2 Message from the President CDR October 2009

The first five months of 2008 did not witness any remarkable change in the situation in . After a long break in the activity of the Parliament, a new President was elected, the government continued to pursue the affairs of the country as stipulated and allowed for in the Constitution. Inevitably, this situation affected all the institutions of the country, among which the CDR.

After the election of his Excellency President Michel Sleiman, Lebanon entered a new phase with the formation of the second government of Mr Siniora, and the resuming of the activities of the Parliament. It was characterized by a real collaboration between the constitutional institutions leading to a beneficial effect on the various sectors and institutions.

Regarding the CDR, the Parliament had concluded in 2008 seven funding agreements for development of projects in different sectors and regions across Lebanon with a total value of US $ 367 million, in addition to a funding agreement to buy oil derivatives with a total value of US $ 100 million. Moreover, the Parliament voted a law to allow the government to issue Treasury bills for an amount of US $ 200 million to settle dues to contractors resulting from an acute rise in the prices of building materials during specific periods of the previous years. In 2009, the Parliament is expected to conclude a series of funding agreements in amounts exceeding US $ 500 million in addition to the adoption of a new law that will allow the government to issue treasury bills for a total amount of US $ 200 million to pay for the expropriations needed in several projects to be executed in the coming years.

We are providing these figures to show the interdependence between the work of the CDR and the constitutional institutions especially the CDR October 2009 Message from the President 3

Council of Ministers and the Parliament. Indeed, the amounts approved by the Parliament and those expected to be approved in the near future will provide about US $ 1.3 billion to be spent within the coming few years on new projects and expropriating the related land or to pay the dues of the Lebanese Republic to various parties.

In addition to what has been said, the CDR was able to benefit from several grants to cover funding gaps in projects partly financed through foreign loans. The outcomes will soon show in 2009 when several contracts concerning belated important projects will be signed.

The pursuing efforts of CDR in funding and implementation, has not prevented it from thinking about planning and programming. Indeed, the Council of Ministers has dedicated a special session in November 2008, to discuss the Comprehensive land use plan. The plan, prepared in collaboration with the General Directorate for Urban Planning, was well received by the Council of Ministers who constituted a special committee headed by the deputy to the Prime Minister to study the plan. The CDR hopes that the coming year will witness the issuance of the decree concerning the plan, thus for the first time we will have a long term strategic vision with the guiding principles to the use of the land and the general investments.

Moreover, in the coming period the Parliament will start discussing two very important draft laws referred by the Council of Ministers in 2007. The first one is the draft law concerning procurement and the establishment of administration for procurement and the second one is the draft law concerning the general conditions of the public works projects. Adopting these two laws will have a significant effect on the procedures of awarding public contracts providing more equity in 4 Message from the President CDR October 2009

competition and more clarity in defining and protecting the rights and obligations of all the concerned parties.

Concerning the work within the CDR, 2008 witnessed the recruitment of new employees who passed the examinations conducted by the Council of Civil Service. The process of filling the remaining vacancies is ongoing.

In conclusion, I assure my dear reader, my personal engagement and that of all the staff at the CDR to fulfill the mission of construction and development as a higher objective toward serving the government and the society. CDR October 2009 Introduction 5

Introduction

This report presents an overview contracts in progress and the of CDR’s activities during 2008. It percentage of completion for contains discussion of significant each project (averaged across achievements from 1992 to 2008, the live contracts related to each development during 2008 and the project) main projects in preparation. • The Contracts Awarded in 2008 Each sector includes three tables: table lists the contract awarded • The Sector Overview table lists during the past year. projects that are complete or that • The Contracts in Preparation are in progress. It includes the table presents details of following information for each individual work packages or project: studies that are expected to be launched by CDR during the - The number and total value of year 2009. contracts awarded up to 31 December 2008 (the value 0.0 The report deals essentially with indicates that the amount is less CDR work. For completeness of than US$ 50,000); information, reference is made, where appropriate, to the activities - The number and total value of of Ministries and other public completed contracts; bodies. The tables, however, include information relating to - The number and total value of CDR activities only. CDR October 2009 General Overview of the sectors 11

Contracts awarded $8,953 million (Completed & in progress) Distribution by sector

682

1400 100

1200 completed in progress

1000

751 0 219

800

1,427

1,304

600 283

102 156 818 400 750 20

514 449 200 354 23 341 292 60 18 38 95 116 0 18 26 12 Physical Infrastrucure CDR October 2009

Electricity

1 - Electricity Sector Hence, during Paris III conference, Overview the Lebanese government engaged in implementing the necessary Current condition of sector reforms in order to transform this The main factor for growth, sector from a burden on the employment and competition lies in Treasury and economy, into a sector the provision of quality continuous participating in the economic electrical power. Developing the development. electricity sector and finding Power generation in Lebanon is efficient investments have proven mainly based on thermal power worldwide to have positive effects generation, whereas the energy on national income. Therefore, generated by hydraulic power reforming the energy sector is plants does not exceed 10% of total considered to be one of the main generation capacity in the country. challenges facing the Lebanese Thermal power generation is Government on the short term. distributed as follows:

Plant Compound Current Used Remarks capacity in generation energy MW in MW Zouk 607 365 Heavy fuel Comprising 4 power plants Oil 331 276 Heavy fuel Comprising 5 generation Oil power plants

Deir 435 435 Light gas oil Comprising two combined Ammar cycle generation plants, conceived to work on natural gas, light gas oil as an alternative fuel.

Zahrani 435 435 Light gas oil Comprising two combined cycle generation plants, conceived to work on natural gas, light gas oil as an alternative fuel. Haraichet 75 75 Heavy fuel oil Comprising one plant

Baalback 70 70 Light gas oil Comprising two plants, usually used during peak times Sour 70 70 Light gas oil Comprising two plants, usually used during peak times Total 2023 1726 CDR October 2009 Physical Infrastrucurea 13

Seven countries interconnection network (400 KV) Accordingly, the total capacity of construction of Ksara station, 2) High Operational expenses due combined energy amounts to 2023 Lebanon aims at increasing the to: MW, while the current generation import capacity from countries of • Operating two combined cycle capacity equals 1726 MW; whereas the region by approximately 250 generation plants (in Zahrani and the current demand is evaluated at MW. Deir Ammar) and two open cycle approximately 2220 MW. Main problems plants (in Sour and Baalback) 1) Increasing power failure and with light gas oil instead of natural In addition to above mentioned rationing due to: gas. power generation plants, Lebanon • Insufficiency of current • Uneconomic operation of plants imports energy from and the generation of energy to meet all due to low efficiency of thermal average imports for 2005-2008 the needs, a fact that led to the plants in Jieh and Zouk requiring reached approximately 800 GWh expansion of private generators. rehabilitation activities, and (i.e. the equivalent of 90 MW), • Low public investments (whether because of the use of Sour and knowing that the current regarding works related to Baalback plants as main plants transmission lines enable the rehabilitation and maintenance of and not peak time plants. country to import nearly 200 MW plants or construction of new • High technical percentage waste per year. Furthermore, through the plants) for nearly 10 years (above 15%) mainly resulting installation of transmission lines • Incomplete transmission networks from the incompleteness of the (400 kV) project and the 400 kV and 220 kV transmission network 220 kV. 14 Physical Infrastrucure CDR October 2009

3) Decrease in financial yield of up to fulfill their engagements. In which started in 2007 with the EDL due to: this respect, in 2008, a contract collaboration of the French EDF • Global increase in oil prices funded by the World Bank has as a consultant and the financing worldwide been signed with an international of the French government. consultant to offer the technical • No reconsideration of the fees for * To develop a strategy for fuel support to the Ministry of Energy almost 15 years supply, knowing that this task is and Water. • Continuous aggressions and among the consultant’s illegal connections on the network * To work on the incorporation of responabilities; with whom a • Decline in perception of bills. EDL and take the adequate contract has been signed in decisions regarding the role the 2007 (funded by the World 4) Institutional main problems in private sector can play in Bank) to provide technical the management of EDL as a managing this sector, knowing assistance to the Ministry of result of: that a contract funded by the Energy and Water. • An insufficient authority for the World Bank has been * To achieve the master plan for Board of Directors for taking concluded in 2007 and an the distribution of electricity in adequate decisions international consultant will regions that witnessed a • Absence of clear criteria to offer the technical support to construction boom, knowing evaluate the performance of EDL the Higher Council of that it is expected to start • Difficulty in recruiting new Privatization in this respect. qualified persons and lack in studying the comprehensive * To implement a modern technical training master plan for and its accounting system and better • Unavailability of reliable reports northern and southern suburbs study the pricing system in during the second half of 2009. (statistics, finance, criteria, order to secure operating and performance, etc.) maintenance costs, servicing 3) General investments the debt and providing future * To rehabilitate the Jieh and Zouk Vision for the Future funding. plants according to a specific The expected forecast program, knowing that the Arab encompasses the achievement of * To conclude contracts providing Fund expressed its readiness for all technical, financial and electricity upon conclusion of funding this project. institutional reforms aiming to put works related to the Seven- country interconnection system. an end to the financial deficit of * To equip new energy this sector and ensuring the auto- * To prevent aggressions on generation units responding to financing for future investments, public networks consumption demand, knowing that numerous financing as well as securing a good service * To seek for providing natural institutions have expressed their at reasonable prices. In order to gas to generate power in Deir readiness to participate in the attain this, the following should be Ammar, aiming at achieving a achieved: significant affluence in the funding upon achievement of economic feasibility studies. 1)Technical and institutional levels: operation of this plant, * To establish the regulatory body providing technical assistance - Completion of 220 kV network for the electricity sector to the facilities and reducing * To establish transmission plants mentioned in the Law number toxic emissions. in many regions (El Bahsas, 462 issued in 2002, aiming at * To encourage rational Marina, South suburb, Saida, laying clear foundations for the consumption of the electric power. Baalback). management of the Electricity sector in Lebanon, protecting the 2) Sectoral studies Completion of the works of the rights of investors interested in * To achieve the master plan to National control and dispatching this sector while following them generate and transport energy, center and beginning of operations. CDR October 2009 Physical Infrastrucure 15 16 Physical Infrastrucure CDR October 2009

2) Main achievements (1992 – power exchange between the expected to start during 2009. 2008) countries of the region. - Rehabilitation and expansion of Main projects implemented by 3. Distribution Al-Ayoun and Fneidek CDR for EDL during the 1992 – - Rehabilitation of distribution transmission and distribution 2008 period can be summarized as networks: US $ 112 million; network in Akkar: a contract was follows: achieved in 1997. signed directly with the Kuwaiti 1. Generation Fund, the amount of which reached 3) Progress of works in 2008 in • Construction of two combined- 5150000 euros. This project aims at contracts awarded before 2008 cycle generation plants a capacity raising the transmitted and - Expansion project of electrical of 435 MW for each plant in Deir distributed power capacity of this transmission network: all works Ammar and Zahrani: US $ 575 region from 10 to 40 MW. Works related to the expansion project of million, achieved in 1999. are expected to be achieved in the electrical transmission network • Rehabilitation of thermal and beginning of 2011. hydraulic plants: US $ 109 have been completed as specified - Technical assistance within the million, achieved in 1998. above, except for the works electricity sector’s reform plan: • Construction of two open-cycle regarding the installation of cables after conducting international generation plants with a capacity on poles in Mansourieh – Ain tenders during 2007, three service of 70 MW for each plant in Sour Saadé – Ain Najm, due to the consultancy projects were awarded and Baalback: US $ 61 million, objections expressed by residents of aiming at granting technical achieved in 1996. these regions, and currently work is carried out to try and solve this assistance within the framework of 2. Transmission issue, and it is expected to complete electricity sector reform as follows: • Construction of overhead lines these works during 2009. * Concerning the Ministry of network of 220 kV: the network - National control and dispatching Energy and Water: to improve the included the installation of 339 center: capacities of the Ministry of Energy km of overhead lines. Currently works started during the and Water in order to be able to the achieved overhead lines are month of July 2006 and the global implement the proposed reforms in from Deir Nbouh to Ksara, from cost of the project is evaluated to the electricity sector policies. Ksara to Aaramoun, from approximately US $ 25 million, the Hence, the main functions assigned Aaramoun to Zahrani and Sour, Arab Fund for Economic and Social to the consultant will be in assisting and from El Bahsas to Bsalim Development is funding this the Ministry in the preparation of a passing through Halat. project. It is expected to be national electricity policy and fuel • Construction of 220 kV plants in achieved completely during 2010 oil strategy, reviewing proposals downtown Beirut, Aaramoun, after considering proposed related to the supply of liquefied Mkalles, El Horsh, , amendments. natural gas (LNG) to the Zahrani Halat, Ksara, Bsalim, Sour: - Rehabilitation and expansion of plant, evaluating proposals aiming achieved between 1999 and 2001. transmission and distribution to attract private investments and • Construction of 220 kV network networks in liberated regions: reviewing previous studies for underground cables in the Work is ongoing at present to regarding the establishment of the North and Beirut: the network award the rehabilitation and required the installation of 61 km expansion works of the 66 kV High Electricity Sector Regulation of buried cables; achieved in Voltage transmission network and Authority. Works are expected to 1999. 20 and 15 kV Medium Voltage be completed in September 2009. • Restructuring of 150 and 66 kV distribution network in the liberated * Concerning the EDL: to improve transmission networks; achieved regions. The total cost of the project the operational and financial in 1997. is estimated at about US $ 25 performance of EDL. Hence the • Construction of 400 kV network million, which will be funded by main functions of the consultant and substation in Ksara allowing the Iranian Protocol. Works are will be the preparation of a plan for CDR October 2009 Physical Infrastrucure 17

improving the efficiency of power the tender documents, and their order to avoid any crisis that could generation plants and assisting revision by the concerned result from an increase in prices or implementation procedures, institutions will constitute an a difficulty in importing any kind reorganizing the supply functions of opportunity to a better coordination of energy EDL, establishing priorities for of works, and will facilitate the • To insist on the use of renewed reducing technician and non- decision making process in order to energy (water, air, biological gas) technical waste, providing assistance adopt the best decisions regarding wherever possible to complete current projects, the electricity sector reform. • The consultant will issue his organizing an inventory of assets and * Study of the master plan for the report regarding the transmission survey of audited financial reports generation and transmission of of energy after notification of the and preparing the tender documents power: Electricité de France (EDF) decision of the Lebanese for the financial audit contract currently studying the administration regarding the covering 2005 and 2006. comprehensive master plan for the proposed options on energy Consultancy services are expected to generation and transmission of generation. be completed in May 2009. power in Lebanon has offered a * Concerning the Higher grant from the French government 4) Main projects under Privatization Council: to provide the to draft the report of this plan preparation (2009 – 2011) necessary support for incorporating regarding power generation. This EDL in conformity with the report has been discussed with Generation sector: Electricity Sector Regulation Law concerned administrations after Rehabilitation of Jieh and Zouk and the Ministry’s plan for re- consultation and expressing plants: the campound capacity and structuring EDL; to propose the remarks. Accordingly, the the effective capacity of Zouk plant organizational structures for consultant issued the second (4 units) and Jieh (5 units) is as companies that will emanate from version of his report during June follows: EDL, together with the detailed 2008, and the main proposals could Unit Compound yticapacnepO description of proposed jobs and be summarized as follows: number capacity in Mw ni WM procedures to be followed; to • To increase the generation 1 62 25 prepare the preliminary work plans capacity gradually of about 2220 2 62 83 for these companies; to organize the MW to cover expected demand

Jieh plant 3 69 36 inventories and determine the until year 2022, and that by 4 69 36 capitalization levels and share constructing new plants through 5 69 06 structure of these companies the adoption of three options Total 331 672 Consultancy services are expected to regarding Jieh and Zouk plants: be completed in April 2010. - First option: aiming at adopting Unit Compound yticapacnepO It should be noted that the estimated the rehabilitation of Zouk plant number capacity in Mw ni WM total cost of the technical assistance (operational until 2022) and 1 145 09 contracts are of approximately US $ gradual shut down of Jieh plant 2 145 001 - Second option: aiming at adopting 3 145 6.5 million, distributed as follows: Zouk plant World Bank grant of US the rehabilitation of Jieh plant 4 172 561 $ 5 million, about US $1 million as (operational until 2022) and Total 607 563 a grant from the French gradual shut down of Zouk plant - Third option: aiming at the Development Agency, and The total compound capacity of rehabilitation of both Jieh and US $ 500 000 funded locally to both Zouk and Jieh plants is of 938 Zouk plants so as to be operational cover the local tax expenses. MW, whereas the average effective until 2022 The designated consultants shall operational capacity is 641 MW. submit reports concerning above • To diversify the use of energy Currently EDL is conducting the mentioned projects, according to source (fuel, natural gas, coal) in rehabilitation feasibility study of 18 Physical Infrastrucure CDR October 2009

these 2 plants, in addition to Saida and Baalback. detailed studies and the preparation of the award file. The Arab Fund Technical assistance and sectoral expressed its readiness to finance studies: the 3, 4 and 5 units of Jieh plant Study of master plan for (considering that it has been distribution in Beirut and its expressed to exchange the 1st and suburbs: after EDL asked from 2nd units that had been established CDR to find funds for the master in 1970) and the four units of Zouk plan to distribute energy in Greater plant according to an agenda of 5 to Beirut, comprising the 6 years. Hence, this shall allow modernization of the master plan of increasing the effective capacity of 1998 for Beirut, in addition to the both plants to 800 MW, in addition region extending from Mkalles to to the readiness to construct a new Aaramoun; as well as the master plant on units 1 and 2 of Jieh plant. plan for southern and northern It is expected to start awarding the suburbs, the French Agency for rehabilitation project during 2010. Development expressed its Construction of new generation readiness to fund this study through plants: in the framework of a grant. It is expected that EDF will studying the master plan for the be the consultant, knowing that generation and transmission of EDF had already prepared the power conducted by the consultant master plan of 1998 mentioned of EDF, numerous proposals have above. It is expected that the study been issued to construct new plants will start during the 2nd semester of and it is expected that the Lebanese 2009. government will choose during 2009 the best proposal to start executing the construction projects of new plants. Furthermore, the Ministry of Energy and Water is studying the possibility of purchasing generators which will cover a portion of the decrease of generating energy on the short term. It should be noted that CDR has already started contacting numerous Arab and international funding parties to ensure the necessary funds for these projects.

Transmission sector: Creation of substations in various regions: among the current priorities are 5 substations that have been determined to treat the suffocation witnessed by transmission networks: el Bahsas, Marina (Dbayeh), southern suburb, CDR October 2009 Physical Infrastrucure 19

Post and Telecommunications

A group of contracts was awarded exchanges (switching contracts): to foreign and local firms for the The related contracts and contract rehabilitation of the Public amendments (about US$ 145 Switched Telephone Network million) provide for the (PSTN) to increase its capacity to installation of 313 telephone 1,730,000 lines, i.e. the equivalent exchanges with a total capacity of of one line for every three persons. 1,142,000 lines in all regions of The total cost of these contracts, Lebanon. These were completed at which were completed at the end of the end of 2001. Three telephone 2002, amounted to about US$ 775 exchanges for international calls million. and eight telephone exchanges for national calls have also been At the same time, a mobile installed. The exchanges provide telephone system (GSM) was Caller Identification Presentation introduced through concessions (CLIP), voice messaging services awarded to two competing and 13376 Integrated Line operators. The two networks now Services Digital Network (ISDN) have at least 900,000 subscribers. lines. The two operators undertook the necessary investments and the Three contract amendments were government collects now revenue signed to increase the total capacity from this operation. of the exchanges by 48,000 additional lines (US$ 8.8 million) Following repossession of the two and to provide 17,100 additional mobile telephone systems, the ISDN lines and four new government now intends to re- exchanges, which were installed at privatize the complete sector, i.e. the end of 2002. Thus, the total both the PSTN and the GSM systems. However, several projects number of telephone lines reached relating to the development of this 1,190,000 and the total number of sector are still required to render it digital (ISDN) lines amounted to competitive and capable of 30,476. handling modern technologies, particularly in the fields of Modernization of telephone information exchange, state of the exchange programs and art networks and the internet. equipment: The telephone However, implementation of these exchange programs and equipment projects needs more clarification of have been recently updated to the role that both the government comply with technical developments and the firms will play in this sector. in the telecommunications sector and to add many new services for Achievements to Date subscribers and exchanges. The cost Installation of telephone of these works amounted to about 20 Physical Infrastrucure CDR October 2009

US $ 25 million. The project covered all main and branch exchanges, including those designated for international telecommunications.

Rehabilitation and extension of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN): This project covered the rehabilitation and extension of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), at a total cost of US$ 550 million, for improving communications among all regions of Lebanon. It included the preparation of the studies for plans and installation of the local telephone network. The first lot of PSTN contracts covered the following components: - Installation of 971,600 primary pairs (connection from exchanges to local distributors); - Rehabilitation of 123 telephone exchange buildings and construction of 185 new buildings in all Lebanese regions; - Installation of the Wireless Local Loop system. This system is suitable for rural areas where the cost of telephone line installation is high; - Installation of advanced digital transmission systems Construction & equipping new international telecommunication to interconnect all Lebanese regions. centers The second set of contracts was implemented in two phases by the Ministry of Telecommunications. The first phase, known as OSP-1 (Outside Plant-1) covered the installation of 200,000 lines, while the second phase, known as OSP-2 (Outside Plant-2), covered the installation of 600,000 lines in rural areas. The first group of PSTN contracts was completed at the end of 2002, while the works of the second phase were completed at the end of 2003. The leased lines project was also completed at the end of 2002 by the Ministry of Telecommunications at a cost of US$ 10 million. The project aimed to provide leased telephone lines to corporate clients.

Installation of public telephone booths: The CDR supervised the installation of 4000 public telephone booths distributed in all Lebanese regions. These works were completed by the end of 2005.

International telecommunications: Several projects for improving international telecommunications have been completed. The most important of these include: CDR October 2009 Physical Infrastrucure 21

Installation of two submarine fiber commercial agencies (US$ 7 operation of the postal services optic cables: The first connects million). (mail distribution, counter Tartous (Syria) with Tripoli, services, express mail, philatelic Beirut, Saida (Lebanon) and Other projects: Simultaneously services, etc.) in all regions of Alexandria (Egypt) with a with the PSTN, GSM and Lebanon. The consortium was capacity to handle 9,000 telephone exchange contracts, responsible for rehabilitating and simultaneous calls; while the another contract was awarded for equipping all post office second connects Lebanon, Cyprus, the preparation of studies covering buildings, street and property Crete and France and can handle the PSTN and the GSM systems, numbering and mail box 7,560 simultaneous calls. The total including supervision, installation. The cost of this cost of the project was about US$ implementation and co-ordination project was approximately US$ 50 12 million; among contractors. The value of million. Since the contract is in the the contract amounted to US$ 47 form of a concession (BOT) no Installation of a fiber optic and million. cost was borne by the Lebanese wireless connection between Government. Beirut and with a capacity of 189 simultaneous Projects in Preparation telephone calls at a cost of about US$ 1.34 million; CDR is preparing at present, in cooperation with the Ministry of Installation of ground earth Telecommunications, several satellite stations in Arbanieh and development projects in this Jouret el Ballout at a cost of about sector, the most important of US$ 4 million and US$ 5 million, which are: respectively. Installation of a high capacity data Other projects: At the institutional network among Lebanese cities level, a study for re-organization (estimated at US$ 13 million). of the Ministry of Tender documents are under Telecommunications (MOT) was preparation and will be released carried out to separate its soon; operational and maintenance functions from its monitoring and Installation of a new high control functions. performance local data transmission network for Beirut, Several other contracts have also independent of the existing been completed: telephone network, and intended for corporate clients (city Installation of a control and network) (estimated at US$ 7.5 management system for million). transmission and switching equipment (US$ 577,000); Posts

Restructuring of the Projects in Progress telecommunications sector, re- organization of the administration Postal services: A contract was and preparation of studies for signed in mid 1998 with a creating marketing services and Canadian consortium for the 22 Physical Infrastrucure CDR October 2009

Urban Transportation

Urban Transportation million of executed projects until 1 - General overview of the sector the end of 2008 and US $518.83 million for projects still under Current condition of sector execution. After the end of the Lebanese war, Accordingly, the CDR conducted numerous programs and plans numerous projects aiming at followed successively for the activating and developing the reconstruction of Lebanon, among performance of the transportation which the urgent rehabilitation on the road network in all Lebanese program of 1991 adopted by the regions, among which: Government and “Horizon 2000” of - Coastal expressway project 1993, the five-year plan for - Beirut-Syrian border road project economic development of 1999, - Penetrator roads for Beirut ring and the development program of road project 2003. Consequently since 1992 and - Urban Transport Development until today, road transportation Project (UTDP) for sector witnessed important works of and rehabilitation on the entire - Rehabilitation and upgrading of Lebanese road network, in addition Beirut roads network to opening new roads. Since 1992 - Rehabilitation project for roads in and until 2008, projects awarded Beirut suburbs have reached about US $1339.91 - Rehabilitation project for network million, among which US $821.07 of primary and secondary roads in

Adlieh underpass CDR October 2009 Physical Infrastrucure 23

some regions - The rehabilitation of the of the Damascus road - - Opening of new primary and Tabarja-Chekka highway Sofar section secondary roads in some regions - The rehabilitation of coastal road - The rehabilitation and asphalting from Daoura to Tabarja of the Mdeirej-Masnaa road With respect to these projects, CDR implemented part of them whereas - Upgrading the Nahr el Kalb - The rehabilitation of the Camille other parts are still under execution. intersection Chamoun Boulevard between The Council is working on - The South highway, seafront the Chevrolet and Galerie providing technical and financial section of Saida (phase 1) Semaan intersections. requirements to execute the - The South highway, seafront The problem of transportation in remaining contracts to finish these section of Saida (phase 3) city areas is worsening, especially projects. within the Greater Beirut and its - The South highway, seafront surroundings, where it mainly 2 - Main projects achieved section of Saida (phase 4: depends on the use of private cars, (1992 – 2008) between the municipal stadium which will necessitate, if no public and the rest house) transportation is developed, the The Council worked on activating - The South highway, sections of creation of additional spaces for the two main axes in Lebanon: the Zahrani, Sour, Cana crossing, roads and car parks in addition to coastal expressway and Beirut- Phase 1: Zahrani-al Bablieh adopting a developed system to Syrian border road. It has manage traffic. executed several projects and is - The South highway, sections of completing the remaining projects Zahrani, Sour, Cana crossing, Therefore, the CDR conceived a on those two axes in order to Phase 2: al Bablieh-Abou el project to develop the current guarantee an effective, fast and Aswad transportation network of Greater secure transportation. - The rehabilitation and asphalting Beirut and Mount Lebanon. Within the two projects of the capital expressway and Beirut- Syrian border road, many contracts have been executed, mainly: - Widening and rehabilitating the Abde-Homs-Abboudieh highway - The execution of the Abde- Qoubbet el Choumra highway within the framework of northern coastal road works until the Syrian borders - The execution of the Homs- Aridah highway within the framework of northern coastal road works until the Syrian borders - The completion of the coastal expressway towards the north Chekka-Tripoli-el Bahsas Museum underpass 24 Physical Infrastrucure CDR October 2009 CDR October 2009 Physical Infrastrucure 25

Intersections and bridges at Dawra - Baouchrieh Urban Transportation Development mainly: connection Project for Greater Beirut and * Daoura bridge - The Hazmieh-Airport connection Mount Lebanon: * Antelias bridge (Camille Chamoun Boulevard and This project aims at facilitating the * Mathaf intersection intersection) traffic flow within the Greater * Bchamoun-Aaramoun - The Cocody-Cola 1 and 2, in Beirut area and it is composed of * Hayek bridge addition to Cocody interchange three parts: - The Khaldeh-Cocody road * Improvement of main traffic axes, Penetrator roads for Beirut ring - The Chatila interchange which includes the construction road: - The Chatila-Kafa’at road parallel of bridges and tunnels at 19 It is evident that Beirut ring road to Nahr Beirut (PN3) intersections and the execution of and its associated penetrator roads - The Adlieh-Damascus road (A1) aim at reducing traffic congestion related works along main roads. up to as-Sayad interchange at access points to the capital and * Installation of 220 traffic lights streamline traffic flow between Rehabilitation of roads in Beirut and 30 traffic-monitoring north and south. Detailed studies suburbs: cameras, traffic signs, road of the penetrator road network Among the main completed markings, and creation of a were divided into 3 sections: works: monitoring and management - Northern access to Beirut Northern suburbs: works are center for traffic circulation, and - Central access to Beirut completed on the Bourj improving the pedestrian - Southern access to Beirut Hammoud, and Zalka walkways. road sections, the roads parallel to * Parking management program Among the main completed Nahr el Maout and Nahr Antelias, with parking meters for 5000 projects: Dbayeh section, Nahr Beirut- cars. - The Tiro road Dawra road, the road replacing the Among these projects, numerous - The Adlieh connection railway track inside Bourj contracts have been executed, - The Haret Hreik-Airport Hammoud. Rehabilitation works 26 Physical Infrastrucure CDR October 2009 CDR October 2009 Physical Infrastrucure 27

Antelias Bridge. of road and Saloumi- - Upgrading and expansion of 3 - Progress of works during Naba’a-Nahr el Maout. Zgharta-Ras Kifa road 2008, contracts awarded - The Ayto-Ehden road before 2008 Southern suburbs: works - The rehabilitation of Ardat- completed until today are: road Majdalya road Work is progressing on the networks at Chiyah - Opening and achieving the road following projects: boulevard/adjacent streets axis, of Daael-Basatin al Assi-Beit - The rehabilitation of Sour- Choeifat-Khaldeh Haret Hreik Shlala-lower Tannourine Nakoura road drainage tunnel for storm water, as - The Ehden interchange - The execution of works on Deir well as the sections of Mreijeh, - Kfar Harra-Bire Ammar-al Abdeh road Kassis, Ghobeyri, Haret Hreik, Borj - Chadra-Mqailbe - Providing traffic security el Brajneh, Furn el Chebbak and Ain - Aandqet-Konieh requirements on the Lebanese- el Roumaneh. Also, the - Akroum-Kfartoun Syrian border road in Masnaa rehabilitation works of Jamous road - Ardat-Majdalya - The execution of complementary and associated services are also - Executing and asphalting Beit works for the project of complete. Mery road providing traffic security - The new road extending between requirements on the Lebanese- Rehabilitation of primary and Jounieh-Bkerke-Harissa Syrian border road in Masnaa. secondary roads network: and - Ghazir-Kfour-Fatqa connection - The rehabilitation of Chekka opening primary and secondary - The Jeita interchange-Ajaltoun tunnel roads in the region: connection - The reconstruction of Damour, Among main contracts achieved: - The Ajaltoun interchange Wadi Zeina (Jedra) and old - The Halba-Bireh-Qoubbayat - The rehabilitation of the road Damour bridges on the Beirut- road, including the two bridges extension between Dbayeh- Saida highway in Qoubbayat. Antelias with Rabieh-Naccache - The execution of works phase 4, - The Connection works for roads connection South Highway Zahrani-Sour- in Becharre - The Deek el Mahdi-Naccacahe- Cana crossing between al-Litani - Upgrading and expansion of al- Rabieh intersection bridge and Burj Rahal main road. Madfoun-Kfifan road - The execution of street lighting 28 Physical Infrastrucure CDR October 2009

works and implementation of - The Becharre intersection. - The execution of the works of urgent safety measures for Phase - The Bahsas-Kousba intersection Phase 5 of Saida seafront 3 of South Highway, Zahrani- - The remaining works of comprising the construction of a Sour-Cana crossing between Chnanir-Dlebta project. bridge in Senieq region linking the Abou El Aswad interchange and - The rehabilitation of Nahr seafront to the South Highway. Burj Rahal intersection and Ibrahim-Adma road. - The execution of works to achieve completion of street lighting - The rehabilitation of Beit el the traffic safety requirements and works and implementation of Faqs-Karsita-Sahet Nemrin road. measures on the Lebanese-Syrian urgent safety measures still not - The rehabilitation of Jeita-Oun el border road in Masnaa. executed in Phase 3 of this Siman road. - The El Bohsas-Kousba road. highway, falling between - The works of Nahr el Maout - The rehabilitation of Beit el Faqs- Babilieh interchange and Abou interchange. Karsita-Sahet Nemrin road. El Aswad interchange. - The rehabilitation of coastal - The execution of works on Phase highway between Douma- 5 - Main projects in progress for 5 of Saida seafront comprising Tabarja. 2009-2011 the execution of a bridge in - The installation of parking - The execution of the Western Senieq region linking the meters on roadsides. seafront to South Highway. Ring Road of Tripoli city (Mina- - The installation of light signs Baddawi part) - The execution of Taanayel- and monitoring center. Masnaa section of the Arab - The Qalamoun-Deir Ammar - The underground passage of project (Arab highway). Highway project. Tayouneh roundabout. - The execution and rehabilitation - Opening roads in Mounjez- - The upper and lower passages of Aaboudieh (13 km). of Rayak-Baalback section of Airport-Chiyah boulevard rehabilitation project of - The execution of Camille intersection. Chamoun boulevard-Sayyad Chtawra-Baalback-Syrian - The Antelias bridge. border road. roundabout road (1.4 km). - The Bteghrine-Zaarour connection. - The rehabilitation of Hazmieh 4 - Main contracts awarded (Sayyad roundabout)-Jamhour - The Jouret el Ballout-Deir Mar during 2008 Chaya connection and Deir Mar ( intersection) (4 km). Chaya-Aatchaneh connection, - The execution of the works of - The rehabilitation of current Baabdat connection, Deir Mar Phase 4 of the South Highway, Jamhour road (Bsous Chaya-Baabdat connection. the Zahrani-Sour-Cana crossing intersection)-Baalechmey (8.5 - The Sir ed Dannieh-Jbab el section between al-Litani bridge km) Homor road. and Burj Rahal primary road. - The Galerie Semaan intersection - The execution of Jbab el Homor- - The execution of street lighting - The Al-Mcharafiyeh bridge road. works and implementation of - The Mkalles roundabout - The Jibrail works, entrance and urgent safety measures for the - The Dekwane roundabout Rahbeh, Birkayel and inner road Phase 3 of the South Highway, - The Jal el Dib bridge of Fneideq village. the Zahrani-Sour-Cana crossing - The Bechara el Khoury-Istiklal - The execution of remaining between Abou El Aswad road tunnel works in road cutting projects of interchange and Burj Rahal - The Bechara el Khoury tunnel and Mrah el Sreij-Bakhoun-Hazmieh interchange and the completion bridge-Omar Beyhoum road (Beit bridge. of street lighting works and al Atfal) - The Ehden interchange works - implementation of urgent safety - The Sami Solh tunnel Phase 2. measures between Babilieh - The Tunnel and bridge near the - The Hadath el Joubeh interchange and Abou El Aswad Ministry of Electricity and Water interchange and Hasroun-Diman interchange that were not Resources interchange (Qadisha). executed during Phase 2. - The Baalechmey-Sofar section CDR October 2009 Physical Infrastrucure 29

