a result of the ongoing United Nations' sanctions against the current regime of the State. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Angola | Modernization of the Air Navigation System of Angola (AGO20801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Angola, is to assist the Ministry of Transport (MINTRANS) (more specifically, the air navigation service provider Empresa Nacional de Navegação Aérea (ENNA)), in the modernization of its air navigation services. This project began in January 2022 with an expected duration of 36 months. | Further to the tender process, contracts have been signed for Air Space Design and Training, the supply of very high frequency (VHF) communications system, high frequency (HF) communications system, an aeronautical information management (AIM) system and headsets. The headsets contract was completed with 220 delivered, tested and accepted by Angola. The VHF system underwent successful factory acceptance tests (FAT) and is currently being installed. The AIM system is already installed and underwent a successful preliminary site acceptance test (PSAT). New air routes and procedures have been designed. Training materials have also been developed in preparation of training in air traffic services (ATS), aeronautical information management (AIM) and communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS) areas. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Angola | Assistance in the Aerodrome area (AGO22801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Sociedade Gestora de Aeroportos (SGA) of Angola, is to assist the SGA through the deployment of an aerodrome operations and safety management system (SMS) expert. This project, which began in October 2022 with an expected duration of 11.5 months, has been extended through December 2025. | Continued assistance was provided to SGA by the deployed SMS expert. The initial assessments for the certification of Namibe, Lubango and Catumbela airports were completed, as well as the aerodrome handbook for Catumbela Airport. Global reporting format (GRF) protocols between the airport and the aerodrome control tower (TWR) were formalized and guidance was provided for effective runway safety team (RST) deployment. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Angola | Assistance in the Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting area (AGO22802) | The objective of this project, funded by the Sociedade Gestora de Aeroportos (SGA) of Angola, is to provide technical assistance to the SGA in Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) through the deployment of an aerodrome crash, fire and rescue expert in Luanda and the procurement of ARFF equipment. This project began in October 2022 with an expected duration of 36 months. | The tender for the procurement of three fire trucks, one airfield rescue vehicle, firefighting equipment, extinguishing agents and exercise equipment was launched, and the contract prepared for signature. Continued assistance was provided through the deployment of an ICAO International ARFF expert with the status of operational assistance (OPAS), who provided technical assistance for the implementation of ARFF requirements, contributing thereby to the certification of the new Luanda Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN). |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Angola | Assistance for the operationalization of the International Airport Dr. António Agostinho Neto (AIAAN) (AGO23801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Angola, is to assist the Ministry of Transport (MINTRANS) with the monitoring and supervision of the operational readiness and transfer (ORAT) project for the new International Airport Dr. António Agostinho Neto (AIAAN), the certification of AIAAN and the later transfer of AIAAN operations to a concessioner. This project began in August 2023 with an expected duration of 24 months. | Continued assistance was provided through the deployment of an aerodrome expert who assisted the MINTRANS in the monitoring of the preparatory activities for the certification of AIAAN, the development of corrective action plans (CAPS) and the monitoring of the ORAT process. This resulted in the certification of the new airport in November 2024, paving the way for the start of domestic passenger operations in November 2024 and international passenger operations in the first quarter of 2025. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Argentina | Strengthening of the National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC) (ARG07803) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Argentina, is to contribute to the strengthening of the civil aviation system as a means to support the social, economic and cultural development of the State, achieving full compliance with its obligations as a signatory to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, stimulating the growth of the air transport sector and contributing to the fostering of aeronautical activity. The project objective was revised to include contracting of services and recruitment of personnel for the presidential fleet. This project, which began in August 2007, has been extended through December 2025. | Continued assistance was provided in the recruitment and administration of local staff for the National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC). |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Argentina | Assistance from the Argentinean Air Force to the Civil Aviation Administration (ARG09801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Argentina, is to provide support services to the “Fuerza Aérea Argentina” in its role of air navigation services provider (ANSP) of Argentina and the State airline “Líneas Aéreas del Estado” (LADE) in promotional activities that integrate remote communities within the national territory. The project comprises the recruitment of national professionals, procurement of equipment, maintenance of services and training. This project, which began in July 2009 with an expected duration of three years, has been extended through December 2025. | Continued assistance was provided to LADE through the provision of logistical services and maintenance on SAAB 340, LEAR 35 and Twin Otter DHC-6 aircraft. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Argentina | Strengthening of Air Navigation Services and Updating of the CNS Systems (ARG16801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Argentina, is to strengthen the transfer of responsibilities and actions related to the provision of air navigation services from the “Dirección General de Control de Tránsito Aéreo” (DGCTA) of the Argentinian Air Force to the Argentinian Air Navigation Company “Empresa Argentina de Navegación Aérea” (EANA), with prime attention to air traffic services, by ensuring the recruitment and deployment of professionals, training of personnel, purchase of equipment and development of other activities necessary to upgrade the communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS) systems supporting EANA in the fulfilment of its responsibilities. This project, which began in August 2016 with an expected duration of five years, has been extended through August 2026. | Continued support was provided in the recruitment of national personnel such as communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS) technicians, architects, procedures for air navigation services – aircraft operations (PANS-OPS) designers and administrative personnel. A contract was signed for the upgrade of the State’s air traffic management (ATM) system at Ezeiza, Ezeiza flight information region (FIR), Resistencia FIR and Comodoro Rivadavia FIR. A quotation for an amendment to the above-mentioned contract was obtained and is under consideration by the State. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Argentina | Assistance to the Secretaría General de la Presidencia de la Nacion (ARG20801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Argentina, is to assist the Secretaría General de la Presidencia de la Nación (SGP) in the incorporation, disposal, purchase, sale, rental, maintenance management and operation of the presidential aircraft fleet. This project, which began in October 2021 with an expected duration of two years, has been extended through December 2025. | No activities were undertaken during the reporting period. |
| 50% | 50% | Cooperation | |||||
| Argentina | Assistance to the Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST) (ARG21801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Argentina, was to assist the Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST) in the recruitment of national and international professionals, the provision of training to its personnel, the procurement of equipment and the development of other activities necessary for the fulfilment of its functions. This project, which began in December 2021 with an expected duration of five years, was completed. | Continued assistance was provided in the recruitment and administration of local staff for the JST. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Barbados | Technical assistance to the National Civil Aviation Administration of Barbados (BRB22301) | The objective of this project, funded by the ICAO Programme for Aviation Volunteers (IPAV), was to assist the State in the analysis of the draft Civil Aviation Bill prepared by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel for the establishment of a civil aviation authority to replace the current department, thereby enabling Barbados to address its obligations as a signatory to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and ensuring the establishment of sustainable safety and security oversight systems through the implementation of all the critical elements of oversight systems, including the ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs). This project, which began in November 2022 with an expected duration of six months, was completed. | Implementation activities in 2024 included the analysis of the draft Civil Aviation Bill. A mission report was prepared and submitted to the State. |
| 100% | IPAV | ||||||
| Belize | Technical assistance to the National Civil Aviation Administration of Belize (BLZ22301) | The objective of this project, funded by the ICAO Programme for Aviation Volunteers (IPAV), is to assist the State to prepare for the transition from the current civil aviation department to a civil aviation authority, thereby enabling Belize to address its obligations as a signatory to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and ensuring the establishment of sustainable safety and security oversight systems through the implementation of all the critical elements of oversight systems, including the ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs). This project, which began in November 2022 with an expected duration of six months, has been extended through December 2025. | Implementation activities in 2024 were minimal at the request of the State. |
| 100% | IPAV | ||||||
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | Development of National Aviation (BOL17801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is to modernize safety oversight capacity by developing necessary capacities to support the future of aviation and to establish sustainable supervisory systems by progressively changing them into better management systems. This project, which began in January 2017 with an expected duration of five years, has been extended through December 2028. | Continued assistance was provided to support the transition of national personnel towards their full integration and recruitment under the Civil Aviation Authority of Bolivia (Plurinational State of). In addition, assistance was provided to the representation of the Plurinational State of Bolivia on the ICAO Council. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Chad | Preliminary assessment of the Chad Civil Aviation Authority's organizational needs (TCD24602) | The objective of this project, funded by the Civil Aviation Authority of Chad (ADAC), is to provide technical assistance in assessing the competencies of ADAC's technical staff. This project began in November 2024 with an expected duration of two months. | Assistance for the assessment of the technical and general competency of the technical staff has been provided through the deployment of seven experts: a human resources training and development expert, a personnel licensing expert, a flight operations expert, an airworthiness expert, an aerodrome and ground aids expert, an air navigation services expert and an aviation security expert. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Chile | Feasibility study on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in Chile (CL24501) | The objective of the project, funded by the Netherlands through the ICAO Environment Fund, is to provide technical assistance to the Civil Aviation Authority of Chile to conduct a feasibility study on the development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and develop an implementation roadmap. This project, which is led by the ICAO Air Transport Bureau/Office of Environment, began in November 2024 with an expected duration of six months. | Assistance was provided through the deployment of a SAF expert who coordinated the kick-off meeting held in Chile on 26 and 27 November 2024. The expert will conduct the feasibility study on the development and deployment of SAF with an expected delivery date of May 2025. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Congo | Enhancement of the civil aviation safety oversight system of the Republic of Congo (COG20801) | The objective of this project, funded by the People’s Republic of China, was to assist the Ministry of Transport, Civil Aviation, and Merchant Marine (MTACMM), and more specifically the Civil Aviation Authority of Congo (ANAC) and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau of the Congo (BEAA) in the enhancement of the civil aviation safety oversight system of the Congo through the implementation of the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme Continuous Monitoring Approach (USOAP CMA) corrective action plans and the training of staff. This project, which began in February 2020 with an expected duration of 12 months, was completed. | As authorized by the Donor in order to utilize the remaining funds, additional assistance was provided with 11 training sessions in aviation safety for 71 participants from the Congo aviation industry. |
| 100% | Assistance | ||||||
