.....--111 '-.S""'' --·- . - --~.-,,- .. _., •._ DOCUMENT OF INTERNA TJONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION NOT FOR PUBLIC USE MONTIILY OPERATIONAL SU!-ll·!ARY OF BANK AND InA PROPOSED PROJECTS (as of March JO, 1973) SecM73-247 FROM: The Secretary April 27, 1973 Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency j/ Lender Action on Procurement !!_/ I. EASTERN AFRICA BOTSWANA To be (R) Urban development - site and services Review mission scheduled for determined project in Francistown and possibly early April, which will appraise (IDA) Selebi-Pikwe; preparation and.servic- project if ready. (Joint Financ- ing of plots for low income families ing under consideration.) to construct housing and basic com- munity facilities. Total project cost estimated at $5 million. BURUNDI Ministry of 8.9 (R) Road construction and maintenance - Negotiations substantially com- Pub lie Works (IDA) ·reconstruction of the Bujumbura- pleted in April, 1972 but ·aoard Nyanza-LAC road, _121 km, and imple- presentation postponed due to mentation of a 4-year maintenance civil disturbances in May which program. Total project cost $12.S affected particularly the project million of which $10.J million is area. In November, order was foreign exchange component. sufficiently restored to resume discussions with government. Government's request to consider labor intensive road construction methods being examined by con- sultants (report expected by late April). Bank review mission in late April/early May will also discuss government measures for general economic rehabilitation of project area and reassess economic justification of project. REGIDESO To be (R) llydroelectric·power plant (6-12HW), ~vernment negotiating financing determined south of Bujumbura on Mugere River, for project from other aid sources; (IDA) reporting likely to be discontinued. Office des Cultures To be Coffee improvement II - extension of Awaiting project identification. Industrielles du determined first coffee project (financed by IDA Burundi (IDA) Cr. 147) Ministry of To be Drainage in lower Ruzizi Valley-project Government preparing request Agriculture determined area about ·9,500 ha, to UNDP to finance feasibility (IDA) study. If the Government is the borrower, the name of the department, ministry or agency which is to implement the project is given, If the Government is to relend the proceeds to another entity, the name of that entity is given. If the Government is not the borrower, the borrower's name is given in capital letters in parentheses. 2/ The amount is in millions of U.S. dollars and is approximate and tentative. 11 The letter (N} before the project means that the project is a new listing in the Summary; the letter (R) means that the information about the project has been revised since the last issue of the Summary. Section VI of the Summary contains a recapitulation of the new projects listed in this issue. ' This column contains available information, if any, about action with respect to the procurement of goods and services expected to be financed by the Bank or IDA. Distribution: Executive Directors and Alternates President Senior Vice President, ,Operations Vice Presidents, Bank, and Officers of IFC Directors and Department Heads, Bank and IFC - 2 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency]_/ Lender Project }_/ Action on Procurement !!._/ EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY J_I (EAST AFRICAN POST 32.5 (R) Telecormnunications III - further Negotiations substantially AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Bank) development of local and regional completed. CORPORATION - EAPTC) telecommunications services, Total project cost estimated at $53.3 Procurement: Bid invitations million, including $34.7 million in issued, after Bank approval, foreign exchange. for carrier and VHF systems, cables and accessories ($3.6 million}, (EAST AFRICAN RAIL- To be Railways IV - 1973-76 phase of EARC's ·Awaiting submission by corporat WAYS CORPORATION - determined continuing program for development of of final 1972-76 program for EARC) Ci ank) railway facilities serving East Africa. consideration by Bank. (EAST AFRICAN To be Development finance company II Awaiting utilization of DEVELOPMENT BANK) determined first loan. (Bank) ETHIOPIA Ministry of $17,0 (R) Agricultural "minimum package" - Negotiations expected to begin Agriculture - (IDA) mainly to increase grain production on April 4, Extension and Project by peasant farmers through provision Implementation Depart- of credit for basic inputs, fertilizer, ment (EPID) improved seeds, implements and exten-. sion services to demonstrate their use~ Awash Valley 16.0 (R) Amibars irrigation - development of Negotiations substantially Authority (AVA) (IDA) about 10,000 hectares in Middle Awash completed. Valley; total cost estimated at $22.8 million with about $13,7 million in Procurement: Retroactive finnanc foreign exchange. ing (about $200,000) for con- sultants' services to be recommended, Livestock and 5.0 (R) Livestock II - construction of stock Credit approved by Executive Meat Board (IDA} routes, markets, and slaughter facilities Directors on March 13 and signed with associated hide sheds, purchase of on April 2. cattle transporters, and technical assistance; Total project coat estimated at $7.0 million including about $2.2 million in foreign exchange. Civil Aviation To be (R) Domestic airports and tourism-proposed Appraisal report being prepared. . Authority and determined program includes internal airports, Ethiopian Tourist ([DA) hotels along ·"Historic Route," res- and Hotel toration of historic monuments, and Investment possibly aircraft. Project for Bank Corporation Group financing not yet determined. Ministry of Education 9.5 (R) Education III - improvement and.exten- Appraisal report under considera- (IDA) sion of science teaching facilities, tion. construction of three agricultural training centres, extension of Animal Health Institute, construction of priest-teacher training centre for Ethiopian Orothodox Church and expan- sion of textbook production. See P. 1 for footnotes. Ji/ Comprising Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, - 3 - tlember Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Pro"imble Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency l/ Lender Project }./ Action on Procurement !!J ETHIOPIA (Cont'd,) (IMPF.RIAL BOARD OF To be (R) Telecol1U1lllnications V - procurement and Appraisal report being prepared. TELECOMHUNICATIONS determined installation of exchanges, local network OF ETHIOPIA) ( uncertain) and subscribers' installations for 39,600 automatic and 4,500 manual exchange lines; expansion of microwave system between eight cities; rehabilitation and extension of open wire network; expansion and im- provement of telex and telegram facilities, VHF and UHF links and open wire carrier systems; and one earth satellite station. Total project cost estimated at $45.6 mil- lion with $31.9 million in foreign exchange. Ministry of To be Grain storage and marketing Internal market studies being Agriculture. determined prepared by consultants. (iDA) Institute of To be (R) Agricultural research Reconnaissance mission returned. Agricultural determined Research (IDA) Agricultural and To be Development finance company IV Awaiting results of third credit, Industrial Develop- determined signed on May 10, 1972, Imperial Highway To be Roads VI - likely to include road. Project preparation under way by Authority determined maintenance and agricultural roads. Imperial Highway Authority, (IDA) utilizing USAID road maintenance study. Ministry of Education To be (R) Education IV-- to be based upon find- Government considering implementa- determined ings of education sector review. tion of its decisions on sector (I.DA) review proposals. Livestock· and · To be Uvestock III - development in southern Consultants preparing feasi- Meat Board 'determined rangelands of market oriented beef bility study. (IDA) cattle production within framework of pastoral society. Ministry of To be Humera agricultural development II - Consultants preparing feasi- Agriculture ·determined further development in western lowlands. bility· study, (IDA) where substantial mechanization has taken place. Ministry Ministry of To be (R) Shire lowlands regional development - Government preparing project Agriculture determined settlement of smallholder migrants with Bank assistance. Appraisal (IDA) from Tigre highlands. scheduled for early May. Coffee Board To be Coffee processing II Preparation of project awaiting determined results of first coffee pro- (IDA) cessing project. Ministry of To be Wolamo II Project preparation under. way. Agriculture determined (IDA) · See r. 1 for footnotes. - 4 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency:)_/ Lender Project 1,/ Action on Procurement ~ KENYA Kenya Industrial To be (R} Development finance company Appraisal mission in field. Development Bank determined (KIDB} (Bank} Ministry of To be (R) Crop development - mixed farming, based Government preparing project Agriculture determined primarily on cotton production in with Bank assistance. (Bank/IDA) Eastern Province. (CITY COUNCIL To be Urban development - site and services Task force now appointed and OF NAIROBI) determined project, including preparation and project being prepared by (Bank/IDA) servicing of plots on which low income Nairobi City Council. families would erect own housing. Kenya Tea Development 15.5 (R} Tea development III - extension of Appraisal report being prepare Authority (IDA} support provided to Tea Authority under two earlier credits; project will include additional planting and financing for tea factory development. Agricultural To be (R) Livestock development II - second Appraisal report being prepare Finance Corp./ determined phase of livestock program initiated Ministry of (Bank/IDA} tu1der Cr. 129; project would include Agriculture funds for development of group and company ranches, range water facilities, marketing, veterinary services, etc. Ministry of To be Tourism - development of Diani beach Government drawing up list of Tourism determined resort complex, part of Government consultants to submit proposals (Bank) program for development additional for feasibility study to be facilities at the Coast. financed by Government. (EAST AFRICAN POWER To be Power II~ expansion of Kipevu thermal·· Awaiting further information on AND LIGHTING COMPANY} determined station at Mombasa. project preparation from EAP&L. (Bank} ·Procurement: In view of urgent need for additional generatin capacity at Kipevu thermal station and long lead time between ordering and commis- sioning, advance bidding in accordance with Bank's guide- lines for procurement and retroactive financing for down payments up to $500,000 may be recommended. Ministry of Works - 24.0 Highway V - additional package of Appraisal report being prepared. Roads Department (Bank) roads, largely feeder and rural access roads. Ministry of $8.0 (R} Population - assistance for im- Sector study and appraisal report Health (IDA) plementing Kenya's five-year family being prepared. planning program which includes pro- visions for training facilities, construction of national Family Plan- ning Center, upgrading of health and family planning clinics, and feasi- bility study to review structure of rural health services. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 5 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and tmplementing Agency!/ Lender Project '}_/ Action on Procurement !!/ KENYA (Cont'd) Mombasa Pipeline To be Water supply for 1'bmbasa and coastal Updated consultant's report being Board or successor determined region - development of new water reviewed by Bank. institution (Bank/IDA) sources and additional distribution system. Ministry of Power To be (N) Oil pipeline - to transport refined Project being prepared by and Communications determined fuel oils from Mombasa refinery to Government. (Bank) Nairobi. Ministry of To be (N) Rehabilitation and settlement of Project being prepared by Govern- Agriculture determined large farms - financial support to ment with Bank assistance. (IDA) rehabilitate and optimize use of under- utilized farmland. LESOTHO 3.5 (R) Malibamatao River diversion engineer- Lesotho and South Africa are (IDA) ing. Total cost about $3.5 million. at an impasse on issue of water price. Discussions scheduled for last November postponed, but may be held within the next few months. To be Malibamatso River diversion scheme - Awaiting action on proposed en- determined construction of dam and 60 Km tunnel gineering credit, listed above. (Bank) for water exports to South Africa; (Funds required from external total cost $130 million of which sources other than South Africa $120 million outside Lesotho. and Bank Group.) Ministry of 5.6 (R) Thaba Bosiu rural development - Credit approved February 22 and Agriculture (IDA) dryland farming; project would affect signed March 23. 12,000 farmers on 60,000 acres and would provide agricultural inputs, credit, marketing, roads, extension services and soil conservation. Total cost about $9.8 million with $5.4 million in foreign exchange. 3.0 (N) Roads II - Awaiting ODA-financed consultants' (IDA) study of Transport Sector; PMEA identification misaion planned for October. MALAGASY REPUBLIC (R) Agricultural credit, Need for separate Bank/IDA agri- cultural credit project not clear; Credit component may be included in other agricultural projects. Reporting of this project will be discontinued. (MALAGASY RAILWAYS- 6.0 (R) Railway rehabilitation - part of Five- Appraisal report being prepared. RNCFM) (Bank) Year (1973-1977) Investment Plan to (Part of program may be financed rehabilitate and modernize railway from other sources). system. Total cost estimated at about $12. 4 million. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 6 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency 1/ Lender Project 11 Action on Procurement !!.I MALAGASY REPUBLIC (Cont'd) Ministry of Rural To be (R) Livestock II - project would aim at Project preparation under wa Development determined development of -traditional livestock (IDA) sector. About (R) Development finance company Project preparation under way (IDA) Ministry of Rural To be (R) Forestry - pine and eucalyptus planta- Appraisal mission scheduled f Development determined tion. June. (Bank) Ministry of To be Education II - follow-up of first project Awaiting results of overall Education determined (Ln. 510). review of education system, (IDA) currently being carried out by government • Ministry of Rural To be (R) Irrigation - likely to consist of rice FAC-financed feasibility study Development determined development in Didy area along lines of for Didy area under way; reha- (IDA) _Lake Alaotra project (er. 214), pos- bilitation schemes being preps sibly combined with rehabilitation by Government. schemes. Directorate of Mines To be (N) Hydroelectric Power Plant (80-100 MW) Preappraisal mission in field; and Power determined on Vohitra river at Rogez, about 130 KM (Bank) east of Tananarive. MALAWI Ministry of Education 7.5 Education II - improvement of educa- _ Project identification under wa (IDA) tional system· and facilities. Ministry of 10.5 (R) Rural development (Lower Shire II) - credit approved by Executive Agricultural and (IDA) second phase of integrated rural Directors on March 20 and signe Natural Resources development program in the Lower on March 28. Shire area, emphasizing·expansion of -agricultural production and possibly including improvement of agricultural roads, marketing facilities, health facilities, fisheries and livestock development. Electricity Supply To be (R) Tedzani hydropawer - second stage of Appraisal report being prepared. Commission determined project to increase generating capacity (Parallel financing may be (IDA) by 24 M-1 and construction of 12 Kl gas considered.) turbine unit. Total project cost esti- mated at about $14 million. HAURITIUS Ministry of 4.0 (R) Port development - deepening and Report of pre-appraisal mission Communications (rnA) expanding Port Louis harbor to improve being prepared. passenger and freight services, pro- viding a deep water quay, storage facil- ities and cargo handling equipment. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 7 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency Jj Lender Project }/ Action on Procurement !!