JBIC - Japan Bank for International Cooperation

【Outline】
“Palembang Airport Development Project (1)” was completed with a support of Japanese ODA Yen Loan by Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) under Loan Agreement No. IP-491. The Completion Ceremony was held on September 27, 2005 with an attendance of H.E. Yudhoyono, the President of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Iimura, Japanese Ambassador and Mr. Hirota, Chief Representative of JBIC Jakarta Office.

　The current Palembang Airport, located in the suburb of Palembang City in Sumatra, has only a short runway where a big aircraft cannot land and take off as well as a small and old passenger terminal. The runway does not meet the safety standard of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and a renovation was required in terms of securing safety operation. The project includes reconstruction of 2,200m Runway and construction of a 300m extension to lengthen Runway to 2500m, and Construction of a new passenger terminal and others airport facilities, aiming at meeting an increasing demand and improving safeness of aviation. Palembang is the second largest city in Sumatra with a more than 1.5 million population and also a commercial and industrial city where coal is shipped and oil industry exists. With the project, regional economy of South Sumatra surrounding Palembang is expected to largely develop through expanding passenger and cargo volume of Palembang airport.

　Contractors of the project are Hazama Corporation and PT. Brantas Abipraya (Persero) Joint Operation with a supervision of Pacific Consultants International in association of PT Dacrea Avia.

L/A Signing	Loan Amount（Yen）
1998/1/28	8,826,000,000

【Related Information】
Ampera Bridge, passing Musi River at the center of Palembang City, was constructed in 1960’s by Compensation of Japan and now is the stem line of transport in the city. The bridge was rehabilitated in 1988 by ODA Yen Loan and has been the symbol of the city.