| Costa Rica | Development of the Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport in Liberia City (COS11803) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Costa Rica, was to provide assistance to the State in order to carry out the expansion of infrastructure and equipment maintenance services, as well as the construction of a provisional runway in order to achieve the category 4E in accordance with the “Study for the rehabilitation of the airside pavement at the Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (Aidoq), Costa Rica”, including the supervision of the civil works, procurement of the related equipment, and training. This project, which began in August 2011 with an expected duration of six years, was completed in November 2021. It was reopened in October 2022 to implement the above-mentioned activities and was completed. | Implementation activities in 2024 were minimal and the project was completed. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Costa Rica | Assistance to the DGAC of Costa Rica (CRI23801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Costa Rica, is to provide assistance to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of Costa Rica in revising the national aeronautical framework, identifying the State's 2050 vision for civil aviation and proposing an updated general civil aviation policy and law that, aligned with this new vision of the State, will allow for the sustainable development of civil aviation in the State and fully integrate it into the regional and international contexts. This project, which began in November 2023 with an expected duration of six months, has been extended until March 2025. | Assistance was provided through the deployment of eight experts in the areas of aviation legislation, air transport, human resources, airport operations, air navigation services, environment, and airline operation and management. A diagnostic report was submitted to the State. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Cyprus | Strengthening of the Department of Civil Aviation of Cyprus (CYP17801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Cyprus, is to support the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) of Cyprus in the areas of flight operations (OPS) and airworthiness (AIR) through the provision of two international experts, one flight operations inspector and one airworthiness inspector, both to be recruited and deployed in an operational assistance (OPAS) capacity. This project, which began in May 2018 with an expected duration of one year, has been extended through December 2025. | Continued support was provided to the DCA of Cyprus in the development of a sustainable airworthiness (AIR) system and in the execution of its safety oversight responsibilities in the field of flight operations (OPS). |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Dominican Republic | Technical assistance in the acquisition of the new infrastructure for the issuance of electronic passports in the Dominican Republic (DOM22802) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of the Dominican Republic, is the deployment of a team of experts in electronic passports to assist the State during the implementation of a new infrastructure for the issuance of e-passports. This project, which began in January 2023 with an expected duration of 18 months, has been extended through December 2026. | Due to the State's decision to restart the tender process, the project worked on adapting the technical documentation needed to launch a new tender with new requirements and participated in the process of the new tender. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Dominican Republic | Renewal of the Identity and Electoral Identification Document of the Dominican Republic (DOM23802) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of the Dominican Republic, is to assist the Central Electoral Board (Junta Central Electoral – JCE) during the preparation phase of establishing specifications and commencing the bidding process for the renewal of the identity and electoral document in the Dominican Republic through the deployment of a team of specialists. This project began in September 2023 with an expected duration of 18 months. | The team of experts continues to provide assistance to the State on the tendering phase for the renewal of the State’s identity and electoral document. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Ecuador | Strengthening of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (ECU11802) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Ecuador, is to provide assistance to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of Ecuador in support of the Government’s national strategies and economic development plans for the air transport sector and civil aviation programmes and projects, including aeronautical and airport infrastructure, airspace management processes, safety oversight and human resources, at the technical, operational and organizational levels. This project, which began in October 2011 with an expected duration of three years, has been extended through December 2025. | Continued assistance was provided for the maintenance of the following aeronautical software: integrated flight information system and meteorological system (IFIS-MET), management of civilian aircrew’s licensing and collection and distribution of information (SIPA/CEMAC/SIC) and AERODATA, as well as for the maintenance of flight inspection equipment (airborne and ground-based). Assistance was also provided in the procurement of aXes software licences, which will allow the IBM 5250 interfaces to be converted to visual web interfaces. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Ethiopia | CAPS – Procurement of an approach multilateration (MLAT) surveillance system and an advanced surface movement guidance and control system (A-SMGCS) (ETH04701) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Ethiopia, is to assist the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) in the procurement of aviation equipment and/or services and provide support in the related administrative and technical aspects, as required. This procurement project is implemented within the framework of the Civil Aviation Purchasing Service (CAPS) agreement signed between ICAO and the ECAA in January 2004. | The multilateration (MLAT) terminal surveillance system and the advanced surface movement guidance and control system (A-SMGCS) are in the warranty period. There has been no significant activity during the reporting period. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Ethiopia | CAPS – Procurement of tower, procedural and radar air traffic control (ATC) simulator systems (ETH19701) | The objective of this project, funded by the Ethiopian Airlines Group, is to assist in the procurement of aviation equipment and/or services and provide support in the related administrative and technical aspects, as required. This procurement project is implemented within the framework of the Civil Aviation Purchasing Service (CAPS) agreement signed between ICAO and the Ethiopian Airlines Group in February 2019. | No activities were undertaken during the reporting period. The equipment is under warranty until June 2025. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Ethiopia | Development of a National Air Navigation Plan (ETH22802) | The objective of this project, funded by the Ethiopia Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA), is to provide technical assistance to ECAA in an advisory capacity for the development of a national air navigation plan (NANP). This project began in September 2024 with an expected duration of six months. | Assistance for the development of the NANP was provided to the State through the deployment of six ICAO experts in air traffic management (ATM), communication-navigation-surveillance (CNS), aeronautical information management (AIM), aerodrome and ground aids (AGA), meteorology (MET) and instrument flight procedure design (IFPD). |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Greece | Capacity-building for the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) for Air Transport Development and continuous improvement of Operational Safety and Oversight functions (GRE22801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Greece, is to ensure technical cooperation, accompaniment, knowledge transfer, capacity-building, as well as management services and other support services, that allow the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) to adequately comply with activities such as contributing to the continuous development of the civil air transport sector of the State, strengthening the support and continuous improvement of operational safety, ensuring the efficiency of the oversight system, granting the authorizations and certifications that the civil air transport system requires, developing, promoting and fostering civil aeronautical activities, as well as promoting the efficient development of the technical and administrative regulatory framework that governs the activity and strengthening the promotion of civil aviation in the Hellenic Republic, under the applicable regulations and the responsibilities that emanate from the Convention on International Civil Aviation and its Annexes. This project began in July 2022 with an expected duration of three years. | Support was provided to the HCAA in the recruitment and personnel contract management of 14 technical national personnel. CDI advanced a training proposal in coordination with the HCAA which is under review. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Greece | Capacity-Building for the Hellenic Aviation Service Provider (GRE22802) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Greece, is to further develop and enhance the capability of the Hellenic Aviation Service Provider (HASP) to fulfil its mandate on civil aviation functions according to ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and regional and national frameworks. This project began in November 2022 with an expected duration of three years. | Support was provided to the HASP in the recruitment and personnel contract management of four technical national personnel. Several missions were undertaken by national personnel during the year. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| India | Indonesia - ICAO Developing Countries Training Programme (DCTP) (INS21801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Indonesian Agency of Human Resources Development on Transportation (AHRDT), is to provide opportunities to individuals from developing countries to gain knowledge to implement ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and to promote the safety and development of international civil aviation. The assistance covers the distribution of related information to ICAO Member States and the issuance of fellowship awards and letters of rejection. This project, which began in September 2021 with an expected duration of three years, has been extended through September 2027. | A total of 60 fellowship awards were issued by ICAO to participants from 35 countries for a course in safety risk management fundamentals, a training instructors course and a training managers course. |
| 100% | Assistance | ||||||
| Iraq | Assistance to the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) (IRQ23801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Iraq, is to provide assistance to the ICAA through the recruitment and deployment of ICAO international experts with operational assistance (OPAS) capacity, as agreed between ICAO and the ICAA on a yearly basis, as well as the administration of their contracts, salary payments and other entitlements. Additionally, at the request of the ICAA, the project includes the training of personnel and, potentially, the procurement of goods and services to support the ICAA’s activities. The project began in February 2024 with an expected duration of two years. | Interviews were conducted for all five OPAS positions and the selection of one OPAS expert for the position of airworthiness inspector was approved. Suitable candidates were identified in coordination with the ICAA for the positions of aerodrome safety inspector and personnel licensing expert. |
| 60% | 40% | Cooperation | |||||
| Jordan | Feasibility study on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in Jordan (JO24501) | The objective of this project, funded by the Netherlands through the ICAO Environment Fund, is to provide technical assistance to the Civil Aviation Authority of Jordan to conduct a feasibility study on the development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and develop an implementation roadmap. This project, which is led by the ICAO Air Transport Bureau/Office of Environment, began in November 2024 with an expected duration of six months. | Assistance was provided through the deployment of a SAF expert who coordinated the kick-off meeting held in Amman on 19 and 20 November 2024. The expert will conduct the feasibility study on the development and deployment of SAF, with an expected delivery date of May 2025. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Kuwait | Consultancy services for Kuwait Directorate General of Civil Aviation Technical and Operation Support (KUW20802) | The purpose of this project, funded by the Government of Kuwait, is to provide technical and operational assistance to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of Kuwait. The project builds on the previous technical cooperation project KUW13801 and provides support through the deployment of operational assistance (OPAS) experts in the following areas: airport operations management, financial expertise, aerodrome certification, flight safety regulations, aviation security and air navigation services. This project began in September 2022 with an expected duration of five years. | Contracts continue to be managed for the OPAS experts deployed in the areas of finance, airport operations, aerodrome certification, flight safety regulations, aviation security and air navigation services. |
| 50% | 50% | Cooperation | |||||
| Lebanon | Reactivation of the Civil Aviation Safety Centre (CASC) (LEB02801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Lebanon, is to reactivate the Beirut Regional Civil Aviation Safety Centre (CASC). The project addresses issues related to human resources development and the transfer of technology to Lebanon. This project, which began in 2002 with an expected duration of one year, has been extended through March 2025. | Continued assistance was provided in the recruitment and administration of local staff for the CASC. |
| 93% | 7% | Cooperation | |||||
| Lebanon | Civil Aviation Purchasing Service (CAPS) (LEB88701) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Lebanon, is to assist the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in the procurement of aviation equipment and/or services and provide support in related administrative and technical aspects, as required. This project is implemented within the framework of the Civil Aviation Purchasing Service (CAPS) agreement signed between ICAO and the Government of Lebanon in 1988. | Assistance was provided for the procurement of spare parts for meteorological radar equipment. Requirements for an air traffic management and aeronautical information management system are being defined. Assistance was provided for the procurement of flight calibration services. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Mali | Support to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) Aerodrome Infrastructure Rehabilitation Programme (MLI15801) | The objective of this project, funded by the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), was to assist MINUSMA in the implementation of its civil aviation infrastructure and related programmes designed to enhance the safety and efficiency of its operations in Mali. This project - which began in February 2016 with an expected duration of one year, was completed in 2019 and subsequently reopened in 2020 at the request of MINUSMA - was completed. | No activities were undertaken in 2024. |
| 89% | 11% | Cooperation | |||||
