MOS - Europe and Central Asia Region

World Bank Monthly Operational Summary
Europe and Central Asia Region
October 2009

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Albania

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

Agricultural Accession: The objective is to assist the Ministry of Agriculture to develop the agriculture sector capacity in the absorption and implementation of the significant European Union (EU) Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance for Rural Development (IPARD) resources. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110636. US$ 19.5 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Albania

Energy and Mining

Privatization of the Power Distribution System Operator (OSSH) Partial Risk Guarantee: The objective is to support Albania's electricity sector privatization program by enabling the Government and the private investor reach a successful privatization agreement for the privatization of KESH's Distribution System Operator and implement the privatization and the new regulatory framework for electricity distribution. Bank Approval completed on 5 May 2009. Signing scheduled for late-September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P112242. US$ 78.0 (GUAR). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, OSSH, Blloku Vasil Shanto, Tirana, Albania Tel: (355-4) 226-2168, Contact: Sahit Dollapi, General Director

Albania

Health and Other Social Services

Social Sector Reform Development Policy Lending: The objective is to support changes in social protection programs to better withstand the impact of the economic crisis Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 September 2009. No change. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116937. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Albania

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Catastrophe Deferred Draw-Down Option: The objective is to provide rapid budget support to the Government of Albania's Disaster Risk Mitigation and Adaptation project, which responds to natural disasters. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P107997. US$ 26.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. The Ministry of Finance, Boulevard Deshmoret e Kombit, No. 1, Tirana, Albania Tel: (355-4) 228-373, E-mail: shshehu@minfin.gov.al, Contact: Mr. Sherefedin Shehu, Deputy Minister of Finance

Albania

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Second Development Policy: The objectives are to improve delivery of social services and promote private sector led growth. Bank Approval scheduled for 24 November 2009. Date revised pending discussions with the new government Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P099823. US$ 20.0 (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: Mimoza Dhembi, General Budget Director

Albania

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) National Water and Wastewater: The objective is to support reform in the water supply and wastewater sector to create financially and operationally sustainable utilities through technical assistance at the national and municipal levels, and investments in selected municipalities. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110365. US$ 0.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Albania

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

Municipal Finance, Governance, and Services Delivery: The objective is to improve municipal service delivery outcomes through strengthening municipal finance and governance and help Albania meet its requirements for EU accession. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P102733. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Armenia

Education

(R) Thrid Social Investment Fund Additional Financing: The objective is consistent with the PDO for ASIF III, to support small-scale infrastructure projects as a short-term solution to the crisis through immediate temporary work opportunities. The credit was signed on 26 February 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P115743. US$ 8.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Armenia Social Investment Fund, 31 K. Ulnetsu Street, Yerevan, Armenia Tel: (374-2) 24-71-23 Fax: (374-2) 240-159, E-mail: asif@armeniasif.am, Contact: Ashot Kirakosyan, Exective Director

Armenia

Industry and Trade

(R) Rural Enterprise & Small-Scale Commercial Agriculture Development Additional Financing: The objective is to enable the Government of Armenia to cover the financing gap as well as scale up the community-focused economic development component of the project. Bank Approval completed on 24 February 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115686. US$ 2.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. RESCAD Project Implementation Unit, 25 Tigranyan Street, Yerevan, Armenia Tel: (374-10) 297-301 Fax: (374-10) 297-304, E-mail: arsp@arminco.com, Contact:

Armenia

Information and Communications

(R) Technology Competitiveness Enhancement: The objectives are: (a) technology sector development, innovation promotion and entrepreneurship; (b) create physical infrastructure, instruments, and tools to increase usage of Government IT, population, and businesses; (c) amend the regulatory framework for further capital market environment development and support financial infrastructure. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P111934. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Armenia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) First Development Policy Operation (Cr. 46220-AM): The objective is to continue supporting reforms implemented under the previous PRSC series (2004-2008) and to cover additional high priority policy areas. It is expected to have two main themes, in line with the draft CPS: addressing vulnerability and promoting post-crisis growth and competitiveness. The credit was signed on 7 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P115626. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, 1 Melik-Adamyan, Yerevan, Armenia Tel: (374-10) 595-304 Fax: (374-10) 528-742, E-mail: info@ffpmc.am, Contact: Vardan Aramyan, Deputy Minister

Armenia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Public Financial Management and Corporate Accounting and Auditing: The objective will provide the framework for coordination and development of the interrelated elements of the PFM system into the new level of improved accountability, operational efficiency and fiscal discipline. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 14 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P111942. US$ 12.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Armenia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Second Public Sector Modernization: The objective will focus on the efficiency of the public administration and productivity of work in public service. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P117384. US$ 9.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Armenia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Second Development Policy Operation: The objective is to provide support to the Government of the Republic of Armenia to address vulnerabilities, particularly in the context of the global economic crisis, while strengthening competitiveness for more rapid growth in the post-crisis period. Identification scheduled for 30 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116451. US$ 10.0/15.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 1 Melik-Adamyan, Yerevan, Armenia Tel: (374-10) 595-304 Fax: (374-10) 528-742, E-mail: info@ffpmc.am

Armenia

Transportation

(R) Railways Restructuring: The objective is to reduce traffic congestion and the rate of traffic accidents and fatalities in Yerevan. Decision Meeting scheduled for mid-September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P104433. US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport and Communication, 28 Nalbandyan Street, Yerevan 375010, Armenia Tel: (374-10) 563-391 Fax: (374-10) 560-528, E-mail: minister@mts.am, Contact: Alexander Bakhtamyan, Armenia Transport PIU

Armenia

Transportation

(R) Traffic Management and Safety: The objective is to improve traffic management in main cities and traffic safety throughout Armenia through (a) traffic management measures, (b) measures to improve traffic safety, (c) passenger transport reforms to adapt public transport services, and (d) institutional adjustments and strengthening to better respond to transport challenges. Bank Approval scheduled for 15 July 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P100665. US$ 24.2/0.8 (IBRD/PHRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance and Economy, 1 Melik-Adamyan Street, Yerevan 375010, Armenia Tel: (374-10) 595-300 Fax: (374-10) 526-338, E-mail: NA, Contact: Fabricio Barreto, Director. Ministry of Transport and Communication, 28 Nalbandyan Street, Yerevan 375010, Armenia Tel: (374-10) 563-391 Fax: (374-10) 560-528, E-mail: minister@mts.am, Contact: Fabricio Barreto, Director