(6.5 km) intersection to Rayak) of the Fneideq road - The Al Namliyeh (Bwarej)- rehabilitation project - - The -Dael road Chtaura-Taanayel bridge Rayak-Baalback Syrian border - The Bqayleh-Sannine road - The completion of the extension road. within Qimam project roads and rehabilitation of Rayak- - The execution of Sir interchange - The rehabilitation of Saadiyat- Baalback section (from Douris to - The Sir ed Dannieh-Jbab el Ain el Hor road Baalback with Baalback Homor road – Part 2 - The rehabilitation of Joun- entrance from Tell Aammar - The execution of Beit Ayoub- Zaarouriyeh-Zeitouniyeh road

Major contracts awarded during 2008 Project Contract Source of Starting Expected execution amount (USD) funding

Execution of Phase 4 works of the 7554519,89 Lebanese state 1/8/2008 31/1/2010 South Highway Zahrani-Sour-Cana crossing between al Litani bridge and Burj Rahal primary road

Execution of street lighting works 3760728,33 Lebanese state 1/8/2008 31/1/2010 and implementation of urgent traffic safety measures for Phase 3 of the South Highway, Zahrani- Sour-Cana crossing between Abou El Aswad interchange and Burj Rahal interchange and the completion of street lighting works and implementation of urgent safety measures between Babilieh interchange and Abou El Aswad interchange that were not executed during Phase 2

Execution of works on Phase 5 of 10215437,66 Lebanese state 1/11/2008 30/4/2010 Saida seafront comprising the execution of a bridge in Senieq region linking the seafront to South Highway

Execution of completion works of 3079380,70 Lebanese state 1/5/2008 30/4/2009 urgent crossing safety measures project on Lebanese-Syrian border road in Masnaa. El Bohsas-Kousba road. 20360,566 Islamic Bank / 31/12/2008 31/1/2010 CDR

Rehabilitation of Beit el Faqs- 1546,622 Lebanese state 1/9/2008 28/2/2009 Karsita-Sahet Nemrin road 30 Physical Infrastrucure CDR October 2009

Major projects under preparation 2009 - 2011

Project Approximate Source of funding Expected Expected amount (USD) start execution date

Execution of the western ring road 29,000,000 European Investment May 2009 October 2011 of Tripoli city (Mina-Baddawi part) Bank Qalamoun-Deir Ammar project 45,000,000 Islamic Bank for December December 2013 (Arab highway). Development 2009 Opening roads in Mounjez- 14,000,000 Saudi Fund for June 2009 December 2011 Aaboudieh (13 km) Development and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Execution of Camille Chamoun boulevard- 33,700,000 Kuwaiti Fund for Arab April 2009 October 2011 Sayyad roundabout road (1.4 km) Economic Development

Rehabilitation of Hazmieh (Sayyad 37,300,000 Kuwaiti Fund for Arab April 2009 October 2011 roundabout)-Jamhour (Bsous Economic Development intersection) (4 km) Rehabilitation of current Jamhour 500,000 Kuwaiti Fund for Arab September September 2010 road (Bsous intersection)- Economic Development 2009 Baalechmey (8.5 km)

Galerie Semaan intersection 10,000,000 World Bank December December 2010 2010

Al-Mcharafiyeh bridge 7,950,000 World Bank September September 2011 2009

Mkalles roundabout 15,000,000 Islamic Bank for July 2009 July 2011 Development

Dekwane roundabout 32,000,000 Proposed for the World September September 2011 Bank 2009

Jal el Dib bridge 10,450,000 Proposed for the September September 2011 World Bank 2009

Baalechmey-Sofar part (6.5 km) 32,000,000 Kuwaiti Fund for Arab May 2009 November 2011 Economic Development

Completion of the extension and 19,000,000 Kuwaiti Fund for Arab April 2009 April 2011 rehabilitation works on the Rayak- Economic Development Baalback section (from Douris to Baalback with Baalback entrance from Tell Aammar intersection to Rayak) of the rehabilitation project Chtaura-Rayak-Baalback Syrian border road CDR October 2009 Physical Infrastrucure 31

Major projects under preparation 2009 - 2011 (Continous)

Project Approximate Source of funding Expected Expected amount (USD) start execution date

Bechara el Khoury-Independence 10,000,000 Abu Dhabi Fund February August 2011 road intersection 2010 Execution of Sir interchange 15,000,000 Islamic Bank for September September Development 2009 2011 Sir ed Dannieh-Jbab el Homor 20,000,000 Arab Fund for August August road – Part 2 Economic and Social 2009 2011 Development

Execution of Beit Ayoub-Fneideq 9,000,000 Saudi Fund for April 2010 April 2012 road Development and grant from Saudi reconstruction

Bejdarfel-Daael road 14,000,000 Saudi Fund for June 2009 June 2010 Development and grant from Saudi reconstruction

Al Namliyeh (Bwarej)-Chtaura- 120,000,000 Saudi Fund for April 2009 April 2012 Taanayel bridge Development (loan and grant), OPEC, Law 246 dated 12/7/1993 Beirut-Al Masnaa highway Clause

Bqayleh-Sannine road within 15,000,000 Saudi Fund for October 2009 October 2011 Qimam project roads Development (loan)and grant from Saudi reconstruction

Rehabilitation of Saadiyat-Ain el 8,000,000 Saudi Fund for November November 2012 Hor road Development 2009

Rehabilitation of Joun- 8,500,000 Saudi Fund for November November 2012 Zaarouriyeh-Zeitouniyeh road Development 2009 32 Physical Infrastrucure CDR October 2009

Maritime Transport while Beirut Port Authority covered lifted and the basin was dredged to the remaining amounts from port a depth of 10m at a cost of US$ 2 1 - General overview of the sector revenues. million. • Current condition of sector Beirut Port Authority further The government commissioned the The total value of contracts awarded a contract for the French consulting firm Sogreah to awarded by CDR in the ports sector construction of the first phase of prepare a master plan for the amounted to approximately US $10 Basin No. 5. The 600m long and development of Tripoli Port million. However, other major 15m deep quay will be used as a (financed by the French-Lebanese contracts awarded for the container terminal. The total cost is protocol). The master plan has been development of Beirut and Tripoli estimated at approximately US $50 completed today, comprising of: ports, financed through foreign million, auto-financed by the Beirut - Increasing the depth of the loans, were supervised by the Port Authority. entrance channel from 10 to 13 relevant port administration. The meters total value of contracts reached Beirut Port Authority (provisional - Constructing a 600m long quay about US $175 million, and most of administration for operating and extending from the existing port their works are completed. The exploiting Beirut Port) launched a towards Abu Ali river government will focus its efforts tender in the middle of 2004 for the - Constructing an external during the next phase on management and operation of the breakwater (1000 meters) and developing and extending Tripoli port container station, and that after completion of the construction of port to become a maritime opening the administration completed the the northern breakwater near Abu for transit ships towards Iraq. equipment of the station through Ali River. purchasing the main equipments As a first step, work started in 2001 2 - Main achievements for 1992 - and their installation, and thus on deepening the basin and the 2008 preparing the necessary conditions entrance channel at a cost of required for the launching of the Rehabilitation and extension of approximately US$ 20 million. operation. Beirut Port: This project comprised the In August 2004, the contract was Development of Tripoli Port dredging and rehabilitation of signed with the winning bidder (a Project: Basins No. 1, 2 and 3, in addition to joint venture of the British In order to implement the master the completion of Basin No. 4 to be MERSEY (MDHC) and the plan to develop Tripoli Port, the used as a container terminal, as well American IMA). The company Marseille Port Administration as the achievement of related started its actual activities at Beirut completed the feasibility study for breakwater. The contract was Port on 14/12/2004 under the name the expansion of Tripoli Port and awarded to the Entre of Beirut International Port the European investment bank Canales/Cubiertas companies and Management and the volume of approved a loan of 45 million work started in the beginning of work is expected to exceed that of Euro to finance the expansion 1997. Beirut Port Authority 2005 of 500 thousand TEU units. works of this port. These works received technical assistance have been divided into two lots: covering overall supervision of the Rehabilitation and Development of Lot 1: Comprises the expansion design from Marseille Port Tripoli port: works of the temporary road for Authority, while supervision of the In order to ensure navigational the existing main breakwater and works was provided by Dar al safety, dredging works and removal extending both the existing main Handassah (Shaer and Partners). of sediment and accumulated debris and secondary breakwaters. The The cost of the project amounted to in the commercial basin and works on this lot were awarded in US$91.1 million, funded in part by entrance channel started during April 2004, with an approximate a loan from the European autumn 1997. Moreover, the amount of US$ 23 million of Jan Investment Bank (45 million Euro), wrecks of five sunken vessels were de Nul / Hydromar joint venture. CDR October 2009 Physical Infrastrucure 33

The supervision contract awarded Tourist Port in Sour completed; and some additional to these works was funded by After completion of a feasibility works are currently underway. Tripoli Port revenues. study to modify existing Works on Phase 1 of the passenger Lot 2: Comprises the construction commercial port of Sour into a terminal is complete and was put in works of a new 600m long quay, tourist port, it is expected to award service in 1998. Phase 2 of the excavation and deepening of the detailed study of this project prior passenger terminal has been port basin to accommodate ships to its execution. completed and increased the requiring up to 15 meters of depth passenger capacity to 6 million per to pass. Airport year. At the end of January 2000, various facilities, including two 1 - General overview of the sector A project to convert the additional luggage conveyors were commercial port of Sour to a • Current condition of sector built, and the works were touristic port: The total value of contracts completed on January 30, 2000. awarded for the development of The west runway was put in service Completion of the feasibility Rafic Hariri International Airport during 2001. studies to convert the port of Sour amounted to approximately US$ to a touristic port. 758.88 million, among which US$ The works completed in other 597.50 million for the achieved parts of the airport are: 3 - Progress of works in 2008 in projects until the end of 2007 and contracts awarded before 2008 * Radar building: works completed US$ 161.38 million for projects in September 1996 Development of Tripoli Port still under execution until today. Project The master plan of Beirut * Civil Aviation Security Center: 2nd phase: International Airport provided for works completed in October 1996 Works for phase 2 of increasing the annual passenger * Civil Aviation Maintenance development of Tripoli Port Project capacity to 6 million yearly, and building: works completed in were awarded in July 2004 for an that as a first phase. It is expected June 1997 approximate amount of US$ 24 to increase gradually the capacity * Fire and Rescue Training million with China Harbour of the airport to 16 million building: works completed in July Engineering Company. Supervision passengers yearly by 2035. 1997 of these works was funded by Tripoli Port revenues. 2 - Main achievements during * Fire Station for Land Service: 1992 - 2008 Works on this project were works completed in July 1997 interrupted as a result of a dispute Rafic Hariri International Airport * Automatic Sorting Post Office: regarding price modification. It is Phase 1 of the project included works completed in November expected soon to restart works on the construction of a new passenger 1997 this project after an agreement is terminal and two new runways: one * Power Station building: works reached on price modification to the east of the existing runway, completed in December 1997 mechanisms between the and the other on land reclaimed entrepreneur and Tripoli Port. from the sea, and that in order to * Infrastructure for passenger divert flight from the skies of the terminal and utilities building 4 - Main projects under capital. As a result of these works, (electricity, water, main and preparation 2009 - 2011 the airport is now able to receive internal roads) has been put in service in the beginning of 1998. Tourist Port in Jounieh about thirty planes simultaneously, The west loop leading to It is expected to start a feasibility stationed either at the embarkation study and environment assessment gates or in the aircraft parking passenger terminal was prior to the construction of a tourist yards. completed in February 2000 port in Jounieh. Works started in 1994 and are now * Two main water reservoirs and 34 Physical Infrastrucure CDR October 2009

Airport interchange

towers are now effectively in * Consultancy services for new western runway of the service modernizing Civil Aviation airport Administration * Additional buildings and airport * Providing an information system guard and security buildings have * Training equipment for the Civil for air navigation with been handed to Airport Aviation Security Center (four appendixes 1, 2 and 3 Authorities contracts) * Operation and maintenance * Two tunnels in Ouzai, under the * Meteorological equipment service of the new building and west runway were opened to (contracts for Phases 1 and 2) auxiliary structures in Rafic traffic in December 1997 Hariri International Airport with * Achievement of a VIP pavilion in * Ouzai-Khaldeh interchange at appendixes 1 and B, in addition to March 2002 Costa Brava was opened to traffic supervision tasks in December 1997. Khaldeh * VIP lounge (public flights) to be * Supervision services related to interchange was open to traffic in achieved soon the rehabilitation of the radar September 1999 and the link with * Landscaping works of the VIP control and surveillance system at old Saida road was completed in pavilion Rafic Hariri International Airport December 1999 * Routine periodic tests of air * Geophysical surveys of the new * Embankment protection works navigational simulator eastern runway area of the airport for Ouzai road were completed equipments (maintenance and during 2000 * Upgrading works of the operations) surrounding fencing of the * Car parking and aircraft refueling * Consultancy services in the airport. facilities were completed on the arbitration case related to the basis of a concession (BOT). rehabilitation and development of 3 - Progress of works during 2008 Moreover, various contracts for Beirut International Airport and contracts awarded before consultancy services or supply of 2008 aeronautical equipment have been * Project for improving Maritime awarded (funding through Protection and building a quay for Within the framework of the French-Lebanese protocol) the rescue station boats for the Airport rehabilitation project and CDR October 2009 Physical Infrastrucure 35

the construction of a new eastern facilities and airport equipment. runway, the financial and 4 - Main contracts signed during engineering assessment of the civil 2008 works of the VIP building was awarded. Moreover, works have Works for Ghadir passage inside been initiated for the rehabilitation the airport through open-air digging of the asphalt pavement of the and their supervision have been aircraft corridor (M) in the section contracted, as well as a preparation parallel to the general aviation area. of a tender document for works on In addition, the preparation file was the development of the control and awarded for completion of works monitoring system specific for for geophysical surveys of eastern lighting the runway and public runway. Within the framework of corridors of the airport. the development of the airport project and the western runway, a 5 - Main projects in preparation practical study has been awarded to Projects in preparation transfer power to light network of Currently the following contracts old western runway. are under preparation: * Implementation and Regarding operation and rehabilitation of civil works for maintenance of facilities, the the landing runways and following projects were awarded: corridors * Operation, supervision and * Construction of hangars for maintenance of the new terminal public airways (Phase 1) building and associated facilities * Rehabilitation and at Rafic Hariri Airport modernization of an information (Appendix C) exchange center (AMSS) at * Rehabilitation of the airport radar Rafic Hariri International Airport control and surveillance systems * Rehabilitation of storm water (Annex No.1) channel and aircraft parking * Supervision duties related to the areas at TMA hangars at Rafic rehabilitation of the airport radar Hariri International Airport control and surveillance systems The CDR will start with the of Rafic Hariri International collaboration of the Ministry of Airport Public Works and Transport to * Supervision of operations and reconsider the master plan of Rafic maintenance of facilities and Hariri International Airport, airport equipment according to new developments in * Operation and maintenance of the last few years. new building and facilities supporting airport – Appendix (D) * Preparation of a complete file to award operation and maintenance services for 36 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

Education

1 - Education with the first step being the The government plan with “National Strategy for Education in respect to public education aims to Lebanon” achieved by the “provide a seat in primary school Lebanese Commission for for every Lebanese child“, in Educational Sciences in the end of accordance with the policy of 2006 and presented to the Council “Education for All”, adopted in the of Ministers for adoption in the Dakar Conference. After the beginning of 2008. This was Ministry of Education and Higher followed by a larger and broader Education (MEHE) has laid the action plan for the Ministry, the aim foundations for the reforms within being to work toward compulsory the education sector, the plan was quality education until the age of expanded beyond the quantitative 15. criteria of “school seats” to a broader concept of education The Educational Strategy is based providing quality, equal on: opportunities and contributing to • An equal opportunity education: social integration and economic Providing public education for development. children aged 3 to 5, compulsory education for children until the age After the July 2006 war, the of 15. Public education should be MEHE conducted a study to assess available for all, and every the effect of war on the education individual should be entitled to sector in collaboration with the quality education. Education will World Bank and the UNESCO offer equal opportunities for before launching a reform process enrolling in schools and universities

The Public school - Baabdat CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 37

including for persons with special * Public education is not system faces serious problems in needs. providing equal opportunities the qualification of teachers. Indeed for every student in enrollment, in the primary cycle, a high • A quality education: Building school attendance and success. percentage of teachers hold a high knowledge society through quality A large number of children aged 3 school diploma only, in addition to education in the curricula, to 5 are not enrolled in schools, institutions and products in unplanned recruitment of BA especially in remote regions. The accordance to the national and holders without any educational enrollment rate is diminishing in international standards. An training, in the primary as well as in education oriented toward the intermediary cycle (68%) after the secondary cycle. Concerning developing knowledge, attitude, reaching saturation in the primary buildings and equipment, the information processing skills, cycle. There is a distortion and problems are numerous with intensive use of information differences between public and respect to their availability, the technology and communications. private schools to the benefit of adequacy and their good use in the An education that will shape the the latter in the increase in teaching process. Lastly, there are culture of an individual and provide repeating years, delays and drop problems at the administrative him with critical thinking skills and out, there are differences among level, with regard to the moral thinking so he could live and the governorates to the benefit of prerogatives of the principal, work in a changing modern society Beirut and Mount Lebanon and unplanned recruitment conditions, and be capable of learning through differences in the success rates in lack of a system to assess his entire life. public exams between the private performance, to train principals on and public sectors. The leadership and educational • An education that contributes to educational system does not administration. social integration: Providing an provide for the requirements of education that promotes citizenship persons with special needs despite * Modernizing the ministry and in all its aspects: national an acceptable enrollment rate in shifting to strategic management: belonging, civil participation and the secondary cycle; however The MEHE wasn’t able to set the human partnership. An education these rates aren’t consistent necessary frames to efficiently that contributes to social cohesion among governorates. manage education in Lebanon and and provides the necessary they include: policies, plans and knowledge, values and skills to * Low education quality needs strategies, standards, monitoring coexist in a diverse society. improvement in order to regulations, quality control frames, contribute to the building of the and means to support collaboration • An education that contributes to knowledge society: Kindergarten within the education community economic development: Offering and primary cycle curricula are not and between other institutions an education that contributes to compatible. There are problems within society. The management of building human capital and regarding their implementation education suffer also from the huge provides skilled work force to meet because of a lack in qualified number of missions ascribed to it, the needs of the Lebanese market, teachers, inadequate buildings and the conflict between units to which with respect to quality and quantity, educational materials and these missions are assigned and the and ability to compete in the free insufficient administrative staff at lack of communication between labor market. the school level. The curricula of them sometimes. Traditional ways the other cycles need continuous of work and the failure to follow • Modernizing the Ministry and development as well on the basis of progress in modern educational shifting it to strategic continuous assessment. Concerning management. The Ministry works management. textbooks, it is necessary to have an toward establishing information independent entity to develop and management systems in a step to The main problems within supervise them according to preset modernize and automate the the sector: standards. The public education MEHE. 38 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

A vision for the future • A draft law that makes introduction of EMIS education compulsory until the (Educational Management A quality education equally end of the first primary cycle at Information System): available to all Lebanese the age of 15 (instead of 12) children that contributes to the - The ministry succeeded in was finalized and needed the modernizing the official exams building of knowledge society, ratification of the Parliament. social integration and economic and they were tried in the development. • A grant from the Kingdom of sessions of the academic year Saudi Arabia offered three 2007-2008. Achievements in education years of free public schooling - 1388 schools were equipped (1992-2008) and textbooks to the students of each with 2 computers and the primary cycle (2006, 2007 related terminals to link these • An educational recovery plan and 2008). schools to the National was put in place in 1994, the Information Network for • A training program on plan was followed by new Education under construction. “developing leadership skills” curricula for public education - The MEHE signed a cooperation was achieved; it included (finalized in the end of 2000) agreement with the Ministry of preparing the trainer guide and approved by a decree, the Defense geographical affairs training courses. It was carried textbooks were printed and the bureau to set a GIS within the out by the Ministry in 420 teachers trained according to MEHE. the new curricula implemented schools and then the program in 2000-2001. The first official was institutionalized through • In 1992, the CDR started a examinations held according to the Faculty of Education at the comprehensive rehabilitation these curricula took place in Lebanese University and it operation for all public schools 2004. became a continuous program. in Lebanon. Moreover it supplied these schools with • The MEHE was chosen to be • The educational strategy was most of their furniture and the first public body to achieved in the beginning of equipment. Starting 1996, the implement the “performance 2007; it was presented to the CDR rebuilt and equipped 25 based budget” preparation Council of Ministers for public schools destroyed by the system launched by the adoption in 2008. war, after it secured the Ministry of Finance in 2009. • A modern structure complying necessary funds. Between 1997 with technological advancements • Improving the performance of and 2000, the CDR also and approved by all the educational management rehabilitated two teacher departments within the Ministry through modernization and the training institutions.

Qaa Vocational School CDR October 2009 Message from the President 39

• In 1997, the CDR was charged with the rehabilitation and expansion of a group of public schools funded by the law program 622 /97 to increase their capacity. • In 2001, the CDR commissioned studies for nearly 90 public schools. The works started in 2002 and continued until the end of 2008, works for around 75 schools were contracted, 59 of which were achieved, and the CDR supplied the furniture and equipments for a large number of them. It is noteworthy that for most of these schools High Technical Institute Beddawi Tripoli funding was secured by grants building for the MEHE, 17,7 million, of which the works of and loans in addition to the gathering all its directorates and eight schools funded by the IDB had allocations for the concerned divisions in one location. The the most important share (US $ 11.8 ministry within the mentioned building was constructed in a million) the rest consisted of studies law program. The sources of way that allowed for the Ministry for planned schools and the the funding were the Islamic to follow up the progress in procurement of furniture and Development Bank, The World technology and IT. equipments for previously built and Bank, The Saudi Fund for delivered schools. Development, the Arab Fund • The total of the contracts signed for Economic and Social by the CDR, in the education Among the contracts signed in Development and South Korea. sector since 1992 until the end of 2008 also the contract for the 2008 amounted to US $ 14,285 maintenance and operation of the • The rehabilitation of schools million of which US $ 133,62 MEHE building signed in May damaged during the July 2006 million came from foreign 2008 and the contract for the war by some donor countries sources. Projects executed supervision of the maintenance such as Qatar, Iran, UAE, amounted to US $ 207,17 and operation signed in July 2008 individuals, private sector million. amounting to US$ 1,75 million. institutions, or national and Main projects under preparation international organizations. Progress of work in contracts (2009-2011) • The CDR completed the signed before 2008 Carry on the implementation of the infrastructure and the concrete A large number of projects were Schools of Beirut construction slabs to install 37 prefabricated delivered in 2008 many of them program which works had been units as schools donated by the were previously contracted school contracted but did not start because Turkish Government to 18 buildings and previously bought of lack of funding; the law villages in 9 districts most of equipments and furniture. concerning the additional loan of them for schools severely the Kuwaiti Fund was delayed. damaged or destroyed during Main contracts signed in 2008 Carry on the procurement of the July 2006 war. The total contracts signed in this equipments and furniture for the • The CDR constructed a new sector in 2008 amounted to US $ achieved schools. 40 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009 CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 41

Projects executed by other parties, such as schools in the southern suburb of Beirut funded by the Kuwaiti Fund

Main projects under preparation (2009-2011) Projects implemented by other institutions of funding such as projects in the schools of the southern suburb funded by the Kuwaiti Fund, KSA, Turkey or individuals such as the MP Saad Al El Qalamoun Public School Hariri for the construction and equipment of schools and the execution of schools for which the studies were contracted locally. Procurement of furniture and equipment for some of the built schools funded by a Saudi grant.

The vocational and technical education The major problems in the vocational and technical education sector atnaY cilbuP loohcS

• Absence of a unique system for * Unavailability of the necessary * Absence of a specific higher secondary education: Education is technical equipment authority and administration still split into several paths, the * Old methods in teaching, different from that of the general education on one hand and assessment and official exams secondary education the vocational and technical * Lack of communication with the * No differentiation between higher education on the other with all their labor market and of a mechanism vocational and technical branches. linking the employers with the education and secondary • Although the modernization of vocational and technical education with respect to the the curricula which took place in education institutions specifications of the institutions 2000 is considered a significant * Lack of student orientation step forward, several factors especially for those who enter the * Teachers in technical institutions contribute to lowering its quality, vocational and technical are inadequately classified among which: institutions * All official exams are centrally * Weakness of students admitted in * Absence of quality standards and organized and scheduled the vocational and technical feedback. * A rigid academic system that education relies on official exams solely for * Lack of continuous education and • Higher education in the the attribution of diplomas training for the staff led to a vocational and technical degradation in the competencies education sector suffers of * Vocational and technical of teachers additional problems: education is not listed as a 42 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

possible path within the higher (20,000 m2), was built, costing funding. The estimated value of the education system in Lebanon. about US $ 8,132 million, it was projects achieved amount to US $ financed by the AFESD. This 102,55 million. Achievements in vocational and complex includes the National Work progress in 2008 in technical education (1992-2008) Pedagogical Institute for Technical contracts signed before 2008 The sector obtained US $ 15 Education (IPNET), the Nursing million, as a part of the first loan School and the Hospitality School. - Several projects were delivered in 2008 most of which are granted to Lebanon to implement • In 2000, programs and curricula vocational school buildings or the Urgent Rehabilitation Program were prepared for the vocational proposed by the World Bank in technical institutions previously and technical education system, 1993. The CDR rehabilitated all commissioned. they included 23 specialties in vocational and technical schools Technical Baccalaureate (BT) and Main contracts signed in 2008 and institutions then existing. 22 specialties in the Technique Moreover, it bought equipment, - After the completion of most of Supérieure (TS) (US $ 1,5 million) furniture and educational materials the vocational schools required for these institutions and provided • On the demand of the MEHE and by the MEHE, only one contract the technical help needed for their after the completion of the needs was signed in 2008 related to the administration. assessment study according to the construction of a technical regions, specialties and the capacity institute in Al Mina Tripoli, with • The CDR rehabilitated and of each vocational and technical a value estimated at US $ 2,81 equipped the administrative school across Lebanon, the CDR million and funded by the buildings of the General Directorate prepared the necessary studies for AFESD. for Vocational and Technical 36 vocational and technical schools Training. Main projects under to be constructed and equipped at a preparation (2009-2011) • In 1999, the Council of Ministers later stage. approved an emergency plan to take Few remain of the program • Between summer 2000 and in 2000 additional students in assigned to the CDR to build and summer 2008, the CDR had signed vocational schools; it commissioned equip the vocational and technical contracts to build 27 new the CDR to construct the necessary schools. Indeed, the Council has to vocational and technical schools, of schools for them, the CDR bought equip the newly constructed which 24 were achieved in various the furniture, equipments for vocational schools and to follow up Lebanese regions. Their vocational schools and hotel the construction of those which construction was funded through equipment. were not built because of logistic loans granted by the AFESD, the reasons such as the inadequacy of • A plan to develop vocational and IDB and the Kuwaiti Fund. The the land or similar reasons. technical training was set and a remaining schools will be achieved Moreover, some projects are being consultancy contract was awarded during this year. implemented by other donors such to provide training sessions for the • With a funding from the IDB, the as the Sir Al Gharbieh and Al teachers and principals of CDR has bought instruments for the Hermel Vocational School which vocational and technical schools. In educational workshops of the will be financed by the German addition, to develop vocational and industrial specialties for 10 schools. government or the prefabricated technical education a five-year plan units offered by the Turkish Red was set identifying the needs of the • Since 1992 and until the end of Crescent for Bedneyel, ministry with respect to buildings, 2008 the total amount of the Maghdouche and Bar Elias. constructions, equipments and contracts signed by the CDR in the training programs according to vocational and technical education available economic, demographic sector amounted to US $ 125,25 The higher education and educational data (US $ 1,26). million of which US $ 92,76 • The major problems in higher • The Bir Hassan technical complex million were foreign-sourced education CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 43

• Serious quality problems due to the old standards and norms still in use for licensing in higher education institutions, to the non- application of norms and standards issued later, to the lack of frameworks and structures to control quality. In the Lebanese University quality problems are due to the failure in adopting a reform project, the lack of needed resources and lack of autonomy for the last few decades. • Areas of social interaction in education were reduced during the past years with respect to the students' composition in universities, to the professors' associations, to the students' ayeM reteK loohcS lanoitacoV dna cilbuP dna lanoitacoV loohcS reteK ayeM federations, to the youth organizations, to the teachers' syndicates. The problem grows academic lack of mobility within efforts to develop rapid training larger within the Lebanese secondary education and within programs. higher education. university and the public • Higher education and vocational education system in general. • Acute crisis in the labor market and technical education in • Limited role of higher education of higher education graduates as it Lebanon faces severe problems in in geographical mobility and a can be inferred by unemployment, following up the globalized labor general trend toward sedentariness disguised unemployment, migration, market and forming a competitive within one region or the mobility of and lesser market requirements with labor force students from farthest regions to respect to graduates. On the - Weakness with respect to training economic level, this problem is an certain universities in Beirut. The - Weakness with respect to the outcome of poor growth, incapacity predictions concerning jobs general education and preparation obtained after graduation confirm to create new job opportunities, that help in adapting to new these two trends knowing that the degradation of professional standards situations trend toward working in a foreign in many sectors. On the educational - Weakness in aspects related to country is stronger than the trend of level, the problem stems from the production according to moving for work within Lebanon. expansion of higher education based international standards • Limited role of higher education on policies that favors political and - Weakness in aspects related to the and especially the Lebanese business considerations over the creation of new enterprises University in vertical social quality of inputs, the level of learning - Weakness of cooperation and mobility. This is hindered by the required from graduates, the absence twinning programs with degradation in the quality of higher of databases regarding the market international enterprises and education, the presence of requirements, the weakness of educational institutions in certain specialties with a narrow scope for partnerships and communication specialties employment, the reduced number between educational institutions and - Absence of framework to control of financial aids and assistance professional organizations, the quality according to international granted to students as well as the absence of frameworks and clear standards for the technical 44 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009 CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 45

specialties and applied sciences - Absence of information concerning the trends of supply and demand of graduates on the regional and international levels. The Lebanese University has several administrative problems: • Diminishing authority of the academicians • Lack of autonomy • Lack of student participation in decision making on the faculty and university levels • Weakness of the social and professional partnership with respect to the affairs of the university • Absence of assisting administrative and academic structures Chiayah Public School • Weakness in the use of means of communication and information equipment and supplies needed. year contract was awarded for the • The administrative staff lacks the operation and maintenance of the necessary modern adequate skills • The Hariri University Compound in Hadath University Campus, at a and specialties for its missions Hadath was built, furnished and total cost of US $ 26.4 million. The • Absence of administrative units equipped. There are nine faculties in CDR also commissioned a firm to for the material and human addition to the previously supervise these operation and resources. However, the current rehabilitated Faculty of Sciences, the maintenance services. organization provides an accepted Industrial Research Center and the level of professor's participation in annexed buildings dedicated to • The CDR bought the equipment the decision making process. various facilities servicing the needed by laboratories of the Faculty Achievements in Higher campus. The nine faculties are: of Sciences, after the ratification of Public Health, Medical Sciences, education (1992-2008) the IDB loan agreement for funding Institute of Fine Arts, Law and this project (US $ 5 million). The • The CDR rehabilitated the Faculty Political Sciences, Pharmacy, CDR also procured computers and of Sciences at the Campuses of the Journalism, Literature and Human relevant hardware and software for Lebanese University in Hadath Sciences and Faculty of Engineering the student sections at the faculties (1995), Fanar (1996) and the and Fine Arts. In 2004, all buildings and schools of the Lebanese National Museum (1995) and the and constructions were achieved and University which were funded by a different branches of the National delivered at the Hadath Campus grant from AFSED. Conservatory in Beirut Central except for the external works. The District (1995), Sin El Fil (1995) funding of the project was secured by • In April 2005, after preparing the and the UNESCO palace (1998). In the AFSED, the Islamic Bank in feasibility study and preliminary addition, the Higher Institute of different proportions in addition to designs of University Campus in Technology at the Lebanese credits in addition to credits allocated North Lebanon, in collaboration University and the Faculty of in the law concerning the Lebanese with a team of professors from the Engineering at Saint Joseph University. Lebanese University, and based on University were provided with the • In the context of this project, a 3- the decision of the Council of 46 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

Ministers, the CDR commissioned commissioned another consultancy conference center, a guest house, an a consultancy firm, to prepare the firm to carry out the Safety and administration building, a central car detailed designs, tender documents, Solidity Mission of the project. park, southern car park and sports land expropriation documents and • The University Campus in North complex. other necessary documents. The Lebanon project includes the contract documents for the Faculty of construction of eight faculties: • The works of phase I were achieved, Sciences were submitted to the CDR Faculty of Sciences, Faculty of these included the demolition, in August 2006; those related to the Social Sciences, Faculty of Law and excavation and infrastructure. The Faculties of Engineering and Fine Political Sciences, Faculty of CDR launched the invitation to tender Arts were submitted in November Economics and Business for the works of the Faculties of 2006; and the contract documents for Administration, Faculty of Arts, Engineering and Fine Arts in the remaining buildings of the Faculty of Public Health, Faculty of December 2008, following University Campus were submitted Fine Arts, Faculty of Engineering, in ratification of the funding agreement in January 2007. The CDR addition to the central library, a with the IDB.

