Global Gateway - flagship projects

In 2023 finalisation of the feasibility study for the Qaliwana Hydropower in Fiji; completion of 127km of farm-to-market road maintenance, 5 airstrips and construction and improvement of 2 jetties in Papua New Guinea; €20M top up to the project Protecting Climate Change Resilience of Pacific Islands

Construction of a 400kV high voltage transmission line.

This initiative will construct optic fibre infrastructure and last mile connections to underserved areas, with a particular emphasis on school connectivity and digital servicing. It will also develop mobile access networks in rural areas by extending broadband access.

Implementation of Time Synchronization System to improve cybersecurity level of national Air Traffic and Navigation Service

Upgrading the operator's infrastructure with smart grid technology, establishing a modern electricity grid with two-way communication between suppliers and consumers for efficient energy management.

Support to the socio-professional integration of young women with a focus on the needs of the labour market in a gender perspective.

In 2023 a roadmap of concrete actions for the Strategic Partnership on Raw Materials Value Chains and Renewable Hydrogen will be established.

Rehabilitate an ASEAN highway linking Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam, and develop coffee, tea, and timber value chains for Lao exports to the EU, with a focus on decent work, education, and research, including a segment on green skills and youth employment.

Investing in mobile networks for rural areas, schools, hospitals, and government sites, fighting the digital divide and inequalities. In Tanzania: improvement of the networks' energy efficiency and 4G deployment to 3,000 sites. In Madagascar: 4G activation at 1,300 sites.