International Bank for Reconstruction and Development International Development Association SecM92-281 FROM: Vice President and Secretary March 4, 1992 MONTHLY OPERATIONAL SUMMARY OF BANK AND IDA PROPOSED PROJECTS (As of February 15, 1992) Distribution: Executive Directors and Alternates Office of the President Executive Vice Presidents, IFC and MIGA Vice Presidents, Bank, IFC and MIGA Directors and Department Heads Bank, IFC and MIGA TABLE OF CONTENTS Summary of Bank and IDA Proposed Projects Information on Environmental Assessment v SECTION REGION PAGES I. AFRICA 1 -40 Angola .................................... 1 Benin .................................... 2 Benin/Togo............................... 3 Burkina Faso............................. 3 Burundi .................................. 4 Cameroon................................. 5 Cape Verde..... .......................... 6 Central African Republic................. 7 Chad................. 7 Comoros.................................. 9 Cote d'Ivoire............................ 9 Djibouti................................. 11 Equatorial Guinea......... .............. 11 Ethiopia ................................. 11 Gabon ........ ............................ 13 The Gambia............................... 13 Ghana....... ............................. 13 Guinea..... 15 Guinea-Bissau ............................ 16 Kenya.................................... 17 Lesotho.................................. 18 Madagascar........................ 18 Malaw i2.............................. .... 20 Mali.....)................................ 21 Mauritania............................... 23 Mauritiusi............................... 23 Mozambique............................... 24 Niger .................................... 25 Nigeria.................................. 27 Rwanda................................... 30 Sao Tome and Principe.................... 31 Senegal .................................. 31 Seychelles............................... 33 -2- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project ' Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 ANGOLA (Cont'd) Ministry of About (R) Education I - Rehabilitation and Consultants have been Appraisal report under Education 20.0 construction of schools and improvement selected (about 55 preparation. (IDA) of conditions of teaching: institutional staffweeks). development of various units within the Ministry of Education and university's management information system; and human resource development through initial and in-service training of teachers, inspectors and administrators. Environmental Assessment Catezory C. Planning Office of About (R) Lobito Benguela Urban Environmental Consultants will be Approved by Executive the Province of 45.6 Rehabilitation -. Control and reversal of required for supervision Directors on January 7, Benguela (IDA) environmental degradation: and of civil works and for 1992. Credit was signed -rehabilitation and extension of urban- technical assistance. on February 13, 1992. services and infrastructure networks in Lobito-Benguela to respond to deferred maintenance plus increased migration to urban centers. Environmental Assessment Category D. BEIN' Ministere du Plan 16.0 (R) Private Sector Development - The To be determined. Project under et de la (IDA) project will take advantage of the preparation. Restructuration improved medium-term prospects resulting Economique from the adjustment program by: (a) reform of the incentive framework; (b) further streamlining of business regulationsi (c) strengthening of the | institutional support to firms: and (d) further improvement in the banking environment. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Plan 10.0 (R) Economic Management Support - To be determined. Post-identification and Economic (IDA) Project would finance technical scheduled for Restructuring assistance for economic management, February 14, 1992. Pre- supporting institutional strengthening appraisal mission of the Ministries of Plan and Economic scheduled for early April Restructuring and Labor and Social 1992. Affairs, with a view towards better monitoring of social indicators and the incorporation of the latter into the design and assessment of economic policies. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be 'Determined. Ministere,du 14.3 (R) Management of Natural Resources - Consultants needed for Negotiations completed on Developpement (IDA) Protecting, managing and developing preparation of natural December 19, 1991. Board Rural natural resources with emphasis on resources management presentation scheduled forests and watersheds. Development of plans (forest, water, for March 24, 1992. legislation with particular emphasis on land, wildlife), and an adequate land tenure system. training. Environmental Assessment Category D. -3- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender A Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 ERIE (Cont,d) Ministry of 20.0 (R) Education Sector Adjustment - To Consultants already . Project under National Education' (IDA) support the Government's policy and identified., . preparation. reform program for developing primary A PPF request of education and improving the quality and US$380,000 has been relevance of educational services. approved. through the implementation of a set of institutional and structural measures for: program development and management; financial resource management including improved allocation and mobilization of resources, general sector reorganization and decentralization; and personnel management. Environmental Assessment Category C. Agetur & Serhau 22.84 (R) Urban Rehabilitation and- Consulting services will Negotiations completed. (IDA) Management - Core of project will be a be required for detailed Board presentation labor-based program of public works engineering studies for scheduled for improving sanitation and living urban roads and drainage February 18, 1992., conditions in Cotonou and Porto-Novo to rehabilitation. fight against urban under-employment and alleviate poverty. Also includes preparation for reorganization of urban management services, land management, and resource mobilization in Cotonou and Porto-Novo. Environmental Assessment Category B. BERINT Communaute 5.5 (N) Engineering and Technical Assistance Consulting services will Appraisal completed on Electrique du (IDA) -!Engineering, environmental, tariff, be required to undertake February 4, 1992. Benin studies, master-plan for generation, studies. Appraisal report under transmission and distribution, technical preparation. assistance and training for CEB, a regional entity. Environmental Assessment Category C. BURKINA FASO Ministries of 10.0 Public Institutional Development - Consulting services will Appraisal report undei Finance and Plan (IDA) Increase public administration, be required. preparation. A efficiency and accountability through: (a) strengthen-ing budget preparation and implementa-tion and civil service reforms; (b) reforms to commercial laws - and training of legal,staff; and (c) streng-thening public accounting and procure-ment all through process reform, technical assistance and training. Environmental Assessment Category C. . Ministry of 35.0 Private Sector Development - The project Consultants will be Project under Vfr Economic Promotion (IDA) would include various technical . required. preparation., assistance components. Environmental Assessment Category C. -4 Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable i Stage of Processing and Agency ' Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement BURKINA PASO (Cont'd) Ministere de 28.0 Agricultural SECAL - Policy reforms in Consultants will be Appraisal report under l'Agriculture et (IDA) the cotton, cereals, livestock and required (estimated at preparation. de l'Elevage horticulture subsectors, including 200 staffweeks). (Possibility of co- pricing, restructuring of stabilization financing with FAC, CCCI mechanisms, marketing regulations and . (France), and FED boards. Substantial reforms to improve (European Economic public sector efficiency and possibly. Community). some investments. Total project cost estimated at US$70.0 million. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministere de 66.0 (R) Transport SECAL - This five-year Consultants have Approved by the Executi% 1'Equipment/. (IDA) program will assist Government in: prepared feasibility Directors on February,4, Ministere des (a) developing a coherent policy studies. Findings were 1992. Transports framework for the transport sector; and presented and discussed (b) meeting urgent rehabilitation during seminar for requirements of the existing road and Ministry personnel in rail network, and assisting in March. restructing the local bus company, railway company and air carriers. Total project cost estimated at US$453.0 million. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministere de la 35.0 (R) Population/Health'- Strengthening Consultants will be Project under Sante (IDA) health sector management, extension of required. preparation. population/family planning/nutrition/ tropical disease control activities begun under first project, programs to improve women's conditions. Environmental Assessment Category C. BURUNDI Ministry of Land 40.0 Natural Resource Management and To be determined. Project under Planning, Tourism (IDA) Environment - Implementation of preparation. & Environment environmental action plan. Project would focus on: (a) development of soil conservation, agro-forestry, reforestation; (b) rehabilitation of plain irrigation schemes; (c) improvement of land security in priority.zones; (d) development of environmental research; and (e) improve*ent.of local and central institutibns. Environmental Assessment Category B.", Central Bank, About (R) Private\Sectr Revelopment (formerly Consulting services will Negotiations planned for Ministry of 16.0 Private Sector De lopment and Export be required. March 1992. Commerce & (IDA) Promotion) - Will Oovde funds to Industry (MCI), -finance: (a) private investments Ministry of Public -through eligible financial Works and Urban, intermediaries via BRB as APEX Development institution, with particular emphasis on (MTPDU), Bank of export-oriented projects; (b) public the Republic of investment in industrial sites and Burundi -(BRB) services through MTPDUt and (c) a multi- faceted technical assistance to MCI private entrepreneurs, BRB and banks. Environmental Assessment Category B. Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing a Agency Lender Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement BURUNDI (Cont'd) Ministry of About. (R) Agro-Business Promotion (formerly Technical assistance Appraisal scheduled fc Agriculture & 60.0 Agro-Industrial Sector Adjustment) - (a) will be required for February/March 1992. Livestock: (IDA) Privatization of kej agro-industries; privatization of agro- Ministry of . (b) promotion of private sector industries and Commerce & involvement in import substitution and professional expertise Industry export diversification; and (c) capacity needed to support building of GOB and Chamber of Commerce private enterprises. in support services to private exporters. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Health About Health/Population II - Sectoral To be determined. Project under 32.5 development and continuing support to preparation. (IDA) ongoing priority programs. Environmental Assessment Cate&ory C. Ministry of Plan About Social Action - To be carried out in Consultancy will be Project under 20.7 conjunction with SAL III, is designed to required. preparation. (IDA) address social dimensions of adjustment including specific activities focussingIs on vulnerable groups, such as women, redeployment, community development, essential drug supply, and nutritional surveillance. A Social Dimensions of Adjustment survey will be implemented. Technical assistance and training will be provided. Environmental Assessment Category C. 'Ministry of Plan; 30.0 (R) SAL III - Continued support to Consultants will be Post appraisal missio Ministry of (IDA) Government's adjustment program and required. scheduled for Februar Finance consolidation of policy reforms 1992. undertaken under SAL I and II. Emphasis will be given to agricultural and export promotion reforms. Total project cost estimated at $95.3 million. Environmental Assessment Category C. CAMEROON Ministry of Urban 40.0 (R) Urban Management Improvement - Consultants were Project under and Housing (Bank) Project would clarify the roles of appointed under the preparation. private and public actors and Second Urban Project. rationalize public investments in the urban sector. Project would also improve urban services financing mechanisms and urban land resources management, and rehabilitate parastatal housing agencies. Environmental Assessment Category B. National 20.0 Vocational Education Training - To Consulting services will Project being identil Employment Fund (Bank) support vocational training centers and be