Armenia

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Municipal Water and Wastewater Additional Financing: The objective is to continue with the improvememnt of water supply systems in small towns in Armenia by focusing on sustainable rehabilitation of water and wastewater infrastrucuture in AWSC service area. Bank Approval completed on 30 October 2008. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P107614. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Contract Monitoring Unit, Armenia Water and Water Company, 13 Vardanants Street, Armenia Tel: (37-41) 540 642 Fax: (37-41) 545 196, E-mail: aghazaryan@wsdp.am, Contact: Adibek Ghazaryan, Director of Water Sector Development

Azerbaijan

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

Irrigation and Drainage Modernization: The objective is to assist government with rehabilitation and modernization of irrigation and drainage infrastructure, with likely emphasis on the Samur-Aphseron system. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107617. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Azerbaijan

Education

Tertiary Education Reform: The objective is to create, foster and sustain the conditions to improve the quality and relevance of higher education. Pre-Appraisal scheduled for 23 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P107774. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. To help design and review financing formulae and financing mechanisms as well as the design and review of the quality assurance system to be introduced. 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

Azerbaijan

Energy and Mining

(R) Third Rehabilitation Program-Large Scale Oil Polluted Land Cleanup (Ln. 75500-AZ): The objective is to improve (i) SOCAR’s capacity and effectiveness in environmental management and in cleaning up of oil-polluted land in the Absheron Peninsula, and (ii) the quality of soil conditions in oil-polluted lands cleaned up under the project. Bank Approval scheduled for 17 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110682. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), 73 Neftchilar Avenue, Baku, Azerbaijan Tel: (994-12) 492-1789 Fax: (994-12) 497-1167, E-mail: info@socar.az, Contact: Faig Jafarov, Head of Ecological Projects Management Department

Azerbaijan

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Environment Policy Development and Enforcement for the Environment State Program: The objective is to launch a large-scale, long-term program to rehabilitate the areas around Baku in order to reduce the threat to the health of area residents and enable reutilization of substantial areas of valuable land. Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110683. US$ 8.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, B. Aghayev St. 100A, AZ1073, Baku, Azerbaijan Tel: (99-412) 492-5907, Contact: Gussein Bagirov, Minister

Azerbaijan

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Public Investment Capacity Building (Cr. 45950-AZ): The objective is multi sector capacity building in infrastructure sector - a flexible framework with a menu of possible training and capacity building program in the roads, rails, energy, environment, health and other priority sector. Bank Approval completed on 24 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P115396. US$ 8.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Azerbaijan

Transportation

(R) Trade and Transport Facilitation (Ln. 75090-AZ): The objectives are to make freight transport more competitive in terms of quality, capacity and cost, and to increase the economic, financial and social sustainability of rail passenger services. Bank Approval completed on 27 March 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P083108. US$ 450.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport, 10554 Tbilisi Ave., Baku, Azerbaijan Tel: (994-12) 985-087, E-mail: panahov@mintrans.az, Contact: Musa Panahov, Minister

Azerbaijan

Transportation

Baku Urban Transport: The objective is to improve traffic access and safety within the Baku metropoligan area, through implementation of traffic management measures, improvement of parking. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 8 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P103270. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport, 1054 Tbilisi Ave, Baku, Azerbaijan Tel: (994-12) 430-9941 Fax: (994-12) 430-9942

Azerbaijan

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) First Contaminated Sites Rehabilitation (Ln. 75480-AZ): The objective is to support the Environment State Program (ESP) to curtail environmental degradation in the Absheron Peninsula, by assisting in decontamination of former iodine production sites and the development of a strategy for remediation/containment of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) contaminated sites. Bank Approval completed on 17 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P104985. US$ 74.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Emergency Situations, 69 Fizuli Street, Baku, Azerbaijan Tel: (994-12) 512-0041, E-mail: huseynov_t@hotmail.com, Contact: Tariyel Huseynov, Head of Division

Azerbaijan

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Second Rehabilitation Program-Integrated Solid Waste Management (Ln. 75490-AZ): The objective is to support the reform of the Greater Baku solid waste collection and disposal operations into an effective and sustainable system by improving data collection & strategic planning, building capacity in the responsible agency, Implementing collection services, and improving environmental conditions at existing waste disposal sites. Bank Approval completed on 17 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110679. US$ 29.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economic Development, 23 Niyazi street, Azerbaijan Tel: (994-12) 492-4110 Fax: (994-12) 492-5895, E-mail: office@economy.gov.az, Contact: Asgar Alakbarov, Head, Foreign Investment & Technical Assistance Coordination

Belarus

Energy and Mining

(R) Energy Efficiency (Ln. 76980-BY): The objective is to support investments in upgrading capabilities of power and heat generation with energy efficient units based on natural gas and local renewable fuels to: (i) reduce dependency on imported fuels, (ii) improve energy efficiency, and (iii) improve security and reliability of power supply. The loan was signed on 8 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P108023. US$ 125.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. PIU-Belinvestenergosberezhenie, Revolutsionnaya Street. 13 A, Minsk, Belarus Tel: (375-17) 227-2078 Fax: (375-17) 206-4683, E-mail: voitekhovich@niks.by, Contact: Pavel Yakubovich, General Director

Belarus

Industry and Trade

(R) Development Policy Loan: The objectives will assist the Government of Belarus in response to the regional financial crisis by launching a new reform program. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P115700. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Economy, House of Government, 11 Sovetskaya Street, Minsk, Belarus Tel: (375-17) 222-6161 Fax: (375-17) 222-6665, E-mail: contact@government.by, Contact: Andrei V. Kobyakov, Deputy Prime Minister

