MOS - Latin America and Caribbean Region

Argentina

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) 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 30 October 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

Argentina

Agriculture, 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.

Argentina

Energy and Mining

(R) Developing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Markets: (aka PERMER II) 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. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 25 August 2009. Project Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112198. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Argentina

Energy 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

Argentina

Energy and Mining

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. Awaiting presidential decree 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

Argentina

Finance

(R) San Juan SWAp: The objective is to support economic and social development. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 31 August 2009. Decision Meeting is scheduled for late-October. Environmental Assessment Category C. 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

Argentina

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Basic Protection (Ln. 77030-AR): The objective is to increase the effectiveness of Argentina's income transfer programs for the unemployed and families with children and to create the preconditions for expansion of the safety net. The loan was signed on 10 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P115183. US$ 450.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Public Finances, Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, Piso 8, Of. 828, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: (54-11) 4349-6200 Fax: (54-11) 4349-5515, E-mail: pbarone@mecon.gov,ar, anlope@mecon.gov.ar, mspotti@mecon.gov.ar, Contact: Pablo Barone, National Dir. of Projects with International Organization

Argentina

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Essential Public Health Functions and Programs Additional Financing: The objective is to reinforce and improvie the original objectives, as well as support training and increase the capacities of the nurses workforce (the weakest area of the current Argentina's human resources workforce). Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 8 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P110599. US$ 95.0 (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

Argentina

Health 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). Identification completed on 1 September 2009. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 27 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P115991. US$ 4.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Argentina

Health 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 Identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P106735. US$ 500.0 (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: Maximo Andres Diosque, Dr. D

Argentina

Health 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. Project Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P106876. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Argentina

Health and Other Social Services

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. Project Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106685. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Argentina

Industry and Trade

(R) 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 7 October 2009. 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

Argentina

Industry and Trade

(R) Unleashing Productive Innovation for Competitiveness (Ln. 75990-AR): The objective is to support the competitiveness of the Argentine economy by promoting innovation and diversification of the production base. The loan was signed on 6 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106752. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Agency for the Promotion of Science and technology (ANC), Avenida Cordoba 831, 1er Piso (C1054AAH), Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: (54-11) 4311-5424/5539, Contact: Ruth Ladenheim, Coordinator of the Institutional Promotion Unit

Argentina

Public 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 9 November 2009. 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

Argentina

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Provincial Public Management: The objective is to jointly support with the federal government (Ministry of Economics and Chief of Cabinet Office) the strengthening performance management both at the provincial level and the city of Buenos Aires. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P106754. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Production, Balcarce 186, 6to Piso, Oficina 611, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: (54-11) 4349-5556 Fax: (54-11) 4349-5578, E-mail: mweich@mecon.gov.ar, Contact: Manuel Weich, Director Nacional de Inversion Publica

Argentina

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

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. 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

Argentina

Transportation

(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. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 September 2009. 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

Argentina

Transportation

(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. Negotiations scheduled for 16 September 2009. 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, Argentina Tel: 54-11-4328-2357, Contact:

Argentina

Transportation

(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. Identification mission is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116989. US$ 48.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. National Road Safety Agency

Argentina

Transportation

(R) Urban Transport in Metropolitan Areas: The objective is to improve the quality and sustainability of urban transport in selected cities, with emphasis on the needs of low-income people. Decision Meeting completed on 10 August 2009. Negotiations are underway. 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

Argentina

Transportation

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 15 October 2009. 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

Argentina

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Matanza-Riachuelo Basin Sustainable Development (Ln. 77060-AR): The objective is to support basin-wide planning, institutional reforms, and investments designed to significantly clean up the Riachuelo Basin, a major pollution hot-spot in Buenos Aires. The loan was signed on August 25, 2009. The loan was signed on August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P105680. US$ 840.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Autoridad de Cuenca Matanza Riachuelo, San Martin 320, Piso 1 (Contrafrente) C1, Ciudad Autonoma de, Buenos, Argentina Tel: (54-11) 4328-3890, Contact: Dr. Alejandro Rossi, Secretario General

Argentina

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

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 16 November 2009. 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

Barbados

Finance

(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 early-October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116793. US$ 150.0 (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

Belize

Water, 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 15 October 2009. 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

Bolivia

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

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. Appraisal and Negotiations scheduled for mid-2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107137. US$ 16.0 (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

Bolivia

Agriculture, 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 14 January 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

Bolivia

Energy and Mining

(R) 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 January 2010. 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

Bolivia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) 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 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P101336. US$ 20.0 (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

Bolivia

Transportation

(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 3 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106823. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Bolivia

Water, 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. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 13 November 2009. 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.500/1/2/3 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 N# 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

Brazil

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(N) Santa Catarina Rural Competitiveness: The objective is to promote increased competitiveness of small farming agriculture in the State thorugh direct support and thorugh the inclusion of core agriculture and rural development activities and schemes into broader state programs and policy frameworks. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 14 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118540. US$ 90.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. 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

Brazil

Agriculture, 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). Bank Approval completed on 28 July 2009. Signing scheduled for 30 October 2009. 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

Brazil

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) First Programmatic Development Policy Loan for Sustainable Environmental Management (Ln. 76600-BR): The objectives are to: (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 1 October 2009. 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