Main contracts signed during 2008

Culture and Higher Education

Project Estimated Source of Starting Expected value (US$) Funding completion Project to provide the operation 34,594,938,00 Lebanese 09/01/2008 31/8/2011 & maintenance of the Lebanese University Budget University Campus in Hadath law Construction of cultural centers 1,448,750,01 Saudi Fund 06/01/2008 31/5/2009 in Kfarkela, A Abbasieh & Kabrikha Construction of cultural centers 1,662,870,30 Saudi Fund 03/01/2008 28/2/2009 in Markaba, Attibeh and Aytaroun Construction of cultural centers 1,829,832 Saudi Fund 06/01/2008 31/5/2009 in Blida, Mays el Jabal & Zrariyeh Construction of cultural centers 1,587,733,91 Saudi Fund 02/01/2008 31/1/2009 in Maarakeh, Yater and Ansar Total 39,536,390,79

Main contracts signed during 2008 Youth and Sports Project Estimated Source of Starting Expected value (US$) Funding completion Construction of an Olympic 8,577,914,30 Local funding / 01/01/2008 31/12/2009 swimming pool in An Naccache Ministry Budget Supervision of the works of 214,447,86 Local funding / 01/01/2008 31/12/2009 Olympic swimming pool in An Ministry Budget Naccache Total 8,577,914,30 CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 47 48 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

Main contracts signed during 2008 Public Education

Project Estimated value Source of Starting Expected (US$) Funding completion Works for the construction of a 2,753,516,75 Budget law 1/3/2008 30/6/2009 school in Haret En Naemeh 97/622 Supervision of the construction 82,605,50 Budget law 15/4/2008 30/6/2009 works of a school in Haret En 97/622 Naemeh Works for the construction of a 1,700,668,54 IDB 1/9/2008 28/2/2010 school in Ayn Majdaleen Supervision of the construction 32,958,69 IDB 21/10/2008 28/2/2010 works of a school in Ayn Majdaleen Works for the construction of a 1,437,960,82 IDB 1/9/2008 28/2/2010 school in Al Mansourah Supervision of the construction 27,867,45 IDB 29/9/2008 28/2/2010 works of a school in Al Mansourah Works for the construction and 1,304,003 IDB 1/12/2008 31/5/2010 equipment of a school in Tannoura Works for the construction of a 1,099,546 IDB 1/12/2008 31/5/2010 school in Al Rafid Supervision of the construction 46,580,40 IDB 1/12/2008 31/5/2010 works of a school in Tannoura and Al Rafid Works for the construction of a 1,596,394,10 IDB 1/9/2008 28/2/2010 school in Bekfaya Works for the construction of a 2,036,014,95 IDB 1/9/2008 28/2/2010 secondary school in Rachayya Works for the construction of a 1,102,245,14 IDB 1/9/2008 28/2/2010 secondary school in Saghbine Supervision of the construction 90,609,90 IDB 21/10/2009 28/2/2010 works of the schools in Bekfaya, Rachayya and Saghbine Works for the construction of a 1,300,164,27 IDB 1/9/2008 28/2/2010 secondary school in Kamed El Loz Supervision of the construction 25,196,98 IDB 22/10/2008 28/2/2010 works of the school in Kamed El Loz Procurement of equipment for 228,626,77 World Bank 21/8/2008 21/11/2008 schools constructed with a funding from the World Bank Procurement of furniture for 132,780,00 Saudi grant 22/5/2008 22/8/2008 recently built schools:Abbadieh Procurement of furniture for recently 231,939,00 Saudi grant 5/6/2008 09/05/2008 built schools: Deir Al Qamar and Yanta CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 49

Main contracts signed during 2008 - Continous Public Education

Project Estimated value Source of Starting Expected (US$) Funding completion Procurement of furniture for recently 278,725,00 Saudi grant 06/11/2008 09/11/2008 built schools: Qalamoun & Nabi Chit Construction and equipment of 2,453,541 Gift of MP Saad June 2008 September the public school in Zouk el Hosniyeh Al Hariri 2010 Construction and equipment of 1,611,989 Gift of MP Saad June 2008 September the public school in Berqayel Al Hariri 2009 Construction and equipment of 1,828,228 Gift of MP Saad June 2008 September the public school in Tel Meyan Al Hariri 2009 Construction and equipment of 762,950 Gift of MP Saad June 2008 September the public school in Al Majdal Al Hariri 2009 Procurement of equipment and 244,784 Gift of MP Saad June 2008 September furniture for the school of Deir Al Hariri 2009 Ammar Construction and equipment of 1,691,264 Gift of MP Saad June 2008 October 2009 the public school in Qorqof Al Hariri Construction and equipment of 3,035,973 Gift of MP Saad August 2008 September 2010 the public school in Al Bireh Al Hariri Construction and equipment of 546,270 Gift of MP Saad June 2008 September 2009 the public school in Rajm Hsein Al Hariri Construction and equipment of 2,167,000 Gift of MP Saad June 2008 October 2009 the public school in Takrit Al Hariri Construction and equipment of 2,429,487 Gift of MP Saad June 2008 September 2009 the public school in TAl Abbas Al Hariri Al Gharbi Construction and equipment of 2,391,620 Gift of MP Saad June 2008 April 2010 the public school in Tannourine Al Hariri Construction and equipment of 2,914,978 Grant from February 2008 April 2010 the public school in Tebnine Korea Contracts for the execution of 439,877,48 Local 6/2/2008 22/12/2008 service works to install prefabri- funding cated units in Al Kweishra in Akkar, Souk Al Khan in Hasbaya, Al Mansoury in Nabatieh and Alma Ach Chaab (3 contracts) Contract to implement works 1,115,822,00 Local 1/7/2008 30/6/2009 and maintenance in the new funding building of the MEHE Contract to supervise the operation 44,632,88 Local 1/7/2008 30/6/2009 and maintenance of the MEHE funding Total 39,949,769,75 50 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

Vocational and Technical Public Education Main contracts signed during 2008

Project Estimated value Source of Starting Expected (US$) Funding completion Construction of a Technical 2,810,148,07 AFESD 1/7/2008 26/9/2009 Institute in Al Mina Tripoli Procurement of equipment and 350,000 Gift of MP October 2008 April 2009 furniture for the vocational Saad Al Hariri school in Bakhoun Total 3,160,148,07 CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 51 52 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

Main projects under preparation (2009-2011) Vocational and technical education

Project Estimated Source of Expected Start Expected value (US$) Funding completion Equipment of the Technical 800,000 AFESD February 2010 August 2010 hospitality institute in Al Mina Equipment of a High technical 800,000 AFESD February 2010 August 2010 school in Abou Samra (1) Zaytoun Equipment of an educational 800,000 AFESD February 2010 August 2010 institute for vocational & technical training in Abou Samra (2) Zaytoun Equipment of the bEddawi 800,000 AFESD February 2010 August 2010 vocational school Construction of a vocational 1,488,778 AFESD February 2010 February 2011 school in Becharre Procurement of equipment for 800,000 AFESD August 2010 August 2011 the vocational school in Becharre Procurement of equipment for 800,000 AFESD February 2010 August 2010 the vocational school in Qobayyet Construction of a vocational 2,625,000 German grant October 2009 October 2010 school in Sir Al Gharbiya Construction of a vocational 1,870,000 Budget law December 2009 June 2010 school in Batroun 622/97 Procurement of equipment for 800,000 Budget law December 2010 May 2011 the vocational school in Batroun 622/98 Equipment of an industrial 800,000 AFESD February 2010 August 2010 vocational institute in Al Mina Procurement of equipments 524,046 Kuwaiti Fund November 2009 May 2010 and furniture for the vocational school n°30 in Chayah Procurement of equipments 900,000 AFESD February 2010 August 2010 & furniture for the vocational school in Jbeil Construction of a vocational 1,000,000 - November 2010 November 2011 school in Procurement of equipments 900,000 AFESD February August and furniture for the vocational 2010 2010 school in Procurement of equipments 900,000 AFESD February August and furniture for the vocational 2010 2010 school in Batloun Procurement of equipments 900,000 AFESD February August and furniture for the vocational 2010 2010 school in Beit Chabab Procurement of equipments 900,000 AFESD February August and furniture for the vocational 2010 2010 school in Al Mtein CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 53

Main projects under preparation (2009-2011) - Continous Vocational and technical education

Project Estimated Source of Expected Start Expected value (US$) Funding completion Installation of two prefabricated 225,000 A Turkish gift in December 2009 March 2010 units serving as schools in kind Maghdouche - Saida Installation of 3 prefabricated - A Turkish gift in April 2009 September 2009 units serving as schools in Bar kind Elias - Zahle Installation of 4 prefabricated 300,000 A Turkish gift in April 2009 September 2009 units serving as schools in kind Bedneyel - Baalback Installation of two prefabricated 275,000 A Turkish gift in April 2009 September 2009 units serving as schools in Kfar kind Sir Total 19,207,825

Main projects under preparation (2009-2011)

Culture and Higher education

Project Estimated value Source of Expected Start Expected (US$) Funding completion Construction works for the 21,169,200 Saudi Fund January 2009 January 2011 Faculty of Sciences in Tripoli Construction works for the 35,000,000 IDB July 2009 - Faculties of Engineering and Fine Arts (part 1) Study for the construction of 400,000 Kuwaiti Fund and September 2009 July 2010 the National Museum of Saida AFESD Construction works for the 2,650,000 Kuwaiti Fund and January 2011 December 2013 National Museum of Saida AFESD Procurement of equipments for 1,760,000 Kuwaiti Fund and January 2012 January 2013 the National Museum of Saida AFESD Total 39,810,000 54 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

Main projects under preparation (2009-2011) Public Education Project Estimated value Source of Expected Start Expected (US$) Funding completion Procurement of equipment and 100,000 IDB October 2009 May 2010 furniture for the school of Tannoura Procurement of equipment and 100,000 IDB October 2009 May 2010 furniture for the school of Al Rafid Procurement of equipment & furniture 200,000 IDB October 2009 May 2010 for the school of Ayn Majdaleen Procurement of equipment and 393,004 IDB October 2009 May 2010 furniture for the school of Bekfaya Procurement of equipment and 449,486 IDB October 2009 May 2010 furniture for the school of Rachayya Procurement of equipment and 393,004 IDB October 2009 May 2010 furniture for the school of Al Mansoura Procurement of equipment & furniture 449,486 IDB October 2009 May 2010 for the school of Kamed Al Loz Procurement of equipment and 449,486 IDB October 2009 May 2010 furniture for the school of Saghbine Procurement of equipment and 292,539 Saudi grant April 2010 August 2010 furniture for the school of Yanta Procurement of equipment & furniture 292,539 Saudi grant April 2010 August 2010 for the school of Deir Al Qamar Procurement of equipment and 293,000 Saudi grant April 2009 October 2009 furniture for the school of Hasarat Procurement of equipment and 393,004 Saudi grant April 2010 April 2011 furniture for the school of Aitat Procurement of equipment and 394,993 Saudi grant April 2009 October 2009 furniture for the school of Bziza Procurement of equipment & furniture 394,993 Saudi grant April 2009 October 2009 for the school of Douma Procurement of equipment and 394,993 Saudi grant April 2010 April 2011 furniture for the school of Takrit Procurement of equipment and 416,150 Saudi grant October 2009 March 2010 furniture for the school of Bater Procurement of equipment & furniture 456,314 Saudi grant August 2009 August 2010 for the school of Arama Wadi Khaled Procurement of equipment & furniture 456,315 Saudi grant October 2009 March 2010 for the school of Baakline Procurement of equipment & furniture 465,261 Saudi grant January 2010 July 2010 for the school of Bakhoun Procurement of equipment & furniture 494,435 Saudi grant August 2009 August 2010 for the school of Mechmech Procurement of equipment & furniture 590,000 Saudi grant June 2010 June 2011 for the school of Baskinta CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 55

Main projects under preparation (2009-2011) - Continous Public Education Project Estimated value Source of Expected Start Expected (US$) Funding completion Procurement of equipment & furniture 590,418 Saudi grant April 2010 August 2010 for the school of Al Qalamoun Procurement of equipment & furniture 590,418 Saudi grant April 2010 August 2010 for the school of Nabi Chit Procurement of equipment & furniture 590,418 Saudi grant April 2010 April 2011 for the school of Abadieh Procurement of equipment & furniture 733,651 Saudi grant April 2010 April 2011 for the school of Baskinta Procurement of equipment & furniture 791,103 Saudi grant April 2009 April 2009 for the school of Al Amrousieh Procurement of equipment & furniture 816,620 Saudi grant April 2009 October 2009 for the school of Ajaltoun and Kfar Zebiane Procurement of equipment and 1,310,000 Saudi grant August 2009 June 2010 furniture for the public school of As Sindyaneh Construction of a school in 1,195,721 Saudi Fund May 2009 November Bakhoun and Al Minyeh-Denniyeh 2010 Construction of a school in Burj 3,600,000 Saudi Fund October 2009 June 2011 Al Barajneh Construction of a school in Bakhoun 1,195,721 Saudi Fund for September November Development 2009 2010 Construction of a school in 1,499,521 AFESD April 2009 October 2010 Baskinta Al Matn Construction of a public school 1797610 AFESD May 2009 November in Baskinta – Phase I 2010 Construction of a school n°28 1,400,000 Kuwaiti Fund December 2009 March 2011 in Mazraa Construction of a school n°7 in 3,182,744 Kuwaiti Fund December 2009 December 2011 Ras Beirut Construction of a school n°4 in 4,550,000 Kuwaiti Fund December 2009 December 2011 Mazraa Construction of a school 4,592,000 Kuwaiti Fund December 2009 October 2011 n°2+12 in Mousaytbeh Procurement of equipments 9,492,000 Kuwaiti Fund February 2010 February 2011 and furniture for the schools of Beirut built with funding of the Kuwaiti Fund Procurement of equipments 9,492,000 Kuwaiti Fund December 2009 December 2010 & furniture for the schools 2+12, 4, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 24, 26 & 28 Construction of a school n°13 12,000,000 Kuwaiti Fund December 2009 December 2012 in Achrafieh 56 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

Main projects under preparation (2009-2011) - Continous Public Education Project Estimated value Source of Expected Start Expected (US$) Funding completion Procurement of equipments for 600,000 Kuwaiti Fund October 2009 March 2010 school n°31 in Chayah Construction of Al Mina (3) 2,173,939 Decree November 2009 November 2011 public school in Tripoli Execution of works in Al Tal School 5,151,298 Saudi grant September 2009 November 2011 Construction of An Nabi 982,613 Budget law October 2009 December 2010 Yousha public School 622/97 Construction of a school in 1,309,104 Budget law April 2009 October 2010 Serjebal - Shouf 622/97 Construction of in a school 1,393,035 Budget law September 2009 September 2011 Sarine - Bekaa 622/97 Construction of a secondary 4,000,000 Budget law December 2009 December 2011 school in Barja 622/97 Construction of a secondary 4,475,000 Saudi grant March 2010 March 2012 school in Chayah (plot n°744 and part of plot n°413) Construction of a secondary 4,685,000 Saudi grant March 2010 March 2012 school in Burj Al Barajneh (plot nº733) Procurement of equipment & furniture 280,000 Gift from MP June 2010 December 2010 for the school of An Nabi Yousha Saad Al Hariri Construction and equipment of 1,370,000 Gift from MP September 2009 September 2010 Mrahat public school Saad Al Hariri Construction and equipment of 1,650,000 Gift from MP August 2009 March 2010 Al Minyeh public school Saad Al Hariri Construction and equipment of 1,850,000 Gift from MP September 2009 September 2010 Rahbeh public school Saad Al Hariri Construction & equipment of a 3,500,000 Gift from MP June 2009 September 2011 secondary public school in Al Saad Al Hariri Tabbaneh zone 1 (plots n° 560, 561, 562) Construction and equipment of 3,500,000 Gift from MP March 2010 March 2012 a public school in Mahram / Saad Al Hariri Baal Mohsen (plots n° 65) Construction and equipment of 6,500,000 Gift from MP June 2009 September 2011 a secondary public school in Al Saad Al Hariri Tabbaneh zone 2 (plots n°1616 & 1026) Construction and equipment of a 6,500,000 Gift from MP October 2010 August 2013 public school in Mahram/Al Haddadin Saad Al Hariri Construction of two schools in 4,974,000 Kuwaiti grant March 2009 September 2010 Ghobeiry (plot n°6917) Construction of a secondary 5,650,000 Kuwaiti grant March 2009 September 2010 school in Haret Hreik (plot nº2688) Total 127,832,936 CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 57

Main projects under preparation (2009-2011)

Youth and Sports

Project Estimated value Source of Expected Start Expected (US$) Funding completion Rehabilitation of the 1,000,000 Budget law April 2010 April 2011 Stadium 74/1999 Completion of Aley Stadium 1,000,000 Budget law April 2010 April 2011 74/1999 Construction of a stadium in 4,000,000 Budget law June 2010 June 2011 Sin el Fil 74/1999 58 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

Public Health

1 - Analysis of the Current order to improve the management Situation and quality of health services, in • State of the health system: particular the classification of hospitals and the establishment of The Lebanese health system is advanced primary health centers. mainly oriented toward curative Initiatives also included the public care (treatment), with a rapid hospitals autonomy law, the project increase in the number of private Child and Maternal Health in the hospitals and high-tech medical Akkar region, the establishment of centers. Before the war of July the Control Program for 2006, the government had made Tuberculosis, the National Program significant efforts to strengthen its against AIDS, and the National institutional capacities and promote Program for Non-Contagious the public health sector and its role Diseases etc… in providing health services. Attempts to improve health However, over 80% of hospital information systems were also beds are in the private sector, most made, including several national emergency services are either studies (household spending study provided by the private sector or by and health accounts study). private clinics, and most of the primary health care services are Lebanon’s spending on health, as a provided by health centers run by percentage of the national income, NGO’s. is currently the highest in the Middle East and North Africa (US$ Due to the lucrative nature of health 510 per capita, and 10.6% of the services, the health sector favored national product in 2003). the large, high-income cities at the expense of poor communities, thus Six government health funds cover leading to a disproportionate access around 38% of the population, to health and treatment services. while 8% are covered by private insurance companies. However, the Ministry of Public Health (MoH), as a last resort for As for the remaining 54% of the covering the treatment expenses of population, it is the MoH that citizens with no social security covers their high-cost hospital and coverage and promoting primary pharmaceutical services. health services through a network Scattered funding and the lack of of primary health centers in control over the private market collaboration with NGO’s, has seriously impede MoH and public contributed greatly to improving the insurance funds from purchasing access of the poor to treatment, health services at a good price from despite regional disparities and the the public sector. uneven provision of health services. Only 5% of the public health sector Several initiatives were launched in expenditure are allocated to primary CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 59

health care services. the private health sectors. Twenty eight (28) health care Actually, the use of the primary (2) Increasing the Ministry’s centers were constructed and health care network is extremely capacity for controlling health completed in all regions of the low, and it seems to be motivated services quality and country. These projects were by the availability of free rationalizing the Lebanese financed by several donors: medications. health sector financing. - A grant by the Kuwaiti The introduction of primary health (3) Improving and balancing the government, through which eight care centers assessment is being provision of health services. (8) health centers were planned. Attempts to implement the (4) Promoting and developing a established. mandatory transfer system, from comprehensive strategy for the - A grant by Prince Al Waleed Bin health centers to hospitals, have health sector. Talal, through which eight (8) been made. health centers were established. On the other hand, MoH has been 2 - The main achievements of the - A loan from the World Bank, suffering from deficit since 1996, (1992-2008) period through which eight (8) health and most of the public sector’s • Health sector policy studies and centers were rehabilitated and health expenditure (representing technical assistance: equipped. 20% of total expenditure) is allocated for treatment services. Several important studies dealing - The Lebanese government with health policy have been rehabilitated three health centers; In an attempt to reduce completed, the main study being the supply of necessary equipment hospitalization costs, MoH has that aiming at establishing the was funded partially by the Italian fixed the cost of medical “Health Map System”. Moreover, government. procedures, and it is introducing the within the framework of the Health DRG hospital reimbursement - The Lebanese government sector Rehabilitation project, system. completed the establishment and financed by the World Bank and the equipment of a health center Generally speaking, there is a need Lebanese government, the financed through a grant by Prince to define roles and improve following studies were completed: Al Waleed Bin Talal. activities on the different levels of - Hospital accreditation study health systems in order to prevent - Providing hospitalization services (Phases I and II) for the the waste of limited resources, set to all Lebanese regions. classification of hospitals in health standards and improve the Lebanon, based on standards and quality of health services. Eight (8) new hospitals of various norms set by MoH. capacities were so far completed in Concerning the health reform, the - Setting the medical protocol several regions: Works for Beirut self-evident question is: will the related to most surgical Governmental University Hospital current health expenditure remain procedures paid by MoH in (BGUH) were completed (540 the same? private and public hospitals. beds), four (4) new public hospitals were also competed and are now in The main points adopted by MoH - Hospital autonomy study (phase actual operation in the following for the sector’s reform, in order to I), covering the formation of regions: Nabatieh (75 beds), control health expenditure and autonomous management boards Tannourine (40 beds), Rachayya provide efficient and even health for public hospitals. The hospital (40 beds) and Sir al Denniye (40 services at a reasonable cost, lie in autonomy law is implemented at beds). achieving the following goals: the financial and administrative (1) Improving general health levels in all new hospitals. Moreover, rehabilitation works of conditions in all regions through Tibnine Governmental Hospital (75 a better allotment of the • Strengthening primary health beds), hospital (40 beds), resources of both the public and care: Hasbaya Hospital (40 beds), and 60 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

Marjeyoun Governmental Hospital The main studies under preparation January 2003. However these (40 beds) have been completed. are: the national nursing training works were suspended as a result of program which covers a study for revocation of the contract and CDR Construction works of three (3) developing institutional activities is about to re-award the remaining new public hospitals have also been through the training of nurses and works, which will be financed in completed: Halba hospital (75 establishment of a national nursing the form of a grant provided by the beds), Sibline Hospital (75 beds) authority; and the health sector Italian Government. These are and Hermel hospital (75 beds). reform study aiming at improving expected to start in June 2009 and Expansion and rehabilitation works the primary health system to be end in June 2010. The medical of four (4) governmental hospitals adopted by MoH. equipment, procured through have been completed within the French financing, will be installed framework of the health sector 4 - The main contracts awarded as soon as rehabilitation works are rehabilitation project. These are: in 2008: finalized. Tripoli, , Shahhar el Gharbi Rehabilitation of Qarantina hospital and Dahr el Basheq hospitals. - Becharreh Governmental Hospital: to convert it to a specialized Child Care Hospital, according to the 3 - Progress, during 2008, in CDR has already awarded the decision taken by MoH. Works are contracts awarded before rehabilitation works and expected to start in November 2009 2008: procurement of equipment for Becharre hospital, financed by a and end in November 2012. - Zahlé Hospital: (125 beds): works grant provided by the Kingdom of The tender related to the in Zahlé Hospital were achieved Saudi Arabia. procurement of medical equipment through a grant provided by the Works began in May 2008 and are for Bint Jbeil Governmental Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the expected to end in May 2009. Hospital, which was supposed to be Islamic Development Bank financed by IDB, was cancelled (IDB). - Kesserouane Governmental Hospital: because Qatar pledged to - Saida Hospital (125 beds): works Three (3) lots of medical equipment implement this project. The in Saida Hospital were completed for Kesserouane Government equipment operation started in through a grant provided by the hospital were procured through a April 2008 and it is expected to end Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and grant by IDB and OPEC. in April 2009. IDB. Installation of the first lot of Equipment of Tibnine - Kesserouane Hospital (75 beds): equipment started in January 2008. Governmental Hospital (75 beds): construction works and major Installation of all three lots is The relevant medical equipment equipment installation, financed expected to be achieved by July contract was awarded to the by OPEC Development Fund and 2009. winning bidder. However, the hospital was damaged during the IDB, were completed. The - Tibnine Governmental Hospital: Israeli war and it still needs remaining equipment installation The equipment of Tibnine rehabilitation work, which will be will be funded by the IDB. Governmental Hospital has been handled by CDR in 2009. The - Finalization of Phase II of Jezzine underway since January 2008, and relevant tender documents, Governmental Hospital (40 beds): it is expected to end in September financed in the form of a grant rehabilitation works started in 2009. provided by Belgium, are complete February 2006. Equipment and works began in February 2009 installation is expected to start in 5 - The main projects under and are expected to end in August May 2009 and end in March 2010. preparation for the (2009- 2009. Procurement and installation 2011) period As for primary health centers, of equipment, financed by IDB, works are underway in the , hospital (125 beds): started in November 2008 and they Chebaa, Kheyam and Rmaich Rehabilitation works, financed by are expected to end in September Health Centers. the Lebanese Government, began in 2009. CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 61

* Tripoli, Tannourine and Seer Kuwaiti Red Crescent. CDR is Saida Medical Center and Kherbet El Dinieh Hospitals: preparing the necessary studies for Kanafar Developed Health CDR is preparing a study for the the works that are expected to start Center. additional equipment needed by in July 2009 and end in April - CDR is working on providing these hospitals, which will be 2011. Saida Medical Center with the financed by IDB. Works are - The rehabilitation of Orange necessary equipment which will expected to start in November 2009 Nassau Governmental hospital, be financed by the Greek and end in February 2010. financed by a grant from KSA, will government. Works shall begin in * Sour Governmental Hospital: soon begin. Works are expected to June 2009 and completion is CDR is preparing to start the study start in April 2009 and should be expected in December 2009. for Sour Hospital works (75 beds). completed in September 2010. - Rehabilitation works of Khorbet Works are expected to start in July - KFAED is financing the Kanafar Developed Health Center 2010 and end in July 2013. rehabilitation works and are expected to start in May 2009 * Sarafand Governmental procurement of additional and end in November 2010. Hospital: equipment for the hospitals and - Construction, rehabilitation and Construction and equipment works health centers already financed by equipment of Health Centers in of Sarafand Governmental Hospital it, including Nabatieh, Rachayya, Saksakieh, Khelwat, , Booday, are expected to start in November Tannourine, Sir al Deniyeh and Terbol, Damour, Ghobeiri, 2009 and end in November 2012. Meis al Jabal. KFAED is also Ghazeer and Amchit, potentially studying the possibility of funded by IDB. Construction and equipment of a constructing and equipping a - The establishment of a blood bank hospital specialized in the treatment health center in Rahbeh. of war and accident casualties (US$ in the Rafik Hariri Governmental 20 million), financed in the form of - A dispensary financed by MP Hospital is being studied and will a grant provided by the Turkish Saad El Dine El Hariri is being potentially be financed by IDB. constructed and equipped in government. CDR shall - CDR is discussing with external Batroun. commission a consultant to study donors the possibility of financing the specialized hospital, after - Labweh Health Center: a governmental hospital in the allocating the plot of land for the Construction works of Labweh Jbeil district. relevant building. Works are Health Center were completed at - In coordination with MoH, the the end of September 2007. expected to start in October 2009 construction of a new building and end in October 2011. Equipment installation started in more suited to the Ministry’s role - The construction and equipment June 2008 and it is expected to of controlling the Lebanese of a field hospital of 45 beds in end by the end of this year. Health sector planning, is being Minieh with a grant made by the - Equipment and rehabilitation of prepared.

The main contracts awarded in 2008

Project Value (USD) Source of Starting Expected funding completion

Equipment of Bcharreh governmental hospital 1,435,932 KSA (grant) May 2008 June 2009

Procurement and installation of medical equipment 3,844,982 - OPEC January July 2009 for Kesserouane Governmental Hospital - IDB 2008 Equipment of Tibnine Governmental Hospital 3,094,592 IDB November September 2008 2009 62 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009 CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 63

The main projects under preparation for the (2009-2011) period

Project Value Source of Starting Expected (USD) funding completion

Equipment of Baabda Governmental Hospital 5,600,000 Italy (grant) June 2009 December 2010

Kherbet Kanafar Health Center 700,000 Greece (grant) May 2009 November 2010

Construction and equipment of a Hospital 20,000,00 Turkey (grant) October 2009 October 2011 specialized in burns Construction and equipment of Sarafand 8,000,000 IDB November 2009 November 2012 Governmental Hospital Construction and equipment of Sour 10,500,000 IDB July 2010 July 2013 Governmental Hospital Rehabilitation of Quarantina Hospital 7,000,000 IDB November 2009 November 2012 Establishment and equipment of a 6,500,000 Kuwait (grant from April 2011 July 2009 the Kuwaiti Red prefabricated Hospital in Minieh Crescent)

Health Center at Laboue 64 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

Social and Economic development

In the mid-90s, James Gustave Oman. According to this index, Speth, the Administrator of the Lebanon achieved significant United Nations Development progress during the last 10 years Program (UNDP) defined knowing that its HDI was 0.729 in sustainable human development as 1995. follows: However, the progress Lebanon is witnessing at the HDI level is not “The human sustainable necessarily a positive indicator of development is development that the development level in the not only generates economic country. In fact, social indicators in growth but distributes its benefits Lebanon such as poverty, equitably; that regenerates the deprivation and regional disparities; environment instead of destroying and other health and education it; that empowers people rather indicators, like school drop-out and than marginalizing them. It is retardation, are relatively high development that gives priority to compared to other medium the poor and the environment; that developing countries. Besides, they provides job opportunities and that are not in coherence with high or is in favor of women. It is similar levels of spending in most of development that emphasizes the developed countries. In fact, growth to engender new job during the 2000-2004 period, opportunities, a development pro- spending on social affairs (in private poor- pro-nature, pro-jobs and pro- and public sectors) accounted for women.” 21% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (without retirement Based on this definition and 18 allowances and end-of service years after the end of the war in benefits). In 2005, public spending Lebanon, what is the development on social sectors represented more situation in the country and what than 42% of the primary are the main characteristics of the expenditures, 27% of the total social sector? expenditures and 8% of the GDP. According to the human Spending on social safety nets development report issued annually equals 2% of the GDP and provides by UNDP, Lebanon is a country a limited coverage. with a medium level of human As for poverty, it is one of the major development. In 2004 Human obstacles to empowering and Development Index (HDI), it was rehabilitating people as the link given the rank of 78th out of 177 between poverty and low social countries. Lebanon (0.774) is ahead indicators such as mortality, school of most of the Arab countries drop-out, illiteracy and others is (0.680) except for some oil-rich unquestionable. Data and studies countries such as Qatar, Kuwait and showed that two thirds of the CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 65

households in Lebanon are deprived conference, the country is coordination of all partners and of their essential needs such as witnessing positive attempts that actors concerned with the social education, health care and decent would help improving the work. This strategy is coupled with housing while 4,4% of these efficiency of the social sector a separate applicable action plan. performance and the social households suffer extreme –– Despite the efforts deployed to indicators; and promoting living deprivation of these needs. Studies date, the country is still facing major conditions of the poor and related to poverty measurement challenges on the road towards marginalized categories. The most using monetary indicators suggest achieving tangible progress at the prominent initiatives are: that the lower poverty line in social level whether in terms of Lebanon is evaluated at US$ 2.4 per –– Forming of a ministerial reducing poverty and deprivation capita per day while the upper committee for social affairs under rates, promoting social safety nets, poverty line is US$ 4 per capita per the presidency of his Excellence the activating coordination in the day. Prime Minister, with the implementation of initiatives related In this context and in the membership of the Ministers to local development or enhancing framework of the Lebanese concerned with social affairs in the efficiency of spending on social government efforts aiming at addition to the Council of sector. The most important reducing poverty, improving social Development and Reconstruction challenge lies in guaranteeing indicators and increasing the (CDR). This commission is security, political and economic efficiency of spending on social mandated to coordinate and execute stability and a real political affairs, the social action plan the recommendations of the commitment to achieving submitted to Paris III conference in aforementioned social action plan sustainable progress at the social January 2007 has been elaborated. related to formulating a social level and going forward in the social This plan includes a package of development strategy, ending action plan. However, alongside general measures and dualism and overlap of tasks among these challenges, the country enjoys recommendations aiming at the ministries of Health, Education several strengths emanating from reducing poverty and improving and Social Affairs; and following the support of the international social performance. After the said up the execution of the social safety community and donors providing conference, the government sought nets programs as well as for Lebanon especially in issues to implement the recommendations coordinating and following up local related to social development and of the social action plan which was development programs. poverty reduction, in addition to an active civil society contributing to part of its reform program. Under –– Implementing a national promoting development and the supervision of the prime program to support extremely poor empowering marginalized ministry and through the work of households by offering direct cash categories. It is also possible to the ministerial committee on social assistance to them. Until now, the enhance administrative affairs, detailed action programs trial period of targeting decentralization which could give were formulated for the Ministries mechanisms through approximate leverage to any social strategy or of Public Health and Social Affairs standards and indicators in three plan aiming at promoting concerning the interventions each Lebanese regions has been development and reducing poverty. ministry is entrusted with. accomplished. These mechanisms Currently, the progress made in the shall be subsequently generalized to Integrated Regional implementation is monitored in the all the Lebanese regions and cash Development Projects light of these plans and the major assistance shall be directly difficulties and problems provided. Economic and Social Fund for undermining the efficiency of these Development –– Starting the work on a medium initiatives are analyzed in order to and long term integrated The Economic and Social Fund solve them. comprehensive national social for Development (ESFD) was Two years after the Paris III strategy with the participation and founded pursuant to an agreement 66 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

signed between the Lebanese world and came up with a national through this component until government and the European concept of social development. January 31, 2008 are listed below: Union. Since its foundation, the The study relied on a field * Funding private projects ESFD worked on the elaboration of research covering the poorest including small and medium action programs and mechanisms cazas and poverty pockets in a enterprises (SMEs) or micro- aiming at combating poverty and number of Lebanese regions and enterprises in different sectors in unemployment. The first period was suburbs. As a result, the needs and order to increase job a trial period of cooperation with the priorities of a number of villages opportunities in all the Lebanese ESFD partners (municipalities and and poverty pockets (82 villages regions and in different sectors national banks) in terms of creating and regions) were identified in by allocating production loans new job opportunities and order to determine the needed with incentives made available promoting local development governmental and civil by the three banks which are process in North and South interventions and to concentrate partners and funders of the Lebanon. After this period, the these interventions on the neediest ESFD and have branches spread ESFD expanded its scope of action regions especially in Akkar, all over the Lebanese territory. and launched new initiatives in the Hermel and Tripoli. Noticeably, the percentage of framework of its programs. Its The achievements of the ESFD businesswomen who benefited projects fixed more accurate could be determined in the light of from these loans is 13.6% of the objectives and programs. The ESFD its two main components: job total number of loans. also participated in the efforts creation and local development. aiming at supporting the economic * Providing Business recovery and the reconstruction Development Services (BDS) to Job Creation Component: individuals and SMEs to enable after July 2006 aggression, as a them to get financial loans in order result of signing a new funding 1 - Major Achievements - to establish or develop their treaty (MED) with the EU estimated Period 1992 - 2008 business. To achieve this goal, the at EUR 6 million, aiming at carrying Considering the importance of the ESFD has recourse to experts out priority projects by war-affected services provided by the ESFD giving necessary guidelines to municipalities. through its “job creation” these individuals and enterprises, In 2004, the ESFD published a component, US$ 24 million have guidelines which would help them study on the national strategy on been allocated for funding lines choose the type of activity, social development which and the procurement of Business establish action plans, determine reviewed the concepts of social Development Services (BDS). the expected productivity and development adopted around the The major achievements realized prepare a full dossier in order to

These loans are distributed among the Lebanese mohafazats (governorates) & sectors as follows

Percentage of Loans by Sector Percentage of Loans by Mohafazat

Agriculture Bekaa & 12% South Lebanon Baalbeck-Hermel 16% Trade 15% 32% Beirut Industry 4% 18% North Lebanon & Akkar 20% Mount Nabatieh Lebanon 31% Services 14% 38% CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 67

Table Outlining Main Contracts Signed by ESFD in 2008:

Contract Contract (US$) Funding Implementation Expected Date Value Source Start Date of completion

Funding SMEs to create new job opportunities 2,153,480 Grant by the EU December December through a funding contract signed with the 2008 2009 Banque Libanaise pour le Commerce (BLC)

Funding SMEs to create new job opportunities 1,933,333 Grant by the June June through a funding contract signed with the EU 2008 2009 Banque Libanaise pour le Commerce (BLC)

Funding SMEs to create new job opportunities 787,000 Grant by the July 2008 July 2009 through a funding contract signed with the EU Credit Libanais Bank

Funding SMEs to create new job opportunities 2,153,480 Grant by the December December through a funding contract signed with the EU 2008 2009 Societe Generale Bank (SGBL)

get a loan from an ESFD partner bank. These business development experts also follow up these projects. In 2008, the ESFD offered BDSs to 700 beneficiaries from around Lebanon.

* Training individuals and parties representing the potential borrowers’ category on the good management of their business whether they benefited or not The European Commission ambassador to Lebanon Patrick Laurent during his visit to a farm in Haboush - Received 13 million Lebanese Pound (LBP) loan from the ESFD which he from the loans provided by the invested in developing his farm and creating three new jobs (2004). ESFD. Over 240 people benefited from this training from different sectors and regions including Beirut, Sour, Saida, Ain Ebel, Bekaa, Akkar, Ehden and Tripoli.

