THE WORLD BANK MONTHLY OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

CONTENTS

User’s Guide 3

Public Disclosure Authorized Global Environment Facility 4

Projects in the Pipeline New Projects 5 Projects Deleted 6 Africa Region 7 East Asia and Pacific Region 29 South Asia Region 42 Europe and Central Asia Region 52 Middle East and North Africa Region 62 Latin America and the Caribbean Region 68 Worldwide 81

Public Disclosure Authorized Guarantee Operations 82 List of Acronyms 84

Entries for Projects in the Pipeline are organized by region, country and economic sector. Entries preceded by (N) denote new listings; (R) indicates a revision or update from the previous month’s listing. The portions of the entry that differ appear in italic type. A sample entry is included in the User’s Guide, which begins on the next page.

SECTOR DEFINITIONS

Economic Management Private Sector Development Public Disclosure Authorized Education Public Sector Governance Environment and Natural Resources Management Rural Development Energy and Mining (including Renewable Energy) Social Development, Gender and Inclusion Finance (including noncompulsory pensions, insurance Social Protection and contractual savings) Transportation Health, Nutrition and Population Urban Development Information and Communication Water and Sanitation Law and Justice Public Disclosure Authorized

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GUIDE TO THE WORLD BANK MONTHLY OPERATIONAL SUMMARY The World Bank Monthly Operational Summary reports on the for executing of World Bank-financed projects, including hiring status of projects in the World Bank’s pipeline from the time the consultants and procuring goods and works. Contractors and operation is identified to the signing of the Loan, Credit, or suppliers, therefore, should contact appropriate officials of the Grant Agreement. It is a detailed accounting of the projects implementing agency to express their interest in specific pro- included in the country lending programs that are actively jects and obtain information on what goods and services will be being prepared for implementation. The lending programs needed and when and how to submit bids and proposals. reflect the Bank’s strategy for each member country as set out During implementation, consultants are often used to provide in the Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) papers and notes technical assistance and other project implementation support. presented to the Board of Executive Directors of the World Unlike contracts for goods and works, those for consulting ser- Bank. On average, it takes about 13 months for the Bank to process vices are not usually advertised. Therefore, consultants in par- a project from concept document to approval. After a financing ticular should contact the responsible implementing agency agreement is signed or a project removed from the program, early in the project preparation period to express their interest. the project entry is dropped from this Summary. Contracts for consulting services, as well as some for goods and Each issue of the Summary contains a list of projects being works, may also be procured prior to loan/credit/grant approval. reported for the first time and a list of projects for which financ- This is known as advance contracting. ing agreements have been signed or that have been dropped The information contained in The World Bank Monthly Opera- from the current program. tional Summary is intended to enable companies to assess their By becoming familiar with the Bank’s project cycle, which is sum- interest in supplying Bank-financed projects. Further informa- marized in the following paragraphs, consultants or suppliers tion should be requested from the country’s project imple- of goods and works can gauge when the timing is right to pur- menting agency. The likelihood of a timely response is greater sue business opportunities with Bank borrowers. Each entry if the queries are brief and to the point. When possible, travel in the Monthly Operational Summary shows what point in the to the country and direct contact with relevant agency officials cycle a particular project has reached. is recommended. Project Cycle Firms should contact the World Bank only if they are unable to During IDENTIFICATION, the client government and the obtain a response to their queries from the implementing Bank identify a specific operation as being likely to support agency. General information about business opportunities under the country’s development strategy and the Bank’s CAS. Bank loans, credits, and grants may be obtained from the World During PREPARATION, the client government identifies and Bank’s Procurement Policy and Services Group’s website at discusses the technical and institutional alternatives for achiev- http://www.worldbank.org/procure (click on bidding and con- ing the objectives of a project. Preparation usually requires fea- sulting opportunities). sibility studies followed by more detailed studies of the alter- Business opportunities arising from World Bank projects after natives that promise to yield the most satisfactory results. An they have been approved, including invitations to bid and to sub- environmental assessment is usually carried out during this phase. mit proposals on Bank projects and notices of contract awards, (See below for more information on environmental assess- appear twice a month in UN Development Business and are avail- ment.) able via the internet at UN Development Business Online In the preparation stage of the project cycle, clients often sup- at . plement their own efforts by hiring consultants to carry out a Environmental Categories major part of the work. Contractors and suppliers of equip- The type, timing, and scope of environmental analysis to be per- ment and goods need to start making contacts with country offi- formed by Bank clients are confirmed when a given project is cials during this stage. identified. Projects are assigned one of the following categories, During APPRAISAL, the Bank conducts a comprehensive depending on the nature, magnitude, and sensitivity of envi- review of all aspects of the project (technical, institutional, eco- ronmental issues: nomic, and financial), laying the foundation for implementing Category A: The project may have adverse and significant the project and evaluating it when completed. Conducted by Bank environmental impacts. Full environmental assessment is nor- staff, project appraisal may be supplemented by individual mally required. experts. The preparation of the Project Appraisal Document con- cludes this stage. Category B: The project may have specific environmental issues. Partial environmental assessment is normally required. During NEGOTIATIONS, discussions are held with the client government, and the agreements reached are written into the Category C: Likely to have minimal or no adverse environmental loan documents. Upon completion of negotiations, the project impacts. Beyond screening, no further EA action is required. is presented to the Executive Directors for approval. After Category FI: Involves investment of Bank funds through a approval, the financing agreement is signed. financial intermediary, in subprojects that have adverse envi- Project IMPLEMENTATION normally starts within a few ronmental impacts. An environmental framework may be months after the project financing agreement is signed. Coun- required. tries, through their implementing agencies, have full responsibility Category U: No category given. PAGE 4 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010

A typical summary entry looks like this:

Viet Nam •Name of borrowing country •(R) = revised; (N) = new entry (R) Payment Systems and Bank Moderniza- tion: The project will establish a computerized payments system in order to improve efficiency •Project description and modernize the banking sector. Technical assistance to strengthen the institutional capacity Italics indicate change from last month’s listing of participating commercial banks will also be pro- • vided. Preappraisal mission completed. Environ- mental Assessment Category C. Project: P123456. •PID = Project identification number. Amount of financing in US$ millions (source) US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for • project management and commercial bank institu- tional studies. Project Management Unit, Payment System and Bank Modernization Project, State •Name/address of implementing agency Bank of Viet Nam, 49 Ly Thai To, Viet Nam, Fax: (84-4) 258-385, Contact Mr. Nguyen Van Binh

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY

In addition to projects financed by the World Bank, the World The GEF is striving for universal participation, and currently Bank Monthly Operational Summary reports on projects 168 countries are participants. Countries may be eligible for financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The GEF GEF funds if (a) they are eligible for financial assistance provides grants and concessional funding to recipient coun- through the financial mechanism of either the Climate Change tries for projects and programs that protect the global envi- Convention or the Convention on Biological Diversity; or (b) ronment and promote sustainable economic growth. they are eligible to borrow from the World Bank (IBRD The facility, set up as a pilot program in 1991, was restructured and/or IDA) or receive technical assistance grants from and replenished with over US$ 2 billion in 1994, and replen- UNDP through a Country Programme. A country must be a ished with another US$ 4 billion in 1998, to cover the agreed party to the Climate Change Convention or the Convention incremental costs of activities that benefit the global environment of Biological Diversity to receive funds from the GEF in the in four focal areas: climate change, biological diversity, inter- relevant focal area. national waters, and stratospheric ozone. Activities concerning GEF projects must be country-driven, incorporate consulta- land degradation, primarily desertification and deforestation, tion with local communities, and, where appropriate, involve as they relate to the four focal areas, are also eligible for nongovernmental organizations in project implementation. funding. Both the Framework Convention on Climate Change For additional information on the GEF, contact the GEF sec- and the Convention on Biological Diversity have designated retariat or visit its website: www.gefweb.org the GEF as their funding mechanism on an interim basis. The GEF Secretariat GEF projects and programs are managed through three implementing agencies: the UN Development Programme 1818 H St. NW (UNDP), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) ,and the Washington DC 20433, USA World Bank. The GEF Secretariat, which is functionally inde- Tel: (1-202) 473-0508 pendent from the three implementing agencies, reports to and Fax: (1-202) 522-3240, 522-3245 services the Council and Assembly of the GEF. E-mail: [email protected] NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 5

New Projects Added in This Issue

Africa Region Finance: Long-Term Financial Development p. 44 Burundi India Transportation: Road Sector Development Additional Financing p. 8 Health and Other Social Services: Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Health p. 46 Cameroon Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection: Rajasthan Water Industry and Trade: Competitive Value Chains Additional Supply and Sanitation p. 48 Financing p. 9 Pakistan Regional Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Restructuring Earthquake Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: West Africa Agricultural Emergency Recovery Credit Additional Financing p. 50 Productivity Program APL (WAAPP-1C) p. 21 Sri Lanka Information and Communications: Third Central African Backbone Adaptable Program Loan p. 23 Finance: Warehouse Receipts p. 51 Senegal Health and Other Social Services: Health Sector Modernization p.25 Europe and Central Asia Region Industry and Trade: Agribusiness Development and Finance p. 25 Azerbaijan Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection: Flood Prevention and Health and Other Social Services: Internally Displaced Drainage p. 25 Persons Living Standards and Livelihoods p. 53 Tanzania Russian Federation Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Third Social Action Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Forestry Emergency Fund p. 26 Response p. 59 Transportation: Central Transport Corridor Additional Financing p. 27 Finance: Microfinance p. 59 Zambia Turkey Energy and Mining: Power Transmission Line Upgrade Project p. 28 Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection: National Disaster Risk Mitigation p. 61 East Asia and Pacific Region Turkmenistan Transportation: Turkmenbashi Sustainable Port Development p. 61 Indonesia Education: Revitalizing Education System in Pre-service Teacher Organizations Nationally p. 33 Middle East and North Africa Region Energy and Mining: Second Power Transmission p. 33 Iraq Health and Other Social Services: Second Support for Poor Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Second Programmatic and Disadvantaged Areas p. 33 Fiscal Sustainability Development Policy Loan p. 63 Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Second Local Jordan Government and Decentralization p. 34 Energy and Mining: Third Independent Power Producer Transportation: First Connectivity Development Policy Loan p. 34 Partial Risk Guarantee p. 64 Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection: Greater Bandung Regional Water Supply and Sanitation p. 34 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Capacity Building Kiribati for the Promotion of Treated Wastewater Reuse Transportation: Aviation Infrastructure Investment p. 35 in the Mediterranean/MENA Countries p. 65 Tonga Transportation: Transport Sector Consolidation Additional Latin America and Caribbean Region Financing--Aviation Infrastructure p. 39 Bolivia Viet Nam Health and Other Social Services: Investing in Children Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Agriculture and Youth Additional Financing p. 70 Competitiveness Additional Financing p. 39 Colombia Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Forest Sector Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Fiscal Risk Development Additional Financing p. 39 Management Development Policy Loan p. 72 Finance: Post Poverty Reduction Support Credits Costa Rica Development Policy Lending p. 40 Health and Other Social Services: Health Sector Modernization p. 73 Health and Other Social Services: Social Safety Net p. 40 Haiti Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Health Sector Education: Second Phase of Education for All Program p. 74 Governance Strengthening p. 41 Industry and Trade: Investment Climate and Growth p. 74 Transportation: Danang Sustainable City Development p. 41 Panama Transportation: Road Asset Management p. 41 Health and Other Social Services: Social Protection p. 76 Transportation: Thanh Hoa Bai Vot Expressway p. 41 Paraguay Health and Other Social Services: Labor p. 77 South Asia Region Regional Afghanistan Health and Other Social Services: OECS Safety Net p. 79 Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Second Judicial Reform p. 43 Uruguay Bangladesh Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Natural Resources Energy and Mining: Rural Energy Development p. 43 and Climate Change p. 79 PAGE 6 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010