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Finance

(R) Enhancing Small- and Medium-scale Enterprise (SME) Access to Finance: The objective is to provide a policies for development and growth of the SME sector and enhance competitiveness and institutional changes to reduce regulatory/processing barriers to business. Appraisal scheduled for 22 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P111780. US$ 70.0/0.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Public Expenditure Crisis Development Policy Loan: This is the first of two DPL operations. The objective will focus on a set of key macroeconomic and fiscal issues to support adjustment during the current global crisis while building a foundation for longer-term sustainable growth. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116951. US$ 30.0/20.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Social Safety Nets and Employment Support: The objective is to improve social assistance benefits (efficiency, effectiveness, and quality), and provide services to the population. Preparation scheduled for 18 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116774. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. FBH Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, Vilsonovo #etali#te 10, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Tel: (387-33) 111-1111 Ministry of Labor and Veterans Affairs of RS, Trg Republike Srpske 1, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina RS Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Trg Republike Srpske 1, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Municipal Development: The objective is to improve service delivery outcomes at the local level by supporting increased performance in the delivery of public services provided under the responsibility of participating municipalities and their communal service enterprises (CSEs) Decision Meeting scheduled for 5 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P090675. US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. The RS IDB-Development and Employment Fund, Vladika Platona 3, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina Tel: (387-51) 221-270, E-mail: sdukic@rsdef.org

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Transportation

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 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P108000. US$ 15.0/15.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). 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

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Second Solid Waste Management (Ln. 76290-BA, Cr. 45400-BA): The objectives are to: (a) cost-effectively improve solid waste services in participating priority areas; (b) increase administrative and technical capacity at the local and entity level; (c) improve cost recovery in the sector and encourage private sector involvement; and (d) correct environmental problems and reduce health hazards. The loan/credit was signed on 25 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107998. US$ 25.0/15.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Federal Ministry for Environment and Tourism, Alipaina br. 41, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Tel: (387-33) 667-801 Fax: (387-33) 212-833, E-mail: fmobnova@bih.net.ba, Contact: Muris Hadzic RS Ministry of Urbanism, Civil Engineering and Environment, Bosnia and Herzegovina Tel: (387-51) 339-488, E-mail: z.begovic@mgr.vladars.net, Contact: Zdravko Begovic

Bulgaria

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) First Development Policy Loan: The objectives are to support the reforms in two areas: (i) public finance policy reform which may include public revenues, public expenditures, and public administration reform/reform of the state; and (ii) financial sector/private sector reforms. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 22 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117661. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Bulgaria

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Municipal Infrastructure Development: The objective is to complete important public investments in water resource management. Negotiations scheduled for 26 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P099895. US$ 110.3 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, 17-19 Kiril Metodi Street, Sofia, Bulgaria Tel: (359-2) 988-2382, E-mail: pnikiforov@mrrb.government.bg, Contact: Plamen Nikiforov, Director

Croatia

Industry and Trade

Export Finance Intermediation (Ln. 77740-HR): The objective is to support exports by providing medium and long-term working capital and investment finance to exporting firms and improve the capacity of the financial sector to provide financial resources to firms through development of financial intermediaries. A secondary objective is to help develop market-based lending principles in HBOR. Bank Approval completed on 4 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P116080. US$ 141.2 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Croatia Bank of Reconstruction and Development, Strossmayerov trg 9, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia Tel: (385-1) 459-1541 Fax: (385-1) 459-1696, E-mail: radamovic@hbor.hr, Contact: Ruzica Adamovic

Croatia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) First Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the authorities in addressing the adverse impact of the global crisis through fiscal consolidation and closing of financing gap, strengthened governance and improved financial sector supervision and crisis preparedness and management. Identification completed on 11 September 2009. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117665. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. H.E. Ivan Suker, Minister, Ministry of Finance, Katanciceva 5, Zagreb, Croatia Tel: (385-1) 459-1258 Fax: (385-1) 492-2598

Croatia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Justice Sector Support: (formerly Judicial Reform) The objective is to facilitate Croatia's justice sector-related EU accession process by supporting the removal of key impediments to justice sector (a) efficiency and (b) access. Decision Meeting scheduled for 21 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P104749. US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. for the preparation, financed by a Project Preparation Facility being implemented by the Ministry of Justice. Ministry of Justice Project Management Unit, 41, Savska Cesta, XVI, Zagreb 100000, Croatia Tel: (385-1) 613-0595, 611-3284 Fax: (385-1) 631-4371, E-mail: vukadinovic@pravosudje.hr, Contact: Nenad Vukadinovic, Project Adviser

Croatia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Nature Protection Investment: The objectives are: (a) replicate successful measures country-wide across the parks and Natura 200 system; and (b) expand infrastructure in parks, including management buildings, and infrastructure. Appraisal scheduled for 23 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P111205. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Croatia

Transportation

(R) Second Rijeka Gateway (Ln. 76380-HR): The objective is to foster sustainable growth in the second economic center of Croatia, by furthering port development, while supporting both increased transport connectivity from the port to its markets and enhanced quality of life through a redefined port-urban interface. The loan was signed on 14 April 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P102365. US$ 122.5/5.9 (IBRD/CROA). Consultants will be required. Port of Rijeka Authority, Riva 1, Rijeka, Croatia Tel: (385-5) 135 11 70, E-mail: bojanhlaca.ri@portauthority.hr, Contact: Bojan Hlaca, Executive Director

Croatia

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Second Coastal Cities Pollution Control: The objective is to reduce the pollutant load reaching the Adriatic Sea and pilot innovative wastewater treatment technologies. The loan was signed on 6 February 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P102395. US$ 6.4 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. HRVATSKE VODE, Ulica Grada Vukovara 220, Zagreb, Croatia Tel: (385-1) 615-5820 Fax: (385-1) 615-5910, Contact: Nikola Ruzinski, State Secretary

Georgia

Energy and Mining

(R) Khudoni Hydropower: The objective is to finance the construction of the 700 MW Khudoni Hydropower generation plant. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P094377. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Georgia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) First Development Policy Operation (Cr. 46230-GE): The objective is to sustain and assist growth in the current economic recovery. The operation will become effective on July 16, 2009. The credit was signed on 3 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P112700. US$ 85.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, 16 Gorgasali Street, Tbilisi, Georgia Tel: (995-32) 446-447 Fax: (995-32) 457-455, E-mail: d.gvindadze@mof.ge, Contact: Dimitri Gvindadze