_/ MAURITIUS (Cont'd) Central Water 3.0 Water supply and sewerage - improve- Consultants' feasibility study Authority (IDA) ment and augmentation of three existing under way. domestic water supply schemes (Port Louis, Hare aux Vacoas and the Districts), and two sewerage schemes (Port Louis and Plain Wilhelms), to meet household and industrial demand. Deveiopment Bank 3.0 (R) Construction of industrial estates - Appraisal report being prepared. of Mauritius (IDA) at Coromandel near Port Louis, includ- ing factory buildings and infrastruc- ture, Development Works 4.5 (R) Regional development - with emphasis on Appraisal report being prepared. Corporation (IDA) employment creation, possibly includ- ing construction of public facilities in rural areas (e.g. roads, schools, dispensaries) and improvement and conservation of natural resources (e.g. planting of trees, maintenance of public forests). RWANDA Ministry of To be (R) Integrated agricultural development~ Identification mission in February Agriculture determined smallholder tea, rice and cotton recommended project revision; (IDA) development, follow-up preparation mission scheduled for April, Ministry of To be (R) Highway II - reconstruction of Appraisal report being prepared. Public Works determined Ruhengeri-Gesinyi Road. (IDA) Ministry of J.3 (R) Mutara agricultural development - After negotiations, Government Agriculture (IDA) Project would provide for infra- objected to arrangements on structure (plot and grazing area project organization; Government's layout, road construction, water recent counter-proposals will be supply), technical and marketing discussed by mission scheduled services tae-tse fly eradication, for late April, Total project cost $3,7 million of which $1.8 million in foreign exchange, SOMALIA Somali Ports 13.0 (R) Port of Mogadiscio - construction of Credit approved by Executive Authority . (IDA) new port to replace lighterage Director on March 6 and signed on facilities; will include a break- March 15, water, 4 berths, livestock loading facilities, port operating equip- ment and technical assistance. Total cost estimated at $25 million, of which' 80% is foreign exchange, ~, See P. 1 for footnotes. - 8 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency J./ Lender Project 11 Action on Procurement !!./ SOMALIA (Cont'd) Livestock 10.0 (R) Livestock - in lower Juba region, Appraisal report being prepare Development (IDA) probably including watering points, Agency stock routes, holding ground, ir- rigated fodder ranch, markets, and technical assistance. Ministry of To be General agriculture probably including Report of identification Agriculture determined integrated dryland farming. submitted to Government. (IDA) Mi,nistry of To be (N) Education II - improvement of education Identification report being Education determined facilities and methods. prepared. (IDA) Rahed Corporation 42.0 (R) Rahad irrigation - pump irrigation Credit approved on March 6 and (IDA) of 300,000 acres, ·mainly cot ton and signed on March 30. groundnuts, with water from Roseires Reservoir, Total cost $99 million with $64 million in foreign exchange. Sudan Railways To be Railway III - expansion of capacity and Appraisal report being prepared determined improvement of operations to meet grow- (IDA) ing traffic demands. Central Electricity To be Power II - expansion of generation Project preparation under way. & Water Corporation determined and distribution facilities. (IDA) Industrial Bank To be (R) Development finance company Appraisal report being prepared. of Sudan. determined · (IDA) · Civil Aviation To be (N) · Domestic aviation - improvement of air- Project preparation expected to Department determined ports and facilities in Southern pro- be completed by end of 1973. (IDA) vincial capitals and in Port Sudan, Department of Roads be .. To (N) Highways II - further development of Appraisal of project planned for determined roads on lines indicated by pre- late 1973, (IDA) paratory work under existing road project. SWAZILAND Ministry of 3.0 (R) Irrigation - development of approx. Appraisal mission scheduled for Agriculture (IDA) 8,000 acres for smallholder settle- April/May. ments and 2,000 acres for commercial farms in the Usutu River Basin. Ministry of Power, To be (R) Highways II - improvements of second- Consultants commenced work in Works & determined ary roads primarily for sugar transport. March on UNDP-financed engineerin1 Communications (IDA) PMEA identification/preparation mission scheduled for mid-April. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 9 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency l_/ Lender Project }_/ Action on Procurement !!/ SWAZJIAND (Cont'd) SWAZILAND ELECTRICITY 3.0 (N) Design, engineering, legal services and Preliminary feasibility studies BOARD (Bank} other preliminary work for Thermal completed; awaiting decision on Power Station. further exploration of coal field, Swaziland To be. (R) Thermal power -. 1000 MW thermal Awaiting action on proposed pre- Electricity determined power station using Swazi coal to liminary loan. (Parallel fi- Board (Bank) produce electricity for export to nancing will be required.) ESCOM in South Africa. Total cost about $170 million. (R) Weter supply - expansion of urban Project no· longer under construc- water and sewerage in Mbabane and ·tion because of relatively low ManzinL p-riority. TANZANIA Ministry of Agriculture 2.0 Navy beans - development of about Awaiting further study and and Cooperatives, (IDA) 40,000 acres for navy bean production identification of prospective Tanzania Navy Bean on state farms and through outgrOW'ers. markets and prices of navy beans. , Co. & Tanzania Total project cost estimated at $3.2 Investment Bank million, of which $1.6 million in foreign exchange. Ministry of 10.3 (R) Education IV - physical facilities and Ct-edit approved by Executive National (IDA) equipment for secondary schools, Directors on March 27. Education teacher training, and technical, vocational, and health education facilities. ·Total project cost estimated at $14.6 million. {TANZANIA INVESTMENT 5.0 (R) Development finance company - assis- Appraisal mission scheduled for BANK - TIB) (Bank) tance chiefly for development of· May. manufacturing. Ministry of 8.0 (R) Highways IV - general improvement in Consultants' draft final report Communications & Works (IDA) highway maintenance. received, Government expects to complete project preparation by May, (TANZANIA ELECTRIC 5.0 Power III - transmission and distrib- Project proposal to be SUPPLY COMPANY) (Bank} ution lines. prepared by TANESCO, Ministry of 18.5 (R) Livestock II - broadly based program Negotiations completed, Agriculture and (IDA) including expansion of marketing and Cooperatives, processing facilities and development National Agric. of livestock production on commercial Company and. Tanzania and ujamaa cooperative ranches. Total Rural Developm~nt Bank project cost estimated at about $24,7 million. Ministry of 10.0 (R) Cotton I - expansion of cotton produc- Appraisal report being prepared. Agriculture and (IDA) tion chiefly through increased use of Cooperatives facilities and other inputs and technical ·services to growers. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 10 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Stage of Processing and Borrower or and Probable Lender Project ]/ Action on Procurement !!./ Implementing Agen.£Y_ l/ TANZANIA (Cont'd) Ministry of 5.0 (R) Dairy development I - dairy production Project to be prepared by Agriculture and (IDA) and processing for domestic consumption, Government with P}'EA and Da assistance. Office of Prille 7.0 (R) Rural developaent I (Kigoma) - integrated Project UJ1der preparation wi Minister (IDA) rural project, including such possible PMEA assistance. components as mixed farming, water supply, feeder roads,community educational and medical facilities and farm inputs and credit. Ministry of 12.0 (N) Cashew nut - establishment of semi- Project being prepared with Agriculture and (IDA/IBRD) mechanized processing units to process assistance, Cooperatives; raw cashew with total processing capa- Cashew Nut Authority city of about 50,000 tons; technical and (to be established in financial assistance to proposed Cashew July, 1973) Nut Authority for extension work, improve- ment of feeder roads and re-establishment of cashew nut research station in Mtwara. Ministry of Lands, 7.0 (R) Urban development - site and services Report of project identificat Housing & Urban (IDA) development in Dar es Salaam and other mission being prepared, Development centers. Ministry of Animal 6.6 Livestock development I I - expansion Negotiations substantially Resources, Game & (IDA) into new areas of livestock development completed, Economic mission Fisheries started under first project, Project being planned. would finance about 140 medium-sized breeding/fattening ranches, one large steer fattening ranch and prog£am of mixed farm development, Total cost $13.4 million of which foreign exchange component $4,6 million. Uganda Tea Growers 10.0 Smallholder tea I I - continuation of Appraisal report prepared; Corporation (UI'GC) (IDA) planting program started under phase I further action awaiting project, Additional planting of 6,800 economic mission. ha by about 7,500 smallholders and construction and expansion of tea fac- tories. Total cost $14,9 million of which foreign exchange component $7. 1 million, Ministry of Mineral & 7,0 (R) Kampala/Jinja water supply and Awaiting appointment of consult· Water Resources and (Bank) sewerage. ants to advise on establishment National Water & and operation of National Water Sewerage Corporation and Sewerage Authority. Ministry of Works, To be Highways III - further road construc- Bank comments on consultants' Communications & determined tion including tea feeder roads and draft final reports submitted; Housing (IDA) technical assistance, final reports awaited. See P, 1 for footnotes. - 11 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ and Probable Stage of.Pr~cesaing and Borrower. or Implementing Agency!/ Lender Project 11 Action on Procurement j/ UGANDA (Cont'd) Ministry of To be Integrated rural development - Project identification under Agriculture, determined credit to farmers for inputs, im- ·way, Forestry & (IDA) provements in infrastructure facil- Cooperatives ities (water and roads), strengthen- ing of marketing, processing and storage facilities. ZAIRE Ministry of To be Rubber-plantation development and Project preparation by Goodyear Agriculture determined settlement. Wlder way, (IDA) Ministry of To be Cotton and food crops development Project preparation under way Agriculture determined for smallholders, probably in Ubangui with FAC assistance. (IDA) region. I Ministry of 7.5 (R) Livestock - Development of three govern- Negotiations tentatively scheduled Agriculture (IDA) ment ranches in the Shaba region to in- for April, crease livestock production. including doubling of ranching area to 700.000 hectares. purchase of breeding stock of about 10.000 heifers and 700 bulls, pro- vision of technical assistance for man- agement involving five expatriates and training of Zairian counterparts. Ranch ·management would be provided by a National Ranch Development Association (NRDA), an agency to be created by the Government, Total project cost estimnted at $12,7 mil- lion of which $10.6 million·would be for livestock development and $2.1 million for preparation of future livestock and other agricultural projects. n.e foreign ex- change component is estimated at $7,5 million. Society. for 15.0 (R) Development finance company Iil Appraisal report being prepared. Financial Develop- (IDA) ment (SOFIDE) Bureau of National 25.0 Railway and river transport - rehabil- Awaiting further project Transportation (IDA) itation of Kinshasa-Matadi railway preparation, (ONATRA) and inland waterways and_ ports, (R) Teleconununications - telephone system Project no longer under considera- in Kinshasa and inter-city links, tion in view of probable avail- ability of funds from bilateral lenders, Minis try o·f To be Agricultural credit. Project identification mission Agriculture determined tentatively scheduled for May. (IDA) Water Authority To be (R) Urban development, including water Awaiting further project identifi- (REGIDESO) determined supply and sewerage, (separate projects cation. WHO sector survey mission and (IDA) now combined) . expec~ed to identify studies to b~ Ministry of Public undertaken, Works See P. 1 for footnotes. - 12 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency)) Lender Project 11 Action on Procurement j/ ZAIRE (Cont'd) Bureau of Roads To be (R) Highways III - further road rehabili- Report of project identificat determined tation, construction and technical mission being prepared. (IDA) assistance. Bureau of the To be (R) Development planning assistance - Appraisal report being Presidency determined provision of 5 or 6 specialists in (Possible co-financing ( Uncertain) development planning to the Bureau of the Presidency for a central planning unit, Tobacco Board 11. 5 (R) Family farming - tobacco; planting Loan signed on February 27. of Zambia (Bank) 4900 ha tobacco and 6200 ha maize over 5 years by 5,000 new and 1,000 existing growers; provision of credit, seasonal and medium-term, and some infrastructure; largely in southern and eastern provinces but pilot schemes in other areas; total cost $15.5 million of which $7,0 million in foreign exchange. Ministry of Rural To be (R) Mixed farming - livestock and crops Appraisal report being prepared. Development determined development. (Bank) Ministry of Education 32.7 (R) Education III - agricultural, and medi- Appraisal report being considere (Bank) cal training facilities; additional works to complete secondary schools under first education project, educa- tional services center, and technical assistance. Total project cost esti- mated at about $41-. 0 million. (KARIBA NORTH To be Kariba North. Bank (supplementary Further cost increases, due BANK COMPANY) determined financing) mainly to unforseeable adverse (Bank) rock conditions, require increase in proposed loan amount. Procurement:· Original contractor in liquidation; arrangements fo1 new contractor under discussion. ZAMBIA ELECTRICITY 125.0 (R) Kafue II - hydroelectric power; dam Negotiations planned for April, SUPPLY CORPORATION (Bank) construction at Itezhitezhi to (Co-financing being discussed wit~ Ltd. provide storage for generating plant Italy.) 250 km downstream at Kafue Gorge where four 150 t,1,1 units are installed; project will ensure better utilization these units and enable addition of two more 150 Ml,' units; electricity to be fed into CAPC grid; total cost likely to exceed $150 million of which 67% would be in foreign exchange. General Post 10.0 Telecommunications Awaiting receipt of project Office (Bank) proposal fran Government. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 13 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency J../ Lender Project 1/ Action on Procurement !!_/ ZAMBIA (Cont'd) Ministry of Finance 25.0 Program loan Report being prepared by (Bank) economic mission which visited Zambia in January. 12.0 (N) Lusaka site 411d services, Identification/preparation (Bank) mission in field. --14 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agenc;rl/ Lend.e=-r""--- Project }_/ Action on Procurement !!/ II, WESTERN AFRICA CAMEROON National Ports 15,0-20,0 (R) Ports II - dredging of channel, re- Guidelines sent to Governmen Authority (NPA) (Bank/IDA) location and/or. improvement of fishing and NPA for further project port, repair of log handling facilitiea, preparation under NPA's supe and additional berths at Douala. Total vision. (Co-financing probe cost tentatively estimated at $50 to ble with USAID, FED, EIB, Af $60 million. and French, Canadian and Ge Governments,) Ministry of To be (R) Cocoa - rehabilitation of cocoa small- Awaiting feasibility study Agriculture determined holdings in eastern Cameroon, new (expected by July), (Bank) plantings, farm equipment and inputs, extension services; upgrading of cocoa feeder roads; project location still being discussed with Government, Ministry of 18,0 (R) Roads II - upgrading and paving, Consultants completing engine Transport (Bank/IDA) Garoua to Mora, 250 Ian; Douala to ing studies, Appraisal repor Pont du Nkam, 180 km; Pont du Noun being prepared. to Foumban, 54 km, Project cost tentatively estimated at $58 million with foreign exchange component of $36 million, Ministry of To be (R) Livestock development - establishment Consultants in field for feas- Agriculture determined of 5 ranches in Adamaoua region, and ibility study (expected to be (IDA) northwestern and eastern Cameroon; completed by end of April), stock routes; cattle markets and abattoirs. Project cost tentatively estimated at $10 million, ' Societe Camerounaise de 1.7 Oil palm supplemental finan~ing - $5.2 Loan approved by Executive palmeraies (SOCAPALM) (Bank) million needed to complete eastern Directors on February 13, Cameroon oil palm project (Ln, 593), (Co-financing with CCCE and F Reg if er cam 4.5 (R) Railways II - relaying of track and Larger project, originally (Bank) completion of Japoma bridge, envisaged, judged to be pre- mature by recent mission; smaller project baa been appraised and appraisal report being prepared, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Ministry of Public Up to Bangui-Bossembele road - upgrading Feasibility study being Works, Housing snd 4,0 of 156 km road, considered, Transport (IDA) CHAD Ministry of 2,0 (R) Cotton feeder roads (Phase I) - Consultants in field to com- Public Works (IDA) improvement and maintenance of plete preparation of project, about 300 km of selected seasonal roads used for transporting seed cotton to ginneries; feasibility study and de- tailed engineering of Phase II - improvement and maintenance of all- weather roads used for transporting fibre cotton from ginneries to ex- port outlets, See P, 1 for footnotes. - 15 - · t-lember Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and ~mplementing Agency!/ Lender Project '}_/ Action on Procurement _ !!J CIIAll (Ccnt'd) Ministry of To be Cotton feeder roads (Phase II) - Preparation of this project to be Public Works determined improvement and maintenance to financed under phase I credit. (IDA) all-weather standards of about 434 Ian of selected roads used for transporting fibre cotton from ginneries to export outlets. Ministere de To be (R) Sategui-Dereesia irrigation - Appraisal report being prepared. L'Amenagement du determined expansion of rice production from Territoire et de (IDA) 9,000 ha to 11,000 ha in Sategui- L'Habitat Dereesia Plaine by constructing embankments, irrigation canals, housing and storage buildings and a rice mill; and provision of ex- tension services and agricultural research; project cost estimated at about $9 million. CONG0 1 PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF Office du Ranch de la 4.4 (R) Livestock development of 30,000 ha for Negotiations substantially DIHESSE (ORD) (IDA) ranching in Niari valley, including completed. (Bilateral financing fencing, ranch roads, watering facilities, of management assistance agreed housing and cattle. Project cost about in principle by French Government.) $7.0 million with $4.6 million in for- eign exchange. IDA to finance construc- tion and completion of ranches, water supply, roads and up to 6,600 head of cattle. Agence Trans- To be (R) Realigrunent of Holle-Dolisie (110 km) Awaiting detailed engineering congolaise des determined section of Congo-Ocean Railway; provision study, being financed by Cr. 297, Communications (ATC) (IDA) of some river transport equipment; expected in early 1973. (Repre- estimated project cost up to $45 million. sentatives of potential co-lenders discussed project with Government in February.) DAHOMEY Department of to.a (R) Roads - reco11Btruction of Parakou- Negotiations substantially Public Works (IDA) Malanville road (320 Ian) and two small completed. Awaiting further sections (17 Ian) of Cotonou-Bohicon road; financial information from technical assistance for road maintenance. Government. Estimated total cost $21.8 million with $17.5 million in foreign exchange. IDA credit would finance mainly civil works contracts and technical assistance. Ministries of To be (R) Education - possibly rural and voca- Reconnaissance mission report Education and determined tional education. being prepared; project prepara- Rural Development (IDA) tion mission scheduled for June. Ministry of Rural To be (R) Agricultural diversification in the Consultants (to be financed under Development and determined :Atakora, Borgou and Zou districts with Cr. 307) to be selected by June Cooperation (IDA) emphasis on maize, sorgh1un and rice to identify and prepare project. production. On-going cotton project (Cr. 307) will also be extended. Department of To be (R) Cotonou port Awaiting completion of feasi- Public Works determined bility study, to be undertaken (IDA) for Government by BCEOM and financed by FAC. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 16 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency 1/ Lender Project 1/ Action on Procurement !!._/ EQUATORIAL GUINEA Directorate of 2.0 (R) Roads - purchase of road maintenance Credit approved by Executive Public Works (IDA) equipment; construction or improvement Directors on March 20 and sig of workshops, garages and warehouses; on March 26. road betterment works, Estimated project cost $2.7 million. Societe d 1 Energie 9.5 (R) Water supply in Libreville - expansion Negotiations completed, et d 1 Eau du Gabon (Bank) of pumping stations, pipelines, treat- (Co-financing by CCCE). (SEEG) ment plant and storage. Total project coat about $20 million with foreign Procurement: Bids called for exchange component of about $11 million. pipe and pipe laying; invite issued for preselection for treatment plant. Ministere de To be (R) Education - possibly rural and voca- UNESCO identification mission d'Education Nationale determined tional education. report being prepared. et de la Culture (Bank) THE GAMBIA Port Authority To be (R) Port of Bathurst - Appraisal report being prepared determined supplementary financing (Cr. 187). awaiting final cost estimates, (IDA) expected in June. Ministry of Local 2.5 (R) Improvement of airport and tourist- Awaiting feasibility studies, Government, Lands (IDA) related infrastructure and facilities expected at end of 1973. and Mines. including power, water, sewerage, Ministry of Public telecommunications, Works To be (R) Livestock - development of four Appraisal mission returned determined ranches to increase supply of improved March 25. (Bank) breeding cattle adjusted to local con- ditions, and to train Ghanaian staff in ,modern cattle production techniques~ Public Works 13.5 (R) Highway II - rehabilitation of about 400 Appraisal report being consider Department (IDA) miles of main trunk roads. Project (Parallel financing with U.K. may also include studies of possible and AFDB possible.) future trunk road rehabilitation. Ministry of 10.0 Education - construction and equipment Negotiations substantially Education (IDA) of new institutions and extension to completed. Awaiting determina- existing institutions for teacher, tion of Government's position vocational and agricultural training on project and on related and related technical sssistance. Total educational reforms. (Parallel project cost about $13 million with financing possible by UK, about $8 million in foreign exchange. Canada and UNDP of part of technical assistance component.) Water and Sewerage Up to (R) Water supply II - construction of new Appraisal updating mission in Corporation 10.0 dam and improved treatment facilities field. (Co-financing by AfDB (IDA) at Weija; expansion of piped water likely.) supply in Greater Accra Region to serve 50,000 - 70,000 people. Total cost about Procurement: Retroactive finan- $15.8 million with about $10 million in cing of detailed engineering foreign exchange. may be recommeoded. See P. 1 for footnotes, - 17 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency l_/ Lender Project 11 Action on Procurement !!./ GHANA (Cont'd) Postal and Telegraph 10.0 Telecommunications - rehabilitation and Appraisal report be.ing considered. Authority (IDA) expansion of telecommunications network (Parallel financing, under discus~ over 4-year period •. Includes increase sion). of 27,700 lines .in exchange capacity and strengthening long-distance telephone Procurement: Retroactive financin1 and telex circuits, as well as services for consultants' services (up to for improved management and engineering. $80,000 may be recommended. · 8.8 ,(R) Oil palm production~ establishment of Appraisal report being considered. (IDA) .nucl~us estate and small-holder farms on about 13,000 acres in Eastern Region, ' which would be first phase of 25,000 acre project and processing facilities, Total project cost over first eight years about $13.5 million. · To be (R) Rice production - on 70,000 acres · Appraisal report being considered. determined (mos,tly rehabilitation of existing farms) (Possible parallel financing by (IDA) in Northern Region; to include extension private banks and AFDB for rice services, agricultural inputs, machinery mills and by Germany for agricul- and equipment, processing facilities and tural input distribution and .credit. Total project costs about $22,7 paddy markets.) million, 8.0 (R) Cotton.production~ on 50,000 acres, Appraisal report being prepared. - (IDA) mainly in Upper Region; to include staff, extension services, agricultural inputs, credit and implements, Total project coat about $11.0 million. Public Works To be (R) Feeder roads Project preparation under way with Department· deterinined assistance of PMWA. (IDA) . To be (R) Fishing port· improvement (Project ele- ·Awaiting completion of studies by determined ments not yet decided} consultants, (IDA} IVORY COAST . (SATMACI}, To be (R) Cocoa II - Continuation of planting Feasibility studies being, determined program started under first project ·prepared by consultants. (Bank) (Ln, 686). Department of 12.0 (R) Road construction in Southwest - Appraisal report being prepared, Public Works (Bank) studies and.detailed engineering for 6.0 Abidjan-Sikensi road. (68 km) and for (IDA) Yabayo-Gagnon· road (79 km}, Total project cost about $30 million. (SODERIZ) 4.0 Rice production - development in Awaiting outcome of experience (Bank) forest region between Gagnoa and Daloa with pilot project financed by ·co include terracing, irrigation works, CCCE. (Co-financing with extension services and agricultural CCCE expected). inputs,· Total project cost about $10 million, Department of About 8.0 Urban transport - East-West express- Government to prepare additional Public Works (Bank) way and port road, and infrastructure feasibility studies ~dentified by for Banco residential. area •. .project_preparation mission •. Procuremeni:: Study contract- awarded, to BCEOH and BNETD~ . See P. 1 for footnotes. - 18 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency 11 Lender Project ]./ Action on Procurement !!_/ IVORY COAST (Cont'd) (SOCATCI) 8.4 (R) 13,500 ha, rubber plantation development Loan approved by Executive (Bank) in southwest region to include land Directors on March 27. (Proj clearing and transport equipment, tech- to be co-financed by CCCE and nical assistance, plantation buildings, FED, agricultural inputs. Total cost about $33 million including $12 million in foreign exchange. Poet and Telecom- 10.0 (R) TelecoDDDunications - interregional links, Government preparing proposal munications (Bank) new centrals in Abidjan and other major for reorganization of APT ad- Administration (APT) towns. Total cost about $16 million. ministration. Findings of pr appraisal mission sent to Gov ernment. Appraisal mission tentatively scheduled for Apr subject to updating of APT accounts. (FAC financing tee nical assistance for APT and improvement of accounting pro cedures.) 3.0 (R) Sewerage and Drainage - collector system, Awaiting Government decision (IDA) Treichville and other high priority areas preparation of a revised fess· of Abidjan. ibility study, Ministries of National To be (R) Education - possibly rural and voca- .Unesco sector survey mission and of Technical determined tional education and teacher training. report being prepared. Education (Bank) (SODEPALM- 6.0 Oil palm production - Extension of Project has been prepared by PALMIVOIRE- (Bank) existing Bank-financed oil palm PALMIVOIRE. Appraisal to be PALMINDI.ISTRIE) plantations at Ehania and construction decided after thorough review of two processing plants. Total cost of SODEPALM Group's financial up to $15 million including foreign performance and investment exchange component of $10 million. program. (Co-financing with ·CCCE expected), Regie Abidjan- 15.0 (R) Railroad - reconstruction of Abidjan- Awaiting completion of RAN- Niger (RAN) (Bank) Ouagadougou rail line from Bouake financed feasibility studies. to Tafire. · (FED financing reconstruction of section between Abidjan an Dimbokro, EIB considering financing Dimbokro-Bouake sect Department of 10.0 (R) Roads - construction of Abidjan- Detailed engineering in progre Public Works (Banlt) Agboville road and realignment and re- inforcing of Abidjan-Yamoussoukso and N'Doucy-Gahnoa roads. Total cost about $24 million, (SATMACI) 8.o Cotton - continuation of the Govern- Project being prepared by PMWA (Bank) ment's program of cotton development with assistance of CFDT. in north-central part of country, See P. 1 for footnotes, - 19 - ember Country, and Amount Jj rrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and · ~menting Agency]_/ Lender Project 1/ Action on Procurement !!/ IBERIA ublic Works 3,0 (Bank) (R) Highways II - technical Appraisal report being considered. inistry 2,5 (IDA) assistance for four-year maintenance program: feasibility studies for con- struction of roads; detailed engineer- ing and construction of Monrovia Freeway; detailed engineering of port access roads, ublic Utility 2.7 (R)° Power - supplementary financing of Public Documentation for Board presenta- uthority (Bank) Utility Authority's generation· program tion being prepared, (Loans 684 and 778), needed for currency adJustments as well as for larger gas- turbine units for Bushroad thermal power station. griculture II 6,0 Integrated rural development in Lofa Project preparation under way (IDA) County, under Cr. 306, LI egie du Chemin 6.7 (R) Railways II - track renewal; improvement Negotiations completed. e Fer du Mali (IDA) and strengthening of bridges; replacement Presentation to Exec, Directors of small number of locomotives; passenger scheduled for mid-April, (Co- coaches and about 70 freight cars. Total financing by FAC expected.) project cost about $9.3 million including $8.5 million in foreign exchange, irection des 9.5 (R) Roads II - rehabilitation of the Bamako Negotiations completed. ravaux Publics (IDA) to Segou (223 km) and Faladie-Bougouni Presentation to Exec. Directors (148 km) roads; supplemental equipment scheduled for mid-April. ·(Co- and technical assistance for highway financing by USAID expected,) maintenance and feeder roads, Total project cost estimated at $20.5 million including $14,7 million in foreign ex- change, inistere de 7.5 (R) Integrated groundnuts/food crops devel- Feasibility study received • 1 . Agriculture (IDA) opment - including provision of inputs, Appraisal mission scheduled for ext~nsion service, equipment, water May. supply, feeder roads, technical assist- ance and research, Total project cost $15.0 million. inistere de 2.0 (R) Livestock development in Mopti region - Preparation mission in field; 'Agriculture (IDA) well construction, animal health, appraisal scheduled for May, firebreaks a~d_technical assistance, inistere de To be Three-year cotton development program - Government expected shortly to 'Agriculture detet'lllined extension of ongoing FED-financed proj- request FED to finance feasi- (IDA) ect, incl~ding inputs, equipment, tech- bility. study, nical assistance and feeder roads. inistere de 4,9 (R) Education - construction of laboratories Appraisal report being prepared, 'Education (IDA) and workshops for second cycle schools; teacher training and upgrading; extension and equipping of technical school; tech- nical assistance in planning and manage- ment of education system, nistere de To be Integrated rural development - to be Feasibility study to start shortly, 'Agriculture determined carried out in the Haute Vallee and (IDA) would comprise intensified extension services and provision of credit fa- cilities, improvement of feeder roads and development of rural infrastru.cture, ee P. 1 for footnotes. - 20 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency ll Lender Project ]./ Action on Procurement !!/ MAURITANIA Ministry of 3.0 (R) Extension of Nouadhibou fishing port - Awaiting consultants' feaaibilit Equipment (IDA) including wharf construction, storage report (expected in May). and ship repair facilities. Ministry of 2.0 (R) Education - Preinvestment study on educa- Appraisal report being prepared. Education (IDA) tional reform, centers to train in- structors for farmer training, studio facilities for educational radio, voca- tional, technical and connnercial train- ing center, establishment of mobile unit for vocational training in remote areas. Ministry of Rural 3.5 Irrigated rice development in Gorgol Feasibility study received and Development (IDA) Valley - including construction of under review. regulating and storage dams, dykes, irrigation and drainage systems to develop up to 6,500 ha. Ministry of 3.5 (R) Road Maintenance 11 - second phase of Project identification mission Equipment (IDA) ongoing project~ scheduled for May. · Ministry of 3,5 (N) Power and water supply to secondary Reconnsissance mission scheduled Equipment (IDA) centers. for Hay. NIGER Ministers de To be (R) Livestock development - project expected French experts expected to !'Agriculture determined to link livestock sector with agric~l- complete feasibility study by (IDA) ture. end of 1973. Ministere des 3.0 (R) Niamey airport - strengthening and Report of preparation mission Travaux Publics (IDA) lengthening of runway; airport lighting. being reviewed. Depending on additional information still awaited from consultants, further appraisal may not be required. · Ministers des To be (R) Highways III - upgrading and paving Awaiting decision of Government Travatix P11blics determined secondary roads. on connecting roads. (IDA) Ministers de To be (R) Rural development - integrated devel- Project preparation under way, l'Agriculture determined opment of Maradi area, including ex- (expected to be completed in (IDA) tension services and provision of Hay). farm inputs. Ministere de To be Education - possibly rural education Awaiting project identification. 1 1 Education determined and teacher training. (IDA) Office des Postes To be (N) Telecommunications - expansion of urban, Project preparation mission et Teleco1D111unications determined inter-urban, and long distance network. tentatively scheduled for early (IDA) 1974. NIGERIA Federal Ministry of 60.0 (R) Highways VI - Federal roads, including Mission to update appraisal Works and Housing (Bank) Lagos-Ibadan expressway. returned. Awaiting further data requested from Government before proceeding with report, Procurement: Bids for one road (Ibadan-Ife) invited; retroactive financing may be requested. See P. 1 £or footnotes. - 21 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency lJ Lender Project )./ Action on Procurement !!.J NIGERIA (Cont'd) Federal Ministry of 10.0 (R) Livestock I - establish!Dent and re- Appraisal report being considered. Agriculture and (Bank) habilitation of breeding and fattening Natural Resources ranches and grazing areas for additional cattle, pasture improvement, extension of credit and tse-tse control. Esti- mated total cost $19.4 million. Bank to finance pasture improvement (seed and fertilizer), watering facilities, fencing building, machinery and vehicles and technical services. Federal Ministry of Up to (R) Tree crops I - rehabilitation and expan- Project preparation mission Agriculture and 10.0 sion of tree crops, including oil palm, in field, Natural Resources (Bank) in Eastern Nigeria. Federal Ministry of 15.0 (R) Rural development - expansion of cotton Project preparation mission Agriculture and (Bank) and food crops production in North East, in field. Natural Resources North Central and North West States. Federal Ministry of 15.0 (R) Cocoa II - further expansion of cocoa Appraisal report being prepared. Agriculture and (Bank) production in the Western State and Natural Resources mid-West State. Federal and Northern 54.0 (R) Education III - about 5,000 places for Negotiations, held in Lagos, State Ministries of (Bank) primary teacher training, 20,000 second- completed, Education ary school places and 1,000 student places at Ah!Dsdo University in the Northern States. Estimated total cost $107 million. (NIGERIAN PORTS 55.3 (R) Ports II - expansion at Lagos port, Appraisal report being prepared. AUTHORITY) (Bank) equipment and technical assistance. (NIGERIAN INDUSTRIAL 15.0 (R) DFC III - to provide foreign exchange Re-appraisal mission scheduled DEVELOPMENT BANK - (Bank) financing for industrial projects May. (NIDB)) through 1975. National Electric Up to (R) Power V - to finance foreign exchange Preappraisal mission visited Power Authority 75.0 component of generation, transmission Lagos last December; 'further pre- (NEPA) (Bank) and distribution expansion program and appraisal scheduled for May. studies for further development. Federal Ministry of 50.0 (R) Expansion of telecommunication Project preparation under way. Communications (Bank) facilities. Pre-appraisal mission tentatively scheduled for May. Federal Ministry of 4.0 Low cost irrigation - in East, Central Project preparation mission Agriculture and (Bank) and South East States. in field. Natural Resources Lagos State Ministry 30.0 (R) Expansion and improvement of Lagos Awaiting Government's response of Works and Housing (Bank) water supply, possibly combined with to identification mission's a sewerage component. recommendation. SENEGAL Ministry of Rural 7.0 (R) Agricultural credit II - follow-up Appraisal report being considered. Development (IDA) project to provide: technical assis- tance to local management services; agricultural implements; reorganiza- tion of cooperative system. See P, 1 for footnotes. - 22 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable· Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency)_/ Lender Project 1/ Action on Procurement !!