World Bank Monthly Operational Summary
Europe and Central Asia Region
January 2012
data as of December 15, 2011 © 2012 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved.
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AlbaniaEnergy and Mining Dam Safety Additional Financing: The objective is to update and ensure the safety of the dams as interventions for Fierza, Komani and Vau i Dejes. Bank Approval scheduled for 20 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 22.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. KESH, Blloku, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-42) 62-055, Fax: (355-42) 32-024, E-mail: hoxhaf@KESH.com.al, Contact: Mr. Marialis Celo, Director AlbaniaHealth and Other Social Services (R) Social Assistance Reform: The objective is to support the Government’s implementation of its reform agenda to improve the equity, efficiency, and transparency of social assistance programs. Pre-appraisal completed on 31 October 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122233. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Kavajes Street, Tirana, Albania Tel/Fax: (355-4) 222-8493, E-mail: ksulka@hotmail.com, Contact: Kastriot Sulka, Deputy Minister AlbaniaPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Governance and Competitiveness Programmatic Development Policy Loan: The objective is to: (a) strengthen governance and the business environment; and (b) boost competitiveness of the private sector. Decision Meeting scheduled for 26 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P122138. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Bul: Deshmoret e Kombit Nr. 4, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 267-654, Fax: (355-4) 227-937, E-mail: budget.director@minfin.gov.al, Contact: Nezir Haldeda, Deputy Minister AlbaniaWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Water Sector Investment: The objective is to: (a) improve the reliability of water service and cost recovery in the Durres region; and (b) support the Government’s efforts to implement its sector strategy, including meeting EUaccession requirements, while supporting the broader reform agenda at the national level. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102733. US$ 40.0/40.0 (IBRD/EUIB). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Rruga ami Frasheri Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 225-6091, Contact: Edmond Ali, General Director AlbaniaWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection Water Resources and Irrigation: The objectives are to support: (a) integration water resources management, strengthen sector’s legal, regulatory and institutional framework; (b) dam rehabilitation and dam safety; and (c) irrigation and drainage rehabilitation and strengthen capacities and institutions. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121186. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Durresi Street 27, Sheshi, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-42) 250-223, 425-9333, Fax: (355-42) 270-627, 422-3917, Contact: Mr. Idlir Gumbardhi, Chief of Water Resources Sector ArmeniaAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry IREP Additional Financing: The objective is the rehabilitation of identified stretches of primary canals (main and secondary branches) in the selected irrigation schemes. Most probably five schemes will be involved and around 50 kilometers of main canal sections will be rehabilitated. The loan was signed on 1 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 18.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State Committee for Water Management, Vardanants 13A, 375010, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 540-909, Fax: (374-10) 540-603, E-mail: info@scwe.am, Contact: Mr. Andranik Andreasyan, Head ArmeniaEducation (R) Social Investment Fund Third Additional Financing: The objective is to continue supporting the renovation and rehabilitation of key community and social infrastructure (education, multipurpose community-based centers, health facilities, social service centers, water supply, small-scale water supply systems, small-scale sanitation systems, minor irrigation works, and rural electrification). Appraisal completed on 12 December 2011. Negotiations scheduled for 22 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P128740. US$ 11.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Armenia Social Investment Fund, 31 K. Ulnetsu Street, Yerevan, Armenia Tel/Fax: (374-2) 151-417, E-mail: asi@armeniasif.am ~ ArmeniaEnergy and Mining (R) Loriberd Hydro Power: The objective is to increase the supply of clean and renewable energy. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ArmeniaEnergy and Mining Electricity Supply Reliability and Energy Efficiency-GEF: The objectives are to reduce existing information, regulatory and financial barriers that hamper the wide penetration of energy efficiency investments in public buildings and the commercial and residential sectors in Armenia. Negotiations scheduled for 24 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116680. US$ 2.9/1.8 (AID/GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, 32 Proshyan Street, 1st Lane, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 588-011, Fax: (374-10) 526-365, E-mail: minenergy@minenergy.am, Contact: Ms. Tamara Babayan, Director ArmeniaHealth and Other Social Services (N) Non-communicable Diseases Prevention and Control: The objectives are to: (a) improve the health care system responsiveness in prevention, early detection and management of NCDs for two major causes of mortality, cardiovascular diseases and malignant neoplasm; and (b) implement a wide range of cost-effective initiatives at population and facility level aimed at the prevention and control of these diseases. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for mid-December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ArmeniaPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Third Development Policy Operation: The objective is to address vulnerability by protecting the poor and supporting greater human capital development, while improving competitiveness by alleviating private sector and governance constraints. Appraisal completed on 12 December 2011. Negotiations scheduled for 9 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P122195. US$ 30.0/43.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, 1 Melik-Adamyan Street, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 595-300, Fax: (374-10) 526-338, ~Contact: Vache Gabrielyan, Minister of Finance ArmeniaPublic Administration, Law, and Justice Public Expenditure Management and Tax Administration Modernization (PEM-TAM): The objectives are to strengthen efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability in public financial management and revenue administration. Decision Meeting scheduled for 9 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P111942. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Armenia, 1 Melik-Adamyan, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 595-304, Fax: (374-10) 528-742, E-mail: vache.gabrielyan@minfin.am, Contact: Vache Gabrielyan, Minister of Finance ArmeniaTransportation (R) Lifeline Road Network Improvement: The objective is to improve access of agriculture and livestock industries to markets and to reduce the long-term cost of transportation in Armenia on lifeline roads. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126782. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Transport and Communications, 28 Nalbandyan Street, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 545-748, Fax: (374-10) 580-523, E-mail: abakhtamyan@transportpiu.am, Contact: Alexander Bakhtamyan, Director ArmeniaWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Second Municipal Water and Wastewater: The objective is to replicate the improvement of the quality of water and wastewater services in Armenia Water and Sanitation Company’s (AWSC) Service Area by providing efficient and sustainable water and wastewater services and strengthening the capacity and sustainability of the utility. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126722. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Armenia Water and Sanitation Company, 8A Vardanants Blind Alley, Yerevan 0010, Armenia Tel/Fax: (374-10) 542-691, E-mail: info@armwater.am, Contact: Mr. Patrick Lorin, Contract Manager, General Director AzerbaijanEducation Tertiary Education Reform: The objectives are to create, foster and sustain the conditions to improve the quality and relevance of higher education. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P107774. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education, 49 Khatai Prospekt, Baku AZ1008, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 496-3759/3760, Fax: (994-12) 496-9368, E-mail: erustamov@ultel.net, Contact: Elvin Rustamov, PIU Director AzerbaijanHealth and Other Social Services (R) Internally Displaced Persons Living Standards and Livelihoods (Ln. 80960-AZ): The objective is to improve living conditions for internally displaced persons (IDP) and increase their economic self-reliance. The loan was signed on 16 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122943. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Social Fund for Development of IDPs (SFDI), 65 Fizuli Street, 5th Floor, Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 495-3023/8386, Fax: (994-12) 495-7047, E-mail: office@sfdi.net, Contact: Mr. Ayaz Orujov, Director AzerbaijanHealth and Other Social Services (R) Second Rural Investment (AZRIP): The objectives are to strengthen the capacity of communities and municipalities for long-term sustainable development, expand access to rural infrastructure and support rural livelihoods. Negotiations scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122944. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. AZRIP PMU in State Agency on Agricultural Credit, 40 U. Hadjibekov Street, Government House, 8th Floor Room 801, AZ 1016 Baku, Azerbaijan Tel/Fax: (994-12) 493-4813, E-mail: asubhan@azerotel.com, Contact: Soubhan Asgerov, Project Director AzerbaijanIndustry and Trade Agricultural Development Credit: The objectives are to: (a) enhance competitiveness of agricultural products, (b) increase rural productivity and incomes; and (c) enhance agricultural support services including advisory and veterinary services. Decision Meeting scheduled for 18 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P122812. US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, 40, U. Hajibayov Str Government House, Baku AZ1016, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 497-1301, E-mail: adcp@agroagency.gov.az, Contact: Mr. Huseyn Huseynov, Director AzerbaijanPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Judicial Modernization Additional Financing: The objective is to support the Government to develop and implement the initial phases of a long-term judicial system modernization program by building capacity to achieve incremental improvements in efficiency, citizen information, and its ability to handle future demand. The loan/credit was signed on 22 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125741. US$ 24.2/9.2 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for additional financing, extension preparation, court building infrastructure specialist required during appraisal and operational support required for preparation of Board Package. Ministry of Finance, Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 492-7139, Fax: (994-12) 430-1177, E-mail: ramingurbanov@yahoo.com, Contact: Azer Jafarov, Director AzerbaijanTransportation Fourth Highway: The objectives are to: (a) support the improvement of the main road network to improve Azerbaijan competitiveness by strengthen inter-country linkages; and (b) provide greater export market access, and build Azerbaijan’s role as a regional transit corridor. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 90.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Azer Road Service, 72/4, Uzeyir Hajibeyov Street, AZ1010, Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 493-0045, Fax: (994-12) 493-4665, E-mail: silkway@online.az, Contact: Mr. Javid Gurbanov, Chief of AzerRoadService OJC AzerbaijanWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Hovsan Wastewater Outfall: The objective is to improve coastal water quality to bathing quality standards in the area currently impacted by the discharges from Hovsan treatment plant. Negotiations scheduled for 6 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P112773. US$ 92.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. AzerSu Joint-Stock Company, 67, Moscow Avenue, Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 431-4767, Fax: (994-12) 498-3814, E-mail: cdu@azdata.net, Contact: Farid Mamadov, Vice-President BelarusEnergy and Mining Biomass Based District Heating: The objective is to: (a) increase the use of renewable biomass in selected towns in Belarus; and (b) improve energy efficiency of heat generation, transmission and distribution in the same towns. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Belinvestenergosberezhenie (PMU), 11, Revolutsionnaya Street, Minsk, Belarus Tel/Fax: (375-17) 306-4683, E-mail: bies@niks.by Bosnia and HerzegovinaAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Irrigation Development: The objective is to improve water resources planning and management for sustainable use of the water resources in irrigation and drainage as well as flood control. Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115954. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Entities Ministries of Agriculture and MOFTER, Trampina 4, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387-33) 213-099, Fax: (387-33) 213-098, E-mail: alojz.dundjer@tel.net.ba, Contact: Alojz Dundjer, Project Implementation Unit Director Bosnia and HerzegovinaHealth and Other Social Services (R) Second Bosnia Public Expenditure Development Policy Lending: The objectives are to: (a) increase social assistance to the poor while reducing the fiscal deficit and creating fiscal space for poverty-reducing growth; (b) improve the structure and efficiency of public expenditures; and (c) reduce social contribution rates and pressures on private sector wages from faster wage growth in the public sector. Decision Meeting scheduled for 25 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P121158. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Trg BiH 1, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387-33) 205-245, Fax: (387-33) 202-930, Contact: Bejta Ramovic, Head of Department Bosnia and HerzegovinaHealth and Other Social Services (R) Third Bosnia Development Policy Lending: The objectives are to: (a) increase social assistance to the poor; (b) improve the structure and efficiency of public expenditures; and (c) reduce social contribution rates and pressures on private sector wages from faster wage growth in the public sector. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Bosnia and HerzegovinaPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (N) Real Estate Registration: The objective is to complete the cadastre, harmonize records with the land registry and ensure that all records match the situation on the ground. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required to undertake a legal review, cadastre analysis and information technology review. Republic of Geodetic Authority at Entity Level Bosnia and HerzegovinaTransportation Sava Waterway Rehabilitation: The objective is to improve the navigability of the Sava River to facilitate the full return to operational use of the inland waterway for the first time after the cessation of hostilities. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P108000. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport and Communications, Fehima ef. Curcica 6, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387-33) 254-378, Fax: (387-33) 222-193, E-mail: n.sego@mkt.gov.ba, Contact: Nikola Sago, Secretary BulgariaEducation Education System Performance: The objective is to assist with implementation and impact of ongoing education reforms by focusing on improvement of the quality of education. This project is on hold until further notice. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120305. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education, Youth, and Science, 125, Tsarigradsko Shosse Blvd, Bl. 5, Sofia, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 921-7408, E-mail: k.valchev@mon.bg, Contact: Krasimir Valchev, Chief Secretary BulgariaTransportation (R) Railway Infrastructure Rehabilitation: The objective is to assist the Government to improve the quality of railway infrastructure services. Bank Approval scheduled for 21 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120192. US$ 101.4 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. National Railway Infrastructure Company, 110 Maria Louisa Blvd, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 932-3413, E-mail: office@rail-infra.bg, Contact: Mr. Milko Lambrev, General Director BulgariaTransportation (R) Railway Sector Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the Government to implement the reform programs to establish a financially sustainable railway sector in Bulgaria. Bank Approval scheduled for 21 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P124868. US$ 115.9 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Transport, 6 Diakom Ignatiy Street, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 940-9542, Fax: (359-2) 940-9824, E-mail: iaja@mtitc.government.bg, Contact: Mr. Kamen Kitchev, Deputy Minister CroatiaIndustry and Trade Science and Technology: The objective is to build the financial gap between the current innovation financing needs of Croatia and access to European Union in July 2013. It will build on the previous STP programs and will help the government to develop and maintain a pipeline of projects to be supported by the structural funds after 2013. Appraisal scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P127308. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. CroatiaPublic Administration, Law, and Justice Economic Recovery DPL 2: The objective is to support economic recovery through: (a) enhanced fiscal sustainability through expenditure-based consolidation; and (b) fostered private sector growth. Identification scheduled for 16 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Katanciceva 5, Zagreb, Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 459-1258, Fax: (385-1) 492-2598 CroatiaTransportation (R) Trade and Transport Integration Additional Financing: The objective is to assist the up-scaling of the Bulk Cargo Terminal to meet market needs and cover a financing gap for the Container Terminal under construction. The loan was signed on 14 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P118260. US$ 66.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Port of Ploce Authority, Trg Kralja Tomislava 21, Ploce, Croatia, Tel: (385-20) 603-280, E-mail: batur@port-authority-ploce.hr, Contact: Mr. Tomislav Batur, Executive Director GeorgiaFinance (R) Georgia SEEC Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility APL2: The objective of the second phase of a regional horizontal APL is to help increase access of homeowners, farmers, enterprise sector and government agencies to financial protection from losses caused by climate change and geological hazards.. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Europa RE, Weinbergstrasse 56/58 CH-8006, Zurich, Switzerland, Tel: (41-44) 380-5090, E-mail: heinz.vollenweider@europa-re.com, Contact: Mr. Heinz Vollenweider, Chairman of the Board GeorgiaIndustry and Trade (N) Competitiveness and Growth DPO I: The objectives are: to support reforms aimed at enhancing competitiveness and exports needed in order to achieve sustainable, equitable, and employment generating growth; and to support ongoing efforts at fiscal consolidation through reforms aimed at strengthening management of public finances. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 24 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 35.0/40.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. GeorgiaTransportation (R) Third East West Highway Improvement Additional Financing: The objective is to support the improvement of the East-West Highway by widening to four lanes an additional 19 kilometers from Ruisi to Gomi. Appraisal scheduled for 11 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 15.0/43.0 (IBRD/IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Road Department of the Ministry of Economic Development, 12 Kazbegi Avenue, Tbilisi, Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 276-286, Fax: (995-32) 313-052, E-mail: roaddepirakli@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Irakli Litanishvili, Deputy Chairman GeorgiaTransportation Fourth East-West Highway Improvement: The objective is to reduce the road transport costs and improve access, ease of transit and safety along the central part of Georgia’s East-West corridor, through upgrading segments of the East-West Highway from Tbilisi to Rikoti. Decision Meeting scheduled for 5 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122204. US$ 30.0/40.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Road Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure, 12 Kazbegi Avenue, Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 37-6216, E-mail: info@georoad.ge, Contact: Mr. Ramaz Nikolaishvili, Chairman GeorgiaWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection Second Additional Financing Regional and Municipal Infrastructure Development: The objective is to enable Kakheti to become one of Georgia’s most dynamic growth centers, with sustainable rising standards of living for the local population, exploiting its comparative advantages (in agriculture, tourism and small hydropower production), attracting domestic and foreign investments, and generating good quality jobs. Decision Meeting scheduled for 24 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P126033. US$ 50.0/8.0 (IBRD/SIDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Street N16. 0114 V. Gorgasali, Tbilisi, Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 261-444, Fax: (995-32) 457-455, E-mail: d.gvindadze@mof.ge, Contact: Mr. Dimitri Gvindadze, Minister HungaryFinance Financial Sector and Macro Stability (Ln. 78000-HU): The objectives are to support: (a) fiscal reforms to ensure long-run fiscal and macro-economic sustainability and restore investor confidence, improving access of the government, banks to external funding; and (b) financial stability program, designed to ensure adequate levels of liquidity and capital and stronger supervisory powers. This project is on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P114991. US$ 1413.2 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, H-1051 Budapest, Jozsef Nador Ter 2-4, Budapest, Hungary, Tel: (36-1) 327-2100, Fax: (36-1) 327-2749, E-mail: kommunikacio@pm.gov.hu, Contact: Almos Kovacs, State Secretary KazakhstanAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Second Irrigation and Drainage Improvement: The objective is to improve irrigation, drainage systems, water management and environmental services and to strengthen agricultural practices and farmers’ information services. Negotiations scheduled for 1 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P086592. US$ 131.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environmental Protection, 31 Pobedy Ave Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-3172) 591-972, Fax: (7-3172) 591-973, E-mail: a_braliev@nature.kz, Contact: Alzhan Braliev, Vice-Minister KazakhstanEducation Youth Corps: The objective is to promote positive youth development for youth of Kazakhstan through service learning opportunities that both serve the community and foster constructive engagement between youth and society at large. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 20.0 (TF). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. KazakhstanPublic Administration, Law, and Justice KAZSTAT Strengthening the National Statistical System (Ln. 80230-KZ): The objective is to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the national statistical system to provide relevant, timely and reliable data in line with the internationally accepted methodology and best practices by upgrading the conceptual, methodological and analytical skills of the ARKS and other data producers and users. Bank Approval completed on 31 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120985. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Agency of Republic of Kazakhstan on Statistics, Orinbor Street 8, House of Ministries, 4th Gate, Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-7171) 749-016, Fax: (7-7172) 749-494, E-mail: zh.jarkinbayev@stat.kz, Contact: Zhasser Jarkinbayev, Deputy Chairman KazakhstanTransportation (R) East-West Roads Western Europe to Western China International Transit Corridor (CAREC-1b): The objective is to increase transport efficiency on the road sections between Almaty and Khorgos and provide more accessible, quality and sustainable transport and logistics services along the Western Europe to Western China International Transit corridor. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 1200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Transport and Communications, RK, Astana, Kabanbai batyr av 32/1, Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (8-7172) 241-312, Fax: (8-7172) 241-419, E-mail: mtc@mtc.gov.kz KazakhstanWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Second Elimination of POP Wastes: The objective is to support the development of environmentally sound management of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) with the country’s obligations under the Stockholm Convention. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 34.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Environmental Protection, 31 Pobedy Ave Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-3172) 591-972, Fax: (7-3172) 591-973, E-mail: a_braliev@nature.kz KazakhstanWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection Syr Darya Control and Northern Aral Sea Phase II: The objective is to improve water resource and environmental management in the Syr Darya Basin. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 20 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P093825. US$ 165.8 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Committee for Water Resources, Admin Building, Left Bank, Orynbur Ave Bldg No. 3, Ent No. 12, Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-7172) 742-681, Fax: (7-3172) 356-776, E-mail: consultants_astana@nursat.kz KosovoAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Agricultural Pollution Control-GEF: The objective is to promote environmentally friendly agricultural practices in the Danube watershed of Kosovo with the aim of reducing nutrient discharge to soil and water bodies. Decision Meeting scheduled for March 2013. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 4.0 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development, Boulevard Nene Tereza 35, Prishtina, Kosovo, Tel: (381-38) 211-131, Fax: (381-38) 211-885, E-mail: Uran.Ismaili@ks-gov.net, Contact: Mr. Uran Ismaili, Advisor to the Minister KosovoEnergy and Mining (R) Lignite Power: The objective is to support a private sector independent power producer and lignite mining company. Appraisal scheduled for 18 July 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P118287. US$ 50.0/725.0/725.0 (GUID/ZBIL/ZEXP). No consultants are required. Ministry of Energy and Mining (MEM), Nena Tereza, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo, Tel: (381-38) 2002-1301, Fax: (381-38) 2002-1302, E-mail: agron.dida@ks-gov.net, Contact: H.E. Justina Shiroka Pula, Minister KosovoEnergy and Mining (R) Partial Risk Guarantee for Privatization of Electricity Distribution: The objective is to mitigate political and regulatory risks to KEDS help attract financing from commercial banks for the much needed investments to be made by KEDS to reduce its technical and commercial losses, and improve customer service. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (GUID). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance and Economy, Government of Kosovo, Mother Teresa Street Government Building, Pristina, Kosovo, Contact: H.E. Ahmet Shala, Minister KosovoEnergy and Mining Energy Sector Development Technical Assistance: The objective is to provide technical assistance to: (a) strengthen the enabling policy, legal, and regulatory frameworks conducive to new investments in the energy sector; and (b) examine the feasibility of renewable energy, identify potential energy efficiency investments and study low-carbon power development in Kosovo. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for mid-December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 3.5 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Energy and Mining (MEM), Nena Tereza, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo, Tel: (381-38) 2002-1301, Fax: (381-38) 2002-1302, E-mail: agron.dida@ks-gov.net, Contact: H.E. Justina Shiroka Pula, Minister KosovoFinance Financial Sector Markets Infrastructure Additional Financing: The objective is to assist Central Banking Authority of Kosovo’s (CBAK) capacity to oversee financial system’s stability and development in Kosovo with a focus on Payment Systems. Bank Approval completed on 14 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 6.9 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Central Bank of Kosovo, ~Contact: Gani Gerguri, Governor KosovoPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Second Sustainable Employment Development Policy Operation: The objective is to support the Government to: (a) increase the transparency, accountability, and management of public expenditures, and (b) lay the institutional and legislative foundations Kosovo needs for sustainable employment and growth. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 12 December 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 23.0 (SPF). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Trade and Industry, N.N Hospital square, Pristina, Kosovo, Tel: (381-038) 512-059, Fax: (381-038) 512-798, E-mail: mimoza.kusari.lila@ks-gov.net, Contact: Minoza Kusari-Lila, Deputy Prime Minister of Trade and Industry Kyrgyz RepublicAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Agribusiness and Marketing Additional Financing: The objectives are to: (a) support the agricultural competitiveness-related efforts carried out under the ABMP; and (b) contribute to maintaining food security in the country, especially for the most vulnerable groups, thus enhancing the development effectiveness. The loan was signed on 5 October 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118838. US$ 6.9 (GFCR). Consulting services to be determined. Agribusiness Competitiveness Center, 58 Erkindik Boulevard, Bishkek, 720040, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 620-429, Fax: (996-312) 620-419, E-mail: b.musakojoeva@gtac.mail.kg, Contact: Bermet Musakojoeva, Director Kyrgyz RepublicEducation Education SWAp Sector Support: The objective is to improve student learning outcomes by a sector support program aligned to scaling up of key policy interventions in teacher management, governance and financing and school improvement planning sectorwide. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 6 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P113350. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education and Science, 257 Tynystanov Street, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 626-806, Fax: (996-312) 621-520, E-mail: director@rep.ktnet.kg, Contact: Gulmira Sultanova, PIU Director Kyrgyz RepublicFinance (R) Financial Sector: The objectives are to: (a) enhance financial sector stability through an improved regulatory and supervisory framework and resolving problem banks; and (b) increase access to a variety of financial services by underserved segments of the market. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P125689. US$ 13.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Kyrgyz RepublicHealth and Other Social Services (R) Health Results Based Financing: The objective is to support improvements in Maternal and Child Health quality of care by piloting: performance-based payments and/or enhance supervision; performance-based payments at the primary health care in one rayon; and strengthening the Government’s and providers’ capacity in performance-based contracting, and monitoring and evaluation for results. Bank Approval scheduled for 10 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120435. US$ 11.0 (HRBF). No consultants are required. Ministry of Health (MOH), 148 Moskowskaya Street, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 662-680, Fax: (996-312) 661-150, E-mail: n_adnaeva@mz.med.kg, Contact: Dr. Nurgul Adnaeva, Head Kyrgyz RepublicHealth and Other Social Services (R) Second Health and Social Protection Additional Financing: The objective is to help finance the implementation of expanded activities that scale-up the project’s impact and its development effectiveness. The grant was signed on 22 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125470. US$ 24.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health (MOH), 148 Moskowskaya Street, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 662-680, Fax: (996-312) 661-150, E-mail: n_adnaeva@mz.med.kg, Contact: Sabyrbek Djumabekov, Minister of Health Kyrgyz RepublicIndustry and Trade (R) First Programmatic Development Policy Operation: The objective is to support the new Government to: (a) strengthen public finance reforms; (b) sharpen competitiveness and enhancing the attractiveness of private investment; and (c) mitigate social risks resulting from the reform program. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 9 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Kyrgyz RepublicIndustry and Trade Second Development Policy Operation: The objective is to continue to support the Government to strengthen governance in the management of public assets and revenues. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 6 February 2013. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Kyrgyz RepublicIndustry and Trade Third Development Policy Operation: The objective is to continue to support the Government to strengthen governance in the management of public assets and revenues. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 5 February 2014. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Kyrgyz RepublicWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Bishkek and Osh Urban Additional Financing: The objective is to support the Government to help finance the urban and social infrastructure investments in selected small towns. Bank Approval scheduled for 12 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122811. US$ 15.8 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. ARIS, 102, Bokonbaeva Street, Bishkek, 720040, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 301-805 Ext. 102, Fax: (996-312) 624-748, E-mail: eibraimova@aris.kg, Contact: Elmira S. Ibraimova, Executive Director Former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaEnergy and Mining Macedonia Energy: The objective is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the national and regional power systems. Decision Meeting scheduled for 26 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P112730. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. ELEM Macedonian Power Plants, 11 Oktomvri 9, 1000 Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tel: (389-23) 149-166, Fax: (389-23) 149-176, E-mail: nevenka.jakimova.filipovska@elem.com.mk, Contact: Nevenka Jakimova Filipovska, Head of Development Division Former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaHealth and Other Social Services (R) Policy Based Guarantee: The objective is to support the Government’s program to improve public expenditure outcomes and support the most vulnerable, while reducing risks to macroeconomic and financial stability. The loan was signed on 22 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 135.0 (GUAR). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Mito Hadzivasilev Jasmin bb, 1000 Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tel: (389-2) 311-7288, Fax: (389-2) 311-7280, E-mail: suzana.stoimceva@finance.gov.mk, Contact: Suzana Peneva, State Advisor Former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (N) Municipal Services Improvement Additional Financing: The objective is to improve transparency, financial sustainability and delivery of targeted municipal services in the participating municipalities. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 18 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Dame Gruev 14, 1000 Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tel: (389-2) 311-7288, Fax: (389-2) 311-7280, E-mail: finance@finance.gov.mk MoldovaEducation (N) Quality Education in the Rural Areas of Additional Financing: The objective and outcome indicators would remain the same as in the current Project while intermediate indicators would be revised to reflect scaled up activities. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 1.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education, 1, Piata Marii Adunari Nationale, Chisinau, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) 233-348, Fax: (373-22) 233-515, E-mail: consilier@edu.md, Contact: Sleahtitchi Mihail, Minister of Education MoldovaEducation Education Reform: The objective is to ensure the quality of and access to general education while supporting the efficiency reforms which will be implemented from 2012-2015 in the education sector. Preparation scheduled for 10 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P127388. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education, 1, Piata Marii Adunari Nationale, Chisinau, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) 233-348, Fax: (373-22) 233-515, E-mail: consilier@edu.md, Contact: Mihail Sleahtitchi, Minister of Education MoldovaHealth and Other Social Services (R) Health Services and Social Assistance Additional Financing: The objective is to increase access to quality and efficient health services. Bank Approval completed on 8 December 2011. Signing scheduled for 19 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P125719. US$ 10.2 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required to assess plans for construction of new surgical ward in Republican Hospital and expanded plan for construction of Primary Care Centers; and follow-up on software development implementation progress for Social Assistance Programs. Ministry of Health, Sciusev 101, Chisinau, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) 238-751, Fax: (373-22) 727-695, E-mail: viorel.soltan@ms.gov.md, Contact: Viorel Soltan, Deputy Minister MoldovaIndustry and Trade Agricultural Competitiveness: The objective is to generate rural income growth by contributing to the enhanced commercialization of key agriculture value chains and promote Moldova’s potential to better integrate into the regional trade, with agriculture, specifically horticulture, commodities. Decision Meeting scheduled for 9 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118518. US$ 18.