This training is to be added to the training of almost 150 employees working in all the branches of the ESFD partner banks in order to emphasize the role of SMEs in stimulating the economic cycle and generalize the concept of SME lending in Lebanon. Carpentry factory in Koura received LBP 17 million loan (2008) 68 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

* Conducting feasibility studies on investment opportunities in a number of cazas: The ESFD conducted several economic and social studies including studies on investment opportunities in a number of cazas after having studied the labor market in the concerned regions, determined the economically feasible investment opportunities and carried out detailed studies on their A former female worker in a flower shop, opened her own shop thanks to a LBP 23 implementation. The ESFD million loan provided by the ESFD and contributed to the creation of three jobs (2005) conducted 80 studies on investment opportunities which could stimulate the private sector in eight cazas: Bint Jbeil, Marjeyoun, Hasbaya, Jezzine, Akkar, Minyeh/Danniyeh, Baalbeck and Hermel. During the studies’ launching and distribution ceremony, the ESFD presented to parties interested in investment others institutions facilitating lending in Lebanon such as the Kafalat institution and the Investment Development Authority of Lebanon (IDAL). Thanks to a first loan worth LBP 18 million, a women founded her nursery in Kafar Jawz and made available three new jobs (2004) and thanks to a second loan worth LBP 2 - Main Orientation of Job 30 million, she increased the capacity of her nursery. Creation Component - * Local Development improving living conditions of about Period 2009 - 2011 Component: 145000 residents in these villages. The local development component In 2009, the job creation component An EU grant worth EUR aims at improving living will rely on financial resources 6.091.867 funds this component in conditions of the poorest and most provided in conformity with the order to carry out 54 projects in EUR 4.4 million funding treaty deprived communities in Lebanon partner local communities related related to the ESFD by providing grants and technical to three main areas: reinforcing MED/2006/018-303 signed with the assistance to municipalities infrastructure (27%), improving European Union in August 2007. serving as the link between the social and cultural services (23%) The number of new loans provided ESFD and these communities. and projects promoting economic by the ESFD partner banks to SMEs Major Achievements – Period development (51%). is expected to rise and the number of 1992-2008 Thirty four projects were load provided by the ESFD in form In the end of 2008, the local completed with the funding of the of BDS is expected to account for development component was EU and through the ESFD. The 70% of the total new loans, which supervising the implementation of remaining projects have been will positively affect the creation of 20 grant contracts covering 39 prepared before the end of 2008 new jobs as follows: Lebanese villages and aiming at and will be completed in 2009. CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 69

Year 2009 Year 2010 Year 2011

Total expected number of loans 950 550 575 Expected number of loans 665 385 402 through BDS

Number of new jobs 760 440 460

Table of Main Projects under Preparation - Period 2009 - 2011

Contract Contract Funding Implementation Expected Date Value(US$) Source Start Date of completion

Funding SMEs to create new job 27,700,000 EU January December opportunities/ Funding treaty with 2009 2011 the EU aiming at financing SMEs

A nursery built in Aitaroun – Bint Jbeil

Sports courts built in Sarbine-Bint Jbeil A touristic information center established in the Old Mina region 70 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

Table of Major Achievements Attained through The Local Development Component – Period 2002 - 2008:

Contract Funding Implementation Expected Project Value Source Start Date date of (US$) completion Agriculture and Irrigation Agricultural municipal center – Aitaroun – Bint Jbeil 74,250 EU 8/12/2004 31/12/2006 Agricultural municipal center – Mishmish – Akkar 179,814 EU 8/12/2004 31/12/2007

Improving irrigation 219,572 EU 6/07/2007 31/12/2008 water supply – Adshit – Nabatieh Improving irrigation water supply – Adshit Al 95,200 EU 10/07/2007 31/12/2008 Quaseer – Marjeyoun

Irrigation basin – Aynata - Bint Jbeil 109,235 EU 21/12/2005 31/12/2008 Purchasing agricultural equipment 56,750 EU 21/12/2005 31/12/2008 & machinery - Aynata - Bint Jbeil Purchasing agricultural 85,438 EU 30/12/2005 31/12/2008 equipment and machinery – Rchaf – Bint Jbeil Establishing a irrigation network 266,301 EU 29/12/2005 31/12/2008 Majdala, Deir Dloum, Mar Touma Enhancing agricultural 77,125 EU 09/07/2007 31/12/2008 methods – Mhammara – Akkar Improving the level of irrigation 150,616 EU 1/10/2007 31/12/2008 water supply – Ghozaili – Akkar Revitalizing the agricultural sector – 157,450 EU 09/07/2007 31/12/2008 Danbou – Akkar Purchasing rehabilitation 126,208 EU 06/07/2007 31/12/2008 & maintenance machinery for the municipality – Adshit -Nabatieh Purchasing rehabilitation & 119,340 EU 10/07/2007 31/12/2008 maintenance machinery for the municipality - Toulin - Marjeyoun Sanitation Wastewater drainage network – Majdala, 254,436 EU 07/07/2008 31/12/2008 Deir Dloum, Mar Touma – Akkar CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 71

Solid Waste

Solid waste collection & disposal - 59,164 EU 06/07/2007 31/12/2008 Sabra & Shatila camps - Ghobeiri Waste processing plant – 207,659 EU 08/12/2004 31/12/2006 Aitaroun - Bint Jbeil Social Development and Vocational Education Nursery – Aitaroun – Bint Jbeil 120,814 EU 08/12/2004 31/12/2006

Municipal educational 64,750 EU 08/12/2004 31/12/2006 center – Aitaroun – Bint Jbeil

Municipal educational 106,188 EU 08/12/2004 31/12/2007 center – Mishmish – Akkar

Cultural center – Tyrie – Bint Jbeil 134,250 EU 30/12/2005 31/12/2008

Social development center 67,141 EU 09/07/2007 31/12/2008 – Danbou – Akkar

Vocational training center 49,050 EU 09/07/2007 31/12/2008 – Mhammara – Akkar Sports Facilities Danbou center for youth 49,219 EU 09/07/2007 31/12/2008 sports – Danbou – Akkar Sports courts – Sarbine – Bint Jbeil 105,500 EU 30/12/2005 31/12/2008

Public Health Improving health services 134,773 EU 06/07/2007 31/12/2008 – Sabra and Shatila camps Ghobeiri Health care center – Danbou - Akkar 93,090 EU 09/07/2007 31/12/2008

Health care center – Mishmish – Akkar 113,469 EU 08/12/2004 31/12/2007

Local health care center – Toulin - Marjeyoun 204,000 EU 10/07/2007 31/12/2008

Health care center – Rchaf - Bint Jbeil 61,688 EU 30/12/2005 31/12/2008 72 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

Roads and Infrastructure Rehabilitation

Public works maintenance 52.500 EU 30/09/2003 31/12/2006 – Aitaroun – Bint Jbeil Rehabilitating the municipal 58.750 EU 01/05/2008 31/12/2008 centers’ entrances – Mishmish – Akkar Rifi Bridge – Mishmish – Akkar 48.750 EU 30/09/2003 31/12/2007

Landscaping the commercial area 75.736 EU 09/07/2007 31/12/2008 located on Mhammara international road - Mhammra - Akkar

Photos of some completed projects:

Improving irrigation water supply – Adshit – Nabatieh CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 73

Building an irrigation basin – Aynata – Bint Jbeil

Establishing wastewater drainage network – Enhancing agricultural methods - Majdala, Mar Touma, Deir Dloum – Akkar Mhammara - Akkar

2 - Progress Achieved in 2008 contracts falling within the with the EU funding, and towards the Implementation of framework of the funding treaty contracts signed in 2008 between Contracts Signed before 2008 signed between the Lebanese the CDR and several and Main Contracts Signed in government and the EU, a municipalities in order to 2008: number of which has been complete outlined projects by the In this section, we list the accomplished by the end of 2008 end of 2009. 74 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

Contract Funding Implementation Expected Project Value Source Start Date date of (US$) completion Agriculture and Irrigation Building and equipping an 77,813 EU 1/7/2007 31/12/2009 agricultural guidance center with 252,063 Lebanese 23/12/2008 an olive processing unit – Government Al Loubieh-Saida Building and equipping 21,288 EU 10/07/2007 31/12/2009 an agricultural guidance and processing center – 381,088 Lebanese 23/12/2008 Al Boustan – Sour Government Irrigation network – Al 6,688 EU 31/12/2007 31/12/2009 Marie – Hasbaya 190,188 Lebanese 24/12/2008 Government Olive press – Akroum – Akkar 5,688 EU 16/07/2007 31/12/2009 374,438 Lebanese 22/12/2008 Government Nursery for vegetables – 147,900 Lebanese 30/12/2008 31/12/2009 Mhammara – Akkar Government Revitalizing the agricultural sector – 31/12/2009 Danbou – Akkar 17,775 Lebanese 23/12/2008 Government Building and equipping a diary 13,750 EU 07/07/2007 31/12/2009 and fruit processing plant – 237,875 Lebanese 24/12/2008 – Baalbeck Government Founding a diary 12,281 EU 05/07/2007 31/12/2009 processing center – Al 251,781 Lebanese 23/12/2008 Kawashra – Akkar Government

Social Development and Vocational Education Educational and cultural 33,225 EU 06/07/2007 31/12/2009 center – Adshit – Nabatieh 49,188 Lebanese 22/12/2008 Government

Cultural center – Tyrie Bint Jbeil– 15,625 Lebanese 22/12/2008 31/12/2009 Government

Social and cultural center – Aynata 139,938 Lebanese 22/12/2008 31/12/2009 – Bint Jbeil Government CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 75

Promoting local active NGOs network in 5,250 EU 06/07/2007 31/12/2009 vocational training and educational activities 101,313 Lebanese 23/12/2008 in Sabra and Shatila camps – Ghobeiri Government Vocational training 37,438 Lebanese 30/12/2008 31/12/2009 center – Mhammara – Akkar Government Craftwork center – Al Kawashra – Akkar 12,281 EU 05/07/2007 31/12/2009 127,406 Lebanese 23/12/2008 Government Establishing and equipping 48,813 EU 07/07/2007 31/12/2009 a vocational and educational training 108,500 Lebanese 24/12/2008 center – Arsal – Baalbeck Government Public Health Health care center – 3,125 Lebanese 22/12/2008 31/12/2009 Rchaf – Bint Jbeil Government Improving health care services in 7,500 Lebanese 23/12/2008 31/12/2009 Sabra and Shatila camps - Ghobeiri Government Health care center – Danbou – Akkar 11,750 Lebanese 23/12/2008 31/12/2009 Government Building and equipping 47,766 EU 07/07/2007 31/12/2009 a physiotherapy center – 84,421 Lebanese 24/12/2008 Arsal - Baalbeck Government Sanitation Small wastewater 11,588 EU 10/07/2007 31/12/2009 network – Halta – Hasbaya 224,813 Lebanese 24/12/2008 Government Wastewater network 12,875 EU 07/07/2007 31/12/2009 project – Al Khodr – 425,200 Lebanese 24/12/2008 Baalbeck Government Solid Waste Solid waste collection and processing 2,091 Lebanese 23/12/2008 31/12/2009 in Sabra and Shatila camps – Ghobeiri Government

Other sectors Touristic information 27,433 Lebanese 23/12/2008 31/12/2009 center – Old Mina region – Tripoli Government 42,893 EU Rehabilitating the old 8,175 EU 10/07/2007 31/12/2009 market – Old Mina region – Tripoli 195,155 Lebanese Government 23/12/2008 76 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

Purchasing a rescue touristic 139,875 Lebanese Government 23/12/2008 31/12/2009 the alleys – Tripoli Enhancing the handicrafts sector 136,888 Lebanese Government 23/12/2008 31/12/2009 productivity – Old Mina region – Tripoli 9,531 EU Electricity

Reorganizing electricity network in 8,093 EU 06/07/2007 31/12/2009 Sabra and Shatila camps - Ghobeiri 189,125 Lebanese Government 23/12/2008 Sports Facilities Danbou youth sport 3,375 Lebanese Government 23/12/2008 31/12/2009 center – Danbou – Akkar

Table of Main Projects Currently Under Preparation - Period 2009-2011:

Contract Contract Funding Implementation Expected Date Value(US$) Source Start Date of completion

Rehabilitation of infrastructure in 1,250,000 EU August 2009 December villages affected by July 2006 2010 aggression

Community Development communities are suffering from. implementation and exploit this Project The project helped activate expertise in coordination with the relations between the State and civil concerned ministries in order to On the 29th of July 2002, the society institutions through the develop a community Lebanese parliament endorsed the carrying out of development and development strategy which Community Development Project social projects with the following contributes to alleviating social (CDP) pursuant to the law 433, a objectives: and regional disparities. project partly funded by the World * Ensuring adequate opportunities The CDP was implemented under Bank (WB) through a US$ 20 and circumstances to guarantee the management of the CDR million loan. The Lebanese State access to the main socio- through two main programs: contributed to its funding with US$ economic services. * A national sectoral program 5 million. The loan expired in June based on specific community 2008. * Improving the economic situation programs as part of several This project sought to confirm the of low-income households and primary national sectoral projects Lebanese government commitment communities. aiming at meeting the needs of to conducting a balanced * Elaborating specific social certain categories such as women, development process in all the programs aiming at fulfilling the youth, children and disabled. Lebanese regions to serve all social youth, women, children, elderly * A Regional development categories. It also stresses the great and disabled needs. program based on the local importance the government * Documenting experiences and communities’ needs and targeting attaches to the difficult living lessons, benefiting from expertise well-determined communities in conditions the neediest drawn from the project villages suffering from difficult CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 77

social conditions and located in the local bodies and figures working in associations willing to suggest following geographic regions (rural the region. projects of action in the afflicted poverty regions) : 1- Akkar caza 2- – In the light of the social survey regions with a maximum budget of Cazas of Minyeh and Zgharta 3- results, the CDR convened the civil US$ 50.000 and a maximum period Tripoli city 4- Cazas of Becharre, bodies willing to participate in of implementation of five months. Jbeil and Batroun 5- Greater Beirut suggesting projects aimed at These projects are supposed to 6- Cazas of Baalbeck and Hermel 7- addressing the sectoral priorities stimulate socio-economic life and Cazas of and Hasbaya 8- outlined in the survey. thus help people recover from the Cazas of Nabatieh, Sour, Bint Jbeil Consequently, the CDR managed to crisis. The number of projects and Marjeyoun 9- Cazas of Aley sign contracts on 119 projects worth and Chouf 10- Cazas of Saida and reached 74 with a total value of US$ Jezzine. over US$ 11.12 million, in the 3.53 million. framework of regional projects. Thanks to prior rehabilitation, the – During this period, the CDR project resorted to services provided – Pursuant to contracts with civil carried out national sectoral projects by a number of NGOs or associations and bodies, the CDR at the Lebanese level covering international organizations carried out several small and rapidly important issues related to experienced in the development executable projects (each with a disabilities, youth and gender. Civil maximum budget of US$ 30.000 work, in addition to a documented associations implementing these implemented in a period of six expertise in project implementation. projects cooperated with months) in different regions of governmental and Lebanon. These projects cover 1 - Major Achievements - Period nongovernmental bodies working 1992-2008 diverse sectors including health, in these fields in order to promote At the executive level, the CDR agriculture, education, training, partnerships among them and thus carried out the following activities skills development, etc. The value within the framework of the CDP: of the 128 executed projects totaled facilitate the application of – A quick social survey was US$ 3.1 million. adopted measures and improve the conducted in the aforementioned ten – To address the destructive standards related to these issues to regions to spot poverty clusters and repercussions of the Israeli meet the internationally identify the development needs and aggression of July 2006, the CDR recognized ones. The value of priorities in these clusters after carried out quick rehabilitation these projects totaled US$ 2.22 consultations and deliberations with initiatives. In fact, it called on civil million.

Communituy Development Project

11%

15% Regional Projects Quick rehabilitation initiatives 56% Small & rapidly executable projects National sectoral programs 18% 78 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

The projects are distributed among different sectors as follows:

Sector Percentage

Agriculture 25

Education, vocational education & training 19

Culture and entertainment 14

Agricultural industries and handicrafts 12

Health 10

Infrastructure and environment 10

Social affairs 10

As for the categories that benefited out his duties in this regards and Equality” – an analytical report on from these projects, they are submitted three monitoring reports the aspects of discrimination against distributed as follows: farmers in the first stage of the study and a women in the Lebanese law. (35%), residents (29%), youth final report in the second stage. * Accomplishment of works related (20%), special social cases (9%) * The second stage of the works of to several regional development and women (7%). These categories the intermediary committee acting in programs and quick rehabilitation (except for the residents) are the national sectoral program on programs carried out by a number of marginalized and must be targeted gender implemented by the Hariri NGOs active at a local scale in in any action aiming at improving Foundation for Sustainable Human Northern and southern Lebanese their living conditions and Development. The Foundation set villages. These bodies implemented extracting them from poverty up a database classified by gender at projects related to environment according to the recommendations the law and media levels. It has also protection, environmental of many national studies. organized training sessions to awareness, wastewater processing, journalists and university students in animal production development and 2 - Progress Achieved in 2008 order to raise awareness about the promoting tourism and handicrafts. towards the Implementation of importance of improving the women Contracts Signed before 2008 image in the media and held debate 3 - Main Contracts Signed in 2008 In 2008, a number of projects and circles on related issues. The This section details three projects studies have been fully carried out Foundation submitted three main which contracts were amended due and were submitted according to the reports pursuant to the tasks to urgent circumstances (security, CDR regulations. These projects and stipulated in the contract: weather and/or an increase in studies are: “Analytical Reading in Studies on construction material prices). Work * Study on the follow–up and Women and Law/ Women and is ongoing until the completion of assessment of community Media. 2005-2007”, “Towards the projects within the agreed upon development conducted by the Women Empowerment in Media for time framework. The following Consultation and Research Equity between Male and Female table outlines the main projects Institution. The consultant carried Citizens” and “Six Steps towards signed in 2008: CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 79

Contract Contract Funding Expected Date Value(US$) Source of completion

Establishing and equipping a sports court - Tebnin 50,000 WB and Lebanese April 2009 region Government

Rehabilitating infrastructure and providing 99,327 Lebanese April 2009 drinking water – Jayroun – Caza of Minyeh- Government Danniyeh

Reinforcing drinking water infrastructure – Zgharta 78,628 WB and Lebanese April 2009 caza Government

Innovative Partnership to Promote including UNDP, in order to methodology of the project was Interregional Communication promote strategic and practical based on forming local, national and through Local Development (ART contact between donors, international working groups in GOLD1 Lebanon) development and Decentralized order to find frameworks of Cooperation institutions and coordination and cooperation in the ART GOLD project was launched programs supporting local carrying out of activities at the local, on the 22nd of September 2006. development policies so as to national and international levels. Representatives of the Italian achieve the Millennium 1 - Major Achievements– Period government and UNDP participated Development Goals (MDGs) and to 1992 - 2008 in the ceremony which was held at strengthen local bodies’ potentials in the CDR headquarters. The approaches aiming at reducing Issuing the Council of Ministers’ Lebanese government was also poverty. Consequently, it has been Decision No 115/2007 dated represented in the ceremony since it agreed that the project 30/10/2007 which ordained the is the national executing partner. At implementation shall include, in the formation of the project national the international level, the launching first stage, regions classified as “the committee headed by the CDR to ensure compatibility of local took place at an international poorest” based on official national plans, initiatives and activities conference held in Geneva in the end data and statistics. These regions are: implemented within the of September 2006, attended by the 1) North Lebanon: Three cazas: framework of ART GOLD chief of the Lebanese permanent Akkar and Minyeh-Danniyeh and Lebanon project with national diplomatic mission in Geneva, Tripoli - Bab el Tibani. plans and policies. The committee representatives of the CDR, the 2) South Lebanon: Five cazas: also includes the Director General ministry of Interior and Marjeyoun, Bint Jbeil, Nabatieh, of the Ministry of Economy and Municipalities, UNDP, Arab and Sour and Hasbaya. Trade, the Director General of international donors, municipal 3) Bekaa: Two cazas: Rachaya and local administrations and councils unions and European development Western Bekaa. in the Ministry of Interior and institutions as well as representatives 4) Beirut Southern suburb (added Municipalities and the Director of Lebanese villages and municipal later due to the damages caused General of the Ministry of Social unions from regions covered by the by July 2006 war). Affairs. The director of UNDP and project. The project duration was fixed at 36 the representative of the Italian This project is part of the months while it was dedicated a US$ Embassy, in its capacity as the international “ART Initiative” set by 8,292,383 budget as a grant from the funding party of the project, a group of UN organizations, Italian government. The participated in this committee. The

1) ART: Appui aux Réseaux Territoriauux – GOLD: Governance and Local Development 80 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

committee had its first meeting in groups, 19 regional working groups • Signing the first cooperation December 2007 to review the and 19 sectoral working groups in program between the project and annual project action plans and the regions covered by the project. the Catalan Agency for reports on the progress achieved. It Development to implement three • Holding individual meetings with is worthy to note that the rehabilitation projects in Western representatives of donor parties international preliminary Bekaa and the South for an amount working in Beirut to acquaint them committee was formed in the light of EUR 270,000 during this year. with the project and to urge them to of the international conference held Another amount of EUR 10,000 in Geneva in September 2006. The join the local development process was contributed by Les Amis du Committee includes representatives through this project. These included Liban a Monaco NGO to of the National Committee the EU, the embassies of France, implement an educational project in mentioned above, representatives Belgium, Spain, Italy and Canada. Rashaya and Western Bekaa. ART of European organizations, Consequently, the Italian GOLD Lebanon project managed institutions and unions concerned government agreed to increase its to attract a number of Decentralized with local decentralized contribution by US$ 1.5 million Cooperation partner in Italy, Spain, development, in addition to the and Belgium decided to contribute Belgium, and the principality of partners who declared their US$ 3 million. The Spanish Monaco to provide technical intention to contribute financially to government will provide US$ 2.5 assistance and specialized training; the program. The international million in a three year period three and to facilitate networking committee held a meeting in Paris year (starting from 2009) to support between these international on September 24, 2007 to review interventions identified by local partners and local Lebanese the progress of work on the project working groups in the four areas of directorates. The following table and to propose future steps. the project, especially that related to summarized the main initiatives • Forming 308 municipal working local economic development. launched during 2007 and 2008:

ART GOLD Region of Action International and Decentralized Sector Cooperation Partners North Lebanon - Umbria Region Bee culture and ecotourism - Compagnia dei Parchi Western Bekaa - Les Amis du Liban a Monaco Primary health care and agro- - Principality of Monaco industry - Catalan Region South Lebanon - Coordination of the Italian Local Solid waste management, water Entities for Peace and Human management, renewable energy, Right improving education level, supporting - Catalan Region youth communities and agro-industry

Beirut Southern Suburb - Tuscany Region Primary health care and youth - Arezzo Municipality social integration - ARCI International Network

• Allocating over US$ 2,500,000 thousand for the implementation of priority projects as a preparatory stage towards the launching of a local development process in each region of the project action regions during 2007 and 2008 related the fields of education, environment, primary health care, agriculture and essential infrastructure. Social Infrastructure 81

Audiovisual Room in Al Tebbeneh Public Intermediate School in Jabal Mohsen in Tripoli

By providing these audiovisual equipment and machinery, ART GOLD Project aims at developing teaching methods in order to address educational problems and challenges in this poor region, in addition to enhancing the efficiency of recreational activities in the Al Tebbeneh Public Intermediate School and Abi Firas Al Hamadani School in Jabal Mohsen.

Public Market Built in Al Marj Village in Western Bekaa

The market was built on a area of 1800 m2 and is expected to generate direct income to herdsmen and vegetable vendors in Al Marj village and the neighboring ones. The construction was completed in 2008 thanks to the Catalon Development Agency in coordination with ART GOLD Lebanon program and in partnership with Al Marj village, local working groups and local farmers. Kiosks were mounted to enable farmers to display their goods and products. The market also includes a parking and a coffee shop. The municipality of Al Marj will be responsible for the market management and the project’s sustainability, knowing that it benefits more than 20 thousand people.

ART GOLD Exemplary Project in Beirut Southern Suburb for Primary Health Care

This project was prepared with the participation of local working groups from Haret Hreik, Bourj Al-Barajneh and Ghobeiri municipalities. This exemplary project is carried out in partnership with working groups, Tuscany region, Arezzo municipality, local authorities for Decentralized Cooperation and the Ministry of Public Health. It aims at promoting primary health care centers in the framework of a national health care strategy adopted by the Ministry of Public Health. Its implementation started in early 2008. 82 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

• Organizing training sessions and 2 - Main Orientation of ART The action of the program was providing technical assistance to the GOLD Lebanon Project - Period focused on the freed villages in the members of local working 2009-2011 cazas of Marjeyoun, Hasbaya, Bint committees formed in order to In 2009, ART GOLD Lebanon Jbeil and a part of Sour. By strengthen their skills in elaborating project will engage in a new stage providing support to local local action plans. In the same in which the focus will be on institutions and bodies in order to context, a socio-economic crystallizing integrated strategic strengthen their capacities and consultant was recruited to work plans of local development ameliorate their performance, this with the project work team and local covering five geographical axes in program aims at improving the working groups in order to lay down the project’s action regions. This economic cycle in the region in a the necessary principles to task will be carried out with the way that urges people to stay in crystallize the local socio-economic participation of the local concerned their villages and displaced and component for the targeted regions. parties and in consultation with the emigrants to go back to the freed The consultant is assisted by a National Committee in order to South. specialist in Maps of Risks and guarantee the sustainability of During this period, the program Resources who started his work in theses plans and to ascertain their carried out several initiatives and July 2007. In the light of consultant national identity. activities with municipalities, work, unofficial Local Economic In the meantime, the program will cooperatives, youth and freed Development Agencies will be keep on building partnerships with prisoners’ organizations. It also formed in the first stage to propose parties and bodies supporting its held monthly meetings with the economic development plans objectives and its action international, civil and non- and to follow-up the implementation mechanisms in cooperation with governmental organizations active of the relevant programs. UNDP Center for Innovative in the South in order to coordinate partnerships in order to acquaint the development efforts and exchange In order to carry out these activities: European donors and Decentralized information. It is worth mentioning * Four Regional Working Groups Cooperation partners with the that the program provided (RWGs) were formed to serve as program’s activities and outcomes. continuous support to southern a nucleus to launch afterwards Technical visits will be mutually villages and towns during and after Local Economic Development paid by Lebanese and European the July 2006 war. Agencies (ADEL). local institutions so as to facilitate Thanks to exceptional relations * Thirty four specialized the transfer of knowledge, expertise with donor countries, the program workshops and meetings were and best practices in common managed to raise additional held by these four working interest issues. resources to carry out the following groups to discuss competitiveness In order to enhance transparency in activities: features distinguishing their its action, ART GOLD program – Formulating a quick intervention regions and, with the will adopt a unified framework to strategy to launch works and participation of over 550 follow up the work progress and to projects as soon as the aggression beneficiaries, training sessions brief the participants to this stopped. It is worth noting that the were held on local economic program on its outcomes so as to action of the program was development concepts and avoid dualism and overlap. expanded to new cazas which are mechanisms. Nabatieh, Jezzine, Saida and * A number of local banks were Socio-Economic Sour. assessed in order to study the Development Program in – Conducting a comprehensive possibility of engaging them in survey of damages inflicted by the framework of the action of the South Lebanon July 2006 aggression in war- ADELs to be formed in the ART 1 - Major Achievements - Period affected southern villages and GOLD action regions. 2000-2007 cities, directly after the end of CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 83

hostilities in coordination with thanks to a US$ 800,000 grant encompasses all information municipalities, local authorities provided by the UNDP’s Bureau about organizations and and representatives of the for Crisis Prevention and associations active in the South concerned villages and cities. Recovery to the program. and their type of action; and – Removing rubble and opening – Forming the Information and posting this information on the roads in 101 affected villages Mapping Unit which website.

2 - Progress in 2008 This table outlines contracts of the following projects:

# Project Project Value Beneficiaries Major Achievements

1 Demining and Socio- US$ 1 million 18 villages in the - Organizing vocational training Economic Development cazas of Nabatieh, and technical skills sessions to Project in South Jezzine and Saida, 195 deminers and local Lebanon” in partnership covering 18 community members in the with the UN Mine Action agricultural affected regions Coordination Center – cooperatives and 18 - Completing the local South Lebanon local municipalities municipalities training project (UNMACC-SL) and implementing 11 projects with them. - Organizing training workshops for agricultural cooperatives and starting the implementation of 15 projects with these cooperatives - Forming nine additional groups for youth and carrying out youth activities with them

2 The project of early US$ 1.057 million 106 southern cities Rehabilitating internal roads intervention for and villages in the lighting networks, wastewater rehabilitation with the cazas of Nabatieh, drainage network and storm Swedish government (2) Saida, Jezzine, water drainage ditches; Sour, Bint Jbeil, purchasing machinery, carrying Marjeyoun and out development projects and Hasbaya rehabilitating commercial markets

3 Project of income sources US$ 150,000 15 agricultural Fifteen project promoting rehabilitation and job cooperatives, with agricultural production (providing opportunities creation a focus on women agro-industrial equipment and through socio-economic cooperatives in the machinery…) support, funded by the cazas of Nabatieh, Austrian government Saida, Jezzine, Sour, Bint Jbeil, Marjeyoun and Hasbaya 84 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

3 - Main Orientation of the The program sought to develop the improvement, environment Program - Period 2009-2012 capabilities of municipalities, civil protection, education quality * The Program received an associations and youth groups in improvement, culture promotion additional funding worth US$ 2.7 order to activate their participation and youth action activation. in the local development process million to carry out a two year • Forming youth working groups in socio-economic development and lay down a cooperation ten villages in Akkar, organizing project benefiting local mechanism which would organize training sessions on youth municipalities, agricultural relations with public directorates, mobilization methods, cooperatives, women, youth and NGOs and donors. volunteering, citizenship and SMEs in regions affected by dialogue; and holding two youth mines and cluster bombs. The 1 - Major Achievements – Period gatherings (November 2006 and project provides support and 1992-2008 2007). capacity building to these The program contributed to 2 - Progress Achieved in 2008 communities in addition to the developing local capacities to towards the Implementation of funding of projects to be ensure development readiness of Contracts Signed before 2008 simultaneously implemented in many municipalities and build the order to promote sustainable capacities of local social workers at • Following up the implementation development in the target regions. the development and management of projects signed in early 2008 The projects supported by the levels in addition to reinforcing including the agro-industry Program during the last years were youth activities. In this context, it is support project in Fneidik village, followed up to lead beneficiaries worth to mention a number of the project of the construction of a sports court in Ain Tinta village, a to self-reliance and autonomy; and activities carried out in this regard: to guarantee the continuity of cultural and information these projects. • Conducting a comprehensive field municipal center in Kherbet survey of El Joumeh region based Daoud village and a mini-football * The coordination action of the on the GIS technique in court in Mashta Hassan village, as Program among organizations and collaboration with Fares well as the construction of two institutions active in the South was Institution, El-Joumeh irrigation canals in Ain Yacoub followed up. Municipality Union and village. * The implementation of the Balamand University. The survey • Working with municipal working project of demining and socio- covered over five thousand groups to set up diagnostic reports economic development in South households. and local development plans in Lebanon funded by the Japanese • Setting up 45 village profiles and order to survey the main government was followed up. diagnostic reports for 34 villages development needs in 12 villages identifying the village’s situation and set up local development Socio-Economic and its material and human plans in eight municipalities. Development Project in resources, as well as cooperating Organizing sectoral workshops and Akkar with 20 municipalities to training sessions on local complete local development development and management Since mid-2003, UNDP is plans. methods to the new municipal implementing this program in working groups’ members and to cooperation with the CDR. At the • Carrying out a number of projects first stages, the program focused on funded by the program’s budget in the members of agricultural three regions in Akkar: Jerd Al- cooperation with municipalities, cooperatives and civil associations Kati’, El Joumeh and Central Dreib. cooperatives and local bodies in active in the region. In 2007, the action was expanded to the areas of agricultural • Forming four new youth working the regions of Sahl Al-Kati’, Al infrastructure, agricultural groups in West Tel Abbas, Sheikh Sahel, Lower and Higher Dreib. guidance, production quality Mohammad, Khraibet Al Jindi CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 85

and Mashta Hassan; and youth camp in Akkar for five days The following table outlines organizing training workshops for with the participation of over 56 contracts signed in 2008 which them. young men and women. implementation will be completed • Holding the third youth gathering 3 - Main Contracts Signed in in 2009. The contracts cover the in Akkar and organizing the third 2008 following projects:

Project Contract Funding Expected Date Value(US$) Source of completion

Building a sports court in Korkof village 15,650 CDR May 2009

Building a sports court in Sheikh Mohammad village 17,595 CDR May 2009

Building a sports court in Tel-Bireh village 16,670 CDR March 2009

Building an agricultural irrigation canal in Aayat 11,470 CDR March 2009

Building an agricultural irrigation canal in Burqayel 8,280 CDR March 2009

Rehabilitating and paving an agricultural road in Al 16,269 CDR March 2009 Ouainat village Rehabilitating and paving an agricultural road in Al- 14,850 CDR March 2009 Dibabieh village Rehabilitating and paving an agricultural road in 15,085 CDR March 2009 Humaira village

In this context, it is worth difficult task for the program. cooperating with UNDP to support mentioning that the program is During the last two years, the the development process in this facing difficulties posed by social, program also faced difficulties due caza with a special focus on economic, environmental, to security incidents the region poverty. The 2009-2010 period is educational and health problems witnessed especially the expected to witness a growing that Akkar region is suffering from, developments in Nahr Al Bared interest by donors to allocate problems that made Akkar the camp, which had a negative impact programs and budgets to Akkar, neediest region in Lebanon. These on the level of Akkar region in ensuring the sustainability of the problems are to be added to general and forced a suspension of program considered as a crucial difficulties emanating from the many activities carried out by the factor linking these interventions, institutional reality in this region program. thanks to the confidence it enjoys which is suffering from a lack in and the development readiness it material and human municipal 4 - Main Orientation of the built in this region. capabilities and shortage in active Program – Period 2009-2011 cadres in local communities. In fact, Joint Projects between UN these cadres often seek new Analyzing the 2004 poverty map Organizations Working in perspectives out of Akkar and thus confirms that the caza of Akkar is villages are deprived from still the poorest in Lebanon. This Lebanon competent workforce. As a result, fact urges the Lebanese State, National MDG Follow-up Report capacity building becomes a more represented by the CDR, to keep This report is the second national 86 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

report on Lebanon prepared thanks National Human Development will be organized to analyze the to the support provided by UN Report “Towards a Citizen’s results concluded in the first three agencies in Lebanon (World Health State” workshops and to propose Organization (WHO), UNESCO, The UNDP, in cooperation with recommendations to activate UN Population Fund (UNFPA), the CDR, prepares the National citizenship in Lebanon. This UNICEF and International Labor Human Development Report workshop will be named “Towards Organization (ILO)) to a technical (NHDR) of Lebanon. These a New Civil Contract”. committee formed to elaborate the periodic reports aim at analyzing In the first workshop with the report in the framework of the public policies and programs in theme of “Political Citizenship”, project implemented by UNDP in order to improve them and ensure participants discussed the collaboration with the CDR. The their equity, in addition to relationship between the state and committee includes representatives providing a statistical image of the citizen as defined by the of the following ministries and human development indicators constitution and personal status governmental institutions: and a quality analysis of nationally laws, the ramifications of Ministries of Social Affairs, Public important issues. sectarianism on certain aspects of Health, Environment and Economy The latest report entitled citizenship and the external and and Trade; and the Central “Towards a Citizen’s State” internal influences on selected Administration for Statistics studies the relationship between citizenship practices. Topics (CAS). the State and the citizen through discussed included legislation, its social, political and cultural personal status laws, democracy, The report evaluated progress dimensions. In all its stages, the public employment and the media. towards achieving the MDGs report adopts a wide participatory depending on national data The second workshop discussed the approach which aims at engaging covering the pre-2007 period, role of school curricula in building decision makers in a dialogue with collected through national studies the citizenship culture in children members of civil society, the and surveys conducted by and the various aspects of private sector, academics and ministries concerned with social citizenship and affiliation in experts at different levels. In this selected art and literature works. affairs in coordination with the context, a number of Lebanese CAS. The effects of sectarianism on civil scholars and intellectuals have society groups and the outcomes of The report emphasized challenges been commissioned to prepare the a recent survey on cultural identity that affect progress towards MDGs background papers of the basic and Lebanese affiliations were also including: providing updated and aspects in order to identify the discussed. compatible data and statistics and deficiencies that hinder the The third workshop addressed the finding a coordination mechanism process of building the citizen’s citizenship relationship with social among different entities including state and to clarify how to develop justice and public expenditure with public entities, non-governmental a road map to reach a new civil a special focus on a social justice bodies, UN organizations and contract. approach from the citizenship donors. It outlined perspective and development of a recommendations to decision- 1 - Major Achievements – proposal for measurement of social makers and concerned parties that Period 2006-2009 justice and social deprivation. The would help Lebanon honor its The project working group development of the state role in commitments in terms of MDGs. organized a series of workshops to providing social services and the The committee accomplished its discuss the background papers main constraints which limit the task in September 2008 and is which preparation was entrusted to effectiveness of this role, as well as expected to issue the report in the Lebanese researchers according to the effects of sectarianism on public first half of 2009 in Arabic and the three basic dimensions of the expenditure, were also discussed. English versions. report. Finally, a final workshop CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 87

