World Bank Monthly Operational Summary
Latin America and the Caribbean Region
January 2010
data as of December 15, 2009
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ArgentinaAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Rural Corridors and Biodiversity: The objective is to increase the protection of vulnerable natural areas and the conservation of biological diversity in both the Argentine Patagonian Steppe and the Argentine Chaco. In addition the project would aim to bolster the technical capacity and outreach of federal and provincial organizations working in natural resource issues. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114294. US$ 7.0/2.3 (GEFU/MSC1). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ArgentinaAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Third National Communication UNFCCC: The objective is to assist the government to strengthen its capacity in deSigning sectoral policies and measures for mitigation and adaptation to climate change and to evaluate the environmental, social and economic impact of their implementation while fulfilling obligations to the UNFCCC. Decision Meeting scheduled for 21 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P116974. US$ 2.4 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable (SAyDS), San Martin 451, Capital Federal, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4348-8200  ArgentinaEnergy and Mining (R) Developing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Markets: The objective is to help further develop the energy efficiency and renewable energy markets in Argentina, building on the ongoing GEF-financed energy efficiency operations and PERMER, thus contributing to the sustainability of the energy sector. This project is on hold pending government's prioritization. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112198. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ArgentinaEnergy and Mining (R) Renewable Energy Additional Financing (PERMER): The objective is to support the same type of activities carried out under the original operation, including those added with the approval of six amendments to the original loan and grant agreements during the period of project implementation. Bank Approval completed on 11 November 2008. Signing scheduled for 31 January 2010. Awaiting Presidential Deree required for signing. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110498. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Planning, Secretariat of Energy, Av. Paseo Colon 171, 3er Piso, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-8423, Contact: Victor Russo, Coordinator ArgentinaEnergy and Mining Mining Environmental Restoration (Ln. 75830-AR): The objectives are (a) support the environmental restoration of a closed uranium milling site in Mendoza, and support the process of improved environmental planning and site-specific remediation at uranium mine and milling sites across the country, and (b) strengthen environmental management capacity of the responsible agency and linked agencies. Bank Approval completed on 31 July 2008. Awaiting Presidential decree for signing. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P110462. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Comision Nacional Energia Atomica, Av. del Libertador 8250, 3er Piso, Ofici, Buenos Aires, 1429, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4704-1217, Fax: (54-11) 4704-1165, Contact: Anibal Nunez, Project Coordinator ArgentinaFinance (R) San Juan SWAp: The objective is to support economic and social development. Decision Meeting scheduled for 18 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113896. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Agencia Calidad San Juan, Ministerio de la Produccion, Ministerio de la Produccion, Prov. de San Juan, Argentina, E-mail: mpuesta@inversionessanjuan.gov.ar, Contact: Puerta Marisu, Responsable de Proyectos ArgentinaHealth and Other Social Services (R) Influenza Response and Control: The objectivve is to assist the Government of Argentina in strengthening the health system to prevent and monitor the transmission of the influenza virus and to control epidemic waves of the disease. Appraisal completed on 21 October 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117377. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. National Ministry of Health, Ave. 9 de Julio 1925 Piso 2, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel/Fax: (54-11) 4384-9339, Contact: Maximo Diosque, Secretario de Promocion y Programas Sanitarios ArgentinaHealth and Other Social Services (R) Rural Poverty: The objective is to raise incomes and improve livelihoods among the rural poor of Argentina. The project would contribute to the Government of Argentina's overall strategy for approach to helping this traditionally "invisible" population to participate more fully in the national economy and the wealth that it generates. Appraisal scheduled for 15 January 2010. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106685. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ArgentinaHealth and Other Social Services (R) Second Essential Public Health Functions and Programs: The objective is to support training and increase the capacities of the nurses workforce (the weakest area of the current Argentina's human resources workforce). Identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P110599. US$ 450.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Salud de la Nacion, Av. 9 de Julio 1925, 2o Piso, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel/Fax: (54-11) 4379-9339, Contact: Maximo Diosque, Secretario de Promocion y Programas Sanitarios ArgentinaHealth and Other Social Services (R) Strengthening Governance and Management in the Health Sector: The objective is to strengthen accountability, transparency and efficiency of management in the health sector. Which will contribute to improving the public sector governance objective that is a pillar of the new Country Partnership Strategy (CPS). This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P115991. US$ 4.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ArgentinaHealth and Other Social Services (R) Strengthening Health System Performance & Provincial Health Insurance: The objectives are to: (a)increase access to quality services of eligible uninsured vulnerable groups; (b) strengthen incentive framework for efficiency and focus on results between national level and provinces, and provinces and service providers; (c) promote implementation of result based financing schemes in Hospital networks for scaling up. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P106735. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministerio de Salud y Ambiente, Av. 9 de Julio 1925 Piso 12 (1332), Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (5411) 4379-9002, Fax: (5411) 4379-9002, E-mail: spps@msal.gov.ar, Contact: Dr. D Maximo Andres Diosque ArgentinaHealth and Other Social Services Communities Integrating Social Services: The objective is to support CICs project which intends to create a space that strengthens citizen-government dialogue, social policy coordination, and a citizen based (rather than beneficiary based) approach to social policy. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P106876. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ArgentinaIndustry and Trade Sustainable Industrial Development: The objective is to help small and medium enterprises in Argentina with inadequate access to credit to improve their compliance with environmental regulations, while simultaneously boosting their industrial competitiveness. Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110612. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Economia y Produccion, Secretaria de Industria y Pyme, Av. Julio A. Roca 651, Piso 2o, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-3726/3728, Contact: Alfredo Junco, Coordinador Ejecutivo UEPRO-PRESAO ArgentinaPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Chaco SWAp: The objective is to assist the province in its public management and fiscal capacity to improve service-delivery and enhance the provincial investment climate. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P118043. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretary of Planning - Province of Chaco, Gobierno del Pueblo de la Prov del Chaco, 9no Piso, Edificio A, Chaco, Argentina, Tel: (54-3722) 448-005, 456-456, E-mail: rcodutti.sper@ecomchaco.com.ar, Contact: Raul Oscar Codutti, Secretary of Planning and Results Evaluation ArgentinaPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Sustainable Transport and Air Quality: The objective is to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions through the promotion of long term modal shift to less energy intensive transport modes in cities in Argentina. Bank Approval completed on 4 November 2008. Awaiting Presidential decree for signing. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114008. US$ 4.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Secretariat of Transport, Ministry of Federal Planning, Infrastructure and, Av. Julio A. Roca, 636, 9th Floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4343-6124, Contact: Jorge de Belautegui, General Coordinator, PIU ArgentinaPublic Administration, Law, and Justice Foundations for Performance-Informed Budgeting: The objective is to improve the efficiency, transparency and accountability of public management and territorial economic development. Negotiations scheduled for 19 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P092840. US$ 28.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Production, Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-5613, Fax: (54-11) 4349-5516, Contact: Gerardo Hita, Director Nacional de Proyectos con Organismos ArgentinaTransportation (R) Cordoba Road Infrastructure Additional Financing: The objective is to allow the completion of civil works included in the original loan; at building institutional capacity to encourage efficient planning policies and adequate resource allocation for the rehabilitation and maintenance of the core provincial road network. Appraisal scheduled for 16 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110550. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Agencia Cordoba de Inversion y Financiamiento, Rivera Indarte 33, Cordoba Capital 5000, Argentina, Tel: (54-31) 434-2420, Fax: (54-31) 434-4078, Contact: Eduardo Parizzia, Presidente ArgentinaTransportation (R) Provincial Road Infrastructure Additional Financing: The objective remains same as the parent project which aims at improving the reliability of essential road assets that facilitate access of provincial production to markets while enhancing the efficiency of asset management as a means to support the country's productive sector, competitiveness and economic growth. Bank Approval scheduled for 7 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114018. US$ 175.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Unidad de Coordinacion de Programas y Proyectos con Financiamiento Externo, Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, Piso 11, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4328-2357, Contact: Gustavo Barcos, General Coordinator ArgentinaTransportation (R) Road Safety: The objective is to contribute to the attainment of a defined improvement in the reduction of road traffic crashes, through strengthening the institutional framework and management of road safety interventions, together with targeted investments on defined pilot corridors, in Argentina. Decision Meeting scheduled for 26 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116989. US$ 48.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. National Road Safety Agency ArgentinaTransportation (R) Urban Transport in Metropolitan Areas (Ln. 77940-AR): The objective is to improve the quality and sustainability of urban transport in selected cities, with emphasis on the needs of low-income people. Bank Approval completed on 20 October 2009. Awaiting Presidential decree for signing. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P095485. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Transporte de la Nacion, Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, 2do Piso CP1310, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-7173, Fax: (54-11) 4349-7660, Contact: Jorge de Belaustegui, General Coordinator ArgentinaTransportation Rosario Metropolitan Area Infrastructure: The objective is to reduce capacity constraints of road and rail access infrastructure to Rosario and Rosario port installations and help orient development of the Metropolitan Area of Rosario. Decision Meeting scheduled for 18 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P101421. US$ 480.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Planificacion Federal, Inversion Publica y Servicios, Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, Piso 12, Of. 1201, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-7632, Fax: (54-11) 5349-75993, E-mail: NA, Contact: Pablo Abal Medina, Coordinador General UCP y PFE; Ministerio de Planificacion Federal, Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, Piso 12, Of. 1201, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-7632, Fax: (54-11) 5439-75993, E-mail: NA, Contact: Juan Alberto, Director Nacional de Transporte Ferroviario ArgentinaWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Buenos Aires Province Infrastructure SustainableDevelopment Additional Financing: The objective is to finance (a) works proposed in Component 1: Water and Sewerage, and Component 3: Drainage; and (b) a scale up of Component 2: Provincial Roads. Negotiations scheduled for 25 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114081. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Unidad de Coordinacion con Organismos Multilaterales de Credito (UCO), Calle 45, Oficina No.310, La Plata, Argentina, Tel: (54-21) 429-4576, E-mail: uco_dpoi@gob.gba.gov.ar, Contact: Ing. Ethel Teselman, Director Ejecutivo BarbadosFinance (R) Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support sustainable growth and alleviation of poverty by: (a) strengthening the financial system to prevent disruptive and costly financial crisis; and (b) consolidating the insurance market to address the needs of the private sector. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116793. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Investment, Telecommunications and Energy, Bay Street, St. Michael, Barbados, Tel: (246) 436-6435, Fax: (246) 429-4032, E-mail: laynew@gob.bb/economicaffairs@gov.bb, Contact: Grantley Smith, Director of Finance and Economic Affairs BelizeWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Municipal Development: The objective is to improve and maintain municipal service delivery in selected towns. An added benefit would be the improved planning capacity of the selected cities/towns which could place them in a better positon to absorb people and activities displaced from Belize City if it is adversely affected by natural disasters. Decision Meeting scheduled for 25 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P111928. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Belize Social Investment Fund, Belmopan, Belize, Tel: (501-8) 220-239/0508, Fax: (501-8) 220-279, E-mail: ian.mcmillan@sifbelize.org, Contact: Ian M. McMillan, Executive Director/Project Manager BoliviaAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Community Development and Food Security: The objective is to improve access to basic socio-economic infrastructure and services and income generating opportunities for residents of selected disadvantage communities, through a participatory process in which strengthened community-based organizations identify, prioritize, and implement community subprojects or investment. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 5 November 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for 9 March 2010. Preparation is underway Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107137. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Development Planning, Av. Mariscal St. Cruz esq. Oruro, Piso 5, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 233-0704, Fax: (591-2) 231-2641, Contact: Noel Aguirre Ledezma, Minister BoliviaAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Innovation and Agricultural Services: The objective is to enhance public services for sustainable and equitable agricultural growth, by strengthening Bolivia's Agricultural Innovation System and by facilitating the development of private sector based weather insurance. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106700. US$ 23.5 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Casimiro Irusta No. 2164, Sopocachi, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel/Fax: (591-2) 211-4332, E-mail: jallpamanta@yahoo.es, Contact: Teresa Morales, Contact: Alfredo Zarate Entrambasaguas BoliviaEnergy and Mining Second Decentralized Infrastructure for Rural Transformation: The objective is to focus on rural electrification using grid extension and solar photovoltaic systems (both continued from Phase 1 of Decentralized Infrastructure for Rural Transformation). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 14 March 2010. Identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106819. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Energy and Hydrocarbons, Palacio de Comunicaciones, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 211-0887, E-mail: myague@hidrocarburos.gov.bo, Contact: Miguel Yague, Viceminister of Electricity and Alternative Energy BoliviaPublic Administration, Law, and Justice Monitoring and Evaluation for MDGs: The objective is to design, build capacity for, and pilot an integrated system for the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of public policies towards evidence-based policymaking. Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P101336. US$ 12.5 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Planning and Development, Av. Mcal. Santa Cruz No. 1092, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 211-6000, Fax: (591-2) 231-1324, E-mail: naguirre@planificacion.gov.bo, Contact: Noel Aguirre, Vice Ministro BoliviaTransportation (R) Rural Roads: The objective is to improve the access of rural communities to markets, commercial activities and basic social services through the rehabilitation and maintenance of rural roads, with the ultimate objective of contributing to local rural development. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106823. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. BoliviaWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection Urban Infrastructure for the Poor Additional Financing: The objective is to enhance the capacity of the local and central governments to improve the infrastructure for the poor. Emphasis will be put on water and sanitation services as well as urban upgrading and community economic development. Identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117308. US$ 36.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Municipality of La Paz, Mr. Juan del Granado, Calle Mercado No. 1298, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 220-4786, Fax: (591-2) 239-2891, E-mail: Lfdeheza@lapaz.bo, Contact: Luis Fernando Deheza, General Coordinator; SAGUAPAC, Av. Rio Grande No 2323, Tanque Elevado, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, Tel: (591-3) 352-2323 Ext. 500/1/2, Fax: (591-3) 353-1682, E-mail: yavari.fernando@saguapac.com.bo, Contact: Fernando Yaravi, Gerente de Proyectos y Obras; Municipality of El Alto, Parroquia San Juan Bautista No 1776, Villa Calama, El Alto, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 282-5136, Fax: (591-2) 283-3341, E-mail: Carlos281063@yahoo.com, Contact: Carlos Altamirano, General Coordinator BrazilAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Bahia State Integrated Rural Poverty Additional Financing: The objective is to improve well-being, employment and incomes of the rural poor, thus contributing to the Borrower's objective of increasing the State of Bahia's Human Development Index (HDI). Signing scheduled for 26 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110617. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretariat of Development and Regional Integration (SEDIR), Av. Luis Viana Filho, Conj. Seplan, Salvador, Brazil, Tel: (55-71) 3115-6701, Fax: (55-71) 3371-0015, E-mail: edmon.lucas@sedir.ba.gov.br, Contact: Edmon Lopes Lucas, Secretary BrazilAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) First Programmatic Sustainable Environmental Management DPL (Ln. 76600-BR): The objectives are: (a) improve the effectiveness and efficiency policies and guidelines of the environmental management system; and (b) further integrate principles of environmentally sustainable development. Bank Approval completed on 5 March 2009. Signing scheduled for 26 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P095205. US$ 1300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Esplanada dos Ministerios Bloco P, Anexo, Brasilia, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3412-3532, E-mail: nina.arcela@fazenda.gov.br, Contact: Nina Arcela, General Coordinator; Ministry of Environment, SEPN 505 Norte, Bl. B, 3o Andar, Brasilia, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3105-2159, E-mail: fabricio.barreto@mma.gov.br, Contact: Fabricio Barreto, Director BrazilAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Paraiba Rural Poverty (Ln. 76280-BR): The objective is to continue supporting Paraiba's effort to reduce poverty by increasing its Human Development Index (HDI), using a Community-Driven Development approach that has already proven successful under the previous operation. Signing scheduled for 26 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P104752. US$ 20.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretariat of Planning, Av. Joao da Mata, s/n, Bloco IV, 6o Andar-Centro Administrativo, Jaguari, Joao Pessoa, Brazil, Tel: (55-83) 3218-4825, Fax: (55-83) 3218-4824, E-mail: franklin@seplag.pb.gov.br, Contact: Franklin de Ararujo Neto, Secretary BrazilAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Parana Social Inclusion and Sustainable Development in Rural Areas: The objective is to enhance the competitiveness of small rural producers in Parana's Regiao Central, in a socially and environmentally sustainable manner. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P097305. US$ 50.4 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply-SEAB, Rua dos Funcionarios, 1559, Bairro Cabral, Curitiba, Brazil, Tel: (55-41) 3313-4044, E-mail: luizlopes@seab.pr.gov.br, Contact: Luis Carlos Teixeira Lopes, Secretariat BrazilAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture: The objective is to support sustainable agriculture and ranching in previously degraded or abandoned deforested areas by reoccupy the lands and increase productivity, thus promoting economic growth while decreasing the pressure to deforest new areas in the Amazon. Project Concept Note scheduled for 25 February 2010. PCN will take place after GTEC & COFIEX authorize the Government to borrow. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P114282. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Brasilia, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3218-2644, Contact: Derli Dossa, Chefe da Assessoria de Gestao Estrategica BrazilAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Purus Madeira Regional Sustainable Development: The objective is to promote the economic and social development of southern Amazonas through policies and programs focused on the sustainable use of natural resources, water and sanitation, and formal education. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 4 February 2010. PCN will take place after GTEC & COFIEX authorize the Government to borrow. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112042. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Unidade de Gerenciamiento do Projeto, Secretaria de Planejamento do Estado do Amazonas, Av. Tefe 3279 Japiim 1, Manaus, AM, Brazil, Tel/Fax: (55-92) 2123-9992, E-mail: laercio@proderam.ciama.am.gov.br, Contact: Laercio Cavalcante, Coordenador Executivo da Unidade de Coordenacao do Projeto BrazilAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Rio Grande do Sul Biodiversity: To promote the conservation and restoration of biodiversity in the grassland ecosystem of Rio Grande do Sul, through integrating biodiversity conservation within the forestry, agriculture and livestock productive landscapes. Negotiations completed on 11 November 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 21 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P086341. US$ 5.0 (GEFU). No consultants are required. State Secretariat of Environment, Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Borges de Medeiros, 1501 9o Andar, Azenha, Porto Alegre, Brazil, Tel: (55-51) 3288-1401, E-mail: mvasata@seplag.rs.gov.br, Contact: Margareth Vasata Macchi Silva, Diretora adjunta BrazilAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Rio de Janeiro Sustainable Rural Development (Ln. 77730-BR): The objective is to increase the adoption of integrated and sustainable farming systems approaches in specific areas of the Borrower's territory, thus contributing to the higher-order objective of increasing small-scale farming productivity and competitiveness in those areas. Signing scheduled for 31 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P101508. US$ 39.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretariat of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development (SEAPPA), Alameda Sao Boaventura, 770 Fonseca, Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tel: (55-21) 3607-5398, Fax: (55-21) 3607-5398, E-mail: microbacias@agricultura.rj.gov.br, Contact: Nelson Texeira, Superintendent of Sustainable Development BrazilAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Sao Paulo Sustainable Rural Development and Access to Markets: The objective is to support the Borrower to increase the competitiveness of family agriculture in the State of Sao Paulo while improving environmental sustainability. Negotiations scheduled for 14 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P108443. US$ 78.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento, Avenida Miguel Stefano, 3.900, 04301-903, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tel: (55-19) 3743-3721/02, Fax: (55-19) 3743-3705, E-mail: brunelli@cati.sp.gov.br, Contact: Joao Brunelli Junior, Project Coordinator BrazilAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Second Programmatic Development Policy Loan for Sustainable Environmental Management: The objective is to support the GOB to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of policies and guidelines of the environmental management system, and further integrate principles of environmentally sustainable development in natural resource management and conservation, water resource management, environmental sanitation and renewable energy. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 6 April 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117868. US$ 700.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. BrazilAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Sustainable Cerrado Initiative: The objective is to promote the increase of biodiversity conservation and improve environmental and natural resource management of the Cerrado Biome, through support for appropriate policies and practices. The four separate projects which contribute to the same Program Results Framework. Negotiations scheduled for 12 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P091827. US$ 13.0 (GEFU). No consultants are required. Ministry of Environment, Brasilia, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3317-1205, Fax: (55-61) 3317-1224, E-mail: secex.mma@mma.gov.br, Contact: Braulio Dias, Project Coordinator BrazilAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Santa Catarina Rural Competitiveness: The objective is to promote increased competitiveness of small farming agriculture in the State thorugh direct support and through the inclusion of core agriculture and rural development activities and schemes into broader state programs and policy frameworks. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 4 November 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118540. US$ 90.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Development and implementation of river basin managment plans is expected. Secretaria de Estado de Agricultura e Desenvolvimento Rural, Rodovia Admar Gonzaga, 1.486, Bairro Itacorubi, Florianopolis, Brazil, Tel: (55-48) 3239-4170, E-mail: microbacias@microbacias.sc.gov.br, Contact: Athos de Almeida Lopes, Project Coordinator BrazilEducation (R) Pernambuco Education Results and Accountability SWAp (Ln. 77110-BR): The objectives are to: (a) improve the quality and efficiency of public education, (b) foster equity in the provision of education services, and (c) support the overall state modernization effort through interventions to be carried out at the state level as well as in the Secretariat of Education for later replication in other sectors. The loan was signed on 6 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P106208. US$ 154.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria Executiva de Captacao de Recursos e Acompanhamento de Programas, Rua Gervasio Pires, 399, 3 Andar, Recife PE, Brazil, Tel: (55-81) 3416-6218, Fax: (55-81) 3416-6264, E-mail: antonio.barbosa@seplag.pe.gov.br, Contact: Antonio Barbosa, Executive Secretary BrazilEducation (R) Rio de Janeiro State Human Development and Competitiveness: The objectives are: (i) help the government to protect priority expenditures, (ii) strengthen the education and health programs; (iii) improve the competitiveness and growth of the state economy; (iv) support the establishment of a system of indicators; and (v) improve public sector management and accountability. Negotiations completed on 10 December 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 2 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117244. US$ 485.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State Secretariat of Finance of Rio de Janeiro BrazilEnergy and Mining (R) Eletrobras: Distribution Company Improvement: The objective is to improve the quality of electricity service provided by the Eletrobrás-managed distribution companies to the population in the States of Acre, Alagoas, Amazonas, Piaui, Rondonia and the City of Boa Vista, as a means to improve the quality of life and foster economic growth. Pre-appraisal completed on 7 December 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for 13 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114204. US$ 485.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Eletrobras, Avenida Presidente Vargas, 409, 12o Andar, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tel: (55 21) 2514-6248, Fax: (55 21) 2514-5151, E-mail: flavio.decat@eletrobras.com, Contact: Flavio Decat de Moura, Distribution Director BrazilHealth and Other Social Services (R) Health System Quality Improvement-QUALISUS-REDE (Ln. 76320-BR): The objectives are to (a) improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of the health delivery system and (b) reduce mortality and morbidity from conditions that have the greatest disease impact. Bank Approval completed on 29 January 2009. Signing tentatively scheduled for late-December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P088716. US$ 235.