Georgia

Transportation

(R) Third East-West Highway Improvement (Ln. 77410-GE): The objectives are to contribute to the gradual reduction of road transport costs and improve access, ease of transit, and safety along the central part of Georgia's East-West corridor, through upgrading a segment from Tbilisi to Rikoti, including the Rikoti tunnel. Bank Approval completed on 10 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P112523. US$ 147.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure (RDMRDI), 12 Kazbegi Avenue, Georgia Tel: (995 32) 276-286 Fax: (995 32) 313-052, Contact: Mr. Litanishvili, Director

Hungary

Finance

(R) Financial Sector and Macro Stability (Ln. 78000-HU): The objectives are: (a) support to fiscal reforms designed to ensure long-run fiscal and macro-economic sustainability and restore investor confidence, improving access of the government, banks and the corporate sector to external funding; (b) support to the financial stability program, designed to ensure adequate levels of liquidity and Bank Approval scheduled for 22 September 2009. 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

Kazakhstan

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

Second Irrigation and Drainage Improvement: The objectives are to: (a) improve irrigation, drainage systems, water management and environmental services and (b) strengthen agricultural practices and farmers' information services. Bank Approval scheduled for 17 September 2009. 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

Kazakhstan

Education

(R) Technical and Vocational Education Modernization: The objectives are to restructure and rebuild the TVE system in order to (i) increase youth employability and capabilities for continuous skills upgrading, and (ii) offer business a trained workforce with the skills and competencies that will enable them to compete in the global economy. Project Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102177. US$ 95.2 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. for governance, project management, curriculum design and program implementation. Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Dom Ministerstv, Entrance 11, Astana, Kazakhstan Tel: (7-7172) 741-573 Fax: (7-7172) 742-416, E-mail: kuanganov@edu.gov.kz

Kazakhstan

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Tax Administration Reform: The objective is to: (i) reform and strengthen tax administration in order to improve the level of voluntary compliance; (ii) enhance effectiveness to fight tax evasion; and (iii) increase administrative efficiency and reduce the potential for corruption. Negotiations scheduled for 30 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P116696. US$ 17.6 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Tax Committee, Pobedy Avenue, 11, Astana, Kazakhstan Tel: (7172) 718-002, E-mail: info@mgd.kz, Contact: Yerzhan Birzhanov, Head, Tax Service Development and Modernization Division

Kazakhstan

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Territorial Development (JERP): The objective is to finance the overnment's effort to implement the national territorial development strategy to enhance economic development and competitiveness in the regions. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102772. US$ 55.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning, 11 Pobeda Ave., Astana, Kazakhstan Tel: (7-3172) 717-255 Fax: (7-3172) 717-129, Contact: Viktor Sprun, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning

Kazakhstan

Transportation

(R) South West Roads (Ln. 76810-KZ): The objectives are: (a) rehabilitate/reconstruction half of the South-West road corridor (SWC) linking to China, Kazakhstan, Russia. South West Roads and (b) encourage development of the South and West of Kazakhstan (the surrounding road corridor area) direct route to/from Russia to/from Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The loan was signed on 13 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P099270. US$ 2125.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Kazakhstan

Water, 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. Decision Meeting scheduled for 2 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P093825. US$ 165.8 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Kosovo

Education

(R) Sustainable Employment Development Policy: The objectives are: (i) creating conditions for generating sustainable employment and (ii) increasing transparency and accountability of public expenditures. ROC meeting tentively scheduled for December 2009, awaiting improvement in macroeconomic framework. Appraisal scheduled for 15 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P112227. US$ 40.0 (SPF). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Kosovo

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Public Sector Modernization: The objective is to improve the efficiency and transparency of public financial and human resources management. Negotiations scheduled for 21 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P101614. US$ 8.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance and Economy, Kosovo Tel: (381-38) 2003-4246, Contact: Melihate Terkolli, Minister. Ministry of Public Administration, Germia Building, Mother Theresa street, Kosovo, Contact: Haki Shatri, Minister

Kyrgyz Republic

Education

(R) 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. Identification scheduled for 10 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P113350. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education and Science, 257 Tynystanov Street, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic Tel: (996-312) 626-806 Fax: (996-312) 621-520

Kyrgyz Republic

Education

(R) Second Village Investment Additional Financing: The objective is to assist social mobilization, capacity building, and community-driven design and implementation of community investment plans in rural communities. Appraisal scheduled for mid-September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P115524. US$ 8.0/2.0 (IDA Credit/DFID). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Kyrgyz Republic

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(N) Strengthening the National Statistical System: The objective is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the national statistical system that will provide relevant, timely and reliable data for evidence-based policy making in support of the Government's development strategies and the monitoring and evaluation of the progress. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P104706. US$ 1.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyz Republic, 374 Frunze St., Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic Tel: (996-312) 626-084, E-mail: nsc_mail@stat.kg, Contact: Orozmat Abdykalykov, Chairman

Kyrgyz Republic

Transportation

(R) National Road Rehabilitation (Osh-Isfana): The objective is to support the rehabilitation of national roads in the Kyrgyz Republic. Most of the IDA grant would be allocated for the rehabilitation of the Osh-Batken-Isfana road that would restore access to the majority of the population in Batken Oblast. Negotiations scheduled for 22 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107608. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Transport and Communication, Project Implementation Unit, Room 612, 6/F 42 Isanova Street,, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic Tel: (996-312) 900-970, 900-893 Fax: (996-312) 314-378, E-mail: bishkekoshroad@infotel.kg, Contact: Mr. Sanjar Ibraimov, PIU Director

Latvia

Finance

(R) Financial Sector Development Policy Loan (Ln. 77970-LV): The objecive is to focus on financial sector issues, especially related to crisis management, bank intervention and debt restructuring. Negotiations completed on 1 September 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 22 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P115709. US$ 282.7 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Implementing agency(ies) to be deteremined. 

