DEVELOPMENT OF AN EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE AT HAMID KARZAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT- KABUL

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DEVELOPMENT OF AN EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE AT HAMID KARZAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT UNDER PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) FRAMEWORK
Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) (hereinafter referred to as the “Authority”) is responsible for the operation and management of the Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) at Kabul. It is the major international airports of Afghanistan which handles an average of 2 million passengers per annum, which has been increasing steadily over the years. Given the widespread development of infrastructure and economy in Afghanistan, the Authority is actively pursuing development of ancillary infrastructure facilities at HKIA to provide world class infrastructure service delivery and experience to all its stakeholders, especially, the passengers.
Development of an export processing zone (EPZ) at HKIA through Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) mode under PPP framework (hereinafter referred to as the “Project”) is one of the several projects that the Authority is desirous to implement. The Authority has earmarked an area of 52.4 hectares (“Project Site”) of land (5 hectares towards the south and on 47.4 hectares towards the north of the existing HKIA runway) within its security perimeter for development of the Project. The Project Site is under the title of ACAA, it is vacant, encumbrance free and in good condition. The estimated Project cost of development of EPZ is estimated at USD 47.3 million. The scope of the private sector would include design, finance and construct EPZ, operate and manage the same for a period of about thirty (30) years; and at the end of which, transfer EPZ back to the Authority.
In light of the above, the Authority hereby invites this ‘Global Expression of Interest’ from eligible private sector investors/ developers/ operators, in individual capacity or as part of a Consortium, having experience in financing, construction, operation and management of projects of similar nature.
Interested parties should submit/send their EOI for the proposed Project, as per the formats set out in the EOI document in sealed cover to the Mr. Amanzeb Ansari, Chief of Staff, Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority, Kabul international Airport, Ansari Wat, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Note: In case of clarification, please feel free to contact us at the details mentioned below:
Mr. Amanzeb Ansari
Senior Planning and Policy Advisor
Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority
Kabul international Airport
Ansari Wat, Kabul, Afghanistan
Email: ansari@acaa.gov.af
Phone# 0093 77 10010