| Marshall Islands | Assistance to the Marshall Islands in providing a market study on e-passport booklets and printing system (MHL24601) | The objective of this project is to provide recommendations in an advisory capacity to the Marshall Islands to implement the use of e-passports in the country and provide a market research study for the e-passport booklets and printing system. This project, which began in August 2024 with an expected duration of one and a half months, has been extended through July 2025. | Coordination activities were undertaken between the State and ICAO to define the type(s) of expertise to be deployed in 2025. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Mexico | TRAINAIR PLUS Programme for Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA) (MEX07801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Mexico, is to advise and assist the “Centro Internacional de Instrucción de Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares” (CIIASA) in the delivery of the TRAINAIR PLUS Training Developer Course and to advise on the development of Standardized Training Packages (STPs). This project, which began in 2008 with an expected duration of one year and assisted CIIASA to achieve full membership in the ICAO TRAINAIR Programme in 2009, has been extended through December 2025. | Continued assistance was provided to the training centre in the delivery of 18 training courses in civil aviation matters related to safety and mission travel to 187 participants. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Mexico | Technical Assistance for the Strengthening of the Mexican Electronic Passport (MEX22801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Mexico, is to provide the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE) del Gobierno de México the necessary assistance to validate the compliance, according to ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), of the electronic travel document booklet implemented by Mexico, and of its processes for the issuance of such a document. This project, which began in January 2023 with an expected duration of six months, was extended through December 2025 | Continued assistance was provided through the deployment of three international experts on e-passports who developed terms of reference and provided consultancy services on e-passports to the State. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Mexico | Technical cooperation assistance – Training personnel of the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) (MEX23901) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Mexico, is to provide the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) with the necessary assistance to train AFAC personnel and pilots. This project, which began in June 2023 with an expected duration of six months, has been extended through December 2028. | The required training and technical assistance related to air traffic management (ATM) was provided to 252 AFAC personnel and pilots. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Nepal | Advisory Support to Strengthen Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation in Nepal (NPL23601) | The objective of this project, funded by the World Bank, was to provide capacity-building support in the form of recommendations on the establishment and implementation of an effective aircraft accident and incident investigation (AIG) system in Nepal. This project, which began in April 2024, was completed. | Assistance was provided to the State through the deployment of two ICAO AIG experts in Nepal. This resulted in the development of a proposal for Nepal’s Civil Aviation Act for Aircraft Accident Investigation, a new proposal for Nepal’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Operating Regulations, a State AIG Policies and Procedures Manual (PPM) covering accident and incident investigation, mechanisms to collect and analyse safety data, implementation of an accident/incident data report (ADREP) system, training programme and plan, advanced accident and incident investigation training, an Advanced Accident Investigation Course for ministry officials, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal and local operators and industry, and the State AIG Accident Investigation Training Policy Program (included in the PPM). |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Nigeria | Civil Aviation Purchasing Service (CAPS) (NIR06701) | The objective of this project, funded by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), is to assist FAAN in the procurement of aviation equipment and/or services and to provide support in related administrative and technical aspects, as required. This procurement project is implemented within the framework of the Civil Aviation Purchasing Services (CAPS) agreement signed between ICAO and FAAN in March 2006. | The evaluation of the offers received, selection of the supplier and signature of the contract for the provision of fauna control equipment were completed and implementation has started. The shipment of the first equipment was carried out in 2024 and will continue into 2025. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Nigeria | Development of a Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) (NGA22801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, is to develop a Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) for Nigeria. The CAMP will provide a comprehensive planning and implementation strategy for development of the civil aviation sector in the State, with special emphasis on economic and financial aspects. Moreover, the CAMP will serve as a supporting document in the process of the mobilization of donor funds for civil aviation projects and programmes. This project, which began in August 2023 with an expected duration of nine months, has been extended through June 2025. | The recruitment of ICAO's experts (a team of seven, including a programme coordinator) was completed in July 2024. Deployment of the team was initiated in September 2024 through May 2025. Several on-site missions to achieve site surveys, training and interviews were completed. |
| 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | Cooperation | ||
| Oman | Assistance to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of the Sultanate of Oman in providing safe, efficient and cost-effective aviation services (OMN22801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Sultanate of Oman (OCAA), is the recruitment and deployment of ICAO international experts in an operational assistance (OPAS) capacity, as agreed between ICAO and the OCAA on a yearly basis, as well as the administration of their contracts, salary payments and other entitlements. Additionally, at the request of the OCAA, the project also covers the training of personnel and the possible procurement of goods and services to support all the activities of the OCAA. This project began in February 2023 with an expected duration of three years. | Recruitment for all OPAS positions was completed. The remaining positions of Flight OPS Inspector and PEL Inspector will be pursued in an advisor modality due to the complex nature of the profiles that the OCAA is looking for. Advisors will be able to conduct a shorter intervention as subject matter experts, benefiting the OCAA. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Panama | Strengthening of the Tocumen International Airport of Panama (PAN03902) | The objectives of this project, funded by Tocumen International Airport, are to assist the Government of Panama in the modernization of airport facilities, including the management of projects for the expansion of the airport and the procurement of equipment necessary for its operation, and to ensure that airport operations are carried out in accordance with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs). This project, which began in 2003 with an expected duration of one year, has been extended through December 2026. | Continued assistance was provided in the procurement of a thermal waste treatment plant as well as in the refurbishment of an existing plant. Assistance was also provided in the procurement of a visual docking guidance system and an integrated aircraft stand system, an air conditioning water chiller system, an airport concession management software, a baggage handling system, a civil works for access controls system, a public address system, a distributed antenna system, a closed-circuit television system, a flight information display system, a local departure control system, messaging services, medical equipment, a truck with automatic transmission, a firefighting vehicle, data centre equipment and cabling migration services. Maintenance services for fire and explosive detection equipment, security equipment, electrical systems, tray return services, passenger boarding bridges, friction testing, information technology (IT) and computer hardware, substations and transformers, backup generators and spare parts for security equipment, were procured. Assistance was also provided for Wi-Fi services, red fibre optic cabling to the office (FTTO) for the expansion of the airport operations control centre, for the provision of a new digital ecosystem (new website and application), and for services to strengthen cybersecurity. |
| 75% | 25% | Cooperation | |||||
| Panama | Operational and technical strengthening of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Republic of Panama (PAN15801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Panama, is to assist the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of the Republic of Panama in the development of its technical capacity and increase its effectiveness in the areas of airport services, communications, navigation and surveillance and operational safety, including the application of quality management standards, as well as to ensure compliance with environmental protection and climate change measures established by ICAO, and address Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme Continuous Monitoring Approach (USOAP CMA) findings and recommendations. This project, which began in December 2015 with an expected duration of four and a half years, has been extended through December 2029. | Continued assistance was provided through the implementation of the CAA Training Programme, which focused mainly on the training of aeronautical personnel and the provision of consultancy services in administrative matters and specialized aviation areas. Fourteen courses in various aeronautical and administrative specialties, including the TRAINAIR PLUS Programme, were delivered as follows: aeronautical station supervisor, instructors' development, management aeronautical executives, aeronautical medical examiner, aircraft accident investigation and English proficiency for a total of 86 participants. Continued assistance was also provided in the provision of missions and national contracts. |
| 75% | 25% | Cooperation | |||||
| Paraguay | Airport development (PAR08801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Paraguay, is to assist the National Civil Aviation Directorate (DINAC) in the strengthening of the administrative and technical management of airport services, as well as assisting in a revision of the organizational structure and legal framework of DINAC. The project has been revised to include the supervision and management of the improvement of Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (“Aeropuerto Internacional Silvio Pettirossi” – AISP), the conduct of a prefeasibility study and a feasibility study and the development of a master plan to enhance the air terminal building and associated aeronautical services, as well as the supervision of civil works. This project, which began in August 2009, has been extended through December 2027. | National personnel continued to be recruited through the project to support the work being undertaken by DINAC. |
| 20% | 80% | Cooperation | |||||
| Paraguay | Development and support to the Civil Aviation Authority (PAR19801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Paraguay, is to consolidate the technical, operational and managerial capacity of DINAC in the areas of development of national strategies and policies, economic development of air transport, aerodromes (by planning and executing the development of airport and air navigation infrastructure), aviation security and related services, cargo, training of the personnel involved, provision of facilities and equipment, strengthening of administrative aspects, and the effective management of airport and air navigation services. This project, which began in July 2019 with an expected duration of two years and seven months, has been extended through December 2027. | National personnel continued to be recruited through the project to support the work being undertaken by DINAC. |
| 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | Cooperation | ||
| People’s Republic of China | Procurement of aeronautical information management (AIM) equipment for the Civil Aviation Authority of Macao SAR, China (MAC02702) | The objective of this project, funded by the Civil Aviation Authority of Macao SAR (AACM), was to provide assistance to AACM in the procurement of aviation equipment and/or services and provide support in related administrative and technical aspects, as required. This procurement project, which was implemented within the framework of the Civil Aviation Purchasing Services (CAPS) agreement signed between ICAO and AACM in December 2002, was completed. | The last warranties for the aeronautical information management system purchased through this project expired in January 2022, and the project was completed. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Peru | Strengthening of aeronautical promotion and continuous improvement of operational safety (PER12801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of Peru, is to ensure the necessary technical and professional means for the DGCA to adequately fulfil its responsibilities, including the strengthening of the civil aviation system and continuous improvement of safety levels according to National Civil Aviation regulations and ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs). This project, which began in February 2012 with an expected duration of five years, was completed in 2017. It was reopened in February 2022 and has been extended through December 2025. | Assistance was provided through continued support to the DGCA in the construction of the Chinchero International Airport - Cusco. The project included legal representation, ensuring adherence to national and international legal frameworks while mitigating potential risks. The contract for the slot management system progressed successfully, contributing to the optimization of air traffic scheduling and management. Additionally, the capacity study was completed, providing crucial insights for the enhancement of Lima Airport's operational efficiency and strategic planning. All activities related to the Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) were successfully finalized, delivering a comprehensive roadmap for sustainable aviation development in Peru. These efforts collectively strengthened the regulatory, operational and strategic capabilities of Peru's aviation sector, aligning it with international standards and best practices. |
| 60% | 20% | 15% | 5% | Cooperation | |||
| Peru | Aeronautical strengthening and continuous improvement of safety (PER17801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of Peru, is to guarantee and ensure technical assistance, follow-up, transfer of knowledge, and capacity-building, as well as management services to enable the DGCA to adequately comply with its mandate, including the strengthening of the civil aviation system and continuous improvement of safety levels according to national civil aviation regulations and ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs). This project, which began in February 2017 with an expected duration of four years and 11 months, has been extended through December 2026. | In line with the latest revisions of the ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), aeronautical regulations, complementary technical standards, technical manuals, and advisory circulars, among other regulatory and technical instruments, were updated. In relation to strategic management instruments, the National Air Navigation Plan was developed, the implementation process of which is being carried out. The final stage of the National Airport Infrastructure Plan was in the final development state and there was a significant degree of progress with respect to the Civil Aviation Master Plan. All these strategic management instruments were led by the Director General of the Civil Aeronautical Authority with the active participation of the main interested parties, the civil aviation community, various ICAO experts and specialists designated by the Aeronautical Authority. ICAO assisted the Peruvian Civil Aeronautical Authority in the procurement of goods and services, inter alia, the hyperconverged system, the national slots management system, and measurement equipment devices for collecting information at airports at the national level, among others. Technical assistance for the development of the proposed remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) Regulation and its subsequent implementation was provided. |
| 65% | 15% | 15% | 5% | Cooperation | |||