Brazil

Agriculture, 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. Bank Approval completed on 25 November 2008. Signing scheduled for 30 October 2009. 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

Brazil

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Parana Social Inclusion and Sustainable Development in Rural Areas: The objective is to increase rural competitiveness in Regiao Central of Parana and contribute to the overall strategy of the Government for helping this region to catch up socio-economically with other parts of the State. Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 October 2009. 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

Brazil

Agriculture, 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 2 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P114282. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Brasilia, Brazil Tel: (55-61) 3218-2644

Brazil

Agriculture, 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 15 October 2009. PCN will take place after GTEC & COFIEX authorize the state 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, Brazil Tel: /Fax: (55-92) 2123-9992, Contact: Laercio Cavalcante, Coordenador Executivo da Unidade de Coordenacao do Projeto

Brazil

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) 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. Appraisal completed on 20 May 2009. Negotiations scheduled for 5 October 2009. The GEF endorsement request was resubmitted on 08/25/09. 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

Brazil

Agriculture, 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. Bank Approval completed on 10 September 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: (55-12) 2625-8184 Fax: (55-12) 2625-8184, Contact: Nelson Texeira, Superintendent of Sustainable Development

Brazil

Agriculture, 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 19 October 2009. 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

Brazil

Agriculture, 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 15 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117868. US$ 700.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Brazil

Agriculture, 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 program has four separate projects which contribute to the same Program Results Framework. Appraisal completed on 10 June 2009. Negotiations scheduled for 26 October 2009. The GEF endorsement request was resubmitted on 3 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P091827. US$ 13.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment, States of Goias, State of Tocantins, Brasilia, Brazil Tel: (55-61) 3105-2028 Fax: (55-61) 3105-2027, E-mail: braulio.dias@mma.gov.br, Contact: Braulio Dias, Project Coordinator

Brazil

Education

(R) Rio de Janeiro State Human Development and Competitiveness: The objective is to: (i) help the government of Rio de Janeiro 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. Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117244. US$ 490.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Brazil

Education

(R) SWAp-Pernambuco Education Results and Accountability (PERA) (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. Signing scheduled for 15 October 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

Brazil

Energy and Mining

(R) Eletrobrás: 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. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 31 August 2009. Preparation scheduled for 27 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114204. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Eletrobras, Avenida Presidente Vargas, 409, 12 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

Brazil

Energy and Mining

(R) Minas Gerais Rural Poverty Reduction Additional Financing: The objective is to assist the State of Minas Gerais to reduce high levels of rural poverty by: (a) improving well-being and incomes of the rural poor through better access to basic socio-economic infrastructure and services and support for productive activities; and (b) improving local integration of development policies, programs and projects. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 October 2009. Project Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114270. US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Brazil

Health and Other Social Services

(N) Second Bahia Health System Reform APL: 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. Identification completed on 1 September 2009. 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

Brazil

Health 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 scheduled for 30 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P088716. US$ 235.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, Esplanada dos Ministerios, Bloco G,, 5o andar, Sala 508, CEP 70058-9, Brazil Tel: (55-61) 3223-7340 Fax: (55-61) 225-0443, Contact: Antonio Dercy, Project Coordinator

Brazil

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Health Umbrella SWAp (VIGISUS III): 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. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 14 September 2009. Decision Meeting tentatively scheduled for December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. 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

Brazil

Health 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. Appraisal completed on 1 July 2009. Negotiations scheduled for 13 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P113540. US$ 67.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio da Saude, Unidade III Programa Nacional de DST/AIDS-SVS/MS, EPN 511 w/3 Norte, Bloco C 2 Andar,CEP, Brasilia, Brazil Tel: (55-61) 3448-8001/6 Fax: (55-61) 3448-8224, Contact: Dra. Mariangela Simao, Director of National Aids Program

Brazil

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Second Bolsa Família: 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. Decision Meeting scheduled for 29 September 2009. 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

Brazil

Health and Other Social Services

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 30 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112043. US$ 40.0/10.0 (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.

Brazil

Industry 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. Bank Approval completed on 24 February 2009. Signing scheduled for 15 December 2009. Delay in estimated date of STN clearance. 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

Brazil

Industry and Trade

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. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 November 2009. 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

Brazil

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Alagoas Fiscal and Public Management Reform: 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. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 September 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

Brazil

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Federal District Multisector Management (Ln. 76750-BR): The objectives are to: (a) improve public sector management and accountability; and (b) increase access, quality and efficiency of the education, health and public transport services by modernizing the education system; and strengthening the institutional and operational capacity of the public transport sector. The loan was signed on 10 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P107843. US$ 130.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretariat of Planning of Government of Federal District, Palacio do Buruti, Eixo Monumental, Brasilia, DF, Brazil Tel: (55-61) 3966-6104 Fax: (55-61) 3223-8268, Contact: Fabricio Barreto, Director

Brazil

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Federal Integrated Water: To increase the federal government capacity to promote multiple, sustainable use and improved productivity of water resources in selected river basins. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 10 September 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for 7 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P112073. US$ 97.6 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Brazil

Public 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 Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P111665. US$ 700.0 (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

Brazil

Public 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. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 September 2009. 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

Brazil

Public 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. Negotiations completed on 13 August 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 22 September 2009. 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, 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