2 - Progress in 2008 summer 2009. This step will be project are the MOSA, as the followed by the publication of a executor, and UNDP. This project During 2008, the following two comprehensive statistical is seen as complementary to other reports were issued: appendix on human development activities carried out by the MOSA First: The “Education and indicators in Lebanon containing in the context of modernizing its Citizenship” Report. It adopted an also regional and gender-related structure. The project covers the international approach to collect indicators. A special website has 2002-2008 period. However, this information on democracy values been launched with all the reports, time frame is expected to be related to citizenship and statistics and information related extended until the end of 2010. participation and their impact on to the report preparation project. 1 - Major Achievements - Period student aged below 14 years. The 1992-2008 statistical survey was conducted in In the upcoming period, focus will The project carried out a number cooperation with the Ministry of be on evaluating the project of activities and achieved progress Education and Higher Education carried out by the CDR and at different levels, as summarized under the supervision of an UNDP, choosing the theme of the in the following section: guidance committee including fifth NHDR (2010-2012) and representatives of the ministry, the identifying administrative • Studies and Reports: Educational Research Center measures and work methods to be – Households Living Conditions (ERC) and UNDP. The report was adopted. launched in late 2008. It unveiled Report for 2007: In partnership the importance of promoting with the ILO and the CAS and with Capacity Building for the support of the project, a national citizenship values in Lebanon Poverty Reduction among a generation deeply affected field investigation has been by the prevailing polarization. The main objective of this project is conducted on household living to enhance the pivotal role of the conditions in 2007 and the impact Second: The “100 Stories to Tell” Ministry of Social Affairs (MOSA) of the Israeli aggression on the Report. It covers a number of in promoting considerations related Lebanese household living initiatives launched by civil society to social policies in national conditions in the aftermath of July members and organizations in order decision-making processes, as well 2006 war. In 2008, the project to promote citizenship and as to contribute to the formulation supported the formulation and participation. These initiatives and implementation of social publication of a final report which proved the dynamism of the civil policies at the national level is expected to be launched in early society in terms of adopting sound especially at the MOSA level. The 2009. initiatives and citizenship values. project also seeks to undertake a –“Poverty, Growth and Income national field investigation on Distribution in Lebanon”: This The publication of both reports was living conditions. This investigation report provides data on poverty in covered by media campaigns would provide accurate and Lebanon (poverty line, poverty engaging several media outlets and comprehensive statistical data used gap, etc) based on monetary aiming at explaining the content of to formulate policies aiming at indicators on household spending. the reports and triggering vital reducing poverty. The project also – Mapping of Human Poverty debate over issues raised in them. ensures support to the MOSA in and Living Conditions in crystallizing a social protection plan Lebanon-2004: To measure 3 - Main Orientation of the and reorganizing its services poverty, this map adopted the Project – Period 2009-2011 programs, as well as revitalizing the methodology of unmet basic needs The Fourth The National Human role of development services measurement by using the most Development Report (NHDR), centers as a major factor in the telling indicators of socio- “Towards a Citizen’s State”, is regional development process. economic characteristics of the expected to be launched in The parties participating in this population. These indicators 88 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

helped displaying a and electronic services in order to recommendations concluded by the comprehensive image about the enable them to act as advocacy needs study conducted by the characteristics and regional groups capable of supporting project. Alongside these activities, distribution of poor. This image national development. The unit the project will enhance facilitated the crystallization of was launched officially on July 6, decentralization in offering services development interventions that 2004. During the reference period, and carrying out activities related to would improve living conditions it issued reports on the NGOs associations to reach small ones in and reduce poverty. situation and needs in Lebanon in remote areas. Finally, the project – Statistical Bulletins: The terms of capacity building. The will seek to make available national project kept issuing a series of Unit started working on setting up data, studies and statistics on statistical bulletins based on data a comprehensive database on its poverty and living conditions in the provided by the national study on programs and the scope of its country, in addition to continually household living conditions for action. playing its role as a support unit to 2004 and 2007. During this the MOSA especially in issues period, a statistical bulletin on Main Orientation of the Project - related to reform and restructuring. elderly in Lebanon was published. Period 2009-2011 It depicts their geographical In the next two years, the project Transfer of Knowledge distribution and social reality. aspires to activate its role as the through Expatriate – Crystallizing an analytical paper administrative secretariat of the Nationals- TOKTEN on the Impact of the Value ministerial committee of social Added Tax Raise on Poverty in affairs by deploying relentless Since 2006, UNDP started the Lebanon, in collaboration with efforts aiming at crystallizing a implementation of TOKTEN the American University of Beirut national strategy of community project in cooperation with the (AUB). This paper was discussed development and detailed relevant CDR in order to transfer and benefit by scholars, experts in action plans. The secretariat will from the knowledge of Lebanese development and representatives complete the formulation of a expatriates, through ministries and of ministries and governmental detailed report on dualism between public institutions so as to promote institutions before being published the Ministries of Public Health and national development efforts. and disseminated. Social Affairs in order to enhance 1 - Major Achievements - Period the efficiency of social services and – Completing comparative tables 2006-2007 of indicators and data from programs offered by these many national surveys Ministries. The Secretariat will also During this period, the project conducted during the last few publish a mapping of implemented cooperated with Lebanese years and then publishing those or under implementation local expatriate consultants to carry out tables through the Information development projects and set up a several advisory tasks including: Bank of the Demographic database which will be periodically – Ministry of Industry: Merging of Strategies Project attached to the updated according to the results of small Industries MOSA in cooperation with the survey conducted through ART – Ministry of Tourism: Touristic UNFPA. GOLD Lebanon project in 2008. strategy to attract Lebanese expatriates in Brazil • NGO Support Unit During this period, the project will – Ministry of Work and Transport: This Unit aims at enhancing the continue deploying efforts to Bridges’ rehabilitation and capacities of NGOs through free promote the role of the NGO maintenance and geotechnical access to resources and training Support Unit in the program by training programs, improving networking crystallizing a integrated action – Ministry of Health: Work plan for among NGOs and between NGOs plan to strengthen the associations’ accreditation of public hospitals and donors; and providing office capacities in the light of – Ministry of Labor: Coordination CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 89

of labor unions affairs on a dam in Al-Janni region which clinics. It is worth noting that the – Ministry of Agriculture: would ensure drinking water to the TOKTEN project is very important Modernizing the mechanization regions of Jbeil and Jounieh and for Lebanon, considering the great system of agricultural submitted suggestions and solutions number of Lebanese intellectuals cooperatives to this project. who emigrated, are now living abroad and enjoy skills and 2 - Progress in 2008 Ministry of Industry: Agadir capacities their country lacks. In 2008, the project contributed to the Agreement carrying out of the following tasks: The female Lebanese expert Women’s Affairs / prepared a report assessing the Population Issues Ministry of Public Health: benefits Lebanon would reap from Developing Cancer Treatment joining the Agadir agreement by During the last decades, there was a Protocols (2007-2009) signing the Euro-Mediterranean This task is carried out by Lebanese growing national, regional and protocol on the rules of origin. She international interest in women expatriates specialized in oncology also identified the industrial sector working in international cancer issues due to awareness of the tight which will be positively affected if link between these issues and the centers in coordination with the Lebanon joined the Agadir club. National Committee for Tumors different dimensions of development; and their Treatment Protocols formed National Center for Scientific repercussions on economic, social, pursuant to a special ministerial Research (NCSR): The Dossier of health and demographic conditions decision. For this purpose, the Hydrocarbon in Lebanon in any country. In fact, there is no Lebanese expatriate Monzer The female expert report included scope to any development process Hourani offered the TOKTEN information about geological basis that marginalizes the participation project a financial grant. of hydrocarbon exploration, of women who represent half of the scientific and technical facts as well society, not to mention the quality General Directorate of as estimations of deep water and the loss due to women exclusion or Cooperatives: Developing Credit role of the NCSR in the expected marginalization at different levels. Unions exploration of deep water. She also To promote women contribution to This task aims at gathering participated in a workshop during development, every woman must information about the current which she reviewed suggestions have access to material, human and situation of credit unions and concerning the needed field work to social resources that are necessary suggesting recommendations to be undertaken in Lebanon as a first to enable her to make strategic revitalize them in order to provide stage towards getting the choices in her life. micro-credits to SMEs. authorization to explore deep water. Based on this and as long as the Lebanese Center for Energy 3 - Main Orientation of the CDR is concerned, it is worth Conservation Program - Period 2009 - 2011 mentioning that the Council strived A TOKTEN expert worked with an Advisory tasks will be carried out for years to take care of national international expert in exploring the with a special focus on public initiatives promoting Lebanese demand control in order to propose health and safety in institutions, women conditions in different ideas and scenarios which conserve plants and touristic resorts by sectors, while it sought to meet the energy and reduce CO2 emissions enhancing the capacities of needs in terms of construction and in Lebanon; and to formulate the inspectors working for the basic socio-economic adequate recommendations. Ministries of Labor and Tourism. infrastructure. This interest was The project aiming at developing translated in different areas starting Ministry of Energy and Water: cancer treatment protocols will be with the participation to the Fourth Al Janni Dam completed and its results will be World Conference on Women The consultant assessed the study mainstreamed to all hospitals and held in China (Beijing) in 1995 90 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

and its contribution to the representatives in order to empower formulation or choosing a pro- preparation for this conference by women in the media and law fields women project. It is worth appointing a representative in its by introducing the gender concept mentioning that loans provided to preparatory committee which was to the media work methodology. women managing businesses by the entrusted with the formulation of These workshops also aimed at ESFD represent 13.6% of the total the “national report” on Lebanese forming a network gathering number of loans. women conditions. In addition to representatives of public and civil participating to the implementation bodies and members working in Lebanese Woman Rights and of programs and projects aiming at law and media fields so as to make Nationality Law promoting the institutional capacity this network the nucleus and human Supported by UNDP, the NGO of national bodies concerned with branch of the media and law Committee for the Follow-up of Lebanese women empowerment observatory which is set to be a tool Women’s Issues is implementing and capacity building; and taking ensuring the project’s this project. This two-year project part in management committees sustainability. aims at ensuring equality between concerned with achieving the The project issued the following men and women in Lebanese laws objectives of these projects by studies: and seeks to amend the nationality working in coordination with UN - Analytical Reading in Studies on law so as to enable a Lebanese organizations active in Lebanon Women and Law/ Women and woman married to a foreigner to and concerned civil and public Media (1995-2006) pass her citizenship to her husband entities, the CDR is still - Analytical report on the aspects of and children. cooperating and coordinating with discrimination against women in the National Committee for A decision council attached to this the Lebanese law / 2008, entitled: Lebanese Women (NCLW). project was formed with the “Six Steps towards Equality”. membership of the CDR, the - Report on women empowerment Sectoral National Project on Lebanese Council of Women in media: “Towards Equity Gender (LCW), the Lebanese Women between Male and Female Network, the Lebanese Women Financed by the World Bank, the Citizens”. Hariri Foundation implemented this Democratic Gathering, the project in cooperation with the Institute for Human Rights at the Economic and Social Fund for Syndicate of Lebanese Lawyers in CDR within the framework of the Development CDP. Beirut, the Press Syndicate, the The CDR’s project of Economic Lebanese Council to Resist The project adopted two axes: law and Social Fund for Development Violence against Women and media, these two axes being (ESFD) is guiding local (LCRVAW), the Lebanese considered as the main gate towards development projects towards a American University (LAU), the changing the Lebanese women’s gender-sensitive organized Institute for Women’s Studies in situation, addressing flaws in legal integration in terms of planning and the Arab World and male and texts unjust regarding women and implementation. In fact, gender- female representatives of pro- putting laws in the service of the related issues shall be the most women and legal NGOs and women’s needs. These steps could important issues to be raised in concerned unions. positively affect the woman’s programs of training and image in the media on the way professional and technical Monitoring Public Action on towards achieving her active empowerment targeting categories Women’s Issues participation in society and her benefiting form the local Work is still ongoing on this empowerment. development component. Women project implemented by the In this context, a series of are a target category in the Fund’s NCLW in cooperation with workshops were held with the action in terms of engaging this UNIFEM. The project includes participation of CDR category in local development plan the following three components CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 91

aiming at activating the action of concerned UN organizations and studies are expected to have great the NCLW institutional structures: the private sector. impact on the development action - Developing the database of the at the national and community The project aims at raising levels since they will serve as a Lebanese Women Center, awareness in the Lebanese society, basis for a contingency action plan founded in 2004. especially among adolescents, on to be adopted in time of crisis and - Capacity building to produce reproductive health issues. It also information on the progress of seeks to improve access to services programs seeking to improve living women status. and the procurement of high-quality conditions of the most vulnerable - Capacity building to promote the information related to reproductive categories targeted by these studies “Convention on the Elimination health to women and youth. which are elderly, female heads of of all Forms of Discrimination household and disabled. against Women (CEDAW)”. The project realized several achievements most important of The NCLW organized a series of which are training sessions for workshops on CEDAW with the youth on how to use the participation of representatives of reproductive health training public directorates and NGOs as calendar produced by the project. well as judges and trainee lawyers These sessions covered over 75 in order to deepen the knowledge people responsible for raising about CEDAW content among awareness in schools and scholars and jurists. development services centers attached to the MOSA in order to Women Empowerment: Peaceful reach out to the largest number of Action for Peace and Security youth. (WEPASS) In collaboration with UNFPA, The Population and Development NCLW is implementing this project Strategies Program which aims at empowering women The implementation of this in regions affected by July 2006 program has been extended until war. The project is being carried out the end of 2009. This is a joint in cooperation with municipalities, program between MOSA and women’s committees, development UNFPA. According to the fixed services centers and local objectives, the program carried out associations. the following activities:

Reproductive Health - Formulating executive action Information, Education and programs for demographic Communication Project policies in different sectors. This project is being implemented - Founding a national information by the MOSA with the support of system/bank of demographic data UNFPA. The CDR played a role as and its special website. member in the project’s Conducting in-depth and “Committee for the Coordination of specialized studies on priority Information and Training issues, including five studies Activities” which includes national launched in 2007 by the program partners from ministries, local and dealing with the impact of July international agencies, universities, 2006 war on Lebanon. These 92 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

Lands Use & Environment

This sector is comprised of three During the seventies, the Civil components: War and following these periods, 1) Land use planning & urban Lebanon witnessed an development unprecedented urbanization while 2) Environment & tourism projects lacking control and regulation 3) Urban & economic development mechanisms, leading to unwanted results which included: 1 - Land Use Planning and Urban • Random urbanization along the Development main axis and in the suburbs of 1 - a) Overview: larger cities 1 - a - 1) Legal Framework: • Negative influence on natural and The fourth clause of article three of archeological sites the Law on Establishing the Council • Expansion of quarries with or of Development and Reconstruction without licenses (CDR) number 5/77, issued on • Deterioration of the quality of January 31st 1977, stated that the water and pollution of rivers and council “shall prepare the general ground water framework project for urban • infringement upon agricultural planning and present it before the lands, beaches, and important Cabinet for approval.” tourist sites Article Four of the Urban Planning All the previous require that Law number 83/96, issued on solutions be reached quickly to limit September 9th 1983, stated that the negative effects on economic directional plans and detailed and social growth, in the presence of regulations be prepared for cities and compelling factors. The most villages within the comprehensive prominent of these factors include: plan for organizing lands. * Decrease in the financial 1 - a - 2) Current Situation of capabilities of the public sector Urbanization: and the priority given to lower the

CHUD - Rehabilitation of historical building - Sour CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 93

CHUD - Rehabilitation of old Souk Facades - Tripoli

public indebtedness growth and urban development, Eventually, it shall form the basic * Globalization and the new transportation, service projects and reference for local urban planning economic regulations imposed on large constructions, agricultural regulations, as well as for the countries who wish to be part lands, industrial areas, cultural and programming investments in of the international markets historical heritage elements, and different sectors. other factors. * Increased interest in environment CDR prepared the comprehensive and heritage, which developed This plan deals with these matters Land Use Plan in collaboration with during the nineties and provided a from a comprehensive strategic point Dar al Handassah (Sha’ir and motive towards rationalizing the of view, in a scientific and objective Partners) and the Institute of use of natural resources and point of view, while taking into Regional Planning of Ile de France exerting bigger efforts to give consideration the characteristics of (IAURIF). Work started in 2002 more concern to heritage the Lebanese society, to elaborate an and the final draft of the study was ambitious and comprehensive vision completed in May 2004. It should All the previous make this phase regarding the future of the country in be noted that this study consisted of one for rationalizing the use of the long run (25 years). One of the three phases: resources, directing expenditure and first functions of this vision is being Phase 1: Diagnosis and analysis of enforcing control mechanisms. the general framework of the urban the actual land situation, planning policy on one hand, and the characteristics and obstacles, in 1-a-3) Preparing a Comprehensive unified geographical reference for addition to preparation of maps Land Use Plan – National projects and investments in different identifying land use, infrastructure Perspective for the Future: sectors on the other. networks and zoning of various Based on the previous, the CDR activities and residential and other prepared a comprehensive land use 1 - b)Achievements to Date: areas. Phase 1 also highlighted the plan in coordination with the – Comprehensive land use plan: future challenges and basic General Directorate of Urban This comprehensive land use plan available options. Planning. This plan, whose study constitutes the general framework was executed during 2002 and for the preparation of the land use Phase 2: Preparation of the policy 2004, included very important policy and for providing the basic and first draft of the comprehensive issues, such as environment and requirements for all the Lebanese land use plan and discussing it with natural resources, population regions on the long term. the concerned parties. 94 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

Phase 3: Preparation of the final plan including its implementation schedule in the short, medium and long terms, in addition to final drawings and data. Within the framework of this project, a geographical data base for a Geographic Information System (GIS) was prepared. This formed the basis, needed for completing the work. The plan is expected to be updated periodically and revised every four or five years. An Atlas of Lebanon was also prepared. The National Council for Scientific CHUD - Rehabilitation of the northern entrance - Baalback Research assumed the printing, publishing and marketing of this participated in these workshops. Comprehensive Land Use Plan atlas. As a result, CDR issued a report of Lebanon. summarizing the comments It is worth noting that at the end of Following the approval of the Higher recorded during these workshops. Council for Urban Planning and 2008, the Cabinet decided, by virtue CDR, this plan was referred to the 2) During November 2005, a of resolution number 1 dated general secretariat of the Council of juristic seminar was held to 06/11/2008, to form a ministerial Ministers in September 2005, discuss legislations relevant to committee, presided by the vice accompanied by a draft decree for coastal regions, mountain prime minister, to study the review by the Council of Ministers. summits and natural reserve suggested Comprehensive Land areas in order to prepare draft Use Plan of Lebanon, provided that While waiting for the Council of laws for implementing some of the committee presents its report Ministers to approve the draft the recommendations included in and suggestions to the Cabinet, so as decree, CDR proceeded to perform the Comprehensive Land Use the latter would take the adequate some activities that aim at Plan. At the end of the seminar, decisions. disseminating this plan and some recommendations were implementing some of its issued which CDR shall take into c) Progress of the Work during recommendations. consideration when preparing 2008: Within this framework, the draft laws. During 2008, CDR continued coordination was secured with the 3) A documentary covering land use working on the following activities: IPP MSC-CDR work unit, financed planning in Lebanon was 1) Secure the funding to prepare the from the EU grant, to perform the produced and broadcasted on study of the Master Plan for the following activities: TéléLiban. Lebanese coast, upon the 1) Series of periodic workshops were 4) The report on the plan was commission of the Cabinet, after all conducted in all the regions of translated from French into the terms of reference were prepared Lebanon during 2005 and 2006. A Arabic and English and 5000 in coordination with several large number of public copies were printed for concerned public administrations. administrations, central and dissemination. Moreover, several international regional establishments, in 5) A report was prepared to define institutions, which may give addition to universities, NGOs, the framework of action that may financial support in the form of the Syndicate of Engineers and, be adopted to implement the grants, were contacted. international financing institutions recommendations of the 2) Preparing the local development CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 95

CHUD - Rehabilitation of Abu Ali river side & construction of a platform - Tripoli project in North Lebanon, in to take an initiative in this direction Local development of North coordination with the European (Al Juma and Jurd Al Qaytaa Lebanon: The cost of this project is Union, which expressed its Municipalities Unions and estimated at around 18 million readiness to fund the project which Qoubayet Municipality in Akkar, euros, expected to be financed shall be executed over a period of with the participation of Mada through a grant from the EU. This four years with 18 million euros. association and the Union of the project aims at enhancing the 3) Following the progress of work in North Metn Municipalities with the agricultural and environmental the regional natural park projects collaboration of IAURIF). sectors in North Lebanon, (Hima) the Comprehensive Land d)Projects under preparation: particularly in Akkar region, by Use Plan recommended that the Preparation of the Coast Zone providing consultancy services and regional natural parks be developed. Master Plan for Lebanon: One of technical support to identify priority These are projects prepared by a the most important projects within activities and projects that will group of neighboring municipalities the framework of land use planning, activate the local economy and raise which agree on a development which CDR might launch in the standards of living. The project charter to balance between non- coordination with the Ministry of also includes the implementation polluting and non-harmful Public Works and Transportation, is and funding of projects and economic activities, a moderate and the preparation of a master plan for activities in cooperation with local quality urban development and the Lebanese coast. It is worth leaders, elected members and the practical organizational procedures noting that the search for funding community and civil society. The to preserve the natural environment. for the study is still going on with duration of the project is 48 In this context, the CDR is the hope to reach a positive result in months. The execution of the coordinating with municipalities this regard at the end of 2009 or the project is expected to begin during and associations which have started beginning of 2010. the second semester of 2009. 96 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

2. Environmental and Tourism Investment Planning Program (IPP), Developmental Plan for Zahle, Projects the project for supporting the State Baalback and Becharre, CDR, in Overview of the Sector: of the Environmental Legislation cooperation with the Ministry of Development and Application Tourism, executed a study of the The CDR focuses on dealing with System in Lebanon (SELDAS) as comprehensive tourism and environmental issues based well as the project for Technical development plan for Zahle, on government directives and Assistance to Reinforce Governance Baalback, Becharre and the Cedar the policy of the Ministry in Environmental Tasks on the local region. The main objectives of the of Environment. These directives level (TARGET). project are to determine the basic and policies focus on needs for tourism and eco-tourism Regarding climate change, part of balanced development, sustainable development and provide feasibility the Methyl Bromide alternatives environmental development, studies for pilot projects, to be project has been executed as well as encouraging environmentally implemented at a later date for the part of a multifunctional project productive investments, protection development of mountainous and including a project on commerce through prevention, making sure to rural regions. implement the "polluter pays" and the environment, low energy consumption buildings, energy principle, merging the Progress of work in 2008 in center project, and the project for environmental policy with policies contracts signed before 2008: of other sectors, enhancing early coordination of projects Work is progressing in administrative decentralization, implemented or planned by the donor organizations, as well as the environmental projects which implementing a comprehensive cover a variety of domains, environment management based on project for preparing activities for the second international conference including the conservation of the main environmental elements, animal and plant biodiversity, including air, water, soil, and nature, of the United Nations regarding climate change. climate change, reducing air as well as the interaction between pollution, protection from toxic these elements and different human As for preserving the green cover materials, enactment of laws, activities, determining and and biodiversity, a national enhancing institutional capacities, evaluating the possible negative framework for biological safety and and general environmental issues. effects resulting from the economic for maintaining agricultural Among the projects aiming at the and social activities on natural biodiversity was prepared. The preservation of natural resources, resources. project for maintaining natural the Integrated Management of the reserves and the Permanent Organic Cedar Forests Project, in Main Achievements during (1992 Pollutants project (POPs), the cooperation with other countries – 2008): strategic environmental evaluation around the Mediterranean, the The most important environmental in the Comprehensive Land Use Project for Managing Small Grants achievements in the capacity- Plan of Lebanon, the project against which fund several small building field include establishing a forest fires, the project for preparing pioneering projects managed by facility for the “Local an environmental master plan for local organizations, and the project Administration of Urban managing the reserves of Sour and of Alleviating Barriers to Quarries Environment for Developed Ammiq wetlands, the project for Rehabilitation in Lebanon Countries” (SPAZI) (promoting the cleaning the Lebanese shore the oil (ABQUAR), the National Plan to licensing and control system for pollution caused by the July war and Combat Desertification, and the industries), establishing the the Integrated Management of Olive Project for Protecting and Lebanese Environment and Oil Extraction Waste in Lebanon, Preserving Forests in Lebanon. Development Observatory (LEDO), Syria and Jordan have been As for reducing air pollution, work promoting the supporting unit of the executed. is progressing with regard to the environmental oriented media at the As for environmental tourism, the Institutional Support for the Ozone Ministry of the Environment and the Comprehensive Tourism and Office at the Ministry of the CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 97

Environment (MoE) in Lebanon – Treatment of pollution from required technical assistance to (Phase Four), the National Program industrial, agricultural, and medical improve the conservation and for the Disposal of Substances origins, through the “Environmental management of Lebanon’s built Depleting the Ozone Layer, the Fund in Lebanon” (Second Phase), cultural heritage. Methyl Bromide Alternatives the Permanent Organic Pollutants The components of the project are: projects for the Industrial and (POPs) project, the "Toward • Rehabilitation of the historical city Agricultural Sectors, the National Sustainable Energy Production" centers and part of their Capacity Self-Assessment for project, the Classification and Infrastructure: This component Global Environment Management, Licensing of Electrical Equipment includes the rehabilitation of the Cleaner Production Program, and Machines project, the historical centers in the five cities. Management of Solid Waste Classification of Building Facades The project includes the following through the Mediterranean project, the project for Supporting works: rehabilitation and creation of Environmental Technical Initiatives and Capacities to public squares and green spaces; Assistance Program (METAP), and convince the Local Market to use rehabilitation of certain markets and the CEDRO project targeting the Solar Energy for Water Heating. pedestrian zones; rehabilitation and energy efficiency and renewable As for the preservation of nature, the protection of certain historical energy applications for public sector projects include the National buildings and determining their buildings and facilities (in the Forestation Plan, the Migratory usage; support and encouragement South, Bekaa and Akkar). Birds Project, the Conservation of of economic activities associated Medicinal Herbs Project, and the with tourism; assistance in the Main Contracts signed in 2008: project for Securing Employment rehabilitation of some private old Opportunities for Rural Inhabitants. Currently, CDR, in coordination houses; organizing traffic in tourist The CDR is in the process of with the MoE, is executing the areas and establishing car parks. In awarding a project for establishing a “Environmental Fund in Lebanon”, addition, the infrastructure shall be wholesale fruits and vegetables which is financed by the German rehabilitated in some of the streets in market in Tripoli, as well as for government through the German these five cities, as well as establishing and rehabilitating the Technical Cooperation agency wastewater networks and they shall slaughterhouse of Tripoli. (GTZ). This project aims at limiting be provided with potable water environmental hazards and the connections. negative economic effects resulting 3. Cultural Heritage and Urban from the July War in 2006 in Development • Protection, Maintenance and Lebanon, by supporting local Cultural Heritage Preservation and Management of Archaeological projects which deal with Urban Development: Sites: This component includes the development of archeological sites in environmental problems caused by CDR, in coordination with the Baalback, Saida and Sour including: the war. It also aims at encouraging Directorate General of Antiquities, Research and documentation initiatives for preventing pollution; the Ministry of Culture and the regarding archeological sites, this will have economic benefits for concerned municipalities, started restoration and reinforcement of small and medium enterprises. The the implementation of a project for several archeological monuments CDR provided funding from the the preservation of cultural heritage French Government for a study for and urban development in five including Bacchus and Jupiter the treatment of waste resulting from ancient cities: Tripoli, Jbeil, Saida, temples in Baalback and the land cleaning the oil spill on the Lebanese Sour and Baalback. In addition to castle in Saida, management of coast after the July war in 2006. improving the historical archeological landmarks, protection infrastructure and archaeological and preparation of sites for receiving Projects under preparation sites in these cities, the project aims visitors, such as the establishment of At present, several contracts are at finding the appropriate conditions visitor and information centers. under preparation in the following for achieving local economic • Technical Assistance for fields: development and providing the Institutions involved in 98 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

implementing the Project: This environmental conditions in the signed a grant agreement with includes all activities that may regions of the project. It was also the French Development improve the performance of noticed that there is a growing Agency, for 500,000 euros, to involved institutions and the awareness in communities support the Directorate of sustainability of the project. These regarding the importance of Antiquities. The agreement was institutions are the municipalities preserving cultural heritage. approved by the Council of of the five cities, the Directorate of The CDR, in an attempt to develop Ministers pursuant to Decree Antiquities and the Directorate of and widen the scope of the 1058 dated 24/11/2007 Urban Planning. This project is experience of the Cultural • CDR completed, in 2002 the vital for the revival of tourism in Heritage Preservation and City detailed primary studies for the these cities and the development Development Project, is currently works in the five cities: Tripoli, of associated geographic, negotiating with sponsors to Jbeil, Baalback, Saida, and Sour economic and social infrastructure provide the required funds for • CDR established a project which will eventually lead to local completing the project. It is also management unit (PMU) which economic development and executing additional work in the consists of consultants creation of new job opportunities. five cities and widening the scope responsible for the follow-up and of the project to include other management of the project. For The project faced many obstacles cities in Lebanon. and problems which hampered its this purpose, CDR recruited a team with several specialties execution during the set delays. Main Achievements (1992 – 2008): Among the obstacles were: including a procurement – Security situation in Lebanon The funding for implementing specialist, an architect – Increased construction costs executive works of the project was specialized in restoration, a civil – Change in municipality structures secured as follows: engineer, a sociologist and an • A loan agreement with the during the term of the project and archeologist responsible for the International Bank for the necessity to re-explain the works associated with the Reconstruction and Development project and make several Directorate of Antiquities. (IBRD), for US$ 31.5 million, amendments approved by the Council of • The CDR established local – Change in cabinet and Ministers pursuant to Decree No. municipal management units in parliamentary structures during 10858 dated 9/9/2003 and ratified the five cities, composed of the term of the project and the by the Parliament pursuant to Law engineers, specialists, necessity to re-explain the No. 555 dated 31/1/2004 sociologists and economists. The projects and make several CDR recruited six specialists who amendments • A loan agreement with the French shall be responsible for the local – The presence of several violations Development Agency, for 12 management and follow-up of million euros, approved by the on the work sites which are often the project, in coordination with Council of Ministers pursuant to hard to remove relevant municipalities in the Decree No. 11163 dated – People are sometimes resisting five cities. Their responsibilities 14/10/2003 and ratified by the change include: preparation of the Parliament pursuant to Law No. In spite of the problems faced and technical studies, supervision of 556 dated 30/1/2004 following the completion of the first works, coordination and phase, and after the project carried • On May 3rd 2006, the CDR cooperation with municipal, out a survey among the citizens and signed an executive agreement administrative and technical visitors of these five cities and the for10 million euros, for the part of authorities, the Directorates concerned ministries and the cultural heritage project General of Urban Planning and municipalities, it found that the allocated from the Italian Antiquities, the offices of the importance of the project lies in Protocol. Ministry of Tourism and other improving the living, social, and • On November 28th 2007, CDR public institutions involved in CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 99

the implementation of the project in the five cities has been 4. Tripoli: in the five cities, in addition, to awarded. • Completion of the rehabilitation coordination with the works of Hammam Ezzeddine population, local communities Projects in progress during 2008: • Completion of housing works for and local NGOs and associations • Preparation of detailed studies for the inhabitants of Block – A of during all phases of the project. the second phase of work in the Khan Al Askar • In 2004, the consultants five cities • Completion of housing works for completed the detailed studies • Preparation of the second phase of the inhabitants of Block – B of and tender documents related to economic, tourism and social Khan Al- Askar the first part of the works for the impact assessment of the project • Awarding the works pertaining to five cities (US $ 12 million). in the five cities Block – C of Khan Al Askar This enabled CDR to launch the • Supervision of the environmental • Completion of rehabilitation invitation to tender and award impact assessment in the five works of Al Swaika building the contracts related to the cities facades – in Bab At Tabbaneh rehabilitation and restoration • Preparation of detailed designs for Street works in the five cities. the first phase of rehabilitation of • Completion of rehabilitation archeological sites in Baalback works of the northern market • The first phase works started in and Sour building facades, first group the summer of 2005 in Sour, • Completion of rehabilitation Tripoli, Baalback, Jbeil and 1. Baalback: works of the northern market Saida, consecutively. • Completion of the restoration building facades, second group • Supervision contracts for the five works of clay houses in Hay Al • Completion of rehabilitation of cities were awarded in the Qaalaa (Phase 1) roads and public squares in the summer of 2005. • Completion of rehabilitation northern markets works of roads, public squares and • CDR signed the contract • Completion of the rehabilitation infrastructure (Southern entrance of Al Burtassi mosque peripheries covering the economic, tourism and Hay Al Qalaa) and social impact assessment of and Abu Ali River banks and • Completion of rehabilitation construction of an awning above a the project in the five cities at the works of roads, public squares and end of 2005. section of the banks lying within infrastructure (Northern entrance) the old city • During 2006, CDR awarded the • Announcing the tender for works • Preparation of detailed designs for contract covering the preparation on main roads and public squares the rehabilitation of Tripoli Castle of detailed studies and tender (Second Phase) • Launching the technical documents of the second phase 2. Jbeil: assistance project for the works in Sour, Tripoli, Jbeil and • Completion of rehabilitation municipality of Tripoli Baalback. This enabled CDR to works of roads, public squares and 5. Sour: launch, in 2007, the tendering infrastructure (Phase 1) process and to award the relevant • Preparation of an archeological • Awarding rehabilitation works of map of Sour infrastructure and restoration roads, public squares and works. • Completion of the works of the infrastructure (Phase 2) Phase 1 (rehabilitation of western • Consultants completed the traffic 3. Saida: cornice) plans, the traffic flow • Completion of rehabilitation • Completion of the works of the organization and the adequate works of the markets of old Saida Phase 1 (cultural passage adjacent parking plots for a number of (Phase 1) (Bab Al Saray Square to the archeological site) historical cities. and tourist passageway) • Completion of the Fisher Port and • The supervision contract • Completion of rehabilitation Gate Square rehabilitation works covering the environmental works of the markets of old Saida • Completion of the rehabilitation impact assessment of the project (Phase 1) (Al Souk) works of the wall supporting the 100 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

CHUD - Rehabilitation of the Roman Path and squares - Jbeil

archeological site in Sour Main Projects under Preparation • Preparation of an administrative • Launching of the technical (2009 – 2011): support plan for urban planning assistance project for the CDR is currently preparing the • Plans related to associated social Municipality of Sour following studies and projects: projects • Announcing the tender for the • Preparation of the detailed studies • Plans related to local economic project on the rehabilitation of related to the second phase of the development of the old souks in Al Bawaba Place and Hamra rehabilitation projects in the the five cities Street archeological sites in Baalback • Tourism promotion plan for the and Sour cities covered by the project Main Contracts signed during • Preparation of the detailed studies 1. Baalback: 2008: related to the rehabilitation of • Tender documents for the CDR signed the following contracts: Shqeef Castle in Arnoun preparation of the detailed studies • Study of Khan Al Askar and • Preparation of the detailed studies related to Baalback Serail Dabbagha areas in Tripoli related to the rehabilitation of Beit rehabilitation • Constructing a building for Mery Castle • Launching the works of the resettling the inhabitants Block – • Preparation of the detailed de second phase (Ras Al Ain, Abd Al C of Khan Al Askar in Tripoli studies related to the rehabilitation Halim Hajjar and Salih Haidar • Jbeil, Phase 2 of Beit Ed-Dine Palace streets) CDR October 2009 Social Infrastructure 101

• Launching the works of the excavation site. related to the rehabilitation of second phase (Souk in Center • Tender documents for the Khan Al Askar, Hamman Al Baalback) rehabilitation works of two Noury and property number 131 • Renovation and rehabilitation of traditional buildings in the old city • Tender documents for the Gouraud Barrack • Tender documents of the second rehabilitation project of the phase of works in the old souk and 2. Saida: eastern facades of Abu Ali river the electric works • Tender documents for the • Tender documents for the • Renovation and rehabilitation of preparation of the detailed studies rehabilitation of Khan Al Askar Khan Al Qishleh related to Khan Al Qishleh • Tender documents for the • Tender documents for the rehabilitation project. rehabilitation of the facades, execution of detailed studies of • Tender documents for the roads, and public squares in the the museum of Saida preparation of the detailed studies northern and eastern souks, phase related to the land castle 3. Tripoli: two rehabilitation project. • Tender documents for the • Tender documents for the rehabilitation of Tripoli castle 4. Sour: rehabilitation works of the old city • Tender documents for the • Launching the tender related to squares and seafront building preparation of the detailed studies the works of the second phase facades. related to the rehabilitation of the (Fishermen port) • Tender documents for the archeological Aam mill • Launching the tender related to rehabilitation works of Shakrieh • Tender documents for the the works of the second phase (Al Street and archeological preparation of the detailed studies Bawaba Place).

