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Environmental & Social Review Summary

Project Number

50908

Company Name

ALMATY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT JSC

Date ESRS Disclosed

Oct 8, 2025

Country

Kazakhstan

Region

Central Asia and Turkiye

Last Updated Date

Apr 10, 2026

Environmental Category

A - Significant

Status

Pending Signing

Previous Events

Approved : Apr 9, 2026

Sector

Airport Operations

Industry

other

Department

Regional Industry INF MCT

Project Description

IFC is considering providing a follow-on financing to Almaty International Airport (AIA) after IFC’s initial investment (Project #43007) committed in September 2021 to support AIA’s capex program, aimed at rehabilitating and upgrading critical airside infrastructure. This includes: (i) rehabilitation of the existing runway to improve safety, (ii) construction of a new taxiway to reduce aircraft turnaround time, (iii) construction of additional aircraft parking stands and a cargo apron, and (iv) modernization of auxiliary infrastructure (the Project).low-on investment to Almaty Airport to enhance aviation safety and passenger comfort

Overview of IFC's Scope of Review

IFC’s review consisted of appraising technical, environmental, and social information submitted by the AIA including: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) prepared by an external consultancy firm for the project dated September 2025, review of relevant E&S policies, procedures, management plans as well as HR policies of AIA. A visit to the project site and its surrounding areas was conducted by IFC, other lenders, and the external consultancy firm in June 2025. During the site visit, meetings were held with representatives of the Sponsors, AIA management, and AIA’s Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) team. The team also visited the new international terminal, the fuel farm, as well as communities in the vicinity of the airport.

E & S Project Categorization and Applicable Standard

Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures

Stakeholder Engagement

Broad Community Support

Environmental & Social Action Plan

Client Documentation

File Name Actions
ESIA of Almaty International Airport.pdf
1651115489_Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework.pdf
Updated Stakeholder Engagement Plan.pdf
ESIA Non-Technical Summary.pdf