Latvia

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Social Sector and Public Administration Reform: The objective is to focus on social sector and public administration reform that will: (a) support structural changes to increase the efficiency of social services; (b) protect critical safety net programs for vulnerable groups; and (c) increase the efficency and transparency of public administration. Pre-Appraisal scheduled for 5 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P115732. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, NA, Riga, Latvia Tel: (371-7) 095-625 Fax: (371-7) 095-625

Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of

Energy and Mining

Energy Infrastructure Improvement: The objective is to finance investment projects for rehabilitation and expansion of the energy infrastructure in Macedonia Decision Meeting scheduled for 2 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P096217. US$ 14.5 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Development Policy Loan: The objective will support the fiscal policy response to the economic situation in the country. It will provide financing for a revised 2009 Budgetary framework that will strengthen the sustianability of the Budget and keep aggregate demand at levels supportive of macroeconomic stability. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116984. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Conditional Cash Transfers (Ln. 77350-MK): The objective is to support the Government of Macedonia in the development and implementation of the conditional cash transfer program. The loan was signed on 2 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P103974. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, Dame Gruev 14, Skopje, Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of Tel: (389-2) 310-6216, E-mail: vpetkovic@mtsp.gov.mk, Contact: Vesna Petkovic, Director

Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Municipal Services Improvement (Ln. 76990-MK): The objective is to improve performance of municipalities and their communal services enterprises. The loan was signed on 29 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P096481. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport and Communications; Ministry of Finance, St. Dame Gruev 14, Skopje, Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of Tel: (389-2) 311-6012 Fax: (389-2) 311-7280, Contact: Trajko Slaveski, Ph.D., Minister of Finance

Moldova

Finance

(R) Competitiveness Enhancement Additional Financing: The objective is to facilitate growth of export-oriented real sector with higher value added in Moldova. Negotiations scheduled for mid-September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P116187. US$ 24.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, 7 Cosmonautilor Street, Moldova Tel: /Fax: (373-22) 212-077, E-mail: ematveeva@minfin.moldova.md, Contact: Elena Matveeva, Head of General Dept. for Public Debts

Moldova

Finance

(R) Second Rural Investment and Services Additional Financing: The objectives are to add funds to RISP II towards strengthening of institutional capacity to provide marketing, advisory and information services to private farmers and enterprises and strengthening of financial services for farm and off-farm rural activities. The credit was signed on 11 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P116321. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Moldova, Contact: ; Ministry of Finance, 7 Cosmonautilor Street, Chisinau, Moldova Tel: (373-22) 233-575 Fax: (373-22) 221-307, Contact:

Moldova

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Second Social Investment Fund Additional Financing: The objective of the additional financing is to scale up small community projects (schools, health centers, gas connections, roads, water supply, etc) financed through local governments. The credit was signed on 4 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P114838. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Moldova Social Investment Fund, 124 Stefan cel Mare Street, Office 315,, Mun. Chisinau, Moldova Tel: (373-22) 279-121, E-mail: bpopadiuc@msif.md, Contact: Mr. Boris Popadiuc, Executive Director

Moldova

Health and Other Social Services

Public Works: The objective is the Preparation of public works program (or project) in response to economic contraction and reduction in remittances caused by the international financial crisis. Identification scheduled for 21 September 2009. No change. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117301. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Moldova

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Fourth Poverty Assessment Support Credit: The objective is to support the implementation of structural reforms contained in the National Development Strategy. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 3 February 2010. Government preparing proposal on content of next 3-year PRSC program Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P112625. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, 7 Cosmonautilor Street, Chisinau, Moldova Tel: (373-22) 233-575 Fax: (373-22) 221-307

Moldova

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Third Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to support the policies of the Government's National Development Strategy by: (1) increasing the efficiency of expenditures in social protection, health, and education services; (2) improving the environment for private sector development and enabling a greater domestic supply response; and (3) improving public sector governance. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P107253. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Cosmonaut Street, 7 MD 2005 Chisinau, Moldova Tel: (373-22) 226-629 Fax: (373-22) 224-0055, E-mail: anticamera@minfin.md, Contact: Mariana Durlesteanu, Minister of Finance

Montenegro

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening (MIDAS): The objective is to improve delivery of government assistance for sustainable agriculture and rural development in a manner consistent with the EU's pre-accession requirements. The loan was signed on 27 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110602. US$ 4.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Management (MAFWM), Rimski trg 46, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro Tel: (382-81) 482-263 Fax: (382-81) 234 306, Contact: Branko Bulatovic, Deputy Minister of Agriculture

Montenegro

Finance

(R) Programmatic Financial and Private Sector Development Policy Loan: The objective is 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 and restructuring of select large industrial enterprises. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116787. US$ 85.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Montenegro

Health and Other Social Services

Health System Improvement Additional Financing: The objective is to: (i) support the scale up of primary health care reform outside of the capital city of Podgorica; and (ii) the scale up of policy reforms, including developing the strategic reforms of the secondary and tertiary care reform and to begin building up the hospital information system. Appraisal Negotiations completed on 16 September 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 3 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114275. US$ 7.1 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Health, Ul. serdara Jola Piletica 18/II, stan 9, 81 000 Podgorica, Montenegro Tel: (382-81) 204-8213 Fax: (382-81) 2024-2762, E-mail: moh-pmu@cg.yu, Contact: Mr.Pavle Aligrudic, Project Management Network Coordinator

Montenegro

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening (Ln. 77160-ME): The objective is to improve the delivery of government assistance for sustainable agriculture and rural development in a manner consistent with EU pre-accession requirements and mainstream sustainable land use and natural resource management into agricultural policies, programs and investments. The loan was signed on 27 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107473. US$ 15.7 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Management (MAFWM), Rimski trg 46, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro Tel: (382-81) 482-263 Fax: (382-81) 234 306, Contact: Branko Bulatovic, Deputy Minister of Agriculture

Montenegro

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

Sustainable Tourism Development Additional Financing: The objective is for the additional components that could not be covered under the original project because it went to the Board in June 2007; the Government could only take the IDA financing but not the foreseen IBRD financing, and the GEF financing was not available at that time. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P108860. US$ 5.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Protection, P.E. Regionalni Vodovod Crnogorsko, Primorje Montenegro, 85310 Budva Trg Sun, Montenegro Tel: (381-086) 451-921, E-mail: monteaqua@cg.yu, Contact: Mr. Pedrag Bjelobrkovic

Poland

Industry and Trade

(R) Enterprise Finance: The objective is to provide medium term finance to a wide group of Polish enterprises using an apex wholesale structure in which the Borrower, PKO BP, onlends to other Polish financial intermediaries that in turn onlend to private enterprises. Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P116213. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Poland