} SENEGAL (Cont'd) Ministere 5.0 (R) Education II - secondary schools, Unesco project d 1 Education (IDA) vocational training; post primary in field, Nationale practical education, Ministere des 8,0 (R} Highway maintenance - strengthening Credit approved on February 2 Travaux Publics, de (IDA) about 100 km of existing roads, procure- signed on April 9, l'Urbanisme et des ment of highway maintenance equipment, Transports improvement of workshops and technical assistance, Total project cost about $10,2 million including about $7,5 in foreign exchange, (DAKARMARINE) About Ship repair studies - detailed engineer- Proposals for engineering and 1,5 ing and comprehensive feasibility study studies being discussed with G (Bank) for construction of dry-dock facility ernment, private sponsors and at Dakar for repair of ships up to other interested lenders, (Co 500,000 tons. Total cost of engineering financing expected,) and studies expected to be about $2,5 million, (Estimated coat of dry-dock project about $85 million,) Dakar Port Authority To be Porta II - (Project elements not yet Awaiting receipt of port maste determined decided), plan, (IDA) SOFISEDIT 2,0 Development finance company - specializ- Findings of identification mies (Bank) ing in long and medium term financing of being considered, industry and tourism, Societe Nationale about 3,0 (R) Dakar drainage and sewerage (project Report of identification misaio D'Eau et D'Electricite (Bank) elements not yet determined), being prepared, (SONEES) Ministry of Rural about 4,0 Livestock development in Eastern UNDP request for feasibility Development (IDA} region: study being finalized. Societe des Terres about 5.0 Terres Neuves II - follow-up Awaiting completion of feaaibili Neuvea (STN) (IDA) project, study (part of first project und Cr, 256). SIERRA LEONE Ministry of 5,0 (R) Education - possibly rural and voca- Report of Uneaco project Education (IDA} tional education.and teacher training, identification mission being prepared, Department of 7,0 Road construction on central axis of Appraisal report being prepared, Public Works (IDA) Blitta-Sokode (82 km} and two auxil- iary roads, Agou to Nuatja (57 km} and Sokode to Tchamba (35 km), Total project cost estimated at about $9 million, See P, 1 for footnotes. - 23 - er Country, and Amount 2/ ower or and Probable Stage of Processing and ementin A enc !/ Lender. Project]_/ Action -on Procurement f!./ To be (R) Cement mill - 1.2 million ton clinker Viability of project being determined capacity for regional supply, infra- reviewed by Governments. (Bank) structure including rail-spur 1 road Meanwhile, Bank is updatin~ and port facilities. Total cost about its analysis of project in light $100 million of which.project would of -recently discovered 1 high cost $80 million. quality limestone deposit at Sika-Kondji. (Joint financin~ with EIB and ADB expected; FED would finance infrastructure). ete de 6.0 (R) Planting and rehabilitation of 8 1 000 Appraisal mission in field. neration du (IDA) ha of cocoa in Palime-Badou region, et du Cacao extension services 1 training and agricultural inputs. Project cost about $8 million. e des eaux 2.0 Expansion.of Lome water supply and Identification mission visited (IDA) sewerage systems, Lome in November. Preparation of feasibility study required. R VOLTA ice des Poates et 4.0 (R) Telecommunications - telephone lines Negotiations planned for mid-April. ecommunications (IDA) in Ouagadougou and other cities; national and international microwave links. · Total- coat estimated at $5.0 million. 2.8 (R) Education - ,improvement of ·120 rural Negotiations planned for mid-April. (IDA) education centers and creation of post school groups; science laboratories for 6,000 secondary students. Total cost estimated at $3.6 million. istere de To be (R) Livestock development in southwest - Feasibility study tentatively griculture determined feedlots 1 transportation, marketing scheduled to begin in Sept./Oct. (IDA) .and slaughtering facilities. To be (R) Regional development - resettlement of Project preparation, being con- determined Volta Valleys after control of river- ducted. by French experts, expected (IDA) blindness. to be completed shortly. istere de To be Rice - irrigation for rice development Project preparation under way. riculture determined in Banfora area. -(ID!<) istere des To be (R) Roads - improvement of about 200 km of Consultants to prepare feasibUity Publics'. determined trunk roada 1 plus possible maintenance study and detailed engineering for (IDA), of secondary roads and feasibility studies the 200.!ans of roads to be improved. of about 250 kma of other trunk roads. Feasibility study of secondary road maintenance requirements under way. 'To be (R) Cotton II - extension of cotton devel- Appraisal mission scheduled for determined opment to Dedougou region. April/May. (IDA) e P. 1 for footnotes. - 24 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency l/ Lender Project]./ Action on Procurement !!_/ III, ~ AUSTRALIA _Papua New Guinea To be Education Project reconnaisance mis- determined sion preparing report, (IDA) Dept, of Transport 20,0 (Bank) Highways II - upgrading of existing Consultants appointed for 5,0 (IDA) road from Lee to the Highlands, feasibility study, Electricity 11,0 Power II Project preparation under way, Commission (ELCOH) (Bank) Appraisal mission tentatively scheduled for July, BANGLADESH Ministry of 7,5 (R) Cereal seeds - construction of Appraisal report being prepared, Agriculture (IDA) facilities for seed production, processing, distribution, storage, Procurement: Retroactive fi- research. and technical assistance, nancing to be recommended up Total project cost estimated at to $50,000 for processing $10,5 million. including $6,0 equipment and staff training, million in foreign exchange, 4,0 (R) Technical assistance - financing Proposed project under discus- (IDA) of various technical assistance sion with government, activities, 3,0 (R) Inland water transport rehabilita- Appraisal report being prepared, (IDA) tion - provision of spare parts and equipment for four public agencies concerned and repair of off-shore oil terminal at Chittagong, to meet most urgent requirements for improving inland water transportation, Total project coat estimated at $5,2 million, including $3 million in foreign exchange, Telegraph & Telephone To be Telecommunications II Identification mission scheduled Department determinec;I for Spring. (IDA) Bangladesh Small- To be Small-scale industry II Timing dependent upon progress Industry Corporation determined of Small-scale industry I, (IDA) To be Imports program II Timing dependent upon rate of determined disbursements under first program (IDA) credit and evaluation of Bangladesh's requirements, To be Inland water transport II Considering terms of reference determined for studies required for project (IDA) preparation, About 15,0 Barieal irrigation - including pro- Project being prepared by Govern- (IDA) vision of tidal slices and pumps to ment and FAO/IBRD Cooperative feed a natural distribution system of Program, presently semi-perennial or non- perennial creeks, together with supporting agricultural inputs and services, Project would improve yields on 160,000 acres in Barisal District, See P, 1 for footnotes, - 25 - ~ember Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency_!/ Lender Project 11 Action on Procurement i/ BANGLADESH (Cont'd) About 6.0 (R) Muhwi I and Comilla-Noakhai Irrigation I- Project to be prepared by (IDA) development of 75,000 acres through consultants financed under provision of small regulators and oroposed IDA credit for pumping installations on some channels Barisal irrigation project. tributory to Dakatia River, together with supporting agricultural inputs and services. To be (R) Karnafuli irrigation I Project to be prepared by determined consultants financed under (IDA) preceding IDA credit. (R) Water control facility maintenance - Project to be deleted, but equipment, spares, and technical components will be considered assistance for maintenance of water for inclusion in irrigation control facilities. projects. To be (R) Rural Development I Project to be prepared by detennined FAO/IBRD Cooperative Program. (IDA) Inland Water 15.J (R) Inland water transport rehabilitation - Appraisal report being Transport (IDA) replacement of over-age vessels, pro- considered. Corporation curement of spare parts and provision of repair facilities. Burma 15.6 (R) Rehabilitation of railways - renewal Appraisal report being Railways (IDA) of over-age equipment, procurement of considered. Corporation spare parts and provision of repair facilities. Minerals Development Up to (R) Rehabilitation of copper, tin, lead, Project preparation mission Corporation (or 10.0 zinc and silver mines. Details not scheduled for May. Myanma Bawdwin (IDA) yet determined. Corporation) Agricultural Up to (R) Irrigation and embankment works in Preparation mission in field. Corporation 15.0 Irrawaddy delta area. (IDA) State Timber Up to (R) Forestry -- rehabilitation and expansion Preparation mission in field. Corporation 10.0 of capacity for felling, logging, and extraction of timber; provision of transport. Ministry of 5.0 (R) Tourism - probably infrastructure at Awaiting consultants' final Communications, (Bank) Natandola site. report, due in April. Works and Tourism Ministry of 5.0 (N) Telecommunications II - next phase of Supervision mission, scheduled Communications, Works (Bank) Government's development program. in late April, to discuss and Tourism further preparation and appropriate timing. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 26 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency]./ Lender Project l_/ Action on Procurement !!_/ State Electricity 85,0 (R) Power transmission III - continuing Credit approved by Executive Boards · (IDA) support for extension of transmission Directors on March 27, facilities to be undertaken during the remainder of the fourth Five-Year Plan by five State Electricity Boards and other power entities, IDA finan- cing will cover the cost of equipment and materials, such as conductors, cables, towers, insulators, trans- formers, switchgear, etc. ARC and State 31,0 (R) Agricultural credit in Madhya Pradesh Negotiations scheduled to Land Development (IDA) - groundwater development and land de- begin on April 12. Bank · velopment, Total project cost estimated at $56 million including about $30 mil- lion in foreign exchange, mbay Municipal 55,0- (R) Bombay water supply and sewerage - Negotiations substantially Corporation (BMC) (IDA) 1972-77 expansion program, Total · ·completed. cost estimated at $160 million with foreign exchange component of $49 Procurement: Retroactive fins million. Credit will finance cost cing of consultants' service of imported equipment and materials, to be proposed. consultants' services, and training, ARC and State 30,0 (R) Agricultural credit in Biber - ground- Appraisal mission in field, Land Development (IDA) water development, mechanization and Bank land development. ARC and State 36,0 (R) Agricultural credit in Utter Pradesh - · Negotiations scheduled to begi Land Development (IDA) groundwater and land development. Total about April 3, project cost estimated at $68 million including $3,3 million in foreign exchange. State of Mjdhya 25,0 Tewa irrigation - completion of on- · Appraisal deferred pending Pradesh (IDA) going project involving earth and result of discussions on inter- masonry darn, construction of water dis- national competitive bidding tribution system, land·shaping and sup- for civil works, · porting infrastructure, Project would irrigate 240,000 ha at estimated cost of over $71 million including $17 million in foreign exchange,· State of 20,0 .Jsyakwadi irrigation - completion of on- Appraisal deferred pending Maharashtra (IDA) going project involving an earth and result of discussion on inter- masonry dam on the Godavari River; con- national competitive bidding struction of water distribution system for civil works. and other infrastructure to support agri- cultural development, Project would ir- rigate 350,000 acres. Fertilizer 30,0 (R) Trombay fertilizer - modernization and Appraisal report being prepared', Corporation of (IDA) expansion of existing plant to produce India (FCI) additional 130,000 tons of phosphate and 130,000 tons of nitrogen annually. Total project cost estimated at about $60 million including $20 million in foreign exchange. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 27 - Amount 2/ and Probable Stage of Processing and enc )_/ Lender Project 11 Action on Procurement !!_I T Department . 80.0 Telecommunications V - 1974-75 invest- Appraisal report being prepared • (IDA} . ment program of .P & T Department, in- cluding expansion of local exchanges and long distance network. dian Railways 75.0 (R) Railways XII - financing for part of Pre-appraisal mission in field. (IDA} foreign exchange requirement of 1974-75 investment program of Indian Railways, including motive power, rolling stock -and track improvement and expansion. ate of Himachal 9.0 Apple processing - improvement of trans- Appraisal report being prepared. adeah (IDA) portation facilities including con- struction of new feeder roads; installa- tion of 40 km cablewaye, construction of apple collection and packing stations, cold storage, apple processing plant with annual capacity of 12,000 tone; provision of training facilities. Total project cost estimated at $15 million including $5 million in foreign exchange. CICI} 10.0 (R) Development finance company - con- Appraisal report being prepared. ·(Bank} .tinuation of support of industrial finance. ATA CHEMICAL CO.} 30.0 Tata fertilizer - construction of Awaiting feasibility study (Bank} facility to produce urea and mmnonium before scheduling preappraisal chloride. mission. 75.0 Industrial imports VIiI - further Appraisal report. being prepared.· (IDA} importation of components and materials for selected group of high priority industries. ational Minerals 40.0 lwdremukh iron ore - extraction of Appraisal of project.dependent evelopment · (IDA) ore for export at rate- of 7.5 million on completion of project plans, orporation tone per year, Large open pit mining including transport and operation followed by upgrading of ore. marketing arrangements. Regrounds of this concentrate to be pumped by pipeline to port of Panambur and via submarine pipeline to tankers anchored offshore for shipping to Europe and Japan, Total project cost estimated at $232-million, including $80 million in foreign exchange. tat~ of. 15.0 -Wholesale markets in Uttar Pradesh - Appraisal report being prepared. ttar Pradesh (IDA) five year development program for market facilities and msrketing cooperatives ·and training for market personnel - financing to be through Agricultural Refinance Corporation and commercial banks to local market committee. tate of Mysore B.O (R) Wholesale markets in Mysore - five year Credit approved by Executive (IDA) development program for market facil- Directors on March 27. ities and marketing cooperatives and training for market personnel - financ- ing to be through Agricultural Refinance Corporation and commercial banks to local market committee. Total project coat ia $13 million, including $3 million in foreign exchange. lee P. 1 for footnotes. - 28 - !!ember Country, and Amount 2/ ·Borrower or and Probable S.tage of Processing and Implementin~~ lf Lender Project]./ Action on Procurement !!./ INDIA (Cont'd) State of 30.0 Krishna irrigation - construction of State government carrying out Maharashtra (IDA) three earthfill d81DB• two on River preparatory studies, Krishna and one on River Venner. to- gether with water distribution and related on-farm works and infrastruc- ture to support agricultural develop- ment, Project would irrigate 160.000 acres. Calcutta Metro- 30.0 Calcutta Metropolitan District develop- Appraisal report being prepared politan Develop- (IDA) ment - construction of water supply. sewerage, drainage, transport facilities and other urban infrastructure as iden- tified in the CMDA program. IDA credit will assist in financing projects within the program coating about $60 million with foreign exchange component of $4 million, Credit will meet cost of im- ported equipment and materials. civil works and training, 20,0 (R} Drought prone areas - to promote minor Pre-appraisal mission prepar~ng (IDA} irrigation works. roads and afforesta- report. tion in specified drought prone areas, State of Rajasthan 40.0 Rajaathan canal area development - on FAO project preparation mission (IDA} farm credit and minor works, in field, Rural Electrification 40.0 Rural electrification - support for Appraisal mission in field. Corp, and State (IDA} . rural electrification programs of State Electricity Boards Electricity Boards. to finance procure- ment of materials and equipment such as conductors and transformers. ARC and State Land 30.0 Agricultural credit. Haryana II - To Awaiting project preparation Development Bank (IDA} follow Haryana 1. agricultural credit (expected by September 1973)-, for groundwater development •. mechanization and land development, ·state of West Bengal 25,0 (R} Wholesale markets in West Bengal - five Project preparation under (IDA} year development program for rural devel- consideration. opment centers including market facil- ities and training of market personnel; financing to be through Agricultural Refinance Corporation and commercial banks to local market committee, State o( Rajaathan 15,0 (R} Livestock inprovement in Rajasthan in- Sector·mission returned and (iDA} cluding sheep breeding and wool grading preparing report. and marketing, I 75,0 Industrial Imports IX - Continuation Appraisal mission tentatively (IDA) of Industrial Imports VIII for importa- scheduled for November. tion of components and materials for selected groups of high priority indus- tries, 40,0 (N} Cotton development - supply of inputs. Report of preappraisal mission (IDA} rehabilitation of ginneriee and estab- being prepared, lishment of oil crushing mills in two or more selected cotton growing areas, See P, 1 for footnotes. - 29 - lfember Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of -Processing and Implementing Agency ll Lender .Project 1/ Action on Procurement !!._/ INDIA (Cont'd) Industrial 35.0 (N) Development finance co·mpany II - Appraisal tentatively scheduled Development (IDA) continuation of support for govern- for October 1974. Bank of India ment-owned IDBI which'heips to finance (IDBI) State Finance Corporations, which finim·ce small and medium scale industry. Agricultural 100.0 (N) Agricultural credit to finance. Project preparation tentatively. Refinance (IDA) portion of ARC's general lending pro- scheduled for. july. Corporation (ARC) gram for three year disbursement period . : .: (1975-1978) for on-farm development and· investments for such purposes as fisheries, tree-crops, small-holder plantations, etc. INDONESIA Miniatry.of Public . 