Projects Deleted from This Issue

Africa Region South Asia Region Cameroon: Afghanistan: Multisectoral Contribution to HIV-AIDS National Program Strengthening Higher Education Additional Financing Cape Verde: Strengthening Health Activity for the Rural Poor Wind Partial Risk Guarantee Second Customs Reform and Trade Facilitation (Cr. H5680-AF) Comoros: Bangladesh: Development Policy Grant (Cr. H5770-KM) Empowerment and Livelihood Improvement Nuton Jibon Ghana: Municipal Services Additional Financing Third Natural Resource and Environmental Governance DPO Global Partnership for Output-Based Aid Solar Home Systems (Cr. 47460-GH) India: Guinea: Andhra Pradesh Water Sector Improvement (Ln. 78970-IN) Mineral Sector Induced Growth Program Second Elementary Education Additional Financing Kenya: Secondary Education Youth Empowerment (Cr. 46970-KE) Financing Energy Efficiency at SMEs West Bengal Improved Service Delivery Panchayati Raj Institutions Lesotho: Capacity Building for Industrial Pollution Management EFA Fast Track Initiative Catalytic Fund Karnataka RWSS II Additional Financing Nigeria: Nepal: Electricity and Gas Improvement (Cr. 46200-NG) Second Health and HIV/AIDS (Cr. H5570-NP, Cr. 47070-NP) Regional: Social Safety Nets Additional Financing Cross-Border Malaria Prevention and Control Rwanda: Europe and Central Asia Region Second Community Living Standards (Cr. H5460-RW) Armenia: Sao Tome and Principe: Second Lifeline Roads Improvement Additional Financing Capacity Building Georgia: Tanzania: Second Development Policy Operation (Ln. 79260-GE, Cr. 47630-GE) Energy Development and Access Expansion Additional Financing Kyrgyz Republic: Togo: Emergency Energy Assistance Additional Financing Community Development Additional Financing Moldova: Private Sector Development Support Economic Recovery Development Policy Operation (Cr. 47620-MD) Second Energy Additional Financing Disaster Risk Mitigation and Adaptation (Cr. 47940-MD) East Asia and Pacific Region Turkey: Cambodia: Second Environmental Sustainability and Energy Sector Development Higher Education Quality and Capacity Improvement Policy Loan (Ln. 79070-TR) (Cr. H6070-KH, Cr. 47960-KH) China: Middle East and North Africa Region Sustainable Development in Poor Rural Areas (Ln. 79100-CN) Egypt, Arab Republic of: Sustainable Development in Poor Rural Communities-GEF Sanitation Integrated Forestry Development (Ln. 79390-CN) Morocco: Xinjiang Turfan Water Conservation (Ln. 79340-CN) Oum Er Rbia Sanitation (Ln. 79250-MA) Second Energy Efficiency Financing (Ln. 79350-CN) Regional Potable Water Supply Systems (Ln. 79220-MA) Anhui Medium Cities Urban Transport (Ln. 78810-CN) Yunnan Urban Environment Phase II Additional Financing Latin America and Caribbean Region Fiji: Argentina: Social Welfare Reform Communities Integrating Social Services Brazil: Indonesia: Municipality Fiscal Consolidation for Efficiency and Growth Extended Deployment of the PLN Enterprise Resource Planning Development Policy Loan (Ln. 79420-BR) Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Mato Grosso do Sul State Road Transport (Ln. 78720-BR) Catalytic Fund EFA/FTI Colombia: Papua New Guinea: Second Agricultural Transition Rural Communications (Cr. 47910-PG) Haiti: Philippines: Emergency Development Policy Operation (Cr. H6090-HT) Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Social Fund Peru: Additional Financing Third Programmatic Environmental Development Policy Loan Viet Nam: (Ln. 79500-PE) Red River Delta Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Phase II Strengthening Biodiversity Conservation through National Protected Post Disaster Reconstruction Support Additional Finance Areas NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 7 Support to Protected Areas Management: The objective is to se- cure long term funding to strengthen and consolidate the ongoing ef- Africa forts for biodiversity conservation, sustainable natural resources management and eco-development in Northern Benin Savannah ecosys- tems. Decision Meeting scheduled for 4 November 2010. Environ- Angola mental Assessment Category B. Project: P115963. US$ 5.0/1.9/11.0 (IDA Credit/GEFU/KFW). Consultants will be required. Centre Na- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry tional de Gestion des Reserves de Faune (CENAGREF), Colonel Jean Rehabilitation of the Protected Areas Network and National Yehouenou Tessi, 01 BP 0227, Benin, Tel: (229-95) 420-475/21 307-282, Biodiversity Conservation: The objective is to rehabilitate Iona Na- Fax: (229-21) 309-072, E-mail: [email protected] tional Park by: (a) effective biodiversity management; (b) improve lo- cal livelihoods in high priority protected area for long-term trans-frontier Health and Other Social Services management of biodiversity in the Iona-Skeleton Trans-Frontier Con- Community Development Additional Financing: The objectives servation Area; and (c) strengthen institutional capacity to manage its are to: (a) increase the utilization of the community-driven development Protected Areas Network. This project is on hold until further notice. approach and (b) improve the access of the poorest communities to Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 2.0/1.0/4.0 basic social and financial services. Bank Approval completed on 6 July (GEFU/ITAL/NORM). Consultants will be required. Ministry of En- 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121104. US$ vironment, 30 Av. 4 de Fevereiro, Edificio Atlantico, No. 30, Luanda, 12.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Secretariat Executif Per- Angola, Tel: (244-912) 527-053, Contact: Soki Kuedikuenda, National manent (SEP) du Projet National, Parcelle C Lot 324 Quartier Scoa- Director GBETO, Cotonou, Benin, Tel: (229) 2131-8088, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Frank Tigri, Secretaire Executif Health and Other Social Services Municipal Health Service Strengthening (Revitalizacao): The ob- Public Administration, Law, and Justice jective is to improve the population's access and quality of maternal Seventh Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to ac- child health care services by strengthening of municipal health ser- celerate real economic growth and reduce the incidence of poverty in vices at the primary level. Bank Approval completed on 8 June 2010. Benin. Identification scheduled for 29 October 2010. Environmental As- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P111840. US$ 70.8/4.5 sessment Category U. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are re- (IDA Credit/MSC1). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, quired. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Rua 17 de Setembro, C.P. 1201, Luanda, Angola, Tel: (244-222) 339-798, Fax: (244-222) 393-579, Contact: Dr. Jose Veira Dias Van-Dunem, Min- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection ister of Health (R) Urban Environment: The objective is to support the CEA to ad- dress climate change, environment and other natural resource man- Public Administration, Law, and Justice agement issues. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 November 2010. Local Development Program: The objectives are to improve ac- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113145. US$ 30.0 (IDA cess of poor households to basic services and economic opportunities Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Environ- and enhance local institutional capacities among targeted municipali- ment and Protection of Nature ties. Bank Approval completed on 18 March 2010. Environmental As- sessment Category B. Project: P105101. US$ 81.7 (IDA Credit). Botswana Consultants will be required. Fundo de Apoio Social (FAS), Largo do Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Palacio, Edificio de Ministerio do Planejamento, Luanda, Angola, Tel: (244-222) 331-091, Contact: Victor Hugo Guiherme, Director Execu- Wildlife Conflict Management and Biodiversity Conservation tivo for Improvement: The objective is to improve people's livelihoods, resolve conflicts and conserve wildlife by introducing effective mea- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection sures for sustaining biodiversity and enabling community participation. Bank Approval completed on 19 November 2009. Environmental As- Provincial Capital Water Supply: The objectives are to support the sessment Category B. Project: P095617. US$ 5.5 (GEFU). Consultants rehabilitation and expansion of five selected urban water supply sys- will be required. Department of Wildlife and Natural Parks, Private Bag tems to increase the level of water supply services provided and to pro- B0131, Botswana, Tel: (267) 397-1405, Fax: (267) 391-2354, E-mail: tm- mote economic sustainability. Project Concept Review Meeting [email protected], Contact: Dr. Lucas P. Gakale, Permanent Secretary scheduled for 28 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 90.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing Energy and Mining agency(ies) to be determined. Morupule B Generation and Transmission: The objectives are to: (a) expand domestic power generation capacity that will support sus- Benin tained economic growth in Botswana and (b) build institutional capacity Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry for sustainable development of the energy sector. Bank Approval com- (R) Protected Areas Management: The objectives are to: (a) secure pleted on 29 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. long term funding to strengthen and consolidate the ongoing efforts Project: P112516. US$ 136.4/203.0 (IBRD/AFDB). Consultants will be for biodiversity conservation, sustainable natural resources manage- required. Botswana Power Corporation, Motlakase House, Macheng ment and eco-development in Northern Benin Savannah ecosystems; Way, PO Box 48, Gaborone, Botswana, Tel: (267) 360-3000, Fax: (267) and (b) establish a national protected areas network including marine 360-3563, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Elvin Rustamov, PIU Di- areas. Preparation scheduled for mid-October 2010. Environmental As- rector sessment Category B. Project: P122419. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Con- sultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Burkina Faso Agricultural Diversification: The objective is to strengthen the ca- Education pacity of producers and agribusinesses to increase productivity, agro- (R) Second Basic Education Fast Track Initiative Grant: The ob- processing, and marketed volumes for five targeted value chains jective is to support the education service delivery and ensure greater (cotton, cashew nut, pineapple, rice and fish). Decision Meeting sched- efficiency of public expenditures and public sector governance for the uled for 29 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. period 2009-2011. Appraisal scheduled for mid-October 2010. Environ- Project: P115886. US$ 15.0/20.0 (IDA Credit/GFCR). Consulting ser- mental Assessment Category U. US$ 45.0 (FTIE). Consulting ser- vices to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fish- vices to be determined. Ministry of Economy and Finance, ery, Benin, Contact: Denis Azandegbe, Division Chief Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso PAGE 8 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Health and Other Social Services P122217. US$ 15.4 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. (R) Reproductive Health: The objective is to improve maternal and REGIDESO, 3 Avenue de la Science BP 660, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: child health (MCH) outcomes in Burkina Faso. Preparation scheduled (257-2) 21-169, Fax: (257-2) 26-563, Contact: Mr. Celestin Nduwa- for 15 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ mungu, Director General 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) (R) Energy Efficient Lighting: The objective is to co-finance the IDA to be determined. Burundi Multisectoral Water and Electricity Infrastructure Project (R) Second Community-Based Rural Development: The objec- and promotion of energy-efficient technologies and policies. Project Con- tive is to strengthen capacity for decentralized rural development. Pro- cept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 June 2011. Environmental As- ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for mid-October 2010. sessment Category B. US$ 2.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 1.9 (GEFU). Consul- REGIDESO, BP 660, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-2) 222-3412, Fax: tants will be required. Ministere de l'Agriculture, 01 BP 1487 Oua- (257-2) 222-6563, Contact: Mr. Celestin Nduwamungu, Director Gen- gadougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226) 5031-5437, Fax: (226) 5031-7410, eral E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Jean Paul Sawadogo, Coordi- Public Administration, Law, and Justice nateur National (R) Fifth Economic Reform Support: The objective is to support Industry and Trade the government to reform: (i) public finance management to improve (R) Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Additional Fi- fiscal transparency and accountability; (ii) the business legal and in- nancing: The objective is to support the achievement of improved com- stitutional environment to foster private-sector-led growth; and (iii) petitiveness and more dynamic enterprise development. Negotiations coffee sector and domestic petroleum sector. Decision Meeting sched- scheduled for 29 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category uled for mid-October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ C. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Government 80.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso PO Box 1830, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-2) 222-2022, Fax: (257- 2) 222-3827, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Clotilde (R) Growth Pole: The objective is to implement a minimum platform Nizigama, Minister of Finance for private sector-led growth in commercial agriculture centered in the Bagre region. Decision Meeting scheduled for 4 May 2011. Environ- (R) Fourth Economic Reform Support: The objectives are to: (a) mental Assessment Category C. Project: P119662. US$ 65.0 (IDA reform public finance management to improve fiscal transparency and Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance and accountability; (b) reform the business legal and institutional envi- Budget, Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226-50) ronment to foster private-sector-led growth; and (c) support reforms 324-211, Fax: (226-50) 312-715 in the coffee sector and domestic petroleum sector. Decision Meeting completed on 23 September 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 16 No- Transportation vember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 25.0 (IDA (R) Transport Sector Additional Financing: The objective is to in- Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, PO Box 1830, crease the mobility possibilities for people and goods in Burkina Faso, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-2) 222-2022, Fax: (257-2) 222-3827, E- in a socially, financially and economically sustainable fashion. Bank Ap- mail: [email protected], Contact: Clotilde Nizigama, Minister proval completed on 30 September 2010. Signing scheduled for 25 Oc- of Finance tober 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P121033. Transportation US$ 16.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of In- (N) Road Sector Development Additional Financing: The objec- frastructure, Burkina Faso, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ahmed tive is to assist Burundi's post-war revival by restoring part of the pri- Baba Ould Cheiguer, Project Coordinator ority road network, generating employment for the rural poor, and Ouagadougou-Donsin Airport Development Technical Assis- improving institutional capacity in the road sector. Project Concept Re- tance: The objective is to assist the Government of Burkina Faso to view Meeting scheduled for 28 October 2010. Environmental Assess- develop in a cost effective and efficient manner modern airport infra- ment Category C. US$ 14.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. structure to meet the long term air transport needs of the country. Pro- national Roads Agency, Office des Routes, Bujumbura, Burundi Tel/Fax: ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 December 2010. (257-2) 20959, E-mail: [email protected] Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Con- sulting services to be determined. Maitrise D'Ouvrage Delegue, 1090, Cameroon Avenue Professeur Joseph KI-Zerbo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226) 5032-4817/18 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Ngoyla Mintom: The objective is to establish a core protected area Burundi and develop integrated forest management in the Ngoyla-Mintom area, through an approach based on land use planning, fostering pub- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry lic-private partnership based on environmental assets. Decision Meet- (R) Agro-Pastoral Productivity and Markets Development (Cr. ing scheduled for 30 November 2010. Environmental Assessment H5620-BI): The objectives are to: (a) develop the private sector in Category B. Project: P118018. US$ 3.5/2.9 (GEFU/WOWL). Consul- coffee, tea, and horticulture; (b) carry out pilot programs that would tants will be required. Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife, Tel: (237-22) involve some small infrastructure investments, development of mar- 229-486, Fax: (237-22) 229-484, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: ket intelligence; and (c) transfer knowledge and skills. Signing sched- Denis Koulagna Koutou, Project Coordinator uled for mid-October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107343. US$ 43.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Education Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, BP 1850, Bujumbura, Burundi, (R) Education for All-Fast Track Initiative: The objective is to as- Tel: (257-2)224-8697, Fax: (257-2)224-8698, Contact: Salvator Nimum- sist the government with financing the contracted teacher salaries on bona, Project Coordinator a declining basis. Bank Approval completed on 25 August 2010. Envi- ronmental Assessment Category C. Project: P116437. US$ 24.8 (EFAF). Energy and Mining No consultants are required. PASE Project Coordination Unit, PO Box (R) Emergency Energy (Cr. H6170-BI): The objectives are to: (a) 25627, Yaounde, Cameroon, Tel: (237) 764-5102, Fax: (237-2) 220-1724, target emergency thermal generation, (b) rehabilite the existing Elec- E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Apollinaire Tchameni, Coordi- tricity infrastructure, and (c) rehabilitate part of the distribution net- nator work and procure additional pre-payment meters to improve utility revenues and cash-flow while making it easier for households to man- Energy and Mining age their consumption as tariffs increase. Bank Approval completed on (R) Kribi Gas Power Generator Partial Risk Guarantees: The 30 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: objective is to assist Cameroon's first IPP with a production capacity NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 9 of 150-225 MW, which will be operated by Kribi Power Development mental Assessment Category B. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consulting ser- Corporation (KPDC), a 100% subsidiary of AES Sonel. Appraisal sched- vices to be determined. Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Energy, Cape uled for 3 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Pro- Verde ject: P110177. US$ 60.0/22.0/60.0/21.0/60.0 (AFDB/DBCA/EUIB/ FMO/GUID). Consultants will be required. Kribi Power Development Public Administration, Law, and Justice Company (KPDC), Mpolongwe, Cameroon, Tel: (237-33) 421-553, Fax: (R) First Development Policy Loan and Sixth Poverty Reduc- (237-33) 422-751, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mau- tion Support Credit: The objective is to support the government's rice Bouesso, Coordinator efforts to: (i) enhance macroeconomic stability, public finance man- (R) Lom Pangar Hydropower: The objectives are to: (a) improve agement, procurement, statistical and M&E systems; (ii) promote the the availability, reliability and affordability of electricity supply to increase development of private sector through the improvement of the in- access for households and businesses, and (b) address effectively the vestment climate; and (iii) guarantee the provision of key infrastruc- project's environmental, social and distributional risks. Decision Meet- ture services. Preparation completed on 28 September 2010. Decision ing scheduled for 28 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- Meeting scheduled for 21 October 2010. Environmental Assessment gory A. Project: P114077. US$ 73.3/95.0/20.0/70.0/80.0/25.0 (IDA Category U. Project: P121812. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will Credit/AFDB/DBCA/EUIB/FRDE/SAUD). Consultants will be re- be required. Ministry of Finance, Praia, Cape Verde, Tel: (238) 260- quired. The Electricity Development Corporation (EDC), Cameroon, 7611, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Sandro de Brito, Na- Tel: (237-22) 231-103, Fax: (237-22) 231-113, E-mail: [email protected], tional Director of Planning Contact: Batet Eitel, Project Director Development Policy Loan Third-PRSC VII: The objectives are to (R) Mining Sector Technical Assistance: The objective is to sup- support policies and institutions for promotion of good governance port legal, regulatory, and institutional issues in the mining sector to through: (a) public expenditure management reforms, civil service re- prepare the country for large-scale mining investment. Project Concept form and decentralization, improve statistics and the monitoring and Review Meeting completed on 28 September 2010. Preparation scheduled evaluation system; and (b) developing a dynamic private sector to be for 15 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Pro- the engine of sustainable growth and poverty reduction. Project Con- ject: P122153. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and im- cept Review Meeting scheduled for 14 April 2011. Environmental As- plementing agency(ies) to be determined. sessment Category U. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Industry and Trade (N) Competitive Value Chains Additional Financing: The objec- Transportation tive is to contribute to the growth of the wood and tourism value chains Second Road Sector Support Additional Financing: The objec- in Cameroon by improving their competitiveness and the investment tives are to: (a) support tourist activity and improve access for rural climate. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 October 2010. populations on the island of Santiago; and (b) improve population mo- Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). No con- bility by making transport networks, particularly the road network sultants are required. Ministry of Economy and Planning (MINEPAT), and inter-island maritime transport, more affordable and dependable. Rue des Finances, Cameroon, Tel: (237) 997-2378 Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 November 2010. Environmental Competitive Value Chains: The objective is to contribute to in- Assessment Category B. Project: P112767. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). creased competitiveness of the economy through development of high Consultants will be required. Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport potential value chains and improvements in the investment climate. Bank and Telecommunication, Cape Verde, Tel: (238) 261-4820, Fax: (238) Approval completed on 22 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- 261-3054, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Lucio Spencer egory A. Project: P112975. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be Lopes dos Santos, Program Coordinator required. Ministry of Economic Affairs, Programming and Regional Development, Yaounde, Cameroon, Tel: (237) 222-4270, Fax: (237) Central African Republic 222-4854, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Lucien Souanzango, Project Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Coordinator Economic Revitalization and Reconciliation through Local Ini- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection tiatives: The objective is to provide community-driven reconstruc- (R) Urban and Sanitation Development: The objective is to increase tion and economic recovery in northern CAR. Project preparation is and improve access to basic urban services, primarily in low-income underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 8.7 (TDRP). neighborhoods of the main cities. Project Concept Review Meeting Consulting services to be determined. Solidarites, Bangui, Central scheduled for 9 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category African Republic, Tel: (236-75) 546-097, E-mail: rca.cdm@solidarites- B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of En- rca.org, Contact: Bertrand Mayras, Project Coordinator ergy and Water (MINEE), PO Box 70, Yaounde, Cameroon, Tel: (237- 22) 231-685, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Anne Marie Essono, Public Administration, Law, and Justice Project Coordinator (R) Development Policy Loan (Cr. H6120-CF): The objectives are (R) Urban and Water Development Support Additional Fi- to improve public finance management; strengthen the regulatory nancing: The objective is to complete the existing urban works that framework in the forestry, mining and petroleum sectors; and im- is currently implemented in the various cities of the project, as well as prove the business environment. The grant was signed on 8 October 2010. water extension. Bank Approval completed on 28 September 2010. En- Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P120534. US$ 8.8 vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121027. US$ 28.7 (IDA (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Planning, Econ- Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Energy and Water omy, and International Cooperation, Bangui, Central African Repub- (MINEE), PO Box 70, Yaounde, Cameroon, Tel: (237-22) 231-685, E- lic, Tel: (236-75) 511-102, Contact: Maurice Bouesso, Coordinator mail: [email protected], Contact: Anne Marie Essono, Project Co- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection ordinator (R) Emergency Urban Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Main- Cape Verde tenance Additional Financing: The objective is to assist the Gov- ernment to restore vital infrastructure services in Bangui, the capital Energy and Mining of the Central African Republic. Bank Approval completed on 28 Sep- (R) Reform and Recovery of the Electricity Sector: The objective tember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117616. is to meet the electricity and water supply needs of the country in an US$ 7.5/16.4 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. economically and environmentally sustainable manner in order to con- PIRUSU, Central African Republic, Tel: (236) 2161-8295, 7550-4042, Fax: tribute to economic growth and well-being of the population of Cape (236) 2161-5177, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Marcel Verde. Decision Meeting scheduled for 24 December 2010. Environ- Nganassem, Project Coordinator PAGE 10 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Chad culture, Livestock and Fisheries, Kinshasa-Gombe, Democratic Re- public of Congo, Tel: (243-99) 990-6017, E-mail: [email protected], Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Contact: Hubert Ali Ramazani, Secretary-General and Project Coor- (R) Second Local Development Program Support: The objectives dinator are to: (a) improve the capacity of local institutions and communities to manage the development process; (b) improve access to basic in- Education frastructure services in targeted poor communes; and (c) improve ac- PURUS Additional Financing: The objective is to respond to urgent cess to income-generating opportunities for targeted poor rural post-elections challenges by: (a) providing resources to maintain macro- households. Preparation completed on 20 September 2010. Decision Meet- economic stability and fund critical expenditure in the immediate fu- ing scheduled for 2 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- ture; and (b) addressing urgent rehabilitation and social needs in gory B. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing Kinshasa and Bandundu Provinces. Bank Approval completed on 18 agency(ies) to be determined. June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120898. US$ 40.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Unitde Coordination Health and Other Social Services des Projet (UCoP), 32 Avenue de la Gombe, Kinshasa-Gombe, De- Multi-Country HIV/AIDS Program: The objectives are to: (a) in- mocratic Republic of Congo, Tel: (243-9) 9822-3029, E-mail: clude multi-sectoral public sector response and a community inter- [email protected], Contact: Maurice Bouesso, Coordinator vention component for the fight against HIV/AIDS; (b) explore the possibility to involve the private sector in this fight; and (c) provide lim- Finance ited support to the implementation of the Population National policy. Second Private Sector Competitiveness Additional Financing: The Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 23 March 2011. Envi- objective is to develop the impact of PSDCP and mitigate the impact ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting of global financial crisis in the economy by: (a) reinforce banking su- services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. pervision, payments system, and social insurance agency; (b) sup- Population and HIV AIDS Additional Financing: The objectives porting accelerated divestiture of SOEs and PPP financing to sustain are to: (a) finance the costs associated with the scaling-up of key infrastructure; and (c) supporting resolution of social liabilities of STI/HIV/AIDS local response activities targeting the most-at-risk SOEs. Negotiations scheduled for 18 October 2010. Environmental As- groups; (b) scale up the integrated population and reproductive health sessment Category C. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- services in the region; and (c) serve as a bridge between the ongoing quired. COPIREP, Gombe, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, project and the new Multi-country HIV/AIDS Project (MAP). Bank Ap- Tel: (243-081) 250-0561, Contact: Ahmed Baba Ould Cheiguer, Project proval completed on 24 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- Coordinator gory B. Project: P105724. US$ 20.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Planning, PO Box 286, Chad, Tel: Health and Other Social Services (235-2) 517-153, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Bachar (R) Malaria Control Additional Financing: The objective is to re- Brahim Adoum, General Secretary duce the impact of malaria on vulnerable groups such as children un- der 5 and pregnant women through (a) the mass distribution of LLINs Comoros in areas not yet covered by ongoing projects, (b) the provision of ACTs and Rapid Diagnostic Tests, and (c) the strengthening of monitoring Health and Other Social Services systems at district and community levels. Project Concept Review Meet- (R) Emergency Global Crisis Response (Cr. H5720-KM): The ing completed on 22 September 2010. Preparation is underway. Envi- objectives are to: (a) increase access to short-term employment and ronmental Assessment Category C. US$ 80.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting basic social services; and (b) improve economic services in areas af- services to be determined. Ministry of Health, Boulevard du 30 Juin, fected by the crises, both global and internally-generated. The grant BP 3088, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tel: (243) 990- was signed on 28 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. 4294, E-mail: [email protected] Project: P120631. US$ 5.3 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Social Action Fund: Labor Intensive Public Works Additional Fonds d'Appui au Developpement Communautaire (FADC), BP 2494, Financing: The objective is to improve access to social services by Route de Ligue des Etats arabes, Comoros, Tel: (269) 732-882, Fax: (269) the poor and enhance management of development resources at the 732-884, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ahmed Baba community level. Bank Approval completed on 30 March 2010. Envi- Ould Cheiguer, Project Coordinator ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118658. US$ 35.0 (IDA Public Administration, Law, and Justice Grant). Consultants will be required. Fonds Social de la RDC, Aveue (R) Economic Governance Technical: The objectives are to Lukusa (immeube Ex-CEI), Gombe, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic strengthen personnel and financial management systems and improve of Congo, Tel: (243) 9816-2875, E-mail: [email protected], Con- the transparency and accountability of Government operations. Appraisal tact: Maurice Bouesso, Coordinator scheduled for 15 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- Street Children: The objective is to improve the delivery mecha- gory C. Project: P102376. US$ 1.8 (IDA Grant). Consulting services nisms of prevention and support services for street children, primar- to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Budget and Planning, BP 324, ily in Kinshasa. Bank Approval completed on 1 June 2010. Environmental Moroni, Comoros, Tel: (269) 744-144, Fax: (269) 741-140, E-mail: Assessment Category C. Project: P115318. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Con- [email protected], Contact: Yahaya Ahmed Houmedi, Sec- sultants will be required. Ministry of Social Affairs, Humanitarian Ac- retaire General tion and National Solidarity (MINAS), 11 Avenue Lukusa (Immeuble Second Development Policy Grant: The objective is to support the ex. CEI), Gombe, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tel: (243- strategic policy reforms in the areas of public financial management 99) 819-3585, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Maurice and administrative reform. Project Identification is underway. Envi- Bouesso, Coordinator ronmental Assessment Category U. US$ 3.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting Public Administration, Law, and Justice services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Building Sustainable Capacity: The objective is to modernize Democratic Republic of Congo and improve the performance of key central and provincial government structures to enhance government capacity to deliver on its develop- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry ment commitments, notably the key strategic priorities identified in the Agriculture Rehabilitation and Recovery Support: The objectives short-term Priority Action Plan (PAP-REC) and the programs outlined are to: (a) increase agricultural productivity sustainably and (b) improve in the PRSP. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 March 2011. Environ- farmers' access to domestic markets. Bank Approval completed on 30 mental Assessment Category C. Project: P117382. US$ 30.0 (IDA March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P092724. Grant). Consultants will be required to perform various capacity build- US$ 120.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agri- ing activities including: identification of institutional and individual ca- NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 11 pacity gaps, training of trainers, support in the development of sector Public Administration, Law, and Justice policy and program, and monitoring and evaluation. Secretariat National Urban and Water Development SIL (LEN): The objective is to in- pour le Renforcement des Capacites, Democratic Republic of Congo crease sustainable access to basic infrastructure, services and safe drink- (R) Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the on- ing water for the inhabitants of targeted areas in Brazzaville and Pointe going economic reforms that are identified as key to raise broad based Noire. Bank Approval completed on 25 March 2010. Environmental As- economic growth. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 sessment Category B. Project: P106975. US$ 25.5 (IDA Credit). Con- March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 (IDA sultants will be required. Ministry of Equipment and Public Works, Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- Brazzaville, Congo, Republic of, Tel: (242) 556-8787, Fax: (242) 281-5907, termined. E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Maurice Bouesso, Coordina- (R) Emergency Economic and Social Reunification Additional tor Financing: The objective, same as the parent, is to ensure sustainability of investments and pave the way for the transition from emergency to Cote d'Ivoire sectoral programs. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 22 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry February 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 8.0 (IDA Agriculture Sector Support: The objective is to promote commer- Grant). Consultants will be required. UCOP, Immeuble UBC Center cialization and diversification of the Ivorian agriculture sector. The no. 19, Croisement Av. Aviateurs et Nation, Kinshasa (Gombe), De- precise activities and commodity systems have yet to be defined, and mocratic Republic of Congo, Tel: (243) 511-0831 will be based on the upcoming National Agricultural Investment Pro- (R) Public Service Rejuvenation: The objective is to support the gram (PNIA). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 No- Government's civil service rejuvenation by providing retirement in- vember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0/20.0 demnities to civil servants over the legal retirement age/length of ser- (IDA Credit/IFAD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) vice and supporting relevant reform and rehabilitation plans for to be determined. Ministries of Environment, Agriculture, Rural Development, Budget and Finance. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 March 2011. Environ- Education mental Assessment Category C. Project: P122229. US$ 43.0 (IDA (R) Ivory Coast Education Fast Track Initiative: (formerly Ivory Grant). No consultants are required. Implementing agency(ies) to be Coast Fast Track Initiative) The objective is to support MDGs' progress determined. to: (a) expand access to basic education and (b) improve the quality and management of the education sector. Project Concept Review Growth with Governance in the Mineral Sector: The objective is Meeting scheduled for 28 October 2010. Environmental Assessment to strengthen the capacity of key institutions to manage the mineral Category B. US$ 103.0 (FTIE). Consulting services and implement- sector, improve the conditions for increased investments in and rev- ing agency(ies) to be determined. enues from mining, and help increase the socio-economic benefits from artisanal and industrial mining in Project areas. Bank Approval Health and Other Social Services completed on 1 July 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Pro- (R) Youth Employment/Training: The objective is to improve skills, ject: P106982. US$ 50.0/40.0 (IDA Grant/DFID). Consultants will be employability and employment of unemployed youth, and support the required. Ministry of Mines, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tel: (243- development of institutional reforms by strengthening the relevant 99) 851-5151, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Paul Mabolia, Na- national entities in line with the GoCI's labor market, employment and tional Coordinator growth strategy. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 Oc- tober 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Transportation Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- (R) Pro-Routes Additional Financing: The objective is to help the termined. country achieve physical reunification by linking the provinces of DRC and contribute to economic growth and poverty reduction through Public Administration, Law, and Justice reestablishing lasting access between provincial capitals, districts, and (R) Fourth EGRG Economic Government and Recovery: The territories in a way that is sustainable for the population and the nat- objective is to support the resumption of sustainable economic growth ural environment in the project's areas. Negotiations scheduled for 28 and poverty reduction in Cote d'Ivoire. Project Concept Review Meet- October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 30.0 (IDA ing scheduled for 13 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Public Works, De- egory U. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing mocratic Republic of Congo, Contact: Ahmed Baba Ould Cheiguer, Pro- agency(ies) to be determined. ject Coordinator Ethiopia Congo, Republic of Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Health and Other Social Services (R) Agricultural Growth (Cr. 47830-ET, Cr. H6000-ET): The ob- jective is to increase productivity in a sustainable manner, strengthen HIV/AIDS and Health Additional Financing: The objective is to marketing and facilitate value addition of selected livestock and crop support efforts to: (a) limit the spread of HIV/AIDS and STIs; (b) mit- products in targeted areas with due attention to women and youth. Bank igate the health and socioeconomic impact of HIV/AIDS and STIs on Approval completed on 30 September 2010. Environmental Assessment persons infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS and STIs; and (c) build Category B. Project: P113032. US$ 108.4/41.6/50.0/2.4/51.0 (IDA strong and sustainable national capacity to respond to the HIV/AIDS Credit/IDA Grant/AID/UNDP/ZBIL). Consultants will be required. Min- epidemic. Bank Approval completed on 23 June 2009. Environmental istry of Agriculture and Rural Development, PO Box 6247, Addis Ab- Assessment Category B. Project: P116637. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). No baba, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-1) 251-2734, Fax: (251-1) 463-686, E-mail: consultants are required. SEP-CNLS, Congo, Republic of, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ms. Tamara Babayan, Director [email protected], Contact: Marie-France Puruehnce, Doctor Education Industry and Trade (R) Second Education for All-Fast Track Initiative Catalytic Fund Economic Diversification: The objective is to support the economic General Education Quality Improvement APL: The objective is diversification in the Congo Republic to contribute to improve the in- to improve the quality of general education (Grades 1-12) throughout vestment climate, governance and private sector development. Ap- the country. First Grant Funding Request Approval completed on 29 June praisal scheduled for 18 October 2010. Environmental Assessment 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P118700. US$ Category C. Project: P118561. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting ser- 98.0 (EFAF). No consultants are required. Federal Ministry of Finance vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. and Economic Development, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 552-014, Contact: PAGE 12 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 EMIS, Planning and Resource Mobilization Management, PO Box Ministry of Capacity Building, PO Box 1082, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1367, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251) 111 564-042, E-mail: Tel: (251-1) 564-778, Fax: (251-1) 553-388, E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], Contact: Solomon Shiferaw, Head Contact: Ms. Ludmila Burlui, Executive Director, MEPIU (R) Second Protection of Basic Services Phase Additional Fi- nancing: The objective is to support the expanding access and improve Transportation the quality of basic services in education, health, agriculture, water sup- Third Road Sector Development APL: The objective is to restore ply and sanitation and rural roads delivered by sub-national govern- and expand Ethiopia's road network to reduce poverty and increase ments, while continuing to deepen transparency and local accountability employment through promoting growth and access in a socially and in service delivery. Decision Meeting scheduled for 4 November 2010. environmentally sustainable manner. Project Concept Review Meeting Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121727. US$ scheduled for 11 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category 420.0/107.0/94.2/25.5 (IDA Grant/AFDB/DFID/ECEU). Consult- A. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. ing services to be determined. Federal Ministry of Finance and Eco- Ethiopian Roads Authority, PO Box 1770, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: nomic Development, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 552-014 (251-1) 525-392, Fax: (251-1) 514-866, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ato Zaid Wolde Gebriel, Director General Energy and Mining Third Roads Program APL Additional Financing: The objective (R) Gibe III Hydro Power: The objective is to increase hydro ca- is to provide access to connect 80,000 Kebeles. Project identification pacity to meet its domestic needs and to monetize its resources via ex- is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 200.0 (IDA ports. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ethiopian Roads Au- will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ thority, PO Box 1770, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-1) 525-392, Fax: 50.0/300.0/150.0/300.0/300.0/300.0/300.0 (IDA Credit/AFDB/EUIB/ (251-1) 514-866, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ato Zaid Wolde GUAM/GUID/ITAL/ZPCO). Consulting services and implementing Gebriel, Director General agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Second Electricity Access and Rural Expansion Additional Gabon Financing: The objective is to scale-up electricity access in rural ar- Energy and Mining eas by: (a) expanding the populations' access to electricity and improving the quality and adequacy of electricity supply; (b) improving energy Electricity Sector Development: The objectives are to: (a) develop end-use efficiency, (c) developing renewable energy resources; and (d) a least cost sector development plan; (b) establish a Rural Energy strengthening institutional capacity. Signing scheduled for mid-October Fund and financing of pilot projects; (c) transmission network reha- 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120172. US$ bilitation and extension in Libreville; and (d) implement energy effi- 180.0/15.0/20.0 (IDA Credit/JPPG/OPEC). Consultants will be re- ciency measures. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 quired. Ministry of Mines and Energy, PO Box 486, Ethiopia, Tel: November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 35.0 (251-1) 646-3357, Contact: Maurice Bouesso, Coordinator. Ethiopian (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- Electric Power Corporation, PO Box 1233, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: termined. (251-1) 551-7220, Fax: (251-1) 515-5671, Contact: Maurice Bouesso, Co- Transportation ordinator Road Infrastructure SIL: The objective is to reduce congestion on Finance Libreville's only road outlet to the rest of the country and to improve Women Entrepreneurship Development: The objective is to im- road maintenance efficiency. Decision Meeting scheduled for 9 No- prove the well being of targeted women through increased income lev- vember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P096375. els of women. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 50.0 (IDA Works and Equipment, Gabon, Tel: (241) 722-209, Contact: Brigitte Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- Boumah, President termined. The Gambia Industry and Trade Industry and Trade Private Sector Development Capacity Building Additional Fi- (R) Growth and Competitiveness (Cr. H6140-GM): The objec- nancing: The objective is to facilitate increased participation of the pri- tive is to improve the investment climate and strengthen the compet- vate sector in the economy by creating conditions for improving itiveness of key sectors. The grant was signed on 14 October 2010. productivity and competitiveness. Identification scheduled for 19 Au- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114240. US$ 12.0 gust 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 10.0 (IDA (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economic Plan- Credit). Consultants will be required. For preparation and implemen- ning and Industrial Development, Bertil Harding Highway, PO Box 2788, tation stage, need a matching grants expert. Other consulting ser- The Gambia, Tel: (220) 446-4369, Contact: Kebba Njie, Chief Execu- vices to be determined after identification mission. Ministry of Trade tive Officer and Industry, PO Box 704, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 551-8025, Fax: (251- 11) 551-4288, E-mail: [email protected] Public Administration, Law, and Justice Public Administration, Law, and Justice Budget Support Development Policy Loan: The objective is to im- prove public financial management, civil service capacity, and energy First Development Policy Operation: The objective is to support sector performance by continuing and depeening policy reforms. Pro- structural policies and institutional reforms aimed at finding durable ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 April 2011. Environmental solutions to Ethiopia's twin macro challenges-high inflation and acute Assessment Category U. US$ 7.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to balance of payments pressure, without unduly sacrificing Ethiopia's high be determined. Ministry of Finance, The Quadrangle, Banjul, The growth rate. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 27 May Gambia, Tel: (220) 422-3301, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Serign Cham, Permanent Secretary Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Second Public Sector Capacity Building Program: The objectives Ghana are to improve the scale, efficiency and responsiveness of public ser- vice delivery at the federal, regional, and local level; to empower citi- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry zens to participate more effectively in shaping their own development; (R) Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Natural Re- and to promote good governance and accountability. Bank Approval sources Value Chain: The objective is to enhance governance of nat- completed on 23 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category ural resources, including oil and gas, fisheries, forestry, mining. Project C. Project: P107217. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 December 2010. Environ- NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 13 mental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting ser- ment Category B. Project: P115247. US$ 88.6 (IDA Credit). No con- vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. sultants are required. National Coordinating Office (formerly Rural In- (R) Sustainable Land and Water Management: The objectives are frastructure Coordinating Unit), PO Box CT 3742, Accra, Ghana, Tel: to: (a) improve land management of selected micro-watersheds in (233-30) 277-0246, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mathew Northern Ghana to reverse land degradation and enhance agricul- Oppong Brown, Coordinator tural productivity; and (b) improve spatial planning through integra- tion of watershed management in development plans. Negotiations Industry and Trade scheduled for mid-October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category (R) Irrigation and Flood Control: The objective is to support im- B. Project: P098538. US$ 8.2 (GEFU). No consultants are required. Min- plementation of the Watershed Management Strategy and to develop istry of Environment, Science and Technology, Ghana, Contact: Ahmed irrigation and flood control facilities within the Volta watershed in Baba Ould Cheiguer, Project Coordinator Northern Ghana. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 29 Oc- Second Agriculture Development Policy Loan: The objective is tober 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 100.0 (IDA the same as the original project, to support natural resource governance Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- DPL. Bank Approval completed on 3 June 2010. Environmental As- termined. sessment Category U. Project: P110147. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). No con- sultants are required. Ministry of Food and Agriculture, PO Box M37, Information and Communications Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233-21) 666-567, Fax: (233-21) 668-245, Contact: (R) Statistics Development Program: The objective is to implement Ahmed Baba Ould Cheiguer, Project Coordinator the Ghana Statistics Development Plan by: (a) institutional reform; (b) Third Agriculture Development Policy Operation: The objective capacity building and enhanced professionalism; (c) adoption of new is to support critical policy and institutional reforms necessary to suc- information technology and equipment; (d) the quality and availabil- cessfully achieve Comprehensive African Agriculture Development ity of statistical products; and (e) the 2010 population and housing Program (CAADP) objectives in Ghana. Project Concept Review Meet- census. Bank Approval scheduled for mid-October 2010. Environmen- ing scheduled for 26 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- tal Assessment Category C. Project: P118585. US$ 7.4 (SPTF). No gory U. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing consultants are required., Ghana agency(ies) to be determined. Statistics Development Program: The objective is to modernize and streamline the Ghana National Statistical System. Preparation is un- Education derway. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0/10.0 (IDA Skills Development: The objective is to encourage skills and tech- Credit/SRTF). Consulting services to be determined. Ghana Statisti- nology based development in key economic sectors through creation cal Service, PO Box GP 1098, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233-21) 682-647/657, of institutional and financing mechanisms for demand-driven by: (a) Fax: (233-21) 664-304, E-mail: [email protected] improvements in quality of formal and informal training and (b) de- velopment and adoption of new technologies. Decision Meeting sched- Public Administration, Law, and Justice uled for 18 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. (R) Decentralization and Local Government Reform: The objec- Project: P118112. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. tive is to support the Government of Ghana to improve service deliv- Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training ery, strengthen the capacity of local service deliveryinstitutions and move forward the decentralization agenda. Project Concept Review Energy and Mining Meeting completed on 30 September 2010. Preparation is underway. (R) Gas Infrastructure: The objective is to enable Ghana to reap eco- Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Con- nomically sustainable benefits (at both the local and national level) from sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. the use of cheaper and environmentally cleaner natural gas for power generation instead of flaring or re-injecting the gas. Decision Meeting (R) Second Land Administration: The objective is to establish the scheduled for 28 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. institutional policy and legal framework to place a land administration US$ 200.0/15.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- system that ensures security of tenure and protection of land rights in menting agency(ies) to be determined. Ghana. Decision Meeting scheduled for 21 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services (R) Gas and Oil Technical Assistance: The objectives are to: (a) and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. improve management and regulation, (b) increase transparency, and (c) enhance local technical skills in the oil and gas sector. Appraisal (R) Seventh Poverty Reduction Support Grant: The objective is completed on 20 September 2010. Negotiations scheduled for 1 Novem- to support the authorities' efforts to consolidate ongoing fiscal stabi- ber 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120005. lization efforts and protect the development objectives set in Ghana's US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. GNPC/Ministry draft Medium Term Development Policy Framework (MTDPF) for the of Energy, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233-21) 667-090, Contact: Maurice period 2010-2013. Decision Meeting completed on 28 September 2010. Bouesso, Coordinator Appraisal scheduled for 27 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117924. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting Energy Development and Access Additional Financing: The ob- services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. jectives are to: (a) scale-up the Distribution System Improvement; and (b) introduce an integrated approach to improve the quality of electricity Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection distribution network, reduce losses and improve customer service de- livery and commercial operations in the Ashanti Region. Bank Ap- (R) Water Millennium: The objectives are to: (a) increase access to proval completed on 29 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category water supply and improved sanitation, particularly in peri-urban areas; C. Project: P120016. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. (b) enhance the sustainability of service provision; and (c) improve in- Electricity Company of Ghana, Electro-Volta House, PO Box 521, Ac- formation on the access, quality and sustainability of water and sani- cra, Ghana, Tel: (233-21) 676-727, Fax: (233-21) 666-262, E-mail: tation services. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for mid-October [email protected], Contact: Ahmed Baba Ould Cheiguer, Project Co- 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). ordinator Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Second Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Additional Fi- Health and Other Social Services nancing: The objective is to increase access to sustainable water sup- Productive Safety Nets: The objectives are to improve targeting in ply and sanitation services in small towns in six regions of the recipient. social protection spending, increase access to conditional cash trans- Bank Approval completed on 12 May 2009. Environmental Assess- fers nationwide, increase access to employment and cash-earning op- ment Category B. Project: P115065. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consul- portunities for the rural poor during the agricultural off-season, and tants will be required. Community Water and Sanitation Agency improve the economic and social infrastructure in target districts. (CWSA), Private Mail Bag, KIA, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233-21) 508-401, Bank Approval completed on 20 May 2010. Environmental Assess- Fax: (233-21) 508-404, Contact: Maurice Bouesso, Coordinator PAGE 14 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Sustainable Rural Water and Sanitation Services: The objectives change adaptation measures. The loan was signed on 15 July 2010. En- are to: (a) expand access to water and sanitation in rural and small town vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P091979. US$ 5.5 (GEFU). communities; and (b) strengthen local capacity to manage rural and No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, The Treasury, PO small town water and sanitation facilities and to ensure their sustain- Box 30007-00100, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 338-111, Fax: (254-20) 228-861, ability. Bank Approval completed on 23 June 2010. Environmental As- E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Majida Al-Masri, Minister sessment Category B. Project: P120026. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). No (R) Agricultural Productivity and Sustainable Land Manage- consultants are required. Community Water and Sanitation Agency ment: The objectives are to: (a) attain sustainable use of natural re- (CWSA), Private Mail Bag, KIA, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233-21) 508-401, sources for higher productivity and incomes among farmers and (b) Fax: (233-21) 508-404, Contact: Ahmed Baba Ould Cheiguer, Project maintain critical ecosystem functions in fragile areas. Signing scheduled Coordinator for 28 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P088600. US$ 0.1/10.0 (BNPP/GEFU). Consultants will be required. Guinea Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), PO Box 57811, Nairobi, Energy and Mining Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 583-301, Fax: (254-20) 583-344, E-mail: kiome- Urban Water Sector Performance Improvement: The objective [email protected], Contact: Romano Kiome, Director is to increase sustainable access to water services in Conakry through: (R) Coastal Development: The objective is to achieve greater value (i) financing physical investments in the water supply system; and (ii) and improved livelihood through development of a sustainable man- improving the commercial and financial performance of the urban wa- agement approach to marine and coastal resources. Signing scheduled ter utility, especially by addressing governance and accountability is- for 27 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: sues within the utility. Preparation is underway. Environmental P108845. US$ 5.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Kenya Ma- Assessment Category B. Project: P110327. US$ 20.0 (IDA Grant). Con- rine and Fisheries Research Institute, PO Box 81651, Kenya, Tel: (254- sulting services to be determined. 41) 475-157, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: J Kazungu, Director (R) Coastal Development (Cr. 48010-KE): The objective is to Guinea-Bissau achieve greater value and improved livelihood through development Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry of a sustainable management approach to marine and coastal resources. Signing scheduled for 2 November 2010. Environmental Assessment (R) Biodiversity Conservation: The objective is to strengthen IBAP's Category B. Project: P094692. US$ 35.0/5.0 (IDA Credit/GFCO). Con- management of Guinea-Bissau s protected area network during the tran- sultants will be required. Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, sition from donor financing to more sustainable sources, while pilot- Headquater and Mombasa Station, PO Box 81651, Monbassa, Kenya, ing the establishment, capitalization and operation of a mechanism to Tel: (254-41) 475-151, Fax: (254-41) 475-157, E-mail: [email protected], sustainably finance at least two of the country s marine protected ar- Contact: Maurice Bouesso, Coordinator eas. Appraisal scheduled for 8 November 2010. Environmental As- sessment Category B. Project: P122047. US$ 1.9 (IDA Grant). No Arid and Semi-Arid Lands Sector-Wide Program: The objective consultants are required. Institute for Biodiversity and Protected Ar- is for the arid and semi-arid lands population to improve capacity to eas (IBAP), Rua Sao Tome, 6A, C.P. 70, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Tel: (245) increase resilience and productivity of its pastoral and agro-pastoral liveli- 320-7106, Fax: (245) 320-7107, E-mail: [email protected], hood systems. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 March 2011. Envi- Contact: Alfredo Da Silva, Director ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120959. US$ 100.0/30.0/5.0/10.0 (IDA Credit/DANI/DFID/ECEU). No consul- Education tants are required. Ministry of State for the Development of Northern (R) Education for All Fast Track Initiative Program: The objec- Kenya and Other Arid Lands, PO Box 79247-002000, Nairobi, Kenya, tive is to improve the delivery of basic education services, with a fo- Tel: (254-20) 244-5045, Fax: (254-20) 221-4345, E-mail: [email protected] cus on greater and more equitable access, better quality and improved local governance. Decision Meeting scheduled for 3 February 2011. Education Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114115. US$ 18.0 Second Education Sector Support Program FTI: The objective (EFAF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of National Education, is to support the basic education strategy through the investment pro- Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Tel: (245) 320-5481, Contact: Alfredo Gomes, grams. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 February 2011. Environ- Coordinator, Project Preparation Team mental Assessment Category B. US$ 125.0 (EFAF). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education (MOE), Jogoo House, PO Box Energy and Mining 30040, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 318-581, Fax: (254-20) 214-287, E- (R) Emergency Electricity and Water Rehabilitation (Cr. H6060- mail: [email protected] GW): (formerly Multisector Infrastructure Rehabilitation Additional Financing) The objective is to assist the Government in the rapid Energy and Mining restoration and improvement of electricity and water supply services Power System Development: The objective is to ensure that access in the capital city. The grant was signed on 15 September 2010. Envi- to reliable, cost effective, and high quality supply of electricity is sus- ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120910. US$ 12.7/6.0/4.0 tained to business enterprises and households. Project Concept Review (IDA Grant/ECOW/WAEM). No consultants are required. Ministry Meeting scheduled for 15 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- of Economy, Plan and Regional Integration, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, egory B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implement- Tel: (245) 320-7286, Contact: Luis A. Cruz Gomes, Coordinator ing agency(ies) to be determined. Recovery and Reform of the Energy Sector: The objective is to Finance meet the electricity and water supply needs of the country in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner in order to con- Infrastructure Finance and PPP: The objectives are to: (a) ad- tribute to economic growth and well-being of the population of dress the major gap in financing for the crucial infrastructure invest- Guinea-Bissau. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 11 ment Kenya needs to become a middle income country; and (b) identify November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ obstacles, including the need for regulatory/institutional reforms as 10.0/25.0 (IDA Credit/ZMUL). Consulting services and imple- well as government financial support for PPP projects and hands-on menting agency(ies) to be determined. technical advice. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 Oc- tober 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Kenya Credit). Consultants will be required for implementation. Implement- ing agency(ies) to be determined. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Adaptation to Climate Change in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands: Health and Other Social Services The objective is to improve the ability of selected districts and com- (R) Total War Against HIV and AIDS Additional Financing: The munities of the Arid and Semid-Arid Lands to plan and manage climate objectives are to support the Government of Kenya to: (a) expand the NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 15 coverage of targeted HIV and AIDS prevention and mitigation measures the overall management capacity of the Ministry of Finance and De- through sustaining the improved institutional performance of the velopment Planning for the PPP in general. This project is on hold un- NACC; and (b) support the implementation of the Kenya National til further notice. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 5.0 AIDS Strategic Plan (KNASP). Decision Meeting scheduled for 21 Oc- (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be tober 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122491. determined. US$ 55.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Min- istry of Special Programmes, Kenya Public Administration, Law, and Justice Third Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to sup- Public Administration, Law, and Justice port the Government's reform program to reduce poverty, growth (R) Judicial Performance Improvement: The objective is to improve and competitiveness, and improved social indicators. Project Concept the performance of the judiciary in areas of public accountability, trans- Review Meeting scheduled for 10 November 2010. Environmental As- parency, and improvement in oversight of case and trial management. sessment Category U. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 January 2011. Environmental As- and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. sessment Category B. Project: P105269. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Con- sultants will be required. Judiciary of Kenya, PO Box 30041-00100, Transportation Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 214-632, Fax: (254-20) 333-449, Contact: (R) Integrated Transport Additional Financing: The objective is Lydia Achode, Chief Registrar to continue the original IT project of high level bridges over rivers Senqu and Senqunyane. The credit and grant was signed on 8 October 2010. Transportation Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P119443. US$ 8.5/6.5 (R) Nairobi Urban Toll Road-Partial Risk Guarantee: The objective (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Ministry of is to reduce traffic congestion on Northern Corridor through Nairobi. Public Works and Transport, Maseru, Lesotho, Tel: (266-22) 326-973, Decision Meeting scheduled for 24 February 2011. Environmental E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ms. Pama, PIU Officer Assessment Category B. Project: P103973. US$ 30.0 (GUID). Con- sulting services to be determined. Kenya National Highways Author- Liberia ity, PO Box 49714-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 801-3842, Fax: Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (254-20) 271-5483, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Eng. Meshack O. (R) Smallholder Tree Crop Revitalization Support: The objective Kidenda, Director General. Kenya Urban Roads Authority, IKM Place, is to increase tree crop farmers' income opportunities by: (a) rehabil- 5th Ngong Avenue, PO Box 41727-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254- itating unproductive farms; (b) supporting preparation activities towards 20) 250-8033, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: future development of the tree crop sector and effective smallholder Eng. Joseph Nkadayo, Director General participation; and (c) testing tree crop replanting and new planting fi- nancing mechanisms and institutional arrangements. Preparation is un- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection derway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113273. (R) Slum Upgrading: The objective is to improve living conditions US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agri- in slums in selected cities in Kenya, by improving security of tenure culture, Liberia and investing in infrastructure based on plans developed in consulta- tion with the community. Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 Novem- Education ber 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113542. (R) Fast Track Initiative Grant for Basic Education: The objec- US$ 100.0/45.0/10.0 (IDA Credit/AFD/SIDA). Consulting services tive is to improve access to primary education and to develop mecha- and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. nisms for improved governance and accountability. Bank Approval Nairobi Metropolitan Services: The objective is to improve three completed on 1 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category key public services in the Nairobi Metropolitan Area: Transport, Wa- B. Project: P117662. US$ 40.0 (EFAF). No consultants are required. ter Supply and Solid Waste Management, and to strengthen the insti- Ministry of Education, Liberia tutional structures in charge of these services. Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Category Energy and Mining A. US$ 82.5 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing (R) Electricity System Enhancement: The objective is to improve agency(ies) to be determined. and increase access to quality electricity services in Liberia. Appraisal scheduled for 20 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category Lesotho B. Project: P120660. US$ 10.0/2.0/10.0/2.0/29.0 (IDA Grant/AID/GPBA/MSC1/NORA). No consultants are required. Liberia Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Electricity Corporation (LEC), PO Box 165, Waterside, Liberia, Tel: (231- (R) Smallholder Agriculture Development: The objective is to re- 88) 071-9963, E-mail: [email protected] visit the strategy for sustainable rural economic development by ad- dressing: (i) agro-ecological potential of the land areas; (ii) Health and Other Social Services market-oriented crop and livestock production; and (iii) performance Youth, Employment, Skills: The objective is to support the gov- of agriculture and rural economic development. Decision Meeting ernment's efforts to facilitate pro-poor growth through employment scheduled for 7 February 2011. Environmental Assessment Category and improved employability of the unemployed youth population. Bank B. Project: P119432. US$ 10.0/10.0 (IDA Credit/IFAD). Consulting ser- Approval completed on 24 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. egory B. Project: P121686. US$ 6.0/10.0 (IDA Grant/ACGF). No con- sultants are required. Lace and Management Agent, PO Box 2077, Education Horton Avenue, Capital Bye Pass, Monrovia, Liberia, Contact: Ahmed Post Basic Education: The objective is to support the implementa- Baba Ould Cheiguer, Project Coordinator tion of reform in post-basic education, geared towards the development of skills in line with Lesotho economic and human development. Pro- Public Administration, Law, and Justice ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 November 2010. En- (R) Re-engagement and Reform Support Program (Cr. H6240- vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting LR): The objective is to support the policy measures in the areas of services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. public financial management (including procurement), the EITI, civil service reform and the investment environment. Bank Approval com- Health and Other Social Services pleted on 30 September 2010. Signing scheduled for 2 November 2010. Health Sector PPP Technical Support: The objective is to support Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117279. US$ 11.0 capacity building and provide technical assistance for: (i) the contract (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Broad management of the national referral hospital Public-Private Partner- Street, Monrovia, Liberia, Tel: (231-06) 795-302, Contact: Maurice ship by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in particular; and (ii) Bouesso, Coordinator PAGE 16 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Transportation to be determined. Ministere de l' Education Nationale, Anosy, BP 267, Road Asset Management: The objective is to finance (with contri- Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-2022) 28-625, Fax: (261-2022) 62- bution from the Liberia Reconstruction Trust Fund (LRTF)), three Out- 911, Contact: Josiane Rabetokotany, Technical Coordinator, UAT put and Performance based Road Contracts (OPRC) in Liberia. Appraisal Education for Growth: The objective is to introduce governance scheduled for 22 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category and financing reforms in the education system to make it more demand B. US$ 113.0 (LRTF). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry oriented and encourage employer participation, modernize the curricula of Finance, Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia, Tel: (231-06) 795-302, and teaching methods to meet labor market needs and encourage in- Contact: Akindele Beckley, Program Director novation and increase equitable access to post-primary education. Urban and Rural Infrastructure Rehabilitation Additional Fi- Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Pro- nancing: The objective is to support the Government to improve road ject: P111120. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- access in Monrovia, in targeted rural areas, and to improve institutional menting agency(ies) to be determined. structure for technical management of the road sector. Bank Approval completed on 29 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Energy and Mining Project: P121770. US$ 20.0/27.0 (IDA Grant/LRTF). Consultants will Power Sector Guarantee Facility: The objective is to facilitate pri- be required. Infrastructure Implementation Unit, South Lynch Street, vate sector investment in Hydro Power Generation Facilities in Mada- Monrovia, Liberia, Tel: (231) 670-1018, Contact: Akindele Beckley, gascar. The guarantee will cover the Government's obligations towards Program Director the independent Power Producer with regards to payments and reg- ulatory risks. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 21 De- Madagascar cember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 20.0/40.0 (GUID/ZPCO). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry be determined. (R) Environmental SWAp Support: The objectives are to: (a) Second Power/Water Sectors Recovery and Restructuring APL: strengthen financial and sustainability of the environmental sector; The objective is to lay the foundation for a sustainable expansion of a (b) involve rural communities in protected areas management; (c) commercially-oriented utility in a most cost-efficient way by investing support institutional reforms and capacity building of MEEFT; and (d) in strategically important areas: (i) HV interconnections of the main strengthen environmental governance. Project Concept Review Meet- load-centres; (ii) preparation of the next large scale hydro facility; (iii) ing scheduled for 20 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- investments and TA necessary. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- gory B. US$ 25.0/10.0/5.0/20.0/5.0 (IDA Credit/FRDE/JBIC/KFW/ uled for 15 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ UNDP). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- 50.0/50.0/64.0/70.0 (IDA Credit/AFDB/ZBIL/ZPCO). Consulting termined. services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Foundation for Protected Areas and Biodiversity: The objective is to improve the sustainability of the protected area system by pro- Health and Other Social Services viding a regular and predictable revenue source over the long term that Sustainable Health System Development Phase II: The objective will cover part of the system's recurrent cost through the capitaliza- is to strengthen the health system and increase its capacity to provide tion of the Foundation for Protected Areas and Biodiversity, an al- the necessary production, financing, delivery and management sup- ready functioning endowment fund created under EP3. Decision Meeting port for delivery of services necessary to meet the eventual objectives scheduled for mid-October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category of reducing child and maternal mortality, controlling illnesses due to B. US$ 7.5/6.5/10.0/6.5 (IDA Grant/AFD/GEFU/KFW). Consulting malaria, sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV/AIDS. Bank Approval services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Adaptation to Climate Change Least Developed Countries Project: P106675. US$ 63.0/19.5 (IDA Credit/FRDE). No consultants Fund: The objective is to strengthen the ability of poor rural house- are required. Cellule d'Execution de Programme, Ministry of Health holds in the arid communities of southern Madagascar to adapt to and Family Planning, Nouvel Immeuble ARO, Antananarivo, Mada- the effects of climate change and climate variability on their imme- gascar, Tel: (261-20) 226-6667, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: diate livelihoods. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 Docteur Rakotomalala Remi, Coordonnateur National du Project October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 3.0/1.0 PDSSP (GEFU/ZMUL). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Irrigation and Watershed Management: The objective is to contribute Commune Development Support Program: The objectives are to to inclusive rural growth through the promotion of intensification and support: (i) decentralization process; (ii) development of a national ca- diversification in three regions with high potential for agricultural de- pacity building; (iii) finance local infrastructure investments through velopment, while promoting sustainable use of infrastructure and soil a central-local intergovernmental transfer; and (iv) project implemen- and water resources. This project is on hold until further notice. En- tation, and monitoring and evaluation. Decision Meeting scheduled for vironmental Assessment Category A. Project: P088887. US$ 5.9 (GEFU). 10 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: No consultants are required. Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and P104049. US$ 35.0/56.1/20.9 (IDA Credit/ECEU/MSC1). Consult- Fisheries, Bureau BVPI, Nanisana, Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: ing services to be determined. Ministere aupres de la Pres. de la Rep. (261-20) 222-474-385, Fax: (261-20) 222-6561, E-mail: cpnbvpi@blue- charge de la Decentralisation et de l'Amenag. du Territoire, Anosy, An- line.mg, Contact: Lantonirina Ramaroson, Coordinateur National tananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-202) 457-924, Fax: (261-202) 256- Marine Protected Areas: The objective is to strengthen the sus- 917, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Gervais tainable management of Malagasy seascapes, mainstreaming envi- Andrianirina, Secretaire General du MID ronment in the marine productive sectors such as fisheries, aquaculture, Growth and Infrastructure: The objective is to consolidate and tourism and mining, and associating local populations in the benefits deepen the impacts in the three existing sub-regions (growth poles) and management of marine protected areas (MPA). Project Concept and extend the interventions to adjacent sub-regions with high growth Review Meeting scheduled for 20 July 2011. Environmental Assessment potential to establish growth corridors. Project Concept Review Meet- Category B. US$ 5.0 (GEFU). Consulting services and implementing ing scheduled for 26 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- agency(ies) to be determined. gory B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Education Education for All Plan Catalytic Fund: The objective is to finance Transportation the education for all plan for the achievement of the MDG2 by 2015. (R) Transport: The objective is to reduce transport costs on major Appraisal scheduled for 18 January 2011. Environmental Assessment transport infrastructure and to sustainably improve accessibility in Category B. Project: P114350. US$ 85.1 (EFAF). Consulting services rural area. Negotiations scheduled for 24 January 2011. Environmen- NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 17 tal Assessment Category B. Project: P102135. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Lilongwe 3, Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 770-022, Fax: (265-1) 776-249, E-mail: Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public Works and Meteorology, [email protected], Contact: Dr. Biziwick Mwale, Executive Direc- Anosy 101, Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-20) 222-3215, E-mail: tor [email protected], Contact: Christian Claude Ravoaraharison, Second Social Action Fund APL Additional Financing: The ob- Secretaire General du Ministere de Travaux Publics jectives are to improve the livelihoods of poor and vulnerable house- holds and to strengthen the capacity of local authorities to manage local Malawi development. Bank Approval completed on 30 June 2010. Environ- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry mental Assessment Category B. Project: P121065. US$ 14.0 (IDA (R) Irrigation, Rural Livelihoods and Agricultural Development Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Area 14, Red Additional Financing: The objective, same as the parent, is to sup- Cross House, Private Bag 352, Lilongwe 3, Malawi, Tel: (265-01) 775- port increased off season production through expansion of the mini- 666/702, Fax: (265-01) 775-949, 771-676, Contact: Maurice Bouesso, Co- scale irrigation to help farmers avert imminent food shortfall that may ordinator result from the dry spell that has affected some parts of the country Industry and Trade this season. Bank Approval completed on 20 September 2010. Envi- ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121120. US$ 12.7 (IDA Agricultural Commercialization: The objective is to increase the vol- Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Agriculture and Food ume, value and diversity of agricultural exports. Project Concept Re- Security, PO Box 30134, Lilongwe 3, Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 788-817, Fax: view Meeting scheduled for 16 November 2010. Environmental (265-1) 789-218, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dr. P.B. Assessment Category B. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services Jayasundera, Principal Secretary to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, PO Box 30134, Lilongwe, Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 789-033, Fax: (265-1) 789-218, Con- Shire River Basin Management: The objective is to promote sus- tact: Dr. Andrew Daudi, Principal Secretary tainable land and water management practices to reverse land degra- dation in agricultural landscapes and improve productivity of smallholder Public Administration, Law, and Justice farmers. Preparation scheduled for 3 February 2011. Environmental Fourth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to Assessment Category A. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be support the policy and institutional reforms necessary to accelerate the required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. implementation of the Second Malawi Growth and Development Strat- Education egy (MGDS II). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 Oc- Education SWAp: The objective is to support implementation of the tober 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 40.0 (IDA National Education Sector Plan by: (i) promoting access and equity to Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Capital Hill, basic education; (ii) enhancing the quality of teaching and learning; PO Box 30049, Lilongwe 3, Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 789-355, Fax: (265-1) and (iii) strengthening the overall managerial capacity of the Ministry 789-173, E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] of Education. Bank Approval completed on 17 June 2010. Environ- mental Assessment Category B. Project: P114847. US$ 50.0/25.0/90.0/ Mali 90.0/1.0 (IDA Credit/DEG/DFID/EFAF/UNCF). Consultants will Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry be required. Ministry of Education, PO Bag 328, Capital Hill, Lilongwe, (R) Rural Community Development Additional Financing: The Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 789-422, Fax: (265-1) 788-064, Contact: Bernard objective is to improve the living conditions of project-supported rural Sande, Principal Secretary communities in terms of access to basic social services and sustain- Energy and Mining able income increase. Bank Approval completed on 30 September 2010. (R) Energy Sector: The objective is to support the development of Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121057. US$ 11.2 (IDA the energy sector, to boost reliability and access to electricity. Project Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Social Development, Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 October 2010. Environ- Solidarity and Senior Citizens, Mali, Tel: (223-66) 755-077, Contact: mental Assessment Category B. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting Fousseyni Mariko, Directeur de la Planification et de la Statistique services to be determined. ESCOM, PO Box 2047, Blantyre, Malawi, Education Tel: (265-1) 822-000, 824-274, Fax: (265-1) 823-560, E-mail: pzem- [email protected]; [email protected], Contact: Peterson Zembani, (R) Higher Education and Skills Development: The objective is Chief Executive Officer to support the creation of conditions that enable the higher education sub-sector to evolve into a diversified and financially viable, quality sys- (R) Mining Growth and Governance Support: The objective is to tem. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 22 September 2010. build Government capacity to promote and manage mining sector Preparation scheduled for 18 October 2010. Environmental Assessment growth in a way that contributes to sustainable development and Category B. Project: P122015. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting ser- poverty alleviation. Decision Meeting scheduled for 5 January 2011. vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120825. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Nat- Education For All Initiative Fast Track Initiative Grant: The ob- ural Resources, Energy and Environment, Private Bag 350, Lilongwe, jective is to support the Government's Education Sector Program to: Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 789-488, Fax: (265-1) 788-689, E-mail: (a) improve access and equity in basic education (including vocational, [email protected], Contact: Hastings Chipongwe, Senior Econ- and literacy programs); (b) improve quality, efficiency, and relevance omist of basic education; and (c) strengthen sector management through de- centralized management of basic education services. Project Concept Finance Review Meeting scheduled for 10 November 2010. Environmental As- Financial Sector Technical Assistance: The objective is to support sessment Category U. US$ 80.0 (EFAF). Consultants will be required. the development of a stable financial system that provides broad based Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. financial access to the population. Identification is underway. Envi- ronmental Assessment Category C. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consult- Health and Other Social Services ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Fifth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objectives are to: (i) promote growth; (ii) public finance management; and (iii) so- Health and Other Social Services cial service delivery. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Second HIV/AIDS SIL: The objective is to support the pooled fi- 18 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 55.0 nancing arrangement for the national HIV/AIDS program in Malawi. (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Econ- Bank Approval completed on 27 August 2009. Environmental Assess- omy and Finance, Quartier du Fleuve, PO Box 234, Bamako, Mali, Tel: ment Category B. Project: P107545. US$ 30.0 (IDA Grant). No con- (223-20) 225-806, Fax: (223-20) 221-914, Contact: Mahmoud Sako, Co- sultants are required. National AIDS Commission, PO Box 30622, ordinator PAGE 18 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Public Administration, Law, and Justice B. Project: P112131. US$ 20.0/57.6 (ACGF/ECEU). No consultants are (R) Governance and Budget Decentralization Technical Assis- required. Ministry of Transport, Mauritania, Tel: (222) 529-7721, Fax: tance: The objective is to improve basic social service delivery, including (222) 524-1626, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ahmed strengthening the legal and regulatory framework, human capacity and Baba Ould Cheiguer, Project Coordinator information systems to enhance transparency and efficiency in the use of public resources and foster governance at central, regional and lo- Mozambique cal levels. Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 October 2010. Environ- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry mental Assessment Category C. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting (R) Support Program for the Development of Market-led Irri- services to be determined. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Quartier gation APL: The objective is to increase agricultural production of food du Fleuve, PO Box 234, Bamako, Mali, Tel: (223-20) 225-806, Fax: and high-value crops as an element of response to the food price cri- (223-20) 221-914, Contact: Sidi Al Moctar Oumar, Advisor sis; project activities should be anchored in the emerging National Ir- Transportation rigation Program (NIP). Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 November (R) Second Transport Sector Additional Financing: The objectives 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107598. US$ are to provide better access and transport services to rural and urban 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of communities by improving key rural infrastructure throughout Mali Agriculture, Praca dos Herois, Maputo, Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) 460- and urban transport infrastructure in Bamako. Project Concept Review 069, Fax: (258-21) 460-187, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Meeting scheduled for 15 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Victorino Xavier, National Director of Economics. Ministry of Agri- Category B. US$ 45.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- culture, Rua da Resitencia 1746, 2nd Floor, Maputo, Mozambique menting agency(ies) to be determined. Tel/Fax: (258-21) 415-103, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Boaventura Novunga, National Director of Agrarian Services Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Urban Infrastructure Development: The objective is to increase the Health and Other Social Services ability of selected cities of Mali to improve the quality of infrastructure (R) Commodity Security and Supply Chain Management (Cr. services. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 November 2010. Envi- 48100-MZ): The objective is to improve the availability of selected ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116602. US$ 70.0 (IDA medicine and supplies at all district warehouses. Bank Approval com- Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministere du Logement, des Af- pleted on 30 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. faires Foncieres et de l'Urbanisme, Bamako, Mali, Tel: (223) 2023- Project: P121060. US$ 39.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. 0539 Ministry of Health, Av. Eduardo Mondlane, 1008, Maputo, Mozambique, Water and Sanitation: The objective is to support the reinforcement Tel: (258 21) 427-131, Fax: (258 21) 427-133, E-mail: gbminsau@trop- of the Bamako urban water supply through the development of water ical.co.mz, Contact: Prof. Dr. Paulo Ivo Garrido, Minister production and distribution systems. Also, the urban water sector re- form would include Energie-du Mali restructuring. Identification sched- Public Administration, Law, and Justice uled for 29 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. (R) Second Maputo Municipal Development (Cr. 48110-MZ): US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing The objective is to ensure the institutional and financial sustainability agency(ies) to be determined. of the Municipality of Maputo in order to increase the coverage and quality of urban services. Bank Approval completed on 30 September Mauritania 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115217. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. City Council of Ma- Education puto, Praeos do Municipio, Praea de Independencia, Maputo, Mozam- (R) Second Education Sector Development Program: The objective bique, Tel: (258-213) 20-267, Fax: (258-213) 20-053, Contact: Adelino is to assist the Government to implement phase II of the Education Sec- Cruz, Director tor Development Program and to formalize the education system from (R) Seventh Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is preschool to tertiary. Preparation completed on 30 September 2010. De- to assist the government to implement key policy actions outlined in cision Meeting scheduled for 18 January 2011. Environmental Assess- its Second Action Plan for the Reduction of Absolute Poverty (known ment Category C. Project: P118974. US$ 12.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting as PARPA II) with a particular focus on improving public financial services to be determined. Ministere des Affaires Economiques et du management systems and adopting growth-enhancing reforms to in- Developpemnt, BP 238, Nouakchott, Mauritania, Tel: (222) 525-0349, crease private investment. Appraisal completed on 12 October 2010. Ne- Fax: (222) 525-4617, Contact: Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Chrif Mamed, gotiations scheduled for 25 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Directeur des Projets Education Category U. US$ 85.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Min- Energy and Mining istry of Finance, Praca de Manrinha Popular, Caixa Postal 272, Maputo, Gas to Power: The objective is to use natural gas discovered offshore Mozambique, Tel: (258 21) 311-141, Fax: (258 21) 315-043, E-mail: an- for a power station to be built near Nouackchott. Project Concept Re- [email protected], Contact: Antonio Laice, Director of Treasury view Meeting scheduled for 3 March 2011. Environmental Assess- (R) Spatial Development Planning Technical Assistance (Cr. ment Category A. US$ 75.0 (GUAR). Consulting services and 47970-MZ): The objective is to strengthen the capacity to use spa- implementing agency(ies) to be determined. tial development planning for social, economic and environmental de- velopment planning as a means to improve its economic, social and Transportation environmental planning capabilities. Bank Approval completed on 30 Nouakchott Port Development: The objective is to secure the ex- September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: tension of the port of Nouakchott to face its growth perspectives, while P121398. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry improving the environmental impact of the port's initial construction of Transport and Communication, Av. Martires de Inhaminga 336, and development. Decision Meeting scheduled for 22 November 2010. Maputo, Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) 430-152, Fax: (258-21) 431-028 Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P108554. US$ 50.0/50.0 (IBRD/ZPCO). Consultants will be required. Port Autonome de Nouak- Transportation chott (PANPA), BP 5103, Nouakchott, Mauritania, Tel: (222) 525-3859, (R) Roads and Bridges Management and Maintenance Pro- Fax: (222) 251-794, Contact: Ahmed Ould Moctar, Directeur General gram Additional Financing-Phase II: The objective is to improve Road Corridor Africa Catalytic Growth Fund: The objective is to access of the population to all season roads through maintenance, re- support the rehabilitation of one of the key international corridors habilitation and upgrading of the classified road network. Appraisal (Nouakchott-Rosso) and link Mauritania to its neighbors while sup- scheduled for 8 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- porting growth of the major agricultural production areas. Bank Ap- gory A. Project: P114880. US$ 38.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be proval completed on 30 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category required. Road Fund, 1st Floor 170 Martires de Inhaminga Ave Map- NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 19 tuo, Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) 305-589, Fax: (258-21) 305-069, Con- private sector development, rural development, and public financial man- tact: Francisco Pereria, Chairman agement. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 Decem- (R) Roads and Bridges Management and Maintenance Pro- ber 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IDA gram-Phase III: The objective is to improve access of the population Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Economy to all-season roads through maintenance, rehabilitation and upgrading and Finance, Niamey, Niamey, Niger, Tel: (227) 722-374 of the classified network. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for the preparation (R) Second Water Sector: The objective is to increase access to sus- of design, bidding documents and EIA. Implementing agency(ies) to tainable WSS services in selected urban areas, thus contributing to the be determined. achievement of MDGs. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 22 September 2010. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assess- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection ment Category B. Project: P117365. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consult- (R) Water Resources Development: The objective is to support the ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Mozambique Country Water Resources Assistance Strategy in col- laboration with other development partners. Decision Meeting sched- Nigeria uled for 22 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Project: P107350. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Direcção Nacional de Águas/Ministerio das Obras Públi- Irrigation and Water Resources Management: The objective is to cas e Habitação, Av. 25 de Setembro, 942, 3o Andar, Maputo, Mozam- improve the performance and financial sustainability of irrigation ser- bique, Tel: (258-21) 312-568/570, Fax: (258-21) 312-571, E-mail: vice delivery and water resource management in pilot States. Project [email protected]; [email protected]; Julião Alferes, Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 November 2010. Environ- National Director mental Assessment Category B. US$ 160.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Water Services and Institutional Support (WASIS) Additional Financing: The objectives are to: (a) increase water service coverage Scaling-Up Sustainable Land Management Practice, Knowledge, in the cities of Beira, Nampula, Quelimane, and Pemba under the del- and Coordination: The objective is to prevent and reduce the impact egated management framework; and (b) establish an institutional and of land degradation on ecosystem services in priority Fadama landscapes regulatory framework for water supply in smaller cities and towns. Bank in Borno, Cross-River, and Osun states. Signing scheduled for 19 No- Approval completed on 30 September 2010. Environmental Assessment vember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P109737. Category B. Project: P120546. US$ 37.0/13.1 (IDA Credit/AUSL). US$ 6.8 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Federal Ministry of Agri- Consultants will be required. Fundo de Investimento e Patrimonio do culture and Rural Development, Michael Okpara Way, Wuse Zone 5, Abastecimento de Agua (FIPAG), Av. 25 de Setembro, 942, Maputo, Nigeria, Tel: (234-09) 523-8463/66, Contact: Ms. Tamara Babayan, Di- Mozambique, Tel: (25-81) 420-470, Fax: (25-81) 498-881, Contact: Nel- rector son Beete, Chairman Education Namibia (R) Conditional Cash Transfer Assistance Program: The objec- tive is to strengthen the institutions, management and functionality of Education the cash transfer to core poor and vulnerable groups, for human de- (R) Second Support of Education and Training Sector Im- velopment investment in Nigeria. Decision Meeting scheduled for 3 provement Program Development Policy Lending (Ln. 75960- November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 150.0 NA): The objectives are to: (a) develop operational tools to facilitate (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) equitable improvement of quality general education; (b) strengthen pol- to be determined. icy framework in specific areas such as textbooks; and (c) develop op- (R) State Education Programmatic Investment: The objective is erational plans to improve system internal efficiency. The loan was signed to support selected States to improve governance in the education on 17 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Pro- sector. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for mid-October 2010. ject: P109333. US$ 7.5/9.4/0.0/3.7/1.9/2.5/1.9/4.8/10.3/2.8/0.8 Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Con- (IBRD/ECEU/GFIN/GGER/GLUX/GNET/GSPN/GUSA/MSC1/ sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. UNDP/ZBIL). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education, Gov- ernment Office Park, Luther Street, Private Bag 13186, Windhoek, Energy and Mining Namibia, Tel: (264-61) 270-6300, Fax: (264-61) 253-672, Contact: San- (R) Management of PCBS/POPS: The objective is to improve pub- dra van Zyl, Chief Higher Education Office lic health and environmental quality by avoiding the environmental re- lease of PCBs from on-line and off-line electrical equipment and Niger ensuring sound management and safe disposal of PCB and PCB-con- Health and Other Social Services taining equipment. Negotiations scheduled for 17 November 2010. (R) Second Multi-sectoral HIV/AIDS Support: The objective is to Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113173. US$ 6.3 improve the utilization of HIV/AIDS related services principally by high- (GEFU). No consultants are required. Federal Ministry of Environment, risk and vulnerable groups. Decision Meeting scheduled for 6 De- Federal Secretariat, Phase 1, 7th Floor, Garki, Nigeria Tel/Fax: (234- cember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116167. 9) 523-4119, Contact: Ahmed Baba Ould Cheiguer, Project Coordina- US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Coordination In- tor tersectorielle de Lutte contre les IST/VIH/SIDA, Presidence de la Re- (R) Rural Access and Renewable Energy Development: The ob- publique, BP 1077, Niger, Tel: (227-20) 722-374, Fax: (227-20) 735-934, jective is to enhance access to electricity supplies, primarily to rural E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Kadri Mounkaila, Coordinator population (but also to selected peri-urban clusters with rural charac- (R) Social Safety Net Food Security and Agriculture: The objec- teristics), through stand-alone off-grid solutions. Preparation scheduled tive is to strengthen the social safety net system in Niger by setting for 11 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 200.0 up a permanent system that is financially sustainable and can be scaled- (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Federal Ministry up during crises. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 of Power, New Fed. Secretariat Complex, 3rd-4th Fl, Annex B, Shehu November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 70.0 Shagari Way, Abuja, Tel: (234-9) 5233-5368, E-mail: bayolapade@hot- (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. mail.com (R) Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Additional Public Administration, Law, and Justice Financing: The objective is to support the scale-up activities that will Fourth Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the increase the international competitiveness of Nigeria's mining indus- policy reforms to enhance growth and reduce poverty with a focus on try, with the expected result of increasing foreign direct investment PAGE 20 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 into the industry, complemented by a growth in employment and for- (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. National Agency for the Con- eign exchange. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 26 Au- trol of AIDS, Plot 823 Ralph Sodeinde Street, Central Business Area, gust 2010. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 461-3724, E-mail: [email protected], B. US$ 80.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing Contact: Maurice Bouesso, Coordinator agency(ies) to be determined. Youth Empowerment and Employment: The objective is to sus- Electricity and Gas Improvement: The objectives are to: (i) improve tainably increase access of unemployed youths to entrepreneurial the availability and reliability of gas supply to increase power genera- skills development and employment opportunities for self reliance tion in existing public sector power plants; and (ii) improve the power and income security. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for network's capacity and efficiency to transmit and distribute quality 9 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 electricity to the consumer. Signing scheduled for 29 October 2010. En- (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114277. US$ 400.0 determined. (GUID). Consulting services to be determined. Power Holding Com- pany of Nigeria, Plot 441 Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria, Information and Communications Tel: (234-9) 413-6684, E-mail: [email protected] (R) Growth and Employment in States (GEMS): (formerly Growth Partial Risk Guarantee for Independent Power Plant at Obite Employment and Markets in States) The objective is to support job cre- OML 58: The objective is to guarantee payment for electricity gen- ation in six key value chains; ICT, entertainment, tourism, wholesale erated and delivered to the national grid (public sector entity) by the and retail trade, construction, and meat and leather. Negotiations Independent Power Plant (private sector) at Obite-OML 58. Project Con- scheduled for 8 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- cept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 November 2010. Environmen- gory B. Project: P103499. US$ 160.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be tal Assessment Category B. US$ 400.0 (GUID). Consultants will be required for the preparation of roadmaps for the various industry clus- required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ters as well as training on financial management, procurement and other Petroleum Sector Technical Assistance and Capacity Building: safeguards issues. Participating State Governments, Federal Ministry The objective is to support implementation of the petroleum sector re- of Commerce and Industry, Old Federal Secretariat, Nigeria, Contact: form and to build capacity in government oversight institutions with Maurice Bouesso, Coordinator a view to improve transparency and good governance in the sector. (R) Statistics Development Program: The objective is to support Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ the preparation of the SRF project that will finance the implementation 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) gap of the Nigeria Statistical Development Program. Decision Meeting to be determined. completed on 12 October 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 29 Octo- ber 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P119872. Finance US$ 10.0 (SRTF). Consultants will be required. National Bureau of Sta- (R) Financial Authorities Strengthening Technical Assistance: The tistics, Plot 762 Independence Avenue, Central Business District, Abuja, objective is to enhance financial sector stability and deepen the Niger- Nigeria, Tel: (234-980) 3304-8203, E-mail: VOakinyosoye@Nigerian- ian financial markets while increasing access to finance for all Nigeri- stat.gov.ng, Contact: Mr. Vincent Akinyosoye, Office of the DG ans. Decision Meeting scheduled for 6 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services Public Administration, Law, and Justice to be determined. Federal Ministry of Finance, Ahmadu Bello Way, (R) State Expenditure Effectiveness for Opportunities and Re- Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-09) 234-6940, E-mail: [email protected] sults: The objective is to improve effectiveness in key public expen- (R) Public and Private Partnership Initiative: The objectives are diture management systems and create opportunities to improve to: (a) increase infrastructure service levels and quality through a six service delivery in the participating states. Decision Meeting sched- year institutional development and PPPI financing program; and (b) uled for 16 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. strengthen institutional governance over key factor markets, improv- Project: P121455. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be ing risk and cost determinants. Negotiations scheduled for 8 Novem- determined. Federal Ministry of Finance, Central Business Area, ber 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P115386. Garki, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-09) 234-6291/2/3/4, Fax: (234-09) 234- US$ 115.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Infrastructure 3609 Concession and Regulatory Commission (ICRC), No 13 Surman Ba- rau Crescent, Aso Villa, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: Lagos State Development: The objective is to support the Lagos State (234-9) 460-4900, 875-0286, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Eng. Government in reducing poverty and inequality by boosting non-oil Mansur Ahmed, Director General growth and employment through policy and institutional reforms aimed at maintaining fiscal sustainability, improving the quality of Health and Other Social Services spending, and strengthening the investment climate. Negotiations (R) Malaria Control Booster Additional Financing: The objective, scheduled for 1 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- same as the parent project, is to scale-up the malaria control inter- gory U. Project: P117237. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are ventions by broadening the scope and reach from core health systems, required. Lagos State Government (LMDGP PCU), 347 B. Odusami demand side, and communications issues. The credit was signed on 20 St. off Wempco Rd Ogba, Nigeria, Tel: (234-1) 897-6433, Contact: Mau- July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115036. rice Bouesso, Coordinator US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. National Malaria Niger State First Development Policy Operation: The objective Control Program, Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) is to support Niger State's critical policy and institutional reforms be- 882-1051, Fax: (234-9) 523-5685, E-mail: Central Business Area, FCT ing implemented as part of the state's medium-term strategy for growth (R) States Health Program Investment: The objectives are to im- and poverty reduction. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for prove the delivery of high impact maternal, child, and reproductive 23 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IDA health interventions. Decision Meeting scheduled for mid-October 2010. Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Niger State Ministry Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120798. US$ 150.0 of Finance (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Federal Ministry Second State Governance and Capacity Building: The objective of Finance, Central Business Area, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-09) is to enhance efficiency and accountability in the management of fi- 234-6291/2/3/4, Fax: (234-09) 234-3609 nancial and human resources in participating states. Bank Approval Second HIV/AIDS Program Development: The objective is to completed on 29 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. build on the accomplishments of the on-going HIV/AIDS Programme Project: P097026. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Development project to help the government address HIV/AIDS Federal Ministry of Finance, Central Business Area, Garki, Abuja, across multiple sectors. Bank Approval completed on 16 June 2009. En- Nigeria, Tel: (234-09) 234-6291/2/3/4, Fax: (234-09) 234-3609, Contact: vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102119. US$ 225.0 Steve Aborishade, Director Assistant NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 21 Transportation (R) Lake Malawi/Niassa Development: The objective is to im- (R) Urban Transport: The objectives are to improve the capacity to prove the livelihood of people living around the Lake and the natural manage the transport sector in the Lagos Metropolitan area and en- resource management in and around the Lake by developing a com- hance efficiency and effectiveness of the public transport network. Sign- mon approach to the management of the Lake resources and sup- ing scheduled for 28 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category porting measures to reduce the sediment and nutrient inflow into the A. Project: P114762. US$ 4.5 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. La- Lake. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 April 2011. Preparation is un- gos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Block C, 2nd derway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113138. Floor, Motorway Center 1, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State, Lagos, Nigeria, US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing Tel: (234-1) 270-2778, Fax: (234-1) 270-2784, E-mail: dmobereola@lamata- agency(ies) to be determined. ng.com, Contact: Elvin Rustamov, PIU Director (R) Second West Africa Agricultural Productivity Adaptable Pro- Lagos Urban Transport-Phase 2: The objective is to assist the gram Loan (Cr. H6260-CI, Cr. H6270-BF, Cr. 48220-NG): states of Lagos and Kano to better manage urban transport and roads. The objective is to generate and disseminate improved technologies Signing scheduled for 29 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- in the participating countries' top priority areas that are aligned with egory B. Project: P112956. US$ 190.0/100.0 (IDA Credit/FRDE). Con- the region's top priorities. Bank Approval completed on 30 September sultants will be required. Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority 2010. Signing scheduled for 2 November 2010. Environmental Assess- (LAMATA), Block C, 2nd Floor, Motorway Center 1, Alausa, Ikeja, La- ment Category B. Project: P117148. US$ 45.0/45.0/19.0 (IDA gos State, Lagos, Nigeria, Tel: (234-1) 270-2778, Fax: (234-1) 270-2784, Credit/IDA Grant/GFCR). Consultants will be required. CORAF, 7, Av- E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dayo Mobereola, Man- enue Bourguiba, BP 48, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 869-9622, Fax: aging Director (221-33) 825-5569, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Paco Second Rural Access and Mobility: The objective is to support the Sereme, Executive Director improvement of rural access and mobility in the participating States Enhancing Institutional Capacities Congo Basin: The objectives by: (a) providing improved all-weather access road networks in selected are to: (a) strengthen the capacities for Sustainable Forest Manage- and prioritized rural development areas; and (b) supporting the insti- ment in the Congo Basin Countries on REDD issues; (b) help take ad- tutional reform in the transport sector in the states to improve man- vantage of a future, large-scale system of positive carbon-based initiatives agement of the state-wide road network. Decision Meeting scheduled for sustainable forest management for Cameroon, CAR, Democratic for 14 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Rep. of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Rep. of Congo. Decision P095003. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- Meeting scheduled for 16 December 2010. Environmental Assess- mined. Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Water Development, ment Category B. Project: P113167. US$ 1.9/13.0/0.8/2.8/4.7 (AFD/ Michael Okpara Way, Wuse Zone 5, Nigeria, Tel: (234-09) 523-8463/66 GEFU/WOWL/ZBIL/ZMUL). Consulting services to be determined. Central African Forest Commission (COMIFAC), PO Box 20218, Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Yaounde, Cameroon Tel/Fax: (237) 2221-3511, E-mail: rmbitikon@ya- First Urban Water Sector Additional Financing: The objectives are hoo.fr, Contact: Raymond Mbitikon, Executive Secretary to: (a) improve reliability and financial viability of selected urban wa- Lake Malawi, Nyasa, and Niassa Development: The objective is ter Utilities in Kaduna, Ogun and Enugu States; and (b) increase ac- to improve the livelihood of people living around the Lake and the nat- cess to piped water network in selected urban cities (Kaduna, Kafanchan, ural resource management in and around the Lake by developing a Zankwo, Saminaka, Zaria, Enugu, Nsukka, Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode, common approach to the management of the Lake resources and sup- Sagamu, Ogere, Ifo Akinshinde and Apoje). Bank Approval completed porting measures to reduce the sediment and nutrient inflow into the on 29 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 80.0 (IDA Lake. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 April 2011. Environmental Credit). No consultants are required. Contact: Elvin Rustamov, PIU Di- Assessment Category B. Project: P115914. US$ 5.0 (GEFU). Con- rector sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Second National Urban Water Sector Reform Additional Fi- Nyika Transfrontier Conservation Area: The objective is to sup- nancing: The objective is to continue the Cross River implementation plement current efforts and financing from the Peace Park Founda- of water supplies for three towns: Ikom, Obudu and Ogoja. Negotia- tions and both Governments of Zambia and Malawi to improve the tions scheduled for 10 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- management of the Nyika Plateau NP and Mwaza Reserve which over- egory B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Lagos lap their respective countries. Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 Oc- Water Corporation, Water House Headquarters, Ijora, PO Box 555, Ma- tober 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P108879. rina, Lagos, Nigeria, Contact: Maurice Bouesso, Coordinator US$ 4.8/4.1/3.0 (GEFU/NORM/ZFOU). Consulting services and im- plementing agency(ies) to be determined. Regional Second Adaptable Program Loan-B1 West Africa Regional Fish- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry eries: The objective is to strengthen the capacity of Ghana, Maurita- (N) West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program APL (WAAPP- nia and Guinea to govern and manage targeted fisheries, reduce illegal 1C): The objective is to support the implementation of ECOWAP in fishing, and increase local value added to fish products. Decision Meet- West Africa. WAAPP1C is the third series of countries to join phase 1 ing scheduled for 10 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- of the APL Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 21 Octo- egory B. Project: P119380. US$ 50.0/1.8/6.0 (IDA ber 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 83.0 (IDA Credit/DFID/GFCO). Consulting services to be determined. Min- Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- istry of Food and Agriculture, PO Box M37, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233- termined. 21) 666-567, Fax: (233-21) 668-245, Contact: Ing. Joseph Boamah, Ag. (R) Fourth Comprehensive Agricultural Development: The ob- Chief Director jective is to support the creation of a regional institution for Southern Southern Africa Development Community Agriculture: The ob- Africa with the mandate to support and coordinate regional programs jective is to generate and disseminate improved technologies in the par- in agricultural research, agricultural extension, and agricultural train- ticipating countries top priority areas that are aligned with the Southern ing and education. Decision Meeting scheduled for mid-October 2010. Africa Development Community (SADC) regions top priorities. Pro- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113629. US$ 50.0 ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 October 2010. Envi- (CDP4). Consulting services to be determined. FARA Secretariat, ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0/10.0/30.0 (IDA PMB CT 173, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233) 2177-2823/9421, Credit/GEFU/ZBIL). Consulting services to be determined. FARA Sec- Fax: (233) 2177-3676, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dr. retariat, PMB CT 173, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233) 2177- Monty P. Jones, Executive Secretariat. Southern Africa Development 2823/9421, Fax: (233) 2177-3676, E-mail: [email protected]. Community, Private Bag 0095, SADC House, Khama Crescent, Southern Africa Development Community, Private Bag 0095, SADC Gaborone, Botswana, Tel: (267) 395-1863, Fax: (267) 397-2848, E-mail: House, Khama Crescent, Gaborone, Botswana, Tel: (267) 395-1863, Fax: [email protected], Contact: Dr. Patrick Tawonezvi, Coordinator (267) 397-2848, E-mail: [email protected] PAGE 22 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 West Africa Fisheries Second Phase-GEF: The objective is to sup- and Tanzania). Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 July 2011. Envi- port the West Africa Regional Fisheries Program with a focus on ronmental Assessment Category A. Project: P075941. US$ 100.0/40.0/ Ghana and Guinea-Bissau. Decision Meeting scheduled for 2 No- 15.0/35.0 (IDA Credit/AFDF/ZBIL/ZPCO). Consultants will be vember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122182. required. Ministere de l'Energie et des Mines, Bujumbura, Burundi, US$ 5.5 (GEFU). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) Tel: (257-2) 222-9555, Fax: (257-2) 222-3337, E-mail: [email protected], to be determined. Contact: Idi Buhanga Pressadi, Directeur General. REGIDESO, BP West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research 660, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-2) 222-3412, Fax: (257-2) 222-6563, (WECARD) and Development: The objective is to support the im- Contact: Celestin Nduwamung, Managing Director. Ministry of Infra- plementation of the Central Africa Counsel for Agricultural Research structure Kigali, PO Box 24, Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: (250) 0830-1890, (CORAF)/WECARD Operational Plan which would contribute to sus- Fax: (250) 585-755, Contact: Alexis Karani, Director of Planning. tainable improvements in the productivity, competitiveness, and mar- Ministry of Energy and Minerals, PO Box 2000, Dar es Salaam, Tan- kets of the agricultural systems in West and Central Africa. The grant zania, Tel: (255-22) 323-9455, Fax: (255-22) 212-0799, Contact: Eng. funding request was completed on 31 August 2010. Environmental Bashir J. Mrindoko, PIC Chair Commissioner. Electrogaz, PO Box Assessment Category B. Project: P112623. US$ 34.6 (CDP4). Con- 537, Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: (250-788) 307-149, Contact: Yves Muyange, sultants will be required. West and Central African Council for Agri- Director General cultural Research and Development (CORAF/WECARD), 7 Avenue (R) Third West Africa Power Pool Adaptable Program Loan (In- Bourguiba, BP 48, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 869-9618, Fax: (221- ter-Zonal Transmission Hub): The objective is to lower the cost and 33) 869-9631, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Pacome Sereme, improve access to electricity supply to Burkina Faso through avoided Executive Director diesel generation, and to increase the overall reliability and stability of the Burkina Faso and Ghana grid. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 Energy and Mining November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: (R) African Rift Geothermal Development Program (ARGeo): The P094919. US$ 60.0/35.0 (IDA Credit/AFDB). Consulting services to objective is to accelerate the development and utilization of geother- be determined. Societé Nationale d’Electricité du Burkina (SONABEL), mal resources by addressing the existing barriers (knowledge and in- 01 BP 54 Ouagadougou, Burkina Fao, Tel: (226) 5030-6100, Fax: (226) formation, technical, institutional, financial) to the increased use of 5031-0340, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Salif Kabore, Man- geothermal energy in the ARGeo countries (Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, aging Director; Ghana Grid Company Limited, PO Box M-77, Volta Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda). Negotiations scheduled for 15 Novem- House, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233-21) 221-132, 221-134, Fax: (233-21) ber 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P100203. 662-610, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Charles Darku, Chief US$ 13.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. International Geot- Executive hermal Association (IGA), Reykjavik, Iceland, Tel: (354) 588-4437, Adjarala Hydroelectric West Africa Power Pool APL-Phase III: Fax: (354) 588-4431, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Arni Ragnars- The objective is to finance the following complement of investments son, Executive Director and technical assistance: (a) construction of Adjarala hydropower plant (R) Ethiopia-Kenya Interconnection: The objective is to connect about and its 161 kV Interconnection between the plant and the Momé Hagou 1200 km of 500 kV DC line between Sodo Subestation (Ethiopia) to Substation; (b) environmental and Social Compensation Plan; and (c) metropolitan Nairobi, including the two converting stations to trans- reinforcement of Project and Construction Management of CEB staff. port 2,000 MW from Southern Ethiopia to the Eastern Africa Power Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 November 2010. En- Pool. Decision Meeting scheduled for mid-October 2010. Environmen- vironmental Assessment Category A. US$ 120.0/150.0/80.0 (IDA tal Assessment Category A. US$ 377.0/189.0/95.0 (IDA Credit/ZBIL/ZMUL). Consultants will be required to update the En- Credit/AFDB/EUIB). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Energy vironmental Impact Assessment and the Resettlement Action Plan for of Kenya, Nyayo House, PO Box 30582-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254- the technical review of select aspects of the hydropower plant design 2) 031-5202, Fax: (254-722) 857-980, E-mail: [email protected], and the update of the project economics. Communaute Electrique du Contact: John N. Githinji, Project Manager. Ethiopian Electric Power Benin (CEB), Rue de la Kozah, BP 1368, Lome, Togo, Tel: (228) 221- Corporation, PO Box 1233, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-1) 551-7220, 6132, Fax: (228) 221-3764, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Djibril Sal- Fax: (251-1) 515-5671, Contact: Ato Miheret Debebe, Project Manager ifou, Managing Director (R) First Africa Mineral Governance Adaptable Program Loan: Fourth Adjarala Hydroelectric APL-Phase II: The objectives are The objective is to assist African governments in participating coun- the implementation of a 3 x 49 MW hydropower and a transmission tries to identify and develop mineral resource corridors and to en- interconnection between the plant and the substation of Momé Hagou, hance benefits from the mining sector. This would include the Togo. At Momé Hagou, the transmission line joins the WAPP Coastal development of regional standards to manage the sector, capacity Transmission Backbone. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled building on a regional level, and the establishment of regional centers for 20 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ of excellence. Decision Meeting scheduled for 21 June 2011. Envi- 90.0/20.0/191.4/79.3/200.0/34.2/30.0/30.0 (IDA Credit/ADFA/AFDB/ ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116533. US$ 31.0 (IDA EUIB/ISDB/KFW/WADB/WADF). Consultants will be required. Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be Communaute Economique du Benin (CEB), Rue de la Kozah, BP determined. 1368, Lome, Togo, Tel: (228) 221-6132, Fax: (228) 221-3764, E-mail: (R) Fourth West Africa Power Pool Adaptable Program Loan- [email protected], Contact: Djibril Salifou, Managing Director Phase I: The objective is to establish access to electricity supply for Mount Coffee Hydro Power Plant West African Power Pool Liberia and Guinea through construction of a 225 kV transmission in- APL4-Phase 2: The objective is the rehabilitation of the Mount Cof- terconnection of a length of approximately 450 km between Côte fee Hydroelectric Power Plant (64MW), one of the regional priority West d'Ivoire, Guinea, and Liberia under this Phase 1 of the APL 4. Decision African Power Pool projects. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- Meeting scheduled for 14 September 2011. Environmental Assessment uled for 15 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Category A. Project: P113266. US$ 150.0/50.0 (IDA Credit/ZMUL). US$ 60.0/50.0/70.0 (IDA Credit/ZBIL/ZMUL). Consulting services Consultants will be required. West Africa Power Pool Secretariat and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (WAPP), Zone des Ambassades, PK 6, 06 BP 2907, Cotonou, Benin, Regional Transmission Development Adaptable Program Loan: Tel: (229) 2137-7144, Fax: (229) 2137-7143, Contact: Amadou Diallo, The objective is to support the development of the transmission back- Secretary General bone linking Tete Province with the south of Mozambique. World (R) Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program-Regional Bank participation in the project will be critical in terms of structur- Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric and Multipurpose: The objective ing and anchoring a bankable project that will serve as a catalyst for is to build a dam (15 m in height and 470 million m3 in reservoir capac- raising the required financing. Preparation is underway. Environmental ity) and hydropower plant (60-80 MW) as well as transmission lines Assessment Category A. Project: P108934. US$ 90.0/50.0 (IDA (360 km estimate) linked to all three countries (i.e. Burundi, Rwanda Credit/GUID). Consulting services to be determined. Electricidade de NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 23

Mozambique (Electricity of Mozambique), Av. Zedequias Mangan hela, February Road, PO Box M40, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233-21) 667-465, Fax: N-267, Predio Zat, 4th Floor, PO Box 938, Maputo, Mozambique, Tel: (233-21) 686-104, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dr. Sam (258-21) 304-407, Fax: (258-21) 328-233, E-mail: cyum@edmdipla. Mensah, Head, Project and Financial Analysis. African Trade Insurance co.mz, Contact: Mr. Carlos Yum, Director and Project Coordi nator Agency, Kenya Re-Towers, Capital Hill Road, PO Box 10620-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 272-6999, Fax: (254-20) 271-9701, E- Regional and Domestic Power Additional Financing: The objective is mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Stewart Kinloch, Ag. to cover costs overruns mainly with respect to the rehabilita tion of the Chief Executive Offi cer existing hydroelectric facilities of Inga 1 and Inga 2; to implement the power sector institutional reform; and to provide re sources to accelerate Information and Communications the development of new hydro generating facil ities. Preparation is under- (N) Third Central African Backbone Adaptable Program Loan: way. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 267.0/15.0/35.0/48.0 The objective is to provide broadband connectivity to the main and (IDA Credit/AFDB/EUIB/KFW). Consulting services to be determined. secondary cities, and establish redundancy linkages throughout the Re- Societe Nationale d’Electricte (SNEL), 2831 Avenue de la Justice, BP public of Congo. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment 500 Kin1, Commune de la Gombe, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Category B. Project: P122398. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting ser- Congo, Tel: (243-815) 041-639, Fax: (243-952) 674-7456, E-mail: yen- vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. [email protected] (R) First ECOWAS Broadband Connectivity Program Adapt able Southern Africa Power Market Adaptable Program Loan Addi- Program Loan: The objectives are to contribute to lowering the cost of tional Financing: The objective is to cover cost over-runs on all the fi ve connectivity by leveraging alternative networks and reduce fragmenta- major contracts for the rehabilitation of the converter and invertor sub- tion of West Africa region’s economies and support Economic Com- stations of the 500 kV HVDC transmission system. Bank Approval com- munity of West African States (ECOWAS) Members (Benin, Ghana, pleted on 30 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ Nigeria and Togo) to create a more unifi ed regional economic space. 180.6/47.0/18.0 (IDA Grant/EUIB/ZPCI). Consultants will be required. Decision Meeting completed on 5 October 2010. Appraisal scheduled Societe Nationale d’Electricte (SNEL), 2831 Avenue de la Jus tice, BP for 25 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Pro ject: 500 Kin1, Commune de la Gombe, Kinshasa, Democratic Re public of P116273. US$ 55.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. ECOW- Congo, Tel: (243-815) 041-639, Fax: (243-952) 674-7456, E-mail: yen- AS Commission, 60 Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Yengo Massampu, Director Gen eral (234-9) 314-7647/9, Fax: (234-9) 314-3005, E-mail: rkoffi @ecowas. Finance int, Contact: Raphael Koffi , Coordinator (R) Regional Financial Sector Regionalization I: The objective is (R) Regional Communications Infrastructure-Phase IV: The ob- to support the EAC institutions to implement the fi nancial sector in- jective is to contribute to lower prices for international capacity and tegration strategy with the ultimate goal of broadening and deepen- ex tend the geographic reach of broadband networks (the connectivity ing the EAC single market in fi nancial services. Decision Meeting development objective); and to contribute to improved Government completed on 12 October 2010. Appraisal scheduled for 1 November effi ciency and transparency through e-Government applications (the 2010. Envi ronmental Assessment Category C. Project: P121611. US$ transparency development objective) for Eritrea, Uganda and Zambia. 12.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. East African Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2011. Community Secretary (EAC), AICC Kilimanjaro Wing 5th Floor, PO Environmental Assessment Category C. Consulting services and im- Box 1096A, Arusha, Tanzania, Tel: (255-27) 250-4253/4/5/6, Fax: (255- plementing agency(ies) to be determined. 27) 250-4255, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Alloys Muta bingwa, Deputy Secretary General (R) Second Central Africa Backbone Program Adaptable Pro gram Loan: The objective is to extend the geographical reach, usage and to (R) West African Economic and Monetary Union Mortgage Re- reduce prices of regional broadband network services. This sub sequent fi nancing Facility: The objective is to facilitate access of households to phase will focus on fi nancing the connectivity infrastructure of the long-term housing mortgage loans with limited access to primary mort- CAB (CAB APL1B). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for gage lenders to long-term resources under Central Bank of West Afri- 2 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 37.1 can States (BCEAO) prudential rules. Project Concept Review Meeting (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministere de la Poste et scheduled for 30 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category des Telecommunications (MINIPOSTEL), Yaounde, Cameroon, Tel: C. US$ 200.0/5.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- (237) 2222-2914, Fax: (237) 2223-1510, E-mail: sonfackp@yahoo. mined. BCEAO, Avenue Abdoulaye Fadiga, BP 3108, Dakar, Senegal, fr, Contact: Mr. Pierre Sonfack, Coordinator. Ministere de la Poste, Tel: (221-33) 839-0500, Fax: (221-33) 825-9335 des Telecom munications et des Nouvelles Technologies (MPTNT), BP 814, Ban gui, Central African Republic, Tel: (236) 2161-8018, Regional Financial Sector Regionalization-Phase II: The objective Fax: (236) 2161-7559, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Justin is to support the East African Community Secretary (EAC) institutions Gourna Zacko, Coordi nator. Ministere des Postes et des Technologies to implement the fi nancial sector integration strategy with the ultimate de l’Information de la Communication (MPTIC), BP 154, Ndjamena, goal of broadening and deepening the EAC single market in fi nancial Chad Tel/Fax: (23551) 252-1369, E-mail: [email protected], Con- services. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2011. tact: Mr. Brahim Omar, Coordinator Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 34.0 (IDA Credit). Consult- ing services to be determined. East African Community Secretary (EAC), (R) Second Central African Backbone Adaptable Program Loan: AICC Kilimanjaro Wing 5th Floor, PO Box 1096A, Arusha, Tanzania, The objective is to provide broadband connectivity to capital cities and Tel: (255-27) 250-4253/4/5/6, Fax: (255-27) 250 -4255, E-mail: muta- main secondary cities in Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo [email protected] and Sao Tome and Principe. Decision Meeting completed on 5 October 2010. Appraisal scheduled for 8 November 2010. Environmental As- Second Regional Trade Facilitation: The objective is to develop the sessment Category B. Project: P117652. US$ 11.6 (IDA Grant). Con- provision of fi nancial instruments and services for the purpose of pro- sulting services to be determined. Autoridade General de Regulacao, moting regional integration, trade, investment, and other productive ac- Av. Marginal 12 de Junho, N54, Box1047, Sao Tome and Principe, Tel: tivities in Africa in supplement to those which may be offered by the (238) 227-357/58, Fax: (239) 227-361, E-mail: [email protected], private sector, or in cooperation with the private sector. Bank Approval Contact: Deolindo Costa de Boa Esperanca, Engenheiro de Telecomuni- scheduled for 9 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate gory cacoes Sr. Direction Generale de l’Administration Centrale des Postes F. Project: P112456. US$ 42.5/27.5 (IDA Credit/AFDB). Consultants et Telecommunications, BP 2490, Congo, Republic of, Tel: (242) 401- will be required. Ministry of Finance, Boulevard du 30 Juin, Kinshasa 4003, Fax: (242) 811-695, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Jean Gombe, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tel: (243-8) 1811-6565, E- Bosco Ebanguet-Obili, Directeur General. Agence de Regulation des mail: minfi [email protected], Contact: Mr. Athanase Matenda Kyelu, Postes et Communications Electroniques (ARPCE), Immeuble de Minister of Finance. Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, 28th l’Arc, Brazzaville, Congo, Republic of, Tel: (242) 664-6156, Fax: (242) PAGE 24 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 528-5788, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Yves Castanou, Directeur eral. Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority, PO Box 2819, Dar es Salaam, General Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-1951, Contact: Margaret Munyange, Director General. Regie Des Services Aeronautiques, BP 694, Bujumbura, Bu- Public Administration, Law, and Justice rundi, Tel: (257-2) 225-4150, Fax: (257-2) 222-3707, E-mail: [email protected], (R) African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) Capacity Contact: Joseph Bangurambona, Manager Building: The objective is to provide funding for ACBF for imple- Southern Africa Trade and Transport Facilitation: The objective mentation of its strategic medium plan that will support CB efforts in is to enhance economic growth in Southern Africa by facilitating the Africa for next 5 years. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 November movement of goods and people as well as fostering regional integra- 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122478. US$ tion among Botswana, DRC, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Prepa- 25.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. A consultant has been ration is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 130.0 recruited to help prepare the PAD. The African Capacity Building (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be Foundation, Intermarket Life Towers, 7th Floor, C/r Jason Moyo Av determined. and Sam Nujoma Street, Harare, Zimbabwe Tel/Fax: (263-4) 702-931, E-mail: [email protected] Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Burundi and Rwanda Lake Victoria Environmental Man- Transportation agement: The objective is to prepare a second Adaptable Program Loan (R) East Africa Trade and Transport Facilitation Additional Fi- (APL2) of the Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project II nancing: The objective is to restructure the: (a) changes in Safe- (LVEMP II) that includes five basin countries: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, guards category from B to A; (b) revise the monitoring indicators and Tanzania, and Uganda. Decision Meeting scheduled for 6 December (c) provide additional finance to cater for increased costs of imple- 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P118316. US$ mentation the railway RAP in Kenya and other components. Project Con- 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of cept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 November 2010. Environmental Natural Resources, PO Box 3502, Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: (250-25) 258-2628, Assessment Category A. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services Fax: (250-25) 258-2629. Ministry of Urban and Rural Planning and En- and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. vironment, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-2) 222-0626 (R) Eastern Africa Transport Links Improvement: The objective (R) Gambia River Basin: The objective is to strengthen the man- is to improve transport services along key trade corridors in Eastern agement of the basin's water resources, biodiversity and environment Africa for Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. by: (a) developing a framework for basin-wide water resources and en- Decision Meeting scheduled for 14 September 2011. Environmental As- vironmental management; and (b) capacity building for OMVG re- sessment Category B. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and lated to water resources and environmental management. Project implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 January 2011. Environ- (R) Second Abidjan-Lagos Transport and Transit Facilitation mental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (GEFU). Consulting ser- Adaptable Program Loan: The objective is to facilitate movement vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. of goods and people along the Coastal Corridor by reducing physical and non-physical barriers, and reducing the impact of HIV/AIDS. De- Rwanda cision Meeting scheduled for 27 January 2011. Preparation is underway. Education Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116323. US$ 89.5 (IDA Skills Development: The objective is to support the Government to Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- improve the skills base of the labor force in line with the Economic De- termined. velopment and Poverty Reduction Strategy growth objectives. Prepa- (R) Senegal River Basin Integrated Multimodal Transport: The ration is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: objective is to restore the river transport vocation of the Senegal River P118101. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implement- and to enhance the latter by connecting it to a system that integrates ing agency(ies) to be determined. all other types of ground transportation. Project Concept Review Meet- ing scheduled for 28 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- Health and Other Social Services gory A. US$ 430.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Third Community Living Standards: The objective is to support the Organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve Senegal (OMVS), Rue government's social protection and health policy reforms designed to 46 Carnot, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221) 823-4530, Fax: (221) 822-0163, reduce extreme poverty, initially in 30 pilot sectors, and to expand ac- E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug cess to high-impact health, nutrition and population interventions at Merzoug, Haut Commissaire community level. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 (R) Southern Africa Trade and Transport Facilitation Phase 1: November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 6.0 The objective is to support economic growth in southern Africa by fa- (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance and Eco- cilitating the movement of goods and people and fostering regional in- nomic Planning, PO Box 158, Rwanda, Tel: (250) 75-438, Fax: (250) 77- tegration among the countries served by the corridor. Decision Meeting 581. Ministry of Local Government, PO Box 3445, Kigali, Rwanda, scheduled for 29 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category Tel: (250) 582-229. Ministry of Health, PO Box 84, Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: C. US$ 6.5 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Dar es Salaam (250) 574-458, Fax: (250) 570-541 Management Committee, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-788) 493- Transportation 857, Fax: (255-222) 115-559, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Peter Masi, Executive Director (R) Transport Sector Support: The objective is to support Rwanda's economic and social development by improving communication and Eastern Africa Regional Aviation: The objective is to improve avi- reducing transport costs. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled ation safety, security and regional integration amongst all five East for 28 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ Africa Community states. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled 80.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) for 31 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ to be determined. 123.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, PO Box 30163, PO Box 52692-00200, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: Sao Tome and Principe (254-20) 827-470/475, Fax: (254-20) 824-717, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: N. Bodo, Acting Director General. Rwanda Civil Aviation Au- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry thority, Kigali International Airport, PO Box 1122, Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: (R) Adaptation to Climate Change: The objective is to enable the (250) 582-809, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dr. Richard Government to implement priority climate change adaptation mea- Masozera, General Manager. Uganda Civil Aviation Authority, PO Box sures. Decision Meeting scheduled for mid-October 2010. Environmen- 5336, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 332-000, Fax: (256-41) 320-571, tal Assessment Category B. Project: P111669. US$ 1.4/3.3/0.0/0.7/1.0 E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dr. Rama Makuza, Director Gen- (ECEU/GEFU/GPOR/GSPN/UNDP). Consulting services to be de- NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 25 termined. Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Environment, Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Sao Tome and Principe, Tel: (239) 222-2395, Fax: (239) 222-7156, E- (N) Flood Prevention and Drainage: The objective is to reduce the mail: [email protected], Contact: Arlindo de Carvalho, Direc- risk of flooding in the peri-urban areas of Dakar and preserve house- tor General of Environment hold and business assets of those living in flood prone areas. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 October 2010. Environ- Public Administration, Law, and Justice mental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants (R) STP-DPL Public Management and Governance Reform De- will be required for preparation. Agence de Developpement Munici- velopment Policy Loan: (formerly Public Management and Governance pal (ADM), BP 6831 Dakar-Etoile, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221) 849-2710, Development Policy Loan) The objective is to support the Government of Fax: (221) 842- 2576, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mouhamadou São Tome and Príncipe by: (i) raising transparency and accountability Kabir Sow, Directeur General in the management of public resources; and (ii) promoting sustainable economic policies by strengthening the fiscal policy framework and im- Seychelles proving donor coordination. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled Finance for 21 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 4.0 Development Policy Loan: The objective is achievement of eco- (IDA Grant). A consultant will be required with expertise on public ac- nomic stabilization and initiation of structural reforms in public sec- counting to assess and update the action plan with regards to the devel- tor, social sector reforms covering health and education, and opment of the public accounts of the State and the operationalization of improvement of social protection systems. Bank Approval completed the Integrated Financial Management Information System. Ministry of on 5 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: Finance and International Cooperation, Largo das Alfândegas, São P114822. US$ 9.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Fi- Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe, Tel: (239) 226-748, Fax: (239) 222-182 nance, PO Box 313, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles, Tel: (248) 382-0004, Fax: (248) 225-893, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ahmed Senegal Afif, Permanent Secretary Education Public Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Higher Education Development: The objective is to create a (R) Second Development Policy Loan: The objective is to assist sustainable tertiary system that produces more and relevant graduates the Government of Seychelles to maintain a sustainable fiscal frame- and research. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 27 Oc- work and to improve the business environment for medium-term eco- tober 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 (IDA nomic growth. Negotiations completed on 4 October 2010. Bank Approval Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- scheduled for 23 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- termined. gory U. Project: P120947. US$ 9.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- quired for private sector development policy dialogue and monitoring Health and Other Social Services and evaluation needed during preparation. Ministry of Finance and (N) Health Sector Modernization: The objective is to improve Trade, PO Box 313, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles, Tel: (248) 382-0004, health indicators in Senegal, especially maternal and neonatal health. Fax: (248) 225-893, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ahmed Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 11 November 2010. En- Afif, Permanent Secretary vironmental Assessment Category A. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Con- sulting services to be determined. Ministère de la Santé et de la Sierra Leone Prevention, Fann Residence, Rue Aime Cesaire, BP 4024, Dakar, Sene- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry gal, Tel: (221-33) 869-4244, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: (R) Fourth Sierra Leone Wetlands Conservation-GEF: The ob- Moussa Mbaye, Secretaire General jective is to improve management of priority wetland ecosystems as part of the national framework on conservation in Sierra Leone. Prepa- Industry and Trade ration is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: (N) Agribusiness Development and Finance: The objective is to P115836. US$ 1.8/1.9 (GEFU/ZBIL). Consulting services to be de- support the development of agribusiness growth poles by deploying termined. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Food Security, Sierra a critical mass of interventions in each of the critical value chains and Leone, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Kate Garnett, Chief locations. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 Novem- of the Conservation Unit ber 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- Energy and Mining termined. (R) Energy Access: The objective is to improve energy access through generation and transmission and distribution investments. Project Public Administration, Law, and Justice Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 November 2010. Environ- (R) Public Resource Management Strengthening Technical As- mental Assessment Category B. US$ 21.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting sistance: The objective is to enhance transparency and efficiency in services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. the management of public assets, liabilities, revenues and expenditures. Finance Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 November 2010. En- (R) Financial Sector Support Technical Assistance: The objec- vironmental Assessment Category C. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consul- tive is to provide guidance and support to the government of Sierra tants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Dakar, Leone to develop its financial sector. Project Concept Review Meeting Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 889-2118, Fax: (221-33) 821-1630, E-mail: aliounen- scheduled for 25 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category [email protected] C. US$ 4.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing Fifth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to agency(ies) to be determined. strengthen the government's policy making and institutional capabil- ities by supporting selective reforms to (a) accelerate broad-based Health and Other Social Services growth, (b) improve access to social services, (c) mitigate vulnerabilities Decentralized Service Delivery Program II: The objective is to help and (d) foster good governance. Project Concept Review Meeting central government protect and increase transfers to local govern- scheduled for 10 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category ments, finance gaps for priority activities under the mandate of local U. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Econ- councils in education, health, water and sanitation and solid waste omy and Finance, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 889-2118, Fax: (221- management as well as capacity development and improvements be- 33) 821-1630, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Alioune Ndong, tween local councils, citizens and civil society. Project Concept Review Adviser Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2011. Environmental Assessment PAGE 26 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Category B. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 18.0 menting agency(ies) to be determined. (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- Reproductive and Child Health-Phase II: The objective is to con- termined. tribute to the ten year goal of reducing maternal and child mortality Local Government: The objective is to strengthen the capacity and by increasing utilization of a basic package of essential health services resource mobilization functions of the local governance system to de- (BPEHS) by pregnant women and children under the age of five and liver and sustain basic services, in particular to benefit the poorer sec- strengthening the health system. Grant Funding Request was ap- tions of the population. Negotiations scheduled for 18 October 2010. proved on 7 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Pro- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P095232. US$ 26.9 ject: P110535. US$ 20.0 (ACGF). Consultants will be required. Ministry (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Housing and Urban of Health and Sanitation, 5th Floor, East Wing, Youyi Building, Brook- Development, Mhlabanyasi Rd PO Box 1832, Mbabane, Swaziland, Tel: fields Bank of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Tel: (232-22) 242- (268) 404-1741/43, Fax: (268) 404-4085, E-mail: [email protected], Con- 119/240-068, Fax: (232-22) 241-527, E-mail: [email protected], tact: Paul Nkambule, Acting Permanent Secretary [email protected], Contact: Dr. Magnus Gborie Mr. Michael Dauda, Coordinators Tanzania Youth Opportunities Program: The objective is to increase short Energy and Mining term employment opportunities and to improve employability of tar- (R) Backbone Transmission Investment (Cr. 47980-TZ): The ob- geted youth. Bank Approval completed on 30 June 2010. Environ- jectives are to strengthen the National grid capacity and improve the mental Assessment Category B. Project: P121052. US$ 11.0/9.0 (IDA quality and reliability of power supply of TANESCO's Transmission and Credit/IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance distribution systems, capture the unmet demand and provide wide ac- and Economic Development, Government of Sierra Leone, George cess to electricity. The credit was signed on 8 October 2010. Environ- Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Tel: (232-22) 225-612, Fax: (232-22) 228- mental Assessment Category A. Project: P111598. US$ 150.0/64.9/36.1/ 355, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ahmed Baba Ould Cheiguer, 134.5/64.9 (IDA Credit/AFDB/EDCF/EUIB/JICA). Consultants will Project Coordinator be required. TANESCO, Ubungo Umeme Park, PO Box 9024, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 245-1224, Contact: Decklan Mhaiki, Gen- Public Administration, Law, and Justice eral Manager Transmission (R) Fourth Governance Reform and Growth-Budget Support De- velopment Policy Lending: The objective is to support sustainable Finance development in the context of Sierra Leone's Poverty Reduction Strat- Pension and Health Finance Reform Development Policy Credit: egy, following the Second and Third Governance Reform and Growth The objective is to support a comprehensive reform of the Tanzania Grant. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 27 October pension system. Decision Meeting scheduled for 23 March 2011. En- 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 7.0 (IDA Credit). vironmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117531. US$ 300.0 Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance and Eco- (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Bank of Tanzania, 10 Mi- nomic Development, Government of Sierra Leone, George Street, rambo Street, PO Box 2939, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 212- Freetown, Sierra Leone, Tel: (232-22) 225-612, Fax: (232-22) 228-355, 7952, Fax: (255-22) 212-7954, Contact: Mr. Joseph Massawe, Director, E-mail: [email protected] Strategic Planning and Performance Review South Africa Health and Other Social Services (R) Second Health Sector Development Additional Financing: Energy and Mining The objective is to achieve improvements in the provision of quality (R) Eskom Renewables Support: The objective is to enable Eskom health services by supporting the reforms, capacity development and Holdings to enhance power supply and energy security in an efficient improving management of resources while focusing on quality. Bank and sustainable manner to support the long term carbon mitigation strat- Approval completed on 22 December 2009. Environmental Assessment egy of South Africa. Bank Approval scheduled for 21 December 2010. Category B. Project: P119067. US$ 40.0/260.0 (IDA Credit/ZBIL). Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P122329. US$ 250.0/ Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, 390.0/100.0 (CCTF/ZBIL/ZMUL). No consultants are required. Es- PO Box 9083, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-51) 116-684, Fax: (255- kom, Megawatt Park, Maxwell Drive, Sunninghil, Sandton, South 51) 139-951, Contact: Elvin Rustamov, PIU Director Africa, Tel: (27-11) 800-2901, Fax: (27-12) 323-3263, E-mail: eskom.fund- [email protected] Public Administration, Law, and Justice (N) Third Social Action Fund: The objective is to support poor house- Swaziland holds in urban and rural communities access opportunities to improve Health and Other Social Services their livelihoods and manage the risks they face. Project Concept Re- HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis: The objective is to assist the gov- view Meeting scheduled for 28 October 2010. Environmental Assess- ernment in fighting HIV/AIDS by addressing the major gaps in im- ment Category B. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. plementing its HIV/AIDS national strategic plan, particularly in health TASAF Management Unit, Old Kilwa Malindi Street, PO Box 9381, Tan- system strengthening and HIV/AIDS related social protection. Ne- zania, Tel: (255-22) 212-3583, Fax: (255-22) 212-3582, E-mail: gotiations scheduled for 18 October 2010. Environmental Assessment [email protected] Category B. Project: P110156. US$ 20.0/18.0 (IBRD/ECEU). Con- (R) Eighth Poverty Reduction Support Credit (Cr. 48130-TZ): sultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Finance Building, Usuthu The objective, of the 5th and last in the 2nd series of PRSCs, is for high Road, PO Box 443, Mbabane, Swaziland, Tel: (268) 404-8146, Fax: and shared economic growth and effective delivery of basic public ser- (268) 404-3187, Contact: Dumisani Masilela, Permanent Secretary. vices through the government budget. Bank Approval completed on 28 Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, PO Box 5, Swaziland, Tel: (268) September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: 404-2431, Fax: (268) 404-2092, Contact: Dr. Steven Shongwe, Principal P116666. US$ 115.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Min- Secretary. National Emergency Response Council on HIV/AIDS, PO istry of Finance, Madaraka Avenue, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: Box 1937, Swaziland, Tel: (268) 404-1708, Fax: (268) 404-1692, Contact: (255-22) 211-1174/6, Contact: Mr. Ramadan Khijjah, Permanent Sec- Derek von Wissel, Director retary (R) Second Local Government Support: The objective is to assist Public Administration, Law, and Justice the Government's Decentralization by Devolution (D by D) policy im- Fiscal Reform and Growth DPO: The objective is to support the plementation, by improving local participation, local accountability, lo- Government of Swaziland towards: (a) public expenditure effectiveness cal project implementation and strengthen the management of the and efficiency; (b) revenue enhancement; (c) growth; and (d) improve intergovernmental transfer system. Project Concept Review Meeting fiduciary systems. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 completed on 8 October 2010. Decision Meeting scheduled for 22 Feb- NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 27 ruary 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Industry and Trade Credit). No consultants are required. Office of the Prime Minister, Of- fice of the Prime Minister, Government of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, (R) Private Sector Development Support: The objectives are to: Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 724-951, Fax: (255-22) 121-981, E-mail: (a) improve investment climate, in Togo and specifically in the Togolese [email protected], Contact: Mainuna Tarishi, Permanent Secretary Free Zone; and (b) promote job creation particularly by micro and small enterprises. Erratum: Project preparation is underway. Environmental Development of National Statistical System: The objective is to es- Assessment Category B. Project: P122326. US$ 13.0 (IDA Grant). Con- tablish a sustainable national statistical system that will provide reli- sulting services to be determined. Ministere du Commerce et de la able, accurate and timely statistical information to be used in the Promotion du Secteur Prive, PO Box 383, Lome, Togo, Tel: (228) 221- design, monitoring and evaluation of public policy and programs. De- 0552, Fax: (228) 221-0572, E-mail: ministereducommercetogo@ya- cision Meeting scheduled for 21 October 2010. Environmental As- hoo.fr, Contact: Mensah Koffi, Coordinator sessment Category B. Project: P107722. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. The National Bureau of Statistics, PO Box Public Administration, Law, and Justice 796, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (212) 272-7224, Contact: Ibrahim Masanja, Project Coordinator Fourth Economic Recovery: The objective is to support policy re- forms to strengthen governance and transparency in public financial Ninth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to sup- management as well as in the key sectors of the economy (cotton, en- port the Government of Seychelleswith public enterprises reform and ergy, and phosphates). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for labor market issues. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 22 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 15.0 15 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be 175.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, determined. Madaraka Avenue, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-1174/6, Contact: Mr. Ramadan Khijjah, Permanent Secretary Uganda Transportation Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (N) Central Transport Corridor Additional Financing: The objectives are to: (i) cover for cost overrun under the Bus Rapid Transit; and (ii) Agricultural Technology and Advisory Services: The objectives scale-up the intervention in the improvement of the Zanzibar Airport are to support: (a) the implementation of the Government's revised Agri- component to enhance the project's impact and development effec- culture Sector Development Strategy and Investment Program; and (b) tiveness. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 18 Novem- other Government ministries, agencies and departments' activities ber 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 40.0 (IDA critical to achieve sectoral objectives of higher agricultural growth. Bank Credit). Consultants will be required. TANROADS, PO Box 11364, Mak- Approval completed on 22 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- taba Complex Building, Bibi Titi Moha, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: egory B. Project: P109224. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will (255-22) 215-0932, Fax: (255-22) 215-0022, E-mail: tanroadshq@tan- be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, roads.org Berkley Lane, PO Box 102, Entebbe, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 432-0987, Fax: (256-41) 432-1047, Contact: Vincent Rubarema, Permanent Sec- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection retary, MAAIF (R) Zanzibar Urban Services: The objective is to finance infra- Sustainable Land Management Country Program: The objective structure investments to improve utilities and services in urban Zanz- is to support the scale-up of sustainable land management activities to ibar and to preserve and develop the cultural heritage of Stone Town ensure environmental sustainability and poverty alleviation in the rural in Zanzibar. Decision Meeting scheduled for 25 October 2010. Envi- areas. Bank Approval completed on 22 June 2010. Environmental As- ronmental Assessment Category A. Project: P111155. US$ 37.0 (IDA sessment Category B. Project: P108886. US$ 7.2 (GEFU). Consultants Credit). Consultants will be required. Zanzibar UrbanServices, 1st will be required. NAADS Secretariat, Mukwasi House, Lumumba Ave Floor, Sea View-Wing, PO Box 874, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Tel: (255-24) Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 34-5438, Fax: (256-41) 34-7843, E-mail: 223-5128, Fax: (255-24) 223-5129, E-mail: [email protected], Con- [email protected], Contact: Dr. Silim Nahdy, Executive Director of tact: Vuai Suleiman, Program Coordinator NAADS Secretariat. NARO, PO Box 295, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 320- 512, Fax: (256-41) 320-341/2, E-mail: [email protected], Con- To g o tact: Emily Kabushenga Twinamasiko, Director Research Coordination of NARO Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Agricultural Sector Support: The objectives are to strengthen the Energy and Mining capacity of the ministry of agriculture to manage the implementation of its national investment plan and prepare the move towards a SWAp (R) Electric Sector Development: The objective is to provide cross- in the future, as well as to assist in improving productivity of targeted border energy and power trade and to improve the transient stability beneficiaries in selected sub-sectors. Decision Meeting scheduled for of the systems, safety and affordability of supply as well as flexibility 9 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: in the operation of the interconnected networks. Decision Meeting P118045. US$ 10.0/15.0 (IDA Credit/GFCR). Consultants will be re- scheduled for 24 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- quired for preparation mission, export crops (cotton/coffee/cocoa), gory B. Project: P119737. US$ 90.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be freshwater fish farming, agriculture finance, economic analysis and cost required. Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd Plot 10, Han- tab. Ministere de l'Agriculture. de l'Elevage et de la Peche, Togo nington Road, PO Box 7625, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 425-0677, Fax: (256-41) 434-1789, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Eriasi Education Kiyemba, Managing Director/CEO Education For All Fast Track Initiative Program: The objectives Petroleum Sector Support: The objective is to support the oil sec- are to increase coverage and retention of primary education, support tor in line with CAS and the National Oil and Gas Policy through: (a) improvements in the quality of teaching and strengthen institutional technical assistance in development of oil sector policy; (b) capacity and communities capacity in implementation and management. Sign- building for oil sector institutions; and (c) physical infrastructure such ing scheduled for 25 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- as petroleum data centers, computers, office buildings. Project Con- gory B. Project: P116384. US$ 45.0 (EFAF). Consultants will be required. cept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 November 2010. Environmen- Agetur Togo, Lome, Togo, Tel: (228) 226-1446, E-mail: agetur- tal Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants [email protected], Contact: Ministe des Enseignements Primaire, Sec- are required. Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Amber ondaire et de l'Alphabisation, Togo, Tel: (228) 221-2473, E-mail: House, Room B202, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 423-3331, Fax: (256- [email protected] 41) 423-0220, E-mail: [email protected] PAGE 28 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Industry and Trade Zambia (R) Financial Sector Development Policy Credit: The objective is to deepen the financial system and support reforms designed to im- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry prove delivery of public services through improved fiscal manage- (R) Irrigation Development and Support: The objective is to im- ment. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 4 November prove performance of irrigated smallholder agriculture by deploying 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). public-private partnership models at selected irrigation sites with high No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Finance Building, market and technical potential and in sites where smallholders agree Nile Ave PO Box 8147, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 232-095, Fax: to and contribute fully, if not partially, on a sustainable basis to the cost (256-41) 343-023, E-mail: NA, Contact: Ms. Maris Wanyera, Acting of scheme operation and maintenance. Decision Meeting scheduled Commissioner for 20 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P102459. US$ 115.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Min- Public Administration, Law, and Justice istry of Agriculture and Co-operatives, PO Box 50197, Independence (R) Eighth Poverty Reduction Support Credit (Cr. 48140-UG): Avenue, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-1) 254-645, Fax: (260-1) 254-083 The objective is to continue to support the Government of Uganda's (R) Livestock Development and Animal Health: The objective is Poverty Eradication Action Plan, by enhancing public infrastructure, to improve the productivity of key livestock production systems for the promoting human capital development, and supporting good gover- targeted smallholder producers in the identified areas and improve the nance and accountability. Bank Approval completed on 30 September safety of meat and milk products in slaughter houses market and milk 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). collection centers. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assess- No consultants are required. Office of the Prime Minister, PO Box 341, ment Category B. Project: P122123. US$ 45.0 (IDA Credit). Consul- Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 423-3968, Fax: (256-41) 434-1139, E-mail: tants will be required. Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development, [email protected], Contact: Chris Laker, Project Coordinator Zambia (R) Tenth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to continue to support the Government of Uganda's Poverty Eradication Energy and Mining Action Plan, by enhancing public infrastructure, promoting human (N) Power Transmission Line Upgrade Project: The objective is capital development, and supporting good governance and account- to upgrade the power transfer capacity of the existing Kafue Town- ability. This is the third in a series to support GoU reform program. Muzuma-Victoria Falls transmission system from 220 kV to 330 kV. Pro- Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for mid-October 2010. Envi- ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 27 October 2010. ronmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). No con- Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0/60.0/10.0 (IDA sultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Finance Building, Nile Ave., Credit/EUIB/SIDA). Consulting services to be determined. ZESCO PO Box 8147, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 232-095, Fax: (256-41) Limited, Stand No. 6949, Great East Road, PO Box 33304, Lusaka, 343-023 Zambia, Tel: (260-211) 362-310 Ninth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to sup- (R) Increased Access to Electricity Services Additional Fi- port the Government's development strategy. Decision Meeting sched- nancing: The objective is to mitigate the imminent risk of transformer uled for 14 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. and line failures at key supply points in Lusaka and Livingstone, and US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Office of the Prime to protect the electricity distribution infrastructure. Bank Approval Minister, PO Box 341, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 423-3968, Fax: (256-41) completed on 22 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- 434-1139, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Chris Laker, Project Coor- gory B. Project: P121325. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be dinator required. ZESCO Limited, Stand No. 6949, Great East Road, PO Box 33304, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-211) 362-310, Contact: Maurice Transportation Bouesso, Coordinator (R) Second Transport Sector Development: The objectives are to: (a) sustainable national road maintenance management system and (b) Health and Other Social Services carrying out a pilot program of area wide performance based main- (R) Malaria Booster Additional Financing: The objective is to in- tenance management in Eastern Uganda. Project Concept Review Meet- crease coverage of key malaria prevention and treatment activities in ing scheduled for 13 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Zambia. Negotiations scheduled for 2 November 2010. Environmen- Category A. Project: P083708. US$ 160.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will tal Assessment Category B. Project: P120872. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). No be required. Uganda National Road Authority, Plot 11, Yusuf Lule consultants are required. Ministry of Health, Haile Selaisse Avenue, Road, PO Box 28487, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 423-2814, Fax: (256-41) 423- Ndeke House, PO Box 30205, Lusaka, Zambia Tel/Fax: (260-211) 253- 2807, Contact: Eng. Peter Ssebanakitta, Executive Director 053, Contact: Dr. Christopher Simoonga, Director of Policy and Plan- (R) Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development: The ob- ning jective is to: (a) improve the provision of basic infrastructure and services in the municipalities of Uganda; and (b) strengthen the capacity of the Public Administration, Law, and Justice MoLHUD and the municipalities for physical planning and own source (R) Second Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objectives are revenue mobilization for improved operations and maintenance of mu- to improve: (a) public financial management, and (b) competitiveness nicipal infrastructure. Preparation scheduled for 29 November 2010. of the economy by supporting reforms on the energy sector and busi- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117876. US$ 150.0 ness licenses. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 4 No- (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Lands, Hous- vember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 30.0 (IDA ing and Urban Development (MoLHUD), Century House, Parlia- Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- mentary Av PO Box 7096, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 434-2931, termined. Fax: (256-41) 423-0891, Contact: Sam Mabala, Assistant Commissioner Urban Development Transportation (R) Transport Sector Additional Financing: The objectives are to: (R) Second Road Rehabilitation and Maintenance Additional Fi- (a) upgrade the Kamwenge, Fort Portal road which would provide con- nancing: The objective is to support the completion of Chiawa Bridge nectivity/accessibility of the rural population to economic and social and rehabilitation of a section of Lusaka, Chirundu Road. Bank Approval centers; and (b) provide an all-weather access for the supply of farm completed on 14 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category inputs and transport of produce. Project Concept Review Meeting B. Project: P120723. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required scheduled for 11 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category to review designs prepare bidding documents and supervise imple- B. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Uganda Na- mentation for bridge and road. National Road Fund Agency, PO Box tional Road Authority, Plot 11, Yusuf Lule Road, PO Box 28487, Uganda, 50695 Ridgeway, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-211) 253-145, Fax: (260-211) Tel: (256-41) 423-2814, Fax: (256-41) 423-2807 253-154, Contact: Dr. P.B. Jayasundera, Principal Secretary NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 29 Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Industry and Trade (R) Water Resources Development: The objective is to support the (R) Agribusiness SME Access to Finance: The objectives are to: development of an infrastructure platform and water management (a) increase the flow of sustainable credit to agribusiness SMEs; and framework that improves water allocation efficiencies, increases the (b) increase the numbers of active labor force employed in the agribusi- reliability of water available for productive purposes and strengthens ness sector. Appraisal completed on 27 September 2010. Negotiations community resilience to climatic variability. Preparation is underway. scheduled for 18 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Con- F. Project: P121809. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. sulting services to be determined. Ministry of Energy and Water De- Ministry of Economy and Finance, Street 92, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan velopment, Zambia, Tel: (260-211) 248-304, Contact: Adam Hussen, Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) 427-798, Fax: (855- Director 23) 724-664, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr Andrey E. Busygin, Deputy Minister (R) Water Sector Performance Improvement Additional Fi- Second Poverty Reduction and Growth Operation: The objective nancing: The objectives are to improve the technical efficiency and is to implement reform actions taken from Joint Monitoring Indicators financial sustainability of the Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (JMIs) and sectoral action plans. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 and to improve access to water supply and sanitation services for ur- December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: ban consumers in Lusaka, Kafue, Chongwe, and Luangwa districts, and P075267. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry to strengthen the effectiveness of national water supply and sanitation. of Economy and Finance, Street 92, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun The credit was signed on 29 September 2010. Environmental Assess- Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) 427-798, Fax: (855-23) 724- ment Category B. Project: P110458. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consul- 664, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Phalla Phan, Deputy tants will be required. Ministry of Local Government and Housing, PO Director Box 50027, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-1) 252-870, E-mail: lubam- [email protected], Contact: Maurice Bouesso, Coordinator. Lusaka Wa- Public Administration, Law, and Justice ter and Sewerage Co. Ltd PO Box 50198, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-1) (R) Second Rural Investment and Local Governance: The objective 251-712, Fax: (260-1) 250-667, E-mail: [email protected], Con- is to broaden the initial project from the commune-level rural invest- tact: George Ndongwe, Managing Director ment and local governance support to the district level using the new institutional framework established under the recently promulgated Or- ganic Law on Decentralization and Deconcentration. Decision Meet- ing scheduled for 24 November 2010. Environmental Assessment East Asia and Pacific Category B. Project: P096505. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. NCDD Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, 275 Norodom Boulevard, Khan Chamkarm, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) Cambodia 361-900, 362-175, Fax: (855-23) 724-419, E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected], Contact: H.E. Chhieng Yanara, Director, Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry NCDD Program Support Team (R) Community Based Agricultural Productivity: The objective is Public Financial Management and Accountability Additional Fi- to improve the productivity of diversified smallholder rice based pro- nancing: The objective is to scale-up the capacity building and systems duction systems: agriculture, livestock and fisheries, increase volume implementation for accounting, financial management and procurement and quality of export surpluses. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 reform including the provision of funding for the Independent Pro- January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117642. curement Agent. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 Oc- US$ 15.0/15.0 (IDA Credit/IFAD). Consultants will be required. Min- tober 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 11.0 (IDA istry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, No. 40 Norodom Blvd, Cam- Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Fi- bodia, Tel: (855) 1261-6167, Contact: Thaveak Mr. Amida Prak, Deputy nance, St 92, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cam- Secretary General bodia, Tel: (855-23) 722-964, Fax: (855-23) 430-745, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dr. Sok Saravuth, Budget Director Energy and Mining Second Public Financial Management: The objective is to strengthen (R) Rural Electrification and Transmission: (formerly Rural Elec- the Public Financial Management/Public Administration including trification and Transmission Additional Financing) The objectives are Budget Formulation, Budget Execution, Accounting and Financial Re- to: (a) expand access to electricity in rural areas through extension of EDC's porting, External Audit and Oversight as well as complementary Ca- medium-voltage and low-voltage distribution network; and (b) provide pacity Building and Human Resource Development. Project Concept technical assistance to enhance EDC's financial performance. Prepara- Review Meeting scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental As- tion scheduled for 18 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- sessment Category C. US$ 13.5 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- gory B. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Electricité quired. Ministry of Economy and Finance, 92, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, du Cambodge (EDC), Street 19 Wat Phnom, Daun Penh District, Ph- Tel: (855-23) 722-964, Fax: (855-23) 430-745, E-mail: rcs.mef@on- nom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) 723-871, Fax: (855-23) 426-018, E- line.com.kh, Contact: Dr. Saravuth Sok, Manager of Steering Committee mail: [email protected], Contact: H.E. Keo Rottanank, Cambodia Secretariat Delegate Royal Government in-charge of Managing EDC Transportation (R) Typhoon Ketsana Emergency Recovery: The objective is to re- Health and Other Social Services store the level of services in a sustainable manner in selected community (R) Livelihood Enhancement and Association of the Poor in Siem infrastructure in the Typhoon Ketsana affected areas as part of post Reap: The objectives are to increase incomes and improve livelihoods disaster reconstruction and rehabilitation for the Government of Cam- of the rural poor in select communes in Siem Reap province by (a) cre- bodia. Bank Approval scheduled for 28 October 2010. Environmental ating and strengthening self-sustaining institutions of the poor, (b) Assessment Category B. Project: P121075. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). providing them access to finance, and (c) linking them to markets Consultants will be required. Ministry of Rural Development, Corner and key value chains. Decision Meeting scheduled for 21 October Russian Blvd. Street 169, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-12) 938 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P097082. US$ 072, Fax: (855-23) 426-823 or 844-160, E-mail: wBPiu2_prip@cam- 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Interior, net.com.kh, Contact: Mr. Sao Chivoan, Secretary of State 275 Norodom Blvd Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel/Fax: (855-23) 721-791, E-mail: mrdngycp@fo- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection rum.org.kh, [email protected], Contact: H.E. Ngy Chanphal, Sec- (R) Second Provincial and Peri-Urban Water Supply: The objective retary of State is to expand the water supply and sanitation infrastructure services in PAGE 30 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 peri-urban and rural areas in fulfilling the Millennium Development Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be deter- Goals (MDG) by 2015. This project is on hold until further notice. En- mined. vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Con- (R) Shanxi Energy Efficiency: The objectives are to: (a) support good sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. energy efficiency practice in the key energy transformation process and industrial energy consumption processes; and (b) develop the in- China stitutional capacity and policy framework to sustain energy saving Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry over the long term in Shanxi province. Project Concept Review Meet- (R) Shanghai Agricultural and Non-point Pollution Reduction: ing scheduled for 15 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category The objective is to demonstrate effective and innovative pollution re- A. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Shanxi duction activities in Shanghai's rural areas in order to reduce the Hepo Generation, 659 South Street, Yangquan City, China, Tel: (86-353) rural/agricultural pollution load (especially of plant nutrients) in the 226-2568, Contact: Yin Baohong, Vice General Manager surface water flows to the East China Sea. The loan was signed on 15 (R) Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City-GEF: The objective is to as- September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: sist Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Administrative Committee to in- P090376. US$ 4.8 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Shanghai troduce integrated planning and management approach in development Municipal Government, No. 1 Lane 1114, Liyang Rd Shanghai 200082, and implementation. The retroactive financing scheme would be ap- China, Tel: (86-21) 5666-8104, Fax: (86-21) 6540-6094, E-mail: plied to a part of the green building pilot investment up to the maxi- [email protected], Contact: Mr. Qiu Wenjin, Director, Project Office mum ceiling of US$1.2 million. The loan was signed on 25 September (R) Sichuan Wudu Irrigated Agriculture Development: The ob- 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P098915. US$ jectives are to: (a) increase farmers' irrigated agricultural incomes by 6.2 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Tianjin Finance Bureau, increasing the land under irrigation and by providing a more reliable Tianjin Municipality, Tianjin, People's Republic of China, No.4, Qufu- water supply for drought protection; and (b) provide a complementary dao Rd Heping District, Tianjin, China, Tel: (86-22) 233-0374, Fax: (86- package of integrated agricultural inputs, support services, adaptive 22) 233-1148, Contact: Mr. Zhang Jiliang, Director research, training and technical assistance. Pre-appraisal mission is un- (R) Technology Needs Assessment: The objective is to enhance derway. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P121414. China's capacity to identify and prioritize climate mitigation and adap- US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) tation technology needs, and to create a stronger enabling environment to be determined. for the accelerated transfer, development and deployment of the pri- Ningxia Desertification Control and Ecological Protection: The oritized technologies. Decision Meeting scheduled for 13 December objective is to improve the demonstration and extension of innovative 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120932. US$ models, the ecological environment on the Eastern Bank of the Yel- 5.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. National Development and low River in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China. Preparation Reform Commission, Beijing, China, Contact: Li Gao, Deputy Direc- is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121289. tor General US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, (R) Third Energy Efficiency Financing: The objective is to im- PRC, China prove energy efficiency of selected enterprises in several key energy- Second Water Conservation: The objectives are to: (a) increase consuming sectors, thereby reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, farmer income; (b) promote sustainable use of water resources with through scale-up of participating bank's lending for energy efficiency reduced water consumption for irrigation; and (c) mitigate and adapt investments. Identification completed on 30 September 2010. Project Con- the impact of global climate change on irrigated agricultural produc- cept Review Meeting scheduled for 18 October 2010. Environmental As- tion with added adaptive technologies and measures. Decision Meet- sessment Category F. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. ing scheduled for 10 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. B. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry Energy Efficiency Promotion in Industry: The objective is to im- of Water Resources, Ningzia, Shanxi and Hebei Provinces, Beijing, prove energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions China, Tel: (86-10) 6320-2127, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. in key industrial sectors in China by addressing both the manage- Bin Liu, Director of PMO ment and technical aspects of rational use of energy. Preparation is un- Sustainable Management and Biodiversity Conservation of the derway. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 4.0 (GEFU). Lake Aibi Basin: The objectives are to provide management strate- Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Industry and In- gies and mechanisms to: (a) restore the Basin's productive and pro- formation Technology, 13 West Chang An Ave Beijing, China, Tel: tective functions; (b) conserve its wetland ecosystems; and (c) restore (86-10) 6601-7131, Fax: (86-10) 6601-2611, Contact: Yang Tiesheng, its ecological functions and measureable reductions of land degrada- Deputy Director General tion. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 October 2010. Environmen- Provincial Energy Efficiency Scale-up Program: The objective is tal Assessment Category B. Project: P110661. US$ 3.6 (GEFU). to achieve energy savings through strengthening suitable provincial Consultants will be required. PRC-GEF Partnership for Land Degra- level policies, institutional and financial mechanisms in Shandong, dation in Dryland Ecosystems, (GEF-OP12), No. 12 Heilongjiang Road, Shanxi and Jiangxi Provinces. Negotiations scheduled for 15 Novem- Urumqi, China, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Xiaoshou Yan, ber 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P114182. National Project Director. Xinjiang Project Executive Office, No. 12 Hei- US$ 13.4 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Shandong Provincial longjiang Road, Urumqi, Tel: (86-991) 581-8587, Fax: (86-991) 581- Energy Saving Office, No. 1 of Shengfu Qianjie, Lixia District, Jinan 3241, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Xiaoshou Yan, National City, China, Tel: (86-531) 8692-0176, Fax: (86-531) 8612-0571, E-mail: Project Director [email protected], Contact: Zhao Xudong, Director. Shanxi Pro- Tiger Habitat Conservation: The objective is to restore tiger habi- ject Management Office, Shanxi Provincial Finance Bureau, No. 345 tat in selected areas of northeastern China for the benefit of the tiger of Yingze Street, Taiyuan City, China, Tel: (86-351) 202-4908, Fax: (86- population, the local inhabitants and the environment. Project Concept 351) 404-5332, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Wang Yanming, Di- Review Meeting scheduled for 16 February 2011. Environmental As- rector. Jiang Xi Project Management Office, No. 1 of North 1 Rd, sessment Category A. US$ 8.0 (GEFU). Consulting services and im- Provincial Gov Cpd, Jiangxi Provincial Energy-Conservation, Nan- plementing agency(ies) to be determined. chang, China, Tel: (86-791) 621-7040 Ext:8003, Fax: (86-791) 623-9184, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Wan Shengqing, Director Energy and Mining Shandong Energy Efficiency: The objective is to achieve energy sav- (R) Shandong Renewable Energy: The objective is to support Shan- ings by: (a) investment in selected projects in Shandong Province; dong Province in the scale-up of renewable energy development and and (b) strengthen suitable provincial level policies, institutional and reduce the green-house gases emission. Identification completed on 17 financial mechanisms in Shandong, Shanxi and Jianxi Provinces. Ap- September 2010. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 9 December praisal completed on 16 August 2010. Negotiations scheduled for 14 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114069. NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 31 US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) 591) 8707-7448, Fax: (86-591) 8767-0893, E-mail: [email protected], Con- to be determined. tact: Mr. Wang Zhaofei, Vice Director Urumqi District Heating: The objective is to develop the co-gener- (R) Green Truck Demonstration-GEF: The objective is to demon- ation central heating, make effective use of energy, to save energy and strate the local and global benefits of the application of energy efficiency reduce emission and meliorate the environment in Urumqi. Decision technologies in the road freight transport sector in Guangdong province. Meeting scheduled for 3 February 2011. Environmental Assessment Decision Meeting completed on 29 September 2010. Appraisal scheduled Category A. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Beijing for 22 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Pro- Gas and Heating Engineering Design Institute, No. 40A, Xiaojiangfang ject: P119654. US$ 4.2 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Hutong, Xidan Beidajie, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 6606-9691, Fax: (86- Department of Transport, Guangdong Provincial Government, China, 10) 6601-7385, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Jia Zheng, Fax: (86-20) 8384-6409, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Chief Designer Shaohua Xu, Director Industry and Trade (R) HaJia Railway: The objectives are to reduce the transport time for passenger services and provide additional capacity for passenger (R) Hydro Chlorofluoro Carbon (HCFC) Phase-Out Stage I: The and freight services between Harbin and Jiamusi. Decision Meeting objective is to assist China in meeting its HCFC phase-out obligations scheduled for 4 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- to the Montreal Protocol. Those obligation are a production and con- gory A. Project: P117341. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- sumption freeze in 2013 (defined as production and consumption equal quired. Ministry of Railways, 10 Fuxing Rd, Beijing 100844, China, Tel: to the baseline average of 2009 and 2010), and a 10 percent reduction (86-10) 5184-1825, Fax: (86-10) 5184-1845, E-mail: [email protected], below the baseline by 2015. Appraisal scheduled for 31 October 2011. Contact: Xu Feng, Director Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115561. US$ 365.0 (MPIN). Consulting services to be determined. Foreign Economic (R) Hubei Xiangfan Urban Transport: The objective is to improve Cooperation Office of Ministry of Environment Protection, China, Tel: mobility of all transport users in Xiangfan in an environmentally sus- (86-10) 8226-8801, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Wen tainable, integrated, and safe manner. Decision Meeting scheduled for Wurui, Director General 30 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Xiangfan Development Public Administration, Law, and Justice and Reform Commission, China, Fax: (86-710) 353-3994, E-mail: xffg- (R) Guangdong Social Security Integration and Migrant Train- [email protected], Contact: Guoqing Wang, Deputy Director ing: The objectives are to support rural-urban integration by: (i) so- (R) JiHun Railway: The objective is to finance the construction of a cial security system that promotes social equity and labor mobility by new (greenfield) dedicated passenger railway which will connect to the enhancing coverage, integration and portability; and (ii) contributing China Railway network near the city of Jilin, the provincial capital of to migrant labor force that is more productive and able to upgrade skills Jilin Province, and extend east towards the city of Hunchun, also in Jilin during their working lives. Decision Meeting scheduled for 25 March Province. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 18 October 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P117596. US$ 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). 80.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. No. 3, Nan San Xiang, San Li He, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 6855-1124, (R) Kunming Urban Rail: The objective is to increase the quality of Fax: (86-10) 6855-1125, Contact: Yanning Wang, Division Director public transport available for citizens that live and travel along the af- (R) Integrated Rural Economic Development of Demonstration fected corridors by developing a light-rail line and associated multi-modal Towns and Counties: The objectives are to: (a) combine the con- amenities in Kunming. Appraisal completed on 28 September 2010. struction of township and public infrastructure with rural conducive Negotiations scheduled for 14 February 2011. Environmental Assess- industrial development; and (b) combine provision of employment op- ment Category A. Project: P117656. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting portunities for migrants with skills training and capacity building, as services to be determined. Kunming Urban Rail Company, No. 82, Ming- well as combine central budgetary allocation. Project Concept Review tong Rd Kunming, China Tel/Fax: (86-871) 351-7507, E-mail: gengxi- Meeting scheduled for 20 December 2010. Environmental Assess- [email protected], Contact: Geng Xiaohui, Director of Project ment Category B. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and imple- Management Office menting agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Zhang Hu Railway: The objective is to finance the construction (R) Shandong Confucius and Mencius Culture Heritage Protection of a new (greenfield) passenger dedicated railway with a approximate and Development: The objective is to assist Shandong Province in length of 290 km and a designed speed of 250 kmph. The line gener- increasing economic opportunities for local communities through im- ally connects to the China Railway network at Zhangjiakou in Hebei proved heritage protection and interpretation, and sustainable tourism Province and Huhehaote (Hohot), the provincial capital of Innner development. Appraisal scheduled for 20 December 2010. Environ- Mongolia Province. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 13 mental Assessment Category B. Project: P120234. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). October 2010. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 June 2011. Environ- Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. mental Assessment Category A. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services Transportation and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan City Cluster Eco-Transport: Anhui Shaying River Channel Improvement: The objective is to The objective is to support the Ministry of Transport to promote re- contribute to the increased cargo throughput of the Shaying River in source-saving, environmentally friendly comprehensive transport sys- Anhui Province through infrastructure improvements and capacity tem development in city clusters, with pilot demonstration of multi-modal building. Negotiations scheduled for 15 February 2011. Environmen- transport integration in the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan City Cluster tal Assessment Category A. Project: P118647. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Con- in Hunan Province. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 December 2010. sultants will be required. Anhui Provincial Communications Department, Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121263. US$ 4.8 8th Floor, Huayi Mansion, No. 95 Shouchun Road, Hefei, China, Tel: (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport, No. 11 (86-551) 262-9089, Fax: (86-551) 263-0290, E-mail: [email protected], Jianguomennei Avenue, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 6529-3196, Fax: (86- Contact: Jie Luo, Deputy Director 10) 6529-3156, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Hong Xia, Ex- Gansu Qingyang Urban Infrastructure Improvement: The ob- ecutive Director jectives are to: (a) upgrade urban roads in old urban area and the as- (R) Fujian Highway Sector Investment Additional Financing: sociated pipelines along the roads; (b) construct new roads in the new The objective is to support the implementation of the Rural Roads Im- urban area associated along the roads; and (c) construct the artificial provement Program. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for lakes as water sources for irrigation and urban water supply. Identifi- 18 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 cation scheduled for 25 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Fujian Provincial Com- egory B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing munications Department (FPCD), 18 Dongshui Road, China, Tel: (86- agency(ies) to be determined. PAGE 32 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Shandong Weihai Green Transport Corridor: The objective is to Huai River Basin Marine Pollution Reduction: The objective is support Weihai to realize its goal of being a green public-transport ori- to demonstrate innovative and cost-effective water pollution control prac- ented ecological and livable city. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 tices in Dongying City that will contribute to reduce nutrient and pol- November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: lution load to the Bohai Sea, and develop and disseminate a replication P117654. US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. strategy for the Huai River Basin. Decision Meeting scheduled for 3 Weihai Development and Reform Commission, No. 70 Gaoshan Street, January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.0 (GEFU). Weihai, China, Tel: (86-631) 528-1766, Fax: (86-631) 523-7577, E-mail: Consulting services to be determined. Provincial Finance Bureau, [email protected], Contact: Xiaofeng Wang, Deputy Director Shandong Province, China, Tel: (86-552) 8292-0751, Fax: (86-552) 8697- Sichuan Small Towns Development: The objective is to contribute 4007, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ping Li, Deputy Di- to sustainable development in the participating small towns in Sichuan rector Province through improvements in infrastructure and environmental Jiangsu Wuxi Lake Tai Environment: The objective is to demon- services. Negotiations scheduled for 20 October 2010. Environmen- strate cost-effective options to reduce pollution levels in rivers, streams tal Assessment Category B. Project: P110632. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Con- and surface flows in the Lake Tai Basin, and the Meiliang Lake. De- sultants will be required. Provincial Project Management Office, 10th cision Meeting scheduled for 25 October 2010. Environmental As- Floor, Nongzi Building 10, East Jinli Rd Qingyang District, Chengdu, sessment Category A. Project: P115319. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants China, Tel: (86-28) 8612-8880, Fax: (86-28) 8612-9043, E-mail: will be required. Jiangsu Wuxi Project Management Office, No.8, Ship- [email protected], Contact: Mr. Shi Yi, Vice Director ilu Road, Wuxi Municipality, Jiangsu Province, Tel: (86-510) 8279-7861, Fax: (86-510) 8279-3175, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ms. Yu Taiyuan Urban Transport: The objective is to improve mobility and Suying, Director, Wuxi Municipal PMO accessibility for Taiyuan's people and freight to key industrial and com- mercial zones in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. Signing sched- Ningbo Municipal Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Demon- uled for 1 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. stration: The objective is to upgrade and modernize the infrastruc- Project: P081615. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. ture and management systems for municipal solid waste collection Taiyuan Development Planning Commission, Project Management and recycling. Identification scheduled for 15 November 2010. Envi- Office, No. 38, Fuxi Street, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China, Tel: (86- ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants 351) 415-2220/21/23, Fax: (86-351) 415-2221, E-mail: shi- will be required for the studies on project background and justification, [email protected], Contact: Shiying Wang, Deputy Director technical advisory and project design during the project preparation. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Fiji (R) Huai River Basin Flood Management and Drainage Im- provement (Ln. 79380-CN): The objective is to increase agricul- Information and Communications tural productivity and farmers' incomes by better protecting against Telecommunications: The objectives are to stimulate growth and com- floods, the properties and lives of many people living in predominantly petitiveness by: (a) facilitating and enabling infrastructure and ser- rural areas of the Huai River Basin. Signing scheduled for 15 Novem- vices in disadvantaged areas; and (b) stimulate a vibrant and equitable ber 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P098078. telecommunications/ICT sector. Preparation scheduled for 27 July US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Huai River Basin 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P113187. US$ Committee, Ministry of Water Resources, Bengbu 233001, Anhui 2.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Indus- Province, China, Tel: (86-552) 309-3702, Fax: (86-552) 309-3708, Con- try, Tourism, Trade and Communications, Naibati House, 9 Goode- tact: Qian Min, Director General nough Street, Suva, Fiji, Tel: (679) 330-5411, Fax: (679) 330-2617, (R) Liuzhou Environment Management-Phase II: The objective Contact: Mr. P. Wise, Permanent Secretary is to improve the water quality of Liujiang River within the urban area boundary of Liuzhou Municipality (LM) by: (a) investment of the Indonesia wastewater systems in four county towns located upper stream, (b) Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry wastewater system investment in the urban area; and (c) institutional (R) Aceh-Nias Livelihoods and Economy Development Pro- development and capacity building of LM Wastewater Treatment Co. gram: The objective is to facilitate sustainable long-term economic de- Negotiations scheduled for 16 November 2010. Environmental Assess- velopment and poverty reduction by creating an enabling environment ment Category A. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Li- for improved human development and livelihoods in Nias Islands. The uzhou PMO, 6th Floor, Liuzhou Municipal Govt. Bdg, No.66, Sanzhonglu loan was signed on 27 July 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- Rd Liuzhou, China, Tel: (86-772) 2811-597, Fax: (86-772) 2821-448, gory B. Project: P110635. US$ 8.2 (ACEH). Consultants will be required. Contact: Mr. Sun Xiaoqing, Director State Ministry of Disadvantage Area Development (KPDT), Jl. Abdul (R) Zhejiang Qiantang River Basin Small Town Environment: The Muis No. 7, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 350-0334, Contact: Ari objective is to assist Zhejiang Province to improve access to the sus- Noorwidyanto, Assistant to Deputy tainable urban environmental infrastructure services in selected cities, (R) Forest Carbon Trust Fund Program: The objective is to de- districts and towns in the Qiantang River Basin. Negotiations sched- velop good practice for financing incentive payments to reduce defor- uled for 18 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. estation and forest degradation. Project Concept Review Meeting Project: P116656. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. scheduled for 4 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- Zhejiang Provincial Construction Commission, Hangzhou, Hangzhou, gory A. US$ 6.8 (TF). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry China, Tel: (86-571) 8705-5129, Fax: (86-571) 8705-5049, E-mail: of Forestry, Manggala Wanabhakti, Jl Gatot Subroto, Jakarta, Indonesia [email protected] or [email protected], Contact: Mr. Chen Jianqiu, Tel/Fax: (62-21) 572-0227, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ir. Director Dadori, MM, Director General Bayannaoer Water Resources and Environment Protection: The (R) Second Climate Change Development Policy Loan: The objec- objective is to support modified utilization of water resources to develop tive is to build on the progress of the Climate Change DPL and con- higher income activities to local residents, and to improve the water tinue to develop a lower carbon, more climate-resilient growth path environment in the Bayannaoer Municipality. Negotiations scheduled for Indonesia. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 Decem- for 15 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Pro- ber 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). ject: P115695. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Bayan- Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, J1. Lapan- naoer Hetao Water Affairs Group Co. Ltd Inner Mongolia, No. 11, gan Banteng Timur No. 2-4, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 384- Yuhongxin Street, Linhe District, China, Tel: (86-478) 828-7827, Fax: 1067, Fax: (62-21) 380-8395 (86-478) 828-7832, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Jianping Mr. (R) Sustainable Management of Agricultural Research and Tech- Xu, Deputy General Manager nology Dissemination (SMARTD): The objective is to strengthen NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 33 the Indonesian Agency for Agriculture Research and Development (R) Geothermal Clean Energy Investment: The objective is to in- (IAARD)'s capacity to develop and disseminate international best prac- crease the utilization of clean geothermal-based electricity in order to tice technologies for improved agricultural productivity, profitability and reduce pollution and improve the environment. Decision Meeting sustainability, especially the dual role of IAARD in research and out- scheduled for 25 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category reach to farmers. Decision Meeting scheduled for 13 May 2011. En- A. Project: P113078. US$ 160.0/125.0/7.0 (IBRD/CCTF/FMO). Con- vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117243. US$ 60.0 sulting services to be determined. Pertamina Geothermal Energy (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Agency for Agricultural (PGE), Menara Cakrawala Lantai, 15th Floor, Jl. MH Thamrin No. 9, Research and Development, Jl. Ragunan No. 29, Pasar Minggu, In- Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 3983-3222, Fax: (62-21) 3983-3230, E-mail: donesia, Tel: (62-21) 780-1242, Fax: (62-21) 780-0644, Contact: Dr. H. [email protected], Contact: Abadi Purnomo, President Director Sumarjo Gatot Irianto, Director General (R) Indonesia Chiller Energy Efficiency: The objective is to cap- Mainstreaming Globally-Important Biodiversity Conservation ture the significant potential for energy efficiency of new non-CFC in Production Forest: The objective is to conserve globally signifi- chillers through an acceleration of the replacement of the existing cant forest biodiversity by enhancing the sustainability of production stock of CFC-based chillers, and contribute to a market transformation forest management through development of alternative non-timber to more energy conscious decision-making by chiller owners. Project income sources. Appraisal completed on 29 September 2010. Bank Ap- Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 October 2010. Environ- proval scheduled for 14 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- mental Assessment Category B. US$ 3.7/18.0/1.0 (GEFU/KFW/ gory B. Project: P112419. US$ 3.3 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. MPIN). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment, Jl. D.I Burung Indonesia, Jl. Dadali 32, Bogor, Indonesia, Tel: (62-251) 835- Panjaitan Kav. 24, Building A, 6th Floor, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62- 7222, Fax: (62-251) 835-7961, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: 21) 851-7164, Fax: (62-21) 8590-2521, E-mail: [email protected] Listya Kusuma Wardhani, Director of Development (R) Power Transmission Development (Ln. 79400-ID): The ob- Education jective is to support for Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) to strengthen and expand 4 major 500 kV substations in Java-Bali and upgrade the (N) Revitalizing Education System in Pre-service Teacher Or- 275kV systems from Lahat to Kliranjao in Sumatra. Signing scheduled ganizations Nationally: The objective is to raise the educational out- for 18 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: comes of primary and secondary students by ensuring that beginning P117323. US$ 225.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Perusahaan teachers entering the profession have skills, knowledge and attitudes, Listrik Negara (Persero), Jl. Trunojoyo Blok MI/135, Jakarta, In- guided by international best practice in the preparation of teachers. De- donesia, Tel: (62-21) 726-1875/726-1122, Fax: (62-21) 722-1330, Con- cision Meeting scheduled for 15 November 2010. Environmental As- tact: Djoko Prasetijo, Deputy Director for System Planning sessment Category C. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of National Education, D Building, 6th Floor, Jl. Pintu Satu, (R) Upper Cisokan Pumped Storage Power: The objective is to Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 5794-6053, Fax: (62-21) 5794- improve the efficiency of the power generation system in Java-Bali 6052, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dr. Djoko Santoso, Di- through: (a) development of a Pumped Storage hydropower plan, (b) rector General implementation of an institutional, and (c) TA program to improve (R) BOS-KITA School Operational Assistance Knowledge Im- PNL's managerial and operational capabilities. Decision Meeting sched- provement for Transparency and Accountability Additional Fi- uled for 11 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. nancing: The objective is to help finance the costs associated with Project: P112158. US$ 640.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be deter- implementation of additional activities to further enhance the impact mined. Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero), Jl. Trunojoyo Blok of the BOS program and the District management of BOS. Project Con- MI/135, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 726-1875/726-1122, Fax: (62- cept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 November 2011. Environmental 21) 722-1330, Contact: Nasri Sebayang, Director for Planning and Assessment Category C. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be Technology determined. Ministry of National Education, E Building, 5th Floor, Jl. Health and Other Social Services Jend. Sudirman, Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 572-5057, Fax: (62-21) 572-5606, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dr. Hamid Muham- (N) Second Support for Poor and Disadvantaged Areas: The ob- mad, Director General jectives include: (i) participatory pro-poor district planning; (ii) im- proved service delivery responsive to community priorities; (iii) access (R) Life Skills Education for Employment and Entrepreneurship: to justice for poor villagers; (iv) capacity development, including for The objectives are to increase employment and earnings of disad- conflict resolution; and (v) improvements in business investment cli- vantaged youth (young women, drop outs, poor) through improved mar- mate. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 4 May 2011. En- ket oriented skills training and entrepreneurship. Negotiations vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consulting scheduled for 24 February 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- services to be determined. Ministry for Development of Disadvan- gory C. Project: P100763. US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. taged Areas, Jalan Abdul Muis 7, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 350- Ministry of National Education, E Building, 3rd Floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, 0334 Ext. 1424, Fax: (62-21) 325-2739, E-mail: [email protected], Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 572-5033, Fax: (62-21) 572-5487, Contact: Dr. Ayip Muflich, SH, MSi, Director General; Ministry of Contact: Dr. Hamid Muhammad, Director General Home Affairs, Directorate General of Community and Village Em- (R) Research and Innovation in Science and Technology: The powerment, Jl. Raya Pasar Minggu Km. 19, Jakarta Se, Jakarta Sela- objectives are to: (a) create an enabling environment for research and tan, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 799-5104, Fax: (62-21) 7914-1939, E-mail: development in science and technology, and (b) strengthen the human [email protected], Contact: Arwan Subakti, Director resources and performance incentives of key public science and tech- nology institutes in Indonesia. Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 February (R) Health Professional Education Quality Additional Financ- 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P121842. US$ ing: The objective is to strengthen the quality of higher education of 95.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. State Ministry of health professionals by strengthening the regulatory framework of ed- Research and Technology, BPPT Building, Jl. MH. Thamrin, Jakarta, ucation quality assurance mainly through standardization and ac- Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 314-0830 creditation of those health professionals education and the certification of the competencies of the graduates. Project Concept Review Meet- Energy and Mining ing scheduled for 10 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- (N) Second Power Transmission: The objective is to finance the gory C. US$ 90.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. expansion of power transmission networks and the connections of Ministry of National Education, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Jakarta, Indone- four new geothermal developments to the national power grids in the sia, Tel: (62-21) 5794-6100, Fax: (62-21) 5794-6104, Contact: Prof. Dr. islands of Sumatra, Sulawesi and Kalimantan. Project Concept Review Ir. Djoko Santoso, M.Sc Director Meeting scheduled for 10 February 2011. Environmental Assessment (R) Third Generasi Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Rural Category B. US$ 375.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implement- Additional Financing: The objective is to help the expansion and scal- ing agency(ies) to be determined. ing-up of the geographical coverage of a pilot project implemented PAGE 34 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 under Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (PNPM) Rural for Generasi 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Consultants will be re- (Comm.CCT). Signing scheduled for 30 November 2010. Environmen- quired. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. tal Assessment Category C. Project: P122032. US$ 10.2 (IDPN). Con- Aceh Infrastructure Services Strengthening: The objectives are sultants will be required. DG Community and Village Empowerment, to facilitate post-disaster economic recovery and development in Aceh: Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA), Jl. Raya Pasar Minggu km 19, Jl. (i) by expanding priority roads, flood control and water supply infra- Medan Merdeka Utara No. 7, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 794-2373, Fax: (62- structure; and (ii) strengthen the capacity of local government to plan, 21) 794-2374, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: M.K. Paembo- implement, and operate and maintain infrastructure assets in a sus- nan, Secretary tainable manner. This project is on hold until further notice. Environ- mental Assessment Category B. US$ 35.0 (ACEH). Consulting services Industry and Trade to be determined. Ministry of Public Works, MPW, Jl.Pattimura No.20, (R) Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-out in the Foam Sec- Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan 12110, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 7279- tor: The objective is to help Indonesia meet the HCFC phase-out oblig- 6158, Fax: (62-21) 7279-6155, E-mail: [email protected] ations in the foam sector to the Montreal Protocol. Project Concept Western Indonesia National Roads Improvement: The objectives Review Meeting scheduled for 29 November 2010. Environmental As- are to sustain regional economic competitiveness and social well-be- sessment Category B. US$ 20.0 (MPIN). Consultants will be required. ing by upgrading substandard roads that have been reclassified as na- Ministry of Environment, Otorita Batam Building A 6 th Floor, Jakarta, tional and strategic roads to the required national standards and by Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 858-0107, Fax: (62-21) 859-06678, E-mail: gem- eliminating traffic bottlenecks along strategic and national roads and [email protected], Contact: Mohd. Gempur Adnan, Deputy Minister to enhance road sector management capacity. Decision Meeting sched- for Environmental Pollution Control uled for 4 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Pro- ject: P090990. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry Public Administration, Law, and Justice of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura No. 20, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, Tel: (N) Second Local Government and Decentralization: The objective (62-21) 720-0281, Fax: (62-21) 720-1760, Contact: Batubara Harris, Di- is to build on lessons from the Local Government and Decentraliza- rector of Planning, Directorate General of Highways tion pilot, deepen the governance and accountability reforms associ- ated with the use of DAK grants, and expand the program to another Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection set of provinces and their districts. Project Concept Review Meeting (N) Greater Bandung Water Supply and Sanitation: The objec- scheduled for 10 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. tive is to improve access to solid waste services in Greater Bandung US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) area through the construction of new regional facilities for disposal sites, to be determined. rehabilitation and improvement of existing disposal sites and sup- (R) Postgraduate and Non-degree Scholarship Program for Civil porting an integrated solid waste management system. Identification Servants and Overseas Higher Education Institutions: The ob- is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). jectives are to support the provision of foreign and domestic degree Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. and non-degree programs for key staff in eligible government agen- (R) Fourth Infrastructure Development Policy Loan: The objectives cies. Negotiations scheduled for 10 November 2010. Environmental As- are to: (a) increase the quantity and efficiency of central government sessment Category C. Project: P118150. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants spending on infrastructure by improved public service obligation (sub- will be required. State Ministry for Planning and Development, Gedung sidy) policy, and expenditure planning and budgeting; and (b) im- Asmen, 2nd Floor, Jl. Taman Suropati No. 2, Jakarta, Indonesia Tel/Fax: prove sub-national infrastructure service through increased sub-national (62-21) 314-8551, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Dwi government spending and an improved incentives framework. Nego- Wahyu Atmaji, Director for State Apparatus tiations completed on 13 October 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 18 (R) Seventh Development Policy Loan: The objective is to im- November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: prove investment climate, strengthen public financial management, and P118531. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Coordinat- enhance poverty alleviation and service delivery efforts. Negotiations ing Ministry for Economic Affairs, PAIK,Building,4th Fl Ministry of completed on 13 October 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 18 November Finance, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Timur No. 2-4, Pusat, Indonesia, Tel: 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117874. US$ (62-21)345-6714, Fax: (62-21) 345-6817, E-mail: rizallukman7@ya- 600.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Coordinating Ministry for hoo.com, Contact: Wahyu Utomo, Ministry of Finance Economic Affairs, PAIK,Building,4th Fl Ministry of Finance, Jl. La- (R) Fourth Program Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (PNPM) pangan Banteng Timur No. 2-4, Pusat, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21)345-6714, Rural: The objective is to help villagers in PNPM Rural locations to Fax: (62-21) 345-6817, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dr. benefit from improved socio-economic and local governance conditions Ir. Rizal Affandi Lukman, PhD Assistant to Deputy Minister Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 13 January 2011. En- (R) Strengthening Statistics: The objectives are to support improved vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting data reporting and statistical capacity in Indonesia through the de- services to be determined. Ministry of Home Affairs, Directorate Gen- velopment of a World Bank-financed Statistical capacity building pro- eral of Community and Village Empowerment, Jl. Raya Pasar Minggu gram (STATCAP). Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 October 2010. Km. 19, Jakarta Se, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 799-5104, Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P106384. US$ 65.0 Fax: (62-21) 7914-1939, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Drs. (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Central Bureau of Statistics, Jl. Ayip Muflich, Director General of Community and Village Empower- Dr. Sutomo 6-8, Jakarta 10710, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 381-0291, Fax: ment (62-21) 385-7046, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Toto E. Sastra- (R) Infrastructure Guarantee Fund (IGF): The objective is to suanda, Deputy Director General strengthen the IGF as a single window institution to appraise infra- structure public-private partnership (PPP) suBProjects requiring gov- Transportation ernment guarantees, and facilitate appropriate guarantee and project (N) First Connectivity Development Policy Loan: The objective preparation support to qualified suBProjects. Appraisal completed on of the project is to support the Government of Indonesia's domestic 20 September 2010. Negotiations scheduled for 15 November 2010. En- connectivity priority areas. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled vironmental Assessment Category A. Project: P118916. US$ 510.0 for 8 February 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Indonesia Infrastructure Guar- 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to antee Fund, Sampoerna Strategic Square, South Tower, 14th Floor, Jl, be determined. Jenderal Sudirman Kav Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 5795-0550, E-mail: (R) Road Asset Preservation: The objective is to improve the us- [email protected], Contact: Sinthya Roesly, President Director age (execution, effectiveness and delivery of outputs) of the road (R) Second Water Resources and Irrigation Sector Manage- preservation allocations within Directorate General of Highways ment: The objectives are to further improve the sector governance (DGH). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 22 December and management capacity, water resources and irrigation manage- NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 35 ment performance and sustainability, as well as irrigated agriculture Energy and Mining productivity in the Project provinces and river basins. Decision Meet- (R) AUSAID Rural Electrification-Phase I Additional Financing: ing scheduled for 4 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- The objective, same as the parent project, is to assist the scale-up of egory B. Project: P114348. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to the expected outputs and outcomes of the impacts of the Rural Elec- be determined. Ministry of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura No. 20, Jakarta trification Phase I. The loan was signed on 1 October 2010. Environmental Selatan, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 720-0281, Fax: (62-21) 720-1760, Con- Assessment Category B. Project: P119715. US$ 9.4 (4HME). Consul- tact: Ir. Hartoyo Supriyanto, M. Eng, Director and Secretary of NPMU tants will be required. Electricite du Laos, Nongbone Road, PO Box WISMP and NTB 309, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Tel: (856-21) 415-099, Fax: Jakarta Urgent Flood Mitigation: The objectives are to introduce (856-21) 415-039, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Gnanhkham improved Operations and Maintenance practices in four pilot areas: (a) Douangsavanh, Project Manager. Ministry of Energy and Mines, dredging, modern technology and best practice; (b) environmental, re- Nongbone Road, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic Tel/Fax: sponsible sludge disposal; (c) social, equitable resettlement practices; (856-21) 415-714, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Elvin Rustamov, and (d) institutional, coordinated routine maintenance planning and PIU Director practice. Decision Meeting scheduled for 2 December 2010. Envi- (R) Rural Electrification APL Program Phase II-GEF: The ob- ronmental Assessment Category A. Project: P111034. US$ 150.0 jective is to support the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) and (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Public Electricite du Laos (EdL) in promotion of energy efficiency as well as Works, Jl. Pattimura 20, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 726-2366, Fax: renewable energy development to support rural electriciation. Nego- (62-21) 726-1292, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ir. tiations scheduled for 15 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Widagdo, Director for River, Lake and Reservior/Head of PMU, Category B. Project: P117177. US$ 3.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be re- DGWR,MPW quired. Electricite du Laos, Nongbone Road, PO Box 309, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Tel: (856-21) 415-099, Fax: (856-21) 415-039, E- Water Supply Output Based Disbursement: The objective is to as- mail: [email protected], Contact: Gnanhkham Douangsavanh, Project sist the Government to implement policies in increasing local gov- Manager. Ministry of Energy and Mines, PO Box 4708, Nong Bone ernment investments to improve and to expand sustainable water Road, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic Tel/Fax: (856-21) supply and sanitation services for urban population, especially for the 415-714, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Elvin Rustamov, poor. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 December 2010. PIU Director Environmental Assessment Category B. Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public Works, Directorate General of Human Settlements, Industry and Trade Jl. Pattimura No. 20, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 7279-6158, (R) Seventh Poverty Reduction Support: The objective is to assist Fax: (62-21) 7279-6155, Contact: Budi Yuwono, Director General the Government in implementation of the 6th National Social Eco- nomic Development Plan (2006-2010) in the spheres of: (i) private sec- Kiribati tor development; (ii) financial sector strengthening; and (iii) improving service delivery by strengthening the Public Financial Management Public Administration, Law, and Justice framework. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 21 Octo- (R) Adaptation-Phase III: The objective is to implement climate ber 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 10.0 (IDA adaptation and disaster risk reduction priority measures. Decision Grant). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- Meeting scheduled for 18 October 2010. Environmental Assessment termined. Category B. Project: P112615. US$ 3.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be re- quired. Consultants will be required during preparation and imple- Public Administration, Law, and Justice mentation. Office Te Beretitenti, PO Box 68, Kiribati, Tel: (686) 21-660, Treasury Modernization: The objective is to strengthen treasury man- E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Kautuna Kaitara, Project Co- agement by implementing a fully integrated management information ordinator system. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P107757. US$ 9.0 (IDA Grant). Con- Transportation sulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Public Finance Management Strengthening Unit, Ministry of Finance, 4 That Luang (N) Aviation Infrastructure Investment: The objective is to provide Rd, Ban Phonxay, Xaysettha District, Lao People's Democratic Re- investments in the aviation sector infrastructure for Kiritimati's Cas- public, Tel: (856-21) 262-323, Fax: (856-21) 263-357, E-mail: sidy International Airport that will include the pavement, ground fa- [email protected], Contact: Ms. Sifong Oumavong, PFMSU cilities, navigation aids, safety and security equipment. Project Concept Director Review Meeting scheduled for 14 December 2010. Environmental As- sessment Category B. US$ 10.0/8.8 (IDA Credit/NZL). Consulting ser- Transportation vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Second Poverty Reduction Fund: The objective is to continue (R) Road Rehabilitation: The objective is to improve the condition of to assist the on-going efforts of alleviate poverty throughout the ter- South Tarawa's main road network and help ensure sustainable road fi- ritory by: (a) financing community infrastructure, and other commu- nancing and maintenance through sector reform. Decision Meeting sched- nity public capital investments; and (b) strengthening the capacity of uled for 28 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. village, Kum Banh and district level institutions. Project Concept Re- Project: P122151. US$ 16.0/12.0/1.9 (IDA Credit/ASDB/PRIF). Con- view Meeting scheduled for 23 November 2010. Environmental As- sultants will be required. Ministry of Public Works and Utilities, Kiri- sessment Category B. US$ 25.0/5.0 (IDA Credit/SWTZ). Consulting bati, Tel: (686) 26-982 services to be determined. Lao Poverty Reduction Fund, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Tel: (856-21) 261-480, Fax: (856-21) 261-481, E- Lao People's Democratic Republic mail: [email protected], Contact: Sivixay Saysanavongphet, Execu- tive Director, Poverty Reduction Fund Education Third Education Development: The objective is to support the gov- Marshall Islands ernment of Lao PDR to implement the National Holistic Early Child- Energy and Mining hood Development. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 14 (R) North Pacific Energy: The objective is to undertake the Corporate September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 6.0/9.0 Governance/Legislative regime (including arrangements for delivery (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Min- of social service/welfare of MEC). Project Concept Review Meeting istry of Education, Lane Xang Avenue, Vientiane, Lao People's De- scheduled for 15 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category mocratic Republic, Tel: (856-21) 243-672, E-mail: [email protected], B. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing Contact: Sengomphone Viravouth, Director General agency(ies) to be determined. PAGE 36 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Mongolia (R) Urban Youth Employment: The objectives are to: (a) provide socially and economically disadvantaged urban youth short-term em- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry ployment opportunities utilizing labor-intensive methods; and (b) ex- (R) Forested Landscape Protected Areas Revitalization: The ob- pand programs that provide the knowledge and skills for employment. jective is to conserve globally-significant biodiversity through major Bank Approval scheduled for 21 December 2010. Environmental As- arousal of public pressure for revitalization of the national PA system, sessment Category B. Project: P114042. US$ 13.5 (IDA Credit). Con- using PAs adjacent to the capital, Ulaanbaatar. Negotiations sched- sultants will be required. Department of National Planning and uled for 16 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Monitoring, PO Box 7270, Boroko, NCD, Papua New Guinea, Tel: Project: P120593. US$ 1.7 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Min- (67-5) 328-8302, Fax: (67-5) 328-8444, E-mail: [email protected], istry of Nature, Environment and Tourism, Government Building No. Contact: Joseph Lelang, Secretary 3, Baga Toiruu 44, Ulanbaatar 11, Mongolia, Tel: (976-11) 312-269, Fax: (976-11) 321-401, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Donchinbuu Energy and Mining Enkhbat, Director-General (R) Energy Sector Development: The objective is to provide ap- proximately 500,000 households with access to electricity and a num- Energy and Mining ber of small hydros which would support a transmission grid, providing (R) Ulaanbaatar Clean Air: The objective is to support measures which electricity to Eastern Highlands, Chimbu, Western Highlands, South- will reduce emissions from heating and transport sectors in Ulaanbaatar. ern Highlands, Sepik and Madang Provinces. Project Concept Review Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 18 October 2010. Envi- Meeting scheduled for 8 November 2010. Environmental Assessment ronmental Assessment Category C. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants Category C. US$ 5.5 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. De- will be required. Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gov- partment of Petroleum and Energy, PO Box 1993, Port Moresby, ernment Building 2, United Nations Street 5/1, Ulaanbaatar, Mongo- Papua New Guinea, Tel: (675) 322-4200, Fax: (675) 322-4222, Contact: lia, Tel: (976-51) 260-701, Fax: (976-11) 311-122, E-mail: David Eteric, Executive Officer [email protected], Contact: Mr. Erdenepurev, Office of Director of Fuel Policy Finance (R) Ulaanbaatar Clean Air: The objective is to significantly reduce (R) Small and Medium Enterprise Risk Share Facility: The ob- wintertime emission in Ulaanbaatar. Decision Meeting scheduled for 18 jective is to encourage Financiers to expand their exposure to the cur- October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P106832. rently under served SMEs and increase their knowledge of the market US$ 15.0/3.0 (IDA Credit/PHRD). Consulting services to be deter- to which they have limited exposure. It will facilitate access to finance mined. Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, Government Build- for SMEs wanting to participate in the Liquid Natural Gas supplier ing 1, United Nations Street, 5/2, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Tel: (976-11) arrangements. Negotiations scheduled for 3 November 2010. Envi- 261-511, Ext. 128, Fax: (976-11) 318-169, Contact: Mr. Erdenepurev, Of- ronmental Assessment Category F. Project: P120707. US$ 20.0 (IDA fice of Director of Fuel Policy Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Commerce and In- dustry, PO Box 375, Waigani, Papua New Guinea, Tel: (675) 325-6099, Health and Other Social Services Contact: Anton Kulit, Secretary Second Development Policy Credit: The objective is to continue to support government efforts in the policy areas most affected by the Health and Other Social Services economic downturn. Bank Approval scheduled for 30 November 2010. Health Sector Reform and Provincial Health Services: The ob- Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117421. US$ 30.0 jectives are to strengthen policy planning and public expenditure man- (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 15160 agement in the health sector. Project Concept Review Meeting United Nations Street 5/1, Government Building II,Chingeltei Distri, scheduled for 18 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Fax: (976-51) 260-247, Contact: Mr. B. Khuren- C. US$ 8.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. National De- baatar, General Director partment of Health, PO Box 807, Aopi Centre, WAIGANI 131, Papua New Guinea, Tel: (675) 301-3601, Fax: (675) 301-3604, E-mail: clement Transportation [email protected], Contact: Dr. Clement Malau, Secretary Mining Infrastructure Development: The objectives are to stimu- late sustainable investment, including private financing, in infrastruc- Public Administration, Law, and Justice ture to support mining activities in Southern Mongolia, and to build Rural Service Delivery and Local Governance: The objective is local capacity to prepare transactions with the private sector. Preparation to increase the capacity of residents of rural communities and their re- is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P118109. spective local-level Governments in 4-6 selected provinces to manage, US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing implement and sustain the access to and provision of community-pri- agency(ies) to be determined. oritized basic public services. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 Oc- tober 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P111944. Papua New Guinea US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. De- Education partment of Provincial and Local Government Affairs, PO Box 1287, (R) Flexible and Open Distance Education: The objective is to in- BOROKO NCD, Papua New Guinea, Tel: (67-5) 301-1002, Fax: (67-5) crease the number of youth completing (recognized) secondary de- 325-0553, Contact: Manasupe Zurenouc, Secretary gree programs. The principal performance indicators would be the Transportation absolute numbers of youth who complete certificate courses and who (R) Second Road Rehabilitation and Maintenance: The objectives ultimately acquire a secondary degree through FODE. Negotiations are to support: (a) rehabilitation and maintenance of critical roads; and scheduled for 15 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category (b) the Government's Medium Term Transport Development Strat- C. Project: P116521. US$ 5.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. egy. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 October 2010. National Department of Education, PO Box 446, Waigani NCD, Papua Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 35.0 (IDA Credit). Con- New Guinea, Tel: (675) 301-3555, Fax: (675) 325-4648, Contact: Demas sultants will be required. Ministry of Works, Boroko, Papua New Tongogo, Principal, FODE Guinea Tel/Fax: (675) 324-1277 (R) Reading Education: (formerly Basic Education) The objective is to enhance basic education services. Particularly, it's participation in Philippines the Fast Track Initiative. Negotiations scheduled for 22 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P105897. US$ 17.0 Education (PCFS). Consultants will be required. National Department of Educa- Second National Program Support for Basic Education: The ob- tion, PO Box 446, Waigani NCD, Papua New Guinea, Tel: (675) 301- jective is to provide technical and financial support to strengthen im- 3555, Fax: (675) 325-4648, Contact: John Josephs, Director of Policy plementation of the key pillars of the basic education reform agenda; NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 37 by improving the quality and equity of basic education with focused Transportation interventions for school improvement, quality assurance to strengthen Cavite-Laguna North South Highway: The objectives are to: (a) im- outcomes, and leveraged private school capacity. Project Concept Re- prove road access to the country's premier industrial belt by reduc- view Meeting scheduled for 19 October 2010. Environmental Assess- ing traffic congestion through construction of the North-South ment Category C. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be Expressway; and (b) to assist in creating an enabling environment for determined. Department of Education, Meralco Avenue Extension, private sector participation through public-private partnerships. Decision Pasig City, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 631-2527, Fax: (63-2) 633-7203, E-mail: Meeting scheduled for 9 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- [email protected], Contact: Ramon Bacani, Undersecretary egory A. Project: P101581. US$ 140.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- Energy and Mining quired. Department of Public Works and Highways, Bonifacio Dr Port Area, Manila, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 304-3000, Fax: (63-2) 304-3033, Renewable Energy Development: The objective is to support the E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Catalina Cabral, renewable energy generation and distribution efficiency projects. Pro- Assistant Secretary ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 October 2010. Envi- ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Laguna de Bay Institutional Strengthening and Community Finance Participation Additional Financing: The objective is to scale-up the sub-projects of local government units to create greater impacts Regional Infrastructure for Growth: The objectives are to: (a) fi- in cleaning up the Laguna Lake and its watershed and to comply with nance regional infrastructure through the Development Bank of the the recent Supreme Court decision to clean up Manila Bay. Negotia- Philippines, including investments by private sector, local govern- tions scheduled for 12 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- ments and utilities; and (b) support investments priorities of the regional egory B. Project: P117470. US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be development committee. Negotiations scheduled for 18 October 2010. required. Laguna Lake Development Authority, Don Hilario Avenue, Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P108904. US$ 100.0 Club Manila East, Km 24 Manila East Road, Taytay, Philippines Tel/Fax: (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Development Bank of Philip- (63-2) 284-4794, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dolora Nepomu- pines, Gil Puyat Corner Makati Avenue, Makati City, Philippines, Tel: ceno, Assistant General Manager (63-2) 637-5855, Fax: (63-2) 637-5870, Contact: Reynaldo David, Pres- ident and CEO (R) Manila Water and Wastewater Improvement: The objective is to improve water and wastewater services in Metro Manila. Deci- Health and Other Social Services sion Meeting scheduled for 11 January 2011. Environmental Assess- Second National Program Support for Health: The objectives are ment Category F. Project: P113844. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting to support the Department of Health, the Philippines Health Insurance services to be determined. Land Bank of the Philippines, 1598 M. H. Corporation (Phil Health) and health providers to: (a) become an ef- Del Pilar Street, Philippines Tel/Fax: (632) 812-4056, E-mail: fective steward in the health sector, (b) manage the strategic pur- [email protected], Contact: Gilda Pico, Presidend and CEO chasing function, and (c) prepare health providers for effective (R) Poor and Disadvantaged Areas (KALAHI-CIDSS2) Additional contracting with PhilHealth. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- Financing: The objective is to scale-up operations under the KALAHI uled for 25 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. by expanding areas of coverage (poor LGUs) and targeting other dis- US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Department advantaged areas, such as post-conflict or IP communities. To be im- of Health, Department of Health Compound, Rizal Avenue, Manila, plemented following the current modalities detailed in the operations Philippines Tel/Fax: (63-2) 711-6061, E-mail: [email protected] manuals of the KALAHI. Bank Approval completed on 30 September 2010. Signing scheduled for 16 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Industry and Trade Category B. Project: P114048. US$ 59.1 (IBRD). Consultants will be (R) Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-out: The objective required. Department of Social Welfare and Development, Constitu- is to assist the Philippines in meeting its HCFC phase-out obligations tion Hills, Batasan Complex, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 931-8101, Fax: to the Montreal Protocol. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled (63-2) 931-8191, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Corazon Juliano- for 15 February 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ Soliman, Secretary 40.0 (MPIN). Consulting services to be determined. Department of En- Disaster Preparedness National Program Support: The objectives vironment and Natural Resources, 4/F DENR Main Building, Visayas are to provide the national government and select local government Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 926-2672, Fax: (63-2) units access to immediate liquidity in the event of a natural disaster 924-2540, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Jose Atienza, Jr Secre- on the condition of ex-ante maintenance of satisfactory macroeco- tary nomic and disaster risk management frameworks. Project Concept Re- Public Administration, Law, and Justice view Meeting scheduled for 15 November 2010. Environmental (R) Climate Change Adaptation: The objectives are to: (a) develop Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and and demonstrate the systematic diagnosis of climate-related; and (b) implementing agency(ies) to be determined. design cost-effective adaptation measures while continuing integration of climate risk awareness and responsiveness into economic and op- Regional erational planning. Signing scheduled for 29 October 2010. Environ- Energy and Mining mental Assessment Category B. Project: P101076. US$ 5.0 (GEFU). (R) Renewable Energy Pacifics: The objectives are to: (a) support Consultants will be required. Department of Environment and Natural a strategic approach to development of the electricity sectors in PICs; Resources, Elliptical Rd Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines Tel/Fax: (63- and (b) improve Development Partner coordination with the goal that 2) 926-8065, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Analiza Rebuelta-Teh, electricity supply supports the economic and social development Assistant Secretary agenda, rather than being a constraint. Project Concept Review Meet- Local Government Support for Performance Grants: The objective ing scheduled for 29 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- is to support the introduction of a performance grant system for LGUs egory B. US$ 10.0/3.6 (FSCO/GEFU). Consultants will be required. to provide incentives for governance improvement in areas such as lo- Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. cal revenue mobilization, fiduciary control, planning and budgeting, and public participation. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 Novem- Information and Communications ber 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P097445. (R) Pacific Islands Regional Connectivity: The objectives are to: US$ 70.0/20.0 (IBRD/AUSL). Consulting services to be determined. (a) reduce the cost and increase the capacity of international connec- Department of Finance, Municipal Development Fund Office, DOF Bldg tivity in the Pacific Region; (b) facilitate extension of telecommunica- BSP Complex, Roxas Blvd Manila, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 523-9215, Fax: tions infrastructure and services to unserved areas; and (c) generate (63-2) 526-8474, Contact: Margarito Teves, Secretary new economic opportunities and reduce isolation of communities. De- PAGE 38 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 cision Meeting scheduled for 19 October 2010. Environmental As- Solomon Islands, Tel: (677) 30-495, Fax: (677) 39-472, E-mail: sessment Category B. Project: P113184. US$ 10.2/16.7/0.5 (IDA [email protected], Contact: Damian Kato, Secretary Credit/ASDB/PRIF). Consulting services and implementing Tina River Hydropower Development: The objectives are to: (i) im- agency(ies) to be determined. prove the affordability of electricity on Guadalcanal by switching en- ergy production from very expensive, imported, diesel power to Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection hydropower, a sustainable, lower cost, and renewable alternative; and (R) Integrated Water Resources Management: The objective is to (ii) mobilize private financing for power generation to supplement lim- support implementation of integrated water resources management for ited public resources. Appraisal scheduled for 24 February 2011. En- the Lower Mekong River Basin (Cambodia, Lao, Thailand and Viet vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114317. US$ 12.0/8.0 Nam) to achieve the sustainable water resources management. Deci- (EUIB/GUID). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Mines, En- sion Meeting scheduled for 27 October 2010. Environmental Assess- ergy and Rural Electrification, PO Box G37, Lengakiki Ridge, Honiara, ment Category B. Project: P104806. US$ 18.8 (IDA Credit). Consultants Solomon Islands, Tel: (677) 28-609/25-937, Fax: (677) 25-811, E-mail: will be required. Mekong River Commission, PO Box 6101, Unit 18 [email protected], Contact: Luma Darcy, Permanent Secretary Ban Sithane Neua, Sikhottabong District, Vientiane 01000, Viet Nam, Tel: (856-21) 263-263, Fax: (856-21) 263-264, E-mail: mrcs@mr- Thailand cmekong.org, Contact: Mr. Phoumin Han, Regional Coordinator, M- IWRMP, MRC Energy and Mining (R) Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)/Pub- Samoa lic Expenditure Analysis (PEA) Advancing Clean Energy In- vestment: The objectives are to: (a) increase amount of power Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry generation based on renewable energy in Thailand; and (b) improve (R) Agriculture Competitiveness Enhancement: The objective is energy efficiency in street lightning on public highways to help reduce to improve the competitiveness of Samoan farmers by strengthening greenhouse gas emission. Preparation scheduled for 18 October 2010. value chains for selected agricultural products for which Samoa has a Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P120765. US$ 110.0/110.0 strong comparative advantage, in collaboration with the agribusiness (IBRD/CCTF). Consulting services to be determined. Electricity Gen- sector. Appraisal scheduled for 29 November 2010. Environmental As- erating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), 53 Moo 2 Charansanitwong Rd sessment Category B. Project: P115351. US$ 8.0 (IDA Credit). Con- Bang Kruai, Nonthaburi, Thailand, Tel: (66-2) 436-3000, Fax: (66-2) 436- sultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 2, 3, 4th Floors Central 3092, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Sineenat Sittiratanarangsee, Bank Building, Matafele, Apia, Samoa, Tel: (685) 34-331, Fax: (685) 21- Chief Financial Officer. Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), 200 312, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Hinauri Petana, Chief Ngam Wong Wan Rd Chatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand, Tel: (66-2) 589- Executive Officer 0100, Fax: (66-2) 590-9538, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Transportation Numchai Lowattanatakul, Assistant Deputy Governor (R) Post Tsunami Reconstruction: The objective is to support the Catalyzing Clean Energy Investments through SFIs: The objec- Government's reconstruction program of roads damaged to access ar- tives are to: (a) remove financial barriers in the clean energy business eas where the population had been relocated due to the tsunami of Sep- including RE and EE; and (b) build capacity of participating financial tember 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 2 November 2010. institutions in clean energy business line. The proposed program is ex- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120594. US$ 10.0/1.8 pected to result in around 370 MW of new capacity with the estimated (IDA Credit/PRIF). No consultants are required. Ministry of Natural total investment of US$800 million. Project identification is underway. Resources and Environment, Private Bag, Samoa, Tel: (685) 22-481, Fax: Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0/50.0 (IBRD/CCTF). (685) 23-176, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dr. Ieti Consulting services to be determined. Export-Import Bank of Thailand, Taule'alo Tu'u'u, Chief Executive Officer. The Land Transport Au- EXIM Building, 1193 Phaholyothin Rd, Phayathai, Bangkok, Thailand, thority, Land Transport Authority, PO Box 1607, Apia, Samoa, Tel: Tel: (66-2) 271-3700, Fax: (66-2) 271-3281, E-mail: [email protected], (685) 26-740, Fax: (685) 26-739, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Leasi Contact: Kematat Saicheur, First Vice President Vainalepa Galuvao, Acting CEO Industry and Trade Solomon Islands (R) Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-out Phase I: The objective is to assist government in meeting its HCFC phase-out oblig- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry ations to the Montreal Protocol. These obligations are consumption (R) Rural Development Program Additional Financing: The ob- freeze in 2013 (defined as production and consumption equal to the jective is to assist the financial gap caused by high inflation in 2008 and baseline average of 2009 and 2010), and a 10 percent reduction below 2009: (a) from food and fuel price increase; and (b) higher capacity build- the baseline by 2015. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for ing needs, as the project expands to new Provinces and more remote 15 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 rural areas. Bank Approval scheduled for 19 October 2010. Environ- (MPIN). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Industry, Depart- mental Assessment Category B. US$ 3.0/3.0 (IDA Grant/GFCR). Con- ment of Industrial Works, 75/6 Rama VI Road, Ratchthewi, Bangkok, sultants will be required. Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Thailand, Tel: (66-2) 202-4080, Fax: (66-2) 246-4314, Contact: Mr. Vi- Coordination, PO Box G30, Honiara, Solomon Islands, Tel: (677) 39- toon Simachokdee, Director General 109, Fax: (677) 30-163, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ms. Jane Wa'etara, Under Secretary Public Administration, Law, and Justice Adaptation: The objective is implementation of climate adaptation and (R) Land Information System (LIS): The objectives are to provide disaster risk reduction priority measures. Appraisal scheduled for 31 efficient, transparent and accessible land administration services and January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.0 (GEFU). land information through a computerized national LIS. Project Concept Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be deter- Note scheduled for 24 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- mined. egory C. US$ 220.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Department of Land, Ministry of Interior, The Government Complex, Chaengwat- Energy and Mining tana, Laksi, Bangkok, Thailand Tel/Fax: (66-02) 141-5555, Contact: Sustainable Energy Additional Financing: The objectives are to ex- Mr. Anuwat Maytheewibulwut, Director General pand energy loss reduction measures and improve efficiency of oil and (R) Public Sector Development Policy: The objective is to assist fuel procurement. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 the Government to strengthen the performance of the public sector. January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 3.0 (IDA Bank Approval scheduled for 18 November 2010. Environmental As- Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Solomon Islands Elec- sessment Category U. Project: P114154. US$ 1000.0 (IBRD). Consul- tricity Authority (SIEA), Ranadi Head Office, PO Box 6, Honiara, tants will be required. Public Debt Management Office, Ministry of NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 39 Finance, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, Thailand, Tel: (66-02) 273-9158, Industry and Trade Fax: (66-02) 273-9109, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. (R) Post Tsunami Reconstruction (Cr. H6280-TO): The objec- Suwit Rojanavanich, Director, Public Policy and Planning Bureau tive is to support the Government post-tsunami reconstruction activ- ities in the northern island of Tongatapu. Bank Approval scheduled for Transportation 19 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: (R) Urban Transformation: The objectives are to improve efficiency P120595. US$ 5.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry in mass transit services and municipal facilities in the context of of Finance, Vuna Road, Nuku'alofa, Tonga, Tel: (676) 27-579, Fax: Bangkok Metropolitan Authority's city-wide GHG abatement strategy. (676) 26-011, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Penisimani Vea, Preparation scheduled for 18 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Project Manager Category B. Project: P120764. US$ 70.0/70.0 (IBRD/CCTF). Consul- tants will be required. Bangkok Metropolitan Authority, 173 Dinso Transportation Road, Bangkok, Thailand, Tel: (662) 224-2966, Fax: (662) 224-3049, E- (N) Transport Sector Consolidation Additional Financing-Avia- mail: [email protected], Contact: Pornthep Techapaiboon, tion Infrastructure: The objective is to support the Transport Sec- Deputy Governor tor Consolidation Project (TSCP) undertake investment in aviation sector infrastructure. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Timor-Leste 4 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) Education to be determined. (R) Second Chance Education: The objective is to increase the number of youth completing (recognized) primary, pre-secondary Vanuatu and secondary degree programs. Negotiations completed on 12 Octo- ber 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 7 December 2010. Environ- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry mental Assessment Category C. Project: P116520. US$ 5.0 (IDA Grant). National Adaption: The objectives are to: (a) mainstream CCA and No consultants are required. Ministry of Education and Culture, Vila DRR at national, provincial and community levels; (b) strengthen ca- Verde, Timor-Leste, Tel: (670-31) 723-4862, Fax: (670-31) 332-2033, pacity in date analysis, mapping and vulnerability assessments; and (c) Contact: Almario Soares, Head of IFU implement climate resilience measures in targeted sectors. Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- Education Sector Support (ESSP) Additional Financing: The ob- egory B. Project: P112611. US$ 3.2/2.6 (ECEA/GEFU). Consulting ser- jective is to provide the government with additional funding for the ex- vices to be determined. Vanuatu Meteorological Service, PMB 9054, tension of activities under two existing components of ESSP and the Port Vila, Vanuatu, Tel: (678) 22-331, Fax: (678) 24-686, E-mail: jna- creation of a new component which will support the continuation of [email protected], Contact: Mr. Jotham Napat, Director activities begun under FTI funding. The project will finance school fur- niture, educational materials, and targeted quality interventions. Bank Viet Nam Approval completed on 3 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- egory C. Project: P120890. US$ 5.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry required. Ministry of Education and Culture, Vila Verde, Timor-Leste, (N) Agriculture Competitiveness Additional Financing: The ob- Tel: (670-31) 723-4862, Fax: (670-31) 332-2033, Contact: Almerio Soares, jectives are to: (a) enhance agricultural technology; (b) support pro- Head of the Infrastructure Facilities Unit ductive partnership; (c) provide critical infrastructure; and (d) support the project management and institutional strengthening. Project Con- Energy and Mining cept Review Meeting scheduled for 5 April 2011. Environmental As- Gas Seep Harvesting Additional Financing: The objective, same sessment Category B. US$ 60.0/1.0 (IDA Credit/CIDA). Consulting as the parent project, is to continue to harness a gas seep at Aliambata services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. on the South coast and use the harvested gas to generate power. De- (N) Forest Sector Development Additional Financing: The objective cision Meeting scheduled for 27 October 2010. Environmental As- is to scale-up the ongoing FSDP to assist Viet Nam to develop a sus- sessment Category B. US$ 1.3 (SPF). Consultants will be required. tainable management of plantation forest and the conservation of bio- Ministry of Infrastructure, Rua de Caikoli Dili, Dili Timor, Timor- diversity. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 July 2011. Leste, Contact: Jose L.C.C. Pereira Mestre, Director General Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 35.0 (IDA Credit). Con- sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Tonga (R) Climate Change Development Policy: The objective is to im- prove the management of marine and coastal resources in support of Energy and Mining sustainable fisheries in selected coastal provinces of Viet Nam. Pro- (R) Energy Development Policy (Cr. H6200-TO): The objective ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 8 November 2010. Envi- is to facilitate the Government's ongoing efforts to move to a sector ronmental Assessment Category U. US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consultants wide approach in the Energy Sector. Negotiations completed on 17 Sep- will be required. Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development, 2 Ngoc tember 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 19 October 2010. Environ- Ha, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 843-8688, Fax: (84-4) 843- mental Assessment Category U. Project: P121877. US$ 5.0 (IDA Grant). 8791, E-mail: [email protected] Consultants will be required. Ministry of Planning and Finance, Vuna (R) Sustainable Natural Resource Management: The objective is Road, Nuku Alofa, Tonga, Tel: (676) 23-066, Fax: (676) 26-011, Contact: to support improvements in the development and management of Aisake Eke, Secretary for Finance coastal and marine resources in Viet Nam. Project Concept Review Meet- Energy Road Map Implementation: The objective is to provide ing scheduled for 21 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- technical assistance to implement: (a) recommendations from the Pe- gory B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry troleum Supply Chain Study; (b) institutional, legal, policy and regu- of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), No. 2 Ngoc Ha Street, latory updates for petroleum and electricity; (c) design the proposed Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3846-8160, Fax: (84-4) Tonga Green Incentive Fund; and (d) TPL investments for safety, data 3845-4319, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mme. Hoa, Head of the In- acquisition and improved efficiency. Project Concept Note scheduled ternational Cooperation Department for 22 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 3.5/5.0 (IDA Grant/PRIF). Consulting services to be determined. Education Tonga Energy Roadmap Implementation Unit, PO Box 5, Nuku'alofa, (R) New-Model Universities (Cr. 47860-VN): The objectives are Tonga, Tel: (676) 24-644, Fax: (676) 23-888, Contact: Rob Solomon, PM to establish two research universities, in Ho Chi Minh City and Can Economic Advisor. Tonga Power Limited, PO Box 1704, Nuku'alofa, Tho City with support for infrastructure, systems and regulatory frame- Tonga, Tel: (676) 28-344, Fax: (676) 23-632, Contact: Peter McGill, works. The credit was signed on 13 August 2010. Environmental As- CEO sessment Category B. Project: P110693. US$ 180.4 (IDA Credit). PAGE 40 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education and Training, 49 Energy and Mining Dai Co Viet Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 869-2397, Fax: (84-4) (R) Trung Son Hydropower: The objective is to finance equipment 869-4085, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ms. Tran Thi Ha, Di- and civil works relating to the construction of the 88-meter high dam rector General of Higher Education Department on the Ma River and the development of the power house and asso- (R) Private Higher Education Loan Fund Facility: The objective ciated plant to produce 250 MW of electric power. Decision Meeting is to improve the quality of higher education in Viet Nam, by provid- scheduled for 29 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category ing loans and technical assistance to groups of private universities to A. Project: P084773. US$ 330.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be de- expand/improve their study programs. Project Concept Review Meet- termined. Electricity of Viet Nam, 18 Tran Nguyen Han Street, Han ing scheduled for 25 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- Noi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 220-1387, Fax: (84-4) 220-1386, E-mail: gory C. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. [email protected], Contact: Dinh Quang Tri, Vice President Ministry of Education and Training, 49 Dai Co Viet, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Clean Production and Energy Efficiency: The objectives are to im- Tel: (84-04) 3869-2497, Fax: (84-04) 3869-1414, E-mail: [email protected], prove energy efficiency and environmental performance in Viet Namese Contact: Ms. Tran Thi Ha, Director General of Higher Education De- enterprises and households through market-based mechanisms which partment can operate sustainably over the long term. Identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Con- (R) Science and Technology Innovation: The objective is to focus sulting services to be determined. Ministry of Industry and Trade, 54 on science and technology and innovation in Viet Nam, to support more Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi, Viet Nam Tel/Fax: (84-4) 220-2431, Contact: effective national innovation system conducive to higher productivity Nguyen Dinh Hiep, Deputy General Director and growth. Preparation scheduled for 30 November 2010. Environmental Clean Production and Energy Efficiency: The objective is to re- Assessment Category C. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services duce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through market-based mech- to be determined. Ministry of Science and Technology, 39 Tran Hung anisms to scale-up the adoption of energy-efficient technologies in Dao Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3822-8874, Fax: (84-4) 3734 new and existing industrial facilities, and support energy efficiency im- 2091, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Thach Can, Direc- provement in large commercial and residential sectors, including pro- tor General, International Cooperation Department motion of more efficient electrical appliances. Decision Meeting (R) Second Higher Education Development Policy: The objective scheduled for 10 February 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- is to support the Government's implementation of its Higher Educa- gory C. US$ 2.4 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Min- tion Reform Agenda 2006-2020. Negotiations completed on 8 October 2010. istry of Industry and Trade, 54 Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi, Viet Nam Tel/Fax: Bank Approval scheduled for 30 November 2010. Environmental As- (84-4) 220-2431, Contact: Phuong Hoang Kim, Executive Deputy Di- sessment Category U. Project: P116353. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Con- rector sultants will be required. Ministry of Education and Training, 49 Dai Second Transmission and Distribution Additional Financing: The Co Viet, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-04) 3869-2497, Fax: (84-04) 3869- objective is to scale-up the development of Viet Nam's transmission and 1414, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ms. Tran Thi Ha, Director distribution system. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 October 2010. General of Higher Education Department Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 180.0 (IBRD). No con- sultants are required. Viet Nam Electricity (EVN), 18 Tran Nguyen Han Early Childhood Education for Disadvantaged Children: The Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 2220-1339, Fax: (84-4) 2220-1340, objective is to assist the Government's strategy in development and E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Pham Le Thanh, General Director implementation for early childhood education with a particular focus on disadvantaged children. Preparation scheduled for 31 March Finance 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). (N) Post Poverty Reduction Support Credits Development Pol- Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education and Trining, 49 icy Lending: The objective of the program is to support the govern- Dai Co Viet Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3868-4667, Fax: (84- ment of Viet Nam to continue its reform process in the area or economic 4) 3869-4085, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ms. Le Minh Ha, management, governance and poverty reduction. Identification sched- Director of ECE uled for 18 October 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Education For All Fast Track Initiative: The objectives are to pro- US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing vide pre-primary and primary education program support to meet ed- agency(ies) to be determined. ucational goals. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 3 (R) Financial Market Infrastructure Development: The objective December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 147.0 is to support the State Securities Commission (SSC) to enhance its abil- (FTIE). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education ity to monitor the compliance with its regulations by public companies and Training, 49 Dai Co Viet Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 869- and market participants, to enforce, enhance transparency and fairness 2397, Fax: (84-4) 869-4085, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Le of the market. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further Tien Thanh, Director General of Primary Education Department reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P105198. US$ 37.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Tenth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to pro- Ministry of Finance, 28 Tran Hung Dao St, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84- mote the growth and transition to a middle-income market economy, 4) 2220-8034, Fax: (84-4) 2220-8020, E-mail: [email protected], reduce poverty and ensure social inclusion, manage environmental and Contact: Ms. Nguyen Van Chi, Deputy Director General natural resources in a sustainable manner, build institutions to support the above actions and promote modern governance. Project Concept Health and Other Social Services Review Meeting scheduled for 18 February 2011. Environmental As- (N) Social Safety Net: The objective is to strengthen Viet Nam’s so- sessment Category U. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to cial safety net to alleviate chronic poverty, help vulnerable households be determined. State Bank of Viet Nam, 47-49 Ly Thai To, Hanoi, Viet deal with shocks and help poor households invest in human capital for Nam, Tel: (84-4) 934-3361, Fax: (84-4) 825-0612, E-mail: [email protected], long-term poverty reduction. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- Contact: Le Minh Hung, Director General uled for 1 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ Third Higher Education Development Policy: The objective is to 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) support the Government's implementation of its Higher Education to be determined. Reform Agenda 2006-2020. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled (R) Hospital Waste Management Support: The objectives are to for 15 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 support the government in implementing hospital waste management (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Ed- improvement master plan and to improve the health care waste man- ucation and Training, 49 Dai Co Viet Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84- agement in health facilities and protect environment and public health. 4) 869-2397, Fax: (84-4) 869-4085, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 October 2010. Environmental As- Ms. Tran Thi Ha, Director General of Higher Education Department sessment Category B. Project: P119090. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Con- NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 41 sulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health, 138A Giang Vo Social Security Administration Modernization: The objective is to Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 6273-2273, Fax: (84-4) 3846-4051, support the modernization of the social security administration in Viet Contact: Tran Thi Giang Huong, Director, International Cooperation Nam by improving the business processes, modernizing information Department systems, improving service delivery, and strengthening management Avian and Human Influenza Control and Preparedness Addi- and accountability. Appraisal scheduled for 24 January 2011. Envi- tional Financing: The objective is to increase the effectiveness of the ronmental Assessment Category C. Project: P106624. US$ 100.0 (IDA Government services in reducing the health risk to poultry and hu- Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Viet Nam Social Security, mans from avian influenza in eleven high priority provinces and thus 7 Trang Thi Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3936-1776, Fax: (84- contribute to addressing HPAI at the national level by controlling the 4) 3934-4169, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Le Bach Hong, disease at source in domestic poultry. Project Concept Review Meet- Director General ing scheduled for 15 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- Third Program 135 Phase 2 Development Policy Support Op- egory B. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. eration: The objectives are to support the policy and institutional ac- Ministry of Health, 138A Giang Vo Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84- tions to improve the results of one of Viet Nam's principal National 4) 6273-2273, Fax: (84-4) 3846-4051, Contact: Prof. Trinh Quan Huan, Target Programs (NTP) for poverty reduction. The re-designed Pro- Vice Minister gram for Socio-Economic Development in Communes Facing Extreme North East and Red River Delta Regional Health System Sup- Hardship in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas (2006-2010). port: The objective is to improve quality of health services at district This project is on hold until further notice. Environmental Assess- and provincial level and improving access of the poor and near-poor ment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be to health services. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 determined. Committee for Ethnic Minorities Affairs, 80 Phan Dinh October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 180.0 Phung, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3733-3510, Fax: (84-4) 3823-0235, (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health of Viet E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Tran Van Thuat, Di- Nam, 138A Giang Vo, Ba Dinh Ha Noi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 846-4416, rector Fax: (84-4) 846-4051, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Hoang Long Nguyen, Vice-Director Transportation (N) Danang Sustainable City Development (DSCDP): The objective Industry and Trade is to support sustainability growth of Danang with another investment (R) Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-out Phase I: The phase for a comprehensive and efficient municipal wastewater system, objective is to assist Viet Nam in meeting its HCFC phase-out obliga- strategic roads enhancing the city connectivity with national highway tions to the Montreal Protocol. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- system, development of a Bus Rapid Transit system, and strengthen- uled for 29 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. ing capacity in traffic management and wastewater service. Project Con- US$ 30.0 (MPIN). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Natural cept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 December 2010. Environmental Resource and Environment, No. 8 Phao Dai Lang, Dong Da District, Assessment Category A. US$ 100.0/50.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Con- Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3775-9385, Fax: (84-4) 3775-9382, E-mail: sulting services to be determined. Danang Priority Infrastructure In- [email protected], Contact: Nguyen Khac Hieu, Vice Chairman and vestment Projects Management Unit, Danang People's Committee, 54 Deputy Director General Thai Phien Street, Danang, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-5) 1135-62677, Fax: (84- 5) 1135-62678, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Luong Thach (R) Inclusive Innovation: Strengthen Vietn Nam's capacity for in- clusive innovation, focusing on improving the lives of the Bottom of Vy, PMU Director the Pyramid (BoP); and enhance the technological capabilities of en- (N) Road Asset Management: The objective is to enhance road as- terprises to improve competitiveness and productivity. Project Concept set management capacity in Viet Nam and ensure continued, effective Review Meeting scheduled for 3 December 2010. Environmental As- use of the national and provincial road network in support of the eco- sessment Category C. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services nomic development, as well as to minimize negative impacts resulted and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. from infrastructure development such as traffic safety, congestion, en- vironmental and social issues. Identification scheduled for 25 No- Public Administration, Law, and Justice vember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IDA (N) Health Sector Governance Strengthening: The objective is to Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Transport, strengthen the Ministry of Health and other health sector governance 278 Ton Duc Thang Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3851-3659, Fax: institutions' capacity and management systems in areas of policy mak- (84-4) 3861-0857, E-mail: [email protected] ing, implementation of key policies, monitoring and evaluation, su- (N) Thanh Hoa Bai Vot Expressway: The objective is to improve pervision and policy inspection. Project Concept Review Meeting transport linkages in the Northern Region of Viet Nam through the scheduled for 28 October 2011. Environmental Assessment Category development of a high-capacity, high-standard expressway facility to C. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing support social and economic development. Identification scheduled for agency(ies) to be determined. 1 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ (R) Public Financial Management Reform Additional Financing: 500.0/500.0 (IBRD/ZBIL). Consulting services and implementing The objectives are to: (a) strengthen budget planning, execution, re- agency(ies) to be determined. porting and accountability; and (b) strengthen and integrate core trea- (R) Expressway Development Danang-Quang Ngai: The objective sury and budget management information systems. Project Concept is to improve inter-regional transport linkages through the development Review Meeting scheduled for 18 October 2010. Environmental As- of a high capacity high standard expressway facility to support the so- sessment Category C. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to cial and economic development of Viet Nam and its Central Region, be determined. Ministry of Finance, 28 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hanoi, as measured by reduced road transit times, reduced safety risks, and Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3971-9660, Fax: (84-4) 3971-9638, E-mail: by the efficient operation and mgmt of expressway network. Decision [email protected], Contact: Hoang Trung Luong, Deputy Meeting scheduled for 9 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Project Director Category A. Project: P106235. US$ 535.0/80.0/678.0 (IBRD/IDA (R) Second Public Investment Reform: The objective is to sup- Credit/JICA). Consultants will be required. Project Implementation port modern governance, one of the four main pillars of Viet Nam’s Unit No. 85, 184 Nguyen Sy Sach Street, Vinh City, Viet Nam, Tel: (84- Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP) 2006-2010. Decision 38) 384-4782, Fax: (84-38) 384-1253, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Meeting scheduled for 14 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Canh, General Director Category U. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. State (R) Haiphong Urban Transport: The objective is to support enhanced Bank of Viet Nam, 47-49 Ly Thai To, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 934- cross-town urban mobility between the different development con- 3361, Fax: (84-4) 825-0612, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Pham Tien centrations, while promoting a modal shift in mobility demand. Deci- Phong, Division Head sion Meeting scheduled for 26 October 2010. Environmental Assessment PAGE 42 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Category A. Project: P111548. US$ 174.9 (IDA Credit). Consultants will Natural Disaster and Climate Risk Reduction and Adaptation: be required. Hai Phong Project Management Unit of Regional Trans- The objectives are to: (a) strengthen community based disaster risk port Works, 32 Dien Bien Phu Street, Hai Phong City, Viet Nam, Tel: preparedness, improve weather forecasting and early warning capac- (84-31) 355-1939, Fax: (84-31) 385-9990, E-mail: [email protected], ity; and (b) mitigate the impacts of natural disasters though investments Contact: Mr. Vu Duy Tung, Director of priority infrastructure in selected disaster-prone provinces in Cen- (R) Public-Private Partnership Pilots: The objective is to support tral Region of Viet Nam. Decision Meeting scheduled for 6 Septem- the implementation of pilot PPP projects that will be passed through ber 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118783. the PPP Financing Framework to demonstrate it's value-added to the US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing government, and to learn early lessons from implementation. Prepa- agency(ies) to be determined. ration scheduled for 20 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- Urban Water Supply and Wastewater: The objectives are to increase egory B. US$ 100.0/120.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services and coverage and services in the water and wastewater sector. Decision implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Meeting scheduled for 15 December 2010. Environmental Assess- Road Network Improvement Additional Financing: The objective ment Category A. Project: P119077. US$ 50.0/150.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). is to improve the national road network through increased preventive Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. maintenance and selective upgrading, and an increase in the level of resources available for road maintenance and capacity for planning, bud- geting, and monitoring road assets. This project is currently on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 230.0 South Asia (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Project Management Unit 2, 18 Pham Hung, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3768-4008/9985, Fax: (84-4) 3768-0072, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Le Anh Tuan, Afghanistan General Director Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Third Rural Transport Additional Financing: The objectives are (R) Improving Inputs Delivery System: The objectives are: (a) to to improve rural access for communities to markets, off-farm eco- consolidate, improve and extend the existing system of improved seed nomic opportunities and social services by: (a) increasing road access supply; and (b) develop and implement policies and institutions that by communities, (b) improving road network management and main- will serve the needs of farmers for appropriate fertilizers and other agro- tenance, and (c) support capacity building for rural transport network chemical. Appraisal scheduled for 14 March 2011. Environmental As- planning, implementation and maintenance. Project Concept Review sessment Category B. Project: P120397. US$ 49.0 (ARTF). Consulting Meeting scheduled for 12 January 2011. Environmental Assessment services to be determined. Government of Afghanistan, Darul Amaan Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Pro- Rd Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-0700) 306-314, E-mail: tariq.is- ject Management Unit No. 6 (PMU6), 278 Ton Duc Thang Street, [email protected] Dong Da District, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3851-3659/4406, Fax: (R) Irrigation Restoration and Development (IRD): The objective (84-4) 3851-0857, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Luu Van is to increase agriculture productivity and production in the project ar- Dung, Director General eas. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 21 September 2010. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 21 November 2010. Environmental As- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection sessment Category A. Project: P122235. US$ 35.0/110.0 (IDA (R) Mekong Delta Agriculture Modernization: The objectives are Grant/ARTF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Energy and to protect and enhance the utilization of water resources in the Mekong Water, Darul Aman Road, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-7) 7212-2132, Delta region in an integrated manner in order to sustain gains in agri- E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Farhad Noorzai culture productivity, raise living standards, and accelerate climate (R) On-Farm Water Management: The objective is to assist farm- change adaptation measures. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 Feb- ers to adopt improved farm practices that increase agricultural pro- ruary 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 150.0 (IDA duction and productivity by enhancing the efficacy of water used for Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- raising crops in conjunction with other farm inputs. Appraisal sched- termined. uled for 25 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. (R) Second Urban Upgrading: The objectives are to: (a) improve Project: P120398. US$ 30.3 (ARTF). Consulting services to be deter- the living conditions in low-income areas in up to six cities in the mined. Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock, Afghanistan, Mekong Delta Region and (b) operationalize a national urban up- Contact: Asadullah Zamir, Director-General. Government of Afghanistan, grading program. Decision Meeting scheduled for 31 August 2011. En- Darul Amaan Rd Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-0700) 306-314, E-mail: vironmental Assessment Category A. Project: P113904. US$ 220.0 [email protected] (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) Strengthening Ag Production Base: The objective is to increase farm- to be determined. ers' incomes through sustainable increases in production of agricul- Coastal Cities Environmental Sanitation Additional Financing: tural commodities. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 The objective is to improve the environmental sanitation in a sustain- April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA able manner by enhancing the quality of life for city residents through Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture improved drainage, wastewater collection, wastewater treatment, and Irrigation and Livestock, Afghanistan solid waste management. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ Energy and Mining 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Dong Hoi Rural Solar Electrification: The objective is to support the Gov- PMU, 34 Tran Quang Khai Street, Dong Hoi City, Viet Nam, Tel: (84- ernment in advancing its goal of increasing electricity access in rural 52) 382-0374, Fax: (84-52) 384-0734, E-mail: [email protected], Con- Afghanistan by providing rapid expansion of access to basic off-grid tact: Van Thuan Nguyen, Director. Quy Nhon PMU, 379 Tran Hung electricity services (namely, low cost pico-solar products for lighting Dao Street, Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, Viet Nam, Tel: (84- and mobile phone charging) to rural customers with limited or no 56) 382-0023, Fax: (84-56) 381-7249, E-mail: [email protected], electricity access. This project is on hold until further notice. Envi- Contact: To Ngoc Chinh, Director ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121298. US$ 20.0 (IDA Medium Cities Development: The objective is to assist the Gov- Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be ernment in carrying out comprehensive multi-sectoral development determined. of fast urbanizing medium cities. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 Second Sustainable Development of Natural Resources: The February 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: objective is to sustain achievements to date by further strengthening P116398. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- the institutions and regulatory capacity in the sector, attracting addi- menting agency(ies) to be determined. tional FDI through new international offerings, and deepening economic (R) Development of Industrial Park in Kunduz Province: The objective is to construct two industrial parks at Kamari, near Kabul and at Kunduz province. This project has been replaced by the Growth Poles project. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. PAGE 44 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Finance Baba Ould Cheiguer, Project Coordinator. Ministry of Planning, Pro- (N) Long-Term Financial Development: The objective is to in- ject Coordination and Monitoring Unit, Bangladesh, Contact: Ahmed crease access to finance to small enterprises and lower-income groups. Baba Ould Cheiguer, Project Coordinator Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 October 2010. En- (R) Employment Generation Program: The objective is to support vironmental Assessment Category F. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting the Government's program for employment generation. Appraisal services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. completed on 15 July 2010. Negotiations scheduled for 19 October 2010. Investment Promotion and Financing Facility Additional Fi- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118701. US$ 150.0 nancing: The objectives are to: (a) supplement the resources of the (IDA Credit). No consultants are required Bangladesh, Contact: Dr. Bangladesh financial markets to provide long term finance for infra- P.B. Jayasundera, Principal Secretary structure and other investment projects beyond the capacity of local (R) Strengthening the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor Gen- financial institutions; and (b) scale-up the financing of public-private part- eral: The objective is to strengthen the institutional arrangements for nership (PPP) ventures in infrastructure. Bank Approval completed on the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, improve the qual- 4 May 2010. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P117542. ity of audit practices and expand the audit scope, and enhance the ca- US$ 257.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Bangladesh pacity of FIMA to supply professional public sector financial management Bank, Bangladesh Bank Head Office, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka, staff. Bank Approval scheduled for mid-October 2010. Environmental As- Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-7988, Fax: (880-2) 956-6212, E-mail: sessment Category C. Project: P120125. US$ 16.6 (BDSP). No con- [email protected], Contact: Abul Qashem, Executive Director sultants are required. Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (88-02) 836-3327, Fax: (88-02) 831-2690 Health and Other Social Services Identification System for Enhancing Access to Services-Phase Health, Nutrition and Population Sector Development: The ob- II: The objective, a continuation of the first project, is to address ur- jective is to support the Government's health sector by contributing gent deficiencies of the current national ID system and to lay a foun- to the acceleration towards achieving the health related MDGs. De- dation. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment cision Meeting scheduled for 30 November 2010. Environmental As- Category C. Project: P121528. US$ 0.7 (IDA Credit). Consultants will sessment Category B. Project: P118708. US$ 350.0 (IDA Credit). be required. Local Government Division (LGD), Building 7, Bangladesh Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health and Family Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-5767, Fax: (880-2) Welfare, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716- 716-4374. Bangladesh Election Commission, Block-5/6, Sher-e-Bangla 6979, Fax: (880-2) 716-9077, E-mail: [email protected] Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 812-2600, Fax: (880-2) 811- Industry and Trade 9819 (R) Northern Areas Reduction of Poverty Initiative: The objec- Transportation tive is to support women from lagging areas to participate in the thriv- (R) Padma Bridge: The objective is to connect east and west parts ing textile based industry. If the pilot succeeds, employment in other of the country separated by the Padma River, thus stimulating economic sectors can also be addressed. Its broader goal is to support women growth by facilitating inter-regional, cross-river transport of passengers, in wage employment. Preparation is underway. Environmental As- freight and transmission of electricity more economically and effi- sessment Category B. Project: P114841. US$ 21.2/3.4 (IDA ciently. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 16 October 2010. Environmental Credit/MSC1). Consultants will be required. Bangladesh Export Pro- Assessment Category A. Project: P111017. US$ 1200.0/615.0/130.0/ cessing Zone Authority, BEPZA Complex House, 19/D, Road 6, Dhan- 300.0 (IDA Credit/ASDB/ISDB/JICA). Consultants will be required. mondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880) 2967-0530, Fax: (880) 2865-0060, Bangladesh Bridge Authority, Bridges Div Ministry of Communications, Contact: A.K.M. Mahbubur Rahman, Member Setu Bhaban, New Airport Road, Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Fax: (880- (R) Private Sector Development: The objective is to support the de- 2) 988-8414, E-mail: [email protected] velopment of zones based on the countries past experience in export Export Infrastructure Development: The objective is to enhance processing. Decision Meeting scheduled for 4 November 2010. Envi- the competitiveness of the tradable sectors of the economy. Decision ronmental Assessment Category A. Project: P120843. US$ 120.0 (IDA Meeting scheduled for 27 September 2011. Environmental Assess- Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- ment Category B. Project: P089634. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consul- termined. tants will be required. Bangladesh Railway, 16 Abdul Gani Road, Dhaka, Information and Communications Bangladesh, Tel: (88-031) 956-1200, Fax: (88-031) 956-3413, E-mail: [email protected] (R) Leveraging Information and Communications Technologies for Governance, Growth and Employment: The objective is to Inland Water Transport Corridor: The objective is to increase and leverage Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) for sustain connectivity to economic activities using IWT. With the following governance, growth and employment. Project Concept Review Meeting components: (a) dredging of main river routes; (b) acquisition of completed on 30 September 2010. Preparation is underway. Environmental dredging equipment); (c) strengthening of capacity of Dept. of Ship- Assessment Category C. Project: P122201. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). ping; (d) acquisition of navigational aid equipment and pilot project to Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. convert river ferries to CNG. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- uled for 22 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ Public Administration, Law, and Justice 80.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Shipping, (R) Emergency 2007 Cyclone Recovery and Restoration Addi- Building No.6, Room No 1409, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716- tional Financing: The objective is to help finance the costs associated 8077, Fax: (880-2) 716-0018, Contact: Mr. Abdul Mannan Howlander, with the Government's efforts to facilitate recovery from the damage MD, Secretary and losses caused by Cyclone Sidr (2007) and Cyclone Aila (2008). Bank Railways Reform Investment: The objective is to improve operational Approval completed on 24 September 2010. Environmental Assessment and financial performance of Bangladesh Railways. Project Concept Category B. Project: P122014. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants Review Meeting scheduled for 22 March 2012. Environmental As- are required. Bangladesh Water Development Board, Ministry of Wa- sessment Category B. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- ter Resources, WAPDA Building, Motijheel C/A, Bangladesh, Tel: quired. Bangladesh Railway, 16 Abdul Gani Road, Dhaka, Bangladesh, (880-2) 988-0879, Fax: (880-2) 988-3456, Contact: Ahmed Baba Ould Tel: (88-031) 956-1200, Fax: (88-031) 956-3413, E-mail: [email protected] Cheiguer, Project Coordinator. Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Build- ing 4, Room 534, Secretariat, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-0470, Fax: Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (880-2) 716-7040, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ahmed (R) Rural Water Supply and Sanitation: The objective is to in- Baba Ould Cheiguer, Project Coordinator. Ministry of Local Govern- crease the sustainable access to safe water supply and improve sani- ment, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716- tation in the rural areas of Bangladesh, focused on supporting the 2159/3566/8578, Fax: (880-2) 716-4374, E-mail: NA, Contact: Ahmed Government to mitigate against the arsenic contamination of drinking NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 45 water sources. Project Concept Note scheduled for 28 October 2010. (R) National Rural Livelihood Program: The objective is to enhance Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). Con- the income and employment opportunities for the poor and their in- sultants will be required. Consulting services will be required to sup- stitutions through increased access to financial and livelihood re- port development of adequate regulations for rural water supply, sources and services. Appraisal scheduled for 12 January 2011. monitoring of ground water, aquifer mapping and relevant environmental Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P104164. US$ 500.0/ studies, and benchmarking exercise. Department of Public Health 500.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Government Engineering, Bangladesh, Contact: Md. Nuruzzaman, Chief Engineer of India, Ministry of Rural Development, Room No. 249, 2nd Floor, Kr- Dhaka Environment and Water: The objectives are to: (a) reduce ishi Bhawan, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2338-2313, Fax: (91-11) 2338- the social and economic costs of environmental degradation of rivers 7536, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. T. Vijay Kumar, Joint in Dhaka and (b) develop a programmatic approach to water resources Secretary and environmental management in the Dhaka metropolitan area for (R) North East Rural Livelihoods: The objective is to achieve an strategic long-term activities and investments. Negotiations scheduled upward trend in livelihood productivity among participating local com- for 1 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: munity groups located in various ecological zones in the NE Region P096555. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Min- through participatory and demand driven investment choices and col- istry of Environment and Forests, Bangladesh Secretariat, Bangladesh, lective action, with support from value-adding partnerships. Prepara- Contact: Mr. Monzur Hossain, Secretary tion completed on 28 September 2010. Decision Meeting scheduled for Rivers and Information and Conservation: The objective is to 16 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: help the Government enhance long-term water resources planning and P102330. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Min- development to mitigate against extreme water-related risks while im- istry of Development for the North East Region, Vigyan Bhawan An- proving economic benefits to stakeholders. Preparation scheduled for nexe, Maulana Azad Rd, India, Tel: (91-11) 2379-4694, Fax: (91-11) 25 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: 2302-2013, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ms. Jayashree Mukher- P117206. US$ 180.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- jee, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Development of Nort mined. Bangladesh Water Development Board, Ministry of Water Re- (R) Rajasthan Rural Livelihoods: To Support the development of sources, WAPDA Building, Motijheel C/A, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) livelihood opportunities for the rural poor, especially women and mar- 988-0879, Fax: (880-2) 988-3456 ginalized groups, in targeted districts of Rajasthan. Decision Meeting scheduled for 9 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- Bhutan gory B. Project: P102329. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Government of Rajasthan, Rajasthan Secretariat, Jaipur, In- Public Administration, Law, and Justice dia Tel/Fax: (91-141) 222-7635, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: C.S. (R) Development Policy Credit: The objectives are to: (a) promote Rajan, Principal Secretary government efficiency and effectiveness through sound fiscal and Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihoods Improvement: public financial management and procurement, and strong public ad- The objective is to strengthen biodiversity conservation while im- ministration; (b) foster private sector development; and (c) expand ac- proving rural livelihoods. Negotiations scheduled for 12 January 2011. cess to infrastructure in a sustainable manner. Negotiations completed Awaiting Management's decision on project continuation. Environ- on 23 September 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 23 November 2010. mental Assessment Category B. Project: P088520. US$ 15.4 (IDA Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P113069. US$ 10.0 Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Implementing agency(ies) Forests, Annex 5, Bikaner House, Shahjahan Rd Paravaryan Bhawan, to be determined. New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2436-1896, Fax: (91-11) 2338-4428, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Rajesh Gopal, Director India National Dairy Support: The objective is to improve productivity and incomes of milk producers and enhance the share of organized sec- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry tor in milk handling. Appraisal scheduled for 11 January 2011. Envi- (R) Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihoods Improve- ronmental Assessment Category A. Project: P107648. US$ 400.0/500.0 ment-GEF: The objective is to strengthen biodiversity conservation (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. National while improving rural livelihoods. Bank Approval scheduled for 12 July Dairy Development Board, PB No. 40, Anand, India, Tel: (91-26) 9226- 2011. Awaiting Management decision on project continuation. Envi- 0148, Fax: (91-26) 9226-0157, Contact: Ravi Shankar, Director ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P088598. US$ 8.1 (GEFU). Orissa Water Sector Improvement Mahanadi Basin: The objec- Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and Forests, An- tive is to improve Orissa's capacity for sustainable water resources man- nex 5, Bikaner House, Shahjahan Rd Paravaryan Bhawan, New Delhi, agement and improve the productivity of water in targeted areas of the India, Tel: (91-11) 2436-1896, Fax: (91-11) 2338-4428, E-mail: Mahanadi Basin. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 September 2011. [email protected], Contact: Rajesh Gopal, Director Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P105759. US$ (R) Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement (Cr. 47870-IN Ln. 250.0/50.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. 79430-IN): The objective is to improve the safety and operational per- Government of Orissa, Secha Sadan, Unit-5, Bhubaneswar, India, Tel: formance of selected existing dams within the territory of the borrower. (91-674) 239-3740, Fax: (91-674) 239-2486, Contact: Sridhar Behra, Di- Signing scheduled for mid-October 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- rector egory B. Project: P089985. US$ 175.0/175.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Con- Second Karnataka Watershed Development: The objectives are sultants will be required. Water Resources Organisation, 710(S) Seea to improve selected watersheds, advance rural livelihoods, strengthen Bhavan, R. K. Puram, New Delhi, India, Fax: (91-11) 2610-4104, E- capacities of local institutions, and demonstrate successful conver- mail: [email protected], Contact: Ravi Pilai, PMU Director gence of integrated watershed management with MNREGA soil and (R) Jammu and Kashmir Participatory Watershed Manage- water conservation operations. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- ment: The objectives are to: (a) strengthen institutional, (b) focus on uled for 29 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. watershed protection and development, (c) enhance livelihood op- US$ 125.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Watershed De- portunities and (d) facilitate project coordination. Negotiations sched- velopment Department, Government of Karnataka, 7th Floor, KHB uled for 23 September 2014. Environmental Assessment Category B. Complex, Cauvery Bhavan, KG Road, Bangalore, India, Tel: (91-80) 2212- Project: P099857. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. 9601, E-mail: [email protected] Department of Forestry, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Near West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation: The Pollution Control Bldg. Silk Factor, Road Raj Bagh, Jammu and Kash- objective is to enhance the development of agriculture-based income mir, Srinagar, India Tel/Fax: (91-194) 2331-1924, E-mail: rdti- of small and marginal farmers through sustainable use of irrigation re- [email protected], Contact: M.H Khan, Project Director/ PCCF sources. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 October 2010. Environ- Governmentt. of HP mental Assessment Category A. Project: P105311. US$ 125.0/125.0 PAGE 46 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Water Investiga- scheduled for mid-October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category tion and Development Department (WIDD), Government of West, C. Project: P111867. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Writers' Building, B.B.D Bagh, Kolkata, India, Tel: (91-33) 2214-3666, Ministry of Labour and Employment, India, Contact: Maurice Bouesso, Fax: (91-33) 2214-5025, Contact: Mr. Biswas, Secretary, WIDD Coordinator Education (R) Tamil Nadu Empowerment and Poverty Reduction Vazhndhu Kattuvom Additional Financing: The objectives are to: (a) develop, Secondary Education: The objective is to help the Government in- strengthen and synergize pro-poor local institutions/groups (includ- creased and achieve more equitable access to good quality secondary ing Village Panchayats); (b) enhance skills and capacities of the poor; education. Decision Meeting scheduled for 18 January 2011. Envi- and (c) finance productive demand-driven investments related to liveli- ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118445. US$ 650.0/150.0 hoods for the target poor. Negotiations scheduled for 18 October 2010. (IDA Credit/DFID). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107668. US$ 152.8 to be determined. (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Government of Tamil Energy and Mining Nadu, Secretariat, Fort Saint George, Chennai, India, Tel: (91-44) 2858- Luhri Hydro Electric: The objective is to increase the supply of 8440, Fax: (91-44) 2567-8840, E-mail: [email protected] clean, renewable, low-carbon and peaking energy to India's northern Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Systems Strength- grid and to enhance the reliability of the grid. Pre-appraisal scheduled ening and Nutrition Improvement Program: The objectives are for 10 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Pro- to support the government to strengthen: (a) the policy framework, ject: P102843. US$ 650.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be deter- systems and capacities at the national level and in 8 selected states to mined. SJVN Limited, Himfed Building, New Shimla, India, Tel: (91-177) deliver quality ICDS services, especially in nutritional outcomes; and 267-0741, 0064, 0490, Fax: (91-177) 267-0642, E-mail: [email protected], (b) the policy/institutional framework and state level stewardship for [email protected] multi-sectoral nutrition planning and implementation. Decision Meet- Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric: The objectives are to: (a) in- ing scheduled for 2 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- crease the supply of energy to India's national grid through the addi- egory C. Project: P121731. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services tion of renewable, low-carbon energy; and (b) strengthen the institutional to be determined. Ministry of Woman and Child Development, 6th Floor, capacity of the Borrower with respect to the preparation and imple- A Wing, Shastri Bhawan, India, Tel: (91-11) 2338-7683, Fax: (91-11) 2307- mentation of economically, environmentally and socially sustainable hy- 0479, E-mail: [email protected] dropower projects. Bank Approval scheduled for 28 October 2010. Tamil Nadu Health Additional Financing: The objective is to im- Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P096124. US$ 616.0 prove the effectiveness of the health system in Tamil Nadu as measured (IBRD). Consultants will be required. THDC India Limited, Pra- by increased access to and utilization of health services, including ef- gatipuram Bypass Road, Rishikesh 249201, Uttarakhand, India, Tel: (91- fectiveness of public sector hospital services, primarily at district and 135) 2452-5764, 2453-7821, Fax: (91-135) 2454-5092, Contact: R.K. sub-district levels. Bank Approval completed on 29 April 2010. Envi- Chawla, General Manager (Corporate Planning) ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118830. US$ 117.7 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. TNHSP PMU, 7th Floor, DMS Finance Buildings, DMS Campus, Teynampet, India, E-mail: tnhsproject@ Capital Market and Pension Administration Technical Assistance: gmail.com, Contact: Maurice Bouesso, Coordinator The objective is to support the Government in implementing its cur- rent decentralization strategy and improve service delivery to the pop- Industry and Trade ulation. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P113834. US$ 18.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and im- (R) Maharashtra Agriculture Competitiveness (Cr. 48090-IN): plementing agency(ies) to be determined. The objective is to increase the productivity, profitability, and market access of the farming community in Maharashtra. Bank Approval com- Financing Affordable Housing: The objective is to increase access pleted on 28 September 2010. Signing scheduled for 29 November 2010. to creditworthy low-income and economically weaker section families Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120836. US$ 100.0 to housing finance. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Government of Maha- January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 500.0 (IDA rashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai, India, Tel: (91-22) 2202-5283, Fax: (91- Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- 22) 2214-5025, Contact: S.K. Goel, Principal Secretary termined. Scaling-Up Sustainable and Responsible Microfinance: The ob- Public Administration, Law, and Justice jective is to support the Government of India's/SIDBI's efforts of in- creasing outreach of financial services to underserved households (R) Bihar Panchayat Strengthening: The objective is to improve the and microenterprises through microfinance, using innovative financ- autonomy, capacity and accountability of Panchayati Raj Institutions: ing instruments and technical assistance. Bank Approval completed (i) in select districts to implement government anti-poverty schemes on 1 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: and undertake discretionary development initiatives that are respon- P119043. US$ 200.0/100.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- sive to community needs; and (ii) improve the policy and administra- quired. Small Industries Development Bank of India, Head Office, tive environment to enable PRIs function. Decision Meeting scheduled SIDBI Tower, 15 Ashok Marg, Lucknow, India, Tel: (91-522) 228-8546, for mid-October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Fax: (91-522) 222-8540, Contact: Maurice Bouesso, Coordinator P102627. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for the entire set up in the Gram Swaraj Society at the state, district and block Health and Other Social Services level. Government of Bihar, Bikas Bhawan, Patna, India, Tel: (91-612) (N) Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Health: The objectives are 220-2229, Fax: (91-612) 220-0991, Contact: Girish Shankar, Principal Sec- to strengthen the State's health stewardship role, public sector man- retary agement capacity, institutional accountabilities and human resources, (R) Capacity Building for Urban Development: The objective is which will enable the state to improve service delivery by the public to provide technical assistance support at both the State and Urban Lo- and private sector, and ultimately achieve better health outcomes. Pro- cal Bodies level to strengthen policy, support institutional reform and ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 22 October 2010. Envi- improve procedures and skills in the areas of municipal financial man- ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P100304. US$ 220.0 (IDA agement, service delivery, planning and governance. Bank Approval Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- scheduled for 8 February 2011. Environmental Assessment Category termined. C. Project: P099979. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. (R) Social Security for the Unorganised Sector: The objective is Ministry of Urban Development, Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New to support the Ministry of Labour and Employment, to implement a Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2306-2194, Fax: (91-11) 2306-1446, Contact: new health insurance scheme targeted at poor households. Appraisal Aniruddha Kumar, Director, JNNURM NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 47 (R) Delhi Urban Management: The objective is to improve the ef- Transportation ficiency and coordination of urban management of Delhi metro region. (R) National Highways Interconnectivity Improvement: The ob- Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 6 April 2011. Envi- jectives are to: (a) improve connectivity of areas without accessibility ronmental Assessment Category U. US$ 1000.0 (IBRD). Consultants to higher service level national highways; and (b) improve manage- will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ment of development and maintenance of the non-NHDP (National High- (R) Kerala Local Government and Service Delivery: The objec- ways Development Program) network. Project Concept Note scheduled tive is to strengthen the capacity of local governments to manage pub- for 4 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ lic resources for the benefit of the constituents, including the 1000.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Road Trans- disadvantaged, while the state is engaged in a long term debt re- port and Highways, Transport Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, In- structuring program. Decision Meeting scheduled for 11 November dia, Tel: (91-11) 2371-8575, Fax: (91-11) 2371-5047, E-mail: 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102624. US$ [email protected], Contact: A. V. Sinha, Director General (Road De- 190.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Government velopment) and Spl Secy. (Addl.Chrg) of Kerala, Ministry of Local Governments and Planning Trivandrum, (R) Second Gujarat State Highway: The objective is to improve the Kerala, India, Contact: Mr. Vijay Anand, Secretary Planning and Lo- overall efficiency of the Gujarat state road sector. Project Concept Re- cal Governments view Meeting scheduled for 16 November 2010. Environmental As- (R) National Urban Renewal Support Program: The objective is sessment Category A. US$ 375.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. to support implementation of the overall urban reform agenda in In- Government of Gujarat, Block 4, 2nd Floor, New Sachivalaya, Gand- dia and to significantly advance the agenda. Project Concept Review hinagar, India, Tel: (91-79) 2325-1801/02, Fax: (91-79) 2325-2509, E-mail: Meeting scheduled for 2 November 2010. Environmental Assessment [email protected] Category B. US$ 1000.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry (R) Second Rural Roads: The objective is to improve and expand the of Urban Development, Nirman Bhawan, India provision and maintenance of all-season access roads to beneficiary com- (R) Uttar Pradesh Development Policy Loan: The objective is to munities under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) rural develop rural infrastructure in the state, including rural power, sani- roads program, resulting in enhanced economic opportunities and social tation, housing and marketing hubs. Decision Meeting scheduled for mid- services for residents. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 October 2010. October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0/100.0 Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P096020. US$ (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) 500.0/1000.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Na- to be determined. tional Rural Road Development Agency (NRRDA), India, Tel: (91-11) (R) West Bengal Secondary Cities Development and Manage- 4602-2221, 2671-6936, Fax: (91-11) 4100-0475, E-mail: [email protected], Con- ment: The objective is to expand the delivery of appropriately planned tact: H K Srivastava, na and effectively managed local and regional urban infrastructure in Assam State Roads: The objective is to provide road users in Assam secondary cities by strengthened urban bodies through an improved with good quality and better managed state highways and major dis- urban institutional and financing framework. Project Concept Review Meet- trict roads. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 24 February 2011. Environmental ing scheduled for 30 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- Assessment Category A. Project: P096018. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Con- egory B. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. sultants will be required. Public Works Department, Assam, Sachivalaya, Department of Urban Development, Nagarayan, Sector 1, Block DF- Dispur, India Tel/Fax: (91-361) 226-1678, E-mail: [email protected], Con- 8, Salt Lake, Kolkata, India, Tel: (91-33) 2334-9394, Fax: (91-33) 2334- tact: Mohan Boro, Commissioner and Special Secretary 7880, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Debashis Sen, Principal Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor: The objective is to provide Secretary additional rail freight capacity (improved throughput, speed, reliabil- First Programmatic Statistical Strengthening: The objective is to ity) on the congested 343 km Khurja-Kanpur section of the Delhi- assist the Indian Statistical System in decision making within and out- Kolkata Eastern Corridor. Decision Meeting scheduled for 2 November side the Government, to stimulate research and to promote informed 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P114338. US$ debate relating to conditions affecting people's life. Bank Approval 900.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Dedicated Freight Corri- completed on 1 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Pro- dor Corporation of India Ltd 5th Floor, Pragati Maidan Bldg Complex, ject: P108489. US$ 107.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Min- Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2345-4732, Fax: (91-11) istry of Statistics, Planning and Implementation, India, Contact: Maurice 2345-4770, E-mail: [email protected] Bouesso, Coordinator Haryana State Roads: The objective is to improve the overall effi- National Ganga River Basin (NGRB): The objectives are to: (a) man- ciency of the Haryana Road Sector. Project Concept Review Meeting age the basin water resources sustainably; (b) prepare and maintain scheduled for 17 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category the framework and river basin plan for management and development A. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Govern- of the Ganges basin; and (c) implement investments and activities ment of Haryana, Haryana PWD, B&R Branch, Plot No. 1, Sector 33, that address pollution management, flood protection, and minimum en- Nirman Sadan, Chandigarh, India, Tel: (91-172) 261-8210, Fax: (91-172) vironmental flows. Decision Meeting scheduled for 18 October 2010. 261-8221, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Rakesh Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P119085. US$ 1000.0 Manocha, Chief Engineer and Project Director (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of En- National Highways Authority Technical Assistance: The objective vironment and Forests, Government of India, Paryavaran Bhawan, is to improve and innovate practices that would enhance its program CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2436-0634, management and operational efficiency. Negotiations scheduled for 18 Fax: (91-11) 2436-3577, Contact: Rajiv Gauba, Joint Secretary October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P121515. Orissa Government Effectiveness Development Policy Loan: US$ 45.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. National Highways Au- The objective is to focus on inclusive growth and government effec- thority of India, NHAI, Plot No. G5 and G6, Sector 10, Dwarka, India, tiveness. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 Novem- Tel: (91-11) 2507-4100, Fax: (91-11) 2508-0360, Contact: Brijeshwar ber 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Singh, Chairman Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Second Karnataka State Highway Improvement: The objective is e-Delivery of Public Services: The objective is to make all Gov- to improve the state's road network to support the state's growing ernment services accessible to the common man in his locality, through economy and social development efforts through leveraging the pri- common service delivery outlets and ensure efficiency, transparency vate sector outlays with private sector financing and improving the reg- and reliability of such services at affordable costs to realize the basic ulatory and institutional capacity of the public sector to deliver effective needs of the common man. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- and safe road network to users. Decision Meeting scheduled for 23 No- uled for 18 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. vember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 300.0 US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Government of Kar- to be determined. nataka, 3rd Floor, Vikasa Soudha, M.S. Building, Dr. Ambedkar Road, PAGE 48 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Bangalore, India, Tel: (91-80) 225-1449, Fax: (91-80) 2235-3988, E-mail: verse institutions for rural drinking water in the state, under a uniform [email protected], Contact: Mr. K.S. Krishnareddy, Project framework. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 14 De- Director cember 2010. Awaiting a revised request from DEA/Government of Second Mizoram Roads Additional Financing: The objective is to Maharashtra Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 49.0 (IDA improve the management and carrying capacity of the Mizoram core Credit). No consultants are required. Government of Maharashtra, Wa- state road network. Bank Approval scheduled for 19 October 2010. En- ter Supply and Sanitation Department, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, In- vironmental Assessment Category A. US$ 11.0 (IDA Credit). Con- dia, Tel: (91-22) 2756-5087, E-mail: [email protected], sulting services to be determined. Government of Mizoram, Tuikhuah Contact: Mr. Dheeraj Kumar, Project Manager Tlang, Aizawl, India, Tel: (91-389) 322-176, Fax: (91-389) 323-349 Rajasthan Rural Water and Sanitation: The objective is to support Third Private Sector Participation in National Highway Devel- the GOR's sector plans and to increase access to improved, affordable opment: The objectives are to: (a) improve the Ministry of Road and sustained water and sanitation services (WSS) of rural commu- Transport and Highways, manage and develop the non-National High- nities in Rajasthan. Preparation scheduled for 3 January 2011. Envi- way Development Program portion of the National Highway network; ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 130.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting (b) modernize key sections of the national highway network; and (c) services to be determined. Public Health and Engineering Depart- mainstream social and environmental mitigation and management of ment (PHED), Government Secretariat, Jaipur, 302017, India, Tel: (91- road development impacts. Project identification is underway. Envi- 141) 515-3222, Fax: (91-141) 222-7222, Contact: Agam Mathur, Chief ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consulting Engineer services to be determined. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Transport Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2371- Nepal 8575, Fax: (91-11) 2371-5047, E-mail: [email protected] Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Social Safety Nets Additional Financing: The objective is to (N) Rajasthan Water Supply and Sanitation: The objective is to assist continuing food insecurity in parts of Nepal exacerbated by high increase access to improved, affordable and sustained water and san- food and transport prices, as well as a decline in food availability due itation services of urban and rural communities in Rajasthan. Prepa- to erratic monsoon rains. The credit was signed on 18 August 2010. En- ration scheduled for 4 November 2010. Environmental Assessment vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120538. US$ 47.8 (IDA Category B. US$ 350.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be de- Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Local Development, termined. Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED), Gov- Sheel Mahal, Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 553-6170, E-mail: ernment Secretariat, Jaipur 302017 India, Tel: (91-141) 515-3222, Fax: [email protected], Contact: Dinesh Thapaliya, Program Direc- (91-141) 222-7222, Contact: Ram Lubhaya, Principal Secretary tor/Joint Secretary (R) Haryana Water: The objective is to assist with the infrastructure Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation: The objective is to improve the to poor access and coverage of water supply and sanitation. This pro- performance of the farmer-managed Rani, Jamara, and Kulariya Irri- ject is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be dis- gation Systems. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 December 2010. continued. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Con- Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. sulting services to be determined. Department of Irrigation, Jawlakhel, (R) National Cyclone Risk Mitigation (Cr. 47720-IN): The ob- Lalitpur, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 553-5382, Fax: (977-1) 553-7169, E-mail: jective is to mitigate risks and vulnerability to natural disasters, par- [email protected] ticularly cyclones. Signing scheduled for mid-October 2010. Environmental Education Assessment Category A. Project: P092217. US$ 255.0 (IDA Credit). Con- Enhanced Vocational Education and Training: The objective is to sultants will be required. National Disaster Management Authority, strengthen the policy and regulatory environment enabling effective NDMA Bhawan, A-1, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91- and flexible provision of Technical and Vocational Education for the 11) 2670-1711, Fax: (91-11) 2670-1706, Contact: A.R. Sule, Deputy Sec- formal and informal labor markets domestically and abroad. Project retary preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Pro- (R) Second Kerala Rural Water and Sanitation: The objective is ject: P104015. US$ 45.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- to assist Kerala government to expand access at sustainable rural wa- menting agency(ies) to be determined. ter supply and sanitation schemes and to consolidate its demand re- sponsive and decentralized service delivery model (the Jalanidhi Energy and Mining model) for Rural Water Supply and Sanitation. Project Concept Review Kabeli Transmission and Generation: The objective is to support Meeting scheduled for 18 October 2010. Environmental Assessment development of the electricity sector in Nepal through provision of fi- Category B. US$ 155.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- nance for the Kabeli "A" Hydroelectric Project and associated trans- menting agency(ies) to be determined. mission which will benefit Kabeli "A" HEP as well as several other Bihar Kosi Flood Recovery: The objective is to support the efforts projects planned for construction in the Kabeli River corridor. Prepa- of the Government of Bihar in helping communities recover from the ration is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: impacts of the Kosi flood. Signing scheduled for 30 November 2010. P112893. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122096. US$ 220.0 mined. Nepal Electricity Authority, Nepal. Department of Electricity (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Government of Bihar, Development, Nepal Bikas Bhawan, Patna, India, Tel: (91-612) 220-2229, Fax: (91-612) 220- Second Kabeli "A" Hydroelectric: The objective is to support the 0991, Contact: Dr. P.B. Jayasundera, Principal Secretary creation of new electricity generation capacity in Nepal. Project prepa- Gujarat Urban Development Program: The objective is to improve ration is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 30.0 service delivery through targeted investments and capacity building. (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 November 2010. Environmental As- determined. sessment Category A. Project: P094722. US$ 180.0 (IBRD). Consult- ing services to be determined. Gujarat Urban Development Corporation, Public Administration, Law, and Justice Government of Gujarat, First Floor, Abhishek Bldg Sector 11, Ghan- (R) Urban Government and Development Program: Emerging dinagar, India, Tel: (91-79) 2324-1862, E-mail: [email protected], Towns: The objective is to build the capacity of municipal authorities Contact: K. Srinivas, Managing Director in a targeted group of secondary cities to plan and implement basic Maharashtra Rural Drinking Water Quality: The objectives are to: infrastructure that will lead to improved services for their residents and (a) support GoM to establish a state wide framework for managing rural businesses. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 December 2010. Envi- drinking water quality, based on international best practices, that would ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants include adoption of Water Safety Plans; and (b) bring together the di- will be required. Department of Urban Development and Building NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 49 Construction (DUDBC), G.O.B. Box 8236, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977- implementation for health innovations and management, social pro- 1) 426-2365, E-mail: [email protected] tection strategy and operational arrangements and conflict special- ists. Planning and development Department, North-West Frontier Transportation Province, Planning and Development Department, Civil Secretariat (R) Road Sector Development Additional Financing: The objec- NWFP, Peshawar, Pakistan, Tel: (92-91) 921-0344/0982, Fax: (92- tive is for the residents of the beneficiary districts to have all-season road 91) 921-0354, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ghulam access, thereby reducing travel time and improving access to economic Dastagir, Assistant Chief Secretary, NWFP centers and social services. Negotiations completed on 4 October 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 23 November 2010. Environmental As- Energy and Mining sessment Category B. Project: P119735. US$ 41.3/33.7 (IDA Credit/IDA (R) Guddu Thermal Reconstruction: The objective is to enhance Grant). Consultants will be required. Department of Roads, Babar Ma- the supply of electricity while reducing the dependence on imported hal, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 426-2675, Fax: (977-1) 426-2993, oil. As part of this strategy, the government is placing highest prior- E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Ajay Kumar Mull, Project Co- ity on improving the efficiency of the supply system, both generation ordinator and networks. Project Concept Note scheduled for 15 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 200.0/100.0 (IBRD/IDA Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- Second Rural Water and Sanitation Additional Financing: The termined. objective is to deliver sustainable health and hygiene benefits to rural population through demand-driven and community managed sus- (R) Natural Gas Efficiency: The objective is to save gas by enhanc- tainable water supply and sanitation systems will be retained. Project ing the efficiency of the natural gas transmission and distribution sys- Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 October 2010. Environ- tem and by gas conservation measures, thereby freeing up gas for mental Assessment Category B. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting ser- use in power generation and help mitigate the upward cost develop- vices to be determined. Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Fund ment in power generation. Decision Meeting scheduled for 23 Development Board, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: 400-3010 P120589. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for replace- ment and rehabilitation of gas pipeline system. Ministry of Petroleum Pakistan and Natural Resources, Government of Pakistan, Pak Secretariat, Block A, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 921-1220, Fax: (92-51) 920-1770, E- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry mail: [email protected] (R) Punjab Barrages Improvement Phase II (Ln. 79000-PK): (R) Thar Coal and Power Technical Assistance: The objectives The objectives are to: (a) strengthen and modernize Jinnah Barrage, are to: (a) help the Pakistan Government and Sindh Government affiliated works to enable reliable, uninterrupted supply of water for strengthen the enabling policy, legal, and regulatory frameworks con- over 2.1 million acres of farmland benefitting about 600,000 farm fam- ducive to new investments in the coal-to-energy sector; and (b) assist ilies for irrigation and domestic water users; and (b) build IPD's ca- the Governments to attract qualified private investors to develop Thar pacity in improved water resources and irrigation system management. coal deposits and build new capacity for coal thermal power. Negotia- Signing scheduled for mid-October 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- tions completed on 26 May 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 31 Jan- egory A. Project: P096745. US$ 145.6 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- uary 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114278. quired. Punjab Irrigation and Power Department, Government of US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Thar Coal and En- Punjab, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 9921-1920, E-mail: [email protected], ergy Board and Ministry of Water and Power, Karachi, Pakistan, Tel: Contact: Ghulam Hussain Qadri Shah, Project Management Office (92-21) 9207-52729, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Yunous Education Dagha, Secretary for Mines and Minerals of Sindh (R) Skill Development: The objectives are to: (a) support the Gov- Dasu Hydropower Stage I: The objective is to add hydropower gen- ernment of Sindh in strengthening their short term training program eration to the total energy mix, reduce electricity shortages, and con- to improve the skills set and employability of trainees; and (b) pilot re- tribute to the institutional development of WAPDA Hydel which owns forms of a selected set of training institutions and strengthen man- and operates the existing hydropower plants. Project Concept Review agement capacity of the TVET system in Sindh. Decision Meeting Meeting scheduled for 14 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- scheduled for 1 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category egory A. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Wa- C. Project: P118177. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be ter and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), WAPDA House, determined. Sindh Technical Education and Vocational Training Au- Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 631-2770, Fax: (92-42) 636-9349 thority (TEVTA), Tel: (92-300) 821-6849, E-mail: Riazuddin Shaikh, Fourth Tarbela Extension Hydropower: The objectives are to help Contact: Riazuddin Shaikh, Chairman of TEVTA Board the country to add hydropower generation to the total energy mix, re- (R) Tertiary Education Support: The objectives are to: (a) support duce electricity shortages (which are constraining economic growth the reforms being implemented by the Government of Pakistan in its and efforts at poverty alleviation) and contribute to the institutional de- higher education sector; and (b) increase access and improve the velopment of WAPDA Hydel which owns and operates the existing 3,478 quality and relevance of higher education. Preparation scheduled for 1 MW Tarbela Hydropower Plant. Project preparation is underway. En- February 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 300.0 vironmental Assessment Category A. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be will be required for project preparation, implementation, and request determined. for proposal package. Water and Power Development Authority Gilgit-Baltistan Education: The objective is to improve access to and (WAPDA), WAPDA House, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 631-2770, Fax: the quality of education in Gilgit-Baltistan. Project Concept Review (92-42) 636-9349, Contact: Muhammad Hanif, General Manager and Meeting scheduled for 10 November 2010. Environmental Assess- Project Director, Tarbela ment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be Mineral Sector Technical Assistance: The objective is to implement determined. Department of Education, Education Department, Civil a strategy to accelerate sustainable mineral sector development by Secretariat, Gilgit, Pakistan, Tel: (92-5811) 920-212, Contact: Ijaz Asad strengthening governance, transparency, and capacity in the man- Rasool, Secretary agement of mineral resources. Decision Meeting scheduled for 31 North West Frontier Province Human Development: The objec- January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P099375. tives are to: (a) assist the provincial government to sustain; and (b) US$ 45.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Pe- consolidate education, health and social protection services in the troleum and Natural Resources, 21-E Huma Plaza, Blue Area, Islam- region. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 October 2011. Environ- abad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 920-2337, Fax: (92-51) 920-4077, E-mail: mental Assessment Category B. Project: P107678. US$ 100.0 (IDA [email protected], Contact: Mr. Irshad Ali, Director Gen- Credit). Consultants will be required for the project preparation and eral (Minerals) PAGE 50 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Health and Other Social Services mental Assessment Category A. Project: P112901. US$ 300.0 (IDA (R) KP/FATA Emergency Recovery Credit: The objective is to as- Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Planning and Devel- sist GoPakistan/KP/FATA restore social protection through income opment Board, Government of Punjab, Civil Secretariat, Lahore, Pak- transfers and cash for work opportunities to the most affected house- istan, Tel: (92-42) 9921-4069, Fax: (92-42) 735-3572/921-0091, Contact: holds and vulnerable groups in the area affected by military operation Javaid Aslam, Chairman against militants and floods. Decision Meeting completed on 6 October Second Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to sup- 2010. Negotiations scheduled for mid-October 2010. Environmental As- port the structural reforms of PRSP-II to enhance macro-economic man- sessment Category C. Project: P121394. US$ 250.0/35.0 (IDA agement so that macro-economic stability can be regained and Credit/PKNF). Consulting services to be determined. Provincial Re- sustainably maintained, and to promote recovery of high and sus- lief Rehabilitation and Settlement Authority (PaRRSA), Pakistan, Tel: tained growth through measures enhancing competitiveness and gov- (92-91) 921-3855, Fax: (92-91) 921-4025, Contact: Shakee Qadair, Director ernance. Bank Approval scheduled for 13 January 2011. Environmental General Assessment Category U. Project: P117535. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Con- (R) Second HIV/AIDS Prevention: The objective is to support the sultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan, Government to: (a) increase coverage of prevention services to most Q Block, Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 920- at risk groups (for IDUs, male and female sex workers, transgenders, 2373, Fax: (92-51) 920-1857, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: jail inmates and truckers); (b) improve the quality of services (both Salman Siddique, Finance Secretary prevention, diagnosis and treatment); and (c) reduce stigma to re- Second Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objectives are to duce and prevent the spread of HIV. Appraisal scheduled for 29 Oc- promote sustainable growth recovery and poverty reduction through tober 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113484. strengthening economic management and measures enhancing Pak- US$ 31.5/13.5 (IDA Credit/DFID). Consultants will be required. Na- istan's competitiveness and private sector development. Project Con- tional AIDS Control Program, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad, Pakistan, cept Review Meeting scheduled for 24 March 2011. Environmental Tel: (92-51) 925-5096, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Hasan Zaheer, Assessment Category U. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services Project Manager to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan, Q Enhanced Nutrition for Mothers and Children: The objective is Block, Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 920-2373, to improve the nutritional status of children under five years old and Fax: (92-51) 920-1857, E-mail: [email protected] that of pregnant and lactating women by improving the coverage of ef- fective nutrition interventions with a focus on the poor and marginal- Transportation ized within these groups. Preparation is underway, Environmental (R) Highways Rehabilitation Third Additional Financing: The ob- Assessment Category C. Project: P115889. US$ 55.0 (IDA Credit). jective is to assist with the sustainable delivery of a productive and ef- Consulting services to be determined. National Nutrition Program, Min- ficient national highway network, thereby contributing to lower istry of Health, Government of Pakistan, 10 D West, Taimur Chambers, transportation costs. Bank Approval completed on 28 September 2010. Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 227-7087, 920-2445, Fax: Signing scheduled for 21 October 2010. Environmental Assessment (92-51) 920-8824, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Zahid Category B. Project: P123311. US$ 130.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting Larik, National Program Manager services to be determined. This is a third additional financing opera- Public Administration, Law, and Justice tion to the Pakistan Highways Rehabilitation Project to help finance the costs associated with an unanticipated financing gap directly related (N) Restructuring Earthquake Emergency Recovery Credit Ad- to unforeseen market price escalation and damages caused by recent ditional Financing: The objective, same as the parent project, is to worst flooding in Pakistan. There are no major changes being proposed. support the floods recovery. Signing scheduled for 21 October 2010. National Highway Authority (NHA), House 48, Street 60, F-11/4, Is- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123914. US$ 300.0 lamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 926-7271, Fax: (92-51) 926-7270 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Planning and Develop- ment Division, P-Block, Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: Karachi Port Improvement: The objective is to replace the lost (92-51) 921-2831, Fax: (92-51) 920-2704, E-mail: [email protected], port capacity and reduce shipping costs to the Pakistan economy Contact: Ashraf Hayat, Secretary through the reconstruction of the failed berths and increasing the ef- (R) Implementation of the National Environment Policy Tech- fectiveness and efficiency of port operations and enhancing environ- nical Assistance: The objectives are to: (a) strengthen country en- mental sustainability. Signing scheduled for 20 October 2010. vironmental systems; (b) design efficient and effective environmental Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112902. US$ 115.8 policies; (c) design interventions to reduce environmental degradation (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Karachi Port Trust, Eduljee and its economic consequences; and (d) develop a strategy for cli- Dinshaw Road, Karachi, Pakistan, Tel: (92-21) 3921-4312, Fax: (92-21) mate change adaptation and mitigation. Decision Meeting scheduled 3921-4329, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: S. Jamshed for 18 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Pro- Zaidi, General Manager (P&D) ject: P110946. US$ 28.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Min- National Expressways Program: The objective is the sustainable de- istry of Environment, UBL Building, Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan, livery of an efficient, high speed and safe access-controlled express- Tel: (92-51) 920-2960, Contact: Jawed Khan, Director General, Envi- way system contributing to lower transit costs and time along the ronment, Ministry of Environment program corridor. This project is on hold until further notice. Envi- (R) Second Improvement to Financial Reporting and Auditing ronmental Assessment Category A. Project: P101685. US$ 634.5 Additional Financing: The objective, same as the parent project, is (IBRD). Consultants will be required for construction supervision and to support the operation/maintenance of IT systems to establish sta- contract administration. National Highway Authority, 27 Mauve Area, ble platforms that can be fully operated by relevant government agen- G-9/1, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 835-1702, Fax: (92-51) 926-0418, cies. Negotiations scheduled for 10 November 2010. Environmental E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Sheikh Abdul Latif, Assessment Category B. US$ 24.5 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be Member, Planning required. PIFRA Directorate under the Office of Auditor General of Pak- National Trade Corridor Improvement Program: The objective istan, House No. 745, Main Ibn-e-Sina Road, Double Road, Sector G- is to enhance export competitiveness by reducing the cost of trade and 11/2, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 67-166, E-mail: [email protected], transport logistics and bringing service quality to international stan- Contact: Suhail Ahmed, Project Director dards. This project is on hold until further notice. Environmental As- Punjab Large Cities: The objectives are to support the Government sessment Category U. Project: P101683. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants of Punjab to establish an effective institutional and fiscal framework for will be required. Planning Commission, Government of Pakistan, the management and governance of metropolitan areas in Punjab to Chughtai Plaza, Room No. 206 Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92- be better positioned and capacitated to deliver sustainable municipal 51) 920-2670, Fax: (92-51) 920-2129, E-mail: [email protected], services. Decision Meeting scheduled for 31 January 2011. Environ- Contact: Mr. Syed Tanwir Hussain Bukhari, Chief (T&C) NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 51 Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Department, 82 Rajamalwatte Road, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 286-6616, (R) AJK Community Infrastructure and Services Follow Up: The Fax: (94-11) 286-6633, Contact: Sarath Fernando, Conservator General objectives are to strengthen: (a) community institutions, infrastructure of Forests and services; (b) streamlining decentralization, local level planning and Education local government department; (c) capacity building; and (d) project man- agement. Identification scheduled for 4 November 2010. Environ- Higher Education Expansion and Development: The objective is mental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting to enhance capacity to deliver quality higher education services suit- services to be determined. AJK Local Government and Rural Dev. able for a middle-income country. Bank Approval completed on 13 Department, New Civil Secretariat, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92- May 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113402. 5822) 920-062, E-mail: [email protected] US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Higher Education, 18 Ward Place, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 269- Regional 6679, Fax: (94-11) 267-1355, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Malini Peiris, Secretary Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Human Capital Foundations for the Knowledge Economy: Pro- (R) Strengthen Regional Enforcement for Wildlife Protection: The moting Excellence in Secondary and Basic Education: The ob- objective is to assist the participating governments to build or en- jective is to support the government's Education Sector Development hance shared capacity, institutions, knowledge and incentives to jointly Framework and Program for primary and secondary education through tackle illegal wildlife trade and other select regional conservation a sector-wide development program. Project Concept Review Meeting threats. Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 November 2010. Environ- scheduled for 17 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category mental Assessment Category B. Project: P121210. US$ 40.0 (IDA B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Min- Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Environ- istry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) ment and Forests, Govt. of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880- 278-4957, Fax: (94-11) 278-4846, E-mail: [email protected], Con- 2) 716-9621, Fax: (880-2) 716-9210, E-mail: [email protected]. tact: Madura Wehella, Director Planning Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Govt. of Nepal, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 422-0912/0850, Fax: (977-1) 422-7675, E-mail: gopalupad- Finance [email protected] (N) Warehouse Receipts: The objective is to establish a mechanism for smallholder farmers and rural entrepreneurs to access sustain- Energy and Mining able commercial financing and ensure food security. Project Concept (R) Central and South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Review Meeting scheduled for 20 October 2010. Environmental As- (CASA 1000): The objective is to facilitate regional electricity trade sessment Category C. US$ 6.9 (GFCR). Consulting services and im- between the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan in Central Asia and plementing agency(ies) to be determined. Afghanistan and Pakistan in South Asia through the establishment of the physical infrastructure and the concomitant institutional and legal Health and Other Social Services framework a Special Purpose Company (SPC) with private sector par- Health Sector Development Additional Financing: The objective ticipation. Decision Meeting scheduled for 14 July 2011. Environmental is to assist with the improvements in efficiency, utilization, equity of Assessment Category A. Project: P110729. US$ 40.0/204.0/244.0/122.0 access to and quality of public sector health services. Bank Approval (IBRD/IDA Credit/ASDB/IDB). Consultants will be required. Special completed on 23 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Purpose Company, Intergovernmental Council Secretariat, Kabul, Project: P113489. US$ 24.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Afghanistan, Tel: (93-795) 918-172, E-mail: [email protected], Ministry of Health Care and Nutrition, 385, Rev. Baddegama Contact: Qazi Naeem-ud-din, Executive Director Wimalawansa Thero Ma, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 269- Transportation 8511/8517, Fax: (94-11) 269-2913, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dr. Athula Kahandaliyanage, Secretary, Ministry of Health- North East Regional Trade and Transport Facilitation: The ob- care and Nutrition jective is to reduce the cost of trade to unlock economic potential of the region. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 De- Industry and Trade cember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 200.0 (IDA Agricultural Research and Productivity Improvement: The ob- Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- jective is to increase aggregate rural income through a series of tar- termined. geted sub-projects' in disadvantaged areas using competitive grants for South Asia North West Sub-region Trade Facilitation: The objective market infrastructure, productive partnerships and technology de- is to promote trade, both intra- and inter-regional, and specifically im- velopment and dissemination. Preparation is underway. Environmen- prove connectivity for, with and through land-locked Afghanistan, and tal Assessment Category B. US$ 35.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will India (and possibly Central Asian States and Iran). Project Concept Re- be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. view Meeting scheduled for 4 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-Out Management Plan: Category C. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Im- The objective is to assist the government to prepare and implement plementing agency(ies) to be determined. HCFC phase-out management plan, with a focus on refrigeration and air-conditioning sectors. This project is on hold until further notice. En- Sri Lanka vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 6.0 (MPIN). Consulting Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Eco Systems Conservation and Management: The objective Small and Medium Enterprise Development Facility: The objective is to improve the management and stewardship of the terrestrial, ma- is to improve access to finance (including term finance) for SMEs af- rine and wetland ecosystems in select locations within and outside pro- fected by the Global Financial Crisis in Sri Lanka. Bank Approval tected areas: (a) Strengthen the institutional capacity of environmental scheduled for 21 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- conservation agencies and regional planners (b) enhance the revenue gory F. Project: P121328. US$ 57.4 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be earning opportunities of PAs and affected communities. Negotiations required. Ministry of Finance and Planning, Secretariat, Colombo 1, scheduled for 23 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 248-4510, Fax: (94-11) 243-3349, E-mail: st@trea- B. Project: P112933. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. sury.gov.lk, Contact: Dr. P.B. Jayasundera, Principal Secretary Ministry of Environment, 82 Rajamalwatte Road, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94- 11) 288-7068, Fax: (94-11) 287-7292, Contact: Ajith de Silva, Director. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Department of Wildlife Conservation, 811/A, Bodhiraja Mw, Jayan- Second Health Sector Development: The objectives are to improve thipura, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 288-8585, Fax: (94-11) 288- quality, efficiency, and equity of health services and reduce out-of- 3355, Contact: Ananda Wijesooriya, Director General. Forest pocket expenditures by the poor for health care. Decision Meeting PAGE 52 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 scheduled for 30 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. tainable environment. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 11 November 2010. Project: P118806. US$ 35.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and im- Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116937. US$ 25.0 plementing agency(ies) to be determined. (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Albania, Tel: Sustainable Tourism Development: The objective is to expand the (355-4) 222-8373, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Nezir high-end tourism market (ecological and cultural) potential in Sri Haldeda, Vice Minister Lanka by (i) institutional strengthening and building capacity (ii) im- Social Assistance Reform: The objective is to support implementation proving tourism related infrastructure and (iii) product development of reforms in the social safety net. Project Concept Review Meeting and branding. Bank Approval completed on 13 May 2010. Environmental scheduled for 31 October 2011. Environmental Assessment Category Assessment Category B. Project: P113709. US$ 18.0 (IDA Credit). B. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) Consultants will be required. Tourism Development Authority, 64 to be determined. Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 243-7759, Contact: Dharshan Hennedige, Project Consultant. Ministry of Economic De- Public Administration, Law, and Justice velopment, 46/56, Lanlib Building, Navam Mawatha, Colombo 2, Tel: Growth Development Policy Loan: The objective is to foster struc- (94-11) 238-7471, 238-5241, Fax: (94-11) 244-1505, Contact: George tural policies and a coherent macroeconomic framework to support long Michael, Secretary term growth. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Con- Transportation sulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Bul: Deshmoret (R) Road Sector Assistance Additional Finance II: (formerly Sec- e Kombit Nr. 4, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 267-654, Fax: (355-4) 227- ond Road Sector Assistance) The objective is to lower transportation 937, E-mail: [email protected] costs through sustainable delivery of an efficient national road system that serves the needs of thee road users and the Sri Lankan public at large. Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for mid-October 2010. Envi- Municipal Finance, Governance, and Services Delivery: The ob- ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consul- jective is to improve municipal service delivery outcomes through tants will be required for the preparation of the road safety activities. Road strengthening municipal finance and governance and help Albania Development Authority, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 286-2767 meet its requirements for EU accession. Project preparation is un- North and East Local Services Improvement: The objective is to derway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102733. enhance the capacity of Local Government Pradeshiya Sabhas (PSs) US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of in the conflict affected North and East provinces to deliver local pub- Public Works and Transport, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 225-6091, Con- lic goods and services to their citizens in an accountable and respon- tact: Edmond Ali, General Director sive manner. Bank Approval completed on 13 May 2010. Environmental Water Resources and Irrigation: The objectives are to support: (a) Assessment Category B. Project: P113036. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). integration water resources management, strengthen sector's legal, reg- Consultants will be required. Ministry of Nation Building and Estate ulatory and institutional framework; (b) dam rehabilitation and dam Infrastructure Development, 177, Galle Road, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) safety; and (c) irrigation and drainage rehabilitation and strengthen ca- 238-2067, Fax: (94-11) 238-2066, E-mail: [email protected], Con- pacities and institutions. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 May 2011. tact: Viyani Gunathilake, Project Coordinator Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121186. US$ 40.0 Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Environ- ment, Ministry of Agriculture, Durresi Street 27, Sheshi, Tirana, Al- (R) Metro Colombo Integrated Urban Development: The objec- bania, Tel: (355-42) 250-223, 425-9333, Fax: (355-42) 270-627, 422-3917, tive is to support the government of Sri Lanka to: (a) urban regener- Contact: Mr. Idlir Gumbardhi, Chief of Water Resources Sector ation and resettlement of informal dwellings located in flood-prone and hazardous areas; (b) urban flood and drainage management; and (c) strengthen capacity of CMC and other municipalities composing Armenia the Metro Colombo area. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry 20 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (R) Agricultural Competitiveness and Community Development: (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Urban Develop- The objective is to improve the competitiveness of Armenia's agri- ment Authority, 7th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, Tel: food sector through increased rural output and export opportunities. (94-11) 287-3645, Fax: (94-11) 287-7472 Pre-appraisal scheduled for 15 November 2010. Environmental As- sessment Category B. Project: P120028. US$ 14.0/1.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, Republic Square, Governmental Building, No. 3, 375010, Yerevan, Ar- Europe and Central Asia menia Tel/Fax: (374-10) 524-641, Contact: Maya Chmshkyan, Assis- tant to the Minister Albania Energy and Mining Energy and Mining Electricity Supply Reliability and Energy Efficiency: The objec- Privatization of the Power Distribution System Operator (OSSH) tive is to reduce electricity losses, create an enabling environment for Partial Risk Guarantee: The objective is to support Albania's elec- energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption in public buildings. tricity sector privatization program by enabling the Government and Pre-appraisal scheduled for 23 February 2011. Environmental As- the private investor reach a successful privatization agreement for the sessment Category B. Project: P116748. US$ 36.0 (IBRD). Consulting privatization of KESH's Distribution System Operator and implement services to be determined. Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, the privatization and the new regulatory framework for electricity dis- 32 Proshyan Street, 1st Lane, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 588- tribution. Bank Approval completed on 5 May 2009. Environmental As- 011, Contact: Ms. Tamara Babayan, Director sessment Category C. Project: P112242. US$ 78.0 (GUAR). Consultants Electricity Supply Reliability and Energy Efficiency-GEF: The ob- will be required. Ministry of Finance, OSSH, Blloku Vasil Shanto, jectives are to reduce existing information, regulatory and financial bar- Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 226-2168, Contact: Sahit Dollapi, General riers that hamper the wide penetration of energy efficiency investments Director in public buildings and the commercial and residential sectors in Ar- menia. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 23 February 2011. Environmental Health and Other Social Services Assessment Category B. Project: P116680. US$ 2.9/1.7 (AID/GEFU). (R) Social Sector Reform Development Policy Lending: The ob- Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Energy and Natural jectives are to: (i) improve the effectiveness of social safety nets and Resources, 32 Proshyan Street, 1st Lane, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374- (ii) enhance efficiency and equity of health spending, in a fiscally sus- 10) 588-011, Contact: Ms. Tamara Babayan, Director NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 53 Loriberd Hydro Power: The objective is to increase the supply of Fax: (374-10) 560-528, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Alexander clean, renewable energy. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled Bakhtamyan, Director for 27 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Energy and Azerbaijan Natural Resources, 32 Proshyan Street, 1st Lane, Yerevan, Armenia, Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Tel: (374-10) 588-011, Contact: Ms. Tamara Babayan, Director (R) Irrigation and Drainage Modernization: The objective is to sup- Health and Other Social Services port the government with rehabilitation and modernization of irriga- (R) Second Health System Modernization APL Phase II Addi- tion and drainage infrastructure, with likely emphasis on the tional Financing: The objectives are to: (a) strengthen the Ministry Samur-Aphseron system. Negotiations scheduled for 13 December 2010. of Health's capacity for more effective system governance; (b) scale- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107617. US$ 25.0/55.0 up family medicine-based primary health care (PHC); and (c) upgrade (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Amelioration selected healthcare service delivery networks in the selected Marzes and Irrigation Open Joint Stock Company, Tel: (994-12) 530-0996, E- to provide more accessible, quality, and sustainable health care services mail: [email protected], Contact: Akif Mustafayev, Deputy PIU Di- to the population. Appraisal completed on 5 October 2010. Negotiations rector. Nakhchivan State Amelioration and Water Management Agency, scheduled for 1 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category Tel: (994-50) 648-9159, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ali Ha- B. Project: P121728. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. jiyev, Chief of Executive Office Ministry of Health, Government House N3, Second Building, Yerevan, Education Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 582-413, Fax: (374-10) 562-783, E-mail: (R) Tertiary Education Reform: The objectives are to create, fos- [email protected], Contact: Sergey Khachatryan, PIU Director ter and sustain the conditions to improve the quality and relevance of Information and Communications higher education. Preparation completed on 24 September 2010. Deci- (R) e-Society and Innovation for Competitiveness: The objective sion Meeting scheduled for 11 April 2011. Environmental Assessment is to address constraints to competitive e-Society and enterprise in- Category C. Project: P107774. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will novation in Armenia by strengthening the underlying infrastructure be required. Ministry of Education, 49 Khatai Prospekt, Baku AZ1008, and enabling environment. Negotiations completed on 6 October 2010. Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 496-3759/3760, Fax: (994-12) 496-9368, E- Bank Approval scheduled for 30 November 2010. Environmental As- mail: [email protected], Contact: Elvin Rustamov, PIU Director sessment Category B. Project: P115647. US$ 24.0 (IBRD). Consul- Finance tants will be required. Enterprise Incubator Foundation, 123 Hovsep Capital Markets Modernization: The objective is to modernize the Emin Street, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 219-797, Fax: (374-10) 219- securities market's organizational and operational infrastructure. Pro- 777, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Bagrat Yengibaryan, Director. Min- ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 December 2010. Envi- istry of Economy, 5 Mher Mkrtchyan Street, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: ronmental Assessment Category C. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consulting (374-10) 526-134, Fax: (374-10) 526-577, E-mail: akhechoyan@minecon- services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. omy.am, Contact: Anahit Khechoyan, Assistant to Minister. Foreign Fi- nancing Projects Management Center (FFPMC), Republican Square, Health and Other Social Services Government House No.1, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 523-471, (N) Internally Displaced Persons Living Standards and Liveli- Fax: (374-10) 528-742, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Edgar Avetyan, hoods: The objective is to support internally displaced persons, Executive Director through small-scale micro-projects to improve their living conditions, Public Administration, Law, and Justice and the rehabilitation of their living accommodation. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 December 2010. Environmental As- (R) Second Development Policy Operation: The objective is to sup- sessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be de- port the Government to address vulnerabilities, particularly in the termined. Social Fund for Development of IDPs (SFDI), 65 Fizuli context of the global economic crisis, while strengthening competi- Street, 5th Floor, Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 495-3023/8386, Fax: tiveness for more rapid growth in the post-crisis period. Decision Meet- (994-12) 495-7047, E-mail: [email protected] ing scheduled for 22 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category The objectives are to U. Project: P116451. US$ 10.0/20.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants (R) Second Rural Investment (AZRIP): strengthen the capacity of communities and municipalities for long-term will be required. Ministry of Finance, 1 Melik-Adamyan, Yerevan, Ar- sustainable development, expand access to rural infrastructure and sup- menia, Tel: (374-10) 595-304, Fax: (374-10) 528-742, E-mail: info@ff- port rural livelihoods. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 29 April 2011. En- pmc.am, Contact: Vardan Aramyan, Deputy Minister vironmental Assessment Category F. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting Public Financial Management and Corporate Accounting and Au- services to be determined. AZRIP PMU in State Agency on Agricul- diting: The objective is to provide the framework for coordination tural Credit, 40 U. Hadjibekov Street, Government House, 8th Floor and development of the interrelated elements of the PFM system into Room 801, AZ 1016 Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 493-48-13; 493-66- the new level of improved accountability, operational efficiency and fis- 07, Fax: (994-12) 493-48-13, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: cal discipline. Identification scheduled for 1 November 2011. Envi- Soubhan Asgerov, Project Director ronmental Assessment Category C. US$ 12.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Industry and Trade Third Development Policy Operation: The objective is to address Agricultural Development Credit: The objectives are to: (a) en- vulnerability by protecting the poor and supporting greater human cap- hance competitiveness of agricultural products, (b) increase rural pro- ital development, while improving competitiveness by alleviating pri- ductivity and incomes; and (c) enhance agricultural support services vate sector and governance constraints. Project Concept Review including advisory and veterinary services. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 December 2010. Environmental Assess- Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- ment Category U. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and imple- egory F. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing menting agency(ies) to be determined. agency(ies) to be determined. Transportation Transportation First North-South Corridor Improvement: The objective is to re- Baku Urban Transport: The objective is to improve traffic access habilitate and upgrade selected sections of the main highway network and safety within the Baku metropolitan area through implementation in Armenia. Decision Meeting scheduled for 9 March 2011. Environ- of traffic management measures and improvement of parking. Project mental Assessment Category B. Project: P116761. US$ 42.8 (IBRD). Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 January 2011. Environ- Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Transportation and mental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be Communication, 28 Nalbandyan Street, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 563-391, required. Ministry of Transport, 1054 Tbilisi Ave, Baku, Azerbaijan, PAGE 54 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Tel: (994-12) 430-9941, Fax: (994-12) 430-9942, Contact: Musa Panahov, Health and Other Social Services Deputy Minister (R) Health Sector Enhancement Additional Financing: The ob- Fourth Highway: The objectives are to: (a) support the improve- jectives are to: (a) restructure and strengthen the primary health care ment of the main road network to improve Azerbaijan competitiveness along the family medicine model; (b) build management capacity; and by strengthen inter-country linkages; and (b) provide greater export (c) monitor health sector performance and make use of the informa- market access, and build Azerbaijan's role as a regional transit corri- tion for decision making. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 October dor. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 August 2011. 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120285. US$ Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 90.0 (IBRD). Consulting 9.5 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. FBiH Ministry of Health, services to be determined. Azer Road Service, 72/4, Uzeyir Hajibeyov Bosnia and Herzegovina, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Vildana Street, AZ1010, Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 493-0045, Fax: (994-12) Doder, Assistant Minister of Health. RS Ministry of Health and Social 493-4665, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Javid Gurbanov, Welfare, Trg Republike Srpske 1, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegov- Chief of AzerRoadService OJC ina, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Gordan Jelic, PCU Director Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Social Safety Nets and Employment Support (Cr. 47040- Hovsan Wastewater Outfall: The objective is to improve coastal wa- BA): The objectives are to improve social assistance benefits (efficiency, ter quality to bathing quality standards in the area currently impacted effectiveness, and quality), and provide services to the population. by the discharges from Hovsan treatment plant. Negotiations sched- The credit was signed on 11 May 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- uled for 13 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. egory C. Project: P116774. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be Project: P112773. US$ 92.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Az- required. PIU SESER Ministry of Labor FBH, 71000 Sarajevo, FLogavina erSu Joint-Stock Company, 67, Moscow Avenue, Baku, Azerbaijan, 7, Ederation B, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387-33) 279- Tel: (994-12) 431-4767, Fax: (994-12) 498-3814, Contact: Farid Ma- 180, Contact: Amrudin Nurak, Deputy Director. RS Ministry of Health madov, Vice-President and Social Welfare, Trg Republike Srpske 1, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Gordan Jelic, Belarus Director, The Project Coordination Unitoject Manager Second Bosnia Public Expenditure Development Policy Lend- Energy and Mining ing: The objectives are to: (a) increase social assistance to the poor (R) Post-Chernobyl Recovery Additional Financing: The objec- while reducing the fiscal deficit and creating fiscal space for poverty- tive is to provide the Chernobyl affected area population with energy reducing growth; (b) improve the structure and efficiency of public ex- efficient, reliable heat and hot water services. Bank Approval com- penditures; and (c) reduce social contribution rates and pressures on pleted on 28 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. private sector wages from faster wage growth in the public sector. Project: P118376. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. PIU- Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 3 November 2010. En- Belinvestenergosberezhenie, Revolutsionnaya Street. 13 A, Minsk, vironmental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting ser- Belarus, Tel: (375-17) 227-2078, Fax: (375-17) 206-4683, E-mail: vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. [email protected], Contact: Victor Knysh, Director Third Bosnia Development Policy Lending: The objectives are to: (a) increase social assistance to the poor; (b) improve the structure Public Administration, Law, and Justice and efficiency of public expenditures; and (c) reduce social contribu- (R) Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support structural tion rates and pressures on private sector wages from faster wage reforms geared to expand the size of the private sector in the econ- growth in the public sector. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- omy, reduce the footprint of the general government, and improve ef- uled for 4 August 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ ficiency and productivity in the State-owned Enterprise sector. Project 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 14 January 2011. Environ- determined. mental Assessment Category U. US$ 76.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Transportation (R) Sava Waterway Rehabilitation: The objective is to improve the Transportation navigability of the Sava River to facilitate the full return to operational (R) Road Upgrading and Modernization: The objective is to up- use of the inland waterway for the first time after the cessation of hos- grade 59 km section of a Trans-European road from 2-lane standard tilities. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2012. Environ- to a 4-lane motorway standard. Bank Approval scheduled for 11 November mental Assessment Category A. Project: P108000. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118375. US$ Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport and Communica- 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Belavtodor, 37 Kalvariyskaya tions, Fehima ef. Curcica 6, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387- Street, Minsk, Belarus, Tel: (375-17) 259-8405, Fax: (375-17) 204-6363, 33) 254-378, Fax: (387-33) 222-193, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Contact: Mr. Anatoliy M. Lytin, Deputy Minister of Transport and Nikola Sago, Secretary Communications Railway Energy Efficiency: The objective is to enable Belarusian Rail- Bulgaria ways to switch from diesel locomotives to electric locomotives. Project Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 May 2011. Environmental (R) Forest Sector Support: The objective is to increase the contri- Assessment Category B. US$ 140.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be bution of Bulgarian forests to the national economy and to the bene- determined. Belarusian Railway, 17 Lenina Street, 220030, Minsk, Be- fit of the local populations through sustainable management of state larus, Tel: (375-17) 225-4464, Fax: (375-17) 227-5648, Contact: Mr. and non state forests. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Valery Shubaderov, Chief Engineer 3 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 64.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- Bosnia and Herzegovina termined. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Education (R) Irrigation Development: The objective is to improve water re- Education System Performance: The objective is to assist with im- sources planning and management for sustainable use of the water re- plementation and impact of ongoing education reforms by focusing on sources in irrigation and drainage as well flood control. Pre-appraisal improvement of the quality of education. This project is on hold until scheduled for 15 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- further notice. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120305. gory B. US$ 20.0/20.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services to be US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of determined. Entities Ministries of Agriculture and MOFTER Education, Youth, and Science, 125, Tsarigradsko Shosse Blvd, Bl. 5, NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 55 Sofia, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 921-7507, Contact: Sergei Ignatov, Minis- Georgia ter Public Administration, Law, and Justice Transportation Revenue Administration Modernization: The objectives are to (R) Railway Infrastructure Rehabilitation: The objective is to as- help increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Revenue Service sist Bulgaria in improving the quality of railway infrastructure ser- (RS) by improving voluntary compliance through enhanced compli- vices. Negotiations scheduled for 15 November 2010. Environmental ance management and services to clients, help reduce compliance Assessment Category B. Project: P120192. US$ 165.0 (IBRD). Con- cost to taxpayers and traders, and minimize administrative cost for the sultants will be required. National Railway Infrastructure Company, 110 RS. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 December 2010. Environ- Maria Louisa Blvd, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 932-3413, E-mail: office@rail- mental Assessment Category B. Project: P120696. US$ 15.0 (IDA infra.bg, Contact: Mr. Milko Lambrev, General Director Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Revenue Service, 16 Gorgasali Street, Tbilisi, Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 261-232, Contact: Sam- Croatia son Uridia, Head of International Relations Department Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Third Development Policy Operation: The objective is to support the Government's policy reform program to: (i) mitigate the impact (R) Irrigation Development: The objectives are to improve the wa- of the economic downturn in the short-term; and (ii) facilitate recov- ter resources planning and management for sustainable use in irriga- ery and prepare Georgia for post-crisis growth in the medium-term. tion and drainage by: (a) rehabilitate the main infrastructure and Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 18 November 2010. En- increase water productivity for irrigated agricultural production; and vironmental Assessment Category U. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consulting ser- (b) reform water resources management institutions and introduce a vices to be determined. Ministry of Finance, 16 Gorgasali Street, participatory approach to water management. Decision Meeting sched- Tbilisi, Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 932-846, Fax: (995-32) 921-786, Contact: uled for 24 February 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Pro- Dimitri Gvindadze, Deputy Minister ject: P112732. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Regional Development and Water Management, Vuko- Transportation varska 220, Zagreb, Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 630-7411, Fax: (385-1) 630-7426, (R) Fourth East-West Highway Improvement: The objective is to E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Zdravko Krmek, State Sec- reduce the road transport costs and improve access, ease of transit and retary safety along the central part of Georgia's East-West corridor, through upgrading segments of the East-West Highway from Tbilisi to Rikoti. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 27 January 2011. En- (R) Integrated Land Administration System: The objective is to vironmental Assessment Category A. US$ 115.0 (IBRD). Consulting modernize the land administration and management systems to services to be determined. Road Department of the Ministry of Eco- have an efficient, transparent and cost perspective government ser- nomic Development, 12 Kazbegi Avenue, 0160 Tbilisi, Georgia, Tel: (995- vices. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 10 January 2011. Environmental 32) 37-6216, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Ramaz Nikolaishvili, Assessment Category C. Project: P122219. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Con- Chairman sultants will be required. State Geodetic Administration, Gruska 20, (R) Second Regional and Municipal Infrastructure Develop- 10000 Zagreb, Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 615-7390. Mnistry of Justice, ment: The objective is to improve the efficiency and reliability of se- Dezminova, Zagreb, Croatia lected municipal infrastructure and services. Bank Approval scheduled (R) Nature Protection Investment: The objectives are to: (a) repli- for 2 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category F. Pro- cate successful measures country-wide across the parks and Natura ject: P120887. US$ 33.5/11.5 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be 200 system; and (b) expand infrastructure in parks, including man- required. Municipal Development Fund of Georgia, 150 D. Ag- agement buildings, and infrastructure. Negotiations scheduled for 15 mashenebeli Ave Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 384-509/10/11, Fax: (995-32) November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: 484-555, Contact: Mr Konstantine Mgeladze, Executive Director P111205. US$ 28.4 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Min- Second East West Highway Improvement Additional Financing: istry of Culture, Runjaninova 2, Zagreb 10000, Tel: (385-1) 486-6315, The objective is to scale-up the rehabilitation of approximately 1750 me- Fax: (385-1) 486-6385, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: ter Rikoti Tunnel, which was built in 1982 and is in severely deterio- Mr Zoran Sikic, State Secretary rated conditions. Bank Approval completed on 10 November 2009. (R) Second Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117860. US$ 28.0 the authorities in fiscal consolidation efforts, and addressing structural (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Roads Department, 29a Gagarin weaknesses in support of economic recovery and long-term growth. Street, Tbilisi, Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 381-633, Fax: (995-32) 313-052, E- Identification scheduled for 18 October 2010. Environmental Assess- mail: [email protected], Contact: Ms. Ludmila Burlui, ment Category U. US$ 260.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be de- Executive Director, MEPIU termined. H.E. Ivan Suker, Minister, Ministry of Finance, Katanciceva 5, Zagreb, Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 459-1258, Fax: (385-1) 492-2598 Hungary Disaster Risk Mitigation and Adaptation: The objective is to re- Finance duce vulnerability to natural disasters by: (i) strengthening disaster pre- Financial Sector and Macro Stability: The objectives are to support: paredness; (ii) disaster risk insurance; and (iii) strengthening Hydromet (a) fiscal reforms to ensure long-run fiscal and macro-economic sus- and early warning systems. Negotiations scheduled for 18 January 2011. tainability and restore investor confidence, improving access of the gov- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P109603. US$ 26.4 ernment, banks to external funding; and (b) financial stability program, (IBRD). No consultants are required. National Protection and Rescue designed to ensure adequate levels of liquidity and capital and stronger Directorate, Nehajska 5, Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 365-0082, Fax: (385-1) 365- supervisory powers. Bank Approval completed on 22 September 2009. 0025, Contact: Damir Trut, Director General Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P114991. US$ 1413.2 Transportation (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, H-1051 Bu- dapest, Jozsef Nador Ter 2-4, Budapest, Hungary, Tel: (36-1) 327-2100, (R) Trade and Transport Integration: The objective is to assist the Fax: (36-1) 327-2749, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Al- up-scaling of the Bulk Cargo Terminal to meet market needs and mos Kovacs, State Secretary cover a financing gap for the Container Terminal under construction. Negotiations scheduled for 14 December 2010. Environmental Assess- Kazakhstan ment Category A. Project: P118260. US$ 72.0 (IBRD). Consulting ser- vices to be determined. Port of Ploce Authority, Trg Kralja Tomislava Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry 21, Ploce, Croatia, Tel: (385-20) 603-280, E-mail: batur@port-authority- Second Irrigation and Drainage Improvement: The objective is ploce.hr, Contact: Mr. Tomislav Batur, Executive Director to improve irrigation, drainage systems, water management and en- PAGE 56 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 vironmental services and to strengthen agricultural practices and Syr Darya Control and Northern Aral Sea Phase II: The objec- farmers' information services. Negotiations scheduled for 7 March 2011. tive is to improve water resource and environmental management in Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P086592. US$ 131.0 the Syr Darya Basin. Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 November (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environmental Pro- 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P093825. US$ tection, 31 Pobedy Ave Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-3172) 591-972, 165.8 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Committee for Fax: (7-3172) 591-973, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Alzhan Water Resources, Admin Building, Left Bank, Orynbur Ave Bld No. Braliev, Vice-Minister 3, Ent No. 12, Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-7172) 742-681, Fax: (7-3172) 356-776, E-mail: [email protected] Education (R) Technical and Vocational Education Modernization (Ln. Kosovo 79310-KZ): The objectives are to raise the relevance, quality, and ef- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry ficiency of the technical and vocational education (TVE) through an (R) Agricultural Pollution Control-GEF: The objective is to promote improved policy framework and institutional capacity. Signing sched- environmentally friendly agricultural practices in the Danube water- uled for 28 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. shed of Kosovo with the aim of reducing nutrient discharge to soil and Project: P102177. US$ 29.2 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Min- water bodies. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 December 2010. En- istry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Dom vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122196. US$ 4.0 Ministerstvo, Entrance 11, Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-7172) 741-573, (GEFU). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- Fax: (7-7172) 742-416, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Farkhad termined. Kuanganov, Executive Secretary (R) Agriculture and Rural Development: The objective is to im- Energy and Mining plement stated priorities for the Agricultural Sector in the National De- velopment Plan, including land management and institutional systems (R) Alma Transmission: The objective is to improve the reliability to comply with the EU agriculture and rural development related ac- and quality of electricity supply to consumers in the Almaty region in quis communautaire. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 16 November 2010. an environmentally responsible and financially sustainable manner. Bank Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112526. US$ 14.0 Approval scheduled for 16 November 2010. Environmental Assessment (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to Category B. Project: P116919. US$ 78.0 (IBRD). No consultants are be determined. required. Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company (KEGOC), 37 Beibitshilik, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-7172) 970-150, Fax: Energy and Mining (7-7172) 970-455, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dr. Sergey Katy- (R) Lignite Power Technical Assistance Second Additional Fi- shev, Managing Director nancing: The objectives, same as the parent project, are to include: Public Administration, Law, and Justice (a) areas needed for proposed partial risk guarantee preparation; and (b) sector greenhouse gas inventory and low-carbon growth strategy. (R) KAZSTAT: Strengthening the National Statistical System: The Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 October 2010. Envi- objective is to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the national sta- ronmental Assessment Category C. US$ 5.3 (IDA Credit). Consultants tistical system to provide relevant, timely and reliable data in line with will be required. Ministry of Energy and Mining (MEM), Nena Tereza, the internationally accepted methodology and best practices by up- 10000 Pristina, Kosovo, Tel: (381-38) 2002-1301, Fax: (381-38) 2002-1302, grading the conceptual, methodological and analytical skills of the Contact: H.E. Justina Shiroka Pula, Minister ARKS and other data producers and users. Negotiations scheduled for Lignite Power: The objective is to support a private sector indepen- mid-October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: dent power producer and lignite mining company. Project Concept Re- P120985. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Agency of view Meeting scheduled for 28 December 2010. Environmental Republic of Kazakhstan on Statistics, Orinbor Street 8, House of Min- Assessment Category A. US$ 475.0/0.3/500.0 (GUAM/GUID/ZBIL). istries, 4th Gate, Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-7171) 749-016, Fax: (7-7172) No consultants are required. Ministry of Energy and Mining (MEM), 749-494, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Zhasser Jarkinbayev, Nena Tereza, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo, Tel: (381-38) 2002-1301, Fax: (381- Deputy Chairman 38) 2002-1302, Contact: H.E. Justina Shiroka Pula, Minister Territorial Development (JERP): The objective is to finance the gov- Partial Risk Guarantee for Privatization of Electricity Distribu- ernment's effort to implement the national territorial development tion: The objective is to mitigate political and regulatory risks to strategy to enhance economic development and competitiveness in the KEDS help attract financing from commercial banks for the much regions. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 September 2011. Envi- needed investments to be made by KEDS to reduce its technical and ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102772. US$ 55.0 (IBRD). commercial losses, and improve customer service. Project Concept Re- Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Economy and Bud- view Meeting scheduled for 26 January 2011. Environmental Assess- get Planning, 11 Pobeda Ave Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-3172) 717- ment Category B. US$ 30.0 (GUID). Consulting services to be 255, Fax: (7-3172) 717-129, Contact: Viktor Sprun, Deputy Minister, determined. Ministry of Finance and Economy, Government of Kosovo, Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning Mother Teresa Street Government Building, Pristina, Kosovo, Contact: H.E. Ahmet Shala, Minister Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Second Elimination of POP Wastes: The objective is to sup- Public Administration, Law, and Justice port the development of environmentally sound management of per- (R) Financial Sector Technical Assistance Additional Financing: sistent organic pollutants (POPs) with the country's obligations under The objective is to assist Central Banking Authority of Kosovo's the Stockholm Convention. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- (CBAK) capacity to oversee financial system's stability and develop- uled for 1 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ ment in Kosovo with a focus on Payment Systems Project Concept Re- 34.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be view Meeting scheduled for 1 November 2010. Environmental determined. Assessment Category C. US$ 8.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be re- (R) Second Elimination of POP Wastes-GEF: The objective is to quired. Central Bank of Kosovo support the development of environmentally sound control measures (R) Sustainable Employment Development Policy (Cr. 48150- for Persistent Organic Pollutants in Kazakhstan, to reduce the stress XK): The objectives are to: (a) create conditions to generate sustain- on human health and the environment caused by these materials in able employment and (b) increase transparency and accountability of accordance with obligations under the Stockholm Convention. Project public expenditures. Bank Approval completed on 30 September 2010. Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 March 2011. Environmen- Signing scheduled for 27 October 2010. Environmental Assessment tal Assessment Category A. US$ 10.4 (GEFU). Consulting services and Category U. Project: P112227. US$ 6.3/40.0 (IDA Credit/SPF). Con- implementing agency(ies) to be determined. sultants will be required. Interministerial Working Group on Sustain- NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 57 able Employment, Government Building, 3rd Floor, Mother Tereza, Republic, Tel: (996-312) 900-970/893, Fax: (996-312) 314-378, E-mail: Prishtina, Kosovo, Tel: (381-38) 2011-4905, E-mail: rame@manaj@ks- [email protected] gov.net, Contact: Rame Manaj, Deputy Prime Ministere Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Kyrgyz Republic (R) Small Town Infrastructure and Capacity Building Additional Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Financing: The objective is to improve the availability, quality and ef- ficiency of the delivery of local infrastructure services to the popula- (R) Agribusiness and Marketing Additional Financing: The ob- tion of participating small towns. The credit and grant was signed on jectives are to support: (a) the agricultural competitiveness-related ef- 24 April 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115460. forts carried out under the ABMP; and (b) contribute to maintaining US$ 2.2/1.8 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Com- food security in the country, especially for the most vulnerable groups, munity Development and Investment Agency (ARIS), 102 Bokonbaeva thus enhancing the development effectiveness. Appraisal scheduled Street, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 301-805, Fax: (996-312) for 31 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 6.8 624-748, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Jalalbek Baltagulov, (GFCR). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- STICBP Project Coordinator termined. Education Latvia (R) Second Fast Track Initiative Catalytic Grant Fund: The ob- Education jective is to increase the access to quality preschool services in rural communities, and thereby improve children's readiness for learning. (R) Second Safety Net and Social Sector Reform Program Loan: The objectives are to: (a) protect vulnerable groups with emergency Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 October 2010. Environmental As- safety net support during the economic contraction; (b) mitigate the sessment Category B. Project: P118423. US$ 6.0 (EFAF). Consultants social costs of fiscal consolidation; and (c) ensure structural reforms will be required. Ministry of Education and Science, 257 Tynystanov lay a foundation for medium term improvements in the social sectors. Street, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 626-806, Fax: (996-312) Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 October 2010. Envi- 621-520, Contact: Rahmanov Azik, Specialist, ronmental Assessment Category U. US$ 136.0 (IBRD). Consulting Education SWAp Sector Support: The objective is to improve stu- services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, 1 Smilsu Street, Riga, dent learning outcomes by a sector support program aligned to scal- Latvia, Tel: (371-6) 708-3886, Fax: (371-6) 708-3898, E-mail: Agnese.Tim- ing up of key policy interventions in teacher management, governance [email protected] and financing and school improvement planning sectorwide. This pro- ject is on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment Cate- Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia gory C. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education and Science, 257 Tynystanov Street, Bishkek, Energy and Mining Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 626-806, Fax: (996-312) 621-520, Con- Energy Infrastructure Improvement: The objective is to finance in- tact: Gulmira Sultanova, PIU Director vestment projects for rehabilitation and expansion of the energy in- Energy and Mining frastructure in Macedonia Preparation scheduled for 22 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consulting (R) Emergency Support Operation (Cr. H6180-KG, Cr. 48250- services to be determined. Macedonian Transmission System Oper- The objective is to support the government post-crisis recovery KG): ator (MEPSO AD), Orce Nikolov, 1000 Skopje, Former Yugoslav Re- program. The credit was signed on 1 October 2010. Environmental As- public of Macedonia, Tel: (389-2) 323-8213, Fax: (389-2) 311-0323, sessment Category B. Project: P123044. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). No con- Contact: Ivan Atanaskov, Project Manager sultants are required. Ministry of Finance, 58 Erkindik Boulevard, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 661-350, Fax: (996-312) 661- Macedonia Energy: The objective is to reduced greenhouse gas 645, Contact: Chorobek Imashev, Minister emissions in the national and regional power systems. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 November 2010. Environmental As- Health and Other Social Services sessment Category A. US$ 42.5 (IBRD). Consulting services to be de- (R) Health Results Based Financing: The objective is to improve termined. ELEM Macedonian Power Plants, 11 Oktomvri 9, 1000 the quality of clinical and population-based maternal, neonatal and Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tel: (389-23)149- child health services in Kyrgyzstan (as measured by intermediary 166, Fax: (389-23)14-9176, E-mail: nevenka.jakimova.filipovska@elem. health indicators in 54 randomly selected rayons). Preparation completed com.mk, Contact: Nevenka Jakimova Filipovska, Head of Develop- on 13 September 2010. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 8 November 2010. ment Division Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 11.0 (HRBF). Consultants will be required for preparation work program, funds flow, bonus pay- Health and Other Social Services ments, M&E package, and payment verification indicators. Ministry (R) Second Development Policy Loan: The objectives are to: (a) of Health (MOH), 148 Moskowskaya Street, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: support a sound macroeconomic and fiscal framework in the period (996-312) 662-680, Fax: (996-312) 661-150, E-mail: n_adnaeva@mz. of gradual global recovery; (b) improve the functioning of the social med.kg, Contact: Dr. Nurgul Adnaeva, Head protection systems; and (c) strengthen the resilience of the financial First Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the Gov- sector by addressing potential vulnerabilities. Project Concept Review ernment reform program to: (a) strengthen public finance reforms, (b) Meeting scheduled for 18 November 2010. Environmental Assess- sharpen competitiveness and enhance the attractiveness for private in- ment Category U. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Min- vestment, and (c) mitigate social risks in the reform program. Project istry of Finance, Dame Gruev 14, Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 14 January 2011. Environ- of Macedonia, Tel: (389-2) 325-4100, Fax: (389-2) 325-4118, Contact: mental Assessment Category U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting ser- Suzana Peneva, Head of Department vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Transportation (R) Real Estate Cadastre and Registration: The objectives are to: (R) National Road Rehabilitation (Osh-Batken-Isfana) Addi- (a) assist with the costs of digitize cadastre maps and plans; (b) pro- tional Financing: The objective is to rehabilitate approximately 60km vide graphical information in a web-based geographic information sys- of urban and local road network and create temporary jobs in road con- tem (web-GIS) for sharing; and (c) exchange of data available to struction locally. The credit and grant was signed on 1 October 2010. citizens, the private sector and other governmental bodies. The loan Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123291. US$ 5.5/4.5 was signed on 24 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Min- B. Project: P119688. US$ 12.1 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. istry of Transport and Communication, 6/F 42 Isanova Street, Kyrgyz Agency for Real Estate Cadastre, Trifun Hadji Janev Br. 4, Skopje, For- PAGE 58 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 mer Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tel: (389-2) 317-0100, Fax: (389- Environmentally Sensitive Tourist Areas Additional Financing: 2) 317-1668, Contact: Tanja Cenova, Project Manager The objective is to assist with the design and construction of a re- gional landfill for the coastal municipalities of Bar and Ulcinj under the Moldova on-going parent project, Environmentally Sensitive Tourist Areas. Bank Approval scheduled for 14 December 2010. Environmental Assess- Finance ment Category B. Project: P120659. US$ 5.8 (IBRD). Consultants will Competitiveness Enhancement Additional Financing: The ob- be required. P. E Trg Sunca bb, Budva, Moldova, Tel: (382-33) 451-921, jective is to facilitate growth of export-oriented real sector with higher Fax: (382-33) 451-937, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Zo- value added in Moldova. Bank Approval completed on 29 October ran Bosjnak, General Manager 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P116187. US$ 24.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Poland 7 Cosmonautilor Street, Moldova Tel/Fax: (373-22) 212-077, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Elena Matveeva, Head of Industry and Trade General Dept. for Public Debts (R) Enterprise Finance: The objective is to provide medium term finance to a wide group of Polish enterprises using an apex wholesale Health and Other Social Services structure in which the Borrower, PKO BP, onlends to other Polish fi- (R) Strengthening Effectiveness of Social Safety Net Results-Based nancial intermediaries that in turn onlend to private enterprises. De- Financing Specific Investment Loan: The objective is to improve cision Meeting scheduled for 25 February 2011. Environmental the efficiency and equity of Moldova's safety net through a fiscally-sus- Assessment Category F. Project: P116213. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting tainable expansion and strengthening of the targeted Ajutor Social services to be determined. Powszechna Kasa Oszcz'dno'ci Bank Pol- Program. Preparation scheduled for 4 November 2010. Environmen- ski Sp'ka Akcyjna (PKO BP), Poland tal Assessment Category C. Project: P120913. US$ 22.0 (IDA Credit). Public Administration, Law, and Justice Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Labor, Social Protec- Municipal Credit: The objective is to support financial intermedia- tion, and Family, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) 269-360, Fax: (373-22) 269-310, tion to subnational Poland government for infrastructure and other types E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Vadim Pistrinciuc, of investment, to develop the municipal credit (including the bond) mar- Deputy Minister ket. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 October 2010. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consult- ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the Govern- ment to implement a new medium-term strategy by focusing on pol- Transportation icy measures that will sustain economic growth, maintain (R) Warsaw Municipal Infrastructure: The objective is to help fi- competitiveness and improve the investment climate to achieve their nance urban transport and rehabilitation of other municipal infra- broader vision of increased trade and integration with the European structure facilities. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 20 October 2010. Union. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 January Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112751. US$ 180.0 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Office of the Trea- Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. surer, City of Warsaw, ul. Miodowa 6/8, Poland, Tel: (48-22) 595-3400, Governance e-Transformation: The objective is to increase availability, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Miroslaw Czekaj, Trea- efficiency and quality of a selected range of public services to citizens surer and businesses through innovative use and improved governance of ICT in the public sector. Decision Meeting scheduled for 9 December Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P121231. US$ (R) Energy Efficiency Development Policy Loan: The objective 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. State Chancellery, is to enhance energy security by: (a) promoting low-emission invest- Contact: Stela Mocan, Advisor to the Prime Minister ments and operations; (b) integrate principles of climate change con- siderations in key sectoral policies and programs; and (c) improve the Montenegro effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional framework for imple- mentation of these policies and programs. Project Concept Review Finance Meeting scheduled for 28 October 2010. Environmental Assessment (R) Programmatic Financial Sector Development Policy Loan: Category U. US$ 1000.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing The objectives are to: (a) help the authorities cope with the negative agency(ies) to be determined. effect of global and regional economic downturn on Montenegrin economy; and (b) support banking sector restructuring. Decision Regional Meeting scheduled for 25 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Finance Category U. Project: P116787. US$ 85.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be (R) Southeastern Europe and Caucasus Climate Change and Cat- required. Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Labor, DPR and Fund PIO, astrophe Risk Insurance Facility: The objective is to support the Montenegro increase access to the Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility for home- (R) Second Programmatic Financial Sector Development Pol- owners and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Southeastern icy Loan: The objective is to support: (a) the authorities cope with the Europe and the Caucasus and to provide them with insurance against negative effect of global and regional economic downturn on Mon- natural disasters and climate change. Negotiations scheduled for 29 tenegrin economy; and (b) the banking sector restructuring. Project November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2011. Environ- P110910. US$ 15.0/10.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- mental Assessment Category U. US$ 45.0 (IBRD). Consulting ser- quired. Europa RE, Weinbergstrasse 56/58, Zurich, Switzerland, Tel: vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (41-44) 380-5090, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Heinz Vollenweider, Chairman of the Board Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Hot-Spots Cleanup: The objectives are to: (a) design and im- Health and Other Social Services plement environmental remediation measures for industrial and haz- Improving Blood Safety in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan: The objectives ardous waste disposal sites; and (b) mitigate negative impacts on are to: (a) increase the number and share of blood units donated by environmental resources, public health and the development of the voluntary donors; (b) reduce the prevalence of HIV, HepB, HepC and tourism sector. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 No- syphilis in retested blood unit; and (c) increase the share of cases vember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). with appropriate clinical use of blood transfusion in all cases which re- Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ceived blood and blood products. Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 59

January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (RTF). Finance Consultants will be required. Tajikistan Republican Blood Center, 1 (N) Microfinance: The objective is to assist the Government to de- Proezd, 16 M.Tursunzade Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan Tel/Fax: (992- velop a sustainable, safe and sound national financial cooperative and 37) 227-3705, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Burkhoniddin microfinance system that will enhance access to a financial services Bakhovatdinov, Director. Ministry of Health, 60, Mira Prospekt, by the poorer and underserved segments of the population, especially Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-778) 415-646, Fax: (996-312) 548- in the rural areas. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 972, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Tursunbaev Muhamedalim November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 25.0 Satkankulovich, Director (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- termined. Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Improving Hydrometeorological Services in Central Asia: The Health and Other Social Services objective is to reduce the risk to life and the economy from unfavor- (R) Financial Education and Financial Literacy: The objective are able weather and climate events by improving weather, climate and hy- to: (a) improve the financial literacy (especially, among the school-age drological service delivery, thereby supporting economic development and college students, and active and potential low- and middle-income and enhancing regional cooperation. Decision Meeting scheduled for users of financial services); and (b) strengthen foundations for improving 30 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: consumer protection in financial services. Negotiations completed on P120788. US$ 15.0/7.0/1.4 (IDA Credit/CIF/GFDR). Consulting ser- 4 October 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 2 December 2010. Envi- vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ronmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120338. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 9 Ilyinka Street, Romania Moscow 109097, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 648-1123, Fax: (7-495) Health and Other Social Services 648-1096, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Andrei Bokarev, Deputy Director of Dept for International Financial Affairs (R) Social Assistance Reform: (formerly Social Protection Result- Based Specific Investment Loan) The objective is to improve the eq- (R) North Caucasus Federal Okrug Local Initiatives Support: uity, proactivity, efficiency and accuracy of Romania's social safety net The objective is to increase citizen and community involvement in deci- by supporting implementation of the Government's program to sion making, oversight and monitoring of service delivery in target ar- strengthen social assistance for low-income households, the disabled eas, for improved provision of social and communal services. Decision and families with children. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 December Meeting scheduled for 7 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P121673. US$ egory C. Project: P120434. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- 628.7 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Labor, Family quired. Ministry of Regional Development, Sadovaya-Samotechnaya and Social Protection, Dobrescu Street, No. 2B Sector 1, Bucharest, Street, Bld. 10/23, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 694-3555, Romania, Tel: (40-21) 315-6563, Fax: (40-21) 312-2768, E-mail: ioan.bo- Fax: (7-495) 699-3841, E-mail: [email protected], Con- [email protected], Contact: Ioan BOTIS, Minister tact: Madiarov Ruslan Valeevich, Head Results Based Financed Health Sector Reform: The objective is Industry and Trade to support the Romanian Health Sector's Reform efforts through en- Second Cultural Heritage: The objective is to support the conser- hancing the service delivery system, strengthening financing and pay- vation, safekeeping and promotion of cultural heritage sites and insti- ment methods, and improving governance in the health system. tutions in four oblasts. Bank Approval scheduled for 2 December 2010. Decision Meeting scheduled for 23 June 2011. Environmental As- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120219. US$ 100.0 sessment Category C. Project: P121675. US$ 336.8 (IBRD). Consult- (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Culture, Maliy Gnezd- ing services to be determined. Ministry of Health, Street Ministerului nikovsky proezd, bld. 7/6, Stroenie 1,2, Moscow, Russian Federation, Nr. 1-3, Romania, Tel: (40-1) 314-1526, Fax: (40-4) 312-4916, E-mail: Tel: (7-495) 629-2008, Fax: (7-495) 629-7269, Contact: Mr Andrey E. Busy- [email protected], Contact: Calin Alexandru, Director General gin, Deputy Minister Public Administration, Law, and Justice Transportation (R) Second Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support (R) PCG to Russia Development Bank for Infrastructure Finance: the Government's reforms in fiscal management, social protection The objective is to support a possible transaction between the Gov- and the financial sector. Negotiations completed on 15 September 2010. ernment of Russia (represented by the State Corporation "VneshE- Bank Approval scheduled for 11 November 2010. Environmental As- conomBank", VEB) and an international financial institution with sessment Category U. Project: P117667. US$ 444.5 (IBRD). No con- sufficient liquidity available. Appraisal scheduled for 19 January 2011. sultants are required. Ministry of Public Finance, Bucharest, Romania, Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P115680. US$ 500.0 Tel: (40-21) 319-9775, Fax: (40-21) 319-9739, E-mail: angela.carabas@mfi- (GUAR). Consulting services to be determined. Vnesheconombank nante.gv.ro, Contact: Angela Carabas, Director General (Russian Development Bank), 9 Akademik Sakharov Avenue, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-903) 798-0107, Fax: (7-495) 975-2069, Con- Russian Federation tact: Alexander Pavlov, Deputy Director Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (N) Forestry Emergency Response: The objective is an emergency Past Environmental Liabilities Program: The objective is to address response to the forest fires of the summer 2010 with four components: past environmental damages to environment by developing a national (a) forest fire management; (b) forest institutional support to address program to focus on establishing institutional responsibilities and ca- legislation policy, governance, forest management planning and capacity pacities. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category building; (c) forest restoration and regeneration; and (d) project man- B. Project: P121373. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be de- agement. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 8 November termined. Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology, Moscow, Russ- 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Con- ian Federation sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Energy and Mining Serbia Energy Efficiency: The objective is to support the government in re- Finance ducing the energy intensity of the economy by 40%, by the year 2020. (R) Third Programmatic Private and Financial Development Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 October 2010. En- Policy Loan: The objectives are to: (a) enhance business enabling en- vironmental Assessment Category F. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting vironment; (b) strengthen financial discipline and support continued services to be determined. Gazprom Bank and Ministry of Energy, Russ- reform of SOEs and public utilities; and (c) build a more efficient and ian Energy Agency stable financial sector. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 November 2010. PAGE 60 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P101618. US$ 100.0 Energy and Mining (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Energy Emergency Additional Financing: The objectives are to meet 20 Kneza Milosa Street, Belgrade, Serbia, Tel: (381-11) 361-4972/4007, the energy shortages during the winters of 2009/10 and 2010/11 and Fax: (381-11) 361-4914, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Diana mitigate negative social consequences and humanitarian catastrophe Dragutinovic, Minister due to Tajikistan network cut-off from the Central Asia Power System (CAPS). Bank Approval completed on 6 May 2010. Environmental As- Public Administration, Law, and Justice sessment Category B. Project: P120834. US$ 15.0 (IDA Grant). Con- (R) Second Public Expenditure Development Policy Loan: The sultants will be required. OSHPC Barki Tajik, I Somoni Street 64, objective is to help increase the productivity of public spending in Ser- Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992 372) 295-658, Fax: (992-372) 295-341, bia. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 November 2010. Environ- E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Mahmadamin Aminov, Di- mental Assessment Category U. Project: P120399. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). rector of Project Implementation Group No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Kneza Milosa 20, Belgrade, Serbia, Tel: (381-11) 362-0519, Contact: Vuk Djokovic, State Health and Other Social Services Secretary (R) Building Capacity to Manage Targeted Social Assistance: The objective is to build the Government's capacity to launch a nation- Tajikistan wide reform of the social assistance system. The reform will target ben- efits to the poorest households and improve the management system. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Identification scheduled for 25 October 2010. Environmental Assess- (R) Ferghana Valley Water Resources Management Additional ment Category B. US$ 2.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required Financing: The objective is to continue to assist the Government of during preparation with expertise in electronic registry and control of Tajikistan to address the deficiencies affecting irrigation and drainage information on social assistance. Implementing agency(ies) to be de- in the Eastern part of the Soghd Oblast. The credit was signed on 5 Au- termined. gust 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118430. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Irri- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection gation and Water, 5/1 Shamsi Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992- (R) Dushanbe Water Supply and Sewerage: The objectives are to: 37) 235-3597/3566, Contact: Mr. Khasanov Khomidjon Usmonovich, (a) build capacity; (b) overhaul Dushanbe vodokanal systems; (c) Deputy Prime Minister replace the most deteriorated sections of the distribution system; (d) (R) Second Upland Agricultural Livelihood and Environmental invest in water treatment and disinfection; and (e) provide external Management: The objective is to enable rural people in selected up- project management and auditing services to help build capacity and lands to build their productive assets in ways which sustainably increase ensure good governance during implementation. Preparation sched- rural productivity and curtail natural resource degradation. Prepara- uled for 8 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. tion completed on 13 September 2010. Decision Meeting scheduled for US$ 12.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. 25 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122685. Dushanbe Vodokanal, 14 Ayl Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992- US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and implementing 372) 214-562, Fax: (992-372) 216-223, Contact: Mr. Nasrullo agency(ies) to be determined. Khayrulloev, Director Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Elimination, Mitigation and Site Management: The objective is to reduce the environmental and Tu rke y public health hazards associated with stockpiles of POPs in priority ar- Education eas and reduce farmer reliance on POPs pesticides. Decision Meet- (R) Istanbul Seismic Risk Mitigation and Emergency Pre- ing scheduled for 31 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category paredness Additional Financing: The objective is to scale-up the ac- A. Project: P116013. US$ 4.0/0.8 (GEFU/ZMUL). Consulting services tivities to improve the city of Istanbul's preparedness for a potential to be determined. Committee for Environmental Protection and earthquake through strengthening critical public buildings for earth- Forestry, Shamsi Street 5/1, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-37) 236- quake resistance and enhancing the institutional and technical ca- 1353, Contact: Zikirov Hursandkul, Chairperson of Nature Protection pacity for disaster management and emergency response. Pre-appraisal Committee scheduled for 14 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category Public Employment for Sustainable Agriculture and Water Man- B. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Istanbul agement: The objective is to generate temporary employment and re- Special Provincial Administration, Yerebatan Caddesi No: 10 Sul- habilitate irrigation and drainage infrastructure in selected districts in tanahmet, Eminonu-Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey, Tel: (902-12) 455-4011, Khatlon as a means to increase household food security. Bank Approval Fax: (902-12) 519-0813, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Sabri completed on 29 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Kaya, Secretary General Project: P119690. US$ 10.0 (GFCR). No consultants are required. Re- gional Administration of Khatlon Oblast and MIRWR, 5/1 Shams Energy and Mining Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan Tel/Fax: (992-372) 36-6208, E-mail: a.ahro- (R) Sixth Energy Community of South East Europe Adaptable [email protected], Contact: Ahrorov Ahad, Manager Program Loan (Ln. 79570-TR): The objectives are to help increase Second Upland Agricultural Livelihood and Environmental Man- the reliability, efficiency and capacity of the bulk power transmission agement-GEF: The objective is to enable rural people in selected up- system in Turkey and to improve market access for consumers and lands to build their productive assets in ways which sustainably increase suppliers of electricity. The loan was signed on 4 October 2010. Envi- rural productivity and curtail natural resource degradation. Project ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110841. US$ 220.0 preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Pro- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Turiye Elektrik Iletim As (TEIAS), ject: P122694. US$ 5.9 (GEFU). Consulting services and implement- Basin Yayim Ve Halkla Iliskiler Mudurlug, Inonu Bulvari No: 27, Kat: ing agency(ies) to be determined. 18 Oda No: 1, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 215-4009, Fax: (90-312) 222-9881, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Metin Gunyol, Project Co- Education ordinator (R) Fifth Programmatic Development Policy: The objectives are SSmall and Medium Enterprise (SME) Energy Efficiency: The to protect basic services and to improve the environment for private objective is to support the government's policy of promoting energy sector development. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for efficiency in SME Programs and small businesses. Project Concept Re- 11 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 10.0 view Meeting scheduled for 15 December 2010. Environmental As- (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, sessment Category F. US$ 410.0/50.0 (IBRD/CCTF). Consulting Ag Street 3, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 211-417, Fax: (992- services to be determined. Halk Bank; Vakif Bank, Sogutozu Mah. 2 372) 221-3329, E-mail: [email protected] Cadde No 63 06520, Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (903-12) 289-4781, 455-8646, NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 61 Fax: (903-12) 289-4785, 455-8640, Contact: Mr. Yunus Esmer, Deputy [email protected], Contact: Mr. Sergiy Khudiyash, Head IFI General Manager Programs Gas Network Modernisation: The objective is to assist the Gov- Finance ernment to finance a part of the overall modernisation program of (R) Second Access to Finance for Small and Medium Enterprises Ukraine's gas transmission network. Project Concept Review Meeting (Ln. 79020-TR Ln. 79030-TR Ln. 79040-TR): The objective is scheduled for 26 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category to help increase the access of small and medium enterprises to medium- B. Consulting services to be determined. NAFTOGAZ, Khmelnytsky and long-term finance. The loan was signed on 6 July 2010. Environ- Street 6, Kyiv, Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 586-3537, Fax: (380-44) 586-3310, mental Assessment Category F. Project: P118308. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Contact: Mr. Evgen Bakulin, Chairman of the Board No consultants are required. Turkiye Kalkinma Bankasi (TKB), Necat- Second Power Transmission: The objective is to support invest- ibey Caddesi No 98, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 231-8400, Fax: (90-312) 230- ments in upgrading capabilities of transmission system operator, 2394, Contact: Serdar Kabukcuoglu, Manager. Ziraat Bank, Ataturk UkrEnergo, so that it can implement policy decisions to assure secu- Bulvari No. 8, Ulus, Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 584-2000, Fax: (90- rity and reliability of power supply in the domestic and international 312) 584-4053, Contact: Burcu Kurgun, Manager. Vakif Bank, Ataturk energy markets. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 Bulvari No 207, Kavaklidere, Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 455-7575, November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 200.0 Fax: (90-312) 455-7690, Contact: Mustafa Turan, Manager (IBRD). Consultants will be required. National Power Company UkrEnergo, 25, Kominternu Street, Kyiv, Ukraine, Tel: (38-044) 238- Industry and Trade 3070, Fax: (38-044) 249-121, Contact: Mr. K. Ushapovskiy, Acting (R) Fifth Export Finance Intermediation: The objective is to pro- Director of UkrEnergo vide medium and long-term financing for exporters while the economy is recovering from the global crisis. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- Finance uled for mid-October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category F. (R) Second Programmatic Financial Rehabilitation Develop- US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) ment Policy Loan: The objectives are to support the Government's to be determined. program in: (a) banking sector recapitalization and restructure; (b) res- olution and consolidation of the banking system; (c) strengthen deposit Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection insurance payout functions; and (d) enhance the legal and regulatory (N) National Disaster Risk Mitigation: The objective is to assist the framework. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 No- Government of Turkey to strengthen its national disaster response and vember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 350.0 risk mitigation efforts by: (a) scaling-up investments in seismic strength- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be ening of public buildings such as schools and hospitals; and (b) ex- determined. panding the national network of disaster response to several high risk Second Export Development Additional Financing: The objec- municipalities. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 De- tive is to scale-up the impact and development effectiveness of the cember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 500.0 ongoing Second Export Development project. Project preparation is (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Disaster and Emergency underway. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 150.0 Management Presidency (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ukreximbank, 127 Gorkogo Third Environmental Sustainability and Energy Sector Devel- Street, Kyiv, Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 247-8948, Fax: (380-44) 247-8082, opment Policy Loan: The objectives are to: (a) enhance energy se- E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Khudiyash Sergiy, curity by promoting private sector low-emission investments and Head operations; (b) integrate principles of environmental sustainability, in- Public Administration, Law, and Justice cluding climate change considerations, in key sectoral policies and pro- Fourth Structural and Fiscal Reform Development Policy Loan: grams; and (c) improve the effectiveness and efficiency of environmental The objective is to support the government in implementing the anti- management processes. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled crises and recovery measures for the economy on two pillars: (a) re- for 23 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ structuring the budget to create fiscal space for needed investments 700.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Undersecretariat and efficacy in public finances; and (b) facilitating business entry and of the Treasury, Inonu Bulvari 36, Emek, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 212-8256, improve energy security to create employment and encourage in- Fax: (90-312) 212-8550, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: vestments. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 De- Ozgur Pehlivan, Deputy Director General cember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Government of Ukraine, Turkmenistan Ukraine Transportation Transportation (N) Turkmenbashi Sustainable Port Development: The objective Railway Modernization: The objective is to restructure the railway is to enhance Turkmenbashi's port capacity to: (a) handle non oil and infrastructure upgrade component that would include track re- products, improve its safety of operations; (b) comply with international habilitation/double tracking, signaling upgrading and electrification in environmental standards; and (c) improve the legal framework, orga- the North-South freight corridor between Russia and the Black Sea. nizational structure and planning capabilities of the port administra- Negotiations scheduled for 22 February 2011. Environmental As- tion. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 November sessment Category B. Project: P110200. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 62.0 (IBRD). Con- will be required. Urkzaliznytsya, 5, Tverska Street, Kyiv 150, 03680, sulting services to be determined. Maritime and Rivers Administration Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 465-0551, Fax: (380-44) 521-6014, Contact: Artem Ukraine Laznia, Deputy General Director Energy and Mining Uzbekistan Energy Efficiency: The objectives are to: (a) provide resources to ad- Energy and Mining dress some of the issues in the industrial sector through an existing (R) Talimarjan Transmission: The objective is to improve the reli- commercial bank; and (b) develop new energy efficiency markets by ability of the electricity supply in South-Western Uzbekistan and to en- addressing the risks associated with these new investments. Decision hance the region's competitiveness and growth potential for industrial Meeting scheduled for 19 November 2010. Environmental Assess- and commercial development. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 9 Novem- ment Category F. Project: P096586. US$ 250.0/50.0 (IBRD/CCTF). Con- ber 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P119939. sulting services to be determined. Ukreximbank, 127 Gorkogo Street, US$ 140.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. SJSC Kyiv, Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 247-8948, Fax: (380-44) 247-8082, E-mail: Uzbekenergo, Khorezm Street 6, 100000 Tashket City, Uzbekistan, Tel: PAGE 62 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 (998-71) 233-9821/9889, Fax: (998-71) 236-2700, E-mail: [email protected], establishment of small irrigated perimeters in targeted areas using a Contact: Mr. Batirjan Teshabaev, Chairman Community-Driven Development approach and mechanism. Decision Advanced Electricity Distribution Metering: The objective is to im- Meeting scheduled for 16 December 2010. Environmental Assess- plement new accurate electricity meters and metering systems to re- ment Category B. Project: P117355. US$ 3.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting duce large scale technical and commercial losses from the distribution services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Wa- system that will improve the economic and technical performance. Pro- ter Resources, Djibouti, Tel: (253) 351-297, Fax: (253) 355-879, E-mail: ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 October 2010. Envi- [email protected], Contact: S.E. Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 90.0 (IBRD). Consulting Minister services to be determined. Uzbekenergo, 100000, Tashket City, Khorezm Street 6, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-71) 233-9821/9889, Fax: (998- Education 71) 236-2700, E-mail: [email protected] (R) Education and Vocational Education and Training: The ob- jective is to expand school access by: (a) improving retention, reduce Energy Efficiency for Industry Enterprises: The objective is to as- repetition and dropout rates; and (b) strengthen the capacity of the pub- sist the Government to enable financial intermediaries (i.e locals lic education and Technical and Vocational Education and Training Banks) to on-lend to enterprises that can carry out investments in EE (TVET) systems to better prepare students for further education and measures. Bank Approval completed on 17 June 2010. Environmental build the types of skills needed by employers. Identification scheduled Assessment Category F. Project: P118737. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). for 31 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 6.0 Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy, 45a, Uzbekistan (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of National and Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel/Fax: (998-71) 132-6286, Contact: Mr. Higher Education, Djibouti, Tel: (253) 356-334, Fax: (253) 355-768, E- Sakhib Saifnazarov, Head of the Department mail: [email protected] Health and Other Social Services (R) Primary Education Support Program EFA-FTI Catalytic (R) Third Health: The objective is to improve the delivery of quality Fund Additional Financing: The objective, same as the parent pro- inpatient and outpatient services to Uzbekistan's population, especially ject, is to support Djibouti's Education Action Plan. Specifically, to in- in the rural areas. Pre-appraisal completed on 20 September 2010. De- crease equitable access to basic education and improve the quality and cision Meeting scheduled for 1 November 2010. Environmental As- effectiveness of the education system. Signing scheduled for 31 Oc- sessment Category B. Project: P113349. US$ 93.0 (IDA Credit). tober 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117424. Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, 12 Navoi Street, US$ 4.0 (EFAF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of National and Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-71) 139-1954, E-mail: [email protected], Higher Education, Djibouti, Tel: (253) 356-334, Fax: (253) 355-768, E- Contact: Assimidin Kamilov, Deputy Minister of Health mail: [email protected], Contact: Mahdi Isse, Secretaire Executif Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Energy and Mining (R) Alat-Karakul Water Supply: The objective is to improve the level Power Access and Diversification: The objectives are to: (a) increase of service in terms of safety, coverage, quality, reliability and efficiency access to reliability and quality of service in the delivery of electricity as well as the sustainability of the water supply services in the two dis- services; and (b) improve the electric utilities system efficiency and tricts. Preparation scheduled for 29 October 2010. Environmental As- operating costs. Bank Approval completed on 15 June 2010. Environ- sessment Category B. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to mental Assessment Category B. Project: P112253. US$ 6.0 (IDA Grant). be determined. Uzkommunhizmat, 45a Uzbekistanskaya Av Tashkent, Consultants will be required. Electricite de Djibouti (EDD), Tel: (253) Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-7165) 224-3833, Contact: Mr. Uktur Khal- 340-730, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Djama Guelleh, Director muhamedov, General Director General Karakalpakstan Sewerage: The objective is to improve the safety, Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection quality, reliability, efficiency, financial viability and sustainability of the Urban Poverty Reduction Additional Financing: The objective is sewer services in Karakalpakstan (Nukus and Takhiatash). Project Con- to increase access to basic economic and social infrastructure and to cept Review Meeting scheduled for 3 December 2010. Environmen- community development opportunities within Quartier 7 in the city of tal Assessment Category B. US$ 38.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services Djibouti. Bank Approval completed on 10 June 2010. Environmental to be determined. Uzkommunhizmat, 45a Uzbekistanskaya Av Assessment Category B. Project: P120190. US$ 2.9 (IDA Grant). Con- Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-7165) 224-3833, Contact: Mr. Uktur Khal- sultants will be required. Agence Djiboutienne de Developpement So- muhamedov, General Director cial (ADDS), Avenue Pasteur, BP 4298, Djibouti-Ville, Djibouti, Tel: (253) Syrdarya Water Supply: The objective is to improve the safety, qual- 358-655, Fax: (253) 357-184, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Kadar ity, reliability, efficiency, financial viability and sustainability of the wa- Ismael Guelleh, Director ter supply services in Syrdarya region and its six districts (Akaltyn, Bayaut, Khavast, Mekhnatobad, Mirzaobad and Sardoba). Negotiations Egypt, Arab Republic of scheduled for 25 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P111760. US$ 88.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Uzkommunhizmat, 45a Uzbekistanskaya Av Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Farm-level Irrigation Modernization: The objectives are to: (a) re- Tel: (998-7165) 224-3833, Contact: Mr. Uktur Khalmuhamedov, Gen- duce agricultural water use; and (b) increase the productivity of agri- eral Director cultural lands and water over areas of (i) 200,000 fed. within the Delta old lands (Mahmoudia, Manaifa and Meet Yazid command areas); and (ii) 12,000 fed. within the West Delta old new lands (El Nasr com- mand area). Negotiations scheduled for 1 November 2010. Environ- mental Assessment Category B. Project: P117745. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Middle East and North Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture and Land Recla- mation, Dokki, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 337-2667, Con- Africa tact: Mr Andrey E. Busygin, Deputy Minister Modernization of Irrigation and Drainage Pumping Stations: The Djibouti objectives are to: (a) improve the pump stations' energy efficiency and reliability of irrigation water and evacuation drainage water delivery; Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (b) improve the pump stations' operation and maintenance efficiency; (R) Community Rural Development and Water Resources Mo- and (c) strengthen the planning and operation and maintenance ca- bilization: The objective is to improve the livelihood of agro-pastoral pability of the Mechanical and Electrical Department Project Concept populations in selected areas of the country through small-scale in- Review Meeting scheduled for 1 December 2010. Environmental As- vestments for rainwater retention, groundwater replenishment and sessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 63 Mechanical and Electrical Department of the Ministry of Water Re- Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 526-1419/1421, E-mail: [email protected], Con- sources and Irrigation, Tafteesh el Raii Street, Shobra el Kheima, tact: Yasmin Fouad, Director, GEF Unit Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 206-9294, Fax: (20-2) 206-9266, Contact: Prof. Dr. Tarek Ali Sharaf, Chairman, Mechanical and Elec- Transportation trical Department, MWRI (R) Railways Restructuring Additional Financing: The objective is to enhance the impact of the original project by improving the reli- Energy and Mining ability, efficiency and safety of the railways' services. Negotiations (R) Kom Ombo Solar: The objective is to support the concentrated scheduled for 1 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- Solar Power (CSP) plant and associated infrastructure in Upper Egypt. gory B. Project: P117356. US$ 330.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 27 September 2010. Prepa- quired. Egyptian National Railways, Ramses Square, PO 11111, Arab ration is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 577-1388, Fax: (20-2) 575-0000, Contact: 170.0/170.0/100.0/32.0 (IBRD/AFDB/CCTF/KFW). Consultants will Mustapha Qenawy, Chairman be required. New and Renewable Energy Agency (NREA), Cairo, (R) Urban Transport Infrastructure Development: The objective Arab Republic of Egypt, Contact: Mr. Abdel Rahman Salah El Din, is to improve the reliability and efficiency of urban transport in Cairo Managing Director through implementation of cost-effective and clean technology in- (R) Power Helwan South Power: (formerly Fourth Power) The objec- vestments that support major modal shift from private vehicles and mi- tive is to improve power supply in Egypt. The project includes con- crobuses to large size. Decision Meeting scheduled for 31 March 2011. struction of 1,300 MW power plant at Helwan South and associated Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P115837. US$ infrastructure. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 27 Sep- 150.0/100.0 (IBRD/CCTF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of tember 2010. Decision Meeting scheduled for 23 February 2011. Envi- Housing /GOPP, 12 Ismail Abaza Street, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, ronmental Assessment Category A. US$ 385.0 (IBRD). Consultants Tel: (20-20)-2792-1514, Fax: (20-20)-2792-1512, E-mail: madbouly@ya- will be required for project preparation (feasibility study, environmental hoo.com, Contact: Prof. M. Madbouly, Chairman of GOPP and social impact assessment). Egypt Electricity Holding Company, Arab Republic of Egypt, Contact: Dr. Mohamed M. Awad, Managing Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Director (R) Enhanced Water Resources Management: The objective is to improve water resources management through reducing pollution Giza North Power: The objectives are to: (a) assist the Government loads in the Nile Delta Drains and the Mediterranean Sea by using tar- in improving the security of electricity supply through investment in geted pilot investments, technical assistance and knowledge genera- new generation capacity; and (b) help create conditions enabling effi- tion to improve the quality and availability of surface and groundwater cient public and private investments and improvements in opera- and their effective management. Project Concept Review Meeting tional performance as measured by the security, efficiency, and sus- scheduled for 9 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category tainability of electricity supply. Bank Approval completed on 8 June B. US$ 6.9/10.0 (GEFU/ZBIL). Consultants will be required. Min- 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P116194. US$ istry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Cornich El Nil Imbaba, Im- 600.0/307.0/30.0 (IBRD/EUIB/OPEC). Consultants will be required. baba, Giza, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 3544-9447, Fax: (20-2) Egyptian Electricity Holding Company, Ramsis Street Extention, 3544-9449 Abbassia, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 401-2368, E- mail: [email protected], Contact: Eng. Kamel Yassin, Executive Municipal Solid Waste Management: The objective is to support Director the Government in developing and reforming municipal solid waste sector. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 March 2011. Wind Power Development: The objective is to achieve increased share Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting of wind energy in power generation to meet the growing demand for services to be determined. Ministry of Local Development, Dokki, electricity in Egypt while lessening the sector's increasing impact on Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 3375-5987 green house gas emissions. Bank Approval completed on 15 June Second Integrated Sanitation and Sewage Infrastructure: The ob- 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113416. US$ jectives are to sustain and improve the sanitation and environmental 70.0/150.0/70.0/0.7/0.5 (IBRD/CCTF/EUIB/KFW/PIAF). Consultants conditions for targeted rural communities by: improving water qual- will be required. Egyptian Electricity Holding Company, Ramsis Street ity and reducing organic load in selected drainage basins within served Extention Abbassia, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 401-2368, areas (provisional). Decision Meeting scheduled for 25 October 2010. E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Eng. Kamel Yassin, Executive Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120161. US$ 200.0 Director (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Holding Company for Finance Water and Waste Water (HCWW), 1200 Corniche El Nile, Cairo, Arab Fourth Financial Sector Reform Development Policy Loan: The Republic of Egypt, Fax: (20-2) 458-3884, Contact: Eng. Mounir Hosny, objective is to support the Government of Egypt in implementing the Director, Project Implementation Unit 2nd phase of the Financial Sector Reform Program (2009-2012); to build a more competitive and inclusive financial system, strengthen the Iraq environment for financial intermediation, resource mobilization, risk Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry management and increase private participation in financial services. (R) Emergency Irrigation and Drainage Infrastructure Reha- Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 18 January 2011. En- bilitation: The objective is to assist the Government in rehabilitating vironmental Assessment Category U. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting irrigation and drainage networks and dams as well as improving wa- services to be determined. Ministry of Investment, Ard El Maared, 3 ter resource management. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled Salah Salem Street, Nasr City, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 2405- for 1 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 5631, Fax: (20-2) 2405-5635, E-mail: [email protected] (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Water Resources, Palestine Street, Baghdad, Iraq, Tel: (964-1) 772-0240, Fax: (964-1) Public Administration, Law, and Justice 774-0672, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: H. E. Dr. Latif Sustainable Persistent Organic Pollutants Management: The Rashid, Minister objective is to assist the government with its obligations under the Stock- holm Convention for the sound management of Persistent Organic Pol- Public Administration, Law, and Justice lutants (POPs) (PCBs, Dixons and Furans, and obsolete pesticides under (N) Second Programmatic Fiscal Sustainability Development Pol- ASP), and contribute to the sustainable development of capacity for the icy Loan: The objective is to help Iraq achieve fiscal sustainability and management of POPs. Decision Meeting scheduled for 14 June 2011. mitigate the impact of the fiscal crisis. Project Concept Review Meet- Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P116230. US$ 8.1 ing scheduled for 29 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Egypt Environmental Affairs gory U. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing Agency, 30 Misr, Helwan Agri. Road, Maadi, Cairo, Arab Republic of agency(ies) to be determined. PAGE 64 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Jordan Public Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Polychlorinated Biphenyle Management: The objective is to Education facilitate the implementation of the duties, rights, responsibilities of the Higher Education Reform for Knowledge Economy: The objec- Republic of Lebanon towards the Stockholm Convention by: (i) en- tives are to: (a) improve the Government's capacity to diversify and im- hancing management of Persistent Organic Pollutants and (ii) draw- prove financing mechanisms for universities; and (b) strengthen the ing partnership to develop/implement a national strategy to eliminate management and efficacy of the sector by aligning the roles, missions the release of Polychlorinated Biphenyles. Project Concept Review and responsibilities of various governance bodies to the new strategy Meeting scheduled for 6 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- objectives. This project is on hold until further notice. Environmental egory A. US$ 2.5 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Min- Assessment Category C. Project: P102487. US$ 25.0/30.0 (IBRD/ZBIL). istry of Environment, Downtown Beirut, Lazarieh Center, Black A4 New, No consultants are required. Project Development Unit, Ministry of 8th Floor, Beirut, Lebanon, Tel: (961-1) 976-517, Fax: (961-1) 976-534, Higher Education and Scientific Research, PO Box 138, Amman, Jor- E-mail: [email protected] dan, Tel: (962-6) 535-0967, Fax: NA, E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Dr. Fayez Khasawneh, Project Director Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Greater Beirut Water Supply: The objectives are to: (a) meet Energy and Mining the immediate and pressing demand of potable water in the Greater (N) Third Independent Power Producer Partial Risk Guaran- Beirut Region; (b) alleviate chronic water shortages in the low- tee: The objective is to help the Government of Jordan meet the elec- income Southern Beirut suburbs; and (c) strengthen the operational tricity needs of the country in an economically and environmentally and financial capacity of the Beirut Mount Lebanon Water Author- sustainable manner. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for ity. Negotiations completed on 29 September 2010. Bank Approval sched- 14 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Consult- uled for 16 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. ing services to be determined. National Electric Power Company Project: P103063. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. (NEPCO), PO Box 2310, Amman, Jordan, Tel: (962-6) 585-8615, Fax: Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), Beirut, Lebanon, (962-6) 581-8336 Tel: (961-1) 980-099, Fax: (961-1) 981-282, Contact: Nabil Al Jisr, President Health and Other Social Services Morocco Private Participation in Infrastructure: The objective is to estab- lish a public-private partnership fund to resolve capital market failures Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry in the financing of infrastructure and social services in Jordan. Project Integrated Coastal Zone Management: The objectives are to assist Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 May 2011. Environmental with: (a) policy planning and monitoring of the sustainable fisheries Assessment Category B. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be and ecosystem management; (b) critical pilot investments, including determined. Executive Privatization Commission, Abdel Haleem Al-Key- conservation and rehabilitation activities in Lake Nador and other lani Street, Shemisani West, Amman, Jordan, Tel: (962-6) 567-8451, Fax: sites; (c) capacity strengthening; and (d) project management. Project (962-6) 462-6254, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: H.E. Eng. Abdel-Rah- Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 November 2010. Environ- man El-Khatib, Chairman mental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.2 (GEFU). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Integrating Climate Change into Plan Maroc Vert: The objective (R) Public Sector Governance: The objective is to improve pub- is to assist the government in mainstreaming climate change in the na- lic sector service delivery for selected priority services, streamline tional development planning process. Appraisal scheduled for 16 Feb- the government structure, and strengthen human resource plan- ruary 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117081. ning and management across the public sector, in line with the Gov- US$ 5.0 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Agence pour ernment's Public Sector Development Program. Appraisal sched- le Developpement Agricole (ADA), 103 Av. Fal Oueld Omeir Agdal, Ra- uled for 13 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. bat, Morocco, Tel: (212-661) 584-068, E-mail: med.elguerrouj@ Project: P122717. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be deter- ada.gov.ma, Contact: Mohammed Elguerrouj, Directeur de la Gestion mined. Ministry of Public Sector Development, PO Box 3575, Amman, des Projets Jordan, Tel: (962-6) 550-2530, Fax: (962-6) 550-2548, Contact: Mowafaq Support Plan Maroc Vert: The objective is to support the regional Al-Hajaj, Director development plans in reconversion or aggregation, and productivity enhancement for small scale agriculture. Decision Meeting sched- Lebanon uled for 25 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116557. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and imple- Education menting agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Second Education Development: The objectives are to: (i) im- prove teaching quality and the learning environment in general edu- Education cation and in preschool; and (ii) increase governance and managerial Second Education Development Policy Loan: The objective is to capacity of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and support the Government's implementation of the "Education Emergency schools. Negotiations completed on 1 October 2010. Bank Approval Plan 2009-2012", with a view to improve the effectiveness of service scheduled for 30 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- delivery and the quality of educational outcomes. Identification sched- gory B. Project: P118187. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. uled for 2 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Lebanon, Tel: (961-1) 789- 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of National Edu- 723, Fax: (961-1) 789-724, Ext. 30, Contact: Mr Andrey E. Busygin, cation, Higher Education, Civil Servant Training and Scientific Re- Deputy Minister search, Bab Rouah, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-537) 771-822, Fax: (212-537) 771-874, E-mail: [email protected] Industry and Trade Skills Development and Labor Market: The objectives are to: (a) (R) Cultural Heritage Additional Financing: The objectives are to: improve relevance of higher education; (b) provide vocational educa- (a) rehabilitation of historic city centers and improvement of urban in- tion and training to labor market; (c) facilitate labor mobility; (d) im- frastructure; (b) conservation and management of archeological sites; prove the impact of Active labor market programs (ALMPs); and (e) and (c) institutional strengthening. Project Concept Review Meeting and strengthen labor market institutions and Monitoring and Evalua- scheduled for 10 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category tion. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 11 November B. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Consulting services to to be determined. be determined. Ministry of National Education, Higher Education, NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 65 Staff Training and Scientific Research, Bd Bouregreg Tour Hassan, Ra- tainability of municipal solid waste services; and (iii) mainstreaming bat, Morocco, Tel: (212-5) 3721-7586, Fax: (212-5) 3721-7585, E-mail: environmental and social dimensions. Decision Meeting scheduled for [email protected]. Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, 18 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: Quartier Administratif, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-5) 3776-2763, Fax: P119781. US$ 130.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of (212-5) 3776-8881, Contact: Ahmed Benrida, Director of the Direc- Economy and Finance, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-37) 677-266, Fax: (212- torate of Employment 37) 677-530, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mohamed Samir Tazi, Adjoint au Directeur Energy and Mining (R) Ouarzazate Concentrated Solar Power: The objective is to de- Regional velop Phase I of a 500 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) power plant in order to meet the country's energy and climate change ob- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry jectives and contribute to global CSP cost reduction. Decision Meet- (N) Capacity Building for the Promotion of Treated Wastewater ing scheduled for 2 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Reuse in the Mediterranean/MENA Countries: The objective is Category A. Project: P122028. US$ 200.0/265.0/200.0 (IBRD/AFDB/ to promote wastewater treatment and reuse in the Mediterranean and CCTF). Consulting services to be determined. Maroccan Agency for MENA Region through technical assistance for policy strengthening, Solar Energy (MASEN), Station traitement Av, Mohamed Bel Hassan, facilitating investments in technologies and their adoption, demand pro- Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-53) 775-4747, Fax: (212-53) 775-4445, E- motion, and building of local capacity. Identification scheduled for 3 De- mail: [email protected], Contact: Mustapha Bakkoury, CEO cember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 4.6/3.3 Energy Development Fund: The objectives are to: (a) increase invest- (GEFU/SIDA). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to ment in generation capacity that emits less CO2 than the current mix; be determined. and (b) increase energy efficiency in a number of end use sectors Transportation (especially industry and urban transport). Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P120166. US$ (R) Mashreq Regional Cross Border Trade Facilitation and In- 100.0/150.0 (IBRD/CIF). Consulting services to be determined. frastructure Phase I: The objective is to increase trade between Ministry of Mines and Energy, Morocco, Contact: Amina Benkhadra, Mashreq countries and the rest of the world: (a) TA to Syria, Lebanon, Ministre Iraq, Jordan, WBG; (b) feasibility and detailed design studies for high- way/railways projects; (c) financing with partners and funding agen- Health and Other Social Services cies, Phase 1 of transport investments/missing links; and (d) (R) Health Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support investments in border facilities. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 June the implementation of the Action Plan 2008-2012 of the Ministry of 2011. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category Health. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 Decem- B. Project: P120105. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and im- ber 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 35.0 (IBRD). plementing agency(ies) to be determined. Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health, 355 Bld Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-35) 3776-1675, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Jilali Hazim, Director Regional Coordination on Improved Water Resources Manage- ment and Capacity with NASA: The objective is to help water man- (R) Second National Initiative for Human Development: The ob- agers in countries around the Mediterranean sea and across the Arab jective is to provide continued support to the Government's National world to better understand water availability and consumption using Initiative for Human Development. Project Concept Review Meeting consistent measures and methods so that data can be compared across scheduled for 30 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category countries. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 November 2010. Envi- B. US$ 120.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry ronmental Assessment Category C. Project: P117170. US$ 5.6 (GEFU). of Interior, Morocco, Tel: (212-37) 761-690, Fax: (212-37) 760-667, Con- Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. tact: Nadira El Guermai, Governor, National Coordinator Transportation Syrian Arab Republic (R) Urban Transport Sector Development Policy Loan: The ob- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry jectives are to develop the sector's institutional framework, improve the (R) Coastal Rivers and Orontes River Basins Water Resources delivery of urban transport services, and improve environmental and Management: The objective is to support the Government's effort in social sustainability. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 October 2010. reducing pollution and strengthening the framework for improved In- Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P115659. US$ 140.0 tegrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and in reducing the (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Direction Generale des Collec- impact of climate change on critical ecosystems in line with the Strat- tivites Locales, Ministere de l'interieur, Hay Riad, Rabat, Morocco egy and National Environment Action Plan (SNEAP). Project Concept Tel/Fax: (212) 5372-15811, E-mail: [email protected], Con- Review Meeting scheduled for 18 November 2010. Environmental As- tact: Abdelllatif Chadali, Directeur de la Programmation et des sessment Category C. US$ 1.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Equipements Ministry of Irrigation, PO Box 4451, Damascus, Syrian Arab Repub- Second Urban Transport Sector Development Policy Loan: The lic, Tel: (963-11) 245-6009, Fax: (963-11) 245-7546, E-mail: gm- objective is to continue the development of the urban transport sec- [email protected], Contact: Eng. Hussein Makhlouf, Director General tor's institutional framework, improve the delivery of urban transport services, and improve environmental and social sustainability, includ- Tunisia ing climate change mitigation. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry gory U. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for prepa- (R) Second Natural Resources Management: The objectives are ration including for environmental and poverty and social impact assess- to: (a) progress towards the greater objectives of SAP-MED to reduce ment. Direction Generale des Collectivites Locales, Ministere de land-based sources of pollution discharging in the Mediterranean Sea; l'interieur, Hay Riad, Rabat, Morocco Tel/Fax: (212) 5372-15811, E- (b) optimize the use of Tunisia's water resources; and (c) contribute mail: [email protected] to the reduction of land degradation and climate vulnerability of key productive sectors in arid agricultural lands. The loan was signed on 7 Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112568. Second Solid Waste Sector Development Policy Loan: The ob- US$ 9.7 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture jective is to support the government in implementing its program for and Hydraulic Resources (MARH), 30 Rue Alain Savary, 1002 Tunis, the reform of the municipal solid waste sector in Morocco through: Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 842-687, Fax: (216-71) 784-447, Contact: Ms. Lud- (i) enhancing the governance of the sector; (ii) improving the sus- mila Burlui, Executive Director, MEPIU PAGE 66 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 (R) Second Natural Resources Management (Ln. 79210-TN): services to be determined. Ministere de la sante publique, Bab Saadoun, The objective is to promote an integrated community-based approach Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 577-000, Fax: (216-71) 561-100 to sustainable rural development and management of natural resources, Second Cultural Heritage: The objective is to support management including climate change adaptation. The loan was signed on 7 Octo- and enhancement of the country's cultural assets, focusing primarily ber 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P086660. on the rehabilitation of historic urban centers. The project will ad- US$ 36.1 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, dress urban planning, land issues and target poverty alleviation and Direction general du Financement (DGFIOP), 30 Rue Alain Savary, Tu- local economic development. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- nis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-1) 842-687, Fax: (216-1) 784-447, Contact: Abdallah uled for 20 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Mallek, Director General US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Culture and Agriculture Policy Modernization: The objective is to improve farm Heritage Preservation, Rue 2 Mars 1934, La Kasbah, Tunis, Tunisia, incomes and the productivity of agricultural water use. Awaiting offi- Tel: (216-71) 563-006, Fax: (216-71) 560-832, Contact: Boubakar Ben cial request from the Government. Environmental Assessment Cate- Fraj, Chef de Cabinet gory B. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Second Employment Development Policy Loan: The objective is Ministry of Agriculture and Hydraulic Resources (MARH), 30 Rue Alain to expand employment opportunities in Tunisia through tapping new Savary, 1002 Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 842-687, Fax: (216-71) 784- sources of employment, strengthening labor intermediation and place- 447, Contact: Ali Aydi, Director General ment (nationally and internationally), improving the labor regulatory context, and expanding the information base on employment. Project Education Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 November 2010. Environ- Vocational Training and Technical Education Modernization: mental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting ser- The objective is to support the implementation of the Presidential Pro- vices to be determined. Ministere de l'Emploi et de l'Insertion gram for Vocational Training and Technical Education. Preparation Professionnelle des Jeunes, 10 Boulevard Ouled Haffouz, Tunis, scheduled for 15 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 792-432, Fax: (216-71) 794-615 B. Project: P120542. US$ 65.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Vocational Training and Employment, 10 Boulevard Ouled Industry and Trade Haffouz, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 791-331, Fax: (216-71) 794-615, (R) Third Export Development: The objectives are to improve ac- E-mail: [email protected] cess to export markets and finance, and enhance the efficiency and performance of trade clearance processes including customs operations Energy and Mining and technical controls, thereby making trade logistics more efficient. (R) Societe Tunisienne de l'Electricite et du Gaz Concentrated Negotiations scheduled for 10 November 2010. Environmental Assess- Solar Power Plant: The objective, as part of Clean Technology Fund ment Category C. Project: P118334. US$ 71.0 (IBRD). Consulting ser- (CTF) CSP scale-up investment plan, is to develop a 100 MW Con- vices to be determined. Ministere du Commerce et Artisanat, Rue centrating Solar Power (CSP) power plant to meet the country's en- Kheiredin Pacha, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 9835-1761, E-mail: Wa- ergy and climate change objectives and contribute to global CSP cost [email protected], Contact: Monsieur Wajdi Khemakhem, Co- reduction. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 No- ordinateur du Projet vember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Societe Tunisienne de Public Administration, Law, and Justice l'Electricite du Gaz (STEG), 38 Rue Kamel Attaturk, Tunis, Tunisia, (R) Ecotourism and Conservation of Desert Biodiversity: The Tel: (216-71) 334-366, Fax: (216-71) 335-031, E-mail: [email protected], objective is to develop ecotourism in desert ecosystems as a means to Contact: Ameur Bchir, Deputy CEO promote environmental, financial and social sustainability. Project Con- Energy Efficiency and Biomass: The objectives are to: (a) address cept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 December 2010. Environmental the barriers in scaling-up Energy Efficiency/co-generation invest- Assessment Category B. US$ 1.3/4.3 (FRDE/GEFU). Consulting ser- ments; and (b) help design and implement a biomass action plan, with vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. dissemination and communication activities on biomass potential in (R) Integrated Local Development: The objective is to improve in- Tunisia. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 October 2010. Environ- frastructure and services in Tunisian municipalities. Decision Meeting mental Assessment Category B. US$ 2.5 (GEFU). Consulting services scheduled for 27 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. Agence Nationale de la Maitrise de l Energie F. Project: P117416. US$ 60.7/50.0 (IBRD/FRDE). Consulting ser- (ANME), 3 Rue 8000, Monplaisir, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 787-700, vices to be determined. CPSCL and Ministry of Interior, 9 Rue 8451, Fax: (216-71) 784-624, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Kawther Li- 1003 Cite Khadra, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-20) 752-241, E-mail: hidheb, Director for Industrial Energy Efficiency Unit [email protected], Contact: Mokhtar Hammami, Director Genen- eral Health and Other Social Services (R) Employment Development Policy Loan (Ln. 79300-TN): The Transportation objective is to facilitate employment through: (a) active labor market (R) Fourth Northwest Mountainous and Forested Areas De- policies; (b) enhancing Domestic and International Mobility of the La- velopment: The objective is to follow up on the Third Northwest bor Force; and (c) fostering Monitoring and Evaluation and dissemi- Mountainous and Forested Areas Project. Negotiations scheduled for nation of employment data, and mainstream evidence-based 1 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: policy-making. The loan was signed on 7 October 2010. Environmen- P119140. US$ 41.8 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. ODESY- tal Assessment Category U. Project: P117161. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Con- PANO (Northwest Sylvo-pastoral Development Office under MAHRP), sultants will be required. Ministere du Developpement et de la Tunisia, Tel: (216-78) 451-198, Fax: (216-78) 454-718, E-mail: Dgle.odesy- Cooperation Internationale, 98, Av. Mohamed V, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: [email protected], Contact: Dellai Houcine, Director General (216-71) 892-653, Fax: (216-71) 799-069, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Maurice Bouesso, Coordinator. Ministere de l'Emploi et de Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection l'Insertion Professionnelle des Jeunes, 10 Boulevard Ouled Haffouz, (R) Managing Healthcare Waste and PCBs: The objectives are to: Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 792-432, Fax: (216-71) 794-615, Contact: (a) help strengthen the healthcare waste management system in Ali Sanaa, Conseiller au cabinet du Ministre Tunisia; and (b) contribute to the implementation of its Persistent Or- (R) Health Services Strengthening Development Policy Loan: The ganic Pollutants (POPs) National Implementation Plan. Appraisal objectives are to improve the quality and efficiency of health service scheduled for 19 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category delivery in the public sector, particularly in underserved regions. De- A. Project: P100478. US$ 5.5 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. cision Meeting scheduled for 21 October 2010. Environmental As- Agence Nationale de Gestion des Dechets (ANGed), 6 Rue Al amine sessment Category U. Project: P118509. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting Al Abbassi, 1002 Tunis, le Belvedere, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 67 847-493, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Mounir Ferchichi, to maintain and strengthen efforts to improve the fiscal position and General Director public financial management. The loan was signed on 30 September 2010. (R) Northern Tunis Wastewater: The objectives are to: (i) provide Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P118593. US$ 40.0 an environmentally safe disposal system for the treated wastewater (SPF). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Ramallah, West which will not be reused in agriculture in Northern Tunis; and (ii) in- Bank, West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (972-2) 400-650, Fax: (972-2) 400-595, crease the quantity and quality of treated wastewater made available E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mazen Jadallah, Director General to farmers to encourage its reuse in agriculture in the Borj Touil area. Fourth Palestinian Reform and Development Plan Support: The loan was signed on 7 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- The objective is to help the Palestinian Authority continue to implement egory A. Project: P118131. US$ 8.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be re- the Palestinian Reform and Development Plan (PRDP), focusing on ef- quired. Office National de l Assainissement (ONAS), 32 rue Hedi forts to strengthen the Palestinian Authority's fiscal position and im- Nouira, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 343-200, Fax: (216-71) 350-411, Con- prove public financial management. Project Concept Review Meeting tact: M. Attia, CEO scheduled for 28 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. (R) Northern Tunis Wastewater Treatment (Ln. 79170-TN): US$ 40.0 (SPF). No consultants are required. Palestinian Authority, Min- The objectives are to: (i) provide an environmentally safe disposal sys- istry of Finance, Ramallah, West Bank, West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (970- tem for the treated wastewater which will not be reused in agriculture 2) 240-0650, Fax: (970-2) 240-0595, E-mail: [email protected] in the North of Tunis; and (ii) increase the quantity and quality of treated wastewater made available to farmers to encourage its reuse in agri- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection culture in the Borj Touil area. The loan was signed on 7 October 2010. (R) Emergency Capacity Building Palestinian Water Authority: Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P117082. US$ 52.0 The objective is to address the strategic capacity-building and techni- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Office Natinale de l'Assainisse- cal assistance needs of the West Bank and Gaza water sector, with a ment (ONAS), 32, Rue Hedi Nouira, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 343- focus on the Palestinian Water Authority's capacity to plan, support, 200, Fax: (216-71) 350-411, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: M. Attia, and regulate the development of the water sector. Decision Meeting CEO scheduled for 28 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P117443. US$ 3.0 (SPF). Consulting services and imple- West Bank and Gaza menting agency(ies) to be determined. Energy and Mining Second North Gaza Emergency Sewage Treatment Plant Addi- (R) Scaling-Up Renewable Energy: The objectives are to: (a) assist tional Financing II: The objective is to bridge the financing gap cre- the Palestinian Authority in developing renewable energy resources ated by costs overruns and to complete the construction of the to increase the security and diversity of the supply; and (b) focus on wastewater treatment plant under Part B of this project. Bank Ap- the development of a concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Jericho. proval completed on 26 August 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 December 2010. En- egory A. Project: P117446. US$ 7.0 (SPF). Consultants will be required. vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (SPF). Consulting ser- Palestinian Water Authority, Al Wehda Street, Shaath Building, Ra- vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. mallah, WBG, West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (972-8) 282-7409, Fax: (972- 8) 282-6630, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Sadi Ali, Project Health and Other Social Services Manager (R) Emergency Service Support III Additional Financing II: Gaza Solid Waste Management: The objective is to improve solid The objective is to help mitigate the deterioration in the provision of waste disposal services for the communities and businesses of Pales- essential public services in education, health, and social services. tinian municipalities and joint services councils in the Gaza gover- Bank Approval scheduled for 21 October 2010. Environmental As- norates through provision of an efficient, socially acceptable, and sessment Category C. Project: P122272. US$ 3.0 (SPF). No consultants environmentally friendly mechanism. Project Concept Review Meet- are required. Ministry of Finance, PO Box 795, Ramallah, West Bank ing scheduled for 9 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- and Gaza, Tel: (972-2) 297-8846, Fax: (972-2) 297-8845, E-mail: egory A. US$ 10.0 (SPF). Consulting services and implementing [email protected], Contact: Mazen Jadallah, Director General agency(ies) to be determined. (R) West Bank and Gaza Cash Transfer: (formerly National Cash Transfer) The objective is to mitigate the impact of the continued socio- Gaza Water Supply Rehab and Expansion: The objective is to re- economic crisis on a sub-set of the poorest and most vulnerable households habilitate and expand water supply and sanitation services in Gaza. Iden- and to support the Palestinian Authority's efforts to continue to reform tification scheduled for 14 January 2011. Environmental Assessment the Cash Transfer Programme (CTP). Appraisal completed on 7 Octo- Category A. US$ 5.0 (SPF). Consulting services to be determined. ber 2010. Negotiations scheduled for 17 January 2011. Environmental Coastal Municipalities Water Utility, Abdel Nasser St Abu Shabban Build- Assessment Category C. Project: P119307. US$ 10.0 (SPF). No con- ing, PO Box 5052, Gaza City, West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (972-8) 288- sultants are required. Ministry of Social Affairs, Ramallah, West Bank, 1446, Fax: (972-8) 288-1445, E-mail: [email protected] West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (972-2) 295-1425, Fax: (972-2) 290-0990, West Bank Wastewater Management: The objectives are to install Contact: Majida Al-Masri, Minister wastewater collection, treatment and re-use facilities in the Hebron gov- ernorate, with indicative sites already identified in urban centers sur- Public Administration, Law, and Justice rounding the city of Hebron (Bani Naim and Ad Dahiriyiah). Project (R) Gaza Emergency Water Second Additional Financing III: The Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 October 2010. Environ- objective is to continue operational support for the Coastal Municipalities mental Assessment Category A. US$ 15.0 (SPF). Consulting services Water Utility. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 24 No- and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. vember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 3.0 (SPF). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Republic of Yemen (R) Second Land Administration: The objective is to establish a sus- tainable, efficient, and transparent land registration system in the pro- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry ject areas. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 February 2011. (R) Climate Resilient Integrated Coastal Zone Management: The Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 3.0 (SPF). Consultants objective is to assist with the impact of climate change in the coastal will be required. Palestinian Land Authority, Rimal Street, Gaza, West zone of the Gulf of Aden, currently linked to the ongoing Fisheries Re- Bank and Gaza Tel/Fax: (970-8) 288-0131, E-mail: [email protected], Con- sources Conservation Management Project. Project Concept Review tact: Nadim Barameh, Chairman Meeting completed on 28 September 2010. Decision Meeting scheduled (R) Third Palestinian Reform and Development Plan: The ob- for 18 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: jective is to continue supporting the Palestinian Authority in imple- P115001. US$ 4.5 (GEFU). Consulting services and implementing menting its Palestinian Reform and Development Plan, in particular, agency(ies) to be determined. PAGE 68 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Energy and Mining Al-Mocha Wind Park: The objective is to demonstrate the operational feasibility of wind power (60 MW) at Al-Mocha to be connected to the Latin America and national grid. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 December 2010. En- vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106069. US$ 20.0/15.0 Caribbean (IDA Grant/IDB). Consulting services to be determined. Public Elec- tricity Corporation, Sana'a, Republic of Yemen, Tel: (967-1) 328-164, Fax: (967-1) 326-214, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Eng. Abdul Mumin Argentina Mutahar, Director General Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Rural Corridors and Biodiversity: The objectives are to: (a) in- Health and Other Social Services crease the protection of vulnerable natural areas and the conservation (R) Leopards and Landscapes: The objective is to utilize the con- of biological diversity in both the Argentine Patagonian Steppe and the servation of a flagship species to expand and strengthen the Protected Argentine Chaco; and (b) bolster the technical capacity and outreach Area Network in Yemen (including the proposed Dhofar Hawf Trans- of federal and provincial organizations working in natural resource is- boundary Conservation Area) while creating a conservation con- sues. Decision meeting tentatively scheduled for late-October 2010. En- stituency in the Republic. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114294. US$ 7.0/2.3 for 14 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ (GEFU/MSC1). Consultants will be required. Administacion de Par- 2.4 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Water and En- ques Nacionales, Av. Santa Fe 690, C1059ABN, Buenos Aires, Ar- vironment, Hadda St, Sana'a, Republic of Yemen, Tel: (967-1) 418-291, gentina, Tel: (54-11) 4774-5357, Contact: Dra. Patricia Gandini, President Fax: (967-1) 235-113, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Abdul (R) Third National Communication United Nations Framework Rahman Al-Eryani, Minister Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): The objective is to as- Health and Population: The objective is to improve the quality and sist the government to strengthen its capacity in designing sectoral poli- utilization of an integrated package of preventive, clinical, and public cies and measures for mitigation and adaptation to climate change health services by 2015 in selected regions. Negotiations scheduled and to evaluate the environmental, social and economic impact of their for 31 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: implementation while fulfilling obligations to the UNFCCC. Negotia- P094755. US$ 28.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry tions scheduled for 22 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- of Public Health and Population, PO Box 1330, Sana'a, Republic of egory C. Project: P116974. US$ 2.4 (GEFU). Consultants will be Yemen, Tel: (967-1) 252-224, Fax: (967-1) 251-622, E-mail: [email protected], required. Secretaria de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable, Derec- Contact: Dr. Abdel Hakim Al-Kohlani, Director General cion de Cambio Climatico, Reconquista 555 (entrepiso), Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4348-8648, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Nazareno Public Administration, Law, and Justice Castillo Marin, Director (R) Agro-biodiversity and Adaptation: The objective is to enhance Health and Other Social Services coping strategies for adaptation to climate change for farmers who rely (R) Second Essential Public Health Functions Programs: The on rainfed agriculture in the Yemen highlands, through the conservation objectives are to: (i) improve the stewardship role of the federal public and utilization of biodiversity important to agriculture (particularly health system, and (ii) increase the coverage and clinical governance of the local land races and their wild relatives) and associated local tra- seven selected federal health programs. Negotiations tentatively scheduled ditional knowledge. Bank Approval completed on 27 May 2010. Envi- for November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P103922. US$ 4.0/0.6 P110599. US$ 485.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio (GEFU/PHRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture de Salud de la Nacion, Av. 9 de Julio 1925, 12o Piso, Buenos Aires, Ar- and Irrigation, PO Box 2805, Zira'ah Street, Republic of Yemen, Tel: gentina Tel/Fax: (54-11) 4379-9339, Contact: Maximo Diosque, Sec- (967-1) 450-075, Fax: (967-1) 532-557, E-mail: [email protected], Con- retario de Promocion y Programas Sanitarios tact: Dr. Bilquis, Project Coordinator Provincial Health Insurance: The objective is to increase the uti- (R) Fiscal Adjustment, Governance and Private Sector Growth: lization of priority health care services and to improve the health con- The objective is to mitigate the impact of the current fiscal crisis and ditions of children and youth under 19 years old, women between support the Government of Yemen's medium-term economic reform 20-64 years old and at-risk, and vulnerable populations with specific program, thereby helping the country improve fiscal sustainability chronic diseases. Project preparation is underway. Environmental As- and set the conditions for enhancing growth in non-hydrocarbon part sessment Category C. Project: P106735. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants of the economy. Decision Meeting completed on 4 October 2010. Nego- will be required. Ministerio de Salud y Ambiente, Av. 9 de Julio 1925 tiations scheduled for 18 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- Piso 12 (1332), Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel/Fax: (54-11) 4379-9002, egory U. Project: P122414. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dr. D. Maximo Andres Diosque, required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Secretario de Promocion de Programas Sanitarios (R) Public Finance Modernization: The objective is to achieve a Rural Poverty: The objective is to support the Government's strat- sound Public Finance Modernization system by: (a) aggregating fis- egy to raise incomes and improve livelihoods among the rural poor of cal discipline; (b) applying strategic allocation of resources; (c) providing Argentina. Decision Meeting scheduled for 3 November 2010. Envi- efficient service delivery. Negotiations scheduled for 8 November 2010. ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106685. US$ 52.5 (IBRD). Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P117363. US$ 12.0 (IDA Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganaderia y Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Sana'a, Re- Pesca (MAGyP formerly SAGPyA), Avda. Belgrano 450, Buenos Aires, public of Yemen, Tel: (967-1) 500-715, Contact: Dr. Tariq Almujahed, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-1300, E-mail: prosap- Deputy Minister [email protected], Contact: Lic. Jorge Neme, Coordinador Ejec- utivo, Ing Sandro Sassatelli, Coordinador Tecnico Development Policy Grant: The objectives are to help: (a) San Juan SWAp: The objective is to support economic and social de- strengthen the budget management and prioritization; (ii) private sec- velopment. Signing tentatively scheduled for late-October 2010. Envi- tor employment and growth; and (iii) improve the efficiency of the ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113896. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). social protection system. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled Consultants will be required. Agencia Calidad San Juan, Ministerio de for 15 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ la Produccion, Ministerio de la Produccion, 25 de Mayo 577 Este, 1er. 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) piso, Prov. de San Juan, Argentina, Tel: (54-264) 427-2566/4391, E- to be determined. mail: [email protected], Contact: Puerta Marisu, Responsable de Proyectos NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 69 Industry and Trade Rosario Metropolitan Area Infrastructure: The objective is to reduce (R) Sustainable Industrial Development: The objective is to sup- capacity constraints of road and rail access infrastructure to Rosario port small and medium enterprises in Argentina with inadequate ac- and Rosario port installations and help orient development of the Met- cess to credit to improve their compliance with environmental ropolitan Area of Rosario. This project is on hold until further notice. regulations, while simultaneously boosting their industrial competi- Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P101421. US$ 200.0 tiveness. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 November 2010. Envi- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Planificacion Fed- ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110612. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). eral, Inversion Publica y Servicios, Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, C1086AAB, Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Economia y Produccion, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-5000, E-mail: [email protected], Secretaria de Industria y Pyme, Av. Julio A. Roca 651, Piso 2o, Buenos Contact: Pablo Abal Medina, Coordinador General UCP y PFE. Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-3726/3728, Contact: Alfredo Junco, Ministerio de Planificacion Federal, Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, Piso 12, Coordinador Ejecutivo UEPRO-PRESAO Of. 1201, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-7632, Fax: (54- 11) 5439-75993, E-mail: NA, Contact: Juan Alberto, Director Nacional Public Administration, Law, and Justice de Transporte Ferroviario (R) Basic Protection Additional Financing: The objectives are to Urban Transport in Metropolitan Areas: The objectives are to im- increase the effectiveness of income transfer programs for the un- prove the quality and sustainability of urban transport in selected employed and families with children. Project Concept Review Meeting cities, with emphasis on the needs of low-income people. Bank Approval completed on 18 August 2010. Appraisal scheduled for 20 October 2010. completed on 20 October 2009. Awaiting Presidential decree for sign- This is an Additional Financing no formal DM is required. Environ- ing. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P095485. US$ 150.0 mental Assessment Category C. US$ 480.0 (IBRD). No consultants are (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Transporte de la required. Ministerio de Economia y Finanzas Publicas de la Nacion, Nacion, Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, 2do Piso CP1310, Buenos Aires, Ar- Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349- gentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-7173, Fax: (54-11) 4349-7660, Contact: Jorge 6200, Contact: Gabriela Acosta, Directora Nacional de Belaustegui, General Coordinator (R) La Rioja Sector-Wide Approach SWAp: The objective is to im- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection prove the public sector ability to contribute to the economic and so- (R) Norte Grande Hydraulic Infrastructure Development: The cial development of the Province of La Rioja. Project Concept Review objectives are to assist with the development of: (a) water supply, sew- Meeting completed on 1 September 2010. Decision Meeting scheduled erage and wastewater, irrigation and flood protection infrastructure in for mid-November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Pro- nine of the poorer provinces of the country in the historically north- ject: P121836. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Minis- ern area of Argentina; and (b) strengthen provincial capacity in the pro- terio de Hacienda, 25 de Mayo and Nicola de Bari, Argentina Tel/Fax: vision of the services. Pre-appraisal is underway. Environmental (54-38) 2245-3014, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Cra. Nora Assessment Category A. Project: P120211. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Con- Ferrario, Subsecretaria de Administracion Financiera sultants will be required. Ministerio de Planificacion Federal, Inversion Improving Tax Administration in Buenos Aires Province: The Publica y Servicios, Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, C1086AAB, Argentina, Tel: objective is to strengthen the tax administration in the Buenos Aires (54-11) 4349-5000, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Victor Alonso, province. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Coordinator Category C. Project: P121603. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be Buenos Aires Province Infrastructure Sustainable Development required. Agencia de Recaudacion Provincia de Buenos Aires (ARBA), Additional Financing: The objectives, same as the parent project, are Calle 45 e/7 y 8, CP 1900, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel/Fax: (54-221) to assist with: (a) water and sewerage, (b) drainage, and (c) scale-up 429-4400, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Luciano Di- provincial roads. Bank Approval completed on 27 July 2010. Awaiting gresia, Director presidential decree. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Transportation P114081. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Unidad de Coordinacion con Organismos Multilaterales de Credito (UCO), Calle (R) Norte Grande Transport Infrastructure Development: The 45, Oficina No.310, La Plata, Argentina, Tel: (54-21) 429-4576, E-mail: objectives are to assist civil works with paving, rehabilitation and up- [email protected], Contact: Ing. Ethel Teselman, Director Ejec- grading of provincial roads, construction of bridges, and access roads utivo in nine provinces: Chaco, Formosa, Jujuy, Salta, Tucuman, Santiago del Estero, Catamarca, Misiones and Corrientes. Pre-appraisal is un- Belize derway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120198. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Unidad de Coordinacion Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection de Programas y Proyectos con Financiamiento Externo, Hipolito (R) Municipal Development (Ln. 79580-BZ): The objective is to Yrigoyen 250, Piso 11, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4328- improve access to basic municipal infrastructure and to enhance the 2357, Contact: Alonso Victor Hugo, Project Coordinator service delivery and municipal management in selected towns of Be- Cordoba Road Infrastructure Additional Financing: The objec- lize. Bank Approval completed on 16 September 2010. Signing sched- tive same as the parent project, is to support the institutional capacity uled for 15 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. to encourage efficient planning policies and adequate resource allocation Project: P111928. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Be- for the rehabilitation and maintenance of the core provincial road net- lize Social Investment Fund, Constitution Drive, Belize, Tel: (501-8) 220- work. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment 239/0508, Fax: (501-8) 220-279, E-mail: [email protected], Category B. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Agencia Contact: Ian M. McMillan, Executive Director/Project Manager Cordoba de Inversion y Financiamiento, Rivera Indarte 33, Cordoba Capital 5000, Argentina, Tel: (54-31) 434-2420, Fax: (54-31) 434-4078, Bolivia Contact: Eduardo Parizzia, Presidente Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Provincial Road Infrastructure Additional Financing: The objective (R) Innovation and Agricultural Services: The objective is to en- is to improve the reliability of essential road assets that facilitate ac- hance public services for sustainable and equitable agricultural growth, cess of provincial production to markets while enhancing the effi- by strengthening Bolivia's Agricultural Innovation System and by fa- ciency of asset management as a means to support the country's cilitating the development of private sector based weather insurance. productive sector, competitiveness and economic growth. Signing Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 November 2010. Environmental As- pending Presidential Decree. Environmental Assessment Category sessment Category B. Project: P106700. US$ 23.5 (IDA Credit). Con- B. Project: P114018. US$ 175.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. sultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development Unidad de Coordinacion de Programas y Proyectos con Financiamiento and Environment, Casimiro Irusta No. 2164, Sopocachi, La Paz, Bo- Externo, Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, Piso 11, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: livia Tel/Fax: (591-2) 211-4332, E-mail: [email protected], Con- (54-11) 4328-2357, Contact: Gustavo Barcos, General Coordinator tact: Elva Tercernos, Director General; Alfredo Zarate, Advisor PAGE 70 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Community Investment in Rural Areas: The objectives are to: (a) (591) 239-1764, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Isela improve access to basic socio-economic infrastructure and services; Bermudez, Gerente de Gestiones Viales (b) generate income opportunities for residents of selected disadvan- tage communities through a participatory process that will strengthen Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection community-based organizations identify, prioritize, and implement (R) Urban Infrastructure for the Poor Additional Financing: community suBProjects or investment. Decision Meeting scheduled The objective is to enhance the capacity of the local and central gov- for 31 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: ernments to improve the infrastructure for the poor. Emphasis will be P107137. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Consulting put on water and sanitation services as well as urban upgrading and services for preparation will include social and environmental studies, community economic development. Preparation scheduled for 1 Feb- monitoring and evaluation system, financial and administrative system, ruary 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117308. definition of operational procedures. MDRT-Ministry of Rural Devel- US$ 36.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Municipality of opment and Land, Av. Camacho 1471, entre calles Bueno y Loayza, La La Paz, Mr. Juan del Granado, Calle Mercado No. 1298, Bolivia, Tel: Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 211-1103, Fax: (591-2) 211-4332, E-mail: alian- (591-2) 220-4786, Fax: (591-2) 239-2891, E-mail: [email protected], Con- [email protected], Contact: Jhonny Delgadillo, Coordinator tact: Luis Fernando Deheza, General Coordinator. SAGUAPAC, Av. Rio Grande No 2323, Tanque Elevado, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, Tel: Energy and Mining (591-3) 352-2323 Ext. 500/1/2, Fax: (591-3) 353-1682, E-mail: yavari.fer- Second Decentralized Infrastructure for Rural Transformation: [email protected], Contact: Fernando Yaravi, Gerente de The objective is to focus on rural electrification using grid extension Proyectos y Obras. Municipality of El Alto, Parroquia San Juan Bautista and solar photovoltaic systems (both continued from Phase 1 of De- No 1776, Villa Calama, El Alto, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 282-5136, Fax: centralized Infrastructure for Rural Transformation). Project Concept (591-2) 283-3341, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Carlos Review Meeting tentatively scheduled for February 2011. Environ- Altamirano, General Coordinator mental Assessment Category B. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Energy and Hydrocarbons, Palacio de Co- Brazil municaciones, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 211-0887, Fax: (591-2) 211- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry 4690, Contact: Raul Segundino Leano, Viceminister of Electricity and (R) Bahia State Integrated Rural Poverty Additional Financing: Alternative Energy The objective is to improve well-being, employment and incomes of the Health and Other Social Services rural poor, thus contributing to the Borrower's objective of increasing the State of Bahia's Human Development Index (HDI). Signing ten- (N) Investing in Children and Youth Additional Financing: The tatively scheduled for mid-November 2010. Environmental Assessment objective is to scale-up the existing First Employment Program that Category B. Project: P110617. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be has been supported by Component 2 of the Investment in Children and required. Secretariat of Development and Regional Integration (SEDIR), Youth Project. The Program intervention is to increase the employa- Av. Luis Viana Filho, Conj. Seplan, Salvador, Brazil, Tel: (55-71) 3115- bility of low-income youth living in urban and peri-urban areas with at 6701, Fax: (55-71) 3371-0015, E-mail: [email protected], least the 8th level of primary education completed. Project identifica- Contact: Edmon Lopes Lucas, Secretary tion is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- (R) Ceara Rural Sustainable Development and Competitive- termined. ness: The objective is to strengthen small/mid-sized rural producers' competitiveness by favoring commercial ties between family agricul- Public Administration, Law, and Justice ture and markets. Identification scheduled for 22 November 2010. En- (R) Strengthen Statistical Capacity and Informational Base for vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants Evidence-based Planning: The objective is to design, build capac- will be required. Ceara-Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Agrario, Av. Bez- ity for, and pilot an integrated system for the formulation, implemen- erra de Menezes, 1820, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil, Tel: (55-85) 3101-8002, tation, monitoring and evaluation of public policies towards Fax: (55-85) 3287-2176, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Wilson evidence-based policymaking. Negotiations scheduled for 25 October Vasconcelos Brandao Jr Secretario Executivo 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P101336. US$ (R) Pernambuco Rural Competitiveness and Access to Markets: 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Planning The objective is to increase productivity and competitiveness among and Development, Av. Mcal. Santa Cruz No. 1092, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: organized rural small-scale producers through their participation in pro- (591-2) 211-6000, Fax: (591-2) 231-1324, E-mail: naguirre@planifica- ductive alliances. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 No- cion.gov.bo, Contact: Noel Aguirre, Vice Ministro vember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be Transportation determined. (R) Feeder Roads Sector Development: The objective is to enhance (R) Santa Catarina Rural Competitiveness (Ln. 79520-BR): The access of targeted rural populations to local services by improving the objective is to increase the competitiveness of rural family agriculture quality of the rural road network in selected municipalities and in a sus- producer organizations. Achievement of this objective will be rein- tainable fashion, establishing effective methods for the maintenance forced by providing support for an improved framework of structural of this network, and developing the institutional capacity necessary. De- competitiveness-inducing public-services activities as part of the State cision Meeting scheduled for 2 May 2011. Project preparation is underway. Multi-year Development Plan. The loan was signed on 30 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106823. US$ 25.0 (IDA Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118540. US$ 90.0 Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public Works, Ser- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Estado de Agri- vices and Housing, Av. Mariscal Santa Cruz esq. Calle Oruro, Edif. Cen- cultura e Desenvolvimento Rural, Rodovia Admar Gonzaga, 1.486, tro de Comunicaciones Piso 5, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 211-9963, Bairro Itacorubi, Florianopolis, SC, Brazil, Tel: (55-48) 3239-4170, E- Fax: (591-2) 211-9999, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Wal- mail: [email protected], Contact: Valdemar Hercilo ter Delgadillo, Minister de Freitas, Technical Coordinator (R) National Roads and Airport Infrastructure: The objectives are (R) Second Programmatic Development Policy Loan for Sus- to: (i) ensure the year-round transit ability of the San Buenaventura- tainable Environmental Management: The objectives are to sup- Ixiamas corridor; and (ii) improve the regularity of incoming and out- port the Government to: (a) improve the environmental management going air traffic serviced by Rurrenabaque airport. Project preparation system's effectiveness and efficiency of policies and guidelines; and (b) is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122007. integrate principles of environmentally sustainable development in US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Administradora natural resource management and conservation, water resource man- Boliviana de Carreteras (ABC), Av. Mariscal Santa Cruz, Edif. Centro agement, environmental sanitation and renewable energy. Project Con- de Comunicaciones, Piso 8, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591) 235-7212, Fax: cept Review Meeting scheduled for late-November 2010. Environmental NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 71 Assessment Category U. US$ 700.0 (IBRD). No consultants are re- Category B. Project: P112043. US$ 40.0/11.5 (IBRD/KFW). Consul- quired. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. tants will be required. Fundao Nacional do dio, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) Amazon Region Protected Areas Program Phase II: The objec- 3313-3501, E-mail: [email protected] tive is to expand and consolidate the protected areas system in the Brazil- Public Administration, Law, and Justice ian Amazon region and implement mechanisms for their financial sustainability. Decision Meeting tentatively scheduled for late-October (R) Federal Integrated Water Sector: The objective is to assist the 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114810. US$ Federal water sector institutions to use better instruments to design, 15.9/30.0/15.0 (GEFU/KFW/WOWL). Consultants will be required implement, and monitor sector policies and programs in an integrated to support the PAD preparation and to revise the Environmental/Safe- manner. Decision Meeting scheduled for 26 October 2010. Environ- guards required documents to be prepared by the beneficiary. Fundo mental Assessment Category B. Project: P112073. US$ 97.6 (IBRD). Brasileiro para a Biodiversidade (Funbio), Largo do IBAM, 1 Humaita, Consultants will be required. Ministerio das Cidades, SNSA, SAUS 22271-070, Brazil, Tel: (55-21) 2123-5326, E-mail: [email protected], Quadra 01 Bloco H Ed. Telemundi II, Brasilia DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) Contact: Fernanda Marques, Project Coordinator 2108-1414, Fax: (55-61) 2108-1144, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Leodegar da Cunnha Tiscoski, Secretary. Agencia Nacional Parana Central Regional Development: The objective is to en- de Aguas, SPO, ea 05 Quadra 03 Bloco M, Brasilia DF, Brazil, Tel: (55- hance the competitiveness of small rural producers in Parana's Regiao 61) 2109-5159, Fax: (55-61) 2109-5758, E-mail: [email protected], Central, in a socially and environmentally sustainable manner. Nego- Contact: Paulo Lopes Varella Neto, Director. Ministerio da Integracao tiations tentatively scheduled for early-December 2010. Environmen- Nacional, Esplanada dos Ministerios Bl E Sala 900, Brasilia DF, Brazil, tal Assessment Category B. Project: P097305. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Tel: (55-61) 3414-5828, Fax: (55-61) 3414-5493, E-mail: Consultants will be required. State Secretariat of Agriculture and Sup- [email protected], Contact: Marcelo Borges, Secre- ply-SEAB, Rua dos Funcionarios, 1559, Bairro Cabral, Curitiba, Brazil, tary. Ministerio do Meio Ambiente, SEPN 505 Bl B Sala 20, Brasilia Tel: (55-41) 3313-4044, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Luis DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3105-2100, Fax: (55-61) 3105-2015, E-mail: sil- Carlos Teixeira Lopes, Secretariat [email protected], Contact: Silvano Silverio da Costa, Secre- Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture: The objectives are to sup- tary port sustainable agriculture and ranching in previously degraded or (R) National AIDS Program-National Health Service (AIDS- abandoned deforested areas by reoccupy the lands and increase pro- SUS) (Ln. 79010-BR): The objectives are to: (a) increase usage of ductivity, thus promoting economic growth while decreasing the pres- prevention, care and treatment services by highly vulnerable groups; sure to deforest new areas in the Amazon. Awaiting Government's (b) improve the National STIs and AIDS Program transparency, ac- authorization to proceed. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ countability and social control; (c) increase the use of evidence in pol- 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Espl. icy making by the three levels of Government. The loan was signed on dos Ministerios, Bl. D, Sl. 752, Edificio Sede, Brasilia, Brazil, Tel: (55- 5 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: 61) 3218-2644, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Derli P113540. US$ 67.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio Dossa, Chefe da Assessoria de Gestao Estrategica da Saude, SAF Sul Trecho 02, Bloco F, Torre 1, Terreo, Sala 12, Brasília, Health and Other Social Services DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3306-7138, Fax: (55-61) 3448-8224, Contact: Dra. Mariangela Simao, Director of National Aids Program (R) Federal University Hospitals Modernization: The objective is (R) Rio de Janeiro Urban and Housing Development: The ob- to improve the performance of Federal University Hospitals by: (i) de- jective is to support the Partnership Program with the State Govern- veloping hospital governance and management by results; (ii) mod- ment on housing and urban development issues including Technical ernizing hospital infrastructure and technology; and (iii) improving Assistance for the formulation of a housing strategy. Project Concept hospital care, research and education processes. Appraisal completed Review Meeting scheduled for 19 October 2010. Environmental As- on 3 August 2010. Negotiations tentatively scheduled for mid-November sessment Category U. US$ 450.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120391. US$ quired. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. 420.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education, Esplanada dos Ministerios, Bl. L, 3o Andar, Brasilia, Brazil, Contact: (R) Sao Paulo Sustainable Rural Development and Access to Mar- Celso Araujo, General Coodinator of Universtiy Hospitals kets (Ln. 79080-BR): The objective is to support the State of Sao Paulo to increase the competitiveness of family agriculture in its ter- (R) Second Bolsa Família (Ln. 78410-BR): The objectives are to: ritory while improving environmental sustainability. The loan was (a) consolidate Bolsa Familia management and Cadastro Unico (CU); signed on 27 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. (b) strengthen governance; (c) consolidate Ministry of Social Devel- Project: P108443. US$ 78.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Sec- opment monitoring and evaluation system; and (d) promote innovations retaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento, Avenida Miguel Stefano, 3.900, and strategies to link population of the CU to skills development, in- 04301-903, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tel: (55-19) 3743-3721/02, Fax: (55-19) come-generation, and productive inclusion initiatives. Bank Approval 3743-3705, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Joao Brunelli Ju- completed on 16 September 2010. Signing scheduled for 15 December nior, Project Coordinator 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P101504. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Social Devel- Rio de Janeiro Public Sector Modernization: The objective is to opment and Eradication of Hunger, Esplanda dos Ministerios, Bloco assist the government of the state in its public sector modernization C, 5o Andar Gabinete, CEP, Brasilia, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3433-1001, efforts by providing technical assistance on: (i) the design and im- Fax: (55-61) 3433-1025, Contact: Arlete Sampaio, Executive Secretary plementation of performance management mechanisms for selected agencies; (ii) the design and implementation of institutional reforms; Disease Surveillance and Control (VIGISUS III): The objectives and (iii) other public sector modernization initiatives. Bank Approval are to: (i) reduce mortality and morbidity from communicable and non- completed on 26 August 2010. Signing scheduled for 26 November 2010. communicable diseases and exposure to risk factors associated with Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P106768. US$ 18.7 ill health, and (ii) improve the health outcomes of indigenous popula- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretariat of Planning and Man- tions. Negotiations pending government authorization. Environmen- agement, Government of Rio de Janeiro, Av. Erasmo Braga, No. 118, tal Assessment Category B. Project: P101518. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tel: (55-21) 2292-5100, Fax: (55-21) Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Vigilancia em Saude (SVS), 2533-5979, Contact: Francisco Caldas, Under-Secretary General for Esplanada dos Ministerios, Edificio Sede, 1o Andar, Sala 105 CEP Planning and Management 70058-900, Brasilia, DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3226-2163, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Regina Coelli de Mello, Secretaria Transportation Indigenous Peoples Sustainable Development: The objective is (R) Sao Paulo Metro Line 4-Phase 2 (Ln. 78690-BR): The ob- to improve the protection, conservation and sustainable development jective is to improve the quality of service provided to the urban trans- of indigenous lands with respect to indigenous peoples and natural re- port users in the area of influence of the new Line 4 stations and sources. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment facilitate the integration between metro and bus at those stations. The PAGE 72 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 loan was signed on 27 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- mail: [email protected], Contact: Adailton Ferreira Trindade, Gerente egory A. Project: P106390. US$ 130.0/130.0 (IBRD/JBIC). Consul- Nacional tants will be required. Companhia do Metropolitano de Sao Paulo, (R) Sao Paulo Water Recovery REAGUA (Ln. 78700-BR): The Rua Boa Vista 175, Bloco B-6o Andar, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55- objective is to increase water availability in the critical watersheds. 11) 3291-5494, Fax: (55-11) 3291-2890, E-mail: egranado@metrosp. The loan was signed on 27 September 2010. Environmental Assessment com.br, Contact: Ernesto Granado, Coordinator PMU Category B. Project: P106703. US$ 64.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be (R) Sao Paulo Metro Line 5 (Ln. 78550-BR): The objective is to required. Secretaria de Estado de Saneamento e Energia, Rua Bela Cin- improve mobility for public transport users in the Capão Redondo-Largo tra 847, 14o Andar, Bairro Consolação, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55- Treze-Chácara Klabin corridor in a cost-efficient and environmentally 11) 3218-5500, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ms. Dilma Pena, friendly way. The loan was signed on 27 September 2010. Environ- Secretaria mental Assessment Category A. Project: P116170. US$ 650.4/481.0 (R) Sergipe Water: The objective is to promote efficient and sustainable (IBRD/IADB). Consultants will be required for assessment of train and water use in targeted municipalities of the Sergipe river basin, by im- systems specifications, project management and supervision. Com- proving water resources management and regulatory tools, reducing panhia do Metropolitano de Sao Paulo, Rua Boa Vista 175, Bloco B-6o the pollution load discharged into rivers and increasing water services Andar, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) 3291-5494, Fax: (55-11) 3291- productivity. Preparation completed on 1 October 2010. Decision Meet- 2890, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ernesto Granado, ing scheduled for 11 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- Coordinator PMU egory A. Project: P112074. US$ 70.3 (IBRD). Consultants will be (R) Sao Paulo State Feeder Roads Additional Financing: The ob- required. State Secretariat of Environment and Water Resources - jective, same as the parent project, is to improve the efficiency of the Sergipe, Av. Prefeito Heraclito Rollemberg, S/N, Sergipe, Brazil, Tel: Borrower's paved municipal road network that is a combination of fi- (55-79) 3179-7300, Fax: (55-79) 3179-7302, Contact: Ailton Francisco da nancing for the anticipated cost overrun and the scale-up of the par- Rocha, Project Coordinator ent project's civil works component. The loan was signed on 27 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118077. US$ Brasilia Environmentally Sustainable Additional Financing: The 326.8 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Departamento de Estradas objectives are to reduce regional inequalities and ensure quality of wa- de rodagem do Estado de Sao Paulo (DER/SP), Avenida do Estado ter resources in the Federal District and Brasilia Metropolitan Region 777, 3o Andar, Ponte Pequena, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) 3311- through environmental planning and management activities, poverty 1401, Fax: (55-11) 3311-0973, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Del- reduction interventions and environmental rehabilitation in the most son Jose Amador, Superintendente critical river basins. This project is on hold until further notice. Envi- ronmental Assessment Category A. US$ 57.6 (IBRD). Consultants will (R) Sao Paulo Trains and Signaling Additional Financing: The be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. objective is to continue to improve the quality of service offered to SPMR users by acquiring additional 9 trains for Line 11 of the São Paulo sub- urban railway (CPTM). Bank Approval completed on 21 September Chile 2010. Signing scheduled for 18 October 2010. Environmental Assess- Energy and Mining ment Category B. Project: P117122. US$ 112.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for studies, project management and supervision/recep- Climate Change and Energy: The objective is to support energy ef- tion of trains. Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos, Rua Boav- ficiency, renewable energy and other clean technologies that would re- ista, 185-2 Andar BI. A, Centro Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel: duce emissions of greenhouse gases. Project Concept Review Meeting (55-11) 3101-7141, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Afonso scheduled for 18 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category Bissoli, Coordinator UGP B. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Tocantins Integrated Sustainable Regional Development: The objective is to contribute to fostering increased competitiveness of the State economy through improved road transport efficiency and Colombia enhanced public services delivery. Project preparation is underway. En- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121495. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Estado da In- (R) National Protected Areas Additional Financing: The objec- fraestrutura Tocantins, Esplanada das Secretarias, Praca dos Giras- tive is to promote the consolidation and long-term sustainability of sois,Palmas, Brazil, Tel: (55-63) 3218-1640/41, Fax: (55-63) 3218-1690, Colombia's National Protected Areas System (NPAS) through de- E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Silvio Leao, Superintendente de signing and implementing a Protected Areas Conservation Trust Fund. Apoio Estrategico Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 November 2010. Environmental As- sessment Category B. Project: P112106. US$ 4.0 (GEFU). Consultants Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection will be required. Patrimonio Natural, Calle 72 No. 10-70, Edificio Cen- (R) Integrated Health and Water Management: (formerly Inte- tro Avenida Chile, Torre A, Bogota, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 211-5545, E- grated Solid Waste Management and Carbon Finance) The objectives mail: [email protected], Contact: Alberto Galan, Director are to: (a) increase access to clean water, sanitation, and basic health care in 10 selected municipalities most affected by infectious intesti- Education nal diseases (IID); and (b) improve neonatal health care in 25 selected (R) Early Childhood: The objective is to support the government in hospitals using a Baremo indicator of quality and efficiency. Negotia- improving access to quality early childhood development services. tions completed on 23 August 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 2 No- Project is on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment Cat- vember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P095171. egory B. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implement- US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State of Bahia, Av. ing agency(ies) to be determined. Luis Viana Filho 400, 4o Andar, Centro Administrativo, Salvador, BA, (R) Education System Modernization: The objectives are to sup- Brazil, Tel: (55-71) 3115-3550, Fax: (55-71) 3371-3237, Contact: Jorge port: (a) the planned institutional transformation of Instituto Colom- Jose Santos Pereira Solla, Secretario de Estado de Saude biano para el Fomento de la Educacion Superior (ICFES) from a public (R) Integrated Solid Waste Management and Carbon Finance: entity to a semi public entity; and (b) technical and institutional capacity The objective is to improve the treatment and final disposal of munic- of ICFES to analyze, monitor and report student assessments. Deci- ipal solid waste in Brazil. Negotiations completed on 9 September sion Meeting scheduled for 1 December 2010. Environmental As- 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 2 November 2010. Environmental sessment Category C. Project: P106693. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants Assessment Category F. Project: P106702. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consul- will be required. Instituto Colombiano para el Fomento de la Educa- tants will be required. Caixa Economica Federal, SBS Quadra 4 Lotes cion Superior, Margarita Pe, Director, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 341-228, 3/4, Ed. Matriz I, 11 Andar-GEAIN, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3206-4911, E- E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Margarita Pena, Directora NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 73 Public Administration, Law, and Justice Costa Rica (N) Fiscal Risk Management Development Policy Loan: The ob- Health and Other Social Services jective is to support a government program to manage fiscal risks. Pro- (N) Health Sector Modernization: The objective is to support the ject identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category Costa Rican Social Security (CCSS) Institute Caja strategic investment U. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Public Credit and plan and improve the health care networks performance through: (a) Treasury, Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, Carrera 8A No. 6-64, developing results-based financing mechanisms; (b) investments in hos- Bogotá, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 381-1700, Fax: (57-1) 350-9331, E-mail: pital infrastructure; and (c) strengthening CCSS management and in- [email protected], Contact: Carolina Mary Rojas Hayes, Sub- formation systems. Identification is underway. Environmental Directora Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- (R) Sustainable Development Additional Financing: The objec- quired. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. tive is to ensure sustained progress through technical assistance and investment in three of the four thematic areas of the original loan: (i) Dominican Republic environmental health: outdoor air quality and a hand washing campaign, Health and Other Social Services (ii) integrated water resources management, and (iii) planning and over- (R) Second Performance and Accountability of Social Sectors sight of environmental management. Decision Meeting scheduled for Development Policy Loan: The objective is to improve results in so- 8 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 10.0 cial sectors (mainly social protection, education and health), preserv- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and Na- ing in the short term, and enhancing in the medium term, the human tional Planning Department, Calle 37 No. 8-40, Bogota, Colombia, Tel: capital of the poorest citizens. Negotiations completed on 13 October 2010. (57-1) 332-3400, Ext. 1194, Fax: (57-1) 332-3429, E-mail: lnino@mi- Bank Approval scheduled for 18 November 2010. Environmental As- nambiente.gov.co, Contact: Lucy Amparo Nino Carrillo, Coordinadora sessment Category U. Project: P121778. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). No con- de Banca Multilateral sultants are required. Ministerio de Hacienda, Avenida Mexico No. 45, Gazcue, Dominican Republic, Tel: (809) 687-5131, Fax: (809) 688-8838, Transportation Contact: Enrique Fernandez, Sub-Director General (R) National Urban Transport Program: The objectives are to: (a) El Salvador deliver high quality and sustainable BRTS in selected medium and large cities to improve mobility along the most strategic mass transit corri- Health and Other Social Services dors; (b) improve accessibility for the poor through feeder services and Strengthening the Public Health Care System: The objectives are fare integration; and (c) build greater institutional capacity at the na- to: (a) expand the coverage of priority health care services with spe- tional and local level. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on cial focus to the rural population; and (b) strengthen the capacity of 3 September 2010. Decision Meeting scheduled for 9 November 2010. the MSPAS, Health Regions and SIBASI to steward, manage and de- Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consul- liver health care services. Project preparation is underway. Environ- tants will be required. Ministry of Transport, Av. El Dorado CAN, mental Assessment Category B. Project: P117157. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 324-0800, E-mail: [email protected], Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, Ministerio de Salud, Contact: Carolina Camacho, Coordinadora Sistemas Integrados de Calle Arce 827, San Salvador, El Salvador, Tel: (503-2) 205-7332, Fax: Transporte (503-2) 271-0008, Contact: Eduardo Espinoza, Viceministro de Policas de Salud Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Public Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Barranquilla Flood Management: The objectives are to assist: Fiscal Management and Public Sector Performance Technical (a) the Flood Risk Reduction Investments; (b) strengthen the munic- Assistance Loan: The objective is to enhance government's institu- ipal government institution; and (c) resettlement of people in high tional capacities in the areas of public financial management in order risk areas, and compensation for involuntary loss of land. Project Con- to improve efficiency, effectiveness and transparency of government's cept Review Meeting scheduled for 18 January 2011. Environmental budget planning and implementation as well as to strengthen capaci- Assessment Category A. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- ties of the Ministry of Finance for a more effective and transparent fis- quired. Secretariat of Plannig District of Barranquilla, Calle 34 No. 43- cal management. Signing tentatively scheduled for late-December 31, Colombia, Tel: (57-317) 641-7757, E-mail: mabuchaibe@barranquilla. 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P095314. US$ gov.co, Contact: Maria Elia Abuchaibe, Secretary of Planning 20.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Technical Secretariat of the (R) National Macroproyectos Social Interest Program: The ob- Presidency, Alameda Manuel E. Araujo No. 5500, San Salvador, El Sal- jectives are to: (a) increase access to affordable land and housing so- vador, Tel: (503) 248-9250, Contact: Segovia Alexander, Technical Sec- lutions for over 200,000 households; and (b) develop and pilot retary of the Presidency approaches to access capital markets to finance the program as a Public Finance Development Policy Loan: The objective is to sup- means to reduce and ultimately eliminate in the medium-term the port the Government to improve the fiscal management with policy need for public financing of infrastructure. Negotiations scheduled measures to expand fiscal space and improve public finance manage- for 1 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: ment and transparency. Project identification is underway. Environmental P110671. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Assessment Category U. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be Environment, Housing, and Territorial Development, Calle 37 No. 8- determined. Ministry of Finance, Boulevard de los Heroes No. 1231, 40, 3er Piso, Bogota, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 332-3400, Fax: (57-1) 332- Edificio Los Cerezos, San Salvador, El Salvador, Tel: (503) 2237-3051, 3400 Ext. 1265, Contact: Luis Felipe Henao Cardona, Viceministro Fax: (503) 2237-6419, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Rina Castellanos de Jarquin, Directora General de Inversion y Credito (R) Rio Bogota Environmental Infrastructure: The objective is to transform the Rio Bogota from an environmental liability into an ur- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection ban set for the metropolitan region by improving water quality, re- Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Loan CAT DDO: ducing flood risk, and creating a series of multi-functional parks along The objective is to enhance the government's capacity to implement the river. Bank approval tentatively scheduled for mid-December 2010. its disaster risk management program for natural disasters as part of Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P111479. US$ 250.0 its disaster risk management national framework. Project Concept Re- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Corporacion Autonoma Regional view Meeting completed on 2 September 2010. Decision Meeting de Cundinamarca, Carrera 7 No. 36-45, Bogota, Colombia Tel/Fax: (57- scheduled for 15 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category 1) 320-900 Ext. 1400, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Garcia Jorge U. Project: P122640. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Plata, Project Manager Ministerio de Hacienda, Blvd De Los Heroes No. 1231, Edificio Mi- PAGE 74 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 nisterio de Hacienda, San Salvador, El Salvador, Tel: (503-22) 443-002, through reform of the delivery of teacher training. This would involve Fax: (503-22) 257-491, Contact: Alex Segovia, Executive Secretary of reforming the institutions/programs directed to teacher education in- the Presidency cluding the teachers' college and University of Guyana teacher edu- cation programs. Bank Approval completed on 14 October 2010. Guatemala Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P110018. US$ 4.2/0.1 Health and Other Social Services (IDA Credit/COL). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Educa- tion, 26 Brickdam, Guyana, Tel: (592) 226-3094, Fax: (592) 225-5570, (R) Emergency Support for Social Services: (formerly Fiscal Trans- E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Shaik Baksh, Minister parency and Governance Development Policy Loan) The objective is to support the Government to improve governance and transparency Haiti with policy measures to improve the transparency of public finances and customs administration. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry uled for 27 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. (R) Second Strengthening Agriculture Public Services: The ob- US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance jectives are to increase and strengthen the MARNDR's capacity to and Economy, 8va Avenida 20-87, Zona 1, Edificio Finanzas Publicas, provide adequate: (a) animal and plant health (SPS) public services; Guatemala City, Guatemala, Tel: (502) 2248-5029, Fax: (502) 2248- and (b) agriculture extension services in priority regions, as specified 5005, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Luis Alejos, Director, in Haiti's NAIP. Project Concept Note completed on 28 September 2010. Credito Publico Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category (R) Expanding Opportunities for Vulnerable Groups (Ln. 77830- B. US$ 10.0 (GAFS). Consultants will be required. Implementing GT): The objective is to contribute to the Government's strategy to in- agency(ies) to be determined. crease the use of education, health and rural infrastructure services by the extreme poor in the most vulnerable municipalities, by boost- Education ing their demand for those services and strengthening sector capac- (N) Second Phase of Education for All Program: The objective ity to deliver them. Signing scheduled for 31 January 2011. is to increase access to quality basic education in the most remote, un- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107416. US$ 114.5 derserved parts of Haiti. Project Appraisal Document scheduled for (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance and Econ- 18 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: omy, 8va Avenida 20-87, Zona 1, Edificio Finanzas Publicas, Guatemala P124134. US$ 30.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Imple- City, Guatemala, Tel: (502) 2248-5029, Fax: (502) 2248-5005, E-mail: lale- menting agency(ies) to be determined. [email protected], Contact: Juan Alberto Fuentes Knight, Minister Finance Industry and Trade (R) Post-Disaster Partial Credit Guarantee Fund: The objec- (R) Enhancing Small and Medium Enterprise Productivity: The tive is to restructure loans of the customers affected by the earth- objective is to improve competitiveness of micro and small businesses. quake of January 2010 and improve the conditions for the supply of Specifically, to strengthen value chains and clusters, improve the le- financial services, especially credit, in the country. Appraisal com- gal and regulatory framework for microfinance, improve the supply of pleted on 7 October 2010. Negotiations scheduled for 21 October 2010. business development services, and promote appropriate technology Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121391. US$ adoption. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 October 2010. Environ- 3.0/12.5/20.0 (IDA Grant/HRTF/IADB). Consultants will be required. mental Assessment Category B. Project: P112011. US$ 32.0 (IBRD). Banque de la Republique d'Haiti, Angle rues Pavee et du Quai, Boite Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy, 8A Avenida 10-43, Postale, BP 1570, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509) 299-1200/1210, Fax: Zona 1, Guatemala City, Guatemala, Tel: (502) 2412-6101, Fax: (502) (509) 299-1045/1145, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Charles 2253-1419, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ruben Morales, Castel, Governor Minister Industry and Trade Guyana (N) Investment Climate and Growth: The objective is to support the private sector-led growth and exports through: (a) improved busi- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry ness climate; and (b) promoting job creation by the small and medium Forest Carbon Partnership Facility Readiness Preparation: The enterprises. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assess- objective is to assist a participant country in the Forest Carbon Part- ment Category B. Project: P123974. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consul- nership Facility (FCPF) to develop its Readiness Preparation Proposal tants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Palais des (RPP) to Reduce greenhouse gas Emissions from Deforestation and Ministères, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509) 3558-9673, E-mail: ron- forest Degradation (REDD) and to carry out the preparation activi- [email protected], Contact: Ronald Baudin, Minister of Econ- ties, studies and consultations in the RPP. First Grant Funding omy and Finance Request Approval scheduled for late-October 2010. Environmental (R) Housing Reconstruction Urban Community Driven Devel- Assessment Category A. US$ 10.0 (FCPR). Consultants will be opment Additional Financing: The objective is to scale-up the sup- required. Guyana Forestry Commission, Lot 1 Water Street, Kingston, port to PRODEPUR target communities by addressing the pressing Guyana, Tel: (592-2) 226-7274, Fax: (592-2) 226-8956, E-mail: com- emerging needs of urban and rural communities affected by the Jan- [email protected], Contact: James Singh, Forest Commis- uary 2010 earthquake for community based housing reconstruction sioner and rehabilitation support. Negotiations completed on 30 September Forest, Climate Change and Communities: The objective is to help 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 26 October 2010. Environmental As- improve the livelihoods of forest-dependent communities, while strength- sessment Category B. Project: P121833. US$ 30.0 (IDA Grant). Con- ening the sustainable management of forests, through the management sultants will be required. Bureau de Monetisation des Programmes and marketing of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) and forest- d'Aide au Developpement, Boulevard Harry Truman, Ancien Im- based services. Project preparation is underway. Environmental As- meuble, International, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509) 2223-8625, Fax: sessment Category A. Project: P116443. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). (509) 2221-2149, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Consultants will be required. Guyana Forestry Commission, Lot 1 Wa- Michael Lecorps, Director General ter Street, Kingston, Guyana, Tel: (592-2) 226-7274, Fax: (592-2) 226- 8956, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: James Singh, Public Administration, Law, and Justice Forest Commissioner Economic Governance Technical Assistance: The objective is to furnish the technical assistance needed to advance good economic gov- Education ernance management. Project identification is underway. Environ- (R) Improving Teacher Education (Cr. 48030-GY): The objec- mental Assessment Category C. US$ 3.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants tives are to improve the efficiency and quality of teacher education will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Port au Prince, NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 75 Haiti, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Yves Clement Jumelle, economic development. This project is on hold until further notice. En- Project Coordinator vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 76.0/4.0 (IBRD/MSC1). Con- sultants will be required. Comision Nacional Forestal (CONAFOR), Honduras Periferico Poniente No. 5360, Esq. Carretera a Nogales, Edificio B, Mex- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry ico, Tel: (52-33) 3777-7000, E-mail: [email protected], Con- tact: Mario Aguilar, Gerente de Silvicultura Comunitaria/Coordinador Second Land Administration Program: The objective is to strengthen PROCYMAF II property rights in Honduras through modernization of the legal frame- work, institutional strengthening and development of a fully-integrated (R) Fostering Sustainable and Competitive Production Systems and decentralized National System for Property Administration. This Consistent with the Conservation of Biodiversity: The objectives project is pending the Government's confirmation. Environmental As- are to conserve and protect nationally and globally significant biodi- sessment Category B. Project: P106680. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Con- versity in Mexico through improving and mainstreaming sustainable sultants will be required. Instituto de la Propiedad, Anillo Periferico, management practices in the productive landscape in priority ecolog- Residencial La Canada, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Tel: (504) 239-9848, ical corridors. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 No- E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Reinaldo Vega, vember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 11.7 (GEFU). Program Coordinator Consultants will be required. CONABIO, Liga Periferico, Insurgentes Sur 4903, Col. Parques del Pedregal, Mexico, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) Public Administration, Law, and Justice 5004-4958, Fax: (52-55) 5004-4931, E-mail: [email protected]. (R) Emergency Recovery Development Policy Credit: The objective gob.mx, Contact: Pedro Alvarez Icaza, Director General CBM is to finance the short-term costs associated with: (i) central govern- ment outlays on essential goods and services; (ii) health; and (iii) nu- Education trition. Negotiations completed on 21 September 2010. Bank Approval (R) School Based Management (Ln. 79480-MX): The objective scheduled for 9 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category is to support Mexico's School Based Management program. The 2nd U. Project: P121220. US$ 80.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. phase (2010 to 2012) will continue to improve education coverage, so- Ministry of Finance, Av. Cervantes, Barrio el Jazmin, Edificio SEFIN, cial participation and educational outcomes. The focus of the 2nd Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Tel: (504) 237-4537, Fax: (504) 237-5033, E-mail: phase will be to improve poverty targeting and social participation in [email protected], Contact: Carlos Manuel Borjas, Vice Minister school decision-making. Signing tentatively scheduled for late-October of Finance 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P115347. US$ State Modernization: The objective is to improve management of pub- 220.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretariat of Public Ed- lic resources by supporting: (a) the consolidation of ongoing reforms ucation (SEP), Brasil 31-312, Centro Historico, 06029, Mexico, DF, in the areas of customs and tax administration, financial management, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5723-6713, Contact: Daniel Hernandez Ruiz, Co- planning, procurement, internal and external control, and human re- ordinador Nacional del Programa Escuelas de Calidad sources; and (b) the introduction of a results-focus in the manage- ment of public resources. Project preparation is underway. Energy and Mining Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P110050. US$ 15.0 (IDA (R) Efficient Lighting and Appliances: The objectives are to: (a) Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Av. Cervantes, transform the lighting market through a large-scale deployment of ef- Barrio el Jazmin, Edificio SEFIN, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Tel: (504) ficient lamps in the residential, commercial and public sectors, in- 220-0133, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Daisy Mejia de Erazo, cluding street lighting; and (b) support low income households to Coordinadora General replace inefficient refrigerators and air conditioners. Negotiations com- pleted on 6 October 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 23 November 2010. Jamaica Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106424. US$ Energy and Mining 250.0/50.0/7.1 (IBRD/CCTF/GFIA). Consultants will be required. (R) Energy Investments and Technical Assistance: The objective Secretaria de Energia, Insurgentes Sur No. 890, Col. Del Valle, Mex- is to support the Government's policy on energy security, energy di- ico DF 03100, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5000-6000, Fax: (52-55) 5000-6245, versification through renewable energy and energy efficiency and re- E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Reina Velazquez Montes, duce cost to end-users. Decision meeting tentatively scheduled for Directora General de la Unidad de Promocion de Inversiones late-October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: (R) Efficient Lighting and Appliances-GEF: The objectives are to: P112780. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for prepara- (a) transform the lighting market through a large-scale deployment of tion of renewable, energy efficiency and natural gas components. Min- efficient lamps in the residential, commercial and public sectors, in- istry of Energy and Mining, PCJ Building, 36 Trafalgar Road, Kingston cluding street lighting; and (b) support low income households to re- 10, Jamaica, Tel: (876) 960-1623, E-mail: [email protected], place inefficient refrigerators and air conditioners. Negotiations completed Contact: Hillary Alexander, Permanent Secretary on 8 October 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 23 November 2010. En- vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120654. US$ 7.1 (GEFU). Public Administration, Law, and Justice Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Energia, Insurgentes Sur Second Programmatic Debt and Fiscal Sustainability Develop- No. 890, Col. Del Valle, Mexico DF 03100, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5000- ment Policy Loan: The objectives are to: (a) enhance fiscal and debt 6000, Fax: (52-55) 5000-6245, E-mail: [email protected], sustainability, (b) increase the efficiency of public financial manage- Contact: Reina Velazquez Montes, Directora General de la Unidad de ment and budgeting processes, and (c) further strengthen tax ad- Promocion de Inversiones ministration and increase tax revenue generation capacity. Project (R) Estudio para la Disminucion de Emisiones de Carbono identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ (MEDEC) Low-Carbon Investment: The objective is to contribute 200.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and to the Government's incorporation of climate change mitigation con- Public Service, 30 National Heroes Circle, PO Box 512, Jamaica, Tel: cerns into economic planning. Low-carbon development and the as- (876) 932-5434, Fax: (876) 924-9291, E-mail: [email protected], sociated investments in all keysectors, including energy, transport, Contact: Courtney Williams, Senior Director urban waste management, and forestry. Decision Meeting completed on Mexico 12 October 2010. Negotiations are underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P121800. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry required. Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico, Palacio Nacional, (R) Forests, Climate Change and Communities: The objective is Patio de la Emperatriz, Edificio 12, Piso 2, Col. Centro, Mexico, Mex- to bolster the capacity of the country to develop strategic plans and carry ico, Tel: (52-55) 3688-1438, Fax: (52-55) 3688-1490, E-mail: carlos_del- out community-driven activities for mitigation and adaptation of climate [email protected], Contact: Carlos Raul Delgado Aranda, Director change within the forest sector in 12 priority states, while fostering their de Organismos Financieros Internacionales PAGE 76 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Finance of water, and sanitation services through the improvement in the phys- (R) Rural Savings and Credit Sector Consolidation: The objec- ical and commercial efficiency of the water utilities. Negotiations com- tive is to assist the Government to consolidate the rural financial sec- pleted on 25 August 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 9 November tor through: (a) Technical Assistance to the sector entities; (b) sup- 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121195. US$ porting the technology platform; (c) access to financial services and 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. CONAGUA Comision Na- inclusion; (d) communication and dissemination, including finan- cional del Agua, Av. Insurgentes Sur No. 2416, 4to Piso, Col. Copilco cial education; and (e) strengthening BANSEFI. Project Concept El Bajo, Mexico, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5174-4461, E-mail: Review Meeting scheduled for 1 November 2010. Environmental [email protected], Contact: Estrellita Fuentes Nava, Assessment Category C. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be Gerente de Planificacion Hidrica required. BANSEFI, R Magdalena No. 115 Mezz, Col. Tizap San Angel, Mexico City, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5481-3490, Fax: (52-55) Nicaragua 5481-3372, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ismael Diaz Aguil- Health and Other Social Services era, Subdirector de Financiamiento Internacional (R) Improving Community and Family Health Care Services: The Health and Other Social Services objectives are to: (a) improve access to and quality of preventive and Support to Oportunidades Additional Financing: The objective, promotion health and nutrition services among poor and vulnerable same as the parent project, is to continue to support the Oportunidades populations; (b) strengthen the operational capacity of the Ministry of Program with it's continued operation and scale-up in a context of con- Health through the rehabilitation of health centers, and (c) ensure fi- tinued economic difficulties for Mexico; and provide technical support nancial support in case of a public health emergency. Negotiations for improvements in the Program. Negotiations completed on 13 Sep- completed on 16 September 2010. Bank approval tentatively scheduled tember 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 9 November 2010. Envi- for December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: ronmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122349. US$ 1250.0 P106870. US$ 10.0/11.0 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will be (IBRD). Consultants will be required. SEDESOL/Oportunidades, Av. required. Ministry of Health (MINSA), Complejo Dra. Concepcion Insurgentes Sur, 1480, Mexico, DF, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5534-3000, Ext. Palacios, Managua, Nicaragua, Tel: (505-2) 289 7152, E-mail: 60049, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dra. Maria [email protected], Contact: Alejandro Solis Martinez, Director Gen- Farell Campa, Directora General de Administracion y eral de Planeacion y Desarrollo Sustainable Territorial Development Policy Loan: The objectives (R) Social Protection: The objectives are to: (a) design and imple- are to increase the access to local infrastructure services and income ment a national social assistance system, (b) design a program that can generating opportunities in the poorest municipalities of Mexico be activated in cases of catastrophic shocks, and (c) strengthen the in- through improved territorial planning and local governance, inclusion stitutions and develop core information systems for the targeting and of sustainability objectives within local investments, and efficiency coordination of social programs. Project Concept Review Meeting com- gains in federal spending at the local level. Project Concept Review Meet- pleted on 12 October 2010. Decision Meeting scheduled for 22 Novem- ing scheduled for 1 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- ber 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 9.0/11.0 (IDA egory U. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Implementing de Hacienda y Credito Publico, Palacio Nacional, Patio de la Empera- agency(ies) to be determined. triz, Edificio 12, Piso 2, Col. Centro, Mexico, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 3688- 1438, Fax: (52-55) 3688-1490, E-mail: [email protected], Public Administration, Law, and Justice Contact: Carlos Raul Delgado Aranda, Director de Organismos Fi- Public Financial Management Modernization: The objective is to nancieros Internacionales deepen, expand and consolidate the public financial management re- form in Nicaragua by upgrading and redefining scope and conceptual Industry and Trade model of the Financial Management System SIGFA. Board Approval (R) Strengthening the Business Environment for Enhanced Eco- tentatively scheduled for January 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- nomic Growth Development Policy Loan: (formerly Competitive- egory C. Project: P111795. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be ness/Financial Sector) The objective is to support economic policies required. Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, Edif. Bolivar, Frente that will strengthen Mexico's business environment and the micro-eco- a la Asamblea Nal, Apartado Postal 28, Managua, Nicaragua, Tel: (505) nomic foundations for enhanced economic growth and employment 266-9451, Fax: (505) 266-5633, E-mail: [email protected], generation. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 31 August Contact: Maria Mercedes Domingues, Directora Administrativa Fi- 2010. Decision Meeting scheduled for 11 November 2010. Environ- nanciera mental Assessment Category U. US$ 750.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Expert on telecommunications. Secretaria de Hacienda Transportation y Credito Publico, Av. Constituyentes 1001, Edificio B, 6to. Piso, Col. Rural Transport Logistics and Roads: The objectives are to improve Belen de las Flores, CP, Mexico, DF, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 3688-1486, access of the hinterland population to essential markets and services Fax: (52-55) 3688-4962, E-mail: [email protected], through (a) road improvement works, (b) strengthening of the insti- Contact: Guillermo Bernal Miranda, Jefe de la Unidad de Politica y Con- tutional capacity systems, and (c) reducing vulnerability to natural dis- trol Presupuestario asters in the Ministry of Transport and in related entities responsible for the road network in the country. Project Concept Review Meeting Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection scheduled for 2 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- (R) Adaptation to Climate Change-GEF: The objective is to reduce gory B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Minis- vulnerability to the anticipated impacts from climate change in Mex- terio de Transporte e Infraestructura (Ministry of Transport), Frente ico's water resources, with a primary focus on coastal areas of the Gulf al Estadio Nacional, Nicaragua, Tel: (505-2) 222-5913, Fax: (505-2) 222- of Mexico associated inland basins. Bank Approval scheduled for 9 No- 3834, E-mail: [email protected] vember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P100438. US$ 4.5/0.8/0.6/0.6 (GEFU/GUSA/JPN/JPPG). Consultants will be Panama required. Instituto Nacional de Ecologia (INE), Av. Periferico No.5000, Col. Insurgentes Cuicuilco, Mexico, DF, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5424-6400 Health and Other Social Services Ext.13178, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Biol. J. J. Martinez (N) Social Protection: The objectives are to: (a) improve the man- Fernandez, Coord. del Programa de Cambio Climatico agement and operation of the non-contributory pension program “100 (R) Water Utilities Efficiency Improvement (PROME): The ob- a los 70 Program” to enhance its effectiveness in reaching the unse- jective is to set the foundation for a nation-wide efficiency improvement cured elderly poor population; and (b) enhance government capacity program to: (a) assist the modernization of the institutional frame- to develop coherent mechanisms to target public services subsidies work of the water and sanitation sector, and (b) increase the quality to poor families. Project identification is underway. Environmental As- NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 77 sessment Category C. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. determined.

Public Administration, Law, and Justice Energy and Mining (R) Enhanced Public Sector Efficiency Technical Assistance (R) Energy Sector Strengthening: The objective is to support the Loan: The objective is to support the generation and use of perfor- construction of a transmission line from Itaipu to Asuncion as strength- mance information by key actors along the budget cycle. Project Con- ening ANDE in loss reduction and other physical investments and ca- cept Review Meeting completed on 29 September 2010. Decision Meeting pacity building for the Ministry of Energy. Negotiations are underway. scheduled for 4 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114971. US$ 100.0 C. Project: P121492. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Administracion Nacional de Ministry Of Economy and Finance, Via Espana, Edificio Ogawa, 2do. Electricidad (ANDE), Avda. Espana No. 1268, Asuncion, Paraguay, piso, Apartado 0816-02886, Panama City, Panama, Tel: (507) 506-6304, Tel: (595-21) 211-173, Fax: (594-21) 208-150, Contact: German Fatecha, Fax: (507) 507-7301, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Felix President Adames, Director de Planeacion de Inversiones (DPI) Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the Gov- Health and Other Social Services ernment's policy efforts in tax reform and competitiveness. Project (N) Labor: The objective is to support the Government to: (a) reduce identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. poverty and compensate income inequality; and (b) complement the US$ 50.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, labor intermediation activities that the Ministry of Justice and Labor Via Espana y Calle 52, Edificio Ogawa, 4to. piso, Panama, Tel: (507) is carrying out through the National Employment Service. Project 507-7202, Fax: (507) 507-7200, E-mail: [email protected]; identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. [email protected], Contact: Mahesh C. Khemlani, Director of US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Justice Public Credit and Labor, National Employment Service, Calle EEUU e/ Rodriguez de Francia, y Republica de Colombia. Edif ex Reg Civ, Asunción, Transportation Paraguay, Tel: (595-21) 234-300, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Road Asset Preservation: The objective is to improve transport to Carlos Vera markets and social services along selected primary and secondary cor- ridors, through the preservation of road assets and strengthening the (R) Productive Initiatives for Solidarity: The objectives are to: (a) Ministry of Public Works (MOP) road management capacity. Decision support small productive, income generating and community devel- Meeting scheduled for 24 November 2010. Environmental Assess- opment suBProjects for poor communities; and (b) build and strengthen ment Category B. Project: P121617. US$ 110.0 (IBRD). Consultants will capacity of local institutions. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 Feb- be required. Ministry of Public Works (Ministerio de Obras Publicas: ruary 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P119225. MOP), Calle Curundu, Edificio Principal 1019, Ciudad de Panama, US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Accion Panama, Tel: (507) 507-9495/6, Fax: (507) 507-9420, Contact: Ivan de Social, Presidente Franco esquina Ayolas, Asuncion, Paraguay, Tel: (595- Icaza, Vice-Ministro de Obras Publicas 21) 496-799, Fax: (595-21) 447-745, Contact: Pablino Caceres Paredes, Ministro Secretario Ejecutivo Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Public Health: The objectives are to: (a) increase the coverage of pri- (R) Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Loan CAT oritized Public Health Programs and improve the stewardship role DDO: The objective is to enhance the government's capacity to im- and capacity to develop Essential Health Public Functions; and (b) sup- plement its disaster risk management program for natural disasters as port Paraguay Health Medium Term Agenda and its objectives to re- part of its disaster risk management national framework. Project Con- duce mortality and morbidity of high prevalence illness. Project cept Review Meeting tentatively scheduled for late-October 2010. Envi- Identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ ronmental Assessment Category U. US$ 63.0 (IBRD). No consultants 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health and So- are required. Ministerio de Economia y Finanzas, V Espa y Calle 52 cial Welfare, Brasil 859 e/ Fulgencio R. Moreno, Asuncion, Paraguay, Este, Campo Alegre, Edif Ogawa Piso 3, Panama, Panama, Tel: (507) Tel: (595-21) 204-601 al 3, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Es- 315-1955, Fax: (507) 507-7045 peranza Martinez, Minister of Health and Social Welfare (R) Metro Water and Sanitation Improvement (Ln. 78770-PA): The objective is to improve access to sustainable water and sanitation Public Administration, Law, and Justice services in the Panama Metro region. Signing scheduled for 15 No- (R) Second Programmatic Public Sector Reform Development vember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P119694. Policy Loan: The objective is to assist the Government in assuring US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Instituto de Acueducto continuity of efforts to gradually implement its public sector reform y Alcantarillado Nacionales, Apartado Postal 0816-01535, Panama agenda. Decision Meeting scheduled for 23 November 2010. Envi- Tel/Fax: (507) 523-8509, Contact: Manuel Gonzalez Ruiz, Director ronmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117043. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Ejecutivo No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Chile 252, Asuncion, Paraguay, Tel: (595-21) 440-010, Fax: (595-21) 448-283, Contact: Martha Paraguay Pena, Directora de Politica de Endeudamiento Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Biodiversity Conservation: The objective is to conserve biodiversity Land Access and Administration: The objectives are to: (a) within the production landscape of the Upper Parana Atlantic Forest strengthen land policy and land institutions, (b) improve land admin- and associated systems. Bank Approval completed on 17 June 2010. istration in rural areas, and (c) broaden land access. This project is on Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P094335. US$ 4.5 hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category C. Pro- (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Secretariat of Environment, ject: P099850. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry Ave. Madame Lynch 3500, Asuncion, Paraguay, Tel: (595-21) 615- of Finance, Chile 252, Asuncion, Paraguay, Tel: (595-21) 440-010, Fax: 806/7, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Juan Manuel Cano, (595-21) 448-283, Contact: Francisco Ogura, Director de Endeudamiento Project Coordinator Third Programmatic Public Sector Reform Development Pol- Education icy Loan: The objective is to assist the Government in assuring con- Education: The objective is to promote the improvement of pedagogical tinuity of efforts to gradually implement its public sector reform agenda. practices and teacher performance in secondary education in order Project identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category to increase the pertinence of student learning and the quality of U. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Paraguayan education. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Chile 252, Asuncion, Paraguay, Tel: (595-21) 440-010, Fax: (595-21) 28 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 25.0 448-283, Contact: Martha Pena, Directora de Politica de Endeudamiento PAGE 78 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Peru Public Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Fourth Programmatic Fiscal Management Development Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Policy Loan (Ln. 79540-PE): The objectives are to support: (a) (R) Agricultural Research and Extension Adaptable Program Loan growth with equity, (b) fiscal adjustment, improve quality of public Phase III: The objectives are to: (a) increase the productivity and com- expenditures, and (c) public sector that facilitates private sector petitiveness of the agricultural sector through the adoption of envi- development. The loan was signed on 23 September 2010. Environ- ronmentally sound technologies; and (b) support the generation and mental Assessment Category U. Project: P116214. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). dissemination of new technologies to strengthen the agricultural in- No consultants are required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Jr. novation system and its key institutions. Decision Meeting scheduled Junin 319, Lima 1, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 427-7095, 426-9452, Fax: (51-1) for 28 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Pro- 428-2101, 426-1823, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Aida ject: P117336. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry Amezaga, Director of Agriculture (INCAGRO), Av. Javier Prado Oeste 820 San Isidro, (R) Second Justice Services Improvement: The objective is to sup- Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 440-4412, Fax: (51-1) 440-4411, Contact: Javier port a coordinated introduction of the key sector agencies in imple- Ramirez-Gaston, Executive Director menting oral proceedings and expanding the activities under the first Justice Services Improvement project which were limited to only ten Sierra Irrigation Subsector: The objectives are to strengthen the judicial districts. Negotiations completed on 24 September 2010. Bank technical, financial and management capacity of farmers and water users' Approval scheduled for 18 November 2010. Environmental Assessment organizations in targeted irrigated areas of the Sierra through im- Category C. Project: P110752. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be proved collective and on-farm irrigation infrastructure, improved irri- required. Judiciary of Peru, Av. Paseo de la Republica s/n, Palacio N, gation management practices, and the formalization of water rights. 4to Piso, Oficina 444, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 719-6300, Fax: (51-1) 427- Bank Approval completed on 27 July 2010. Environmental Assess- 0292, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Nelson Shack Yalta, ment Category B. Project: P104760. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants Project Coordinator will be required. Ministry of Agriculture through Programa Subsec- torial de Irrigacion (PSI), Emilio Fernandez 130, Santa Beatriz, Peru, Transportation Tel: (51-1) 424-4488, Fax: (51-1) 332-2268, E-mail: [email protected], Safe and Sustainable Transport SWAp: The objective is to in- Contact: Ing. Juan Viladegut, Director Ejecutivo crease the quality of national road corridors that are essential to Peru's competitiveness and to promote safer transport conditions, as part of Education the Government's stimulus package designed in response to the global (R) Education Quality Assurance: The objectives are to: (i) improve crisis. Signing tentatively scheduled for 15 November 2010. Environ- quality in higher education; (ii) enhance competitively allocated in- mental Assessment Category B. Project: P116929. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). vestment funding for higher education; and (iii) improve information Consultants will be required. PROVIAS Nacional, Jr. Zorritos 1203, Lima, and dissemination on higher education to policy makers, students and Peru, Tel: (51-1) 615-7800, Ext. 4004, Fax: (51-1) 615-7453, E-mail: rtor- public in general. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 [email protected], Contact: Raul Torres, Executive Director November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 30.0 Second Vilcanota Valley Protection and Development: The ob- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be jectives are to enhance the environmental and socio-economic sus- determined. tainability of historical, cultural and ecological assets of the Vilcanota Valley. Decision Meeting scheduled for 22 February 2011. Environ- Energy and Mining mental Assessment Category A. Project: P117318. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Second Rural Electrification: The objective is to assist distribution Consultants will be required. COPESCO, Plaza Tupac Amaru s/n, companies at providing grid extension and renewable energy services. Distrito Wanchaq, Cuzco, Peru, Tel: (51-84) 581-540, Fax: (51-84) 236- Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 January 2011. Environmental As- 712, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Fernando Rodriguez, sessment Category B. Project: P117864. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consul- Executive Director tants will be required. Ministry of Energy and Mines, Av. Las Artes Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Sur 260, San Borja, Peru Tel/Fax: (51-1) 475-0065, Contact: Fernando Rossinelli, Director of Rural Electrification (R) Catastrophe Development Policy Loan Deferred Drawdown Option: The objective is to enhance the Government of Peru's capacity to implement its disaster risk management program for adverse nat- Health and Other Social Services ural events. Decision Meeting completed on 23 September 2010. Nego- (R) Results in Nutrition for Juntos: The objective is to support tiations scheduled for mid-October 2010. Environmental Assessment the Articulated Nutrition Program (PAN), one of Strategic Programs Category U. Project: P120860. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be of the Results Based Budgeting (PPR) of MEF, to achieve the results required. Unidad de Coordinacion de Prestamos Sectoriales (UCPS), of reducing chronic malnutrition. Negotiations tentatively scheduled Jr. Junin 319, Piso 4, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 311-5958, Fax: (51-1) 311- for late-November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. 9900, Contact: Aida Amezaga, Chief Project: P117310. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Min- (R) National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Additional Fi- istry of Economy and Finance, Jr. Junin 319, 4to. Piso, Lima, Peru, nancing: The objectives are to support: (a) the improvement of health Tel: (51-1) 311-9900 Ext 2111, Fax: (51-1) 428 1799, E-mail: rsal- and living conditions of the rural population of Peru through adequate [email protected], Contact: Luis Carranza Ugarte, Minister of water supply, sanitation and health, and education programs; and (b) Economy and Finance enhance decentralization arrangements with an aim at faster execu- (R) Third Results and Accountability Development Policy Loan: tion and enhanced governance. Decision Meeting completed on 5 Oc- The objectives are to: (a) improve parental understanding of expected tober 2010. Negotiations scheduled for 19 October 2010. Environmental outcomes in education, health and nutrition; (b) improve outcomes in Assessment Category B. Project: P117314. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consul- second grade literacy (especially in rural schools); (c) reduce mater- tants will be required. UGP-PRONASAR (Viceministerio de Con- nal and prenatal mortality; and (d) better nutrition outcomes. Appraisal struccion y Saneamiento), Av. Paseo de la Republica 3361, 3er Piso, completed on 6 October 2010. Negotiations scheduled for 20 October San Isidro, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 711-6200, Fax: (51-1) 711-6201, E- 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116264. US$ mail: [email protected], Contact: Vanessa Verau, Coordinator 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and (R) Optimization of Lima Water and Sewerage Systems: The ob- Finance, Direccion Nac. de Endeudamiento Publico, Jiron Junin 319, jective is to contribute to the improvement of the water utility sus- Piso 8, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 311-5930, Fax: (51-1) 428-2509, E-mail: tainability and its services to the poor by optimizing the water and [email protected], Contact: Aida Amezaga, Head, Unidad Coodi- sewerage network in the poorest section of Lima Metropolitan Re- nadora de Prestamos Sectoriales gion, including rehabilitation, sectorization, metering and system au- NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 79 tomatization. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 November 2010. En- States, Tel: (876) 754-4579 Ext. 28, Fax: (876) 754-2365, Contact: Kim- vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117293. US$ 58.0 berly John, Sustainable Waters Programme Manager (IBRD). Consultants will be required. SEDAPAL, Autopista R. Priale 210, Peru, Tel: (511) 317-3000, Fax: (511) 362-5148, E-mail: jbarco@seda- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection pal.com.pe, Contact: Jorge Barco, General Manager OECS Disaster Vulnerability Reduction: The objective is to fi- nance disaster vulnerability reduction investments for selected public Regional infrastructure in Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry the Grenadines. Project preparation is underway. Environmental As- Second Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Mesoameri- sessment Category B. Project: P117871. US$ 30.0/20.0/40.0 (IDA can Barrier Reef System: The objectives are to: (a) consolidate on- Credit/CIF/ECEU). Consultants will be required. Implementing going efforts on the part of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico agency(ies) to be determined. to manage the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System (MBRS) as a shared, regional ecosystem; (b) safeguard its biodiversity values and Uruguay functional integrity; and (c) create a transnational regulatory and pol- icy framework for its sustainable use. Identification is underway. En- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.3 (GEFU). Consultants will (N) Natural Resources and Climate Change: The objective is to be required. Central American Community for Environment and De- incorporate a strong focus on Climate Change adaptation and mitiga- velopment, Boulevard Orden de Malta No. 470, Urbanizacion Santa tion in the agricultural sector. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- Elena, Urbanizacion Santa Elena, El Salvador, Tel: (503) 2248-8800, Fax: uled for 15 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. (503) 2248-8899, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Roberto Ro- US$ 43.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing driguez, Institutional Strengthening Coordinator agency(ies) to be determined.