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Employment, Enterpreneurship and Human Capital DPL (Ln. 77330-PL): The objectives are: (a) to support structural reforms that will ensure fiscal consolidation over the medium term; (b) to protect priority investment programs and the up-front fiscal costs of structural reforms critical to meeting Poland's goals of convergence with the rest of the EU; and (c) to mitigate the social cost of the economic crisis. The loan was signed on 2 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116125. US$ 1300.2 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 12 Swietokrzyska Street, Warsaw, Poland Tel: (48-22) 694-5060 Fax: (48-22) 694-3260, E-mail: aleksandra.markowska-tendaj@mofnet.gov.pl, Contact: Michal Baj, Director

Regional

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Tien Shan Ecosystem Development: The objectives are to improve biodiversity conservation and contribute to climate mitigation by sequestering carbon dioxide in forests in the Kyrgyz Republic. Negotiations scheduled for 24 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P104670. US$ 0.0/3.4/8.0/0.4/0.0 (FAOR/GEFU/IFAD/JPN/PCF). Consultants will be required. Forestry and Hunting Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Abay Avenue 49, Astana, Kazakhstan Tel: (7-3172) 397-797 Fax: (7-3172) 296-749, E-mail: saty-solutions@kepter.kz, Contact:  State Agency for Environmental Protection and Forestry of the Kyrgyz Republic, 228, Toktogul Street, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic Tel: (996-312) 610-016 Fax: (996-312) 611-396, E-mail: min-eco@elcat.kg, min-eco@elcat.kg, envforest@elcat.kg, Contact:

Regional

Energy and Mining

(R) Geothermal Energy Development Program: The objective is to diversify the energy resource base with renewable energy. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P094207. US$ 6.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency Fund (R2E2 Fund), 32 Proshyan Street, 1st Lane, Armenia Tel: (374-10) 588-011, 545-121, E-mail: director@r2e2.am, Contact: Tamara Babayan, Director

Regional

Energy and Mining

First South East Europe Gas APL: The objective is to establishes an integrated market in electricity and natural gas, based on common interest and solidarity. The Treaty consolidates the Athens process and the 2002 and 2003 Memoranda of Understanding and The Treaty is now effective and the countries of South East Europe are working to develop the region's gas network and market. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P096208. US$ 50.0/50.0/100.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit/KFW). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Romania

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(N) Second Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the Government's reforms in fiscal management, social protection and the financial sector. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117667. US$ 470.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Romania

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

First Development Policy Loan (Ln. 77560-RO): The objectives will support the Government's structural reforms by: (a) improving fiscal sustainability and public financial management (cross-sectoral reforms and reforms in two key sectors health and education); (b) enhancing social protection systems; and (c) strengthening the resilience and functioning of the financial sector. Signing scheduled for 18 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P102018. US$ 423.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Public Finance, 17 Apolodor Street, Sector 5, Bucharest, Romania Tel: (40-21) 319-9743 Fax: (40-21) 319-9739, Contact: Bogdan Alexandru Dragoi, Secretary of State

Russian Federation

Energy and Mining

(R) Housing and Communal Services (Ln. 48880-RU): The objective is to reform and modernize the housing and communal services sector at the regional and municipal levels. Bank Approval completed on 26 February 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P079032. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Federal Agency for Construction and Housing Complex, Stroitelei St., 8/2, Moscow, Russian Federation Tel: (7-495) 930-6482 Fax: (7-495) 938-2202, 930-4644, E-mail: syur@gosstroy.gov.ru, Contact: S. Kruglick, Head

Russian Federation

Finance

(R) Microfinance Infrastructure Development: The objective is to develop a sustainable, sound financial co-operative system for enhancing access to financial services by poor and underserved people, especially in rural areas. Board presentation scheduled for late-September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P100563. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. 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: Vladimir Lukov, Department for Financial Policy

Russian Federation

Health and Other Social Services

(N) Financial Literacy and Financial Education: The objective is to: (a) support the design and initiation of financial literacy; (b) financial education strategy; (c) private and public sector capacity necessary for financial literacy; and (d) financial programs implementation in the context of relevant international lessons and practices. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P107732. US$ 0.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Serbia

Finance

Second Programmatic Private Financial Development Policy Loan: The objectives are: (a) new private sector investments; (b) strengthen financial discipline; and (c) build a more efficient and stable financial sector with restructuring state holdings in banking and insurance sectors, enhancing crisis preparedness, and encouraging development of the capital markets. Bank Approval scheduled for 20 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P115958. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required

Serbia

Industry and Trade

(R) Second Programmatic Private Financial Sector Development (Ln. 76510-YF): he objectives are to (a) strengthen fiscal discipline in the enterprise, energy and transport sectors, (b) attract foreign investment and (c) build a more stable financial sector. The loan was signed on 30 March 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P096711. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Namanjina 22-26, Belgrade, Serbia Tel: (381-11) 361-7603 Fax: (381-11) 361-7613, Contact: Mladjen Dinkic, Minister

Serbia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Public Expenditure Management Development Policy Loan: The objective is to improve the planning, implementation monitoring and evaluation of public expenditure in Serbia. Negotiations completed on 8 September 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 20 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P108759. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 20 Kneza Milosa Street, Belgrade, Serbia Tel: (381-11) 361-4972/4007 Fax: (381-11) 361-4914, E-mail: kabinet@mfin.sr.gov.yu, Contact: Janko Gusijan, State Secretary

Serbia

Transportation

(R) Railway Reform: The objective is to reduce the cost of railway transportation on Corridor X for both passengers and freight, thereby contributing to improved operational and financial performance, whilst also supporting the continuing reform of the Serbian Railways. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P096592. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Public Enterprise Serbian Railways, 6 Nemanjina St., Belgrade, Serbia Tel: (381-11) 306-7315 Fax: (381-11) 361-6841, E-mail: Zeljko.valentic@yurail.co.yu, Contact: Zeljko Valentic, Director, International Affairs Department

Serbia

Transportation

Corridor X Highway (Ln. 77460-YF): The objective is to increase transport efficiency and improve traffic safety on the three project sections of Corridor X, between Ni and Dimitrovgrad and Leskovac and Donji Neradovac respectively, and to improve road management and road safety in Serbia. Bank Approval completed on 13 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P108005. US$ 388.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Corridor X LLC, Serbia, Contact: Aleksandar Jankulovic, President of Board, Corridor X LLC

