MOS - Projects Dropped From This Issue

Benin

Environment and Natural Resources Management

Community-Based Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Management: The objective is to manage the coastal zone and biological diversity sustainably. Grant was signed on 14 July 2008.Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 71579.US$ 4.3 (GEF).Consultants will be required. Agence Beninoise pour l’Environnement, 03 BP 4387 Jericho Cotonou, Bénin, Tel: (229) 214-556, Fax: (229) 214-543, Contact: Mr. Marcel Baglo Ayite, Director General

Kenya

Finance

Financial Sector Reform:The objectives are to: (a) increase the soundness and resilience of the financial system; (b) improve its governance; (c) improve its depth, breadth and efficiency; and (d) reduce opportunities for large-scale financial misallocations. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 84224.US$ 65.0 (IDA).No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Treasury Bldg., Harambe Ave., PO Box 30007, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 338-111, Contact: Mr. Joseph Kinyua, Permanent Secretary

Niger

Transportation

Transport Sector Support Program (H378-NE):The objectives are to (a) improve access of population to markets and services on the unpaved sections of the national road network, and (b) strengthen the institutional framework, management and implementation of road maintenance and safety activities. The credit was signed on 18 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 101434.US$ 30.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required during preparation for environmental assessment, technical studies, procurement, and financial management. Financing for consultants is included in the PPF advance of US$ 0.6,which has been effective since 25 October 2006. General Directorate of Public Works, PO Box 389, Niamey, Niger, Tel: (227) 722-374, Fax: (227) 735-934, E-mail: pri@intnet.ne, Contact: M. Sina Moumouni, Project Coordinator

Niger

Urban Development

Local Urban Infrastructure Development (Cr. 4410-NE):The objectives are to increase access to infrastructure services in underserved urban areas and improve capacity of local Governments to plan, manage and operate them. The credit was signed on 26 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 95949. US$ 30.0 (IDA). PPF (US$ 0.7) has been approved.Consultants will be recruited for preparation of urban, financial and organizational audits for beneficiary municipalities, feasibility studies for household waste management, roads, drainage, market rehabilitation and truck parking, preparation of environmental and social management and resettlement policy frameworks, updates of manual of procedures, small and medium enterprise evaluation, and technical assistance. Bureau National de Coordination, BP 12989, Niamey, Niger, Tel: (227) 735-438, Fax: (227) 732-191, E-mail: pri@intnet.ne, Contact: M. Sina Moumouni, Project Coordinator

Nigeria

Transportation

Rural Access and Mobility Phase 1 (Kaduna State) (Cr. 4408-NG): The objective is to improve sustainable access and mobility in rural areas of participating states and local Government councils. The credit was signed on 8 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 72644. US$ 60.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for preparation. Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, Michael Okpara Way, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 234-0802, 234-9134, E-mail: rioagric2000@yahoo.co.uk; RAMP Office, NAIC House, Plot 590, Zone AO, Along Airport Rd., Central Area, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 234-8034/8044/8053, E-mail: wazike@yahoo.co.uk, Contact: Engr. Mr. E. Nwaezike, National RAMP Coordinator

Togo

Social Protection

Community-Driven Development (CDD) (H409-TG): To respond to the social and economic crises in Togo, the Bank and the Government have designed a CDD project that aims to provide poor communities with improved basic socio-economic infrastructure as well as income-generating activities. The project will finance at least 450 sub-projects, to be identified and implemented directly by the communities concerned, and will also include capacity-building at the community, regional, and national levels. The grant was signed on 16 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 110943. US$ 17.2 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Immeuble CASEF, BP 387 Lome, Togo, Fax (228) 221-0905, E-mail:purp.bnl.tg@undp.org., Contact: Mrs. Agboka Yawani B., Coordinator