| Peru | Assistance in the tendering of a support application and the hosting of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Peru data centres for the electronic passport services (PER21801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Peru, is to assist in the tendering process for a support application and the hosting of the MOFA data centres for e-passport services. This project, which began in July 2021 with an expected duration of four months, was completed. | The initial tender was cancelled by MOFA due to a transition in government leadership. Following the change in administrative authorities, this project experienced postponements throughout most of 2023 and into 2024. In early 2024, a comprehensive project review was conducted, resulting in the completion of the evaluation report and a decision to expand the project scope. However, additional delays in 2024 were encountered as the expanded scope required further planning and adjustments to align with new priorities. Finally, in November 2024, a final evaluation report was delivered to MOFA. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Peru | Assistance in the tendering of a monopulse secondary surveillance radar (MSSR) (PER23801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Peruvian Airports and Commercial Aviation Corporation (CORPAC), was to assist in the tendering process of a monopulse secondary surveillance radar (MSSR) for the Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima. This project, which began in July 2023 with an expected duration of six months, was completed. | The evaluation report for the tendering process of a MSSR for the Jorge Chávez International airport was delivered. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Peru | Assistance in the tendering of a communication system (PER23802) | The objective of this project, funded by the Peruvian Airports and Commercial Aviation Corporation (CORPAC), was to assist in the tendering process of air traffic control tower communication equipment comprising very high frequency (VHF) recorder, automatic terminal information service (ATIS), data link - automatic terminal information service (D-ATIS) and radio links for the Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima. This project, which began in July 2023 with an expected duration of six months, was completed. | The evaluation report for the tendering process of Jorge Chávez International Airport air traffic control tower communication equipment was delivered. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Peru | Assistance in the tendering of an advanced surface movement guidance and control system (A-SMGCS) and surface management system (SMS) and multilateration system (MLAT) (PER23803) | The objective of this project, funded by the Peruvian Airports and Commercial Aviation Corporation (CORPAC), was to assist in the tendering process of an advanced surface movement guidance and control system (A-SMGCS) and surface management system (SMS) and multilateration (MLAT) system for the Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima. This project, which began in July 2023 with an expected duration of six months, was completed. | The evaluation report for the tendering process of an advance surface movement guidance and control system (A-SMGCS) for Jorge Chávez International Airport was delivered. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Peru | Assistance in the tendering of an optic fibre network (LAN) (PER23804) | The objective of this project, funded by the Peruvian Airports and Commercial Aviation Corporation (CORPAC), was to assist in the tendering process for fibre optics for the local area network (LAN) for the Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima. This project, which began in July 2023 with an expected duration of six months, was completed. | The evaluation report for the tendering process for fibre optics for the LAN in Jorge Chávez International Airport was delivered to CORPAC. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Peru | Visibility Assessment from the New Control Tower of Jorge Chavez International Airport (PER24825) | The objective of this project, funded by Peru’s Airports Service Provider, Lima Airport Partners (LAP), was to assist LAP to audit the correct installation of the main glass in the control tower cab of Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport, in order to confirm compliance with the report submitted by ICAO, with general standards and with on-site air traffic control requirements. This project, which began in June 2024 with an expected duration of twenty days, was completed. | The evaluation report for the correct installation of the main glass in the control tower cab of Lima’s international airport was delivered. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Peru | Assistance in the tendering of a message switching system for the aeronautical fixed service (PER23805) | The objective of this project, funded by the Peruvian Airports and Commercial Aviation Corporation (CORPAC), is to assist in the tendering process of an air traffic message handling system (AMHS) for the Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima. This project, which began in July 2023 with an expected duration of six months, was completed. | The evaluation report for the tendering process of an air traffic message handling system (AMHS) for Jorge Chávez International Airport was delivered to CORPAC. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Peru | Support for capacity development and systems implementation in Lima Airport (PER24819) | The objective of this project, funded by the Peruvian Airports and Commercial Aviation Corporation (CORPAC), is to strengthen CORPAC's technical and operational capabilities through the implementation of aeronautical systems in prioritized airports at the national level and the provision of project management services. This project began in November 2024 with an expected duration of three years. | Implementation activities are expected to begin in early 2025. |
| 10% | 90% | Cooperation | |||||
| Peru | Procurement/acquisition of electronic border doors for new terminal in Lima International Airport (PER24817) | The objective of this project, funded by the National Superintendence of Migrations (MIGRACIONES), is to conduct a procurement process for the equipment and services required for the implementation of automated border control (ABC) systems or electronic gates (eGates) in the new terminal of Lima‘s Jorge Chávez international Airport. The project success centres on expert consultation, particularly in system specifications and project supervision. This project began in February 2024 with an expected duration of sixteen months. | The evaluation report for the tendering of an automated border control (ABC) system in Lima’s Jorge Chávez international Airport was delivered. Specialized support from ICAO was provided at key stages of the project, such as the solution approval and testing phases. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Peru | Agreement commissioned for the bidding process for the acquisition of 800 000 electronic passport booklets and their security sheets for the decentralized electronic passport issuance service (PER24824) | The objective of this project, funded by the National Superintendence of Migrations (MIGRACIONES), was to conduct the tendering process for the acquisition of e-passport booklets and their security sheets for MIGRACIONES. This project, which began in May 2024 with an expected duration of seven months, was completed. | The evaluation report for the tendering process of acquisition of e-passport booklets and their security sheets was delivered. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Peru | Human Resources and Capacity/Training Assessment (PER23818) | The objective of this project, funded by the Peruvian Airports and Commercial Aviation Corporation (CORPAC), is to deliver a report analysing human resources management and training needs, and their organizational structure. This project, which began in April 2024 with an expected duration of five months, has been extended through March 2025. | Two international experts have been recruited and the first phase report delivered to CORPAC. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Qatar | Qatar – ICAO Developing Countries Training Programme (QAT17801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Qatar, was to assist the Civil Aviation Authority of Qatar (QCAA) with the administration of a scholarship programme to train participants jointly selected by QCAA and ICAO from designated ICAO Member States. The assistance covers the dissemination of related information to ICAO Member States and the issuance of letters of scholarship awards and letters of rejection. The objectives of the scholarship programme are to provide opportunities to individuals from non-Arabic speaking developing countries to gain knowledge to implement ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and to promote the safety and development of international civil aviation. This project, which began in June 2018 with an expected duration of three years, was completed. | No activities were undertaken during the reporting period. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Republic of Korea | Republic of Korea – ICAO Developing Countries Training Programme (ROK12801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of the Republic of Korea, is to assist the Office of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) of the Republic of Korea in the administration of a training programme for participants from developing countries selected by MOLIT. This assistance covers administrative support such as the distribution of information to ICAO Member States and the issuance of correspondence, including notification letters of fellowship awards and letters of rejection. This project, which began in 2012 for an expected duration of one year, was completed in 2014 but reopened in 2015 and has been extended through April 2025. | A total of 170 fellowship awards were issued by ICAO to participants from 59 countries for training in the disciplines of aviation policy for executives, aviation policy for women, airport baggage handling system (BHS) and hold baggage screening (HBS) design and management, airport lighting operation and management, aerodrome communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS) engineering, airport landslide security, aerodrome inspection, radar approach control, unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and navigation aids system, instrument landing system (ILS) maintenance and design of aeronautical ground lighting. |
| 9% | 66% | 8% | 18% | Cooperation | |||
| Sao Tome and Principe | Assistance to the National Institute of Civil Aviation (INAC) of Sao Tome and Principe with the improvement of the State’s civil aviation safety oversight system (STP22501) | The objective of this project, funded by the ICAO Special Implementation Projects Fund (SIP), is to assist the National Institute of Civil Aviation (INAC) of Sao Tome and Principe with the improvement of the State’s civil aviation safety oversight system. The project includes two phases: the establishment of the State’s safety oversight system through assistance with the effective implementation of critical elements CE-1 to CE-5; and assistance with the conduct of safety oversight activities through support with the effective implementation of critical elements CE-6 to CE-8. This project, which began in June 2022 with an expected duration of 18 months, has been extended through December 2025. | On-site assistance missions were conducted by seconded experts in the areas of personnel licensing and training (PEL), aircraft operations (OPS), airworthiness (AIR), aircraft accident and incident investigation (AIG), air navigation services (ANS) and aerodromes and ground aids (AGA). Assistance was also provided with regard to critical elements CE-1 to CE‑5. Related documentation was developed for AIG, ANS and AGA and submitted to the State for approval. Assistance was provided in all safety oversight areas. A project implementation review mission carried out by the Regional Office from 20 to 24 May 2024 noted that good progress had been made in the establishment’s critical elements CE-1 to CE-5. The texts and documents prepared are in the process of adoption and will be published in the Official Gazette and on the INAC website once promulgated and approved. The level of implementation in the areas of ANS and AGA has allowed the initiation of the second phase of the project with the launching of the certification of Sao Tome International Airport and the approval of its flight instrument procedures. As part of the project implementation activities, the Sao Tome Airport certification activities were launched with the conduct of the aerodrome certification workshop from 8 to 12 April 2024 in Sao Tome. The workshop was attended by 40 participants from the CAA and airport operator and supported by two subject matter experts from the Gabon CAA and airport operator. A plan of action for aerodrome certification was developed and a team established for the monitoring of the implementation activities with the support of the Regional Office. |
| 100% | Assistance | ||||||
| Saudi Arabia | Assistance to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) in providing safe, efficient and cost-effective aviation services (SAU22801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is the recruitment and deployment of ICAO international experts with the status of operational assistance (OPAS) as agreed yearly through a staffing list, as well as the administration of their contracts, salary payments and other entitlements. Additionally, at the request of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), the project scope also includes training of personnel and the possible procurement of goods and delivery of the services needed to support the activities of all active projects signed between ICAO and GACA. This project began in July 2022 with an expected duration of five years and five months. | Twenty-two operational assistance (OPAS) experts in the areas of personnel licensing (PEL), flight operations (OPS), ground operations (OPS), medicine, aerodrome safety and economical regulations, were deployed. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Singapore | Singapore - ICAO Developing Countries Training Programme (SGP22801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), is to assist the CAAS with the administration of the Singapore-ICAO Developing Countries Training Programme (DCTP) to train participants from ICAO Member States, as selected by the Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA) of the CAAS on behalf of the Singapore Government. The assistance covers the distribution of related information to ICAO Member States and the issuance of letters of fellowship and scholarship awards and letters of rejection. The Developing Countries Training Programme project began in April 2022 with an expected duration of three years. | A total of 170 fellowships were awarded by ICAO to participants from 67 developing countries for the following courses: Oversight of Aircraft Leasing Operations; Aircraft Accident Investigation Techniques; Safety Oversight Inspectors (Flight Operations); Aeronautical Information Services - Aeronautical Information Management; Air Traffic Control Watch Managers; Air Traffic Management Safety Investigation and Analysis; Auditing Techniques & Best Practices in Aviation Security; Aviation Foundation Programme; Aviation Security Management Programme; International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine – Singapore Aviation Academy (IAASM-SAA) Postgraduate Certificate in Aviation Medicine for Medical Examiners and Assessors; ICAO Training Package - Personnel Licensing System; Integrated Safety Management Systems Scholarship for Diploma in Civil Aviation Management (DipCAM); and State Safety Programme. |
| 56% | 10% | 18% | 15% | Assistance | |||
| Singapore | ICAO Programme for Young Aviation Professionals Programme (YAPP) (SGP18801)) | The objective of this project, funded by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), was to provide scholarships and fellowships for young aviation professionals (aged 35 and under). This project, which began in April 2018 with an expected duration of five years, was completed. | The activities for this project were transferred to CDI/GAT in February 2024 under project SGP24801. |
| 50% | 50% | Cooperation | |||||
| Singapore | Singapore – lCAO Next Generation Aviation Professionals Scholarship Programme (NGAP-SP) (SGP24001) | The objective of this project, funded by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), is to provide scholarships and fellowships for young aviation professionals (aged 35 and under). This project began in February 2024 with an expected duration of five years. | A total of 10 scholarship awards are expected to be issued by the end of 2024 to participants from ICAO Member States for the following courses: Aviation Foundation Programme, Aviation Management, Aviation Safety and Security, and Air Traffic Services. |
| 50% | 50% | Cooperation | |||||
| Somalia | Assistance for the enhancement of the civil aviation system of Somalia (SOM18801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), was to provide assistance to FGS in the establishment of a functional Civil Aviation Authority as a regulatory body. The project is organized in two phases. During the first phase, a strategy for the establishment of the Somalia Civil Aviation Authority in the specific context of Somalia will be defined as well as the organizational and management framework, including the organizational structure, functions and responsibilities, minimum essential technical staff required, job descriptions, staffing and training policies, plans and programmes. Phase two will consist of the actual implementation of the training plans, the development and establishment of the regulatory framework (regulations, procedures and guidance materials) and advisory support for the staffing and establishment of the State CAA functions. This project, which began in January 2020 with an expected duration of one and a half years, was completed. | No activities were undertaken during the reporting period. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Somalia | Assistance with OPAS experts for Somalia Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) (SOM23801) | The objective of this project (SOM18801 post-project implementation programme), funded by the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), is the recruitment and deployment of eight operational assistance (OPAS) experts to achieve the sustainable and effective implementation of the oversight system in terms of: a) the implementation of the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme Continuous Monitoring Approach (USOAP CMA) online framework; b) the provision of capacity-building to aviation safety inspectors and air navigation service provider (ANSP) staff by continuously coaching and delivering refresher, recurrent and advanced training to upgrade their knowledge and skills to the required level of competencies; and c) to further enhance the implementation of the oversight system and assist the ANSP by providing capacity-building to national staff. This project began in August 2023 with an expected duration of 18 months. | Assistance was provided to the State through the recruitment, deployment and administration of 11 national OPAS experts in aviation safety. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Somalia | Civil Aviation Caretaker Authority for Somalia (CACAS)/Flight Information Services for Somalia (FISS) (SOM95901) | This project, which was funded from aeronautical charges collected through the International Air Transport Association (IATA), was implemented as a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) cost-sharing project and was based on the authorization given to ICAO by the United Nations Secretary-General to act upon civil aviation matters with respect to Somalia. Its objective was to provide assistance, under the supervision of the Director of the Technical Cooperation Bureau (TCB, now renamed Capacity Development and Implementation Bureau - CDI) of ICAO, in the operation and maintenance of essential facilities, equipment and services for international air transport operations. This included humanitarian and relief flights and local flight operations within the Mogadishu Flight Information Region (FIR), as far as feasible, in order to meet immediate requirements for safety; to assist in the rehabilitation and development of the aviation infrastructure, where feasible and provided these activities were financed from sources other than air navigation charges; and to plan, programme and develop an essential nucleus for the establishment of a functional civil aviation administration structure for the Government of Somalia. This project, which began in 1996 with an expected duration of seven years, was initially extended through 2006. Due to the continuing political instability of the country and non-availability of a functional national government, it was subsequently extended through 2012. In view of the expiry of the United Nations mandate, and further to an agreement with the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), the project transitioned from a United Nations environment to a bilateral project between ICAO and the FGS and was incorporated into SOM95901 (Trust Fund). Activities related to the closure of the project were initiated in 2020. However, due to some remaining funds, the closure of this project was suspended. | No activities were undertaken during the reporting period. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Somalia | Assistance in the provision of air navigation services (SOM19801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), was to provide assistance to the FGS in the provision of air navigation services in the Mogadishu Flight Information Region (FIR), through the redeployment of staff who were serving under the Flight Information Services for Somalia (FISS) project as operational assistance (OPAS) staff in the FGS Somalia Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA). This project, which began in August 2019 with an expected duration of six months, was completed. | The air transport economic regulations advisor and the civil aviation safety inspector (CASI) – airworthiness and aircraft registration experts, assisted in the implementation of the newly developed regulatory framework under the SOM18801 project and provided training to the respective inspectorate department staffs. The project was closed in June 2024 and activities continued under SOM23801. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Somalia | Implementation of Transition Plan: Establishment of Aera Control Centre within Mogadishu Flight Information Region (FIR) (SOM14802) | The objective of this project, funded by the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), is the implementation of the transition plan for the handover of the control of the airspace and provision of air navigation services (ANS) within the Mogadishu Flight Information Region (FIR) from the ICAO Flight Information Services for Somalia (FISS) project in Nairobi to the FGS, while ensuring continuity of the provision of services during the transition. A new modified goal was requested by the Government of Somalia in June 2017, and ICAO agreed to relocate FISS from Nairobi to Mogadishu as an immediate objective having precedence over all other objectives in the project. This project, which began in February 2015 with an expected duration of 39 months, has been extended through May 2025. | The deficiencies identified in the provisional site acceptance test (PSAT) of the Mogadishu area control centre (ACC) and Mogadishu tower are being rectified by the supplier to proceed to the final site acceptance test (FSAT). The FSAT was successfully conducted for the Mogadishu site and the certificate was signed on 21 November 2024. The FSAT for the Bossaso site was signed in December 2024. |
| 10% | 90% | Cooperation | |||||
| Sudan | Assistance to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Sudan (SUD22801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Sudan, is to provide assistance to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Sudan in the preparation for the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) and Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) audits, and future support-on-demand in the preparation and implementation of corresponding corrective action plans based on the results of the audits. This project began in February 2023 with an expected duration of one year. | The implementation of the project is currently on hold as requested by the State. |
| 50% | 50% | Cooperation | |||||
| Suriname | Technical assistance project for the strengthening of the Civil Aviation System of Suriname (SUR22801) | The objective of this project, funded by the ICAO Safety (SAFE) fund, was to increase the State’s safety oversight capacity in eight audit areas and to strengthen the civil aviation authority’s organizational structure, including the improvement of its financial situation. This project, which began in November 2022 with an expected duration of six months, was completed. | The objectives of Phase 2 of the project were completed and comprised a report with recommendations to restructure Suriname´s civil aviation system and the institutional strengthening of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority Suriname (CASAS), an economic report with recommendations to restructure the financial mechanisms to fund the State’s aviation system, as well as recommendations for the strengthening of the organizational structure of the Civil Aviation Authority. This recommendation was used as a basis for an integrated data base (IDB) project in Suriname that would support the implementation of the recommendations given to strengthen its civil aviation system and would also cover the Phase 3 technical support and guidance in the development of regulatory documentation and guidance material. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Uganda | Assistance for the preparation of the separation of airports from Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) (UGA24801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), is to provide technical assistance to UCAA for the development of a detailed action plan and recommendations for the separation of airports operation from the regulator. This project began in October 2024 with an expected duration of six months. | The recruitment of two ICAO experts (civil aviation advisor/team leader and legal expert) to be deployed in Uganda has been initiated. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Uganda | Development of a National Air Navigation Plan for the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UGA23801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), is to provide technical assistance to UCAA in an advisory capacity for the development of a national air navigation plan (NANP). This project began in December 2024 with an expected duration of six months. | Assistance for the development of the NANP is being provided to the state through the deployment of six ICAO experts in air traffic management (ATM), communication-navigation-surveillance (CNS), aeronautical information management (AIM), aerodrome and ground aids (AGA), meteorology (MET), and instrument flight procedure design (IFPD). |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| United Republic of Tanzania | Enhancement of the civil aviation safety oversight system of the United Republic of Tanzania (URT) (TZA20801) | The objective of this project, funded by the People’s Republic of China through the South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund (SSCAF), was to assist the Ministry of Works and Transport (MOWT), and more specifically the United Republic of Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Republic of Tanzania, in the enhancement of the civil aviation safety oversight system of the United Republic of Tanzania through the implementation of the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme Continuous Monitoring Approach (USOAP CMA) corrective action plans and the training of staff. This project, which began in October 2021 with an expected duration of 12 months, was completed. | Further to the authorization from the Donor to utilize the remaining funds, additional assistance was provided with the delivery of one training session in aviation safety to 25 participants from TCAA. |
| 100% | Assistance | ||||||
| United Republic of Tanzania | Assistance for the supervision of the designing, supply, installation, testing, integration and commissioning of an Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) system (TZA20804) | The objective of this project, funded by the United Republic of Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA), is to provide consultancy services to the TCAA for the supervision of the design, supply, installation, testing, integration and commissioning of an aeronautical information management (AIM) system. This project began in January 2022 with an expected duration of four and a half years. | An AIM expert was deployed in United Republic of Tanzania and has provided assistance and guidance to the State for the monitoring and supervision of the contract signed by TCAA with the AIM system supplier. Awareness workshops on AIM for staff and management were organized. Manuals and guidance for data harmonization and clarification, and aeronautical products quality control, were developed, and assistance is being provided for the migration of data to the new system. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| United Republic of Tanzania | Supervision of manufacturing, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of four radars at Julius Nyerere International Airport Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro International Airport, Mwanza Airport and Songwe Airport in Tanzania (TZA17801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, is to provide consultancy services to the United Republic of Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) for the supervision of the manufacturing, installation, testing and commissioning of four co-located primary surveillance S-band radars (PSR) with monopulse secondary surveillance radar (MSSR) system mode-S capability and air traffic management (ATM) automation systems at Julius Nyerere International Airport Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro International Airport, Mwanza Airport and Songwe Airport, as well as consoles and remote radar displays at Arusha control tower and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport. This project, which began in March 2018 with an expected duration of four and a half years, has been extended through December 2025. | No activities were undertaken during the reporting period. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Uruguay | Strengthening of the Directorate of Civil Aviation and Infrastructure (DINACIA) (URU08801) | The objectives of this project, funded by the Government of Uruguay, are to ensure the provision of technical, administrative and professional resources enabling the Civil Aviation Authority of Uruguay to exercise its safety oversight responsibilities in accordance with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and with Latin American Aviation Regulations (LARs), as well as to modernize air traffic services. This project, which began in 2009 with an expected duration of four years, has been extended through June 2025. | Continued assistance was provided through the recruitment of 11 national personnel in specialized areas, including aeronautical engineering, aircraft operations (OPS), airworthiness (AIR), dangerous goods, aeronautical navigation and communications, and human resources (HR), and a State Safety Programme (SSP) advisor, a specialized computer technician, and a commercial air transport advisor. Further support for the implementation of the State Safety Program (SSP) was provided through maintenance support for a safety specialized software. Additionally, the project enabled the participation of DINACIA’s management personnel in various international forums and meetings such as Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) meetings. Participation in forums as well as cooperation meetings with aeronautical authorities in the region were also facilitated. Training was delivered to three trainees in Boeing 727 recurrent training and in air traffic flow management, safety management, climate change and sustainable aviation, aeromedical risk management and airspace design. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Identification of Investment Priorities in the National Civil Aviation of Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (VEN23601) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), was to assist the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) in identifying critical priorities for investment and a roadmap for future investments in the civil aviation system. This project, which initially was to begin in November 2023 with an expected duration of three months, was cancelled by the State. | No activities were carried out during the year as the project was cancelled at the request of the State. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Zimbabwe | Business implementation study on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in Zimbabwe (ZW24501) | The objective of the project, funded by the United Kingdom through the ICAO Environment Fund, is to provide technical assistance to the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe to conduct a business implementation study on the development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and develop an implementation roadmap. The project, led by the ICAO Air Transport Bureau/Office of Environment, began in November 2024 with an expected duration of six months. | Assistance was provided through the deployment of an SAF expert who coordinated the kick-off meeting held in Harare on 14 and 15 November 2024. The expert will conduct the business implementation study on the development and deployment of SAF, with an expected delivery date of May 2025. |
| 100% | Cooperation |