Brazil

Transportation

(N) Mato Grosso do Sul State Road Transport: The objective is to support (a) modernization of the state fiscal administration, (b) improvements in the state capacity to protect biodiversity and manage natural resources in a sustainable fashion, and (c) increased capacity in the management of transport public investment programs. Identification scheduled for 5 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118410. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Brazil

Transportation

(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 30 October 2009. 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

Brazil

Transportation

(R) RGS Integrated Municipal Development-Uruguaiana: 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 to provide infrastructure services and employment opportunities for its population and enhance municipal learning and knowledge sharing with the other five municipalities in the program. The loan was signed on 13 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P111514. US$ 6.8 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Municipality of Uruguaiana, XV de Novembro T, 1882, Centro, CEP 9750, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil Tel: (55-55) 3411-7535, Contact: Julio Cesar Ferreira Tietboh, Municipality Project Coordinator

Brazil

Transportation

(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. Bank Approval completed on 7 July 2009. Signing scheduled for 30 November 2009. 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 CEP 96200-910, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil Tel: (55-53) 3233-8435, E-mail: neverton@riogrande.rs.gov.br, Contact: Neverton Moraes, Municipality Project Coordinator

Brazil

Transportation

(R) Sao Paulo Feeder Roads (Ln. 76880-BR): The objective is to improve transport contribution to regional development, and strengthen the state's capacity of managing investment programs. The loan was signed on 24 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106663. US$ 166.7 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Departamento de Estradas de Rodagem do Estado de Sao Paulo (DER/SP), Avenida do Estado 777, 3o Andar, Ponte Pequena, 01107-901, Sao Paulo, Brazil Tel: (55-11) 331-114, Contact: Delson Jose Amador, Superintendente

Brazil

Transportation

(R) Sao Paulo Metro Line 4-Phase 2: The objective of Metro Line 4 (Phase 2) project 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. Appraisal completed on 23 July 2009. Negotiations scheduled for 30 November 2009. Negotiations pending Brazilian Federal Government authorization. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P106390. US$ 130.0/130.0 (IBRD/JBIC). Consultants will be required. To assist in the preparartion 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, Brazil Tel: (55-11) 3291-5494 Fax: (55-11) 3291-2890, E-mail: egranado@metrosp.com.br, Contact: Ernesto Granado, Coordinator PMU

Brazil

Transportation

(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. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 26 August 2009. Preparation scheduled for 23 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P116170. US$ 650.0/481.4 (IBRD/IADB). Consulting services to be determined. Mainly 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, Brazil Tel: (55-11) 3291-5494 Fax: (55-11) 3291-2890, E-mail: egranado@metrosp.com.br, Contact: Ernesto Granado, Coordinator PMU

Brazil

Transportation

(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 15 October 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, Brazil Tel: (55-11) 3311-1401 Fax: (55-11) 3311-0973, E-mail: delson@sp.gov.br

Brazil

Transportation

(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). Pre-Appraisal completed on 22 July 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117122. US$ 112.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Project management and supervision/reception of trains. Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos, Rua Boavista, 185-2 Andar BI. A, Centro Sao Paulo, Brazil Tel: (55-11) 3101-7141, E-mail: eduardo.graziano@cptm.sp.gov.br, Contact: Eduardo Graziano, Coordinator UGP

Brazil

Transportation

(R) Second Rio de Janeiro Mass Transit (Ln. 77190-BR): The objectives are to: (a) improve the level-of-service provided to the urban rail transport users in a safe and cost-efficient manner by increasing the peak-hour and off-peak carrying capacity of the suburban rail system operated by SuperVia; and (b) continue the strengthening of the transport management and policy framework. Bank Approval completed 2009. Signing tentatively scheduled for 30 September 2009, pending Brazil government authorization. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P111996. US$ 211.7 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Central, Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, 493, 22.031-000 Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Tel: (55-21) 3816-6458 Fax: (55-21) 3816-6457, E-mail: jlfavario@central.rj.gov.br, Contact: Jairo Favario, Coordinator PMU

Brazil

Transportation

(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. Appraisal completed on 28 July 2009. Negotiations scheduled for 5 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114010. US$ 8.5 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. 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

Brazil

Water, 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. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 9 September 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for 1 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P095171. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State of Bahia, Av. Luis Viana Filho, 2# avenida N# 250, Salvador, Brazil Tel: (71) 3115-3550 Fax: (71) 3115-3945

Brazil

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) 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. Project Identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P117815. US$ 57.6 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Brazil

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Ceara Integrated Water Resource Management Additional Financing: The objective is to increase the sustainable water supply for multiple uses, improve the efficiency of Ceará's integrated water resources management system and decrease vulnerability of poor populations to cyclical drought. Bank Approval completed on 18 December 2008. Signing scheduled for 22 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P110487. US$ 103.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretariat of Water Resources, Av. General Afonso A. Lima s/n, Centro Admin. Governador Virgilio Tavora, Fortaleza CE, Brazil Tel: (55-85) 3101-4012 Fax: (55-85) 3101-4047, Contact: Monica Holanda, Project Coordinator

