The $60 million Kiribati Kiritimati Infrastructure Project (KKIP), funded by the World Bank, is a key initiative aimed at enhancing the transport infrastructure on Kiritimati. The project’s main goals include improving road connectivity between Cassidy International Airport and London, the island’s primary community, and strengthening air transport facilities to ensure safe and efficient access.

TARAWA, 12 February, 2025 – The World Bank has recently approved a new USD 110 million (AUD 175 million) grant to boost sustainable economic development of Kiritimati Island in Kiribati.

The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and the Delegation of the European Union to the Pacific have signed a €2.5 million (AUD 4.1 million) contribution agreement to provide technical assistance for a feasibility assessment of the construction and operation of a multipurpose seaport and wave breaker on Kiritimati (Christmas) Island, Kiribati, in the Pacific Ocean.