World Bank ITF Operations In Iraq

First Capacity Building Project (US$3.6 million) - The project aimed to build the capacity of the Iraqi authorities to enable them to define, prioritize, and implement international programs of support, and to play a leading role in the reconstruction process. The project is completed. (more) 

Textbook Provision Project (US$40 million) - The project aimed to provide urgently needed textbooks in order to keep schools open, and to improve learning conditions in primary and secondary schools. The project is completed. (more) 

Community Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project (US$20 million) - The project aims to address urgent rural water needs through a flexible program of labor-intensive civil works to improve rural water supply and sanitation, and irrigation and drainage; generate near-term local employment; and strengthen the institutional capacity of MoWR and its regional directorates. (more)

Second Capacity Building Project (US$7 million) - The project aims to strengthen economic management and build institutional capacity to enable Iraq to shift to a diversified, market-driven economy, effectively use public resources, including Iraq's own resources as well as international aid; and improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of public services. The project is completed. (more)

Water Supply, Sanitation and Urban Reconstruction Project (US$110 million) - The project aims to help restore basic water supply and sanitation services and urban services in the poorest areas of the country, choosing subprojects that will have high impact. (more)

Social Protection (US$8 million) - The project aims to strengthen the policy, management, and administrative capacity in MOLSA and MOF to develop, manage, and monitor pension and social safety net reforms. (more) 

School Construction Supplement for Marshland Schools (US$6 million) - The grant provides additional funding for the Emergency School Construction and Rehabilitation Project to construct approximately 33 new schools in the Marshland areas. (more)

School Construction and Rehabilitation Project (US$60 million) - The project aims to alleviate severe school building hazards by constructing new schools to replace unsafe or overcrowded facilities, and by rehabilitating schools needing urgent repair. (more)

Private Sector Development (US$65 million) - The project aims to help Iraq strengthen its institutional capacity and build essential communications infrastructure to help foster the development of the private and financial sectors, and increase investment and economic growth. (more) 

Household Survey and Policies Project (US$9.1 million) - The project finances the first nation-wide expenditure survey since 1988 to help Iraq establish an information-based poverty line, target social assistance to the most needy, and make informed policy decisions. (more) 

Regional Emergency Health Response Project (US$8.7 million) - The project aims to assist the Kurdistan Regional Government to establish rapid, coordinated and effective response services to health emergencies. (more) 

Health Rehabilitation Project (US$25 million) - The project aims to improve access to quality emergency services in selected health facilities in order to serve the urgent needs of the Iraqi population. (more)

Electricity Reconstruction Project (US$6 million) - The project aims to help Iraq restore and improve electricity supply. The project includes an IDA Credit (USS$124 million) that finances the rehabilitation of the Hartha power plant, and a companion Iraq Trust Fund (ITF) grant (US$6 million) that finances the technical assistance components of the project. (more) 

Environmental Management Project (US$5 million) - The objective of the project is to strengthen key institutional and regulatory functions of MoEn to enable it to undertake environmental policy analysis and coordination, formulate laws and regulations, monitor environmental quality, promote environmental awareness, and conduct technical studies. (more)

Disabilities Project (US$19.5 million) - The project aims to improve the delivery of rehabilitation and prosthetic services in order to reduce the burden of physical disability. (more) 

Community Infrastructure Rehabilitation – Supplement (US$26 million) - The project aims to address urgent rural water needs through a flexible program of labor-intensive civil works to improve rural water supply and sanitation, and irrigation and drainage; generate near-term local employment; and strengthen the institutional capacity of MoWR and its regional directorates. (more)

Baghdad Water Supply and Sanitation Project (US$65 million) - The project aims to help restore basic water supply and sanitation services for Baghdad through the reconstruction and rehabilitation of existing water supply and sewerage collection facilities. (more) 

Banking Sector Reform Project (US$10 million) - The project aims to support the Iraqi authorities in the implementation of Phase I of the "Iraqi Banking Reform Strategy" (2008-2012) and its Action Plan. (more)

Public Financial Management Project (US$18 million) - The project aims to support the Government of Iraq's efforts to develop more effective, accountable and transparent public financial management.(more)