The World Bank Implementing a PPP to sell excess capacity of the SOGEM fiber optic network to improve regional connectivity (P159668) REPORT NO.: RES31075 RESTRUCTURING PAPER ON A PROPOSED PROJECT RESTRUCTURING OF IMPLEMENTING A PPP TO SELL EXCESS CAPACITY OF THE SOGEM FIBER OPTIC NETWORK TO IMPROVE REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY APPROVED ON DECEMBER 30, 2016 TO Société de Gestion de l’Energie de Manantali (SOGEM) TRANSPORT & ICT AFRICA Regional Vice President: Makhtar Diop Country Director: Soukeyna Kane Senior Global Practice Director: Jose Luis Irigoyen Practice Manager/Manager: Boutheina Guermazi Task Team Leader: Charles Pierre Marie Hurpy, Arthur Denis Pascal Foch The World Bank Implementing a PPP to sell excess capacity of the SOGEM fiber optic network to improve regional connectivity (P159668) ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS The World Bank Implementing a PPP to sell excess capacity of the SOGEM fiber optic network to improve regional connectivity (P159668) Note to Task Teams: The following sections are system generated and can only be edited online in the Portal. BASIC DATA Product Information Project ID Financing Instrument P159668 Investment Project Financing Original EA Category Current EA Category Not Required (C) Not Required (C) Approval Date Current Closing Date 30-Dec-2016 Organizations Borrower Responsible Agency SOGEM SOGEM Project Development Objective (PDO) Original PDO The proposed development objective of this activity is to support SOGEM in designing and implementing an innovative PPP model witha private wholesale operator under a concession contract to sell excess capacity of the SOGEM fibre optic network to improve regional integration through enhanced connectivity between Mali-Mauritania-Senegal. OPS_TABLE_PDO_CURRENTPDO Summary Status of Financing Net TF Approval Signing Effectiveness Closing Commitment Disbursed Undisbursed Policy Waiver(s) Does this restructuring trigger the need for any policy waiver(s)? No The World Bank Implementing a PPP to sell excess capacity of the SOGEM fiber optic network to improve regional connectivity (P159668) Note to Task Teams: End of system generated content, document is editable from here. I. PROJECT STATUS AND RATIONALE FOR RESTRUCTURING 1. The proposed development objective of this activity is to support SOGEM – Société de Gestion de l'Energie de Manantali, a public company in Mali – in designing and implementing an innovative Public Private Partnership (PPP) model with a private wholesale operator to sell excess capacity of the SOGEM fibre optic network. The project will improve regional integration through enhanced digital connectivity between Mali- Mauritania-Senegal. The project has three sequential components: (#1) preparation of international tender documents for the open access PPP model for the resale of excess capacity; (#2) assistance in effective implementation of the open access PPP model for resale of excess capacity; (#3) capacity-building and knowledge transfer. 2. To assist in the implementation of these three components the project supports the recruitment of a consulting firm, and the final contract with the consulting firm was signed on November 23rd, 2017. As the tendering process for recruiting the consulting firm was Client-Executed, the process was lengthy with several weeks or even months between various tendering stages. SOGEM was very careful in conducting the procurement process in a proper manner, with each stage requiring the approval of several top managers (including the Managing Director). Moreover, a change in the Managing Director occurred during May-June 2017 and further delayed the process. II. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED CHANGES 1. The propose change is to extend the closing data; there are no other proposed changes. 2. The SOGEM has requested in a letter dated December 4, 2017, an extension of the closing date from January 1st, 2018 to December 31st, 2018. 3. The proposed extension of the closing date will allow for the completion of the project, as the signed contract with the consulting firm provides that the assistance will take 11 months to be implemented. Note to Task Teams: The following sections are system generated and can only be edited online in the Portal. III. SUMMARY OF CHANGES Changed Not Changed Change in Loan Closing Date(s) ✔ The World Bank Implementing a PPP to sell excess capacity of the SOGEM fiber optic network to improve regional connectivity (P159668) Change in Implementing Agency ✔ Change in Project's Development Objectives ✔ Change in Results Framework ✔ Change in Components and Cost ✔ Cancellations Proposed ✔ Additional Financing Proposed ✔ Reallocation between Disbursement Categories ✔ Change in Disbursements Arrangements ✔ Change in Disbursement Estimates ✔ Change in Overall Risk Rating ✔ Change in Safeguard Policies Triggered ✔ Change of EA category ✔ Change in Legal Covenants ✔ Change in Institutional Arrangements ✔ Change in Financial Management ✔ Change in Procurement ✔ Change in Implementation Schedule ✔ Other Change(s) ✔ IV. DETAILED CHANGE(S) OPS_DETAILEDCHANGES_LOANCLOSING_TABLE LOAN CLOSING DATE(S) Original Revised Proposed Proposed Deadline TF Status Closing Closing(s) Closing for Withdrawal Applications Note to Task Teams: End of system generated content, document is editable from here.