14.0 Highwaya III - road co~struction in Appraisal report being prepared. Works &· ·Power (IDA) Sulawesi; pre-investment studies for preparation of future highway proj- ects. Total project cost about $26 million, including $18 million in foreign exchange. Bali Development Up to Bali tourism - site development and Project preparation under way, · Corpora~ion.' 15.0 'infrastructure in Nuss Dua beach area (Tci be established) (IDA) at southern tip.of island of Bali; first phase would provide infrastruc- ture for hotel accommodations with 2,000 to 2,500 rooms. Jatiluhur 30.0 (R) Irrigation (Jatiluhur extension) - Appraisal mission• schedu.led Authority. (IDA) New construction and rehabilitation for April/May. for second stage of Jatiluhur irriga- tion system in West Ja~a. reclamation of swamps and flood projection, Total project cost about '$60 million with $30 million in foreign exchange. 3.5 (N) · Puil'ri - Supplement. to IDA Credit. 193- Documentation being· prepar·ed. (IDA) for· Pusri fertilizer project, to.help finance cost increases due to currency realignments. National Sugar Up to (R) Sugar 'industry rehabilitation - Appraisal report being prepared. Corporation, a $50.0 rehabilitation of about .15 Government Government Agency (to,. (IDA) estate sugar factories in Central Java. be established.) Total--project cost about $100 million, of which about $60 mi!'lfon in foreign exchange. Ministry of 13.0 (R) Education III - procurement of text- Appraisal report being.considered. Educat'ion and Culture (IDA) books for elementary and secondary schools, elementary school. teacher upgrading, Total project cost up to $26.S·million including ·about $6 million in foreign exchange. Ministry of Communi- 40.0· .(R) Telecommunications II - Improvement and - Appraisal mission tentatively cations and PERUMTEL (IDA) expansion· of 'telecommunications facili- scheduled for April/May. ' ties, expansion of Jakarta network. Total project cost about $85 million with $40 million in foreign exchange. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 30 - Member Country, and Amount 2/. Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and· Implementing Agency 1/ Lender Project 11 Action on Procurement ii INDONESIA (Cont'd) Perusahaan Umun Up to (R) Thermal power (West Java). 200 MW Liatrik Negara $46.0 steam plant to be located near Jakarta; (IDA) total project cost about $52 million with $46 million in foreign exchange; technical asaistance includes a Java Power System Development Study and Tarum Hydro Feasibility Study. Government limited Up to Fisheries II - shipjack (tuna) fishing Report of PAO project identi- liability company (to 20.0 at Ambon, brackish ~ater fish ponds in fication/preparation mission be established) (IDA) Java, and fishermen's credit for boat being prepared. purchsse. Government and 12.0 Industrial estate at Pulo Gadung - Re-appraisal planned after Municipality of Jakarta (IDA) Total project cost about $26 million, Government declined joint vent including about $7 million foreign with Westinghouse group. exchange. Ministry of 10,0 Highways IV - road construction in Detailed engineering by Public Works and (IDA) Sumatra consultants, financed under ·Power second highways credit (Cr, 26 under way. Ministry of Agri~ 10,0 Agricultural estates. V.· Project preparation under way. culture (IDA) Ministry of Public 15.0 (R) Water supply for seven towns Project preparation under way. Works and Power (IDA) Ministry of Public 40.0 (R) Irrigation rehabilitation V - Construe- ·Project preparation under way. Works and Electric Power. (IDA) tion of irrigation system at Sampean Baru~ · irrigation rehabilitation at Cirebon, and storage facilities at Jimaruk. Ministry of 5,0 Agricultural extension and research Project preparation under way. Agriculture (IDA) Ministry of 7.5 (R) · Tea - smallhold.er and private estate Appraisal report being Agdculture (IDA) tea development of about 13,000 ha considered. -in West Java and factory construction and rehabilitation; total project cost about $14 million with $7.0 million in foreign exchange. Municipal Agency To be Urban development - site and services Project preparation under way, (to be determined) determined for low income self-help housing in (IDA) Jakarta, Ministry of Up to (R) Railways - rehabilitation of parts of Government interest in possible Communications 20,0 'Java railways and rolling stock. project being discussed. (IDA) Development Finance Up to Marine Transport II Project identification under Company (BAPINDO) 10,0 way, {IDA) Pertamina (the Up to Fertilizer II - second large nitrogen Tenders for feasibility study Government-owned 40,0 fertilizer plant to produce urea and called. (Joint financing oil and gas {IDA) complex fertilizer, expected with Japan and Europea1 corporation) lenders,) Ministry of Interior Up to (R) Rural Works I - assistance to Govern- Project preparation under way, 10.0 ment's Kabupater Program. (IDA) -~--------------- See P. -1 for footnotes. ------.·· - 31 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency j/ Lender Project 1/ Action on Procurement i/ Ministry of 6.0 (R) Seed production - support for breeding Appraisal report being prepared. Agriculture (Bank) and processing of HYV's of rice, barley, and Forests wheat, corn and other crops. Estimated total cost $8.0 million including $6.0 million in foreign exchange. Ministry of 23.0 (Bank) (R) F.ducation II - secondary and higher Negotiations expected to begin Education 20.0 (IDA) level vocational-technical teacher April 9. training; and health and management training. Estimated cost of project $70.2 million including $47 million in foreign exchange. Ministry of 80.0 (R) Ports - improvements at Ports of Busan Appraisal report being Transportation (Bank) and Mukho in operations, organization considered. and financial management. Estimated total coat $119 million with $80 million in foreign exchange. Kyongju Development 10.0-20.0 (R) Tourism - tourist resort planning and Appraisal mission scheduled Office (Bank) development; access roads to historical for April. sites; and water and sewerage systems April. for Kyongju city area. (KDFC) 40.0 (R) Development finance company - Appraisal report being (Bank) Continuation of support for DFC. considered. Ministry of (R)· Highways II - construction of Appraisal report being prepared. Construction 40.0 Wonju-Kangnung and Samchok-Sokcho (Bank) highway, procurement of highway maintenance equipment and paving of existing roads (40 km.) Ministry of Agriculture 15.0 . (R) Agricultural products processing - Additional data on project and Forests (uncertain) integrated agricultural project to requested; appraisal mission develop facilities for growing com- tentatively scheduled for mercial crops for export and modern October. facilities for processing and packaging. KOREAN DEVELOPMENT BANK- 20.0 (R) Public sector development finance Draft report of November explora- KDB) (uncertain) company. tory mission to KDB will provide basis for discussions with Government and KDB in late April (delayed at request of KDB). POHANG STEEL CO. Up to (R) Expansion of Poheng·Steel Company Mission in field to discuss (POSCO) 60.0 facilities from 1.0 to 2.6 million scope of project. Appraisal (Bank) tons per year. Total foreign ex- mission tentatively planned for change coat estimated et $220 to second quarter of 1973. $235 million. (Parallel financing with Japan possible, to be discussed in Japan in late April. Ministry of Construction 20.0 (R) Urben development - site and services Preparation mission in January/ (uncertain) development in secondary cities of February reported satisfactory less developed Southwest province. progress; preparation continues; appraisal now possible in third quarter of 1973. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 32 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency 1/ Lender Project ]/ Action on Procurement !!_/ MALAYSIA (BANK PERTANIAN) ·10.0 Agricultural credit - medium and long Project needs further preparatio (Bank) term credit for rubber and oil palm, Appraisal scheduled for July. cocoa, poultry development, agri- business investment and smallholder development. Federal Land Development 25.0 (R) Jengka land settlement III - further Loan approved on March 13. Authority (FELDA) (Bank) forest clearing, planting and settle- ment in Jengks Triangle Public Works Dept. 12.0 (R) Kuala Lumpur water supply II - Negotiations invited. Selangor State (Bank) construction of earth dam for reservoir, pumping station and extension of treatment plant. Total cost estimated at $24 million including foreign exchange cost of $12 million. (NATIONAL ELECTRICITY Up to Power VI - Temengor hydroelectric (350 Project preparation under way •. BOARD) 40;0 MW). Estimated total cost $90 million (Canada and Japanese bilateral (Bank) including foreign exchange _$60 million. aid as well as suppliers credits expected to finance major part of project) Public Works 17.0 Highway Route I - improvement and up- _Appraisal report being prepared. Department (Bank) grading of three different sections of the main north-south highway known as Federal Route I. Portions to be im- proved are between Seremban - Kuala Lumpur; Rawang - Taujong Halim and upgrading of 17 miles north and south of Butterworth. To be Kuala Lumpur sewerage - additions to .Consultants preparing project,. determined and improvement of sewerage system, expected to be ready for (Bank) appraisal by mid-1974. To be Land settlement in Johore Project preparation under way, determined (Bank) r· T_o be (N) Land settlement in Pohang Reconnaissance mission in field, determined (Bank) To be (R) Southwest Johore flood control Project preparation under way; · determined appraisal mission tentatively (Bank) scheduled for July. Hiniatry of 10.0 (R) Education III Project preparation under way; Education (Bank) appraisal tentatively scheduled for July. Haiayan Railway To be (R) Railways II Reconnaissance mission in field. Administration determined (Bank) See P. 1 for footnotes. - 33 - er Country, and Amount 2/ and Probable Stage.of Processing and Agency y Lender Project ]_/ Action on Procurement !:.I Irrigation 6.0 (R) Birganj irrigation - related project Approved by Executive ect Board (IDA) elements as follows: (a) completion Directors on March 20. be established) of distributary system and on-farm development of 28,700 ha to be irri- gated with water from the Gandak River (the primary canal system being constructed by India); (b) pilot groundwater project consisting of rehabilitation of 14 existing tubewells and construction of 14 new tubewells to irrigate 2,700 ha; and (c) development of agricultural sup- porting activities. Total cost esti- mated at $9.8 million, including about $3.6 million in foreign exchange. al Telecommunications 5.5 (R) Telecommunications I::: - continuation of Negotiations completed. rd (NTB) (IDA) NTB's development program. Four year project costing about $7.6 million (in- cluding $5.5 million foreign exchange) and expected to include increase in capacity of existing exchanges and long distance routes plus extension of system to new areas in Western Nepal. · To be (R) Forestry/land settlement in the Western Preparation mission in field. determined Terai, possibly to include rural develop- (IDA) ment elements. Details not yet de- tennined. de Department To be (R) Highways II - construction of secondary Project identification mission determined roads mainly connecting the Hills and scheduled for April. (IDA) the Terai. It may also include the construction of suspension bridges in the Hills, er Supply Board Up to Water supply and sewerage - to include Government preparing preliminary Corporation to be 13.0 works in Kathmandu Valley and possibly engineering and cost estimates, ablished (IDA) in some provincial towns. with help of consultants, Procurement: Retroactive fi- nancing of consultants' serv- ices and preparatory works may be recommended. ZEALAND (R) Development finance company II Goverrunent believes additional borrowing not needed for this project. Reporting will be discontinued. hare Improvement To be Lahore water supply and sewerage II - Revised project will require ust (LIT) determined Water supply works comprising tube- re-appraisal. (IDA) wells, chlorination plant, main grid and distribution pipelines; sewerage and drainage works including pumping stations, (Stage I of project, financed under Cr. 106, jointly with Sweden, is completed.) e P. 1 for footnotes. - 34 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency 1./ Lender Project]/ Action on Procurement !!_/ PAKISTAN (Cont'd) (PICIC) 20,0 (R} Development finance company IX - for Completion of appraisal report (Uncertain} onlending in foreign currencies to postponed; awaiting further various_private manufacturing industries, information from the borrower, Trustees of 20,0 (R) Karachi port - construction of four Appraisal report under consid- Port of Karachi (IDA) new berths, remodelling of a railway eration; negotiations being (KPT) yard and reconstruction of a bridge, invited, Total project cost estimated at $36 million, including about $20 million in foreign exchange, (W, P INDUSTRIAL To be, (R) Expansion of Multan fertilizer plant for Pre-appraisal mission scheduled DEVELOPMENT determined production of nitrophosphate and for July, CORPORATION (WPIDC) (Uncertain) calcium anunonium nitrate, Procurement: WPIDC inviting bids for process licensing and engineering in April~ State Bank of To be (R) Industrial imports - to finance imports Application from Goveriµnent Pakistan determined of components and materials needed to being considered, (IDA} increase industrial production utiliz- ing the existing capacity, Telephone and Telegraph Up to (R} Telecommunications - microwave systems,, Government preparing proposals, Dept, or Corporation 35,0 cable, line plant materials and materials Appraisal mission tentatively (to be established) (IDA) for local manufacture for domestic scheduled for September, communications, PHILIPPINES Development Bank of 11,6 (R} Fisheries - program of relending to Negotiations to begin about the Philippines (DBP) (Bank} private sector for coastal fisheries April 16, and fishpond development, 0 Bureau of Pacific 47.0 Highways II - construct ion of _about 700 Detailed engineering under' way, Highways (Bank) Ian of roads in Luzon and rehabilitation Appraisal mission scheduled of minor roads and bridges, for May/June, Procurement: Retroactive fi- nancing of detailed engineerin (about $400,000) to be recom- mended, 6,5 (R) Porte II - improving and expanding port Appraisal report being prepared, (IDA) facilities at (possibly) two ports in Mindanao, Total project cost estimated at $14,2 million with foreign exchange component of about ·$6,5 million, 10,0 Porte III - improving and expanding port UNDP-fina'nced feasibility studies (Bank} facilities at additional ports, under way, (CENTRAL BANK OF 15,0 Rural credit III - to assist in finan- CBP expected to submit THE PHILIPPINES (IDA) cing medium and long term loans by rural project preparation study (CBP)} banks for purchase of farm equipment, by August, construction of off-farm facilities and crop development, (NATIONAL POWER 35,0 Power VI - hydro or thermal plant for Feasibility studies being CORPORATION (NPC}} (Bank) further expansion of Luzon grid, financed under fifth power loan 80 (expected to be completed in Sept, See P, 1 for footnotes, - 35 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of .Processing and Implementing Agency!/ Lender Project 11 Action on Procurement !!_I PHILIPPINES (Cont'd) Development Bank of 20.0 Inter-island shipping - to assist in Approach and collection of basic the Philippines (DBP) (Bank) financing medium and long term loans data being discussed with or other suitable to private shipping companies for government, intermediary replacement of existing fleet or purchase of new ships, National Irrigation 40.0 Irrigation Ill - Magat River Feasibility study.under Administration (Bank) way with USAID financial assistance; expected to be completed by mid-1973, Population 1 o.o (R) Population - assistance to Government Appraisal mission in field, COJ11J11ission (IDA} in expanding rural health infrastruc- ture, staff training facilities and research and communications capacity, Development Bank of 30.0 (R) Development finance company - to assist Appraisal mission tentatively the Philippines (DBP) (Bank) in financing medium and long term loans scheduled for October, for industry. 40,0 Highways III - Construction of further UNDP-financed feasibility (Bank) roads in Luzon, Vizayas and Mindanao, studies of about 1,000 !ans in these main areas being arranged, with Bank as executing agency, ational Irrigation s.o (R) Irrigation II - rehabilitation and Feasibility study being undertaken Administration (NIA) (IDA) expansion of the Aurora Penaranda by consultants under Bank loan for system, Pampanga irrigation project (Ln, 720). Department of To be (N) Rural d°evelopment Government preparing pre- Agriculture determined liminary report. (Bank} Development Bank To be {N) Fish marketing and distribution, and Awaiting feasibility studies of the Philippines determined smallholder fishponds. to be undertaken by consultants (DBP) (Bank} under proposed loan for fish- eries project. evelopment Bank To be (N) Livestock II - continuation of Awaiting preliminary report and of Philippines (DBP) determined development of beef cattle, pig and proposals from DBP. (Bank) poultry. National Irrigation To be (N) Irrigation IV - Tarlac River, Government preparing feasi- Administration determined bility study. (Bank) SINGAPORE Publi'c Works 12,0 (R) Sewerage II - additions and improve- Appraisal report being prepared, Department (Bank) ments to system, Procurement: Project forms part of ongoing sewerage development program, and there- fore some contracts, of about US$800,000 equivalent may have to be let before consideration of loan. No retroactive financing required. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 36 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency 1/ Lender Project }./ Action on Procurement SINGAPORE (Cont'd} Ministry of To be Mase transit UNDP-financed study underway Communications determined with Bank as Executing Agenc (Bank) Phase I will identify most desirable mess transit syst for Singapore and Phsse II be detailed feasibility of recommended system. University of To be (R) Education II - Project consists of Appraisal mission in field. Singapore determined second stage· of development program (Bank} of University of Singapore. SRI LANKA (CEYLON} Up to (R} Livestock - dairy development through Awaiting report s.o credit to dairy producers in mid- mission, . (IDA) country and coconut growing areas for improvement of about 1,800 existing dairy units, establiahment of further 200 units, pasture establishment, construction of storage facilities and purchase of cattle. Total project cost estimated at· $6 mil- lion, of which about $3 million in · foreign exchange, Ceylon 6,0 (R) Power - expansion of transmission and Credit approved by Executive Electricity (IDA) distribution network through installs- · Directors on April 3. Board. tion of (a) 90 miles of 132 KV trans- . (CEB} · mission lines; (b} 400 miles· of single circuit 33 KV distribution lines-, and (c} 11 KV and low tension switchgear, distrioution transformers·and ancillary equip~ent, Total project cost $9.8 million, with foreign exchange component of $6.0 million. mAILAND (ELECTRICITY GENERATING 57.0 (R} Quai Yai Dam - construction of dam and Appraisal report being prepared AUTHORITY OF THAILAND} (Bank)· power house. (3 x 120 MW units} and (Japan may finance part of transmission facilities, Project project costs). would also provide water for Stages I and II of Mekong irrigation project, Total project costs estimated at about $145 million with foreign exchange component.of about $83 million, (STATE RAILWAY OF 15,0 (R) Railways IV - project pArt of State Rail- Negotiations substantially THAILAND} (Bank) way of Thailand's 1972-1976 Investment completed. program; includes procurement of shunt- ing diesel locomotives, breakdown cranes, hopper wagons, and components for freight. and·passenger cars, track and bridge strengthening; improvements to workshops and station yard; services of a transport specialist, Total project cost about $70 million with foreign exchange component of $47 million. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 37 - her Country, and Amount 2/ and Probable Stage of Processing and A enc )__/ Lender Project ]/ Action on Procurement !!./ 10.0 Development finance company II Consideration deferred until ·FY74_. (Bank) 19.5 (R) Education III.- construction and/or Approved by Executive Directors (IDA) equipment and forn_iture for 10 primary · on March 13. teacher training colleges, 32 diver- sified secondary schools, a national curriculum development center and Faculty of Science at Songkhla Univer- sity. Total project cost, calculated prior to currency realigmnents at about $39 million, with foreign exchange com- ponent of $16.26, now_expected to have increased by about $1 million. NDUSTRIAL ESTATES 6.0 (R) Development of industrial estates. UNIDO expected to begin feasi- HORITY) (Bank) bility study in mid-1973. (R) Seeds multiplication - to strengthen Reporting of project to be dis- and expand government seed breeding continued. Project to be made stations. part of Pitsanulope irrigation project. nistry of s.o (R) Northeast irrigation improvement - Appraisal report being pr-~pared •. riculture (IDA) completion and improvement of existing irrigation ·schemes covering about 42,000 ha. plus provision of supporting services. nistry of 10.0 (R) Nor-theasi: urban infrastructure - to im- Project preparation proceeding; terior (Bank/IDA) prove services and facilities in four preappraisal in about May. cities in Northeast Thailand, and build feeder roads in the areas of influence of these cities. nistry of s.s (R) Chao-Phya irrigation development - im- Credit approved by Executive riculture (IDA) provements and extensions to existing Directors on April 3. distribution system to help facilitate introduction of second cropping plus necessary supporting services. Total project costs of $10.6 million. nistry of 37.0 (R) Pitsanuloke irrigation - structures to Appraisal mission in field. riculture (Bank) divert Nan River, main and secondary (Japan may finance part of canals to irrigate about 80,000 ha; project costs). on-farm development and support- ing services. Total project cost about $77 million, estimated foreign exchange cost of first stage about $40 million. ORT AUTHORITY To be (R) Port development - construction of Awaiting report of March mission THAILAND) determined additional facilities at Klong Toi in to discuss consultant's findings (Bank) Bangkok, or conversion of existing on feasibility of converting facilities at Sattahip on Gulf of Sattahip to civilian use. Thailand for civilian use or con- struction of new facilities. ee P. 1 for footnotes. . - 38 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency l/ Lender Project]./ Action on Procurement !!_/ THAILAND (Cont'd) (METROPOLITAN WATER- Up to (R) Bangkok water supply - surface water Appraisal report being prepared. WORKS AUTHORITY) $55.0 facilities, treatment plant, trans- (Parallel financing with ADB; (Bank) mission tunnels, service reservoirs, Japanese participation no longer pumping stations, and tubewells; under consideration), engineering services for detailed design, construction supervision and Procurement: Retroactive assistance for management improvement. financing of foreign exchange Total project cost about $210 million, cost of engineering, up to with about $76 million in foreign $1.2 million, being considered exchange. Ministry of 5.0 (N) Northeast livestock development - Project preparation by FAO/IBRD Agriculture (IDA) cooperative development of connnon Cooperative Program under way. grazing lands; fattening farms; mixed farming; livestock station expansion; dairies; vaccine production; meat pro- ·cessing; technical assistance. Total project cost estimated at $10 million. Ministry of 5~0 (N) Rural infrastructure - infrastructure Consultants working with Interior (IDA) investment in about sector rural prov- Ministry of Interior to select inces, mainly in Northeast and North. suitable provinces. Ministry of 10.0 (N) Meklong irrigation - improvements and Government preparing feasibility Agriculture' (Bank) extensions to existing distribution study for Stage I. system to help facilitate introduction of second cropping plus supporting services. Total project cost about $25 million, including $10 million foreign exchange. - 39 - ) ember Country, and Amount 2/ orrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Im lementing Agency 1/ Lender Project ]_/ Action on Procurement !!.I· IV. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH ~ AFGHANISTAN Afghan Air 2.5 (,R} Aviation - replacement of obsolete Negotiations completed. Authority (IDA) Flight Information Center; technical assistance to Afghan Air Authority; preliminary engineering and feasibil- ity study of proposed new airport at Logar to serve Kabul; and if justified by feasibility study, detailed engineer- ing for airport at Logar. Total cost about $3.1 million of which $2. 5 mil- lion in foreign exchange. Herat Livt,.,;.;.,..!k 9.0 (R) Livestock - farm development, a Credit approved by Executive Development (IDA) slaughterhouse for meat exports, Directors on March 20. Corporation ·(to refrigerated vehicles, technical be establillhed) assistance and training. Total project cost estimated at about $11.0 million including $6.7 million in foreign ex- change. Industrial Development 2.0 (R) Development finance company - to Negotiations completed. Bank of Afghanistan (IDA) be established. by private Afghan shareholders with expected for- eign participation of approximate- ly 40%, including a probable IFC investment. Afghan Air Authority/ 4.0 (R} Tourism - development of hotel and Government requesting UNDP to· fi- Afghan Tourist {IDA) ancillary facilitfeil mainly in Bamiyan, nance detailed design/engineering. Organization Kabul and North Afghanistan. Cost of total project estimated at $5.0 mil- lion, of which about $4.0 million in foreign exchange. Road Maintenance 8.0 Roads maintenance II - expansion beyond Government completing final First Department-- (IDA) .F.astern Region of existing highway preparation of project . Ministry of Roads maintena~ce project (158-AF), for maintenance of primary roads and betterment of secondary roads; estimated cost about $11 million, including $8 · million in f~reign exchange. ALGERIA Ministry of Education Up- to (R) Education I - equipment for several Appraisal report being considered. 6.0 technological institutes. (Bank} To be (R) Industry I.- existing cement plant to Awaiting feasibility study. · determined be 'expanded from 400,000 tons to 1 mil- (Bank} lion tons per year. Total, project cost about $40 million, of which about $25 million in foreign exchange. See P; 1 for footnotes.· . - 40 - ~!ember Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency]_/ Lender Project ]/ Action on Procurement !!_/ ALGERIA (Cont'd) (SOCIETE NATIONAI.F. To be (R) Railroads - urgently needed replacements Project identification report DES CIIEMINS DE FER determined for worn out rai_lway equipment; and heing considered. ALr.F.RIENNE (SNCFA)) (Rank) program of study for long-term reor- ganization of SNCFA and establishment of its development program. l!inistry of lip to (R) Highways I - pArtial improvement of Negotiators to be invited. Public Works 18.5 ahout 88 km of roads, including con- (Bank) nections, between Constantine-Skikrla- Procurement: Tenders invited Annaha; purchase of vehicles, spare for parts of project locAted parts and lahoratory equipment for in Constantine-Skikda-Annaba maintenance; consultant services for triangle. Retroactive finan engineering and feasihiU.ty study ing of up to $3 million may for possible future pro.Jects ($4.5 recommended. million). Total project cost about $33,5 million, including $18.5 million in foreign exchange. Ministry of Puhlic Up to {R) Port of Arzew - hreakwater, berth for New feasibility studies needed. Works 211.0 L.~G transport, and dredging. Total Awaiting final decision of Gov (Rank) project cost estimated originally at ernment on location,informatio1 about $55 million, of which about $28 received on gas export project million in foreign exchange, but sub- from Government, ject to change due to proposed new location, SOCIETE NATIONALE To he Agro-Industries I - expansion and Awaiting information on revise nES SE~IOULERIF.S, determined modernization of Algeria's flour investment plan. ifEUNERIES, FABRIQlW.S (Bank) milling industry. nE PATES ALI1'1ENTAIRES F.T COUSCOUS - S.N. SF.'HPAC) CYPRUS Public Works 5.4 (R) Nicosia-Horphou Road - construction of Appraisal report being consider Department (Bank) new road (ahout 24 miles); consulting services for completion of final en- Procurement: Retroactive gineering and preparation of highway financing (about $180,000) planning and organization study and for conAultants being feasibility studies of other priority considered. Pre-qualificatio roads. Total project cost estimated of road construction in progr at 11.3 million including $5,4 ·million in in foreign exchange. 9.0 (R) Paphos irrigation - dam and related Revised feasihility study just (llank) - facilities in Paphos District in received from IBRD/FAO cooperati Western Cyprus. program. (CYPRUS DEVELOPMENT 4.0 Developme_nt Finance Company II 'Awaiting further commitment of BANK (COB)) (!lank) first loan to COB. EGYPT, ARAB REPUBLIC OF Supreme Council for 6.0 Population - provision of facilities, Appraissl report being prepared. Family Planning (IDA) equipment and technical assistance to reinforce the national population planning program. See P, 1 for footnotes. - 41 - Member Country; and Amount 2/ Stage of Processing and Borrower or and Probable Action on Procurement !!._/ Implementing Agency]_/ Lender Project 11 EGYPT, ARAB REPUBLIC OF (Cont'd) Irrigation Ministry 11),0-15.0 Soil improvement - improvement of soils Project beinr, prepared with (IDA) by deep tillage and gypsum application assistance of IBRD/FAO co- and provision o°f necessary drainage in operative program. selected areas, Egyptian 15.0 (R) Cotton ginning rehabilitation I - first Appraisal report being prepared. Cotton Ginning (IDA) phase of program for renewal and re- Organization habilitation of cotton ginning facilities. Egyptian Public 34.0 (R) Upper Egvpt drainage - installation of Negotiations began on April 2. Authority for (IDA) open and tile drainage, pumping station, Drainage Project and improvements to exist~ng drains in ahout 300,000 feddans in Upper Egypt; and Bilhaizia control program consisting of snail control and treatment of infected persons over an area of 900,000 feddans. Estimated project cost about $118 million, including $32,5 million in foreign exchange. Bank of Alexandria 10.0 Development finance company Appraisal report being prepared. Arab Republic of 30.0 (R) Telecommunications I - first phase of Project being prepared. Ep,ypt (IDA) program for e,cpansion and rehabilita- Telecommunication tion of internal and external tele- Organization communication facilities. Egyptian Railways 20.0 Railways II - Project elements not yet Project being prepared. (IDA) determined. General Organi-zation 20.0 (R) Industry I - Project elements not yet Project being prepared. for Industrialization (IDA) determined. National Water 20.0 (R) Pollution control - abatement of water Project being prepared; pre- Board (Bank) pollution by pulp and paper industry, appraisal mission scheduled for mid-April, Hydraulic Works 11,.0 (R) Irrigation II - surface irrigation in Appraisal report being considered, Service of the (Bank) Yannitsa and Nestos areas. Total cost Ministry of of project estimated at $41 million in- Public Works clucl!ng $14 million in. foreign exchange, Hydraulic Works To be Irrigation III - groundwater irriga- Project being prepared. Service of the determined tion in northern Greece as follow- .Ministry of (Bank) up to ongoing program under Irriga- Public Works tion I. (NATIONAL INVESTl-'ENT 15.0 (R) Development finance company IV - to Appraisal mission scheduled for BANK FOR INnuSTRIAL (Bank) finance part of NIBID foreign exchange April/May. DEVELOPMENT (NIBID)) requirements for investments in indus- try. ICELAND NATIONAL POWER COMPANY) 15.0 (R) Sigalda power - first stage of 150 Ml~ Appraisal report being prepared. (Bank) hydroelectric generating station on the Tungnsa. Total project cost estimated Procurement: Bidding documents for at $37 million, including $28 million civil works and equipment have in foreign exchange. been issued. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 42 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency ll Lender Project '}/ Action on Procurement !!_/ IRAN Telecommunications 82.0 (R) Telecommunications II - expansion of lo- Loan approved by Executive Company of Iran (TCI) (Bank) cal, long distance and international Directors on March 13. telephone and telegraph services in 1973-75. Main items include cables, local and long distance switching equip- ment. Total project cost about $194 million including $102 million in foreign exchange. Southern Fisheries 10.0 ( R) Fisheries I - modernization of exis_ting Additional preparation missi Corporation (Bank) fishing boats; procurement of new fishing scheduled for April/May. boats; technical assistance for manage- ment, training and marketing organizati,on.- TAVANIR (r..eneration 50.0 (R) Thermal power - generation and extension Pre-appraisal report being and Distribution Co.) (!lank) of transmission facilities. prepared. Industrial Credit 10.0 Industrial finance - to open up a Appraisal report being consid Bank of Iran (ICB) (!lank) second DFC channel in Iran by sup- .porting a two-year lending program mainly for widely-dispersed medium-· sized private sector industrial pro.1ects. Ministry of Health 16_.o (R) Population - construction and equip~ Negotiations substantially co '(Bank) ment of 78 ·provincial health centers, .pleted. 9 family planning training centers, 7 training schools, provision of vehicles, and a management study of program. Tot.~l project cost estimated· at $32 million. Ministries of 20.0 Education.II - Project elements not Discussions in progress with -Educntion and (Bank) yet determined; a number of priority government on project content. Agriculture items have been tentatively identified in fields of curriculum development, and agricultural education and' 'training, _both formal and.non-formal. Agricultural Development 20.0 Agricultural Credit III. Awaiting further commitment of Fund of Iran (ADFI) (!lank) second loan to the ADFI. Industrial and ~ining 50.0 , Development Finance Company VIII. Awaiting further commitment of Development Bank of Iran (Bank) seventh loan to the IMDBI. (IMBDI) Ministry of Finance 50.0 (R) Ports II - development of ports in Iran Preappraisal report being prep, (Ports and Shipping (!lank) based on recommendations of ports study Organization) being conducted by consultants under first ports loan (Ln. 855). See P. 1 for footnotes. - 43 - ber Country, and Amount 2/ rower or and Probable Stage of Processing and lementin Agency 1J Lender Action on Procurement !:!./ (Cont'd) 42.0 (R) Urban transportation in Tehran - procure- Appraisal report being prepared. (Bank) ment of buses, public transport improve- ment, road and traffic management, Procurement: Buses would be technical assistance and execution of procured under international feasibility studies and detailed engineer- competitive bidding. ing for further projects. Total project cost about $57 million, including $42 million in foreign exchange. ran Regional To be (N) LAR Multipurpose - expansion of domestic Preliminary discussions held with er Board determined and industrial water supply for Tehran; r.overnment; additional data being (Bank) power generation and irrigation supplies prepared by consultants and Gov- to Mazanderan region north east of Tehran. ernment Authorities. Total project costs tentatively estimated at about $300 million, including foreign exchange of about $125 million. To be (N) Government is in process of establishing Detailed project proposal expected Fund determined Fund to expand exploration and exploita- from Government shortly. (Bank) tion of minerals. Fund will lend to explorers after determining that further expenditure at particular site is justi- fied, and will supervise the expenditures. ain Board 34.0 (R) Grain storage - construction of about Negotiators being invited. (Bank) 7 additional and expansion of 2 ex- isting grain storage and handling facilities. Total project cost esti- mated at $69 million including $34 million in foreign exchange. 10.0 Shemamok agricultural development - Project preparation under way (Rank) irrigation, drainage and on-farm devel- with IBRD/FAO cooperative opment of 9600 ha of the Shemamok plains program assistance. in northern Iraq. nistry of 10.0 (R) Highways II - construction of selected Project being prepared. mmunication (Bank) roads and bridges. partment of 25.0 (R) Livestock - agricultural credit for beef Negotiations started on April 2. nance (Bank) breeding, rearing and fattening farms, including pasture improvement and drain- age; building and fence construction, equipment installation, and stock pro- vision. Total cost estimated at $RO million including $25 million in foreign exchange. NDUSTRIAL CREDIT To be DevelopMent finance company II Awaiting further commitment MPANY - ICC) determined of first loan to ICC. (Rank) epartment of To be (R) Technical, vocational and agricultural Appraisal mission in field. ducation determined education and community schools. (Bank) ee P. 1 for footnotes. - 44 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Project 11 Action on Procurement !!_/ Implementing Agency J/ Lender ISRAEL (ISRAEL BANK OF 30.0 (R) Agricultural Credit II - to continue Appraisal report being prepared AGRICtn..TURE) (Rank) first agricultural credit project. JORDAN (NATIONAL PLANNING 8. 0 (R} Water supply and sewerage - Amman II Negotiations to start on April DOARD AND MUNICIPALITY) (tnA) Procurement: Retroactive· financing for consultants services under consideration. Electricity 9.2 (R) Zerqa power project Negotiations to start on April 9 Authority (IDA LEBANON (OFFICE NATIONAL 12.0 (R) South-Beqaa irrigation - sprinkler Appraisal mission in Field, DU LITANI) (Bank) irrigation scheme for 23,000 hectare in upper Litani Vailey in Central Procurement: retroactive financ Lebanon, ing being considered. Conseil Executif 33.0 (R) Highways - construction of four.sections Negotiations completed, des Grands Projets (Bank) of Tabarja-Tripoli expressway and consult-· ing services, Total project cost esti- Procurement: Contracts awarded mated at $64, 2 million. for one road section; Governme has engar,ed consultants for supervision of project. Retro- active financing of 800,000 being recommended. MOROCCO (BANQUE NATIONALE Up to (R) Development finance company VI - to cover Negotiations substantially com-le POUR LE DEVELOPPE- 24.0 part of BNDE's foreign exchange require- pleted, MENT ECONOMIQUE) (Bank) ments for financing investment projects I in industry and other sectors. (MAROC-PHOSPHORE) 30.0 ·- (R) Phosphoric acid plant - two or three Additional preparation work needec (Bank) sulfuric acid units, two phosphoric before appraisal can be completed. acid units and possibly one MAP line, (Joint financing will probably be organized with Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau,) Procurement: Review of priced bids and choice of lowest evaluated bidder completed. Ne- gotiation of final plant con- ,struction contract expected soon. (OFFICE NATIONAL DE Up to (R) Electric power transmission - new Negotiations started on April 2, L'ELECTRICITE - ONE) 25.0 power transmission lines for Fes and (Bank) Rabat, corresponding extension of 7 Procurement: Bank approved tender main substations, additions to existing documents for gas turbines and lines and 220 ~M gas turbines. Total proposals of awards for trans- project cost $39.4 million, includes formers reactors insulators and about $25 million in foreign exchange. switching equipment. Proposal of award for conductors being reviewed, Retroactive financing of about $1.2 million to be ' reconnnended, See P. 1 for footnotes, - 45 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or · arid Probable Stage of Processing anevelopment finance company - finan- Mission in field to review Je- DO BRASIL) 25.0 cing of industrial projects in North- mand for industrial credit in (Bank) east llrazil. Northeast Brazil. (COMPANHIA HIDRO so.o (R) Paulo Afonso IV hydropower - regulating CHESF preparing feasibility ELETRICA DO SAO (Bank) rlarn, r,eneration and transmission facil- report. (Financing by Inter- FRANCISCO - CIIESF) ities for Northeast Brazil. Project American Development Bank end cost estimated at $51B million. bilateral lenders also planned,) See P, 1 for footnotes, - 53 - Amount 2/ and Probable Stage of Processing and Lender Project]./ Action on Procurement !!._/ Up to (R) Sao Paulo beltway - construction of Awaiting adoption by Government 80.0 those portions of proposed beltway of institutional reforms de- (Bank} which are of high priority from stand- signed to ensure coordination point of relieving urban congestion. and planning of urban transport In addition, loan would assist in policies. Detailed engineering financing Sao Peulo-Jundiai section in progress. of northern access highway which will be complementary to beltway in pro- viding through route for freight traffic from interior of Sao Paulo State to port of Santos. so.o Livestock development (enlarged Project preparation in progress. (Bank} program). Up to (R} Railway II - rehabilitation and modern- Rehabilitation and modernization 100.0 ization. program being prepared. (Bank} To be (R} Telecommunications Project consideration by Bank determined terminated; Government has de- (Bank} cided to procure equipment for this project on negotiated basis. partemento Necional Up to Highways V - construction, paving and Feasibility end engineering Eetrede de Rodegem 120.0 preinvestment studies of highways in- studies being prepared concur- (Bank} cluded in Federal Government's highway rently with implementation of investment program. Highways III loan (Ln. 676). To be (R} Land settlement (Amazon} - assistance Bank/FAO preparation mission in determined for settlement of migrants from North- field. (Bank} east Brazil along new trans-Amazonia highway near Itaituba. Project being designed to provide land, technical assistance, credit and social services by Government at low cost per settler, on pattern of Alto Turi land settlement project. PARTAMENTO To be Port development III (Rio Grande) - Studies financed by Government ACIONAL DE PORTOS determined construction of new port near the city under way. VIAS NAVEGAVEIS (Bank) of Rio Grande in South Brazil. Port will serve area of rapidly growing agricultural production for export. To be (R) Education - Northeast states. Reconnaissance mission report determined being prepared. Pre-appraisal (Bank} mission tentatively scheduled for September. (FERROVIA PAULISTA To be Railways III - rehabilitation and Railway rehabilitation end .A.} determined modernization of Seo Paulo State investment program being prepared. (Bank} Railway Company. OLOMBIA (INSTITUTO DE FOMENTO 15.0 (R} Development finance institute - relend- Consideration suspended pending INDUSTRIAL} (Bank} ing to industry. review of alternative channels for lending to industry. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 54 - :·!ember Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency]./ Lender Project ]_/ Action on Procurement !J../ COLOMBIA (Cont'd) (FERROCARRILES 23,5 (R) Railway rehabilitation - 1973-74 program Updated appraisal report being NACIONAL DE (Bank) to rehabilitate track and bridges; provi- considered, COLOMBIA) sion of maintenance equipment, ballast cars; parts and technical assistance, Total cost estimated at about $42 million of which about $31 million in foreign exchange, Ministerio de Obras To be {R) Highways VII - improvement of trunk Awaiting definition and Publicas determined highways and other highway construction further preparation of (Bank) included in Government's investment project by Government, program, Banco de la {R) Development finance companies V - re- Negotiations substantially Republica 60,0 lending to industry through six to eight completef, (Bank) intermediary credit inatitutions, To be Cerro Matoso nickel development - joint Awaiting receipt of project determined venture of Colombian and American com- proposal from Government and (Bank) panies to process about 50 million pounds sponsors, of nickel per year, Total cost about $150 million, Ministerio de 20,0 {R) Education - common facilities centers Appraisal report being prepared, P.ducacion (Bank) (workshops, laboratories, etc,) to help group of secondary schools implement diversified curricula; rural comprehen- sive schools; rural development centers; and technical teachers training programs, Total cost estimated at about $33 million of which about $16 million in foreign exchange, excluding interest during construction, (INSTITUTO DE FOMENTO To be Medium size cities water supply - Awaiting identification of MUNICIPAL) determined Group II suitable subprojects, (Bank) (ACERIAS PAZ DEL To be Steel plant expansion Awaiting feasibility study RIO, S,A,) determined for next expansion, {Bank) (INSTITUTO To be Second Caqueta land colonization - agri- Project being prepared, COLOMBIANO DE LA determined cultural credit, roads, education and REFORMA AGRARIA) {Bank) health facilities for second phase of project which is opening new areas for settlement and development, COSTA RICA (INSTITUTO COSTA- Up to {R) Power V - hydro and thermal power Awaiting completion of feasi- RICENSE DE ELECTRI- 25,0 generation, Various alternatives bility study, {Possible joint CIDAD) {Bank) under consideration, or parallel financing with IDB,) {INSTITUTO COSTA- Up to Telecommunications IV Feasibility study being prepared, RICENSE DE ELECTRI- 15.0 CIDAD) (Bank) See P, 1 for footnotes, - 55 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency l/ Lender Project]./ ~on on Procurement i/ COSTA RICA (Cont 1 d) Hinisterio de 1.0 (R) Education I - lower secondary schools; Appraisal report being prepared. Educecion (Bank} non-formal vocational centers; and related technical assistance, Total project cost estimated at $9.2 million, including about $4.7 million in foreign exchange. Hinisterio de Up to Highways IV - construction of San Jose- Feasibility study being prepared. Obres Publices 15.0 Siquirres and San Jose-Puerto Viejo (Bank) roads. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (BANCO CENTRAL) 5.0 (N) Livestock Development II - ranch invest- Pr.oject preparation under way. (IDA} ments, technical assistance and new ranch development. .Secretaria de Obras Up to Road rehabilitation and maintenance Preparation delayed because of Publicas y Comuni- 5,0 program. problems which have arisen caciones (IDA) regarding UNDP financing of feasibility and organization study. (BANCO CENTRAL) Up to Puerto Plata Tourism - development of Awaiting completion of feasibility 5.0 new resort area on North coast. study, now in progress with UNDP (IDA) financing. Secretaria de Up to (N) Education II - Project elements not yet Unesco reconnaissance in depth Education 4.0 determined. mission scheduled for summer. (IDA) ECUADOR (CAYAPAS) To be (R) Mechanical forest industry - possibly Awaiting consultants' proposal determined includ~ng production of pulp, for UNDP-financed feasibility (Bank) stuciy, Instituto Ecuatoriano 5.5 (R) · Milagro irrigation - to develop 7,000 Appraisal report being prepared, de Recursoi; (IDA} ha. in Guayas River basin, east of Hidraulicos Guayaquil, with the aim of intensifying cultivation of annual crops and creat- ing extra employment and substantial saving of foreign exchange. (m,tpRESA ELECTRICA To be (R) Power IV - power generation arvJ/or Government re-examining power QUITO, S.A.) determined . dis.tribution for Quito, but compon- development program, which is (Bank) ents not yet definite. likely to result in· revised proposal for Bank financing. (CORPORACION 20.0 Development finance company II - re- Appraisal report being prepared, FINANCIERA (Bank) lending to industry through two devel- AND ECUATORIANA opment finance companies. DE DESARROLLO} Instituto. Ecuatoriano To be Irrigation II - to develop about Awaiting feasibility report ·de Recursos determined 20,000 ha in Chone-Carrizal area of being financed by Federal Republic Hidraulicos (Bank) Hanabi Province. of Germany, (Joint financing with KfW being considered by GovernmentJ See P, 1 for footnotes. - 56 - ~ember Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency l/ Lender Project ]_/ Action on Procurement !!_/ ECUADOR (Cont'd) Ministerio de 8.0 Education II - to expand secondary and Report of identification mis Educacion (Bank) technical education system. being prepared, (BANCO CENTRAL) s.o (R) Small scale industries - to service Government reviewing institut (Bank) small industrial enterprises with credit arrangements. Appraisal miss and technical assistance. scheduled for October. EL SALVADOR (COHISION EJECUTIVA 27.3 (R) Power VI - hydroelectric plant at Negotiations completed. Awai HIDROELECTRICA DEL (Bank) Cerron Grande (135 MW); and geo- approval of loan documents by RIO LEMPA) thermal power plant at Ahuachapan Government, (IDB has already (30 MW) and related transmission approved $38.1 million loan f facilities, Project cost estimated Cerron Grande part of project at $97,7 million of which $59.9 mil- lion in foreign exchange, Bank loan Procurement: Retroactive fin would finance foreign exchange com- cing for consultants' servi ponent of geothermal plant; trans- and construction (up to $1. mission facilities; diversion works, million) to be recommended, gates and hoists and accessory elec- The borrower is reviewing t trical equipment for the hydroelectrical for geothermal turbogenerat plant; and engineering. Contract for diversion wor been awarded. Tenders for geothermal equipment expect to be called in early 1973, Minieterio de Up to (R) Education II - basic education, non- Report of reconnaissance missi Educacion s.o formal vocational education. being considered. (Bank). (FUNDACION SALVADORENA Up to Urban Development - site and services Appraisal misssion scheduled DE DESARROLLO Y 7.0 for homes for about B,000 families. for April/May, VIVIENDA MINIMA) (Bank) Total project cost estimated at $11 million. GUATEMALA (INSTITUTO NACIONAL 24.0 Power III - 2 x 50 MW thermal genera- Negotiations completed. Await DE ELECTRIFICACION INDE) (Bank) tion unite, transmission facilities approval of loan documents by and studies. Total project cost about Government and INDE. $33 million, of which about $24 million in foreign exchange, Procurement: Bide for electro mechanical equipment being analyzed, (INSTITUTO NACIONAL Up to (R) Power IV - electric power generating Awaiting completion of DE ELECTRIFICACION) 25.0 facilities. Several alternatives being feasibility study, Possible (Bank) considered. joint or parallel financing wit IDB). Minieterio de· Up to (R) Education II - secondary and technical Awaiting Government's decision Educacion Publics 6.0 education and non-formal technical on project content, Recon- (Bank) training being considered as project naissance mission planned for components. May. Minieterio de Up to Livestock II - financial and technical Timing of project dependent on Agriculture 5.0 assistance for beef breeding and progress of first project and (Bank) fattening ranches. action by Government to preparel second project. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 57 - Amount 2/ and Probable Stage of Processing and A enc 1_/ Lender Project ]_/ Action on Procurement !!_I Cont'd) de Obraa Up to Highways II - highway from Guatemala Feasibility study to•be financed Comunicaciones 20.0 City to Escuintla by AID, Consultants' offers (Bank) received and are being evaluated, tituto Guatemalteco Up to Communications II - expansion of system; Feasibility study to be completed 10.0 several alternatives being considered, by GUATEL, (Bank) Up to (R) Fisheries - shrimp and fishing trawlers Government preparing feasibility 4,0 and port ·facilities, study for revised project, (Bank) Mines up· to (R) Forestry - accees roads in upper Awaiting market study, s.o Demerara River area and processing (Bank) plant, nistry of National Up to (R) Rehabilitation and exteneion of Feasibility study expected by . elopment and 4.0 Tapalwma land development scheme, end April, Apprsisai scheduled riculture (Bank/IDA) for May, nistry of Up to (N) Education II - Formal intermediate Unesco identification report ucation 5,0 and technical education; formal and being reviewed by Bank. (Bank/IDA) semi-formal agricultural education, nistry of Works Up to (N) Highway II - road construction arid UNDP-financed feasibility study d Communications 4,0 maintenance, to start early in 1974. (Bank) ITI nistere des Travsux Up to 10,0 (R) Rehabilitation of no·rthern road from UNDP-financed feasibility studies blics, des Transports (IDA) Port-au-Prince to Cap ·Haitien, under preparation by consultants, des Communications UNDP-financed detailed engineering studies to start on June 8. LECTRICITE Up to (N) Power I - additional generating UNDP-financed studies of Energy 'HAITI) 10,0 capacity; expansion and improvement Sector under way. (IDA) of distribution system, Elements of project not yet determined, pending investi2ation of Lignite Deposits. inistere de (N) Education I - rural education, Project , Unesco sector review scheduled 1 Agriculture des elements not yet determined.- for summer; Une~co project esources Naturelles identification mission t du Development Rural scheduled for October. inistere de !'Education ationale. · ONDURAS inisterio de 18,8 (R) Highway VI - construction of Tegucigalpa Negotiations scheduled to begin omunicaciones y (Bank) - Talanga road; feeder roads; preinvest- bras Publicas ment studies for feeder roads and tech- Procurement: Retroactive fi- nical assistance to Central Planning nancing of consultant's and Ministry of Communications and services up to $50,000 to be Public Works. recommended. ee P, 1 for footnotes, - 58 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency l/ Lender Project 1/ Action on Procurement ii HONDURAS (Cont'd) (BANCO CENTRAL) Up to (R) Livestock credit II - continuing pro- Appraisal report being 6.6 gram for channelling medium and long- prepared, (IDA) term credit to ranchers through private commercial and public development banks, Ministerio de Up to (R) Education I - teacher training and non- Appraisal mission in field. Educacion Publics 3.0 formal technical education. (IDA) Up to (R) Irrigation I - several alternative Feasibility studies under prepar 2.0 projects under preparation. ation. (IDA) Ministerio de 10,0 Highway VII - construction of Talanga- Awaiting completion of detailed Communicaciones y (Bank) Juticalpa road and improvement of engineering for Talanga-Juticalp Obras Publicas feeder roads. (expected in mid-1973) and feas- ibility studies for feeder roads (in late 1973). JAMAICA (WATER COMMISSION 5.0 (R) Sewerage-Kingston Govermnent reviewing long-range OF KINGSTON) (Bank) master plan for Kingston sewer- age to define first phase projec (JAMAICA DEVELOPMENT 4.0 (R) Development finance company - industry Cons.ideration by IBRD suspended; RANK) (Bank) and tourism. Government negotiating entire external financing with Inter- American Development Bank, Ministry of Works 9.3 (R) Highway II - road improvement and main- Appraisal report being (Bank) tenance project including rehabilitation considered. of about 600 miles of arterial and second-. ary roads, provision of maintenance ·Procurement: Retroactive finan- equipment and tech_nical assistance. cing of consultants I services Total project cost estimated at $17 mil- up to $120,000 to be recom- lion of which $9.3 million in foreign mended. exchange. Ministry of To be (R) Education III - Secondary education, Bank participating in AID educa- Education determined vocational and technical training. tion sector review, presently (Bank) under way, before starting project preparation. Ministry of 6.0 (R) Highways III - about 35 miles of arterial Appraisal mission tentatively Works (Bank) highway reconstruction. Total cost scheduled for May. · estimated at about $24 million, with foreign exchange component of about $12 million. (WATER COMkISSION To be (N) Kingston Water Supply II Pre-appraisal mission scheduled OF KINGSTON) determined for April-Hay. (Bank) Ministry of Housing and Up to (R) Urban development - site and services Project preparation under way, Ministry of Mining andd s.o project in Kingston area. Appraisal planned for Hay/June. Natural Resources (Rank) Ministry of Works 10.0 (R) Airports - construction of additional. Additional feasibility studies (Bank) passenger terminal and new taxiway at being prepared by consultant, Montego Bay; extension of Kingston Appraisal tentatively planned runway. for May. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 59 - Amount 2/ and Probable Stage of Processing and A enc ]__/ Lender Project 1/ Action on Procurement !!_/ ICA (Cont'd) AMAICA PUllLIC 15,0 Power II - theil"lal generation and Awaiting definition of scope .RVICE COMPA:'N) (Bank) distribution, of project. AHAICA DEVELOPMENT 4.0 Agricultural Credit II - follow-up Timing depends on progress of NK) (Bank) of first loan with some modification Agricultural Credit I, of contents. de Recursos 'l0,0 (R) Bulk water supply in Mexico City area, Negotiations scheduled to begin (Bank) Total cost estimated at $194 million, April 'l. of which about $66 million in foreign exchanfle. Procurement: Retroactive fi- nancing of up to $2 m:1.llion may be recommended, BA'.':CO DE MEXICO) 110.0 (R) Livestock/agriculture credit IV - Appraisal report being (Bank) continuing programs for channellin!l considered. medium and long-term credit through commercial and government banks. Total project cost of $272 million in- cludes $52 million for low-income pro- ducers and $4 million for training and demonstration. Of Bank loan, $25 million will be for credit to low-income farmers. SIDERURGICA LAZARO Up to (R) New government steel plant on Pacific Appraisal report being prepared; ARDENAS LAS TRUCHAS 70.0 Coast with projected initial capacity Second stage of appraisal under .A. (SICARTSA)) (Bank) of 1.0 to 1.2 million tons of ingot way, (Parallel financing with steel, Total cost estimated at $600 IDB and supplier countries being million. arranged by Government.) Procurement: Initial inquiries for blast furnace, structural steels, machine tools and several small items have been issued by SICARTSA. Retro- active financing (up to $3 million) to provide for down payments may be recommended, ecretaria de Re- To be (R) Irrigation V - irrigation of about Additional information on right ursos Hidraulicos determined 110,000 ha by utili?.ing waters of Rio bank expected in April. Appraisal (Bank) Sinaloa and ground water in basin scheduled for April/May. (40,000 ha. on left bank and 70,000 ha on right bank); total project cost Procurement: Retroactive fi- about $145 million including foreign nancing not exceedin!l $0.5 exchange of about $57 million million for Sinaloa de Leyva diversion dam and first 17 km of main canal on left bank to he recommended. Secretaria de Re- To be (N) Irrigation VI - irrigation of 137,000 Appraisal scheduled for April/ cursos Hidraulicos determined ha. at Los Animas, Pujal-coy and May. (Rank) Chicayan us:l.ng water from Panuco River, Secretaria de To be Highways VII - construction/improvement Appraisal mission scheduled Obras Publicas Determined of about 2,100 km of roads. for April/May. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 60 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency~/ Lender Project 11 Action on Procurement !!._/ MEXico (Cont'd) Secretaria de Re- Up to (R) Rural development in Upper Papaloapan Project preparation under way cursos Hidraulicos 10.0 Basin, comprising components to increase (Bank) agricultural ou.tput and improve social infrastructure and irrigation. To be determined 40.0 (N) Integrated rural development - including Bank staff scheduled to be (Bank)· small irrigation, feeder roads, domestic assigned to work with the water supply, community centers, ex- Government from June on pro- tension service, marketing facilities, ject preparation. etc, in selected areas. · Productos Forestales 15.0 (R) Forest industries in State of Durango Feas~bility study being prepar de Mexico (PROFORMEX) (Bank) - establishment of sawmills, plywood by Government and PROFORMEX. factories, liner board plant and infra- structure such as forestry roads, water supply. Secretaria de To ·be ·(N) Railways III - rehabilitation and Preparation mission in field.; Obras Publicas det.irmlued modernization. (Bank) (RANCO DE ~IEXICO) 125.0 (N) Livestock/Agricultural credit V - will Project preparation to begin (Bank) continue the program developed under in 1974. Credit IV, but with greater emphasis on low-income farmers. Secretaria de 18,0 (R) Drainage of 72,000 ha,, of which 20,000 Revised feasibility study Recursos Hidraulicos (Rank) ha. would be irrigated, at Los Naranjos expected shortly. in Lower Papaloapan Basin. To be determined 15.0 (N) Tourism Il Project identification mission (Bank) report being prepared. (BANCO DE ~IEXICO) To be (N) FONEI I I - continuing program to provide Awaiting Government proposal. determined long-term financing for equipment of (Bank) mainly expor~-oriented industries, NICARAGUA 20.0 (R) Reconstruction credit. Negotiations expected to start (IDA) April 11. Ministerio de Up to (R) Education I I - Secondary education, vo- Project deferred to 1976 in Educacion 3,0 cational training and agricultural edu- view of education component in (Bank) cation. reconstruction credit; reportin of project will be suspended. (BANCO CENTRAL) 8.6 (R) Agricultural credit - investments in Appraisal report being prepared. (Bank) beef and milk production (400-500 farmers), in crop production and technical assistance. PANAMA (BANCO NACIONAL DE 4,7 Livestock - ranch investments, tech- Negotiations substantially PANAMA) (Bank) nical assistance and new ranch de- completed. velopment. Ministerio de Comercio Up to (R) Fishing port and.related.facilities · Feasibili.ty study of selected e Industria 15.0 and provision of credit for develop- port site (Punta Vacamonte) (Banco Nacional de (Bank) ment of fishing fleet. under way. Panama) See P. 1 for footnotes. - 61 - r Country, and Ar.10unt 2/ and Probable Stage of Processing and A enc J_/ Lender Project ]/ Action on Procurement !!_I Cont 1 d) RECURSOS Up to (R) Power III - up to 40 MW of new thermal Appraisal ~eport being prepared. ELECTRI- 30.0 generation; expansion of transmission (Bank) and distribution; and engineering of staged hydropower development at La Fortuna. terto de Obras Up to (N) Highways HI - Constrnction of Pnnama- Awaiting completion of fE-.asi- ..::as 10.0 Celon highway. bility study. (R;mk) UAY terio c.lP. 6.2 (R) Road improvement - paving 76 km from Appraisal report being reviewed Publicas (Bank) Encarnacion to llohenau and Pirnpo. awaiting Government views on Bank' Estimated total coat $8;4 million. proposal for financing and re- sults of review of fiscal situation. terio de To be (R} Agricultural credit l - for relending to Report of FAO project identi- determined small farmers previously settled under fication mission under review (InA) Government colonization progr_B111s. by Government. Institutional arrangements under consideration. Ganadero To be (R} Agriculture IV - Relending for beef Timing of project depends on o Central) determined cattle development; may include new progress of third livestock. (Bank) sub-projects for pigs, poultry and project. dairy cattle. CO DE FOMENTO · 25.0 Agricultural credit - for cooperatives Appraisal report being considered. PECUARIO) (Bank) and small and medium size farmers for development of livestock farming, on- farm inves01ents for mixed farming, perennial crops and agro-industrial development. RESAS 15.0 (R) Power distribution for the Lima metro- Appraisal mission in field. TRICAS (Bank) politan area and surroundings. !ADAS) sterio de 35.0 (R}. Highways VI - construction of stage II Appraisal report being prepared. sportes (Bank) · of central highway from La Oroya to mmunicaciones Aguaytia. sterio de 24.0 (R) F.ducation - implementing educational Appraisal report being prepared. scion (Bank) reform at secondary level~ PORACION 20.0 (R) Development finance company Reconnaissance/Preparation .NCIERA DE (Bank) mission scheduled for :-lay. RROLLO) 10.0 Livestock I Awaitinr, information on project. (Bank) To be Expansion program for mining and Awaiting completion of nego- determined refining of non-ferrous metals. tiations between Government and (Bank) concessionaires. P. 1 for footnotes. - 62 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency ]._I Lender Project ]_/ Action on Procurement !!_/ PERU (Cont'd) Ministerio de To be (R) Industry II - Pulp and Paper Feasibility·report under Industria y determined review, Comercio (Bank) TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (PORT AUTHORITY) 2,3 (R} Port-of-Spain port improvement - con- Project being revised, Govern- (Bank) struction of wharf, sheds, cargo handling ment will submit proposals for equipment, Total project cost estimated major modification of project, at $5,5 million, of which $2,3 million in foreign exchange, Up to (R} Fisheries - provision of shrimp and fish Project being dropped because 3,0 trawlers, Government is likely to finance (Bank) it from other sources, (CARON!, LTD) 12,0 (R) Sugar rehabilitation - re-equipment and Scheduled for presentation to (Bank) modernization of factories, transport the Executive Directors on and field facilities, , Total project Apr fl 1 o. cost about $21, 9 milli~n, of which $19 million in foreign exchange Procurement: Retroactive finan- component, cing of $1,5 million recom- mended. Ministry of Agricul- Up to (R) Rural development - credit for rural FAO/IBRD preparation mission ture 5,0 development/land settlement in Tobago scheduled for late April, (Bank) and the southwestern and northeastern parts of Trinidad, (TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Up to (R} Development Finance Company II - Project preparation mission DEVELOPMENT FINANCE 4.0 industrial and tourism credit, scheduled for Hay. COMPANY) (Bank} (TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Up to (R) Telecommunications - five-year develop- Identification mission report TELEPHONE COMPANY, LTD,) 18,0 ment program, being reviewed by Government (Bank) and Tel.co. URUGUAY Ministerio de Ganaderia· 12,6 (R} Livestock development IV (second stage) - Updated appraisal report being y Agricultura-Comision (Bank) financial and technical assistance for prepared, Honoraria de Ganaderia cattle and sheep ranch development and pig and dairy beef production, Financing would be on same basis as first stage, Ministerio de To be (R} Highway maintenance - including also Awaiting confirmation of Govern- Obras Publicas determined preinvestment studies in transport ment's interest in receiving (Bank}· sector, Bank financing. If confirmed, Bank would determine whether further studies are necessary before project preparation, Ministcrio de To be (R} Livestock development V Awaiting implementation of Granaderia y determined second stage of livestock IV, Agricultura~Comision (Bank} Honoraria de Ganaderia (ADMINISTRACION To be Power V - seventh thermal unit in Awaiting Government confirmation GENERAL DE LAS USINAS determined Montevideo; possibly including trans~ of its acceptance of consultants' Y LOS TELEFONOS DEL (Bank} mission and distribution facilities, proposals on power investment ESTADO (UTE)) program and updating information on UTF. 1 s financial situation. (Parallel financing probable,) See P, 1 for footnotes, - 63 - her Country, and Amount 2/ rower or, and Probable Stage of Processing and lementin A enc ll Lender Pro1ect ]./ Action on Procurement '!_/ GUAY Cont'd) . fsterfn ,fr To be (R) Development Bank - relending for industry Law establishing development bank ·ienda determined and agriculture. under consideration by Government. (Bank) EZUELA de To be Caracas Metro - civil works and engineer- Awaiting congressional action ras Publicas determined ing services for first phase of construc- before completing appraisal. (Bank) tion. (Parallel financinr. being considered,) nisterio de 11. 0 Secondary education - teacher training, Appraisal report completed; ucacion (Bank) school buildings and education televi- awaiting Congressional action, sion. Total cost estimated at $27.4 million, of which $11 million in for- eign exchange. 15.0 Tourism - first phase of integrated devel- UNDP-financed master plan and feasi· (Bank) opment of Los Caracas-Higuerote coastal bility study under way. ·area. nco de Desarrollo To be (R) Agricultural credit - on-farm investment Appraisal mission scheduled for ropecuario determined of medium and large size farmers, and April. (Rank) agro-industries development. ( See P.l for footnotes - 64 - VI • tllll·/ PROJECTS AllDEll IN THIS ISSUE /\mount and Probable Lendier_-- Project Stage of Processing EASTF.Rll AFRICA To be Oil pipeline - to transport refined Project being prepared by determined fuel oils from Mombasa refinery to Government • (Bank) Nairobi. To be Rehabilitation and aettlement of Project beinB prepared by Govern- determined large farms - financial support to ment with Bank assistance. (IDA) rehabilitate and optimize uae of under- utilized farmland. SCYrlIO 3.0 Roads It - Awaiting ODA-financed consultants' (IDA) study of Transport Sector; P~'EA identification mission planned for October. /IGASY REPUBLIC To be Hydroelectric Power Plant (80-100 M•) Pre_appraisal mission in field. determined on Vohitra river at Rogez, about 130 km (Rank) east of Tananarive. ti/ILIA - To be Education II - improvement of education Identification report being determined facilities and methods. prepared, (IOA) - DAN To be Domestic aviation - improvement of air- Project preparation expected to determined ports and facilities in Southern pro- be completed by end of 1973, (IDA) ,vincial capitals and in Port Sudan. To be Highways II - further development of Appraisal of project planned for determined roads on lines indicated by pre- late 1973. (IDA) paratory work under existing road project. W/IZILAND 3, I) Design, engineering, legal services and Preliminary feasibility studies (!lank) other preliminary work for Thermal completed; ewaitinr, decision on Power Station, further exploration of coal field. 12.0 Cashew nut - establishment of semi- Project being prepared with fMEA (IDA/IR RD) mechanized processing units to process assiRtance. raw cashew with, total processing capa- city of about 50,000 tons; technical and financial assistance to proposed· Cashew Nut Authority for extension work, improve- ment of feeder roads and re-establishment of cashew nut research station in tltwara. - 65 - Ulew Projects) Amount and Probable Count I.ender Project .Stage of Processing 12.0 I.uaa~a site and services. Identification/preparation (Bank) mission in field. lIBSTERN AFRICA MAURITANIA 3.5 Power and water supply to secondary Reconnaissance mission scheduled (IDA) centers. forMay. NIGER To be Telecommunications - expansion of urban, Project preparation mission determined inter-urban, and long distance network.· tentatively scheduled for early (IDA) 1974. 5.0 Telecommunicationa II - next phase of . Supercision mission, scheduled (Bank) Government's development program. in late April, to discuss further preparation and appropriate timing. INDIA 40. 4 Cotton development - supply of inputs, Report of preappraisal mission (IDA) rehabilitation of ginneries and estab- beinp, prepared. lishment of oil crushing mills in two or more selected cotton growing areas. 35.0 Development finance company II - Appraisal tentatively scheduled (IDA) continuation of support I for govern- f!)r October- 1974. ment-0