Cambodia

Health, Nutrition and Population

Second Health Sector Support (Cr. 4470-KH): The objective is to support the Royal Government of Cambodia in the implementation of the Cambodia health sector strategic plan in the sector wide context. The aim of the Cambodia health strategic plan is to ensure sector wide equitable, quality health care for all people of Cambodia through targeting resources, especially to the poor and to areas in greatest need. The credit was signed on 17 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 102284. US$ 30.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health, 151-153 Kampuchea Krom St., Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) 722-873, Fax: (855-23) 880-260, E-mail: mengchuor.pcu@online.com.kh, Contact: Dr. Char Meng Chuor, Deputy Director-General for Health

China

Energy and Mining

Energy Efficiency Financing (Ln. 7529/7530-CN):The objective is to catalyze large-scale domestic financing for energy efficiency projects among energy-intensive industries. The loan was signed on 11 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category F1. PID: 84874. US$ 200.0/13.5 (IBRD/GEF).Consulting services to be determined. China Development Bank, No. 29, Fuchengmenwai, Xicheng District, Beijing 100037 China, Fax: (86-10) 6830-6541, Contact: Mr. Liu Hao, Division Director, International Finance Department; China Eximbank, Jinyun Tower B, No. 43-A, Xizhimenbei St., Beijing 100044 China, Fax: (86-10) 6400-5997, Contact: Mr. Zhou Anyue, General Manager, On-Lending Department; Huaxia Bank, No. 77 Beiheyan St., Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China, Fax: (86-10) 5859-8603, Contact: Mr. Liu Miao, Vice General Manager, Banking Department

China

Energy and Mining

Liaoning Third Medium Cities Infrastructure (Ln. 7524-CN): The objective is to improve the effectiveness of urban centralized heating and gas supply in selected cities in the Liaoning Province, with particular emphasis on cost recovery and system efficiency. The loan was signed on 1 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 99224. US$ 191.0(IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Liaoning Provincial Development and Reform Commission, No. 13 Shisiweilu, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China, Tel: (86-24) 2322-3724, Fax: (86-24) 2326-4851, E-mail: td5678@163.com, Contact: Mr. Teng Da, Director, Foreign Fund Utilization Project Management Office

Indonesia

Finance

Guarantee Fund: The objective is to establish a Government-owned financing vehicle to guarantee payment obligations of public institutions contracting with the private sector for infrastructure services. This project is no longer in the lending program.Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 101543.US$ 250.0 (IBRD).Consultants from Castallia will examine legal and institutional set-up issues. Consultants are required for preparation. Ministry of Finance, Building B, 3rd Floor, Jalan, Dr. Wahidin No. 1, Jakarta Pusat 10710, Indonesia, Tel: (62-81) 683-4459, Fax: (62-81) 345-2558, E-mail: silaban.rio@gmail.com, Contact: Mr. Rio Silaban, Head, Risk Management Unit

Indonesia

Private Sector Development

Insurance Sector Restructuring: The objective is to develop a proposal for restructuring an important component of the Indonesian fiscal system—the insurance sector. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, A Building, 8th Floor, Jl. Dr. Wahidin No. 1, Jakarta 10710, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 381-0162, Fax: (62-21) 350-9118 , Contact: Mr. Isa Rachmatarwata, Director, Directorate for Insurance

Indonesia

Urban Development

WestTarum Canal: The objective is to improve the quality, quantity and reliability of the raw water supply to Jakarta. This project is no longer in the lending program.Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 96757.US$ 80.0 (IBRD).Consultants have been selected for preparation. Directorate General of Water Resources, Ministry of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura 20, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12110 Indonesia, Tel: (62-021) 722-2804, Fax: (62-021) 726-1956, E-mail: mohasan@centrin.net.id, Contact: Mr. Iwan Nursyirwan, Director General of Water Resources

Malaysia

Environment and Natural Resources Management

KotaKinabalu Composting (TF092345): The objective is to avoid methane (greenhouse gas) emissions from the Kau Madang Sanitary Landfill in Telipok, Malaysia by diverting the biodegradable portion of the municipal solid waste (MWS) to a composting plant, which will produce compost as a recyclable material. Emission Reductions Purchase Agreement was signed on 30 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 106857. US$ 8.7 (GEF). Consultants will be required. MS Smart Recycling (M) Sdn. Bhd., Suite 100 A, 6th Floor, Wisma Yakin, Jalan Masjid India, 5100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tel: (60-37) 984-2013, Fax: (60-37) 984-2014, E-mail:spm.watercylcing.com, Contact: Mr. Narayanan Kuppusamy, Chief Financial Officer

Papua New Guinea

Rural Development

Smallholder Agriculture Development (Cr. 4374-PNG): The objective is to increase the level of involvement of targeted communities in their local development through measures aimed at increasing oil palm revenue and local participation. The credit was signed on 10 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 79140.US$ 27.5 (IDA).Consultants will be required. The Oil Palm Industry Corporation, Ela Beach, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Tel: (675) 320-1588/83/92, Fax: (675) 320-1577, E-mail: opic@datec.net.pg, Contact: Mr. Felix Bakani, General Secretary

Thailand

Environment and Natural Resources Management

Livestock Waste Management (TF55952-PHRD, TF5650-GEF): The objective is to improve the livestock waste management practices and take advantage of the captured renewable energy in the form of bio-gas in about 10 pig farms. The project will convert open anaerobig lagoons to covered lagoons to capture and utilize methane to generate electricity for consumption within the participating pig farms. The prospective farmers have been identified. The implementation of each farm will depend on its technical and financial readiness. Emission Reductions Purchase Agreement was signed on 30 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 107716. US$ 10.1 (CF). Consultants will be required. Advance Energy Plus C. Ltd., Forum Tower 28th Floor, 184/177, Rachadaphisek Rd., Huaykwang, Bangkok, Thailand 10310, Tel: (66-2) 645-3347/48, Fax: (66-2) 645-3349, E-mail: anat_p@aep.co.th, Contact: Mr. Anat Prapasawad, Managing Director

Viet Nam

Health, Nutrition and Population

Northern Uplands Health Support (Ln. 4398-VN): The objective is to ensure that health services reach the poorest. The loan was signed on 10 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 82672. US$ 60.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health, 138A Giang Vo, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 846-4914, Fax: (84-4) 846-4051, Contact: Mr. Nguyen Hoang Long, Vice-Director, Planning and Finance Department

Viet Nam

Public Sector Governance

Land Administration (Cr. 4407-VN): The objective is to increase access to land information services by all stakeholders through development of an improved land administration system in selected provinces in Vietnam. The credit was signed on 16 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 96418. US$ 75.0 (IDA). Around US$30.0 million of international and national consulting services required for project management, technical advisory services, M&M/MISA, independent technical auditing, special impact evaluation studies. etc. Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment, 83, Nguyen Chi Thanh St., Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tel: (84-4) 773-6991, Fax: (84-4) 773-6981, E-mail: ndmau@tnmt.vn, ndmau@sfdp.net, Contact: Mr. Ngo Duc Mau, Engineer of Urban Planning and Management

India

Rural Development

Jharkhand Rural Livelihood & Natural Resources Management: The objective is to reduce rural poverty through improved forest ecosystem management with community participation. This project is no longer in the lending program.Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 77192.US$ 40.0 (IDA).Consultants will be required for preparation of feasibility studies, the environmental assessment and the social assessment.Most of these are likely to be provided through specialists attached to the preparation team. Jharkhand Local Communities and State Forest Department, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834 001 India, Tel: (91-654) 525-2669, Fax: (91-654) 625-2669, E-mail: rccf_Jhk@rediffmail, Contact: Ms. Neelam Nath, Principal Secretary, Department of Forests and Environment

India

Urban Development

Urban Upgrading and National Sanitation Program: The objective is to support the Government of India to implement a more effective strategy and delivery mechanism for the financing of urban slum renewal and sanitation provision in underserved areas. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 300.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi, Government of India, Tel: (91-11) 2306-1419, Fax: (91-11) 2306-1420, Contact: Dr. P.K. Mohanty, Joint Secretary

Pakistan

Water and Sanitation

Water Sector Capacity Building and Advisory Services (WCAP) (Cr. 443-PK): (Formerly Public Sector Governance sector)The objective of the Indus21 Technical Assistance Project is to support capacity development and analytical work in Pakistan in order to ensure the effective management and development of the Indus River system in the context of significant economic, social, and environmental change. The credit was signed on 14 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 110099. US$ 38.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Project Management Policy Implementation Unit, Ministry of Water and Power, Government of Pakistan, House #217 Street 33, Sector F-10/1, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 926-7691, Fax: (92-51) 926-7692, E-mail: pdzarar@gmail.com, Contact: Mr. Zarar Aslam, Project Director, Project Management Policy Implementation Unit, Ministry of Water and Power.

Albania

Environment and Natural Resources Management

Butrint National Park Global Biodiversity and Heritage Conservation (TF05617): The objective is to (a) connecting biodiversity conservation and sustainable ecosystem management with conservation of world heritage in the Butrint aquatic and wetland complex, and (b) mobilizing donors' support for long-term financing of the park complex. The grant was signed on14 January 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 85089.US$ 1.0 (GEF).No consultants are required. Butrint National Park, Office for Administration and Coordination to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Blvd. Deshmoret e Kombit, Tirana, Albania, Tel/Fax: (355-7) 324-600, E-mail: visitbutrint@albmail.com, Contact: Auron Tare, Director

Armenia

Rural Development

Irrigation Development Additional Financing (Cr. 3568-AM): The objective is to produce irrigation water savings and promote lower energy usage, thus contributing to the IDP’s overall development objective of enhancing the profitability and sustainability of irrigated agriculture. The credit was signed on 19 September 2007. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 105171. US$ 5.0 (IDA). No consultants are required. Water Sector DevelopmentProject Implementation Unit, Vardanants, 3, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-2) 540-643, Fax: (374-2) 540-472, E-mail: aghazaryan@wsdp.am, Contact: Adibek Ghazaryan, Director

Croatia

Environment and Natural Resources Management

Agricultural Pollution Control: The objective is to increase significantly the use of environmentally friendly agricultural practices by farmers in the Pannonian plain in order to reduce nutrient discharge from agricultural sources to surface and ground water bodies that drain into the Danube River and Black Sea. The grant was signed on 11 March 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 100639. US$ 5.0 (GEF).Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Water Management, Ave. Vukovar 78, Zagreb 10000 Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 610-6111, Fax: (385-1) 610-9201, E-mail: office@mps.hr, Contact: M. Bozic, Vice Minister

Georgia

Economic Management

Fourth Georgia Poverty Reduction Support (Ln. 4403-GE): The Fourth Programmatic Poverty Reduction Support Operation (PRSO4) is the last in a series of four budgetary support operations for Georgia. The PRSO series is the cornerstone of the Georgia Country Partnership Strategy—CPS (September 2005). PRSO IV would close out the program, which was intended to continue to support the Government of Georgia in the implementation of policy reforms in the areas of: (i) strengthening public sector accountability, efficiency and transparency; (ii) improving electricity and gas sector services; (iii) improving the environment for private sector development; and (iv) improving social protection, education and health care services. The loan was signed on 12 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 105255. US$ 22.7 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 70 Irakli Abashidze St. Tbilisi 0162, Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 226-805, Fax: (995-32) 931-922, E-mail: minister@mof.ge, Contact: Nikoloz Gilauri, Minister of Finance

Kazakhstan

Environment and Natural Resources Management

Ust-Kamenogorsk Environmental Remediation (Industrial Waste Treatment) (Ln. 4848-KZ): The objective is to contain the toxic waste plume contaminating the city's groundwater, thereby preventing the plume's discharge into the river and the drinking water supply. The loan was signed on 2 February 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 78342.US$ 24.3 (IBRD).Consultants have been selected for a feasibility study. Other consultants will be needed for environmental impact and social assessments. Kazatomprom, 168 Bogenbai batyr St., Almaty 480012 Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-3272) 691-627, Fax: (7-3272) 611-626, E-mail: bduisebayev@kazatomprom.kz, Contact: Baurzhan O. Duisebayev, Director

Poland

Law and Justice

Legal and Judicial: The objective is to improve performance of the courts through faster and less costly service delivery. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category C.US$ 6.2 (IBRD).Consultants will be required and have been identified. Ministry of Justice, Al Ujazdowskie11, Warsaw, Poland, E-mail: opcinski@ms.gov.pl, wojciechowska@ms.gov.pl, Contact:Ms. Malgorzata Manowska, Deputy Minister

Poland

Transportation

Transport Infrastructure Rehabilitation: The objectives are to (a) improve the main national road and rail infrastructure and (b) build institutional capacity of rail and road sector institutions to manage network assets efficiently and effectively.This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 102731. US$ 180.0 (IBRD).Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport, 4/6 Chalubinskiego St., 00-928 Warsaw, Poland, Tel: (48-22) 630-1359, Fax: (48-22) 630-1188, E-mail: tbochenski@mi.gov.pl, Contact: Tomasz Bochenski, Deputy Director

Turkey

Economic Management

Second Programmatic Public Sector Development Policy (Ln. 7553-TR): The objective is to broaden and reform social protection and improve public service delivery. Approved by the Executive Directors on 19 June 2008. The loan was signed on 20 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 88837. US$ 400.0 (IBRD).Consultants will be required. Undersecretariat of Treasury, Inonu Bulvari, Eskisehir Yolu, Emek, Ankara 06530 Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 204-6452, Fax: (90-312) 212-8550, E-mail: hazine@hazine.gov.tr, Contact: Ms. Ayse Akkiraz, Head of Department

Ukraine

Water and Sanitation

Odessa Wastewater Nutrient Reduction Project (GEF): Odessa Wastewater Nutrient Reduction Project (GEF) (formerly Urban Infrastructure):The objective is to enable water supply, sanitation, and solid waste utilities to implement urgent investments and build capacity with the guidance of annual business plans. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 97763. US$ 10.0 (GEF). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Construction, Architecture and Housing and Communal Services, Grushevskovo 12/2, Kiev, Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 293-6307, 234-9718, 531-8749, Fax: (380-44) 234-9718, 531-8749, E-mail: zapatr@jurenergo.kiev.ua, Contact: Irina Victorovna Zapatrina, Head of PIU; Ministry of Economy

Djibouti

Urban Development

Urban Poverty Reduction Program (H35-DJ): The objective is to increase access to and use of local infrastructure and basic urban services, community development and micro-finance by the targeted poor population of Djibouti-Ville to improve the accessibility and functionality, livability and social dimensions of the popular commercial area of the Place Harbi, which is located in central Djibouti-Ville. The project would focus on the reorganization of the market’s activities, the construction of new market places, and the improvement of access roads. For the livability and social dimensions, the proposed project would tackle congestion and pollution, and improve hygiene. The working conditions of the market vendors would be improved, and a pedestrian area around the Great Mosque would be created. The grant was signed on 5 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 88876. US$ 3.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Agence Djiboutienne D’exécution Des Travaux D’intérêt Public (ADETIP), BP 4298, Djibouti, Tel: (253) 358-655, Fax: (253) 357-184, E-mail: adetip@intnet.dj, Contact: Mr. Kadar Ismael Guelleh, Director

Egypt

Water and Sanitation

Integrated Sanitation and Sewerage Infrastructure (Ln. 7512-EG): The objective is to improve water quality in selected drainage basins and health conditions of the resident communities. The loan was signed on 15 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 94311. US$ 120.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. National Organization of Potable Water and Sanitary Drainage, 96 Ahmed Orbai St., Mohandeseen, Egypt, Tel: (202) 3302-3038, E-mail:nopwasd@tedata.net.eg, Contact: Eng. Hasan Khaled, Chairman, NOPWASD

Jordan

Education

Employer Driven Skills Development (Ln. 7561-JO): The objective is to realign policy formulation with E-TVET operational mechanisms through the development of employer's participation in (i) sector policy formulation; (ii) institutional development and reform; and (iii) skill development program design and delivery. The loan was signed on 8 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 100534. US$ 7.5 (IBRD). Consulting services will be required during preparation and implementation Ministry of Labor, PO Box 8160 Amman 11121, Jordan, Tel: (962-6) 580-2666, Fax: (962-6) 585-5216, Contact: H.E. Basem Al-Salem, Minister of Labor

Jordan

Social Protection

Social Protection Enhancement (Ln. 7562-JO): The objective is to improve the management and operations of the cash social assistance programs and to improve the access to and quality of social care services. This will be achieved through: (i) strengthening institutions involved in analysis, design, coordination, monitoring and evaluation and implementation of social safety net policies and programs to deliver services efficiently and effectively; (ii) improved coverage of targeted poor population, and efficiency and effectiveness of the cash assistance extended to the population through the NAF; and (iii) improved access to and quality of services to vulnerable groups. Retroactive financing will be sought for an amount of US$ 0.5 million and will be confirmed at negotiations. The loan was signed on 8 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 100546. US$ 4.0 (IBRD). Consulting services will be required during preparation and implementation. Ministry of Social Development, PO Box 6720 Amman 11118 Jordan, Tel: (962-79) 511-2581, Fax: (962-6) 593-1518, Contact: Dr. Hussein Abu-Alruz, Secretary General

Morocco

Energy and Mining

ONE Support (Ln. 7564-MA): (Formerly Electricity Transmission and Distribution Network) The objective is to increase the efficiency, reliability, and quality of electricity supply, while protecting the environment. The loan was signed on 23 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 104265. US$ 150.0 (IBRD).Consultants will be required for environmental and social impact studies. Consultants may be required for Technical Assistance component which is to be decided. Office National de l’Electricité (ONE), 65 rue Othman Ben Affane, 20000 Casablanca Maroc, Morocco, Tel: (212-22) 668-080, Fax: (212-22) 220-038, E-mail: www.one.org.ma, Contact: Younes Maamar, Director

Morocco

Public Sector Governance

Third Public Administration Reform (Ln. 7527- MO): The objective is to consolidate work under the multiannual public administration reform program of Morocco. The loan aims at: (a) improving government efficiency in the management of budget resources through greater transparency and accountability, and by introducing performance measurement; (b) improving government efficiency in the management of human resources through the preparation of a new management system for staffing and remuneration with performance measurement, while streamlining current human resources management; and (c) consolidating and controlling public payroll decrease. Per the Government’s request, PARL III introduces as new objective to improve public services and simplify procedures through e-government. The loan was signed on 23 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 95759. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public Sector Modernization, Quartier Administratif, Haut Agdal, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-37) 679-942, Fax: (212-37) 680-283, E-mail: r.zeidguy@mmsp.gov.maroc, Contact: Rabha Zeidguy, Directeur de la Reforme Administrative

Yemen

Education

Secondary Education Development and Girls Access Program (Cr. 4401-FY): (Formerly Girls' Secondary Education) The objective is to improve gender equity, quality, and efficiency of secondary education in selected districts with a particular focus on girls in rural areas. The credit was signed on 16 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 89761.US$ 20.0 (IDA).Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education, Project Administration Unit, PO Box 16392, Sana’a, Yemen, Tel: (967-1) 619-319, Fax: (967-1) 403-572, E-mail: a.al-arashi@y.net.ye, Contact:Dr. Ahmed Al Arashi, Acting Director

Yemen

Public Sector Governance

Civil Service Modernization Additional Financing (Cr. 4391-RY): The objective is to assist the government to modernize civil service that efficiently provides a reduced complement of government services which encourages and supports the private and non-government sector and operates with transparency. The credit was signed on 16 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 107015. US$ 14.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required in the area of Public Administration Reform, Institutional Reform and re-engineering, establishment controls, IT Infrastructure and network development, Service Delivery, Monitoring and Implementation.Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MoPIC), PO Box 175, Sana'a, Republic of Yemen, Tel: (967-1) 250-118, 250-107, Fax: (967-1) 250-665, E-mail: fuad.alsunidar@csmp-yemen.org, ahmed.alhammadi@csmp-yemen.org, Contact: Mr. Nabil Shamsan, Project General Manager, Ministry of Civil Service and Insurance; Mr. Fouad Alsunidar, Procurement Manager; Mr. Ahmad Alhammadi, CSMP, Ministry of Civil Service and Insurance

Yemen

Urban Development

Public Works III Additional Financing (Cr. 4419-RY): The objective is the same as the original project, consisting of about 243 sub-projects (targeted mainly at the rural population) for the rehabilitation and/or extension of infrastructure works throughout the 20 governorates of Yemen. The objective is to continue providing the needed infrastructure to improve services and environmental conditions, especially those affecting women and children, and create short-term employment. The project would seek to ensure the sustainability of these measures through: (i) community involvement in sub-project selection, preparation and implementation; and (ii) development of local contracting and consulting industry. The additional financing would be provided for the three main components. Component 1: Community Infrastructure, to support small-scale civil works in areas with above-average unemployment rates for construction, rehabilitation, and/or extension of infrastructure works (US$ 22.3); Component 2: Technical Assistance/Consulting Services, to support sub-project preparation, implementation and capacity building of consultants and contractors (US$ 1.5); Component 3: Project Management, to support and train Project Management Unit staff (US$ 1.6). The credit was signed on 1 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 108649. US$ 29.8 (IDA). Approved by the Executive Directors on 17 April 2008 Public Works Project, Sana’a, Yemen, Tel: (967-1) 407-358, Fax: (967-1) 407-353, E-mail: pwpyem@y.net.ye, Contact: Mr. Saeed Abdo, Project Director

Brazil

Environment and Natural Resources Management

Rio Grande do Norte Integrated Water Resources Management (Ln. 7488-BR): The objective is to implement an integrated water resources management system. The loan was signed on 20 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 89929. US$ 35.9 (IBRD).Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Meio Ambiente e Recursos Hídricos, Rua D. Maria Câmara, 1884, Capim Macio, CEP 59082-430, Natal, RN, Brasil, Tel: (55-84) 232-2410, Fax: (55-84) 232-2411, Contact: Ibere Paiva Ferreira de Souza, Secretary of State

Brazil

Rural Development

Second Rio Grande do Norte Rural Poverty Reduction Additional Financing (Ln. 7489-BR): The objective of the additional financing is to scale up rural poverty reduction in Rio Grande do Norte to (a) improve well-being and incomes of the rural poor; (b) increase the social capital of rural communities and capacity to organize collectively to meet their own needs; (c) enhance local governance by greater citizen participation and transparency in decision-making; and (d) foster closer integration of development policies, programs and projects in rural areas.The loan was signed on 20 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 101507. US$ 22.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required.Secretariat for Labor, Housing and Social Assistance, Centro Administrativo do Estado, Lagoa Nova, CEP 59064-901, Natal, RN, Brazil, Tel: (55-84) 3232-1810, 3232-1850, 3232-1870, Fax: (55-84) 3232-1830, E-mail: sethas@rn.gov.br, fab@rn.gov.br, Contacts: Fabiana Saraiva Maia, Secretary; José Gercino Saraiva Maia, Project Coordinator

Colombia

Education

Second Rural Education (Ln. 7540-CO): The objective of the adaptable lending program is to support the Government's strategy for rural education by (a) improving educational access and completion at the pre-school, primary, and secondary education levels; (b) improving the quality of rural education; and (c) strengthening the school-based management model in the rural areas. The loan was signed on 19 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 82908. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required.Ministry of Education, Av. Eldorado CAN, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 383-0715, Fax: (57-1) 315-6710, E-mail: jidiaz@mineducacion.gov.co, Contact: Juana Inés Diaz, Viceministra Educación Preescolar, Básica y Media; Ministerio de Hacienda y Crédito Público, Carrera 7 No. 6-45, Bogotá, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 381-1700, Ext. 2863, Fax: (57-1) 381-2814, E-mail: gespitia@minhacienda.gov.co, Contact: Gerardo Espitia, Asesor Dirección y Crédito Público y Tesoro Nacional

Haiti

Education

Meeting Teacher Needs for EFA (H375-HT): The objective is to strengthen Haiti's capacity for implementing an expanded and improved quality teacher education program to meet the critical needs of the sector. The credit was signed on 2 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 106621. US$ 6.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministére de l'Education Nationale et de la Formation Professionnelle (MENFP), 5 rue D'Audain, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel/Fax: (509) 527-1135, E-mail: creutzerm@hotmail.com, Contact: Creutzer Mathurin, Directeur de la Cellule de Pilotage

Haiti

Rural Development

Urban and Peri-Urban Areas Community Driven Development/PRODEPUR (H394-HT): The objective is to scale up the direct transfer of resources to local community organizations in poor urban communities by: (a) improving their access to basic social and economic infrastructure and support income-generating activities by financing small-scale investments that are proposed, implemented and managed by community organizations; and (b) improving governance and building social capital of communities by increasing citizen participation and transparency in open decision-making processes. The grant was signed on 30 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 106699. US$ 15.7 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Bureau de Monetisation des Programmes d'Aide au Developpment., Boulevard Harry Truman, Ancien Immeuble, BP 2488, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509) 223-8625, Fax: (509) 221-2149, E-mail: Lecorpsmichael@hotmail.com, Contact: M. Michael Lecorps, Directeur General, Bureau de Monetisation

Haiti

Social Protection

EGRO II Development Policy Supplemental(TF92314): The objective is to help the Government of Haiti remain on track with the EGRO II reforms by helping it cover higher financing requirements that have emerged as the Government responds to the food price crisis by expanding existing safety net programs and agricultural programs, and temporarily subsidizing rice. The trust fund was signed on 23 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 10.0 (Special financing). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Palais des Ministères, Rue Mgr. Guilloux, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509-2) 299-1722, Fax: (509-2) 299-1732, Contact: Mr. Alfred Metellus, Director of Economic Studies; Mrs. Vanette Vincent, Advisor to the Minister

Honduras

Education

Education (Cr. 4381-HO): The objective is to support the GOH to increase the quality, accountability and transparency of its education system. The credit was signed on 2 July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 101218. US$ 15.3 (IDA).Consultants may be required for project preparation. Ministerio de Educación, 1era. Ave. entre 2da. y 3era. Calle, Comayaguela, MDC, Honduras, Tel: (504) 228-6250, Fax: (504) 222-8571, E-mail: marlon.breve@se.gob.hn, Contact: Marlon A. Breve Reyes, Secretario de Estado, Secretaria de Educación

Peru

Rural Development

Sierra Rural Development (Ln. 7443-PE):The objective is poverty alleviation of rural peasants within a demand-driven base assisting them to (a) improve their access to basic infrastructure; (b) stimulate socio-economic territorial development through strategic alliances; and (c) strengthen institutions to make them better providers of local services. The loan was signed on 26 May 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 79165.US$ 20.0 (IBRD).Consultants will be required.Ministerio de Agricultura, Psje. Zela s/n, 9no Piso Jesús María, Lima Peru, Tel: (511) 315-5090, Ext. 2323, Fax: (511) 315-5090, Ext. 2207, E-mail: jruiton@minag.gob.pe, Contact: Jesus Ruitón Cabanillas, Project Coordinator