Brazil

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Espirito Santo Water and Coastal Pollution Mgmt Additional Financing: The objectives are: (a) to improve the efficiency and increase coverage level of the water supply and sewerage systems; and (b) to provide appropriate water and sanitation infrastructure in low-income urban areas of the Metropolitan Region of Vitória. Bank Approval completed on 24 February 2009. Signing tentatively scheduled for 25 September 2009, awaiting government authorization. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102818. US$ 71.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State Secretariat of Economic Development, Av. Nossa Senhora da Penha 714, Ed. RS Trade Tower, 3o Andar, Praia do C, Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil Tel: (55-27) 3380-2182 Fax: (55-27) 3380-2216, Contact: Regina Curitiba, Executive Secretary

Brazil

Water, 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. Appraisal completed on 31 July 2009. Negotiations scheduled for 7 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P106702. US$ 50.0/50.0 (IBRD/PCF). Consultants will be required. Caixa Economica Federal, SBS Quadra 4 Lotes 3/4, Ed. Matriz I, 11 Andar-GEAIN, Brasilia, Brazil Tel: (55-61) 3206-4911, E-mail: monica.s.monteiro@caixa.gov.br, Contact: Adailton Ferreira Trindade, Gerente Nacional GEAIN

Brazil

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Integrated Water Management In Metropolitan Sao Paulo (Ln. 76610-BR Ln. 76620-BR): The objectives are to strengthen institutional capacity and improve metropolitan management and coordination in water resources management, water pollution control, land use policy, and basic service provision. Bank Approval completed on 9 July 2009. Signing scheduled for 30 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P006553. US$ 104.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State Secretariat for Energy and Water Supply and Sanitation and Energy (SSE), Rua Bela Sintra, 847 13o. Andar, Cerqueira Cesar, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil Tel: (55-11) 3218-5597 Fax: (55-11) 3218-5357, E-mail: rgaraujo@sp.gov.br, Contact: Ricardo Araujo, PMU Coordinator

Brazil

Water, 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. Appraisal completed on 30 July 2009. Negotiations scheduled for 19 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P108654. US$ 190.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. For project 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

Brazil

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Santos Municipality: 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. Negotiations scheduled for 9 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P104995. US$ 44.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Government Secretariat, Municipality of Santos, 30 Praca Visconde de Maua, Sao Paulo, Brazil Tel: (55-13) 3201-5111, E-mail: lara-sgo@santos.sp.gov.br, Contact: Marcio Lara, Government Secretary

Brazil

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) 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 30 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106703. US$ 78.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Secretaria de Estado de Saneamento e Energia, Rua Bela Cintra 847, 14o Andar, Bairro Consolacao, Sao Paulo 01415-903, Brazil Tel: (55-11) 3218-5500, E-mail: dilmapena@sp.gov.br, Contact: Ms. Dilma Pena, Secretaria

Brazil

Water, 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. Project Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112074. US$ 70.3 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Consultants will be required for both Project Preparation and implementation. During Project Preparation consultants will be required for environmental and social assessments, economic and financial assessments, development of project operation manual, irrigation services assessments, utility corporate reform and non-revenue water program. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Chile

Energy 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 30 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117866. US$ 0.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Chile

Health 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. Negotiations are underway. Bank Approval scheduled for 29 October 2009. 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 Implementaci#n Administrativa del

Chile

Industry and Trade

(R) Promoting Innovation and Competitiveness (Ln. 75740-CL): The objective is to strengthen Chile's capacity to compete in the knowledge economy, by enhancing the policy and institutional framework for innovation and competitiveness, improving the impact of priority innovation programs, and supporting key interfaces in the innovation system. Signing scheduled for 30 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P082927. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy, Teatinos 120, 10mo Piso, Santiago de Chile, Chile Tel: (56-2) 473-3581, E-mail: izuniga@economia.cl, Contact: Isabel Zuniga, Advisor

Colombia

Agriculture, 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 15 October 2009. 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

Colombia

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) 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 20 November 2009. 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

Colombia

Education

(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. Identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P117590. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Colombia

Education

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 Preparation is underway. 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

Colombia

Energy and Mining

Renewable Energy: The objective is to support investment by a public or private company in renewable electricity generation, most likely hydropower or windpower. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112102. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Colombia

Finance

(R) Finance and Private Sector Development (Ln. 77400-CO): The objective is to support ongoing reforms to strengthen financial sector resilience, particularly in the face of the current economic downturn. The newest securities market regulations will reduce systemic risks and improve the supervision of securities markets as well as the professionalization of its intermediaries. The loan was signed on 4 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116088. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, Carrera 8 No. 6-64, Bogota, Colombia Tel: (57-1) 381-1700, E-mail: rmoncada@minhacienda.gov.co, Contact: Ricardo Moncada, Advisor

Colombia

Finance

(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. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 October 2009. 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

Colombia

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Peace and Development Additional Financing: The objective is to assist vulnerable, low-income and displaced populations in rural and urban communities in the conflict affected region in order to reduce the risk of their exposure to conflict and mitigate the negative impact of possible derived effects. Bank Approval completed on 10 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P101277. US$ 7.8 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Agencia Presidencial para la Accion Social y la Cooperacion Internacional, Calle 16 No. 6-66, Piso 12, Edificio Avianca, Bogota, Colombia Tel: (57-1) 596-0800 Ext. 7341 Fax: (57-1) 596-0800 Ext. 7339, E-mail: emurillo@accionsocial.gov.co, Contact: Everardo Murillo, Coordinator

