INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATASHEET APPRAISAL STAGE I. Basic Information Date prepared/updated: 12/28/2011 Report No.: AC6535 1. Basic Project Data Country: Rwanda Project ID: P127105 Project Name: Rwanda - Governance & Competitiveness TA Project Task Team Leader: Lucy M. Fye Estimated Appraisal Date: October 21, Estimated Board Date: January 26, 2012 2011 Managing Unit: AFTFE Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Sector: Central government administration (30%);Agro-industry, marketing, and trade (40%);General industry and trade sector (30%) Theme: International financial standards and systems (60%);Managing for development results (20%);Other Financial Sector Development (10%);Other Private Sector Development (10%) IBRD Amount (US$m.): 0 IDA Amount (US$m.): 5 GEF Amount (US$m.): 0 PCF Amount (US$m.): 0 Other financing amounts by source: BORROWER/RECIPIENT 0.00 0.00 Environmental Category: C - Not Required Repeater [] Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) Yes [ ] No [X] or OP 8.00 (Rapid Response to Crises and Emergencies) 2. Project Objectives The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to strengthen the institutional capacity of selected institutions to improve competitiveness in selected sectors in Rwanda. 3. Project Description Component 1: Support to Priority Institutions under the Strategic Capacity Building Initiative (SCBI) (US$1.30million) The objective of this component is to strengthen the institutional frameworks of the project’s selected priority institutions to better deliver on their respective mandates, in support of improved competitiveness and the implementation of Rwanda’s Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS) and National Export Strategy (NES). Component 2: Support for Implementation of the National Export Strategy (NES) (US$2.60million) The objective of this component is to support implementation of the NES and, specifically, two key growth sectors - tourism and horticulture. It will: (a) provide assistance for the review and development of tourism and horticulture strategies and plans related to competitiveness; and (b) provide technical assistance to guide the implementation of these competitiveness strategies. Component 3: Improved Public-Private Dialogue for Competitiveness (US$0.6million) Within Rwanda, the umbrella organization that represents the private sector is the Private Sector Federation (PSF). Support to the PSF will consist of technical assistance for: (i) strengthening analytical, research and public relations roles of PSF vis-a-vis the GoR; (ii) strengthening PSF interaction with relevant member Chambers and Associations (e.g. Chambers of Agriculture and Livestock (including horticulture), Chamber of Commerce and Services and the Chamber of Tourism); (iii) strengthening capacity for the private sector and the GoR to hold each other mutually accountable to the implementation of the NES; (iv) functional review of PSF vis-à-vis its mandate; and (v) support to the Exporters Forum as a vehicle for improved dialogue between government and the private sector. Component 4: Project Coordination (US$0.5million) This component will support the coordination of the project under the Single Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) under the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM). The TA will not include the provision of farm equipment, fertilizer, pesticides or other farm inputs. In this regard, the project does not have any environmental or social impact. 4. Project Location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis Kigali, Rwanda 5. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists Ms Noreen Beg (AFTEN) 6. Safeguard Policies Triggered Yes No Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01) X Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04) X Forests (OP/BP 4.36) X Pest Management (OP 4.09) X Physical Cultural Resources (OP/BP 4.11) X Indigenous Peoples (OP/BP 4.10) X Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) X Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37) X Projects on International Waterways (OP/BP 7.50) Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP 7.60) X II. Key Safeguard Policy Issues and Their Management A. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues 1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts: N/A 2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area: N/A 3. Describe any project alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse impacts. N/A 4. Describe measures taken by the borrower to address safeguard policy issues. Provide an assessment of borrower capacity to plan and implement the measures described. N/A 5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. N/A B. Disclosure Requirements Date Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other: Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal? Date of receipt by the Bank Date of "in-country" disclosure Date of submission to InfoShop For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors Resettlement Action Plan/Framework/Policy Process: Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal? Date of receipt by the Bank Date of "in-country" disclosure Date of submission to InfoShop Indigenous Peoples Plan/Planning Framework: Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal? Date of receipt by the Bank Date of "in-country" disclosure Date of submission to InfoShop Pest Management Plan: Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal? Date of receipt by the Bank Date of "in-country" disclosure Date of submission to InfoShop * If the project triggers the Pest Management and/or Physical Cultural Resources, the respective issues are to be addressed and disclosed as part of the Environmental Assessment/Audit/or EMP. If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why: Not applicable C. Compliance Monitoring Indicators at the Corporate Level (to be filled in when the ISDS is finalized by the project decision meeting) The World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the World Bank's N/A Infoshop? Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a public place in a N/A form and language that are understandable and accessible to project-affected groups and local NGOs? All Safeguard Policies Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear institutional responsibilities N/A been prepared for the implementation of measures related to safeguard policies? Have costs related to safeguard policy measures been included in the project N/A cost? Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project include the N/A monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures related to safeguard policies? Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed with the N/A borrower and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal documents? D. Approvals Signed and submitted by: Name Date Task Team Leader: Ms Lucy M. Fye 12/28/2011 Environmental Specialist: Social Development Specialist Additional Environmental and/or Social Development Specialist(s): Approved by: Sector Manager: Ms Irina Astrakhan 12/28/2011 Comments: