62854 THE WORLD BANK MONTHLY OPERATIONAL SUMMARY CONTENTS User’s Guide 3 Global Environment Facility 4 Projects in the Pipeline New Projects 5 Projects Deleted 6 Africa Region 7 East Asia and Pacific Region 33 South Asia Region 47 Europe and Central Asia Region 57 Middle East and North Africa Region 67 Latin America and the Caribbean Region 73 Worldwide 84 Guarantee Operations 84 List of Acronyms 87 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 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 Copyright © 2011 by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank, 1818 H St., NW, Washington, DC 20433. The material contained in The World Bank Monthly Operational Summary may not be reproduced, transmitted or photocopied in any form, or by any means, without the prior written consent of the copyright holder. JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 3 GUIDE TO THE WORLD BANK MONTHLY OPERATIONAL SUMMARY The World Bank Monthly Operational Summary reports on the sultants and procuring goods and works. Contractors and suppliers, status of projects in the World Bank’s pipeline from the time the therefore, should contact appropriate officials of the implement- operation is identified to the signing of the Loan, Credit, or Grant ing agency to express their interest in specific projects and obtain Agreement. It is a detailed accounting of the projects included in information on what goods and services will be needed and when the country lending programs that are actively being prepared for and how to submit bids and proposals. implementation. The lending programs reflect the Bank’s strat- During implementation, consultants are often used to provide tech- egy for each member country as set out in the Country Assis- nical assistance and other project implementation support. Un- tance Strategy (CAS) papers and notes presented to the Board of like contracts for goods and works, those for consulting services Executive Directors of the World Bank. On average, it takes about are not usually advertised. Therefore, consultants in particular 13 months for the Bank to process a project from concept docu- should contact the responsible implementing agency early in the ment to approval. After a financing agreement is signed or a pro- project preparation period to express their interest. Contracts for ject removed from the program, the project entry is dropped from consulting services, as well as some for goods and works, may also this Summary. be procured prior to loan/credit/grant approval. This is known Each issue of the Summary contains a list of projects being reported as advance contracting. for the first time and a list of projects for which financing agree- ments have been signed or that have been dropped from the cur- The information contained in The World Bank Monthly Opera- rent 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 information marized in the following paragraphs, consultants or suppliers of should be requested from the country’s project implementing goods and works can gauge when the timing is right to pursue busi- agency. The likelihood of a timely response is greater if the queries ness opportunities with Bank borrowers. Each entry in the Monthly are brief and to the point. When possible, travel to the country Operational Summary shows what point in the cycle a particular and direct contact with relevant agency officials is recommended. project has reached. Firms should contact the World Bank only if they are unable to Project Cycle obtain a response to their queries from the implementing agency. During IDENTIFICATION, the client government and the Bank General information about business opportunities under Bank identify a specific operation as being likely to support the coun- loans, credits, and grants may be obtained from the World Bank’s try’s development strategy and the Bank’s CAS. Procurement Policy and Services Group’s website at http://www.worldbank.org/procure (click on bidding and con- During PREPARATION, the client government identifies and sulting opportunities). discusses the technical and institutional alternatives for achiev- ing the objectives of a project. Preparation usually requires fea- Business opportunities arising from World Bank projects after they sibility studies followed by more detailed studies of the alternatives have been approved, including invitations to bid and to submit that promise to yield the most satisfactory results. An environmental proposals on Bank projects and notices of contract awards, ap- assessment is usually carried out during this phase. (See below pear twice a month in UN Development Business and are avail- for more information on environmental assessment.) able via the internet at UN Development Business Online at In the preparation stage of the project cycle, clients often sup- . plement their own efforts by hiring consultants to carry out a Environmental Categories major part of the work. Contractors and suppliers of equipment and goods need to start making contacts with country officials dur- The type, timing, and scope of environmental analysis to be per- ing this stage. formed by Bank clients are confirmed when a given project is iden- During APPRAISAL, the Bank conducts a comprehensive review tified. Projects are assigned one of the following categories, of all aspects of the project (technical, institutional, economic, and depending on the nature, magnitude, and sensitivity of environ- financial), laying the foundation for implementing the project mental issues: and evaluating it when completed. Conducted by Bank staff, pro- Category A: The project may have adverse and significant en- ject appraisal may be supplemented by individual experts. The vironmental impacts. Full environmental assessment is normally preparation of the Project Appraisal Document concludes this required. stage. Category B: The project may have specific environmental issues. During NEGOTIATIONS, discussions are held with the client Partial environmental assessment is normally required. government, and the agreements reached are written into the loan documents. Upon completion of negotiations, the project is Category C: Likely to have minimal or no adverse environment- presented to the Executive Directors for approval. After approval, al impacts. Beyond screening, no further EA action is required. the financing agreement is signed. Category FI: Involves investment of Bank funds through a finan- Project IMPLEMENTATION normally starts within a few cial intermediary, in subprojects that have adverse environmental months after the project financing agreement is signed. Countries, impacts. An environmental framework may be required. through their implementing agencies, have full responsibility for executing of World Bank-financed projects, including hiring con- Category U: No category given. PAGE 4 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 A typical summary entry looks like this: Viet Nam •Namerevised; (N) = country of borrowing •(R) = new entry (R) Payment Systems and Bank Modern- ization: The project will establish a computer- ized payments system in order to improve effi- •Project description ciency and modernize the banking sector. Technical assistance to strengthen the institu- tional capacity of participating commercial banks will also be provided. Preappraisal mission com- •Italics indicate change from last month’s listing pleted. Environmental Assessment Category C. •PID = Project identification number. Project: P123456. US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consultants •Amount of financing in US$ millions (source) will be required for project management and commercial bank institutional studies. Project Management Unit, Payment System and Bank •Name/address of implementing agency Modernization Project, State 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 fi- 168 countries are participants. Countries may be eligible for GEF nanced by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The GEF pro- funds if (a) they are eligible for financial assistance through the vides grants and concessional funding to recipient coun-tries financial mechanism of either the Climate Change Conven- for projects and programs that protect the global environment tion or the Convention on Biological Diversity; or (b) they are and promote sustainable economic growth. eligible to borrow from the World Bank (IBRD and/or IDA) or The facility, set up as a pilot program in 1991, was restruc- receive technical assistance grants from UNDP through a Coun- tured and replenished with over US$ 2 billion in 1994, and re- try Programme. A country must be a party to the Climate plenished with another US$ 4 billion in 1998, to cover the Change Convention or the Convention of Biological Diversity agreed incremental costs of activities that benefit the global en- to receive funds from the GEF in the relevant focal area. vironment in four focal areas: climate change, biological diversity, GEF projects must be country-driven, incorporate consultation international waters, and stratospheric ozone. Activities con- with local communities, and, where appropriate, involve non- cerning land degradation, primarily desertification and defor- governmental organizations in project implementation. estation, as they relate to the four focal areas, are also eligible For additional information on the GEF, contact the GEF sec- for funding. Both the Framework Convention on Climate retariat or visit its website: www.gefweb.org Change and the Convention on Biological Diversity have des- ignated the GEF as their funding mechanism on an interim ba- The GEF Secretariat sis. 1818 H St. NW GEF projects and programs are managed through three im- Washington DC 20433, USA plementing agencies: the UN Development Programme (UNDP), Tel: (1-202) 473-0508 the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) ,and the World Fax: (1-202) 522-3240, 522-3245 Bank. The GEF Secretariat, which is functionally independent E-mail: Secretariat@TheGEF.org from the three implementing agencies, reports to and services the Council and Assembly of the GEF. JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 5 New Projects Added in This Issue Africa Region Energy and Mining: Distribution Efficiency 44 Burundi Transportation: Mekong Delta Transport Infrastructure Development Additional Financing 46 Health and Other Social Services: Health Sector Development Support Additional Financing 8 Chad South Asia Region Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Agricultural Growth India and Food Security Project 10 Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection: Third Maharashtra Cote d’Ivoire Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project Energy and Mining: AZITO PHASE 3 11 (Jalswarajya-II) 52 Kenya Pakistan Transportation: Nairobi Transport Improvement 15 Health and Other Social Services: Revitalizing Health Services in KPK 54 Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection: Water and Sanitation Service Improvement Additional Financing 15 Public Administration, Law, and Justice: KP and FATA Governance Reforms 55 Niger Education: Education Enhancement and Skills Development Project 21 Europe and Central Asia Region Regional Kyrgyz Republic Energy and Mining: Regional Eastern Africa Power Pool APL1 24 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: On Farm Irrigation Energy and Mining: South Africa Power Market APL1 Additional Financing 60 Second Additional Financing 24 Transportation: National Road Rehabilitation Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection: Africa Climate (Osh-Batken-Isfana) Second Additional Financing 61 Risk Management for Green Growth 26 South Eastern Europe and Balkans Rwanda Finance: South East Europe and Caucasus Catastrophe Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Third Rural Sector Support 27 Risk Insurance Facility Special Climate Change Fund-GEF 63 Energy and Mining: Electricity Access Additional Financing 27 Senegal Middle East and North Africa Region Public Administration, Law, and Justice: SN DPO-6 28 Egypt, Arab Republic of Zambia Energy and Mining: Giza North Additional Financing 67 Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Third Poverty Health and Other Social Services: Emergency Labor Reduction Support Credit 32 Intensive Investment 68 Zimbabwe Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Transparency Health and Other Social Services: Health Results-Based and Accountability Program DPL 68 Financing 32 Middle East and North Africa Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Arab World Initiative East Asia and Pacific Region for Food Security 70 China Transportation: Xinjiang Yining Urban Infrastructure Latin America and Caribbean Region and Environment Improvement 35 Brazil Indonesia Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Piaui Sustainable Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Indonesia Food Development 75 Access Program (DPL-DDO) 38 Education: Recife Swap Education and Public Management 75 Transportation: Infrastructure Reconstruction Financing Energy and Mining: Energy and Mineral Sector Strengthening 75 Facility Additional Financing 38 Health and Other Social Services: Alagoas Extreme Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection: Third National Poverty Eradication 76 Program for Community Empowerment in Rural Areas Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Minas Gerais Additional Financing 39 Partnership III SWAP 76 Kiribati Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Paraná PSM Information and Communications: Telecommunications for Development SWAp 76 and ICT Development 39 Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Pernambuco MST Samoa Development Policy Loan 76 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Enhancing the Climate Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Rio State Resilience of Coastal Resources and Communities 42 Development Policy Loan III 76 Transportation: Enhancing Climate Resilience Transportation: Greening the Rio de Janeiro Urban Rail for West Coast Road 42 System Additional Financing 77 Tonga Chile Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Economic Recovery Transportation: Rural Infrastructure for Territorial Operation 44 Development 77 Viet Nam Colombia Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Forest Sector Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry: Small-holder Development Additional Financing 44 Agriculture Competitiveness 77 PAGE 6 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 New Projects Added in This Issue Health and Other Social Services: Enhanced Social Haiti Promotion 77 Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection: Disaster Industry and Trade: Disaster Risk Management DPL Management and Vulnerability Reduction 79 with Catastrophe Deferred Draw Down Option II 78 Mexico Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Subnational Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Fiscal Risk Institutional Strengthening 78 Management Development Policy Loan 81 El Salvador Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection: Addressing Education: Education Governance Improvement 78 Variability and Climate Change in the Water Sector 81 Projects Deleted From This Issue Africa Region Europe and Central Asia Region Angola: Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of: Local Development Program (Cr. 46890-AO) Second Development Policy Loan Ghana: Moldova: Energy Development and Access Additional Financing Competitiveness Enhancement Additional Financing Statistics Development Program Russian Federation: Sustainable Rural Water and Sanitation Services (Cr. 47890-GH) Second Cultural Heritage (Ln. 79990-RU) Russia Development Bank for Infrastructure Finance Partial Credit Sudan: Guarantee Southern Sudan Private Sector Development Additional Financing Tanzania: Middle East and North Africa Region Zanzibar Urban Services (Cr. 48610-TZ) Yemen, Republic of: Health and Population (Cr. H6400-RY) East Asia and Pacific Region China: Latin America and Caribbean Region Zhejiang Qiantang River Basin Small Town Environment (Ln. 80010- Bolivia: CN) Strengthen Statistical Capacity and Informational Base for Evidence- Indonesia: based Planning (Cr. 48450-BO) Strengthening Statistics (Ln. 80380-ID) Colombia: Scholarships Program for Strengthening Reforming Institutions (Ln. National Macroproyectos Social Interest Program (Ln. 79980-CO) 80100-ID) El Salvador: Papua New Guinea: Fiscal Management and Public Sector Performance Technical Assis- Reading Education tance Loan (Ln. 78120-SV) Health Sector Reform and Provincial Health Services Haiti: Viet Nam: Emergency Bridge Reconstruction and Vulnerability Reduction Ad- ditional Financing Public Financial Management Reform Additional Financing Paraguay: Labor South Asia Region Peru: Bangladesh: Agricultural Research and Extension Adaptable Program Loan Phase Investment Promotion and Financing Facility Additional Financing III India: Uruguay: Uttarakhand Decentralized Watershed Additional Financing Energy Sector Strengthening JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 7 No consultants are required. Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fishery, PUASA, Lot 1390 Immeuble Adjovi Corentin, Cotonou, Africa Benin, Tel: (229) 2130-9931, Fax: (229) 2130-9921, E-mail: puasase@yahoo.fr, Contact: Yénakpondji Janvier Capo-Chichi, Pro- ject Coordinator Angola Protected Areas Management: The objectives are to: (a) secure Education long term funding to strengthen and consolidate the ongoing efforts (R) Quality of Education: The objective is to support the Gov- for biodiversity conservation, sustainable natural resources man- ernment to pilot and develop interventions for quality improvement agement and eco-development in Northern Benin Savannah ecosys- in early grades of primary education. Project Concept Review Meet- tems; and (b) establish a national protected areas network including ing scheduled for 1 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category marine areas. Bank Approval completed on 29 March 2011. Envi- B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122419. US$ 5.0 (IDA Ministry of Education, Street Cdte Gika Central Building, 1 Floor Credit). No consultants are required. CENAGREF: Centre National Largo, Luanda, Angola, Tel: (224-222) 322-466, Fax: (224-222) 322- de Gestion des Reserves de Faune/National Center for Wildlife Man- 651, Contact: Narciso Benedito, Vice-Minister of Education agement, 01 B.P. 393, Cotonou, Benin, Tel: (229) 2131-5596, Fax: (229) 2131-5081, E-mail: CENAGREF@yahoo.fr, Contact: Tessi Yehouenou, Health and Other Social Services Director General (R) Municipal Health Service Strengthening (Revitaliza- Support to Protected Areas Management: The objective is to ção) (Cr. 47490-AO): The objective is to improve the population’s secure long term funding to strengthen and consolidate the ongoing access and quality of maternal child health care services by strength- efforts for biodiversity conservation, sustainable natural resources man- ening of municipal health services at the primary level. Signing sched- agement and eco-development in Northern Benin Savannah ecosys- uled for 30 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: tems. Bank Approval completed on 29 March 2011. Environmental P111840. US$ 70.8/4.5 (IDA Credit/MSC1). Consultants will be re- Assessment Category B. Project: P115963. US$ 1.9/0.4 (GEFU/KFW). quired. Ministry of Health, Rua 17 de Setembro, C.P. 1201, Luanda, Consultants will be required. Centre National de Gestion des Re- Angola, Tel: (244-222) 339-798, Fax: (244-222) 393-579, Contact: serves de Faune(CENAGREF)/National Center for Wildlife Man- Dr. Jose Veira Dias Van-Dunem, Minister of Health agement, Tessi Yehouenou, 01 B.P. 393, Benin, Tel: (229) 2131-5596, Fax: (229) 2131-5081, E-mail: CENAGREF@yahoo.fr, Contact: Tessi Public Administration, Law, and Justice Yehouenou, Director General Economic Management and Public Sector Investment: The objective is to improve the institutional capacity, transparency and Public Administration, Law, and Justice efficiency of selected public sector information systems and mecha- (R) Decentralized Community Driven Services: (formerly nisms to accelerate economic growth and development. Project Con- Second Community Development) The objective, same as the parent cept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2011. Environmental project, is to increase the utilization of the CDD approach and to im- Assessment Category C. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be prove access for the poorest communities to basic social and finan- required for identification and preparation. Implementing agency(ies) cial services. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 28 April to be determined. 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for 14 September 2011. Environ- Transportation mental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Luanda Urban and Mobility Development: The objective is to (R) Seventh Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective assist the Government with urban and mobility development issues. is to accelerate real economic growth and reduce the incidence of Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 April 2012. Envi- poverty in Benin. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 ronmental Assessment Category C. US$ 19.0 (IDA Credit). Consult- May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 20.0 (IDA ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Implementing Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Water Sector Institutional Development Additional Fi- Sixth Poverty Reduction Support Credit Supplemental nancing: The objective is to strengthen the institutional capacity and Grant: The objective is to continue to support the Government’s re- efficiency of the agencies in the water sector to improve access of wa- form efforts and implementation of its poverty reduction strategy by ter service delivery. Decision Meeting completed on 28 April 2011. contributing to a closing of the financing gap resulting from the se- Negotiations scheduled for 18 May 2011. Environmental Assess- rious flooding experienced late in 2010. The grant was signed on 27 ment Category B. Project: P124511. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). No con- April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P125114. sultants are required. Ministry of Energy and Water, Conego Manuel US$ 22.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Ministry of das Neves Avenue, S. Paulo, Luanda, Angola, Tel: (244-222) 339-988, Economy and Finance, BP 302, Cotonou, Benin, Contact: Mohammed Fax: (244-222) 339-335, E-mail: proj.dsa.minea@ebonet.net, Con- Gado, Secretaire Technique tact: Lucrecio Costa, Director Nacional Transportation Provincial Capital Water Supply: The objectives are to support the rehabilitation and expansion of five selected urban water supply (R) Cities Support Program: The objective is to address the needs systems to increase the level of water supply services provided and of the urban sector through the lens of city governance by strength- to promote economic sustainability. Project Concept Review Meet- ening decentralization and local government systems in Benin. Pro- ing scheduled for 26 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Cate- ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 4 May 2012. Environmental gory B. US$ 90.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing Assessment Category B. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services agency(ies) to be determined. and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Benin (R) Urban Environment (Cr. 49370-BJ): The objective is to sup- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry port the CEA to address climate change, environment and other nat- (R) Agricultural Diversification (Cr. H6550-BJ, Cr. 48840- ural resource management issues. Bank Approval completed on 26 BJ): The objective is to strengthen the capacity of producers and April 2011. Signing scheduled for 18 May 2011. Environmental As- agribusinesses to increase productivity, agro-processing, and marketed sessment Category B. Project: P113145. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Con- volumes for five targeted value chains (cotton, cashew nut, pineap- sultants will be required. Societe d’Etudes Regionales d’Habitat et ple, rice and fish). Bank Approval completed on 22 March 2011. Sign- d’Amenagement Urbain (SERHAU), 32-34 Rue 390 Route de Lome, ing scheduled for 18 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category BP 2338, Cotonou, Benin, Tel: (229) 300-209, Fax: (229) 300-626, B. Project: P115886. US$ 6.0/25.0/15.0 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant/GFCR). E-mail: serhau@intnet.bj, Contact: Davi Benjamin, Director of Stud- PAGE 8 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 ies. Agence d’Execution des Travaux Urbains (AGETUR), 01 BP 2780, sessment Category C. US$ 20.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are re- Recette Principale, Cotonou, Benin, Tel: (229) 2130-5110, Fax: (229) quired. Maison de l’Entreprise du Burkina Faso, 11 BP 371, Oua- 2130-5130, E-mail: dgagetur@agetur.bj, Contact: Marcellin Bocove, gadougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226) 5039-8058, Fax: (226) 5039-8062, Technical Director E-mail: Issaka.Kargougou@me.bf, Contact: Issaka Kargougou, Co- ordinator Burkina Faso Public Administration, Law, and Justice Education (R) Decentralized Development: The objective is to assist the Gov- Second Basic Education Fast Track Initiative Grant: The ob- ernment to lay the foundations for improving basic service delivery jective is to support the education service delivery and ensure greater by strengthening intergovernmental administrative and fiscal systems, efficiency of public expenditures and public sector governance for the improving organizational, institutional and individual capacities at period 2009-2011. This project is no longer in the lending program. the municipal level and enhancing citizen participation in decision Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment making at the local level. Decision Meeting scheduled for 31 May 2011. Category U. US$ 45.0 (FTIE). Consulting services to be determined. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120517. US$ 60.0 Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to (226-50) 310-003, Fax: (226-50) 305-419, Contact: Dieudonne Goun- be determined. gounga, Directorate of Multilateral cooperation (DCM) (R) Eleventh Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objec- Energy and Mining tives are to: (a) improve the investment climate and promote ex- (R) Mineral Development Support: The objectives are to: (a) ports; and (b) promote efficiency, transparency and accountability in strengthen institutional capacity to manage the minerals sector in an the use of public resources. Bank Approval scheduled for 16 June 2011. efficient, accountable, and transparent manner; and (b) improve con- Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P122805. US$ 125.0 ditions for socio-economic benefits from industrial mining. Negoti- (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and ations completed on 18 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 21 Budget, Burkina Faso, Contact: Abbazene B. Djidda, Project Coordi- June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124648. nator US$ 33.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants services will be required for Decentralized Urban Capacity Building Additional Financ- preparation (in mineral sector, mainly, studies on mineral sector, ing: The objective is to strengthen fiscal transfers in the urban sec- environmental impacts, reinforcement of geological and mineral ca- tor, as well as, finance key priorities infrastructure investment in the pacity) and implementation (legal and regulatory reform, geo-data original project’s selective cities. Project Concept Review Meeting infrastructure, institutional capacity building). Ministry of Mines and scheduled for 14 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Energy, 01 BP 644, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226) 7811-4990, US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing Fax: (226) 5032-4441, E-mail: mabourl@yahoo.fr, Contact: Mabourlaye agency(ies) to be determined. Nombre, Coordinator Transportation Health and Other Social Services (R) Ouagadougou-Donsin Airport Development Technical (R) Health Sector Support and Multi-Sectoral Aids Additional Assistance: The objective is to assist the Government of Burkina Faso Financing: The objective is to increase preventive services and en- to develop in a cost effective and efficient manner modern airport in- hance case management with particular emphasis on community frastructure to meet the long term air transport needs of the coun- mobilization and community-based interventions. Negotiations com- try. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 18 April 2011. pleted on 25 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 5 July 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 July 2012. Environmental As- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125285. US$ sessment Category A. Project: P120960. US$ 65.0 (IDA Credit). Con- 30.0/3.0 (IDA Credit/PLAF). Consultants will be required. National sulting services to be determined. Maitrise D’Ouvrage Delegue, 1090, AIDS Council (SP-CNLS), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226) Avenue Professeur Joseph KI-Zerbo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: 5032-4188, Fax: (226) 5031-4001, E-mail: spcnls@fasonet.bf, Con- (226) 5032-4817/18 tact: Joseph Andre Tiendrebeogo, Secretaire Permanent. Ministry of Health, Health Development Support Project (PADS), 03 BP 7062, Burundi Ouagoudougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226) 5030-8846, Fax: (226) Energy and Mining 5031-1708, E-mail: pads@fasonet.bf, Contact: Seydou Bouda, Min- Energy Efficient Lighting: The objective is to cofinance the IDA ister Burundi Multisectoral Water and Electricity Infrastructure Project and (R) Reproductive Health: The objective is to improve maternal promotion of energy-efficient technologies and policies. Project Con- and child health (MCH) outcomes in Burkina Faso and to improve cept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 June 2011. Environmental As- access to social services for the poor. Decision Meeting scheduled for sessment Category B. US$ 2.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. 1 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (IDA REGIDESO, BP 660, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-2) 222-3412, Fax: Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- (257-2) 222-6563, Contact: Mr. Celestin Nduwamungu, Director termined. General Social safety Net: The objective is to assist the Government to de- velop a productive safety net that addresses the needs of chronic Health and Other Social Services poor. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 23 June 2011. (N) Health Sector Development Support Additional Fi- Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Con- nancing: The objective LV to increase the use of a defined packDJH sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. of basic health services especially by pregnant women and children under the age of five. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Industry and Trade mid-May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 13.8 (R) Bagre Growth Pole: (formerly Growth Pole) The objective is (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public Health, to implement a minimum platform for private sector-led growth in PO Box 1820, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-2) 225-167, Fax: (257- commercial agriculture centered in the Bagre region. Negotiations 2) 229-196 scheduled for 18 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P119662. US$ 115.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Ministry of Finance and Budget, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: (R) Fifth Economic Reform Support: The objective is to sup- (226-50) 324-211, Fax: (226-50) 312-715 port the Government to reform: (i) public finance management to im- (R) Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Addi- prove fiscal transparency and accountability; (ii) the business legal tional Financing: The objective is to support the achievement of and institutional environment to foster private-sector-led growth; improved competitiveness and more dynamic enterprise develop- and (iii) coffee sector and domestic petroleum sector. Project Con- ment. The grant was signed on 21 February 2011. Environmental As- cept Review Meeting completed on 21 April 2011. Decision Meeting JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 9 scheduled for mid-May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category are required. Ministry of Economy and Planning (MINEPAT), Rue U. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of des Finances, Cameroon, Tel: (237) 997-2378 Finance, PO Box 1830, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-2) 222-2022, Fax: (257-2) 222-3827, E-mail: reforme_mpbdi@yahoo.fr, Contact: Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Clotilde Nizigama, Minister of Finance (R) Urban and Sanitation Development: The objective is to in- Financial and Private Sector Development Additional Fi- crease and improve access to basic urban services, primarily in low- nancing: The objective is to enhance the business climate through income neighborhoods of the main cities. Appraisal completed on 28 improvement in the financial and regulatory environment for busi- April 2011. Negotiations scheduled for 18 May 2011. Environmen- ness, and support measures to restructure selected PEs. Bank Approval tal Assessment Category B. Project: P117102. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). completed on 5 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Consultants will be required. Ministry of Energy and Water (MI- Project: P125209. US$ 8.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. NEE), PO Box 70, Yaounde, Cameroon, Tel: (237-22) 231-685, E-mail: Projet d’Appui la Gesion Economique (PAGE), Tel: (257-22) 249-595, dhhminee@yahoo.fr, Contact: Anne Marie Essono, Project Coordi- Contact: Leonce Sinzinkayo, Coordonnateur nator Transportation Cape Verde Road Sector Development Additional Financing: The objec- Energy and Mining tive is to assist Burundi’s post-war revival by restoring part of the pri- Reform and Recovery of the Electricity and Water Sectors: ority road network, generating employment for the rural poor, and The objective is to meet the electricity and water supply needs of the improving institutional capacity in the road sector. Signing scheduled country in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner for 6 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: in order to contribute to economic growth and well-being of the pop- P123119. US$ 19.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. National ulation of Cape Verde. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2011. Roads Agency, Office des Routes, Bujumbura, Burundi Tel/Fax: (257- Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consul- 2) 20-959, E-mail: odr@usan-bu.net, Contact: Innocent Nibizi, Di- tants will be required. Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Energy, recteur General Cape Verde, Contact: Pedro Alcantara Silva, Coordinator Cameroon Public Administration, Law, and Justice Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Development Policy Loan Third-PRSC VII: The objectives are (R) Ngoyla Mintom: The objective is to establish a core protected to support policies and institutions for promotion of good gover- area and develop integrated forest management in the Ngoyla-Mintom nance through: (a) public expenditure management reforms, civil area, through an approach based on land use planning, fostering service reform and decentralization, improved statistics, and moni- public-private partnership based on environmental assets. Decision toring and evaluation system; and (b) developing a dynamic private Meeting scheduled for 9 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- sector to be the engine of sustainable growth and poverty reduction. egory B. Project: P118018. US$ 3.5/2.9 (GEFU/WOWL). Consul- Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 May 2011. Envi- tants will be required. Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife, Tel: (237-22) ronmental Assessment Category U. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consul- 229-486, Fax: (237-22) 229-484, E-mail: koulagnakd@yahoo.fr, tants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Praia, Cape Verde, Tel: Contact: Denis Koulagna Koutou, Project Coordinator (238) 260-7611, E-mail: sandrodebrito@gov1.gov.cv, Contact: San- dro de Brito, National Director of Planning Energy and Mining Transportation (R) Kribi Gas Power Generator Partial Risk Guarantees: The objective is to assist Cameroon’s first IPP with a production ca- Second Road Sector Support Additional Financing: The ob- pacity of 150-225 MW, which will be operated by Kribi Power De- jectives are to: (a) support tourist activity and improve access for velopment Corporation (KPDC), a 100% subsidiary of AES Sonel. rural populations on the island of Santiago; and (b) improve popu- Appraisal scheduled for 6 June 2011. Environmental Assessment lation mobility by making transport networks, particularly the road Category A. Project: P110177. US$ 60.0/22.0/60.0/21.0/60.0 network and inter-island maritime transport, more affordable and de- (AFDB/DBCA/EUIB/FMO/GUID). Consultants will be required. pendable. Bank Approval completed on 5 April 2011. Environmen- Kribi Power Development Company (KPDC), Mpolongwe, Cameroon, tal Assessment Category B. Project: P112767. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Tel: (237-33) 421-553, Fax: (237-33) 422-751, E-mail: Consultants will be required. Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and frederic.mvondo@aes.com, Contact: Mr. Dominic Mandevu, Project Telecommunication, Cape Verde, Tel: (238) 261-4820, Fax: (238) 261- Coordinator 3054, E-mail: luciospencer@yahoo.com, Contact: Lucio Spencer Lopes dos Santos, Program Coordinator (R) Lom Pangar Hydropower: The objectives are to: (a) im- prove the availability, reliability and affordability of electricity sup- Central African Republic ply to increase access for households and businesses, and (b) address effectively the project’s environmental, social and distributional risks. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Decision Meeting scheduled for 6 June 2011. Environmental As- (R) Agriculture and Rural Development: The objective is to in- sessment Category A. Project: P114077. US$ 73.3/95.0/20.0/ crease agricultural productivity and improve marketing of crops and 70.0/80.0/25.0 (IDA Credit/AFDB/DBCA/EUIB/FRDE/SAUD). animal products by Smallholders in target areas. Negotiations com- Consultants will be required. The Electricity Development Corpora- pleted on 28 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 26 May 2011. tion (EDC), Yaounde, Cameroon, Tel: (237-22) 231-103, Fax: (237- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124278. US$ 23.8 22) 231-113, Contact: Batet Eitel, Project Director (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Rural Devel- Mining Sector Technical Assistance: The objective is to support opment and Agriculture, Bangui, Central African Republic, Tel: (236) legal, regulatory, and institutional issues in the mining sector to pre- 2161-4988, Contact: Francois Gonide, Cabinet Director pare the country for large-scale mining investment. Decision Meet- (R) Community Reintegration Program: The objective is to ing scheduled for 15 September 2011. Environmental Assessment provide community-driven reconstruction and economic recovery Category B. Project: P122153. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting ser- in northern CAR. The FUHGLW was signed on 5 May 2011. Environ- vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. mental Assessment Category B. Project: P122099. US$ 8.7 (TDRP). Consultants will be required. Solidarites, Bangui, Central African Re- Industry and Trade public, Tel: (236-75) 546-097, E-mail: rca.cdm@solidarites-rca.org, Competitive Value Chains Additional Financing: The objec- Contact: Bertrand Mayras, Project Coordinator tive is to contribute to the growth of wood and tourism value chains in Cameroon by improving their competitiveness and the investment Education climate. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2011. Environmen- Education Sector Support: The objective is to improve the equi- tal Assessment Category A. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants table access to better quality primary education while creating the con- PAGE 10 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 ditions necessary to meet the MDGs by 2020. Project Concept Re- Democratic Republic of Congo view Meeting scheduled for 9 October 2012. Environmental Assess- ment Category B. Project: P109785. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting Education services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Belgian Muti-donor Trust Fund for Financing Teachers Health and Other Social Services Salaries: The objective is to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of ed- ucation services in the primary and secondary education sub-sector. (R) Health System Support: The objective is to support CAR Bank Approval completed on 17 February 2011. Environmental As- Government’s 2010-2014 health system development. Project Con- sessment Category C. US$ 20.0 (TF). No consultants are required. cept Review Meeting scheduled for 24 May 2011. Environmental As- UCOP, Immeuble UBC Center No. 19, Croisement Av. Aviateurs et sessment Category B. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and Nation, Kinshasa (Gombe), Democratic Republic of Congo, Tel: (243) implementing agency(ies) to be determined. 511-0831, Contact: Abbazene B. Djidda, Project Coordinator Chad PURUS Additional Financing: The objective is to respond to ur- gent post-elections challenges by: (a) providing resources to main- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry tain macroeconomic stability and fund critical expenditure in the (N) Agricultural Growth and Food Security Project: The ob- immediate future; and (b) addressing urgent rehabilitation and so- jective is to increase agricultural productivity and food security of el- cial needs in Kinshasa and Bandundu Provinces. Bank Approval com- igible rural households in target areas. Project Concept Review Meeting pleted on 18 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. scheduled for 22 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120898. US$ 40.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are re- US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for identification quired. Unitde Coordination des Projet (UCoP), 32 Avenue de la and reparation. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Gombe, Kinshasa-Gombe, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tel: (243- (R) Second Local Development Program Support (Cr. 48890- 9) 9822-3029, E-mail: ucop.rdc@gmail.com, Contact: Mr. Dominic TD, Cr. H6570-TD): The objectives are to improve: (a) the capac- Mandevu, Project Coordinator ity of local institutions and communities to manage the development Health and Other Social Services process; (b) access to basic infrastructure services in targeted poor communes; and (c) access to income-generating opportunities for tar- (R) Polio Control Additional Financing: The objective is to geted poor rural households. The credit and grant was signed on 11 support the Government to control the recurrence of poliomyelitis and May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113030. other vaccine preventable disease outbreaks in DRC through: (a) the US$ 13.8/11.3 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. vaccination campaign to interrupt transmission; (b) strengthenLQJ of the Ministry ol Land Management, Urbanism and Habitat, PO 750, N’D- national program of immunization; and (c) improvements in vaccine jamena, Chad, Tel: (235) 9501-9549, E-mail: proadel.cn@hotmail.fr, storage (cold chain). Appraisal completed on 27 April 2011. Negoti- Contact: Ildjima Badda Mallot, Project Administrator ations scheduled for 16 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- egory B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry Health and Other Social Services of Health, La Gombe, Democratic Republic of Congo (R) Multi-Country HIV/AIDS Program: The objectives are to: DRC Primary Health Care Additional Financing: The objec- (a) include multi-sectoral public sector response and a community tive, same as the parent project, is to continue supporting the deliv- intervention component for the fight against HIV/AIDS; (b) explore ery of a package of essential health services in the HSRP health zones. the possibility to involve the private sector in this fight; and (c) pro- Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 August 2011. En- vide limited support to the implementation of the Population National vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting policy. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 September services to be determined. Ministry of Health, Boulevard du 30 Juin, 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). BP 3088, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tel: (243) 990- Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. 4294, E-mail: bctrdc@ic.cd, Contact: Dr. Miaka Mia Bilenge Constantin, Project Director Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Malaria Control Additional Financing: The objective is to re- (R) Urban Development Additional Financing: The objective duce the impact of malaria on vulnerable groups such as children un- is to support the recently established national water utility (Société der 5 and pregnant women through: (a) mass distribution of LLINs Tchadienne des Eaux STE) to expand its services and to improve its in areas not yet covered by ongoing projects, (b) provision of ACTs performance. Negotiations completed on 21 April 2011. Bank Approval and Rapid Diagnostic Tests, and (c) strengthening of monitoring sys- scheduled for 7 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. tems at district and community levels. The grant was signed on 2 Feb- Project: P123501. US$ 27.4 (IDA Credit). No consultants are re- ruary 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 (IDA quired. Ministry of Land Planning, Urban Development and Hous- Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, Boulevard ing (MATUH), Chad, Tel: (235) 524-710, Fax: (235) 524-711, E-mail: du 30 Juin, BP 3088, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tel: ccppadur@intnet.td, Contact: Abbazene B. Djidda, Project Coordinator (243) 990-4294, E-mail: bctrdc@ic.cd Comoros Social Action Fund: Labor Intensive Public Works Addi- tional Financing: The objective is to improve access to social ser- Public Administration, Law, and Justice vices by the poor and enhance management of development resources (R) Economic Governance Technical (Cr. H6460-KM): The at the community level. Bank Approval completed on 30 March 2010. objectives are to strengthen personnel and financial management Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118658. US$ 35.0 systems and improve the transparency and accountability of the Gov- (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Fonds Social de la RDC, ernment operations. The grant was signed on 23 February 2011. En- Avenue Lukusa (immeube Ex-CEI), Gombe, Kinshasa, Democratic vironmental Assessment Category C. Project: P102376. US$ 1.8 (IDA Republic of Congo, Tel: (243) 9816-2875, E-mail: fondsocialrdc@ya- Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Budget hoo.fr, Contact: Mr. Dominic Mandevu, Project Coordinator and Planning, BP 324, Moroni, Comoros, Tel: (269) 744-144, Fax: (269) Street Children: The objective is to improve the delivery mecha- 741-140, E-mail: sgmfb@comorestelecom.km, Contact: Yahaya Ahmed nisms of prevention and support services for street children, pri- Houmedi, Secretaire General marily in Kinshasa. Bank Approval completed on 1 June 2010. (R) Second Development Policy Grant: The objective is to sup- Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P115318. US$ 10.0 port the strategic policy reforms in the areas of public financial man- (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Social Affairs, agement and administrative reform. Project Concept Review Meeting Humanitarian Action and National Solidarity (MINAS), 11 Avenue scheduled for 7 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Lukusa (Immeuble ex. CEI), Gombe, Kinshasa, Democratic Repub- US$ 3.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) lic of Congo, Tel: (243-99) 819-3585, E-mail: fonsocialrdc@fondso- to be determined. cial.cd, Contact: Mr. Dominic Mandevu, Project Coordinator JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 11 Public Administration, Law, and Justice est management initiatives by the private sector, local communities (R) Second Governance: The objective is to continue to support and Smallholder farmers. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled the Governance Capacity Enhancement project to: (a) scale-up suc- for 16 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 20.0 cessful activities; (b) finance new PFM and PSM activities; and (c) off- (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to set price increases for IT and cost increases for implementation be determined. activities in conflict areas. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- Public Administration, Law, and Justice uled for mid-May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 60.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Ministry of Decen- (R) Transparency and Governance: The objective is to enhance tralization, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo effectiveness and accountability in public financial management, in- (R) Strengthening the DRC Statistical System: The objective cluding public investment management and procurement. Decision is to initiate the strengthening of the Congolese National Statistical Meeting scheduled for 2 August 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- System (NSS), with a primary focus on the Institut National de la Sta- egory C. Project: P122990. US$ 7.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting ser- tistique, by developing human and institutional capacity and supporting vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. the implementation of major statistical operations. Appraisal sched- Economic Diversification: The objective is to support the economic uled for 15 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. diversification in the Congo Republic to improve the investment cli- US$ 11.8 (SRTF). Consulting services to be determined. Institut Na- mate, governance and private sector development. The credit was signed tional de la Statistique (INS), Batiment de la Fonction publique, Aile on 3 February 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: droite, rez de chausse, Democratic Republic of Congo P118561. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Min- Building Sustainable Capacity: The objective is to modernize istry of Economy and Planning, Republic of Congo, Contact: Ab- and improve the performance of key central and provincial govern- bazene B. Djidda, Project Coordinator ment structures to enhance government capacity to deliver on its de- velopment commitments, notably the key strategic priorities identified Cote d’Ivoire in the short-term Priority Action Plan (PAP-REC) and the programs outlined in the PRSP. Bank Approval scheduled for 17 May 2011. En- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry vironmental Assessment Category C. Project: P117382. US$ 29.9 Agriculture Sector Support: The objective is to promote com- (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Secretariat National pour mercialization and diversification of the Ivorian agriculture sector. The le Renforcement des Capacites, Democratic Republic of Congo, Con- precise activities and commodity systems have yet to be defined, and tact: Alex Opoku-Boamah, Planning Director will be based on the upcoming National Agricultural Investment Pro- Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the ongo- gram (PNIA). This project is on hold until further notice. Environ- ing economic reforms that are identified as key to raise broad based mental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0/20.0 (IDA Credit/IFAD). economic growth. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 21 Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to Education be determined. Ivory Coast Education Fast Track Initiative: The objective is Growth with Governance in the Mineral Sector: The objec- to support MDGs’ progress to: (a) expand access to basic education tive is to strengthen the capacity of key institutions to manage the min- and (b) improve the quality and management of the education sec- eral sector, improve the conditions for increased investments in and tor. This project is on hold until further notice. Environmental As- revenues from mining, and help increase the socio-economic bene- sessment Category B. US$ 103.0 (FTIE). Consulting services and fits from artisanal and industrial mining in Project areas. Bank Ap- implementing agency(ies) to be determined. proval completed on 1 July 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106982. US$ 50.0/40.0 (IDA Grant/DFID). Consul- Energy and Mining tants will be required. Ministry of Mines, Democratic Republic of (N) AZITO PHASE 3: The objective is to support the expansion of Congo, Tel: (243-99) 851-5151, E-mail: diyenga@yahoo.com, Contact: the simple-cycle existing plant to a combined-cycle by adding addi- Paul Mabolia, National Coordinator tional steam turbine capacity. This project is on hold until further no- Public Service Rejuvenation: The objective is to support the tice. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 40.0 (GUID). Government’s civil service rejuvenation by providing retirement in- Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. demnities to civil servants over the legal retirement age/length of service and supporting relevant reform and rehabilitation plans for Health and Other Social Services Ministries of Environment, Agriculture, Rural Development, Budget Youth Employment/Training: The objective is to improve skills, and Finance. Decision Meeting scheduled for 23 June 2011. Envi- employability and employment of unemployed youth, and support the ronmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122229. US$ 74.0 (IDA development of institutional reforms by strengthening the relevant Grant). No consultants are required. Implementing agency(ies) to be national entities in line with the GoCI’s labor market, employment determined. and growth strategy. This project is on hold until further notice. En- vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting Transportation services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Pro-Routes Additional Financing: The objective is to help the country achieve physical reunification by linking the provinces of Public Administration, Law, and Justice DRC and contribute to economic growth and poverty reduction Fourth Economic Government and Recovery Grant (EGRG): through reestablishing lasting access between provincial capitals, The objective is to support the resumption of sustainable economic districts, and territories in a way that is sustainable for the popula- growth and poverty reduction in Cote d’Ivoire. This project is on hold tion and the natural environment in the project’s areas. Negotia- until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ tions completed on 27 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 14 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P120709. to be determined. US$ 63.3/57.8 (IDA Credit/UGDP). No consultants are required. Ministry of Public Works, Democratic Republic of Congo, Contact: Transportation Mr. Ernest Doe, Project Coordinator Economic Infrastructure Renewal: The objective is to rehabil- Republic of Congo itate the economic infrastructures to support growth, trade compet- itiveness and access to markets. This project is on hold until further Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry notice. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 130.0/100.0 (R) Forest Sector: The objective is to create a conducive environ- (IDA Credit/ECDF). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) ment to support the development of plantation and sustainable for- to be determined. PAGE 12 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 Ethiopia mid-May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122463. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry preparation and implementation stage, need a matching grants ex- (R) Irrigation and Drainage: The objective is to sustainably in- pert. Other consulting services to be determined after identification crease agricultural output and productivity in projected areas. Ne- mission. Ministry of Trade and Industry, PO Box 704, Ethiopia, Tel: gotiations completed on 13 May 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for (251-11) 551-8025, Fax: (251-11) 551-4288, E-mail: moti-et@ethionet.et, 23 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P125307. Contact: Tusa Ahmed, State Minister US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Federal Ministry of Water Resources, PO Box 5744, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251- Public Administration, Law, and Justice 11) 661-1111, Fax: (251-11) 601-0710, E-mail: info@mowr.gov.et, Con- (R) Land Administration: The objective is to increase efficiency, tact: Hayalsew Yilma Wube, Project Coordinator transparency, accessibility and gender equality of land administra- tion and management in Ethiopia. Project Concept Review Meeting Education scheduled for 8 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Second Protection of Basic Services Phase Additional Fi- US$ 150.0/25.0 (IDA Credit/ZBIL). Consulting services and imple- nancing: The objective is to support the expanding access and im- menting agency(ies) to be determined. prove the quality of basic services in education, health, agriculture, Urban Local Government Development: The objective is to water supply and sanitation, and rural roads delivered by sub-national support and improve performance in the planning, delivery, and sus- governments, while continuing to deepen transparency and local ac- tained provision of priority municipal services and infrastructure by countability in service delivery. Bank Approval completed on 22 Feb- urban local governments. Bank Approval scheduled for 5 July 2011. ruary 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121727. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125316. US$ 150.0 US$ 173.4/246.6/110.0/19.2/2.6 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant/AFDB/DFID/ (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Urban De- KFW). Consultants will be required. Federal Ministry of Finance and velopment and Construction, PO Box 5608, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 554- Economic Development, PO Box 1037, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: 1255, Fax: (251-11) 554-1268, Contact: Kassu Yilala, Minister (251-11) 552-014, Fax: (251-11)-156-85-37, E-mail: infomofed@mofed. gov.et, Contact: Ato Melaku Kifle, Coordinator Transportation Energy and Mining (R) Third Road Sector Development APL: The objective is to restore and expand Ethiopia’s road network to reduce poverty and (R) Third Electricity Access and Rural Expansion: The objective increase employment through promoting growth and access in a so- is to significantly expand access to services provided by electricity in cially and environmentally sustainable manner. Project Concept Re- rural towns and villages, thus supporting broad-based economic de- view Meeting scheduled for 14 September 2011. Environmental velopment and helping alleviate poverty. Project Concept Review Assessment Category A. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services Meeting scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment to be determined. Ethiopian Roads Authority, PO Box 1770, Addis Category B. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be de- Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-1) 525-392, Fax: (251-1) 514-866, E-mail: termined. Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation, PO Box 1233, Deu- era1@telecom.net.et, Contact: Ato Zaid Wolde Gebriel, Director Gen- gaulle Square/ Piazza, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 155-9565, eral Fax: (251-11) 156-0028, E-mail: EELPA@ethionet.et, Contact: Ato Mi- Third Roads Program APL Additional Financing: The objec- heret Debebe, Project Manager tive is to provide access to connect 80,000 Kebeles by: (a) restoring Halele-Werabesa Hydropower: The objective is to expand the and expanding the main roads; and (b) developing rural access roads populations’ access to electricity and to improve the quality of sup- to reach the main road network to rural population. Project Concept ply to existing consumers. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled Review Meeting scheduled for 24 January 2012. Environmental As- for 12 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 300.0 sessment Category A. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ethiopian Electric Power to be determined. Ethiopian Roads Authority, PO Box 1770, Addis Corporation, PO Box 1233, Deugaulle Square/ Piazza, Addis Ababa, Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-1) 525-392, Fax: (251-1) 514-866, E-mail: Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 155-9565, Fax: (251-11) 156-0028, E-mail: era1@telecom.net.et, Contact: Ato Zaid Wolde Gebriel, Director Gen- EELPA@ethionet.et, Contact: Ato Abdul Mohammed, Process Offi- eral cer Finance Gabon (R) Women Entrepreneurship Development: The objective is Energy and Mining to improve the well being of targeted women through increased in- (R) Electricity Sector Development: The objectives are to: (a) come levels of women. Decision Meeting scheduled for mid-May develop a least cost sector development plan; (b) establish a Rural En- 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122764. US$ ergy Fund and financing of pilot projects; (c) transmission network 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of rehabilitation and extension in Libreville; and (d) implement energy Trade and Industry, PO Box 704, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 551-8025, efficiency measures. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Fax: (251-11) 551-4288, E-mail: moti-et@ethionet.et 29 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 35.0 Health and Other Social Services (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- termined. Health MDG Support Operation: The objective is to support the implementation of the Health Sector Development Plan with a Transportation priority of helping the country to reach the Health related MDGs, and Road Infrastructure SIL: The objective is to reduce congestion to adopt a results-based financing approach and improve a set of es- on Libreville’s only road outlet to the rest of the country and to im- sential and high-impact health services. Project Concept Review prove road maintenance efficiency. Decision Meeting scheduled for Meeting scheduled for 16 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- 22 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: egory B. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. P096375. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry Ministry of Health, PO Box 1234, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251- of Public Works and Equipment, Gabon, Tel: (241) 722-209, Contact: 11) 551-6378, Fax: (251-11) 551-9366, E-mail: moh@ethionet.et, Con- Brigitte Boumah, President tact: Mengistu Wolde, Coordinator Industry and Trade The Gambia (R) Private Sector Development Capacity Building Addi- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry tional Financing: The objective is to facilitate increased participation Commercial Agriculture and Value Chain Management: of the private sector in the economy by creating conditions for im- The objectives are to: (a) increase agricultural productivity in se- proving productivity and competitiveness. Negotiations scheduled for lected value chains through improved input and output markets ac- JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 13 cess and technology; (b) increase private investment in commercial formal training and (b) development and adoption of new technolo- agriculture, agricultural processing and marketing industries; and gies. Bank Approval completed on 29 March 2011. Bank Approval (c) improve market linkages between smallholders and larger com- scheduled for 29 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category mercial entities. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 May B. Project: P118112. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). quired. Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Train- Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, The Quadran- ing (COTVET), E-mail: Danawuah@gmail.com, Contact: Tessi gle, Banjul, The Gambia, Tel: (220) 422-9817, Fax: (220) 422-4278, Yehouenou, Director General E-mail: aaajobe@yahoo.co.uk, Contact: Abdou Rahmane Jobe, Per- manent Secretary Energy and Mining Gas Infrastructure: The objective is to enable Ghana to reap eco- Energy and Mining nomically sustainable benefits (at both the local and national level) Energy Sector Support: The objective is to improve access to from the use of cheaper and environmentally cleaner natural gas for power and efficiency of the power sector. Project Concept Review Meet- power generation instead of flaring or re-injecting the gas. Decision ing scheduled for 5 October 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- Meeting scheduled for 2 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- gory B. US$ 7.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. National egory A. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing Water and Electric Company Ltd (NAWEC), 53 Mamadi Maiyang High- agency(ies) to be determined. way, PO Box 609, Banjul, The Gambia Finance Public Administration, Law, and Justice Public-Private Partnership: The objective is to assist the Gov- (R) Budget Support Development Policy Loan: The objective ernment to tackle the binding infrastructure constraints that ham- is to improve public financial management, civil service capacity, per firm productivity and employment generating growth. Preparation and energy sector performance by continuing and deepening policy is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P125595. reforms. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 28 April US$ 45.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing 2011. Project Appraisal Document scheduled for 11 July 2011. Envi- agency(ies) to be determined. ronmental Assessment Category U. Project: P123679. US$ 7.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, The Quad- Health and Other Social Services rangle, Banjul, The Gambia, Tel: (220) 422-3301, E-mail: serign- Productive Safety Nets: The objectives are to improve targeting cham@yahoo.com, Contact: Serign Cham, Permanent Secretary in social protection spending, increase access to conditional cash Ghana transfers nationwide, increase access to employment and cash-earn- ing opportunities for the rural poor during the agricultural off-sea- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry son, and improve the economic and social infrastructure in target (R) Third Agriculture Development Policy Operation: The districts. Bank Approval completed on 20 May 2010. Environmen- objective is to support critical policy and institutional reforms nec- tal Assessment Category B. Project: P115247. US$ 88.6 (IDA Credit). essary to successfully achieve Comprehensive African Agriculture No consultants are required. National Coordinating Office (formerly Development Program (CAADP) objectives in Ghana. Negotiations Rural Infrastructure Coordinating Unit), PO Box CT 3742, Accra, completed on 18 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 24 May Ghana, Tel: (233-30) 277-0246, E-mail: tamfour2000@yahoo.com, 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P122796. US$ Contact: Mathew Oppong Brown, Coordinator 57.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Food and Agriculture, PO Box M37, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233-27) 756-5693, Industry and Trade Fax: (233-30) 266-3250, E-mail: joeboamah@yahoo.com, Contact: Irrigation and Flood Control: The objective is to support im- Abbazene B. Djidda, Project Coordinator plementation of the Watershed Management Strategy and to develop (R) West Africa Regional Fisheries Program: The objective is irrigation and flood control facilities within the Volta watershed in to sustainably increase the overall wealth generated by the exploita- Northern Ghana. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment tion of Ghana’s fisheries resources, and the proportion of that wealth Category A. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- captured by the country. Negotiations scheduled for 23 May 2011. En- menting agency(ies) to be determined. vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124775. US$ 50.3 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Department of Fisheries, Information and Communications Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana (R) Statistics Development Program: The objective is to mod- (R) West Africa Regional Fisheries Program-GEF: The objective ernize and streamline the Ghana National Statistical System. Ap- is to sustainably increase the overall wealth generated by the ex- praisal completed on 10 May 2011. Negotiations scheduled for 8 ploitation of Ghana’s fisheries resources, and the proportion of that June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P118858. wealth captured by the country. Negotiations scheduled for 23 May US$ 30.0/10.0 (IDA Credit/SRTF). Consulting services to be deter- 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124812. US$ mined. Ghana Statistical Service, PO Box GP 1098, Accra, Ghana, Tel: 3.5 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Department of Fisheries, (233-21) 682-647/657, Fax: (233-21) 664-304, E-mail: Grace.bedi- Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana ako@gmail.com Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Natural Re- Public Administration, Law, and Justice sources Value Chain: The objective is to enhance governance of natural resources, including oil and gas, fisheries, forestry, mining. Decentralization and Local Government Reform: The ob- Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 9 June 2011. Envi- jective is to support the Government of Ghana to improve service de- ronmental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Con- livery, strengthen the capacity of local service delivery institutions and sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. move forward the decentralization agenda. Bank Approval completed Fourth Agriculture Development Policy Operation: The ob- on 22 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: jective is to support implementation of Ghana’s agricultural sector pol- P122692. US$ 175.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Min- icy. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2011. istry of Local Government and Rural Development, Ghana, Tel: (233- Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Con- 302) 818-1782, E-mail: gghartey@mofep.gov.gh, Contact: Alex sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Opoku-Boamah, Planning Director Gas and Oil Technical Assistance: The objectives are to: (a) im- Education prove management and regulation, (b) increase transparency, and (c) (R) Skills Development (Cr. 48750-GH): The objective is to enhance local technical skills in the oil and gas sector. Bank Approval encourage skills and technology based development in key economic completed on 20 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- sectors through creation of institutional and financing mechanisms gory C. Project: P120005. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are for demand-driven by: (a) improvements in quality of formal and in- required. Ministry of Energy, PO Box T40, Stadium, Accra, Ghana, PAGE 14 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 Tel: (233-30) 266-7107, Fax: (233-30) 268-3980, E-mail: odababio@ sonnel and financial management systems, and improve transparency, yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Dominic Mandevu, Project Coordinator accountability and governance in the area of mining. Project Concept Second Land Administration: The objective is to establish the Review Meeting completed on 28 April 2011. Preparation is under- institutional policy and legal framework to place a land administra- way. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 5.0 (IDA Grant). tion system that ensures security of tenure and protection of land rights Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. in Ghana. Bank Approval completed on 31 March 2011. Environ- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection mental Assessment Category B. Project: P120636. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Lands and Natural Urban Water Sector Performance Improvement: The objec- Resources, PO Box M 212, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233-302) 663-133, Fax: tive is to increase sustainable access to water services in Conakry (233-20) 811-4089, E-mail: Ibrahim7@gmail.com, Contact: Aljahi through: (i) financing physical investments in the water supply sys- Ibrahim Baryeh, Technical Director for Lands tem; and (ii) improving the commercial and financial performance Seventh Poverty Reduction Support Grant: The objective is to of the urban water utility, especially by addressing governance and support the authorities’ efforts to consolidate ongoing fiscal stabilization accountability issues within the utility. Decision Meeting scheduled efforts and protect the development objectives set in Ghana’s draft for 14 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Pro- Medium Term Development Policy Framework (MTDPF) for the pe- ject: P110327. US$ 20.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and im- riod 2010-2013. Bank Approval completed on 20 January 2011. En- plementing agency(ies) to be determined. vironmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117924. US$ 215.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance and Eco- Guinea-Bissau nomic Planning, 28th February Road, PO Box M40, Accra, Ghana, Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Tel: (233-21) 667-465, Fax: (233-21) 686-104, E-mail: Pfaunit@ Biodiversity Conservation: The objective is to strengthen IBAP’s mofep.gov.gh management of Guinea-Bissau’s protected area network during the Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection transition from donor financing to more sustainable sources, while piloting the establishment, capitalization and operation of a mecha- (R) Water Millennium: The objectives are to: (a) increase access nism to sustainably finance at least two of the country s marine pro- to water supply and improve sanitation, particularly in peri-urban ar- tected areas. Bank Approval completed on 17 March 2011. eas; (b) enhance the sustainability of service provision; and (c) im- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122047. US$ 2.0 prove information on the access, quality and sustainability of water (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Institute for Biodiversity and sanitation services. Erratum: Concept Review Meeting com- and Protected Areas (IBAP), Rua Sao Tome, 6A, C.P. 70, Bissau, pleted on 12 May 2011. Preparation scheduled for 16 May 2011. En- Guinea-Bissau, Tel: (245) 320-7106, Fax: (245) 320-7107, E-mail: al- vironmental Assessment Category A. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). fredo.simao.dasilva@iucn.org, Contact: Alfredo Da Silva, Director Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Second Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Addi- Education tional Financing: The objective is to increase access to sustainable (R) Education for All Fast Track Initiative Program: The ob- water supply and sanitation services in small towns in six regions of jective is to improve the delivery of basic education services with a the recipient. Bank Approval completed on 12 May 2009. Environ- focus on greater and more equitable access, better quality and improved mental Assessment Category B. Project: P115065. US$ 15.0 (IDA local governance. Decision Meeting completed on 21 April 2011. Ap- Credit). Consultants will be required. Community Water and Sani- praisal scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- tation Agency (CWSA), Private Mail Bag, Airport, Accra, Ghana, Tel: egory B. Project: P114115. US$ 16.5 (EFAF). Consultants will be (233-30) 251-8401, Fax: (233-30) 251-8405, E-mail: infor@cwsa.org, required. Ministry of National Education, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Contact: Mr. Dominic Mandevu, Project Coordinator Tel: (245) 320-5481, Contact: Alfredo Gomes, Coordinator, Project Preparation Team Guinea Energy and Mining Energy and Mining Mineral Governance Support: The objective is to support the Gov- (R) Emergency Electricity and Water Rehabilitation Addi- ernment to improve their governance in the mining sector along the tional Financing: The objective is to assist the Government of EITI++ value chain. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Guinea-Bissau in the rapid restoration and improvement of electric- 22 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 15.5 (IDA ity and water services in the capital city of Bissau. Negotiations com- Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- pleted on 27 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 17 May 2011. termined. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125374. US$ 2.2 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy, Plan- Health and Other Social Services ning and Regional Integration, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Tel: (245) Youth Employment: The objective is to help the Government pro- 320-7286, Contact: Luis Alberto Gomes, Coordinator vide opportunities to the youth, and cushion the possible adverse Recovery and Reform of the Energy Sector: The objective is impacts on the youth employment situation. Project Concept Review to meet the electricity and water supply needs of the country in an Meeting scheduled for 23 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- economically and environmentally sustainable manner in order to con- egory B. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and implement- tribute to economic growth and well-being of the population of ing agency(ies) to be determined. Guinea-Bissau. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 10.0/25.0 (IDA Public Administration, Law, and Justice Credit/ZMUL). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy, (R) Development Policy Loan (Cr. H6710-GN): The objective Planning, and Regional Integration, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Tel: (245) is to support the Government to strengthen public expenditure man- 320-7286, E-mail: pmri@orange-bissau.com, Contact: Luis Cruz agement, improve public sector governance, the environment for in- Gomes, Coordinator vestment and growth, and the quality of public service delivery, especially to the poor. It aims to encourage private sector led invest- Public Administration, Law, and Justice ment, by reforming in particular the human development sectors. Bank (R) Third Economic Governance Reform Grant: The objec- Approval completed on 21 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- tives are to: (i) promote efficiency, transparency and accountability egory U. Project: P122807. US$ 78.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are in public finance and budget management, and procurement; and (ii) required. Ministry of Finance, Guinea, Contact: Abbazene B. Djidda, improve the investment climate associated to the Doing Business Project Coordinator survey. Negotiations completed on 11 May 2011. Bank Approval (R) Economic Governance Technical Assistance: The objec- scheduled for 16 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. tive is to strengthen the capacity of strategize, and implement and then Project: P123685. US$ 6.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. monitor public programs and public administration structures, per- Ministry of Finance, Av Amilcar Cabral, CP 67, Bissau, Guinea-Bis- JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 15 sau, Tel: (245) 320-6163, Fax: (245) 320-5156, E-mail: jocavaca@hot- improve traffic management within Nairobi. Project Concept Review mail.com, Contact: Jose Carlos Varela Casimiro, Secretary of State for Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- Treasury egory B. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- menting agency(ies) to be determined. Kenya (R) Transport Sector Support (Cr. 49260-KE): The objectives Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry are to: (a) increase road transport efficiency along the Northern Cor- ridor and the Tanzania-Sudan road corridor to facilitate trade and re- (R) Arid and Semi-Arid Lands Sector-Wide Program: The ob- gional integration; (b) enhance aviation safety and security to meet jective is for the arid and semi-arid lands population to improve ca- international standards; and (c) support the implementation of pol- pacity to increase resilience and productivity of its pastoral and icy and institutional reforms in the transport sector. Bank Approval agro-pastoral livelihood systems. Decision Meeting scheduled for 11 completed on 21 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. October 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Project: P124109. US$ 300.0/97.5 (IDA Credit/FRDE). Consultants P120959. US$ 100.0/30.0/5.0/10.0 (IDA Credit/DANI/DFID/ECEU). will be required. Kenya Airports Authority, PO Box 19001, Nairobi, No consultants are required. Ministry of State for the Development Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 825-400, Fax: (254-20) 822-078, E-mail: of Northern Kenya and Other Arid Lands, PO Box 79247-002000, gmuhoho@kenyaairports.co.ke, Contact: S. Gichuki, Managing Di- Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 244-5045, Fax: (254-20) 221-4345, E- rector. Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, PO Box: 30163, Nairobi, Kenya, mail: ps@aridland.go.ke Tel: (254-20) 824-557, Fax: (254-20) 824-716, E-mail: kcaa@in- Education sightkenya.com, Contact: H. Kioko, Director General. Ministry of (R) Second Education Sector Support Program FTI: The ob- Transport (MOT), Transcom House, Ngong Road, PO Box 52692, jective is to support the basic education strategy through the invest- Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 272-9200, Fax: (254-20) 271-1133, E- ment programs. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 mail: info@transport.go.ke, Contact: C. Njiru, Permanent Secretary. January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 125.0 Ministry of Roads, Ministry of Works Building, Ngong Road, PO Box (EFAF). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education 30260, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 272-3155, Fax: (254-20) 271- (MOE), Jogoo House, PO Box 30040, Nairobi, Tel: (254-20) 318-581, 9658, E-mail: psriads@roadsnet.go.ke, Contact: Michael Kamau, Fax: (254-20) 214-287, E-mail: elimu@todays.co.ke Permanent Secretary. Kenya National Highways Authority, PO Box 49714-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 801-3842, Fax: (254-20) Energy and Mining 271-5483, E-mail: dg@kenha.co.ke, Contact: M. Kidenda, Director Gen- (R) Partial Risk Guarantees for IPPs: The objective is to assist eral the Government to meet short-term demand of efficient power gen- Nairobi Urban Toll Road Partial Risk Guarantee: The objec- eration and power supply by adding more generation capacity to the tive is to reduce traffic congestion on Northern Corridor through grid by the Independent Power Producers. Decision Meeting sched- Nairobi. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 November 2012. Envi- uled for 28 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Pro- ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P103973. US$ 30.0 ject: P122671. US$ 105.0 (GUID). Consulting services and implementing (GUID). Consultants will be required. Kenya National Highways Au- agency(ies) to be determined. thority, PO Box 49714-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 801- Power System Development: The objective is to ensure that ac- 3842, Fax: (254-20) 271-5483, E-mail: dg@kenha.co.ke, Contact: cess to reliable, cost effective, and high quality supply of electricity is Eng. Meshack O. Kidenda, Director General. Kenya Urban Roads sustained to business enterprises and households. Project Concept Re- Authority, IKM Place, 5th Ngong Avenue, PO Box 41727-00100, view Meeting scheduled for 10 October 2011. Environmental As- Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 250-8033, E-mail: kenyaurbanroad- sessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be sauthority@gmail.com, Contact: Eng. Joseph Nkadayo, Director Gen- required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. eral Finance Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Infrastructure Finance and PPP: The objectives are to: (a) ad- (N) Water and Sanitation Service Improvement Additional dress the major gap in financing for the crucial infrastructure in- Financing: The objective is to support infrastructure development vestment Kenya needs to become a middle income country; and (b) based on supporting a defined part of the overall investment plans identify obstacles, including the need for regulatory/institutional re- of Athi Water Services Board (AWSB), Coast Water Services Board forms as well as government financial support for PPP projects and (CWSB) and Lake Victoria North Water Services Board (LVNWSB). hands-on technical advice. Decision Meeting scheduled for 31 August Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 22 June 2011. Envi- 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121019. US$ ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Con- 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for implementa- sulting services to be determined. Lake Victoria North Water Services tion. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Board, Kisumu-Kakamega Road, PO Box 673, Kakamega, Kenya, Tel: (254-56) 30795, Fax: (254-56) 31506, E-mail: info@lvnwsb.co.ke, Public Administration, Law, and Justice Contact: Engineer Diru Magomere, Chief Executive Officer; Athi Wa- (R) Development Policy Loan: The objective of the proposed ter Services Board, Africa Re Centre, Hospital Road, PO Box 45283- program is to promote good governance and to accelerate private sec- 00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 272-4292, Fax: (254-20) tor-led growth. Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 June 2011. Envi- 272-4295, E-mail: info@awsboard.go.ke, Contact: Rose Nyaga, Ag. ronmental Assessment Category U. Project: P121711. US$ 100.0 (IDA Chief Executive Officer; Coast Water Services Board, PO Box 90417- Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, 80100, Kenya, Tel: (254-41) 231-6471, Fax: (254-41) 231-5230, E-mail: PO Box 30007-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 338-111, Fax: info@cswb.go.ke, Contact: Andy Maro Tola, Ag. Chief Executive Of- (254-20) 228-861 ficer (R) Judicial Performance Improvement: The objective is to im- (R) Nairobi Metropolitan Services: The objective is to improve prove the performance of the judiciary in areas of public accountability, three key public services in the Nairobi Metropolitan Area: Transport, transparency, and improve oversight of case and trial management. Water Supply and Solid Waste Management, and strengthen the in- Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 March 2012. Environmental As- stitutional structures in charge of these services. Decision Meeting sessment Category B. Project: P105269. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Con- scheduled for 27 October 2011. Environmental Assessment Category sultants will be required. Judiciary of Kenya, PO Box 30041-00100, A. US$ 82.5 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 214-632, Fax: (254-20) 333-449, Con- agency(ies) to be determined. tact: Lydia Achode, Chief Registrar Slum Upgrading: The objective is to improve living conditions in slums in selected cities in Kenya, by improving security of tenure Transportation and investing in infrastructure based on plans developed in consul- (N) Nairobi Transport Improvement: The objective is to de- tation with the community. Signing scheduled for 28 June 2011. En- congest the Northern Corridor road section adjoining Nairobi and to vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113542. US$ 100.0/ PAGE 16 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 45.0/10.0 (IDA Credit/AFD/SIDA). Consultants will be required. Energy and Mining Ministry of Housing, Ardhi House, Ngong Rd, PO Box 30450-00100, Electricity System Enhancement: The objective is to improve and Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 271-8050, Fax: (254-20) 222-1248, E-mail: increase access to quality electricity services in Liberia. Bank Ap- ps@housing.go.ke, Contact: Tirop Kosgey, Permanent Secretary proval completed on 30 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120660. US$ 10.0/2.0/10.0/2.0/29.0 (IDA Lesotho Credit/AID/GPBA/MSC1/NORA). No consultants are required. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), PO Box 165, Waterside, Liberia, Tel: (231-88) 071-9963, E-mail: lecliberia@yahoo.com, Contact: (R) Smallholder Agriculture Development: The objective is to Frannie Leautier, Executive Secretary increase productivity and the marketed output among program ben- eficiaries in Lesotho Smallholder Agriculture Sector. Project Con- Health and Other Social Services cept Review Meeting completed on 14 April 2011. Decision Meeting Youth, Employment, Skills: The objective is to support the gov- scheduled for 25 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. ernment’s efforts to facilitate pro-poor growth through employment Project: P119432. US$ 10.0/10.0 (IDA Credit/IFAD). Consulting ser- and improved employability of the unemployed youth population. Bank vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Approval completed on 24 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- egory B. Project: P121686. US$ 6.0/10.0 (IDA Grant/ACGF). No Education consultants are required. Lace and Management Agent, PO Box 2077, Technical and Vocational Education and Training: The ob- Horton Avenue, Capital Bye Pass, Monrovia, Liberia, Contact: Mr. jective is to contribute to the improvement of quality, relevance and Ernest Doe, Project Coordinator governance of TVET offered in Lesotho. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Public Administration, Law, and Justice Category B. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Economic Governance and Institutional Reform Additional Ministry of Education and Training, PO Box 47, Maseru, Lesotho, Tel: Financing: The objective is to further improve the efficiency and trans- (266-22) 323-956, Fax: (266-22) 2231-0562, E-mail: matsepeM@ed- parency in managing public financial and human resources, focus on ucation.gov.ls, Contact: Odilon Makara, Principal Secretary revenue administration, public procurement, budget execution and payroll management. Bank Approval completed on 7 April 2011. En- Health and Other Social Services vironmental Assessment Category C. US$ 7.0 (IDA Credit). No con- Maternal and Newborn Health Performance Based Fi- sultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Broad Street, Monrovia, nancing (PBF): The objective is to use a PBF scheme to improve Liberia, Tel: (231-24) 200-002, E-mail: james.onyoin@mof.gov.lr, Con- the quality and increase the uptake of maternal and newborn health tact: Abbazene B. Djidda, Project Coordinator services. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Cat- Fourth Reengagement and Reform Support Program Bud- egory C. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. get Support: The objectives are to: (a) support government-owned Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Maseru, Lesotho, Tel: (226) ongoing reforms to strengthen governance; and (b) improve the en- 2231-4404, Contact: Malefetsane Masasa, Director of Health Plan- vironment for private-sector led growth that is more broadly shared. ning Decision Meeting scheduled for 24 May 2011. Environmental As- sessment Category U. Project: P123196. US$ 2.0 (IDA Grant). Con- Public Administration, Law, and Justice sultants will be required for preparation and implementation. Ministry (R) Third Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is of Finance, Monrovia, Liberia, Tel: (231) 2420-0002, E-mail: tarnue- to support the Government’s reform program to reduce poverty, mawolo@yahoo.com; james.onyoin@mof.gov.lr, Contact: Tarnue growth and competitiveness, and improved social indicators. Nego- Mawolo, Deputy Minister tiations completed on 5 May 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 5 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P122783. Transportation US$ 18.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Fi- (R) Road Asset Management (LIBRAMP): The objectives are nance and Development Planning, Box 395 Maseru, Lesotho, Tel: (266- to: (a) reduce transport costs along the road corridor from Monrovia 22) 310-826, Fax: (266-22) 310-157 to the Guinea border and to maintain the road in good condition over a 10-year period; and (b) support institutional building in the Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection transport sector. Bank Approval scheduled for 7 June 2011. Envi- Water Sector Improvement APL Phase II Supplemental: ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125574. US$ 67.7/108.9 The objective is to support the Government to: (a) develop and sus- (IDA Credit/LRTF). Consultants will be required for the supervision tain an environmentally socially responsible, and financially viable of works contracts for Studies and Technical Assistance will be required. framework for the MDWSP, (b) increase the quantity of safe, bulk wa- Infrastructure Implementation Unit of the Ministry of Public Works, ter supplied to Teyateyaneng, and (c) strengthen institutions and re- Liberia, Tel: (231-6) 579-053, 516-732, E-mail: akindelebeck- lated instruments in the water sector. Preparation is underway. ley444@hotmail.com, Contact: Akindele Beckley, Program Director Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Con- Road Asset Management: The objective is to improve transport sulting services to be determined. Ministry of Natural Resources, efficiency of the road corridor from Monrovia to the Guinea border Commissioner of Water, Lesotho, Tel: (266) 2232-0127. Ministry of and maintain good road condition over a 10-year period through Natural Resources, Metolong Authority, Maseru, Lesotho, Tel: (266) output and performance-based road management. Bank Approval 2231-5789 scheduled for 17 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121213. US$ 113.0 (LRTF). Consulting services to be de- Liberia termined. Ministry of Finance, Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia, Tel: (231-24) 200-002, E-mail: james.onyoin@mof.gov.lr, Contact: Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Akindele Beckley, Program Director Smallholder Tree Crop Revitalization Support: The objec- tive is to increase tree crop farmers’ income opportunities by: (a) re- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection habilitating unproductive farms; (b) supporting preparation activities Emergency Monrovia Urban Sanitation Additional Fi- towards future development of the tree crop sector and effective nancing: The objective is to increase access to solid waste collection Smallholder participation; and (c) testing tree crop replanting and new service in Monrovia. Bank Approval completed on 7 April 2011. En- planting financing mechanisms and institutional arrangements. De- vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124664. US$ 4.0 (IDA cision Meeting scheduled for 14 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Credit). Consultants will be required. Monrovia City Corporation Category B. Project: P113273. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting ser- (MCC), City Hall Building, Tubman Blvd Monrovia, Liberia, Tel: vices to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, Liberia (231-6) 548-044 JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 17 Madagascar education. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 April 2012. Environ- mental Assessment Category B. Project: P111120. US$ 40.0 (IDA Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- (R) Environmental SWAp Support: The objectives are to: (a) termined. strengthen financial sustainability of the environmental sector; (b) in- volve rural communities in protected areas management; (c) support Energy and Mining institutional reforms and capacity building of MEEFT; and (d) Power Sector Guarantee Facility: The objective is to facilitate strengthen environmental governance. Negotiations completed on 26 private sector investment in Hydro Power Generation Facilities in April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 14 June 2011. Environ- Madagascar. The guarantee will cover the Government’s obligations mental Assessment Category B. Project: P107484. US$ 42.0/10.0 towards the independent Power Producer with regards to payments (IDA Credit/GFCO). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Envi- and regulatory risks. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for ronment, Water and Forests, Antanarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-33) 21 November 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 332-1063, Fax: (261-20) 223-0693, E-mail: ministre@mef.gov.mg, 20.0/40.0 (GUID/ZPCO). Consulting services and implementing Contact: Herilanto Raveloharison, Minister. CELCO, Ambaranjana, agency(ies) to be determined. Madagascar, Tel: (261-22) 204-0908, E-mail: celco_p3@celco.mg, Contact: Guy Razafindralambo, Coordinator Second Power/Water Sectors Recovery and Restructuring (R) Foundation for Protected Areas and Biodiversity: The ob- APL: The objective is to lay the foundation for a sustainable expan- jective is to improve the sustainability of the protected area system sion of a commercially-oriented utility in a most cost-efficient way by by providing a regular and predictable revenue source over the long investing in strategically important areas: (a) HV interconnections of term that will cover part of the system’s recurrent cost through the the main load-centres; (b) preparation of the next large scale hydro capitalization of the Foundation for Protected Areas and Biodiversity, facility; and (c) investments and TA necessary. Project Concept Re- an already functioning endowment fund created under EP3. Nego- view Meeting scheduled for 15 May 2012. Environmental Assess- tiations completed on 3 May 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 14 ment Category A. US$ 50.0/50.0/64.0/70.0 (IDA Credit/AFDB/ZBIL/ June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 24.5/6.5/ ZPCO). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- 10.0/6.5 (IDA Grant/AFD/GEFU/KFW). Consultants will be re- termined. quired. Ministry of Environment, Water and Forests, Antanarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-33) 332-1063, Fax: (261-20) 223-0693, E- Health and Other Social Services mail: ministre@mef.gov.mg, Contact: Herilanto Raveloharison, Min- (R) Sustainable Health System Development-Phase II: The ister. CELCO, Antananarivo, Madagascar, E-mail: celco_p2@celco.mg, objective is to strengthen the health system and increase its capacity Contact: Guy Razafindralambo, Coordinator to provide the necessary production, financing, delivery and man- Adaptation to Climate Change Least Developed Countries agement support for delivery of services necessary to meet the even- Fund: The objective is to strengthen the ability of poor rural house- tual objectives of reducing child and maternal mortality, controlling holds in the arid communities of southern Madagascar to adapt to illnesses due to malaria, sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV/AIDS. the effects of climate change and climate variability on their imme- Bank Approval scheduled for 5 July 2011. Environmental Assess- diate livelihoods. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 ment Category B. Project: P106675. US$ 63.0/19.5 (IDA Credit/FRDE). September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 3.0/1.0 No consultants are required. Cellule d’Execution de Programme, (GEFU/ZMUL). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) Ministry of Health and Family Planning, Nouvel Immeuble ARO, to be determined. Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-20) 226-6667, E-mail: ug- Irrigation and Watershed Management: The objective is to pcresan@simicro.mg, Contact: Docteur Rakotomalala Remi, Coor- contribute to inclusive rural growth through the promotion of in- donnateur National du Project PDSSP tensification and diversification in three regions with high potential for agricultural development, while promoting sustainable use of in- Public Administration, Law, and Justice frastructure and soil and water resources. This project is on hold un- Commune Development Support Program: The objectives are til further notice. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: to support: (a) decentralization process; (b) development of a national P088887. US$ 5.9 (GEFU). No consultants are required. Ministry of capacity building; (c) finance local infrastructure investments through Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Bureau BVPI, Nanisana, An- a central-local intergovernmental transfer; and (d) project imple- tananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-20) 222-474-385, Fax: (261-20) mentation, and monitoring and evaluation. Decision Meeting sched- 222-6561, E-mail: cpnbvpi@blueline.mg, Contact: Lantonirina Ra- uled for 15 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. maroson, Coordinateur National Project: P104049. US$ 35.0/56.1/20.9 (IDA Credit/ECEU/MSC1). Con- Marine Protected Areas: The objective is to strengthen the sus- sulting services to be determined. Ministere aupres de la Pres. de la tainable management of Malagasy seascapes, mainstreaming envi- Rep. charge de la Decentralisation et de l’Amenag. du Territoire, ronment in the marine productive sectors such as fisheries, aquaculture, Anosy, Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-202) 457-924, Fax: tourism and mining, and associating local populations in the bene- (261-202) 256-917, E-mail: rymdat@mel.wanadoo.mg, Contact: Mr. fits and management of marine protected areas (MPA). Project Con- Gervais Andrianirina, Secretaire General du MID cept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 July 2011. Environmental Growth and Infrastructure: The objective is to consolidate and Assessment Category B. US$ 5.0 (GEFU). Consulting services and im- deepen the impacts in the three existing sub-regions (growth poles) plementing agency(ies) to be determined. and extend the interventions to adjacent sub-regions with high growth Education potential to establish growth corridors. Project Concept Review Meet- (R) Education for All Plan Catalytic Fund: The objective is to ing scheduled for 28 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category finance the education for all plan for the achievement of the MDG2 B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing by 2015. Appraisal scheduled for 2 June 2011. Environmental As- agency(ies) to be determined. sessment Category B. Project: P114350. US$ 22.0 (EFAF). Consult- ing services to be determined. Ministere de l’ Education Nationale, Transportation Anosy, BP 267, Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-2022) 28-625, (R) Transport: The objective is to reduce transport costs on major Fax: (261-2022) 62-911, Contact: Josiane Rabetokotany, Technical Co- transport infrastructure and to sustainably improve accessibility in ordinator, UAT rural areas. Negotiations scheduled for 7 September 2011. Environ- (R) Education for Growth: The objective is to introduce gover- mental Assessment Category B. Project: P102135. US$ 80.0 (IDA nance and financing reforms in the education system to make it more Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public Works and demand oriented and encourage employer participation, modernize Meteorology, Anosy 101, Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-20) 222- the curricula and teaching methods to meet labor market needs and 3215, E-mail: sg-mtpt@mtpm.gov.mg, Contact: Christian Claude encourage innovation and increase equitable access to post-primary Ravoaraharison, Secretaire General du Ministere de Travaux Publics PAGE 18 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 Malawi Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121065. US$ 14.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be needed for the environment and so- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry cial safeguards; and for the supervision of capacity building in the con- (R) Irrigation, Rural Livelihoods and Agricultural Devel- text of the Local Development Fund/decentralization. Ministry of opment Additional Financing: The objective, same as the par- Finance, Area 14, Red Cross House, Private Bag 352, Lilongwe 3, ent, is to support increased off season production through expansion Malawi, Tel: (265-01)775-666/702, Fax: (265-01) 775-949, 771-676, of the mini-scale irrigation to help farmers avert imminent food E-mail: mandevud@finance.gov.mw, mandevud@yahoo.com, Con- shortfall that may result from the dry spell that has affected some parts tact: Mr. Dominic Mandevu, Project Coordinator of the country this season. The credit was signed on 18 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121120. US$ 12.7 Industry and Trade (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Agriculture and Agricultural Commercialization: The objective is to increase Food Security, PO Box 30134, Lilongwe 3, Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 788- the volume, value and diversity of agricultural exports. Project Con- 817, Fax: (265-1) 789-218, E-mail: adaudi@africa-online.net, Contact: cept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 January 2013. Environmen- Dr. Anthony Mwanaumo, Chief Executive Officer tal Assessment Category B. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services (R) Support to Shire Valley Irrigation: The objective are to: (a) to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, PO Box raise agricultural productivity and profitability for agricultural pro- 30134, Lilongwe, Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 789-033, Fax: (265-1) 789-218, ducers, including smallholders, in the Lower Shire Valley; and (b) Contact: Dr. Andrew Daudi, Principal Secretary broaden Malawi’s export base by establishing market-driven pro- Development Policy Operation: The objective is to support the ductive ventures and providing efficient and sustainable irrigation ser- implementation of critical policy and institutional reforms in support vices. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 14 July 2011. of the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy II to accelerate the Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 90.0 (IDA Credit). Con- achievement poverty reduction and growth. Identification scheduled sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. for 5 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ Shire River Basin Management: The objective is to promote 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) sustainable land and water management practices to reverse land degra- to be determined. dation in agricultural landscapes and improve productivity of Small- Public Administration, Law, and Justice holder farmers. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment (R) Development Policy Credit I: The objective is to support Category A. Project: P117617. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants policy and institutional reforms in the public financial management are required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. and economic governance necessary to accelerate the implementa- Energy and Mining tion of the Second Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS II). Negotiations completed on 28 April 2011. Bank Approval sched- (R) Energy Sector: The objective is to support the development of uled for 16 June 2011. Preparation is underway. Environmental As- the energy sector to boost reliability and access to electricity. Nego- sessment Category U. Project: P122854. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). No tiations scheduled for 19 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Capital Hill, PO Box egory B. Project: P099626. US$ 84.7 (IDA Credit). Consultants will 30049, Lilongwe 3, Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 789-355, Fax: (265-1) 789- be required. ESCOM, PO Box 2047, Blantyre, Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 173, E-mail: finance@finance.gov.mw, min-finance@finance.gov.mw, 822-000, 824-274, Fax: (265-1) 823-560, E-mail: pzembani@es- Contact: Joseph Mwanamvekha, Secretary to the Treasury commw.com; info@escommw.com, Contact: Peterson Zembani, Chief Executive Officer Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Mining Growth and Governance Support: The objective is to Second National Water Development Additional Financ- build Government capacity to promote and manage mining sector ing: The objective is to increase access to sustainable water supply growth in a way that contributes to sustainable development and and sanitation services for people living in cities, towns, villages and poverty alleviation. Bank Approval completed on 31 March 2011. En- Market Centers and to improve water resources management at the vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120825. US$ 25.0 national level. Negotiations completed on 11 April 2011. Bank Approval (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Natural Re- scheduled for 26 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. sources, Energy and Environment, Private Bag 350, Lilongwe, Malawi, Project: P124486. US$ 95.0/25.0 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consul- Tel: (265-1) 789-488, Fax: (265-1) 788-689, E-mail: hchiponwe@ya- tants will be required. Ministry of Irrigation and Water Develop- hoo.com, Contact: Hastings Chipongwe, Senior Economist ment, Tikwere House, City Centre, Private Bag 390, Lilongwe, Malawi, Finance Tel: (265-1) 771-730, Contact: Mr. S.C.Y. Maweru, Principal Secre- tary Financial Sector Technical Assistance: The objective is to sup- port the development of a stable financial system that provides a Mali broad based financial access to the population. Bank Approval com- pleted on 24 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Pro- Education ject: P122616. US$ 28.2 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. (R) Youth Employment and Skills Development: The objec- Reserve Bank of Malawi, E-mail: mmwale@rbm.mw, Contact: Mac- tive is to identify and support relevant activities to have 50% youth donald Mwale, Project Manager of the PIU Unit out of school or never enrolled to have access to a minimum skills de- velopment and reduce adult illiteracy to less than 50% (and 40% for Health and Other Social Services women). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 9 July 2012. (R) Nutrition Improvement: The objective are to expand services Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Con- and interventions known to reduce linear growth retardation and sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. anemia which are Malawi’s two principal nutritional disorders that Education For All Initiative Fast Track Initiative Grant: The slows progress, including poverty (non-income side poverty), mor- objective is to support the Government’s Education Sector Program bidity, mortality and cognitive development. Project Concept Review to: (a) improve access and equity in basic education (including vo- Meeting scheduled for 27 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- cational, and literacy programs); (b) improve quality, efficiency, and egory C. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- relevance of basic education; and (c) strengthen sector management mined. Office of the President and Cabinet, Private Bag 301, Capital through decentralized management of basic education services. Ap- Hill, Lilongwe 3, Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 771-374, E-mail: maryshawa@ praisal scheduled for 20 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- gmail.com, Contact: Dr. Mary Shawa, Principal Secretary egory U. US$ 80.0 (EFAF). Consultants will be required. Implementing (R) Second Social Action Fund APL Additional Financing: agency(ies) to be determined. The objectives are to improve the livelihoods of poor and vulnerable Higher Education and Skills Development: The objective is to households and to strengthen the capacity of local authorities to man- support the creation of conditions that enable the higher education age local development. The credit was signed on 24 November 2010. sub-sector to evolve into a diversified and financially viable quality JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 19 system. Decision Meeting scheduled for 25 May 2011. Environmen- vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122826. US$ 70.0 tal Assessment Category A. Project: P122015. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. be determined. Health and Other Social Services Mauritania Strengthening Reproductive Health: The objective is to im- Education prove access to and use of reproductive services in Mali by: (a) increasing (R) Skills Development Support (Cr. 49210-MR): The objec- demand for services through advocacy and behavior change; and (b) tive is to assist the Government to implement phase II of the Edu- strengthening the supply of reproductive health services. Decision Meet- cation Sector Development Program and to formalize the education ing scheduled for 9 August 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- system from pre-school to tertiary. Bank Approval completed on 26 gory B. Project: P124054. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services April 2011. Signing scheduled for 15 June 2011. Environmental As- and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. sessment Category C. Project: P118974. US$ 16.0 (IDA Credit). Con- Public Administration, Law, and Justice sultants will be required. Ministe des Affaires Economiques et du (R) Fifth Poverty Reduction Support Credit (Cr. 49170-ML): Developpement, BP 238, Mauritania, Tel: (222) 525-0349, Fax: (222) The objectives are to: (a) promote growth; (b) strengthen public fi- 525-4617, Contact: Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Chrif Mamed, Di- nance management; and (c) improve social service delivery. Bank Ap- recteur des Projets Education proval completed on 28 April 2011. Signing scheduled for 27 June Energy and Mining 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P122483. US$ (R) Gas to Power: The objective is to use natural gas discovered 70.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Economy offshore for a power station to be built near Nouackchott. Decision and Finance, www.finances.gouv.m, en face de l’Avenue du Mali, BP Meeting scheduled for 20 January 2012. Preparation is underway. 234, Bamako, Mali, Tel: (223) 2023-1654, Fax: (223) 2022-0793, E- Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 75.0 (GUAR). Consult- mail: sakomahmoud@yahoo.fr, Contact: Mahmoud Sako, Advisor ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Governance and Budget Decentralization Technical As- Third Mining Sector Capacity Building: The objectives are to sistance (Cr. 49140-ML): The objective is to improve basic social assist with the revenue management, improve legal and regulatory service delivery, including strengthening the legal and regulatory frameworks in mining and petroleum, promote petroleum sector, framework, human capacity and information systems to enhance support environmental and social management in mining and pe- transparency and efficiency in the use of public resources and foster troleum, and establish the Mauritania School of Mines. Bank Ap- governance at central, regional and local levels. Bank Approval com- proval scheduled for 19 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category pleted on 28 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Pro- B. Project: P124859. US$ 7.1 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. ject: P112821. US$ 12.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministries of Industry and Mines and Energy/Petroleum, Maurita- Cellule d’Appui à la Réforme des Finances Publiques, Ministry of nia Tel/Fax: (222) 4525-6861, E-mail: prism@prism.mr, Contact: Ab- Economy and Finance (CARFIP), Immeuble Dette Publique, Quartier bazene B. Djidda, Project Coordinator du Fleuve.BP 234, Bamako, Mali, Tel: (223) 223-0901, Fax: (223) 905- 7177, E-mail: tourebounafou@hotmail.com, Contact: Bonnafou Toure, Transportation Coordinator Nouakchott Port Development: The objective is to secure the ex- Sixth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to sup- tension of the port of Nouakchott to face its growth perspectives, port critical government-owned reforms to improve the regulatory and while improving the environmental impact of the port’s initial con- institutional framework for sustainable infrastructure and private struction and development. Decision Meeting scheduled for 21 Sep- investment, strengthen public financial management and improve ba- tember 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P108554. sic service delivery. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for US$ 50.0/50.0 (IBRD/ZPCO). Consultants will be required. Port 20 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ Autonome de Nouakchott (PANPA), BP 5103, Nouakchott, Mauritania, 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) Tel: (222) 525-3859, Fax: (222) 251-794, Contact: Ahmed Ould Moc- to be determined. tar, Directeur General Transportation Mauritius (R) Second Transport Sector Additional Financing: The ob- Public Administration, Law, and Justice jectives are to provide better access and transport services to rural and (R) Fifth Development Policy Loan: The objective is to improve urban communities by improving key rural infrastructure through- public service delivery by consolidating the Medium Term Expendi- out Mali and urban transport infrastructure in Bamako. Negotia- ture Framework and Program-Based Budgeting. These reforms will tions completed on 10 May 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 21 be reinforceG by raising the productivity of human resources in the pub- June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121693. lic sector, accelerating reforms in public enterprises, and increasing US$ 23.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of the effectiveness of social protection investments. Project Concept Re- Transport (MOT)/National Coordination Unit (NCU), Mali, Tel: view Meeting scheduled for 3 October 2011. Environmental Assess- (223) 6675-9518, E-mail: tykone@pstmali.org, Contact: Tiémoko Y. ment Category U. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Kone, Project Coordinator Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Mozambique (R) Urban Infrastructure Development: The objective is to in- crease the ability of selected cities of Mali to improve the quality of Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry infrastructure services. Negotiations completed on 11 May 2011. Coastal Livelihoods: The objectives are to enhance the socio-eco- Bank Approval scheduled for 7 June 2011. Environmental Assessment nomic growth for the inhabitants of the coastal regions and improve Category B. Project: P116602. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will the strategic framework for fisheries by: promoting the sustainable be required. Ministere du Logement, des Affaires Foncieres et de management of coastal and aquatic resources; supporting the de- l’Urbanisme, Bamako, Mali Tel/Fax: (223) 2023-6815, E-mail: velopment of MSM enterprises; and reviewing and modernizing the africemes@hotmail.com, Contact: Mamadou Ouane, Project Coor- current strategic fisheries development framework. Project Concept dinator Review Meeting scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assess- (R) Water and Sanitation: The objective is to support the rein- ment Category B. US$ 30.0/10.0 (IDA Credit/GFCO). Consulting forcement of the Bamako urban water supply through the develop- services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ment of water production and distribution systems; and include the Support Program for the Development of Market-led Irri- Energie-du Mali restructuring. Project Concept Review Meeting com- gation APL: The objective is to increase agricultural production of pleted on 3 May 2011. Preparation scheduled for 23 May 2011. En- food and high-value crops as an element of response to the food price PAGE 20 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 crisis; project activities are to be anchored in the emerging National system to improve the investment climate. Project Concept Review Irrigation Program (NIP). Bank Approval completed on 17 March 2011. Meeting scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107598. US$ 70.0 egory U. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, menting agency(ies) to be determined. Praca dos Herois, Maputo, Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) 460-069, Fax: (258-21) 460-187, E-mail: vxavier@map.gop.mz, Contact: Mr. Vic- Transportation torino Xavier, National Director of Economics. Ministry of Agricul- Roads and Bridges Management and Maintenance Pro- ture, Rua da Resitencia 1746, 2nd Floor, Maputo, Mozambique gram Additional Financing-Phase II: The objective is to improve Tel/Fax: (258-21) 415-103, E-mail: bnuvunga@map.gov.mz, Con- access of the population to all season roads through maintenance, re- tact: Mr. Boaventura Novunga, National Director of Agrarian Services habilitation and upgrading of the classified road network. Bank Ap- proval completed on 7 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category Education B. Project: P114880. US$ 41.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- (R) Early Child Development and Nutrition: The objective is quired. Road Fund, 1st Floor 170 Martires de Inhaminga Ave Maputo, to assist the Government to: (a) pilot various types of community-based Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) 305-589, Fax: (258-21) 305-069, Contact: ECD interventions; (b) include provision of nutrition services for Francisco Pereria, Chairman pregnant mothers and young children; and (c) create an ECD unit within Roads and Bridges Management and Maintenance Pro- the Ministry of Education. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- gram-Phase III: The objective is to improve access of the popula- uled for 15 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ tion to all-season roads through maintenance, rehabilitation and 50.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Government of upgrading of the classified road network. Project Concept Review Mozambique, Mozambique Meeting scheduled for 24 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- (R) Education Sector Support Program (Cr. 49300-MZ): egory B. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for the The objective is to improve the access to quality and equity of edu- preparation of design, bidding documents and EIA. Implementing cation. Bank Approval completed on 28 April 2011. Environmental agency(ies) to be determined. Assessment Category B. Project: P125127. US$ 71.0/90.0 (IDA Credit/EFAF). No consultants are required. Ministry of Education, Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection PO Box 34, Av. 24 de Julho, No. 167, Maputo, Mozambique, Tel: (R) Programmatic Support to Disaster Risk Management: (258-21) 480-700, Fax: (258-21) 490-979, E-mail: minred@gov.mz, The objective is to strengthen the early warning system and design Contact: H.E. Armando Artur, Minister of Education and pilot mitigation activities in highly vulnerable areas. Appraisal (R) FTI Additional Financing (ESSP): The objectives are to: completed on 3 May 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 25 May 2011. (a) expand access by reducing geographical and gender disparities; Donor Approval completed on 4 November 2010. Environmental (b) improve the quality of education; and (c) strengthen the man- Assessment Category B. US$ 1.4 (GFDR). Consulting services to be agement of the education administration system. This project is no determined. National Institute for Disaster Management (INGC), longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Entrance Air Base, Maputo, Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) 477-277, Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 160.0 (EFAF). Con- Fax: (258-21) 477-279, E-mail: jribeiro@ingc.gov.mz, Contact: Dr. Joao sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Tiago Meneses Machado Ribeiro, Director General (R) Technical and Vocational Education and Training Ad- (R) Water Resources Development: The objective is to support ditional Financing: The objective is to facilitate the transition of the Mozambique Country Water Resources Assistance Strategy in col- the existing Technical and Vocational Education system to a demand- laboration with other development partners. Appraisal completed on led training system and provide the beneficiaries with more market 11 April 2011. Negotiations scheduled for 15 June 2011. Environ- relevant skills and improve job opportunities. Negotiations com- mental Assessment Category A. Project: P107350. US$ 70.0 (IDA pleted on 26 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 5 July 2011. Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Direccao Nacional de Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125283. US$ 37.0 Aguas/Ministerio das Obras Publicas e Habitacao, Av. 25 de Setem- (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Education, PO bro, 942, 3o Andar, Maputo, Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) 312-568/570, Box 34, Avenida 24 de Julho, No. 167, Maputo, Mozambique, Tel: (258- Fax: (258-21) 312-571, E-mail: jalferes@dnaguas.gov.mz; ssaranga@ 21) 480-700, Fax: (258-21) 490-979, E-mail: mined@gov.mz, Con- dnaguas.gov.mz; Juliao Alferes, National Director tact: H.E. Zeferino Martins, Minister of Education Greater Maputo Water Supply Expansion: The objective is to Health and Other Social Services increase the production and treatment capacity of water to assist in (R) Community Nutrition Enhancement: The objective is to sup- meeting the water demand in the Greater Maputo Area and to pro- port the implementation of Mozambique’s multisectoral nutrition mote the sustainable operation of the existing water supply system. action plan to reduce chronic malnutrition. Project Concept Review Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 June 2011. Envi- Meeting scheduled for 20 June 2011. Environmental Assessment ronmental Assessment Category A. US$ 110.0 (IDA Credit). Con- Category C. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. mined. Ministry of Health, Av. Eduardo Mondlane, 1008, Maputo, Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) 427-131, Fax: (258-21) 427-133, E-mail: Niger gbminsau@tropical.co.mz, Contact: Prof. Garrido Paulo Ivo, Project Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Manager (R) Community Action for Climate Resilience: The objective Public Administration, Law, and Justice is to improve the resilience of the populations and of production sys- (R) Coastal Cities and Climate Change: The objective is to tems to climate change, in order to increase national food security. strengthen climate change adaptation in municipal planning and de- Appraisal scheduled for 12 September 2011. Environmental Assess- livery of selected services in participating coastal towns. Decision ment Category B. Project: P125669. US$ 63.0 (CIF). Consulting ser- Meeting scheduled for 28 November 2011. Environmental Assessment vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Category B. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- (R) Second Emergency Food Security Support: The objective mined. Ministry of State Administration (MAE), Rua da Radio 112, is to address the chronic food insecurity in vulnerable areas as de- Maputo, Tel: (258-21) 426-666, E-mail: orlandarafael@yahoo.com.br, termined by the Country Food Crisis Prevention and Management Contact: Orlanda Rafael, Diretora Nacional do Desenvolvimento Au- Framework (FCPMF), particularly in the Region of Tillabery. The tarquico FUHGLW was signed on 29 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- Economic Governance: The objectives are to: (a) promote the ef- egory B. Project: P123567. US$ 15.0 (GFCR). Consultants will be re- ficiency, transparency and accountability in the use of public re- quired. PRODEX/TFCU, BP 507, Niamey, Niger, Tel: (227) 2035-0068, sources through improving public financial management and national Fax: (227) 2035-0293, E-mail: anpip_pip2@yahoo.fr, Contact: Fran- statistics systems; and (b) enhance the effectiveness of the justice nie Leautier, Executive Secretary JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 21 Education ment, Federal Ministry of Environment, Mabushi, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (N) Education Enhancement and Skills Development Pro- (234-980) 3408-0866, E-mail: mohsbashar@yahoo.com ject: The objective is to support the government in its efforts to im- (R) Irrigation and Water Resources Management: The ob- prove the quality and labor-market relevance of training programs jective is to improve the performance and financial sustainability of and to strengthen the institutional environment for a more effective irrigation service delivery and water resource management in pilot and efficient skills development system, with a focus on select insti- States. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 9 May 2011. tutions and economic sectors. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. Pro- uled for 26 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ ject: P123112. US$ 400.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be de- 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) termined. Federal Ministry of Water Resources; Selected States to be determined. Education Health and Other Social Services (R) Conditional Cash Transfer Assistance Program: The ob- (R) Second Multi-sectoral HIV/AIDS Support (Cr. 49190-NE): jective is to strengthen the institutions, management and function- The objective is to improve the utilization of HIV/AIDS related ser- ality of the cash transfer to core poor and vulnerable groups, for vices principally by high-risk and vulnerable groups in order to re- human development investment in Nigeria. Decision Meeting sched- duce and mitigate its impact in the country. Bank Approval completed uled for 19 July 2011. Decision meeting is underway Environmental on 26 April 2011. Signing scheduled for 24 June 2011. Environmen- Assessment Category C. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be tal Assessment Category B. Project: P116167. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). required. MDG office, Nigeria Consultants will be required. Coordination Intersectorielle de Lutte State Education Programmatic Investment: The objective is contre les IST/VIH/SIDA, Presidence de la Republique, BP 1077, Ni- to support selected States to improve governance in the education sec- amey, Niger, Tel: (227) 2072-2374, Fax: (227) 2073-5934, E-mail: tor. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category cislsniger@intnet.ne, Contact: Kadri Mounkaila, Coordinator B. Project: P122124. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Federal and State Ministries of Education (R) Social Safety Net Food Security and Agriculture (Cr. 49200-NE): The objective is to strengthen the social safety net sys- Energy and Mining tem in Niger by setting up a permanent system that is financially sus- (R) Electricity and Gas Improvement (Cr. G2020-NG): The tainable and can be scaled-up during crises. Negotiations completed objectives are to: (i) improve the availability and reliability of gas on 28 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 19 May 2011. Appraisal supply to increase power generation in existing public sector power scheduled for mid-March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category plants; and (ii) improve the power network’s capacity and efficiency B. Project: P123399. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- to transmit and distribute quality electricity to the consumer. Sign- quired. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Niamey, Niger, Tel: (227) ing scheduled for mid-May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- 2072-3258, Fax: (227) 2072-4020, E-mail: malan_gataz2007@ya- gory B. Project: P114277. US$ 400.0 (GUID). Consulting services to hoo.fr, Contact: Malam Gata Zouladiani, Commissaire Chargé de be determined. Power Holding Company of Nigeria, Plot 441 Zam- Développement bezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 413-6684, E-mail: Public Administration, Law, and Justice maganiyu@nepapmu.org (R) Partial Risk Guarantee for Independent Power Plant at (R) Fourth Development Policy Loan: The objective is to Obite OML 58: The objective is to guarantee payment for electric- support the policy reforms to enhance growth and reduce poverty ity generated and delivered to the national grid (public sector entity) with a focus on private sector development, rural development, and by the Independent Power Plant (private sector) at Obite-OML 58. public financial management. Negotiations completed on 10 May Regional Review scheduled for 28 September 2011. Environmental 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 14 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P120207. US$ 1000.0 (GUID). Con- Assessment Category U. Project: P117286. US$ 52.0 (IDA Credit). sultants will be required. Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading PLC Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, (R) Rural Access and Renewable Energy Development: The Niamey, Niger, Tel: (227) 2072-3258, Fax: (227) 2072-4020, E-mail: objective is to enhance access to electricity supplies, primarily to malan_gataz2007@yahoo.fr rural population (but also to selected peri-urban clusters with rural First Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to characteristics), through stand-alone off-grid solutions. This project support the reforms in the following arreas: public expenditure and is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be dis- financial management, export promotion and competitiveness, pri- continued. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 200.0 (IDA vate sector development, agricultural institutions, and reduction of Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Federal Ministry of vulnerability at the national and household level. Project Concept Power, New Fed. Secretariat Complex, 3rd-4th Fl, Annex B, Shehu Review Meeting scheduled for 12 September 2011. Environmental As- Shagari Way, Abuja, Tel: (234-9) 5233-5368, E-mail: bayolapade@ sessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and hotmail.com implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Addi- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection tional Financing: The objective is to support the scale-up activi- ties that will increase the international competitiveness of Nigeria’s (R) Urban Water and Sanitation (Cr. 48930-NE): The objective mining industry, with the expected result of increasing foreign direct is to increase access to sustainable WSS services in selected urban ar- investment into the industry, complemented by a growth in em- eas, thus contributing to the achievement of MDGs. Bank Approval ployment and foreign exchange. Negotiations scheduled for mid- completed on 26 April 2011. Signing scheduled for 24 June 2011. En- May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122828. vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117365. US$ 90.0 US$ 80.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Min- (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Project Coordination Unit, istry of Mines and Steel Development Niamey, Niger, Tel: (227) 2072-4731, E-mail: pseniger@intnet.ne, Con- tact: Alex Opoku-Boamah, Planning Director Electricity and Gas Improvement Additional Financing: The objective is to continue to support the Government to enable Nigeria unconstrained transmission of power generated from power plants where PRGs are guaranteeing gas supply. Project Concept Review Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Meeting scheduled for 1 June 2011. Environmental Assessment (R) Erosion Control and Watershed Management: The ob- Category B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be jective is to enable a framework for erosion and watershed manage- determined. Power Holding Company of Nigeria, Plot 441 Zambezi ment and reduce erosion in targeted areas of the South of Nigeria. Crescent, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 413-6684, E-mail: Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 October 2011. Environmental As- maganiyu@nepapmu.org sessment Category B. Project: P124905. US$ 450.0 (IDA Credit). Electricity and Gas Improvement Project Additional Fi- Consulting services to be determined. Federal Ministry of Environ- nancing: The objective is to continue to support the Nigeria Elec- PAGE 22 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 tricity and Gas Improvement project to power three of the NIPP Information and Communications plants in Sapele, Olorunsogo and Alaoji. Project Concept Review Growth and Employment in States (GEMS): The objective is Meeting scheduled for 1 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- to support job creation in six key value chains; ICT, entertainment, egory B. US$ 200.0 (GUID). Consulting services to be determined. tourism, wholesale and retail trade, construction, and meat and Power Holding Company of Nigeria, Plot 441 Zambezi Crescent, leather. Bank Approval completed on 17 March 2011. Environmen- Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 413-6684, E-mail: maga- tal Assessment Category B. Project: P103499. US$ 160.0 (IDA Credit). niyu@nepapmu.org Consultants will be required for the preparation of roadmaps for the Management of PCBS/POPS: The objective is to improve pub- various industry clusters as well as training on financial manage- lic health and environmental quality by avoiding the environmental ment, procurement and other safeguards issues. Federal Ministry of release of PCBs from on-line and off-line electrical equipment and en- Commerce and Industry, Federal Ministry of Commerce and Indus- suring sound management and safe disposal of PCB and PCB-con- try, Old Federal Secretariat, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-0803) taining equipment. Bank Approval scheduled for 16 August 2011. 926-5356, E-mail: sanyunus2002@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Do- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113173. US$ 6.3 minic Mandevu, Project Coordinator (GEFU). No consultants are required. Federal Ministry of Environ- Public Administration, Law, and Justice ment, Federal Secretariat, Phase 1, 7th Floor, Garki, Nigeria Tel/Fax: (234-9) 523-4119, Contact: Mr. Ernest Doe, Project Coordinator (R) Niger State First Development Policy Operation: The objective is to support Niger State’s critical policy and institutional Petroleum Sector Technical Assistance and Capacity Build- reforms being implemented as part of the state’s medium-term strat- ing: The objective is to support implementation of the petroleum sec- egy for growth and poverty reduction. This project is no longer in the tor reform and to build capacity in government oversight institutions lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environ- with a view to improve transparency and good governance in the mental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting sector. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. C. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Min- (R) State Expenditure Effectiveness for Opportunities and istry of Petroleum, Nigeria Results: The objective is to improve effectiveness in key public ex- Small-scale Associated Gas Utilization: The objective is to sup- penditure management systems and create opportunities to improve port Nigeria’s technologies for small-scale Associated Gas (AG) uti- service delivery in the participating states. Appraisal completed on lization, to pursue low-carbon development priorities. Project Concept 13 April 2011. Negotiations scheduled for 19 September 2011. Review Meeting scheduled for 15 September 2011. Environmental As- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: 3 86  sessment Category B. US$ 3.0/0.3/20.4 (GEFU/ZBIL/ZPCO). Con- (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deterPLQHG )HGHUDO 0LQL- sulting services to be determined. Federal Government of Nigeria, stry of Finance, Central Business Area, Garki, $EXMD 1LJHULD 7HO Nigeria (234-09) 234-6291/2/3/4, Fax: (234-09) 234-3609 (R) Statistics Development Program: The objective is to sup- Finance port the preparation of the SRF project that will finance the imple- Public and Private Partnership Initiative (PPPI): The objec- mentation gap of the Nigeria Statistical Development Program. tives are to: (a) increase infrastructure service levels and quality Signing scheduled for mid-May2011. Environmental Assessment through a six year institutional development and PPPI financing pro- Category C. Project: P119872. US$ 10.0 (SRTF). Consultants will be gram; and (b) strengthen institutional governance over key factor mar- required. National Bureau of Statistics, Plot 762 Independence Av- kets, improving risk and cost determinants. Bank Approval completed enue, Central Business District, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-980) 3304- on 17 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: 8203, E-mail: VOakinyosoye@Nigerianstat.gov.ng, Contact: Mr. P115386. US$ 115.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. In- Vincent Akinyosoye, Office of the DG frastructure Concession and Regulatory Commission (ICRC), No 13 Edo State First Development Policy Operation: The objec- Surman Barau Crescent, Aso Villa, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, tive is to support a policy and institutional reform program being im- Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 460-4900, 875-0286, E-mail: info@icrc.gov.ng, plemented by the State of Edo. Project Concept Review Meeting Contact: Eng. Mansur Ahmed, Director General completed on 21 March 2011. Preparation under way. Environmen- tal Assessment Category U. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting ser- Health and Other Social Services vices to be determined. Edo State Government (R) Youth Empowerment and Employment: The objective is Lagos State Development: The objective is to support the Lagos to sustainably increase access of unemployed youths to entrepre- State Government in reducing poverty and inequality by boosting non- neurial skills development and employment opportunities for self oil growth and employment through policy and institutional reforms reliance and income security. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- aimed at maintaining fiscal sustainability, improving the quality of uled for 22 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ spending, and strengthening the investment climate. Bank Approval 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry completed on 17 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category of Youth Development U. Project: P117237. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are re- quired. Lagos State Government (LMDGP PCU), 347 B. Odusami Partnership for Polio Eradication Third Additional Fi- St. off Wempco Rd Ogba, Nigeria, Tel: (234-1) 897-6433, Contact: Mr. nancing: The objectives are to assist the Government, as part of a Dominic Mandevu, Project Coordinator global polio eradication effort, to stop the transmission of wild polio Second Lagos State: The objective is to support the policy and in- virus, and sustain these efforts through effective Oral Polio Vaccine stitutional reforms being implemented by the Lagos State Government. (OPV) coverage of the target population. Bank Approval completed Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 August 2011. Prepa- on 17 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: ration underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0 P124264. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Na- (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Lagos State Gov- tional Primary Health Care Development Agency, Port Harcourt ernment, Nigeria Crescent, Garki, Abuja, ABUJA, FCT, Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 314-2925, Second State Governance and Capacity Building: The objec- Fax: (234-9) 314-2924, E-mail: info@nphcda.gov.ng tive is to improve transparency, accountability and quality in the States Health Program Investment: The objectives are to im- public finance and human resource management systems, with a prove the delivery of high impact maternal, child, and reproductive view to strengthen governance in the participating states. Bank Ap- health interventions. Preparation is underway. Environmental As- proval completed on 29 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat- sessment Category B. Project: P120798. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). egory B. Project: P097026. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will Consulting services to be determined. Federal Ministry of Finance, be required. Federal Ministry of Finance, Central Business Area, Central Business Area, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-09) 234- Garki, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-09) 234-6291/2/3/4, Fax: (234-09) 6291/2/3/4, Fax: (234-09) 234-3609 234-3609, Contact: Aliyu Ismaila, Deputy Director JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 23 Transportation matfca@malawi.net, Contact: Alex Opoku-Boamah, Planning Di- (R) Second Rural Access and Mobility: The objective is to sup- rector port the improvement of rural access and mobility in the participat- (R) Southern Africa Development Community Agriculture: ing States by: (a) providing improved all-weather access road networks The objective is to generate and disseminate improved technologies in selected and prioritized rural development areas; and (b) sup- in the participating countries top priority areas that are aligned with porting the institutional reform in the transport sector in the states the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) regions top pri- to improve management of the state-wide road network. Project Con- orities. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 June 2011. cept Review Meeting completed on 21 April 2011. Preparation is un- Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0/10.0/30.0 (IDA derway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P095003. Credit/GFIA/ZBIL). Consulting services to be determined. FARA US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Fed- Secretariat, PMB CT 173, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233) eral Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Michael Okpara 2177-2823/9421, Fax: (233) 2177-3676, E-mail: mjones@fara-africa.org. Way, Wuse Zone 5, Nigeria, Tel: (234-09) 523-8463/66 Southern Africa Development Community, Private Bag 0095, SADC (R) Urban Transport: The objective is to support the Govern- House, Khama Crescent, Gaborone, Botswana, Tel: (267) 395-1863, ment to increase the availability and patronage of well organized and Fax: (267) 397-2848, E-mail: ptawonezvi@sadc.int structured public transport service networks, improve traffic man- (R) West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program APL agement, and improve the capacity of governments at different lev- (WAAPP-1C) (Cr. H6520-TG, Cr. H6540-SL, Cr. H6510-BJ, els to formulate and implement appropriate policies governing urban Cr. 48830-LR, Cr. H6490-GM, Cr. 48770-NE): The objective transport, and ensure their compliance. Project Concept Review is to support the implementation of ECOWAP in West Africa. WAAPP1C Meeting scheduled for 19 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- is the third series of countries to join phase-1 of the APL. The credit egory A. US$ 158.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- and grant was signed on 18 April 2011. Environmental Assessment menting agency(ies) to be determined. Category B. Project: P122065. US$ 36.0/47.8/35.0 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant/PHRD). No consultants are required. Central African Coun- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection cil for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF/ WECARD), (R) Second National Urban Water Sector Reform Addi- 7 Avenue Bourguiba, BP 48, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 869-9622, tional Financing: The objective is to continue the Cross River im- Fax: (221-33) 825-5569, E-mail: paco.sereme@coraf.org, Contact: plementation of water supplies for three towns: Ikom, Obudu and Ogoja. Paco Sereme, Executive Director. Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting and Fisheries, BP 341, Lome, Togo, Tel: (228) 221-5568, Fax: (228) will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 221-1062, E-mail: noelpatra@yahoo.fr, Contact: Noel Bataka, Coor- (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Engr. Benson Ajisegiri, Na- dinator. Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Food Security (MAFFS), tional Urban Water Sector Reform Project, Fed. Min. of Water Re- Youyi Building, Brookfields, Freetown, Sierra Leone Tel/Fax: (232- sources, No. 20 Lingu Crescent, Off Aminu Kano Cr, PO Box 4276, 22) 7681-4527, E-mail: nrds78@yahoo.com, Contact: Peter Kamara, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-80) 3373-7149, E-mail: bajise- Coordinator giri@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Dominic Mandevu, Project Coordinator (R) West Africa Fisheries Second Phase-GEF: The objective First Urban Water Sector Additional Financing: The objec- is to support the West Africa Regional Fisheries Program with a fo- tives are to: (a) improve reliability and financial viability of selected cus on Ghana and Guinea-Bissau. The credit was signed on 2 May 2011. urban water Utilities in Kaduna, Ogun and Enugu States; and (b) in- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122182. US$ 2.0 crease access to piped water network in selected urban cities (Kaduna, (GEFU). No consultants are required. Ministries of Fisheries Secre- Kafanchan, Zankwo, Saminaka, Zaria, Enugu, Nsukka, Abeokuta, tariat, Avenida Amilcar Cabral, Bissau, 102, Guinea-Bissau, Tel: (245) Ijebu-Ode, Sagamu, Ogere, Ifo Akinshinde and Apoje). The credit was 201-669, Fax: (245) 202-559, Contact: Alex Opoku-Boamah, Plan- signed on 20 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category ning Director C. US$ 80.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Engr. Ben- (R) West Africa Regional Fisheries APL A1 Additional Fi- son Ajisegiri, National Urban Water Sector Reform Project, Fed. Min. nancing: The objective, same as the parent project, is to scale up the of Water Resources, No. 20 Lingu Crescent, Off Aminu Kano Cr, PO focus on the components with good governance and sustainable man- Box 4276, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-80) 3373-7149, E-mail: ba- agement of the fisheries and increase the contribution of the marine jisegiri@yahoo.com, Contact: Dr. Regina Kikuli, Director of Policy and fish resources to the local economies. Appraisal completed on 9 May Planning 2011. Negotiations scheduled for 25 May 2011. Environmental As- sessment Category B. Project: P124844. US$ 2.0/10.0 (IDA Grant/ Regional ACGF). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Fisheries Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry and Marine Resources, Freetown, Tel: (232-30)247-854, E-mail: (R) Enhancing Institutional Capacities Congo Basin: The salieusankoh@hotmail.com, Contact: Salieu Sankoh, Coordinator objectives are to: (a) strengthen the capacities for Sustainable Forest (R) West Africa Regional Fisheries Program APL A1 Addi- Management in the Congo Basin Countries on REDD issues; (b) help tional Financing: The objective is to scale up the project’s impact take advantage of a future, large-scale system of positive carbon- to increase the value added locally to fish products in both Sierra Leone based initiatives for sustainable forest management for Cameroon, and Liberia, as well as, regional activities for fisheries information dis- CAR, Democratic Rep. of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Rep. semination and transparency. Decision Meeting completed on 6 May of Congo. Negotiations completed on 29 April 2011. Bank Approval 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 28 June 2011. Environmental As- scheduled for 26 August 2011. Environmental Assessment Category sessment Category B. Project: P124242. US$ 10.0 (ACGF). Consult- B. Project: P113167. US$ 13.0 (GEFU). No consultants are required. ing services to be determined. Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission, Central African Forest Commission (COMIFAC), BP 20 818, Yaounde, Villa 4430, Karack, Rue KA-38, BP 25485, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221- Cameroon, Tel: (237-22) 213-510, Fax: (237-22) 213-512, E-mail: 33) 864-0475, Fax: (221-33) 864-0477, E-mail: kane2006@gmail.com, mbitikon@yahoo.fr, Contact: Raymond Mbitikon, Executive Secre- Contact: Cire Kane, Director. Bureau of National Fisheries Liberia, tary PO Box 10-9010, 19th Street Sinkor, 1000 Monrovia 10, Liberia, Tel: (R) Nyika Transfrontier Conservation Area: The objective is (231-77) 961-574, Fax: (231-6) 560-962, E-mail: dalmon@moa.gov.lr. to supplement current efforts and finance from the Peace Park Foun- Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Freetown, Sierra Leone, dations and both Governments of Zambia and Malawi to improve the Tel: (232-30) 247-854, E-mail: salieusankoh@hotmail.com, Con- management of the Nyika Plateau NP and Mwaza Reserve which tact: Salieu Sankoh, Coordinator overlap their respective countries. Bank Approval completed on 21 (R) West and Central African Council for Agricultural Re- April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P108879. search (WECARD) and Development: The objective is to sup- US$ 4.8/4.2/0.2 (GEFU/NORM/ZFOU). No consultants are re- port the implementation of the Central Africa Counsel for Agricultural quired. Humphrey Nzima, Peace Park Foundation, PO Box 30131, Research (CORAF)/WECARD Operational Plan which would con- Malawi, Tel: (265-1) 755-528, Fax: (265-1) 759-832, E-mail: nzi- tribute to sustainable improvements in the productivity, competi- PAGE 24 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 tiveness, and markets of the agricultural systems in West and Cen- for the citizens of ECOWAS to reliable and stable electricity at affordable tral Africa. Bank Approval scheduled for 27 May 2011. Environ- costs. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 June 2011. mental Assessment Category B. Project: P112623. US$ 34.6 (CDP4). Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 120.0/150.0/80.0 (IDA Consultants will be required. West and Central African Council for Credit/ZBIL/ZMUL). Consultants will be required to update the En- Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF/WECARD), 7 Av- vironmental Impact Assessment and the Resettlement Action Plan enue Bourguiba, BP 48, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 869-9618, Fax: for the technical review of select aspects of the hydropower plant de- (221-33) 869-9631, E-mail: paco.sereme@coraf.org, Contact: Pa- sign and the update of the project economics. Communaute Electrique come Sereme, Executive Director du Benin (CEB), Rue de la Kozah, BP 1368, Lome, Togo, Tel: (228) Fourth Comprehensive Agricultural Development: The ob- 221-6132, Fax: (228) 221-3764, E-mail: dg@cebnet.org, Contact: jective is to support the creation of a regional institution for South- Djibril Salifou, Managing Director ern Africa with the mandate to support and coordinate regional (R) African Rift Geothermal Development Program (ARGeo): programs in agricultural research, agricultural extension, and agri- The objective is to accelerate the development and utilization of ge- cultural training and education. Appraisal scheduled for 23 May 2011. othermal resources by addressing the existing barriers (knowledge and Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113629. US$ 50.0 information, technical, institutional, financial) to the increased use (CDP4). Consulting services to be determined. FARA Secretariat, of geothermal energy in the ARGeo countries (Djibouti, Eritrea, PMB CT 173, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233) 2177-2823/9421, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda). Bank Approval scheduled Fax: (233) 2177-3676, E-mail: mjones@fara-africa.org, Contact: Dr. for 29 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Pro- Monty P. Jones, Executive Secretariat. Southern Africa Development ject: P100203. US$ 13.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. In- Community, Private Bag 0095, SADC House, Khama Crescent, ternational Geothermal Association (IGA), Reykjavik, Iceland, Tel: (354) Gaborone, Botswana, Tel: (267) 395-1863, Fax: (267) 397-2848, E- 588-4437, Fax: (354) 588-4431, E-mail: iga@samorka.is, Contact: Arni mail: ptawonezvi@sadc.int, Contact: Dr. Patrick Tawonezvi, Coor- Ragnarsson, Executive Director dinator (R) Power Transmission Line Upgrade: The objective is to up- Lake Malawi, Nyasa, and Niassa Development: The objective grade the power transfer capacity of the existing Kafue Town-Muzuma- is to improve the livelihood of people living around the Lake and the Victoria Falls transmission system from 220kV to 330kV. Negotiations natural resource management in and around the Lake by develop- completed on 4 May 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 16 August ing a common approach to the management of the Lake resources 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124351. US$ and supporting measures to reduce the sediment and nutrient inflow 60.0/30.0 (IDA Credit/EUIB). Consultants will be required. ZESCO into the Lake. Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 October 2011. En- Limited, Stand No. 6949, Great East Road, PO Box 33304, Lusaka, vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115914. US$ 10.0 Zambia, Tel: (260-211) 362-310, Fax: (260-211) 222-753, E-mail: (GEFU). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- emupwaya@zesco.co.zm, Contact: Ernest Mupwaya, Managing Di- termined. rector Regional Lake Conservation and Development: The objective (R) Regional and Domestic Power Additional Financing: is to develop and promote a regional collaborative mechanism for the The objective is to cover costs overruns mainly with respect to the re- management of the Lake Basin and introduce solutions for the sus- habilitation of the existing hydroelectric facilities of Inga 1 and Inga tainable management of natural resources in selected priority areas 2; to implement the power sector institutional reform; and to provide in and around the Lake. Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 October resources to accelerate the development of new hydro generating fa- 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113138. US$ cilities. Negotiations completed on 5 May 2011. Bank Approval 36.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) scheduled for 28 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. to be determined. Project: P114782. US$ 288.0/32.0/54.0 (IDA Credit/AFDB/KFW). Second Adaptable Program Loan-B1 West Africa Regional Consultants will be required. Societé Nationale d’Electricité (SNEL), Fisheries: The objective is to strengthen the capacity of Ghana, 2831 Avenue de la Justice, BP 500 Kin1, Commune de la Gombe, Kin- Mauritania and Guinea to govern and manage targeted fisheries, re- shasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tel: (243-815) 041-639, Fax: duce illegal fishing, and increase local value added to fish products. (243-952) 674-7456, E-mail: jp_saila@hotmail.com, Contact: Jean- Signing scheduled for 16 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- Pierre Saila, Coordinator egory B. Project: P119380. US$ 6.0/2.0 (IDA Grant/GFCO). No con- (R) Third West Africa Power Pool Adaptable Program Loan sultants are required. Ministry of Food and Agriculture, PO Box M37, (Inter-Zonal Transmission Hub): The objective is to lower the Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233-27) 756-5693, Fax: (233-30) 266-3250, E- cost and improve access to electricity supply to Burkina Faso by mail: joeboamah@yahoo.com, Contact: Ing. Joseph Boamah, Ag. avoiding diesel generation, and to increase the overall reliability and Chief Director stability of the Burkina Faso and Ghana grid. Appraisal completed on 27 April 2011. Negotiations scheduled for 16 May 2011. Envi- Energy and Mining ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P094919. US$ 41.1/ (N) Regional Eastern Africa Power Pool APL1: The objective 32.3/30.9 (IDA Credit/AFD/EUIB). Consultants will be required. So- is to improve the supply of competitive, clean energy in the sub-re- ciete Nationale d’Electricite du Burkina (SONABEL), 01 BP 54 Oua- gion through cross border transmission interconnections and by fos- gadougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226) 5030-6100, Fax: (226) 5031-0340, tering a sustainable optimal expansion and operation of an integrated E-mail: Salif.kabore@sonabel.bf, Contact: Salif Kabore, Managing regional power market. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled Director. Ghana Grid Company Limited, PO Box M-77, Volta House, for 22 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 500.0 Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233-21) 221-132/134, Fax: (233-21) 662-610, E- (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to mail: gridco@gridcogh.com, Contact: Charles Darku, Chief Executive be determined. First Africa Mineral Governance Adaptable Program Loan: (N) South Africa Power Market APL1 Second Additional Fi- The objective is to assist African governments in participating coun- nancing: The objective is to support: (a) the cost on overruns on the tries to identify and develop mineral resource corridors and to enhance rehabilitation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) and high volt- benefits from the mining sector. This would include the develop- age alternating current (HVAC) transmission lines; and (b) the in- ment of regional standards to manage the sector, capacity building stallation of optic fiber guard wire cables (OFGWC) on HVDC and on a regional level, and the establishment of regional centers of ex- HVAC transmission towers. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- cellence. Decision Meeting scheduled for 21 June 2011. Environ- uled for 12 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ mental Assessment Category B. Project: P116533. US$ 31.0 (IDA 120.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be to be determined. determined. (R) Adjarala Hydroelectric West Africa Power Pool APL- Fourth Adjarala Hydroelectric APL-Phase II: The objectives Phase III: The objective is to establish a well-functioning, cooper- are the implemention of a 3 x 49 MW hydropower and a transmis- ative, power pooling mechanism for West Africa, to increase access sion interconnection between the plant and the substation of Momé JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 25 Hagou, Togo. At Momé Hagou, the transmission line joins the WAPP loch@ati-aca.org, Contact: Mr. Stewart Kinloch, Ag. Chief Executive Coastal Transmission Backbone. Project Concept Review Meeting Officer scheduled for 7 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. (R) West African Economic and Monetary Union Mortgage US$ 90.0/20.0/191.4/79.3/200.0/34.2/30.0/30.0 (IDA Credit/ Refinancing Facility: The objective is to facilitate access of house- ADFA/AFDB/EUIB/ISDB/KFW/WADB/WADF). Consultants will be holds to long-term housing mortgage loans with limited access to pri- required. Communaute Economique du Benin (CEB), Rue de la mary mortgage lenders to long-term resources under Central Bank Kozah, B.P. 1368, Lome, Togo, Tel: (228) 221-6132, Fax: (228) 221- of West African States (BCEAO) prudential rules. Project Concept Re- 3764, E-mail: dg@cebnet.org, Contact: Djibril Salifou, Managing Di- view Meeting scheduled for 7 June 2011. Preparation is underway. rector Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 200.0/5.0 (IBRD/IDA Fourth West Africa Power Pool Adaptable Program Loan- Credit). Consulting services to be determined. BCEAO, Avenue Ab- Phase I: The objective is to establish access to electricity supply for doulaye Fadiga, BP 3108, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 839-0500, Liberia and Guinea through construction of a 225 kV transmission Fax: (221-33) 825-9335 interconnection of a length of approximately 450 km between Côte Africa Drought Risk Pool (ADRP): The objective is to provide d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Liberia under this Phase 1 of the APL 4. Deci- enhancement to risk transfer structure. Project Concept Review Meet- sion Meeting scheduled for 14 September 2011. Environmental As- ing scheduled for 1 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- sessment Category A. Project: P113266. US$ 150.0/50.0 (IDA Credit/ egory C. US$ 280.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing ZMUL). Consultants will be required. West Africa Power Pool Sec- agency(ies) to be determined. retariat (WAPP), Zone des Ambassades, PK 6, 06 BP 2907, Cotonou, Regional Financial Sector Regionalization-Phase II: The ob- Benin, Tel: (229) 2137-7144, Fax: (229) 2137-7143, Contact: Amadou jective is to support the East African Community Secretary (EAC) in- Diallo, Secretary General stitutions to implement the financial sector integration strategy with Mount Coffee Hydro Power Plant West African Power Pool the ultimate goal of broadening and deepening the EAC single mar- APL4-Phase 2: The objective is to rehabilitate of the Mount Coffee ket in financial services. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled Hydroelectric Power Plant (64MW), one of the regional priority West for 25 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 34.0 African Power Pool projects. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 Oc- (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. East African tober 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 60.0/ Community Secretary (EAC), AICC Kilimanjaro Wing 5th Floor, PO 50.0/70.0 (IDA Credit/ZBIL/ZMUL). Consulting services and im- Box 1096A, Arusha, Tanzania, Tel: (255-27) 250-4253/4/5/6, Fax: plementing agency(ies) to be determined. (255-27) 250-4255, E-mail: mutabingwa@eachq.org Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program (NEL- Health and Other Social Services SAP): Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric and Multipur- (R) West Africa Disease Surveillance and Response: The ob- pose: The objective is to build a dam (15 m in height and 470 million jective is to develop modern multi-disease surveillance and response m3 in reservoir capacity) and hydropower plant (60-80 MW) as well network in West Africa. Project Concept Review Meeting completed as transmission lines (360 km estimate) linked to all three countries on 4 May 2011. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment (i.e. Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania). Decision Meeting scheduled for Category B. US$ 10.0 (ACGF). Consulting services to be determined. 8 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: West African Health Organization (WAHO), World Health organization P075941. US$ 118.0/40.0/15.0 (IDA Credit/AFDF/ZBIL). Consultants Intercountry Support Team, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226-20) 975-775, Fax: will be required. Ministere de l’Energie et des Mines, Bujumbura, Bu- (226-20) 975-772, E-mail: pcardoso@wahooas.org, Contact: Dr. rundi, Tel: (257-2) 222-9555, Fax: (257-2) 222-3337, E-mail: Placido M. Cardoso, Director General dgee@cbinf.com, Contact: Idi Buhanga Pressadi, Directeur General. REGIDESO, BP 660, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-2) 222-3412, Fax: Information and Communications (257-2) 222-6563, Contact: Celestin Nduwamung, Managing Direc- (R) Regional Communications Infrastructure-Phase IV: The tor. Ministry of Infrastructure Kigali, PO Box 24, Kigali, Rwanda, objective is to contribute to lower prices for international capacity and Tel: (250) 0830-1890, Fax: (250) 585-755, Contact: Alexis Karani, Di- extend the geographic reach of broadband networks (the connectiv- rector of Planning. Ministry of Energy and Minerals, 754/33 Samora ity development objective); and to contribute to improved Govern- Avenue PO Box 2000, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 213- ment efficiency and transparency through e-Government applications 9455, Fax: (255-22) 211-1749, Contact: Eng. Bashir J. Mrindoko, (the transparency development objective) for Eritrea, Uganda and Zam- Commissioner Energy and Petroleum. Electrogaz, PO Box 537, Ki- bia. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 June 2011. En- gali, Rwanda, Tel: (250-788) 307-149, Contact: Yves Muyange, Di- vironmental Assessment Category C. Consulting services and rector General implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Regional Transmission Development Adaptable Program (R) Second Central Africa Backbone Program Adaptable Loan: The objective is to support the development of the transmis- Program Loan: The objective is to extend the geographical reach, sion backbone linking Tete Province with the south of Mozambique. usage and to reduce prices of regional broadband network services. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 July 2011. Envi- This subsequent phase will focus on financing the connectivity in- ronmental Assessment Category A. Project: P108934. US$ 90.0/50.0 frastructure of the CAB (CAB APL1B). Appraisal completed on 10 May (IDA Credit/GUID). Consulting services to be determined. Electrici- 2011. Negotiations scheduled for 23 May 2011. Environmental As- dade de Mozambique (Electricity of Mozambique), Av. Zedequias sessment Category B. Project: P116542. US$ 50.0/8.0 (IDA Credit/ Manganhela, N-267, Predio Zat, 4th Floor, PO Box 938, Maputo, ZPCO). Consultants will be required. Ministere de la Poste et des Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) 304-407, Fax: (258-21) 328-233, E-mail: Telecommunications (MINIPOSTEL), Yaounde, Cameroon, Tel: (237) cyum@edmdipla.co.mz, Contact: Mr. Carlos Yum, Director and Pro- 2222-2914, Fax: (237) 2223-1510, E-mail: sonfackp@yahoo.fr, Con- ject Coordinator tact: Mr. Pierre Sonfack, Coordinator. Ministere de la Poste, des Telecommunications et des Nouvelles Technologies (MPTNT), BP 814, Finance Bangui, Central African Republic, Tel: (236) 2161-8018, Fax: (236) (R) Second Regional Trade Facilitation: The objective is to de- 2161-7559, E-mail: jgourna@yahoo.fr, Contact: Mr. Justin Gourna Za- velop the provision of financial instruments and services for the pur- cko, Coordinator. Ministere des Postes et des Technologies de l’In- pose of promoting regional integration, trade, investment, and other formation de la Communication (MPTIC), BP 154, Ndjamena, Chad productive activities in Africa in supplement to those which may be Tel/Fax: (235-51) 252-1369, E-mail: bom.brahim@yahoo.fr, Con- offered by the private sector, or in cooperation with the private sec- tact: Mr. Brahim Omar, Coordinator tor. Bank Approval scheduled for 14 June 2011. Environmental As- (R) West Africa Regional Communications Infrastructure sessment Category F. Project: P112456. US$ 27.5 (IDA Credit). Phase II: The objective is to improve connectivity of landlocked Consultants will be required. African Trade Insurance Agency, Kenya Burkina Faso though improving connections to countries with land- Re-Towers, Capital Hill Road, PO Box 10620-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, ing sites and establishing a virtual landing point to improve access Tel: (254-20) 272-6999, Fax: (254-20) 271-9701, E-mail: Stewart.Kin- and reduce cost of communications services. Decision Meeting com- PAGE 26 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 pleted on 3 May 2011. Appraisal scheduled for 20 May 2011. Envi- June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P121354. ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122402. US$ 92.0 (IDA US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Grant). Consultants will be required. Relevant Ministry of Telecom- Transport, Ngong Road, PO Box 52692-00200, Nairobi, Kenya munications and ICT Tel/Fax: (254-20) 272-9200, E-mail: hundagd@yahoo.com, Con- Central African Backbone-APL4: The objective is to provide tact: Duncan Hunda, Project Coordinator much needed broadband connectivity to Gabon and usage of regional (R) Senegal River Basin Integrated Multimodal Transport: broadband network services while reducing their cost through the Cen- The objective is to restore the river transport vocation of the Senegal tral African Backbone (CAB) Program. Decision Meeting scheduled River and to enhance the latter by connecting it to a system that in- for 6 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ tegrates all other types of ground transportation. Decision Meeting 12.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be scheduled for mid-May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category determined. A. US$ 186.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Or- Central African Backbone-APL5: The objective is to support the ganisation pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve Senegal (OMVS), Rue Government to develop their high-speed telecommunications back- 46 Carnot, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221) 823-4530, Fax: (221) 822-0163, bone through the Central African Backbone (CAB) Program. Project E-mail: omvssphc@omvs.org, Contact: Mohamed Salem Ould Mer- Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 11 April 2012. Environmen- zoug Merzoug, Haut Commissaire tal Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting ser- (R) Southern Africa Trade and Transport Facilitation Phase vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. 1: The objective is to support economic growth in southern Africa by Third Central African Backbone Adaptable Program Loan: facilitating the movement of goods and people and fostering regional The objective is to provide broadband connectivity to the main and integration among the countries served by the corridor. Decision secondary cities, and establish redundancy linkages throughout the Meeting scheduled for 13 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- Republic of Congo. Negotiations completed on 15 April 2011. Bank egory C. Project: P122040. US$ 6.5 (IDA Grant). No consultants are Approval scheduled for 24 May 2011. Environmental Assessment required. Dar es Salaam Management Committee, Dar es Salaam, Tan- Category B. Project: P122398. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). No consul- zania, Tel: (255-788) 493-857, Fax: (255-222) 115-559, E-mail: tants are required. Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications in pmasi@darcorridor.com, Contact: Peter Masi, Executive Director Charge of ICT, Contact: Abbazene B. Djidda, Project Coordinator Eastern Africa Regional Aviation: The objective is to improve West Africa Regional Communications Infrastructure APL aviation safety, security and regional integration amongst all five 2: The objective is to increase the geographical reach of broadband East Africa Community states. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- networks and lower cost of communications in Mali and Togo. The uled for 31 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ project is part of West Africa Regional communications Infrastruc- 123.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Kenya Civil Avia- ture Program. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 Jan- tion Authority, PO Box 30163, PO Box 52692-00200, Nairobi, Kenya, uary 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 25.0/25.0 (IDA Tel: (254-20) 827-470/475, Fax: (254-20) 824-717, E-mail: info@ Credit/IDA Grant). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) kcaa.co.ke, Contact: N. Bodo, Acting Director General. Rwanda Civil to be determined. Aviation Authority, Kigali International Airport, PO Box 1122, Ki- Public Administration, Law, and Justice gali, Rwanda, Tel: (250) 582-809, E-mail: rmasozera@caa.gov.rw, Con- tact: Dr. Richard Masozera, General Manager. Uganda Civil Aviation (R) African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) Capacity Authority, PO Box 5336, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 332-000, Building (Cr. H6470-3A): The objective is to provide funding for Fax: (256-41) 320-571, E-mail: wrmakuza@caa.co.ug, Contact: Dr. ACBF for implementation of its strategic medium plan that will sup- Rama Makuza, Director General. Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority, port CB efforts in Africa for next 5 years. The loan and grant was signed PO Box 2819, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-1951, Con- on 5 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: tact: Margaret Munyange, Director General. Regie Des Services Aero- P122478. US$ 25.0/51.6 (IDA Grant/ACBF). Consultants will be re- nautiques, BP 694, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257-2) 225-4150, Fax: quired. The African Capacity Building Foundation, Intermarket Life (257-2) 222-3707, E-mail: rsa@cbif.com, Contact: Joseph Bangu- Towers, 7th Floor, C/r Jason Moyo Av and Sam Nujoma Street, rambona, Manager Harare, Zimbabwe Tel/Fax: (263-4) 702-931, E-mail: root@acbf- pact.org, Contact: Frannie Leautier, Executive Secretary Eastern Africa Transport Links Improvement: The objective is to improve transport services along key trade corridors in Eastern Enhancing Social Accountability at AUC through ECOSOCC: Africa for Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. The objective is to help build strong external accountability relations Decision Meeting scheduled for 14 September 2012. Environmental between civil society organizations and the Economic, Social and Assessment Category B. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting ser- Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) and other organizations of the African vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Union. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 June 2011. Environmen- tal Assessment Category C. Project: P125056. US$ 8.0 (IDA Grant). Second Abidjan-Lagos Transport and Transit Facilitation Consulting services to be determined. African Union Commission, PO Adaptable Program Loan: The objective is to facilitate move- Box 3243, Roosevelt Street, Addis, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-11) 551-3822, ment of goods and people along the Coastal Corridor by reducing phys- Fax: (251-11) 551-9321, E-mail: cido@africa-union.org, Contact: Dr. ical and non-physical barriers, and reducing the impact of HIV/AIDS. Jinmi Adisa, Director Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116323. US$ 89.5 (IDA Credit). Con- Transportation sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) CEMAC Transport and Transit Facilitation Second Ad- Southern Africa Trade and Transport Facilitation: The ob- ditional Financing: The objective is to help facilitate regional trade jective is to enhance economic growth in Southern Africa by facili- among the CEMAC member states and improve the Central African tating the movement of goods and people as well as fostering regional Republic, the Republic of Cameroon’s and the Republic of Chad’s integration among Botswana, DRC, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. access to world markets. Negotiations completed on 20 April 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2011. Environmental As- Bank Approval scheduled for 23 June 2011. Environmental Assess- sessment Category B. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and ment Category B. Project: P125915. US$ 112.0 (IDA Credit). Consul- implementing agency(ies) to be determined. tants will be required. Ministry of Public Works, Cameroon, Contact: Jean-Michel Mbella, Project Coordinator Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) East Africa Trade and Transport Facilitation Additional (N) Africa Climate Risk Management for Green Growth: Financing: The objectives are to: (a) restructure the changes in The objective is to build better capacity to effectively manage climate safeguards category from B to A; (b) revise the monitoring indicators; risk challenges. This will be done through capacity-building assistance and (c) provide additional finance to cater for increased costs of im- at AU level to help selected sub-regional groups (e.g., EAC, ECOWAS) plementation the railway RAP in Kenya and other components. 1H- with information, institutional, and investment activities related to JRWLDWLRQV completed on  0D\ 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 23 systematically building resilience to climate risks. Project Concept Re- JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 27 view Meeting scheduled for 22 June 2011. Environmental Assessment ment and Poverty Reduction Strategy (2008-12) of the Government Category B. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- of Rwanda. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 June menting agency(ies) to be determined. 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). (R) Burundi and Rwanda Lake Victoria Environmental Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance and Eco- Management: The objective is to prepare a second Adaptable Pro- nomic Planning, PO Box 158, Rwanda, Tel: (250) 577-494, Fax: (250) gram Loan (APL2) of the Lake Victoria Environmental Management 577-581, E-mail: msin@rwanda1.com Project II (LVEMP II) that includes five basin countries: Burundi, Kenya, Health and Other Social Services Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Decision Meeting completed on 11 May 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 14 June 2011. Environ- (R) Third Community Living Standards (Cr. 48760-RW): The mental Assessment Category B. Project: P118316. US$ 30.0 (IDA objective is to support the government’s social protection and health Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Natural Resources, policy reforms designed to reduce extreme poverty, initially in 30 pi- PO BOX 7436 Kacyiru, Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: (250-25) 258-2628, Fax: lot sectors, and to expand access to high-impact health, nutrition (250-25) 258-2629, E-mail: canisius_kayitera@yahoo.fr, Contact: and population interventions at community level. Signing scheduled Canisius Cayitera, LVEMP National Project Coordinator. Ministry of for mid-May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: Urban and Rural Planning and Environment, PO BOX 631, Bujum- P122157. US$ 6.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry bura, Burundi, Tel: (257-2) 222-0626, Fax: (257-2) 222-0626, E- of Finance and Economic Planning, PO Box 158, Rwanda, Tel: (250) mail: gahungufid@yahoo.fr, Contact: Fidèle Gahungu, LVEMP 575-438, Fax: (250) 577-581, E-mail: Ronald.nkusi@minecofin.gov.rw, National Technical Coordinator Contact: Ronald Nkusi, Director of External Finance Unit. Ministry (R) Gambia River Basin: The objective is to strengthen the man- of Local Government, PO Box 3445, Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: (250) 582- agement of the basin’s water resources, biodiversity and environ- 229, Fax: (250) 582-229, E-mail: gatsinzi2@yahoo.co.uk, Contact: Jus- ment by: (a) developing a framework for basin-wide water resources tine Gatzini, National VUP Coordinator. Ministry of Health, PO Box and environmental management; and (b) capacity building for OMVG 84, Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: (250) 574-458, Fax: (250) 570-541, Contact: related to water resources and environmental management. Project Fidele Ngabo, Director, Maternity and Child Directorate Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 23 June 2011. Environmen- Public Administration, Law, and Justice tal Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (GEFU). Consulting services and (R) Seventh Poverty Reduction Support Grant (Cr. 48680- implementing agency(ies) to be determined. RW, Cr. H6440-RW): The objective is to support the Govern- Rwanda ment of Rwanda to implement policies and reforms that will support more efficient governance and contribute to broad-based growth in Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Rwanda. The credit and grant was signed on 11 March 2011. Envi- (N) Third Rural Sector Support: The objective of the final phase ronmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117495. US$ 34.4/70.0 is to help the government achieve its strategic goal of unlocking rural (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Fi- growth in order to increase incomes and reduce poverty. Project Con- nance and Economic Planning, Boulevard de la Revolution (opposite cept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2011. Environmental As- of), PO Box 158, Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: (250-252) 576-701, E-mail: sessment Category B. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services mfin@minecofin.gov.rw, Contact: Kampeta Sayinzoga, Permanent Sec- and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. retary and Secretary to Treasury (R) Land, Husbandry Water Harvesting and Hillside Irri- Transportation gation: The objective is to increase the productivity and commer- cialization of hillside agriculture in target areas. The FUHGLW was signed (R) Transport Sector Support: The objective is to support on 18 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Rwanda’s economic and social development by improving commu- P124785. US$ 12.5/8.0/50.0 (AID/CIDA/GAFS). Consulting ser- nication and reducing transport costs. Negotiations completed on 9 vices to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, May 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 16 June 2011. Environ- BP 621 Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: (250-252) 586-104, Fax: (250-252) mental Assessment Category B. Project: P119901. US$ 11.0 (IDA 584-644, E-mail: innocent.musabyimana@gmail.com, Contact: In- Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Infrastructure Ki- nocent Musabyimana, Project Manager gali, PO Box 24, Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: (250) 0830-1890, Fax: (250) 585-755, Contact: Olivier Kabera, Project Coodinator (R) Statistics for Result Facility: The objectives are to: (a) pro- mote improved national dialogue and partnership between data users Sao Tome and Principe and producers; and (b) deliver more efficient and effective aid and technical assistance for strengthening statistical systems and results Public Administration, Law, and Justice measurement Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 May (R) STP-DPL Public Management and Governance Reform 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 10.0 (SRTF). Con- Development Policy Loan (Cr. H7090-ST): The objective is to sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. support the Government of Sao Tome and Principe by: (i) raising trans- parency and accountability in the management of public resources; Education and (ii) promoting sustainable economic policies by strengthening the (R) Skills Development (Cr. 48980-RW): The objective is to sup- fiscal policy framework and improving donor coordination. Bank port the Government to improve access to quality and demand-re- Approval scheduled for 19 May 2011. Environmental Assessment sponsive vocational training. The credit was signed on 29 April 2011. Category U. Project: P123374. US$ 4.2 (IDA Grant). A consultant will Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118101. US$ 30.0 be required with expertise on public accounting to assess and update (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Workforce Development the action plan with regards to the development of the public ac- Authority, PO Box 2707, Kigali, Rwanda, Tel: (250) 7883-50038, E- counts of the State and the operationalization of the Integrated Fi- mail: ansengiyumva@wda.gov.rw, Contact: Albert Nsengiyumva, Di- nancial Management Information System. Ministry of Finance and rector General International Cooperation, Largo das Alfandegas, Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe, Tel: (239) 226-748, Fax: (239) 222-182, E-mail: Energy and Mining MFCISTP@hotmail.com, Contact: H.E. Americo d’Oliveira dos Ramos, (N) Electricity Access Additional Financing: The objectives Minister are to support: (a) distribution network extension and reinforce- ment; (b) household connections and the associated technical sup- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection port. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 April 2012. (R) Adaptation to Climate Change: The objective is to enable the Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Con- Government to implement priority climate change adaptation mea- sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. sures. Negotiations completed on 22 April 2011. Bank Approval Eighth Poverty Reduction Support Grant: The objective is to scheduled for 26 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. continue supporting the implementation of the Economic Develop- Project: P111669. US$ 4.2 (GEFU). No consultants are required. PAGE 28 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Environment, Sao Tome pabilities by supporting selective reforms to (a) accelerate broad- and Principe, Tel: (239) 222-2395, Fax: (239) 222-7156, E-mail: ar- based growth, (b) improve access to social services, (c) mitigate vul- ceitacarv@hotmail.com, Contact: Arlindo de Carvalho, Director Gen- nerabilities and (d) foster good governance. Negotiations completed eral of Environment on 18 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 26 May 2011. Envi- ronmental Assessment Category U. Project: P121178. US$ 45.2 (IDA Senegal Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Fi- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry nance, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 889-2118, Fax: (221-33) 821-1630, E-mail: aliounendong@yahoo.fr, Contact: Alioune Ndong, Adviser Casamance Integrated Growth Pole: The objective is to provide key community economic infrastructures and basic social services to (R) Public Resource Management Strengthening Techni- local communities while supporting the creation of jobs and skills for cal Assistance (Cr. 49150-SN): The objective is to enhance trans- unemployed youth and women. Project Concept Review Meeting parency and efficiency in the management of public assets, liabilities, scheduled for 15 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- revenues and expenditures. Bank Approval completed on 26 April gory B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Agence 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122476. US$ Regionale de Developpement (ARD), Rue 21 No.550 Santhiaba Ouest, 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy Ziguinchor, Senegal Tel/Fax: (221-33) 938-8290, E-mail: ardzig2@or- and Finance, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 889-2118, Fax: (221-33) ange.sn 821-1630, E-mail: aliounendong@yahoo.fr, Contact: Alioune Ndong, Adviser Education Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Higher Education Development: The objective is to support the Government by implementing a selected set of policy instruments (R) Flood Prevention and Drainage: The objective is to reduce for the enhancement of the financial accountability and efficiency, qual- the risk of flooding in the peri-urban areas of Dakar and preserve house- ity and relevance of higher education institutions graduates. Nego- hold and business assets of those living in flood prone areas. Deci- tiations completed on 22 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for sion Meeting scheduled for 11 October 2011. Environmental Assessment 26 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123673. Category A. Project: P122841. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will US$ 101.3 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministere de be required for preparation. Agence de Developpement Municipal l’Enseignement Superieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Dakar, (ADM), BP 6831 Dakar-Etoile, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221) 849-2710, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 991-6813, Fax: (221-33) 991-6809, E-mail: Fax: (221) 842- 2576, E-mail: dg.adm@orange.sn, Contact: oumarsock@yahoo.fr, Contact: Oumar Sock, Rector of Ziguinchor Uni- Mouhamadou Kabir Sow, Directeur General versity and Project Coordinator Seychelles Energy and Mining Public Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Support to the Electricity Emergency Plan: The objective is to help the Government implement an emergency electricity plan (R) Second Development Policy Loan (Ln. 79900-SC): The which will bring the supply and demand of electricity to equilibrium. objective is to assist the Republic of Seychelles to improve public sec- This first phase is part of a global plan which aims to restructure and tor effectiveness and to improve the business environment. The loan restore the energy sector. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled was signed on 7 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate- for 26 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 gory U. Project: P120947. US$ 9.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) Ministry of Finance and Trade, PO Box 313, Victoria, Mahe, Sey- to be determined. chelles, Tel: (248) 382-0004, Fax: (248) 225-893, E-mail: ps-fi- nance@finance.gov.sc, Contact: Ahmed Afif, Permanent Secretary Health and Other Social Services Health Sector Modernization: The objective is to improve health Sierra Leone indicators in Senegal, especially maternal and neonatal health. De- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry cision Meeting scheduled for 5 April 2012. Environmental Assessment (R) Fourth Sierra Leone Wetlands Conservation-GEF: The Category A. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. objective is to improve management of priority wetland ecosystems Ministere de la Sante et de la Prevention, Fann Residence, Rue Aime as part of the national framework on conservation in Sierra Leone. Cesaire, BP 4024, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221-33) 869-4244, E-mail: Signing scheduled for 16 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- msambaye@minsante.sn, Contact: Moussa Mbaye, Secretaire Gen- egory B. Project: P115836. US$ 1.8 (GEFU). No consultants are re- eral quired. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Food Security, Sierra Industry and Trade Leone, E-mail: majelarnett@yahoo.co.uk, Contact: Kate Garnett, (R) Agribusiness Development and Finance: The objective is Chief of the Conservation Unit to increase private investment in agribusiness in Senegal in specific Energy and Mining sub-sectors. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 26 April 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for 14 September 2011. Environ- (R) Energy Access: The objective is to improve energy access mental Assessment Category A. US$ 80.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants through generation and transmission and distribution investments. will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, BP 4005, Dakar, Senegal, Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 June 2011. Envi- Tel: (221-33) 849-7577, Fax: (221-33) 823-3268, E-mail: diop.sadi- ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consult- bou@gmail.com, Contact: Cheikh Sadibou Diop, Directeur de Cabi- ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. net (R) Energy Access Infrastructure Development Fund: The objective is to increase the reliability and quality of electricity supply Public Administration, Law, and Justice in the major load centers in Sierra Leone and to improve energy ac- (N) SN DPO-6: The objective is to support the Government in cess in rural areas. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 7 strengthening the policy making and institutional capabilities’ to ac- April 2011. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Cat- celerate broad-based growth, to improve access to social services, egory B. US$ 20.6 (SLIN). Consultants will be required. Ministry of and to foster good governance. Project Concept Review Meeting Energy and Power, Electricity House, 36 Siaka Stevens Street, Free- scheduled for 15 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- town, Sierra Leone, Tel: (232 22) 228-681 gory U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Min- Mining Technical Assistance Additional Financing: The ob- istry of Economy and Finance, Rue Rene Ndiaye, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: jective is to scale-up the existing Mining Technical Assistant Project (221-33) 822-1106, Fax: (221-33) 821-1630 to provide additional institutional capacity building for the mining sec- (R) Fifth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is tor. Bank Approval completed on 21 April 2011. Environmental As- to strengthen the government’s policy making and institutional ca- sessment Category B. Project: P124633. US$ 4.0 (IDA Grant). No JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 29 consultants are required. Ministry of Mineral Resources, Sierra Leone, Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125381. US$ 2.2 Contact: Abbazene B. Djidda, Project Coordinator (SPF). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ministry Complex, Kololo Road, Juba, Sudan, Tel: Finance (249-9) 5502-2267, E-mail: jtemil@yahoo.com (R) Financial Sector Support Technical Assistance (Cr. Support to Agriculture and Forestry Development: The ob- H6620-SL): The objective is to provide guidance and support to the jective is to increase the agricultural productivity of Smallholder government of Sierra Leone to develop its financial sector. The grant households by facilitating the adoption of improved agricultural tech- was signed on 19 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category nologies and strengthening the capacities of the Central, State, and C. Project: P121514. US$ 4.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are re- County level governments and the private sector to plan and respond quired. Ministry of Finance, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Tel: (232) 228- to identified needs in agriculture. This project is no longer in the 616, Fax: (232-22) 228-472, Contact: Abbazene B. Djidda, Project lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environ- Coordinator mental Assessment Category B. US$ 14.3 (MDSS). Consulting services Health and Other Social Services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ministry (R) Decentralized Service Delivery Program II: The objective Complex, Kololo Road, Juba, Sudan, Tel: (249-9) 5502-2267, E-mail: is to help central government protect and increase transfers to local jtemil@yahoo.com, Contact: J. Temil governments, finance gaps for priority activities under the mandate of local councils in education, health, water and sanitation and solid Swaziland waste management as well as capacity development and improvements Health and Other Social Services between local councils, citizens and civil society. Project Concept Re- Health, HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis: The objectives are to: (a) view Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2011. Environmental Assess- improve access to and quality of health services in Swaziland with a ment Category B. Project: P119355. US$ 30.0/7.6/6.4 (IDA Credit/ particular focus on primary health care, maternal health and TB; DFID/ECEU). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to and (b) increase social safety net access for OVC through a cash trans- be determined. fer pilot. Signing scheduled for 30 June 2011. Environmental As- Industry and Trade sessment Category B. Project: P110156. US$ 20.0/19.0 (IBRD/ECEU). Rural and Private Sector Development Supplemental: The Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Finance Building, objective is to further improve efficiencies along the value chain of Usuthu Road, PO Box 443, Mbabane, Swaziland, Tel: (268) 404- agricultural commodities with higher benefits flowing to producers. 8146, Fax: (268) 404-3187, Contact: Dumisani Masilela, Permanent Bank Approval scheduled for 19 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Secretary. Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, PO Box 5, Swazi- Category B. Project: P125256. US$ 20.0 (IDA Grant). No consul- land, Tel: (268) 404-2431, Fax: (268) 404-2092, Contact: Dr. Steven tants are required. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Youyi Shongwe, Principal Secretary. National Emergency Response Coun- Building, Brookfiels, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Tel: (232-22) 235-126, cil on HIV/AIDS, PO Box 1937, Swaziland, Tel: (268) 404-1708, Fax: Contact: Abbazene B. Djidda, Project Coordinator (268) 404-1692, Contact: Derek von Wissel, Director Public Administration, Law, and Justice South Africa Fiscal Reform and Growth DPO: The objective is to support the Energy and Mining Government of Swaziland towards: (a) public expenditure effective- (R) Eskom Renewables Support: The objective is to enable Es- ness and efficiency; (b) revenue enhancement; (c) growth; and (d) im- kom Holdings to enhance power supply and energy security in an ef- prove fiduciary systems. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled ficient and sustainable manner to support the long term carbon for 15 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 18.0 mitigation strategy of South Africa. Decision Meeting completed on (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- 9 September 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 30 June 2011. En- termined. vironmental Assessment Category A. Project: P122329. US$ 250.0/ Local Government: The objective is assist the Government to de- 390.0/100.0 (CCTF/ZBIL/ZMUL). No consultants are required. Es- velop institutionally strengthened rural local governments (Tin- kom Holdings Ltd Megawatt Park, Maxwell Drive, Sunninghil, Sand- khundla) and urban local governments. Bank Approval completed on ton, South Africa, Tel: (27-11) 800-2901, Fax: (27-12) 323-3263, 20 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: E-mail: eskom.funding@eskom.co.za, Contact: Ms. Penny Herbst, Pro- P095232. US$ 26.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry ject Coordinator of Housing and Urban Development, Mhlabanyasi Rd PO Box 1832, Public Administration, Law, and Justice Mbabane, Swaziland, Tel: (268) 404-1741/43, Fax: (268) 404-4085, E-mail: nkambulep@gov.sz, Contact: Paul Nkambule, Acting Per- Large Cities Support Program: The objective is to support the manent Secretary Government of South Africa’s Large Cities Support Program, and support and strengthen the service delivery and management ca- Tanzania pacity and systems of selected South African cities. Decision Meet- ing scheduled for 24 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry A. US$ 1000.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. National (R) Agricultural Sector Development PHRD Additional Fi- Treasury, South Africa, Private Bag, Box 115, Pretoria, South Africa, nancing: The objective is to improve rice production, productivity Tel: (27-12) 315-5111, Fax: (27-12) 315-5230 and farm income. Decision Meeting scheduled for 18 May 2011. En- Transportation vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 14.3 (PHRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Co-op- Road Asset Management: The objective is to support the Gov- eratives, PO Box 9192, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 286- ernment with implementation of a significant capital expansion plan. 2480, Fax: (255-22) 286-2075 Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 21 June 2011. Envi- ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting Energy and Mining services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Energy Development and Access Expansion Additional Sudan Financing: The objective is to address the cost overrun of its on-grid component. Bank Approval scheduled for 7 June 2011. Environ- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry mental Assessment Category B. Project: P125824. US$ 28.9 (IDA (R) Southern Sudan Emergency Food Crisis Response: The Credit). No consultants are required. TANESCO, Umeme Park, objective is to increased access to food for consumption by food in- Ubungo, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 245-1130, Fax: (255- secure households or groups living in six of the most distressed coun- 22) 451-158, Contact: Decklan Mhaiki, General Manager Transmis- ties of Southern Sudan Decision Meeting scheduled for 2 June 2011. sion PAGE 30 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 Ruhudji HPP Guarantee and SIL: The objective is to support the TASAF Management Unit, Old Kilwa Malindi Street, PO Box 9381, Government to develop the Ruhudji hydro power project, a 358 MW Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 212-3583, Fax: (255-22) 212-3582, E-mail: hydro power scheme to generate 2000 GWh of electricity per annum info@tasaf.org, Contact: L. Mwamanga, Acting Executive Director in the private sector. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Development of National Statistical System: The objective is 30 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 100.0/ to establish a sustainable national statistical system that will provide 200.0/1000.0 (IDA Credit/GUID/ZPCI). Consultants will be re- reliable, accurate and timely statistical information to be used in the quired. Ministry of Energy and Minerals, 754/33 Samora Avenue design, monitoring and evaluation of public policy and programs. Bank PO Box 2000, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 213-9455, Fax: Approval completed on 24 March 2011. Environmental Assessment (255-22) 211-1749, Contact: Eng. Bashir J. Mrindoko, Commissioner Category B. Project: P107722. US$ 30.0/4.9/16.2/7.1 (IDA Credit/ Energy and Petroleum CIDA/DFID/ECEU). No consultants are required. The National Bu- Finance reau of Statistics, PO Box 796, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (212) 272-7224, Contact: Ibrahim Masanja, Project Coordinator (R) Pension and Health Finance Reform Development Pol- icy Credit: The objective is to support a comprehensive reform of Eleventh Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is the Tanzania pension system. Decision Meeting scheduled for 9 No- to support the country’s policy reform agenda by balancing: (a) pol- vember 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117531. icy reforms to raise regional and global competitiveness of the econ- US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Fi- omy; and (b) policy reforms that raise the poor’s income opportunities. nance, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-1174, Fax: (255- Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 October 2012. Iden- 22) 211-0326, Contact: Mr. Joseph Massawe, Director, Strategic tification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ Planning and Performance Review 75.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211- (R) Southern Agriculture Growth Corridor SME SAGOT: The 2856/1025, Fax: (255-22) 211-7790, E-mail: ps@mof.go.tz, Contact: objectives would support increased access to finance for SMEs in the Ngosha S. Magonya, Commissioner External Finance SACGOT area and explore innovative financing instruments to finance SMEs in agribusiness, which could include venture capital support, Ninth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to collateralization through warehouse receipts, and charter banks. De- support the Government of Tanzania with public enterprises reform cision Meeting scheduled for 7 December 2011. Environmental As- and labor market issues. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled sessment Category A. Project: P125728. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). No for 23 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Dar Es Salaam, Tan- (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, zania, Tel: (255-22) 211-1174, Fax: (255-22) 211-0326, Contact: Ra- Madaraka Avenue, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211- madhani M. Khijjah, Permanent Secretary 1174/6, Contact: Mr. Ramadan Khijjah, Permanent Secretary Ten Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to sup- Health and Other Social Services port the country’s policy reform agenda by balancing: (a) policy re- (R) Basic Health Services: The objectives are to: (a) strengthen forms to raise regional and global competitiveness of the economy; public financial management, (b) enhance monitoring and evaluation, and (b) policy reforms that raise the poor’s income opportunities. Pro- and (c) develop new funds flow mechanisms. Negotiations scheduled ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 11 October 2011. Envi- for 3 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: ronmental Assessment Category U. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). No P125740. US$ 100.0/962.2 (IDA Credit/ZBIL). Consultants will be consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, required. Prime Minister’s Office Regional Administration and Lo- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-2854, Fax: (255-22) 211- cal Government (PMO-RALG), PO Box 1923, Dodoma, Dar es Salaam, 7090, Contact: Ngosha S. Magonya, Commissioner External Finance Tanzania, Tel: (255-26) 232-1607, Fax: (255-26) 232-2116, E-mail: ps@pmoralg.go.tz. Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, 36/37 Transportation Sumatra Avenue, PO box 9083, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255- (R) Transport Sector Support Additional Financing: The ob- 22) 212-0261, Fax: (255-22) 266-8021, Contact: Josibert Rubona, Head, jective is to: (a) improve the condition of the national paved road net- Health Sector Support Secretariat work, (b) lower transport cost on selected roads, and (c) expand the capacity of selected airports. Decision Meeting completed on 6 May Public Administration, Law, and Justice 2011. Negotiations scheduled for 16 May 2011. Environmental As- (R) Dar es Salaam Metropolitan Development: The objec- sessment Category B. Project: P126206. US$ 59.0 (IDA Credit). Con- tives are to: (a) improve municipal and metropolitan management; sultants will be required. TANROADS, PO Box 11364, Maktaba and (b) deliver urban services in the three Municipal Councils that Complex Building, Bibi Titi Moha, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: make up Dar es Salaam. Project Concept Review Meeting completed (255-22) 215-0932, Fax: (255-22) 215-0022, E-mail: tanroad- on 13 May 2011. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assess- shq@tanroads.org ment Category B. Project: P123134. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). Consul- Central Transport Corridor Additional Financing: The ob- tants will be required. DAR City Council, PO Box 9084, Dar es Salaam, jectives are to: (a) cover for cost overrun under the Bus Rapid Tran- Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 212-3346, Fax: (255-22) 212-5589, Contact: sit; and (b) scale-up the intervention in the improvement of the Mr. Bakari Kingobi, Director Zanzibar Airport component to enhance the project’s impact and de- (R) Second Local Government Support: The objective is to as- velopment effectiveness. Decision Meeting scheduled for 9 August 2011. sist the Government’s Decentralization by Devolution (D by D) pol- Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Con- icy implementation, by improving local participation, local sultants will be required. TANROADS, PO Box 11364, Maktaba Com- accountability, and local project implementation and strengthen the plex Building, Bibi Titi Moha, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) management of the intergovernmental transfer system. Project 215-0932, Fax: (255-22) 215-0022, E-mail: tanroadshq@tanroads.org, Concept Review Meeting completed on 3 February 2011. 3UHSDUD Contact: Ephraem Mrema, Chief Executive Officer tion is underway. (QYLURQPHQWDO $VVHVVPHQW &DWHJRU\ % 3URMHFW P118152. US$ 200.0 ,'$ &UHGLW  1R FRQVXOWDQWV DUH UHTXLUHG Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Office of the Prime MinLVWHU 2IILFH RI WKH 3ULPH 0LQLVWHU *RYHUQ- (R) Second Water Sector Support: The objectives are to: (a) in- ment of Tanzania, Dar es 6DODDP 7DQ]DQLD 7HO   crease access to urban and rural water supply and sanitation ser- Fax: (255-22) 121-981, E-PDLO SV#SPRJRW] &RQWDFW 0DLQXQD vices; and (b) reform and strengthen the performance of water sector Tarishi, Permanent Secretary institutions. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 23 Sep- (R) Third Social Action Fund: The objective is to support poor tember 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 250.0 households in urban and rural communities’ access to opportunities (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Water and Ir- to improve their livelihoods and manage the risks they face. Decision rigation, PO Box 9153, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 213- Meeting scheduled for 31 August 2011. Environmental Assessment 1192, Fax: (255-22) 232-1888, Contact: Christopher Sayi, Permanent Category B. US$ 220.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Secretary JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 31 Togo partments that are critical. Bank Approval completed on 22 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P109224. US$ Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry 120.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. NARO, PO Box 295, (R) Agricultural Sector Support (Cr. H6640-TG): The objec- Entebbe, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 320-512, Fax: (256-41) 321-070, E- tives are to strengthen the capacity of the ministry of agriculture to mail: dgnaro@infocom.co.ug, Contact: Emily Kabushenga Twina- manage the implementation of its national investment plan and pre- masiko, Director Research Coordination of NARO. NAADS Secretariat, pare the move towards a SWAp in the future, as well as to assist in Mukwasi House, Lumumba Ave Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 345-440, Fax: improving productivity of targeted beneficiaries in selected sub-sec- (256-41) 347-843, E-mail: naads@naads.or.ug, Contact: Dr. Silim tors. The loan and grant was signed on 18 April 2011. Environ- Nahdy, Executive Director of NAADS Secretariat mental Assessment Category B. Project: P118045. US$ 9.0/19.0/9.0 Forestry and Natural Resources Management: The objective (IDA Grant/GAFS/GFCR). Consultants will be required. Ministry of is to improve management of critical forest and other natural re- Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, BP 341, Lome, Togo, Tel: (228) sources in selected areas of Uganda. Project Concept Review Meet- 221-5568, Fax: (228) 221-1062, E-mail: noelpatra@yahoo.fr, Contact: ing scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category W. Ourotchemi, Secretaire General B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of (R) Integrated Disaster and Land Management: (formerly Eco- Water and Environment, Plot 21/28 Port Bell, Luzira, PO Box 20026, logical Support to Agricultural Activities of PNIASA) The objective Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-414) 505-945/029, Fax: (256-414) 505- is to support the Government to promote the sustainability of agri- 941, Contact: David Obong Omara Oleke, Permanent Secretary cultural production systems targeted by the National Investment Sustainable Land Management Country Program: The objective Program in Agriculture (PNIASA) by scaling up Sustainable Land Man- is to support the scale-up of sustainable land management activities agement practices in agro-forestry-pastoral systems. Decision Meet- to ensure environmental sustainability and poverty alleviation in the ing scheduled for 15 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category rural areas. Bank Approval completed on 22 June 2010. Environmental B. US$ 6.0 (GEFU). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) Assessment Category B. Project: P108886. US$ 7.2 (GEFU). Con- to be determined. sultants will be required. NAADS Secretariat, Mukwasi House, Lu- Industry and Trade mumba Ave Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 345-440, Fax: (256-41) 347-843, E-mail: naads@naads.or.ug, Contact: Dr. Silim Nahdy, Executive Di- Private Sector Development Support: The objectives are to: rector of NAADS Secretariat. NARO, PO Box 295, Uganda, Tel: (256- (a) improve investment climate, in Togo and specifically in the To- 41) 320-512, Fax: (256-41) 320-341/2, E-mail: Dgnaro@infocom.co.ug, golese Free Zone; and (b) promote job creation particularly by mi- Contact: Emily Kabushenga Twinamasiko, Director Research Coor- cro and small enterprises. Bank Approval completed on 29 March 2011. dination of NARO Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122326. US$ 13.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Ministere du Commerce Energy and Mining et de la Promotion du Secteur Prive, PO Box 383, Lome, Togo, Tel: (R) Electricity Sector Development: The objective is to provide (228) 221-0552, Fax: (228) 221-0572, E-mail: ministereducom- cross-border energy and power trade and to improve the transient sta- mercetogo@yahoo.fr, Contact: Mensah Koffi, Coordinator bility of the systems, safety and affordability of supply as well as flex- Public Administration, Law, and Justice ibility in the operation of the interconnected networks. Negotiations completed on 11 May 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 23 June 2011. (R) Fourth Economic Recovery (Cr. H6560-TG): The objec- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P119737. US$ 120.0 tive is to support policy reforms to strengthen governance and trans- (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Uganda Electricity Trans- parency in public financial management as well as in the key sectors mission Company Ltd Plot 10, Hannington Road, PO Box 7625, Kam- of the economy (cotton, energy, and phosphates). Signing scheduled pala, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 425-0677, Fax: (256-41) 434-1789, E-mail: for 18 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: e.kiyemba@uetcl.com, Contact: Eriasi Kiyemba, Managing Direc- P122806. US$ 28.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Min- tor/CEO istry of Economy and Finance, Imeuble CASEF, BP 387, Lome, Togo, Tel: (228) 221-0905, Contact: Alex Opoku-Boamah, Planning Di- (R) Petroleum Sector Support: The objective is to provide sup- rector port to Uganda in the oil sector in line with CAS and the National Oil and Gas Policy through: (a) technical assistance in development of Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection oil sector policy; (b) capacity building for oil sector institutions; and (R) Disaster Risk Management Program: The objective is to (c) physical infrastructure such as petroleum data centers, comput- improve the conditions for flood risk management and prepared- ers, office buildings. This project is no longer in the lending pro- ness in Togo. Decision Meeting scheduled for 31 May 2011. Envi- gram. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 7.3 (GFDR). Consulting Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are services to be determined. The National Platform for Disaster Risk required. Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Amber Reduction and Prevention, Togo, Tel: (228) 902-1696, 956-7046, E- House, Room B202, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 423-3331, Fax: mail: yhounkpe_20@yahoo.fr (256-41) 423-0220, E-mail: baanabe@energy.go.ug (R) Emergency Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Energy Ad- Oil Regional Development: The objective is to develop oil pro- ditional Financing: The objective is to support the Government’s ducing region in Uganda. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled effort to rid its cities (especially, Lome) of perennial flooding, the for 15 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 major one being the construction of new drainage systems buttressed (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) by maintenance and rehabilitation of existing stock of drains (major to be determined. and minor). Negotiations completed on 29 April 2011. Bank Ap- Industry and Trade proval scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- egory B. Project: P125049. US$ 15.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will (R) Financial Sector Development Policy Credit: The objec- be required. AGETUR TOGO, PURISE, 05 B.P. 428, LOME, Togo, tive is to deepen the financial system and support reforms designed Tel: (228) 901-1491, E-mail: dako305@yahoo.fr, Contact: Koko Ayeva, to improve delivery of public services through improved fiscal man- Coordinator agement. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 May 2011. Environ- mental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants Uganda are required. Ministry of Finance, Finance Building, Nile Ave PO Box 8147, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 232-095, Fax: (256-41) 343- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry 023, E-mail: NA, Contact: Ms. Maris Wanyera, Acting Commissioner Agricultural Technology and Advisory Services: The objectives are to support: (a) the implementation of the Government’s revised Public Administration, Law, and Justice Agriculture Sector Development Strategy and Investment Program; (R) Tenth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is and (b) activities of other Government ministries, agencies and de- to continue to support the Government of Uganda’s Poverty Eradi- PAGE 32 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 cation Action Plan, by enhancing public infrastructure, promoting hu- for transaction advisory services, capacity building activities, community man capital development, and supporting good governance and ac- mobilization related services and special purpose vehicles (Utility countability. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 October Co, Farm Co, Concessionaire). Ministry of Agriculture and Co-oper- 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). atives, PO Box 50197, Independence Avenue, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Finance Building, (260-211) 251-269, Fax: (260-211) 251-264, E-mail: bmulenga@maff. Nile Ave PO Box 8147, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 232-095, gov.zm, mulengabarnabas@hotmail.com, Contact: Dr. Barnabas Mu- Fax: (256-41) 343-023, E-mail: NA, Contact: Chris Laker, Project lenga, National Project Coordinator Coordinator Livestock Development and Animal Health: The objective is Ninth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to to improve the productivity of key livestock production systems for support the Government’s development strategy. Decision Meeting the targeted Smallholder producers in the identified areas and im- scheduled for 2 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- prove the safety of meat and milk products in slaughter houses mar- gory U. US$ 65.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Office ket and milk collection centers. Decision Meeting scheduled for 13 of the Prime Minister, PO Box 341, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 423-3968, September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Fax: (256-41) 434-1139, E-mail: ps@opm.go.ug, Contact: Chris Laker, P122123. US$ 45.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Min- Project Coordinator istry of Livestock and Fisheries Development, National Livestock Transportation Epidemiology, PO Box 50060, Lusaka, Zambia Tel/Fax: (260-211) 229- 470, Contact: Paul Fandamu, Principal Veterinary Officer (R) Transport Sector Additional Financing: The objectives are to: (a) upgrade the Kamwenge, Fort Portal road which would Public Administration, Law, and Justice provide connectivity/accessibility of the rural population to economic and social centers; and (b) provide an all-weather access for the sup- (N) Third Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is ply of farm inputs and transport of produce. Negotiations completed to assist the Government with debt management and fiscal sustain- on 27 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 31 May 2011. Envi- ability; administrative and civil service reform; public expenditure, ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121097. US$ 75.0 (IDA financial management and procurement; infrastructure services for Credit). Consultants will be required. Uganda National Road Au- private sector development; and regulation and competition policy. thority, Plot 11, Yusuf Lule Road, PO Box 28487, Uganda, Tel: (256- Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 11 October 2011. En- 41) 423-2814, Fax: (256-41) 423-2807, Contact: Eng. Peter Ssebanakitta, vironmental Assessment Category U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Con- Executive Director sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Second Transport Sector Development: The objective is to Second Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objectives are support the Government with urban transport and rehabilitation of to improve: (a) public financial management, and (b) competitive- national roads on critical road corridors. Project Concept Review ness of the economy, by supporting reforms on the energy sector Meeting scheduled for 14 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Cat- and business licenses. Bank Approval completed on 31 March 2011. egory A. US$ 160.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Uganda Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). No National Road Authority, Plot 11, Yusuf Lule Road, PO Box 28487, consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 423-2814, Fax: (256-41) 423-2807 Finance House, Chimanga Road, PO Box 50062, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development: The ob- (260-211) 257-178, Fax: (260-211) 253-494, E-mail: chilambwe. jective is to: (a) improve the provision of basic infrastructure and mwaanga@mofnp.gov.zm OR skmwaanga@gmail.com, Contact: services in the municipalities of Uganda; and (b) strengthen the ca- Mwaanga Chilambwe, Principle Economist pacity of the MoLHUD and the municipalities for physical planning and own source revenue mobilization for improved operations and Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection maintenance of municipal infrastructure. Decision Meeting scheduled Water Resources Development: The objective is to support the for 5 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: development of an infrastructure platform and water management P117876. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Min- framework that improves water allocation efficiencies, increases the istry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MoLHUD), Cen- reliability of water available for productive purposes and strengthens tury House, Parliamentary Av PO Box 7096, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: community resilience to climatic variability. Decision Meeting sched- (256-41) 434-2931, Fax: (256-41) 423-0891, Contact: Sam Mabala, uled for 1 August 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ Assistant Commissioner Urban Development 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Energy and Water Development, Sheki Sheki Road, Light Industrial (R) Water Management and Development: The objective is to Area, PO Box 50288, Ridgeway, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-211) 243- help the Government to: (a) strengthen capacity and build institutions 543, Fax: (260-211) 248-304, Contact: Adam Hussen, Director for water sector development and management; (b) invest in prior- ity urban water supply, sanitation infrastructure, protect and secure Zimbabwe water sources for future expansion; and (c) operationalize integrated water resource investment plans into one Water Management Zone. Health and Other Social Services Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 27 May 2011. Envi- (N) Health Results Based Financing: The objective is to in- ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 130.0 (IDA Credit). Con- crease coverage of key maternal and neonatal health interventions. sultants will be required. Ministry of Water and Environment, Plot Bank Approval completed on 13 January 2011. Environmental As- 21/28 Port Bell, Luzira, PO Box 20026, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256- sessment Category B. Project: P125229. US$ 15.4 (HRBF). Consult- 414) 505-945/029, Fax: (256-414) 505-941, Contact: David Obong ing services to be determined. CORDAID, Zimbabwe Omara Oleke, Permanent Secretary Public Administration, Law, and Justice Zambia Environmental Resource Management and Conservation: Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry The objective is to improve the biodiversity conservation management Irrigation Development and Support: The objective is to im- of PAs and pilot community-based initiatives that will reverse land prove performance of irrigated Smallholder agriculture by deploying degradation, employ adaptation to climate change and improve tar- public-private partnership models at selected irrigation sites with geted communities livelihood. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- high market and technical potential and in sites where Smallholders uled for 19 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ agree to and contribute fully, if not partially, on a sustainable basis 5.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required for institutional capacity as- to the cost of scheme operation and maintenance. Bank Approval com- sessment, review of legislations, assessment of the state of Protected pleted on 7 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Pro- Areas, identification of intervention localities, among others will re- ject: P102459. US$ 115.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required quire the services of consultants. World Wildlife Fund Zimbabwe JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 33 info@ncdd.gov.kh; chhieng.yanara@crdb.gov.kh, Contact: H.E. Chhieng Yanara, Director, NCDD Program Support Team East Asia and Pacific (R) Public Financial Management and Accountability Ad- ditional Financing: The objective is to scale-up the capacity build- ing and systems implementation for accounting, financial management Cambodia and procurement reform including the provision of funding for the Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Independent Procurement Agent. Project Concept Review Meeting Community Based Agricultural Productivity: The objective scheduled for 20 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. is to improve the productivity of diversified Smallholder rice based US$ 13.5 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Econ- production systems: agriculture, livestock and fisheries, increase vol- omy and Finance, 92, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom ume and quality of export surpluses. Appraisal scheduled for 3 Oc- Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) 722-964, Fax: (855-23) 430-745, E- tober 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117642. mail: rcs.mef@online.com.kh, Contact: Dr. Sok Saravuth, Budget Di- US$ 15.0/15.0 (IDA Credit/IFAD). Consultants will be required. Min- rector istry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 200, Norodom Blvd Ph- (R) Second Public Financial Management: The objective is to nom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855) 1722-7746, Fax: (855) 2321-7320, strengthen the Public Financial Management/Public Administration E-mail: prak.amida.dsg@maff.gov.kh, Contact: Mr. Amida Thaveak including Budget Formulation, Budget Execution, Accounting and Fi- Prak, Deputy Secretary General and Deputy Chair of CBAPP nancial Reporting, External Audit and Oversight as well as comple- mentary Capacity Building and Human Resource Development. Energy and Mining Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 January 2012. (R) Rural Electrification: The objectives are to: (a) expand access Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 13.5 (IDA Credit). Con- to electricity in rural areas through extension of EDC’s medium-volt- sultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, 92, Ph- age and low-voltage distribution network; and (b) provide technical nom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) 722-964, Fax: (855-23) 430-745, assistance to enhance EDC’s capacity in rural electrification. This E-mail: rcs.mef@online.com.kh, Contact: Dr. Saravuth Sok, Man- project is on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment Cat- ager of Steering Committee Secretariat egory B. Project: P118935. US$ 20.0/20.0 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Electricite du Cambodge (EDC), Street China 19 Wat Phnom, Daun Penh District, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry 23) 723-871, Fax: (855-23) 426-018, E-mail: rottanak@online.com.kh, (R) Hunan Forest Ecosystem Restoration and Develop- Contact: Keo Rottanak, Managing Director ment: The objective is to demonstrate the sustainable forest man- (R) Rural Electrification and Transmission Additional Fi- agement approach to enhance the forest carbon stocks and adaptation nancing: The objective is to scale up AusAID-Trust Fund to: (a) to climate change. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 6 improve power efficiency and reliability, reduce supply costs; (b) im- June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). prove standards of living and foster growth in rural areas; and (c) Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. strengthen institutions, the regulation and the enabling environment (R) Integrated Modern Agriculture Development: The objective for sector privatization. This project is on hold until further notice. is to modernize agricultural sector in six provinces of China with pos- Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.3 (4HME). Consultants itive effects on productivity, resources conservation and resilience to will be required. Electricite du Cambodge (EDC), Street 19 Wat Ph- climate change. Identification scheduled for 7 June 2011. Environmental nom, Daun Penh District, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) Assessment Category B. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to 723-871, Fax: (855-23) 426-018, E-mail: rottanak@online.com.kh, Con- be determined. SOCAD, China, E-mail: socad_wly@126.com tact: H.E. Keo Rattanak, RGC Delegate in-charge of Managing EdC. (R) Ningxia Desertification Control and Ecological Protec- Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC), No. 2 Road 282, Sangkat tion: The objective is to improve the demonstration and extension Boeng, Keng Kang 1, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, of innovative models, the ecological environment on the Eastern Tel: (855-23) 987-898, Fax: (855-23) 214-144, E-mail: norin@eac. Bank of the Yellow River in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of gov.kh, Contact: H.E. Ty Norin, Secretary of State, Chairman of EAC. China. Decision Meeting scheduled for 31 August 2011. Environ- Minister of Mines, Industry, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) mental Assessment Category B. Project: P121289. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). 342-4523, E-mail: hengkunleang@yahoo.com, Contact: H.E. Tun Consultants will be required. Ningxia Forestry Department, China, Lean, Director General of the General Department of Energy, MIME Fax: (86-951) 410-5714, E-mail: he_quanfa@163.com, Contact: Health and Other Social Services Quanfa He, Director Livelihood Enhancement and Association of the Poor in (R) Sichuan Wudu Irrigated Agriculture Development: The Siem Reap: The objectives are to increase incomes and improve liveli- objectives are to: (a) increase irrigation coverage in agricultural pro- hoods of the rural poor in select communes in Siem Reap province duction in project areas; (b) provide water supply, in bulk, to small by: (a) creating and strengthening self-sustaining institutions of the rural communities/industries in Mianyang Prefecture; and (c) in- poor, (b) providing them access to finance, and (c) linking them to troduce participatory approach for community-based water man- markets and key value chains. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 June agement in project areas to ensure irrigated agriculture sustainable 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P097082. US$ development. Appraisal scheduled for 11 July 2011. Environmental 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Interior, Assessment Category A. Project: P121414. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Con- 275 Norodom Blvd Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, sultants will be required. Sichuan Mianyang Prefecture Project Man- Cambodia Tel/Fax: (855-23) 721-791, E-mail: mrdngycp@forum. agement Office, No. 39, North Section of Changhong Ave Mianyang, org.kh, cngy@interior.gov.kh, Contact: H.E. Ngy Chanphal, Secretary China Tel/Fax: (86-816) 268-3964, E-mail: mywyshb@163.com, of State Contact: Mr. Zhou Lijun, Division Chief (R) Sustainable Management and Biodiversity Conservation Public Administration, Law, and Justice of the Lake Aibi Basin: The objectives are to provide management (R) Local Governance and Development Program: The ob- strategies and mechanisms to: (a) restore the Basin’s productive and jective is to assist the Royal Government of Cambodia in its imple- protective functions; (b) conserve its wetland ecosystems; and (c) mentation of the National Program for Sub National Democratic restore its ecological functions and measureable reductions of land Development in both local governance and local development objectives. degradation. Bank Approval scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 June 2011. Environmental As- Assessment Category B. Project: P110661. US$ 3.0 (GEFU). Consul- sessment Category B. Project: P096505. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Con- tants will be required. PRC-GEF Partnership for Land Degradation sultants will be required. NCDD Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, 275 in Dryland Ecosystems, (GEF-OP12), No. 12 Heilongjiang Road, Norodom Boulevard, Khan Chamkarm, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Urumqi, China, E-mail: Xinjiang@gefop12.cn, Contact: Xiaoshou Tel: (855-23) 361-900, 362-175, Fax: (855-23) 724-419, E-mail: Yan, National Project Director. Xinjiang Project Executive Office, PAGE 34 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 No. 12 Heilongjiang Road, Urumqi, China, Tel: (86-991) 581-8587, eration, 659 South Street, Yangquan City, China, Tel: (86-353) 226- Fax: (86-991) 581-3241, E-mail: Xinjiang@gefop12.cn, Contact: Xi- 2568, Contact: Yin Baohong, Vice General Manager aoshou Yan, National Project Director (R) Technology Needs Assessment: The objective is to enhance Hunan Forest Ecosystem Restoration and Development: China’s capacity to identify and prioritize climate mitigation and The objective is to demonstrate: (a) the enhancement of carbon stocks adaptation technology needs, and to create a stronger enabling en- in forests (mitigation) and the adaption to climate change through vironment for the accelerated transfer, development and deployment improved forest technologies and sustainable forest management of the prioritized technologies. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 approach; and (b) biodiversity conservation in protected areas and July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120932. forest areas through an integrated landscape management improve- US$ 5.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. National Development ment. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2011. and Reform Commission, 38 S. Yuetan Street, Beijing, China, Tel: (86- Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 8.0 (GEFU). Consult- 10) 6850-1621/2982, Fax: (86-10) 6850-2978, Contact: Li Gao, ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Deputy Director General Second Water Conservation: The objectives are to: (a) increase (R) Third Energy Efficiency Financing: The objective is to im- water productivity and farmers agricultural production income; and prove energy efficiency of selected enterprises in several key energy- (b) improve sustainable agricultural water management in the pro- consuming sectors, thereby reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, ject areas through innovative water savings measures, climate change through scale-up of participating bank’s lending for energy efficiency adaptation, agricultural diversification and development for agricul- investments. Negotiations scheduled for 27 May 2011. Environmental tural water management. Negotiations scheduled for 5 July 2011. Assessment Category F. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consul- quired. Exim Bank of China, No. 77, Beiheyan Street, Dongcheng tants will be required. Ministry of Water Resources, No. 2 Lane 2, District, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 8357-8536, Fax: (86-10) 8357- Baiguang Road, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 6320-2127, E-mail: 8568, E-mail: lironghui@eximbank.gov.cn, Contact: Anyue Zhou, liyangbin@mwr.gov.cn, Contact: Mr. Bin Liu, Director of PMO Director General Tiger Habitat Conservation: The objective is to restore tiger habi- Beijing Energy Efficiency and Emission Reduction Demo: tat in selected areas of northeastern China for the benefit of the tiger The objective is to utilize eco2 concept and low-carbon approach to population, the local inhabitants and the environment. Project Con- develop and finance several pilot areas in Beijing. Project Concept Re- cept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 September 2011. Environmen- view Meeting scheduled for 18 October 2011. Environmental As- tal Assessment Category A. US$ 8.0 (GEFU). Consulting services to sessment Category B. US$ 120.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be be determined. State Forestry Administration, 18 East Street, Hep- determined. Project Management Office, No. 7 Binhelu, Desengmen, ingli, China, Tel: (86-10) 8423-9030, Fax: (86-10) 6421-7796, E- Xicheng District, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 8228-9550, Fax: (86- mail: pmcsfa@forestry.gov.cn, Contact: Weisheng Wang, Director 10) 8228-9557, E-mail: bjpmolu@beic.gov.cn, Contact: Lu Zhi-an, Di- rector of PMO Education Shandong Renewable Energy: The objective is to support Shan- (R) Yunnan Technical and Vocational Education and Train- dong Province in the scale-up of renewable energy development and ing: The objective is to improve quality and relevance of technical and reduce the green-house gases emission. Project Concept Review Meet- vocational education and training (TVET) in Yunnan province. Pro- ing scheduled for 16 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 May 2011. Environ- B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing mental Assessment Category C. Project: P122008. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). agency(ies) to be determined. Consulting services to be determined. Foreign Loan Management Urumqi District Heating: The objective is to connect consumers Office, No. 2 Xuefu Road, Kunming, China Tel/Fax: (86-871) 515-5013, to district heating services with improved energy efficiency and en- E-mail: ynzjxm@126.com, year1990@hotmail.com, Contact: Chen vironmental performance in selected districts of Urumqi City. Bank Yongjin, Director Approval scheduled for 17 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Energy and Mining Category A. Project: P120664. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will (R) Energy Efficiency Promotion in Industry: The objective be required. Urumqui International Technical Cooperation Project Of- is to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emis- fice, No. 29 Xinxing Road, Urumqui, China Tel/Fax: (86-991) 461- sions in key industrial sectors in China by addressing both the man- 7327, E-mail: qiaoyuqy2008@163.com, Contact: Qiao Yu, Director agement and technical aspects of rational use of energy. Negotiations Industry and Trade completed on 19 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 31 May Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-Out Stage I: The 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P119357. US$ objective is to assist China in meeting its HCFC phase-out obliga- 4.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required for project management and tions to the Montreal Protocol. The obligation is a production and technical assistance. Ministry of Industry and Information Technol- consumption freeze in 2013 (defined as production and con- ogy, 13 West Chang An Ave Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 6601-7131, sumption equal to the baseline average of 2009 and 2010), and a Fax: (86-10) 6601-2611, Contact: Yang Tiesheng, Deputy Director 10 percent reduction below the baseline by 2015. Appraisal sched- General uled for 31 October 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. (R) Shandong Energy Efficiency: The objective is to achieve en- Project: P115561. US$ 365.0 (MPIN). Consultants will be required. ergy savings by: (a) investment in selected projects in Shandong Foreign Economic Cooperation Office of Ministry of Environment Province; and (b) strengthening suitable provincial level policies, in- Protection, 5 Houyingfang Hutong, Xicheng District, China, Tel: (86- stitutional and financial mechanisms in Shandong, Shanxi and Jianxi 10) 8226-8801, E-mail: wen.wurui@mepfeco.org.cn, Contact: Wen Provinces. Negotiations completed on 25 April 2011. Bank Approval Wurui, Director General scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114069. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for Public Administration, Law, and Justice capacity building of the Technical Assistance component. Shandong (R) Minimizing Formation and Releases of UPOPs Pulp PMO, Shandong Econ and Info Tech Committee, No. 1, Shengfuqianjie and Paper Sector: The objective is to minimize formation and re- Road, Jinan, China, Tel: (86-531) 8692-3484, Fax: (86-531) 8612-5071, leases of unintentionally produced Persistent Organic Pollutants (UP- E-mail: zxd717@sohu.com, Contact: Zhao Xudong, Director OPs) from China’s pulp and paper sector through investments in (R) Shanxi Energy Efficiency: The objectives are to: (a) support BAT/BEP adoption for non-wood pulp production, adoption of nec- good energy efficiency practice in the key energy transformation essary policy measures, and support to national and local enforcement process and industrial energy consumption processes; and (b) develop of industrial and environmental policies. Project Concept Review the institutional capacity and policy framework to sustain energy Meeting completed on 4 April 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for saving over the long term in Shanxi province. This project is on hold 31 August 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ P125528. US$ 15.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Foreign Eco- 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Shanxi Hepo Gen- nomic Cooperation Office of Ministry of Environment Protection, 5 JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 35 Houyingfang Hutong, Xicheng District, China, Tel: (86-10) 8226- (R) Fujian Meizhou Bay Waterways: The objective is to im- 8801, E-mail: wen.wurui@mepfeco.org.cn prove the navigation capacity in the Meizhou Bay to facilitate the de- (R) Provincial Energy Efficiency Scale-up Program: The ob- velopment of ports and comprehensive transport modes in the areas jective is to achieve energy savings through strengthening suitable along the Bay. The project will construct and improve navigation provincial level policies, institutional and financial mechanisms in Shan- channels to various standards (10,000 to 400,000 ton) for a total length dong, Shanxi and Jiangxi Provinces. Signing scheduled for 15 June of 62.6 km, through seabed blasting and dredging. Identification 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P114182. US$ scheduled for 23 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. 13.4 (GEFU). No consultants are required. Shandong Provincial En- US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Fujian ergy Saving Office, No. 1 of Shengfu Qianjie, Lixia District, Jinan Provincial Transport Department, 7th Floor Communication Dept City, China, Tel: (86-531) 8692-0176, Fax: (86-531) 8612-0571, E-mail: Building, No.18 Dongshui Road, Fuzhou, China, Tel: (86-591) 8707 Liangzj111@sohu.com, Contact: Zhao Xudong, Director. Shanxi Pro- 7709, E-mail: fjjttshb@163.com, Contact: Wang Zhaofei, Deputy Di- ject Management Office, Shanxi Provincial Finance Bureau, No. 345 rector General of Yingze Street, Taiyuan City, China, Tel: (86-351) 202-4908, Fax: (R) Gansu Qingyang Urban Infrastructure Improvement: (86-351) 404-5332, E-mail: lsr6080@126.com, Contact: Wang Yan- The objectives are to: (a) upgrade urban roads in old urban area and ming, Director. Jiang Xi Project Management Office, No. 1 of North the associated pipelines along the roads; (b) construct new roads in 1 Rd, Provincial Gov Cpd, Jiangxi Provincial Energy-Conservation, the new urban area associated along the roads; and (c) construct the Nanchang, China, Tel: (86-791) 621-7040 Ext: 8003, Fax: (86-791) artificial lakes as water sources for irrigation and urban water sup- 623-9184, E-mail: jxjianceke@yahoo.com.cn, Contact: Wan Shengqing, ply. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 4 May 2011. Director Preparation scheduled for 30 May 2011. Environmental Assessment (R) Shandong Confucius and Mencius Culture Heritage Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implement- Protection and Development (Ln. 80510-CN): The objective ing agency(ies) to be determined. is to assist Shandong Province in increasing economic opportunities (R) Hubei Xiangfan Urban Transport: The objective is to im- for local communities through improved heritage protection and in- prove mobility of all transport users in Xiangfan in an environmen- terpretation, and sustainable tourism development. Negotiations tally sustainable, integrated, and safe manner. Preparation scheduled completed on 20 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 24 May for 23 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120234. US$ (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Xiangfan Development and 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Shandong Provincial Cul- Reform Commission, No. 106 Tiefosi Road, Xiangcheng District, Xi- ture City Planning and Construction Office, No. 2 Western Road of angfan, China, Fax: (86-710) 353-3994, E-mail: xffgwekm@163.com, Qianfo Mountain, Jinan, Shandong Province, China, Tel: (86-531) 8195- Contact: Guoqing Wang, Deputy Director 2333, Fax: (86-531) 8195-2320, Contact: Mr. Sun Shiqin, Deputy (R) Integrated Rural Economic Development of Demon- Director General stration Towns and Counties: The objectives are to combine: (a) Guangdong Social Security Integration and Migrant Train- the construction of township and public infrastructure with rural ing: The objectives are to support rural-urban integration by: (a) conducive industrial development; and (b) provision of employment social security system that promotes social equity and labor mobil- opportunities for migrants with skills training and capacity building, ity by enhancing coverage, integration and portability; and (b) con- as well as combine central budgetary allocation. Preparation sched- tributing to migrant labor force that is more productive and able to uled for 1 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 150.0 upgrade skills during their working lives. Decision Meeting scheduled (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Guangdong Provincial for 25 October 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Pro- Development and Reform Commission, Guangzhou, China, Tel: (86- ject: P117596. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Min- 20) 8313-3057, Fax: (86-20) 8313-8684, E-mail: chenxu@gd.gov.cn. istry of Finance, No. 3, Nan San Xiang, San Li He, Beijing, China, Tel: Hunan Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Chang- (86-10) 6855-1124, Fax: (86-10) 6855-1125, Contact: Yanning Wang, sha, China, Tel: (86-731) 8999-0817, E-mail: yyxxyy2345@sina.com. Division Director Gansu Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Lanzhou, China, Tel: (86) 1391-908-5892, E-mail: njch@gspc.gov.cn Transportation (R) Jiangxi Shangrao Sanqingshan Airport Development: (N) Xinjiang Yining Urban Infrastructure and Environment The objective is to construct a new regional airport, which can ac- Improvement: The objective is to improve the infrastructure ser- commodate mid-size aircraft, and is designed to serve a catchment vices in the existing built-up area. Identification scheduled for 14 area with a population of about 2.3 m, which includes residents in June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Shangrao and Yingtan, as well as people visiting the tourist destina- Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. tions of Sanqingshan, Wuyuan, Guifeng and Longhushan. Project (R) Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan City Cluster Eco-Transport: Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 May 2011. Environmen- The objective is to support the Ministry of Transport to promote re- tal Assessment Category A. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to source-saving, environmentally friendly comprehensive transport be determined. Jiangxi Provincial Finance Department, Nanchang, system development in city clusters, with pilot demonstration of China, Fax: (86-791) 7287-637, Contact: Zeng Wenquan, Director multi-modal transport integration in the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xi- (R) Jilin-Tumen-Hunchun (JiTuHun) Railway (Ln. 80520- angtan City Cluster in Hunan Province. Bank Approval scheduled for CN): The objective is to respond to existing and anticipated trans- 15 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: port demand along the Jilin-Tumen-Hunchun corridor by providing P121263. US$ 4.8 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Ministry of increased capacity for freight and passengers, and faster travel time Transport, No. 11 Jianguomennei Avenue, China, Tel: (86-10) 6529- and increased frequency of services for passenger. Negotiations com- 3196, Fax: (86-10) 6529-3156, E-mail: xiahong@mot.gov.cn, Contact: pleted on 21 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 24 May 2011. Hong Xia, Executive Director Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P122321. US$ 200.0 (R) Changzhi Urban Transport: The objective is to support (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Railways, 10 Fux- Changzhi Municipality, Shanxi Province, to develop clean, safe, af- ing Rd, Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 5184-1825, Fax: (86-10) 5184-1845, fordable and low-carbon urban transport through investment in pub- E-mail: xufengcn@163.com, Contact: Xu Feng, Director lic transport facilities and services, critical road infrastructure, traffic (R) Kunming Urban Rail (Ln. 80370-CN): The objective is to safety and management, and institutional strengthening. Project increase the quality of public transport available for citizens that live Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 24 May 2011. Environmen- and travel along the affected corridors by developing a light-rail line tal Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and associated multi-modal amenities in Kunming. Bank Approval to be determined. Changzhi Municipal Government, 4th FL, Yong- completed on 10 May 2011. Signing scheduled for 22 June 2011. En- sheng Plaza, No. 168, Taihang East Street, Changzhi, China, Tel: (86- vironmental Assessment Category A. Project: P117656. US$ 300.0 355) 2228-225, Fax: (86-355) 2020-031, Contact: Yukang Mao, (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Kunming Municipal Govern- Director ment, No. 17, East Dongfeng Rd Kunming, China, Tel: (86-871) 317- PAGE 36 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 9991, Fax: (86-871) 313-6625, E-mail: kmfgwwzc@sina.com, Contact: Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Yu Ping, Deputy Director. Kunming Urban Rail Company, No. 82, (R) Bayannaoer Water Resources and Environment Pro- Mingtong Rd Kunming, China Tel/Fax: (86-871) 364-4999, E-mail: tection (Ln. 80470-CN): The objective is to support modified uti- syvirva@hotmail.com, Contact: He Gang, Director of Project Man- lization of water resources to develop higher income activities to local agement Office residents, and to improve the water environment in the Bayannaoer (R) Shandong Weihai Green Transport Corridor: The ob- Municipality. Negotiations completed on 18 April 2011. Bank Approval jective is to support Weihai to realize its goal of being a green pub- scheduled for 24 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. lic-transport oriented ecological and livable city. Decision Meeting Project: P115695. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. scheduled for 22 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Bayannaoer Hetao Water Affairs Group Co. Ltd Inner Mongolia, No. Project: P117654. US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be deter- 1, Shuyuan Road, Linhe District, China, Tel: (86-478) 898-8401, Fax: mined. Weihai Development and Reform Commission, No. 70 Gaoshan (86-478) 791-8423, E-mail: bwag2011@163.com, Contact: Jianping Street, China, Tel: (86-631) 528-1766, Fax: (86-631) 523-7577, E- Mr. Xu, Deputy General Manager mail: wh5233795@126.com, Contact: Xiaofeng Wang, Deputy Di- (R) Jiangsu Wuxi Lake Tai Environment: The objective is to rector demonstrate cost-effective options to reduce pollution levels in rivers, (R) Sichuan Small Towns Development (Ln. 80420-CN): streams and surface flows in the Lake Tai Basin, and the Meiliang Lake. The objective is to contribute to sustainable development in the par- Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 May 2011. Environmental As- ticipating small towns in Sichuan Province through improvements in sessment Category A. Project: P115319. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consul- infrastructure and environmental services. Bank Approval completed tants will be required. Jiangsu Wuxi Project Management Office, No. on 10 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: 8, Shipilu Road, Wuxi Municipality, Jiangsu Province, Tel: (86-510) P110632. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Provin- 8279-7861, Fax: (86-510) 8279-3175, E-mail: wxthpmo@sina.com, cial Project Management Office, 10th Floor, Nongzi Building 10, East Contact: Ms. Yu Suying, Director, Wuxi Municipal PMO Jinli Rd Qingyang District, Chengdu, China, Tel: (86-28) 8612-8880, (R) Liuzhou Environment Management-Phase II: The ob- Fax: (86-28) 8612-9043, E-mail: suep2006@163.com, Contact: Mr. jective is to establish sustainable wastewater collection and treat- Shi Yi, Vice Director ment services within the urban area boundaries of Liuzhou City and (R) Zhangjiakou Hohot (ZhangHu) Railway: The objective is the four county towns located up stream of Liuzhou City. Signing sched- to respond to existing and anticipated transport demand along the uled for 30 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Pro- Hohhot-Zhangjiakou corridor by providing increased capacity for ject: P112626. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. freight and passengers, and faster travel time and increased fre- Liuzhou PMO, Liuzhou Municipal Government Bldg, 6th Floor, No. quency of services for passengers. Preparation completed on 10 May 66, Sanzhonglu Rd Liuzhou, China, Tel: (86-772) 2811-597, Fax: (86- 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 June 2011. Environmental 772) 2821-448, E-mail: lzpmo@vip.lz160.net, Contact: Ms. Sun Xi- Assessment Category A. Project: P122319. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Con- aoqing, Director sulting services to be determined. Ministry of Railways, Foreign Cap- (R) Ningbo Municipal Solid Waste Collection and Recycling ital and Technical Import Center, 10 Fuxing Rd, Beijing, China, Tel: Demonstration: The objective is to upgrade and modernize the in- (86-10) 5184-1825, Fax: (86-10) 5184-1845, E-mail: xufengcn@163. frastructure and management systems for municipal solid waste col- com, Contact: Xu Feng, Director lection and recycling. Decision Meeting scheduled for 14 October Anhui Shaying River Channel Improvement: The objective is 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Con- to contribute to the increased cargo throughput of the Shaying River sultants will be required for the studies on project background and in Anhui Province through infrastructure improvements and capac- justification, technical advisory and project design during the project ity building. Bank Approval completed on 12 April 2011. Environmental preparation. Ningbo WB Loan Project Management Office, 1506/R, Assessment Category A. Project: P118647. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Con- F15 Tianning Tower, 138 West Zhongshan Road, Ningbo, China, Tel: sultants will be required. Anhui Provincial Communications De- (86-574) 8728-0409, E-mail: hzh4183@yeah.net, Contact: Zhonghua partment, 8th Floor, Huayi Mansion, No. 95 Shouchun Road, Hefei, Huang, Executive Deputy Director China, Tel: (86-551) 262-9089, Fax: (86-551) 263-0290, E-mail: (R) Yan’an Urban Water Supply: The objective is to enhance the apcdpeo@vip.163.com, Contact: Jie Luo, Deputy Director water supply security for Yan’an city and that of surrounding county Fujian Highway Sector Investment Additional Financing: The townships. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 July 2011. objective is to support the implementation of the Rural Roads Im- Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consult- provement Program. Bank Approval scheduled for 19 May 2011. En- ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants Huai River Basin Marine Pollution Reduction: The objective will be required. Fujian Provincial Communications Department is to demonstrate innovative and cost-effective water pollution con- (FPCD), 18 Dongshui Road, China, Tel: (86-591) 8707-7448, Fax: (86- trol practices in Dongying City that will contribute to reduce nutri- 591) 8767-0893, E-mail: shb@fjjt.gov.cn, Contact: Mr. Wang Zhaofei, ent and pollution load to the Bohai Sea, and develop and disseminate Vice Director a replication strategy for the Huai River Basin. Decision Meeting Green Truck Demonstration-GEF: The objective is to demon- scheduled for 21 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. strate the local and global benefits of the application of energy effi- US$ 5.0 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Office of ciency technologies in the road freight transport sector in Guangdong Foreign Economy, No. 127 Lishan Road, Lixia District, Jinan, Tel: (86- province. Bank Approval completed on 12 April 2011. Environmen- 531) 8697-4445, Fax: (86-531) 8694-2489, E-mail: Lipings- tal Assessment Category C. Project: P119654. US$ 4.2 (GEFU). Con- dxmb@126.com, Contact: Ping Li, Deputy Director sultants will be required. Department of Transport, Guangdong Provincial Government, No. 27 Baiyun Lu, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Fiji China, Fax: (86-20) 8384-6409, E-mail: greenfreight_gd@126.com, Contact: Shaohua Xu, Director Information and Communications Harbin-Jiamusi Railway: The objective is to respond to existing Telecommunications: The objective is to stimulate growth and com- and anticipated transport demand along the Harbin-Jiamusi (HJ) cor- petitiveness by: (a) facilitating and enabling infrastructure and ser- ridor by providing increased capacity for freight and passengers, and vices in disadvantaged areas; and (b) stimulating a vibrant and faster travel time and increased frequency of services for passengers. equitable telecommunications/ICT sector. Preparation scheduled for Appraisal scheduled for 30 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- 27 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P113187. egory A. Project: P117341. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- US$ 2.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of quired. Ministry of Railways, 10 Fuxing Rd, Beijing 100844, China, Industry, Tourism, Trade and Communications, Naibati House, 9 Tel: (86-10) 5184-1825, Fax: (86-10) 5184-1845, E-mail: xufengcn@ Goodenough Street, Suva, Fiji, Tel: (679) 330-5411, Fax: (679) 330- 163.com, Contact: Xu Feng, Director 2617, Contact: Mr. P. Wise, Permanent Secretary JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 37 Indonesia vantaged youth (young women, drop outs, poor) through improved market oriented skills training and entrepreneurship. Negotiations Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry scheduled for 6 December 2012. Environmental Assessment Category (R) Promoting Sustainable Production Forest Management C. Project: P100763. US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. to Secure Globally Important Biodiversity: (formerly Main- Ministry of National Education, E Building, 3rd Floor, Jl. Jend. streaming Globally-Important Biodiversity Conservation in Pro- Sudirman, Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 572-5033, Fax: duction Forest) The objective is to accelerate the implementation of (62-21) 572-5487, E-mail: hamid559@yahoo.com, Contact: Dr. Hamid the Government policy on Ecosystem Restoration Concessions (ERC) Muhammad, Director General whilst ensuring that biodiversity and community participation is Research and Innovation in Science and Technology: The ob- mainstreamed into (ERC) management practices and business jectives are to: (a) create an enabling environment for research and plans. Decision Meeting scheduled for 9 June 2011. Environmental development in science and technology; and (b) strengthen the hu- Assessment Category B. Project: P112419. US$ 3.3 (GEFU). Consul- man resources and performance incentives of key public science and tants will be required for preparation. Burung Indonesia, Jl. Dadali technology institutes in Indonesia. Decision Meeting scheduled for 32, Bogor, Indonesia, Tel: (62-251) 835-7222, Fax: (62-251) 835- 15 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P121842. 7961, E-mail: birdlife@burung.org, Contact: Agus Justianto, Direc- US$ 95.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Science and Technology tor of Forest Utilization Planning Network, Gendung II BPPT Lt.7, Jl. MH. Thamrin No.8, Jakarta, In- (R) Sustainable Management of Agricultural Research and donesia, Tel: (62-21) 310-2062, Fax: (62-21) 310-2046, E-mail: Technology Dissemination (SMARTD): The objective is to fpzen@ristek.go.id, Contact: Prof. Freddy P. Zen D. Sc Deputy Min- strengthen the Indonesian Agency for Agriculture Research and De- ister velopment (IAARD)’s capacity to develop and disseminate interna- Revitalizing Education System in Pre-service Teacher Or- tional best practice technologies for improved agricultural productivity, ganizations Nationally: The objective is to raise the educational profitability and sustainability, especially the dual role of IAARD in outcomes of primary and secondary students by ensuring that beginning research and outreach to farmers. Decision Meeting scheduled for 13 teachers entering the profession have skills, knowledge and attitudes, October 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117243. guided by international best practice in the preparation of teachers. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Agency for Agricul- Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 June 2011. Environmental Assess- tural Research and Development, Jl. Ragunan No. 29, Pasar Minggu, ment Category C. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Min- Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 780-1242, Fax: (62-21) 780-0644, E-mail: istry of National Education, D Building, 6th Floor, Jl. Pintu Satu, sekretariat@litbang.deptan.go.id, Contact: Dr. H. Sumarjo Gatot Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 5794-6053, Fax: (62-21) 5794- Irianto, Director General 6052, E-mail: programoke@yahoo.com, Contact: Dr. Djoko Santoso, Forest Carbon: The objective is to develop good practice in finance Director General incentive payments to reduce deforestation and forest degradation. Bank Approval scheduled for 15 June 2011. Environmental Assess- Energy and Mining ment Category A. US$ 6.8 (TF). Consultants will be required. Min- (R) Geothermal Clean Energy Investment: The objective is to istry of Forestry, Manggala Wanabhakti, Jl Gatot Subroto, Jakarta, increase the utilization of clean geothermal-based electricity in order Indonesia Tel/Fax: (62-21) 572-0227, E-mail: cites@dephut.go.id, Con- to reduce pollution and improve the environment. Negotiations sched- tact: Ir. Dadori, MM, Director General uled for 17 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Pro- Second Climate Change Development Policy Loan: The ob- ject: P113078. US$ 175.0/125.0 (IBRD/CCTF). Consultants will be jective is to build on the progress of the Climate Change DPL and con- required. Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE), Menara Cakrawala tinue to develop a lower carbon, more climate-resilient growth path Lantai, 15th Floor, Jl. MH Thamrin No. 9, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 3983- for Indonesia. Bank Approval scheduled for 21 June 2011. Environ- 3222, Fax: (62-21) 3983-3230, E-mail: info@pgeindonesia.com, Con- mental Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will tact: Abadi Purnomo, President Director be required. Ministry of Finance, J. Lapangan Banteng Timur 2-4, (R) Second Power Transmission: The objective is to finance Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 384-1067, Fax: (62-21) 380-8395, E- the expansion of power transmission networks and the connections mail: maurin_sitorus@dmo.or.id, Contact: Maurin Sitorus, Director of four new geothermal developments to the national power grids in for Loan and Grant the islands of Sumatra, Sulawesi and Kalimantan. Project Concept Re- Third Climate Change Development Policy Loan: The objec- view Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2011. Environmental Assess- tives are to support the Government to: (a) develop a lower carbon, ment Category B. US$ 375.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be more climate-resilient growth path; and (b) prepare the post-2012 global determined. PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero, PLN) National climate change regime by establishing a conducive policy, regula- Power Co. Ltd Jl. Trunojoyo Blok M 1/135, Kebayoran Baru, In- tory, and institutional setting that allows Indonesia to access global donesia, Tel: (62-21) 725-1234, Fax: (62-21) 722-7042, Contact: I. Made climate finance opportunities and carbon markets. Project Concept Rosakya, Division Head Review Meeting scheduled for 26 August 2011. Environmental As- sessment Category U. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be (R) Upper Cisokan Pumped Storage Power: The objective is determined. Ministry of Finance, J. Lapangan Banteng Timur 2-4, to improve the efficiency of the power generation system in Java-Bali Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 384-1067, Fax: (62-21) 380-8395, E- through: (a) development of a Pumped Storage hydropower plan, and mail: maurin_sitorus@dmo.or.id, Contact: Maurin Sitorus, Director (b) implementation of an institutional and TA program to improve for Loan and Grant PNL’s managerial and operational capabilities. Negotiations completed on 25 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 26 May 2011. Envi- Education ronmental Assessment Category A. Project: P112158. US$ 640.0 (R) BOS-KITA School Operational Assistance Knowledge Im- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Perusahaan Listrik Negara provement for Transparency and Accountability Additional (Persero), Jl. Trunojoyo Blok MI/135, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62- Financing: The objective is to help finance the costs associated with 21) 726-1875/726-1122, Fax: (62-21) 722-1330, E-mail: djoko_pras@ implementation of additional activities to further enhance the impact pln.co.id, Contact: Nasri Sebayang, Director for Planning and Tech- of the BOS program and the District management of BOS. Project Con- nology cept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmen- Chiller Energy Efficiency: The objective is to capture the signif- tal Assessment Category C. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be icant potential for energy efficiency of new non-CFC chillers through required. Ministry of National Education, E Building, 5th Floor, Jl. an acceleration of the replacement of the existing stock of CFC-based Jend. Sudirman, Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 572-5057, chillers, and contribute to a market transformation to more energy Fax: (62-21) 572-5606, E-mail: Bos@dit-plp.go.id, Contact: Prof. conscious decision-making by chiller owners. Decision Meeting sched- Suyanto, Director General uled for 1 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Life Skills Education for Employment and Entrepreneurship: Project: P121003. US$ 3.7/18.0/1.0 (GEFU/KFW/MPIN). Consultants The objectives are to increase employment and earnings of disad- will be required. Ministry of Environment, Jl. D.I Panjaitan Kav. 24, PAGE 38 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 Building A, 6th Floor, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 851-7164, Fax: and (c) enhancing poverty alleviation and service delivery efforts. (62-21) 8590-2521, E-mail: ozon@menlh.go.id, Contact: Sulistyowati This is a continuation of two earlier series (Indonesia DPLs 1 through M.M, Asst. Deputy Minister for Climate Change 4 and DPLs 5 to 6). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 21 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 500.0 Health and Other Social Services (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- (R) Health Professional Education Quality Additional Fi- termined. nancing: The objective is to strengthen the quality of higher edu- (R) Second Local Government and Decentralization: The cation of health professionals by strengthening the regulatory objective is to build on lessons from the Local Government and De- framework of education quality assurance mainly through stan- centralization pilot, deepen the governance and accountability re- dardization and accreditation of those health professionals education forms associated with the use of DAK grants, and expand the program and the certification of the competencies of the graduates. Project Con- to another set of provinces and their districts. Project Concept Review cept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 May 2011. Environmental As- Meeting scheduled for 6 September 2011. Environmental Assess- sessment Category C. US$ 90.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. ment Category B. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and im- Ministry of National Education, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Jakarta, In- plementing agency(ies) to be determined. donesia, Tel: (62-21) 5794-6100, Fax: (62-21) 5794-6104, E-mail: arsitanirel@yahoo.com, Contact: Prof. Dr. Ir. Djoko Santoso, M.Sc Di- Transportation rector (N) Infrastructure Reconstruction Financing Facility Ad- Jamkesmas Refinancing: The objective is to improve access to ditional Financing: The objective is to finance the reconstruction health services for the poor and near poor by ensuring proper targeting, of the Calang to Meulaboh Road (West Coast Road) from about Km improved efficiency and financial sustainability of the Jamkesmas pro- 198 to Km 247, including the Kuala Bubon Bridge and a Technical gram. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 11 October Assistance component for program management and construction su- 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No pervision. Bank Approval completed on 13 August 2010. Environmental consultants are required. Ministry of Health, Jl. HR Rasuna Said, Assessment Category A. Project: P121234. US$ 36.7 (ACEH). Con- Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia Tel/Fax: (62-21) 520-1588, E-mail: roren- sultants will be requried for implementation, including construction depkes@gmail.com, Contact: Dr. Untung Suseno, M. Kes, Head of Plan- supervision and quality assurance. Ministry of Public Works, Jl. Pa- ning Bureau timura No. 20, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, Tel/Fax: Second Support for Poor and Disadvantaged Areas: The ob- (62-21) 7279-6155, Contact: Agoes Widjanarko, Secretary General jectives are to: (a) participatory pro-poor district planning; (b) im- (R) First Connectivity Development Policy Loan: The objec- proved service delivery responsive to community priorities; (c) access tive is to support the Government’s domestic connectivity priority ar- to justice for poor villagers; (d) capacity development, including for eas through (a) improved strategic projects selection and planning; conflict resolution; and (e) improvements in business investment (b) an enabling legal and regulatory environment; (c) improved ef- climate. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 7 June 2011. fectiveness and efficiency of public expenditure; and (d) enhance Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consul- governance for infrastructure. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- tants will be required. Ministry for Development of Disadvantaged uled for 28 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Areas, Jalan Abdul Muis 7, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 350- US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) 0334, Ext. 1424, Fax: (62-21) 325-2739, E-mail: p2dtk@indosat.net.id, to be determined. Contact: Dr. Ayip Muflich, SH, MSi, Director General. Ministry of Home (R) Road Asset Preservation: The objective is to improve the us- Affairs, Jl. Raya Pasar Minggu Km. 19, Jakarta Se, Jakarta Selatan, age (execution, effectiveness and delivery of outputs) of the road Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 799-5104, Fax: (62-21) 7914-1939, E-mail: pp- preservation allocations within Directorate General of Highways kpmd@yahoo.com, Contact: Arwan Subakti, Director (DGH). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 August Industry and Trade 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Consultants will be re- quired. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Community-Based Settlement Rehabilitation and Re- construction: The objective is to meet the needs of targeted house- (R) Third National Program for Community Empowerment holds for: (a) seismic resistant housing and (b) community in Rural Areas Disaster Management Support: The objective infrastructure in disaster affected villages in Central and West Java is for villagers in PNPM-Rural locations to benefit from improved so- and Yogyakarta and other areas affected by natural disaster. Ap- cio-economic and local governance conditions in disaster affected praisal scheduled for 16 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- areas. The loan was signed on 23 March 2011. Environmental As- egory B. US$ 11.5 (TF). Consulting services and implementing sessment Category B. Project: P125600. US$ 14.1 (TF). Consultants agency(ies) to be determined. will be required. Ministry of Home Affairs, Jl.Raya Pasar Minggu (R) Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-out in the KM 19, South Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 7919-1684, Fax: (62- Foam Sector: The objective is to help the Government meet the HCFC 21) 7919-6118, E-mail: ppkpmd@yahoo.com, nuryantohadisu- phase-out obligations in the foam sector to the Montreal Protocol. Pro- cipto@yahoo.com, Contact: Dr. Ayip Muflich, Director General of ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 June 2011. Environ- Community and Village mental Assessment Category B. US$ 20.0 (MPIN). Consultants will (R) Western Indonesia National Roads Improvement: The be required. Ministry of Environment, Otorita Batam Building A 6 objectives are to sustain regional economic competitiveness and so- th Floor, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 858-0107, Fax: (62-21) cial well-being by: (a) upgrading substandard roads that have been 859-06678, E-mail: gempur@menlh.go.id, Contact: Mohd. Gempur reclassified as national and strategic roads to the required national Adnan, Deputy Minister for Environmental Pollution Control standards; and (b) eliminating traffic bottlenecks along strategic and national roads and to enhance road sector management capacity. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Negotiations completed on 20 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled (N) Indonesia Food Access Program (DPL-DDO): The ob- for 26 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: jective is to provide a mechanism through which international de- P090990. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry velopment partners can support Indonesia’s aim to proactively ensure of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura No. 20, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, Tel: affordable access to key staples should food prices once again rise (62-21) 720-0281, Fax: (62-21) 720-1760, Contact: Batubara Harris, sharply in world markets. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled Director of Planning, Directorate General of Highways for 6 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 300.0 Fourth National Program for Community Empowerment in (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to Urban Areas Program Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat: be determined. The objective is to assist the Government to ensure that the urban poor (R) Eighth Development Policy Loan: The objective is to fur- benefit from improved socio-economic and local governance condi- ther support reforms in the following key areas: (a) improving the in- tions through the institutionalization of elected representative com- vestment climate;(b) strengthening public financial management; munity organizations. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 39 for 20 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 150.0 npmu_wismp@yahoo.com, Contact: Ir. Hartoyo Supriyanto, M. Eng, (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- Director and Secretary of NPMU WISMP and NTB termined. Water Supply Output Based Disbursement: The objective is to assist the Government to implement policies in increasing local gov- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection ernment investments to improve and to expand sustainable water sup- (N) Third National Program for Community Empowerment ply and sanitation services for urban population, especially for the poor. in Rural Areas Additional Financing: The objective is for vil- Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 August 2011. En- lagers in PNPM-Rural locations to benefit from improved socio-eco- vironmental Assessment Category B. Consultants will be required. Min- nomic and local governance conditions. The additional financing will istry of Public Works, Directorate General of Human Settlements, Jl. support two main activities consistent with the ongoing PNPM-Rural Pattimura No. 20, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 7279- III project: Kecamantan Grants and Facilitation Support. Project 6158, Fax: (62-21) 7279-6155, E-mail: suryaningsih25@yahoo.com, Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 11 July 2011. Environmental Contact: Budi Yuwono, Director General Assessment Category B. US$ 32.7 (IDPN). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Kiribati (R) Fourth Program Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Information and Communications (PNPM) Rural: The objective is to help villagers in PNPM Rural lo- cations to benefit from improved socio-economic and local governance (N) Telecommunications and ICT Development: The objec- conditions. Negotiations scheduled for 16 June 2011. Environmen- tive is to increase access to reliable and affordable telecommunica- tal Assessment Category B. Project: P122810. US$ 700.0 (IBRD). tions services for the majority of the people of Kiribati. Project Concept Consultants will be required. Ministry of Home Affairs, Jl. Raya Review Meeting scheduled for 26 May 2011. Environmental Assess- Pasar Minggu Km. 19, Jakarta Se, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, Tel: (62- ment Category C. US$ 4.0/1.0 (IDA Credit/PRIF). Consulting services 21) 799-5104, Fax: (62-21) 7914-1939, E-mail: ppkpmd@yahoo.com, to be determined. Ministry of Communications, Transport and Contact: Drs. Ayip Muflich, Director General of Community and Vil- Tourism Development, POB 487, Betio, Tarawa, Kiribati, Tel: (686) lage Empowerment 26003, Fax: (686) 26193, E-mail: tarsumurdoch@gmail.com (R) Jakarta Urgent Flood Mitigation: The objectives are to in- Public Administration, Law, and Justice troduce improved Operations and Maintenance practices in four pi- (R) Adaptation-Phase III: The objective is to implement climate lot areas: (a) dredging, modern technology and best practice; (b) adaptation and disaster risk reduction priority measures. Decision Meet- environmental, responsible sludge disposal; (c) social, equitable re- ing completed on 18 April 2011. Appraisal scheduled for 18 May settlement practices; and (d) institutional, coordinated routine main- 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112615. US$ tenance planning and practice. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 May 2.5/3.0/2.7/1.0 (AUSL/GEFU/GFDR/GNEZ). Consultants will be 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P111034. US$ required. Office Te Beretitenti, PO Box 68, Kiribati, Tel: (686) 21-660, 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Pub- E-mail: eni@parliament.gov.ki, Contact: Kautuna Kaitara, Project lic Works, Jl. Pattimura 20, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 726- Coordinator 2366, Fax: (62-21) 726-1292, E-mail: suryaningsih25@hotmail.com, Contact: Ir. Pitoyo Subandrio, Director for River, Lake and Reserv- Transportation ior, Head of PMU, DGWR, MPW (R) Aviation Infrastructure Investment: The objective is to Greater Bandung Water Supply and Sanitation: The objec- provide investments in Kiribati’s aviation sector infrastructure. This tive is to improve access to solid waste services in Greater Bandung will include investments in ground facilities, navigation aids, safety area through the construction of new regional facilities for disposal and security equipment at Kiritimati and Bonriki airports, improve- sites, rehabilitation and improvement of existing disposal sites and ments to air strips, resurfacing the main Kiritimati road and sector supporting an integrated solid waste management system. Project Con- reform. Appraisal scheduled for 28 July 2011. Environmental As- cept Review Meeting scheduled for 23 June 2011. Environmental sessment Category B. Project: P124363. US$ 15.0 (IDA Grant). Con- Assessment Category A. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and sulting services to be determined. Ministry of Communications, implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Transport and Tourism Development, POB 487, Betio, Tarawa, Kiri- Greater Surabaya Umbulan Water Supply: The objective is to bati, Tel: (686) 26-003, Fax: (686) 26-193, E-mail: tarsumur- improve and increase the provision of safe water through the reha- doch@gmail.com, Contact: Tarsu Murdoch, Secretary bilitation of distribution systems and water treatment plants serving (R) Road Rehabilitation (Cr. H6450-KI): The objective is to im- the five PDAMs, and the strengthening of the operational capacity of prove the condition of South Tarawa’s main road network and help the five PDAMs. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 May strengthen road financing and maintenance capacity. The loan and 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Con- grant was signed on 5 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. gory B. Project: P122151. US$ 20.0/12.0/5.8 (IDA Grant/ASDB/PRIF). Infrastructure Guarantee Fund (IGF): The objective is to Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public Works and Utilities, strengthen IGF as a single window institution to appraise infra- PO Box 498, Betio, Tarawa, Kiribati, Tel: (686) 26-982, Fax: (686) structure public-private partnership subprojects requiring government 26-172, E-mail: matereta.raiman@gmail.com, Contact: Matereta guarantees, and facilitate appropriate guarantee and project prepa- Raiman, Secretary for Public Works and Utilities ration support to qualified subprojects. Negotiations scheduled for 14 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P118916. Lao People’s Democratic Republic US$ 510.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Indonesia Infra- Education structure Guarantee Fund, Sampoerna Strategic Square, South Tower, Third Education Development: The objective is to support the 14th Floor, Jl, Jenderal Sudirman Kav Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 5795- government of Lao PDR to implement the National Holistic Early Child- 0550, E-mail: s.roesly@iigf.co.id, Contact: Sinthya Roesly, President hood Development. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Director 14 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ Second Water Resources and Irrigation Sector Manage- 6.0/9.0 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Min- ment: The objectives are to further improve the sector governance istry of Education, Lane Xang Avenue, Vientiane, Lao People’s De- and management capacity, water resources and irrigation manage- mocratic Republic, Tel: (856-21) 243-672, E-mail: edpiimoe@laotel. ment performance and sustainability, as well as irrigated agriculture com, Contact: Sengomphone Viravouth, Director General productivity in the project provinces and river basins. Bank Approval completed on 22 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category Energy and Mining B. Project: P114348. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Rural Electrification APL Program Phase II-GEF: The objective Ministry of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura No. 20, Jakarta Selatan, In- is to support the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) and Electricite donesia, Tel: (62-21) 720-0281, Fax: (62-21) 720-1760, E-mail: du Laos (EdL) in promotion of energy efficiency as well as renewable PAGE 40 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 energy development to support rural electrification. Bank Approval Joint Utility Resource (KAJUR) electricity operations; (b) review completed on 22 February 2011. Environmental Assessment Category MEC’s Petroleum Operations; and (c) assess scope for Rural Elec- B. Project: P117177. US$ 0.6/0.5/1.8/3.0 (AUSL/ESMP/GEFU/NORA). trification initiatives and review the potential for greater reliance of Consultants will be required. Electricite du Laos, Nongbone Road, PO renewable energy sources. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- Box 309, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Tel: (856-21) 415-099, uled for 16 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ Fax: (856-21) 415-039, E-mail: edlpj@laotel.com, Contact: Gnanhkham 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing Douangsavanh, Project Manager. Ministry of Energy and Mines, PO agency(ies) to be determined. Box 4708, Nong Bone Road, Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Re- public Tel/Fax: (856-21) 415-714, E-mail: anousak_pv@yahoo.com, Mongolia Contact: Dr. Regina Kikuli, Director of Policy and Planning Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Health and Other Social Services (R) Integrated Livestock-based Livelihoods Support: The (R) Health Services Improvement Additional Financing: objectives are to: (a) link farmers to markets; (b) raise livestock pro- The objective is to assist the Government to improve the health sta- ductivity and quality to improve livestock productivity and quality, tus of its population, particularly the poor and rural population. Ne- to enhance access to domestic and regional markets; and (c) strengthen gotiations completed on 19 May 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for donor coordination. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124906. 2 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 12.5 (GAFS). US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Health, Simeuang Road, Vientiane Capital, Lao People’s Democra- (R) Second Sustainable Livelihoods Additional Financing: tic Republic, Tel: (856-21) 214-059, Fax: (856-21) 214-058, E-mail: The objective is to enhance the livelihood, security and sustainabil- hsipmoh@etllao.com, Contact: Dr. Sisamone Keola, HSIP PMU Pro- ity by scaling-up institutional mechanisms to reduce the vulnerabil- ject Director ity of communities throughout Mongolia. Erratum: Decision Meeting Industry and Trade completed on 8 April 2011. Negotiations completed on 2 May 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 9 June 2011. Environmental Assess- (R) Seventh Poverty Reduction Support: The objective is to as- ment Category B. Project: P125504. US$ 11.0 (IDA Credit). No con- sist the Government in implementation of the 6th National Social Eco- sultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Chingeltei District, nomic Development Plan (2006-2010) in the spheres of: (a) private Khuvisgalchdiim Ave, -38, State Building No. 7, Ulaanbaatar, Mon- sector development; (b) financial sector strengthening; and (c) im- golia, Tel: (976-11) 322-465, Fax: (976-11) 328-107, E-mail: proving service delivery by strengthening the Public Financial Man- hlspo@mongol.net, Contact: Ms. Khashtsetseg, Director, Sustain- agement framework. Negotiations completed on 21 April 2011. Bank able Livelihoods Program Office Approval scheduled for 26 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- egory U. Project: P122847. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are Forested Landscape Protected Areas (PA) Revitalization: The required. Ministry of Finance, 23 Singha Road, Post Box No. 46, Say- objective is to conserve globally-significant biodiversity through ma- settha District, Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic Tel/Fax: jor arousal of public pressure for revitalization of the national PA (856-21) 412-142, E-mail: thip61@yahoo.com, Contact: Mme. Thip- system, using PAs adjacent to the capital, Ulaanbaatar. Bank Ap- phakone Chanthavong, Director General proval scheduled for 15 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120593. US$ 1.7 (GEFU). Consultants will be Eighth Poverty Reduction Support: The objective is to support required. Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism, Government policies that ensure sustain growth and improve revenue mobiliza- Building No. 3, Baga Toiruu 44, Ulaanbaatar 11, Mongolia, Tel: (976- tion in the medium term, by increasing resources available to be used 11) 312-269, Fax: (976-11) 321-401, E-mail: monenv@mail.mn, Con- for implementing the Seventh National Socio Economic Develop- tact: Donchinbuu Enkhbat, Director-General ment Plan (NSEDP7). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 5 October 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 10.0 (IDA Education Grant). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- (R) EFA-FTI Graduation: The objective is to assist the Govern- termined. ment in improving child development outcomes and school readiness. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 21 June 2011. Envi- (R) Second Poverty Reduction Fund: The objective is to con- ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (FTIE). Consultants tinue to assist the on-going efforts to alleviate poverty throughout the will be required. Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Gov- territory by: (a) financing community infrastructure, and other com- ernment Building 111, Baga Toiruu 44, Mongolia, Tel: (976-11) 260- munity public capital investments; and (b) strengthening the capac- 816, Fax: (976-11) 323-158, E-mail: ftimgl@gmail.com, Contact: ity of village, Kum Banh and district level institutions. Bank Approval Sumiyadorj Moonon, Deputy Director scheduled for 9 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Energy and Mining Project: P123480. US$ 25.0/12.0/10.0 (IDA Grant/LAFS/SWTZ). Consultants will be required. Lao Poverty Reduction Fund, Lao Peo- (R) Ulaanbaatar Clean Air: The objective is to support measures ple’s Democratic Republic, Tel: (856-21) 261-480, Fax: (856-21) 261- which will reduce emissions from heating and transport sectors in 481, E-mail: pmt@prflaos.org, Contact: Sivixay Saysanavongphet, Ulaanbaatar. Negotiations scheduled for 25 May 2011. Environ- Executive Director, Poverty Reduction Fund mental Assessment Category B. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. USIP Project Management Unit, 504, Peace Avenue Treasury Modernization: The objective is to strengthen treasury 56, TG Center, Khoroo 1, Sukhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongo- management by implementing a fully integrated management in- lia Tel/Fax: (976-11) 321-674, E-mail: usip2@magicnet.mn, Contact: formation system. This project is on hold until further notice. Envi- Mr. Erdenepurev, Office of Director of Fuel Policy ronmental Assessment Category C. Project: P107757. US$ 9.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Pub- Transportation lic Finance Management Strengthening Unit, Ministry of Finance, 4 (R) Mining Infrastructure Development (Cr. 48880-MN): That Luang Rd, Ban Phonxay, Xaysettha District, Lao People’s De- The objectives are to stimulate sustainable investment, including pri- mocratic Republic, Tel: (856-21) 262-323, Fax: (856-21) 263-357, vate financing, in infrastructure to support mining activities in South- E-mail: pasomphet@hotmail.com, Contact: Pasomphet Khatanh, ern Mongolia, and to build local capacity to prepare transactions PFMSU Director with the private sector. Bank Approval completed on 10 May 2011. Marshall Islands Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P118109. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Energy and Mining United Nation’s Street 5/1, Mongolia, Tel: (976-11) 262-712, Fax: (R) North Pacific Energy: The objective is to support Government (976-11) 320-247, E-mail: badruund@gmail.com, Contact: Mr. to: (a) review Marshalls Energy Company (MEC) and Kwajalein Atoll Badruun Dashdorj, Coordinator, International Agencies JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 41 Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection taged areas by improving the student’s reading and numeracy skills Third Ulaanbaatar Urban Service Improvement: The objec- and strenthening institutional capacity of schools and support agen- tive is to reduce vulnerability of the poor population in selected ar- cies to bring about such outcomes. Project Concept Review Meeting eas of Ulaanbaatar, in the aspects of income generation, living condition completed on 5 May 2011. Preparation scheduled for 16 May 2011. and natural disaster by improving connecting roads, solid waste col- Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consul- lection services, sanitation facilities, and drainage facilities. Decision tants will be required. Department of Education, Meralco Avenue Ex- Meeting scheduled for 1 November 2011. Environmental Assessment tension, Pasig City, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 631-2527, Fax: (63-2) Category B. Project: P122535. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will 633-7302, E-mail: usecquijano@yahoo.com, Contact: Yolanda Qui- be required. Service Improvement Project Management Unit, TG jano, Undersecretary Center, 504, Peace Avenue 56, 6th Khoroo, Sukhbaatar District, Energy and Mining Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Tel/Fax: (976-11) 321 674, E-mail: usip2@mag- Renewable Energy Development: The objective is to support the icnet.mn, Contact: L Badamkhorloo, Mrs renewable energy generation and distribution efficiency projects. Papua New Guinea Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 July 2011. Envi- ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting Energy and Mining services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Energy Sector Development: The objective is to provide ap- Finance proximately 500,000 households with access to electricity and a number of small hydros which would support a transmission grid, pro- Regional Infrastructure for Growth: The objectives are to: (a) viding electricity to Eastern Highlands, Chimbu, Western Highlands, finance regional infrastructure through the Development Bank of Southern Highlands, Sepik and Madang Provinces. Negotiations the Philippines, including investments by private sector, local gov- scheduled for 26 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. ernments and utilities; and (b) support investments priorities of the Project: P101578. US$ 6.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. regional development committee. Negotiations scheduled for 17 June Department of Petroleum and Energy, PO Box 1993, Port Moresby, 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P108904. US$ Papua New Guinea, Tel: (675) 322-4200, Fax: (675) 322-4222, E-mail: 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Development Bank of davideteric@petroleum.gov.pg, Contact: David Eteric, Executive Of- Philippines, Gil Puyat Corner Makati Avenue, Makati City, Philippines, ficer Tel: (63-2) 637-5855, Fax: (63-2) 637-5870, Contact: Reynaldo David, President and CEO Finance Health and Other Social Services (R) Small and Medium Enterprise Risk Share Facility (Cr. 49280-PG): The objective is to encourage Financiers to expand (R) Second National Program Support for Health: The ob- their exposure to the currently under served SMEs and increase their jectives are to support the Department of Health, the Philippines knowledge of the market to which they have limited exposure. It will Health Insurance Corporation (Phil Health) and health providers to: facilitate access to finance for SMEs wanting to participate in the (a) become an effective steward in the health sector, (b) manage the Liquid Natural Gas supplier arrangements. Bank Approval com- strategic purchasing function, and (c) prepare health providers for ef- pleted on 3 May 2011. Signing scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environ- fective contracting with PhilHealth. Decision Meeting scheduled for mental Assessment Category F. Project: P120707. US$ 21.9 (IDA 31 August 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Commerce and In- P119069. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. dustry, PO Box 375, Waigani, Papua New Guinea, Tel: (675) 325-6099, Department of Health, Department of Health Compound, Rizal Av- E-mail: johnandrias@gmail.com, Contact: John Andrias, Secretary enue, Manila, Philippines Tel/Fax: (63-2) 711-6061, E-mail: aa- padilla@co.doh.gov.ph, Contact: Ms. Maylene Beltran, Director Health and Other Social Services (R) Social Welfare and Development Reform Additional (R) Rural Service Delivery and Local Governance Prepara- Financing: The objective, same as the parent project, is to rein- tion and Pilot: The objective is to pilot a successful Community Dri- force the support for the Government’s CCT program that undergoes ven Development (CDD) platform in PNG that would be adopted by a substantial geographical scale-up. Project Concept Review Meeting Government as a way to improve the access, quality and management scheduled for 15 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category of basic public services delivered in rural communities in PNG. Pro- C. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Department of ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 June 2011. Environ- Social Welfare and Development, Batasan Pambansa complex, Con- mental Assessment Category B. US$ 3.8/1.7 (F7BK/SPBF). Consultants stitution Hills, Quezon, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 931-7916, Fax: (63- will be required. Department of Provincial and Local Government Af- 2) 931-8191, E-mail: dinky@dswd.gov.ph, Contact: Ms. Corazon fairs, PO Box 1287, BOROKO NCD, Papua New Guinea, Tel: (67-5) Soliman, Secretary 301-1002, Fax: (67-5) 325-0553, E-mail: mzurenuoc@dplga.gov.pg, Industry and Trade Contact: Honorable Job Pomat, MP, Minister for Intern-Govern- ment Relations Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-out: The objective is to assist the Philippines in meeting its HCFC phase-out obligations Transportation to the Montreal Protocol. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled (R) Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation II (Cr. 49310- for 15 August 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 40.0 PG): The objectives are to support efficient, safe and reliable roads (MPIN). Consulting services to be determined. Department of Envi- in the participating provinces through: (a) rehabilitation and im- ronment and Natural Resources, 4/F DENR Main Building, Visayas provement of selected road segments and (b) strengthen the institu- Avenue, Quezon City, Tel: (63-2) 926-2672, Fax: (63-2) 924-2540, tional arrangements for road maintenance, including private sector E-mail: osec@denr.gov.ph, Contact: Jose Atienza, Jr Secretary and community participation. The credit was signed on 3 May 2011. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P119471. US$ 43.0 Local Government Finance Support: The objective is to support (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Works, Boroko, the modernization of real property tax administration, business tax Papua New Guinea Tel/Fax: (675) 324-1277, E-mail: gkgworld@datec. administration and local economic enterprise management systems net.pg, Contact: Gariga Gabi, Project Manager in many local governments in the Philippines as a means to improve Philippines resource mobilization and therefore funding for local service deliv- ery. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 9 November 2011. Education Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 23.0 (IBRD). Consult- (R) Second National Program Support for Basic Education: ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. The objective is to assist the Government raise children’s access to Local Government Support for Performance Grants: The elementary education and increase student learning in disadvan- objective is to support the introduction of a performance grant sys- PAGE 42 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 tem for LGUs to provide incentives for governance improvement in munications infrastructure and services to unserved areas; and (c) gen- areas such as local revenue mobilization, fiduciary control, planning erate new economic opportunities and reduce isolation of commu- and budgeting, and public participation. This project is on hold un- nities. Decision Meeting completed on 19 April 2011. Negotiations til further notice. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: scheduled for 27 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. P097445. US$ 70.0/20.0 (IBRD/AUSL). Consulting services to be de- Project: P113184. US$ 17.2/9.7/0.5 (IDA Credit/ASDB/PRIF). Con- termined. Department of Finance, Municipal Development Fund Of- sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. fice, DOF Bldg BSP Complex, Roxas Blvd Manila, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 523-9215, Fax: (63-2) 526-8474, Contact: Margarito Teves, Sec- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection retary (R) Integrated Water Resources Management: The objective is to support the implementation of integrated water resources man- Transportation agement for the Lower Mekong River Basin (Cambodia, Lao, Thai- (R) Cavite-Laguna North South Highway: The objectives are land and Viet Nam) to achieve the sustainable water resources to: (a) improve road access to the country’s premier industrial belt management. Bank Approval scheduled for 21 June 2011. Environ- by reducing traffic congestion through construction of the North- mental Assessment Category B. Project: P104806. US$ 32.5 (IDA South Expressway; and (b) to assist in creating an enabling envi- Credit). Consultants will be required. Mekong River Commission, ronment for private sector participation through public-private PO Box 6101, Unit 18 Ban Sithane Neua, Sikhottabong District, Vi- partnerships. Decision Meeting scheduled for 21 November 2011. entiane 01000, Viet Nam, Tel: (856-21) 263-263, Fax: (856-21) 263- Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P101581. US$ 140.0 264, E-mail: mrcs@mrcmekong.org, Contact: Mr. Phoumin Han, (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Department of Public Works Regional Coordinator, M-IWRMP, MRC and Highways, Bonifacio Dr Port Area, Manila, Philippines, Tel: (63- Mekong Integrated Water Resources Management Phase II: 2) 304-3000, Fax: (63-2) 304-3033, E-mail: cabral.ma_catalina@ The objective is to establish a series of examples for the integrated dpwh.gov.ph, Contact: Catalina Cabral, Assistant Secretary water resources management in the Mekong Basin at regional, na- (R) Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT): The objectives are to: (a) im- tional and sub regional level. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- prove passenger mobility and access in project corridors by provid- uled for 20 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ ing an alternative that is safer, more secure, more efficient, and 44.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Mekong generates fewer emissions; and (b) to demonstrate effective public pri- River Commissions, Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Tel: vate partnership arrangements in the Philippines first BRT. Deci- (856-21) 263-263, Fax: (856-21) 263-264, E-mail: Phoumin@mr- sion Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2012. Environmental cmekong.org, Contact: Mr. Phoumin Han, Project Coordination and Assessment Category B. Project: P119343. US$ 80.0/15.0/15.0 Management Unit (IBRD/AFD/CIF). Consulting services to be determined. Depart- ment of Transportation and Communication, 17/F The Columbia Samoa Tower, Ortigas Ave, Brgy. Wack-Wack, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 723-1507, 727-7960, Fax: (63-2) 726- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry 7128, E-mail: gdesguerra@gmail.com, Contact: George Esguerra, (N) Enhancing the Climate Resilience of Coastal Resources Assistant Secretary, Planning and Communities: The objective is reduce vulnerability and to Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection enhance the capacity of natural systems and coastal communities to recover from impacts (chronic and acute) associated with climate (R) Disaster Risk Management Policy Loan with a CAT DDO: change and extreme weather events. Project Concept Note scheduled The objective is to enhance the capacity of the Government of the Philip- for 5 August 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 9.7 pines to manage the impacts of natural disasters. Decision Meeting (CSCF). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, completed on 26 April 2011. Appraisal scheduled for 30 May 2011. 2, 3, 4th Floors, Central Bank Building, Matafele, Apia, Samoa, Tel: Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P125943. US$ 450.0 (685) 34-333, Contact: Niko Lee Hang, Minister of Finance (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Republic of the Philip- pines, DOF Building, Bangko Sentral Complex, Roxas Blvd Manila, (R) Agriculture Competitiveness Enhancement: The objective Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 523-9216, Fax: (63-2) 526-9990, E-mail: is to improve the competitiveness of Samoan farmers by strengthening ldeleon@dof.gov.ph, Contact: Rosalia De Leon, Undersecretary, In- value chains for selected agricultural products for which Samoa has ternational Finance Group a strong comparative advantage, in collaboration with the agribusi- (R) Laguna de Bay Institutional Strengthening and Com- ness sector. Bank Approval scheduled for 25 October 2011. Environ- munity Participation Additional Financing: The objective is to mental Assessment Category B. Project: P115351. US$ 8.0 (IDA scale-up the sub-projects of local government units to create greater Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 2, 3, 4th impact in cleaning up the Laguna Lake and its watershed and to Floors Central Bank Building, Matafele, Apia, Samoa, Tel: (685) 34- comply with the recent Supreme Court decision to clean up Manila 331, Fax: (685) 21-312, E-mail: hinauri.petana@mof.gov.ws, Con- Bay. The loan was signed on 12 May 2011. Environmental Assess- tact: Hinauri Petana, Chief Executive Officer ment Category B. Project: P117470. US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will Transportation be required. Laguna Lake Development Authority, Don Hilario Av- enue, Club Manila East, Km 24 Manila East Road, Taytay, Philippines (N) Enhancing Climate Resilience for West Coast Road: The Tel/Fax: (63-2) 284-4794, E-mail: ppdd@llda.gov.ph, dollynepo- objective is to upgrade drainage and reinforce the surface of the West muceno@yahoo.com, dnnepomuceno@llda.gov.ph, Contact: Dolora Coast Road from Apia to the airport, in order to increase its resilience Nepomuceno, Assistant General Manager to climate change. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 Manila Wastewater Management: The objective is to improve June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 15.0 (CSCF). water and wastewater services in Metro Manila. Decision Meeting Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. scheduled for 18 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P113844. US$ 275.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be de- Solomon Islands termined. Land Bank of the Philippines, 1598 M. H. Del Pilar Street, Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Philippines Tel/Fax: (63-2) 812-4056, E-mail: gpico@mail.land- (R) Adaptation: The objective is implementation of climate adap- bank.com, Contact: Gilda Pico, President and CEO tation and disaster risk reduction priority measures. Project Con- Regional cept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be re- Information and Communications quired. Ministry of Environment and Conservation, PO Box G13, (R) Pacific Islands Regional Connectivity: The objectives are Honiara, Solomon Islands, Tel: (677) 21-074, Fax: (677) 21-27-855, to: (a) reduce the cost and increase the capacity of international con- E-mail: minister@mecm.gov.sb, Contact: Mr. Shadrack Fanega, Per- nectivity in the Pacific Region; (b) facilitate extension of telecom- manent Secretary JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 43 Energy and Mining Public Administration, Law, and Justice Tina River Hydropower Development: The objectives are to: Land Information System (LIS): The objectives are to provide (a) improve the affordability of electricity on Guadalcanal by switch- efficient, transparent and accessible land administration services and ing energy production from very expensive, imported, diesel power land information through a computerized national LIS. Project Con- to hydropower, a sustainable, lower cost, and renewable alternative; cept Note scheduled for 30 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- and (b) mobilize private financing for power generation to supplement egory C. US$ 220.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Department limited public resources. Appraisal scheduled for 15 November 2011. of Land, Ministry of Interior, The Government Complex, Chaeng- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114317. US$ 12.0/8.0 wattana, Laksi, Bangkok, Thailand Tel/Fax: (66-02) 141-5555, Con- (EUIB/GUID). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Mines, En- tact: Mr. Anuwat Maytheewibulwut, Director General ergy and Rural Electrification, PO Box G37, Lengakiki Ridge, Honiara, Public Sector Development Policy: The objective is to assist the Solomon Islands, Tel: (677) 28-609/25-937, Fax: (677) 25-811, E-mail: Government to strengthen the performance of the public sector. Sign- ldarcy@mines.gov.sb, Contact: Luma Darcy, Permanent Secretary ing scheduled for 30 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P114154. US$ 1000.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- Thailand quired. Public Debt Management Office, Ministry of Finance, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, Thailand, Tel: (66-02) 273-9158, Fax: (66-02) 273- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry 9109, E-mail: suwitroj@vayu.mof.go.th, Contact: Mr. Suwit Rojana- Supporting Capacity Building, Law Enforcement, and Mar- vanich, Director, Public Policy and Planning Bureau ket Incentives for Wildlife Conservation: The objective is to sup- Transportation port direct conservation activities, enforce wildlife conservation laws, and reduce pressures on forest resources that fits well with the goals Urban Transformation: The objectives are to improve efficiency of the GEF objectives in the biodiversity focal area. Project Concept in mass transit services and municipal facilities in the context of Review Meeting scheduled for 24 June 2011. Environmental As- Bangkok Metropolitan Authority’s city-wide GHG abatement strat- sessment Category C. US$ 5.0 (GEFU). Consulting services to be de- egy. Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 November 2011. Environmental termined. Ministry of National Resources and Environment, 61 Assessment Category B. Project: P120764. US$ 70.0/70.0 (IBRD/ Paholyothin Road, Lad Yao, Jatujak, Bangkok, Thailand, Tel: (66-02) CCTF). Consultants will be required. Bangkok Metropolitan Au- 2561-4835, E-mail: chatw@dnp.go.th, Contact: Chatchawan Pis- thority, 173 Dinso Road, Bangkok, Thailand, Tel: (662) 224-2966, Fax: damkham, Director of Wildlife Conservation Office (662) 224-3049, E-mail: porntep_t@bangkok.go.th, Contact: Porn- thep Techapaiboon, Deputy Governor Energy and Mining Timor-Leste Catalyzing Clean Energy Investments through SFIs: The ob- jectives are to: (a) remove financial barriers in the clean energy busi- Information and Communications ness including RE and EE; and (b) build capacity of participating (R) Telecommunications and ICT Development: The objec- financial institutions in clean energy business line. The proposed tive is to facilitate increase access to a wide variety of reliable and af- program is expected to result in around 370 MW of new capacity with fordable telecommunications services for the entire population of the estimated total investment of US$800 million. This project is on Timor-Leste through efficient and well-regulated competition. Pro- hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category B. ject Concept Review Meeting completed on 27 April 2011. Appraisal US$ 50.0/50.0 (IBRD/CCTF). Consulting services to be determined. scheduled for 15 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Export-Import Bank of Thailand, EXIM Building, 1193 Phaholyothin US$ 7.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry Rd Phayathai, Bangkok, Thailand, Tel: (66-2) 271-3700, Fax: (66-2) of Infrastructure, Rua de Caikoli, Dili Timor, Timor-Leste, Tel: (670) 271-3281, E-mail: kematats@exim.gov.th, Contact: Kematat Saicheur, 723-6746, Fax: (670) 333-1500, E-mail: jose.mstr@gmail.com First Vice President Transportation Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)/Pub- lic Expenditure Analysis (PEA) Advancing Clean Energy In- Road Climate Resilience: The objective is to upgrade key corri- vestment: The objectives are to: (a) increase amount of power dors on Timor Leste’s 1,000 km core road infrastructure to handle generation based on renewable energy in Thailand; and (b) improve the effects of climate. This would enhance the drainage capacity, ero- energy efficiency in street lightning on public highways to help reduce sion protection using bio-engineering techniques, gabions, retain- greenhouse gas emission. Decision Meeting scheduled for 13 De- ing walls, repair pavement to sections already damaged. Bank Approval cember 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P120765. scheduled for 17 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 110.0/110.0 (IBRD/CCTF). Consulting services to be deter- Project: P125032. US$ 20.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be re- mined. Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), 53 Moo quired for service (design and supervision of the investment activi- 2 Charansanitwong Rd Bang Kruai, Nonthaburi, Thailand, Tel: (66- ties) and technical assistance to Ministry of Infrastructure (to establish 2) 436-3000, Fax: (66-2) 436-3092, E-mail: sineenat.s@egat.co.th, appropriate emergency planning and response systems to natural Contact: Sineenat Sittiratanarangsee, Chief Financial Officer. Provin- disasters). Ministry of Infrastructure, Rua de Caikoli, Dili Timor, cial Electricity Authority (PEA), 200 Ngam Wong Wan Rd Chatuchak, Timor-Leste, Tel: (670) 723-6746, Fax: (670) 333-1500, E-mail: Bangkok, Thailand, Tel: (66-2) 589-0100, Fax: (66-2) 590-9538, E- jose.mstr@gmail.com, Contact: Mr. Jose L.C.C. Pereira Mestre, Di- mail: numchai.low@pea.co.th, Contact: Numchai Lowattanatakul, rector General Assistant Deputy Governor Tonga Industry and Trade Energy and Mining Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-out Phase I: The Energy Road Map Implementation: The objective is to provide objective is to assist government in meeting its HCFC phase-out technical assistance to implement: (a) recommendations from the Pe- obligations to the Montreal Protocol. These obligations are con- troleum Supply Chain Study; (b) institutional, legal, policy and reg- sumption freeze in 2013 (defined as production and consumption equal ulatory updates for petroleum and electricity; (c) design the proposed to the baseline average of 2009 and 2010), and a 10 percent reduc- Tonga Green Incentive Fund; and (d) TPL investments for safety, data tion below the baseline by 2015. Project Concept Review Meeting acquisition and improved efficiency. Project Concept Note sched- scheduled for 15 August 2011. Environmental Assessment Category uled for 24 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ B. US$ 50.0 (MPIN). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry 3.5/5.0 (IDA Grant/PRIF). Consulting services to be determined. of Industry, Department of Industrial Works, 75/6 Rama VI Road, Tonga Energy Roadmap Implementation Unit, PO Box 5, Nuku’alofa, Ratchthewi, Bangkok, Thailand, Tel: (66-2) 202-4080, Fax: (66-2) Tonga, Tel: (676) 24-644, Fax: (676) 23-888, Contact: Rob Solomon, 246-4314, Contact: Mr. Vitoon Simachokdee, Director General PM Economic Advisor. Tonga Power Limited, PO Box 1704, Nuku’alofa, PAGE 44 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 Tonga, Tel: (676) 28-344, Fax: (676) 23-632, Contact: Peter McGill, Project: P118979. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. CEO Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), No. 2 Ngoc Ha Street, Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3846-8160, Public Administration, Law, and Justice Fax: (84-4) 3845-4319, E-mail: bnn@fpt.vn, Contact: Mme. Hoa, (N) Economic Recovery Operation: The objective is to support Head of the International Cooperation Department the Government of Tonga’s efforts to facilitate the recovery of its economy and public finances over the medium term in the wake of Education the global economic crisis. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- (R) Early Childhood Education for Disadvantaged Children: uled for 20 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ The objective is to assist the Government’s strategy in development 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) and implementation for early childhood education with a particular to be determined. focus on disadvantaged children. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 100.0 (IDA Transportation Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education and (R) Aviation Infrastructure Investment: The objective is to Training, 49 Dai Co Viet Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3868- undertake investments in aviation sector infrastructure. This will see 4667, Fax: (84-4) 3869-4085, E-mail: Imha@moet.edu.vn, Contact: improvements to the runways, ground facilities, navigation and safety Ms. Le Minh Ha, Director of ECE equipment at Fua’amotu, Ha’apai and Va’vau airports. Appraisal (R) Private Higher Education Loan Fund Facility: The objective scheduled for 28 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. is to improve the quality of higher education in Viet Nam, by providing Project: P124362. US$ 15.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be re- loans and technical assistance to groups of private universities to ex- quired. Ministry of Public Enterprises, Tonga, Tel: (676) 24-727, Fax: pand/improve their study programs. Decision Meeting scheduled (676) 24-958, E-mail: ifvala@mpei.gov.to, Contact: Inoke Vala, Di- for 15 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ rector, Ministry of Public Enterprises 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education and Training, 49 Dai Co Viet, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-04) 3869- Vanuatu 2497, Fax: (84-04) 3869-1414, E-mail: ttha@moet.gov.vn, Contact: Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Ms. Tran Thi Ha, Director General of Higher Education Department National Adaption: The objectives are to: (a) mainstream CCA (R) Science and Technology Innovation: The objective is to fo- and DRR at national, provincial and community levels; (b) strengthen cus on science and technology and innovation in Viet Nam, to sup- capacity in date analysis, mapping and vulnerability assessments; port more effective national innovation system conducive to higher and (c) implement climate resilience measures in targeted sectors. De- productivity and growth. Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 April 2012. cision Meeting scheduled for 28 September 2011. Environmental As- Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P117394. US$ 100.0 sessment Category B. Project: P112611. US$ 3.2/2.6 (ECEA/GEFU). (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Science and Consulting services to be determined. Vanuatu Meteorological Ser- Technology, 39 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) vice, PMB 9054, Port Vila, Vanuatu, Tel: (678) 22-331, Fax: (678) 24- 3822-8874, Fax: (84-4) 3734 2091, E-mail: thachcan@moet.gov.vn, 686, E-mail: jnapat@meteo.vu, Contact: Mr. Jotham Napat, Director Contact: Mr. Thach Can, Director General, International Cooperation Department Viet Nam Education For All Fast Track Initiative: The objective is to pro- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry vide pre-primary and primary education program support to meet ed- ucational goals. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 21 July (N) Forest Sector Development Additional Financing: The 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 147.0 (FTIE). Con- objectives are to: (a) continue to achieve sustainable management of sultants will be required. Ministry of Education and Training, 49 Dai plantation forests and the conservation of biodiversity in special use Co Viet Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 869-2397, Fax: (84-4) forests in Viet Nam; and (b) expand the Smallholder Plantation Pro- 869-4085, E-mail: ttha@moet.gov.vn, Contact: Mr. Le Tien Thanh, gram to additional Provinces. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- Director General of Primary Education Department uled for 18 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ Tenth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Specific promote the growth and transition to a middle-income market econ- consultant requirements are not yet known, but may include consultants omy, reduce poverty and ensure social inclusion, manage environmental for Environmental and Social Impact Analysis as well as Forest Sec- and natural resources in a sustainable manner, build institutions to tor Policy Analysis. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, support the above actions, and promote modern governance. Deci- Viet Nam sion Meeting scheduled for 19 July 2011. Environmental Assessment (R) Climate Change Development Policy: The objective is to Category U. Project: P111183. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants improve the management of marine and coastal resources in sup- are required. State Bank of Viet Nam, 47-49 Ly Thai To, Hanoi, Viet port of sustainable fisheries in selected coastal provinces of Viet Nam. Nam, Tel: (84-4) 934-3361, Fax: (84-4) 825-0612, E-mail: icdwb@ Appraisal completed on 13 April 2011. Negotiations scheduled for vnn.vn, Contact: Le Minh Hung, Director General 24 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: Third Higher Education Development Policy: The objective is P122667. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. to support the Government’s implementation of its Higher Education Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development, 2 Ngoc Ha, Ba Dinh, Reform Agenda 2006-2020. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 No- Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 843-8688, Fax: (84-4) 843-8791, E- vember 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116354. mail: hong_vuthu@yahoo.com, Contact: Dr. Nguyen Thi Tuyet US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Min- Hoa istry of Education and Training, 49 Dai Co Viet Street, Hanoi, Viet Coastal Resources for Sustainable Development: The objec- Nam, Tel: (84-4) 869-2397, Fax: (84-4) 869-4085, E-mail: tive is to support improvements in the development and management ttha@moet.gov.vn, Contact: Ms. Tran Thi Ha, Director General of of coastal and marine resources in Viet Nam. Decision Meeting sched- Higher Education Department uled for 8 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124702. US$ 5.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Energy and Mining Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), No. 2 Ngoc (N) Distribution Efficiency: The objective is to improve the effi- Ha Street, Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3846-8160, ciency of the electricity distribution system in Viet Nam. Project Con- Fax: (84-4) 3845-4319, E-mail: bnn@fpt.vn, Contact: Mme. Hoa cept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 June 2011. Environmental Hoa, Head of the International Cooperation Department Assessment Category B. US$ 200.0/100.0/30.0 (IBRD/IDA Sustainable Natural Resource Management: The objective is Credit/CTF). Consulting services to be determined. Viet Nam Elec- to support improvements in the development and management of tricity (EVN), 18 Tran Nguyen Han Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: coastal and marine resources in Viet Nam. Decision Meeting sched- (84-4) 2220-1339, Fax: (84-4) 2220-1340, E-mail: thanhpl@evn. uled for 8 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. com.vn JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 45 (R) Clean Production and Energy Efficiency: The objective is Noi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 846-4416, Fax: (84-4) 846-4051, E-mail: to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through market-based byt@moh.gov.vn, Contact: Hoang Long Nguyen, Deputy Director mechanisms to scale-up the adoption of energy-efficient technologies Hospital Waste Management Support: The objectives are to sup- in new and existing industrial facilities, and support energy efficiency port the government in implementing hospital waste management improvement in large commercial and residential sectors, including improvement master plan and to improve the health care waste man- promotion of more efficient electrical appliances. Appraisal com- agement in health facilities and protect environment and public pleted on 18 April 2011. Negotiations scheduled for 16 May 2011. En- health. Bank Approval completed on 29 March 2011. Environmen- vironmental Assessment Category C. Project: P116846. US$ 2.4 tal Assessment Category B. Project: P119090. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Consultants will be required Consultants will be required for project management; procurement for project management and technical assistance. Ministry of In- and financial management; health care waste management; policy and dustry and Trade, 54 Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi, Viet Nam Tel/Fax: (84- guidelines development monitoring; and assessing feasibility of pub- 4) 220-2431, Contact: Phuong Hoang Kim, Executive Deputy Director lic private partnerships in the health care waste management field. (R) Trung Son Hydropower (Ln. 80410-VN): The objective is Ministry of Health, 138A Giang Vo Street, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) to finance equipment and civil works relating to the construction of 6273-2273, Fax: (84-4) 3846-4051, E-mail: nxtruonghmoh@ the 88-meter high dam on the Ma River and the development of the gmail.com, Contact: Dr. Nguyen Xuan Truong, Vice Chief of Cabinet power house and associated plant to produce 250 MW of electric Social Safety Net: The objective is to strengthen Viet Nam’s social power. Bank Approval completed on 26 April 2011. Environmental safety net to alleviate chronic poverty, help vulnerable households deal Assessment Category A. Project: P084773. US$ 330.0 (IBRD). Con- with shocks, and help poor households invest in human capital for sultants will be required. Electricity of Viet Nam, 18 Tran Nguyen Han long-term poverty reduction. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- Street, Han Noi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 220-1387, Fax: (84-4) 220- uled for 28 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 1386, E-mail: dungttt@evn.com.vn, Contact: Dinh Quang Tri, Vice 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Trung Son Hy- President dropower Company, 710B Lac Long Quan, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) Second Power Sector Reform DPO: The objective is to support 3710-0596, Fax: (84-4) 3710-0597, E-mail: nvhoi11@yahoo.com, the Government with the implementation of competitive generation Contact: Mr. Nguyen Van Hoi, Deputy Director market, power sector restructuring and tariff reform to develop com- petition and supply security, and consumers’ efficient use of elec- Industry and Trade tricity. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 May 2011. (R) Inclusive Innovation: The objectives are to strengthen Viet Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Con- Nam’s capacity for inclusive innovation, focusing on improving the sulting services to be determined. Ministry of Industry and Trade, 54 lives of the Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP); and to enhance the tech- Hai Ba Trung Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 2220- nological capabilities of enterprises to improve competitiveness and 2222, E-mail: thangpm@moit.gov.vn, Contact: Manh Thang Pham, productivity. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 September 2011. General Director Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 55.0 (IDA Credit). Con- Second Transmission and Distribution Additional Financ- sultants will be required. Ministry of Planning and Investment, No. ing: The objective is to scale-up the development of Viet Nam’s trans- 6B Hoang Dieu, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 804-4948, mission and distribution system. Signing scheduled for 29 June 2011. Fax: (84-4) 734-2189, Contact: Bui Thu Thuy, Director, General Is- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114875. US$ 180.0 sues and Policy Division (IBRD). No consultants are required. Viet Nam Electricity (EVN), 18 Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-out Phase I: The Tran Nguyen Han Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 2220-1339, objective is to assist Viet Nam in meeting its HCFC phase-out oblig- Fax: (84-4) 2220-1340, E-mail: thanhpl@evn.com.vn, Contact: Pham ations to the Montreal Protocol. Negotiations scheduled for 25 July Le Thanh, General Director 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 30.0 (MPIN). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Natural Resource and En- Finance vironment, No. 8 Phao Dai Lang, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Viet Nam, (R) Post Poverty Reduction Support Credits Development Tel: (84-4) 3775-9385, Fax: (84-4) 3775-9382, E-mail: vncoffice@fpt.vn, Policy Lending: The objective of the program is to support the Contact: Nguyen Khac Hieu, Vice Chairman and Deputy Director government of Viet Nam to continue its reform process in the area General of economic management, governance and poverty reduction. Pro- Public Administration, Law, and Justice ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 April 2012. Environ- mental Assessment Category U. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting (R) Third Program 135 Phase 2 Development Policy Support services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Operation (Cr. 49180-VN): The objectives are to support the pol- icy and institutional actions to improve the results of one of Viet Health and Other Social Services Nam’s principal National Target Programs (NTP) for poverty reduc- (R) Avian and Human Influenza Control and Preparedness tion. Bank Approval completed on 26 April 2011. Signing scheduled Additional Financing: The objective is to increase the effective- for 4 August 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: ness of the Government services in reducing the health risk to poul- P117610. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Com- try and humans from avian influenza in eleven high priority provinces mittee for Ethnic Minorities Affairs, 80 Phan Dinh Phung, Hanoi, Viet and thus contribute to addressing HPAI at the national level by con- Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3733-3510, Fax: (84-4) 3823-0235, E-mail: tran- trolling the disease at source in domestic poultry. Appraisal completed vanthuat@cema.gov.vn, Contact: Mr. Tran Van Thuat, Director on 14 April 2011. Negotiations scheduled for 19 May 2011. Environ- Health Sector Governance Strengthening: The objectives are mental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0/13.0 (IDA Credit/AHIF). to strengthen the Ministry of Health and other health sector gover- Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, 138A Giang Vo nance institutions’ capacity and management systems in areas of Street, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 6273-2273, Fax: (84-4) 3846-4051, E- policy making, implementation of key policies, monitoring and eval- mail: nxtruonghmoh@gmail.com, Contact: Prof. Trinh Quan Huan, uation, supervision and policy inspection. Project Concept Review Meet- Vice Minister ing scheduled for 28 October 2011. Environmental Assessment (R) North East and Red River Delta Regional Health System Category C. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Support: The objectives are to improve: (a) quality of health services Ministry of Health, 138A Giang Vo, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) at district and provincial level; and (b) access of the poor and near- 846-4914, Fax: (84-4) 846-4051 poor to health services; and (c) civil works, equipment, training, ex- Second Public Investment Reform: The objective is to support pansion of insurance coverage for the poor and near poor population, modern governance, one of the four main pillars of Viet Nam’s So- and strengthening health system management. Decision Meeting cio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP) 2006-2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 30 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category scheduled for 24 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. B. Project: P122629. US$ 180.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- Project: P120946. US$ 100.0/250.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). No consul- quired. Ministry of Health of Viet Nam, 138A Giang Vo, Ba Dinh Ha tants are required. State Bank of Viet Nam, 47-49 Ly Thai To, Hanoi, PAGE 46 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 934-3361, Fax: (84-4) 825-0612, E-mail: sessment Category B. US$ 97.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- icdwb@vnn.vn, Contact: Pham Tien Phong, Division Head quired. Project Management Unit No. 6 (PMU6), 278 Ton Duc Thang Social Security Administration Modernization: The objec- Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3851-3659/4406, tive is to support the modernization of the social security adminis- Fax: (84-4) 3851-0857, E-mail: pmu5_gtnt3@jahoo.com, Contact: Mr. tration in Viet Nam by improving the business processes, modernizing Cao Van Hung, Deputy General Director information systems, improving service delivery, and strengthening Haiphong Urban Transport: The objective is to improve urban management and accountability. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 accessibility and strengthen capacity for urban transport management August 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P106624. and planning in Haiphong. Signing scheduled for 1 June 2011. Envi- US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Viet Nam So- ronmental Assessment Category A. Project: P111548. US$ 175.0 (IDA cial Security, 7 Trang Thi Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3936- Credit). Consultants will be required. Hai Phong Project Manage- 1776, Fax: (84-4) 3934-4169, E-mail: lbhong@vss.gov.vn, Contact: Mr. ment Unit of Regional Transport Works, 32 Dien Bien Phu Street, Hai Le Bach Hong, Director General Phong City, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-31) 355-1939, Fax: (84-31) 385-9990, E-mail: pmu.hpdot@gmail.com, Contact: Mr. Vu Duy Tung, Direc- Transportation tor (N) Mekong Delta Transport Infrastructure Development Additional Financing: The objective is to improve access to mar- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection kets by businesses, farmers and the poor with lower logistics costs re- (R) Danang Sustainable City Development: The objective is to sulting from the alleviation of key physical and institutional bottlenecks help Da Nang become a more sustainable city that benefits all citi- of the main transport corridors in the Mekong Delta region. Project zens by improving urban environment and increasing urban mo- Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 6 July 2011. Environmental bility in a clean, safe, inclusive and energy-efficient manner. Project Assessment Category A. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 May 2011. Environmen- required. Ministry of Transport, 80 Tran Hung Dao, Viet Nam, Tel: tal Assessment Category A. US$ 132.5/40.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Con- (84-4) 3942-0198, Fax: (84-4) 3942-3291/1436 sulting services to be determined. Danang Priority Infrastructure (R) Expressway Development Danang-Quang Ngai (Ln. Investment Projects Management Unit, Danang People’s Committee, 80490-VN, Cr. 49420-VN, Cr. 49410-VN): The objective is to 54 Thai Phien Street, Danang, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-5) 1135-62677, improve inter-regional transport linkages through the development Fax: (84-5) 1135-62678, E-mail: danangpiip@vnn.vn, Contact: Mr. of a high capacity high standard expressway facility to support the so- Luong Thach Vy, PMU Director cial and economic development of Viet Nam and its Central Region, (R) Medium Cities Development: The objective is to increase ac- as measured by reduced road transit times, reduced safety risks, and cess to improved urban infrastructure services in the three selected by the efficient operation and mgmt of expressway network. Bank Ap- medium size cities Phu Ly, Lao Cai, and Vinh. Decision Meeting proval scheduled for 24 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- scheduled for 26 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. egory A. Project: P106235. US$ 470.5/143.0/673.6 (IBRD/IDA Project: P116398. US$ 210.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Credit/JICA). Consultants will be required. Project Implementation Project Preparation Unit (PPU) in Phu Ly, People’s Committee of Phu Unit No. 1, 308 Minh Khai, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-38) 384-4782, Ly, Bien Hoa Road, Luong Khanh Thien Ward, Phu Ly City, Viet Fax: (84-38) 384-1253, E-mail: hdphuc@hcm.fpt.vn, lampmu1@ya- Nam Tel/Fax: (84-35) 1388-3232, E-mail: banodaphuly@gmail.com, hoo.ca, pmd3_pmu1@yahoo.com.vn, Contact: Mr. Hoang Dinh Phuc, Contact: Mr. Nguyen Van Tien, Director of PPU. Project Preparation General Director Unit (PPU) in Vinh, No. 1 Le Mao Street, Vinh City, Viet Nam Tel/Fax: (R) Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Pilots: The objective is (84-38) 384-5134, E-mail: odavinh@gmail.com, Contact: Mr. Le to support the implementation of pilot PPP projects that will be Quoc Hong, Director of PPU. Project Preparation Unit (PPU) in Lao passed through the PPP Financing Framework to demonstrate its value- Cai, 266 Hoang Lien Road, Lao Cai Province, Viet Nam Tel/Fax: added to the government, and to learn early lessons from imple- (84) 384-0810, E-mail: laocaidp@gmail.com, Contact: Mr. Phan mentation. Preparation scheduled for 27 May 2011. Environmental Trung Ba, Director of PPU Assessment Category A. US$ 100.0/120.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Con- (R) Mekong Delta Water Resources Management for Rural sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Development: The objectives are to protect and enhance the uti- (R) Road Asset Management: The objective is to enhance road lization of water resources in the Mekong Delta region in an integrated asset management capacity in Viet Nam and ensure continued effective manner in order to sustain gains in agriculture productivity, raise liv- use of the national and provincial road network in support of the eco- ing standards, and accelerate climate change adaptation measures. nomic development, as well as to minimize negative impacts resulted Negotiations completed on 18 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled from infrastructure development such as traffic safety, congestion, en- for 7 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: vironmental and social issues. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- P113949. US$ 160.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Min- uled for 23 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ istry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), 23 Hang Tre 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Project Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3934-3312, E-mail: phuong1612@ Management Unit No. 2 (PMU2), 18 Pham Hung, Hanoi, Viet Nam, yahoo.com, Contact: Phuong Tran, Director Tel: (84-4) 3768-0063, Fax: (84-4) 3768-0072, E-mail: pmu2@mt. (R) Second Urban Upgrading: The objectives are to: (a) improve gov.vn, Contact: Nguyen Ngoc Long, General Director the living conditions in low-income areas in up to six cities in the (R) Thanh Hoa Bai Vot Expressway: The objective is to im- Mekong Delta Region; and (b) operationalize a national urban up- prove transport linkages in the Northern Region of Viet Nam through grading program. Decision Meeting scheduled for 31 August 2011. En- the development of a high-capacity, high-standard expressway facil- vironmental Assessment Category A. Project: P113904. US$ 92.0/200.0 ity to support social and economic development. Project Concept (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing Review Meeting scheduled for 29 June 2011. Environmental As- agency(ies) to be determined. sessment Category A. US$ 300.0/200.0/500.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit/ (R) Urban Water Supply and Wastewater (Cr. 49480-VN): ZBIL). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Transport, The objective is to increase access to sustainable water services and 80 Tran Hung Dao, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3942-0198, Fax: (84-4) 3942- environmental sanitation in selected areas. Negotiations completed 3291/1436 on 21 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 24 May 2011. Envi- (R) Third Rural Transport Additional Financing: The objec- ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P119077. US$ 200.0 tives are to improve rural access for communities to markets, off-farm (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Construction, economic opportunities and social services by: (a) increasing road ac- 37 Le Dai Hanh Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-90) 342-3969, cess by communities, (b) improving road network management and Fax: (84-4) 3821-5428, Contact: Tuong Van Nguyen, Director. Min- maintenance, and (c) supporting capacity building for rural transport istry of Planning and Investment, 2 Hoang Van Thu Street, Hanoi, network planning, implementation and maintenance. Project Con- Viet Nam, Tel: (89-91) 326-0007, Fax: (84-4) 3821-5428, Contact: cept Review Meeting scheduled for 27 May 2011. Environmental As- Pham Quoc Tuan, Deputy Director JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 47 Coastal Cities Environmental Sanitation Additional Fi- Strengthening Agricultural Production Base: The objective is nancing: The objective is to improve the environmental sanitation to increase farmers’ incomes through sustainable increases in pro- in a sustainable manner by enhancing the quality of life for city res- duction of agricultural commodities. Project Concept Review Meet- idents through improved drainage, wastewater collection, waste- ing scheduled for 28 February 2012. Environmental Assessment water treatment, and solid waste management. Bank Approval Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- completed on 29 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category mined. Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock, Kabul, A. Project: P122940. US$ 65.3 (IDA Credit). No consultants are re- Afghanistan, Tel: (93-707) 112-847, E-mail: assad.zamir@mail.gov.af quired. Dong Hoi PMU, 34 Tran Quang Khai Street, Dong Hoi City, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-52) 382-0374, Fax: (84-52) 384-0734, E-mail: bql- Energy and Mining davsmt@vnn.vn, Contact: Van Thuan Nguyen, Director. Nha Trang (R) Second Sustainable Development of Natural Resources: PMU, 6A Yersin, Nha Trang City, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-58) 356-2336, The objective is to sustain achievements to date by further strength- Fax: (84-58) 356-2203, E-mail: davsmtnt@vnn,vn, Contact: Ms. Ly ening the institutions and regulatory capacity in the sector, attract- Ngoc Dung, Director. Quy Nhon PMU, 379 Tran Hung Dao Street, ing additional FDI through new international offerings, and deepening Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-56) 382-0023, economic linkages within resource corridors. Negotiations completed Fax: (84-56) 381-7249, E-mail: quynhonpmu@gmail.com, Contact: on 27 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 31 May 2011. Envi- To Ngoc Chinh, Director ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118925. US$ 52.0 (IDA Managing Natural Hazards: The objectives are to: (a) strengthen Grant). Consultants will be required. Consultants will be required for community-based disaster risk preparedness, improve weather fore- implementation of technical assistance. Ministry of Mines (MoM), PO casting and early warning capacity; and (b) mitigate the impacts of Box 291, Kabul, Tel: (93-799) 144-350, Fax: (93-70) 289-780, E- natural disasters though investments of priority infrastructure in se- mail: wqaderi@yahoo.com, Contact: Waheedullah Qaderi lected disaster-prone provinces in Central Region. Decision Meeting Industry and Trade scheduled for 6 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- gory B. Project: P118783. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will (R) New Market Development (Cr. H6800-AF): (formerly be required. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, 23 Hang Export Competitiveness Additional Financing) The objectives are Tre Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 3934-3312, E-mail: min- to support: (a) firm level competitiveness, and (b) the development hct@cpo.vn, Contact: Cao Tuan Minh, Project Director of forward and backward linkages. Bank Approval completed on 3 May 2011. Signing scheduled for 16 June 2011. Environmental As- sessment Category B. Project: P118053. US$ 22.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-794) 936-458, E-mail: pamirpa- South Asia tang@yahoo.com, Contact: Pamir Patang, Chief of Staff, MoCI Information and Communications Afghanistan (R) Information and communication Technology Sector Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Development (Cr. H6650-AF): The objective is to expand broad- band connectivity, mainstream use of mobile applications across the (R) Irrigation Restoration and Development (IRDP) (Cr. Government, and develop the capacity of the IT sector to facilitate im- H6810-AF): The objective is to increase agriculture productivity proved service delivery across Afghanistan while accelerating job cre- and production in the project areas. Signing scheduled for 15 June ation and economic growth. Signing scheduled for 18 May 2011. 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P122235. US$ Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121755. US$ 50.0 97.8/48.4 (IDA Grant/ARTF). Consultants will be required. Min- (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Ministry of Communica- istry of Energy and Water, Darul Aman Road, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: tions and Information Technology, Mohammad Jan Khan Watt, (93-7) 7212-2132, E-mail: farhad.noorzai@eirp-afg.org, Contact: Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-20) 210-2655, Fax: (93-20) 290-022 Farhad Noorzai (R) On-Farm Water Management: The objective is to assist Public Administration, Law, and Justice farmers to adopt improved farm practices that increase agricultural (R) Second Judicial Reform: The objective is to strengthen the production and productivity by enhancing the efficacy of water used centralized state justice system in Afghanistan and increase access to for raising crops in conjunction with other farm inputs. The loan justice for the Afghan people. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- was signed on 16 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category uled for 20 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ B. Project: P120398. US$ 41.0 (ARTF). Consultants will be required. 50.0 (ARTF). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock, Kabul, Afghanistan, be determined. Tel: (93-707) 112-847, E-mail: assad.zamir@mail.gov.af, Contact: (R) Second Public Financial Management Reform: The ob- Asadullah Zamir, Director-General. Government of Afghanistan, jective is to develop an efficient and effective PFM system and human Darul Amaan Rd Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-0700) 306-314, E- resource capacity of the Ministry of Finance and the CAO. Appraisal mail: tariq.ismati@nspafghanistan.org completed on 5 May 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for mid-May (R) Physical and Institutional Infrastructure for Strategic 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120427. US$ Grain Reserves in Afghanistan: The objective is to contribute sig- 73.0 (ARTF). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to nificantly to food security in Afghanistan and establish a long-desired be determined. strategic grain reserve framework in Afghanistan that includes both Development Policy Program: The objective is to focus on reform a functioning network of physical storage facilities and an efficient man- in the following areas: Macroeconomic management and public fi- agement structure. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 nancial management, public administration reform, social protection June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 12.0 (JSDF). and pensions, power and mining. Project Concept Review Meeting Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. scheduled for 20 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category Improving Inputs Delivery System: The objectives are to: (a) con- U. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing solidate, improve and extend the existing system of improved seed agency(ies) to be determined. supply; and (b) develop, implement policies and institutions that will serve the needs of farmers for appropriate fertilizers and other agro- Transportation chemical. Appraisal scheduled for 30 November 2011. Environmen- (R) Second National Emergency Rural Access: The objective tal Assessment Category B. Project: P120397. US$ 49.0 (ARTF). is to provide year round basic rural road access to the rural Afghanistan. Consulting services to be determined. Government of Afghanistan, Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 June 2011. Envi- Darul Amaan Rd Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-0700) 306-314, E- ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0/100.0 (IDA Grant/ mail: tariq.ismati@nspafghanistan.org ARTF). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Rural Re- PAGE 48 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 habilitation and Development, Darluaman Road, Nelabagh Street, 861-8871, E-mail: rosc@dhaka.net, Contact: Mr. Dominic Mandevu, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-79) 930-6173, E-mail: salim@nrap.org Project Coordinator Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Energy and Mining (R) Second Kabul Urban Reconstruction: The objectives are (R) Rural Energy Development: The objective is to increase to: (a) improve urban management and the delivery of urban services electricity access in rural Bangladesh at optimum cost. Project Con- in Kabul; (b) provide access to basic urban services in a selected cept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 September 2011. Environ- number of unplanned neighborhoods in Kabul; and support the Min- mental Assessment Category B. US$ 125.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting istry of Urban Development Affairs and the preparation of the national services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. urban development program. Identification scheduled for 15 June 2011. Poverty Reduction Strategy Credit I: The PRSC is the first of three Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (ARTF). Consult- operations series. The objective is to support fiscal sustainability and ing services to be determined. Engineering, project management, transparency in public expenditure to provide the basis for enhanced safeguards, community mobilization, cultural heritage Ministry of Ur- private investment and sustained growth. Preparation is underway. ban Development Affairs, Afghanistan Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 250.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Finance Division, Ministry of Bangladesh Finance, Building 7, Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry 716-4484, Fax: (880-2) 716-5581, Contact: Ranjit Kumar Chakraborty, Additional Secretary (R) Modern Food Storage Facilities: The objective is to support Siddhrganj Power Additional Financing: The objective is to in- the development of modern food storage facilities in the country and crease the supply of electricity in Bangladesh and strengthen the in- provide food security particularly during disaster. Project Concept Re- stitutional capacity of the implementing agencies. Appraisal scheduled view Meeting scheduled for 7 June 2011. Environmental Assessment for 8 August 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: Category A. US$ 190.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be de- P124724. US$ 230.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Elec- termined. Disaster Management Bureau, Ministry of Food and Dis- tricity Generation Company of Bangladesh (EGCB), BTMC Bhaban aster Management, Bangladesh Level-8, 7-9 Kawran Bazar C/A, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) Global Food Security Program: The objective is to enhance the 911-6382, 812-4197, Fax: (880-2) 911-8345, E-mail: egcb_ltd@ya- productivity of agriculture (crop, livestock and fisheries) in selected hoo.com, Pd2x150@egcb.com.bd agro-ecologically constrained and economically depressed areas through the use of improved seed varieties and better water man- Health and Other Social Services agement techniques which will increase outputs and impact house- (R) Civil Society Adaptation Fund: The objectives are to: (a) sus- hold food security, nutrition and welfare in many ways. Project tain, strengthen, and scale-up the development of grassroots mech- Appraisal Document scheduled for 8 July 2011. Environmental As- anisms for communities to increase resilience to the impacts of climate sessment Category B. Project: P123457. US$ 46.3 (GAFS). Consul- change; (b) support research to strengthen the community capacity tants will be required during preparation and implementation for for climate resilient planning; and (c) develop social policy interven- Project Management specialized services, Seed, M&E and Livestock. tions to take a better account of climate risk. Project Concept Review Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 717-1602, Contact: Meeting scheduled for 7 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- A.Z.M. Shafiqul Alam, Additional Secretary egory B. US$ 11.5 (BDCC). Consulting services to be determined. Integrated Fisheries Livelihoods: The objective is to increase the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), E-4/B, Agargaon Admin- incomes of fisheries communities and the availability of fish products istrative Area, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880- for domestic consumption and local sale through improved fishing 2) 914-0056, Fax: (880-2) 912-6244, E-mail: pksf@pksf-bd.org productivity, product quality, and market access. Decision Meeting (R) Health, Nutrition and Population Sector Development: scheduled for 15 June 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. The objective is to support the Government’s health sector by con- Project: P119363. US$ 125.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. tributing to the acceleration towards achieving the health related Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MOFL), MDGs. Negotiations completed on 26 April 2011. Bank Approval Matsya Bhaban, Ramna, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 956-2861, scheduled for 26 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Fax: (880-2) 956-6393, E-mail: dg@fisheries.gov.bd and pcd@fourth- Project: P118708. US$ 358.9 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. fish.org Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh Secretariat, Education Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-6979, Fax: (880-2) 716-9077, E-mail: healthsecretary@gmail.com (R) Primary Education Development Support: The objectives (R) Repatriation and Livelihood Restoration for Migrant are to improve the quality and relevance of primary education, to im- Workers (Cr. 49400-BD): The objective is to contribute to the safe prove access and equity, and to strengthen educational management repatriation, re-integration and restoration of livelihood of an esti- capacity. Negotiations scheduled for 26 May 2011. Environmental As- mated 30,000 Bangladeshi migrant workers (out of an estimated to- sessment Category B. Project: P113435. US$ 300.0/300.0/295.4 tal of 80,000 in Libya at onset of conflict) that have left Libya during (IDA Credit/ASDB/ZBIL). Consulting services and implementing the ongoing conflict. Bank Approval completed on 26 April 2011. Sign- agency(ies) to be determined. ing scheduled for 1 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- Education Sector: The objective is to support the Ministry of Ed- egory C. Project: P126263. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services ucation to institute substantive policy reforms to improve gover- to be determined. International Organization of Migration, Bangladesh nance, quality and equity of secondary education. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 22 September 2011. Environmental As- Industry and Trade sessment Category C. US$ 250.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services Northern Areas Reduction of Poverty Initiative: The objec- and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. tive is to support women from lagging areas to participate in the Reaching Out-of-School Children Additional Financing: The thriving textile based industry. If the pilot succeeds, employment in objective is to reduce the number of out-of-school children through other sectors can also be addressed. 7KH broad goal is to support improved access, quality and efficiency in primary education, espe- women in wage employment. Negotiations scheduled for 21 October cially for the disadvantaged children, in support of Government of 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114841. US$ Bangladesh’s Education For All (EFA) goals. Bank Approval completed 30.0/3.4 (IDA Credit/MSC1). Consultants will be required. Bangladesh on 4 May 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Export Processing Zone Authority, House-19/D, Road 6, Dhanmondi, P120804. US$ 35.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Min- Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 2967-0530, Fax: (880-2) 2865- istry of Primary and Mass Education (MoPME), Bangladesh Secre- 0060, E-mail: chairman@bepza.org, Contact: A.K.M. Mahbubur tariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 861-2484, Fax: (880-2) Rahman, Member JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 49 Private Sector Development: The objective is to support the de- ber 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P123828. velopment of zones based on the countries past experience in export US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Local Gov- processing. Bank Approval completed on 1 March 2011. Environ- ernment Engineering Department, LGED Bhaban, Agargaon, Sher- mental Assessment Category A. Project: P120843. US$ 120.0/17.4 (IDA e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, E-mail: pdrtip_lged@yahoo.com Credit/DFID). Consultants will be required. Bangladesh Export Pro- cessing Zone Authority, House-19/D, Road 6, Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 2967-0530, Fax: (880-2) 2865-0060, E-mail: (R) Rural Water Supply and Sanitation: The objective is to in- chairman@bepza.org, Contact: A.K.M. Mahbubur Rahman, Member crease sustainable access to safe water supply and improved sanita- Finance. Bangladesh Computer Council, BCC Bhaban, Agargaon, tion in the rural areas of Bangladesh, focused on supporting the Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Contact: A.N.M. Safiqul Is- Government in mitigating against deteriorating water quality arising lam, Deputy Secretary from arsenic, pathogens, salinity and others. Decision Meeting sched- uled for 19 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Information and Communications Project: P122269. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- Leveraging Information and Communications Technolo- quired. Consulting services will be required to support assessing in- gies for Governance, Growth and Employment: The objective stitutional framework for rural water supply services; supporting the is to leverage Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) private sector for monitoring scheme operation and business advi- for governance, growth and employment. Preparation is underway. sory; support for construction and supervision; monitoring of ground Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122201. US$ 50.0 water, aquifer mapping and relevant environmental studies, and (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to benchmarking exercise. Department of Public Health Engineering, be determined. Bangladesh, Contact: Md. Nuruzzaman, Chief Engineer Dhaka Environment and Water: The objectives are to: (a) re- Public Administration, Law, and Justice duce the social and economic costs of environmental degradation of (R) Identification System for Enhancing Access to Services- rivers in Dhaka and (b) develop a programmatic approach to water Phase II (Cr. 49380-BD): The objective is to establish a secure, resources and environmental management in the Dhaka metropol- accurate and reliable national ID system in Bangladesh that serves itan area for strategic long-term activities and investments. Negoti- as the basis for more efficient and transparent service delivery. ations scheduled for 25 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category Bank Approval completed on 10 May 2011. Signing scheduled for A. Project: P096555. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- 5 October 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: quired. Ministry of Interior, Building 6, Room 1318, Bangladesh Sec- P121528. US$ 195.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. retariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-9621, Fax: (880-2) Bangladesh Election Commission, Block-5/6, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, 716-9210, E-mail: jsdev@moef.gov.bd, Contact: Dr. Mohammed Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 812-2600, Fax: (880-2) 811-9819, Nasiruddin, Joint Secretary E-mail: http://www.ecs.gov.bd, Contact: Brig. Gen. Akhtaruzzaman Rivers and Information and Conservation: The objective is to Siddique, Project Director help the Government enhance long-term water resources planning Local Governance Support II: The objective is to strengthen the and development to mitigate against extreme water-related risks accountability of local governments providing services that meet while improving economic benefits to stakeholders. Preparation is un- community priorities, supported by an efficient and transparent in- derway. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P117206. US$ tergovernmental fiscal system. Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 180.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Bangladesh July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 250.0 (IDA Water Development Board, Ministry of Water Resources, WAPDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Local Government, Building, Motijheel C/A, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 988-0879, Fax: (880- Rural Development and Cooperatives, Building No. 7, Room No. 2) 988-3456, Contact: Salim Bhuiyan, Superintendent Engineer 602, Bangladesh Secretariat, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-3566, Contact: Swapan Kumar Sarkar, Director General Bhutan (R) Strengthening the Office of the Comptroller and Audi- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry tor General: The objective is to strengthen the institutional arrange- ments for the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General by: (a) Improving Rural Livelihoods: The objectives are to: (a) expand improving the quality of audit practices, (b) expanding the audit the network of rural roads; (b) support public and private measures scope, and (c) enhancing the capacity of FIMA to supply professional to enhance agricultural productivity; and (c) strengthen the market- public sector financial management staff. Bank Approval scheduled ing of agriculture commodities. Project Concept Review Meeting for mid-May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: scheduled for 14 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. P120125. US$ 16.6 (BDSP). No consultants are required. Office of the US$ 12.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and implementing Comptroller and Auditor General, Audit Bhaban, 77/1 Kakrail, Dhaka, agency(ies) to be determined. Bangladesh, Tel: (88-02) 836-3327, Fax: (88-02) 831-2690, Contact: Industry and Trade Ahmed Ataul Hakeem, Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh (R) Development Policy Credit (Cr. 48350-BT): The objectives Transportation are to: (a) promote government efficiency and effectiveness through (R) Padma Bridge (Cr. 48650-BD): The objective is to connect sound fiscal and public financial management and procurement, and east and west parts of the country separated by the Padma River, thus strong public administration; (b) foster private sector development; stimulating economic growth by facilitating inter-regional, cross- and (c) expand access to infrastructure in a sustainable manner. The river transport of passengers, freight and transmission of electricity credit was signed on 21 March 2011. Environmental Assessment more economically and efficiently. The loan and credit was signed Category U. Project: P113069. US$ 24.8 (IDA Credit). No consultants on 28 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: are required. Ministry of Finance, PO Box 270, Thimphu, Bhutan, Tel: P111017. US$ 1200.0/615.0/140.0/400.0 (IDA Credit/ASDB/ (975-2) 322-604, Fax: (975-2) 323-034, Contact: Abbazene B. Djidda, ISDB/JICA). Consultants will be required. Bangladesh Bridge Authority, Project Coordinator Bridges Div Ministry of Communications, Setu Bhaban, New Air- India port Road, Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 988-8969, Fax: (880-2) 988-8414, E-mail: info@bba.gov.bd, Contact: Md. Rafiqul Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Islam, Project Director (R) Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihoods Im- (R) Second Rural Transport Improvement: The objective is to provement (Cr. 49430-IN): The objective is to strengthen biodi- improve rural accessibility and enhanced sustainability of rural trans- versity conservation while improving rural livelihoods. Bank Approval port and market services through effective rural infrastructure in- scheduled for 17 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. vestment and asset management. Project Concept Review Meeting Project: P088520. US$ 15.4 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- completed on 1 March 2011. Preparation scheduled for 12 Septem- quired. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Annex 5, Bikaner PAGE 50 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 House, Shahjahan Rd Paravaryan Bhawan, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91- sources management and improve the productivity of water in tar- 11) 2436-1896, Fax: (91-11) 2338-4428, E-mail: dirpt.r@hub.nic.in, geted areas of the Mahanadi Basin. Decision Meeting scheduled for Contact: Rajesh Gopal, Director 8 November 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: (R) Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihoods Im- P105759. US$ 250.0/50.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services provement-GEF: The objective is to strengthen biodiversity con- to be determined. Government of Orissa, Secha Sadan, Unit-5, servation while improving rural livelihoods. Bank Approval scheduled Bhubaneswar, India, Tel: (91-674) 239-3740, Fax: (91-674) 239- for 17 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: 2486, Contact: Sridhar Behra, Director P088598. US$ 8.1 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Rajasthan Agricultural Development: The objective is to demon- Environment and Forests, Annex 5, Bikaner House, Shahjahan Rd strate at scale the feasibility of a range of agricultural development Paravaryan Bhawan, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2436-1896, Fax: approaches integrating technology, organization, institution and mar- (91-11) 2338-4428, E-mail: dirpt.r@hub.nic.in, Contact: Rajesh Gopal, ket innovations across selected regions of Rajasthan_each marked by Director different conditions_capable of significantly increasing agricultural (R) Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement (Cr. 47870-IN Ln. productivity and farmer incomes. Appraisal scheduled for 15 No- 79430-IN): The objective is to improve the safety and opera vember 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P124614. WLRQDO performance of selected existing dams 6LJQLQJ VFKHGXOHG US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Gov- for 31 August 2011. Environmental AsVHVVPHQW &DWHJRU\ % ernment of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India, Tel: (91-141) 222-7914, Fax: 3URject: P089985. US$ 175.0/175.0 (IBRD/IDA&UHGLW  &RQVXO (91-141) 222-7096, Contact: R.K. Meena, Principal Secretary tants will be required. Water Resources Organisation,  6 Second Karnataka Watershed Development: The objec- Seea Bhavan, R. K. Puram, New Delhi, India, Fax: (91-11)  tives are to improve selected watersheds, advance rural livelihoods, 4104, E-mail: dir-drip-cwc@nic.in, Contact: Ravi Pilai, PMU Di- strengthen capacities of local institutions, and demonstrate successful rector convergence of integrated watershed management with MNREGA (R) North East Rural Livelihoods: The objective is to enhance soil and water conservation operations. Preparation completed on the economic opportunities and empowerment of women, youth and 1 April 2011. Preappraisal scheduled for 15 July 2011. Environ- most disadvantaged in four North Eastern states. Decision Meeting mental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consul- scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. tants will be required. Watershed Development Department, Gov- Project: P102330. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. ernment of Karnataka, 7th Floor, KHB Complex, Cauvery Bhavan, Ministry of Development for the North East Region, Vigyan Bhawan KG Road, Bangalore, India, Tel: (91-80) 2212-9601, E-mail: r_ran- Annexe, Maulana Azad Rd, India, Tel: (91-11) 2379-4694, Fax: (91- jan68@rediffmail.com, Contact: Mr. Rajiv Ranjan, Additional Pro- 11) 2302-2013, E-mail: j.mukherjee@nic.in, Contact: Ms. Jayashree ject Director Mukherjee, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Development of Nort Education (R) Rajasthan Rural Livelihoods (Cr. 48590-IN): The objec- tive is to enhance the economic opportunities and empowerment of (R) Secondary Education: The objective is to help the Govern- the rural poor, with a focus on women and marginalized groups in ment in achievLQJ more equitable access to good quality secRQGDU\ the 17 targeted districts of Rajasthan. Signing scheduled for 15 June HGucation. Decision Meeting scheduled for 2 June 2011. (QYLURQ 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102329. US$ mental Assessment Category B. Project: P118445. US$ 650.0/ 162.7 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Government of Ra- 130.0 (IDA Credit/DFID). Consulting services and implePHQWLQJ jasthan, B Block, 3rd Floor, Yojana Bhawan, Jaipur, India, Tel: (91- agency(ies) to be determined. 141) 222-4755, Fax: (91-141) 222-4754, E-mail: dpip@rediffmail.com, Energy and Mining Contact: Mrs. Punam, State Project Director (R) Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric: The objectives are to: (R) West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irri- (a) increase the supply of energy to India’s national grid through the gation: The objective is to enhance agricultural production of small addition of renewable, low-carbon energy; and (b) strengthen the and marginal farmers in the project area. Appraisal completed on 12 institutional capacity of the Borrower with respect to the preparation April 2011. Negotiations scheduled for 15 June 2011. Environmen- and implementation of economically, environmentally and socially tal Assessment Category A. Project: P105311. US$ 125.0/125.0 sustainable hydropower projects. Negotiations scheduled for 7 June (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required to assist the State 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P096124. US$ Project Management Unit with the implementation of the project 510.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. THDC India Limited, Pra- will be recruited. Water Investigation and Development Department gatipuram Bypass Road, Rishikesh 249201, Uttarakhand, India, Tel: (WIDD), Government of West, Writers’ Building, B.B.D Bagh, Kolkata, (91-135) 2452-5764, 2453-7821, Fax: (91-135) 2454-5092, Contact: India, Tel: (91-33) 2214-3666, Fax: (91-33) 2214-5025, Contact: Mr. R.K. Chawla, General Manager (Corporate Planning) Biswas, Secretary, WIDD Luhri Hydro Electric: The objective is to increase the supply of clean, Jammu and Kashmir Participatory Watershed Manage- renewable, low-carbon and peaking energy to India’s northern grid ment: The objectives are to: (a) strengthen institutional focus on wa- and to enhance the reliability of the grid. Preappraisal scheduled for tershed protection and development, (b) enhance livelihood 15 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P102843. opportunities and (c) facilitate project coordination. Negotiations US$ 650.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. SJVN Lim- scheduled for 23 September 2014. Environmental Assessment Cat- ited, Himfed Building, New Shimla, India, Tel: (91-177) 267-0741/ egory B. Project: P099857. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will 0064/0490, Fax: (91-177) 267-0642, E-mail: sjvncp@yahoo.co.in, cp- be required. Department of Forestry, Government of Jammu and sjvn@hotmail.com Kashmir, Near Pollution Control Bldg. Silk Factor, Road Raj Bagh, Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar, India Tel/Fax: (91-194) 2331-1924, Finance E-mail: rdtiwaripc@rediffmail.com, Contact: M.H. Khan, Project Di- (R) Financing Affordable Housing: The objective is to increase rector, PCCF Government of HP access to creditworthy low-income and economically weaker section National Dairy Support: The objective is to increase the produc- families to housing finance. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- tivity of milk animals and improve market access of milk producers uled for 18 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ in project areas. Appraisal scheduled for 5 July 2011. Environmen- 125.0/375.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- tal Assessment Category A. Project: P107648. US$ 380.0 (IDA Credit). menting agency(ies) to be determined. Consulting services to be determined. National Dairy Development Capital Market and Pension Administration Technical As- Board, PB No. 40, Anand, India, Tel: (91-26) 9226-0148, Fax: (91- sistance: The objective is to support the Government in imple- 26) 9226-0157, E-mail: rs@nddb.coop, Contact: Ravi Shankar, Di- menting its current decentralization strategy and improve service rector delivery to the population. Preparation is underway. Environmental Orissa Water Sector Improvement Mahanadi Basin: The Assessment Category C. Project: P113834. US$ 18.0 (IBRD). Consulting objective is to improve Orissa’s capacity for sustainable water re- services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 51 Health and Other Social Services (R) Himachal Pradesh Environmentally Sustainable De- Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Systems velopment DPL: The objective is to support the Government of Hi- Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement Program: The ob- machal Pradesh to integrate principles of sustainable development jectives are to support the government to strengthen: (a) the policy in sectoral policies and programs of key development sectors. Pro- framework, systems and capacities at the national level and in 8 se- ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 May 2011. Environ- lected states to deliver quality ICDS services, especially in nutritional mental Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting outcomes; and (b) the policy/institutional framework and state level services to be determined. Government of Himachal Pradesh, Room stewardship for multi-sectoral nutrition planning and implementa- No. 329, Armsdale HP Secretariat, Shimla, India, Tel: (91-177) 262- tion. Negotiations scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental As- 1871, Fax: (91-177) 262-8474, Contact: Ms. Sarojni Ganju Thakur, Ad- sessment Category C. Project: P121731. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). ditional Chief Secretary Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Woman and Child (R) Kerala Local Government and Service Delivery (Cr. Development, 6th Floor, A Wing, Shastri Bhawan, India, Tel: (91-11) 48720-IN): The objective is to enhance and strengthen the insti- 2338-7683, Fax: (91-11) 2307-0479, E-mail: jscw.wcd@nic.in tutional capacities of local governments in Kerala to deliver services Social Security for the Unorganised Sector: The objective is and undertake their basic administrative governance functions to support the Ministry of Labour and Employment, to implement a effectively. Signing scheduled for 30 May 2011. Environmental new health insurance scheme targeted at poor households. Negotia- Assessment Category B. Project: P102624. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). tions scheduled for 23 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- No consultants are required. Government of Kerala, Secretariat Annex, gory C. Project: P111867. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be 5th Floor, Thiruvananthapurak, India, Tel: (91-471) 233-3174, E- required. Ministry of Labour and Employment, India, Contact: Mr. mail: smvijayanand@ yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. S. M. Vijayanand, Dominic Mandevu, Project Coordinator Principal Secretary (R) Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Health: The objectives are (R) National Ganga River Basin: The objectives are to: (a) man- to strengthen the State’s health stewardship role, public sector man- age the basin water resources sustainably; (b) prepare and maintain agement capacity, institutional accountabilities and human resources the framework and river basin plan for management and development which will enable the state to improve service delivery by the public of the Ganges basin; and (c) implement investments and activities that and private sector, and ultimately achieve better health outcomes. De- address pollution management, flood protection, and minimum en- cision Meeting scheduled for mid-May 2011. Environmental As- vironmental flows. Negotiations completed on 2 May 2011. Bank sessment Category B. Project: P100304. US$ 180.0 (IDA Credit). Approval scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Category A. Project: P119085. US$ 801.0/199.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Industry and Trade Government of India, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi National Rural Livelihoods: The objective is to enhance the income Road, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2436-0634, Fax: (91-11) 2436- and employment opportunities for the poor and their institutions 3577, E-mail: NA, Contact: Rajiv Gauba, Joint Secretary through increased access to financial and livelihood resources and Delhi Urban Management: The objective is to improve the effi- services. Bank Approval scheduled for 5 July 2011. Environmen- ciency and coordination of urban management of Delhi metro region. tal Assessment Category B. Project: P104164. US$ 1000.0 (IDA Credit). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2011. Envi- Consultants will be required. Government of India, Ministry of ronmental Assessment Category U. US$ 1000.0 (IBRD). Consultants Rural Development, Room No. 249, 2nd Floor, Krishi Bhawan, will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2338-2313, Fax: (91-11) 2338-7536, First Programmatic Statistical Strengthening: The objective E-mail: vjthallam@gmail.com, Contact: Mr. T. Vijay Kumar, Joint is to assist the Indian Statistical System in decision making within and Secretary outside the Government, to stimulate research and to promote informed Public Administration, Law, and Justice debate relating to conditions affecting people’s life. Bank Approval com- (R) Bihar Panchayat Strengthening: The objective is to pleted on 1 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Pro- improve the autonomy, capacity and accountability of Panchayati ject: P108489. US$ 107.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Raj Institutions: (i) in select districts to implement government anti- Ministry of Statistics, Planning and Implementation, India, Contact: poverty schemes and undertake discretionary development initia- Mr. Dominic Mandevu, Project Coordinator tives that are responsive to community needs; and (ii) improve Orissa Government Effectiveness Development Policy Loan: the policy and administrative environment to enable PRIs function. The objective is to focus on inclusive growth and government effec- Appraisal completed on 18 April 2011. Negotiations scheduled for tiveness. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 June 6 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 168.0/82.0 P102627. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) for the entire set up in the Gram Swaraj Society at the state, dis- to be determined. trict and block level. Government of Bihar, Bikas Bhawan, Patna, Uttar Pradesh Development Policy Loan: The objective is to India, Tel: (91-612) 220-2229, Fax: (91-612) 220-0991, Contact: Girish develop rural infrastructure in the state, including rural power, san- Shankar, Principal Secretary itation, housing and marketing hubs. Decision Meeting scheduled for (R) Bihar Social Protection: The objective is to increase the 1 August 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0/ poverty reduction impact of social protection programs for the poor- 100.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing est and most vulnerable households in Bihar through systemic im- agency(ies) to be determined. provements and demonstrated innovations in SP program delivery. West Bengal Secondary Cities Development and Manage- Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 18 July 2011. Envi- ment: he objective is to expand the delivery of appropriately planned ronmental Assessment Category C. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consult- and effectively managed local and regional urban infrastructure in sec- ing services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ondary cities by strengthened urban bodies through an improved ur- (R) Capacity Building for Urban Development: The objective ban institutional and financing framework. Project Concept Review is to provide technical assistance support at both the State and Ur- Meeting scheduled for 25 October 2011. Environmental Assessment ban Local Bodies level to strengthen policy, support institutional re- Category B. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. form and improve procedures and skills in the areas of municipal Department of Urban Development, Nagarayan, Sector 1, Block DF- financial management, service delivery, planning and governance. Ne- 8, Salt Lake, Kolkata, India, Tel: (91-33) 2334-9394, Fax: (91-33) gotiations scheduled for 27 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- 2334-7880, E-mail: psecy-ud-wb@nic.in, Contact: Debashis Sen, egory C. Project: P099979. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will Principal Secretary be required. Ministry of Urban Development, Bhawan, Maulana Azad e-Delivery of Public Services: The objective is to make all Gov- Road, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2306-2374, Fax: (91-11) 2306- ernment services accessible to the common man in his locality, 1446, Contact: Mahmood Ahmed, Director, JNNURM through common service delivery outlets and ensure efficiency, trans- PAGE 52 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 parency and reliability of such services at affordable costs to realize until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ the basic needs of the common man. Bank Approval completed on 250.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of 31 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: Road Transport and Highways, Transport Bhavan, Sansad Marg, P108258. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Govern- New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2371-8575, Fax: (91-11) 2371-5047, E- ment of Bharat, Bharat, India mail: dgrdss-rth@nic.in Transportation Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor: The objectives are (N) Third Maharashtra Rural Water Supply and Sanitation to: (a) provide additional rail transport capacity, improve service Project (Jalswarajya-II): The objective is to build on the suc- quality and higher freight throughput on the 343 km Khurja-Kanpur cess of the Maharashtra RWSSPII completed in September 2009, section of the Eastern rail corridor; and (b) develop the institutional and expand the frontiers of reforms in the sector to enhance the sus- capacity of DFCCIL to build and maintain the DFC infrastructure net- tainability of RWSS services in the Maharashtra state. Project Con- work. Negotiations completed on 3 May 2011. Bank Approval sched- cept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 June 2011. Environmental uled for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: Assessment Category B. US$ 225.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services P114338. US$ 975.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Dedicated and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd 5th Floor, Pragati Maidan (R) Gujarat Urban Development Program: The objective is Bldg Complex, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2345- to improve service delivery through targeted investments and 4601, Fax: (91-11) 2345-4701, E-mail: md@dfcc.in, Contact: A. K. Dutt, capacity building. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 May 2014. Acting Managing Director Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P094722. US$ (R) First National Highways Interconnectivity Improve- 180.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Gujarat Urban ment: The objective is to improve and sustain integration of less de- Development Corporation, Government of Gujarat, First Floor, veloped areas in the project states by enhancing their road connectivity Abhishek Bldg Sector 11, Ghandinagar, India, Tel: (91-79) 2324-1862, with the National Highways network. Decision Meeting scheduled for E-mail: ksrinivas_ias@yahoo.co.in, Contact: S.J. Haider, Manag- 30 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: ing Director P121185. US$ 620.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry (R) Rajasthan Water Supply and Sanitation: The objective is of Road Transport and Highways, Transport Bhavan, Sansad Marg, to increase access to improved, affordable and sustained water and New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2371-8575, Fax: (91-11) 2371-5047, E- sanitation services of urban and rural communities in Rajasthan. mail: dgrdss-rth@nic.in, Contact: A. V. Sinha, Director General (Road Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 August 2011. En- Development) and Special Secretary vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 180.0 (IDA Credit). Con- (R) Second Karnataka State Highway Improvement (Ln. sulting services to be determined. Public Health and Engineering 80220-IN): The objective is to accelerate the development of the Department (PHED), Government Secretariat, Jaipur, 302017, In- Core Road Network through leveraging public sector outlays with dia, Tel: (91-141) 515-3222, Fax: (91-141) 222-7222, Contact: Ram Lub- private sector financing, and improving the institutional effec- haya, Principal Secretary tiveness of the principal road sector agencies to deliver effective and (R) Second Kerala Rural Water Supply and Sanitation: The safe roads to users. Signing scheduled for 25 May 2011. Environ- objective is to assist Kerala government to expand access at sustain- mental Assessment Category A. Project: P107649. US$ 350.0/500.0 able rural water supply and sanitation schemes and to consolidate its (IBRD/ZPCO). Consultants will be required. Government of Kar- demand responsive and decentralized service delivery model (the nataka, 3rd Floor, Vikasa Soudha, M.S. Building, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Jalanidhi model) for Rural Water Supply and Sanitation. Decision Meet- Bangalore, India, Tel: (91-80) 225-1449, Fax: (91-80) 2235-3988, ing scheduled for 15 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- E-mail: prs-pwd@karnataka.gov.in, Contact: Mr. K.S. Krishnareddy, gory B. Project: P121774. US$ 155.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services Project Director to be determined. Kerala Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Assam State Roads: The objective is to provide road users in As- PTC Towers, 3rd Floor, Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram, India, sam with good quality and better managed state highways and ma- Tel: (91-471) 233-7006, Fax: (91-471) 233-7004, E-mail: krwsa@ jor district roads. Project Concept Note scheduled for 16 June 2011. satyam.net.in, Contact: K. V. Baby, Executive Director Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P096018. US$ 200.0 Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Modernization: The ob- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Public Works Department, As- jectives are to improve: (a) the quality and sustainability of water ser- sam, Sachivalaya, Dispur, India Tel/Fax: (91-361) 226-1678, E-mail: vices to inhabitants of selected Indian cities; and (b) access to water as-guwl@nic.in, Contact: Mohan Boro, Commissioner and Special Sec- and sanitation services to un-served inhabitants in those cities, via retary the development of autonomous, accountable and customer-oriented Haryana State Roads: The objective is to improve the overall ef- service providers. Decision Meeting scheduled for 18 July 2011. En- ficiency of the Haryana Road Sector. Project Concept Review Meet- vironmental Assessment Category A. Project: P105991. US$ 1000.0 ing scheduled for 15 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Urban Development, A. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Gov- Nirman Bhawan, India ernment of Haryana, Haryana PWD, B&R Branch, Plot No. 1, Sector 33, Nirman Sadan, Chandigarh, India, Tel: (91-172) 261-8210, Fax: Maldives (91-172) 261-8221, E-mail: rakeshmanocha1961@gmail.com, Con- Public Administration, Law, and Justice tact: Rakesh Manocha, Chief Engineer and Project Director (R) Pension and Social Protection Additional Financing: Second Gujarat State Highway: The objective is to improve the The objective is to support the Government to implement a system overall efficiency of the Gujarat state road sector. Project Concept Re- of old age income security and safety nets based on a combination of view Meeting scheduled for 21 July 2011. Environmental Assessment mandated savings and cash transfers to be administered by the Mal- Category A. US$ 375.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Gov- dives Pension Administration Office and the Social Protection agency. ernment of Gujarat, Block 4, 2nd Floor, New Sachivalaya, Gandhi- Negotiations completed on 28 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled nagar, India, Tel: (91-79) 2325-1801/02, Fax: (91-79) 2325-2509, for 2 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: E-mail: secrnb@gujarat.gov.in P125700. US$ 12.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Gov- Third Private Sector Participation in National Highway De- ernment of Maldives, Hilaalee Magu, Male 20389, Maldives, Tel: velopment: The objectives are to: (a) improve the Ministry of Road (960) 330-9908, Fax: (960) 330-7759, E-mail: ceo@pension.gov.mv, Transport and Highways, manage and develop the non-National Contact: Mohammed Maniku, CEO Highway Development Program portion of the National Highway (R) Second Development Policy Credit: The objective is to help network; (b) modernize key sections of the national highway net- the Government implement policy and institutional reforms, in or- work; and (c) mainstream social and environmental mitigation and der to mitigate risks and support robust economic performance over management of road development impacts. This project is on hold the medium-term in macroeconomic and fiscal management, pub- JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 53 lic financial management, and accountability institutions. Project Transportation Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 September 2011. Envi- (R) Results-Based Bridges: The objective is to help achieve sus- ronmental Assessment Category U. US$ 12.0 (IDA Credit). No con- tainable construction and maintenance of bridges on strategic roads. sultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Male, Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 5 April 2011. Prepa- Maldives, Tel: (960) 317-586, Fax: (960) 324-432, E-mail: fiedms@ ration is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Pro- finance.gov.mv ject: P125495. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Department of Roads, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu, Nepal, Nepal Tel: (977-1) 426-2675, Fax: (977-1) 426-2693, E-mail: dgdor@ Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry dor.gov.np, Contact: Mr. Hari Bhakta Shrestha, Deputy Director Gen- (R) Modernization of Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation eral Scheme-Phase 1: The objective is to improve irrigation water de- livery to, and management in, the command area. Negotiations com- Pakistan pleted on 28 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 5 July 2011. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118179. US$ 43.0 (R) Punjab Irrigation Productivity Improvement Program (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required to assist with design and Phase-I: The objectives are to improve water productivity leading construction supervision activities, and monitoring and evaluation. to greater agricultural output per unit of water used and achieve im- Department of Irrigation, Jawlakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) proved physical delivery efficiency, irrigation practices, crop diversi- 553-5382, Fax: (977-1) 553-7169, E-mail: iwrmp_doi@yahoo.com, Con- fication and effective application of inputs which would contribute to tact: Ashok Singh, Project Manager increased agricultural production and living standards. Project Con- (R) Poverty Alleviation Fund II Additional Financing: The cept Note scheduled for 27 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- objective, same as the parent project, is to assist the Government to egory B. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. improve living conditions, livelihoods and empowerment among the Directorate General Agriculture (Water Management), 21 Davis Road, rural poor, with particular attention to groups that have traditionally Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 9920-0703/0713, Fax: (92-42) 9920- been excluded by reasons of gender, ethnicity, caste and location. Bank 0702, Contact: Ashraff Chaudhary Mohammad, Director General Approval completed on 21 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- egory B. Project: P124088. US$ 65.0/10.0 (IDA Credit/GFCR). Con- Education sultants will be required. Poverty Alleviation Fund Board, Chakupat, (R) Gilgit-Baltistan Education: The objective is to improve ac- Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 554-9445, Fax: (977-1) 555- cess to and the quality of education in Gilgit-Baltistan. Project Con- 3674, Contact: Vidyadhar Mallik, Vice Chairman cept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 August 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services Education to be determined. Department of Education, Education Department, (R) Enhanced Vocational Education and Training (Cr. Civil Secretariat, Gilgit, Pakistan, Tel: (92-5811) 920-212, Contact: Ijaz H6730-NP, Cr. 49240-NP): The objective is to strengthen the Asad Rasool, Secretary policy and regulatory environment enabling effective and flexible Khyber PakhtoonKhwa (KP) Province Basic Human De- provision of Technical and Vocational Education for the formal and velopment Services: The objectives are to: (a) assist the provin- informal labor markets domestically and abroad. Bank Approval cial government to sustain; and (b) consolidate education, health completed on 21 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. and social protection services in the region. Decision Meeting sched- Project: P104015. US$ 29.8/20.3 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). No con- uled for 27 October 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. sultants are required. Ministry of Education, Keshar Mahal, Kath- Project: P107678. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required mandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 441-8784, Fax: (977-1) 441-2199, E-mail: for the project preparation and implementation for health innovations owa@mail.moe.gov.np, Contact: Tessi Yehouenou, Director General and management, social protection strategy and operational arrange- Energy and Mining ments and conflict specialists. Department of Planning and Devel- opment, Khyber Pastun Province, Pakistan (R) Kabeli Transmission (Cr. H6760-NP, Cr. 49320-NP): Punjab Education Sector Additional Financing: The objective The objectives are to: (a) support the addition of transmission is to improve access and equity, and the quality and relevance of ed- capacity to the Integrated Nepal Power System; and (b) provide access ucation in Punjab. Bank Approval completed on 24 March 2011. En- to electricity and cooking fuel to communities in the area of the Kabeli vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). 132 kV transmission line. Bank Approval completed on 10 May 2011. Consultants will be required. Program Monitoring and Implementation Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112893. US$ Unit, 22-B, New Muslim Town, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, Tel: (92- 27.4/10.6 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. 42) 9923-2291, Fax: (92-42) 9221-2012, E-mail: pd5.pmiu@gmail.com, Nepal Electricity Authority, Nepal, Contact: Jivendra Jha, Managing Contact: Mohmammad Asif, Program Director Director Second Punjab Education Sector Additional Financing: The Kabeli “A” Hydroelectric: The objective is to support the cre- objective is to further support the provincial Government of Punjab ation of new electricity generation capacity in Nepal. Decision Meet- to potentially enhance the impact and effectiveness of its medium- ing scheduled for 15 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category term Punjab Education Sector Reform Program. Project Concept A. Project: P122406. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and Note scheduled for 28 September 2011. Environmental Assessment implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Category B. US$ 350.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- Public Administration, Law, and Justice menting agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Urban Government and Development Program Emerg- Second Sindh Education Sector Additional Financing: The ing Towns (Cr. H6610-NP, Cr. 49050-NP): The objective is to objective is to further support the provincial Government of Sindh build the capacity of municipal authorities in a targeted group of sec- to potentially enhance the impact and effectiveness of its medium- ondary cities to plan and implement basic infrastructure that will term Sindh Education Sector Reform Program. Project Concept Note lead to improved services for their residents and businesses. Bank Ap- scheduled for 28 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- proval completed on 10 May 2011. Signing scheduled for 16 July 2012. gory B. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120265. US$ menting agency(ies) to be determined. 25.0/3.0 (IDA Credit/GTZ). Consultants will be required. Department Sindh Education Sector Additional Financing: The objective, of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC), G.O.B. same as the parent project, is to scale-up the implementation launch Box 8236, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 426-2365, E-mail: of additional reform activities in the Sindh Education Sector Reform prakashraghubanshi@yahoo.com, Contact: Prakash Bahadur Program that will further yield improvements in school system and Ragubansi, Section Chief service delivery performance over the medium term. Bank Approval PAGE 54 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 completed on 24 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category Fourth Tarbela Extension Hydropower: The objectives are B. Project: P124913. US$ 50.0/38.0 (IDA Credit/ ECEU). Consultants to help the country to add hydropower generation to the total will be required. Department of Education, RSU, GoS, NJV Building, energy mix, reduce electricity shortages (which are constraining eco- MA Jinnah Road, Karachi, Pakistan, Tel: (92-21) 277-9323, Fax: (92- nomic growth and efforts at poverty alleviation) and contribute to 21) 277-5740, Contact:, Chief Program Manager. Education and Lit- the institutional development of WAPDA Hydel which owns and eracy Department, Government of Sindh, Tughlaq House, Secretariat operates the existing 3,478 MW Tarbela Hydropower Plant. Deci- No. 2, Shahrah e Kamal Attat, Karachi, Pakistan, Tel: (92 21) 921-1948, sion Meeting scheduled for 8 August 2011. Environmental Assess- Contact: Education Secretary, Education Secretary ment Category A. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required Skill Development: The objectives are to: (a) support the Gov- for project preparation, implementation, and request for proposal ernment of Sindh in strengthening their short term training pro- package. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), gram to improve the skills set and employability of trainees; and (b) WAPDA House, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 631-2770, Fax: (92- pilot reforms of a selected set of training institutions and strengthen 42) 636-9349, Contact: Muhammad Hanif, General Manager and management capacity of the TVET system in Sindh. Bank Approval Project Director, Tarbela scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Guddu Thermal Reconstruction: The objective is to enhance the Project: P118177. US$ 21.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. supply of electricity while reducing the dependence on imported oil. Sindh Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA), As part of this strategy, the government is placing highest priority on Tel: (92-300) 821-6849, E-mail: Riazuddin Shaikh, Contact: Ri- improving the efficiency of the supply system, both generation and azuddin Shaikh, Chairman of TEVTA Board networks. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 June Tertiary Education Support: The objectives are to: (a) support 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 200.0/100.0 the reforms being implemented by the Government of Pakistan in its (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) higher education sector; and (b) increase access and improve the to be determined. quality and relevance of higher education. Bank Approval completed Health and Other Social Services on 24 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118779. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. (N) Revitalizing Health Services in KPK: The objectives are to Higher Education Commission, Sector H 9, Islamabad, Pakistan, improve and sustain the availability, accessibility and delivery of Tel: (92-51) 940-0120, Fax: (92-51) 925-7505, E-mail: snaqvi@hec.gov. health care services at the district level. This will be implemented in pk, Contact: Dr. Sohail H. Naqvi, Executive Director, Higher Educa- five crises-affected districts of KPK for a period of three years. The tion Commission key indicators for performance are the increased utilization of the es- sential services and their improved quality. Preparation scheduled for Energy and Mining 23 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 16.0 (SPF). (R) Mineral Sector Technical Assistance: The objective is to im- Consulting services to be determined. Health Sector Reform Unit plement a strategy to accelerate sustainable mineral sector develop- (HSRU), Department of Health, Gov. of KPK, KPK Secretariat, Khy- ment by strengthening governance, transparency, and capacity in ber Road, Peshawar, Pakistan, Tel: (92-91) 921-0878, Fax: (92-92) the management of mineral resources. Decision Meeting tentatively 921-2068, E-mail: shabina.raza@gmail.com, Contact: Shabina Raza, scheduled for mid-May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category Chief HSRU B. Project: P099375. US$ 45.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- (R) Enhanced Nutrition for Mothers and Children: The objec- quired. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources, 21-E Huma Plaza, tive is to improve the nutritional status of children under five years Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 920-2337, Fax: (92-51) old and that of pregnant and lactating women by improving the cov- 920-4077, E-mail: irshadalikhokhar@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Irshad erage of effective nutrition interventions with a focus on the poor Ali, Director General (Minerals) and marginalized within these groups. Decision Meeting scheduled (R) Natural Gas Efficiency: The objective is to enhance the sup- for 15 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: ply of natural gas in Pakistan by reducing the physical and commer- P115889. US$ 55.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be deter- cial losses of gas in the pipeline system. Negotiations scheduled for mined. National Nutrition Program, Ministry of Health, Govern- 25 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120589. ment of Pakistan, 10 D West, Taimur Chambers, Blue Area, Islam- US$ 100.0/100.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required abad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 227-7087, 920-2445, Fax: (92-51) for replacement and rehabilitation of gas pipeline system. Sui South- 920-8824, E-mail: zahid_larik@hotmail.com, Contact: Zahid Larik, ern Gas Company Limited (SSGC), Sir Shah Suleman Road, BI-14, National Program Manager Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, Pakistan, Tel: (92-21) 9902-1000, Fax: (R) Social Safety Net Additional Financing: The objective is (92-21) 9923-1604, E-mail: email@ssgc.com.pk, Contact: Syed Has- to expand the scope of the Social Safety Net Technical Assistant pro- san Nawab, Dy. Managing Director ject by: (a) rollLQJ out the Poverty Scorecard survey; (b) expandLQJ (R) Second Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective WKH BISP cash transfers to conditional cash transfers by linking WKHVH is to support the structural reforms of PRSP-II to enhance macro-eco- to primary school attendance; and (c) fundLQJ WKH project PDQDJH nomic management so that macro-economic stability can be regained PHQW monitoring and evaluation activities. Project Concept 1RWH and sustainably maintained, and to promote recovery of high and sus- VFKHGuled for 5 July 2011. Environmental Assessment CatHJRU\ & tained growth through measures enhancing competitiveness and 86 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing governance. Negotiations scheduled for 13 April 2012. Environmen- DJHQF\ LHV to be determined. tal Assessment Category U. Project: P117535. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). (R) Third Partnership for Polio Eradication Additional Fi- Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Government of nancing: The objective is to support the Oral Polio Vaccine re- Pakistan, Q Block, Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: quirement for the Supplementary Immunization Activities that need (92-51) 920-2373, Fax: (92-51) 920-1857, E-mail: secretary@fi- to be carried out from July 2011 to June 2013. Bank Approval com- nance.gov.pk, Contact: Salman Siddique, Finance Secretary pleted on 21 April 2011. Signing scheduled for 15 June 2011. Envi- Dasu Hydropower Stage I: The objective is to add hydropower ronmental Assessment Category C. Project: P125109. US$ 41.0/61.4 generation to the total energy mix, reduce electricity shortages, and (IDA Credit/MSC1). No consultants are required. Expanded Pro- contribute to the institutional development of WAPDA Hydel which gram on Immunization, Ministry of Health, National Institute of owns and operates the existing hydropower plants. Project Concept Health Chak Shehza, Block C, Pak Secretariat, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) Review Meeting scheduled for 17 April 2012. Environmental As- 925-5101, Fax: (92-51) 925-5086, E-mail: altafbosan@gmail.com, sessment Category A. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be Contact: Dr. Altaf Bosan, National Program Manager determined. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), Emergency Flood Cash Transfer: The objective is to provide WAPDA House, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 631-2770, Fax: (92- cash grants to all the families in flood affected areas. Bank Approval 42) 636-9349 completed on 29 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 55 C. Project: P125105. US$ 125.0/190.0/100.0/65.0 (IDA Credit/AID/ Sector G-11/2, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 67-166, E-mail: DFID/GITA). Consultants will be required. Pakistan Secretariat, pd@pifra.gov.pk, Contact: Suhail Ahmed, Project Director Cabinet Block, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 920-7169, Fax: (92- Second Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objectives are 51) 920-7635, E-mail: hbalghari@yahoo.com, Contact: Abdul Balghari, to promote sustainable growth recovery and poverty reduction through Joint Secretary/Director General ERU strengthening economic management and measures enhancing Pak- KP and FATA Emergency Recovery Credit: The objective is to istan’s competitiveness and private sector development. Project Con- assist Government of Pakistan/KP/FATA restore social protection cept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 August 2011. Environmental through income transfers and cash for work opportunities to the Assessment Category U. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services most affected households and vulnerable groups in the areas affected to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan, Q by military operation against militants and floods. Bank Approval com- Block, Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 920- pleted on 20 January 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. 2373, Fax: (92-51) 920-1857, E-mail: secretary@ finance.gov.pk Project: P121394. US$ 250.0/35.0 (IDA Credit/PKNF). Consultants will be required. Provincial Relief Rehabilitation and Settlement Au- Transportation thority (PaRRSA), Pakistan, Tel: (92-91) 921-3855, Fax: (92-91) 921- (R) Highways Rehabilitation Third Additional Financ- 4025, E-mail: shakeelqadir@pdma.gov.pk, Contact: Shakee Qadir ing: The objective is to assist with the sustainable delivery of a pro- Khan, Director General ductive and efficient national highway network, thereby con- tributing to lower transportation costs. Signing scheduled for 30 Industry and Trade June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123311. (R) Economic Revitalization for KP and FATA: The objectives US$ 130.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. are to: (a) rehabilitate, revitalize the small and medium enterprises National Highway Authority (NHA), 27 Mauve Area, G-9/1, Islam- affected by crisis and floods; (b) promote private sector investment abad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 926-7271, Fax: (92-51) 926-7270, E- and PPPs; and (c) build institutional capacity of KP and FATA for long- mail: khurshid12@gmail.com, Contact: Muhammad Bashir, Gen- term economic growth. Negotiations completed on 16 March 2011. eral Manager Bank Approval scheduled for 15 June 2011. Environmental Assess- (R) MDTF KP Emergency Roads Recovery: The objective is to ment Category B. Project: P124268. US$ 20.0 (PKNF). Consultants support early sustainable recovery efforts from the effects of the con- will be required. Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar, Pak- flict crisis, through selected interventions aiming at contributing to istan, Tel: (92-91) 921-1281, Fax: (92-91) 921-0896, E-mail: rebuilding key road infrastructure. Project Concept Note scheduled mkj68@msn.com, Contact: Mian Khalidullah Jan, Deputy Project Di- for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 8.0 rector. FATA Secretariat, Warsak Road, Peshawar, Pakistan, Tel: (PKNF). Consultants will be required for contract administration (92-91) 520-0720, Fax: (92-91) 520-0720, E-mail: pdqipswa@ and construction supervision of 15 km section of Chakdara-Kanju Road gmail.com, Contact: Muhammad Fahim, Project Director which is planned to be widened and rehabilitated. Frontier Highways Authority, Attached Department Complex, Khyber Road, Peshawar, Public Administration, Law, and Justice Pakistan, Tel: (92-91) 921-0557, Fax: (92-91) 921-0434, E-mail: (N) KP and FATA Governance Reforms: The ojective is to help ddhq_fha@yahoo.com KP and FATA governments design and implement the Governance National Trade Corridor Improvement Program: The ob- program and facilitate sectoral reforms. Preparation is underway. En- jective is to enhance export competitiveness by reducing the cost of vironmental Assessment Category C. Project: P126425. US$ 6.0 trade and transport logistics and bringing service quality to interna- (PKNF). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- tional standards. This project is on hold until further notice. Envi- termined. ronmental Assessment Category U. Project: P101683. US$ 200.0 Implementation of the National Environment Policy Tech- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Planning Commission, Gov- nical Assistance: The objectives are to: (a) strengthen country ernment of Pakistan, Chughtai Plaza, Room No. 206 Blue Area, Is- environmental systems; (b) design efficient and effective envi- lamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 920-2670, Fax: (92-51) 920-2129, ronmental policies; (c) design interventions to reduce environ- E-mail: stanwirbukhari@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Syed Tanwir Hus- mental degradation and its economic consequences; and (d) develop sain Bukhari, Chief (T&C) a strategy for climate change adaptation and mitigation. This pro- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection ject is on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P110946. US$ 35.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Province Community De- will be required. Ministry of Environment, UBL Building, Blue velopment and Services: The objectives are to strengthen: (a) com- Area, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 920-2960, E-mail: jaweda- munity institutions, infrastructure and services; (b) streamlining likhan@hotmail.com, Contact: Jawed Khan, Director General, decentralization, local level planning and local government depart- Environment, Ministry of Environment ment; (c) capacity building; and (d) project management. Prepara- tion is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 Punjab Large Cities: The objectives are to support the Govern- (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. AJK Local Gov- ment of Punjab to establish an effective institutional and fiscal ernment and Rural Development Department, New Civil Secretariat, framework for the management and governance of metropolitan Muzaffarabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-5822) 920-062, E-mail: slgajk@ areas in Punjab to be better positioned and capacitated to deliver gmail.com sustainable municipal services. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: FATA Urban Centers: The objective is to improve the quality of OLIH P112901. US$ 150.0/150.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting ser- and provide better employment opportunities, DQG to the increasing vices to be determined. Planning and Development Board, Government numbers of urban citizens of FATA. Project Concept Note scheduled of Punjab, Civil Secretariat, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 9921- for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 7.0 4069, Fax: (92-42) 735-3572/921-0091, Contact: Javaid Aslam, Chair- (PKNF). Consultants will be required. Consultants, international and man local, will be required for preparation and implementation of the project. Project Coordination Unit in FATA Secretariat, Warsak Road, Second Improvement to Financial Reporting and Auditing Peshawar, Pakistan, Tel: (92-91) 923-9822, Fax: (92-91) 921-2138, Additional Financing: The objective, same as the parent project, E-mail: pd.taraqqi@fata.gov.pk is to support the operation/maintenance of IT systems to establish stable platforms that can be fully operated by relevant government Regional agencies. Bank Approval completed on 10 February 2011. Environ- mental Assessment Category B. US$ 24.5 (IDA Credit). Consultants Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry will be required. PIFRA Directorate under the Office of Auditor Gen- (R) Second Phase of the APL on Strengthening Regional Co- eral of Pakistan, House No. 745, Main Ibn-e-Sina Road, Double Road, operation for Wildlife Protection in Asia: The objective is to PAGE 56 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 assist the participating governments to build or enhance shared ca- ready established for supporting the recovery to pre-flood condi- pacity, institutions, knowledge and incentives to collaborate in tack- tions. Negotiations completed on 27 April 2011. Bank Approval ling illegal wildlife trade and other selected regional conservation scheduled for 2 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. threats to habitats in border areas. Decision Meeting completed on Project: P125855. US$ 38.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- 29 April 2011. Appraisal scheduled for 16 May 2011. Environmen- quired. Ministry of Economic Development, 177 Galle Road, Colombo tal Assessment Category B. Project: P126193. US$ 2.3 (IDA Credit). 3, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 238-2067, Fax: (94-11) 238-2066, E-mail: Consultants will be required. Department of Forests and Park Ser- nelsip2009@gmail.com, Contact: nihal somaweera, Additional Sec- vices, Thimphu, Bhutan, Tel: (975-2) 324-131/325-042, Fax: (975-2) retary 335-806, E-mail: sonamwangchuck@gmail.com (R) Strengthening Regional Cooperation for Wildlife Pro- Education tection in Asia (Cr. H6660-NP, Cr. 49090-BD): The objective (R) Human Capital Foundations for the Knowledge Econ- is to assist the participating governments to build or enhance shared omy Promoting Excellence in Secondary and Basic Edu- capacity, institutions, knowledge and incentives to jointly tackle ille- cation: The objective is to support the government’s Education Sec- gal wildlife trade and other select regional conservation threats to habi- tor Development Framework and Program for primary and secondary tats in cross border areas. Signing scheduled for 16 May 2011. education through a sector-wide development program. Decision Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121210. US$ 39.0 Meeting scheduled for 26 September 2011. Environmental Assess- (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment ment Category B. Project: P113488. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Con- and Forests, Govt. of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) sulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, 716-9621, Fax: (880-2) 716-9210, E-mail: nasbil56@yahoo.com, Con- Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 278-4957, Fax: (94-11) 278- tact: Dr. Mohammed Nasiruddin, Joint Secretary. Ministry of Forests 4846, E-mail: isurupaya@moe.gov.lk, Contact: Madura Wehella, and Soil Conservation, Govt. of Nepal, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 422- Director Planning 0912/0850, Fax: (977-1) 422-7675, E-mail: gopalupadhyay@hot- mail.com, Contact: Gopal Prasad Upadhyay, Director General Finance Warehouse Receipts: The objective is to establish a mechanism Energy and Mining for Smallholder farmers and rural entrepreneurs to access sustain- (R) Nepal-India Electricity Transmission and Trade: The able commercial financing and ensure food security. Project Con- objectives are to: (a) establish cross-border transmission capacity cept Review Meeting scheduled for June 2011. Environmental between India and Nepal of about 1000 MW to facilitate electricity Assessment Category C. US$ 6.9 (GFCR). Consulting services and im- trade between the two countries; and (b) increase the supply of elec- plementing agency(ies) to be determined. tricity in Nepal by the sustainable import of at least 100 MW. Bank Approval scheduled for 7 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- Industry and Trade egory B. Project: P115767. US$ 99.0/13.2/23.0 (IDA Credit/ZBIL/ (R) Agricultural Research and Productivity Improvement: ZPCO). Consultants will be required. Nepal Electricity Authority The objective is to increase aggregate rural income through a series (NEA), Central Office, Durbar Marga, PO Box 10020, Kathmandu, of targeted sub-projects’ in disadvantaged areas using competitive grants Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 415-3007, Fax: (977-1) 415-3009, E-mail: for market infrastructure, productive partnerships and technology de- neamd@mos.com.np, Contact: Jivendra Jha, Managing Director velopment and dissemination. This project is no longer in the lend- Central Asia and South Asia (CASA) Electricity Transmis- ing program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental sion and Trade (CASA 1000): The objective is to facilitate regional Assessment Category B. US$ 35.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services electricity trade between the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan in Cen- and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. tral Asia and Afghanistan and Pakistan in South Asia through the es- tablishment of the physical infrastructure and the concomitant Public Administration, Law, and Justice institutional and legal framework. Decision Meeting scheduled for 14 Second Health Sector Development: The objectives are to im- September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: prove quality, efficiency, and equity of health services and reduce P110729. US$ 16.0/382.0/244.0/122.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit/ASDB/IDB). out-of-pocket expenditures by the poor for health care. Decision Consultants will be required. Special Purpose Company, Intergov- Meeting scheduled for 29 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- ernmental Council Secretariat, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-795) egory B. Project: P118806. US$ 35.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services 918-172, E-mail: edigcsecretariat@gmail.com, Contact: Qazi Naeem- and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ud-din, Executive Director Transportation Transportation (R) North East Regional Trade and Transport Facilitation: (R) Road Sector Assistance Second Additional Financing: The objective is to reduce the cost of trade to unlock economic po- The objective is to lower transportation costs through sustainable tential of the region. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for delivery of an efficient national road system that serves the needs of 27 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 45.0 (IDA the road users and the Sri Lankan public at large. The credit was signed Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- on 29 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 termined. (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Road Development Au- thority, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 286-2767, Fax: (94-11) 278- (R) South Asia North West Sub-region Trade Facilitation: 7913, E-mail: rppf@sltnet.lk, Contact: S. Chandrapalan, Acting Project The objective is to promote trade, both intra- and inter-regional, and Director specifically improve connectivity for, with and through land-locked Afghanistan, and India (and possibly Central Asian States and Iran). Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ Metro Colombo Integrated Urban Development: The objec- 300.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing tive is to support the economic growth of Metro Colombo by supporting agency(ies) to be determined. selected catalytic investments that will improve the urban environ- ment of the capital and the Sri Lankans quality of life, who make a Sri Lanka living or visit Metro Colombo. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 October 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 150.0 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required during preparation to (R) Community Livelihoods in Conflict Affected Areas Emer- carry out critical feasibility studies. Urban Development Authority, gency Additional Financing: The objective is to focus on villages 7th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 287-3645, that are already working and build on the community institutions al- Fax: (94-11) 287-7472 JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 57 sultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Republic Square, Governmental Building, No. 3, 375010, Yerevan, Armenia Tel/Fax: Europe and Central Asia (374-10) 524-641, Contact: Maya Chmshkyan, Assistant to the Min- ister Albania Energy and Mining Energy and Mining (R) Loriberd Hydro Power: The objective is to increase the sup- ply of clean and renewable energy. Project Concept Review Meet- (R) Dam Safety Additional Financing: The objective is to up- ing scheduled for 12 October 2011. Environmental Assessment date and ensure the safety of the dams as an interventions for Category A. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be deter- Fierza, Komani and Vau i Dejes. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- mined. Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, 32 Proshyan Street, uled for 26 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 1st Lane, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 588-011, Fax: (374-10) 22.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. KESH, Blloku, 526-365, E-mail: minenergy@minenergy.am, Contact: Ms. Tamara Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-42) 62-055, Fax: (355-42) 32-024, E-mail: Babayan, Director hoxhaf@KESH.com.al Electricity Supply Reliability and Energy Efficiency: The ob- Health and Other Social Services jective is to reduce electricity losses, create an enabling environment for energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption in public build- (R) Social Sector Reform Development Policy Lending ings. Bank Approval scheduled for 26 May 2011. Environmental As- (Ln. 80600-AL): The objectives are to: (i) improve the effec- sessment Category B. Project: P116748. US$ 39.0 (IBRD). Consultants tiveness of social safety nets and (ii) enhance efficiency and equity will be required. Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, 32 of health spending, in a fiscally sustainable environment. Bank Proshyan Street, 1st Lane, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 588-011, Approval completed on 28 April 2011. Signing scheduled for 17 June Fax: (374-10) 526-365, E-mail: minenergy@minenergy.am, Contact: 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116937. Ms. Tamara Babayan, Director US$ 25.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Bulevardi eshmoret e Kombit, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 222- Electricity Supply Reliability and Energy Efficiency-GEF: 8373, E-mail: nhaldeda@minfin.gov.al, Contact: Nezir Haldeda, Vice The objectives are to reduce existing information, regulatory and fi- Minister nancial barriers that hamper the wide penetration of energy effi- ciency investments in public buildings and the commercial and Social Assistance Reform: The objective is to support the im- residential sectors in Armenia. Bank Approval scheduled for 26 May plementation of reforms in the social safety net. Project Concept Re- 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116680. US$ view Meeting scheduled for 19 September 2011. Environmental 2.9/1.8 (AID/GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Min- Assessment Category B. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and istry of Energy and Natural Resources, 32 Proshyan Street, 1st Lane, implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 588-011, Fax: (374-10) 526-365, E- Public Administration, Law, and Justice mail: minenergy@minenergy.am, Contact: Ms. Tamara Babayan, Di- (R) Growth Development Policy Loan: The objective is to fos- rector ter structural policies to enhance growth and competitiveness of Al- Public Administration, Law, and Justice bania’s economy. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 June (R) Public Expenditure Management and Tax Administra- 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Con- tion Modernization (PEM-TAM): The objectives are to strengthen sulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Bul: Deshmoret efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability in public fi- e Kombit Nr. 4, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 267-654, Fax: (355-4) nancial management and revenue administration. Decision Meeting 227-937, E-mail: budget.director@minfin.gov.al scheduled for 30 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection egory C. Project: P111942. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. State Revenue Committee, Khorenatsi 42, Yerevan, Ar- (R) Municipal Finance, Governance, and Services Delivery: menia, Tel: (374-10) 594-811, E-mail: Karine_Minasyan@taxser- The objective is to improve municipal service delivery outcomes vice.am. Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Armenia , through strengthening municipal finance and governance and help Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 595-304 Albania meet its requirements for EU accession. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Third Development Policy Operation: The objective is to address Project: P102733. US$ 40.0/40.0 (IBRD/EUIB). Consulting services vulnerability by protecting the poor and supporting greater human to be determined. Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Rruga ami capital development, while improving competitiveness by alleviating Frasheri Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 225-6091, Contact: Edmond private sector and governance constraints. Project Concept Review Ali, General Director Meeting scheduled for 19 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- egory U. US$ 35.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and imple- Water Resources and Irrigation: The objectives are to support: menting agency(ies) to be determined. (a) integration water resources management, strengthen sector’s le- gal, regulatory and institutional framework; (b) dam rehabilitation Transportation and dam safety; and (c) irrigation and drainage rehabilitation and (R) First North-South Corridor Improvement: The objective strengthen capacities and institutions. Decision Meeting scheduled is to rehabilitate and upgrade selected sections of the main highway for 15 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Pro- network in Armenia. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for ject: P121186. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be deter- 7 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116761. mined. Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Durresi US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Street 27, Sheshi, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-42) 250-223, 425-9333, Transportation and Communication, 28 Nalbandyan Street, Arme- Fax: (355-42) 270-627, 422-3917, Contact: Mr. Idlir Gumbardhi, nia, Tel: (374-10) 563-391, Fax: (374-10) 560-528, E-mail: minis- Chief of Water Resources Sector ter@mts.am, Contact: Alexander Bakhtamyan, Director Armenia Azerbaijan Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Agricultural Competitiveness and Community Develop- (R) Irrigation and Drainage Modernization (Ln. 80390-AZ, ment: The objective is to improve the competitiveness of Armenia’s Cr. 49130-AZ): The objective is to support the government with re- agri-food sector through increased rural output and export opportu- habilitation and modernization of irrigation and drainage infra- nities. Bank Approval completed on 22 March 2011. Environmental structure, with likely emphasis on the Samur-Aphseron system. Bank Assessment Category B. Project: P120028. US$ 16.0 (IDA Credit). Con- Approval completed on 26 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- PAGE 58 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 egory B. Project: P107617. US$ 3.2/76.8 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Con- istry of Finance, Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 492-7139, Fax: (994- sultants will be required. Amelioration and Irrigation Open Joint 12) 430-1177, E-mail: ramingurbanov@yahoo.com, Contact: Azer Stock Company, Tel: (994-12) 530-0996, E-mail: irrigation@az- Jafarov, Director data.net, Contact: Akif Mustafayev, Deputy PIU Director. Nakhchivan State Amelioration and Water Management Agency, Tel: (994-50) 648- Transportation 9159, E-mail: naxdovmelio@mail.az, Contact: Ali Hajiyev, Chief of Ex- (R) Fourth Highway: The objectives are to: (a) support the ecutive Office improvement of the main road network to improve Azerbaijan competitiveness by strengthen inter-country linkages; and (b) pro- Education vide greater export market access, and build Azerbaijan’s role as a (R) Tertiary Education Reform: The objectives are to create, regional transit corridor. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- foster and sustain the conditions to improve the quality and relevance uled for 15 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category of higher education. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for A. US$ 90.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Azer 3 October 2011. This is the second Concept Review Meeting, the first Road Service, 72/4, Uzeyir Hajibeyov Street, AZ1010, Baku, Azer- one was done in 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. Pro- baijan, Tel: (994-12) 493-0045, Fax: (994-12) 493-4665, E-mail: ject: P107774. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Min- silkway@online.az, Contact: Mr. Javid Gurbanov, Chief of Azer- istry of Education, 49 Khatai Prospekt, Baku AZ1008, Azerbaijan, Tel: RoadService OJC (994-12) 496-3759/3760, Fax: (994-12) 496-9368, E-mail: erusta- Baku Urban Transport: The objective is to improve traffic access mov@ultel.net, Contact: Elvin Rustamov, PIU Director and safety within the Baku metropolitan area through implementa- Finance tion of traffic management measures and improvement of parking. Capital Markets Modernization: The objective is to modern- Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 September 2011. ize the securities market’s organizational and operational infrastructure. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consul- Bank Approval completed on 17 March 2011. Environmental Assess- tants will be required. Ministry of Transport, 1054 Tbilisi Ave, Baku, ment Category C. Project: P120321. US$ 12.0 (IBRD). Consultants Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 430-9941, Fax: (994-12) 430-9942, Contact: will be required. State Committee for Securities of the Republic of Musa Panahov, Deputy Minister Azerbaijan (SCS), 19 Bulbul Ave Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 473- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection 3100, Fax: (994-12) 493-0323, E-mail: Mehman.abbas@scs.gov.az, Contact: Mehman Abbas, Head of Executive Administration Hovsan Wastewater Outfall: The objective is to improve coastal water quality to bathing quality standards in the area currently im- Health and Other Social Services pacted by the discharges from Hovsan treatment plant. Negotiations (R) Second Rural Investment (AZRIP): The objectives are to scheduled for 14 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- strengthen the capacity of communities and municipalities for long- gory A. Project: P112773. US$ 92.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- term sustainable development, expand access to rural infrastructure quired. AzerSu Joint-Stock Company, 67, Moscow Avenue, Baku, and support rural livelihoods. Preparation completed on 29 No- Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 431-4767, Fax: (994-12) 498-3814, E-mail: vember 2010. Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 June 2011. Envi- cdu@azdata.net, Contact: Farid Mamadov, Vice-President ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122944. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. AZRIP PMU in State Belarus Agency on Agricultural Credit, 40 U. Hadjibekov Street, Government Public Administration, Law, and Justice House, 8th Floor Room 801, AZ 1016 Baku, Azerbaijan Tel/Fax: (994-12) 493-4813, E-mail: asubhan@azerotel.com, Contact: Soub- Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support structural han Asgerov, Project Director reforms geared to expand the size of the private sector in the econ- Internally Displaced Persons Living Standards and Liveli- omy, reduce the footprint of the general government, and improve hoods: The objective is to improve living conditions for internally efficiency and productivity in the State-owned Enterprise sector. Pro- displaced persons (IDP) and increase their economic self-reliance. De- ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 27 September 2011. En- cision Meeting scheduled for 7 June 2011. Environmental Assessment vironmental Assessment Category U. US$ 76.0 (IBRD). Consulting Category B. Project: P122943. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. required. Social Fund for Development of IDPs (SFDI), 65 Fizuli Street, 5th Floor, Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 495-3023/8386, Fax: Bosnia and Herzegovina (994-12) 495-7047, E-mail: office@sfdi.net, Contact: Mr. Ayaz Oru- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry jov, Director Irrigation Development: The objective is to improve water Industry and Trade resources planning and management for sustainable use of the Agricultural Development Credit: The objectives are to: (a) en- water resources in irrigation and drainage as well as flood control. hance competitiveness of agricultural products, (b) increase rural Decision Meeting scheduled for 7 September 2011. Environmen- productivity and incomes; and (c) enhance agricultural support ser- tal Assessment Category B. Project: P115954. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). vices including advisory and veterinary services. Project Concept Re- Consulting services to be determined. Entities Ministries of Agri- view Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2011. Environmental Assessment culture and MOFTER Category F. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implement- Health and Other Social Services ing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Health Sector Enhancement Additional Financing: Public Administration, Law, and Justice The objectives are to: (a) restructure and strengthen the primary (R) Judicial Modernization Additional Financing: The health care along the family medicine model; (b) build management objective is to support the Government to develop and implement capacity; and (c) monitor health sector performance and make use the initial phases of a long-term judicial system modernization of the information for decision making. Signing scheduled for 30 program by building capacity to achieve incremental improve- June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120285. ments in efficiency, citizen information, and its ability to handle future US$ 10.0/9.4 (IDA Credit/ZMUL). Consultants will be required. demand. Negotiations completed on 20 April 2011. Bank Approval Consultants will be required for implementation. FBiH Ministry scheduled for 7 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. of Health, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387-33) 551-180, Project: P125741. US$ 24.2/8.6 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants Fax: (387-33) 551-181, E-mail: hsep@fmoh.gov.ba, Contact: Vildana will be required for additional financing, extension preparation, court Doder, Assistant Minister of Health. RS Ministry of Health and Social building infrastructure specialist required during appraisal and Welfare, Trg Republike Srpske 1, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herze- operational support required for preparation of Board Package. Min- govina, Tel: (387-51) 339-439, Fax: (387-51) 339-665, E-mail: JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 59 g.jelic@pcu. mzsz.vladars.net, Contact: Gordan Jelic, PCU Direc- Croatia tor Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Second Bosnia Public Expenditure Development Pol- icy Lending: The objectives are to: (a) increase social assistance (R) Irrigation Development: The objectives are to improve the to the poor while reducing the fiscal deficit and creating fiscal water resources planning and management for sustainable use in ir- space for poverty-reducing growth; (b) improve the structure and rigation and drainage by: (a) rehabilitating the main infrastructure efficiency of public expenditures; and (c) reduce social contribu- and increase water productivity for irrigated agricultural production; tion rates and pressures on private sector wages from faster wage and (b) reforming water resources management institutions and in- growth in the public sector. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- troduce a participatory approach to water management. Decision uled for 9 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ Meeting scheduled for 16 September 2011. Environmental Assessment 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) Category B. Project: P112732. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. to be determined. Ministry of Regional Development and Water Man- agement, Vukovarska 220, Zagreb, Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 630-7411, Fax: Third Bosnia Development Policy Lending: The objectives are (385-1) 630-7426, E-mail: zdravko.krmek@voda.hr, Contact: Zdravko to: (a) increase social assistance to the poor; (b) improve the struc- Krmek, State Secretary ture and efficiency of public expenditures; and (c) reduce social con- tribution rates and pressures on private sector wages from faster Public Administration, Law, and Justice wage growth in the public sector. Project Concept Review Meeting (R) Disaster Risk Mitigation and Adaptation: The objective scheduled for 7 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Cate- is to reduce vulnerability to natural disasters by strengthening: (a) gory U. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing disaster preparedness; (b) disaster risk insurance; and (c) Hydromet agency(ies) to be determined. and early warning systems. This project is no longer in the lend- Transportation ing program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P109603. US$ 26.4 (IBRD). No Sava Waterway Rehabilitation: The objective is to improve the consultants are required. National Protection and Rescue Directorate, navigability of the Sava River to facilitate the full return to operational Nehajska 5, Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 365-0082, Fax: (385-1) 365-0025, use of the inland waterway for the first time after the cessation of hos- E-mail: damir.trut@duzs.hr, Contact: Damir Trut, Director Gen- tilities. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2012. Environmen- eral tal Assessment Category A. Project: P108000. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). (R) Economic Recovery Development Policy Loan (Ln. Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport and Communi- 80630-HR): The objective is to support economic recovery through: cations, Fehima ef. Curcica 6, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, (i) enhancement of fiscal sustainability through expenditure-based Tel: (387-33) 254-378, Fax: (387-33) 222-193, E-mail: n.sego@mkt. consolidation; and (ii) fostered private sector growth. Bank Approval gov.ba, Contact: Nikola Sago, Secretary completed on 5 May 2011. Signing scheduled for 10 May 2011. En- Bulgaria vironmental Assessment Category U. Project: P122221. US$ 213.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Katanci- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry ceva 5, Zagreb, Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 459-1258, Fax: (385-1) 492- Forest Sector Support: The objective is to increase the contri- 2598, Contact: Martina Dalic, Minister bution of Bulgarian forests to the national economy and to the (R) Integrated Land Administration System: The objective is benefit of the local populations through sustainable management to modernize the land administration and management systems to of state and non state forests. Project Concept Review Meeting have an efficient, transparent and cost effectiveness government ser- scheduled for 3 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. vices. Negotiations scheduled for 23 May 2011. Environmental As- US$ 64.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) sessment Category B. Project: P122219. US$ 21.1 (IBRD). Consultants to be determined. will be required. State Geodetic Administration, Gruska 20, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 615-7390. Ministry of Justice, Dezmi- Education nova, Zagreb, Croatia Education System Performance: The objective is to assist with implementation and impact of ongoing education reforms by focus- Transportation ing on improvement of the quality of education. This project is on hold (R) Trade and Transport Integration Additional Financing: until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: The objective is to assist the up-scaling of the Bulk Cargo Terminal P120305. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry to meet market needs and cover a financing gap for the Container Ter- of Education, Youth, and Science, 125, Tsarigradsko Shosse Blvd, Bl. minal under construction. Bank Approval scheduled for 19 July 2011. 5, Sofia, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 921-7408, E-mail: k.valchev@mon.bg, Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P118260. US$ 72.0 Contact: Krasimir Valchev, Chief Secretary (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Port of Ploce Authority, Trg Kralja Tomislava 21, Ploce, Croatia, Tel: (385-20) 603-280, E-mail: Transportation batur@port-authority-ploce.hr, Contact: Mr. Tomislav Batur, Exec- (R) Railway Infrastructure Rehabilitation: The objective is to utive Director assist the Government to improve the quality of railway infrastruc- ture services. Negotiations scheduled for 2 June 2011. Environmen- Georgia tal Assessment Category C. Project: P120192. US$ 97.0 (IBRD). Public Administration, Law, and Justice Consultants will be required. National Railway Infrastructure Com- (R) Third Development Policy Operation: The objective is to pany, 110 Maria Louisa Blvd, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 932-3413, E- support the Government’s policy reform program to: (i) mitigate the mail: office@rail-infra.bg, Contact: Mr. Milko Lambrev, General impact of the economic downturn in the short-term; and (ii) facili- Director tate recovery and prepare Georgia for post-crisis growth in the (R) Railway Sector Development Policy Loan: The objective medium-term. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 May 2011. Envi- is to support the Government to implement the reform programs to ronmental Assessment Category U. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). No con- establish a financially sustainable railway sector in Bulgaria. Nego- sultants are required. Ministry of Finance, 16 Gorgasali Street, Tbilisi, tiations scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 932-846, Fax: (995-32) 921-786, Contact: egory U. Project: P124868. US$ 105.0 (IBRD). Consulting services Dimitri Gvindadze, Deputy Minister to be determined. Ministry of Transport, 6 Diakom Ignatiy Street, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 940-9542, Fax: (359-2) 940-9824, E-mail: Transportation iaja@mtitc.government.bg, Contact: Mr. Kamen Kitchev, Deputy Fourth East-West Highway Improvement: The objective is to Minister reduce the road transport costs and improve access, ease of transit PAGE 60 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 and safety along the central part of Georgia’s East-West corridor, ment in the Syr Darya Basin. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 July through upgrading segments of the East-West Highway from Tbilisi 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P093825. US$ to Rikoti. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 21 July 165.8 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Committee for 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Water Resources, Admin Building, Left Bank, Orynbur Ave Bldg No. Consulting services to be determined. Road Department of the Min- 3, Ent No. 12, Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-7172) 742-681, Fax: (7-3172) istry of Economic Development, 12 Kazbegi Avenue, 0160 Tbilisi, 356-776, E-mail: consultants_astana@nursat.kz Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 37-6216, E-mail: info@georoad.ge, Contact: Mr. Ramaz Nikolaishvili, Chairman Kosovo Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Regional Development: The objective is to enable Kakheti to be- (R) Agricultural Pollution Control-GEF: The objective is to come one of Georgia’s most dynamic growth centers, with sustain- promote environmentally friendly agricultural practices in the Danube able rising standards of living for the local population, exploiting its watershed of Kosovo with the aim of reducing nutrient discharge to comparative advantages (in agriculture, tourism and small hydropower soil and water bodies. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for production), attracting domestic and foreign investments, and gen- 21 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 4.0 (GEFU). erating good quality jobs. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry for 11 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 50.0 and Rural Development, Kosovo (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, (R) Agriculture and Rural Development: The objective is to im- Tbilisi, Georgia plement stated priorities for the Agricultural Sector in the National Development Plan, including land management and institutional Hungary systems to comply with the EU agriculture and rural development re- lated acquis communautaire. Negotiations completed on 27 April Finance 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 14 June 2011. Environmental Financial Sector and Macro Stability: The objectives are to Assessment Category B. Project: P112526. US$ 20.2 (IDA Credit). Con- support: (a) fiscal reforms to ensure long-run fiscal and macro-eco- sultants will be required. Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry and Rural nomic sustainability and restore investor confidence, improving ac- Development, Street Mother Tereza 35, Kosovo, Tel: (381-38) 211-131, cess of the government, banks to external funding; and (b) financial E-mail: shqipe.dema@ks-gov.net, Contact: Shqipe Dema, Head of Pol- stability program, designed to ensure adequate levels of liquidity and icy Unit, MAFRD capital and stronger supervisory powers. This project is on hold un- til further notice. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: Energy and Mining P114991. US$ 1413.2 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry (R) Partial Risk Guarantee for Privatization of Electricity Dis- of Finance, H-1051 Budapest, Jozsef Nador Ter 2-4, Budapest, Hun- tribution: The objective is to mitigate political and regulatory risks gary, Tel: (36-1) 327-2100, Fax: (36-1) 327-2749, E-mail: kommu- to KEDS help attract financing from commercial banks for the much nikacio@pm.gov.hu, Contact: Almos Kovacs, State Secretary needed investments to be made by KEDS to reduce its technical and commercial losses, and improve customer service. Project Concept Kazakhstan Review Meeting scheduled for 6 June 2011. Environmental Assess- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry ment Category B. US$ 30.0 (GUID). Consulting services to be de- termined. Ministry of Finance and Economy, Government of Kosovo, Second Irrigation and Drainage Improvement: The objec- Mother Teresa Street Government Building, Pristina, Kosovo, Con- tive is to improve irrigation, drainage systems, water management and tact: H.E. Ahmet Shala, Minister environmental services and to strengthen agricultural practices and Lignite Power: The objective is to support a private sector inde- farmers’ information services. Negotiations scheduled for 26 May pendent power producer and lignite mining company. Project 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P086592. US$ Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 July 2011. Environmen- 131.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environ- tal Assessment Category A. US$ 475.0/30.0/500.0 (GUAM/GUID/ mental Protection, 31 Pobedy Ave Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-3172) ZBIL). No consultants are required. Ministry of Energy and Min- 591-972, Fax: (7-3172) 591-973, E-mail: a_braliev@nature.kz, Con- ing (MEM), Nena Tereza, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo, Tel: (381-38) tact: Alzhan Braliev, Vice-Minister 2002-1301, Fax: (381-38) 2002-1302, Contact: H.E. Justina Shi- Public Administration, Law, and Justice roka Pula, Minister KAZSTAT: Strengthening the National Statistical System: The Lignite Power Technical Assistance Second Additional Fi- objective is to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the national sta- nancing: The objectives, same as the parent project, are to include: tistical system to provide relevant, timely and reliable data in line with (a) areas needed for proposed partial risk guarantee preparation; the internationally accepted methodology and best practices by up- and (b) sector greenhouse gas inventory and low-carbon growth strat- grading the conceptual, methodological and analytical skills of the ARKS egy. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 May 2011. Environmental As- and other data producers and users. Bank Approval completed on 31 sessment Category C. US$ 5.3 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120985. required. Ministry of Energy and Mining (MEM), Nena Tereza, 10000 US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Agency of Republic Pristina, Kosovo, Tel: (381-38) 2002-1301, Fax: (381-38) 2002-1302, of Kazakhstan on Statistics, Orinbor Street 8, House of Ministries, 4th Contact: H.E. Justina Shiroka Pula, Minister Gate, Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-7171) 749-016, Fax: (7-7172) 749- Finance 494, E-mail: zh.jarkinbayev@stat.kz, Contact: Zhasser Jarkinbayev, (R) Financial Sector Markets Infrastructure Additional Fi- Deputy Chairman nancing: The objective is to assist Central Banking Authority of Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Kosovo’s (CBAK) capacity to oversee financial system’s stability and (R) Second Elimination of POP Wastes: The objective is to development in Kosovo with a focus on Payment Systems. Negotia- support the development of environmentally sound management of tions completed on 10 May 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 14 persistent organic pollutants (POPs) with the country’s obligations June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 6.9 (IDA under the Stockholm Convention. Project Concept Review Meeting Grant). Consultants will be required. Central Bank of Kosovo scheduled for 15 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- gory A. US$ 34.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing Kyrgyz Republic agency(ies) to be determined. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Syr Darya Control and Northern Aral Sea Phase II: The (N) On-Farm Irrigation Additional Financing: The objective objective is to improve water resource and environmental manage- is to scale-up activities in order to enhance the impact on vulnerable JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 61 rural communities in the south of the Kyrgyz Republic, which have panded activities that scale-up the project’s impact and its develop- been affected by ethnic clashes in the summer of 2010. Bank Approval ment effectiveness. Negotiations completed on 27 April 2011. Bank scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Approval scheduled for 9 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Project: P126390. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are re- Category B. US$ 24.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required for quired. State Committee for Water Resources and Land Improvement, preparation and revision of the Environment management plan will Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, E-mail: onfarmir@elcat.kg, wmip-piu@ be hired. Ministry of Health (MOH), 148 Moskowskaya Street, Kyr- wmip-piu.kg gyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 662-680, Fax: (996-312) 661-150, E-mail: (R) Agribusiness and Marketing Additional Financing: n_adnaeva@mz.med.kg, Contact: Sabyrbek Djumabekov, Minister The objectives are to: (a) support the agricultural competitiveness- of Health related efforts carried out under the ABMP; and (b) contribute to Industry and Trade maintaining food security in the country, especially for the most vul- nerable groups, thus enhancing the development effectiveness. First Programmatic Development Policy Operation: The ob- Appraisal scheduled for mid-May 2011. Environmental Assessment jective is to support the new Government to: (a) strengthen public fi- Category B. Project: P118838. US$ 6.9 (GFCR). Consulting services nance reforms; (b) sharpen competitiveness and enhancing the to be determined. Agribusiness Competitiveness Center, Kyrgyz Repub- attractiveness of private investment; and (c) mitigate social risks re- lic sulting from the reform program. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- Education gory U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implement- (R) Second Fast Track Initiative Catalytic Grant Fund: The ing agency(ies) to be determined. objective is to increase the access to quality preschool services in Second Development Policy Operation: The objective is to con- rural communities, and thereby improve children’s readiness for tinue to support the Government to strengthen governance in the man- learning. The loan was signed on 23 March 2011. Environmental As- agement of public assets and revenues. Project Concept Review sessment Category C. Project: P118423. US$ 6.0 (EFAF). Consul- Meeting scheduled for 6 February 2013. Environmental Assessment tants will be required for implementation. Ministry of Education and Category U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- Science, 257 Tynystanov Street, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996- menting agency(ies) to be determined. 312) 626-806, Fax: (996-312) 621-520, E-mail: director@rep.kt- Third Development Policy Operation: The objective is to con- net.kg, Contact: Rahmanov Azik, Specialist tinue to support the Government to strengthen governance in the man- Education SWAp Sector Support: The objective is to improve agement of public assets and revenues. Project Concept Review student learning outcomes by a sector support program aligned to scal- Meeting scheduled for 5 February 2014. Environmental Assessment ing up of key policy interventions in teacher management, gover- Category U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and imple- nance and financing and school improvement planning sectorwide. menting agency(ies) to be determined. Preparation scheduled for 1 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- Public Administration, Law, and Justice egory C. Project: P113350. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education and Science, 257 Tynys- (R) Development Policy Operation: The objective is to support tanov Street, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 626-806, Fax: the Government to strengthened governance in the management of (996-312) 621-520, E-mail: director@rep.ktnet.kg, Contact: Gulmira public assets and revenues. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 June Sultanova, PIU Director 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, 58 Erkindik Boule- Energy and Mining vard, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 660-504, Fax: (996- (R) Disaster Hazard Mitigation Additional Financing: The 312) 661-645, E-mail: n.akjolov@minfin.kg; m.baigonchokov@ objective is to address critical additional hazards that emerged dur- minfin.kg; ch.ibraimova@minfin.kg, Contact: Melis Mambetjanov, Min- ing implementation of this project related to the prevention of dissi- ister pation of radioactive uranium tailings into the environment. Transportation Negotiations completed on 29 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 9 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: (N) National Road Rehabilitation (Osh-Batken-Isfana) Sec- P112775. US$ 1.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Min- ond Additional Financing: The objectives are: (a) to contribute istry of Environment and Emergency, Kyrgyz Republic, Contact: to the reduction of transport costs and travel time along the Osh-Batken- Adyljan Djumabaev, PIU Director Isfana Road corridor; (b) to improve road safety planning and road management; and (c) to repair and rehabilitate road infrastructure Finance in and around Osh and Jalal-Abad cities, thereby creating temporary (R) Financial Sector: The Objectives are to: (i) enhance financial jobs. Negotiations scheduled for 16 May 2011. Environmental As- sector stability through an improved regulatory and supervisory sessment Category B. Project: P126606. US$ 16.0 (IDA Credit). Con- framework and resolving problem banks; and (ii) increase access to sultants will be required. Ministry of Transport and Communications, a variety of financial services by underserved segments of the mar- 6/F 42 Isanova Street, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 900- ket. Preappraisal completed on 29 April 2011. Preparation is underway. 970, Fax: (996-312) 314-378, E-mail: bishkekosh@infotel.kg, Contact: Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P125689. US$ 13.0 Mr. Sanjar Ibraimov, PIU Director (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection be determined. Bishkek and Osh Urban Additional Financing: The objective Health and Other Social Services is to support the Government to help finance the urban and social in- (R) Health Results Based Financing: The objective is to improve frastructure investments in selected small towns. Project Concept the quality of clinical and population-based maternal, neonatal and Review Meeting scheduled for 25 May 2011. Environmental Assess- child health services in Kyrgyzstan (as measured by intermediary ment Category B. US$ 13.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be health indicators in 54 randomly selected rayons). Decision Meeting determined. ARIS, Kyrgyz Republic scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120435. US$ 11.0 (HRBF). Consultants will be required. Min- Latvia istry of Health (MOH), 148 Moskowskaya Street, Kyrgyz Republic, Education Tel: (996-312) 662-680, Fax: (996-312) 661-150, E-mail: n_ad- (R) Second Safety Net and Social Sector Reform Program naeva@mz.med.kg, Contact: Dr. Nurgul Adnaeva, Head Loan: The objectives are to: (a) protect vulnerable groups with emer- (R) Second Health and Social Protection Additional Fi- gency safety net support during the economic contraction; (b) miti- nancing: The objective is to help finance the implementation of ex- gate the social costs of fiscal consolidation; and (c) ensure structural PAGE 62 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 reforms lay a foundation for medium term improvements in the so- horticulture, commodities. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- cial sectors. Negotiations completed on 21 April 2011. Bank Approval uled for 22 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ scheduled for 26 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) Project: P121796. US$ 142.1 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Min- to be determined. istry of Finance, 1 Smilsu Street, Riga, Latvia, Tel: (371-6) 708-3886, Fax: (371-6) 708-3898, E-mail: Agnese.Timofejeva@fm.gov.lv, Con- Public Administration, Law, and Justice tact: Agnese Timofejeva, Deputy Director (R) Governance e-Transformation: The objective is to increase availability, efficiency and quality of a selected range of public services Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to citizens and businesses through innovative use and improved gov- Energy and Mining ernance of ICT in the public sector. Negotiations completed on 27 May 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 9 June 2011. Environmental As- (R) Energy Infrastructure Improvement: The objective is to fi- sessment Category C. Project: P121231. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Con- nance investment projects for rehabilitation and expansion of the sultants will be required. State Chancellery, Contact: Victor Bodiu, energy infrastructure in Macedonia. The loan was signed on 13 April Minister of State 2011. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P096217. US$ Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the Gov- 19.1 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Macedonian Transmis- ernment to implement a new medium-term strategy by focusing on sion System Operator (MEPSO AD), Orce Nikolov, 1000 Skopje, For- policy measures that will sustain economic growth, maintain com- mer Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tel: (389-2) 323-8213, Fax: petitiveness and improve the investment climate to achieve their (389-2) 311-0323, E-mail: nikola.stojanov@mepso.com.mk, Con- broader vision of increased trade and integration with the European tact: Ivan Atanaskov, Project Manager Union. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 June (R) Macedonia Energy: The objective is to reduce greenhouse 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 20.0 (IDA gas emissions in the national and regional power systems. Project Con- Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be deter- cept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 May 2011. Environmental As- mined. sessment Category A. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. ELEM Macedonian Power Plants, 11 Oktomvri 9, 1000 Montenegro Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tel: (389-23) 149- 166, Fax: (389-23) 149-176, E-mail: nevenka.jakimova.filipovska@ Education elem.com.mk, Contact: Nevenka Jakimova Filipovska, Head of De- (R) Higher Education and Innovation: The objective is to assist velopment Division the Government to enhance the contribution of higher education, research and innovation to the competitiveness of the Montenegrin Health and Other Social Services economy. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 May Policy Based Guarantee: The objective is to support the Govern- 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Con- ment’s program to improve public expenditure outcomes and sup- sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. port the most vulnerable, while reducing risks to macroeconomic and financial stability. Decision Meeting scheduled for 6 September Finance 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 120.0 (GUAR). Con- (R) Second Programmatic Financial Sector Development sulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Mito Hadzi- Policy Loan: The objective is to support: (a) the authorities cope vasilev Jasmin bb, 1000 Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic of with the negative effect of global and regional economic downturn Macedonia, Tel: (389-2) 311-7288, Fax: (389-2) 311-7280, E-mail: on Montenegrin economy; and (b) the banking sector restructur- suzana.stoimceva@finance.gov.mk, Contact: Suzana Peneva, State Ad- ing. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 21 November visor 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Con- sulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Moldova Programmatic Financial Sector Development Policy Loan: Health and Other Social Services The objectives are to: (a) help the authorities cope with the negative effect of global and regional economic downturn on Montenegrin (R) Health Services and Social Assistance Additional Fi- economy; and (b) support banking sector restructuring. Decision nancing: The objective is to increase access to quality and efficient Meeting scheduled for 19 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- health services. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 23 May egory U. Project: P116787. US$ 85.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.2 (IDA Credit). quired. Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Labor, DPR and Fund PIO, Consultants required to assess plns for construction of new surgical Montenegro ward in Republican Hospital and expanded plan for construction of Primary Care Centers Consultant required to follow-up on software Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection development implementation progress for Social Assistance Pro- (R) Hot-Spots Cleanup: The objectives are to: (a) design and im- grams Ministry of Health, Sciusev 101, Chisinau, Moldova, Tel: (373- plement environmental remediation measures for industrial and haz- 22) 238-751, Fax: (373-22) 727-695, E-mail: viorel.soltan@ms.gov.md, ardous waste disposal sites; and (b) mitigate negative impacts on Contact: Viorel Soltan, Deputy Minister environmental resources, public health and the development of the (R) Strengthening the Effectiveness of the Social Safety Net: tourism sector. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assess- The objective is to improve the efficiency and equity of Moldova’s safety ment Category A. Project: P122139. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consulting ser- net through a fiscally-sustainable expansion and strengthening of vices and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. the targeted Ajutor Social Program. Negotiations completed on 4 May 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 9 June 2011. Environmen- Poland tal Assessment Category C. Project: P120913. US$ 37.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for implementation. Ministry of Labor, Energy and Mining Social Protection, and Family, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) 269-360, Fax: (R) Energy Efficiency Development Policy Loan: The objec- (373-22) 269-310, E-mail: vadim.pistrinciuc@mmpsf.gov.md, Con- tive is to enhance energy security by: (a) promoting low-emission in- tact: Vadim Pistrinciuc, Deputy Minister vestments and operations; (b) integrate principles of climate change considerations in key sectoral policies and programs; and (c) im- Industry and Trade proving the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional framework (R) Agricultural Competitiveness: The objective is to generate for implementation of these policies and programs. Bank Approval rural income growth by contributing to the enhanced commercialization scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. of key agriculture value chains and promote Moldova’s potential to Project: P115426. US$ 1114.5 (IBRD). Consulting services to be de- better integrate into the regional trade, with agriculture, specifically termined. Ministry of Finance, 12 Swietokrzyska Str, 00-916 Warsaw, JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 63 Poland, Tel: (48-22) 694-3816, Fax: (48-22) 694-3494, E-mail: P120788. US$ 20.7/7.0 (IDA Credit/CIF). Consultants will be re- sekr.minfin@mofnet.gov.pl, Contact: Mr. Jan Vincent Rotstowski, Min- quired. TajikHydromet, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 215-191, E-mail: Sa- ister farov_mt@list.ru, Contact: Mr. Makhmad Safarov, Director. KyrgyzHydromet, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 316-228, E-mail: Industry and Trade inter@meteo.ktnet.kg, Contact: Mr. Zarylbek Itibaev, Director (R) Enterprise Finance: The objective is to provide medium term finance to a wide group of Polish enterprises using an apex whole- Romania sale structure in which the Borrower, PKO BP, onlends to other Pol- Health and Other Social Services ish financial intermediaries that in turn onlend to private enterprises. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting (R) Social Assistance System Modernization: (formerly So- will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: cial Assistance Reform) The objective is to improve the equity, proac- P116213. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. tivity, efficiency and accuracy of Romania’s social safety net by Powszechna Kasa Oszcz’dno’ci Bank Polski Sp’ka Akcyjna (PKO BP), supporting implementation of the Government’s program to strengthen Poland social assistance for low-income households, the disabled and fam- ilies with children. Bank Approval scheduled for 26 May 2011. En- Public Administration, Law, and Justice vironmental Assessment Category C. Project: P121673. US$ 710.4 Municipal Credit: The objective is to support financial intermediation (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Labor, Family and to subnational Poland government for infrastructure and other Social Protection, Romania, Tel: (40-21) 315-7143, Fax: (40-21) 310- types of investment, to develop the municipal credit (including 0599, E-mail: lacramioaracorches@mmuncii.ro, Contact: Ioan BO- the bond) market. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for TIS, Minister 15 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 100.0 Results Based Financed Health Sector Reform: The objec- (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be deter- tive is to support the Romanian Health Sector Reform efforts mined. through enhancing the service delivery system, strengthening financing and payment methods, and improving governance in Regional the health system. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 August 2011. Finance Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P121675. US$ 336.8 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, Street (N) South East Europe and Caucasus Catastrophe Risk In- Ministerului Nr. 1-3, Romania, Tel: (40-1) 314-1526, Fax: (40-4) surance Facility Special Climate Change Fund-GEF: The ob- 312-4916, E-mail: calin.alexandru@ms.ro, Contact: Calin Alexan- jective is to provide affordable catastrophe and weather risk insurance dru, Director General products in order to decrease the financial risk that countries are ex- posed to due to climate change. Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 Au- Public Administration, Law, and Justice gust 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 4.5/5.5/1.5 (R) Third Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support (F7SD/GEFU/GFDR). Consulting services to be determined. Europa the government’s reforms in fiscal management, social protection, fi- RE, Weinbergstrasse 56/58, Zurich, Switzerland, Tel: (41-44) 380- nancial sector, and emerge from the economic and financial crisis on 5090, E-mail: heinz.vollenweider@europa-re.com a stronger footing, to resume and sustain convergence to the living (R) Southeastern Europe and Caucasus Climate Change standards of more advanced EU economies. Project Concept Review and Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (Ln. 80300-MK Meeting completed on 28 April 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for Ln. 80310-YF): The objective is to support the increase access to 14 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 460.0 the Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility for homeowners and Small (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Public Fi- and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Southeastern Europe and the Cau- nance, 17, Apolodor Street, Bucharest, Romania, Tel: (40-21) 410- casus and to provide them with insurance against natural disasters 3400/1189, Fax: (40-21) 312-1630, E-mail: cabinet.ministru@ and climate change. Bank Approval completed on 3 March 2011. En- mfinante.ro, Contact: Angela Carabas, Director General vironmental Assessment Category C. Project: P110910. US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Europa RE, Weinbergstrasse Russian Federation 56/58, Zurich, Switzerland, Tel: (41-44) 380-5090, E-mail: heinz.vol- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry lenweider@europa-re.com, Contact: Mr. Heinz Vollenweider, Chair- man of the Board (R) Forestry Emergency Response: The objective is an emer- gency response to the forest fires of the summer 2010 with four com- Health and Other Social Services ponents: (a) forest fire management; (b) forest institutional support Improving Blood Safety in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan: The to address legislation policy, governance, forest management plan- objectives are to: (a) increase the number and share of blood units ning and capacity building; (c) forest restoration and regeneration; donated by voluntary donors; (b) reduce the prevalence of HIV, and (d) project management. Decision Meeting scheduled for 7 Sep- HepB, HepC and syphilis in retested blood unit; and (c) increase the tember 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123923. share of cases with appropriate clinical use of blood transfusion in all US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) cases which received blood and blood products. Decision Meeting sched- to be determined. uled for 7 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Energy and Mining US$ 10.0 (RTF). Consultants will be required. Tajikistan Republican Blood Center, 1 Proezd, 16 M.Tursunzade Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan Energy Efficiency: The objective is to support the government in Tel/Fax: (992-37) 227-3705, E-mail: blood_t@tojikiston.com, Con- reducing the energy intensity of the economy by 40%, by the year 2020. tact: Burkhoniddin Bakhovatdinov, Director. Ministry of Health, 60, Decision Meeting scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental As- Mira Prospekt, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-778) 415-646, Fax: sessment Category F. Project: P122492. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Con- (996-312) 548-972, E-mail: alim_63@mail.ru, Contact: Tursunbaev sulting services to be determined. Gazprombank and Ministry of Muhamedalim Satkankulovich, Director Energy, Russian Energy Agency, 117420 Nametkina Street, 16, Bldg 1, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 980-4304, Fax: (7-495) Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection 428-5224, Contact: Ms. Tatiana Yurlova, First Vice President Improving Hydrometeorological Services in Central Asia: Energy Efficiency-GEF: The objective is to support the institutional, The objective is to reduce the risk to life and the economy from un- regulatory and market barriers facing commercial financing of En- favorable weather and climate events by improving weather, climate ergy Efficiency projects across Russia. Decision Meeting scheduled and hydrological service delivery, thereby supporting economic de- for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: velopment and enhancing regional cooperation. Bank Approval sched- P123692. US$ 22.7 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. uled for 26 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: Gazprombank and Ministry of Energy, Russian Energy Agency, PAGE 64 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 117420 Nametkina Street, 16, Bldg 1, Moscow, Russian Federation, egory F. Project: P125905. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to Tel: (7-495) 980-4304, Fax: (7-495) 428-5224, Contact: Ms. Tatiana be determined. Russian Development Bank, Russian Federation Yurlova, First Vice President Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Finance (R) Past Environmental Liabilities Program: The objective is (R) Microfinance: The objective is to assist the Government to de- to address past environmental damages to environment by develop- velop a sustainable, safe and sound national financial cooperative, and ing a national program to focus on establishing institutional respon- microfinance system that will enhance access to financial services by sibilities and capacities. Appraisal scheduled for 28 February 2012. the poorer and underserved segments of the population, especially Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121373. US$ 25.0 in the rural areas. Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 August 2011. En- (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Natural Re- vironmental Assessment Category C. Project: P095554. US$ 21.0 sources and Ecology, Moscow, Russian Federation (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- termined. Serbia Export Sector Financial Intermediary Loan: The objective is Finance to support export growth by providing medium and long term work- (R) Serbia Innovation Support: The objective is to assist the in- ing capital and investment finance to Russian industrial exporters. stitutional capacity building of the Serbia Innovation Fund (SIF); pi- Decision Meeting scheduled for 2 March 2012. Environmental As- lot financial instruments to stimulate innovative activity in enterprises; sessment Category F. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and and pilot reforms in the public research and development institute implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (RDI) sector. First Grant Funding Request Approval scheduled for Financial Sector Diversification and Strengthening: The ob- 31 August 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 8.4 jective is to meet financial sector stability standards by adopting in- (F7PF). Consulting services to be determined. Serbia Innovation ternational financial center benchmarks, ensuring G20 risk Fund, Serbia management role with associated regulatory norms, attracting fi- Private and Financial Sector Policy Based Guarantee: The nancial investments, supervisory modernization, and risk monitor- objective is to support the Government in a program to remove ob- ing of the Russian financial markets. Decision Meeting scheduled stacles to private sector led-growth. This project is no longer in the for 16 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Pro- lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environ- ject: P125305. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for mental Assessment Category U. Project: P102651. US$ 400.0 (GUAR). the financial sector (securities, banking, debt management, asset Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Kneza management) regulation only during implementation. Implement- Milosa 20, Belgrade, Serbia, Tel: (381-11) 362-0519, Fax: (381-11) ing agency(ies) to be determined. 361-1908, E-mail: NA, Contact: Visnja Kuzmanovic, Advisor, Public Health and Other Social Services Debt Management Administration (R) North Caucasus Federal Okrug Local Initiatives Support: Health and Other Social Services The objective is to increase citizen and community involvement in de- Third Programmatic Development Policy Loan: The objective cision making, oversight and monitoring of service delivery in target is to help reduce the size of Serbia’s large public sector by support- areas, for improved provision of social and communal services. De- ing reforms that will help improve the productivity of public spend- cision Meeting scheduled for 15 July 2011. Environmental Assessment ing, structured by: (a) improving the efficiency of spending in the largest Category C. Project: P120434. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be spending sectors; (b) strengthening public expenditure and debt required. Ministry of Regional Development, Sadovaya-Samotechnaya management; and (c) improving social assistance. Identification Street, Bld. 10/23, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 694-3555, scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Fax: (7-495) 699-3841, E-mail: Ruslan.Madyarov@minregion.ru, US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) Contact: Madiarov Ruslan Valeevich, Head to be determined. (R) Social Inclusion through Sports: The objective is to de- velop an integrated system to provide conditions for regular physi- Public Administration, Law, and Justice cal training and sports activities for socially disadvantaged groups, (R) Second Public Expenditure Development Policy Loan (Ln. and create pilot test for the municipalities of the Russian Federation 80610-YF): The objective is to help increase the productivity of with a view to further replication throughout the Russian Federation. public spending in Serbia. Bank Approval completed on 28 April 2011. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 June 2011. Envi- Signing scheduled for 1 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consulting egory U. Project: P120399. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are re- services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. quired. Ministry of Finance, Kneza Milosa 20, Belgrade, Serbia, Tel: (381-11) 362-0519, Fax: (381-11) 361-1908, E-mail: NA, Contact: Vuk Public Administration, Law, and Justice Djokovic, State Secretary (R) Public Finance and Financial Sector Modernization: The objective is to strengthen the economic management and over- Tajikistan sight of financial risks through policy advice and capacity building in Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry the Ministry of Finance, the Federal Tax Service and sub-national gov- ernments. Preparation completed on 6 April 2011. Decision Meet- Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Elimination, Mitiga- ing scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category tion and Site Management: The objective is to reduce the envi- C. Project: P122998. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. ronmental and public health hazards associated with stockpiles of POPs Federal Tax Service, Neglinnaya Street 23, Moscow, Russian Feder- in priority areas and reduce farmer reliance on POPs pesticides. De- ation, Tel: (7-095) 913-0663, Fax: (7-095) 913-0609, E-mail: cision Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2011. Environmental Assess- mns12502@nalog.ru. Ministry of Finance, 9 Ilyinka Street, Moscow ment Category A. Project: P116013. US$ 4.0/0.8 (GEFU/ZMUL). 109097, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 648-1123, Fax: (7-495) Consulting services to be determined. Committee for Environmen- 648-1096, E-mail: o2204@minfin.ru tal Protection and Forestry, Shamsi Street 5/1, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-37) 236-1353, Contact: Zikirov Hursandkul, Chairperson of Transportation Nature Protection Committee Development Bank Infrastructure Finance: The objective is Second Upland Agricultural Livelihood and Environ- to support the long-term financing for infrastructure and public-pri- mental Management: The objective is to enable rural people in vate partnership (PPP) in infrastructure in Russia and to strengthen selected uplands to build their productive assets in ways which VEB’s institutional capacity in infrastructure financing. Decision sustainably increase rural productivity and curtail natural resource Meeting scheduled for 18 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- degradation. Decision Meeting scheduled for 7 September 2011. Envi- JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 65 ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122685. US$ 10.0 Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of (R) Dushanbe Water Supply and Sewerage: The objectives Agriculture, Tajikistan are to: (a) build capacity; (b) overhaul Dushanbe vodokanal systems; Second Upland Agricultural Livelihood and Environmen- (c) replace the most deteriorated sections of the distribution system; tal Management-GEF: The objective is to enable rural people in (d) invest in water treatment and disinfection; and (e) provide external selected uplands to build their productive assets in ways which sus- project management and auditing services to help build capacity and tainably increase rural productivity and curtail natural resource degra- ensure good governance during implementation. Negotiations com- dation. Decision Meeting scheduled for 7 September 2011. pleted on 18 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 7 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122694. US$ 5.9 Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118196. US$ 16.0 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agricul- (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Dushanbe Vodokanal, 14 ture, Tajikistan Ayl Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 221-9092, Fax: (992- 372) 221-7745, E-mail: dwspcu@gmail.com, Contact: Mr. Nasrullo Education Khayrulloev, Director (R) Fifth Programmatic Development Policy: The objectives are to protect basic services and to improve the environment for pri- Turkey vate sector development. Negotiations completed on 29 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 7 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Education Category U. Project: P120445. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will (R) Istanbul Seismic Risk Mitigation and Emergency Pre- be required. Ministry of Finance, Ag Street 3, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, paredness Additional Financing: The objective is to scale-up the Tel: (992-372) 211-417, Fax: (992-372) 221-3329, E-mail: min- activities to improve the city of Istanbul’s preparedness for a poten- fin@tojikiston.com, Contact: Ravshan Madiminov, Head, International tial earthquake through strengthening critical public buildings for earth- Department quake resistance and enhancing the institutional and technical capacity First Development Policy Operation: The objective is to assist for disaster management and emergency response. Bank Approval the Government to maintain high growth within a sustainable macro- completed on 21 April 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. economic framework. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled Project: P122179. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Is- for 17 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 10.0 tanbul Special Provincial Administration, Yerebatan Caddesi No: 10 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to Sultanahmet, Eminonu-Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey, Tel: (902-12) 455- be determined. 4011, Fax: (902-12) 519-0813, E-mail: sabri.kaya@ioi.gov.tr, Con- Second Development Policy Operation: The objective is to con- tact: Mr. Sabri Kaya, Secretary General tinue to assist the Government to maintain high growth within a sus- Energy and Mining tainable macroeconomic framework. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 September 2013. Environmental Assessment Cate- Private Sector Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency gory U. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implement- Additional Financing: The objective is to help increase privately ing agency(ies) to be determined. owned and operated energy production from indigenous renewable Sixth Programmatic Development Policy Grant: The objec- sources within the market-based framework of the Turkish Electric- tives are to protect basic services and to improve the environment for ity Market Law, and to help enhance demand-side energy efficiency. private sector development. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- Negotiations scheduled for 1 June 2011. Environmental Assessment uled for 17 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Category F. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Turkiye US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing Kalkinma Bankasi (TKB), Necatibey Caddesi No 98, Turkey, Tel: agency(ies) to be determined. (90-312) 231-8400, Fax: (90-312) 230-2394, E-mail: ender.din- cer@kalkinma.com.tr, Contact: Ms. Ender Dincer, Senior Specialist. Energy and Mining Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi (TSKB), Meclisi Mebusan Cad. No (R) Energy Loss Reduction Additional Financing: The objective 81, Istanbul, Turkey, Tel: (90-212) 334-5050, Fax: (90-212) 334- is to continue to support: (a) the supply and installation to consumer 5234, E-mail: info@tskb.com.tr, Contact: Mr. Orhan Beskok, Exec- meters for the electricity and gas consumers, focusing on metering utive Vice President those consumers who are now receiving supplies without meters; (b) Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Energy Efficiency: the design and installation of computerized billing systems in the The objective is to support the government’s policy of promoting en- electricity and gas utilities; and (c) technical assistance. Project Ap- ergy efficiency in SME Programs and small businesses. Project Con- praisal Document scheduled for 29 June 2011. Environmental As- cept Review Meeting scheduled for 24 June 2011. Environmental sessment Category A. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to Assessment Category F. US$ 400.0/50.0 (IBRD/CCTF). Consulting be determined. Barki Tajik and Tajiktransgaz services to be determined. Halk Bank; Vakif Bank, Sogutozu Mah. 2 Cadde No 63 06520, Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (903-12) 289-4781, 455- Health and Other Social Services 8646, Fax: (903-12) 289-4785, 455-8640, Contact: Mr. Yunus Esmer, (R) Social Safety-net Strengthening: The objective is to build Deputy General Manager the Government’s capacity to launch a nation-wide reform of the so- cial assistance system. The reform will target benefits to the poorest Finance households and improve the management system. Negotiations com- Second Access to Finance for SMEs Additional Finance: The pleted on 5 May 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 16 June 2011. objective is to help increase the access of small and medium enter- Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122039. US$ 3.2 prises (SMEs) to medium and long term finance. Project Concept Re- (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for an implementation. Ex- view Meeting scheduled for 30 September 2011. Environmental ecutive Office of President, 27 Rudaki Avenue, Second Floor, Room Assessment Category F. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and 1, Dushanbe, Tajikistan Tel/Fax: (991-37) 221-7361, E-mail: tojid- implementing agency(ies) to be determined. din@psrp.tj, Contact: Tojiddin Jurazoda, Executive Director Health Results Based Financing: The objective is to improve se- Industry and Trade lected health outcomes (mainly for maternal and child health) through Fifth Export Finance Intermediation: The objective is to pro- the provision of incentives to primary health care providers, upon vide medium and long-term financing for exporters while the econ- achievement of agreed health targets. Identification scheduled for 15 omy is recovering from the global crisis. Bank Approval completed August 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 10.0 (IDA on 17 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- P121743. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Turkiye termined. Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi (TSKB), Meclisi Mebusan Cad. No 81, Istanbul, PAGE 66 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 Turkey, Tel: (90-212) 334-5050, Fax: (90-212) 334-5234, Contact: Mr. Ukraine’s gas transmission network. Project Concept Review Meet- Orhan Beskok, Executive Vice President ing scheduled for 27 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Public Administration, Law, and Justice NAFTOGAZ, Khmelnytsky Street 6, Kyiv, Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) (R) Second Restoring Equitable Growth and Employment 586-3537, Fax: (380-44) 586-3310, Contact: Mr. Evgen Bakulin, Programmatic Development Policy Loan (Ln. 80670-TR): Chairman of the Board The objectives are to support and improve: (a) management impact of the global crisis to fiscal adjustment, shared growth and economic Finance management; (b) public financial management; (c) affordable uni- (R) Second Programmatic Financial Rehabilitation Devel- versal healthcare and educational access; (d) facilitate employment; opment Policy Loan: The objectives are to support the Gov- (e) investment climate; and (f) introduce financial intermediation. Bank ernment’s program in: (a) banking sector recapitalization and Approval completed on 5 May 2011. Environmental Assessment restructure; (b) resolution and consolidation of the banking system; Category U. Project: P123073. US$ 700.0 (IBRD). No consultants are (c) strengthen deposit insurance payout functions; and (d) enhanc- required. Undersecretariat of Treasury, Inonu Bulvari, Eskisehir Yolu, ing the legal and regulatory framework. Appraisal scheduled for Emek, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 204-6000, Fax: (90-312) 212-8550, E- 17 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 350.0 mail: hazine@hazine.gov.tr, Contact: Elvan Ongun, Head, General Di- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to rectorate of Foreign Economic Relations be determined. Second Export Development Additional Financing: The ob- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection jective is to scale-up the impact and development effectiveness of National Disaster Risk Mitigation: The objective is to assist the the ongoing Second Export Development project. Bank Approval Government of Turkey to strengthen its national disaster response scheduled for 12 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category F. and risk mitigation efforts by: (a) scaling-up investments in seismic US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ukreximbank, 127 strengthening of public buildings such as schools and hospitals; and Gorkogo Street, Kyiv, Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 247-8948, Fax: (380- (b) expanding the national network of disaster response to several high 44) 247-8082, E-mail: skhudiyash@hq.eximb.com, Contact: Khudiyash risk municipalities. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 23 Sergiy, Head June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Disaster and Emergency Man- Public Administration, Law, and Justice agement Presidency Fourth Structural and Fiscal Reform Development Policy Third Environmental Sustainability and Energy Sector De- Loan: The objective is to support the government in implement- velopment Policy Loan: The objectives are to: (a) enhance energy ing the anti-crises and recovery measures for the economy on two security by promoting private sector low-emission investments and pillars: (a) restructuring the budget to create fiscal space for needed operations; (b) integrate principles of environmental sustainability, investments and efficacy in public finances; and (b) facilitating including climate change considerations, in key sectoral policies and business entry and improve energy security to create employment programs; and (c) improve the effectiveness and efficiency of envi- and encourage investments. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- ronmental management processes. Decision Meeting scheduled for uled for 6 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 7 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) P121651. US$ 750.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. to be determined. Undersecretariat of Treasury, Inonu Bulvari 36, Emek, Turkey, Tel: Transportation (90-312) 212-8256, Fax: (90-312) 212-8550, E-mail: ozgur.pehli- van@hazine.gov.tr, Contact: Ozgur Pehlivan, Deputy Director Gen- (R) Railway Modernization: The objective is to restructure the eral railway and infrastructure upgrade component that would include track rehabilitation/double tracking, signaling upgrading and electrifica- Turkmenistan tion in the North-South freight corridor between Russia and the Black Sea. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further Transportation reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category (R) Turkmenbashi Sustainable Port Development: The B. Project: P110200. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. objective is to enhance Turkmenbashi’s port capacity to: (a) han- Urkzaliznytsya, 5, Tverska Street, Kyiv 150, 03680, Ukraine, Tel: dle non oil products, improve its safety of operations; (b) comply (380-44) 465-0551, Fax: (380-44) 521-6014, E-mail: leur@uz.gov.ua, with international environmental standards; and (c) improve the Contact: Artem Laznia, Deputy General Director legal framework, organizational structure and planning capabili- ties of the port administration. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 Uzbekistan September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Energy and Mining P123676. US$ 62.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. State Service of Maritime and River Transportation of Turkmenistan, Advanced Electricity Distribution Metering: The objective is 745000, 8A Shagadam Street, Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan, Tel: to implement new accurate electricity meters and metering systems (993-243) 203-60, Fax: (993-243) 207-44, Contact: Mr. Meylis to reduce large scale technical and commercial losses from the dis- Mutdikov, Chairman tribution system that will improve the economic and technical per- formance. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 June 2011. Environmental Ukraine Assessment Category C. Project: P122773. US$ 110.0 (IBRD). Con- sulting services to be determined. Uzbekenergo, 100000, Tashket Energy and Mining City, Khorezm Street 6, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-71) 233-9821/9889, Fax: Energy Efficiency: The objectives are to: (a) provide resources to (998-71) 236-2700, E-mail: sjsc@uzpak.uz, Contact: Mr. Batirjan address some of the issues in the industrial sector through an exist- Teshabaev, Chairman ing commercial bank; and (b) develop new energy efficiency markets Energy Efficiency for Industry Enterprises: The objective is to by addressing the risks associated with these new investments. Bank assist the Government to enable financial intermediaries (i.e locals Approval scheduled for 17 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Banks) to on-lend to enterprises that can carry out investments in EE Category F. Project: P096586. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will measures. Bank Approval completed on 17 June 2010. Environmental be required. Ukreximbank, 127 Gorkogo Street, Kyiv, Ukraine, Tel: Assessment Category F. Project: P118737. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). (380-44) 247-8948, Fax: (380-44) 247-8082, E-mail: skhudiyash@ Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy, 45a, Uzbekistan hq.eximb.com, Contact: Mr. Sergiy Khudiyash, Head IFI Programs Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel/Fax: (998-71) 132-6286, E-mail: Gas Network Modernisation: The objective is to assist the Gov- info@mineconomy.uz, Contact: Mr. Sakhib Saifnazarov, Head of the ernment to finance a part of the overall modernisation program of Department JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 67 Talimarjan Transmission: The objective is to improve the relia- bility of the electricity supply in South-Western Uzbekistan and to en- hance the region’s competitiveness and growth potential for industrial Middle East and commercial development. Bank Approval completed on 15 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P119939. US$ 110.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. SJSC Uzbekenergo, and North Africa Khorezm Street 6, 100000 Tashket City, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-71) 233- 9821/9889, Fax: (998-71) 236-2700, E-mail: sjsc@uzpak.uz, Contact: Djibouti Mr. Batirjan Teshabaev, Chairman Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Health and Other Social Services (R) Community Rural Development and Water Resources (R) GPOBA Health Private Public Partnership: The objective Mobilization: The objective is to increase access of rural commu- is to improve access to a number of medical diagnostic procedures nities to water and enhance their capacity to manage water and agro- (MRI, CT, Doppler and Endoscopy) for selected groups of socially dis- pastoral resources in the project areas using a participatory approach advantaged patients. Preparation scheduled for 13 June 2011. Envi- to community based development. Bank Approval scheduled for 14 ronmental Assessment Category C. Project: P125004. US$ 6.0 (GPBA). June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117355. Consultants will be required for evaluation and design of voucher dis- US$ 5.8 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agri- tribution and targeting system. Implementing agency(ies) to be de- culture, Livestock and Water Resources, Djibouti, Tel: (253) 351- termined. 297, Fax: (253) 355-879, E-mail: ab_kamil@lycos.com, Contact: S.E. Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, Minister (R) Health System Improvement (Cr. 48960-UZ): (formerly Third Health) The objectives are: (a) to improve access to quality Education health care at the primary level in rural area; and (b) strengthen (R) Education and Vocational Education and Training: Ex- the Government’s public health response to the rise in non-commu- pand school access, especially in secondary education, by: (a) improving nicable diseases. Bank Approval completed on 7 April 2011. Sign- retention, reducing repetition and dropout rates; and (b) strength- ing scheduled for 27 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category ening the capacity of the public education and Technical and Voca- B. Project: P113349. US$ 93.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- tional Education and Training (TVET) systems to better prepare quired. Consultants will be requrired for implementation. Ministry students for further education and build the types of skills needed by of Health, 12 Navoi Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-71) 139- employers. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 June 1954, E-mail: office@jpib.uz, Contact: Assimidin Kamilov, Deputy Min- 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 6.0 (IDA Credit). ister of Health Consultants will be required secondary education curriculum specialist, Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection TVET specialist, Architect. Ministry of Education and TVET, Cite Ministerielle, BP 16, Djibouti, Tel: (253) 356-334, Fax: (253) 355-768, (R) Alat-Karakul Water Supply: The objective is to improve the E-mail: bepe@intnet.dj level of service in terms of safety, coverage, quality, reliability and ef- ficiency as well as the sustainability of the water supply services in Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection the two districts. Negotiations scheduled for 31 October 2011. Envi- Urban Poverty Reduction Additional Financing: The objec- ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118197. US$ 20.0 (IDA tive is to increase access to basic economic and social infrastructure Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Uzkommunhizmat, and to community development opportunities within Quartier 7 in 45a Uzbekistanskaya Av Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-7165) 224- the city of Djibouti. Bank Approval completed on 10 June 2010. En- 3833, E-mail: ukh@uzkommunhizmat.uz, Contact: Mr. Uktur Khal- vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120190. US$ 2.9 (IDA muhamedov, General Director Grant). Consultants will be required. Agence Djiboutienne de De- Karakalpakstan Sewerage: The objective is to improve the veloppement Social (ADDS), Avenue Pasteur, BP 4298, Djibouti- safety, quality, reliability, efficiency, financial viability and sus- Ville, Djibouti, Tel: (253) 358-655, Fax: (253) 357-184, E-mail: tainability of the sewer services in Karakalpakstan (Nukus and direction@adds.dj, Contact: Kadar Ismael Guelleh, Director Takhiatash). Preparation scheduled for 8 July 2011. Environmen- tal Assessment Category B. US$ 38.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting ser- Arab Republic of Egypt vices to be determined. Uzkommunhizmat, 45a Uzbekistanskaya Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Av Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-7165) 224-3833, E-mail: ukh@uzkommunhizmat.uz, Contact: Mr. Uktur Khalmuhamedov, Farm-level Irrigation Modernization: The objectives are to: General Director (a) reduce agricultural water use; and (b) increase the productivity of agricultural lands and water over areas of (i) 200,000 feddans Syrdarya Water Supply: The objective is to improve the safety, within the Delta old lands (Mahmoudia, Manaifa and Meet Yazid quality, reliability, efficiency, financial viability and sustainability of command areas); and (ii) 12,000 feddans within the West Delta old the water supply services in Syrdarya region and its six districts new lands (El Nasr command area). Bank Approval completed on 14 (Akaltyn, Bayaut, Khavast, Mekhnatobad, Mirzaobad and Sardoba). December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Signing scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- P117745. US$ 100.0/50.0 (IBRD/FRDE). Consultants will be re- egory B. Project: P111760. US$ 88.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are quired. Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Dokki, Cairo, required. Uzkommunhizmat, 45a Uzbekistanskaya Av Tashkent, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 337-2667, E-mail: NA, Contact: Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-7165) 224-3833, E-mail: ukh@uzkom- Dr. Nada Mneimneh, Director of the Education Sector Development munhizmat.uz, Contact: Mr. Uktur Khalmuhamedov, General Di- Secretariat rector Water Supply and Sanitation Adjustable Program Loan: Energy and Mining The objective is to support the Government’s urban and rural WSS (N) Giza North Additional Financing: The objective is to sup- infrastructure projects, sector strategy infrastructure, while sup- port the improvement of the security and efficiency of electricity sup- porting sector policy-making and planning, capacity building and ply by adding a new generation capacity based on the most efficient institutional reform. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for thermal power generation technology. Project Concept Review Meet- 18 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 225.0 ing scheduled for 23 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Uzkommunhiz- A. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Egypt mat, 45a Uzbekistanskaya Av Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-7165) Electricity Holding Company, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 2401- 224-3833, E-mail: ukh@uzkommunhizmat.uz, Contact: Mr. Uktur 2368, Fax: (20-2) 2261-6512, E-mail: eea_awad@link.net, Contact: Khalmuhamedov, General Director Eng. Mohamed Habib, Executive Director for Planning PAGE 68 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 (R) Helwan South Power: The objective is to improve power sup- quired. Ministry of Housing, GOPP, 12 Ismail Abaza Street, Cairo, Arab ply in Egypt, which includes construction of 1,300 MW power plant Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-20)-2792-1514, Fax: (20-20)-2792-1512, at Helwan South and associated infrastructure. Decision Meeting E-mail: madbouly@yahoo.com, Contact: Prof. M. Madbouly, Chair- scheduled for 14 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. man of GOPP Project: P117407. US$ 385.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Railways Restructuring Additional Financing: The objec- Egypt Electricity Holding Company, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: tive is to enhance the impact of the original project by improving (20-2) 2401-2368, Fax: (20-2) 2261-6512, E-mail: eea_awad@link.net, the reliability, efficiency and safety of the railways’ services. Bank Contact: Dr. Mohamed M. Awad, Managing Director Approval completed on 14 December 2010. Environmental Assess- Kom Ombo Solar: The objective is to support the concentrated So- ment Category B. Project: P117356. US$ 330.0 (IBRD). Consultants lar Power (CSP) plant and associated infrastructure in Upper Egypt. will be required. Egyptian National Railways, Ramses Square, PO Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. 11111, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 577-1388, Fax: (20-2) 575- Project: P120191. US$ 170.0/170.0/100.0/32.0 (IBRD/AFDB/CCTF/ 0000, E-mail: sfarag2020@yahoo.com, Contact: Mustapha Qenawy, KFW). Consultants will be required. New and Renewable Energy Chairman Agency (NREA), Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 271-3176, Fax: (20-2) 271-7173, E-mail: nre@idsc.net.eg, Contact: Mr. Abdel Rah- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection man Salah El Din, Managing Director (R) Enhanced Water Resources Management: The objective is to improve water resources management through reducing pollu- Finance tion loads in the Nile Delta Drains and the Mediterranean Sea, by us- Fourth Financial Sector Reform Development Policy Loan: ing targeted pilot investments, technical assistance and knowledge The objectives are to support the Government to: (a) implement the generation to improve the quality and availability of surface and second phase of the Financial Sector Reform Program (2009-2012); ground water and their effective management. Preappraisal sched- (b) build a competitive and inclusive financial system; (c) strengthen uled for 17 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Pro- the environment for financial intermediation, resource mobilization, ject: P118090. US$ 6.7 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Ministry and risk management; (d) increase private participation in financial of Water Resources and Irrigation, Cornich El Nil Imbaba, Imbaba, services. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 December Giza, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 3544-9447, Fax: (20-2) 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Con- 3544-9449, E-mail: heps@mwri.gov.eg sulting services to be determined. Ministry of Investment, Ard El (R) Second Integrated Sanitation and Sewage Infrastructure: Maared, 3 Salah Salem Street, Nasr City, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: The objectives are to sustain and improve the sanitation and envi- (20-2) 2405-5631, Fax: (20-2) 2405-5635, E-mail: contact-moi@in- ronmental conditions for targeted rural communities by improving vestment.gov.eg water quality and reducing organic load in selected drainage basins within served areas (provisional). Bank Approval scheduled for 16 June Health and Other Social Services 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120161. US$ (N) Emergency Labor Intensive Investment: The objective is 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Holding Company for to create short-term employment opportunities for the unskilled and Water and Waste Water (HCWW), 1200 Corniche El Nile, Cairo, semi-skilled through intensive labor works at the central, governorate Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-1)-550-0668, Fax: (20-2)-458-3884, and community levels. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for E-mail: mounir.hosny@hcww.com.eg, Contact: Eng. Mounir Hosny, 7 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 200.0 Director, Project Implementation Unit (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- termined. Iraq Public Administration, Law, and Justice Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (N) Transparency and Accountability Program DPL: The (R) Emergency Irrigation and Drainage Infrastructure Re- objective is to support the economic growth that will enhance trans- habilitation: The objective is to assist the Government in rehabil- parency and lead to increase accountability of public resources. itating irrigation and drainage networks and dams as well as improving Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 June 2011. En- water resource management. Project Concept Review Meeting sched- vironmental Assessment Category U. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consult- uled for 15 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ ants will be required. Ministry of Planning and International Coop- 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Water Re- eration, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, Fax: (20-2) 2390-8159; sources, Palestine Street, Baghdad, Iraq, Tel: (964-1) 772-0240, Fax: Ministry of Finance and Central Bank of Egypt, Arab Republic of (964-1) 774-0672, E-mail: waterresmin@yahoo.co.uk, Contact: H. Egypt E. Mohannad Al-Saadi, Minister (R) Sustainable Persistent Organic Pollutants Management: Public Administration, Law, and Justice The objective is to assist the government with its obligations under (R) Second Programmatic Fiscal Sustainability Develop- the Stockholm Convention for the sound management of Persistent ment Policy Loan: The objective is to help Iraq achieve fiscal sus- Organic Pollutants (POPs) (PCBs, Dixons and Furans, and obsolete tainability and mitigate the impact of the fiscal crisis. Appraisal pesticides under ASP), and contribute to the sustainable develop- scheduled for 1 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. ment of capacity for the management of POPs. Decision Meeting Project: P122893. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be de- scheduled for 31 October 2011. Environmental Assessment Category termined. Ministry of Finance, Baghdad, Iraq, E-mail: iraqmof- A. Project: P116230. US$ 8.1 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. 2008@yahoo.com, Contact: H.E. Rafi Hayad Al-Essawi, Minister of Egypt Environmental Affairs Agency, 30 Misr, Helwan Agri. Road, Finance Maadi, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 526-1419/1421, E- mail: gefunitegypt@gmail.com, Contact: Yasmin Fouad, Director, Jordan GEF Unit Education Transportation Higher Education Reform for Knowledge Economy: The ob- (R) Urban Transport Infrastructure Development: The ob- jectives are to: (a) improve the Government’s capacity to diversify and jective is to improve the reliability and efficiency of urban transport improve financing mechanisms for universities; and (b) strengthen in Cairo through implementation of cost-effective and clean tech- the management and efficacy of the sector by aligning the roles, mis- nology investments that support major modal shift from private ve- sions and responsibilities of various governance bodies to the new strat- hicles and microbuses to large size. Decision Meeting scheduled for egy objectives. This project is on hold until further notice. Environmental 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: Assessment Category C. Project: P102487. US$ 25.0/30.0 (IBRD/ P115837. US$ 150.0/100.0 (IBRD/CCTF). Consultants will be re- ZBIL). No consultants are required. Project Development Unit, Min- JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 69 istry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, PO Box 138, Am- ment of urban infrastructure; (b) conservation and management man, Jordan, Tel: (962-6) 535-0967, Fax: NA, E-mail: khasafyz@ of archeological sites; and (c) institutional strengthening. Negoti- mohe.gov.jo Contact: Dr. Fayez Khasawneh, Project Director ations completed on 5 May 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 28 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Energy and Mining Consulting services to be determined. Council for Development Third Independent Power Producer Partial Risk Guarantee: and Reconstruction, Beirut, Lebanon, Tel: (961-1) 981-432, Fax: (961- The objective is to help the Government of Jordan meet the electric- 1) 981-252, E-mail: wafac@cdr.gov.lb, Contact: Nabil Jisr, Presi- ity needs of the country in an economically and environmentally sus- dent tainable manner. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 70.0 (GUAR). Public Administration, Law, and Justice Consulting services to be determined. Dr. Ghaleb Maabra, Manag- ing Director, National Electric Power Company (NEPCO), PO Box 2310, (R) Polychlorinated Biphenyle Management: The objective Amman, Jordan, Tel: (962-6) 585-8615, Fax: (962-6) 581-8336, E- is to facilitate the implementation of the duties, rights, and respon- mail: NA sibilities of the Republic of Lebanon towards the Stockholm Con- vention by: (i) enhancing management of Persistent Organic Pol- Public Administration, Law, and Justice lutants and (ii) drawing partnership to develop/implement a (R) First Programmatic Development Policy Loan: (formerly national strategy to eliminate the release of Polychlorinated Fiscal Consolidation Programmatic Development Policy Lending I) Biphenyles. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 2 May The objective is to support the Government in its fiscal consolidation 2011. GEF Council Approval scheduled for 8 June 2011. Environ- efforts by bringing down the large fiscal deficit to a level compatible mental Assessment Category A. US$ 2.5 (GEFU). Consulting ser- with a stabilization of the debt to GDP ratio below 60%. Decision Meet- vices to be determined. Ministry of Environment, Downtown Beirut, ing scheduled for 30 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category Lazarieh Center, Black A4 New, 8th Floor, Beirut, Lebanon, Tel: (961- U. Project: P124441. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be de- 1) 976-517, Fax: (961-1) 976-534, E-mail: manal.moussallem@undp- termined. Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, PO lebprojects.org Box 555, Amman, Jordan, Tel: (962-6) 464-4466, Fax: (962-6) 464- 2247, Contact: H.E. Dr. Jafar Hassan, Minister of Planning and In- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection ternational Cooperation Greater Beirut Water Supply: The objectives are to: (a) meet (R) Public Sector Governance: The objective is to improve pub- the immediate and pressing demand of potable water in the Greater lic sector service delivery for selected priority services, streamline Beirut Region; (b) alleviate chronic water shortages in the low- the government structure, and strengthen human resource planning income Southern Beirut suburbs; and (c) strengthen the operational and management across the public sector, in line with the Govern- and financial capacity of the Beirut Mount Lebanon Water Author- ment’s Public Sector Development Program. Appraisal scheduled for ity. Bank Approval completed on 16 December 2010. Environ- 6 July 2011. Awaiting official request from the Government. Envi- mental Assessment Category A. Project: P103063. US$ 200.0 ronmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122717. US$ 6.0 (IBRD). (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Council for Development Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Public Sector De- and Reconstruction (CDR), Beirut, Lebanon, Tel: (961-1) 980-099, velopment, PO Box 3575, Amman, Jordan, Tel: (962-6) 550-2530, Fax: (961-1) 981-282, E-mail: wafac@cdr.gov.lb, Contact: Nabil Fax: (962-6) 550-2548, E-mail: mowafaq.h@mopsd.gov.jo, Contact: Al Jisr, President Mowafaq Al-Hajaj, Director (R) Second Programmatic DPL: (formerly Fiscal Consolida- Morocco tion and Growth Programmatic DPL II) The objective, same as the parent project, is to assist the Government achieve fiscal consolida- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry tion efforts and mitigate the impact of the fiscal crisis. Project Con- (R) Integrated Coastal Zone Management: The objectives are cept Review Meeting scheduled for 13 September 2011. Environmental to assist with: (a) policy planning and monitoring of the sustainable Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and fisheries and ecosystem management; (b) critical pilot investments, implementing agency(ies) to be determined. including conservation and rehabilitation activities in Lake Nador and other sites; (c) capacity strengthening; and (d) project manage- Lebanon ment. Appraisal scheduled for 15 December 2011. Environmental Education Assessment Category B. Project: P121271. US$ 5.2 (GEFU). Second Education Development: The objectives are to: (a) im- Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Energy, Water, prove teaching quality and the learning environment in general ed- Mining and Environment, Rue Abou Marouane Essaadi, Rabat, ucation and in preschool; and (b) increase governance and managerial Morocco, Tel: (212-37) 688-857, Fax: (212-37) 688-863, Contact: capacity of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and Abdallah Rattal, Directeur adjoint des Etudes de la Planification schools. Signing scheduled for 30 June 2011. Environmental As- (R) Support Plan Maroc Vert (Ln. 80180-MA): The objec- sessment Category B. Project: P118187. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants tive is to support the regional development plans in reconversion will be required. Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Lebanon, or aggregation, and productivity enhancement for small scale agri- Tel: (961-1) 789-723, Fax: (961-1) 789-724, Ext. 30, E-mail: nm- culture. Signing scheduled for 28 June 2011. Environmental Assess- neimneh@edp.edu.lb, Contact: Dr. Nada Mneimneh, Director of the ment Category U. Project: P116557. US$ 205.0 (IBRD). Consultants Education Sector Development Secretariat will be required. Ministere de l’Agriculture et de la Peche Mar- Health and Other Social Services itime (MAPM), Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-537) 698-645, Fax: (212- 537) 297-544, E-mail: belghiti1957@gmail.com, Contact: Abir (R) Community Social Development: The objective is to sup- Lemseffer, Director port: (a) community-led social development projects based on a de- mand-driven process; (b) National Poverty Targeting Program (NPTP); Integrating Climate Change in the implementation of the Plan and (c) other social reforms of the ministry of social affairs. Project Maroc Vert: The objective is to assist the government in main- Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 September 2011. Envi- streaming climate change in the national development planning ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting process. Bank Approval scheduled for 17 May 2011. Environmental services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Assessment Category B. Project: P117081. US$ 4.4 (GEFU). Consul- tants will be required. Agence pour le Developpement Agricole (ADA), Industry and Trade 103 Av. Fal Oueld Omeir Agdal, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-661) 584- (R) Cultural Heritage Additional Financing: The objectives 068, E-mail: med.elguerrouj@ada.gov.ma, Contact: Mohammed are to support the: (a) rehabilitation of historic city centers and improve- Elguerrouj, Directeur de la Gestion des Projets PAGE 70 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 Education through greater transparency and accountability, and by intro- (R) Second Education Development Policy Loan: The objec- ducing performance measurement; and b) improving efficiency of tive is to support the Government’s implementation of the “Educa- key public services. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled tion Emergency Plan 2009-2012”, with a view to improve the for 15 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ effectiveness of service delivery and the quality of educational out- 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) comes. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 June 2011. to be determined. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consul- (R) Judicial Performance Enhancement: The objective is to im- tants will be required. Ministry of National Education, Higher Edu- prove public trust and confidence in the judicial system through: (a) cation, Civil Servant Training and Scientific Research, Bab Rouah, implementing new approaches in legal aid, management of cases, use Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-537) 771-822, Fax: (212-537) 771-874, E- of human capacities, court functioning; and (b) strengthening the in- mail: elhayani@men.gov.ma stitutional capacity of the Ministry of Justice in the areas of finan- (R) Skills Development and Labor Market: The objectives are cial/human resources management and project management. Decision to: (a) improve relevance of higher education; (b) provide vocational Meeting scheduled for 16 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- education and training to labor market; (c) facilitate labor mobility; egory C. Project: P125799. US$ 8.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be (d) improve the impact of Active labor market programs (ALMPs); determined. Ministry of Justice, Place el mamounia, Rabat, Morocco, and (e) strengthen labor market institutions and Monitoring and Tel: (212-30) 732-883, Fax: (212-30) 735-727, Contact: Mohamed Li- Evaluation. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 4 July 2011. didi, Secretary General Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consult- Transportation ing services to be determined. Ministry of National Education, Higher Education, Staff Training and Scientific Research, Rabat, Morocco, (R) Second Urban Transport Sector Development Policy Tel: (212-537) 217-586, Fax: (212-537) 217-585, E-mail: abdelhaq.el- Loan: The objective is to continue the development of the urban trans- hayani@men.gov.ma. Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, port sector’s institutional framework, improve the delivery of urban Quartier Administratif, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-5) 3776-2763, Fax: transport services, and improve environmental and social sustainability, (212-5) 3776-8881, Contact: Ahmed Benrida, Director of the Direc- including climate change mitigation. Project Concept Review Meet- torate of Employment ing scheduled for 19 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Cate- gory U. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for preparation Energy and Mining including for environmental and poverty and social impact assessment. (R) Ouarzazate Concentrated Solar Power: The objective is to Direction Generale des Collectivites Locales, Ministere de l’interieur, develop Phase I of a 500 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) power Hay Riad, Rabat, Morocco Tel/Fax: (212) 5372-15811, E-mail: plant in order to meet the country’s energy and climate change ob- achadali@interieur.gov.ma jectives and contribute to global CSP cost reduction. Decision Meet- (R) Urban Transport Sector Development Policy Loan (Ln. ing completed on 28 April 2011. Appraisal scheduled for 25 May 2011. 80200-MA): The objectives are to develop the sector’s institutional Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P122028. US$ framework, improve the delivery of urban transport services, and 200.0/136.0/236.0/100.0/156.0/136.0 (IBRD/AFD/AFDB/CCTF/ improve environmental and social sustainability. Signing scheduled EUIB/KFW). Consulting services to be determined. Moroccan Agency for 28 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: for Solar Energy (MASEN), Station Traitement Av Mohamed Bel P115659. US$ 136.7 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Direction Hassan, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-53) 775-4747, Fax: (212-53) 775- Generale des Collectivites Locales, Ministere de l’interieur, Hay Riad, 4445, E-mail: bakkoury@masen.ma, Contact: Mustapha Bakkoury, Rabat, Morocco Tel/Fax: (212) 5372-15811, E-mail: achadali@in- CEO terieur.gov.ma, Contact: Abdelllatif Chadali, Directeur de la Pro- Energy Development Fund: The objectives are to: (a) increase in- grammation et des Equipements vestment in generation capacity that emits less CO2 than the current mix; and (b) increase energy efficiency in a number of end use sec- Regional tors (especially industry and urban transport). Decision Meeting Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry scheduled for 3 October 2011. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P120166. US$ 100.0/150.0 (IBRD/CIF). Consulting ser- (N) Arab World Initiative for Food Security: The objectives vices to be determined. Ministry of Mines and Energy, Morocco, Tel: are to facilitate and improve food security in Arab countries by: (a) (212-537) 688-893, Fax: (212-537) 774-721, E-mail: laministre@ strengthening safety nets; (b) enhancing food supply; and (c) reduc- mem.gov.ma, Contact: Amina Benkhadra, Ministre ing exposure to international food commodity market volatility. Pro- ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 18 May 2011. Envi- Health and Other Social Services ronmental Assessment Category A. Consultants will be required for (R) Health Development Policy Loan: The objective is to help the preparation of a proposed facility. Implementing agency(ies) strengthen overall health system governance and improving equitable to be determined. access to higher quality health services. Preparation scheduled for 1 (R) Regional Technical Assistance and Capacity Building for June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 35.0 (IBRD). the Promotion of Treated Wastewater Reuse in the Mediter- Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health, 355 Bld Mo- ranean/MNA Countries: The objective is to promote wastewater hamed V, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-35) 3776-1675, E-mail: jhazim@ treatment and reuse in the Mediterranean and MNA Region through sante.gov.ma, Contact: Jilali Hazim, Director technical assistance for policy strengthening, facilitating investments (R) Second National Initiative for Human Development: in technologies and their adoption, demand promotion, and build- The objective is to provide continued support to the Government’s ing of local capacity. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on National Initiative for Human Development. Project Concept Re- 29 April 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for 21 September 2011. view Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2011. Environmental Assess- Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 4.6/3.3 (GEFU/SIDA). ment Category B. US$ 120.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be de- determined. Ministry of Interior, Morocco, Tel: (212-37) 761-690, termined. Fax: (212-37) 760-667, E-mail: nad_neg@yahoo.fr, Contact: Nadira Finance El Guermai, Governor, National Coordinator (R) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Financing Facil- Public Administration, Law, and Justice ity: The objective is to improve access to finance for micro, small and (R) First Public Administration Reform: The objective is to medium enterprises (MSME) in the MNA region. MSMEs would assist the Government with the implementation of public admin- benefit through improved access to finance, from investors, banks, istration reform support program (PARAP), aiming at: a) improv- microfinance institutions, and other regulated lenders. Decision Meet- ing Government efficiency in management of budget resources ing completed on 12 May 2011. Appraisal scheduled for 16 May JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 71 2011. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P124341. US$ 71) 791-331, Fax: (216-71) 794-615, E-mail: relation-citoyen@ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to mfpe.gov.tn be determined. Energy and Mining Transportation (R) Energy Efficiency and Biomass: The objectives are to: (a) Infrastructure 5M-Arab Financing Facility: The objectives are address the barriers in scaling-up Energy Efficiency/co-generation in- to: (a) strengthen and further develop the private involvement in the vestments; and (b) help design and implement a biomass action plan, provision of infrastructure services; (b) increase provision of infra- with dissemination and communication activities on biomass po- structure in MNA countries; and (c) facilitate regional integration. De- tential in Tunisia. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 June 2011. En- cision Meeting scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121364. US$ 2.5 Category A. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Im- (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Agence Nationale de plementing agency(ies) to be determined. la Maitrise de l Energie (ANME), 3 Rue 8000, Monplaisir, Tunis, Mashreq Regional Cross Border Trade Facilitation and Infra- Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 787-700, Fax: (216-71) 784-624, E-mail: boc@- structure Phase I: The objective is to increase trade between Mashreq anme.nat.tn, Contact: Kawther Lihidheb, Director for Industrial En- countries and the rest of the world: (a) TA to Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, ergy Efficiency Unit Jordan, WBG; (b) feasibility and detailed design studies for high- (R) Societe Tunisienne de l’Electricite et du Gaz Concen- way/railways projects; (c) financing with partners and funding trated Solar Power Plant: The objective, as part of the Clean agencies, Phase 1 of transport investments/missing links; and (d) Technology Fund (CTF) Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) scale-up investments in border facilities. Preparation is underway. Envi- investment plan, is to develop a 100 MW CSP power plant to meet ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120105. US$ 100.0 the country’s energy and climate change objectives and contribute (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be deter- to global CSP cost reduction. Project Concept Review Meeting mined. scheduled for 19 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- egory B. US$ 35.0/ 35.0/36.0 (IBRD/AFDB/CCTF). Consulting ser- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection vices to be determined. Societe Tunisienne de l’Electricite du Gaz (R) Regional Coordination on Improved Water Resources (STEG), 38 Rue Kamel Attaturk, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 334- Management and Capacity with NASA: The objective is to help 366, Fax: (216-71) 335-031, E-mail: dga@steg.com.tn, Contact: water managers in countries around the Mediterranean Sea and across Ameur Bchir, Deputy CEO the Arab world to better understand water availability and consumption Health and Other Social Services using consistent measures and methods so that data can be com- (R) Governance and Opportunity DPL: The objective is to sup- pared across countries. Negotiations completed on 28 March 2011. port a multi-sector program of reforms in four key areas: governance, Bank Approval scheduled for 9 June 2011. Environmental Assess- employment and regional development, financial sector, and social ment Category C. Project: P117170. US$ 5.6 (GEFU). Consultants policies. Appraisal completed on 2 May 2011. Negotiations sched- will be required. Ministry of Water and Irrigation, PO Box 555, Amman uled for 17 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Pro- 11118, Amman, Jordan, Fax: (962-6) 464-2751, E-mail: salh.kh@ ject: P126094. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. mop.gov.jo, Contact: Dr. Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, Secretary General. Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, Place Ali Zouaoui, Centre Royal de Teledetection Spatiale, Avenue Mohamed V Rabat, 1069 Tunis, Tunisie, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 798-522, Fax: (216-71) Morocco, Fax: (212-0) 3771-1435, E-mail: elhadani@ crts.gov.ma, 351-666, E-mail: a.zekri@mdci.gov.tn, Contact: Abdallah Zekri, Di- Contact: Dr. Driss El Hadani, Director. Conseil National de la rector of International Cooperation Recherche Scientifique, Ryad El Solh, 1107-2260, 59, Zahia Selman Street, Inah, Beirut, Lebanon, Fax: (961-1) 822-639, E-mail: (R) Health Services Strengthening Development Policy Loan: hamze@cnrs.edu.lb, Contact: Dr. Mouin Hamze, Chairman, Sec- The objectives are to improve the quality and efficiency of health retary General. National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space service delivery in the public sector, particularly in underserved regions. Sciences, 23 Joseph Tito Street, El Nozha El Gedida, Cairo, Arab Negotiations scheduled for 5 March 2012. Environmental Assess- Republic of Egypt, Tel: (202)-2625-1299, Fax: (202)-2622-5800, ment Category U. Project: P118509. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting E-mail: aeldessouki@narss.sci.eg, Contact: Ayman El-Dessouki, services to be determined. Ministere de la sante publique, Bab Chairman. Centre Regional de Teledetection des Etats de l’Afrique Saadoun, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 577-000, Fax: (216-71) 561- du Nord, 55 Avenue Mouaouia, Ibn Abi Sofiane, El Menzeh VI 100 1004, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: 216-71-236-575, Fax: 216-71-236-466, E- (R) Second Cultural Heritage: The objective is to support man- mail: dg.crtean@crtean.intl.tn, Contact: Dr. Neji Fekih, Directeur agement and enhancement of the country’s cultural assets, focusing general primarily on the rehabilitation of historic urban centers. The project will address urban planning, land issues, and target poverty allevia- Tunisia tion and local economic development. Project Concept Review Meet- ing scheduled for 20 October 2011. Environmental Assessment Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Category B. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry (R) Agriculture Policy Modernization: The objective is to im- of Culture and Heritage Preservation, Rue 2 Mars 1934, La Kasbah, prove farm incomes and the productivity of agricultural water use. Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 563-006, Fax: (216-71) 560-832, Con- Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 22 February 2012. En- tact: Boubakar Ben Fraj, Chef de Cabinet vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting (R) Second Employment Development Policy Loan: The ob- services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture and Hydraulic Re- jective is to expand employment opportunities in Tunisia through tap- sources (MARH), 30 Rue Alain Savary, 1002 Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: ping new sources of employment, strengthening labor intermediation (216-71) 842-687, Fax: (216-71) 784-447, Contact: Ali Aydi, Director and placement (nationally and internationally), improving the labor General regulatory context, and expanding the information base on employ- ment. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 8 August 2011. Education Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Con- Vocational Training and Technical Education Moderniza- sulting services to be determined. Ministere de l’Emploi et de l’Insertion tion: The objective is to support the implementation of the national Professionnelle des Jeunes, 10 Boulevard Ouled Haffouz, Tunis, vocational training strategy, with a view to strengthening youth em- Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 792-432, Fax: (216-71) 794-615 ployability. Preparation scheduled for 10 October 2011. Environ- mental Assessment Category B. Project: P120542. US$ 65.0 (IBRD). Industry and Trade Consultants will be required. Ministry of Vocational Training and (R) Second Integration and Competitiveness Development Employment, 10 Boulevard Ouled Haffouz, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216- Policy Loan: The objective is to support the continuing efforts to PAGE 72 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 strengthen the firms’ competitiveness, innovation capacity and fur- Health and Other Social Services ther integrate services. This project is on hold until further notice. En- (R) West Bank and Gaza Cash Transfer: The objective is to mit- vironmental Assessment Category U. Project: P122875. US$ 300.0 igate the impact of the continued socio-economic crisis on a sub-set (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de- of the poorest and most vulnerable households and to support the Pales- termined. tinian Authority’s efforts to continue to reform the Cash Transfer Third Export Development: The objectives are to improve access Programme (CTP). The loan was signed on 10 May 2011. Environ- to export markets and finance, and enhance the efficiency and per- mental Assessment Category C. Project: P119307. US$ 10.0 (SPF). No formance of trade clearance processes including customs operations consultants are required. Ministry of Social Affairs, Ramallah, West and technical controls, thereby making trade logistics more efficient. Bank, West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (972-2) 295-1425, Fax: (972-2) 290- Appraisal scheduled for 27 October 2011. Environmental Assessment 0990, E-mail: majida-masri@mosa.gov.ps, Contact: Majida Al-Masri, Category C. Project: P118334. US$ 71.0 (IBRD). Consulting services Minister to be determined. Ministry du Commerce and Handicraft, Rue Kheiredin Pacha, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 9835-1761, E-mail: Wajdi.Khe- Public Administration, Law, and Justice makhem@ati.tn, Contact: Monsieur Wajdi Khemakhem, Coordina- (R) Fourth Palestinian Reform and Development Plan Sup- teur du Projet port: The objective is to help the Palestinian Authority to continue to implement the Palestinian Reform and Development Plan (PRDP), Public Administration, Law, and Justice focusing on efforts to strengthen the Palestinian Authority’s fiscal (R) Ecotourism and Conservation of Desert Biodiversity: The position and improve public financial management. Project Concept objective is to develop ecotourism in desert ecosystems as a means Review Meeting scheduled for 29 June 2011. Environmental As- to promote environmental, financial and social sustainability. Project sessment Category U. US$ 40.0 (SPF). No consultants are required. Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 July 2011. Environmen- Palestinian Authority, Ministry of Finance, Ramallah, West Bank, tal Assessment Category B. US$ 1.3/4.3 (FRDE/GEFU). Consulting West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (970-2) 240-0650, Fax: (970-2) 240-0595, services to be determined. Mr. Habib Ben Moussa, Ministry of Agri- E-mail: mofirdg@palnet.com culture and Environment, Tel: (216)-72-870-679, Fax: (216)-70-728- (R) Gaza Emergency Water Second Additional Financing III: 595, E-mail: dgeqv@mineat.gov.tn The objective is to continue operational support for the Coastal Mu- Integrated Local Development: The objective is to improve in- nicipalities Water Utility. The loan was signed on 10 May 2011. En- frastructure and services in Tunisian municipalities. Decision Meet- vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122268. US$ 3.0 ing scheduled for 7 September 2011. Environmental Assessment (SPF). Consultants will be required. Coastal Municipalities Water Category F. Project: P117416. US$ 60.7/50.0 (IBRD/FRDE). Consulting Utility, Abdel Nasser St Abu Shabban Building, PO Box 5052, Gaza services to be determined. CPSCL and Ministry of Interior, 9 Rue 8451, City, West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (972-8) 288-1446, Fax: (972-8) 288- 1003 Cite Khadra, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-20) 752-241, E-mail: 1445, E-mail: cmwu@cmwu.ps, Contact: Monther Shoblak, Director, mokhtarpdm@yahoo.fr, Contact: Mokhtar Hammami, Director Coastal Municipalities Water Utility Geneneral Second Land Administration: The objective is to establish a sus- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection tainable, efficient, and transparent land registration system in the pro- ject areas. Decision Meeting scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental (R) Second Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Manage- Assessment Category C. US$ 3.0 (SPF). Consultants will be required. ment: The objectives are to support the Ministry of Environment and Palestinian Land Authority, Rimal Street, Gaza, West Bank and Gaza the National Solid Waste Management Agency by: (a) professional- Tel/Fax: (970-8) 288-0131, E-mail: land@gov.ps, Contact: Nadim izing the collection services; (b) developing waste-to-energy system; Barameh, Chairman and (c) integrating the current disposal system into an improved larger and longer-term concession. Project Concept Review Meeting Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection scheduled for 28 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- (R) Water Sector Capacity Building: The objective is to address egory U. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. the strategic capacity-building and technical assistance needs of the Agence Nationale de Gestion des Dechets (ANGed), 6 Rue Al amine West Bank and Gaza water sector, with a focus on the Palestinian Wa- Al Abbassi, 1002 Tunis, le Belvedere, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 791- ter Authority’s capacity to plan, support, and regulate the develop- 595, Fax: (216-71) 890-581, E-mail: boc@anged.nat.tn, Contact: Mr. ment of the water sector. The loan was signed on 3 May 2011. Mounir Ferchichi, Directeur General Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P117443. US$ 3.0 Managing Healthcare Waste and PCBs: The objectives are to: (SPF). Consultants will be required. Palestinian Water Authority, Al- (a) help strengthen the healthcare waste management system in Beireh, Nablus, Jerusalem St, Ramallah, West Bank and Gaza, Tel: Tunisia; and (b) contribute to the implementation of its Persistent Or- (972-2) 240-9022, Fax: (972-2) 240-9341, E-mail: sattili@pwa.ps, Con- ganic Pollutants (POPs) National Implementation Plan. Negotiations tact: Shaddad Attili, Minister/Head scheduled for 6 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Gaza Solid Waste Management: The objective is to improve Project: P100478. US$ 5.5 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. solid waste disposal services in the middle and southern Gaza Strip Agence Nationale de Gestion des Dechets (ANGed), 6 Rue Al amine by providing efficient waste management and environmentally friendly Al Abbassi, 1002 Tunis, le Belvedere, Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 791- sanitary waste disposal services in middle and southern Joint Service 595, Fax: (216-71) 890-581, E-mail: boc@anged.nat.tn, Contact: Mr. Council member municipalities, which could be extended to other po- Mounir Ferchichi, General Director tential client municipalities in the Gaza Strip. Preappraisal scheduled West Bank and Gaza for 14 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Pro- ject: P121648. US$ 10.0 (SPF). Consultants will be required. Mr. Energy and Mining Khaled W. Rajab, Acting General Director of Operations, West Bank (R) Gaza Electricity Network Rehabilitation: (formerly and Gaza, Tel: (970)-2-296-6610, Fax: (970)-2-295-0685, E-mail: kra- Scaling-Up Renewable Energy) The objective is to support the jab@mf-palestine.org rehabilitation of basic physical electricity infrastructure in Gaza, Gaza Water Supply Rehab and Expansion: The objective is to including capacity building for the Gaza Electricity Distribution rehabilitate and expand water supply and sanitation services in Gaza. Company (GEDCO). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 8 July 2011. Envi- for 9 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 8.0 ronmental Assessment Category A. US$ 5.0 (SPF). Consulting ser- (SPF). Consulting services to be determined. Palestinian Energy Author- vices to be determined. Coastal Municipalities Water Utility, Abdel ity through a Project Management Unit, Zahret El-Massayef Build- Nasser St Abu Shabban Building, PO Box 5052, Gaza City, West Bank ing, Alersal St Ramallah, West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (972-02) 298- and Gaza, Tel: (972-8) 288-1446, Fax: (972-8) 288-1445, E-mail: 6192/6972/4752-53, Fax: (972-02) 298-6619, E-mail: jya@menr.org cmwu@cmwu.ps JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 73 West Bank Wastewater Management: The objective is to install for efficient road maintenance. Appraisal scheduled for 17 October wastewater collection, treatment and re-use facilities in the Hebron 2011. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category governorate. This is the implementation of Phase 1 of the Hebron Gov- B. Project: P125135. US$ 30.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be re- ernorate Wastewater Management Master Plan. Decision Meeting quired. Road Maintenance Fund, PO Box 4035, Sana’a, Republic of scheduled for 1 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- Yemen, Tel: (967-1) 510-471, Fax: (967-1) 441-847, E-mail: ybrmf@ gory A. US$ 14.0/10.0 (GFRC/SPF). Consultants will be required for y.net.ye a feasibility update and ESIA studies, civil works and construction su- pervision. Palestinian Water Authority, Al-Beireh, Nablus, Jerusalem St, Ramallah, West Bank and Gaza, Tel: (972-2) 240-9022, Fax: (972-2) 240-9341, E-mail: sattili@pwa.ps Latin America Republic of Yemen Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry and Caribbean (R) Climate Resilient Integrated Coastal Zone Management: The objective is to: (a) enhance capacity and awareness of institutions Argentina and stakeholders on Climate-Resilient Integrated Coastal Zone Man- agement (ICZM), at national and local levels in selected coastal gov- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry ernorates; and (b) demonstrate benefits of implementing (R) Rural Corridors and Biodiversity: The objectives are to: (a) climate-resilient ICZM in three target sites. Decision Meeting sched- increase the protection of vulnerable natural areas and the conser- uled for 28 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. vation of biological diversity in both the Argentine Patagonian Steppe Project: P115001. US$ 4.5 (GEFU). Consulting services to be deter- and the Argentine Chaco; and (b) bolster the technical capacity and mined. EPA (Environmental Protection Authority, Sana’a, Republic outreach of federal and provincial organizations working in natural of Yemen, Tel: (967-1) 20-7816, Fax: (967-1) 20-7327, E-mail: epa- resource issues. Negotiations scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environ- yemen@yemen.net.ye mental Assessment Category B. Project: P114294. US$ 6.3/2.3 (GEFU/MSC1). Consultants will be required. Administacion de Par- Education ques Nacionales, Av. Santa Fe 690, C1059ABN, Buenos Aires, Ar- (R) Fourth Public Works: The objectives are to: (a) provide gentina, Tel: (54-11) 4774-5357, Fax: NA, E-mail: NA, Contact: Dra. needed infrastructure to improve services and environmental con- Patricia Gandini, President ditions; and (b) create short-term employment. Bank Approval sched- uled for 2 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: Socio-Economic Inclusion in Rural Areas: The objective is to P122594. US$ 61.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Min- support the Government’s strategy to raise incomes and improve istry of Planning and International Cooperation, Sana’a Al-Steen livelihoods among the rural poor of Argentina. Negotiations sched- Street, Near Exh. Hall, PO Box 18316, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen, Tel: uled for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Pro- (967-1) 448-109, Fax: (967-1) 448-110, E-mail: pwp-yem@y.net.ye, ject: P106685. US$ 52.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Contact: Saeed A. Ahmed, Director Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganaderia y Pesca (MAGyP formerly SAG- PyA), Avda. Belgrano 450, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) Energy and Mining 4349-1300, E-mail: prosap-comunica@prosap.gov.ar, Contact: Lic. (R) Al-Mocha Wind Park: The objective is to demonstrate the op- Jorge Neme, Coordinador Ejecutivo, Ing Sandro Sassatelli, Coordi- erational feasibility of wind power (60 MW) at Al-Mocha to be con- nador Tecnico nected to the national grid. Decision Meeting scheduled for 13 June Health and Other Social Services 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106069. US$ 20.0/15.0 (IDA Grant/IDB). Consulting services to be determined. (R) Basic Protection Additional Financing: The objectives are Public Electricity Corporation, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen, Tel: (967- to increase the effectiveness of income transfer programs for the un- 1) 328-164, Fax: (967-1) 326-214, E-mail: ypecnt@y.net.ye, Contact: employed and families with children. Awaiting Government counter- Eng. Abdul Mumin Mutahar, Director General signature of legal agreement. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120622. US$ 480.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Health and Other Social Services Ministerio de Economia y Finanzas Publicas de la Nacion, Hipolito Leopards and Landscapes: The objective is to utilize the con- Yrigoyen 250, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-6200, Fax: servation of a flagship species to expand and strengthen the Pro- NA, E-mail: NA, Contact: Gabriela Acosta, Directora Nacional tected Area Network in Yemen (including the proposed Dhofar Hawf (R) Provincial Public Health Insurance Development (Ln. Trans-boundary Conservation Area) while creating a conservation con- 80620-AR): The objectives are to: (a) increase utilization and qual- stituency in the Republic. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled ity of key health services for the uninsured target population, and (b) for 21 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ improve institutional management by strengthening the incentives 2.4 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Water and En- for results in participating provinces and among service providers. Bank vironment, Hadda St, Sana’a, Denmark, Tel: (967-1) 418-291, Fax: (967- Approval completed on 28 April 2011. Signing scheduled tentatively 1) 235-113, E-mail: af.eryani@gmail.com, Contact: Abdul Rahman for late-June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: Al-Eryani, Minister P106735. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministe- Public Administration, Law, and Justice rio de Salud y Ambiente, Av. 9 de Julio 1925 Piso 12 (1332), Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel/Fax: (54-11) 4379-9339, E-mail: mdiosque@ Development Policy Grant: The objectives are to help: (a) msal.gov.ar, Contact: Dr. Maximo Andres Diosque, Secretario de strengthen the budget management and prioritization; (b) strengthen Promocion de Programas Sanitarios private sector employment and growth; and (c) improve the effi- ciency of the social protection system. Project Concept Review Meet- (R) San Juan SWAp (Ln. 78530-AR): The objective is to ing scheduled for 15 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category support Government to promote greater economic and social U. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing development. Signing tentatively scheduled for early-June 2011. agency(ies) to be determined. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113896. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Agencia Calidad San Juan, Transportation Ministerio de la Produccion, 25 de Mayo 577 Este, 1er Piso, San (R) Road Asset Management: The objectives are to assist the Gov- Juan, Argentina, Tel: (54-264) 427-2566/4391, E-mail: mpuesta@ ernment to improve condition and safety of existing paved roads in inversionessanjuan.gov.ar, Contact: Puerta Marisu, Responsable three to four governorates, and develop institutional arrangements de Proyectos PAGE 74 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 Industry and Trade egory B. Project: P120198. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- (R) Sustainable Industrial Development: The objective is to sup- quired. Unidad de Coordinacion de Programas y Proyectos con Fi- port small and medium enterprises in Argentina with inadequate ac- nanciamiento Externo, Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, Piso 11, Buenos Aires, cess to credit to improve their compliance with environmental Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4328-2357, Fax: NA, E-mail: NA, Contact: regulations, while simultaneously boosting their industrial compet- Alonso Victor Hugo, Project Coordinator itiveness. Decision Meeting scheduled for 24 May 2011. Environ- (R) Provincial Road Infrastructure Additional Financing: The mental Assessment Category B. Project: P110612. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). objective is to improve the reliability of essential road assets that fa- Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Economia y Produccion, cilitate access of provincial production to markets while enhancing Secretaria de Industria y Pyme, Av. Julio A. Roca 651, Piso 2o, Buenos the efficiency of asset management as a means to support the coun- Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-3726/3728, Fax: NA, E-mail: NA, try’s productive sector, competitiveness and economic growth. Sign- Contact: Alfredo Junco, Coordinador Ejecutivo UEPRO-PRESAO ing scheduled for 23 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114018. US$ 175.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Public Administration, Law, and Justice Unidad de Coordinacion de Programas y Proyectos con Financiamiento (R) Public Sector Strengthening Program APL1 (Ln. 80080- Externo, Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, Piso 11, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: AR): The objective is to improve the public sector ability to con- (54-11) 4328-2357, Fax: NA, E-mail: NA, Contact: Gustavo Barcos, tribute to the economic and social development of the Province of La General Coordinator Rioja. Signing tentatively scheduled for early-June 2011. Environ- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection mental Assessment Category B. Project: P121836. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Hacienda, 25 de Mayo and (R) Buenos Aires Province Infrastructure Sustainable Nicola de Bari, Argentina Tel/Fax: (54-38) 2245-3014, E-mail: Development Additional Financing: The objectives, same as rguerra@larioja.gov.ar, Contact: Cra. Nora Ferrario, Subsecretaria de the parent project, are to assist with: (a) water and sewerage, (b) Administracion Financiera drainage, and (c) scale-up provincial roads. Signing scheduled for late-May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: (R) Second Essential Public Health Functions Programs P114081. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Unidad (Ln. 79930-AR): The objectives are to: (a) improve the stewardship de Coordinacion con Organismos Multilaterales de Credito (UCO), role of the federal public health system; and (b) increase the cover- Calle 45, Oficina No.310, La Plata, Argentina, Tel: (54-21) 429- age and clinical governance of seven selected federal health pro- 4576, E-mail: uco_dpoi@ gob.gba.gov.ar, Contact: Ing. Ethel Tesel- grams. Signing tentatively scheduled for late-May 2011. Environmental man, Director Ejecutivo Assessment Category B. Project: P110599. US$ 461.0 (IBRD). Con- sultants will be required. Ministerio de Salud de la Nacion, Av. 9 de (R) Norte Grande Water Infrastructure (Ln. 79920-AR): Julio 1925, 12o Piso, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel/Fax: (54-11) 4379- The objectives are to: (a) support the development of water supply, 9339, E-mail: mdiosque@msal.gov.ar, Contact: Maximo Diosque, sewerage and wastewater, irrigation and flood protection infrastruc- Secretario de Promocion y Programas Sanitarios ture in nine of the poorer provinces in Argentina’s historical north- ern area; and (b) strengthen provincial capacity in the provision of (R) Third National Communication United Nations Frame- the services. Signing scheduled for 23 May 2011. Environmental As- work Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): The objec- sessment Category B. Project: P120211. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consul- tive is to assist the government to strengthen its capacity in designing tants will be required. Ministerio de Planificacion Federal, Inversion sectoral policies and measures for mitigation and adaptation to cli- Publica y Servicios, Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, C1086AAB, Buenos Aires, mate change and to evaluate the environmental, social and economic Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-5000, Fax: NA, E-mail: vhalon@ impact of their implementation while fulfilling obligations to the UN- mecon.gov.ar, Contact: Victor Alonso, Coordinator FCCC. Signing scheduled for 5 October 2011. Environmental As- sessment Category C. Project: P116974. US$ 2.4 (GEFU). Consultants Second Norte Grande Water Infrastructure: The objective is will be required. Secretariat of the Environment and Sustainable De- to increase sustainable access to sanitation and water supply ser- velopment (SAyDS), Climate Change, Dereccion de Cambio Climatico, vices in the Norte Grande region of Argentina, by providing invest- Reconquista 555 (entrepiso), Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4348-8648, E- ments in infrastructure and supporting institutional development. Bank mail: ncastillo@ambiente.gov.ar, Contact: Nazareno Castillo Marin, Approval completed on 5 April 2011. Awaiting presidential decree. En- Director vironmental Assessment Category A. Project: P125151. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Planificacion Improving Tax Administration in Buenos Aires Province: Federal, Inversion Publica y Servicios, Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, The objective is to strengthen the tax administration in the Buenos C1086AAB, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-5000, Fax: Aires province. Project preparation on hold pending prioritization by NA, E-mail: vhalon@mecon.gov.ar, Contact: Victor Alonso, Coordi- Government. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P121603. nator US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Agencia de Recau- dacion Provincia de Buenos Aires (ARBA), Calle 45 e/7 y 8, CP 1900, Bolivia Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel/Fax: (54-221) 429-4400, E-mail: lu- ciano.digresia@gmail.com, Contact: Luciano Digresia, Director Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Community Investment in Rural Areas: The objectives Transportation are to: (a) improve access to basic socio-economic infrastructure and (R) Cordoba Road Infrastructure Additional Financing: The services; (b) generate income opportunities for residents of selected objective, same as the parent project, is to support the institutional disadvantage communities through a participatory process that will capacity to encourage efficient planning policies and adequate resource strengthen community-based organizations identify, prioritize, and allocation for the rehabilitation and maintenance of the core provin- implement community subprojects or investment. Decision Meeting cial road network. Decision Meeting scheduled for late-May 2011. En- scheduled for 1 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants Project: P107137. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- will be required. Agencia Cordoba de Inversion y Financiamiento, Rivera quired. Ministry of Rural Development and Land (MDRT), Av. Ca- Indarte 33, Cordoba Capital 5000, Argentina, Tel: (54-31) 434-2420, macho 1471, entre calles Bueno y Loayza, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) Fax: (54-31) 434-4078, Contact: Eduardo Parizzia, Presidente 211-1103, Fax: (591-2) 211-4332, E-mail: alianzarural@gmail.com, (R) Norte Grande Transport Infrastructure Development (Ln. Contact: Jhonny Delgadillo, Coordinator 79910-AR): The objectives are to assist civil works with paving, re- Innovation and Agricultural Services: The objective is to en- habilitation and upgrading of provincial roads, construction of bridges, hance public services for sustainable and equitable agricultural growth, and access roads in nine provinces: Chaco, Formosa, Jujuy, Salta, Tu- by strengthening Bolivia’s Agricultural Innovation System and by fa- cuman, Santiago del Estero, Catamarca, Misiones and Corrientes. cilitating the development of private sector based weather insurance. Signing scheduled for 23 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- Negotiations scheduled for 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 75 Category B. Project: P106700. US$ 35.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants tion opportunities and adoption of sustainable agriculture. Project Con- will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and cept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 June 2011. Environmental Environment, Casimiro Irusta No. 2164, Sopocachi, La Paz, Bolivia Assessment Category B. US$ 74.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Tel/Fax: (591-2) 211-4332, E-mail: elva.tercero@iniaf.gov.bo, Con- Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. tact: Elva Tercernos, Director General; Alfredo Zarate, Advisor (R) Amazon Region Protected Areas Program Phase II: The Health and Other Social Services objective is to expand and consolidate the protected areas system in the Brazilian Amazon region and implement mechanisms for their (R) Investing in Children and Youth Additional Financing: financial sustainability. Appraisal completed on 28 April 2011. Ne- The objective is to scale-up the existing First Employment Program gotiations scheduled for 25 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- that has been supported by Component 2 of the Investment in Chil- egory B. Project: P114810. US$ 15.9/30.0/15.0 (GEFU/KFW/WOWL). dren and Youth Project. The Program intervention is to increase the Consultants will be required for the preparation and to revise the En- employability of low-income youth living in urban and peri-urban ar- vironmental/Safeguards required documents to be prepared by the eas with at least the 8th level of primary education completed. Pro- beneficiary. Fundo Brasileiro para a Biodiversidade (Funbio), Largo ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 September 2011. do IBAM, 1 Humaita, 22271-070, Brazil, Tel: (55-21) 2123-5326, E- Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Con- mail: fabio@funbio.org.br, Contact: Fernanda Marques, Project Co- sultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ordinator Transportation (R) Ceara Rural Sustainable Development and Competi- (R) National Roads and Airport Infrastructure (Cr. 49230- tiveness: The objective is to strengthen small/mid-sized rural pro- BO): The objectives are to: (a) ensure the year-round transit ability ducers’ competitiveness by favoring commercial ties between family of the San Buenaventura-Ixiamas corridor; and (b) improve the reg- agriculture and markets. Project Concept Review Meeting completed ularity of incoming and outgoing air traffic serviced by Rurrenabaque on 20 April 2011. Project preparation is underway. Environmental airport. Bank Approval completed on 5 May 2011. Signing tentatively Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- scheduled for 17 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. quired. Ceara-Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Agrario, Av. Bezerra de Project: P122007. US$ 109.5 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Menezes, 1820, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil, Tel: (55-85) 3101-8002, Fax: Administradora Boliviana de Carreteras (ABC), Av. Mariscal Santa (55-85) 3287-2176, E-mail: wilson@sda.ce.gov.br, Contact: Jose Nel- Cruz, Edif. Centro de Comunicaciones, Piso 8, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: son Martins, Secretary (591-2) 235-7220, Fax: (591-2) 239-1764, E-mail: lsanchez@abc. (R) Parana Central Regional Development: The objective is to GOB.bo, Contact: Luis Sanchez Gomez, Presidente Ejecutivo. Ad- enhance the competitiveness of small rural producers in Parana’s ministracion de Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares a la Navegaci Regiao Central, in a socially and environmentally sustainable man- Aerea (AASANA), Reyes Ortiz Piso 9, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 237- ner. This project is on hold until further notice. Environmental As- 0341, Fax: (591-2) 235-1341, E-mail: serviciosa@aasana.bo, Contact: sessment Category B. Project: P097305. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants Raul Velasco Ramos, Director Ejecutivo Nacional will be required. State Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply-SEAB, Feeder Roads Sector Development: The objective is to enhance Rua dos Funcionarios, 1559, Bairro Cabral, Curitiba, Brazil, Tel: (55- access of targeted rural populations to local services by improving the 41) 3313-4044, E-mail: luizlopes@seab.pr.gov.br, Contact: Luis Car- quality of the rural road network in selected municipalities and in a los Teixeira Lopes, Secretariat sustainable fashion, establishing effective methods for the maintenance (R) Pernambuco Rural Competitiveness and Access to Mar- of this network, and developing the institutional capacity necessary. kets: The objective is to increase productivity and competitiveness This project is on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment among organized rural small-scale producers through their partici- Category B. Project: P106823. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will pation in productive alliances. Decision Meeting scheduled for 14 be required. Ministry of Public Works, Services and Housing, Av. June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120139. Mariscal Santa Cruz esq. Calle Oruro, Edif. Centro de Comunica- US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing ciones Piso 5, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 211-9963, Fax: (591-2) agency(ies) to be determined. 211-9999, E-mail: wdelgadillo@oopp.gov.bo, Contact: Walter Del- Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture: The objectives are to sup- gadillo, Minister port sustainable agriculture and ranching in previously degraded or Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection abandoned deforested areas by reoccupying the lands and increase productivity, thus promoting economic growth while decreasing the (R) Urban Infrastructure for the Poor Additional Financ- pressure to deforest new areas in the Amazon. Awaiting Govern- ing: The objective is to enhance the capacity of the local and central ment’s authorization to proceed. Environmental Assessment Category governments to improve the infrastructure for the poor. Emphasis will A. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agri- be put on water and sanitation services as well as urban upgrading culture, Espl. dos Ministerios, Bl. D, Sl. 752, Edificio Sede, Brasilia, and community economic development. This project is no longer in DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3218-2644, E-mail: derli.dossa@agricul- the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Envi- tura.gov.br, Contact: Derli Dossa, Chefe da Assessoria de Gestao Es- ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117308. US$ 36.0 (IDA trategica Credit). Consultants will be required. Municipality of La Paz, Mr. Juan del Granado, Calle Mercado No. 1298, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 220- Education 4786, Fax: (591-2) 239-2891, E-mail: Lfdeheza@lapaz.bo, Contact: (N) Recife Swap Education and Public Management: The Luis Fernando Deheza, General Coordinator. SAGUAPAC, Av. Rio objectives are to: (a) expand coverage and improve quality of early Grande No 2323, Tanque Elevado, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, child education and primary school; and (b) improve municipal pub- Tel: (591-3) 352-2323 Ext. 500/1/2, Fax: (591-3) 353-1682, E-mail: lic management, with emphasis on the areas of education, finance, yavari.fernando@saguapac.com.bo, Contact: Fernando Yaravi, Ger- urban mobility, and management of public policy. Project Concept ente de Proyectos y Obras. Municipality of El Alto, Parroquia San Juan Review Meeting scheduled for 16 May 2011. Environmental Assess- Bautista No 1776, Villa Calama, El Alto, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 282-5136, ment Category B. US$ 130.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Fax: (591-2) 283-3341, E-mail: Carlos281063@yahoo.com, Contact: Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Carlos Altamirano, General Coordinator Energy and Mining Brazil (N) Energy and Mineral Sector Strengthening: The objective Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry is to strengthen the capacity of energy and the mineral sector agen- (N) Piaui Sustainable Development: The objective is to support cies to support the adaptation of these sectors to the combined chal- the sustainable development of the state of Piaui, focusing on the con- lenges of accelerated national economic growth and increased servation of environmentally sensitive areas, promotion of educa- requirements for social and environmental sustainability in a context PAGE 76 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 of globalization. Project preparation is underway. Environmental As- Industry and Trade sessment Category B. US$ 49.6 (IBRD). Consultants will be required Rio Grande do Sul SWAp: The objective is to support activities for preparation. Ministry of Mines and Energy, Esplanada dos Min- in private sector development, public sector management, fiscal pol- isterios, Bloco U, Brasilia, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3319-5027, Fax: (55-61) icy, primary education, transport, environmental and disaster risk man- 3319-5148, E-mail: alexandre.peixoto@mme.gov.br agement. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 June Health and Other Social Services 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 479.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Planejamento, Gestao e (N) Alagoas Extreme Poverty Eradication: The objective is to Participacao Cidada, Av. Borges de Medeiros, 1501, 9 Andar, Porto support the efforts of the State of Alagoas to eradicate Hxtreme Alegre, Brazil, Tel: (55-51) 3288-1431, Fax: (55-51) 3288-1412, E- Soverty, as part of the Brazilian Federal Government’s program to mail: rogerio-fialho@seplag.rs.gov.br, Contact: Rogerio Correa Fi- achieve the same goal nationwide. Project Concept Review Meeting alho, Secretario Adjunto scheduled for 27 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing Public Administration, Law, and Justice agency(ies) to be determined. (N) Minas Gerais Partnership III SWAP: The objective is to sup- (R) Federal University Hospitals Modernization (Ln. port: (a) the state’s third generation of result-oriented public sector 80280-BR): The objective is to strengthen the performance of the management reforms across several sectors; and (b) reforms in the REHUF Program, by: (a) improving hospital governance and man- area of natural resource management and climate change mitiga- agement by results; (b) modernizing of the Borrower’s hospital tion and adaptation. Project identification is underway. Environ- technology; and (c) improving hospital care, research and educa- mental Assessment Category B. US$ 450.0 (IBRD). Consulting services tion processes. Bank Approval completed on 31 March 2011. Sign- to be determined. Secretaria de Estado de Planejamento e Gestão de ing tentatively scheduled for late-June 2011. Environmental Assess- Minas Gerais (SEPLAG), Rua Bernardo Guimarães, 2731, Bairro ment Category B. Project: P120391. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants Santo Agostinho, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tel: (55-31) 3290-8382, E- will be required. Ministry of Education, Esplanada dos Ministerios, mail: ana.cristina@planejamento.mg.gov.br Bl. L, 8o Andar, Brasilia, Brazil Tel/Fax: (55-61) 2022-8135, E- (N) Paraná PSM for Development SWAp: The objective is to mail: celso.araujo@mec.gov.br, Contact: Celso Araujo, General support the modernization of public sector management with the Coordinator of University Hospitals aim of creating access to economic opportunities and human devel- (R) Integrated Health and Water Management (Ln. 79510- opment in a less unequal state of Parana. Project Concept Review Meet- BR): The objectives are to: (a) increase access to clean water, sani- ing scheduled for 27 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category tation, and basic health care in 10 selected municipalities most affected B. US$ 490.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State Secretariat by infectious intestinal diseases (IID); and (b) improve neonatal of Planning and General Coordination - PR, Palácio das Araucárias, health care in 25 selected hospitals using a Baremo indicator of qual- 4o Andar, Centro Cívico, Curitiba, PR, Brazil, Tel: (55-41) 3313- ity and efficiency. Signing tentatively scheduled for late-June 2011. 6272/70, Fax: (55-41) 3313-6276, E-mail: cassiotaniguchi@sepl. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P095171. US$ 60.0 pr.gov.br, Contact: Cassio Taniguchi, State Secretary of Planning and (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretariat of Planning of Bahia, General Coordination - PR Av. Luis Viana Filho, 2da Avenida No. 25, Salvador, Brazil, Tel: (55- (N) Pernambuco MST Development Policy Loan: The objec- 71) 3115-3550, Fax: (55-71) 3371-3237, E-mail: anacristina.branco@se- tive is to focus on sectors such as education, disaster risk management plan.ba.gov.br, Contact: Ana Cristina Gomes Branco, General and economic development in order to promote opportunities for Coordinator growth and poverty reduction throughout the State. Project identifi- Disease Surveillance and Control (VIGISUS III): The objec- cation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ tives are to: (a) reduce mortality and morbidity from communicable 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Planejamento and non-communicable diseases and exposure to risk factors asso- e Gestão de Pernambuco, Rua da Aurora 1377, Boa Vista, Recife, PE, ciated with ill health; and (b) improve the health outcomes of Indigenous Brazil, Tel: (55-81) 3182-3869, Fax: (55-81) 3182-3904 Peoples. This project is on hold until further notice. Environmental (N) Rio State Development Policy Loan III: The objective is to Assessment Category B. Project: P101518. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Con- assist the government to improve their efficiency to plan cost and pro- sultants will be required. Secretaria de Vigilancia em Saude (SVS), Es- gram public investments, the expansion of health programs in poor planada dos Ministerios, Edificio Sede, 1o Andar, Sala 105 CEP municipalities, and performance-based reforms in the education sec- 70058-900, Brasilia, DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3226-2163, E-mail: tor. Project identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Cat- regina.mello@saude.gov.br, Contact: Regina Coelli de Mello, Secre- egory U. US$ 485.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Secretaria taria de Fazenda, Rua Afonso Cavalcanti 455, Cidade Nova, Rio de Janeiro, Indigenous Peoples Sustainable Development: The objec- RJ, Brazil, Tel: (55-21) 2503-3500 tive is to improve the protection, conservation and sustainable (R) Bahia Inclusion and Economic Development DPL: The development of indigenous lands with respect to indigenous peo- objective is to support the innovation of: public financial management ples and natural resources. This project is on hold until further notice. and planning, reduction of social inequality, economic diversification Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112043. US$ and trade infrastructure and logistics. Project Concept Note sched- 40.0/11.5 (IBRD/KFW). Consultants will be required. Fundacao uled for 29 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ Nacional do Indio, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3313-3501, E-mail: 1000.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Secretaria da Fazenda Elias.Bigio@funai.gov.br da Estado de Bahia, 2a Ave 260 CEP 41.745-003, CAB, Salvador, Second Bolsa Família: The objectives are to: (a) consolidate Bolsa Brazil, Tel: (55-71) 8153-8679, E-mail: augusto@sefaz.ba.gov.br, Con- Familia management and Cadastro Unico (CU); (b) strengthen tact: Augusto Monteiro, Asesor Tecnico governance; (c) consolidate Ministry of Social Development mon- (R) Federal Integrated Water Sector: The objective is to assist itoring and evaluation system; and (d) promote innovations and strate- the Federal water sector institutions to use better instruments to de- gies to link population of the CU to skills development, income-gen- sign, implement, and monitor sector policies and programs in an in- eration, and productive inclusion initiatives. Signing tentatively tegrated manner. Negotiations scheduled for 23 May 2011. scheduled for late-May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112073. US$ 97.6 C. Project: P101504. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio das Cidades, SNSA, Ministry of Social Development and Eradication of Hunger, Esp- SAUS Quadra 01 Bloco H Ed. Telemundi II, Brasilia, DF, Brazil, Tel: landa dos Ministerios, Bloco C, 5o Andar Gabinete, CEP, Brasilia, (55-61) 2108-1414, Fax: (55-61) 2108-1144, E-mail: gabinete-snsa@ Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3433-1001, Fax: (55-61) 3433-1025, E-mail: cidades.gov.br, Contact: Leodegar da Cunnha Tiscoski, Secretary. maria.mendes@mds.gov.br, Contact: Arlete Sampaio, Executive Sec- Agencia Nacional de Aguas, SPO, ea 05 Quadra 03 Bloco M, Brasilia, retary DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 2109-5159, Fax: (55-61) 2109-5758, E-mail: JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 77 paulovarella@ana.gov.br, Contact: Paulo Lopes Varella Neto, Direc- would reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. Project Concept Review tor. Ministerio da Integracao Nacional, Esplanada dos Ministerios Bl Meeting scheduled for 31 May 2013. Environmental Assessment Cat- E Sala 900, Brasilia, DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3414-5828, Fax: (55-61) egory B. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Im- 3414-5493, E-mail: marcelo.borges@integracao.gov.br, Contact: plementing agency(ies) to be determined. Marcelo Borges, Secretary. Ministerio do Meio Ambiente, SEPN 505 Bl B Sala 20, Brasilia, DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3105-2100, Fax: (55- Health and Other Social Services 61) 3105-2015, E-mail: silverio.costa@mma.gov.br, Contact: Silvano Social Reforms Implementation Technical Assistance: The Silverio da Costa, Secretary objective is to support the government’s efforts to implement signif- Rio de Janeiro Urban and Housing Development: The icant reforms in three social sectors: (a) health, (b) education, and (c) objective is to support the Partnership Program with the State social protection. Project identification is underway. Environmental Government on housing and urban development issues including Assessment Category C. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Technical Assistance for the formulation of a housing strategy. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Signing tentatively scheduled for late-May 2011. Environmental Assess- ment Category U. Project: P122391. US$ 485.0 (IBRD). Consultants Transportation will be required. Secretaria de Estado de Obras, Rua da Ajuda 5, (N) Rural Infrastructure for Territorial Development: The 9o Andar, Centro-Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, Tel: (55-21) 2333- objective is to increase the effective and productive use of sustainable 0866/0858, E-mail: vicentelourero@obras.rj.gov.br, Contact: infrastructure services by poor rural communities in selected terri- Vicente Loureiro, sub-Secretario tories. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 August 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consul- Transportation tants will be required. Subsecretaria de Desarrollo Regional (SUB- (N) Greening the Rio de Janeiro Urban Rail System Addi- DERE), Palacio de la Moneda, Santiago, Chile, Tel: (56-2) 690-4043, tional Financing: The objective is to improve the quality of Rio ur- Fax: (56-2) 636-3600, E-mail: miguel.flores@subdere.gov.cl, Contact: ban rail transit system and lower the system’s carbon footprint. Miguel Flores, Subsecretario Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 485.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing Colombia agency(ies) to be determined. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Tocantins Integrated Sustainable Regional Develop- ment: The objective is to contribute to fostering increased compet- (N) Smallholder Agriculture Competitiveness: The objec- itiveness of the State economy through improved road transport tive is to increase the competitiveness of smallholder agriculture efficiency and enhanced public services delivery. Preappraisal sched- in Colombia, which will build upon success of the Rural Produc- uled for 17 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Pro- tive Alliance II, to scale up the investments of smallholders to par- ject: P121495. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. ticipate in high value chains and enter into contractual arrangements Secretaria de Estado da Infraestrutura Tocantins, Esplanada das Sec- with buyers. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 22 retarias, Praca dos Girassois,Palmas, Brazil, Tel: (55-63) 3218-1640/41, June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 150.0 Fax: (55-63) 3218-1690, E-mail: dae@seinf.to.gov.br, Contact: Silvio (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Agricultura, Avenida Leao, Superintendente de Apoio Estrategico Jimenez No. 7-65, Bogota, DC, Colombia, E-mail: viceministe- rio@minagricultura.gov.co, Contact: Ricardo Sanchez, Vicemi- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection nistro de Agricultura Integrated Solid Waste Management and Carbon Finance: (R) National Protected Areas Additional Financing: The ob- The objective is to improve the treatment and final disposal of mu- jective is to promote the consolidation and long-term sustainability nicipal solid waste in Brazil. Signing is tentatively scheduled for late- of Colombia’s National Protected Areas System (NPAS) through de- May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P106702. signing and implementing a Protected Areas Conservation Trust US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Caixa Economica Fund. Negotiations completed on 12 May 2011. Bank Approval Federal, SBS Quadra 4 Lotes 3/4, Ed. Matriz I, 11 Andar-GEAIN, scheduled for 14 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3206-4911, E-mail: gesan@caixa.gov.br, Contact: Project: P112106. US$ 4.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Pat- Adailton Ferreira Trindade, Gerente Nacional rimonio Natural, Calle 72 No. 10-70, Edificio Centro Avenida Chile, Sergipe Water: The objective is to promote efficient and sustain- Torre A, Bogota, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 211-5545, E-mail: agalan@pat- able water use in targeted municipalities of the Sergipe river basin, rimonionatural.org.co, Contact: Alberto Galan, Director by improving water resources management and regulatory tools, re- ducing the pollution load discharged into rivers and increasing wa- Education ter services productivity. Negotiations tentatively scheduled for Education System Modernization: The objectives are to support: late-June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: (a) the planned institutional transformation of Instituto Colombiano P112074. US$ 70.3 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State Sec- para el Fomento de la Educacion Superior (ICFES) from a public en- retariat of Environment and Water Resources-Sergipe, Av. Prefeito tity to a semi public entity; and (b) technical and institutional capacity Heraclito Rollemberg, S/N, Sergipe, Brazil, Tel: (55-79) 3179-7300, of ICFES to analyze, monitor and report student assessments. Ne- Fax: (55-79) 3179-7302, E-mail: NA, Contact: Ailton Francisco da gotiations scheduled for 7 September 2011. Environmental Assess- Rocha, Project Coordinator ment Category C. Project: P106693. US$ 21.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Instituto Colombiano para el Fomento de la Edu- Chile cacion Superior, Calle 17 No. 3-40, Bogota, D.C Colombia, Tel: (57- Education 1) 341-228, E-mail: mpena@ices.org, Contact: Margarita Pena, (R) Second Tertiary Education Finance for Results: The ob- Directora jective is to increase the effectiveness of public funding for tertiary ed- Health and Other Social Services ucation by: (a) enhancing quality, (b) coherence, and (c) responsiveness in the system, through stronger accountability for performance. Pro- (N) Enhanced Social Promotion: The objective is to support the ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 23 May 2011. Environ- strengthening of Colombia’s social promotion system, which includes mental Assessment Category C. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will an ongoing Conditional Cash Transfer Program (Familias en Acción) be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. as well as an integrated program to reduce extreme poverty (for- merly known as Juntos, now as Unidos). Project Concept Review Energy and Mining Meeting scheduled for 21 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- (R) Climate Change and Energy: The objective is to support en- egory C. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Imple- ergy efficiency, renewable energy and other clean technologies that menting agency(ies) to be determined. PAGE 78 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 Industry and Trade sultants will be required. Corporacion Autonoma Regional de Cun- (N) Disaster Risk Management DPL with Catastrophe De- dinamarca, Carrera 7 No. 36-45, Bogota, Colombia Tel/Fax: (57-1) 320- ferred Draw Down Option II: The objective is to reduce Colom- 900 Ext. 1400, E-mail: jplata@car.gov.co, Contact: Garcia Jorge bia’s vulnerability to natural hazards. Project Concept Review Meeting Plata, Project Manager scheduled for 13 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Ha- Costa Rica cienda y Crédito Público, Carrera 7, No. 6-45, Bogota, Colombia, Education Tel/Fax: (57-1) 381-1700, E-mail: cmrojas@minhacienda.gov.co, (R) Higher Education: The objective will be to improve quality and Contact: Carolina Mary Rojas Hayes, Subdirectora Financiamiento relevance of the Costa Rican university system. Project Concept Re- Organismos Multilaterales y Gob view Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2011. Environmental Assess- Public Administration, Law, and Justice ment Category C. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (N) Subnational Institutional Strengthening: The objec- tive is to support the strengthening of the managerial capabili- Health and Other Social Services ties at the subnational level in Colombia. Project identification is Innovations to Enhance Performance of Health Care Net- underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 150.0 works: The objective is to enhance performance and cost-efficiency (IBRD). No consultants are required. Implementing agency(ies) of health care networks to respond to emerging needs of the popu- to be determined. lation by modernizing infrastructure, data generation, management (R) Fiscal Risk Management Development Policy Loan: The and decision-making tools. Decision Meeting scheduled for 21 July objective is to support the Government program to manage fiscal 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122265. US$ risks. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 2 May 2011. De- 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Caja Costarricense del cision Meeting scheduled for 1 June 2011. Environmental Assess- Seguro Social, San Jose, Costa Rica, Tel: (506) 2539-0192, Fax: (506) ment Category U. Project: P123267. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). No consultants 256-3959, E-mail: dcorraled@ccss.sa.cr, Contact: Daisy Corrales, are required. Public Credit and Treasury, Ministry of Finance and Pub- Coordinator lic Credit, Carrera 8A No. 6-64, Bogota, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 381- 1700, Fax: (57-1) 350-9331, E-mail: cmrojas@minhacienda.gov.co, Dominican Republic Contact: Carolina Mary Rojas Hayes, Sub-Directora Health and Other Social Services (R) Sustainable Development Additional Financing: The ob- jective, same as the parent project, is to support the Government’s (R) Third Performance and Accountability of Social Sec- environmental agenda: (a) environmental health, (b) integrated wa- tors DPL: The objectives are to: (a) enhance performance of social ter resources management, (c) planning and oversight of environmental sectors to promote human capital for poor households; (b) improve management, and (d) sustainable urban development. Decision Meet- budget management in the CCT program; (c) introduce performance- ing completed on 26 April 2011. Appraisal is underway. Environmental informed budgeting in social sectors; and (d) enhance transparency Assessment Category C. Project: P115639. US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Con- and civil society oversight for improved performance and account- sultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and National Plan- ability in social policy domain. Project Concept Review Meeting ning Department, Calle 37 No. 8-40, Bogota, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) scheduled for 16 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. 332-3400, Ext. 1194, Fax: (57-1) 332-3429, E-mail: lnino@minam- US$ 70.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministerio de Hacienda, biente.gov.co, Contact: Lucy Amparo Nino Carrillo, Coordinadora Avenida Mexico No. 45, Gazcue, Santo Domingo, Dominican Re- de Banca Multilateral public, Tel: (809) 687-5131 Ext. 2071/72, Fax: (809) 688-6561, E-mail: groques@hacienda.gov.do, Contact: Edgar Victoria Yeb, Director Transportation General, Credito Publico (R) Support to the National Urban Transport Program: The Public Administration, Law, and Justice objectives are to: (a) deliver high quality and sustainable BRTS in selected medium and large cities to improve mobility along the (R) Transparency and Governance for Economic Results: most strategic mass transit corridors; (b) improve accessibility for The objectives are to support the implementation of: (a) existing leg- the poor through feeder services and fare integration; and (c) build islation and mechanisms to increase efficiency, transparency and ac- greater institutional capacity at the national and local level. Bank countability in the use of public resources; and (b) basic policy actions Approval scheduled for 12 July 2011. Environmental Assessment to improve the use of public resources around the budget cycle. Pro- Category B. Project: P117947. US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consultants will ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 May 2011. Environ- be required. Ministry of Transport, Av. El Dorado CAN, Colombia, mental Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). No consultants Tel: (57-1) 324-0800, E-mail: mintrans@mintransporte.gov.co, are required. Ministerio de Hacienda, Avenida Mexico No. 45, Gazcue, Contact: Carolina Camacho, Coordinadora Sistemas Integrados Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Tel: (809) 687-5131 Ext. de Transporte 2071/72, Fax: (809) 688-6561, E-mail: groques@hacienda.gov.do, Con- tact: Vicente Bengo, Ministro de Hacienda Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection Barranquilla Flood Management: The objectives are to assist El Salvador in: (a) the Flood Risk Reduction Investments; (b) strengthen the Education municipal government institution; and (c) resettlement of people (N) Education Governance Improvement: The overall objec- in high risk areas, and compensation for involuntary loss of land. tive is to improve quality and governance in school education. Pro- Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 6 June 2011. Envi- ject Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 23 June 2011. Envi- ronmental Assessment Category A. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consul- ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants tants will be required. Secretariat of Planning District of Barran- will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. quilla, Calle 34 No. 43-31, Colombia, Tel: (57-317) 641-7757, E-mail: mabuchaibe@barranquilla.gov.co, Contact: Maria Elia Abuchaibe, Health and Other Social Services Secretary of Planning (R) Strengthening Public Health Care System: The objec- Rio Bogota Environmental Infrastructure: The objective is to tives are to: (a) expand the coverage, quality, and equity in uti- transform the Rio Bogota from an environmental liability into an ur- lization of priority health services provided under the RIISS; and ban set for the metropolitan region by improving water quality, re- (b) strengthen MINSAL’s stewardship’s capacity to manage essen- ducing flood risk, and creating a series of multi-functional parks tial public health functions. Appraisal completed on 26 April 2011. along the river. Signing scheduled for 30 June 2011. Environmental Negotiations scheduled for 23 May 2011. Environmental Assess- Assessment Category A. Project: P111479. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Con- ment Category C. Project: P117157. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 79 will be required. Ministry of Health, Ministerio de Salud, Calle Georgetown, Guyana, Tel: (592-2) 225-4163, E-mail: pkandhi@ya- Arce 827, San Salvador, El Salvador, Tel: (503-2) 205-7332, Fax: hoo.com, Contact: Pulandar Kandhi, Permanent Secretary (503-2) 271-0008, E-mail: NA, Contact: Eduardo Espinoza, Vicem- inistro de Politicas de Salud Haiti Public Administration, Law, and Justice Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Public Finance and Social Progress Development Pol- Second Strengthening Agriculture Public Services: The ob- icy Loan: The objective is to support the Government to improve jective is to increase access by small farmers to agriculture extension the fiscal management with policy measures to expand fiscal space services. This project is on hold until further notice. Environmental and improve public finance management and transparency. Negoti- Assessment Category B. Project: P123756. US$ 10.0 (GAFS). Con- ations completed on 15 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 2 June sultants will be required for agriculture extension (IT specialists, gen- 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P122699. US$ der specialists, environmental specialists). Ministry of Agriculture, 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Natural Resources and Rural Development, Port au Prince, Damien, Boulevard de los Heroes No. 1231, Edificio Los Cerezos, San Sal- Haiti, Tel: (509) 3550-2846, Fax: NA, E-mail: NA, Contact: Her- vador, El Salvador, Tel: (503) 2237-3051, Fax: (503) 2237-6419, E- mann Augustin, Project Coordinator RESEPAG mail: rina.djarquin@mh.gob.sv, Contact: Rina Castellanos de Jarquin, Education Directora General de Inversion y Credito Second Phase of Education for All Program: The proposed PDO Guatemala for APG 2 is to support the GoH’s national education strategy through the implementation of sustainable programs to improve access, par- Education ticularly of under-served populations, and quality of primary educa- Emergency Support for Social Services: The objective is to tion, increasing internal efficiency and strengthening institutional support the Government to improve governance and transparency capacity. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2011. Environ- with policy measures to improve the transparency of public finances mental Assessment Category B. Project: P124134. US$ 60.0 (IDA and customs administration. Signing scheduled for 30 June 2011. Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministere de l’Education Nationale Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122370. US$ et de la Formation Professionnelle, Haiti, Tel: (509-3) 527-1135 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Industry and Trade Economy, 8va Avenida 20-87, Zona 1, Edificio Finanzas Publicas, Guatemala City, Guatemala, Tel: (502) 2248-5029, Fax: (502) (R) Port-au-Prince Neighborhood Housing Reconstruction: 2248-5005, E-mail: lalejos@minfin.gob.GT, Contact: Luis Alejos, The objective is to finance an emergency post earthquake neighbor- Director, Credito Publico hood reconstruction project in Port-au-Prince including urban plan- ning, community mapping, reconstruction of housing and community Health and Other Social Services infrastructure, technical support to community organizations and Expanding Opportunities for Vulnerable Groups: The ob- municipalities. The loan was signed on 10 May 2011. Environmen- jective is to contribute to the Government’s strategy to increase the tal Assessment Category B. Project: P125805. US$ 65.0 (HRTF). use of education, health and rural infrastructure services by the ex- Consultants will be required. Bureau de Monetisation des Programmes treme poor in the most vulnerable municipalities, by boosting their d’Aide au Developpement, Boulevard Harry Truman, Ancien Im- demand for those services and strengthening sector capacity to de- meuble, International, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509) 2223-8625, liver them. Pending Congressional approval for signing/effective- Fax: (509) 2221-2149, E-mail: Lecorpsmichael@hotmail.com, Con- ness. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107416. US$ tact: Michael Lecorps, Director General 114.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance and Investment Climate and Growth: The objective is to support the Economy, 8va Avenida 20-87, Zona 1, Edificio Finanzas Publicas, private sector-led growth and exports through: (a) improving the Guatemala City, Guatemala, Tel: (502) 2248-5029, Fax: (502) 2248- business climate; and (b) promoting job creation by the small and 5005, E-mail: lalejos@minfin.gob.GT, Contact: Juan Alberto Fuentes medium enterprises. Decision Meeting scheduled for 21 July 2011. En- Knight, Minister vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123974. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Industry and Trade Finance, Palais des Ministeres, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509) 3558- Enhancing Small and Medium Enterprise Productivity: The 9673, E-mail: ronbaudin@mefhaiti.gov.ht, Contact: Ronald Baudin, objective is to improve competitiveness of micro and small busi- Minister of Economy and Finance nesses. Specifically, to strengthen value chains and clusters, improve the legal and regulatory framework for microfinance, improve the Public Administration, Law, and Justice supply of business development services, and promote appropri- Budget Support Development Operation: The objective is to ate technology adoption. Bank Approval completed on 3 March 2011. enhance transparency and accountability in public finance manage- Signing scheduled for early-June 2011. Environmental Assessment ment and procurement. Project identification is underway. Envi- Category B. Project: P112011. US$ 32.0 (IBRD). Consultants will ronmental Assessment Category U. US$ 20.0 (IDA Grant). No be required. Ministry of Economy, 8A Avenida 10-43, Zona 1, consultants are required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, 204 Guatemala City, Guatemala, Tel: (502) 2412-6101, Fax: (502) 2253- Palais des Ministeres, Rue Mgr Guillux, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509) 1419, E-mail: klorente@mineco.gob.gt, Contact: Ruben Morales, 2299-1700, E-mail: ametellus@yahoo.com, ametellus@mefhaiti. Minister gouv.ht, Contact: Alfred Mettellus, Chief of Staff Guyana Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (N) Disaster Management and Vulnerability Reduction: The Education objective is to build upon the success of the Haiti Emergency Recov- (R) University of Guyana Science and Technology Support: ery Disaster Management (P090159) by: (a) promoting vulnerabil- The objective is to support the Government of Guyana and the Uni- ity reduction into the built environment; (b) institutional strengthening versity of Guyana to modernize the higher education system and de- and community capacity building; (c) structural and non-structural velop a world class biodiversity institute to support the conservation mitigation investments; and (d) contingent financing. Project prepa- of Guyana’s natural resources. Negotiations completed on 9 May ration is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 23 June 2011. Environmental As- 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministère des Travaux sessment Category B. Project: P125288. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Con- Publics, des Transports et des Communications (MTPTC), E-mail: gar- sultants will be required. Ministry of Education, 26 Brickdam, ijean@gmail.com, Contact: Garry Jean, M.; Ministere de l’Interieur PAGE 80 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 et des Collectivites Territoriales (MICT), E-mail: yvsurena@gmail.com, biodiversity in Mexico through improving and mainstreaming sus- Contact: Yolene VavalSurena, Mme. tainable management practices in the productive landscape in priority ecological corridors. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for Honduras 31 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 11.7 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (GEFU). Consultants will be required. CONABIO, Liga Periferico, Insurgentes Sur 4903, Col. Parques del Pedregal, Mexico City, DF (R) Second Land Administration Program: The objective is to 06000, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5004-4958, Fax: (52-55) 5004-4931, E- strengthen property rights in Honduras through modernization of the mail: palvarez@xolo.conabio.gob.mx, Contact: Pedro Alvarez Icaza, legal framework, institutional strengthening and development of a fully- Director General CBM integrated and decentralized National System for Property Admin- istration. Negotiations are underway. Environmental Assessment REDD Capacity Building and Innovation: The objective is to Category B. Project: P106680. US$ 12.8 (IDA Credit). Consultants will assist the Government to: (a) develop and implement the national Re- be required. Instituto de la Propiedad, Anillo Periferico, Residencial ducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) La Canada, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Tel: (504) 239-9848, E-mail: strategy; and (b) support community-based forest management, coordinadornacional@path.ucp.hn, Contact: Reinaldo Vega, Pro- strengthen public institutions’ capacities and promote Mexico’s ac- gram Coordinator cess to financial incentives from forest carbon sequestration. Deci- sion Meeting scheduled for 19 September 2011. Environmental Education Assessment Category A. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- (R) Nutrition and Social Protection Additional Financing: quired. Comision Nacional Forestal (CONAFOR), Periferico Poniente The objectives are to: (a) implement the Institutional Strengthening No. 5360, Esq. Carretera a Nogales, Edificio B, Jalisco, Mexico, Tel: of the Social protection Framework for children and Youth; and (b) (52-33) 3777-7000, Fax: NA, E-mail: maguilar@conafor.gob.mx, cover a financing gap and expansion of activities for the First Em- Contact: Mario Aguilar, Gerente de Silvicultura Comunitaria ployment/Mi Primer Empleo Pilot Program for at-risk youth. Nego- tiations completed on 10 May 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 16 Education June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P126158. (R) Second Upper Secondary Education Development Pol- US$ 3.6 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. SECRETARY icy Loan: The objective is to support the Government to implement OF THE PRESIDENCY, Honduras, Tel: (504) 2232-1527, Fax: (504) the Mexico Upper Secondary Education Reform to improve the in- 2232-1666, E-mail: rtabora@sdp.gob.hn, Contact: Rocio Tabora, Co- ternal efficiency of upper secondary education and its responsiveness ordinator, UATP/SDP to the labor market. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 300.0 Public Administration, Law, and Justice (IBRD). No consultants are required. Implementing agency(ies) to Improving Public Sector Performance: The objective is to sup- be determined. port the Government to improve the management of public resources by: (a) consolidating the ongoing reforms with customs and tax ad- Finance ministration, financial management, planning, procurement, inter- (R) Rural Savings and Credit Sector Consolidation: The ob- nal and external control, and human resources; and (b) introducing jective is to assist the Government to consolidate the rural financial the results-focus in the management of public resources. Project sector through: (a) Technical Assistance to the sector entities; (b) preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. supporting the technology platform; (c) access to financial services Project: P110050. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are re- and inclusion; (d) communication and dissemination, including fi- quired. Ministry of Finance, Av. Cervantes, Barrio el Jazmin, Edifi- nancial education; and (e) strengthening BANSEFI. Decision Meet- cio SEFIN, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Tel: (504) 220-0133, E-mail: ing scheduled for 24 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category dmejia@sefin.gob.hn, Contact: Daisy Mejia de Erazo, Coordinadora C. Project: P123367. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. General BANSEFI, R Magdalena No. 115 Mezz, Col. Tizap San Angel, Mexico City, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5481-3490, Fax: (52-55) 5481-3372, E- Jamaica mail: idiaz@bansefi.gob.mx, Contact: Ismael Diaz Aguilera, Subdi- Public Administration, Law, and Justice rector de Financiamiento Internacional (R) Energy Investments and Technical Assistance (Ln. Health and Other Social Services 80070-JM): The objective is to support the Government’s policy on energy security and energy diversification through renewable energy (R) Sustainable Territorial Development Policy Loan: The and energy efficiency to reduce cost to end-users. Signing scheduled objectives are to increase the access to local infrastructure services for late-May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: and income generating opportunities in the poorest municipalities of P112780. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Mexico through improved territorial planning and local governance, Energy and Mining, PCJ Building, 36 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 10, inclusion of sustainability objectives within local investments, and ef- Jamaica, Tel: (876) 960-1623, E-mail: halexander@mem.gov.jm, ficiency gains in federal spending at the local level. Decision Meet- Contact: Hillary Alexander, Permanent Secretary ing scheduled for 1 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secre- (R) Second Programmatic Debt and Fiscal Sustainability De- taria de Hacienda y Credito Publico, Palacio Nacional, Patio de la Em- velopment Policy Loan: The objectives are to: (a) enhance fiscal peratriz, Edificio 12, Piso 2, Col. Centro, Mexico City, DF 06000, and debt sustainability, (b) increase the efficiency of public financial Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 3688-1438, Fax: (52-55) 3688-1216, E-mail: management and budgeting processes, and (c) further strengthen carlos_delgado@hacienda.gob.mx, Contact: Carlos Raul Delgado tax administration and increase tax revenue generation capacity. Ap- Aranda, Director de Organismos Financieros Internacionales praisal tentatively scheduled for late-May 2011. Environmental As- sessment Category U. Project: P123241. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No Industry and Trade consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Public Service, 30 Strengthening the Business Environment for Enhanced National Heroes Circle, PO Box 512, Jamaica, Tel: (876) 932-5434, Economic Growth Development Policy Loan: The objective is Fax: (876) 924-9291, E-mail: courtney@mof.gov.jm, Contact: Court- to support economic policies that will strengthen Mexico’s business ney Williams, Senior Director environment and the micro-economic foundations for enhanced eco- Mexico nomic growth and employment generation. Signing scheduled for late- June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P112264. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry US$ 751.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for expert on telecom- (R) Green Production Systems and Biodiversity: The objec- munications. Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico, Av. Consti- tives are to conserve and protect nationally and globally significant tuyentes 1001, Edificio B, 6to. Piso, Col. Belen de las Flores, CP, JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 81 Mexico City, DF 06000, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 3688-1486, Fax: (52- ties responsible for the road network in the country. Project Concept 55) 3688-4962, E-mail: guillermo_bernal@hacienda.gob.mx, Con- Review Meeting completed on 11 May 2011. Project Concept Review tact: Guillermo Bernal Miranda, Jefe de la Unidad de Politica y Meeting scheduled for 8 November 2011. Environmental Assess- Control Presupuestario ment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be re- quired. Ministerio de Transporte e Infraestructura (Ministry of Public Administration, Law, and Justice Transport), Frente al Estadio Nacional, Nicaragua, Tel: (505-2) 222- (N) Fiscal Risk Management Development Policy Loan: The 5913, Fax: (505-2) 222-3834, E-mail: eat@mti.gob.ni objective is to support policies for enhanced fiscal sustainability and predictability and transparency of public expenditure to support sta- Panama ble economic growth and development. Project identification is un- Health and Other Social Services derway. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Secretaria de Hacienda y Crédito Público (R) Strengthening the Performance of Basic Health Ser- SHCP, Av. Constituyentes 1001, Edificio B, 6to Piso, Col. Belen de las vices: The objectives are to: (i) increase utilization and quality of pri- Flores, CP, Mexico, DF, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 3688-1486, Fax: (52-55) oritized health services for the uninsured target population; and (ii) 3688-4962, E-mail: guillermo_bernal@hacienda.gob.mx strengthen the management of the public health sector to increase uti- lization and quality of services for the uninsured. Project Concept Re- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection view Meeting completed on 3 May 2011. Project preparation is (N) Addressing Variability and Climate Change in the Wa- underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125343. ter Sector: The objective is to support the modernization of the Na- US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, tional Meteorological Service in Mexico as a key measure to strengthen Edificio 238, 2no Piso, Panama City, Panama Tel/Fax: (507) 512-9177, Mexico’s resilience to climate change. Project Concept Review Meet- E-mail: jbatista@ugaf.gob.pa, Contact: Juan Alberto Batista, Direc- ing scheduled for 29 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category tor Ejecutivo B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. CONAGUA Social Protection: The objectives are to: (a) improve the man- Comisión Nacional del Agua, Av. Insurgentes Sur No. 2416, 4to Piso, agement and operation of the non-contributory pension program Col. Copilco El Bajo, Mexico City, DF 06000, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5174- “100 a los 70 Program” to enhance its effectiveness in reaching the 4503, Fax: (52-55) 5174-4794, E-mail: griselda.medina@conagua. unsecured elderly poor population; and (b) enhance government gob.mx, Contact: Griselda Medina Laguna, Subgerencia de Gestión capacity to develop coherent mechanisms to target public services y Eval. de Proyectos subsidies to poor families. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 July (R) Adaptation to Climate Change-GEF: The objective is to re- 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Con- duce vulnerability to the anticipated impacts from climate change in sultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Mexico’s water resources, with a primary focus on coastal areas of the Gulf of Mexico associated inland basins. The loan was signed on 11 Public Administration, Law, and Justice May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P100438. (R) Development Policy Loan (Ln. 80400-PA): The objective US$ 4.5/0.8/0.6/0.6 (GEFU/GUSA/JPN/JPPG). Consultants will is to support the Government’s policy efforts in tax reform and com- be required. Instituto Nacional de Ecologia (INE), Av. Periferico petitiveness. Bank Approval completed on 3 May 2011. Signing ten- No.5000, Col. Insurgentes Cuicuilco, Mexico City, DF 06000, Mex- tatively scheduled for late-August 2011. Environmental Assessment ico, Tel: (52-55) 5424-6400 Ext. 13178, E-mail: jmartine@ine.gob.mx, Category U. Project: P123255. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants Contact: Biol. J. J. Martinez Fernandez, Coord. del Programa de are required. Ministry of Finance, Via Espana y Calle 52, Edificio Cambio Climatico Ogawa, 4to Piso, Panama, Tel: (507) 507-7202, Fax: (507) 507-7200, (R) Water Utilities Efficiency Improvement (PROME) E-mail: amendez@mef.gob.pa; crpmp@bloomberg.net, Contact: Ma- (Ln. 79730-MX): The objective is to set the foundation for a hesh C. Khemlani, Director of Public Credit nation-wide efficiency improvement program to: (a) assist the Enhanced Public Sector Efficiency Technical Assistance modernization of the institutional framework of the water and Loan: The objective is to support the generation and use of per- sanitation sector, and (b) increase the quality of water, and sani- formance information by key actors along the budget cycle. Sign- tation services through the improvement in the physical and com- ing scheduled for 30 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- mercial efficiency of the water utilities. Signing scheduled for 31 May gory C. Project: P121492. US$ 55.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121195. Ministry Of Economy and Finance, Via Espana, Edificio Ogawa, 2do US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. CONAGUA Comi- Piso, Apartado 0816-02886, Panama City, Panama, Tel: (507) sion Nacional del Agua, Av. Insurgentes Sur No. 2416, 4to Piso, Col. 506-6304, Fax: (507) 507-7301, E-mail: fadamesn@mef.gob.pa, Con- Copilco El Bajo, Mexico City, DF 06000, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5174- tact: Felix Adames, Director de Planeacion de Inversiones (DPI) 4503, Fax: (52-55) 5174-4794, E-mail: griselda.medina@conagua. Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection gob.mx, Contact: Estrellita Fuentes Nava, Gerente de Planifica- cion Hidrica Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Loan CAT DDO: The objective is to enhance the government’s capacity to im- Nicaragua plement its disaster risk management program for natural disasters as part of its disaster risk management national framework. Project Education Concept Review Meeting completed on 13 April 2011. Project prepa- Secondary Education Quality and Equity Improvement: The ration is underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: objective is to improve the quality and equitable access to secondary P122738. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministerio education that will finance school construction, training and profes- de Economia y Finanzas, V Espa y Calle 52 Este, Campo Alegre, Edif sional development for secondary teachers and institutional strength- Ogawa Piso 3, Panama City, Panama, Tel: (507) 507-7201, Fax: (507) ening for the Ministry of Education. Project Concept Note scheduled 507-7045, E-mail: mkhemlani@mef.gob.pa, Contact: Mahesh C. for 15 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 15.0 Khemlani, Director of Public Credit (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Paraguay Transportation Education (R) Rural Transport Logistics and Roads: The objectives are (R) Education: The objective is to promote the improvement of ped- to improve access of the hinterland population to essential markets agogical practices and teacher performance in secondary education and services through: (a) road improvement works, (b) strengthen- in order to increase the pertinence of student learning and the qual- ing of the institutional capacity systems, and (c) reducing vulnerability ity of Paraguayan education. Project Concept Review Meeting com- to natural disasters in the Ministry of Transport and in related enti- pleted on 4 May 2011. Project preparation is underway. Environmental PAGE 82 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 Assessment Category C. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. of the Results Based Budgeting (PPR) of MEF, to achieve the results Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. of reducing chronic malnutrition. Signing tentatively scheduled for late-May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Pro- Health and Other Social Services ject: P117310. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Min- (R) Productive Initiatives for Solidarity: The objectives are to: istry of Economy and Finance, Jr. Junin 319, 4to. Piso, Lima, Peru, (a) support small productive, income generating and community de- Tel: (51-1) 311-9900, Ext. 2111, Fax: (51-1) 428 1799, E-mail: rsal- velopment subprojects for poor communities; and (b) build and huana@mef.gob.pe, Contact: Luis Carranza Ugarte, Minister of strengthen capacity of local institutions. This project is no longer in Economy and Finance the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Envi- ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P119225. US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Transportation Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Accion Social, Presidente Franco esquina Ayolas, Asuncion, Paraguay, Tel: (595-21) 496-799, (R) Safe and Sustainable Transport SWAp (Ln. 78320- Fax: (595-21) 447-745, Contact: Pablino Caceres Paredes, Ministro PE): The objective is to increase the quality of national road cor- Secretario Ejecutivo ridors that are essential to Peru’s competitiveness to promote safer transport conditions. The signing period for this project has lapsed, Public Health: The objectives are to: (a) increase the coverage of and it will be withdrawn from the lending program. Environ- prioritized Public Health Programs and improve the stewardship mental Assessment Category B. Project: P116929. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). role and capacity to develop Essential Health Public Functions; and Consultants will be required. PROVIAS Nacional, Jr. Zorritos 1203, (b) support Paraguay Health Medium Term Agenda and its objec- Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 615-7800, Ext. 4004, Fax: (51-1) 615-7453, tives to reduce mortality and morbidity of high prevalence illness. E-mail: rtorres@proviasnac.gob.pe, Contact: Raul Torres, Execu- This project is on hold until further notice. Environmental Assess- tive Director ment Category C. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Brasil 859 e/ Fulgencio R. Second Vilcanota Valley Protection and Development: The Moreno, Asuncion, Paraguay, Tel: (595-21) 204-601 al 3, E-mail: objectives are to enhance the environmental and socio-economic uapi@mspbs.gov.py, Contact: Esperanza Martinez, Minister of sustainability of historical, cultural and ecological assets of the Vil- Health and Social Welfare canota Valley. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 December 2011. En- vironmental Assessment Category A. Project: P117318. US$ 40.0 Public Administration, Law, and Justice (IBRD). Consultants will be required. COPESCO, Plaza Tupac Amaru Second Programmatic Public Sector Reform Develop- s/n, Distrito Wanchaq, Cuzco, Peru, Tel: (51-84) 581-540, Fax: (51- ment Policy Loan: The objective is to assist the Government in 84) 236-712, E-mail: frodriguez@copesco.gob.pe, Contact: Fernando assuring continuity of efforts to gradually implement its public Rodriguez, Executive Director sector reform agenda. Decision Meeting scheduled for late-July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117043. US$ Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection 75.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Optimization of Lima Water and Sewerage Systems: The Chile 252, Asuncion, Paraguay, Tel: (595-21) 440-010, Fax: (595- objective is to contribute to the improvement of the water utility sus- 21) 448-283, Contact: Martha Pena, Directora de Politica de Endeu- tainability and its services to the poor by optimizing the water and damiento sewerage network in the poorest section of Lima Metropolitan Re- Peru gion, including rehabilitation, sectorization, metering and system automatization. Bank Approval completed on 7 April 2011. Signing Education is tentatively scheduled for mid-June 2011. Environmental Assess- Basic Education: The objective is to help improve the efficiency and ment Category B. Project: P117293. US$ 54.5 (IBRD). Consultants will efficacy of education management and strengthen accountability by be required. SEDAPAL, Autopista R. Priale 210, Peru, Tel: (511) 317- developing and implementing nationwide integrated Education Man- 3000, Fax: (511) 362-5148, E-mail: jbarco@sedapal.com.pe, Con- agement and Information System that provides information to pol- tact: Jorge Barco, General Manager icymakers, administrators, frontline providers and parents. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 July 2011. Environmen- Regional tal Assessment Category C. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- quired. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Education Quality Assurance: The objectives are to: (a) improve (R) Second Conservation and Sustainable Use of the quality in higher education; (b) enhance competitively allocated invest- Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System: The objectives are to: (a) ment funding for higher education; and (c) improve information consolidate on-going efforts on the part of Belize, Guatemala, Hon- and dissemination on higher education to policy makers, students duras and Mexico to manage the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System and public in general. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 Septem- (MBRS) as a shared, regional ecosystem; (b) safeguard its biodiver- ber 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122194. sity values and functional integrity; and (c) create a transnational reg- US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. National System ulatory and policy framework for its sustainable use. Project Concept For Evaluation and Quality Assurance of Education (SINEACE), Lima, Review Meeting scheduled for 20 June 2011. Environmental As- Peru, Tel: (511) 440-2365, Fax: NA, E-mail: NA sessment Category B. US$ 5.3 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Energy and Mining Centro Agronomico Tropical de Investigacion y Ensenza (CATIE), CATIE 7170, Turrialba, Cartago, Costa Rica, Tel: (506) 2558-2551, Fax: (R) Second Rural Electrification (Ln. 80340-PE): The ob- (506) 2558-2047, E-mail: jcampos@catie.ac.cr, Contact: Roberto jective is to assist distribution companies in providing grid extension Rodriguez, Institutional Strengthening Coordinator and renewable energy services. Bank Approval completed on 21 April 2011. Signing is tentatively scheduled for mid-June 2011. Environmental Energy and Mining Assessment Category B. Project: P117864. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Con- sultants will be required. Ministry of Energy and Mines, Av. Las Artes (R) Eastern Caribbean Energy Regulatory Authority: The Sur 260, San Borja, Peru Tel/Fax: (51-1) 475-0065, E-mail: frossinelli@ objective is to enhance the efficiency of electricity provision in minem.gob.pe, Contact: Fernando Rossinelli, Director of Rural Elec- OECS countries. Negotiations completed on 15 April 2011. Bank trification Approval scheduled for 16 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P101414. US$ 5.6 (IDA Credit). Consultants Health and Other Social Services will be required. OECS Secretariat, Morne Fortune, PO Box 179, St. Results in Nutrition for Juntos: The objective is to support the Lucia, Tel: (758) 452-6327, E-mail: jfletcher@oecs.org, Contact: James Articulated Nutrition Program (PAN), one of Strategic Programs Fletcher, Director, Social and Sustainable Development JUNE 2011 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 83 Finance aged infrastructure in the Water, Transport, Education, and Health Financial Sector: The objective is to support the countries com- sectors; and (b) facilitate Institutional Strengthening in the area of posing the OECS and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank in main- Hazard/Risk Assessment and Land use Planning. Bank Approval taining the stability of their financial systems, including securing the completed on 10 March 2011. Signing scheduled for late-June 2011. solvency and liquidity of the financial institutions integrating these Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125205. US$ 15.0 systems. Decision Meeting scheduled for 7 September 2011. Envi- (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economic Af- ronmental Assessment Category C. US$ 2.0/4.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). fairs, Economic Planning, Investment and National Development Consultants will be required. Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, PO Box (MOEA), 2nd Floor American Drywall Building, Vide Boutielle, Cas- 89, Basseterre, St. Kitts, St. Kitts and Nevis, Tel: (869) 465-2537, Fax: tries, St. Lucia, Tel: (758) 468-2180, Fax: (758) 453-0417, E-mail: NA, (869) 465-1051, E-mail: NA, Contact: Venner Sir Dwight, Governor Contact: Cheryl Mathurin, PCU Director Health and Other Social Services Uruguay (R) OECS-Grenada Social Safety Net: The objective is to sup- port the consolidation and strengthening of the safety net programs Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry using a results-based lending instrument that links safety net ex- (R) Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and Cli- penditures to improvements in the programs themselves. Negotia- mate Change: The objective is to incorporate a strong focus on Cli- tions completed on 28 April 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 5 July mate Change adaptation and mitigation in the agricultural sector. 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P123128. US$ Decision meeting tentatively scheduled for late-May 2011. Envi- 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Social De- ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 48.0 (IBRD). Consultants will velopment, Ministerial Complex, West Wing, 1st Flr Botanical Gar- be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. dens, Tanteen, St. Georges, Grenada, Tel: (473) 440-6037/7952/7994, Fax: (473) 440-7990, E-mail: ministrysod@yahoo.com, Contact: Industry and Trade Sandra Thomas, Permanent Secretary Sustainable Industrial Development: The objective is to help Information and Communications small and medium enterprises with inadequate access to credit to im- Advanced Regional Communications Infrastructure Pro- prove their compliance with environmental regulations, while si- gram: The objectives are to: (a) increase access and affordability of multaneously boosting their industrial competitiveness. Decision broadband communications networks in the Caribbean region and Meeting scheduled for 14 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat- within countries; (b) contribute to the development of the regional egory B. Project: P110965. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- IT industry; and (c) contribute to improved Government efficiency quired. Ministerio de Vivienda, Ordenamiento Territorial y Medio and transparency through regionally harmonized e-government ap- Ambiente (MVOTMA), Zabala 1432, 4o. piso, Montevideo, Uruguay, plications. Decision Meeting scheduled for 26 May 2011. Environmental Tel: (598-2) 917-0710, Fax: NA, E-mail: mariso.mallo@dinama.gub.uy, Assessment Category B. Project: P114963. US$ 6.0/16.0 (IBRD/IDA Contact: Mallo Marisol, Directora Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Public Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Second Programmatic Public Sector, Competitiveness Public Administration, Law, and Justice and Social Inclusion Development Policy Loan: The objective (R) Sustainable Financing and Management of Eastern is to continue to enhance the public sector efficiency, competitiveness Caribbean Marine Ecosystem: The objective is to enhance the and social inclusion. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for long-term sustainability of protected area networks in the OECS region 24 May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 by: (i) establishing sustainable financing mechanisms; (ii) strength- (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Economy and Fi- ening marine protected area networks; and (iii) deploying a regional nance, Colonia 1089, 3er Piso, Montevideo, Uruguay, Tel: (598-2) 1712- monitoring and information system for protected area networks. 2210, Fax: (598-2) 1712-2212, E-mail: mmaglia@mef.gub.uy, Contact: Negotiations scheduled for 7 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Michael Borchardt, Head of Macroeconomics Advisory Category B. Project: P103470. US$ 8.8/4.8/4.5 (GEFU/KFW/ZFOU). Consultants will be required. The Nature Conservancy (TNC), PO Institutions Building Technical Assistance Additional Fi- Box 420237, Summerland Key, United States, Tel: (876) 754-4579, nancing: The objective, same as the parent project, is to further Ext. 28, Fax: (876) 754-2365, E-mail: NA, Contact: Kimberly John, strengthen the public sector management in the identified areas. Sustainable Waters Programme Manager Project Concept Review Meeting tentatively scheduled for late-May 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 5.0 (IBRD). Con- Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection sultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Colonia (R) OECS Disaster Vulnerability and Climate Risk Reduc- 1089, 3er Piso, Montevideo, Uruguay, Tel: (598-2) 1712-2210, Fax: tion Program: The objective is to: (a) measurably reduce OECS coun- (598-2) 1712-2212, E-mail: mmaglia@mef.gub.uy, Contact: Mariela tries’ physical and fiscal vulnerability to natural hazards and climate Maglia, Coordinadora change impacts; and (b) improve participating OECS capacity for in- tegrating climate and hazard risk in investment and development Transportation planning. Negotiations completed on 3 May 2011. Bank Approval Transport Infrastructure: The objectives are to strengthen scheduled for 23 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Uruguay’s transport infrastructure management, foster multimodal Project: P117871. US$ 20.9/30.2/2.0 (IDA Credit/CIF/GFDR). Con- approaches and logistics efficiency. Project Concept Review Meeting sultants will be required. Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, scheduled for 20 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category PO Box 608, Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Tel: (784) U. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing 457-1007, Fax: (784) 456-2430, E-mail: cenplan@vincysurf.com, agency(ies) to be determined. Contact: Laura Anthony-Browne, Director of Planning. Ministry of Finance, Planning, Economy, Energy, and Cooperatives, Grenada, Tel: Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection (473) 440-2928, E-mail: timothy.antoine@gov.gd, Contact: Timothy (R) Fourth OSE Modernization and Systems Rehabilitation Antoine, Permanent Secretary Adaptable Program Loan: The objective is to finance the con- St. Lucia struction of wastewater treatment plants in Salto and Paysandu, two cities located on the cross-border Rio Uruguay. Decision Meeting Transportation scheduled for 15 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Cate- Hurricane Tomas Emergency Recovery Loan: The objective gory B. Project: P118064. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- is to: (a) help finance the costs associated with rehabilitating dam- quired. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. PAGE 84 Monthly Operational Summary JUNE 2011 the Bank and private lenders. The Bank’s objective is to cover risks that it is well-positioned to bear given its credit, its experience with Worldwide developing countries, and its special relationships with governments. The risk-sharing may be for specific risks (the partial risk guarantee) or for part of the financing (the partial credit guarantee). Regional A partial risk guarantee covers risks arising from nonperformance of Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry sovereign contractual obligations or from force majeure aspects in a (R) Second Strategic Action Plan for Red Sea and Gulf of project. A partial credit guarantee and a policy-based guarantee typ- Aden: The objective is to support transition from current practices ically extend maturities beyond what private creditors could other- to an ecosystem-based management (EBM) approach by demon- wise provide, for example, by guaranteeing late-dated repayments. strating its added value through institutional reforms as well as on For more information on the Bank’s guarantee program and to ob- the ground activities in the in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Project tain a copy of the pamphlet “The World Bank Guarantees: Leverag- Concept Review Meeting completed on 2 May 2011. Decision Meet- ing Private Finance for Emerging Markets” (available in English, ing scheduled for 21 September 2011. Environmental Assessment French, Portuguese and Spanish), please contact the Finance Economics Category B. US$ 3.0/2.0 (GEFU/ZPCI). Consultants will be required. and Urban Department (FEU) Tel: (202) 458-8111; Fax: (202) 522- PERSGA, The Regional Organization for the Conservation of Envi- 0761, or visit www.worldbank.org/guarantees. ronment of the, PO Box 53662, Jeddah 21583, Saudi Arabia, Tel: (966-2) 652-3224, Fax: (966-2) 652-1901, E-mail: mohammed.bad- ran@persga.org, Contact: Dr. Mohammed Badran, Director. PERSGA- The Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Africa Region Development Marketplace 2009-GEF: The objective is to help identify and provide grant funding to support innovative projects. GEF Cameroon CEO Endorsement was completed on 22 December 2009. Environ- Energy and Mining mental Assessment Category U. US$ 1.0/2.0/2.7/1.1 (GDEN/GEFU/ Kribi Gas Power IPP: (Private Sector) The objective is the devel- GFDR/IFAD). No consultants are required. Various Organizations, opment and implementation of a216 MW gas-fired power plant lo- Contact: Mr. Dominic Mandevu, Project Coordinator cated in the Mbolongwe village, 9 km north of the coastal city of Kribi Threatened Species Partnership Save Your Logo-GEF: The in the southern province of Cameroon. The primary objective is to in- objective is to provide grant funding through IUCN for projects as- crease the capacity and reliability electricity supply in Cameroon sociated with conservation of globally threatened species. It is expected through the implementation of the 216 MW Kribi gas power gener- that co-funding will be leveraged from the Bank and from private sec- ation project to create a solid base for growth and poverty reduction tor partners, through the Save Your Logo campaign, to replenish the in Cameroon. An IDA PRG of about US$ 80 million is being consid- funding mechanism. Bank Approval scheduled for 27 May 2011. En- ered in support of the project. Board presentation is tentatively sched- vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115564. US$ 4.9 uled for mid-FY11. (GEFU). No consultants are required. International Union for Con- servation of Nature (IUCN), Rue Mauverney 28, 1196 Gland, Switzer- Kenya land, Tel: (41-22) 999-0000, Fax: (41-22) 999-0002, E-mail: mail@iucn.org Energy and Mining KPLC IPP Program: (Private Sector) The objective is to support Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection 3 IPPs for a combined amount of $105 million are under preparation. (R) Sustainable Governance and Knowledge Generation: The The financing of the IPPs will also involve MIGA and IFC. Board objective is to secure and enhance the delivery and impacts of the new submission is scheduled for FY12. MNA/GEF Mediterranean Partnership Initiative “Sustainable MED” and to put in place “sustainability elements” for an improved gover- Nigeria nance of freshwater, coastal and marine resources at the regional Energy and Mining Mediterranean level and at the country level. Decision Meeting com- pleted on 29 April 2011. Appraisal scheduled for mid-May 2011. En- Energy and Gas Improvement: (Private Sector) The objective vironmental Assessment Category C. US$ 3.0 (GEFU). Consulting is to strengthen the value chain for power generation by ending the services to be determined. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo, Maspiro, bottlenecks in the supply chain for power generation-previously a fun- Arab Republic of Egypt Tel/Fax: (202)-574-7847, E-mail: esd@sl- damental constraint to economic growth in the country. The guarantees mfa.gov.eg, Contact: Khalil Moataz, Deputy Assistant. Ministry of will support the Power Holding Company of Nigeria’s gas supply Foreign Affairs, Arab Republic of Egypt, Tel: (213-21) 504-318, Fax: payment obligations to international and domestic oil companies (213-21) 504-322, E-mail: benazza@mae.dz, Contact: Mrs. Latifa which will help mobilize gas supplies for power generation. The PRGs Benazza, Director would help to assist the Government in putting in place an appropriate framework for IPPs as well as the extent of Government support to be provided through the PRGs. IDA PRGs of US$ 400.00 million were approved for the first phase of the project. Approved by the Execu- Guarantee Operations tive Directors on 16 June 2009. Serbia By covering some of the risks that the market is not able to bear or adequately evaluate, the Bank’s guarantee can attract new sources of Finance finance, reduce financing costs, and extend maturities. The guaran- Private and Financial Sector Policy Based Guarantee (Sov- tee can be especially valuable for countries with limited market ac- ereign Borrowing): The objective is to support reforms in three cess and where activities traditionally undertaken and financed by the policy areas: (a) enhancing business environment to encourage pri- government are being shifted to the private sector but where the gov- vate sector investment; (b) strengthening financial discipline with con- ernment remains as a regulator or provider of inputs and a buyer of tinued reform of the non private enterprise sector; and (c) building outputs. The Bank’s participation as guarantor can also facilitate the a stable and more efficient financial sector. The IBRD PBG in Euro transparency of these transactions. in the amount equivalent of US$400 million (up to EU€ 300 million) Since the guarantee is intended to be a catalytic instrument, the Bank will support the borrowing of the Republic of Serbia from a commercial offers only partial guarantees, and risks are clearly shared between bank. Approved by the Executive Directors on 10 February 2011. 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 ITF Interim Trust Fund Économique en Afrique KfW Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau BOAD Banque Ouest Africaine (Germany) 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 NORAD Norwegian Agency for Development Agency Cooperation DANIDA Danish International Development OECF Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund Agency (Japan) DFID Department for International OPEC Organization of Petroleum Exporting Development (UK) Countries EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction PAD Project Appraisal Document and Development 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 FAC Fonds d’Aide et de Coopération (France) Development (Japan) FAO Food and Agricultural Organization PID Project Identification (Number) of the 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 SDC Swiss Agency for Development Agency Cooperation GEF Global Environment Facility SIDA Swedish International Development Authority GTZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit UNDP United Nations Development Programme IAPSO Inter-Agency Procurement Service Office UNFPA United Nations Population Fund IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund and Development USAID United States Agency for International ICB International Competitive Bidding Development