Energy and Mining Energy and Mining Eastern Caribbean Energy Regulatory Authority: The objective Energy Sector Strengthening: The objectives are to support: (a) the is to enhance the efficiency of electricity provision in OECS countries. upgrade of transmission and distribution networks; (b) investments in Appraisal scheduled for 30 November 2010. Environmental Assessment renewable energies and energy efficiency equipments; and (c) programs Category C. Project: P101414. US$ 6.1 (IDA Credit). Consultants will for reducing technical and non technical losses. Project Concept Re- be required. OECS Secretariat, Morne Fortune, PO Box 179, Saint Lu- view Meeting scheduled for 7 December 2010. Environmental As- cia, Tel: (758) 452-6327, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: James sessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Fletcher, Director, Social and Sustainable Development Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Finance Industry and Trade Financial Sector: The objective is to support the countries compos- ing the OECS and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank in maintain- (R) Sustainable Industrial Development: The objective is to help ing the stability of their financial systems, including securing the small and medium enterprises with inadequate access to credit to im- solvency and liquidity of the financial institutions integrating these prove their compliance with environmental regulations, while simul- systems. Project identification is underway. Environmental Assess- taneously boosting their industrial competitiveness. Project Concept ment Category C. US$ 2.0/4.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will Review Meeting tentatively scheduled for late-October 2010. Environ- be required. Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, PO Box 89, Basseterre, mental Assessment Category B. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be St. Kitts, St. Kitts and Nevis, Tel: (869) 465-2537, Fax: (869) 465-1051, required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Contact: Venner Sir Dwight, Governor Public Administration, Law, and Justice Health and Other Social Services (R) Programmatic Public Sector, Competitiveness and Social (N) OECS Safety Net: The objective is to support the consolidation Inclusion Development Policy Loan (Ln. 79530-UY): The and strengthen the safety net programs using a results-based lending objectives are to help improve the business climate, capital markets instrument that links safety net expenditures to improvements in the and fiscal reforms, including reform of social security system. Bank programs themselves. Project identification is underway. Environ- Approval completed on 14 October 2010. Environmental Assessment mental Assessment Category C. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants Category U. Project: P116215. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Colonia 1089 3er Piso, Montevideo, Uruguay, Tel: (598-2) 1712-2210, Fax: (598-2) 1712-2212, Information and Communications E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Michael Borchardt, Head of Advanced Regional Communications Infrastructure Program: Macroeconomics Advisory The objectives are to: (i) increase access and affordability of broad- band communications networks in the Caribbean region and within Second Programmatic Public Sector, Competitiveness and So- countries; (ii) contribute to the development of the regional IT indus- cial Inclusion Development Policy Loan: The objective of this sec- try; and (iii) contribute to improved Government efficiency and ond phase is to enhance the public sector efficiency, competitiveness transparency through regionally harmonized e-government applications. and social inclusion. Project identification is underway. Environmen- Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 December 2010. Environmental tal Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are re- Assessment Category B. Project: P114963. US$ 6.0/16.0 (IBRD/IDA quired. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Colonia 1089 3er Piso, Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to Montevideo, Uruguay, Tel: (598-2) 1712-2210, Fax: (598-2) 1712-2212, be determined. E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Michael Borchardt, Head of Macroeconomics Advisory Public Administration, Law, and Justice Sustainable Financing and Management of Eastern Caribbean Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Marine Ecosystem: The objective is to improve the management ef- (R) Fourth OSE Modernization and Systems Rehabilitation fectiveness of existing and expanded Protected Area networks across Adaptable Program Loan: The objective is to finance the construc- the Eastern Caribbean through the establishment of sustainable fi- tion of wastewater treatment plants in Salto and Paysandu, two cities nancing mechanisms. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 October located on the cross-border Rio Uruguay. Project Concept Review 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P103470. US$ Meeting scheduled for 1 February 2011. Environmental Assessment 8.8/3.0/8.4 (GEFU/KFW/ZFOU). Consultants will be required. The Category A. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Imple- Nature Conservancy (TNC), PO Box 420237, Summerland Key, United menting agency(ies) to be determined. PAGE 80 Monthly Operational Summary NOVEMBER 2010 Transportation Second Strategic Action Plan for Red Sea and Gulf of Aden: The Worldwide objective is to conserve and promote the sustainable exploitation of the marine resources of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden and improve the Regional socio-economic benefits to the 50 million people of the region. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 December 2011. Environ- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry mental Assessment Category C. US$ 3.0/2.0 (GEFU/ZPCI). Consul- Development Marketplace 2009-GEF: The objective is to help tants will be required. PERSGA, The Regional Organization for the identify and provide grant funding to support innovative projects. GEF Conservation of Environment of the, PO Box 53662, Jeddah 21583, Saudi CEO Endorsement was completed on 22 December 2009. Environ- Arabia, Tel: (966-2) 652-3224, Fax: (966-2) 652-1901, Contact: Mo- mental Assessment Category U. US$ 1.0/2.0/2.7/1.1 (GDEN/GEFU/ hammed Badran GFDR/IFAD). No consultants are required. Various Organizations, Con- tact: Maurice Bouesso, Coordinator Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Threatened Species Partnership - Save Your Logo-GEF: The ob- (R) Sustainable Governance and Knowledge Generation: The ob- jective is to provide grant funding through IUCN for projects associ- jective is to secure and enhance the delivery and impacts of the new ated with conservation of globally threatened species. It is expected MNA/GEF Mediterranean Partnership Initiative "Sustainable MED" that cofunding will be leveraged from the Bank and from private sec- and to put in place "sustainability elements" for an improved governance tor partners, through the Save Your Logo campaign, to replenish the of freshwater, coastal and marine resources at the regional Mediter- funding mechanism. GEF CEO Endorsement scheduled for mid-Sep- ranean level and at the country level. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 tember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115564. February 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 3.0 US$ 4.9 (GEFU). No consultants are required. Contact: Elvin Rusta- (GEFU). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- mov, PIU Director termined.

Cameroon Guarantee Operations Energy and Mining Kribi Gas Power IPP: (Private Sector) The objective is the devel- opment and implementation of a216 MW gas-fired power plant located in the Mbolongwe village, 9 km north of the coastal city of Kribi in the In September 1994, the Bank’s Executive Directors approved a proposal southern province of Cameroon. The primary objective is to increase to make guarantees a mainstream instrument of Bank operations. the capacity and reliability electricity supply in Cameroon through the These guarantees are most likely to be used for infrastructure fi- implementation of the 216 MW Kribi gas power generation project to nancing, where the demands for funding are large, political and sov- create a solid base for growth and poverty reduction in Cameroon. An ereign risks are significant, and the need for long-maturity financing IDA PRG of about US$ 80 million is being considered in support of the is often critical to a project’s viability. project. Board presentation is tentatively scheduled for mid-FY11. By covering some of the risks that the market is not able to bear or Kenya adequately evaluate, the Bank’s guarantee can attract new sources of finance, reduce financing costs, and extend maturities. The guarantee Transport can be especially valuable where activities traditionally undertaken Nairobi Urban Toll Road: (Private Sector) The objective is to im- and financed by the government are being shifted to the private sec- prove traffic efficiency along the Northern Corridor in Kenya by en- tor but where the government remains as a regulator or provider of abling private investment within a toll road concession along the most inputs and a buyer of outputs. The Bank’s participation as guarantor congested urban sections of the Uhuru Highway. Up to US$ 320.0 in can also facilitate the transparency of these transactions. guarantees from IDA (PRG) and MIGA (PRI) is currently being con- sidered in support of the concession. Board presentation tentatively Since the guarantee is intended to be a catalytic instrument, the Bank scheduled for mid-FY11. offers only partial guarantees, and risks are clearly shared between the KPLC IPP Program: (Private Sector) The objective is to facilitate the Bank and private lenders. The Bank’s objective is to cover risks that construction of generation capacity in Kenya via private investment in it is well-positioned to bear given its credit, its experience with devel- IPPs. IDA PRGs in amounts up to US$200 million are being consid- oping countries, and its special relationships with governments. The ered in support of one or more IPPs currently in development. Board risk-sharing may be for specific risks (the partial risk guarantee) or presentation tentatively scheduled for mid-FY11. for part of the financing (the partial credit guarantee).