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, Esplanada dos Ministerios, Bloco G, 3o Andar, Sala 319, CEP 70058-900, Brasilia, DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3315-2130, Fax: (55-61) 3321-4396, Contact: Luis Fernando Beskow, Project Coordinator BrazilHealth and Other Social Services (R) Indigenous Peoples Sustainable Development: The objective is to improve the protection, conservation and sustainable development of indigenous lands with respect to indigenous peoples and natural resources. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 7 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112043. US$ 40.0/11.5 (IBRD/KFW). Consultants will be required both the Bank and KfW have contracted consultancies to assist FUNAI in the preparation of the project, focusing on the project document, the administrative and financial flows, safeguard issues, among others. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. BrazilHealth and Other Social Services (R) National AIDS Program-National Health Service (AIDS-SUS): The objectives are to: (a) increase usage of prevention, care and treatment services by highly vulnerable groups; (b) improve the National STIs and AIDS Program transparency, accountability and social control; (c) increase the use of evidence in policy making by the three levels of Government. Negotiations scheduled for 25 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P113540. US$ 67.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio da Saude, EPN 511 w/3 Norte, Bloco C 2 Andar,CEP, Brasilia DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3315-3578, Fax: (55-61) 3448-8224, Contact: Dra. Mariangela Simao, Director of National Aids Program BrazilHealth and Other Social Services (R) Second Bolsa FamÃlia: The objectives are to (a) consolidate Bolsa Familia management and the Cadastro Unico(CU); (b) strengthen overall governance; (b) consolidate Ministry of Social Development monitoring and evaluation system; (c) promote innovations and strategies to link population of the CU to skills development, income-generation, productive inclusion initiatives. Appraisal completed on 13 November 2009. Negotiations scheduled for 13 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P101504. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Social Development and Eradication of Hunger, Esplanda dos Ministerios, Bloco C, 5o Andar Gabinete, CEP, Brasilia, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3433-1001, Fax: (55-61) 3433-1025, Contact: Arlete Sampaio, Executive Secretary BrazilHealth and Other Social Services (R) Third VIGISUS--Disease Surveillance: The objective is to further decentralize surveillance, prevention and control of communicable and non communicable diseases; continue improving indigenous health; and build M&E and fiduciary capacity in the Ministry of Health, states and municipalities, and DSEI. Decision Meeting scheduled for 26 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P101518. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Vigilancia em Saude (SVS), Esplanada dos Ministerios, Edificio Sede, 1er andar, sala 105 CEP 70058-900, Brasilia, DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3226-2163, E-mail: regina.mello@saude.gov.br, Contact: Regina Coelli de Melloi, Secretaria BrazilHealth and Other Social Services Second Bahia Health System Reform APL: The objective is to advance on the promotion and prevention of basic health and support intersectoral programs/activities to reduce the burden of disease in the Bahia State. Intersectoral policies are proposed in this phase of the program. Interactions with other sectors as well as with municipalities and civil society will be incorporated into the project design. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P095621. US$ 120.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Secretaria da Saude da Bahia, 4 Avenida 400, Plataforma 6, Lado B, 3o Andar, Centro Administrativo da Bahi, Salvador, Brazil, Tel: (71) 3115-4208, Fax: (71) 3371-3237, E-mail: saude.bahia@saude.ba.gov.br  BrazilIndustry and Trade (R) Ceara Regional Economic Development: Cidades do Ceara (Ln. 76540-BR): The objective is to promote economic development, improve urban infrastructure, and enhance regional management capacity in the Central Cariri Region of Ceará, which includes the nine municipalities of Barbalha, Caririaçu, Crato, Farias Brito, Jardim, Juazeiro do Norte, Missão Velha, Nova Olinda, and Santana do Cariri. Signing tentatively scheduled for late-December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P099369. US$ 46.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria das Cidades, Av. General Afonso Albuquerque Lima, s/n Ed. SEPLAN, 1o. Andar, Cambeba, 60830-120 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil, Tel: (55-85) 3101-4448, E-mail: vaniaararipe@cidades.ce.gov.br, Contact: Vania Araripe Araripe, Executive Secretary BrazilIndustry and Trade (R) Sao Paulo Municipality Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the efforts of the Sao Paulo Municipal government in the implementation of cross cutting reforms in the areas of public sector management and private sector development. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P111451. US$ 1000.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Municipal Secretary of Planning, Viaduto do Cha, 15, 9 Andar, Ed. Matarazzo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) 3113-8122/8125, Fax: (55-11) 3113-8124  BrazilPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Alagoas Fiscal and Public Management Reform (Ln. 78170-BR): The objectives are: (i) consolidate the State's fiscal adjustment and enlargement of the fiscal space for government investments; (ii) enhance the State human resource management expenses and improve service delivery; (iii) reduce the imbalances in the social security system of civil servants; and (iv) improve the public sector management system. Negotiations completed on 11 November 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 17 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P103770. US$ 195.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State Secretariat of Finance, Rua General Hermes No. 80 Cambona, CEP 57020-050, Maceio-AL, Brazil, Tel: (55-82) 3315-7893, Fax: (55-82) 3315-8289, Contact: Mauricio Acioli Toledo, Secretario da Fazenda do Estado de Alagoas BrazilPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Federal Integrated Water: The objective is to assist the Federal water sector institutions use better instruments to design, implement, and monitor sector policies and programs in an integrated manner Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 April 2010. Preparation documents delayed by Government. Decision meetingg postponed. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112073. US$ 97.6 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio das Cidades, SNSA, SAUS Quadra 01 Bloco H Ed., Telemundi II, Brasilia DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 2108-1414, Fax: (55-61) 2108-1144, E-mail: gabinete-snsa@cidades.gov.br, Contact: Leodegar da Cunnha Tiscoski, Secretary; Agencia Nacional de Aguas, SPO, ea 05 Quadra 03 Bloco M, Brasilia DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 2109-5159, Fax: (55-61) 2109-5758, E-mail: paulovarella@ana.gov.br, Contact: Paulo Lopes Varella Neto, Director; Ministerio da Integracao Nacional, Esplanada dos Ministerios Bl E Sala 900, Brasilia DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3414-5828, Fax: (55-61) 3414-5493, E-mail: marcelo.borges@integracao.gov.br, Contact: Marcelo Borges, Secretary; Ministerio do Meio Ambiente, SEPN 505 Bl B Sala 20, Brasilia DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3105-2100, Fax: (55-61) 3105-2015, E-mail: vicente.andreu@mma.gov.br, Contact: Vicente Andreu Guillo, Secretary BrazilPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Minas Gerais Partnership II SWAp Additional Financing: The objective is to (a) improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public resource use and allocation for economic and social development; (b) support the adoption of innovations in public management by the Borrower; and (c) support the Borrower in strengthening its results-based management system of monitoring and evaluation of results. Appraisal completed on 1 December 2009. Negotiations scheduled for 22 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P119215. US$ 463.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretariat of Planning and Management, Rua Tomaz Gonzaga, 686 Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tel: (55-31) 3290 8223, Fax: (55-31) 3290-8345, E-mail: , Contact: Tiago Toscano, Deputy Secretary of Planning and Management BrazilPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Rio de Janeiro Municipality Debt Restructuring Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the new administration of the City of Rio de Janeiro in its reforms plan on education, health, public sector management and private sector development. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P111665. US$ 1045.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Secretaria de Fazenda, Rua Afonso Cavalcanti 455, Cidade Nova, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tel: (55-21) 2503-3500, Contact: Ariane di Lorio, Assessor BrazilPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Rio de Janeiro Public Sector Modernization: The objective is to assist the government of the state in its public sector modernization efforts by providing technical assistance on: (i) the design and implementation of performance management mechanisms for selected agencies; (ii) the design and implementation of institutional reforms; and (iii) other public sector modernization initiatives. Decision Meeting scheduled for 6 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P106768. US$ 18.7 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Secretariat of Planning and Management of the Govt of Rio de Janeiro, Av. Erasmo Braga, No. 118, Centro, Brazil, Tel: (55-21) 2292-5100, Fax: (55-21) 2533-5979, Contact: Francisco Caldas, Under-Secretary General for Planning and Management BrazilPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Santos Municipality (Ln. 78070-BR): The objective is to enhance the management capacity of the Santos Municipal Government for local economic development and to improve public services in the Northwest Zone of the Municipality of Santos. Bank Approval completed on 24 November 2009. Signing scheduled for 16 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P104995. US$ 44.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Government Secretariat, Municipality of Santos, Praca Visconde de Maua, 30, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tel: (55-13) 3201-5111, E-mail: lara-sgo@santos.sp.gov.br, Contact: Marcio Lara, Government Secretary BrazilPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Second National Environmental Phase II (Ln. 77820-BR): The objective is to contribute to improvement in environmental quality in Brazil. This will be accomplished by strengthening the capacity of environmental institutions at the State and Local levels and by demonstrating the effectiveness of targeted subprojects focused on priorities determined. by States. Signing scheduled for 30 December 2009. Loan Agreement pending approval by Brazilian Senate. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P099469. US$ 24.3 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio do Meio Ambiente, Secretaria de Biodiversidade e Florestas, Esplanada dos Ministerios Bloco B, Brasilia DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3321-3033/3038, Fax: (55-61) 3321-3283, E-mail: joao-paulo.viana@mma.gov.br, Contact: Lorene Bastos Lage, Coordenadora Geral BrazilTransportation (R) Mato Grosso do Sul State Road Transport: The objectives are: (a) modernize the state fiscal administration, (b) improve the state capacity to protect biodiversity and manage natural resources in a sustainable fashion, and (c) increase capacity in the management of transport public investment programs. Decision Meeting completed on 15 December 2009. Appraisal scheduled for 21 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118410. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. BrazilTransportation (R) RGS Integrated Municipal Development Municipality Santa Maria: This is one of the municipalities in the Rio Grande do Sul Adaptable Lending Program (APL). The objective is to improve the capacity of the municipality of Santa Maria, to provide infrastructure services and employment opportunities for its population and enhance municipal learning and knowledge sharing. Signing scheduled for 29 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P111513. US$ 14.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Municipality of Santa Maria, Venancio Aires St, 1o Andar, 2035, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil, Tel: (55-34) 3921-7010, Contact: Nabor Ribeiro, Project Coordinator BrazilTransportation (R) Rio Grande do Sul Integrated Municipal Development: The objective is to improve the capacity of the municipality of Rio Grande to provide infrastructure services and employment opportunities for its population, enhance municipal learning and knowledge sharing with the other five municipalities participating in the APL Program. Signing scheduled for 29 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P111512. US$ 8.1 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Municipality of Rio Grande, Largo Eng. Joao Fernandes Moreira, Centro, s/n 96200-910, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil, Tel: (55-53) 3233-8435, E-mail: neverton@riogrande.rs.gov.br, Contact: Neverton Moraes, Municipality Project Coordinator BrazilTransportation (R) Sao Paulo Metro Line 4-Phase 2: The objective is to improve the quality of service provided to the urban transport users in the area of influence of the new Line 4 stations and facilitate the integration between metro and bus at those stations. Negotiations tentatively scheduled for late-December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P106390. US$ 130.0/130.0 (IBRD/JBIC). Consultants will be requiredto assist in the preparation of bidding documents and to review detailed engineering designs Companhia do Metropolitano de Sao Paulo, Rua Boa Vista 175, Bloco B-6o Andar, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) 3291-5494, Fax: (55-11) 3291-2890, E-mail: egranado@metrosp.com.br, Contact: Ernesto Granado, Coordinator PMU BrazilTransportation (R) Sao Paulo Metro Line 5: The objective is to improve mobility for public transport users in the Capão Redondo-Largo Treze-Chácara Klabin corridor in a cost-efficient and environmentally friendly way. Decision Meeting completed on 15 December 2009. Appraisal scheduled for 16 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P116170. US$ 650.0/481.4 (IBRD/IADB). Consultants will be required for assessment of train and systems specifications, project management and supervision Companhia do Metropolitano de Sao Paulo, Rua Boa Vista 175, Bloco B-6o Andar, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) 3291-5494, Fax: (55-11) 3291-2890, E-mail: egranado@metrosp.com.br, Contact: Ernesto Granado, Coordinator PMU BrazilTransportation (R) Sao Paulo State Feeder Roads Additional Financing: The objective is to scale up support to the State in improving the efficiency of the paved municipal road network. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118077. US$ 326.8 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Local and international consultancy will be required for Project Preparation, notably on highway engineering. Departamento de Estradas de rodagem do Estado de Sao Paulo (DER/SP), Avenida do Estado 777, 3o Andar, Ponte Pequena, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) 3311-1401, Fax: (55-11) 3311-0973, E-mail: delson@sp.gov.br, Contact: Delson Jose Amador, Superintendente BrazilTransportation (R) Sao Paulo Trains and Signaling Additional Financing: The objective is to continue to improve the quality of service offered to SPMR users by acquiring additional 9 trains for Line 11 of the São Paulo suburban railway (CPTM). Appraisal completed on 30 October 2009. Negotiations tentatively scheduled for late-December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117122. US$ 112.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for management and supervision/reception of trains. Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos, Rua Boavista, 185-2 Andar BI. A, Centro Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) 3101-7141, E-mail: eduardo.graziano@cptm.sp.gov.br, Contact: Eduardo Graziano, Coordinator UGP BrazilTransportation (R) Sustainable Transport and Air Quality GEF: The objective is to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions through the promotion of long term modal shift to less energy intensive transport modes in the cities of Belo Horizonte, Curitiba and Sao Paulo. Bank Approval scheduled for 30 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114010. US$ 8.5 (GEFU). Consultants will be required to prepare operational manual with the client. ANTP, Alameda Santos, 1000 7o Andar 01418-100, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) 3371-2299, Fax: (55-11) 3253-8095, Contact: Marcos Pimentel Bicalho, Superintendente, ANTP BrazilWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Bahia Integrated Health and Water Management SWAp: The objective is to assist the State of Bahia in the promotion of equitable social development through an increase in access to WSS, both in terms of quantity and quality, and through actions aimed at the reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality rates. Decision Meeting scheduled for 4 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P095171. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State of Bahia, Av. Luis Viana Filho 400, 4o Andar, Centro Administrativo, Salvador, BA, Brazil, Tel: (55-71) 3115-3550, Fax: (55-71) 3371-3237, Contact: Jorge Jose Santos Pereira Solla, Secretario de Estado de Saude BrazilWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Integrated Solid Waste Management and Carbon Finance: The objective is to scale-up public and private investments in municipal solid waste management treatment and disposal, while ensuring financial and technical viability and reducing environmental and social impacts. Negotiations scheduled for 20 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P106702. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Consultants will be required to assist public sector in preparing solid waste and carbon finance projects, including feasibility studies, environmental assessments, technical and financial analysis, institutionasl framework and propose cost recovery mechanisms. Caixa Economica Federal, SBS Quadra 4 Lotes 3/4, Ed. Matriz I, 11 Andar-GEAIN, Brasilia, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3206-4911, E-mail: gesan@caixa.gov.br, Contact: Adailton Ferreira Trindade, Gerente Nacional BrazilWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Pernambuco Sustainable Water: The objective is to improve sustainable water supply and sanitation services for the population residing in the Capibaribe river basin and the Metropolitan Region of Recife. Negotiations completed on 19 November 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 14 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P108654. US$ 190.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Consultants will be required. for implementation on: water resources management, governance, planning and information; water supply and sanitation services regulation, non-revenue management, public utility corporate governance, engineering design, rural and small towns service provision; irrigation services development, design and PPP. Water Resources Secretariat, Rua Cruz de Cabuga, 1111, Santo Amaro, Recife, Brazil, Tel: (55-81) 3184-2500, Fax: (55-81) 3184-6243, E-mail: bosco@srh.pe.gov.br, Contact: Joao Bosco de Almeida, State Secretary for Water Resources BrazilWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Sergipe Water: The objective is to promote efficient and sustainable water use in targeted municipalities of the Sergipe river basin, by improving water resources management and regulatory tools, reducing the pollution load discharged into rivers and increasing water services productivity. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112074. US$ 70.3 (IBRD). Consultant will required to: (a) prepare environmental and social assessments, economic and financial assessments, development of project operation manual, irrigation services assessments, utility corporate reform and non-revenue water program; and (b) implementation. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. BrazilWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection Brasilia Environmentally Sustainable Additional Financing: The objective is to reduce regional inequalities and ensure quality of water resources in the Federal District and Brasilia Metropolitan Region through environmental planning and management activities, poverty reduction interventions and environmental rehabilitation in the most critical river basins. Identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P117815. US$ 57.6 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. BrazilWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection Sao Paulo Water Recovery REAGUA: The objective is to increase water availability in the critical watersheds of the State of Sao Paulo. Negotiations scheduled for 18 January 2010. Negotiations have been authorized. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106703. US$ 64.5 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Secretaria de Estado de Saneamento e Energia, Rua Bela Cintra 847, 14o Andar, Bairro Consolacao, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) 3218-5500, E-mail: dilmapena@sp.gov.br, Contact: Ms. Dilma Pena, Secretaria ChileEnergy and Mining (R) Climate Change and Energy: The objective is to support energy efficiency, renewable energy and other clean technologies that would reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117866. US$ 0.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ChileHealth and Other Social Services (R) Social Protection Technical Assistance Additional Financing: The objectives are to support the efforts of the Government to implement Chile Solidario and lay the foundation of a national system of social protection. Additional resources are needed to implement additional activities to scale up the project's impact and development effectiveness. Signing scheduled for 29 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P114774. US$ 3.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Teatinos 120, Santiago, Chile, Tel: (56-2) 675-1702/1727, E-mail: xserqueira@mideplan.cl, Contact: Ximena Serqueira, Coordinadora de Implementacion Administrativa del ColombiaAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Mainstreaming Sustainable Cattle Ranching: The objective is to reduce the impacts of cattle ranching on globally significant biodiversity and land degradation by making cattle ranching incentives and programs more land-use sustainable and biodiversity friendly. Negotiations scheduled for 21 December 2009. GEF CEO endorsement pending. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P104687. US$ 7.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Federacion Nacional de Ganaderos, Calle 37 No. 14-35, Bogota, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 578-2020 Ext. 259, E-mail: cosorio@fedegan.org.co, Contact: Carlos Osorio, Director Ciencia y Technologia ColombiaAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Second Agricultural Transition: The objective is to consolidate the progress made in the establishment of a diversified agricultural innovation system and in the strenghtening of Colombia's sanitary and phytosanitary systems. In addition, it will establish novel ways for technical assistance to agriculture producers. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106691. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Av. Jimenez 7-65, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 341-9005, Fax: (57-1) 284-1775, E-mail: viceministerio@minagricultura.gov.co  ColombiaEducation (R) Education System Modernization: The objectives are to support the (a) planned institutional transformation of Instituto Colombiano para el Fomento de la Educacion Superior (ICFES) from a public entity to a semi public entity; and (b) technical and institutional capacity of ICFES to analyze, monitor and report student assessments. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 21 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P106693. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Instituto Combiano para el Fomento de la Educacion Superior, Tel: (57-1) 341-228, E-mail: mpena@ices.org, Contact: Margarita Pena, Directora ColombiaEducation (R) Science, Technology and Innovation: The objective will include activities supporting the implementation of the recently approved sector policy for Science, Technology and Innovation by the Government of Colombia. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 4 December 2009. Project Appraisal Document scheduled for 27 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P117590. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ColombiaFinance (R) Housing Finance for the Poor: The objective is to support reforms in housing finance and housing sector that are included in the DNP's Ciudades Amables Strategy. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P106882. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Hacienda y Credito Publico, Carrera 8, No. 6-64, Bogota, Colombia, Tel/Fax: (57-1) 381-5000, E-mail: amartinez@dnp.gov.co  ColombiaHealth and Other Social Services (R) Social Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the strengthening of the Colombia Social Protection System and its core programs and instruments for increased coverage and efficiency. Appraisal completed on 7 December 2009. Negotiations scheduled for 21 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P106708. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Departamento Nacional de Planeacion, Calle 26 No.13-19, Bogota, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 596-0300, E-mail: Jarias@dnp.gov.co, Contact: Jose Fernando Arias, Director ColombiaPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Consolidation of Public Management Information Systems (Ln. 78310-CO): The objective is to support the consolidation, expansion and integration of key public management systems executed at the Central level of Government in the areas of revenue collection, public financial management and public investment. Bank Approval scheduled for 17 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P106628. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. National Planning Department, Calle 26 No. 13-19 Edificio Fonade, Pisos Mezz al 19-25 y 34-3, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 596-0315, E-mail: ntirado.DNP.gov.co, Contact: Nancy Tirado, Project Coordinator; Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, Carrera 8A No. 6-64, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 350-1285, Fax: (57-1) 350-1344, E-mail: cmedina@minhacienda.gov.co, Contact: Claudia Medina, Project Coordinator; National Tax and Customs Department, Cr 8 6-64, Bogota, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 343-3178, Fax: (57-1) 343-3174, E-mail: esanchez@dian.gov.co, Contact: Esperanza Sanchez, Project Coordinator ColombiaPublic Administration, Law, and Justice Justice Services Strengthening (Ln. 78240-CO): The objective is to support sector authorities in implementation of a justice sector strategic plan to: (a) improve the quality, timeliness and efficiency of services; (b) build sector capacity to plan, execute and monitor reforms; and (c) enhance access to justice for the Colombia's most disadvantaged groups. Bank Approval scheduled for 17 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P083904. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Superior Judicial Council, Palacio de Justicia, Calle 12 Carrera 7, Bogota, Colombia, Tel/Fax: (57-1) 283-7992, E-mail: rgamboa@ramajudicial.gov.co, Contact: Rafael Gamboa, Project Coordinator ColombiaTransportation (R) Ruta del Sol: The objective will support the Government in the financing of the Ruta del Sol road concession. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 4 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P118181. US$ 300.0/1500.0 (IBRD/ZPCO). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport, Av. El Dorado CAN, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 324-0800, E-mail: mintrans@mintransporte.gov.co  ColombiaTransportation Integrated Mass Transit System Third Additional Financing: The objective is to deliver high quality and sustainable BRTS in selected medium and large cities to improve mobility along the most strategic mass transit corridors; improve accessibility for the poor through feeder services and fare integration; and build greater institutional capacity at the national and local level. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 14 April 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117947. US$ 280.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport, Av. El Dorado CAN, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 324-0800, E-mail: mintrans@mintransporte.gov.co  ColombiaWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (N) Barranquilla Flood Management: The objectives are: (a) Flood Risk Reduction Investments; (b) institutional strengthening of municipal government; and (c) resettlement of people in high risk areas, and compensation for involuntary loss of land. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P120159. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Barranquilla ColombiaWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection Low-Income Land and Housing Development: The objectives are (a) to increase access to affordable land and housing solutions for over 200,000 households; and (b) to develop and pilot approaches to access capital markets to finance the program as a means to reduce and ultimately eliminate in the medium-term the need for public financing of infrastructure. Negotiations scheduled for 19 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110671. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment, Housing, and Territorial Development, Calle 37 No. 8-40, 3er Piso, Bogota, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 332-3400, Fax: (57-1) 332-3400 Ext. 1265, Contact: Luis Felipe Henao Cardona, Viceministro ColombiaWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Rio Bogota Environmental Infrastructure: The objective is to transform the Rio Bogotá from an environmental liability into an urban set for the metropolitan region by improving water quality, reducing flood risk, and creating a series of multi-functional parks along the river. Appraisal completed on 9 November 2009. Negotiations scheduled for 8 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P111479. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Corporacion Autonoma Regional de Cundinamarca, Carrera 7 No. 36-45, Bogota, Colombia, Tel/Fax: (57-1) 320-900 Ext. 1400, E-mail: jplata@car.gov.co, Contact: Garcia Jorge Plata, Project Manager Costa RicaEducation Education: The objective is to enhance the quality of secondary education in order to: (a) strengthen the link between secondary education and higher education; (b) improve opportunities for labor market entry; and (c) increase the country's overall competitiveness in the global economy. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P111664. US$ 85.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public Education, Costa Rica, Tel: (506) 222-7119/7308, Fax: (506) 222-6501, Contact: Heidy Jimenez, Jefe de la Direccion de Cooperacion Internacional Costa RicaInformation and Communications  (R) Telecom Sector Modernization: The objective is to ensure that the widest range of quality modern, Telecommunications and information and communication technology services are universally accessible and affordable. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P101718. US$ 13.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and Energy, San Jose, Costa Rica, Tel: (506) 233-4533, Ext.165, Contact: Ruben Munoz, Director of International Cooperation; Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Publicos, San Jose, Costa Rica, Tel: (506) 296-8336, Contact: Rodolfo Gonzalez, Adviser to the Director General Costa RicaWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Puntarenas City-Port: The objective is to help reactivate the local economy and improve the living conditions of Gran Puntarenas' poor residents by restoring the needed infrastructure and allied services and strengthening local institutions. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 5 April 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112584. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Avenida 2 entre calle 1 y 3, Diagonal at Teatro Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica Municipality of Puntarenas Dominican RepublicFinance (R) First Programmatic Public Finance and Social Protection Development Policy Loan (Ln. 77790-DO): The objective is to assist the Dominican Republic to face the global financial crisis by focusing on addressing two main issues: (a) fiscal and balance of payments vulnerabilities that are being exacerbated by the current international crisis, and (b) supporting the country maintaining selected social protection programs. The loan was signed on 18 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P115145. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Secretaria de Estado de Hacienda, Avenida Mexico No. 45 Gazcue, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Tel: (809) 687-5131 Ext. 2361, E-mail: evictoria@creditopublico.gov.do, Contact: Edgar Victoria, Director Credito Publico Dominican RepublicHealth and Other Social Services (R) First Performance and Accountability of Social Sectors Development Policy Loan (Ln. 78090-DO): The objective is to improve results in social sectors (mainly social protection, education and health), preserving in the short term, and enhancing in the medium term, the human capital of the poorest citizens. The loan was signed on 18 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116972. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Estado de Hacienda y Economia, Avenida Mexico No. 45, Gazcue, Dominican Republic, Contact: Fernandez Enrique, Sub-Director General Dominican RepublicPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Municipal Development: The objective is to strengthen twenty local governments in rural, economically disadvantaged regions and key national municipal support entities with increased capacity in municipal planning, in the provision of basic municipal services and in the allocation of municipal expenditures as required by newly passed municipal laws. Negotiations completed on 11 December 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 21 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P095863. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. General Direction of Territorial Regulation and Development, under National Planning Agency, Avenida Cesar Nicolas Penson esq., calle Rosa Duart, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Tel: (809) 682-5170, Fax: (809) 689-9731, E-mail: arq_labour1@hotmail.com, Contact: Franklin Labour, Director General El SalvadorAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Rural Development: The objective is to promote integrated territorial development focused on increasing rural productivity. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118026. US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, El Salvador El SalvadorEducation (R) Sustaining Social Gains for Economic Recovery (Ln. 78060-SV): The objective is to support the Government's policy reforms in critical areas to protect the most vulnerable and ease its financing needs in the context of the difficult external economic environment. Bank Approval completed on 24 November 2009. Signing scheduled for 24 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P118036. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance,  El Salvador, Tel/Fax: (503-22) 443-051, E-mail: rina.djarquin@mh.gob.sv, Contact: Rina Castellanos de Jarqu, Directora Gral.de Inv y Cr.Pub El SalvadorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Fiscal Management and Public Sector Performance TAL (Ln. 78120-SV): The objective is to enhance government's institutional capacities in the areas of public financial management in order to improve efficiency, effectiveness and transparency of government's budget planning and implementation as well as to strengthen capacities of the Ministry of Finance for a more effective and transparent fiscal management. Bank Approval completed on 24 November 2009. Signing scheduled for 24 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P095314. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Technical Secretariat of the Presidency, Alameda Manuel E. Araujo No. 5500, San Salvador, El Salvador, Tel: (503) 248-9250, Contact: Segovia Alexander, Technical Secretary of the Presidency El SalvadorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Supporting Crisis Response and Policy Development in Social Protection (Ln. 78110-SV): The objective is to support the Government policies to develop a social protection system capable of addressing short term income and employment needs in urban areas, while strengthening the institutional capability for medium term social protection interventions. Bank Approval completed on 24 November 2009. Signing scheduled for 20 May 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117440. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Fondo de Inversion Social para el Desarrollo Local, 10a Av. Sur y Calle Mexico, Bo. San Jacinto frente a ex Casa Preside, El Salvador, Tel: (503) 2505-1200, Fax: (503) 2244-1370, Contact: Dr. Faustin Njau, Head, Health Sector Reform Secretariat, MOHSW GrenadaPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Economic and Social Development Policy Loan: The objective is to help the Government of Grenada manage the global turmoil and mitigate its impact on the poor by improving social safety nets and supporting a sustained medium term process of legal, institutional and structural development that promotes growth and improves public governance and service delivery. Decision Meeting completed on 14 December 2009. Appraisal scheduled for 6 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117000. US$ 8.0/0.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Planning and Industry, Financial Complex, The Carenage, St. George's, Grenada, Tel: (473) 440-2741/2, Fax: (473) 440-4115, E-mail: finance@gov.gd, Contact: Lennox Andrews, Project Coordinator GuatemalaFinance Rural Competitiveness: The objective is to improve competitiveness of micro and small businesses. Specifically, the project will strengthen value chains and clusters, improve the legal and regulatory framework for microfinance, improve the supply of business development services, and promote appropriate technology adoption. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 14 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112011. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Instituto de Fomento Municipal (INFOM), 8a Calle 1-66 Zona 9, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala, Tel: (502) 336-8100   Direccion General de Caminos (DGC), Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala, Tel: (502) 2472-1414 CIV   GuatemalaHealth and Other Social Services (R) Expanding Opportunities for Vulnerable Groups (Ln. 77830-GT): The objective is to contribute to the Government's strategy to increase the use of education, health and rural infrastructure services by the extreme poor in the most vulnerable municipalities, by boosting their demand for those services and strengthening sector capacity to deliver them. Bank Approval completed on 19 November 2009. Signing scheduled for 14 May 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107416. US$ 114.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance and Economy, 8va Avenida y 21 Calle Zona 1, 18 Nivel, Edificio Finanzas Publicas, Guatemala City, Guatemala, Tel: (502) 2248-5001/6, Fax: (502) 2248-5005, Contact: Juan Alberto Fuentes Knight, Minister GuatemalaPublic Administration, Law, and Justice Second Fiscal and Institutional Development Policy (Ln. 77360-GT): The objective is to assist the government in improving fiscal and institutional policies. Signing scheduled for 28 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P114373. US$ 350.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Economy, 8va Avenida y 21 Calle Zona 1, 18 Nivel, Edificio Finanzas Publicas, Guatemala City, Guatemala, Tel: (502) 2248-5001/6, Fax: (502) 2248-5005, Contact: Juan Alberto Fuentes Knight, Minister GuatemalaWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection Catastrophe Development Policy Loan Deferred Draw Down Option (DDO) (Ln. 76830-GT): The objective is to strengthen the Government's program for reducing risks resulting from adverse natural events. Signing scheduled for 15 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P112544. US$ 85.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Finanzas, 8va. Avenida 20-65, zona 1, Centro Civico, Guatemala, Tel: (502) 2248-5076, Fax: (502) 2248-5084, E-mail: margueta@minfin.gob.gt, Contact: Mynor Argueta, Jefe Depto. Gestion y Negociacion Coop. Int GuyanaAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Forest, Climate Change and Communities: The objective is to strengthen institutional capacity for forest management, and help forest-dependent communities to sustainably improve their livelihoods. Project Concept Note scheduled for 27 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P116443. US$ 4.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Guyana Forestry Commission, Lot 1 Water Street, Kingston, Guyana, Tel: (592-2) 226-7274, Fax: (592-2) 226-8956, E-mail: commissioner@forestry.gov.gy, Contact: James Singh, Forest Commissioner GuyanaAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry FCPF Readiness Preparation: The objective is to assist a Participant Country in the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) to develop its Readiness Preparation Proposal (RPP) to Reduce greenhouse gas Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) and to carry out the preparation activities, studies and consultations in the RPP. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P117249. US$ 10.0 (FCPR). Consultants will be required. Guyana Forestry Commission, Lot 1 Water Street, Kingston, Guyana, Tel: (592-2) 226-7274, Fax: (592-2) 226-8956, E-mail: commissioner@forestry.gov.gy, Contact: James Singh, Forest Commissioner GuyanaEducation (R) Improving Teacher Education: The objective is to improve the efficiency and quality of teacher education through reform of the delivery of teacher training. This would involve reforming the institutions/programs directed to teacher education including the teachers' college and University of Guyana teacher education programs. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 18 December 2009. Project Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P110018. US$ 3.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. HaitiAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Second Rural Community Driven Development PRODEP: The objective is to scale up the direct transfer of resources to local community organizations in poor rural communities to improve: (a) their access to basic social and economic infrastructure and income-generating opportunities by financing small-scale investments that are proposed, implemented and managed by community organizations. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118139. US$ 9.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Bureau de Monetisation des Programmes d'Aide au, Developpement, Boulevard Harry Truman, Ancien Immeuble, International, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509) 2223-8625, Fax: (509) 2221-2149, E-mail: Lecorpsmichael@hotmail.com  HaitiEducation Education for All Fast-Track Initiative Catalytic Fund: The objective of the EFA FTI Cataytic Fund (CF) is to contribute to the achievement of the education MDGs through the implementation of the Government of Haiti's National Education for All Strategy (SNA-EPT). Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P114174. US$ 25.0 (EFAF). No consultants are required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. HaitiPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Third Economic Governance Reform Development Policy Loan (Cr. H5350-HT): The objective will support the government's economic governance reform program within the framework of the country's Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. Bank Approval completed on 8 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117944. US$ 12.5 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Palais de Ministeres, Port au Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509) 299-1754, Fax: (509) 299-1732, E-mail: mefhaiti@hotmail.com, Contact: Vanette Vincent, Principal Advisor to the Minister HaitiPublic Administration, Law, and Justice Economic Governance Technical Assistance: The objective is to furnish the technical assistance needed to advance good economic governance management. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P113937. US$ 4.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Palais de Ministeres, Port au Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509) 299-1754, Fax: (509) 299-1732, E-mail: mefhaiti@hotmail.com  HaitiTransportation (R) Transport and Territorial Development Additional Financing: The objective is to reimburse the original project for additional disaster management expenditures incurred after the Noel and FGHI hurricanes and tropical storms in 2007 and 2008. Also, help finance higher road rehabilitation costs in the two selected micro-regions. Bank Approval completed on 8 December 2009. Signing scheduled for late December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114059. US$ 12.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. des Travaux Publics, des Transports et des Communications (MTPTC), Tel: (509) 3446-3165, Fax: (509) 558-0502, E-mail: garijan@gmail.com, Contact: Garry Jean, Coordonnateur HondurasAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Second Land Administration Program: The objective is to strengthen property rights in Honduras through modernization of the legal framework, institutional strengthening and development of a fully-integrated and decentralized National System for Property Administration. Bank Approval on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106680. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Instituto de la Propiedad, Anillo Periferico, Residencial La Canada, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Tel: (504) 239-9848, E-mail: coordinadornacional@path.ucp.hn, Contact: Reinaldo Vega, Program Coordinator HondurasHealth and Other Social Services Improving Access and Quality of Basic Health Care Services: The objectives are to support (a) the government in expanding and sustaining the use of basic health care services among rural, remote and poor populations; and (b) the increase in quality of these services as measured through the performance indicators. Bank Approval on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112090. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Tel: (504) 222-8518, Fax: (504) 238-4141, Contact: Carlos Aguilar, Acting Minister of Health HondurasHealth and Other Social Services Social Protection: The objective is to: (a) improve the effectiveness of the conditional cash transfers program PRAF to foster investments by poor families in human capital accumulation; (b) expand the availability of employment training for at-risk youth and of labor intermediation services in urban area, and (c) strengthen the institutional capacity. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 9 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P115592. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Trabajo y Seguridad Social, Edificio la Hacienda, Boulevard La Hacienda, Honduras, Tel: (504) 239-6969, Fax: (504) 239-5976, E-mail: info@trabajo.gov.hn, Contact: Doris Castro, Coordinator HondurasPublic Administration, Law, and Justice State Modernization: The objective is to improve management of public resources by supporting: (a) the consolidation of ongoing reforms in the areas of customs and tax administration, financial management, planning, procurement, internal and external control, and human resources, and (b) the introduction of a results-focus in the management of public resources. Decision Meeting scheduled for 6 July 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P110050. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Av. Cervantes, Barrio el Jazmin, Edificio SEFIN, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Tel: (504) 220-0133, E-mail: dmejia@sefin.gob.hn, Contact: Daisy Mejia de Erazo, Coordinadora General HondurasTransportation Second Road Reconstruction and Improvement Additional Financing: The objective of the parent project remains unchanged, namely, to improve the quality of the road network and road management in support of the Government's growth and competitiveness goals. Bank Approval completed on 21 May 2009. Signing on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115568. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Obras Publicas Transporte y Vivienda, Barrio la Bolsa, Comayaguela, Municipalidad del Distrito Central, Honduras, Tel: (504) 225-170/1968/5122/3588, Fax: (504) 225-2469, E-mail: momartinez06@yahoo.com, Contact: Melvin Martinez, Director of Roads HondurasWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection Reducing Vulnerability Nat Disasters thru Adaptation of Climate Change: The objective is to support the Honduran government in adapting on-going programs and policies to reduce vulnerability to floods and landslides deriving from the increased impacts of hurricane and catastrophic wind and rainfall events generated by climate changes. Preparation on hold until further notice. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102990. US$ 6.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Comision Permanente de Contingencias (COPECO), Carretera hacia Mateo, 200m adelante del Hospital Militar, Comayaguela, M.D.C., Honduras, Tel: (504) 229-0619/0629, E-mail: gsuazo@pmdn.gob.hn, Contact: Guillermo Suazo, Coordinador JamaicaEducation (R) Education Transformation Capacity Building (Ln. 78150-JM): The objective is to support the implementation of the government's Education Transformation Program (ETP): (1) operationalize the institutions that are key to improved capacity for delivering high quality education; (2) mobilize additional resources for the education sector; and (3) garner stakeholder support for the ETP. Bank Approval completed on 24 November 2009. Signing scheduled for 20 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P107407. US$ 16.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education, 2 National Heroes Circle, Jamaica, Tel: (876) 922-1400, Contact: Audrey Sewell, Permanent Secretary of Education JamaicaEnergy and Mining (R) Energy Investments and Technical Assistance: The objective is to support the Government's policy on energy security, energy diversification through renewable energy and energy efficiency and of reducing cost to end-users. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 24 November 2009. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P112780. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for preparation of renewable, energy efficiency and natural gas components. Ministry of Energy and Mining, Jamaica, Tel: (876) 960-1611, Contact: Hillary Alexander, Permanent Secretary JamaicaPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Debt and Fiscal Sustainability: The objective is to support Jamaica's reform plans for debt reduction and fiscal sustainability. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 6 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P113893. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Public Service, 30 National Heroes Circle, PO Box 512, Jamaica, Tel: (876) 932-5434, Fax: (876) 924-9291, E-mail: courtney@mof.gov.jm, Contact: Courtney Williams, Senior Director JamaicaTransportation (R) Employment Generation: The objective will: (a) support the GoJ plans to increase spending on public works as part of its economic stimulus program; (b) help identify/ fund programs to provide short term employment generation impact to raise incomes; and (c) help analyze/design actions to enhance skills and increase labor mobility to raise long term economic growth. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116993. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. MexicoAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Forests, Climate Change and Communities: The objective is to bolster the capacity of the country to develop strategic plans and carry out community-driven activities for mitigation and adaptation of climate change within the forest sector in 12 priority states, while fostering their economic development. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 April 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P101278. US$ 76.0/4.0 (IBRD/MSC1). Consultants will be required. Comision Nacional Forestal (CONAFOR), Periferico Poniente No. 5360, Esq. Carretera a Nogales, Edificio B, Mexico, Tel: (52-33) 3777-7000, E-mail: maguilar@conafor.gob.mx, Contact: Mario Aguilar, Gerente de Silvicultura Comunitaria/Coordinador PROCYMAF II MexicoAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Programa de Apoyos Directos al Campo (PROCAMPO): The objective is to support transfers made to producers under SAGARPA's agricultural support program (PROCAMPO). Decision Meeting completed on 24 November 2009. Appraisal scheduled for 15 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113764. US$ 449.7/0.2/0.2 (IBRD/FAOR/IFAD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Agricultura, Ganaderia, Desarrollo Alimenticio y Pesca, Municipio Libre No. 377, 6o Piso, Ala B, Col. Santa Cruz, Atoyac, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 3871-7300, E-mail: adriana.herrera@aserca.gob.mx, Contact: Adriana Herrera Moreno, Coordinator MexicoEducation (R) Compensatory Program: The objective is to improve the coverage and education performance of high marginalization students in 162 of the poorest municipalities of Mexico, through innovative interventions and the participation of parents and other members of the school community. Decision Meeting completed on 14 December 2009. Appraisal scheduled for 16 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P101369. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Consejo Nacional de Fomento Educativo (CONAFE), Rio Elba 20, 7mo Piso, Mexico, D.F., Mexico, Tel: (52-5) 5241-7400, Contact: Lucero Nava Bolanos, Titular Unidad de Programas Compensatorios MexicoEducation (R) Education Sector Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the Alliance for Education Quality, an initiative of the federal government, state government, the national teachers union, and civil society. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 15 December 2009. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P112262. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. MexicoEducation (R) School Based Management: The objective is to support Mexico's School Based Management program. The 2nd phase (2010 to 2012) will continue to improve education coverage, social participation and educational outcomes. The focus of the 2nd phase will be to improve poverty targeting and social participation in school decision-making. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P115347. US$ 220.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretariat of Public Education (SEP), Brasil 31-312, Centro Historico, 06029, Mexico, DF, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5723-6713, Contact: Daniel Hernandez Ruiz, Coordinador Nacional del Programa Escuelas de Calidad MexicoEnergy and Mining (R) Efficient Lighting and Appliances: The objectives are: (a) transform the lighting market through a large-scale deployment of efficient lamps in the residential, commercial and public sectors, including street lighting; and (b) support to low income households to replace inefficient refrigerators and air conditioners. Decision Meeting scheduled for 20 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106424. US$ 200.0/50.0/30.0 (IBRD/CCTF/PCF). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Energia, Insurgentes Sur No. 890, Piso 12, Col. Del Valle, Mexico DF 03100, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5000-6000, Fax: (52-55) 5448-6223, E-mail: rvelazquez@energia.gob.mx, Contact: Reina Velazquez Montes, Directora General de la Unidad de Promocion de Inversiones MexicoFinance (R) Financial Development Policy Loan: The objectives are: (i) strengthen market integrity and prudential regulation, and (ii) promote diversified investment instruments. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P112076. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico, Av. Constituyentes 1001, Edificio B, 6to Piso, Col. Belen de las Flores, CP, Mexico DF, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 3688-1486, Fax: (52-55) 3688-4962, E-mail: guillermo_bernal@hacienda.gob.mx   MexicoFinance (R) Promoting Trade and SME Finance: The objective is to facilitate the expansion of the development activities of NAFIN and Bancomext, inter alia products to foster access to finance by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and SMEs in the export sector. Decision Meeting scheduled for 4 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P109911. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Nacional Financiera, Insurgentes Sur 1971,Col Guadalupe Inn, 01020 Mexico DF, Mexico City, Mexico, Tel: (52-5) 5325-6000, Contact: Enrique Nieto, Investment Advisor; Bancomext, Periferico Sur Num. 4333, Delegacion Tlalpan, C.P. 14210, Mexico, D.F., Mexico, Tel: (52-5) 5449-9000, E-mail: bancomext@bancomext.gob.mx, Contact: Enrique Nieto, Investment Advisor MexicoHealth and Other Social Services (N) Sustainable Territorial Development Policy Loan: Introducing institutional reforms to increase access to local infrastructure services and income generating opportunities in the poorest municipalities of Mexico through improved territorial planning and local governance, inclusion of sustainability objectives within local investments, and efficiency gains in federal spending at the local level. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P120170. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico, Palacio Nacional, Patio de la Emperatriz, Edificio 12, Piso 2, Col. Centro, Mexico, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 3688-1438, E-mail: carlos_delgado@hacienda.gob.mx, Contact: Carlos Raul Delgado Aranda, Director de Organismos Financieros Internacionales MexicoHealth and Other Social Services (R) Influenza Prevention and Control (Ln. 77610-MX): The objective is to strengthen the capacity of the Mexican health system to monitor the spread of influenza viruses and to control epidemic waves. The loan was signed on 30 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116965. US$ 491.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Salud: (CENAVECE) Centro Nacional de Vigilancia Epidemica y Control de Enfermedades, Lieja No. 7, Piso 1, Col. Juarez, Mexico City, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5553-0758, Contact: Miguel Angel Lezana Fernandez, Director General MexicoHealth and Other Social Services (R) Social Protection System in Health: The proposed development objective is to initially preserve and later expand the coverage of the poor by the Popular Health Insurance, adopt new organizational models for the administration and management of the Social Protection System in Health and strengthen selected functions. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P116226. US$ 1000.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretariat of Health, Lieja No. 7, Piso 1, Colonia Juarez, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5553-0758, Contact: Salomon Chertorivski, Comisionado Nacional de Proteccion Social en Salud MexicoPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Economic Policies in Response to the Crisis DPL (Ln. 78140-MX): The objective is to support the government's core economic policy implementation during the economic downturn--the fiscal, financial and labor market policies critical to mitigating the social and economic impacts of the crisis. The loan was signed on 3 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P118070. US$ 1503.8 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico, Av. Constituyentes 1001, Edificio B, 6to Piso, Col. Belen de las Flores, CP, Mexico DF, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 3688-1486, Fax: (52-55) 3688-4962, E-mail: guillermo_bernal@hacienda.gob.mx, Contact: Miguel Messmacher, Jefe Unidad de Planeacion Economica de la Hacienda Publica MexicoTransportation Sustainable Transport and Air Quality: The objective is to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions through the promotion of long term modal shift to less energy intensive transport modes in cities in Mexico. Bank Approval scheduled for 21 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114012. US$ 5.4 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Sedesol, Direccion General de Equipamiento e Infraestructura, Paseo de la Reforma No. 333, 5to Piso, Col. Cuauhtemoc, Tel: (52-55) 5328-5000 Ext. 57102, Fax: (52-55) 5328-57136, E-mail: carlos.valdes@sedesol.gob.mx, Contact: Carlos Valdez Mariscal, Director MexicoTransportation National Urban Transport Strategy: The objective is to contribute to the transformation of the transport sector through improvements in the long-term sustainability, efficiency and quality of urban transport in Mexico. The first stage of this program would target Mexico City. Another stage would earmark medium size cities. Negotiations are underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P107159. US$ 180.0/0.0/200.0 (IBRD/CARB/CCTF). Consultants will be required. Banco Nacional de Obras y Servicios Publicos S.N.C., Javier Barros Sierra No. 515, Piso 6, Col. Lomas de Sta Fe, Del. Alvaro Obrego, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5270-1200, Fax: (52-55) 5723-1535, E-mail: Liliana.Reyes@banobras.gob.mx, Contact: Lic. Liliana Reyes Castrejon, Gerente de Asistencia Tnica y Proyectos Multilaterales MexicoWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (N) Water Sector Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the Water Sector policies in Mexico, aimed at improving the efficiency of water use, given the current water crisis faced by the country. Special emphasys will be placed on sector policies reforms to tackle climate change adaptation issues. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 14 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P120134. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico, Palacio Nacional, Patio de la Emperatriz, Edificio 12, Piso 2, Col. Centro, Mexico, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 3688-1438, E-mail: carlos_delgado@hacienda.gob.mx, Contact: Carlos Raul Delgado Aranda, Director de Organismos Financieros Internacionales MexicoWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Adaptation to Climate Change: The objective is to reduce vulnerability to the anticipated impacts from climate change in México's water resources, with a primary focus on coastal areas of the Gulf of Mexico associated inland basins. Negotiations scheduled for 21 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P100438. US$ 4.5/0.7/0.5/1.3 (GEFU/GUSA/JPN/JPPG). Consultants will be required. Instituto Nacional de Ecologia (INE), Av. Periferico No.5000, Col. Insurgentes Cuicuilco, Mexico, DF, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5424-6400 Ext.13178, E-mail: jmartine@ine.gob.mx, Contact: Biol. J. J. Martinez Fernandez, Coord. del Programa de Cambio Climatico NicaraguaAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Land Administration (PRODEP) Additional Financing: The objectives are: (a) to develop the legal, institutional, technical and participatory framework for the administration of property rights; and (b) to demonstrate the feasibility of a systematic land rights regularization program. Appraisal completed on 4 December 2009. Negotiations scheduled for 18 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117836. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. General Attorney's Office (PGR), Nicaragua, Tel: (505) 266-4416/5437, Contact: Damaris Vasquez, Secretaria Ejecutiva del PRODEP NicaraguaAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Second Agricultural Technology Additional Financing: The objective is to improve the availability and access to high-quality seed, in order to increase agricultural productivity in a sustainable manner in the medium term. Negotiations completed on 3 December 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 9 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114375. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Km 8 1/2 Carretera a Masaya, Nicaragua, Tel: (505) 276-0329, Contact: Julio C. Castillo Vargas, Director General de Politicas NicaraguaHealth and Other Social Services (R) Health System Strengthening & Response to Epidemiological Emergencies (Cr. H5300-NI): The objective will support the unforeseen epidemiological situation under an additional component. Strengthening epidemiological surveillance and responding to epidemiological emergencies. Negotiations completed on 18 November 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 17 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112906. US$ 5.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health (MINSA), Complejo Dra. Concepcion Palacios, Managua, Nicaragua, Tel: (505-2) 289-4700, E-mail: dgpd@minsa.gob.ni, Contact: Alejandro Solis Martinez, Director General de Planificacion y Desarrollo NicaraguaHealth and Other Social Services Third Health Sector Adaptable Program Loan: The objective is to support the Government efforts to improve access to basic health services for the poorest and vulnerable population groups with special focus on child and maternal health. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P106870. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health (MINSA), Complejo Dra. Concepcion Palacios, Managua, Nicaragua, Tel: (505-2) 289-4700, E-mail: dgpd@minsa.gob.ni, Contact: Alejandro Solis Martinez, Director General de Planeacion y Desarrollo NicaraguaPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Second Public Sector Technical Assistance: The objective is to deepen, expand and consolidate the public financial management reform in Nicaragua by upgrading and redefining scope and conceptual model of the Financial Management System SIGFA. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 26 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P111795. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, Edif. Bolivar, frente a la Asamblea Nal, apartado postal 28, Managua, Nicaragua, Tel: (505) 266-9451, Fax: (505) 266-5633, E-mail: Maria.Dominguez@mhcp.gob.ni, Contact: Maria Mercedes Domingues, Directora Administrativa Financiera NicaraguaTransportation (R) Fourth Roads Rehabilitation and Maintenance Additional Financing: The objective of the parent project remains unchanged, namely, to ensure the sustainability of roads improvements and the quality of the road network. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P119709. US$ 20.0/35.0 (IDA Credit/CABE). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport, Frente al Estadio Nacional, Managua, Nicaragua, Tel: (505-2) 222 5913, E-mail: eat@ibw.com.ni, Contact: Carlos Suarez Matus, Director UCP, MTI PanamaFinance Access to Finance: The objective is to expand access to financial services in Panama towards poverty alleviation. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P108801. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry Of Economy and Finance, PO Box 7340, Panama City, Panama, Tel: (507) 507-7000, Fax: (507) 507-7045, Contact: Gaudencio Rodriguez, Coordinator de Proyectos, Plan de Inversiones de Mediano Pla PanamaTransportation (R) Urban Transport: The objectives are: (a) strengthen the government's capacity to plan, supervise and implement reforms to public transport sector; (b) improve public transport service quality; (c) implement service efficiency of public mass transit facilities; and (d) improve facilities for pedestrian and roads for feeder routes in low-income areas. Decision Meeting scheduled for 4 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106683. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Authority of Transit and Urban Transport (ATTT), Panama, Tel: (507) 502-0514 Ext. 108, 113, Fax: (507) 502-0516, Contact: Mr. Heraclio Batista, Director PanamaWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Metro Water and Sanitation Improvement: The objective is to improve access to sustainable water and sanitation services in the Panama Metro region. Project Concept Note scheduled for 16 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P119694. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Instituto de Acueducto y Alcantarillado Nacionales, Apartado Postal 0816 01535, Panama, Tel: 507 523 8509, Fax: 507 583 8509, Contact: Manuel Gonzalez Ruiz, Director Ejecutivo ParaguayAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Biodiversity Conservation: The objective is to conserve biodiversity within the production landscape of the Upper Paraná Atlantic Forest and associated systems. Bank Approval scheduled for 25 February 2010. Pending GEF CEO endorsement. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P094335. US$ 4.5 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Secretariat of Environment, Ave. Madame Lynch 3500, Asuncion, Paraguay, Tel: (595-21) 615-806/7, E-mail: gabinete@seam.gov.py, Contact: Juan Manuel Cano, Project Coordinator ParaguayAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Land Access and Administration: The objectives are: (a) strengthening land policy and land institutions, (b) improving land administration in rural areas, and (c) broadening land access. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P099850. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Chile 252, Asuncion, Paraguay, Tel: (595-21) 440-010, Fax: (595-21) 448-283, Contact: Francisco Ogura, Director de Endeudamiento ParaguayEnergy and Mining (R) Energy Sector Strengthening: The objective is to support the construction of a transmission line from Itaipu to Asuncion as strengthening ANDE in loss reduction and other physical investments and capacity building for the Ministry of Energy. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114971. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ParaguayHealth and Other Social Services Productive Initiatives for Solidarity: The objectives are: (i) support small productive, income generating and community development subprojects for poor communities; and (ii) build and strengthen capacity of local institutions Identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P119225. US$ 9.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ParaguayHealth and Other Social Services Public Health: The objectives are: (a) increase the coverage of prioritized Public Health Programs and improve the stewardship role and capacity to develop Essential Health Public Functions; and (b) support Paraguay Health Medium Term Agenda and its objectives to reduce mortality and morbidity of high prevalence illness. Identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P111666. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Brasil 859 e/ Fulgencio R. Moreno, Asuncion, Paraguay, Tel: (595-21) 204-601 al 3, E-mail: uapi@mspbs.gov.py, Contact: Esperanza Martinez, Minister of Health and Social Welfare ParaguayPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Second Programmatic Public Sector Reform Development Policy Loan: The objective is to assist the Government in assuring continuity of efforts to gradually implement its public sector reform agenda. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 21 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117043. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Chile 252, Asuncion, Paraguay, Tel: (595-21) 440-010, Fax: (595-21) 448-283, Contact: Martha Pena, Directora de Politica de Endeudamiento PeruAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Sierra Irrigation Subsector: The objective is to strengthen the technical, financial and management capacity of farmers and water users' organizations in targeted irrigated areas of the Sierra through improved collective and on-farm irrigation infrastructure, improved irrigation management practices, and the formalization of water rights. Negotiations scheduled for 19 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P104760. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture through Programa Subsectorial de Irrigacion (PSI), Emilio Fernandez 130, Santa Beatriz, Cercado de Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 423-0179, Fax: (51-1) 423-2055, E-mail: jzuniga@psi.gob.pe, Contact: Ing. Jorge Zuniga, Director Ejecutivo PeruAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Agricultural Research and Extension APL Phase III: The objective is to increase the productivity and competitiveness of the agricultural sector through the adoption of environmentally sound technologies. In addition to providing support to the generation and dissemination of new technologies, the project will strengthen the agricultural innovation system and its key institutions. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 11 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117336. US$ 65.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture (INCAGRO), Av. Javier Prado Oeste 820 San Isidro, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 440-4412, Fax: (51-1) 440-4411, Contact: Carlos Gaston Roe, Executive Director PeruEducation Tertiary Education: The objective is to improve the quality and relevance of tertiary programs in Peru. Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 April 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P105251. US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Sistema Nacional para la Evaluacion y Aseguriamiento de la Calidad de la Educacion, Los Tucanes 136, San Isidro, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 440-2283, Contact: Jose Maria Viana, President PeruEnergy and Mining (R) Second Programmatic Environmental Development Policy Loan (Ln. 78100-PE): The objective is to continue supporting the government's efforts to (a) strengthen environmental governance and institutions in Peru; and (b) mainstream environmental sustainability into the development agenda of key sectors (mining, fisheries, and urban transport). Bank Approval completed on 8 December 2009. Signing scheduled for 17 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116152. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Jr. Junin 319, 4to. Piso, Lima 1, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 311-9900, E-mail: aamezaga@mef.gob.pe, Contact: Aida Amezaga, Jefe de Unidad de Coordinacion de Prestamos Sectoriales PeruEnergy and Mining Rural Electrification Additional Financing: The objective is to provide additional financing to the Peru Rural Electrification Project to assist distribution companies to provide service both through grid extension and renewable energy. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117864. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Energy and Mines, Av. Las Artes Sur 260, San Borja, Peru, Tel/Fax: (51-1) 475-0065, Contact: Fernando Rossinelli, Director of Rural Electrification PeruEnergy and Mining Third Programmatic Environmental Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the Peruvian government's efforts to strengthen environmental governance and institutions and mainstream environmental sustainability in the development agenda of key sectors (mining, fisheries, and urban transport and energy). Concept note tentatively scheduled for May 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P118713. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Jr. Junin 319, Lima 1, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 427-7095, 426-9452, Fax: (51-1) 428-2101, 426-1823, E-mail: aamezaga@mef.gob.pe, Contact: Aida Amezaga, Director, Sectoral Loans Coordination Unit PeruHealth and Other Social Services (R) Results in Nutrition for Juntos: The objective will be to support the Articulated Nutrition Program (PAN), one of Strategic Programs of the Results Based Budgeting (PPR) of MEF, to achieve the results of reducing chronic malnutrition. Decision Meeting completed on 3 December 2009. Appraisal scheduled for 18 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P117310. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Jr. Junin 319, 4to. Piso, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 311-9900 Ext 2111, Fax: (51-1) 428 1799, E-mail: rsalhuana@mef.gob.pe, Contact: Luis Carranza Ugarte, Minister of Economy and Finance PeruHealth and Other Social Services (R) Second Health Reform Program APL (Ln. 76430-PE): The objectives are to (a) reduce infant and maternal mortality at an accelerated rate, and (b) improve nutrition and care of children under five. The loan was signed on 16 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P095563. US$ 15.0/15.0 (IBRD/IADB). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Salud - Programa de Apoyo a la Reforma del Sector Salud, Ave. Javier Prado Oeste, No. 1381, Peru, Tel/Fax: (511) 440-4101, E-mail: cricse@parsalud.gob.pe, Contact: Carlos Ricse, Coordinador General PeruHealth and Other Social Services (R) Third Results and Accountability Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support policies leading to: (a) improved parental understanding of expected outcomes in education, health and nutrition; (b) to improved outcomes in second grade literacy (especially in rural schools); (c) reduced maternal and prenatal mortality; and (d) better nutrition outcomes. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116264. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Direccion Nac. de Endeudamiento Publico, Jiron Junin 319, Piso 8, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 311 5930, Fax: (51-1) 428 2509, E-mail: dgpmsp@mef.gob.pe, Contact: Aida Amezaga, Head, Unidad Coodinadora de Prestamos Sectoriales PeruPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Second Justice Services Improvement: The objective is to support a coordinated introduction of the key sector agencies in implementing oral proceedings and expanding the activities under the first Justice Services Improvement project which were limited to only ten judicial districts. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P110752. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Judiciary of Peru, Av. Paseo de la Republica s/n, Palacio N, 4to Piso, Oficina 444, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 719-6300, Fax: (51-1) 427-0292, E-mail: nelson.shack@gmail.com, Contact: Nelson Shack Yalta, Project Coordinator PeruPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Strengthening Biodiversity Conservation through National Protected Areas: The objective is to contribute to the long-term ecological sustainability of Peru's protected areas by expanding the ecological representativeness of the PA system and implementing conservation activities at various levels (national, regional, and private) within ecological corridors. Negotiations scheduled for 21 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P095424. US$ 10.5/7.9 (GEFU/KFW). Consultants will be required. Peruvian Trust Fund for National Parks and Protected Areas, Ave. Prolongacion Arenales 722-724, Miraflores, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 212-1010, Fax: (51-1) 212-1957, E-mail: Apaniagua@profonanpe.org.pe, Contact: Alberto Paniagua, Executive Director PeruPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Third Programmatic Fiscal Management and Competitiveness DPL (Ln. 77990-PE): The objectives are: (a) growth with equity, (b) fiscal adjustment, improved quality of public expenditures, and (c) public sector that facilitates private sector development. Bank Approval completed on 12 November 2009. Signing scheduled for 12 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P106720. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Jr. Junin 319, Lima 1, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 427-7095, 426-9452, Fax: (51-1) 428-2101, 426-1823, E-mail: aamezaga@mef.gob.pe, Contact: Aida Amezaga, Director PeruPublic Administration, Law, and Justice Fourth Programmatic Fiscal Management Development Policy Loan: The objectives are: (a) growth with equity, (b) fiscal adjustment, improved quality of public expenditures, and (c) public sector that facilitates private sector development. Identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116214. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Jr. Junin 319, Lima 1, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 427-7095, 426-9452, Fax: (51-1) 428-2101, 426-1823, E-mail: aamezaga@mef.gob.pe, Contact: Aida Amezaga, Director PeruTransportation (R) Lima Transport Additional Financing: The objective is to assist the Municipality of Metropolitan Lima (MML) in enhancing the economic productivity and the quality of life within the Lima Metropolitan area through improving mobility and accessibility for the metropolitan population. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P112086. US$ 44.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Protransporte, Pasaje Acuna 127, Piso 4, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 428-3333, Contact: Mario Portocarrero, General Manager PeruTransportation (R) Safe and Sustainable Transport SWAp: The objective is to increase the quality of national road corridors that are essential to Peru's competitiveness and to promote safer transport conditions, as part of the Government's stimulus package designed in response to the global crisis. Negotiations completed on 30 November 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 14 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116929. US$ 150.0/0.0 (IBRD/IADB). Consultants will be required. PROVIAS Nacional, Jr. Zorritos 1203, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 615-7800, Ext. 4004, Fax: (51-1) 615-7453, E-mail: rtorres@proviasnac.gob.pe, Contact: Raul Torres, Executive Director PeruWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Vilcanota Valley Rehabilitation and Management Additional Financing: The objective is to enhance the environmental and socio-economic sustainability of historical, cultural and ecological assets of the Vilcanota Valley. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P117318. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. COPESCO, Plaza Tupac Amaru s/n, Distrito Wanchaq, Cuzco, Peru, Tel: (51-84) 232-931, Fax: (51-84) 236-712, E-mail: gdavalos@copesco.gob.pe, Contact: German Davalos, Executive Director PeruWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Water Resources Management Modernization (Ln. 77010-PE): The objective is to build the capacity for participatory, integrated, basin-scale water resource. Management by strengthening institutions at the central level and in three pilot river basins. The loan was signed on 3 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107666. US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Autoridad Nacional del Agua, Ministry of Agriculture, Francisco Palomino Garcia, Chief, Calle Diecisiete No.355, Urb. El Palomar, San Isidro, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 226-3497, E-mail: fpalomino@ana.gob.pe, Contact: Eddie Rosazza Asin, Coordinator PeruWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Additional Financing: The objective is to contribute to the improvement of health and living conditions of the rural population of Peru through adequate water supply, sanitation and health and education programs. The Additional finance will enhance decentralization arrangements with an aim at faster execution and enhanced governance. Project Concept Note scheduled for 22 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117314. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. UGP-PRONASAR (Viceministerio de Construccion y Saneamiento), Av. Paseo de la Republica 3361, 3er Piso, San Isidro, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 711-6200, Fax: (51-1) 711-6201, E-mail: jalvites@vivienda.gob.pe, Contact: Juan Alvites Bullon, Coordinator (a.i.) PeruWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection Optimization of Lima Water and Sewerage Systems: The objective is to contribute to the improvement of the water utility sustainability and its services to the poor by contributing to the optimization of the water and sewerage network in the poorest section of Lima Metropolitan Region, including rehabilitation, sectorization, metering and system automatization. Preparation scheduled for 19 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117293. US$ 120.0/100.0/80.0 (IBRD/JICA/KFW). Consulting services to be determined. SEDAPAL, Autopista R. Priale 210, Peru, Tel: (511) 317-3000, Fax: (511) 362-5148, E-mail: jbarco@sedapal.com.pe, Contact: Jorge Barco, General Manager RegionalAgriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (R) Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System II: The objectives are to: a) consolidate on-going efforts on the part of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico to manage the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System (MBRS) as a shared, regional ecosystem; b) safeguard its biodiversity values and functional integrity; and c) create a transnational regulatory and policy framework for its sustainable use. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 21 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P103923. US$ 5.3 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Central American Community for Environment and Development, Boulevard Orden de Malta No. 470, Urbanizacion Santa Elena, Urbanizacion Santa Elena, El Salvador, Tel: (503) 2248-8800, Fax: (503) 2248-8899, E-mail: rrodriguez@sica.int, Contact: Roberto Rodriguez, Institutional Strengthening Coordinator RegionalEnergy and Mining (R) Eastern Caribbean Energy Regulatory Authority (ECERA): The objective of the ECERA is to enhance the efficiency of electricity provision in OECS countries. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P101414. US$ 4.1/2.4 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. RegionalInformation and Communications (R) OECS E-Government for Regional Integration-St. Vincent & the Grenadines (APL 2) (Cr. 46500-VC): The objective is to support an increased collective provision of select government services both to cut costs and achieve economies of scale, within the context of Caribbean integration. Bank Approval scheduled for 23 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P117087. US$ 2.3 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. OECS Secretariat, Morne Fortune, PO Box 179, St. Lucia, Tel: (1-758) 455-6300, Fax: (1-758) 453-1628, Contact: Randolph Cato, Director of Economic Affairs Division RegionalInformation and Communications Caribbean Advanced Regional Communications Infrastructure Program: The objectives are to (i) increase access and affordability of broadband communications networks in the Caribbean region and within countries; (ii) contribute to the development of the regional IT industry; and (iii) contribute to improved Government efficiency and transparency through regionally harmonized e-government applications. Identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114963. US$ 6.0/12.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. RegionalPublic Administration, Law, and Justice Sustainable Financing & Managment of Eastern Caribbean Marine Ecosystem: The objective is to improve the management effectiveness of existing and expanded Protected Area networks across the Eastern Caribbean through the establishment of sustainable financing mechanisms. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P103470. US$ 8.8/3.0/8.4 (GEFU/KFW/ZFOU). Consultants will be required. Consultants will be required. for local and international consultants are being selected in Dec. 2009 and Jan.2010 to carry out key project preparation studies including institutional analysis, implementation arrangement, Trust Fund design, social and environmental analysis, and an M&E system. Draft reports are expected between Jan. 2010-Feb 2010. OECS / The Nature Conservancy (TNC) / participating national governments RegionalWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection (R) Adaptation to the Impact of Rapid Glacier Retreat in the Tropical Andes Additional Financing: The objective is to help finance activities to enhance the impact of the project: (i) Peru's efforts to characterize the high mountain ecosystems associated to glacier retreat, and (ii) preparation of guidelines that serve as a basis for future adaptation initiatives in Peru and other neighboring countries. Bank Approval scheduled for 12 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P119725. US$ 0.5 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Comunidad Andina de Naciones, Paseo de la Republica 3895, San Isidro, Lima, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 411-1440, anexo 1829, E-mail: rgiesecke@comunidadandina.org, Contact: Ricardo Giesecke, Project Coordinator RegionalWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection OECS Disaster Vulnerability Reduction: The objective is to finance disaster vulnerability reduction investments for selected public infrastructure in Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117871. US$ 12.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. St. LuciaPublic Administration, Law, and Justice (R) Economic and Social Development Policy Loan: The objectives is to help the Government of St. Lucia manage the global turmoil and mitigate its impact on the poor by improving social safety nets and supporting a sustained medium term process of legal, institutional and structural development that promotes growth and improves public governance and service delivery. Decision Meeting completed on 14 December 2009. Appraisal scheduled for 11 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117016. US$ 12.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 2nd Floor, Financial Centre, Bridge Street, St. Lucia, Tel: (758) 468-5520, Fax: (758) 451-9231, E-mail: minfin@gosl.gov.lc, Contact: Embert St. Juste, Director of Economic Research in MOF and Project Coordinator UruguayEducation (R) Third Basic Education Improvement Additional Financing: The objective is to increase the equity, quality and efficiency in the provision of preschool and primary education. Bank Approval completed on 20 October 2009. Signing scheduled for 15 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P111662. US$ 29.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Mejoramiento de la Calidad de la Educacion Primaria (MECAEP), Plaza Independencia 822 Piso 10, Montevideo, Uruguay, Tel: (598-2) 902-7360, E-mail: proyecto@mecaep.edu.uy, Contact: Marina Orozco, Project Coordinator; Administracion Nacional de Educacion Publica, Soriano 1045, Montevideo, Uruguay, Tel: (598-2) 901-3457, Contact: Juis Yarzabal, Director UruguayEnergy and Mining (R) Energy Sector Strengthening: The objective is to support: (a) the upgrade of transmission and distribution networks, (b) investments in renewable energies and energy efficiency equipments, and (c) programs for reducing technical and non technical losses. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115769. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. UruguayIndustry and Trade Sustainable Industrial Development: This objective is to help small and medium enterprises with inadequate access to credit to improve their compliance with environmental regulations, while simultaneously boosting their industrial competitiveness. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 April 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110965. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. UruguayPublic Administration, Law, and Justice Third Programmatic Reform Implementation Development Policy Loan/DDO: The objective is deepening of business climate, capital markets and fiscal reforms, including reform of social security system. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116215. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Colonia 1089 3er Piso, Montevideo, Uruguay, Tel: (598-2) 1712-2210, Fax: (598-2) 1712-2212, E-mail: secmacro@mef.gub.uy; Dr. Michael Borchardt, Head of the MEF's Macroeconomics Advisory UruguayWater, Sanitation and Flood Protection Fourth OSE Modernization and Systems Rehabilitation APL: The OSE APL Program was designed in 2000 to support incremental institutional reform and operational improvements within OSE. The objective is to finance the construction of wastewater treatment plants in Salto and Paysandu, two cities located on the cross-border Rio Uruguay. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P118064. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.   |
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