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| State | Project Title | Project Goal | Project Achievements | Strategic Objectives | SAF | CAP | SEC | ECO | ENV | ID | ProjectType | |
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| Africa-Indian Ocean (AFI) Region | Assistance for the establishment of the Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA) (BGA09801) | The objective of this project, funded by Member States of the Banjul Accord Group (BAG) (Cabo Verde, Gambia (the), Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone) and with in-kind and financial support from the African Development Bank and the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is to assist BAG Member States to establish the BAG Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA), whose mission is to assist, in particular, the BAG Member States in the conduct of independent investigation of aircraft accidents and serious incidents in compliance with international standards. This project, which began in September 2012 with an expected duration of one year, has been extended through April 2025. | In cooperation with the Liberia Civil Aviation Authority, Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) of Liberia and the African Union (AU), and in partnership with the European Union (EU) under the EU-Aviation Safety for Africa (EU-ASA) project, a 5-day basic aircraft accident investigation workshop was organized and attended by 43 participants (40 in person, three online) from seven BAG member states and other states: Somalia, Uganda, Egypt, Togo, Niger, United States and Germany. Participating organizations were the East African Community Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (CASSOA) and the World Food Programme (WFP). The basic aircraft accident investigation workshop took place in Monrovia, Liberia from 3 7 June 2024 and was designed to provide participants with the essential tools and knowledge required for conducting fundamental aircraft accident and incident investigations. The workshop aimed to enhance aviation safety and assist African Member States in fulfilling their obligations under the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) by establishing an effective aviation safety oversight system. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Africa-Indian Ocean (AFI) Region | African Flight Procedure Programme (AFPP) (RAF14801) | The objective of this project, hosted by the Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) and funded by the participating States and Organizations (Agence de la Navigation Aérienne (ANA), Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Gabon, Gambia (the), Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Togo, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe), is to develop sustainable capability in the instrument flight procedure (IFP) domain so as to meet the States’ commitments under Assembly Resolution A37-11 for performance-based navigation (PBN) implementation and their obligations for the quality of their IFPs. This project, which began in June 2014 with an expected duration of three years, has been extended through July 2025. | Technical assistance was provided to Gambia (the), Sao Tome and Principe and Liberia for the safety assessment and the regulatory approval of these procedures. Assistance was provided to Sao Tome for the flight evaluation and to Liberia and Gambia (the) for the publication of the procedures. Assistance was also provided to the following members for the following activities: Namibia, for the regulatory approval of instrument flight procedures; and Guinea, for the impact study of the localizer shifting and an obstacle impact study. Assistance was provided to the State for the identification of land survey companies for the conduct of World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS-84) survey; Liberia for the revision of the corrective action plan for the resolution of the significant safety concern identified in Monrovia since 2022; la Société d'Exploitation et de Développement Aéroportuaire, Aéronautique et Météorologique de Côte d'Ivoire (SODEXAM), an Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) of Côte d’Ivoire, for the ground validation of the instrument landing system flight procedures of Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire; Togo for the revision of their National performance-based navigation (PBN) implementation plan; and Uganda for a safety assessment for the extension of the validity of instrument flight procedures. Capacity-building activities, seven trainings and workshops were delivered to 248 national experts from 31 States. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Africa-Indian Ocean (AFI) Region | APEX review and assistance for the certification of international aerodromes in Western and Central Africa (RAF19803) | The objective of this project, funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB), is to assist West and Central African States in the certification of their international aerodromes through reviews from the Airport Excellence (APEX) World Safety Programme of the Airports Council International (ACI) (when applicable) for the identification of deficiencies, and assistance missions to the airport operators and civil aviation authorities by regional teams of air routes and aerodromes and ground aids (AGA) experts. This project, which began in May 2019 with an expected duration of three years, has been extended through December 2026. | Workshops on aerodrome certification have been conducted, on-site, from 8 to 12 April 2024 for Sao Tome/Sao Tome and Principe airport, and one joint mission, from 5 to 9 August 2024, for Bangui/Central Africa, N’djamena/Chad and Malabo/Equatorial Guinea airports). |
| 100% | Assistance | ||||||
| Africa-Indian Ocean (AFI) Region | Technical and operational audit of the Africa-Indian Ocean Region Satellite Network (AFISNET) (RAF13602) | The objective of this project, funded by the Satellite Network Management Committee (SNMC) Member States and the following Organizations: the Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA), the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and the Roberts Flight Information Region (FIR), is to assist in the performance of a technical and operational audit of the Africa Indian Ocean Region Satellite Network (AFISNET) and provide a report on identified deficiencies with recommendations for corrective actions, as well as a detailed network development plan (for example, architecture, protocol, access techniques, cost) with phased implementation. The project, which began in December 2013 with an expected duration of four months, has been extended through December 2025. | Coordination activities were undertaken with the Satellite Network Management Committee (SNMC) to set up a meeting to discuss the continuation of the project activities. A meeting was held in Abuja, in May 2024, to review the reengineering project as a follow-up action to the operational audit of the AFISNET. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Africa-Indian Ocean (AFI) Region | Assistance in the establishment of a regional pool of AVSEC experts for West and Central Africa (RAF19802) | The objective of this project, funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB), is to assist West and Central African States, under the responsibility of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to harmonize and update the aviation security (AVSEC) technical regulations framework of the States and to mitigate the limited number of qualified AVSEC experts in the States through the establishment of a regional pool of AVSEC experts for West and Central Africa. This project, which began in August 2019 with an expected duration of nine months, has been extended through December 2026. | A final ECOWAS validation workshop for the adoption of the draft aviation security technical regulations and the proposed framework for the establishment and operation of the regional pool of AVSEC experts was held in Lagos, Nigeria from 4 to 6 September 2024. |
| 100% | Assistance | ||||||
| Africa-Indian Ocean (AFI) Region | Assistance in the establishment of a regional accident investigation body for West and Central Africa (RAF19804) | The objective of this project, funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB), is to enhance the capacity of Western and Central African States in accident and incident investigation through the development of a framework for the establishment of a regional accident and incident investigation body as well as a road map for its operationalization. This project, which began in August 2019 with an expected duration of nine months, is on hold | No activities were undertaken during the reporting period. The project has been put on hold pending the result of the ongoing Comprehensive Regional Implementation Plan for Aviation Safety in Africa (AFI Plan) study for the development of a strategic plan for the strengthening of the AFI Regional Safety Oversight Organizations (RSOOs) and Regional Accident and Incident Investigation Organizations (RAIOs). |
| 100% | Assistance | ||||||
| Africa-Indian Ocean (AFI) Region | Cooperative Development of Aeronautical Meteorology Services in the AFI Region (RAF16802) | The objective of this project, funded by the Governments of Botswana, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia (the), Nigeria, Senegal and Togo, is to continue enhancing the capability of the Member States’ regulatory authorities in carrying out safety oversight of aeronautical meteorology services (MET) through the adoption of a comprehensive systems approach and to establish a basic and on-demand system to assist MET service providers to achieve compliance with international aviation safety standards. This project, which began in February 2017 with an expected duration of three years, has been extended through February 2025. | Six assistance missions were carried out in 2024 to assist the beneficiary States (Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia (the), Senegal, and Togo) to align their MET regulations with ICAO standards to enhance their capacity to conduct MET safety activities. Four assistance activities also supported States (Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Senegal, and Togo) to implement a quality management system (QMS) for aeronautical meteorological services. Assistance in the implementation of space weather requirements continued to be provided to ASECNA. Supporting documents, including guidance materials, generic documents/processes, MET-related procedures, and tools have been provided to assist States in their activities. |
| 50% | 50% | Cooperation | |||||
| Africa-Indian Ocean (AFI) Region | Assistance to the Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) (RAF11801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA – which is composed of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, France, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Togo), is to assist in the procurement of monopulse secondary surveillance radar (MSSR) systems with Mode S functionality and air traffic management (ATM) systems to support area, approach and tower air traffic control operations and related services, including all necessary civil works to be supplied to ASECNA within the framework of its surveillance extension project. This project, which began in December 2011 with an expected duration of 18 months, has been extended through December 2025. | The final acceptance of the Bangui radar was completed during the reporting period. Remote assistance is being provided by the supplier for the installation of the Bangui ATM system and simulator. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Asia and Pacific (APAC) Region | Asia-Pacific Flight Procedure Programme (FPP) (RAS09801) | The objective of this programme, funded by the active participating States/Administrations of Australia, China (People’s Republic of, Hong Kong SAR, and Macao SAR), Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore and Thailand and co-located with the ICAO Asia-Pacific (APAC) Regional Sub-Office in Beijing, is to assist States/Administrations to develop sustainable capability in instrument flight procedure (IFP) design, in line with the Assembly Resolution A36-23 for performance based navigation (PBN) implementation and the obligations of States to ensure the quality of their IFPs, which was reinforced in Assembly Resolution A37-11. France participated in the programme as donor state. Cambodia, Fiji, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam participated in the programme as user members. This project, which began in January 2010 with an expected duration of three years, has been extended through December 2026. | The FPP in-house instructors assisted Cambodia, China and Macao SAR in flight procedures design and consulting in 2024. Through the programme, five flight procedure design training courses, namely, PBN Flight Procedure Design Workshop for ATC, Procedure Design Refresher Course, Charting-Coding Workshop, Pans-Ops Procedure Design Initial Course, and PBN Procedure Design Course, and an RNP AR Workshop, were provided to a total of 225 participants from 22 FPP Member States and other countries, organizations and regions. The Sixteenth Steering Committee Meeting (SCM) was held from 23 to 25 July 2024 in Singapore. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Asia and Pacific (APAC) Region | Pacific Small Islands Developing States (PSIDS) Search and Rescue Capability Improvement (PSI24501) | The objective of this project, in coordination with the ICAO Pacific Small Islands Developing States (PSIDS) Liaison Officer (PLO), is to provide technical assistance to enhance awareness among ICAO-contracting PSIDS in order to enhance and enable development of their search and rescue (SAR) capabilities. The project will also help these identified States to prepare for future Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme Continuous Monitoring Approach (USOAP CMA) audits and improve their engagement with ICAO regional activities in the SAR field, including the implementation of the objectives of the Regional SAR Plan and participation in regional SAR-related discussions through the Asia/Pacific SAR Working Group (APSAR/WG) and its parent bodies, the Air Traffic Management Sub-Group of the Asia/Pacific Air Navigation Planning and Implementation Regional Group APANPIRG (ATM/SG), and APANPIRG itself. This project began in August 2024 with an expected duration of six months. | A search and rescue expert was deployed between August and October 2024, including a two-month on-site mission to Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. Phase one of the project has been completed with the delivery of a gap analysis report in November 2024, and additional funds are currently being sought from potential donor(s) to continue the project and complete the remaining phases two and three, which are expected to start in 2025 for durations of one and two months, respectively. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Asia and Pacific (APAC) Region | Assistance for the procurement of Asia/Pacific Common Regional Virtual Private Network (CRV) Services (RAS14801) | The objective of this programme, funded by Australia, China (People’s Republic of, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR), Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Fiji, France, India, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Namibia, New Zealand, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand is to assist civil aviation authorities and related air navigation service providers in the procurement management of the Asia/Pacific Common Regional Virtual Private (CRV) Network services and in the selection of a common service provider. This project, which began in April 2015, has been extended through January 2027. | The Twelfth Meeting of the Common Aeronautical Virtual Private Network Operations Group (CRV OG/12) of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) Region was held from 23 to 26 January 2024 and focused on the review of quotations to implement CRV security assessment. No other significant activities were undertaken during the reporting period. |
| 40% | 60% | Cooperation | |||||