Tajikistan

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): The objective is to reduce the environmental and public health hazards associated with stockpiles of POPs in priority areas and reducing farmer reliance of POPs pesticides. Project Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P116013. US$ 4.0/0.8 (GEFU/ZMUL). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Tajikistan

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

Food Security and Seed Imports Additional Financing: The objective is to increase domestic food production and reduce the loss of livestock to help at least 28,000 poorest households in a timely manner to reduce the negative impact of high and volatile food prices. Bank Approval completed on 7 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115953. US$ 6.3 (SPF). Consultants will be required. For international project management expertise, international technical assistance programs for creation and support to a network of agro-input suppliers, for hiring local coordinator, M&E expert and agronomy specialist. Center for Managing Projects on Cotton Farms Debt Resolution and Sustainable Cotton Sector Developme, 44 Rudaki Avenue, Tajikistan Tel: (992-37) 221-1156, E-mail: pmu_cotton@tajnet.com, Contact: Mr. Muriddin Sheraliev, Director General

Tajikistan

Education

(R) National Quality Education: The objective is to strengthen management of the sector through the establishment of a national assessment center, promotion of monitoring and evaluation and development of an institutional framework for reform. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P097176. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education, 734024, 13a Nisormuhammad Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan Tel: (992-372) 230-718 Fax: (992-372) 217-973, E-mail: malumot@ra.tj, Contact: Mr. Rahmonov Abdujabhor, Minister of Education

Tajikistan

Education

(R) Third Fast Track Initiative Catalytic Fund: The objective is to contribute to an increased access to improved learning environments and improved efficiency in delivering quality education services. Appraisal completed on 11 August 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 5 November 2009. Donor Approval & not Bank Approval, tentatively scheduled for 11/05/09. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115343. US$ 13.5 (FTIE). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education (MOE), 13a Nisor Mukhammad str., Dushanbe, Tajikistan Tel: (992-372) 214-605, E-mail: moert.k@maorif.tj, Contact: Rakhmonov Abdujabbor, Minister of Education

Tajikistan

Finance

(N) First Development Policy Loan: The proposed Fourth Programmatic Development Policy Grant is the first operation in a programmatic sequence that supports the government's anti-crisis action plan and its second poverty reduction strategy. Its development objectives are to protect basic services and to improve the environment for private sector development. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117692. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Tajikistan

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Health Sector Strategy Support: The objective is to strengthen governance and stewardship to improve the performance of the health sector, with the aim of increasing public health spending, improving equity in access and efficiency in provision and financing of health care services. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107790. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health, Ibn Sino Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan Tel: (992-372) 244-413, Contact: Mr. Nusratullo Salimov, Minister of Health

Tajikistan

Industry and Trade

Cotton Export Credit Enhancement: The objective is to prepare on an accelerated basis a second recovery operation in the cotton sector. Bank Approval scheduled for 10 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P107615. US$ 7.2 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, 3 Akademikov Rajabovykh Ave., Dushanbe, Tajikistan Tel: (992-372) 221-3804

Tajikistan

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Community and Basic Health Additional Financing: The objective is to: (i) enable the Ministry of Health to finance the completion of the original project investments and activities which otherwise could not be completed due a financing gap resulting from higher than expected construction and operational costs; and (ii) scale up and expand activities to maximize th The credit was signed on 22 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115801. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Health Project Implementation Unit, Sino 30 Street Dushanbe, Tajikistan Tel: (992-372) 244-413, E-mail: mahbuba@health.tojikiston.com, Contact: Mahbuba Sheralieva, Executive Director

Tajikistan

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Public Financial Management Modernization (Cr. H4630-TJ): The objective is to enhance the efficiency and transparency of public sector expenditure management by designing and Implementing an automated financial management information system and building capacity in core areas of public financial management. The grant/loan was signed on 27 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P099840. US$ 5.0/3.5/2.4/1.0 (IDA Grant/DFID/ECEU/PHRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 3 Akademikov Rajabovykh Ave., Dushanbe, Tajikistan Tel: (992-372) 221-3804, Contact: Amirjon Ubaidullaev, Project Coordinator of MoF Admin. & Procurement Support Team

Turkey

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Environment and Natural Resources: The objective is to implement catchment-wide sustainable land and water management activities, to improve rural and agricultural service delivery mechanisms to poor upland communities, and to support the development of the institutional mechanisms and human resource capacity to enable this to happen. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P104530. US$ 240.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Turkey

Education

(R) Tertiary Education: The objective is to support the Higher Education Council, YOK, in its efforts to improve the quality and relevance of Turkey's tertiary education system as part of the country's efforts to improve economic competitiveness. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P113351. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Higher Education Council, Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey Tel: (90-312) 298-7226, E-mail: dgunay@hotmail.com, Contact: Durmus Gunay, Member

Turkey

Energy and Mining

(R) Private Sector Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (Ln. 77150-TR Ln. 77140-TR): The objective is to help increase privately owned and operated energy production from indigenous renewable sources within the marketbased framework of the Turkish Electricity Market Law, and to enhance demandside energy efficiency. The loan was signed on 9 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P112578. US$ 500.0/100.0 (IBRD/CCTF). 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, E-mail: info@tskb.com.tr, Contact: Gonca Atici, Manager

Turkey

Energy and Mining

(R) Programmatic Electricity Sector Development Policy Loan (Ln. 77180-TR): The objective is to support the implementation of the Government's program that aims to address the projected electricity supply-demand imbalance (a) through energy efficiency measures to reduce the rate of growth of demand for electricity, and (b) by enhancing the efficient supply of electricity. The loan was signed on 12 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P110643. US$ 800.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Inonu Bulvari No. 27 Bahcelievler, Ankara, Turkey Tel: (90-312) 213-6601/6951 Fax: (90-312) 223-4084, Contact: Budak Dilli, General Director

Turkey

Energy and Mining

Sixth Energy Community of South East Europe APL: The objective is to help increase the reliability, efficiency and capacity of the bulk power transmission system in Turkey and to improve market access for consumers and suppliers of electricity. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110841. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Turkey

Industry and Trade

(R) Third Competitiveness and Employment Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support government policies and reforms designed to increase Turkey's competitiveness and employment. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P112485. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Turkey