Colombia

Health 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. Project Concept Note scheduled for 1 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P106708. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. 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

Colombia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Justice Services Strengthening: 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. Negotiations to be scheduled. 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

Colombia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Strengthening Public Management Information Systems: 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. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 29 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P106628. US$ 20.0 (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

Colombia

Transportation

(R) 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

Colombia

Transportation

(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 20 November 2009. 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

Colombia

Transportation

(R) Second Integrated Mass Transit Systems Additional Financing: The objectives are to: (a) maintain support for the National Urban Transport Program (NUTP) under the same terms defined in the parent project; (b) help the Government to maintain the momentum of the NUTP implementation; and (c) provide the time to prepare a new lending operation to cover medium-term NUTP budgetary commitments. Signing scheduled for 21 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114325. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport, Av. El Dorado CAN, Bogota, Colombia Tel: (57-1) 324-0800, E-mail: ccamacho@mintransporte.gov.co, Contact: Carolina Camacho, Project Manager

Colombia

Water, 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. Decision Meeting scheduled for 22 October 2009. 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

Colombia

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Solid Waste Management (Ln. 77420-CO): The objective is to improve public health and the quality of basic solid waste management services in Colombia. The loan was signed on 4 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P101279. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and National Planning Department, Calle 37 No. 8-40, Bogota, Colombia Tel: (57-1) 332-3400, Ext. 1194, E-mail: lnino@minambiente.gov.co, Contact: Lucy Amparo Nino, Multilateral Banking Coordinator

Colombia

Water, 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. Decision Meeting scheduled for 24 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110671. US$ 20.0 (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

Costa Rica

Education

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. Project 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 Rica

Information and Communications

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. Negotiations scheduled for 26 October 2009. 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 Rica

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Public Finance and Competitiveness Development Policy Loan with Deferred Drawdown Option (Ln. 76860-CR): The objective is to ease Costa Rica's financing constraint in the current, difficult, global context. The project seeks to support the Government in filling this financing gap with a view to ensuring there is sufficient fiscal space to maintain ongoing policy reforms and public spending on priority social services. The loan was signed on 11 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P115173. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Avenida 2 entre calle 1 y 3, Diagonal at Teatro Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica, Contact: Juan Carlos Pacheco, Director Public Credit

Costa Rica

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

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 Preparation is underway. 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 Republic

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

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. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 September 2009. 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

Dominican Republic

Energy and Mining

(R) Second Power Sector: This is the second in a series of fast disbursing operations. The objective is to support the implementation of second generation reforms. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P084562. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Government of the Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

Finance

(R) First Programmatic Public Finance and Social Protection Development Policy Loan: 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. Appraisal completed on 29 July 2009. Negotiations to be determined. 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 Republic

Health and Other Social Services

(R) First Performance and Accountability of Social Sectors Development Policy Loan: 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. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 23 June 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for mid-September 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

Dominican Republic

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Health Sector Reform APL-Phase 2 (Ln. 77770-DO): The objectives are to (a) improve the capacity of RHSs to deliver quality services known to improve the health of mothers, children and people with chronic conditions by public providers at the first level of care; and (ii) improve health system responsiveness. Negotiations completed on 5 August 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 17 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P106619. US$ 30.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Commission for the Health Sector Reform (CERSS), Calle Gustavo Mejia Ricart No. 141, Edificio F.J. Montalvo, Ensanche Julieta, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Tel: (809) 547-2509 Fax: (809) 565-2768, E-mail: reformasalud@cerss.gov.do, Contact: Humberto Salazar, Executive Director

Dominican Republic

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Social Sectors Investment Program Additional Financing: The objective is to scale up and extend activities of the parent project related to the strengthening of social protection services, so as to further strengthen the targeting instrument SIUBEN and build the Government's capacity to transform its CCT Program "Solidaridad" into a full-fledged CCT focused on human capital development. Negotiations completed on 17 August 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 17 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P116369. US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Social Cabinet, Edificio San Rafael, Av. Leopoldo Navarr, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Tel: (809) 534-2105 Fax: (809) 534-4848, E-mail: susaagam@gmail.com, Contact: Suzana Gamez, Technical Coordinator

Dominican Republic

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Water and Sanitation in Tourist Areas (Ln. 76800-DO): The objectives are: (a) strengthen and consolidate the water and sanitation policy framework in Dominican Rep.; (b) improve and expand access to sanitation and wastewater treatment and disposal services in Puerto Plata region; (c) improve the financial and operational performance of CORAAPLATA; and (d) enhance operational commercial performance. Bank Approval completed on 2 April 2009. Signing scheduled for 30 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P054221. US$ 27.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Estado de Economia, Planificacion y Desarrollo, Palacio Nacional, Dominican Republic Tel: (809) 688-7000 Ext. 234, E-mail: ataveras@economia.gov.do, Contact: Lic. Anibal Taveras, Sub-Secretario Tecnico Administrativo

El Salvador

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Second Public Sector Modernization: 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. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 10 September 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P095314. US$ 25.0 (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 Salvador

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Supporting Crisis Response and Policy Development in Social Protection: 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. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 6 August 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117440. US$ 70.0 (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

El Salvador

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Sustaining Social Gains for Economic Recovery: 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. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 10 September 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P118036. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Grenada

Public 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. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 15 July 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for 6 October 2009. 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

Guatemala

Finance

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 Preparation is underway. 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, Guatemala

Guatemala

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Expanding Opportunities for Vulnerable Groups: 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. Appraisal completed on 4 August 2009. Negotiations scheduled for 28 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107416. US$ 122.0 (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

Guatemala

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Second Fiscal and Institutional Development Policy (Ln. 77360-GT): The objective is to assist the government in improving fiscal and institutional policies. Bank Approval completed on 28 July 2009. Signing scheduled for 28 October 2009. 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

Guatemala

Water, 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 30 September 2009. 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

Guyana

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

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 30 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P116443. US$ 4.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Guyana Forestry Commission, Georgetown, E-mail: commissioner@forestry.gov.gy, Contact: James Singh, Forest Commissioner

Guyana

Education

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 Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P110018. US$ 3.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Haiti

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(N) 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. Identification completed on 24 July 2009. 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

Haiti

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

Strengthening Agriculture Public Services (Cr. H5090-HT): The objective is to enable the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development to prioritize and target investments according to sector policies, and improve local agriculture support services. Bank Approval completed on 25 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113623. US$ 5.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development, Port au Prince, Damien, Haiti Tel: (509) 3550-2846, Contact: Jean Lesky Dominique, Technical Coordinator of General Directorate

Haiti

Education

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). Project Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P114174. US$ 25.0 (EFAF). No consultants are required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Haiti

Energy and Mining

(R) Electricity Loss Reduction Additional Financing: The objective remains the same as the original project, to contribute to an improvement in electriccity services and strengthen the utility's financial and operational performance. Bank Approval completed on 8 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P112164. US$ 5.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Electricite d'Haiti, Angle rue Chareron et H. Truman, BP1753, Haiti Tel: (509) 223-2201, Contact: Camille Cange, Coordinator of the Project Coordination Unit (PCU)

Haiti

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Third Economic Governance Reform Development Policy Loan: The objective will support the government's economic governance reform program within the framework of the country's Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. Decision Meeting scheduled for 13 October 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

Haiti

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Economic Governance Technical Assistance: The objective is to furnish the technical assistance needed to advance good economic governance management. Project 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

Haiti

Transportation

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. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114059. US$ 10.0 (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

Honduras

Agriculture, 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 scheduled for 19 November 2009. 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

Honduras

Health and Other Social Services

(R) 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. Negotiations completed on 2 June 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 19 November 2009. 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

Honduras

Health 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 28 September 2009. 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

Honduras

Public 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 22 March 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

Honduras

Transportation

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. 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

Honduras

Water, 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. Project Preparation is underway. 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

Jamaica

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Rural Economic Development Initiative (Ln. 77690-JM): The objective is to improve market access for micro and small-scale rural agricultural procedures and tourism product and service providers. Bank Approval completed on 3 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P105122. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Jamaica Social Investment Fund, 1C-1F Pawsey Road, (Behind Island Life Building), New Kingston, Jamaica Tel: (876) 929-1620, E-mail: jsif@jsif.org, Contact: Stephannie Hutchinson-Ffrench, Project Manager

Jamaica

Education

(R) Education Transformation Capacity Building: 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. Preparation completed on 9 July 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 September 2009. 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

Jamaica

Energy and Mining

Energy Investments and Technical Assistance: The objective is at supporting the Government's policy of energy security, diversification and of reducing cost to end users. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P112780. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Energy and Mining, Jamaica Tel: (876) 960-1611, Contact: Forbes Marcia, Permanent Secretary

Jamaica

Public 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 19 October 2009. 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

Jamaica

Transportation

(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. Identification completed on 15 July 2009. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 October 2009. Project Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116993. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Mexico

Agriculture, 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). Preparation completed on 3 August 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for 9 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113764. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). 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

Mexico

Agriculture, 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 9 December 2009. 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

Mexico

Education

(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. Project Preparation is underway. 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: 52-55-5241-7400, Contact: Lucero Nava Bolanos, Titular Unidad de Programas Compensatorios

Mexico

Education

(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 14 October 2009. 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

Mexico

Education

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 Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P112262. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Mexico

Energy and Mining

(R) Framework for Green Growth Development Policy Loan: The objective is to establish a regulatory, institutional, financial and monitoring framework for low-carbon evolution of the urban transport and energy sectors. Negotiations completed on 10 September 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 20 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P115608. US$ 1500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico, Palacio Nacional, Primer Patio Mariano, 3er Piso, Col. Centro, Mexico, D.F., Mexico Tel: (52-55) 3688-1153 Fax: (52-55) 3688-1156, E-mail: gerardo_rodriguez@hacienda.gob.mx, Contact: Gerardo Rodriguez Regordosa, Titular de la Unidad de Credito Publico

Mexico

Energy and Mining

Efficient Lighting and Appliances: The objective is at transforming the lighting market through a large-scale deployment of efficient lamps in the residential, commercial and public sectors, including street lighting. It will also provide support to low income households to replace inefficientrefrigerators and air conditioners. Decision Meeting scheduled for 19 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106424. US$ 400.0/50.0/30.0 (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

Mexico

Finance

(R) Economic Policies in Response to the Crisis DPL: 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. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 September 2009. Project Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P118070. US$ 1500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. 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) 3688-4915 Fax: (52-55) 3688-4962, E-mail: guillermo_bernal@hacienda.gob.mx, Contact: Miguel Messmacher, Jefe Unidad de Planeacion Economica de la Hacienda Publica

Mexico

Finance

(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. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 25 June 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for early-November 2009 Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P109911. US$ 1000.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Nacional Financiera, Insurgentes Sur 1971,Col Guadalupe Inn, 01020 Mexico DF, Mexico City, Mexico Tel: 5325 6000, Contact: Enrique Nieto, Investment Advisor. Bancomext, Periferico Sur Num. 4333, Delegacion Tlalpan, C.P. 14210, Mexico, D.F. Tel: 5449 9000, E-mail: bancomext@bancomext.gob.mx, Contact: Enrique Nieto, Investment Advisor

Mexico

Finance

Financial Development Policy Loan: The objectives are: (i) strengthen market integrity and prudential regulation, and (ii) promote diversified ivnestment instruments. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 December 2009. 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) 3688-4915 Fax: (52-55) 3688-4962, E-mail: guillermo_bernal@hacienda.gob.mx

Mexico

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Influenza Prevention and Control: The objective is to strengthen the capacity of the Mexican health system to monitor the spread of influenza viruses and to control epidemic waves. Appraisal completed on 26 June 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 20 October 2009. Negotiations are underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116965. US$ 480.0 (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

Mexico

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Social Protection System in Health: The objective is to co-finance the Social Protection System in Health, specifically, the non-contributory regime for the poor as well as strengthen its governance arrangements. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 10 September 2009. Preparation is underway. 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

Mexico

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Customs Institutional Strengthening (Ln. 76970-MX): The objective is to improve effectiveness of customs. The loan was signed on 10 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P114271. US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Servicio de Administracion Tributaria, Hidalgo 77, Module I, 1er Piso, Col., Guerrero, Mexico Tel: (52-55) 5802-2512, E-mail: rodolfo.ponce@sat.gob.mx, Contact: Rodolfo Ponce Diaz, Coordinador de Reingenieria de Aduanas

Mexico

Transportation

(R) 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. Appraisal completed on 17 August 2009. Negotiations scheduled for 5 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P107159. US$ 200.0/0.0/200.0 (IBRD/CARB/CCTF). Consultants will be required. METROBUS, Av. Cuauhtemoc No. 16, Col. Doctores, Mexico Tel: (52-55) 5761-6858/60 Ext. 126, E-mail: gcalderon@metrobus.df.gob.mx, Contact: Lic. Guillermo Calderon, Director General. Secretaria de Finanzas del Gobierno del Distrito Federal, Calle Dr. Lavista No. 144, Acceso 1,, 1er Piso, Col. Doctoresm, Mexico Tel: (52-55) 5134-2671, E-mail: luisrosendo@finanzas.df.gob.mx, Contact: Lic. Luis Rosendo, Subsecretario de Planeacion

Mexico

Transportation

(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 Mexico. Appraisal completed on 17 August 2009. Negotiations scheduled for 5 October 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

Mexico

Water, 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 28 September 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 Fax: NA, E-mail: jmartine@ine.gob.mx, Contact: Biol. J. J. Martinez Fernandez, Coord. del Programa de Cambio Climatico

Nicaragua

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Land Administration (PRODEP) Additional Financing: Projet National de Développement Communautaire et Participatif (PRODEP). 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. Project Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117836. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Nicaragua

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Second Agricultural Technology Additional Finance: 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. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 September 2009. 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

Nicaragua

Health and Other Social Services

(N) NI Health Sector III (APL-3): The objective of this third phase of an Adaptable Program Loan, 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. Identification completed on 24 August 2009. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 January 2010. Identification is underway. 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

Nicaragua

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Health System Strengthening & Response to Epidemiological Emergencies: The objective will support the unforeseen epidemiological situation under an additional component. Strengthening epidemiological surveillance and responding to epidemiological emergencies. Decision Meeting completed on 3 September 2009. Negotiations scheduled for 25 September 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

Nicaragua

Public 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 Note scheduled for 24 September 2009. 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

Panama

Finance

Access to Finance: The objective is to expand access to financial services in Panama towards poverty alleviation. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 November 2009. Project Preparation is underway. 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

Panama

Industry and Trade

(R) Sustainable Tourism: The objective is to assist the government in regulating and managing the tourism sector in an inclusive way that provides benefits to the poor and ensures sustainability. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P109361. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Tourism, Planning Department, Aquilino de la Guardia y calle Gerardo, Ortega, Edificio Central, piso 1, Panama City, Panama Tel: (507) 526-7160, Contact: Mr. Jaime Cornejo, Director

Panama

Transportation

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. Project Preparation is underway. 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

Paraguay

Agriculture, 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. Negotiations scheduled for 16 September 2009. 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

Paraguay

Agriculture, 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. Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 September 2009. 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

Paraguay

Education

(R) Second Education Reform APL: The objective is to support the Government of Paraguay to improve: (a) learning outcomes in the lower and upper secondary levels; and (b) the internal efficiency in these two levels as measured by net enrollment rates, transition rates from lower to upper secondary and completion rates at upper secondary. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P101200. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education, 15 de Agosto e/Gral. Diaz y Eduardo V. H, Edif. del ex BNT, Asuncion, Paraguay Tel: (595-21) 443-078, Contact: Lic. Maria Ester Jimenez, Ministra de Educacion y Cultura

Paraguay

Energy 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. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 12 June 2009. Project Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114971. US$ 110.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Paraguay

Health and Other Social Services

(N) Public Health: The objectives are to increase the coverage of prioritized Public Health Programs and improve the stewardship role and capacity to develop Essential Health Public Functions. The Project aims to support Paraguay Health Medium Term Agenda and its objectives to reduce mortality and morbidity of high prevalence illness. Identification completed on 10 September 2009. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 8 December 2009. 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: 011- (595) 21-204601 al 3, E-mail: uapi@mspbs.gov.py, Contact: Esperanza Martinez, Minister of Health and Social Welfare

Peru

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

Agricultural Research and Extension APL-Phase 3: 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 12 November 2009. 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

Peru

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

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 28 October 2009. 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

Peru

Education

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

Peru

Energy and Mining

(R) 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

Peru

Energy and Mining

(R) Second Programmatic Environmental Development Policy Loan: 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). Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 10 September 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 September 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

Peru

Health 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. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 10 September 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 November 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

Peru

Health 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. Bank Approval completed on 17 February 2009. Signing scheduled for 30 October 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

Peru

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Second Results and Accountability (REACT) Development Policy Loan (Ln. 76680-PE): The objectives are: (a) improved outcomes in second grade literacy; (b) increased access to institutional births in the 10 poorest departments; and (c) increased coverage of individualized growth monitoring and counseling for children under 24 months of age in areas with a high incidence of chronic malnutrition. Loan was signed on The loan was signed on 8 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P101177. US$ 330.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Unidad de Coordinacion de Prestamos Sectoriales (UCPS), Jr. Junin 319, Piso 4, Lima, Peru Tel: (51-1) 311-9900 Anexo 2548 Fax: (51-1) 311-9900, Contact: Aida Amezaga, Head, Unidad Coodinadora de Prestamos Sectoriales

Peru

Health and Other Social Services

Third Results and Accountability (REACT) 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 14 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116264. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. MEF (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

Peru

Public 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 13 October 2009. 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

Peru

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Strengthening Biodiversity Conservation through National Protected Areas: The Global Environment Objective (GEO) 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 15 September 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

Peru

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Third Programmatic Fiscal Management and Competitiveness DPL: The objectives are: (a) growth with equity, (b) fiscal adjustment, improved quality of public expenditures, and (c) public sector that facilitates private sector development. Appraisal completed on 11 August 2009. Negotiations scheduled for 21 September 2009. 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

Peru

Public 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

Peru

Transportation

(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. Decision Meeting scheduled for 8 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116929. US$ 200.0/150.0 (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

Peru

Transportation

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 2 November 2009. 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

Peru

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Environmental Development Policy Loan (Ln. 76740-PE): The objective is to support the government's efforts in (a) institutional strengthening for environmental governance, including regulation and enforcement; and (b) mainstreaming environmental sustainability principles. Loan was signed on The loan was signed on 8 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P101471. US$ 330.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Jr. Junin 319, 4to Piso, Lima 1, Peru Tel: (51-1) 311-5958, 426-9452 Fax: (51-1) 311-9900, Contact: Aida Amezaga, Jefe de Unidad de Coordinacion de Pristamos Sectoriales

Peru

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) 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. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 15 September 2009. Preparation scheduled for 19 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117293. US$ 100.0/100.0/50.0 (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

Peru

Water, 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. The additional financing will likely implement the studies and designs prepared under the Vilcanota 1. Project Concept Note scheduled for 29 October 2009. 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

Peru

Water, 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. Bank Approval completed on 2 July 2009. Signing scheduled for 23 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107666. US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Autoridad Nacional del Agua, Ministry of Agriculture, Abelardo de La Torre, Chief, Calle Diecisiete No.355, Urb. El Palomar, San Isidro, Peru Tel: (51-1) 226-3497, E-mail: adelatorre@ana.gob.pe, Contact: Eddie Rosazza Asin, Coordinator

Peru

Water, 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.)

Regional

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(N) 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 15 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P103923. US$ 5.3 (GEFU). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Regional

Energy and Mining

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 15 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P101414. US$ 4.1/2.4 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Regional

Information 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. Project Preparation 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.

Regional

Information and Communications

(R) OECS E-Government for Regional Integration-St. Vincent & the Grenadines (APL 2): The project supports an increased collective provision of select government services both to cut costs and achieve economies of scale, within the context of Caribbean integration. Negotiations on hold. 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

Regional

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) 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. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 9 July 2009. Project Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P103470. US$ 8.8/3.0/8.4 (GEFU/KFW/ZFOU). Consultants will be required. OECS / The Nature Conservancy (TNC) / participating national governments.

Regional

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(N) 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. Lucia

Public 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. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 15 July 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for 6 October 2009. 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

Uruguay

Education

(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. Negotiations completed on 27 August 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 20 October 2009. 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

Uruguay

Energy and Mining

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. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115769. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Uruguay

Industry and Trade

(R) 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. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110965. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Uruguay

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) 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. Project 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

Uruguay

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) 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. Identification completed on 1 April 2009. 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.