Main contracts signed in 2008:

Project Estimated Source of Starting Expected Value (USD) Funding Completion

Jbeil Second Phase 1,401,573 World Bank 29/08/2008 26/04/2010

Constructing a building for resettling inhabitants of Block C in Khan Al Askar, Tripoli 1,853,441 World Bank 28/09/2009 27/09/2010

Supporting wall for the seafront facade of the 315,533 World Bank 10/04/2008 12/09/2008 archeological site in Sour

Main projects under preparation (2009 – 2011):

Project Estimated Source of Starting Expected Value (USD) Funding Completion

Primary study of Khan Al Askar and Al 132,500 French 12/1/2009 15/6/2009 Dabbagha areas, Tripoli Development Agency

Detailed studies of the project to rehabilitate the 370,000 Italy 1/12/2009 1/5/2009 archeological Aam mill

Detailed studies for the rehabilitation project of 200,000 French 3/4/2009 2/11/2010 Khan Al Askar and Hammam Al Nouri Development Agency

Detailed studies for the rehabilitation project of 150,000 French 1/6/210 1/12/2010 the eastern facades of Abu Ali River, Tripoli Development Agency 102 Social Infrastructure CDR October 2009

Main projects under preparation (2009 – 2011) - Continous

Project Estimated Source of Starting Expected Value (USD) Funding Completion

Rehabilitation of facades, roads, and public squares 7,200,000 French in the northern and eastern souks in Tripoli - second Development Agency phase

Rehabilitation of the touristic passage section 2 & the 2,325,000 World Bank 13/12/2009 12/12/2010 electric works in - renovation of Jumaa & Salemeh buildings

Rehabilitation works of the places and facades of the 2,390,000 Grant from 3/12/2009 2/6/2011 seafront buildings in Old Saida MP Saad Al Hariri

Preparation of detailed studies for the rehabilitation 130,000 Italy 1/1/2010 1/6/2010 works of Khan Al Qishleh

Preparation of detailed studies for the second phase of 800,000 Italy 1/11/2009 1/4/2010 rehabilitation projects for archeological sites in Baalback & Sour

Detailed studies of the land castle rehabilitation project 89,000 Italy 1/1/2010 1/7/2010 in Saida

Main roads and public squares in Baalbeck 4,045,597 World Bank 18 months

Reorganization of the Baalbeck Souk 4,000,000 World Bank 11/8/2010 11/1/2012

Rehabilitation of Khan Al Askar, Tripoli 2,500,000 World Bank 8/1/2010 2/11/2011

Renovation and rehabilitation of Tripoli 702,000 French 5/11/2009 11/5/2011 Castle Development Agency

Rehabilitation and renovation of Khan Al 2,800,000 Italy 1/1/2011 1/4/2012 Qishleh in Saida & Baalbeck Barrak And the program for administrative support for the General Directorate of Urban Planning

Rehabilitation of Al Bawaba square, Hamra 3,538,881 World Bank 30/6/2009 28/12/2010 street, and Jaafariya region in Tyr

Rehabilitation of the fishermen port and the 3,877,452 French 5/11/2009 15/4/2011 seafront in Sour Development Agency

Detailed studies of the Baalback Barrack 120,000 Italian 1/2/2010 1/4/2010 rehabilitation project Authorities Archeological project in Baalbeck and Sour - First 4,961,000 World Bank 9/6/2009 7/12/2010 phase

Archeological project in Baalbeck & Sour - Second 4,487,000 Italy 1/2/2011 1/8/2012 phase

Archeological project in Shqeef Castle in Arnoun 2,900,000 Kuwait Fund for 1/1/2010 1/1/2012 Arab Economic Development

Archeological project in Deir Al Qalaa in 700,000 Kuwait Fund for 1/3/2010 1/12/2010 Arab Economic Development

Renovation & rehabilitation of Beit Ed-Dine Palace 700,000 Lebanese Government 1/7/2010 1/2/2011

Archeological Museum in Saida 4,400,00 Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development CDR October 2009 Basic services 103

Potable Water Supply

General overview of the sector To put up with such a difficult reality, the Lebanese government By the end of the Lebanese war, started in 1992 to act in several potable water installations were limited to half completed networks fields: in main cities and smaller networks 1) Execution of urgent rehabilitation in the rest of the regions. The activities for existing equipments inadequacy of this service began to relative to water sources and show, accompanied by the other networks and pumping and aggravation of the underground and purification stations, and solving surface water pollution problem as a all existing or upcoming result of random wastewater problems. infrastructure, thus threatening the 2) Completion, expansion and environment and citizen’s health. rehabilitation of networks according to needs. The insufficient service of potable 3) Development and increase in water has many reasons, mainly: water sources and limiting the 1) An increased demand of water water comedown and thus and the inadequacy of existing increase nutrition average. networks In other words, this sectoral action 2) Increase in water loss as a result plan aims at completing of network deterioration rehabilitation and expansion of 3) Absence of means to protect potable water in all Lebanese water from pollution (random regions and increase water sources wastewater infrastructure, to put an end to the deficit expected industrial and agricultural and that through large projects like pollutants…) building dams and mountain lakes 4) Insufficiency of consumption in . both water and wastewater However, on the institutional level, sectors, i.e. scant investment the promulgation of Law 221/2000 necessary to improve and was an essential step towards modernize installations and restructuring and modernizing both developing them to the required water and wastewater sectors; as it service and environmental levels. determined the water public 5) Non development of an adequate properties (surface and ground) and administrative and executive assigned water administration structure in the sector to (potable water, irrigation, accompany the urgent increasing wastewater) to 4 public institutions needs for potable water service (excluding the which and wastewater and the remained under the authority of the application of new methods National authority for Nahr al- adopted in the administration and Litani to exploit its water for in modern technologies of water irrigation in South Lebanon and purification. West Bekaa) into which it 104 Basic services CDR October 2009

integrated all water departments, rehabilitation of networks and potable water supply systems in the under the tutelage authority of the equipment of potable water Greater Beirut area, for a total cost Ministry of Energy and Water. supplies for 19 potable water of US$ 45 million, financed by Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic In 2001, boards of administration authorities. Development – KFAED. These for water institutions were - Rehabilitation and expansion of contracts included the following appointed. In 2005, new regulatory potable water treatment plants, works: and structural decrees were issued pumping and chlorination stations * Rehabilitation of water sources, and work started on their in the regions: The program such as Qashkoush and Ain al application, in order to reach many covered projects for the Delbe springs objectives mainly rehabilitating and rehabilitation and expansion of * Rehabilitation of Daychounieh improving the service of these seven main potable water treatment and Hazmieh potable water institutions, the expansion of plants in Zahle, Kfar Halda, Tripoli, treatment plants coverage and the maintenance of Jbeil, Kousba, Ras el Ain and al- * Rehabilitation and construction of administrative stability and Bass (Sour). It also covered potable water supply and financial equilibrium of these rehabilitation of 200 pumping distribution networks in the institutions. stations located in all Lebanese Greater Beirut area. In parallel with the aim of the regions. The cost of this program government to involve the private started in August 1996, amounted Expansion of Dbayeh potable sector in the management of these to approximately US$ 54 million water treatment plant (First establishments, the Ministry of and was funded by the financial phase): the capacity of Dbayeh Energy and Water commissioned a French-Lebanese Protocol. potable water treatment plant has been increased to 43,0000 m3 per French company to study the ways - Technical assistance to the day. This project was financed by for the private sector to participate Ministry of Energy and Water: A the Italian-Lebanese Protocol, with in the management of Beirut and technical assistance project of 30 a total amount of US$ 5,7 million. Mount Lebanon Water million FF, funded by the financial In addition to these projects, and Establishment. Furthermore, the French-Lebanese Protocol was within the framework of the Beirut Ministry authorized the CDR to completed. Under this program infrastructure rehabilitation, the award contracts for the assistance was provided to the water supply and distribution management of the other regional Ministry of Energy and Water and networks were rehabilitated and water establishments. to major water authorities in the upgraded in streets covered by this form of capacity building, Main achievements in the sector project. institutional development and (1992-2008) supply of necessary equipment. Bekaa and Baalback Hermel At the end of the civil war in In parallel with the beginning of Governorates: Lebanon, the water projects execution of these programs at the implemented by the CDR aimed to national level, the CDR focused on - Baalback-Nabi Sheet potable fulfill national objectives; they the development of water treatment water supply and Baalback included: plants in all Lebanese regions. wastewater network: the contract These projects are detailed below amounting to US$ 32 million was -Emergency rehabilitation according to the distribution of financed by the World Bank. By program for water authorities governorates, as follows: virtue of this project, the (National Emergency rehabilitation of potable water Reconstruction Program – NERP Greater Beirut area reservoirs, pumping stations and – first year) At a cost of US$ 60 installation of distribution pipes million, financed by the World NERP: Several contracts have were completed. Bank and the European Investment been awarded regarding the Bank, the program aimed at the rehabilitation and construction of - Baalbeck-Nabi Sheet potable CDR October 2009 Basic services 105

water domestic connections and 110 kms of distribution networks additional distribution lines (first and construction of 18 new water Akkar Governorate phase): the contract amounts to reservoirs. - Potable water supply network US$ 1,273,000 was financed by the - Installation of potable water for Kobayat Water Authority World Bank. conveyor lines to al-Bustan and and Akkar Wastewater Network: - Yammouneh potable water al-Harf from spring waters of the contract amounts to US$ 14.9 supply: the contract amounts to Nassara and Harik: the contract million, financed by the European US$ 11.9 and was financed by the amounts to US$ 2 million and was Investment Bank. Islamic Development Bank (IDB). funded by the Kuwaiti Fund. - Potable water supply network This project includes the for some villages in Akkar construction of a dam for capturing Al-Yammouneh infrastructure: provided from wells: the contract of the Yammouneh spring water this project includes the amounts to US$ 4 million, financed and installation of 76 kms long of construction of potable water through a grant from the Kingdom water supply pipes, 246 kms long supply and wastewater networks, in of Saudia Arabia. of water distribution pipes, and addition to a wastewater treatment construction of 23 new water plant in al-Yammouneh. The works - Akroum and Kfartoun potable reservoirs and two artesian wells. amount to US$ 3.4 million financed water supply: the contract value by the IDB. was of US$ 6 million, financed by - Ouyoun Orghosh potable water the Saudi Fund for Development. supply: the contract amounts to Shmistar potable water supply: US$ 7.8 million financed by IDB. this project was estimated at - Akkar al-Atika water supply: This project includes the approximately US$ 4.2 million, this project aims at supplying installation of pipes for the supply aiming to provide potable water to Akkar al-Atika and neighboring of water from Qabua and Shemali Shmistar region and its regions with potable water. The springs, 72 kms of supply pipes, surroundings. value of works is estimated at

Construction of a Water dam - Brissa (North Governorate) 106 Basic services CDR October 2009

approximately US$ 6,65 million. awarded to a French firm reached - Sour rural area potable water - Installation of potable water 8.9 million euro, financed by the supply network: the value of this supply for Beit Mallat and French Development Agency. The contract amounts to US$ 27 million surrounding villages in Akkar: management contractor is operating and is financed by the AFESD. the project covers the installation of and managing Tripoli Water - Potable water supply network reservoirs, potable water supply Authority installations and for Saida Water Authority: the pipes and pumping stations. The facilities, as well as billing and value of this contract amounts to value of the contract reached collection of water fees, in addition US$ 4.6 million and is financed by approximately US$ 19 million, to human and financial resources. the AFESD. jointly funded by the IBD and Furthermore, the management - Rehabilitation of Jezzine OPEC International Development contractor will supervise the potable water supply networks Fund. rehabilitation of Tripoli water supply network including and systems: this project amounts - Execution of works for Ain increasing the capacity of Bahsas to approximately US$ 1.2 million Yacoub potable water supply: the water treatment plant from its and was financed by the French contract amounts to US$ 5.2 current capacity of 40000 m3 to Agency for Development. million funded by the Saudi Fund 70000m3 per day. for Development. Progress of works in ongoing Mount Lebanon Governorate projects North Governorate - Potable water supply networks Bekaa and Baalback Hermel - Installation of potable water for Metn and Barouk Water supply networks for Tripoli Governorates Authorities and Chouf and Metn Water Authority and Tripoli wastewater network: the contract - Baalback-Nabi Sheet potable wastewater networks: the contract amounts to US$ 25 million, water supply systems: these works amounts to US$ 34 million, financed by the World Bank. The are supplemental to the Baalback- financed by the European project includes the construction of Nabi Sheet potable water project Investment Bank. Works were 22 water reservoirs, installation of and Baalback wastewater network expanded to include construction of conveyor pipes and potable water described above. Through these potable water reservoirs to meet the distribution networks. works, the potable water needs of the population until the distribution piping and domestic - Displaced villages: rehabilitation year 2025. The project is currently connections will be installed. These works and installation of potable in operation. works were the subject of two water networks in the displaced - Installation of potable water contracts financed by the World villages of Baabda, Aley and Chouf supply networks for Batroun Bank and amounting to districts have been carried out by Water Authority and some approximately US$ 23 million. the Saudi Fund for Development wastewater networks: the contract Almost 95% of works have been and reached US$ 7.3 million. amounts to US$ 20.5 million, achieved until today. financed by the European - Nahr Ibrahim water conveyor – - Domestic connections for the Investment Bank. Jbeil plant: this project is financed regions covered by Yammouneh- locally and amounts to US$ - Tripoli Water Authority Ouyoun Orghosh potable water 1,928,000. Management contract: This systems: by virtue of this project, contract is considered to be part of domestic connections are being set the Government’s efforts to South & Nabatiyeh Governorates up for all villages that benefited restructure the water sector and to - Sour potable water supply from the Yammouneh-Ouyoun involve the private sector in its networks: the value of this contract Orghosh projects, which were operation. The Tripoli Water amounts to US$ 9.9 million and is achieved as shown above; the Authority Management contract financed by the AFESD. project amounts to approximately CDR October 2009 Basic services 107 108 Basic services CDR October 2009

US$ 6 million and 95% of works Kaf al Tineh spring water: this includes upgrading the capacity of have been achieved until today. project aims at capturing Kaf al Bahsas water treatment plant from 3 - Potable water supply systems Tineh and Barghash spring water its present capacity of 40,000m per 3 for north Bekaa (first phase): this and construction of main day to 70,000m per day. The value project is executed in three phases transmission lines to two main of the project is 3,9 million euro, it reservoirs in Hrar and Kabeet. The to supply potable water to regions is funded by the AFESD and 60% contract amounts to US$ 5,7 covering Rasm al-Hadath-Arsal of works have been achieved until million and financed by the Saudi area in north Bekaa, and today. Fund for Development and 80% of construction of reservoirs and - Potable water supply between works have been achieved until distribution networks. The project Kousba and Kayh: The value of today. amounts to approximately US$ 24 the project is US$ 2.7 million, it is million and 80% of works have funded by the Kuwaiti Fund and North Governorate been achieved until today. almost 90% of works have been - Minyeh potable water supply: achieved until today. - Project to supply potable water the project aims at supplying to Hermel region: the contract - Execution of water works in Minyeh and surrounding villages amounts to US$ 12,5 million, various regions of Zgharta: with potable water. The project financed by Iran. amounting to an approximate value amounts to US$ 5.5 million and is of US$ 1.1 million, it is financed by - Operation and maintenance financed by the Saudi Fund for the Kuwaiti Fund and almost 90% contract for Baalback-Hermel Development and 40% of works of works have been achieved until water authority for potable water have been achieved until today. today. and irrigation: CDR launched a - Barissa Hill Lake dam and tender for private sector regarding irrigation water: the project aims Mount Lebanon Governorate operation of the potable water to supply potable water and facilities and irrigation of irrigation to villages in the upper - Potable water supply to Baalback-Hermel regions, similar parts of Minyeh-Danniyeh district. Keserwan coastal region from al- to what has been carried out with The project is funded by the Saudi madik spring: the value of the Tripoli Water Authority. CDR Fund for Development through a project amounts to US$ 58,5 expects that involving the private grant offered by the Kingdom of million funded by the Japanese sector in the management of Saudia Arabia, it amounts to US$ Bank for International Cooperation Baalback-Hermel potable water 13.8 million, 75% of works have (JBIC). The work contract was and irrigation will greatly improve been achieved until today. signed in June 2001 and included: its services and enhance its construction of the Madik spring - Execution project of water productivity and efficiency. The water captage dam; installation of works in Koura and Tripoli World Bank is financing this main water piping (through a regions: the value of the project is project amounting to US$ 4,6 tunnel) to Keserwan coastal region; approximately US$ 8 million, it is million. construction of main water funded by Italy and 30% of works reservoirs and potable water Akkar Governorate have been achieved until today. distribution networks for Keserwan - Renewal of water networks and coastal region. About 70% of the - Project to supply potable water domestic connections in Tripoli: works have been achieved until to Akkar al-Atika region: the the value of the project is 7.6 today. contract amounts to US$ 6.65 million euro and is funded by the - Ra’ayan spring water conveyor million, through local funding and AFESD and 60% of works have line – Aley main water reservoir: 80% of works have been achieved been achieved until today. this project will convey about until today. - Expansion of Bahsas water 12,000m3 of water per day from Capture project of Barghash and treatment plant: this project Ra’ayan spring to Aley main CDR September 2007 Basic services 109

Construction of a Water dam - Brissa (North Governorate) potable water reservoir. The project it is financed by the Kuwaiti Fund pumping it through potable water amounts to US$ 14,7 million and 75% of works have been networks operated by Jabal Amel financed by the Kuwaiti Fund for achieved until today. Water Authority. The second part Arab Economic Development and - Rehabilitation of wells and amounting to US$ 6 million aims 95% of works have been achieved execution of wastewater at executing rehabilitation works until today. installations in Ain el Delb: this of old constructions and providing - Qattine-Azar potable water project amounts to US$ 3,75 electric power, operation and supply: this project amounting to million, it is financed by the maintenance through local approximately US$ 4 million aims Kuwaiti Fund and 90% of works funding. About 90% of works at exploiting Qattine spring water have been achieved until today. have been achieved until today. to supply potable water to the - Project execution of potable upper areas of Metn and is South Lebanon and Nabatiyeh water supply to Sour: the project financed by the Kuwaiti Fund for Governorate amounts to approximately US$ Arab Economic Development and 16,89 million financed by the 85% of works have been achieved - potable water Arab Fund and 85% of works until today. treatment plant: the contract have been achieved until today. amounts to approximately US$ - Execution of water supply - Execution of water and 20.6 million distributed into two networks from Nabeh al-Aasal wastewater works in Sour and parts: the first part of an to Bhannes reservoirs – Phase 1: Nabatiyeh districts: approximate value of US$ 14,6 the project this project amounts to million funded by the Islamic amounts to approximately US$ approximately US$ 4,3 million, it Bank for Development and aims 4,8 million financed and is financed by the Kuwaiti Fund at installing a potable water supervised by the Kuwaiti Fund. and 25% of works have been treatment plant and 80% of works - Digging and installation of achieved until today. have been achieved until today. wells in Douair and Klaileh: the - Execution of various water Upon completion of works the project amounts to approximately works in Barouk region: this plant will be capable of treating US$ 1,2 million financed and project amounts to US$ 4,8 million, 25000m3 per day of water and supervised by the Kuwaiti Fund. 110 Basic services CDR October 2009

- Execution of potable water in al- Main projects under preparation and environmental feasibility study Habbariyeh region: the project Greater Beirut of the project was carried out and it amounts to approximately US$ 4.4 is expected that the works of the million and it is financed by the -Awali-Beirut water conveyor: first phase, estimated at US$ 15 French Agency for Development. this project aims at conveying million, will start during the potable water from al-Awali river - Execution of potable water summer of 2009; and the second to the Greater Beirut areas. It is a conveyor lines from Nabeh al- phase during the second half of vital project to meet the potable Taseh to Nabatiyeh region: this 2010. The World Bank will take water needs of people living in project aims at increasing the part in financing this project Greater Beirut region. The cost of capacity of potable water and through a grant of US$ 15 million, this project is estimated at about services in this region. The project in addition to the Kuwaiti Fund for US$ 200 million: the Islamic amounts to approximately US$ 5 Development through a grant of Development Bank participates in a million and is funded by the US$ 37 million. grant of US$ 70 million and it is French Agency. expected that the World Bank will - Potable water supply to Zahle also participate in financing this region: this project includes the Main contracts awarded project. construction of water reservoirs, during 2008 supply of potable water and -Expansion of Dbayeh potable distribution networks and pumping • Equipment of Abi Yaghi well water treatment plant (second plants to Zahle. The cost of the and its annexes in Batroun. phase): this project aims at project is estimated at about US$ 8 • Completion of execution of expanding the capacity of Dbayeh million, and it is expected that the water works in Batroun region potable water treatment plant from Kuwaiti Fund with finance the 3 3 funded by the Kuwaiti Fund. 430,000m to 500,000m per day. project, and it is expected that The cost of this project is estimated works will start during 2010. • Execution of water works in both to US$ 5,1 million and will be - Water network in Barghash- Koura and Tripoli regions, funded by the Lebanese-Italian Hrar, Kaf al-Tineh, Kabeet: this funded by the Italian financial Protocol. government. project includes the construction of water reservoirs, supply of potable Bekaa and Baalback-Hermel • Execution of rehabilitation and water and distribution networks and expansion of potable water and Governorates pumping plants to 25 villages. The irrigation networks in al - Construction of additional cost of the project is estimated at Habbariyeh region in Hasbaya wastewater and potable water about US$ 10 million, and it is district, funded by the AFD. lines and networks in Nabi Sheet expected that it will be financed by • Execution of potable water and Khodr: the cost of this project the Arab Fund for Development, conveyor lines from al-Taseh is estimated at about US$ 3.5 and it is expected that works will spring to Nabatiyeh, funded by million financed by the World Bank start during the first semester of the AFD. and it is expected that works will 2010. start by the end of 2009. • Contracts to drill and equip wells - Potable water supply to Akkar in various Lebanese regions -Rehabilitation and expansion of plains: this project includes the affected by the Israeli war of potable water systems in West construction of water reservoirs, 2006, funded through a grant Bekaa and villages of East Zahle supply of potable water and offered by the Kuwaiti Fund. district: this project includes the distribution networks and pumping drilling of wells and distribution plants to all villages of the plain in • Potable water supply of villages in networks to most villages in West Akkar. The cost of the project is Baalback district – north part Bekaa and East Zahle district. The estimated at about US$ 58 million, (phases 1 and 2) through local cost of the project is estimated at and it is expected that it will be funding. about US$ 52 million, an economic financed by the Islamic Bankfor CDR October 2009 Basic services 111 112 Basic services CDR October 2009

Development, and it is expected will to finance these works million, and it is expected that that works will start during 2010. estimated at approximately US$ 5 works will start during 2010. million, the CDR started to conduct - Construction of a lake in North Governorate the necessary studies and works are Jbailiyeh-Manzoul in Matn - Rehabilitation and restoration expected to start during 2009. district: this project aims at of Becharre potable water supply - Completion of water systems in supplying the district with potable systems: this project includes the Minyeh: this project aims at water. The project is estimated to supply of potable water to Becharre completing the water system works cost about US$ 15 million, financed and surrounding villages from executed by the CDR and of which by the Kuwaiti Fund and it is Qadisha spring, and drilling of parts are still unexploited. It is expected that works will start several artesian wells, rehabilitation expected that works will start during 2010. and expansion of water supply during 2010, with an estimated cost networks and domestic connections of about US$ 10 million funded by South Lebanon and Nabatiyeh as well as construction of water the Saudi Fund for Development. Governorates reservoirs. The project amounts to - Completion of water systems in - Rehabilitation and expansion of US$ 9 million and is financed by Zghorta: the project covers the water systems in Nabatyeh: The the AFESD, and it is expected that supply of potable water to Zghorta cost of this project is estimated to works will start during the second region through the drilling of about US$ 4.5 million and will be half of 2009. several artesian wells, rehabilitation funded by Abu Dhabi Fund. The - Rehabilitation and expansion of and expansion of water networks, CDR conducted detailed studies Chekka and Anfe potable water domestic connections and and tender documents related to this supply system: the project covers construction of reservoirs. The project. It is expected that works the supply of potable water to project amounts to US$ 16 million will start during the first half of Chekka and Anfe-Hreishe through and is financed by Abu Dhabi 2010. the drilling of several artesian wells Fund, and it is expected that works - Execution of several water in Jaradeh area, rehabilitation and will start during the second half of works within liberated regions in expansion of potable water supply 2009. South Lebanon: The cost of this networks, domestic connections project is estimated to about US$ 6 and construction of reservoirs. The Mount Lebanon Governorate million and will be funded by the project amounts to US$ 8 million - Jbeil potable water supply: The AFESD. It is expected that works and is financed by the AFESD, and cost of this project is estimated to will start during the second half of it is expected that works will start about US$ 34 million and will be 2010. during 2010. funded by the Lebanese-Italian - Rehabilitation of potable water financial Protocol. Currently, the - Completion of water works in systems to several villages required upgrading studies are several regions in the North: depending on Jabal Aamel Water being conducted, and it is expected Batroun, Zghorta, Koura, with an Authority: this project covers the that invitation to tender will be estimated amount of US$ 6 million construction and rehabilitation of issued during the first half of 2010. and is funded by the Kuwaiti Fund. potable water networks depending - Completion of water systems in - Construction of Qaysmani dam on Jabal Aamel Water Authority, Danniyeh: this project aims at in : this project Marjeyoun, Bent Jbeil and Hasbaya completing the water system works aims at supplying Baabda and Aley will benefit from this project. The executed by the Ministry of Energy with potable water. The capacity of cost of this project amounts to US$ and Water during 1998 – 2002, and the dam is about 550 thousand m3 12 million and will be funded by the of which 7 parts form the project thus supplying the two district with IBD and it is expected that works and are not yet exploited. After the 6000m3 water per day. The project will start during the second half of Italian government expressed its is estimated to cost about US$ 17 2009. CDR October 2009 Basic services 113

Main contracts signed during 2008

Project Estimated Source of Starting Expected value (US$) Funding completion

Equipment of Abi 796,723 Local November 2008 October 2009 Yaghi well in Batroun district Completion of execution 3,973,829 Kuwaiti Fund March 2009 March 2010 water works in Batroun for Economic region Development Completion of execution 8,097,458 Italian state February 2008 August 2010 water works in Koura and Tripoli regions

Potable water 6,345,469 AFD May 2008 November 2009 supply and irrigation of al-Habbariyeh- Hasbaya region Potable water 2,675,701 AFD November 2008 August 2009 supply networks from al-Taseh spring to Nabatiyeh

Drilling of wells in 1,898,795 Kuwaiti Fund July 2008 December 2009 several Lebanese for Economic regions affected by Development the Israeli war in 2006

Potable water 10,353,944 Local July 2008 July 2010 supply to north- eastern Baalback – phases one and two

Awali-Beirut water 200,000,000 Islamic Bank August 2010 August 2013 conveyor and World Bank Additional wastewater 3,500,000 World Bank December 2009 December 2010 installations and conveyors and potable water networks in Nabi Sheet-Khodr

Rehabilitation & expansion 15,000,000 World Bank October 2009 October 2011 of water systems in West Bekaa and villages east Zahle district - first phase

Rehabilitation & expansion 37,000,000 Kuwaiti Fund December 2010 December 2014 of water systems in West Bekaa and villages east Zahle district - second phase 114 Basic services CDR October 2009

Main contracts signed during 2008 - Continued

Project Estimated Source of Starting Expected value (US$) Funding completion Potable water supply to Zahle 8,000,000 Kuwaiti Fund September 2010 May 2012

Rehabilitation & expansion 10,000,000 Arab Fund January 2010 January 2012 of water systems in Barghosh -Hrar, Kaf al-Tineh, Kabeet Potable water supply to Akkar 58,000,000 IBD December 2010 December 201 plains

Rehabilitation & renewal of 9,000,000 Arab Fund June 2010 December 2011 water installations in Becharre

Rehabilitation & expansion 8,000,000 Arab Fund June 2010 December 2011 of water systems in Chekka and Anfeh Completion of water 6,000,000 Kuwaiti Fund May 2010 September 2011 installations in several districts in the North

Completion of water systems 5,000,000 Italy July 2010 December 2012 in Danniyeh

Completion of water systems 10,000,000 Saudi Fund March 2010 March 2012 in Minyeh for Development

Rehabilitation & development 14,000,000 Abu Dhabi October 2009 September 2011 of water systems in Zghorta Fund Potable water supply and 34,000,000 Lebanese-Italian March 2010 July 2013 waste water in Jbeil district Financial Protocol Qaysmani dam in Baabda 17,000,000 Kuwaiti Fund September 2010 May 2012 district (promised) Installation of lake Jabaliya- 15,000,000 Kuwaiti Fund September 2010 May 2012 Manzoul in Rehabilitation & development 4,500,000 Abu Dhabi February 2010 February 2011 of water systems in Nabatieh Fund Execution of various water 6,000,000 Arab Fund October 2010 October 2011 works within liberated regions in South Lebanon Rehabilitation of potable 12,000,000 IBD October 2009 September 2012 water systems in several villages related to Jabal Amel Water Authority CDR October 2009 Basic services 115 Waste water

Overview of the sector facilities up to an appropriate service and environmental level. Until early nineties, wastewater 2) The absence of a convenient facilities were limited to disparate administrative and executive networks between one region and structure in the sector to another. Although main cities are accompany the increasing urgent equipped with incomplete need for wastewater services, wastewater networks, they are still implement new methods lacking treatment plants. As to small followed by the administration demographic communities, they and in the field of modern aren’t equipped nor with networks sewage disposal techniques. neither with plants. As a result, the issue of water pollution was In order to face such difficult exacerbating day after day (random reality, the CDR has been working sea estuaries polluting the sea and since 1992 on different axes: beaches, random sanitation facilities, 1) Execution of the emergency ground effluents, and streams rehabilitation works of existing polluting underground water wastewater networks and layers…) therefore threatening the pumping stations, and resolution sanitary environment of citizens. of all the recent issues. 2) Completion of projects stopped The insufficiency of wastewater involuntarily and network services in regions is due to many extension and rehabilitation reasons, most importantly: according to the needs. 1) The insufficient expenditure in 3) Launching two programs for the sector, in other terms the lack protecting the Lebanese coasts of investment required to and water resources from improve, construct, and develop pollution.