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Health Transformation and Social Security Reform (Ln. 77170-TR): The objective is to strengthen health and social protection sector performance, with the ultimate objective of reducing the gap in health and social outcomes between Turkey and EU countries, while maintaining fiscal sustainability and a strengthened governance and accountability framework. Approved by the Executive Director on 11 June 2009. The loan was signed on 30 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P102172. US$ 75.1 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Social Security Institution, Ziye Bey Caddesi No;6, Ankara, Turkey Tel: (90-312) 207 8069 Fax: (90-312) 207 8159, E-mail: sacisu@sgk.gove.tr, Contact: Selahattin Acisu, Project Director. Ministry of Health, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey Tel: (90-312) 435-7100 Fax: (90-312) 432-0818, E-mail: trhealth@saglik.gov.tr, Contact: Adnan Yildirim, Project Director

Turkey

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Third Programmatic Public Sector Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support a sustained medium-term process of legal, institutional and structural development that promotes growth, improves public governance and service delivery and strengthens social conditions through reforms in areas. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P112495. US$ 1000.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Undersecretariat of Treasury, Inonu Bulvari, Eskisehir Yolu, Emek, Turkey Tel: (90-312) 204-6000 Fax: (90-312) 212-8550, E-mail: hazine@hazine.gov.tr, Contact: Elvan Ongun, Head, General Directorate of Foreign Economic Relations

Turkey

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Municipal Services Additional Financing: The objective is to scale-up activities and investments identified under the Municipal Services Project: (a) infrastructure projects for municipalities; (b) support least-cost priority investments; and (c) target municipal infrastructure in the water, wastewater, solid waste management sectors and pilot an expansion of geothermal sources Bank Approval scheduled for 15 April 2010. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P110770. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Iler Bank, Ataturk Bulvar, No. 21 Opera, Ankara, Turkey Tel: (312) 310-3141 Fax: (312) 312-2928, E-mail: Nakca@ilbank.gov.tr, Contact: Necla Akca, Project Head

Ukraine

Energy and Mining

(R) Second Power Transmission: The objective is to support investments in upgrading capabilities of transmission system operator, UkrEnergo, so that it can implement policy decisions to assure security and reliability of power supply in the domestic and international energy markets. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110306. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. National Power Company UkrEnergo, 25, Kominternu Street, Kyiv, Ukraine Tel: (38-044) 238-3070 Fax: (38-044) 249-121, Contact: Mr. K. Ushapovskiy, Acting Director of UkrEnergo

Ukraine

Finance

Programmatic Financial Rehabilitation (Ln. 77800-UA): The objective is to support the design and the implementation of a stabilization and resolution strategy around the following four pillars: (a) restoration of market confidence, (b) improvement of the liquidity framework, (c) dev of a solvency determination system, & (d) design and implementation of a bank resolution and recapitalization program. Bank Approval scheduled for 17 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P115143. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 12/2 Grushevskogo Street, Kiev, Ukraine Tel: (38-044) 277-5333, E-mail: kolosova@minfin.gov.ua, Contact: Viktoria Kolosova, Head of the Dept. of Cooperation w/Intl. Financial Orgs

Ukraine

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Social Insurance Administration: (formerly Pension Administration) The objective is to create a fiscally and socially sustainable pension system by improving collection of social insurance contributions and reducing costs of compliance and administration. This project is on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P083726. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, 8/10 Esplanadna Street, Kiev, Ukraine Tel: (380-44) 289-5688 Fax: (380-44) 266-3472, E-mail: zinchenko@mlsp.gov.ua, Contact: Tatiana Zinchenko, Project Management Consultant

Ukraine

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Fourth Structural and Fiscal Reform Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the government in Implementing the anti-crises and recovery measures for the economy. On two pillars: (a) restructuring the budget to create fiscal space for needed investments and efficacy in public finances; and (b) facilitating business entry and improve energy security to create employment and encourage investments. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P112636. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Government of Ukraine, Ukraine

Ukraine

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Third Development Policy Lending (Ln. 76440-UA): The objectives are: (i) improvements in the investment climate and international competitiveness; (ii) improvements in public financial management to create fiscal space for growth; and (iii) increased social inclusion and improved public services The loan was signed on 30 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P107365. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Government of Ukraine, Ukraine, Contact: To be determined.

Ukraine

Transportation

Railway Modernization: The objective is to restructure the railway and infrastructure upgrade component that would include track rehabilitation/double tracking, signaling upgrading and electrification in the North-South freight corridor between Russia and the Black Sea. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110200. US$ 500.0/0.0 (IBRD/EBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined., Contact: Vasyl Melnyc Ukrzaliznytsa, General Director

Uzbekistan

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

Ferghana Valley Water Resources Management-Phase I: The objective is to improve agricultural production in areas affected by water-logging, and to reduce damage to housing and infrastructure from rising ground water levels and salinity in the project areas. Bank Approval scheduled for 24 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110538. US$ 65.5 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. For feasibility study and will continue supervision. Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, 4 Navoy Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel: (998-711) 412-692 Fax: (998-711) 412-574, Contact:

Uzbekistan

Education

(R) Second Basic Education (Cr. 45980-UZ): The objective is to support Uzbekistan's efforts to improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning in general secondary education and pre-schools in order to provide students with the new knowledge and skills required in the contemporary global economy. Signing scheduled for 30 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P107845. US$ 28.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. 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, Contact: Mr. Odyl Sobirov, Deputy Minister of Public Education

Uzbekistan

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Third Health: The objective is to reach the overall objective of improving the delivery of quality inpatient and outpatient services to the population in Uzbekistan, especially in the rural areas. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 9 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113349. US$ 93.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health, 12 Navoi Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel: (998-71) 139-1954, E-mail: "office" <office@jpib.uz, Contact: Assimidin Kamilov, Deputy Minister of Health

Uzbekistan

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

Bukhara and Samarkand Sewerage (Cr. 46330-UZ): The objective is to mitigate the environmental impact from wastewater and improve the efficiency and sustainability of wastewater management in Bukhara and Samarkand. Bank Approval completed on 4 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112719. US$ 55.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Bukhara Water Utility, 111 Muradov Street, Bukhara, Uzbekistan Tel: (998-3715) 224-2308