PH, ICAO collaborate on safety, eco development

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The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) agreed to collaborate in various areas such as safety, security, environmental protection and economic development.
The management service agreement was signed by International Civil Aviation Organization secretary general Juan Carlos Salazar (second from left) and Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines director general Manuel Antonio Tamayo in Dhaka on Oct 17, 2023. Photo from CAAP.
  • The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines and the International Civil Aviation Organization have agreed to collaborate in the areas of safety, security, environmental protection and economic development
  • The Management Service Agreement the two agencies signed on October 17 will enable CAAP to receive support from ICAO
  • The partnership grants the Philippines access to ICAO resources, products, and expertise, empowering the country to develop aviation professionals, manage projects effectively and ensure successful financial outcomes

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) agreed to collaborate in various areas such as safety, security, environmental protection and economic development.

The Management Service Agreement (MSA) signed on October 17 by CAAP director general Capt. Manuel Antonio Tamayo and ICAO secretary general Juan Carlos Salazar aims to establish a framework of cooperation between CAAP and ICAO. Philippine Ambassador to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, Leo Tito L. Ausan, Jr. witnessed the signing at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka Hotel in Bangladesh.

Under the agreement, CAAP will receive support to achieve higher strategic and compliance outcomes for aviation safety, capacity and efficiency, security and facilitation, environmental protection, and economic development through ICAO’s Capacity Development and Implementation Bureau.

Through the agreement, the Philippines can take advantage of the products, resources, and services of the ICAO, which employs subject matter experts and fully trained instructors and practitioners that can help the country build its pool of aviation professionals, manage projects, and monitor financial resources that ensure results.

“It is both an honor and privilege for CAAP to partner with the premier governmental organization for civil aviation that is the ICAO. Our mutual commitment to improvement of aviation service, and safety provides unyielding confidence in this partnership,” said Tamayo.

ICAO, a UN-specialized agency, focuses on global air transportation development and harmonizing air navigation principles.

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