A partial risk guarantee covers risks arising from nonperformance of Nigeria sovereign contractual obligations or from force majeure aspects in a Energy and Mining project. A partial credit guarantee typically extends maturities beyond Energy and Gas Infrastructure: (Private Sector) The objective is what private creditors could otherwise provide, for example, by guar- to strengthen the value chain for power generation by ending the bot- anteeing late-dated repayments or by providing incentives for lenders tlenecks in the supply chain for power generation-previously a funda- to roll over medium-term loans. mental constraint to economic growth in the country. The guarantees For more information on the Bank’s guarantee program and to obtain will support the Power Holding Company of Nigeria's gas supply pay- a copy of the pamphlet “The World Bank Guarantees: Leveraging Pri- ment obligations to international and domestic oil companies which vate Finance for Emerging Markets” (available in English, French, Por- will help mobilize gas supplies for power generation. The PRGs would tuguese and Spanish), please contact the Finance Economics and help to assist the Government in putting in place an appropriate frame- Urban Department (FEU) Tel: (202) 458-8111; Fax: (202) 522-0761, or work for IPPs as well as the extent of Government support to be pro- visit www.worldbank.org/guarantees. vided through the PRGs. IDA PRGs of US$ 400.0 were approved for the first phase of the project . Approved by the Executive Directors on 16 June 2009. Signing to be scheduled. NOVEMBER 2010 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 81

LIST OF ACRONYMS

AUSAID Australian Agency for International IDA International Development Association Development IDB Inter-American Development Bank ADB Asian Development Bank IFAD International Fund for Agricultural ADF African Development Fund Development AfDB African Development Bank IsDB Islamic Development Bank APL Adaptable Program Loan JBIC Japan Bank for International Cooperation BADEA Banque Arabe de Développement Économique ITF Interim Trust Fund en Afrique KfW Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (Germany) BOAD Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement LIL Learning and Innovation Loan CDB Caribbean Development Bank NCB National Competitive Bidding CFD Caisse Française de Développement NGO Nongovernmental Organization CIDA Canadian International Development Agency NORAD Norwegian Agency for Development DANIDA Danish International Development Agency Cooperation DFID Department for International Development OECF Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (Japan) (UK) OPEC Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction and Devel- PAD Project Appraisal Document opment PCD Project Concept Document EDF European Development Fund PCF Prototype Carbon Fund EIB European Investment Bank PCN Project Concept Note EU European Union PHRD Policy and Human Resources Development FAC Fonds d’Aide et de Coopération (France) (Japan) FAO Food and Agricultural Organization of the PID Project Identifi cation (Number) United Nations PPF Project Preparation Facility FAO/CP FAO Cooperative Program (with the World Bank) QCBS Quality and Cost-Based Selection FINNIDA Finland International Development Agency SDC Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation GEF Global Environment Facility SIDA Swedish International Development Authority GTZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusam- UNDP United Nations Development Programme menarbeit UNFPA United Nations Population Fund IAPSO Inter-Agency Procurement ServiceOffi ce UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction and USAID United States Agency for International Development Development ICB International Competitive Bidding WHO World Health Organization