| Asia and Pacific (APAC) Region | Cooperative Development of Operational Safety and Continuing Airworthiness Programme – South-East Asia (COSCAP-SEA) (RAS97903) | The objectives of this project, funded by the Governments of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Viet Nam, and supported by financial contributions from Airbus and the Boeing Company and in-kind contributions from Australia, France, United Kingdom, United States, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Flight Safety Foundation (FSF), International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) and Airport Council International (ACI), are to: enhance the safety and efficiency of air transport operations in the region and the training and professional development of national inspectors; harmonize policies and regulations; provide certification and inspection assistance to States currently unable to meet regulatory obligations; coordinate technical assistance programmes; and create a regional aviation safety team to implement globally-developed solutions for safety concerns. This project, which began in 2001, has been extended through June 2026. | Technical assistance and capacity-building initiatives were provided through the delivery of 11 activities (courses, seminars, trainings, workshops and webinars) in person and online, in the areas of Carbon Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA); State Safety Programme; Airspace Design for Terminal Area Optimization; Performance-Based Navigation Oversight; Aviation Medical Assessor and Examiner Refresher; Strength of Pavements Transition from pavement classification number (PCN) to pavement classification rating (PCR) and Approved and Unapproved Parts: Strategies of Maintaining Aviation Safety; Audit Techniques; Sustainable Aviation Fuels; and Advance NAV Evolution to a total of 206 personnel from Southeast Asia. Collaboration with Member States and key partners, including EU-EASA, DGCA France, CAA Sri Lanka and United States FAA in 2024 resulted in increased implementation support for Member States and efficiency gains for the Programme. Ten on-site technical assistance missions were also delivered to 210 personnel from five COSCAP-SEA Member States. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Asia and Pacific (APAC) Region | Cooperative Aviation Security Programme – Asia and Pacific Region (CASP-AP) (RAS04901) | The objective of this programme, funded by participating States (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China (People’s Republic of, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR), India, Indonesia, Fiji, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vanuatu and Viet Nam), as well as by a grant from the Government of Canada, is to ensure compliance with international Conventions, ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), in particular Annex 17 – Aviation Security, and the security-related provisions of Annex 9 – Facilitation, and guidance material contained in the Aviation Security Manual (Restricted). The programme is aimed at enhancing the aviation security capabilities of the 24 participating States by creating a regional structure for cooperation and coordination on aviation security matters and training of aviation security personnel. This project, which began in 2004 with an expected duration of five years, has been extended through June 2029. | CASP-AP updated the model national, airport, airline and entity level aviation security programmes for the benefit of its members and provided associated training and operational implementation guidance materials for specific States and generic guidance materials for the membership. During the year, in-country assistance was provided to three members to prepare them for their ICAO Universal Security Audit Programme Continuous Monitoring Approach (USAP CMA) audits. CASP-AP assisted the membership in relation to the development of national aviation security risk context statements and associated risk assessments and the prioritization of State oversight activities and provided specific assistance to three members in relation to their USAP-CMA corrective action plans. The programme developed computer-based training (CBT) AVSEC screener software and oversight, reporting and resolution (ORR) software and developed the associated installation workshops for both software programmes. CASP-AP provided in-country training to operate the two software programmes to three members during 2024. During the year CASP-AP updated the CASP-AP Facilitation Workshop, developed and piloted the new CASP-AP Enforcement Workshop and delivered the training for the year as per the 2023/2024 and 2024/25 membership approved Annual Work Plans. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Asia and Pacific (APAC) Region | Cooperative Development of Operational Safety and Continuing Airworthiness Programme – South Asia (COSCAP SA) (RAS97902) | The objective of this project, funded by the Governments of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and supported by financial contributions from Airbus and the Boeing Company and in-kind contributions from the Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile (DGAC) France and its Member States, is to enhance the safety and efficiency of air transport in the subregion. The main objectives of Phase IV include strengthening the regional institutional framework for aviation; assisting in the development of a harmonized regulatory framework; promoting a comprehensive system approach to conduct safety oversight activities based on effective implementation of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and efficient oversight capabilities; developing a regional information-sharing system to improve access to safety-related information; assisting civil aviation authorities of Member States in their efforts to comply with international and national civil aviation standards; and supporting human resources development in the field of civil aviation. This project, which began in 1997 with an expected duration of five years, has been extended through December 2028. | The National Coordinator (NC) hybrid meeting was held on 29–30 January 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand, followed by the 25th South Asia Regional Aviation Safety Team (SARAST) hybrid meeting, held on 31 January–1 February 2024, with the participation of all Member States, with the exception of India. The 31st Cooperative Development of Operational Safety and Continuing Airworthiness Programme – South Asia (COSCAP SA) Steering Committee Meeting (SCM), was held in a hybrid format (in person and online) from 7 to 9 May 2024 in Paro, Bhutan, with the participation of all COSCAP-SA Member States and partners. The online meeting of the Asia Pacific Regional Aviation Safety Team (APRAST) was attended by Member States to provide input as required. Four long-term agreements (LTAs) for the provision of core technical courses were signed with OSAC and AESA. These courses were provided in the areas of initial Airworthiness with on-the-job training, initial aerodromes and ground aids (AGA) certification and oversight with on-the-job training, and initial air navigation Services with on-the-job training for Bangladesh. In addition Bangladesh received courses in search and rescue, dangerous goods, and ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme Continuous Monitoring Approach (USOAP CMA) in flight operations (OPS), personnel licensing (PEL), aircraft accident and incident investigation (AIG), air navigation services (ANS), primary aviation legislation and specific operating regulations (LEG), airworthiness (AIR), and air routes and ground aids (AGA) in order to prepare them for their upcoming ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) audit. Online training was also provided to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the areas of SSP initial, Aircraft Leasing, and English Language Assessment. Flight Operations (OPS) training with on-the-job training (OJT) was provided to Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bhutan and Bangladesh. Dangerous Goods Technical Instructions and Oversight courses with OJT were provided to Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. An Advance Accident Investigator course was provided to Sri Lanka as a sequel to the basic course, which was provided in 2023. Pakistan received additional training in the areas of operations specifications, audit technique, ANS initial course with OJT, aeronautical studies and aerodrome workshops. Technical Assistance (performance qualification review included) was provided to Bangladesh in the areas of OPS, AGA and ANS; to Bhutan in the area of ANS; to India in the area of ANS, to Maldives in the areas of OPS, PEL, AGA and ANS; to Nepal in the areas of AGA and ANS, Pakistan in the areas of AGA, OPS and ANS, and Sri Lanka in the areas of ANS and AGA. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Asia and Pacific (APAC) Region | Cooperative Development of Operational Safety and Continuing Airworthiness Programme – North Asia (COSCAP NA) – Phase IV (RAS02901) | The objectives of this project, funded by China (People’s Republic of, Hong Kong SAR, and Macao SAR), the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Mongolia and the Republic of Korea (ROK), and supported by financial contributions from Airbus and the Boeing Company and in-kind contributions from Member States/Administrations, are to: enhance the safety and efficiency of air transport operations in the region and the training and professional development of national aviation safety inspectors; harmonize policies and regulations; provide certification and inspection assistance to States/Administrations currently unable to meet regulatory obligations; coordinate technical assistance programmes; and establish a regional aviation safety team to implement globally developed solutions for safety concerns. This project, which began in February 2003 with an expected duration of five years and was extended through January 2023, has since been suspended. | The absence of the Chief, Technical Advisor/Programme Coordinator (CTA/PC) since November 2019 has significantly impacted the normal operations and productivity of the programme. The programme has been suspended since 31 January 2023 with the completion of Phase IV. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Asia and Pacific (APAC) Region | Assistance for South-West Pacific Small Island States, regarding aerodrome certification and SMS implementation (RAS10801) | The objectives of this project, funded initially by a grant from the International Financial Facility for Aviation Safety (IFFAS) and subsequently funded by the participating States of Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tonga, are to improve the regulatory oversight capability of States and establish the legal basis for aerodrome certification and State Safety Programmes (SSP), so as to ensure that all aerodrome certification activities and safety management system (SMS) implementation are conducted in compliance with Annex 14 – Aerodromes, Volume I – Aerodrome Design and Operations, and other relevant guidance material. This project, which began in September 2011 with an expected duration of four months, has been extended through April 2025. | No activities were undertaken during the reporting period. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Caribbean and South American (CAR/SAM) Region | Caribbean Air Navigation Services Network (CANSNET) (RLA22801) | The objective of this project, funded by participating States and organizations (Aruba, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Sint Maarten, United States, and Central American States (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua) and represented by COCESNA as one member), was to assist project members in the procurement process for the implementation of a core terrestrial multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) based network, supporting IP voice and data telecommunication services with differing telecommunication access technologies that are best suited to the environment of each CANSNET member. This project, which began in March 2022 with an expected duration of two years, was completed. | The tendering process was completed for the new CANSNET Network and the evaluation report was submitted to the States, signalling the end of the project. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Caribbean and South American (CAR/SAM) Region | Technical cooperation to the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) (RLA06801) | The objective of this project, funded by 22 participating States of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC), is to provide administrative assistance in the management of the LACAC Secretariat. This project originated from the new working arrangements signed between the President of the ICAO Council and the President of LACAC on 21 December 2005, taking into consideration the managerial and financial autonomy of the regional organization. These working arrangements became effective on 1 January 2007. This project, which began in January 2007, has been extended through December 2026. | Continued assistance was provided through the issuance of contracts to six national professionals, who are part of the LACAC’s Secretariat and carry out their tasks in accordance with the programme established by the LACAC’s Secretariat in order to fulfil its objectives. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Caribbean and South American (CAR/SAM) Region | Communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS) digital network – Management of the South American Digital Network (REDDIG) and administration of the satellite segment (RLA03901) | The objective of this project, funded by the Governments of Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), is to establish a multinational mechanism to manage the communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS) digital network through the South American (SAM) digital network (REDDIG) and modernize and homogenize the aeronautical fixed telecommunication service communications, so as to make it interconnected and interoperable with other digital networks within the Caribbean and South American (CAR/SAM) Region. Since the establishment of the multinational mechanism, the project temporarily manages the REDDIG and implements applications in the CNS/air traffic management (ATM) sector in accordance with the requirements of the Regional Air Navigation Plan – Facilities and Services Implementation Document (FASID) for the CAR/SAM Region. This project, which began in 2003 with an expected duration of five years, has been extended through December 2025. | Continued assistance was provided to efficiently manage the REDDIG II network and achieve high availability (around 99.9896 per cent) in the operation of the regional digital network. In addition, the following activities were completed: installation of firewall equipment in all States; contract renewal with Intelsat; the start of Phase 1 of REDDIG III approved by the States; technical inspection visit to the node in Uruguay; incorporation of a new Aireon node in Arizona; support to the United States, Dominican Republic, and New Zealand in the process of future incorporation of nodes in San Juan, Santo Domingo, Auckland, and Christchurch; support to the North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACC) Office in matters related to the future interconnection of the Caribbean Air Navigation Services Network (CANSNET) and REDDIG networks; and support to the Civil Aviation Authority of Suriname for the transfer of equipment to restore the operation of the Paramaribo satellite station and processes related to the shipment of equipment from Paraguay, Brazil, and Suriname for factory repair. Support was provided to all States involved in the project for various inquiries. Additionally, support was provided to Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Spain in moving the Cochabamba node to La Paz and the internal relocation of the node in Madrid, respectively. It is noteworthy that project administration has become a recurring source of assistance for States requesting support and collaboration on various issues and coordination among SAM Region States, other regions, and even with different providers of various services and systems. Finally, two important meetings were held in March and October 2024 to coordinate technical, operational and administrative matters related to REDDIG II, with 26 participants attending both meetings, and one online operational technical meeting with 46 participants in October 2024. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Caribbean and South American (CAR/SAM) Region | Regional safety oversight system (RLA99901) | The objective of this project, funded by the Governments of Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), with the participation of Airbus and Boeing as observers, is to establish and operate a regional aviation safety oversight system (RASOS) with the required technical, logistical and administrative support. This project, which began in 2001 with an expected duration of five years, has been extended through December 2026. | The Regional Safety Oversight Cooperation System (SRVSOP) has been actively engaged in providing technical assistance and regulatory development support to its 12 Member States, and maintaining the set of 50 Latin American aviation regulations (LARs) and the updating of associate documentation (13 inspector manuals, over 70 advisory circulars). These 50 LARs cover Annex 1 – Personnel Licensing, Annex 2 – Rules of the Air, Annex 3 – Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation, Annex 4 – Aeronautical Charts, Annex 6 – Operation of Aircraft, Annex 7 – Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks, Annex 8 – Airworthiness of Aircraft, Annex 10 – Aeronautical Telecommunications, Annex 11 – Air Traffic Services, Annex 12 – Search and Rescue, Annex 14 – Aerodromes and Heliports, Annex 15 – Aeronautical Information Services, Annex 16 – Environmental Protection, Annex 18 – The Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air and Annex 19 – Safety Management. In 2024, over 1 057 participants from 12 States benefited from 40 training courses covering a wide range of aviation topics. Additionally, four working meetings were held to discuss LARs and procedures. Technical assistance was provided to several countries, including Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), in areas such as operations, personnel licensing, airworthiness, aerodromes and air navigation services. This assistance included both on-site and online support, with over 1 000 hours of online assistance provided. Furthermore, the SRVSOP supported Argentina and Peru in addressing International Aviation Safety Assessments Programme (IASA) results, investing over 2 100 hours of on-site and online assistance. On the regulatory front, the SRVSOP has been working on updating existing LARs and developing new regulations, such as those related to Continuing Airworthiness Management Organizations (CAMO) and remote tower operations. Capacity-building initiatives have focused on developing new training materials and competency-based assessment models. The SRVSOP's strategic vision is to consolidate its position as a reference organization for aviation safety oversight in the region. To achieve this, the organization has been working on improving its internal governance, regional self-assessment, human resources management, and multinational agreements. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Caribbean and South American (CAR/SAM) Region | Air Traffic Management (ATM) Operational Concept and the corresponding technological support for communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS) (RLA06901) | The objectives of this project, funded by the Governments of Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), are the development and implementation of Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP) initiatives, which will lead to the transition from an air traffic management (ATM) system based on ground aids to a system based on aircraft performance; the implementation of aeronautical information services (AIS) quality assurance and safety management systems (SMS) in accordance with international standards; and the development of a strategy for the implementation and integration of automated ATM systems in the Caribbean and South American (CAR/SAM) Region to facilitate the exchange of information and collaborative decision-making with respect to all components of the ATM system. This project, which began in 2007 with an expected duration of five years, has been extended through December 2029. | Assistance was provided through the delivery of 17 training activities to 722 participants from 22 States and nine other organizations in the areas of air traffic management (ATM), communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS), airport operations (AOP), aeronautical information management (AIM) and meteorological services (MET). Five working meetings with the participation of 245 attendees from 11 States and three other organizations, including industry stakeholders, to discuss issues related to the implementation activities for the regional air navigation plan, the implementation of the South American airspace/concept of operations (CONOPS EC) and the South American Air Traffic Flow Management Plan (OPSAM), were held. A Global Air Navigation Plan Performance Indicator, Frequency Finder, thermal magnetic resonance normal operations safety survey (TMR/NOSS), an advanced workshop on ATS message handling system (AMHS), runway system and air traffic control (ATC) sector capacity calculation for air traffic flow management (ATFM), and airspace planners – airspace implementation projects were conducted. A Quick Monitoring System (QMS) Lead Auditor Course for AIS and MET was also conducted. The receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM) services (requested by three States) is currently in the process of being renewed. |
| 20% | 80% | Cooperation | |||||
| Caribbean and South American (CAR/SAM) Region | Training of aeronautical personnel in the CAR/SAM Region (RLA15901) | The objective of this project, funded by the Government of Spain, is to improve the operational management of air navigation services providers (ANSPs), airport operators and other services providers, through participation in conferences, seminars and fellowship programmes. This project, which began in 2015 with an expected duration of two years, has been extended through March 2026. | Seventy-eight fellowships, each with a duration of two weeks, were awarded to participants from 12 countries for an Airport Master’s Programme, which covered areas such as airport financials, aeronautical legislation, aeronautical systems planning, management of airport centres, airport project management and safety management. Three international seminars were delivered on innovation and new technologies in air transport, legal framework and airport planning, with the participation of a total of 113 officials from 17 countries in the region. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Caribbean and South American (CAR/SAM) Region | Multi-Regional Civil Aviation Assistance Programme (MCAAP) (RLA09801) | The objective of this project, funded by participating States/Territories and Organizations (Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Canada, the Central American Corporation for Air Navigation Services (COCESNA) and the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA), is to provide assistance to States/territories and organizations of the Caribbean (CAR) and North American (NAM) Regions in the effective implementation of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and safety improvements, in order to achieve a safe, efficient and sustainable aviation system in harmony with the Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP), Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP) and CAR/SAM Regional Air Navigation Plan in support of the ICAO No Country Left Behind initiative. This project, which began in 2009 with an expected duration of four years, has been extended through December 2030. | Assistance was provided in the support to the certification of aerodromes in the CAR region; validation of safety data; NAM CAR Regional Airspace Optimization Project; workshop on the development of the global air navigation plan key performance indicators evaluation; development of regional guidance material for States to align local master plans with national and regional plans; development of guidance material with best practices for States and airports to prepare for natural disasters; development of guidance material to support the establishment and implementation of regulation for operations of drones in the CAR region; and guidance material for Volume III of the Regional Air Navigation Plan. |
| 40% | 60% | Cooperation | |||||
| European and North Atlantic (EUR/NAT) Region | Assistance to Central Asian States in enhancing their Accident Investigation capabilities (RER24501) | The object of this project, funded by ICAO Special Implementation Projects Fund (SIP) through Boeing, is to assist Central Asian States (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) to establish and implement an effective and robust system for the investigation of aircraft accidents and incidents through the analysis of their aircraft accident and incident investigation (AIG) capabilities, including legislative, organizational and financial frameworks. This project began in November 2024 with an expected duration of two months. | The recruitment of an aircraft accident and incident investigation expert is underway. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Middle East (MID) Region | Cooperative Aviation Security Programme-Middle East Region (CASP-MID) Phase III (RAB13901) | The objective of this project, funded by the Governments of the participating Member States (Libya, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Yemen) is to ensure compliance with international conventions, ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and guidance material related to aviation security and facilitation by enhancing implementation capabilities of the programme’s participating Member administrations. The objectives of Phase II of this programme are to continue the role of the Cooperative Aviation Security Programme in the Middle East (CASP-MID) as a Middle East regional structure for cooperation and coordination in aviation security and facilitation matters and for training of aviation security personnel; to prioritize targeted and customized assistance and sustainable capacity-building within Member administrations as well as greater cooperation and coordination, best practices and benchmarking in aviation security matters among Members using regional assets as far as possible; to increase assistance in the implementation of national civil aviation security programmes and provide assistance to improve effective implementation, as identified during Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) audits and other evaluations; and to promote the regional implementation of the deliverables from the Riyadh Declaration on Aviation Security and Facilitation and the MID and AFI AVSEC Road map. This project, which began in July 2013 with an expected duration of three years, has been extended through June 2028. | Multiple facilitation workshops and courses, as well as on-the-job training, were held across the MID Region in the areas of national inspector course, behaviour detection, landside security, and airport assessment quality control. A new Project Coordinator has been selected, to start in January 2025. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| Middle East (MID) Region | MID Region Flight Procedures Programme (MID FPP) (RAB18801) | The objective of this project, funded through financial contributions from the governments of the participating Member States (Kuwait and United Arab Emirates) and voluntary contributions by Donor States (Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates) is to assist States to develop sustainable capability in instrument flight procedure (IFP) design, performance-based navigation (PBN) airspace design and PBN operations (OPS) approval, including regulatory oversight, so as to meet their commitments under ICAO Assembly Resolution A37-11 for performance-based navigation (PBN) implementation and regional requirements, and comply with ICAO provisions related to flight procedure design and PBN. This project, which began in January 2021 with an expected duration of three years, has been extended through January 2025. | During the Seventh Meeting of the Directors General of Civil Aviation of the Middle East Region (DGCA MID7), it was agreed that the ICAO MID Office and the MID FPP Steering Committee should further explore possible options for continuing the programme with a different business model. This new model will focus solely on capacity-building activities and will not impose any financial burden on the Member States. The MID FPP Steering Committee meeting was held online on 20 August 2024. |
| 100% | Cooperation |
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| State | Project Title | Project Goal | Project Achievements | Strategic Objectives | SAF | CAP | SEC | ECO | ENV | ID | ProjectType | |
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| Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) | Assistance for the procurement of an aircraft for Desert Locust Control and Spraying Emergency Operations (FAO21801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is to provide assistance to the FAO by procuring a crop spraying aircraft on behalf of the Desert Locust Control Organization for Eastern Africa (DLCO-EA) to combat the locust infestations in Eastern Africa. The project, which began in January 2022 with an expected duration of 12 months, has been extended through April 2026. | The procurement of training for the maintenance of the aircraft was completed. The project continues with additional expenditures on spare parts for the aircraft and a one-year insurance coverage. |
| 100% | Assistance | ||||||
| United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) | Project Preparation Grant (PPG) for the Full-sized Project, Fortifying Infrastructure for Responsible Extinguishments (UEP23802) | The objective of this project, funded by the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) through the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as Implementing Agency, is to provide technical assistance to UNEP to produce a CEO endorsement document and technical documentation for a pilot project to phase out and to remove use of fluorinated firefighting foams at airports in Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. The project began in February 2024 with an expected duration of 17 months. | The CEO endorsement document and co-financing letters amounting US$ 61.4 million were submitted to UNEP for review and GEF's approval. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) | Provision of X-Band Weather Radars for Pacific Islands through UNEP (UEP23801) | The objective of this project, funded by the Green Climate Fund through the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as Implementing Agency, is to assist in the procurement process of dual-polarization X-band doppler weather radars, which will be installed in five island countries of the Pacific Ocean: Cook Islands, Niue, Palau, Marshall Islands, and Tuvalu. This project began in March 2024 with an expected duration of five years. | Technical specifications were developed and accepted by UNEP and the beneficiary States, and a tender was launched for the procurement of dual-polarization X-band Doppler weather radars. |
| 100% | Cooperation | ||||||
| United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) | Assistance in preparing a feasibility study and concept requirements for the Pavement of Airstrips of Outer Islands in the Marshall Islands (UNO24801) | The purpose of the project, funded by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), was to provide technical expertise in an advisory manner to UNOPS in the preparation of a feasibility study and concept requirements for the pavement of the airstrips of outer islands in the Marshall Islands. The project, which began in June 2024 with an expected duration of 21 working days over five months, was completed. | An Airport and Ground Aids (AGA) expert was deployed from July to October 2024 to support UNOPS in developing the scoping mission report. This document was presented by UNOPS to the State and Asia-Pacific Region (APAC) stakeholders. |
| 50% | 50% | Cooperation | |||||
| World Food Programme (WFP) | Assistance to WFP in preparing a feasibility study for helicopter leasing (WFP24601) | The purpose of this project, funded by the World Food Programme, was to provide technical assistance to the World Food Programme (WFP) by developing a feasibility study for the lease of aircraft for humanitarian missions. This project, which began in April 2024 with an expected duration of two months, was completed. | A leasing expert was deployed for two months (April and May 2024), and the feasibility study was delivered to WFP. |
| 50% | 50% | Cooperation |