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, 162 Stefan cel Mare Street, Office 416, Chisinau MD-2004, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) 233-427, Fax: (373-22) 210-204, E-mail: viorel.gutu@maia.gov.md, Contact: Mr. Viorel Gulu, Deputy Minister MoldovaPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the Government to implement a new medium-term strategy by focusing on policy measures that will sustain economic growth, maintain competitiveness and improve the investment climate to achieve their broader vision of increased trade and integration with the European Union. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. State Chancellery, Piaţa Vasile Alecsandri, 8A, Chisinau, Moldova Tel/Fax: (373-22) 250-583, E-mail: lucretia.ciurea@gov.md, Contact: Lucretia Ciurea, Chief of Unit, National Aid Coordination Unit Team MoldovaPublic Administration, Law, and Justice Governance e-Transformation (Cr. 50000-MD): The objective is to increase availability, efficiency and quality of a selected range of public services to citizens and businesses through innovative use and improved governance of ICT in the public sector. Bank Approval completed on 9 June 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P121231. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. State Chancellery, ~Contact: Victor Bodiu, Minister of State MoldovaPublic Administration, Law, and Justice Strengthening PFM and Tax Administration: The objective is to strengthen institutions and systems for public finance management and tax administration in Moldova. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. MontenegroEducation (R) Higher Education and Innovation: The objective is to assist the Government to enhance the contribution of higher education, research and innovation to the competitiveness of the Montenegrin economy. Negotiations completed on 7 December 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 24 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122785. US$ 16.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education and Science, Rimski Trg B.B Podgorica, Montenegro, Tel: (382-20) 410-100, Fax: (382-20) 410-101, E-mail: branka.zizic@mna.gov.me, Contact: Branka Zizic, Advisor, International Scientific Cooperation MontenegroFinance (R) Second Programmatic Financial Sector Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support: (a) the authorities cope with the negative effect of global and regional economic downturn on Montenegrin economy; and (b) the banking sector restructuring. Decision Meeting scheduled for 14 September 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. MontenegroFinance Programmatic Financial Sector Development Policy Loan (Ln. 80910-ME): The objectives are to: (a) help the authorities cope with the negative effect of global and regional economic downturn on Montenegrin economy; and (b) support banking sector restructuring. Bank Approval completed on 1 September 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116787. US$ 85.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Stanka Dragojevica 2, 81000 Podgorica, Podgorica, Montenegro, Tel: (382-20) 242-835, Fax: (382-81) 224-450, ~Contact: Milorad Katni MontenegroWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Hot-Spots Cleanup: The objectives are to: (a) design and implement environmental remediation measures for industrial and hazardous waste disposal sites; and (b) mitigate negative impacts on environmental resources, public health and the development of the tourism sector. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P122139. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Government of Montenegro, IV Proleterske 19, Podgorica, 81000, Montenegro, Tel: (382-20) 618-250, Fax: (382-20) 618-246, Contact: Mr. Danilo Kujovic, Spec. of Environmental Protection Advisor PolandEnergy and Mining Building Energy Efficiency: The objective is to support the preparation of a Program for Results Project that would focus on achieving energy efficiency in buildings. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Infrastructure, ul.Chalubinskiefgo 4/6, Warszawa, Poland, Tel: (48-22) 630-1359, Fax: (48-22) 630-1909 PolandPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support reforms in the areas of public financial management and social sectors. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 15 December 2011. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 700.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. PolandPublic Administration, Law, and Justice BGK Subnational Lending: The objective is to assist a subnational lending facility for municipalities in the less developed regions of Poland. Guaranteed by BGK, a state-owned development bank, which is in the process of being designated as a "comparable agency" in line with the Bank’s Articles. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. RegionalFinance (R) Southeastern Europe and Caucasus Climate Change and Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (Ln. 80300-MK Ln. 80310-YF): The objective is to support the increase access to the Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility for homeowners and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Southeastern Europe and the Caucasus and to provide them with insurance against natural disasters and climate change. The loan was signed on 12 July 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P110910. US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Europa RE, Weinbergstrasse 56/58, Zurich, Switzerland, Tel: (41-44) 380-5090, E-mail: heinz.vollenweider@europa-re.com, Contact: Mr. Heinz Vollenweider, Chairman of the Board RegionalFinance Bosnia and Herzegovina EEC Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility APL4: The objective is to help increase access of homeowners, farmers, the enterprise sector and government agencies to financial protection from losses caused by climate change and geological hazards. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Europa RE, Weinbergstrasse 56/58, Zurich, Switzerland, Tel: (41-44) 380-5090, E-mail: heinz.vollenweider@europa-re.com, Contact: Mr. Heinz Vollenweider, Chairman of the Board RegionalFinance Montenegro SEEC Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility APL3: The objective of the third phase of a regional horizontal APL is to help increase access of homeowners, farmers, the enterprise sector and government agencies to financial protection from losses caused by climate change and geological hazards. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 2.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Europa RE, Weinbergstrasse 56/58, Zurich, Switzerland, Tel: (41-44) 380-5090, E-mail: heinz.vollenweider@europa-re.com, Contact: Mr. Heinz Vollenweider, Chairman of the Board RegionalFinance South East Europe and Caucasus Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility Special Climate Change Fund-GEF: The objective is to provide affordable catastrophe and weather risk insurance products in order to decrease the financial risk that countries are exposed to due to climate change. Bank Approval completed on 10 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P123896. US$ 4.5/1.5/5.5 (F7SD/GFDR/SCCF). Consultants will be required. Europa RE, Weinbergstrasse 56/58, Zurich, Switzerland, Tel: (41-44) 380-5090, E-mail: heinz.vollenweider@europa-re.com, Contact: Mr. Heinz Vollenweider, Chairman of the Board RegionalHealth and Other Social Services Improving Blood Safety in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan: The objectives are to: (a) increase the number and share of blood units donated by voluntary donors; (b) reduce the prevalence of HIV, HepB, HepC and syphilis in retested blood unit; and (c) increase the share of cases with appropriate clinical use of blood transfusion in all cases which received blood and blood products. Decision Meeting scheduled for 14 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (RTF). Consultants will be required. Tajikistan Republican Blood Center, 1 Proezd, 16 M.Tursunzade Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan Tel/Fax: (992-37) 227-3705, E-mail: blood_t@tojikiston.com, Contact: Burkhoniddin Bakhovatdinov, Director. Ministry of Health, 60, Mira Prospekt, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-778) 415-646, Fax: (996-312) 548-972, E-mail: alim_63@mail.ru, Contact: Tursunbaev Muhamedalim Satkankulovich, Director RegionalWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Danube Region Water and Wastewater Sector Capacity Building Program: The objective is to support institutional capacity building and the development of regulatory and policy instruments in the water supply and waste water sector in participating countries in the Danube Region. Decision Meeting scheduled for mid-December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 6.0 (F7VP). Consulting services to be determined. International Association of Water Supply Components in the Danube River RomaniaHealth and Other Social Services Results Based Financed Health Sector Reform: The objective is to support the Romanian Health Sector Reform efforts through enhancing the service delivery system, strengthening financing and payment methods, and improving governance in the health system. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 November 2012. This project is on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P121675. US$ 336.8 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, Street Ministerului Nr. 1-3, Romania, Tel: (40-1) 314-1526, Fax: (40-4) 312-4916, E-mail: calin.alexandru@ms.ro, Contact: Calin Alexandru, Director General RomaniaPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Third Development Policy Loan (Ln. 81120-RO): The objective is to support the government’s reforms in fiscal management, social protection, financial sector, and emerge from the economic and financial crisis on a stronger footing, to resume and sustain convergence to the living standards of more advanced EU economies. Negotiations completed on 17 November 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 20 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 560.6 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public Finance, 17, Apolodor Street, Bucharest, Romania, Tel: (40-21) 410-3400/1189, Fax: (40-21) 312-1630, E-mail: cabinet.ministru@mfinante.ro, Contact: Angela Carabas, Director General Russian FederationAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Forestry Emergency Response: The objective is to assist with the emergency response to the forest fires of the summer 2010 with four components: (a) forest fire management; (b) forest institutional support to address legislation policy, governance, forest management planning and capacity building; (c) forest restoration and regeneration; and (d) project management. Decision Meeting scheduled for 22 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123923. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology, Pyatnitskaya Ulitsa, 59/19, 115184, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 953-3785, Fax: (7-499) 230-8530, E-mail: lesinfor@aha.ru, Contact: Mr. N.V. Maslyakov, Head of the Agency Russian FederationEducation (R) Development of Preschool Education System of Sakha (Yakutia): The objective is to assist the Government in improving child development outcomes and school readiness. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 118.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education of Sakha (Yakutia), 30 Lenina Avenue, Yakutsk city, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-4112) 422-921, Fax: (7-4112) 424-929, E-mail: nsitni@yandex.ru, Contact: Natalia Sitnikova, Head of General Education Department Russian FederationEnergy and Mining (R) Energy Efficiency: The objective is to support the government in reducing the energy intensity of the economy by 40%, by the year 2020. Negotiations scheduled for 23 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P122492. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Gazprombank and Ministry of Energy, Russian Energy Agency, Nikitskiy per 5, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 789-9292, E-mail: Ivanov@rosenergo.gov.ru, Contact: Ms. Tatiana Yurlova, First Vice President Russian FederationEnergy and Mining (R) Energy Efficiency-GEF: The objective is to support the institutional, regulatory and market barriers facing commercial financing of Energy Efficiency projects across Russia. Negotiations scheduled for 23 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123692. US$ 22.7 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Gazprombank and Ministry of Energy, Russian Energy Agency, Nikitskiy per 5, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 789-9292, E-mail: Ivanov@rosenergo.gov.ru, Contact: Ms. Tatiana Yurlova, First Vice President Russian FederationFinance (R) Financial Sector Diversification and Strengthening: The objective is to meet financial sector stability standards by adopting international financial center benchmarks, ensuring G20 risk management role with associated regulatory norms, attracting financial investments, supervisory modernization, and risk monitoring of the Russian financial markets. Bank Approval scheduled for 30 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P125305. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ~ Russian FederationFinance (R) Microfinance: The objective is to assist the Government to develop a sustainable, safe and sound national financial cooperative, and microfinance system that will enhance access to financial services by the poorer and underserved segments of the population, especially in the rural areas. Negotiations completed on 17 November 2011. Bank Approval scheduled for 13 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P095554. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 967-9090, Fax: (7-495) 913-4542, E-mail: p0711_se@minfin.ru, Contact: S.A. Storchak, Deputy Minister of Finance Russian FederationFinance Export Sector Financial Intermediary Loan: The objective is to support export growth by providing medium and long term working capital and investment finance to Russian industrial exporters. Decision Meeting scheduled for 2 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P126006. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Russian FederationHealth and Other Social Services (R) North Caucasus Federal Okrug Local Initiatives Support: The objective is to increase citizen and community involvement in decision making, oversight and monitoring of service delivery in target areas, for improved provision of social and communal services. Appraisal completed on 6 December 2011. Negotiations scheduled for 10 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120434. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Regional Development, Sadovaya-Samotechnaya Street, Bld. 10/23, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 694-3555, Fax: (7-495) 699-3841, E-mail: Ruslan.Madyarov@minregion.ru, Contact: Madiarov Ruslan Valeevich, Head Russian FederationHealth and Other Social Services (R) Social Inclusion through Sports: The objective is to develop an integrated system to provide conditions for regular physical training and sports activities for socially disadvantaged groups, and create pilot test for the municipalities of the Russian Federation with a view to further replication throughout the Russian Federation. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P126283. US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Sports, Tourism and Youth Policy, Kazakova Street, 18, 105064, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 601-9440, Fax: (7-495) 604-6209, E-mail: varaksin@minstm.gov.ru, Contact: Mr. Pavel Varaksin, Lead Expert Russian FederationPublic Administration, Law, and Justice Public Finance and Financial Sector Modernization: The objective is to strengthen the economic management and oversight of financial risks through policy advice and capacity building in the Ministry of Finance, the Federal Tax Service and sub-national governments. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122998. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Federal Tax Service, Neglinnaya Street 23, Moscow 127381, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 913-0503, Fax: (7-495) 913-0682, E-mail: alo@nalog.ru, Contact: Overchuk Alexei Logvinovich, Deputy Head. Ministry of Finance, 9 Ilyinka Street, Moscow 109097, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 648-1123, Fax: (7-495) 648-1096, E-mail: o2204@minfin.ru, Contact: Andrey Bokarev, Director Russian FederationTransportation Development Bank Infrastructure Finance: The objective is to support the long-term financing for infrastructure and public-private partnership (PPP) in infrastructure in Russia and to strengthen VEB’s institutional capacity in infrastructure financing. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P125905. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Russian Development Bank, Akademika Avenue,9 107996, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 229-5942, Fax: (7-495) 604-6160, E-mail: pavlov_av@veb.ru, Contact: Mr. Alexander Pavlov, Deputy Director Russian FederationWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Arctic Program: The objective is to improve Russia’s environmental management systems to deal with growing environmental risks and pollutions in the Arctic Zone caused by climate change and increasing human activities. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for both preparation and implementation of the project. Ministry of Economic Development, Russian Federation Russian FederationWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection Hydrometeorological Services Modernization: The objective is to increase accuracy and timely delivery of basic weather forecasts, river flow forecasts and to have better client satisfaction based on client satisfaction surveys. Appraisal scheduled for 10 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P127676. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Russia Hydrometeorological Service, Russian Federation, Contact: Mr. Alexander Frolov, Director Russian FederationWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection Past Environmental Liabilities Program: The objective is to address past environmental damages to environment by developing a national program to focus on establishing institutional responsibilities and capacities. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121373. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology, Ulitsa Bolshaya Gruzinskaya 4/6, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 254-4800, Fax: (7-495) 254-4310, 254-6610 SerbiaEducation (R) Innovation Support: The objective is to assist the institutional capacity building of the Serbia Innovation Fund (SIF); pilot financial instruments to stimulate innovative activity in enterprises; and pilot reforms in the public research and development institute (RDI) sector. First Grant Funding Request Approval scheduled for mid-December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (F7PF). Consulting services to be determined. Serbia Innovation Fund, Serbia SerbiaHealth and Other Social Services (N) Second Health: The objective is to support the government in enhancing the efficiency of the Serbian health system through improved planning and management, enhanced financial incentives and greater transparency and accountability. Identification scheduled for 12 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health, Nemanjina 22-26, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia, Tel: (381-11) 361-4890, Fax: (381-11) 265-6548, E-mail: ep@zdravlje.gov.rs, Contact: Elizabet Paunovic, State Secretary SerbiaPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Third Programmatic Development Policy Loan: The objective is to help reduce the size of Serbia’s large public sector by supporting reforms that will help improve the productivity of public spending, structured by: (a) improving the efficiency of spending in the largest spending sectors; (b) strengthening public expenditure and debt management; and (c) improving social assistance. Appraisal completed on 12 December 2011. Negotiations scheduled for 20 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P123065. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 20, Kneza Milosa Street, Belgrade, Serbia, Tel: (381-11) 364-2626, Fax: (381-11) 361-8961, ~Contact: Djokovic Vuk, State Secretary SerbiaTransportation (R) Road Management SWAp: The objective is to support the rehabilitation/reconstruction to clear the backlog maintenance on the primary and secondary network in Serbia. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 0.2 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Public Enterprise Putevi Srbije, Serbia TajikistanAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Public Employment for Sustainable Agriculture and Water Resources Management Additional Financing: The objective is to finance minor renovation of irrigation canals and drainage infrastructure in Khatlon through short-term employment programs and judicious rent/import auxiliary equipment (e.g. excavators, bulldozers). This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. TajikistanAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Second Pamp: The objective is to increase food security through increased crop production resulting from improved irrigation and drainage infrastructure and improved water resource management policies in five districts of Khtlon oblast. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for mid-December. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 27.9 (GAFS). Consulting services to be determined. PMU Fergana Valley Water Resources Management Project, 5/1 Shamsi Street, 9th Floor, 734054, Dushanbe, Tajikistan Tel/Fax: (992-372) 236-6208, E-mail: pmu@fvwrmp.tj, Contact: Mr. Abduvohid Sharipov, Director TajikistanAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Second Upland Agricultural Livelihood and Environmental Management: The objective is to enable rural people in selected uplands to build their productive assets in ways which sustainably increase rural productivity and curtail natural resource degradation. Decision Meeting scheduled for 3 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122685. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, 44, Rudaki avenue, 734025, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 211-596 TajikistanAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Second Upland Agricultural Livelihood and Environmental Management-GEF: The objective is to enable rural people in selected uplands to build their productive assets in ways which sustainably increase rural productivity and curtail natural resource degradation. Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 April 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P122694. US$ 5.9 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, 44, Rudaki avenue, 734025, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 211-596 TajikistanEducation (R) Sixth Programmatic Development Policy Grant: The objectives are to protect basic services and to improve the environment for private sector development. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. TajikistanEducation First Development Policy Operation: The objective is to assist the Government to maintain high growth within a sustainable macroeconomic framework. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 October 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. TajikistanEducation Second Development Policy Operation: The objective is to continue to assist the Government to maintain high growth within a sustainable macroeconomic framework. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 September 2013. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. TajikistanEnergy and Mining (R) Energy Loss Reduction Additional Financing: The objective is to continue to support: (a) the supply and installation to consumer meters for the electricity and gas consumers, focusing on metering those consumers who are now receiving supplies without meters; (b) the design and installation of computerized billing systems in the electricity and gas utilities; and (c) technical assistance. Negotiations scheduled for mid-December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 18.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Barki Tajik, 64, I.Somoni Street, 734026, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 358-766; 560-0713, Fax: (992-372) 358-694; 358-764, E-mail: elrpbt@gmail.com, Contact: Mr. Mahmadamin Aminov, Director of Project Implementation Group. Tajiktransgaz, 6, Rudaki Ave. 734024, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 274-433, Fax: (992-372) 216-668, E-mail: elrp.tajikgas@gma, Contact: Mr. Ahmad Idiev, Deputy Chairman TajikistanHealth and Other Social Services (R) Health Results Based Financing: The objective is to improve selected health outcomes (mainly for maternal and child health) through the provision of incentives to primary health care providers, upon achievement of agreed health targets. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 13 December 2011. Preparation scheduled for 23 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 10.0/4.8 (IDA Credit/HRBF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 221-3346, E-mail: mahbuba@health.tojikiston.com TajikistanPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (N) Land Registration and Cadastre System for Sustainable Agriculture Additional Financing: The objective is to expand farm land restructuring to enable more rural people to become independent farmers and take management decisions in response to market forces, and to initiate the strengthening of tenure rights and services for other land users. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. PMU of Ministry of Agriculture, Contact: Mahmudjon Khabirov, Director TajikistanPublic Administration, Law, and Justice Tax Administration: The objective is to support the development of an effective and efficient tax administration that would encourage voluntary compliance and reduce administrative and compliance cost. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 8.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. TajikistanWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection Municipal Infrastructure Additional Financing: The objective is to improve the availability, quality and efficiency of delivery of basic municipal services to the population of the participating towns. Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 7.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. TurkeyEnergy and Mining (R) Private Sector Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Additional Financing: The objective is to help increase privately owned and operated energy production from indigenous renewable sources within the market-based framework of the Turkish Electricity Market Law, and to help enhance demand-side energy efficiency. Bank Approval completed on 22 November 2011. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Turkiye Kalkinma Bankasi (TKB), Necatibey Caddesi No 98, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 231-8400, Fax: (90-312) 230-2394, E-mail: ender.dincer@kalkinma.com.tr, Contact: Ms. Ender Dincer, Senior Specialist. Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi (TSKB), Meclisi Mebusan Cad. No 81, Istanbul, Turkey, Tel: (90-212) 334-5050, Fax: (90-212) 334-5234, E-mail: info@tskb.com.tr, Contact: Mr. Orhan Beskok, Executive Vice President TurkeyEnergy and Mining Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Energy Efficiency: The objective is to support the government’s policy of promoting energy efficiency in SME Programs and small businesses. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 400.0/50.0 (IBRD/CCTF). Consulting services to be determined. Halk Bank; Vakif Bank, Sogutozu Mah. 2 Cadde No 63 06520, Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (903-12) 289-4781, 455-8646, Fax: (903-12) 289-4785, 455-8640, Contact: Mr. Yunus Esmer, Deputy General Manager TurkeyFinance (R) Second Access to Finance for SMEs Additional Finance: The objective is to help increase the access of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to medium and long term finance. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. TurkeyIndustry and Trade Fifth Export Finance Intermediation: The objective is to provide medium and long-term financing for exporters while the economy is recovering from the global crisis. Bank Approval completed on 17 March 2011. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P121743. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi (TSKB), Meclisi Mebusan Cad. No 81, Istanbul, Turkey, Tel: (90-212) 334-5050, Fax: (90-212) 334-5234, ~Contact: Mr. Orhan Beskok, Executive Vice President TurkeyPublic Administration, Law, and Justice Growth Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support equitable growth, competitiveness and job creation over the medium term. Identification scheduled for 31 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. TurkeyWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Third Environmental Sustainability and Energy Sector Development Policy Loan: The objectives are to: (a) enhance energy security by promoting private sector low-emission investments and operations; (b) integrate principles of environmental sustainability, including climate change considerations, in key sectoral policies and programs; and (c) improve the effectiveness and efficiency of environmental management processes. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P121651. US$ 600.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Undersecretariat of Treasury, Inonu Bulvari 36, Emek, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 212-8256, Fax: (90-312) 212-8550, E-mail: ozgur.pehlivan@hazine.gov.tr, Contact: Ozgur Pehlivan, Deputy Director General TurkeyWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection National Disaster Risk Mitigation: The objective is to assist the Government of Turkey to strengthen its national disaster response and risk mitigation efforts by: (a) scaling-up investments in seismic strengthening of public buildings such as schools and hospitals; and (b) expanding the national network of disaster response to several high risk municipalities. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency TurkmenistanTransportation Turkmenbashi Sustainable Port Development: The objective is to enhance Turkmenbashi’s port capacity to: (a) handle non oil products, improve its safety of operations; (b) comply with international environmental standards; and (c) improve the legal framework, organizational structure and planning capabilities of the port administration. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P123676. US$ 62.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. State Service of Maritime and River Transportation of Turkmenistan, 745000, 8A Shagadam Street, Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan, Tel: (993-243) 203-60, Fax: (993-243) 207-44, Contact: Mr. Meylis Mutdikov, Chairman UkraineEnergy and Mining (R) Partnership for Market Readiness: The objective is to provide grant financing to Ukraine for building market readiness components; to pilot, test and sequence new concepts for market instruments; to support Ukraine’s participation in the PMR platform that enables policy makers to share experiences and information regarding elements of market readiness; to share lessons learned. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 5.4 (PMR). Consulting services to be determined. State Environmental Investment Agency UkraineEnergy and Mining Gas Network Modernization: The objective is to assist the Government to finance a part of the overall modernisation program of Ukraine’s gas transmission network. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 May 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. NAFTOGAZ, Khmelnytsky Street 6, Kyiv, Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 586-3537, Fax: (380-44) 586-3310, Contact: Mr. Evgen Bakulin, Chairman of the Board UkraineFinance (R) Second Programmatic Financial Rehabilitation Development Policy Loan: The objectives are to support the Government’s program in: (a) banking sector recapitalization and restructure; (b) resolution and consolidation of the banking system; (c) strengthen deposit insurance payout functions; and (d) enhancing the legal and regulatory framework. Decision Meeting scheduled for 6 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. UkraineFinance Second Export Development Additional Financing: The objective is to scale-up the impact and development effectiveness of the ongoing Second Export Development project. The loan was signed on 4 October 2011. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ukreximbank, 127 Gorkogo Street, Kyiv, Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 247-8948, Fax: (380-44) 247-8082, E-mail: skhudiyash@hq.eximb.com, Contact: Khudiyash Sergiy, Head UkraineHealth and Other Social Services Second Social Assistance Modernization: The objective is to improve the efficiency and equity of Ukraine’s social safety net through a fiscally sustainable expansion and strengthening of the well targeted programs and down scaling those that have the low targeting accuracy. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Social Policy, 8/10 Esplanade Blvd Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 289-5448, Fax: (380-44) 289-0098 UkraineTransportation Second Road and Safety Improvement: The objective is to continue the rehabilitation and upgrading to motorway standards of the M-03 road Kiev, Kharkiv, and Dovzhanzky. Particularly the section between Lubny and Poltava. Decision Meeting scheduled for 5 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P127156. US$ 450.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ukravtodor (Road Agency), 9 Phizkultury str. 03680, Kyiv, Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 287-2449, E-mail: forec@ukravtodor.gov.ua, Contact: Mr. Yevgen Prusenko, Deputy Chairman UzbekistanAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Second Rural Enterprise Support Additional Financing: The objective is to increase the productivity and financial and environment sustainability of agriculture. Decision Meeting scheduled for 22 December 2011. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, 4 Navoy Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-711) 412-692, Fax: (998-711) 412-574 UzbekistanAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change Mitigation: The objective is to increase the productivity and financial and environmental sustainability of agriculture as well as the profitability of agribusiness in the project area. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 12.7 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Rural Restructuring Agency, Street Kari Niyazi 39, Uzbekistan Tel/FaxL (998-712) 371-657, E-mail: resp_sks_uz@slider.sks.uz, Contact: Mr. Nasriddin Najimov, General Director UzbekistanEducation (N) Early Childhood Education: The objectives are  to: (a) increase access to early childhood education services, especially amongst the poor and vulnerable segments of the population; (b) enhance the quality of early childhood education; and (c) pilot Public-Private and Community Partnerships in ECE delivery. Identification scheduled for 21 March 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Public Education, 5 Mustaqillik Maydoni Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-71) 239-1310, Fax: (998-71) 239-1934, E-mail: info@uzedu.uz UzbekistanEnergy and Mining (R) Advanced Electricity Distribution Metering: The objective is to implement new accurate electricity meters and metering systems to reduce large scale technical and commercial losses from the distribution system that will improve the economic and technical performance. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122773. US$ 110.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Uzbekenergo, 100000, Tashket City, Khorezm Street 6, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-71) 233-9821/9889, Fax: (998-71) 236-2700, E-mail: sjsc@uzpak.uz, Contact: Mr. Batirjan Teshabaev, Chairman UzbekistanHealth and Other Social Services (R) GPOBA Health Private Public Partnership: The objective is to improve access to a number of medical diagnostic procedures (MRI, CT, Doppler and Endoscopy) for selected groups of socially disadvantaged patients. This project is on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P125004. US$ 6.0 (GPBA). Consultants will be required for evaluation and design of voucher distribution and targeting system. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. UzbekistanWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Alat-Karakul Water Supply: The objective is to improve the level of service in terms of safety, coverage, quality, reliability and efficiency as well as the sustainability of the water supply services in the two districts. Decision Meeting scheduled for 5 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118197. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Uzkommunhizmat, 45a Uzbekistanskaya Av Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-7165) 224-3833, E-mail: ukh@uzkommunhizmat.uz, Contact: Mr. Uktur Khalmuhamedov, General Director UzbekistanWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Karakalpakstan Sewerage: The objective is to improve the safety, quality, reliability, efficiency, financial viability and sustainability of the sewer services in Karakalpakstan (Nukus and Takhiatash). Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Uzkommunhizmat, 45a Uzbekistanskaya Av Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-7165) 224-3833, E-mail: ukh@uzkommunhizmat.uz, Contact: Mr. Uktur Khalmuhamedov, General Director UzbekistanWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Water Supply and Sanitation Adjustable Program Loan: The objective is to support the Government’s urban and rural WSS infrastructure projects, sector strategy infrastructure, while supporting sector policy-making and planning, capacity building and institutional reform. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 January 2012. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 112.5 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Uzkommunhizmat, 45a Uzbekistanskaya Av Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-7165) 224-3833, E-mail: ukh@uzkommunhizmat.uz, Contact: Mr. Uktur Khalmuhamedov, General Director |
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