Wastewater treatment plant - Chekka 116 Basic services CDR October 2009 CDR October 2009 Basic services 117

In other terms, the objective of this Achievements during 1992-2008 serve 1.5 million inhabitants of strategy is to address the problem of The value of projects implemented Dora area by year 2015. pollution and wastewater disposal to date in the wastewater sector The southern section covers: in a radical manner throughout the reached US$ 354 million; the main The Carlton-Al Ghadir sewer country, as the Lebanese projects are the following: collector line, which is nearly government worked and is still completed (costing about US$ 14.5 working on completing and * Emergency rehabilitation of million), designed to serve the organizing the public service in the wastewater networks (NERP1- south western part of Beirut city wastewater sector. first year): This project covered the emergency repair and rehabilitation and part of its southern suburb well However, completing the work on of wastewater networks in all as part of Baabda district and; The the third axe remains the main goal regions of Lebanon, in addition to Damour-Al Ghadir line, still under of CDR for the upcoming stage the rehabilitation of two wastewater construction (about US$ 9 million), after works have progressed along pumping stations in Al Mina- which is designed to serve a major the two other axes. Tripoli and Jounieh, and the part of Aley district and part of At the institutional level, the construction of about 1000 Shouf district. promulgation of law 221/2000 kilometers of sewage networks. * Execution of the first phase of constituted a primordial step toward * Completion of Al Ghadir rehabilitation of Beirut the restructuring and modernization wastewater pre-treatment plant: infrastructure, including the of the sectors of water and The construction and equipping of wastewater network (sections 1 and wastewater, since public water the wastewater pre-treatment plant 2) at a cost of US$ 25 million. The properties were defined (ground were completed and the relevant project in all its phases aims to and underground), and an sea outfall rehabilitated. Such plant construct a new storm water integrated water management will serve the southern part of network independent of the (potable, irrigation, and districts of Baabda and Aley and the wastewater network. wastewater) was entrusted to four west-southern part of Greater public independent investment * Completion of the pre- Beirut. The plant was put into institutions ( except for the Litani treatment plant and execution of service in November 1997. river which remained under the the first phase of rehabilitation of administration of the Litani River * Beirut master wastewater wastewater networks in Saida Authority to invest its water in coastal collector project: This and suburbs by rehabilitating the irrigation in South of Lebanon, and project aims to protect the coast existing network and constructing a West Bekaa). Moreover, all water extending from Metn to the Shouf new network for wastewater departments have been included in district. The project aims to transmission to the new treatment these institutions and subject to the eliminate all existing sea outfalls plant. custody of the ministry of Energy along the mentioned coastal area by * Maintenance and upgrading of and Water. collecting and conveying wastewater and storm water wastewater to the Dora and Ghadir In 2001, boards of administration networks in the main cities: pre-treatment plants. The conveyor for water institutions were formed. Starting in 1997 pursuant to the line comprises two sections. In 2005, organizational decrees and decision of the cabinet, works new structures thereof were The northern section, covering covered periodical maintenance, elaborated and enforced in order to about 17 kms of collection pipe, repair of wastewater and storm achieve many goals, mainly includes Dbayeh-Dora - Ras Beirut- water piping utilities in the main rehabilitating and improving Dora coastal areas, in addition to 5 cities, in addition to limiting the facility services, extending their pumping and lifting stations. All overflows and preventing problems coverage zone, and maintain the works were completed in year 2000 emanating from breakdowns in the administrative stability and (costing about US$ 45 million). existing drainage networks. The financial balance of institutions. This section has been designed to works included cleaning 118 Basic services CDR October 2009

Wastewater infrastructure - Coast of Tripoli

wastewater and storm water piping section: This project covers the pumping stations. It is designed to networks, in addition to installing construction of two wastewater serve more than 100,000 piping and other civil works pumping stations and the inhabitants. required for improving the installation of 9 kilometers of • Protection of the Lebanese coast efficiency of these systems. The wastewater sewer lines serving a against pollution: Lebanon signed project covered Greater Beirut with population of 750,000 (US$ 14,5 several conventions to protect the its southern and northern suburbs, million). The Islamic Development Mediterranean against pollution, Tripoli, Zahle, Jounieh, Saida, Bank (IDB) financed the Carlton- including the Barcelona Sour, Nabatieh and their suburbs Al Ghadir collector. Installation of Convention. The agreements stress and was implemented in the collector lines is complete and on the necessity of treating coordination with the Ministry of works on the pumping and lifting wastewater before discharged to the Interior and Municipalities. stations are progressing. sea in cities and towns with Progress of ongoing projects: The Damour-Al Ghadir section: populations exceeding 100 000. This section, financed by IDB, Several projects have been prepared • Beirut coastal area- southern (about US$ 9 million), is still under for the construction of wastewater section of the main wastewater execution and it covers about 30 collector networks and treatment collector, Carlton-Al Ghadir kms of collector lines and 3 plants in the coastal areas. In the CDR October 2009 Basic services 119

following, the major achievements prepared in 1994 to update the Fund, which is complementary to to date are outlined: instructional plan of the wastewater the city’s treatment plant project - Saida wastewater pre-treatment sector elaborated in 1982. This completed recently. plant and main collector line study defined water basins and • Construction of wastewater project that started during the priority areas for construction of networks in Al-Jdideh area in second half of the year 2001 (US$ new wastewater treatment plants to Chouf. protect water resources against 10 million), funded by the pollution. For such purpose, Japanese Bank for International Main Projects under Preparation appropriate financing was secured Cooperation (JBIC). In addition, (2009 - 2011) to construct collector lines and the sea outfall relevant to this treatment plants in main inland Protection of the coastline against plant was completed (US$ 9.5 cities (Zahleh, Baalbeck, Nabatieh, pollution: million), and was also financed by and others); and also in JBIC. The phase II of the project The Ministry of Energy and Water villages/towns close to water related to completing the prepared a comprehensive study for sources and springs (Labweh, wastewater networks in coastal the district of Akkar recommending Lake, Anjar, Hermel, Saida is currently under the elaboration of a general Mechmech, Becharre, Bakhoun, construction. instructional plan for wastewater Chabaa, Jbaa, Hasbaya, Chakra, collection and treatment, including - Contracts award to construct Hrajel and Kartaba). the construction of networks and wastewater treatment plants in The Construction of the Baalback plants for such purpose along the Chekka (10.11 million euro), wastewater treatment plant, Abdeh coast. In implementation of Batroun (7.6 million euro), Jbeil financed by the World Bank, was such project, CDR obtained a loan (9.4 million euro), Shouf coastal completed in the summer of the from the Arab Fund and it is now in areas (14.4 million euro) and year 2000. Zahle wastewater negotiation stage with EIB to Nabatieh (9 million euro). These treatment plant, funded through the secure the financing of the Kesrwan projects were funded by the Italian Protocol, was initiated in the wastewater treatment construction. financial Lebanese-French first half of the year 2006 (US$ 19 Moreover, CDR is currently Protocol and the construction of million). Similarly, the wastewater updating the relevant detailed treatment plants in Chekka and collection and treatment project in studies and tender documents, and Ras-Annabi Youness in Jiyye and Jeb Jannine, Soghbine and is preparing for bidding tenders Nabatiyeh has been completed. neighboring villages (US$ 23.5 related to the construction of Sour - Award of a contract to construct a million), financed by IDB have Wastewater Treatment Plant - wastewater treatment plant in been initiated along with the Phase II and networks funded by Tripoli, funded by the European wastewater collection and treatment EIB. Investment Bank (EIB) (78 project in Labweh, Baalbeck CDR is currently preparing the million euro). 95% of these district (US$ 4.5 million) funded tender documents for the Dora construction works have been through the Iranian protocol. Wastewater Treatment Plant (north completed up to now. Beirut) and the associated - Beirut infrastructure project – Main contracts awarded in 2008 networks, after securing the Phase II is progressing, financed • Construction of the sea outfall necessary financing from EIB (60 by IDB (US$ 35 million), and so related to Tripoli wastewater million euro). is the first lot of phase III (US $ 11 treatment plant funded by the EIB, The feasibility study for the million), financed by the Arab which is complementary to the extension of Al Ghadir wastewater Fund for Economic and Social treatment plant project. pre-treatment plant (south Beirut) is Development (AFESD). • Construction of wastewater complete. CDR is contacting • Protection of water sources networks and pumping stations in several funding sources in order to against pollution: A study was Nabatiyeh funded by Abu Dhabi secure funding for the works. 120 Basic services CDR October 2009

The CDR has also secured the stations and main and secondary 10 million) through a loan funding for the Greater Beirut related networksThis project, agreement with the Arab Fund for wastewater treatment project from financed through the 12 million Economic and Social Development the German development agency euro grant provided by Germany, (AFESD); in addition to projects (KFW) (16 million euro) and will serve 100,000 inhabitants and including Becharre (US$ 8 prepared the required detailed its implementation is expected to million), Shebaa and neighboring studies. This project involves the start at the end of 2009. areas (US$ 6 million), and As Safa construction of wastewater and Barouk areas (US$ 7 million). collection and transmission Protection of water sources against pollution: Finally, as part of the Baalback networks from district of Aley and water supply and wastewater the South western part of Beirut city The Ministry of Energy and Water treatment project, the construction and south Beirut to the Al Ghadir along with CDR have identified of 160 additional kilometers of wastewater pre-treatment plants. approximately 20 wastewater water and wastewater networks in On the other hand, CDR recently projects near to water sources Baalback and the surrounding areas secured financing from AFESD (springs, rivers, lakes, etc.) in is underway. The cost is estimated amounting to US$ 85 million to inland Lebanese areas. Detailed to be around US$ 14 million. studies are complete for many of finance wastewater systems in a CDR also received a grant of 6 number of Lebanese regions, these projects that mostly fall within the framework of existing million euro to implement the including Akkar coastal area, where project of protection of the cost of the project and financing agreements (Italian Protocol and IDB). Special against pollution, and a grant of US wastewater collection and treatment $ 15 million from KFAED to is estimated around US$ 25 million, importance is given to the western Bekaa areas, Qaraoun Lake and the implement the wastewater and the Chouf coastal area, where collection and treatment project in the cost of installation of Litani River, where the high level of water pollution requires urgent Tibnine-Bint Jbeil. A grant of 8 wastewater networks is estimated million euro was also provided by around US$ 15 million. intervention to install wastewater collection and treatment facilities. the EU to implement the Funding was secured for the wastewater collection and treatment wastewater collector project (Barid The CDR secured funding for the projects in Yohmor, Zawtar and – Beddawi section) in the northern study and implementation of the Kfarsir villages in Nabatieh District coastal section of Tripoli, including wastewater project in the upper where required studies are being the main collector line, lifting basin of the Litani river (about US$ prepared currently.

Schedule of main contracts signed in the wastewater sector during 2008

Project Estimated Source of Starting Expected value (US$) Funding completion Construction of the sea outfall 7,887,000 European Investment July/2/ 2008 August/2/2009 associated to Tripoli wastewater Bank (EIB) treatment plant Construction of the Nabatiyeh 4,653,802 Abu Dhabi Fund July/1/ 2008 June/30/2010 wastewater networks & pumping stations

Construction of the Jdeideh, 2,389,639 Local November/10/2008 November/10/2009 Nabatiyeh complementary wastewater networks CDR October 2009 Basic services 121

Schedule of main projects under preparation in the wastewater sector (2009 - 2011)

Project Estimated Source of Date Expected to value Funding initiate work Program of Protection of the Lebanese Coast against pollution Construction of Nahr El Bared-Tripoli main coastal 16 German Agency December 2009 collector line KFW Construction of Akkar coast collector networks & pre-treatment 26 AFESD July 2010 plants Construction of collector networks and pre-treatment plants 90 EIB March 2011 in the coastal area of Kesrwan Construction of collector networks and pre-treatment plants 78 EIB November 2010 in the coastal area of Metn (Dorah) Construction of collector networks and treatment plant in the 65 EIB August 2009 coastal area of Sour Construction of collector networks in Chekka and Batroun 15 AFD November 2009

Program of Protection of water sources against pollution Construction of collector networks and treatment plant in 22 IDB September 2011 Qobbayet-Biri, Akkar Construction of collector networks and treatment plant in 10,50 Italian Protocol November 2010 Mechmech-Akkar Construction of collector networks and treatment plant in 19 Italian Protocol December 2011 Bakhun-Deniyeh Construction of collector networks and treatment plant in 7,50 AFESD January 2010 Becharre Construction of collector networks and treatment plant in 6 Italian Protocol March 2010 Qartaba - Jbeil Construction of wastewater networks in the coastal area of 15 Italian Protocol March 2010 Jbeil Construction of collector networks and treatment plant in 11,50 Italian Protocol November 2010 Hrajel - Kesrwan Construction of collector networks and treatment plant in 7,50 Germany Agency December 2010 Jeita - Kesrwan KFW Construction of collector networks in the area of the Al 23,50 Germany Agency May 2010 Ghadir river basin in districts of Baabda and Aley KFW Construction of treatment plant and wastewater networks in 7,50 AFESD February 2010 both areas Baruk and Safa Construction of wastewater networks in the coastal area of 14 AFESD December 2009 Chouf Construction of treatment plant and wastewater networks in 4,50 Kuwait Fund (Implementation Chakra and its neighboring areas in Bint-Jbeil and management entrusted to the financier) 122 Basic services CDR October 2009

Schedule of main projects under preparation in the wastewater sector (2009 - 2011) - Continued

Project Estimated Source of Date Expected to value Funding initiate work Construction of treatment plant and wastewater networks in 11 Italian Protocol December 2011 Bint Jbeil and neighboring areas Construction of treatment plant and wastewater networks in 10 Kuwait Fund (Implementation Tibnine and its neighboring areas in Bint-Jbeil and management entrusted to the financier) Construction of treatment plant and wastewater networks in 8 Italian Protocol December 2010 Hasbaya and neighboring areas

Construction of treatment plant and wastewater networks in 6,50 AFESD June 2010 Arqub

Construction of treatment plant and wastewater networks in 7 Italian Protocol November 2010 Jebaa and neighbouring areas in Nabatiyeh

Construction of treatment plant and wastewater networks in 10,50 European Union October 2009 Yohmor, Zawtar, and Kfarsir Construction of treatment plant and collector networks 20 Italian Protocol December 2010 in Hermel and neighboring areas Construction of treatment plant and wastewater networks in 40,50 Italian Protocol February 2010 Labweh and neighboring areas Construction of treatment plant and wastewater networks in 10,50 AFESD September 2010 central & northern Bekaa in the Litani Basin

Construction of treatment plant and wastewater networks in 41 Italian Protocol December 2010 Anjar, , Bar Elias, Mraijet, Marj, Chtoura & neighboring areas

Construction of treatment plant and wastewater networks in 8 Kuwait Fund January 2011 Rachayya and neighboring areas CDR October 2009 Basic services 123

Solid Waste

The Council of Ministers initially decision also covered the approved the Household Solid preliminary approval of the Waste Management Plan proposed required expropriations for by CDR, pursuant to Decision No.1 implementing the proposed plan dated 28/6/2006, on the following and commissioning CDR to prepare bases: the related tender documents, a) Approval of proposed dump sites including: in the North (the North and a) Contracting a private Akkar governorates) and Bekaa independent company to manage (Bekaa and Baalbeck- Hermel and follow up this file and to governorates). ensure implementation of all b) Replacement of the Basfour environmental and health Farm site in the South (the South conditions. and Nabatieh governorates) with b) Ensuring the contractor’s another site in the same region to compliance with all be selected in consultation with environmental conditions related the concerned municipal to technical control, through councils. periodical publications that cover c) Approval of the concept of the environmental components, establishing two dump sites in i.e soil, water, ambient air and air Beirut and Mount Lebanon far from the landfills. (Beirut and Mount Lebanon c) The incentives to be provided to governorates), one in Iqlim Al - the concerned municipalities. Kharoub and the other in Jbeil Regarding the Naameh landfill, the Caza. Solid waste will be treated Council of Ministers approved the in equal proportions in both sites. following: The above Council of Ministers 1 - Expropriation of about 25,000

Rehabilition of a land fill - Zahle 124 Basic services CDR October 2009

Accordingly, CDR started studying several contracting proposals and alternative methods for securing funding sources, in order to reduce the cost. This included the resort to low interest loans, risk reduction and increasing competition by allowing Lebanese contractors to participate in the supply of equipment, as well as in the construction, treatment and landfill works. CDR submitted these proposals to the Council of Ministers, which approved in its Decision No 88, dated 10/11/2007: 1) To commission a committee formed of Sorting and Composting - Naameh representatives of the Ministries of the Interior and Municipalities, the m2 for expansion of the existing coordination with the Ministry of Environment and Finance and CDR, landfill, in order to ensure its Environment, on the implementation which will work under the continued use until the the above decision, including the supervision of the Prime Minister. This Committee shall propose the alternative landfill covered in preparation of tender documents, proper solutions for the SWEMP the Household Solid Waste awarding the household solid waste tender in the light of the options Management Plan (SWEMP) is treatment and landfill projects, in provided by CDR, to be submitted to ready. addition to initiating the environmental impact assessment of the Council of Ministers for 2 - Implementing the previous proposed sites, the studies related to approval; and 2) to extend the decisions taken by the Council rehabilitation of uncontrolled sweeping, collection and landfill of Ministers concerning dumpsites and improvement of contracts for 3 years under the same Naameh sanitary landfill and treatment operation, and the conditions, in order to ensure compensating its municipality awareness campaigns to reduce continuity of work. It should be and its neighborhood, according waste and promote sorting at source. noted that the comprehensive plan to the provisions of these approved by the Council of decisions, in particular Decision It became clear to CDR through its Ministers is based on the following No. 27 dated 11/7/ 2002 work that the estimated cost for principles: (Article 2), Decision No. 51 implementing the comprehensive plan covered by the Council of 1 - Recycling and composting to dated 16/10/2002 followed by Ministers Decision No.1, dated the greatest extent in order to Decree No. 9093 dated 28/6/2006, is very high due to the reduce the quantity of dumped 15/11/2002 (Amendment of high interest rates and high risk waste; and distribution of Decree No. 1917 dated 6/4/1979 factor of investments needed to recycling, sorting and related to identifying the bases provide the installations and composting plants on all cazas, and rules for allocating the equipment. This will reflect with one or more sanitary Autonomous Municipal Fund) negatively on the general budget landfill in each service area. and Decision No. 16 dated and eventually limit the potential 2 - For this purpose, Lebanon shall 14/8/2003 (Article d). participation of local contractors in be divided into four service CDR is working currently, in the relevant tender. areas: CDR October 2009 Basic services 125

• The North and Akkar Beirut. A contract was signed with and within the framework of governorates SUKOMI to expand and raise the SWEMP, the World Bank funded, • The Beka’a and Baalbeck capacity of the Amrousieh and the procurement of waste collection governorates Qarantina solid waste treatment and street sweeping equipment for • The South and Nabatieh plants, upgrade the sorting process, the regions where construction governorates separate recyclable material and works of sanitary landfills or extract compost material. This plan rehabilitation of uncontrolled • Mount Lebanon and Beirut also included the construction of dumpsites were completed, such as governorates sanitary landfills for Greater Beirut Beirut, Zahleh and Tripoli. 3 - To provide incentives to and its suburbs. Two sanitary municipalities whose lands will landfills were established in Hospital waste treatment: The be used for sorting stations, Na'meh and Bsalim. Both are hospital waste treatment study, composting plants, sanitary currently in operation. funded by the World Bank, was landfills or incinerator centers. awarded to ERM in 1998. Several These municipalities will be Rehabilitation of Tripoli phases of the study are complete. paid a certain amount per every dumpsite: Rehabilitation works of This has allowed concerned parties ton of solid waste, as proposed the uncontrolled dumpsite located to take the decisions regarding the in the plan and according to on Tripoli seacoast has been most appropriate means for hospital laws and decrees that will be completed. A sea wall was waste treatment. The Ministries of issued in this respect. constructed around it to reduce Environment and Public Health 4 - Sweeping, collection and environmental risks. The necessary together with CDR have decided to transport of waste to sorting equipment for operating the build a central incinerator which stations and composting plants dumpsite in an was procured complies with international shall be handled by the environ mentally safe way in order standards and operates at a municipalities at their own to upgrade solid waste management temperature of 1200oC minimum, expense. in Tripoli region. The dumpsite has as a possible means of hospital 5 - The contractor shall be been in operation since 1998. waste treatment. The environmental responsible for financing the impact assessment and the design relevant study, executing and Construction of Zahleh sanitary study have not been prepared preparing the sanitary landfills, landfill: The new sanitary landfill because the appropriate incinerator centers, sorting serving Zahleh caza is complete construction site is not known yet. stations and composting plants. and the required vehicles and The contractor shall also be equipment for its operation have Marketing of compost and charged with the management been procured. The works and recyclable material: The of these facilities for ten years procurements were financed by the feasibility study for marketing on the basis of a certain fee per World Bank. This dumpsite has organic compost and recyclable each ton of transported and been in operation since 2001. materials generated by the treated waste. Quarantina, Amroussieh and other Procurement of waste collection treatment plants was completed by Achievements to date equipment for various regions: ARCADIS/EUROCONSULT in Within the framework of the urgent December 2003. The study was Urgent plan for the treatment of program, the World Bank funded financed by the World Bank within solid waste in Greater Beirut: The the procurement of waste collection the framework of SWEMP. following closure of the Bourj equipment, including vehicles, Hammoud dumpsite in January street sweeping equipment and Financial audit of amounts due to 1997, the government decided to special containers. These were SUKLEEN and SUKOMI: implement an urgent plan for the distributed on all Lebanese regions. According to the Council of treatment of solid waste in Greater In the second phase of this project Minister’s Decision No. 16 dated 126 Basic services CDR October 2009

14/8/2003 concerning the terminated within the periods using appropriate sanitary dumping launching of an international tender specified in the agreements, and methods, extraction of generated for constructing and operating the that such termination does not gas and incineration. In this solid waste treatment plants and occur before the new contractor(s) connection, the Council of landfills for a period of ten years, takes over. Ministers issued Decision No. 28, and in order to ensure success of dated 17/7/2003, directing CDR to this tender, CDR was assigned to The works are currently prepare a study for expanding audit the amounts due to progressing within the framework Tripoli dumpsite and extending the SUKLEEN and SUKOMI. of the urgent plan for Greater period of its use. After submitting to Accordingly, the audit contract was Beirut. After fully utilizing cells (1) the Council of Ministers the study awarded on 18/9/2003 to Price and (2) of the Naameh sanitary prepared by Dar al Handassa Waterhouse Coopers. landfill site, which cover an area of (Nazih Taleb) related to 120,000 m2 with a combined construction of a sorting and Technical Assistance for capacity of two million tons of composting plant on plots No. identification of treatment plant waste, an additional area of 62,000 812,815 and 1123 adjacent to the and landfill locations and m2 was prepared for a new cell (3). dumpsite (total area of around preparation of environmental The latter is currently being used as 13000 m2) and expansion of impact assessment: To implement a sanitary landfill for the solid dumpsite capacity by constructing a the Council of Minister’s directives waste produced by Greater Beirut 9-10m high Gabion reinforced wall concerning identification of and some areas in Mount Lebanon. around its perimeter in order to be treatment plant and landfill Due to the necessity of continuing able to fill the spaces between this locations, CDR awarded the impact to use this sanitary landfill until the wall and the present dumpsite, the assessment to Consultant Rafic alternative location designated in Council of Ministers approved, in Khoury during the third quarter of the SWEMP project is ready, the its Decision No. 41 dated 2003. The Consultant prepared the Council of Ministers approved, 18/2/2005, to include within the environmental impact assessment of under Decision No. of 28/6/2006, 2005 general budget and its the locations identified by the the expropriation of an additional annexes a draft law for projects technical committees commissioned area of about 25,000 m2 for amounting to US$ 12 million, with this task. expanding this landfill. distributed over five years, to cover Projects in Progress With regard to the SUKLEEN the cost of expanding and operating contract for solid waste collection the sanitary dumpsite. Operation contracts: CDR signed and street sweeping in Greater a contract with SUKLEEN for the Beirut, which was expected to Operation of Zahleh landfill: In collection of household solid waste expire on 31st December 2000, December 2001, CDR signed a and street sweeping in Greater Addendum No. 5 extended this contract with SERDIM/SCS to Beirut and some areas of Mount contract until the Minister of the operate the new sanitary landfill in Lebanon. Two contracts were also Interior and Municipalities decides Zahleh and to transfer the contents signed with SUKOMI for operation to terminate it. of the old uncontrolled dumpsite to of the Amrousieh and Quarantina the new landfill. The two- year solid waste treatment plants and the Operation of Tripoli dumpsite: contract was financed by the World Coral composting plant, as well as After launching an international Bank within the framework of the construction and operation of invitation to tender in 1999, CDR SWEMP. Upon expiry, the Council Naamah and Bsalim sanitary signed a contract with BATCO for of Ministers approved, in its landfills. Currently, CDR is the operation of Tripoli dumpsite. Decision No. 70 dated 12/2/2004, commissioned to launch a new This contract, which is renewable the extension of Zahleh landfill international tender for solid waste annually, is financed by the Al- operation and supervision contract treatment and landfills, provided Fayha Union of Municipalities. The for three additional years ending on that contracts with SUKOMI are contract aims to treat solid waste by 31/12/2006, funded out of the CDR October 2009 Basic services 127

general budget. Preparing tender documents for CDR shall award these contracts solid waste collection, sweeping, based on the terms and conditions Zahle landfill and treatment plant treatment and landfills for a prepared by FICHTNER with associated equipment belong period of ten years in all Consultants. The Council of are the property of Zahle Lebanese regions: CDR signed a Ministers specified that these municipality. Both were supplied contract on 3/10/2003 with Fichtner contracts shall be valid for ten recently with the necessary Consultants to provide consultancy years. Lebanon was divided into equipment, financed by USAIDS. services for this project. The four service areas for this purpose, The Council of Ministers Decision Lebanese regions were divided into as mentioned earlier. No. 62 dated 21/5/2007, concerning four service areas (Beirut and the delivery of the landfill and the Mount Lebanon, the North and Supervision of construction and transferal of its operation to Zahle- Akkar, the South and Nabatiyeh, operation of treatment and Maalaka municipality, was issued Beka'a and Baalbeck-Hermel). sanitary landfill sites: The as an encouragement for this After completing the tender contracts for the construction and municipality to take over its documents in November 2003, and operation of treatment plants and operation in the future and to issuing the Council of Ministers initiate other municipalities to do sanitary landfills in all Lebanese Decision No. 68, dated 20/5/2004, the same. regions are expected to be awarded the basic tender documents were simultaneously with the related Normandy dumpsite: The amended to cover new instructions supervision contracts. Normandy uncontrolled dumpsite that require contractors to include in on the seashore is located within the their offers the methods and means premises of Beirut Central District adopted for disposal of solid waste. (BCD) reconstruction and At that time, the Ministries of development plan awarded by the Environment and the Interior and government to Solidere. The project Municipalities had some comments includes sorting and treating of on the Tender Terms and existing waste and recovery of Conditions. Following the issue of suitable materials to be used for the Council of Ministers Decision back-filling a reclaimed area. The No. 1, dated 28/6/2006, and the project cost amounts to US$ 61 approval of CDR’s proposed plan million, including supervision. The (June 2006) for household solid technical consultant has been waste management, CDR is now appointed to supervise this project. It preparing the final copy of the should be noted that 80% of the tender documents for launching the works have been completed while tender. the remaining 20% are suspended at present awaiting the results of Projects under Preparation negotiations and arbitration between Solidere and the contractor. The Construction and operation of current work plan will be directed waste treatment plants and toward studying and rehabilitating sanitary landfills in all regions: In the reclaimed areas in preparation response to the Council of for the design and implementation of Ministers decisions commissioning infrastructure works. The dumpsite CDR to launch an international treatment project is expected to be invitation to tender for the complete within three years, construction and operation of including the infrastructure studies treatment plants and sanitary and designs. landfills in all Lebanese regions, 128 Productive sectors and other sectors CDR October 2009

Agriculture and Irrigation

General Overview of the Sector Nevertheless, Lebanon’s Current state of the agricultural geographical location, its diversified sector climate and its production are a strong asset if only it can seize is based on available opportunities, make rational individual initiatives, under a liberal use of its natural resources, especially and open economic system. During water, overcome the obstacles the past three decades, this sector limiting its competitiveness, and has undergone major changes, preserve the environment. among which: The main problems of the sector An increase of 36% in the number There are two types of agriculture in of farm holders working in Lebanon: commercial agriculture, agriculture to 195 thousand generally efficient, modern, agricultural investors; an increase of depending on adequate financial 155% in the area of irrigated lands resources for investment and to 100 thousand hectares of 284 exploiting every profit possibility. thousand hectares of cultivated This type of agriculture is practiced lands; the fragmentation of in around 35 thousand farming units agricultural lands in such a manner and covers about 25% of total that 75% of farming units do not agricultural holdings. It is based on exceed 1 hectare and represent 20% the integration of pre-production and of the total cultivated area. post-production agricultural Even though the sector’s activities, and on openness to foreign contribution to the GDP is low markets. The second type is an (6.3%), it covers 17% of the value agriculture mainly devoted to the of exports, and it is either the sole or preservation of cultural and family an additional source of income for a heritage. It is practiced in large portion of the Lebanese rural smallholdings with no investment or population. profit opportunities, and considered Agriculture consumes 64% of as extra income and as subsistence available water supplies. Increased agriculture. Most rural farmers water needs result in additional practice this type of agriculture. pressure on irrigated agriculture, It is therefore important to leading to an increase in the number distinguish between means intended of lands abandoned due to lack of to support the rural community, and water or to decline in investment those destined for the economic opportunities and agricultural activation of the agricultural sector, profits for smallholders. and which target farms able to The Lebanese agricultural respond effectively. production is mainly characterized As for agricultural markets, they are by its high production cost and unstable and have an adverse effect limited competitiveness due to the on farmers’ income due to the openness to international markets weakness and lack of transparency and to the signed trade agreements. of marketing operations. This is also CDR October 2009 Productive sectors and other sectors 129

due to the marketing policies of Lebanese economy in general, great importance to the creation of operators in the agribusiness which including the agricultural sector an information system that allows all are not usually in the farmer’s which, in addition to its original those working in the sector, farmers interest. Therefore, structures for problem of lack of outlets, incurred in particular, to get the information three types of markets should be heavy losses that exhausted those they need, whenever they need it. established: (1) the local market for working in it and increased The future role of the state is to fresh produce, (2) a market for Lebanese farmers’ frustration. To develop strategies and action plans. products intended for processing, face all these challenges, it was It will also have a legislative, follow (3) a market for fresh agricultural imperative to assess damages, make up and control role, in consultation produce and processed products a quick contingency plan and with private sector representatives. intended for export. provide the necessary funding for it, In this context, the agricultural Agricultural and rural cooperative simultaneously with the initial plan strategy focused on the main sectors movement is characterized by a intended for this sector. with development potential (such as lack of transparency and a disparate A Vision for the Future olives, grapes, certified seeds, application of laws, and is thus far The growing water demand will flowers and organic agriculture), from the desired goals of require setting an integrated and on projects involving the collaborative work. development plan for using available modernization of production and The agricultural sector also lacks water resources by rehabilitating exports chains. It also focused on the state’s active role in keeping existing facilities, finding additional developing laws regulating the pace with technical developments water sources and building dams and exploitation of agricultural lands, in the fields of agricultural research, lakes, and by rationalizing water use quality assurance and quality training and extension. The state and management, including control, as well as laws on the work failed to activate its role and maintenance and operating. The of agricultural and marketing coordinate between administrations implementation of irrigation projects organizations. concerned with the agricultural will increase the area of irrigated Rural development has become a sector. Moreover, the technical and lands between 36 and 50 thousand necessity for balanced marketing information related to hectares in the next thirty years, development. It is based on the agriculture is insufficient, despite which will result in an increased establishment of integrated anti- some achievements in the context agricultural production and improve poverty programs taking into of the comprehensive agricultural farmers’ income, provided that the consideration the particularities of census, and despite the support agricultural produce has the rural areas, and involving the provided by the national program of competitiveness related to development of social sectors and agricultural export support, “Export production and marketing factors, the provision of minimum living Plus”, launched by IDAL. namely: selecting processed allowances and job opportunities. Furthermore, the growing demand agricultural products with value- The implementation of an on water in the upcoming years will added features, ensuring continuous integrated plan related to the require: (1) providing additional market supply of quality products, in preservation of environment and sources by building water storage sufficient quantities and in the natural resources, and the dams, lakes and facilities, (2) required times, and examining the coordination and integration with rehabilitating and modernizing development of exploitable farming concerned parties, as well as the surface water and groundwater units. adoption of the principle of facilities, (3) regulating water use in In view of the leading role of partnership with local communities, order to make it more efficient, by technical, statistical and marketing are therefore required. adhering to a suitable legal data in the field of agricultural 2 - Main achievements (1992 - 2008) framework. development, administrative CDR adopted the implementation The Israeli war of July 2006 had a facilities and professional of the agricultural projects it has very negative impact on the organizations are expected to attach been preparing over the past years 130 Productive sectors and other sectors CDR October 2009 CDR October 2009 Productive sectors and other sectors 131

within the scope of sectoral agriculture, through the 800) – Phase I, was implemented. development programs such as the implementation of consultancy In addition to the above, CDR has National Emergency Rehabilitation contracts with NGO’s. contributed to the provision of Plan (NERP) and in collaboration In view of MoA’s need for technical external funding for the with the concerned ministries. assistance in conducting sectoral implementation of the Agricultural studies and agricultural censuses, the Infrastructure Rehabilitation project Before setting the agricultural financing and implementation of the in favor of the Green Plan/MoA, strategy, CDR undertook the agricultural planning assistance implementation of urgent projects which includes land reclamation, project was provided through CDR that would contribute to the agricultural roads and support walls. by a grant from the European Union development of the infrastructure of It also contributed to the provision of which resulted in setting the agriculture and irrigation, in local funding, from its own budget, elements of the agricultural policy particular the rehabilitation of for the project of rehabilitation of and its master plan, in coordination agricultural schools (Fanar, Ghazir, livestock production for with the agricultural census technical Abdeh, Baaqleen, Nasriyet Rizk and smallholders in Bekaa. CDR also assistance project implemented by the silk factory) through a participated, through coordination CDR through a contract with FAO grant provided by the Saudi Fund for committees, in the implementation partially financed by the World Development (SFD). of agricultural support projects Bank’s loan destined for this project. provided in the framework of the Moreover, a loan from the The result was setting the Italian/Lebanese Protocol (1997) International Fund for Agricultural agricultural strategy and MoA’s and (1998 – 2000) signed with the Development (IFAD) financed the agenda for five years (2005 – 2009). CDR, of which a part was allocated implementation of projects aiming Concerning irrigation, around 27 to the Baalback- Hermel agriculture at strengthening the Ministry of thousand hectares of agricultural development project and to the Agriculture’s (MoA) capacities and lands were rehabilitated through the certified plant production project. institutions (the Green Plan and the World Bank’s loan intended for the Lebanese Agricultural Research rehabilitation of irrigation projects 3 - Work progress in contracts Institute) through contracts for the in Qasmiyeh (3600 ha), western awarded before 2008 supply of vehicles and necessary Bekaa (2000 ha), Yammouneh The consultancy contract with the equipment and instruments, and (4500 ha), Diniyeh (4400 ha), combined group Lahmeyer contracts for the rehabilitation of Akkar el Bared (1500 ha) in Int.GmbH/JBJGauff/ingenieur/D.A.H agricultural extension centers in addition to medium and small “Shair & Partners” ended in favor of Sour and Abdeh, and the projects in the North and Mount CDR after 66 months of work, rehabilitation and equipment of Lebanon (7500 ha) and in the South during which the advisory group laboratories and greenhouses for (3200 ha). This loan also served for completed the executive studies of all research institutes in Sour, Fanar financing contracts for the the contracts related to the Litani and Tal Amara. Technical institutional support of the Ministry Water - South Lebanon Conveyer assistance, studies, training and of Hydraulic and Electric water project which will supply maintenance necessary for these Resources (MHER) and the Litani irrigation and potable water (Canal institutions were provided through River Authority (ONL), and for the 800) – Phase I. The advisory group consultancy services contracts. provision of vehicles, equipment, also provided technical assistance for The IFAD loan also allowed the instruments, consultancy contracts, awarding the works contract. Its construction of small hill lakes in training and studies that facilitated remaining function is providing locations specified by the Green the implementation of these technical assistance for the awarding Plan in Becharre, Mechmech, projects. A part of the consultant’s of the automatic control contract Bkaasfreen, Bkoufa, Hermel, Deir mission pertaining to the Litani which will take place after the start of el Ahmar and Kfarmishki, and the Water - South Lebanon Conveyer the project’s execution, and provision of agricultural extension water project which will supply supervising works implementation services in all areas of irrigated irrigation and potable water (Canal which was delayed due to an 132 Productive sectors and other sectors CDR October 2009

increase in the project’s implemented through LRF or MoA Markets, to be performed through implementation cost after the tender, or directly, with the support of the the Bari Italian foundation. compared to the initial cost United Nations Development CDR is currently preparing a project estimated when studying the project. Program (UNDP) or the Food and for “supporting local development in There is hence a need to modify the Agriculture Organization (FAO) or northern Lebanon”, to be financed by consultant’s functions in light of the local associations. a special grant from the European measures that will be adopted for the 5 - The main projects under Union. A schedule will be set for the implementation of the project. preparation (2009 – 2011) implementation of urgent projects In the framework of the above The“HASAD” (harvest) project is concerning the rehabilitation of water project, institutional support was being prepared. It covers the facilities (including irrigation), the provided to the Litani River construction of agricultural provision of technical assistance for Authority by extending the development hill lakes that will serve local communities in the fields of consultancy services and technical as an additional irrigation source in administrative strengthening, water assistance contract until the end of summer in poor rural regions management and agricultural 2008. suffering from water shortage. CDR extension, and the contribution to the preparatory study for the Several consultancy contracts were procured funding through a loan by establishment of a national natural also signed with NGO’s for the IFAD, and it is working on providing reserve in Akkar. provision of agricultural extension additional external funding through a The tender related to the execution of services, as well as contracts loan by OPEC. The above project the Litani Water - South Lebanon covering the construction of hill will be implemented through the Conveyer water project for the supply lakes, most of which were Green Plan. of irrigation and potable water (Canal implemented, and CDR is trying to In coordination with MoA, the 800) – Phase 1 which aims at overcome the obstacles impeding implementation of three projects, providing 90 million cubic their delivery. financed in the form of grants provided by the Italian government meters/year by gravity for the 4 - The main contracts signed in for helping the agricultural sector, is irrigation of some 13 thousand 2008 being prepared. The three projects hectares, between the 800 and 400 The major part of external funding are: the establishment of a National levels of the lake Qaraoun, in addition intended for the agricultural sector Observatory in MoA in order to to providing 20 million cubic after the war of July 2006 was provide agricultural information to meters/year of drinking water – is allocated to the Lebanese Recovery be used for developing agricultural being reconsidered. The project will Fund (LRF) set up after the plans and programs; a project for be financed through two available Stockholm Conference to provide providing economic and social loans, the first provided by the Arab assistance for sectors damaged by support for olive producers in poor Fund for Economic and Social the Israeli war. regions, and a project for Development (AFESD) and the Donor countries contributed by the supporting and developing the second by The Kuwait Fund for Arab provision of grants that were Wholesale Vegetables and Fruits Economic Development (KFAED).

Main projects under preparation (2009 – 2011)

Project Estimated Source of Starting Expected value (US$) Funding completion supporting local development 25 millionEuropean October 2009 October 2014 in northern Lebanon Community (grant)

Litani Water - South Lebanon 240 million - AFESD September 2010 September 2014 Conveyer water project - KFAED 136 Financing the reconstruction plan CDR July 2005

Financing the reconstruction program Achieved Financing (6%), the European Union (EU) (6%), France and French institutions (5%), the State of Qatar (3%), The achieved financing of the reconstruction program commercial banks (3%), Germany (2%). includes loan agreements approved by the parliament, Distribution of achieved foreign financing by sector: loan agreements signed by the government, and grant Chart 2 shows the updated distribution of the total agreements enforced by virtue of governmental decrees. achieved foreign financing based on the main sectoral At the end of 2008, the total amount of achieved foreign groups. The share of the basic infrastructure sectors in the financing reached US$ 938 million, including grants achieved foreign financing was 37%, covering mainly and loans; the total achieved foreign financing can be sectors of electricity, telecommunications, and air, land, broken down as follows: and sea transportation. The share of social sectors Grants Loans Total amounted to 25%, covering sectors of education, public health, housing compensations, youth affairs and sports, Amount in land-use arrangement and environment. The share of 2798 6590 9388 million US$ basic services sectors stood at 18%, covering potable % of total 30% 70% 100% water supply, wastewater and solid waste sectors. Whereas the share of productive sectors and other sectors The Council of Development and Reconstruction amounted to 20%, including agriculture, irrigation, (CDR) adopts a general policy to secure soft loans for industry, tourism, private sector services, IT, social services sectors and commercial loans for high administration, fuel, and local and central administration. profitability (productivity) sectors and projects. However, CDR is not the only governmental entity New Financing responsible for implementing the reconstruction The foreign financing secured during 2008 reflects the program a number of ministries and governmental efforts made by CDR to translate foreign funding promises into achieved financing, which would only administrations also participate in implementing other require completion of certain legal and administrative parts of this program. procedures to become effective (1). We also indicate The achieved foreign financing by source: More than that most of the financing achieved in 2008 was part of 45 foreign financing sources have contributed to the the Declaration of intents made during the Stockholm reconstruction program. Chart 1 shows the share of each and Paris III Conferences. The total foreign financing source that contributed more than USD 50 million to the secured during 2008 amounted to about US$ 96 million program. in the form of loans, and US$ 118 million in the form of It is noteworthy that 12 main foreign financing sources grants. The main loan or grant agreements signed or have contributed to more than 90% of the total foreign approved in 2008 are listed as follows: financing, which are in particular: The Arab Fund for People’s Republic of China Economic and Social Development (AFSED) (14%), To the effect of enforcing the Declaration of Intents the European Investment Bank (EIB) (12%), the state of made at Paris Conference, on Friday 01/02/2008, a Kuwait and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic grant in kind of 30 million yuan (about US $ 4 million) Development (KFAED) (10%), The International Bank was signed with China to provide technical assistance (9%), the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) (9%), Italy and equipments to public administrations.

(1) Medium-term loans are loans extended by certain donors, such as the Excluding financial protocols and memoranda of understanding (MOUs) World Bank and the European Investment Bank, at interest rates close to which always require additional financing agreements pertaining to the market rates, but which benefit from longer grace and repayment periods. projects identified and agreed to in the protocols and MOUs CDR July 2005 Financing the reconstruction plan 137

The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) The Italian Government On February 4, 2008, a loan agreement of US$ 15 million • Within the frame of the Declaration of intents made was signed with SFD to finance the construction of the during the Vienna Conference held on June 23, 2008, a Faculty of Science at the Lebanese University in Tripoli. grant agreement of five million euro was signed on September 23, 2008. Such grant shall be allocated to The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) reconstruct the infrastructure and different sectors of • During the annual meetings of Arab financial Nahr El Bared camp and its neighboring area in organizations held recently in Sana’a, Yemen, on conformity with the priorities set by the Lebanese February 2, 2008, a framework agreement of US $ 245 government during Vienna Conference. million was signed between Lebanon and IDB group. • On October 7, 2008 a grant agreement of 25 million This agreement shall finance several projects in the euro offered by the Italian government was signed to following five sectors: infrastructure, health, roads, finance several projects as follows: education and water. Among the projects included in a- 9 million euro to implement projects directly this agreement the construction project through the Italian embassy and Italian (exceeding 120 million m3 in capacity), which will governmental organizations operating in supply potable water to Beirut and its northern and Lebanon or locally. southern suburbs. b- 1.4 million euro to finance consultancy • On November 2, 2008, a loan agreement amounting to services provided to help with the projects 3,180,000 Islamic dinar (nearly US$ 5 million) was preparation. signed with IDB in order to finance the reconstruction of Shebaa roads in the South of Lebanon. c- 4.6 million euro to finance the interventions of UN organizations operating in Lebanon, • On November 24, 2008, a grant of 159.000 Islamic mainly UNRWA, ILO, UNIDO, UNDP, IOM. dinar (US$ 250.000) was signed with IDB to finance the feasibility study preparation, and the preliminary d- 8.8 million euro to support the Lebanese designs for the development of the infrastructure in government in rehabilitating basic Saida. infrastructure facilities related mainly to health, potable water, environment, and Kuwait cultural heritage. • Eleven agreements were signed on April 9, 2008, to e- 1.2 million euro to finance the reconstruction finance a number of projects allocated within the grant of infrastructures in a number of abandoned offered by Kuwait. villages in Mount Lebanon under the direct The total amount of the ten-project agreements is US $ administration of the Italian embassy in Beirut. 66,500,000, distributed on 11 projects in several Lebanese regions in the North, South, West Bekaa and The Belgian Government Beirut. Official correspondence was exchanged between CDR • On November 7, 2008, a soft loan was signed with the and the Belgian embassy as an official agreement state of Kuwait represented by the Kuwait Fund for between Lebanon and Belgium in preparation for the Arab Economic Development (KFAED) amounting to implementation of the rehabilitation project of 21 million Kuwaiti dinar (nearly US$ 76 million), in Tibnine’s governmental hospital. The project aims at order to secure further financing for the reconstruction completing the rehabilitation of the said hospital to project of Beirut’s Eastern entrance - Hazmieh - Sawfar. become operative.

The Islamic Republic of Iran The implementation of the project shall be jointly run by • On August 6, 2008, a grant agreement was signed with Lebanese authorities (Ministry of Health and CDR) and the Islamic Republic of Iran represented by the Iranian Belgian authorities, notably CTB, the organism authority for the reconstruction of Lebanon to entrusted by the Belgian government to run the grant. rehabilitate the Naqura – Marjeyoun road. The total amount of the Belgian contribution reached 138 Financing the reconstruction plan CDR October 2009 CDR October 2009 Financing the reconstruction plan 139

three million euro, including the cost of running the is also reviewing its financing program for Lebanon project implementation. for the next three years, 2010, 2011, 2012, which will be presented before the new government. The Greek Government: Pursuant to the decision number 49 of the Council of The Arab Fund For Economic and Social Ministers, dated April 13, 2007, approving the 920 Development (AFESD): million euro grant offered by the Greek government in • On February 4, 2009, the Republic of Lebanon and the order to contribute to the equipment of Saida Health AFESD signed a loan agreement by virtue of which Center (220.000 euro), and to rehabilitate and equip the fund shall offer six million Kuwaiti dinar (US$ 22 Kherbet Kanafar Health Center (700.000 euro). On million) to complete the project of Sir Denniye – Jbab December 5, 2008, the CDR signed a memorandum of El Homr. The said project aims at developing land understanding related to the implementation of the grant transportation services along the major axes of the with EKEVYL, the Greek institution entrusted by the road network, improving means of communication, Greek government to run the grant implementation. and supporting development program in Northern regions of Lebanon by linking them to coastal regions Declarations of intents and agreements of the first and improving its basic infrastructures. half of the year 2009 • On April 15, 2009, a technical assistance agreement Agreements related to loans, soft loans, and grants (grant) of 250000 Kuwaiti dinar (nearly US$ 850000) signed between the Republic of Lebanon on the one was signed to complete financing the construction and hand, and granting authorities and countries on the other equipment of Saida’s Museum. hand, in the first six months of 2009 are as follows: • The fund also declared its willingness to participate with other Arab funds in financing the power project The World Bank (WB): agreed upon with the Lebanese government. • On January 30, 2009, an agreement for an additional loan amounting to US$ 7,69 million was signed The European Investment Bank (EIB): between the World Bank and the Republic of Lebanon On April 4, 2009, a 70 million euro soft loan agreement represented by the head of CDR and the minister of was signed between the Republic of Lebanon and EIB Finance, for the purpose of developing the project of the to finance the wastewater project of Kesrwan’s littoral, urban transportation which aims at improving the which includes building a treatment plant, sea outfall, economic and operational performance of the urban and part of collection networks. transportation, particularly main crossroads, traffic lights, parking lots, and traffic management in Greater This project is a part of the master plan on wastwater in Beirut. Lebanon aiming at completing the protection of the Lebanese coastline from pollution in conformity with • The World Bank also declared, in the frame of the the Barcelona Convention on Protecting the declarations made during Paris III Conference, his . readiness to contribute more than US$ 100 million to the preliminary project to withdraw potable water to The European Union (EU): the area and suburbs of Beirut within the context of An 18 million euro grant agreement was signed with the increasing water sources in the most populated area of EU on July 20, 2009 to finance the local development project for the North of Lebanon which will be Lebanon in order to decrease the deficit in meeting the implemented by CDR. demand on water. • The World Bank also declared that it was reviewing The French Agency for Development (AFD): the financing terms and reform steps required to obtain Negotiations are currently held with AFD to approve the second part of the grant allocated to supporting the the completion of financing wastewater networks budget (with nearly US$ 75 million), as part of the pertaining to wastewater treatment plant project in declarations of Paris III Conference. The World Bank Keserouwan which is financed by the EIB. The amount 140 Financing the reconstruction plan CDR October 2009

required from AFD is around 40 million euro. mainly to rehabilitate water and wastewater systems, Phase III. The Greek Government: • A soft loan ( term of loan is 30 years with an In the context of enforcing Vienna Conference allowance period of ten years at an interest rate of 2%) resolutions related to reconstructing Nahr El Bared, and amounting to 6 million euro allocated to elaborate a in the light of honoring the Greek government’s wastewater system in Kesrwan in order to protect commitments to such effect, a grant agreement of one water resources, mainly Jeita grotto; the loan is million euro was signed with the Greek government to managed by the German Development Bank (KFW). reconstruct Nahr El Bared camp. The said grant shall cover costs related to performing executive studies and The State of Kuwait and the Kuwaiti Fund: supervising the execution, in addition to financing the On April 6, 2009, the following agreements have been construction of a part of the water network at the new signed: camp. • A grant agreement of US$ 4 million to finance the construction of Saida’s Museum. The Islamic Development Bank: On April 15, 2009, a US$ 15,5 million grant agreement • A grant agreement of US$ 1,750 million to finance the was signed to finance the project of developing the potable water project and the construction of Mkalless interchange in Greater Beirut area. On June protection wall in the district of Becharre. 12, 2009, the Council of Ministers approved the grant agreement draft amounting to US$ 52,728 million to • A grant agreement of US$ 150,000 to finance the finance potable water supply and wastewater facilities rehabilitation and equipment of Kamamine school in in the plain of Akkar, and also approved entrusting the the district of Akkar. president of CDR with signing the said draft. • A soft loan agreement of 5,5 million Kuwaiti dinar The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Fund: was signed on July 5, 2009 in initials with the Kuwait In the context of the commitment of the Saudi Fund Fund for Development. made during the Paris III Conference, the fund agreed on offering a grant of US$1000 million. • The State of Kuwait also declared through the Kuwait Negotiations are currently held with the fund in relation Fund for Development its willingness to offer a grant to the sectors and projects which will be financed by this of US$ 30 million to build the museum of Beirut. grant, mainly the sectors of electricity, wastewater, water, and social services, including education and health.

The German Government: On May 27, 2009, three agreements were signed with the German government: • A grant of 2,5 million euro, of which 4 million euro are an additional contribution to financing the projects of the Environment Fund which contribute to environmental projects. The grant is managed by GTZ, and 2,1 million euro as technical assistance aiming at establishing an IT system to protect the water sources of Jeita spring from pollution. The latter amount is managed by BGR. • A grant of 4 million euro allocated to reconstruct areas affected by the events of Nahr El Bared camp, and CDR October 2009 Financing the reconstruction plan 141 24 23 30 7.18 9.42 8.50 5.75 4.65 3.92 0.43

38.46 53.79 74.67 28.31 98. 32.23 94.97 23.62 17.03 81.77 52.49 11.67

143. 174. 318.50 728.24 196.00 101.95 139.91 247.44 101.62 TOTAL 57.0 96 04 3 2

. . .0

0.15 0.24 2.39 0.36 0 1.74 1 OTHERS 9 1.

0 OFID 48.0 13. 59.1 50.0 2 6 34.2 3. 9 .0

0.03 0.04 1.08 0.38 0.37 2.35 5 40 0.01

12.29 13.44 UN 00.3200.5 00.0 0 .78

3 USA / USAID / USA

50.00 0.13 13.50 UAE 00.0

2 TURKEY 4 30.7 2.

94 SPAIN 62.6300.09 44.01 0 65. 14.8 80.000 00 30. 35.61 1 0 7 .5 . .901 3 8.50 06 9

20.00 2 4 2

341.11 SAUDI / SFD / SAUDI 00.100.0140.0 . 529

20 QATAR 05.3190.1 0.0 7.

16

5

OMAN KFAED 53.41 00. 18.14 55. 32 11.42 45.2 51 96.0 63. 68.2 0 02.2 00.54 03.0 0 02.22 0 0 7 . .0 . .4 .04

5 01 1 12 5

31 1 10 KUWAIT / / KUWAIT

0 .52 KOREA 96.1 4 7 0 7 9 76.7 01.3 79.01 66.21 69.450.5 1.6 3 8.0 2 2 4.0 . . .419.1

5 01

2 9

ITALY ITFC) 52

.

0 IDBG (ICD & & (ICD IDBG 9 72 2. .

1 1 Grants GREECE 3 8 7 6 37 51 3 7. 1 8 . .0 .82 . . 611. 0 82 506.712

2

( $ MILLION ) MILLION ( $

GERMANY PROTOCOLS 11 91 1 4 1 68. 4 2 07 12.081. 22 3

0 4.02 8.0 0.481.52 2.392 3.010

.11 .22 . . .

CRIF/ CRIF/ 09 2132 0 0 0.43 0 FRANCE/AFD/ 8 7 7 91. 01/01/2008 TO 31/12/200801/01/2008 TO 4. 9.61 9. 8. 2. 2. 1. . . . . 1 2 5 1.12 8 0.56 1.79 61 3 0 4 4.22 0.43 2.57 6 851. 0 74

1 5 14.52 1.07 0.36 6 59.44 9

1 EU 10. 3 5.2

1 9 EIB 1 12 06 2.1 . . 6.02 1 1.40 0

Ratified Signed and Approved for Financing Approved and Signed Ratified CHINA 22

.

4 BELGIUM 6 5 6 6 63.0 09.2 1 8. 6. 3. 8 2.393.184.1 .

03 00 0 010

1

AFESD (IDA/IBRD) 0 00.51 00.0 00 8 0. 0. 5 .0 .0 .

0 5 0.48 1.59 516

3

WORLD BANK BANK WORLD (JBIC/JICA) 65.0 25 42 82 03.0 0 82.0 05.0 18 9 3.

.0 . . .0 .

1 3.12 46.87 8.06 0.00 2.00 0.00 358.10 14.27 5.68 0.00 5.05 17.42 0.00 21.53 23.50 91.00 53.17 0.00 0.00 5.00 23.00 28.40 0.00 2.75 708.92 1.30 5.00 11.22 0.00 6.021.76 1.01 1.330 27.55 11.51 14.112.05 4.22 0.00 15.00 2.42 1.27 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 96.23 10.97 0.00 3.85 0.00 11.68 27.11 77.50 58.49 1.298.23 0.00 3.55 68.20 1.91 57.59 0.00 137.29 30.79 169.71 0.00 5.00 4.22 7.03 0.00 229.01 10.44 0.00 12.66 51.79 12.69 236.14 0.00 540.37 0.00 408.11 30.00 35.78 67.20 49.24 90.38 2.44 0.00 20.00 2.56 0.00 50.00 0.00 87.13 7.21 36.53 0.23 178.34 365.61 28.50 0.00 5.00 0.19 0.00 395.24 4.58 0.00 75.29 1,458.61 327.14 0.00 667.52 0.01 56.27 0.00 20.00 55.00 0.39 140.13 265.15 59.35 0.19 7.95 2,798.29 1 0 JAPAN JAPAN OTHERS are : AGFUND, ARAB LEAGUE, ARGENTINE, IRELAND, METAP, NETHERLANDS, SWEDEN, GEF, HRELCOM AND PRCON HRELCOMAND NETHERLANDS, SWEDEN, GEF, ARGENTINE, IRELAND, METAP, LEAGUE, ARAB AGFUND, OTHERS are : Sub Total Sub Total Sub Total Sub Total r y y outh & Sports & outh Sector Physical Infrastructure Social & Economic Infrastructure & Economic Social services Basic Services & Others Productive Sector, Total Fixed Lines ( Telecomm. ) Telecomm. ( Lines Fixed Health Vocational & Tech. & Vocational Culture & Highe & Culture Public & Private Land Trans. / Roads Trans. Land Private & Public Social & EconomicDevelopment - Buildings Government Administration Central Land use & Environment Housing Electricit Education General Y Waste Solid Agriculture Water Supply Tourism Services Sector Private Logistic & Wholesale Makets Wholesale & Logistic Implementation & Management Air Transportation & Airport & Transportation Air Maritime Transportation & Port Multisectorial Infrastructures Unallocated Irrigation Wastewater Industr Fuel municipalities - administration Local 142 Financing the reconstruction plan CDR October 2009 86 06 52 0.00 0.00 65.18 10.86 31.88 55.69 81.41 45.54 67.24 31.92 73.59 20.00

127.62 881. 125.48 198. 154.97 208.37 685. 730.39 241.41 181.13 225.11 261.45 131.35 208.83 125.42 TOTAL 1,619.59 1 00.53 0 1 0. .

4.00 5 5

1

OFID IFAD

21.00 31.35 5.00 USA / USAID / USA 05.71 00.0154.83179.651 0 0 .

015

25.00 ADFD 23.6 0 54.9 80.6 1 4 . .

74 4

2 139.28 3 SAUDI / SFD / SAUDI 23.45 03. 56.8 56.2

7

72.43 3 01 6 KUWAIT / KFAED / KUWAIT 93. 4 79.6819.651.0538.2298.99 40. 0 . 4 41 85

1

233.526 ITALY 1 8

.

313

IRAN ITFC) 77.49 00.521 3 64.03 08.501 56.1 91.931 1 1 4 . . .

6 27 1

14.61 17.27 3 43.21 1 3172.2 IDBG (ICD & & (ICD IDBG

75

GERMANY F/ PROTOCOLS F/ 3 21.6 56.6 87.6 65.0 88.72 4 88.61 24.98 1 9 2 . . .

73 2.55 1 9011

1

FRANCE/AFD/CRI BANK 1 .

0.50 3.39 2 1.07 1.35

03 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 1 Loans 4

.

6 EU ( $ MILLION ) MILLION ( $ 3 1 39.192 65.21 3 2 6 2 4 8 . .24 . . 621 3 5

42.21 01 8

225.11 126.63 1 EIB 12.1 84.0 01/01/2008 TO 31/12/200801/01/2008 TO

5.55 CHINA

0.91 0.83 BELGIUM 37.1 5 43.38153 45.0905.13 23. 30.5 35.84 4 3 Ratified Signed and Approved for Financing Approved and Signed Ratified 2 6 9 . . . 2 4 6 7

2 10.86 21 545.95 0 82.21 67 64

1

AFESD (IDA/IBRD) 14.621 3 3 0 3 8 7.4 . . . . 6 44 0120.05 03

01 21.51 56.71 112.27 13.2735.42 28.97 31.92 0 12.70 20.00

1 1

WORLD BANK BANK WORLD (JBIC/JICA) 5 9 . 1 0.00 223.78 733.48 0.83 0.00 451.640.00 0.00 172.24 302.61 210.57 152.46 0.00 72.27 0.00 325.51 25.33 0.00 258.04 6.41 311.24 138.45 0.00 10.00 20.11 0.00 0.00 267.16 0.00 35.00 0.00 3,040.64 14.39 82.93 92.63 25.00 0.00 0.00 19.11 910.55

12.29 5.26 32.59 8 12.29 241.39 267.99 0.91 7.24 309.53 0.00 1.07 57.91 0.00 139.61 17.27 0.00 72.43 6.32 0.00 21.00 31.35 5.00 1,191.31

144.26 810.53 1,327.21 1.74 7.24 1,156.53 6.41 303.68 419.79 95.10 854.56 63.32 373.44 575.25 271.85 62.50 21.00 31.35 64.11 6,589.87 131.97 173.12 115.17 0.00 0.00 395.36 0.00 0.00 189.31 22.83 122.28 20.72 101.01 108.65 34.45 27.50 0.00 0.00 5.00 1,447.37 JAPAN JAPAN Total Sub Total Sub Total Sub Total Sub Total Sector Physical Infrastructure Social & Economic Infrastructure services Basic Services & Others Productive Sector, Central AdministrationCentral - Government Buildings Unallocated Local administration - municipalities Private Sector Services Logistic & Wholesale Makets Management Implementation & Fuel Culture & Higher Vocational & Tech. Vocational Wastewater Industry Agriculture Irrigation Tourism Youth & Sports Land use & Environment Housing Health Water Supply General Education Solid Waste Multisectorial Infrastructures Air Transportation & Airport Transportation & Air Port & Transportation Maritime Electricity Fixed Lines ( Telecomm. ) Fixed Lines ( Telecomm. Public & Private / Roads Land Trans. SocialEconomic & Development CDR October 2009 Financing the reconstruction plan 143 55.54 62.57 32.23 22.53 40.38 94.97 80.77

786.68 183.28 299.91 283.04 870.30 223.66 214.58 136.00 190.55 303.13 338.50 167.13 306.88 245.33 125.91 341.75 133.90 795.48 301.92 TOTAL 1,673.38 1,077.86

- - - 0.39 1,712.52

0.75 0.75 0.23 0.23 OTHERS

.00 2.75 1,900.23

------0.36 - - - - - 2.39 - - - - - 0.69 ------

5.00 OFID 1.40 -

1.74 -

2.44 35.00 0.23 3,406.25 UN 5.00 0.24

- - -

15.30

35.00 35.00

0 28.50 19.30 4.58 2,369.16

------IFAD - - 12.29 4.32 - - - 13.50 - 0.84 0.13

161.13 31.35 59.35 64.30 7.95 9,388.16 USA / USAID / USA - 2.43 - 0.01 - 0.03 4.00 - - 0.96 - - - 0.15 - - - - - 13.44 - -

- 2.35 - 0.37 - - - - 31.35 - 1.08 - - - -

- 1.95 - - 0.38 - - - - 5.31 - 0.04 - 0.05 -

------30.00 - 30.00 UAE ------23.00 - - 21.00 -

- - - -

- - - - - 5.00 ADFD ------50.00 - - - - -

- - - - 87.00 - TURKEY 17.50 17.50 10.00 10.00 ------10.00 10.00 - - - -

------20.00 - 20.00 ------25.00 ------SPAIN

------

- - - SAUDI / SFD / SAUDI - -

------

------49.24

------7.03

-

1.00 QATAR - 45.11 - 8.50 325.00 36.26 6.32 - - - - - 50.98 - - - - 60.00 - - - 10.44 ------248.16 ------

50.00 50.00 211.14 OMAN

- - - - 20.00 - - - - 8.41 ------90.66 - - - - - 90.00

KFAED KUWAIT / / KUWAIT

-

- - 0.06 1.79 25.00 29.53 - - - 4.00 - - - 1.09 13.50 ------41.81 - 41.81 - - - 2.20 - - 2.86 - - 14.35 - 14.35 KOREA 22.20 153.65 98.29 11.55 - 197.67 86.76 - - - - -

4.96

26.14 ITALY

- - - - 10.15 - - -

- 21.23 - 0.69 - 56.86

- 72.73 - - -

- - -

-

- 135.00 - 37.30 - 0.04 10.00 - - - - 4.22 5.00 ------10.97 - 10.97 - -

6.91

25.33 25.33 258.04 IRAN

15.19 86.97 0.49 -

1.69 -

ITFC) IDBG (ICD & & (ICD IDBG - -

- - - -

- 3.10 - - - - - 7.67 - 10.27

- - - - -

- -

- 50.15 - 50.15 - - - - 5.05 - - 131.46 - - - - - GREECE ( $ MILLION ) MILLION ( $ 30.46 30.46 72.13 72.13 13.81 26.70 - 38.04 38.04 43.46 ------95.37 14.61 14.61 17.27 - 139.19 139.19 11.65 11.65 94.77 Loans & Grants - - - 105.80 ------1.29 - - - -

51.56 72.27 GERMANY

------125.00 - - - -

- - 1.27 -

PROTOCOLS CRIF/ CRIF/

28.74 01/01/2008 TO 31/12/200801/01/2008 TO FRANCE/AFD/

20.78 28.86 -

-

- - -

5.15

0.17 6.33 - - - 0.36 - - - - -

BANK

- - - - 7.09 - - 0.56 ------92.64 ------

1.07 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 8.97 100.22 - 3.82 7.60 0.21 6.59 0.11 121.26 - 2.42 - - 11.94 7.23 37.13 - - - - - 0.81

8.29 8.29 4.22

47.01 47.01 66.18 EU

0.50

- 0.43

- 17.58

- 0.22

302.11 - - -

Ratified Signed and Approved for Financing Approved and Signed Ratified - - 4.22 - - - 190.21 ------1.12 -

42.21 42.21 EIB 0.12

22.68 22.68 16.98 16.98

0.56 3.19 58.97 58.97 5.23 -

1.41 59.44 59.44

- - 126.63 - 42.21 - 42.21 14.52 - - - CHINA

294.46 294.46 - - 225.11

- - 2.57 - 25.18

- 12.89 - 113.57

126.63 126.63

------5.55 ------1.40 BELGIUM - 1.21 1.21 - 112.58 - -

- - 0.48 - -

- 1.81 - - - 85.82 - - - - 1.79 - 6.02

------

66.64 AFESD

-

0.83 - - -

- - -

- -

- 4.22 - (IDA/IBRD) 6.65 6.65 35.80

188.12 115.17 0.00 0.00 407.04 58.49 0.00 192.86 80.42 0.00 122.28 20.72 113.67 0.00 175.85 0.00 0.00 70.98 0.00 0.00 27.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 5.00 878.73 1,358.00 5.96 17.68 1,169.22 546.78 303.68 455.57 185.48 2.56 861.77 63.32 551.78 5.00 970.49 75.29 327.14 939.37 56.27 20.00 62.50 55.00 WORLD BANK BANK WORLD

105.68 - 48.53 54.32

22.25 - 93.07 -

10.86 - 0.91

- 10.86 468.29 - 28.97 183.34

- (JBIC/JICA) (JBIC/JICA) ------1.24 0.52 0.30 1.30 1.76 0.28 0.28 0.56 0.50 1.30

50.83 82.91 15.41 13.77

134.02 152.49 JAPAN JAPAN 0.03 - 10.33 59.54 145.87 44.01 - - 15.00 15.00 31.50 90.90 - 228.78 744.70 0.83 6.02 452.65 27.55 173.57 302.61 222.08 166.57 4.22 72.27 2.42 1.27 325.76 0.00 25.33 102.64 269.01 0.00 0.00 23.96 388.74 27.11 0.00 1.29 0.00 269.07 308.16 0.00 7.03 151.68 0.00 5.00 311.94 10.00 51.79 0.00 236.14 30.00 500.74 49.24 0.00 20.00 25.00 50.00 87.13 0.0 31.92 288.26 276.05 0.91 9.24 309.53 358.10 1.07 72.18 5.68 0.00 144.66 17.27 17.42 0.00 93.96 23.50 91.00 59.49 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 44.00 31.35 28.40 5 -

-

21.51

OTHERS are : AGFUND, ARAB LEAGUE, ARGENTINE, IRELAND, METAP, NETHERLANDS, SWEDEN, GEF, HRELCOM AND PRCON AND HRELCOM GEF, SWEDEN, NETHERLANDS, ARGENTINE, IRELAND, METAP, LEAGUE, ARAB AGFUND, OTHERS are : 156.41 156.41 - 20.50 109.73 - 56.71 115.17 13.27 106.35 12.70 36.22 - 0.48 23.32 Total Sub Total Sub Total Sub Total Sub Total Pysichal Infrastructure Pysichal Infrastructure & Economic Social Basic services Services & Others Productive Sector, Sector Culture & Higher Youth & Sports Vocational & Tech. & Vocational Wastewater Water Supply Water General Education Maritime Transportation & Port & Transportation Maritime Multisectorial Infrastructures Private Sector Services Sector Private Tourism Land useEnvironmentLand & Fuel Solid Waste Unallocated Electricity Management Implementation & Logistic & WholesaleMakets Industry Agriculture Housing Localadministration - municipalities Social & Economic Development Fixed Lines ( Telecomm. ) Fixed Lines ( Telecomm. Irrigation Health Air Transportation & AirportAir Transportation & Public& Private / Roads Land Trans. Central AdministrationCentral - Government Buildings 144 Financing the reconstruction plan CDR October 2009

EMAN ECRUOS GNIDNUF ECRUOS EMAN noitaiverbbA

tnempoleveD laicoS & cimonocE rof dnuF barA dnuF rof cimonocE & laicoS tnempoleveD DSEFA tnempoleveD rof dnuF iduaS dnuF rof tnempoleveD DFS aibarA iduaS fo modgniK fo iduaS aibarA iduaS tnempoleveD cimonocE barA rof dnuF tiawuK dnuF rof barA cimonocE tnempoleveD DEAFK Kuwait Kuwait setarimE barA detinU barA setarimE EAU tnempoleveD rof dnuF ibahD-ubA dnuF rof tnempoleveD DFDA setatS barA fo eugaeL fo barA setatS eugaeLbarA aisA nretseW rof noissimmoC laicoS dna cimonocE dna laicoS noissimmoC rof nretseW aisA AWCSE Arab Gulf Program for the Support of United Nation Development Commissions AGfund Argentina Argentin namO fo etanatluS fo namO namO State of Qatar Qatar narI fo cilbupeR cimalsI cilbupeR fo narI narI knaB tnempoleveD cimalsI tnempoleveD knaB BDI International Bank for Reconstruction & Development (The World Bank) IBRD noinU naeporuE noinU UE knaB tnemtsevnI naeporuE tnemtsevnI knaB BIE )nonabeL( noissimmoC feileR hgiH feileR noissimmoC )nonabeL( CRH seicnegA + )segdelp yrtnuoc gnidulcnI( tairaterceS snoitaN detinU snoitaN tairaterceS gnidulcnI( yrtnuoc )segdelp + seicnegA NU margorP ecnatsissA lacinhceT latnemnorivnE naenarretideM latnemnorivnE lacinhceT ecnatsissA margorP PATEM ecnarF ed elI'd lanoigeR liesnoC lanoigeR elI'd ed ecnarF FIRC tnempoleveD larutlucirgA rof dnuF lanoitanretnI dnuF rof larutlucirgA tnempoleveD DAFI tnempoleveD lanoitanretnI rof dnuF CEPO dnuF rof lanoitanretnI tnempoleveD DIFO euqigleB eD emuayoR uD tnemenrevuoG eL tnemenrevuoG uD emuayoR eD euqigleB muigleB Republic of France, French Agency for Development (FAD), French protoco France Ireland Ireland ynamreG fo cilbupeR fo ynamreG ynamreG ylatI fo cilbupeR fo ylatI ylatI niapS fo modgniK fo niapS apS ni Norway Norway Japan Japan anihC fo cilbupeR s'elpoeP cilbupeR fo anihC anihC .sknaB laicremmoC suoiraV laicremmoC .sknaB .mmoC sknaB )IDSA( ycnegA noitarepooC tnempoleveD lanoitanretnI hsidewS lanoitanretnI tnempoleveD noitarepooC ycnegA )IDSA( nedewS Netherlands Netherlands aciremA fo setatS detinU setatS fo aciremA ASU dnuF tnemnorivnE labolG tnemnorivnE dnuF FEG