required. programs by establishing a fund that would extend financing to those centers that respond to market needs. Environmental Assessment Category C. -6- Member Country, Amount & I Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender * Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement CAJ (Cont'd) Ministry of Public 45.0 Transport Sector - Development of Consulting services will Preparation mission Works and (Bank) transport sector policy objectives and be required to review . scheduled for March 1992 Transport sectoral investment planning mechanism, different aspects of the based on economic priorities, comprising transport sector and, in all subsectorst development of a new particular, the trade road maintenance strategy, intermodal logiitic subsector. efficiency and rationalization of transport sector public enterprise performance (air, rail, maritime, bus transport); promotion of small enterprisesa and institutional development, training and technical assistance. Environmental Assessment Category B. .Ministere de 30.0 Agriculture Restructuring and Consulting services will Project under L'Agriculture (Bank) Diversification - .To promote -export be required. - preparation. diversification crops, by private Consultants have sector, and improve the regulatory submitted preparation, environment for new investments. reports. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministere de 40.0 (R) Education Sector Adjustment - Consulting services will Preparation mission L'Education (Bank) Implementation of national strategy for be required. scheduled for late Marcl Nationale et sustainable development of education and 1992. Ministere de training in line with needs of the L'Enseignement economy. Environmental Assessment Superieur de Ia Category C. . Technologie et de la Recherche Sciendifique Ministry of Public , 40.0 Health and Population Sector - Focussing Consultants wil be Project under Health and (Bank) on strengthening strategic management, required. preparation. Ministry of Plan framework, financial and human resources- and Territorial management, improving drug and other Management medical material distribution and strengthening of priority health programs. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of 10.0 (R) Agricultural Research II - Follow up Consultants will be Pre-appraisal mission Agriculture (Bank) effort emphasizing support to required. scheduled for July 1992 implementation of an agreed national agricultural research program, and institutional reform. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 10.0 Ecological Protection - To improve Consultants have been Project under Agriculture (Bank) institutions in charge of forest selected. preparation. management, conservation and finance activities for environmental protection (Possible financing frc of biodiversity parks and reserves. An the Global Environment Environmental Assessment will be, Facility (GEF).) comoleted. Environmental Assessment Category A. CAPE VERDE Ministry of Plan 3.0 (N) Public Enterprise Sector Technical To be-determined. Project under (IDA) Assistance - Project will assist the preparation. Government in designing a strategy for the public enterprise sector and building its capacity to implement its public enterprise reform program. Environmental Assessment Category C. -7- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing an Agency Lender 2 Project a Consulting Services Action on Procurement CAPE VERDE (Cont'd) ENAPOR 18.0 (R) Transport/Infrastructure - Project To be determined. Preparation in progres (IDA) would: (a) maintain road network; (b) reduce transport costs; (c) promote tourism; (d) strengthen management capabilitieso and (e) alleviate water supply shortages. Total project cost is US$35.0 million. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 13.2 (R) Education II - The objective of this To be determined. Project being identifi Education (IDA) project is to outline support to primary education, and development of post primary education including expansion and enhancement of quality or secondary education. Environmental Assessment Category C. (ENAPOR) Empresa 18.8 (R) Export Promotion - Upgrading of port To be determined. Project under Nacional de (IDA) facilities at Porto Grande, Mindelo preparation. Administracio dos. Island, support development of Portos transshipment and attract foreign investments in port based activities. Total project cost is US$30.0 million. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministries of 9.2 (R) Human Resources - Assist the Consulting services will Project being identifi Education and (IDA) Government in implementing its export be required (estimated Health promotion policy. Scope to include at 55.5 staffweeks). definition and implementation of the related training and manpower development strategy and program. Investments to be supported likely to include: (a) vocational training to meet demand for technologically skilled labor; and (b) management training. Environmental Assessment Category C. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Ministry of 40.0 (R) Structural Adjustment IV - To Consultants may be Preparation tentative Finance, Economy, (IDA) continue to support the government in required. scheduled for end 199: Planning and the implementation of its adjustment, International integrating approaches to resume growth Cooperation with equity. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Rural 25.0 (R) Agriculture Services,- To support Consulting services will Negotiations scheduleo Development. (IDA) strengthening of the Ministry of Rural be required. for mid-March 1992. - Development, and of research and extension iervices. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Public 60.0 (N) Transport Sector II - Follow up of To be determined. Project under Works & Transport (IDA) the Transport Sector Adjustment and preparation. Feeder Roads Project to sustain reforms and liberalization of the sector. Environmental Assessment Category C. -8- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender 2 Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement * CHAD (Cont'd) Ministry of Public 60.0 (R) Road Maintenance - Follow-up of the To be determined. Project being prepared. Works and (IDA) transport sector adjustment and feeder Transport roads project to sustain reforms and liberalization of the sector. Total project cost is US$200.0 million. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Public 20.0 (R) Municipal Development - Municipal To be determined. Project being prepared. Works and (IDA) resource mobilization and infrastructure Transport upgrading. More effective public sector management. Institutional building and policy reform in the urban sector.. Addressing critical environmental issues. Total project cost is US$40.0 million. Environmental Assessment Category B. To be determined 35.0 Reconstruction Import - To support To be determined. Project identification (IDA) public expenditure and other policy depends on satisfactory reforms to sustain and promote activity progress under ongoing in key development sectors. operation. Environmental Assessment Category C. To be determined 35.0 (R) Education V - Follow up operation to To be determined. Project being identified. (IDA) pursue rehabilitation and extend it to secondary, higher and vocational education. Environmental Assessment Category C. To be determined 20.0 Agricultural Research - To strengthen Consultants will be Project under (IDA) crop, livestock, forestry and natural required (200 preparation. resource management research nationwide. staffweeks). Total project cost US$40 million. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Health '20.0 Population and Health - The project Consultants will be Project being identified. (IDA) would aim to: (a) reorient health care required. service to focus on the provision of an adequate package of basic primary care services to a larger segment of the population; develop and promote an acceptable family planning strategy, including sensitization activities; and (c) develop complementary programs/ activities in the areas of food security (i.e., nutrition), health, and family planning education, focussed particularly on women. If necessary, implementation will begin in one or two pilot zones. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of 20.0 (R) Agricultural Services - Promotion of Consultants will be Project under Agriculture (IDA) effective agricultural support services required. preparation: primarily focusing on research and (Estimated at 200 (C6-financing will be extension possibly with functional staffweeks). required possibly from literacy. Total project cost estimated BADEA (Sudan), CCCE at US$40.0 million. Environmental (France), EEC (Belgium), Assessment Category C. IFAD (Italy). -9- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing anc Agency Lender 2 Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement CHAD (Cont'd) Ministry of Mines 50.0 (R) Petroleum/Power - to support Under an.engineering Project under and Energy (IDA) implementation of a least cost product project approved in preparation. supply system and provide technical November 1990, assistance to strengthen the - engineering consultants Engineering project Government's management of the power and have been selected to approved November 1990. petroleum sector. Total project cost prepare three turnkey , estimated at US$70.0 million. contracts. Environmental assessment completed under the Engineering Proiect. Environmental Assessment Category A. COMOROS Ministry of 13.4 (R) Population/Human Resources - Will Consultants have been Project under Health/Education (IDA) strengthen the primary health care selected. preparation. system, particularly the quality of maternal and child health/family planning services; improve quality and efficiency of education through provision of equipment, textbooks and teacher guides; finance community construction/rehabilitation social infrastructure; and establish an appropriate institutional and policy framework. Environmental Assessment Category C. COTE D'IVOIRE 4 Ministry of 20.0 (N) National Agricultural Service - Consulting services will Project)preparation unt Agriculture and (Bank) Support for reorganization/reinforcement be obtained locally. way. Animal Resources, of the current structure of key -Ministry of agricultural services (research, Scientific extension) to ensure the adequate supply Research, and diffusion of alternative Professional and technologies and cropping systems. Technical Environmental Assessment Category C. Education Ministry of 100.0 (N) Third Road.Sector - The project To be determined. Pre-appraisal mission r Equipment, (Bank) will: (a) halt deterioration of in the field. Appraiss Transport and existing roads: (b) reform mission scheduled for Tourism (METT) organizational structure of road June 1992. maintenance, partly by privatizing specified activities; and (c) reduce rural transport costs -by upgrading the maintenance of farm-to-market roads. Environmental Assessment Catagory B. Prime Minister's 15.0 (R) Privatization Support (formerly Consulting services will Post appraisal mission Office, Ministry (Bank) Technical Assistance) - Project is in likely be required for: the field. of Finance support of privatization primarily. (a) privatization Project is a spin-off of the Economic programl -(b) training in Management Project that requires foreign debt management; additional preparation of other and (c) strengthening of components. Environmental Assessment Abidjan Stock Exchange. Category: To Be Determined. -10- Member Country, Amount & Implementing - Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 COTE D'IVOIRE (Cont'd) Ministry of 50.0 (R) Livestock - Project is aimed at Consulting services will Preparation under way. Agriculture and (Bank) developing the livestock production in a be required to assess Animal Resources cost effective and sustainable manner feasibility of dairy and SODEPRA and at promoting institutional reforms development and needs which reduce and streamline direct for slaughterhouses. public involvement and encourage private participation. Environmental Assessment Category A. Ministere de 100.0 (R) Regulatory Reform - Reform economic Consultants have been Approved by the Executivc 1'Economie et des (Bank) policy production export incentives in selected. Directors on December 20, Finances order to improve the competitiveness of 1991. Loan signed on . the industrial sector, together with December 23, 1991. substantial deregulation to improve business environment, enhancing potential for private sector development and investment, both domestic and foreign. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministere des 50.0 (R) Private Sector Energy - Would allow Consulting services Investors for the Mines, Industrie (Bank) government to have local gas resources required for: development of the gas at Energie, developed by the private sector to a Engineering studies; field and for new PETROCI reduce dependence on imported energy. o Offshore petroleum , electricity generating Power supply reliability would be studies; . capacity have been improved by selected private sector a Market studies; and identified. Discussions investments. The project would lessen a Others to be ongoing between the environmental impact of energy - determined. Government and private consumption by moving away from liquid sector for these fuels and biomass to natural gas, as investments. well as encouraging additional private sector investment in the energy sector. Environmental Assessment Category B. Human Resources 75.0 (R) Human Resources Adjustment I - To Consultants will be Approved*by the Executiv Interministerial (Bank) accelerate national development by. required. Directors on December 19 Committee 75.0 supporting evolution of a global human 1991. Loan and Credit (IDA) resources development policy and signed on December 21, improving strategic sector management.. 1991. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of 40.0 (R) Transport Sector - Efficiency Consultants will be Project was placed in Equipment, (Bank) improvement of: (a) transport facilities required to review FY93 Reserve Program. Transport and 30.0 (parts, airports, road network, different aspects of the Further reporting will b Tourism * (IDA) railways); (b) road maintenance; and transport sector. discontinued. (c) trade logistic services (trucking, shipping, storage system, cargo management services), aimed at improving Cote d'Ivoire's international competitiveness and reducing internal transport costs. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of Posts 15.0 (R) Third Telecommunications - The Consulting services will Project under and (Bank) project would support: (a) the be required. preparation., Telecommunications implementation of reform measures regarding sector restructuring and institution building of ONT; and (b) improve the efficiency of the postal sector and its operating entity ONP. Environmental Assessment Category B. - 11 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable 'Stage of Processing a Agency Lender - Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement DJIBOUTI Ministry of Health 8.0 Health - Project will: (a) strengthen Project will require Project under (IDA) delivery of primary health care and about 200 staffweeks of preparation. first level referral services, consulting services. (b) strengthen delivery of in-service training for staff; (c) strengthen institutional capacity of the Ministry of Health for sector planning, programming, budgeting and evaluation. Environmental Assessment Category C. EQUATORIAL GUINEA Ministry of Health 5.5 (R) Health Improvement - Project will Consulting services will Project was negotiatec (IDA) strengthen sector management and service be required. January 27, 1992. -Bo. delivery capacity of the public health presentation schedulec care system. Environmental Assessment for March 4, 1992. Category C. Ministry of 10.0 (R) Natural Resource Management and Consulting services will An identification repc Agriculture, (IDA) Conservation - Project would.assist be required. has been prepared. Sc Livestock, Government in implementing a natural preparation work will Fisheries, and resource management plan to assure both undertaken with a Forestry an optimal production level from the Japanese Grant. Furtl forest and conservation of the preparation will be environment. .Environmental Assessment carried out at the Category D. b§ginning of FY93 becs of budget constraints. ETHIOPIA To be determined 30.0 (N) Parastatal Reform Technical To be determined. Project preparation ur (IDA) Assistance - The project will provide- way. technical assistance to enable the Government to define and initiate implementation of a program for public enterprise reform and divestiture. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Ministry of 150.0 (R) Emergency Recovery and Consultants will be Negotiations completec Finance (IDA) Reconstruction - The project would required. Board presentation comprise: (a) an emergency inputs tentatively scheduled program to "jump-start" the economy and April 1992. basic social services; (b) a basic infrastructure reconstruction program to help increase small-sale industrial and agricultural employment for those most, affected by the dislocation-of communities. Environmental Assessment Category:. To Be Determined. To be determined 50.0 (R) Natural Gas and Petroleum.- To Consulting services will Pre-appraisal mission (IDA) supply LPG, gasoline and gasail for be required. currently in the fielc domestic and commercial use. To.finance technical assistance covering monitoring, supervision and quality control and a feasibility study of large-scale gas project. Environmental' Assessment Category B. Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender a Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement'4 GHANA (Cont'd) Ministry of 45.0 (R) Tertiary Education - The project To be determined. Appraisal tentatively Education (MOE) (IDA) would support Government reform of scheduled for March 1992, tertiary education, particularly A.PPF of US$580,000 was universities and polytechnics, which approved in October to will make them more relevant to national -finance expenditures development and consistent with lower, including consultant educational levels, and substantially services required to improve quality and cost effectiveness. complete the preparation Environmental Assessment Category C. and planning of implementation, and strengthening of the Ministry of Education., To be determined 37.0 (R) Rural Water - To improve access to Consulting services Project preparation unde: (IDA) rural water supply and sanitation required to assist.in way. Appraisal mission I throughout Ghana, through preparation of scheduled for March 2, rehabilitation/construc-tion of - institutional 1992. appropriate facilities and establishing arrsnsemsents and private community responsibility for operation sector role. and maintenance. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Ministry of Roads 55.0 (R) Feeder Roads - To support' Consulting services Approved by the Executiv and Highways (IDA) agricultural production in rural areas required for studies, Directors on December 19 Department of- through programs of basic infrastructure technical assistance and 1991. Credit was signed Feeder Roads mainly rehabilitation and regravelling training. on February 7, 1992. of existing rural road networki Project effectiveness institutional support to improve the expected for April 1992. management and technical capabilities of local institutions will be a key feature. Environmental Assessment Category B. Bank of Ghana 100.0 (R) Financial Sector Adjustment - Consultants will be Approved by the Executiv (IDA) Strengthening and diversifying the required for Directors an December 19 financial sector. The project would: strengthening the 1991. (a) support policies to strengthen the operational capacity of institutional framework in the financial the Central Bank - sector, improve competition and privatization of the strengthen financial and operational commercial banks and capacity of the Central Bank; other technical (b) support ongoing restructuring of assistance components formerly distressed banks; (c) commence under the program. recovery of non-performing assets; (d) develop an appropriate institutional framework to enhance effectiveness of nonbank financial institutions; and (e) study informal financial markets and help upgrade skills of bankers, accountants and financial professionals. Environmental Assessment Cateaory C. Ministry of 41.0 (R) Livestock - To strengthen livestock Consulting services used Appraisal mission Agriculture, (IDA) production through improvement of animal for preparation and pre- tentatively scheduled fa 'Department of health, provision of animal watering appraisal. No further March/April -1992. Animal Health and points, dry season feeding, breed requirements. Production improvement, and strengthening of the institutional framework for livestock production. Environmental Assessment Category A. - 15 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing an Agency ' Lender Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement GHANA (Cont'd) MLnistry of 30.4 (R) Agricultural Extension - Strengthen Consultant will be Board presentation Agriculture (IDA) the agriculture extension system through required (estimated at scheduled for March 17 improved extension, programming and five staffweeks). 1992. supervision; strengthening extension- research linkages and staffing: and emphasizing gender related issues through the Government's women in development program. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 17.4 (R) Adult Literacy - Project would To be determined. Negotiations completec Education (IDA) consolidate infrastructure developed Board presentation under Program of Action to Mitigate the tentatively scheduled Social Costs of Adjustment (PAMSCAD) and- March 31, 1992. strengthen regional and district A PPF of US$750,000 w capabilities in order to support a approved in October ti massive functional literacy campaign by finance expenditures, providing technical assistance, teaching including-consultant equipment, and training. Environmental services, required to Assessment Category C. - complete preparation activities. Ministry of - 80.0 (R) Agricultural Sector Adjustment - To To be determined. Negotiations tentativ Agriculture- (IDA) strengthen pricing and marketing scheduled for reforms. Improve sector coordination, February 18, 1992. B and strengthen public expenditure presentation schedule management. Environmental Assessment for March 1992. Category C. GUINEA To be determined 26.1 (N) Urban Environment and Sanitation To be determined. Preparatory studies u -(IDA) Improvement - To improve the physical way., and economic environment of'urban (Studies financed by centers through strengthening of Japanese Grant which municipal institutions, the development - signed on February 4, of the role of the private sector, and 1992.) the rehabilitation of priority infrastructure and services. Environmental Assessment-Category D. Ministry of Plan 25.1 (R) Public Enterprise SECAL - Credit to Consultants will be Appraisal mission and International (IDA) support the Government's public required for preparation scheduled for March I Coope ration enterprise reform program aimed at a and'implementation. 1992. more efficient and effectively managed public enterprise sector. Environmental Assessment Category 'C. Ministry of Public 25.0 (R) Health II - Policy-based operation Consulting services will Project preparation 1 Health and (IDA) focussing on strengthening investment be required for way. Population and recurrent budget planning, human preparation. A PPF of. resources management, renovating US$450,000 approved depleted infrastructure and December 1991 to sup: strengthening priority health programs. preparation work Environmental Assessment CateRory C. including consultant services. - 16 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender . Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement GUINEA (Cont'd) Ministry of 30.0 (R) Transport and Urban Infrastructure - To be determined. Project under Transport and (IDA) (a) Priority urban infrastructure preparation. Appraisal Public Works investments in Conakry and secondary. mission scheduled for cities; (b) a tranche of additional road May 1992. upgrading as defined in the long-term road development-plan; (c) priority investments of transport parastatals, including fishing port in Conakry; and (d) improving urban management and environment, including road safety and traffic management. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 20.8 (R) Export Crop - Project to strengthen To be determined. Negotiations set for Planning and (IDA) incentives framework and supply response beginning of April 1992. International in agricultural export sector.. Project Cooperation would include: (a) institutional building for the private sector; (b) support to production and (c) special programs. Environmental Assessment Category B. ENELGUI 50.0 (R) Power II - Project would seek to: Consulting services will Appraisal mission (IDA) rehabilitate power utility infrastruc- be required to assist scheduled in the field. ture for industrial and commercial Government in activity in the main development zone - implementing its (Conakry/Kindia region); technical privatization strategy assistance to ENELGUI management. for the power sector. Environment=1 Assessment Category B. GUINEA-BISSAU Bank of Guinea- 8.0 (R) Technical Assistance - To strengthen To be determined. Negotiations completed. Bissau, Ministry (IDA) economic management and institutional Board presentation of Economy and capacity. Environmental Assessment scheduled for March 1992 Finance Category C. Ministry of 31.8 (R) SAC III - Further policy reforms To be determined. Appraisal mission Economy and (IDA) being taken under SAL I and SAL II. scheduled for March/Apri Finance Environmental Assessment Category C. 1992. Ministries of -13.0 (R) Social-II --To further rehabilita- Consultants will be Appraisal mission Education, Health (IDA) tion.of education and health facilities; required for project scheduled for May 1992. and Women's provide inputs; information, education preparation. Affairs and communications to improve health - hygiene and adult literacys;trainingi income generating activities for women. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Rural 10.0 (R) Natural Resources - To support agro- Consultants appointed Project under Development and (IDA) forestry sector development. for project preparation. preparation. Pre- Agriculture Environmental Assessment Category D. Additional consultants appraisal scheduled for will be required to September 1992. complete preparation. - 17 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing ar Agency ' Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement KENYA Kenya.Ports 75.0 Transport Corridor - To rehabilitate Consultants shortlisted Project under Authority (PA), (IDA) container berths, additional container for PPF studies. preparation. Kenya Railways handling equipment, construction of Consulting services will Corporation container freight station, rehabilita- be required during (Department of tion of shunting locomotives, new implementation. Customs) mainline locomotives, improvements to KR communications, and customs and transit reform. Also, management support to KPA and KRC, and institutional program. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Ministry of 10.0 (R) Parastatal Reform and Private Sector Consulting services will Pre-appraisal mission Finance (IDA) Development Technical Assistance - be required for currently in the fiel Operation will provide technical privatization, assistance to: (a) staff technical unit regulatory reform. for privatization; (b) implement reforms for strategic parastatals; (c) auditor general (state corporations) to improve auditing functions; (d) registrar general to improve data bases; (e) the capital markets' authority; (f) support legal work on regulatory reform in the Attorney General's office. Environmental Assessment Category C. National Water 44.0 (R) Second Mombasa and Coastal Water Consulting services will Approved by the Exect Conservation and (IDA) Supply Engineering and Rehabilitation - be required for: Directors on February Pipeline Project would provide for: (a) pre- (a) institutional 1992. Corporation investment studies and detailed improvement (studies and engineering designs for expansion of the advisory services; and Mombasa and Coastal Water Supply System (b) pre-investment (b) assistance to National Water studies and detailed Conservation and Pipeline Corporation engineering designs. for institutional strengthening/capacity building to ensure its ability for the proposed project and (c) a reduction in the water supply deficit in the near term through rehabilitation/augmentation of the existing water supply facilities. Total project cost is US$48.7 million. Environmental Assessment Category B. To be determined Up to Smallholder Dairy - Project would To be determined. Initial mission repo 30.0 facilitate implementation of policy, received. Project u (IDA) legislative and structural reforms for preparation. strengthening the industry and for sustainable growth. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of About (R) Support for Wildlife Management - To be determined. Approved by the Exec Tourism and 60.0 The project would support improvements Directors on Februaz Wildlife (IDA) * to wildlife park and revenues management ' 1992. and infrastructure, and develop (Possible financing sustainable economic opportunities for the Global Environme people living in and around parks. Facility (GEF).) Environmental Assessment Category D. Ministry of Health About Health and Nutrition Sector Adjustment - Consultants will be Project preparation 70.0 Support widespread sectroal reform. required and are likely' start once the Healt Environmental Assessment Category: C to be financed under the Rehabilitation Proji Health Rehabilitation becomes effective. Project. - 18 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency - Lender * Project ' Consulting Services Action on Procurement LESOTHO Ministry of 7.0 (N) Infrastructure Engineering - To Engineering and Appraisal completed. Planning (IDA) strengthen highway, water and public institutional studies in building sectors and prepare for a -the three sectors. rehabilitation and maintenance project for FY94. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 25.0 (R) Infrastructure Rehabilitation To be determined. Project being identified Planning (IDA) Maintenance (formerly Infrastructure (Co-financing will be Rehabilitation Maintenance required.) Engineering) - To prepare program rehabilitating and maintaining roads and other infrastructure, and strengthening long-term planning of infrastructure investments. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 10.0 (R) Public Sector Financial Management - To be determined. Project under Finance and (IDA) Expansion of pilot program for improving preparation. Appraisal Planning budgetary management and financial mission scheduled,for reporting in government, and April 1, 1992. strengthening linkages between budgetary (Co-financing of about control and development planning. US$10 million will be Training in the Government's new required.) financial management system will be emphasized. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. MADAGASCAR Ministry of Urban About (N) Second Urban - To develop the Consulting services will Project under Development 45.0 capacity building of local governments be required. preparation. (IDA) to plan and manage their urban development. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of Posts About (R) Telecommunications - Financing of Consulting services will Project under and 33.4 investments in the telecommunications be required. preparation. Telecommunications (IDA) sector and support for sectoral policy reforms and institutional assistance. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 20.0 Export Crop Promotion - Will assist Consulting services Project preparation unde Agriculture (IDA) producers, transformers and exporters in will be required. way. prospecting markets, developing new products or improving existing ones, and' investing in the agro-industrial sector. Environmental Assessment Categorv: To Be Determined. Banque Centrale de 40.0 Financial Sector Development - To To be determined. Project being identified la Republique (IDA) support further reform in the financial Democratique de and industrial sectors. Environmental Madagascar Assessment Category C. Ministry of About (R) Rural Finance - Project, on a pilot Specialists in rural Appraisal mission Agriculture 9.0, basis; to support and promote a rural savings and loans and scheduled,for March 1992 (IDA) savings and loan movement based on the credit union existing and possibly ney grass root movement will be S institutions. Environmental Assessment required. Category C. - 19 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Pr6bable Stage of Processing and Agency I Lender 2 Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement NADAGASCAR (Cont'd) Ministry of About Petroleum Sector Reform - Will include Consultants have been Appraisal report under Industry, Energy 46.9 reform of the petroleum pricing and contracted. preparation. and Mines/SOLIMA, (IDA) taxation system, new policies to (Petroleum increase efficiency in petroleum supply Company) and distribution, rehabilitation and improvement of the,refinery, investments in petroleum transport and distribution and institutional strengthening of MIEM and SOLIMA. Since the proiect will upgrade existing facilities, environmental effects are limited. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry' of About (R) Transport Sector - To improve Consultants will be Appraisal mission Transport 46.0 infrastructure for coastal shipping, air required. tentatively scheduled I (IDA) and rail transport. Environmental late FY92. Assessment Category B. Ministry of About (R) Vocational Technical Education - Consultants have been Negotiations tentative] Education; 23.3 Develop vocational training and selected. scheduled for March 195 Ministry of Civil (IDA) technical education, including Service and Labor establishment of coordination structure and training funds; support for training school for senior civil servants. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of About (R) Food Security and Nutrition - Consultants have been Post appraisal mission Agriculture 19.4 (a) Address short and medium-term selected (about 200 tentatively scheduled (IDA) problems of rural and urban food staffveeks). April 1992. insecurity; (b) Support child nutrition programs; (c) Support nutrition education and other programs to improve micro-nutrient intake; (d) Support research and monitoring of nutrition issues; (e) Begin to address the intra- household resource allocation issues. Environmental Assessment Category C. Central Bank of About (R) Private Sector Environment Consultants likely to be Field preparation Madagascar - 117.0 Adjustment (PRIVAC) Credit - To required. scheduled to resume in (IDA) consolidate the reforms undertaken so March 1992. far and to support the next,stages in the reform of the incentive system and regulatory environment in support of private sector activities. Environmental Assessment. Category C. VI - 20 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency ' Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement MADAGASCAR (Cont'd) Ministry of About Energy II - The project will continue Consultants have been Project preparation is Industry, Energy 53.4 the rehabilitation of the power network appointed for under way. and Mines (IDA) and may include a new hydro-electric preliminary power plant (Ambodiroka) as well as environmental studies investments in transmission and relating to Ambodiroka. distribution, based on a least-cost power master plan; dissemination of the improved carbonization techniques developed at the Haut Mangoro Fanalamanga's plantation industrial energy efficiency projects; and continuity for technical assistance for energy and power systems planning. Total project cost estimated at US$80.0 million. The engineering studies for the Ambodiroka power plant, which are being undertaken at this time, include a detailed environmental assessment. The dissemination of improved carbonization techniques will have positive environmental effects. Environmental Assessment Category B. MALAWI Ministry of 55.0 (N) Trade and Distribution Adjustment - Consulting services will Project under Finance (IDA) Final phase of adjustment program with be required. preparation. emphasis on rationalization of trade and (Cofinancing of about distribution sectors. Environmental US$70.0 million will be Assessment Category C. required.) Ministry of 37.0 (R) Institutional Development II (ID II) Consulting services will Identification/ Finance (IDA) - Project will continue the efforts be required. preparation scheduled fc begun under (ID I) to strengthen May 1992. Government capacity for economic and financial management, and to support the Government program to improve the public sector. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of '25.0 (R) Financial Services - Project will Consultant services will Pre-appraisal mission Agriculture (IDA) increase agricultural production and be required. scheduled for March 199 ther productive rural activities by and appraisal mission p viding financial and technical scheduled for June 1992 sup ort additional credit for rural (Cofinancing of about ente rise assistance. Government will US$5.0 million will be strive 6ward improving the policy and required.) "inatitutional framework for rural financial intermediation. Environmental Assessment Category C. Electricity Supply About (R) Power V - Will provide for expansion To be determined. Appraisal report Commission; 50.0 and rehabilitation of power generation, completed. Negotiations Department of (IDA) transmission and distribution and scheduled for Economic Planning provide support to energy planning. A February 18, 1992. and Development final report on field studies for (Cofinancing of about environmental assessment has been US$120.0 million will bc completed. Environmental Assessment required, of which Category A. US$47.0 million has yet to be confirmed.) -21 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable State of Processing ar Agency Lender - Project s-Consulting Services Action on Procurement MALAWlI (Cont'd) Ministry of Local 20.0 (R) Local Government Development - To be determined. Post appraisal missior Government (IDA) Central objective will be strengthening mid-December 1991. of local government to finance essential Negotiations tentative services and manage traditional housing scheduled for mid-Marc area programs on a self-sustaining 1992. basis. Some elements-such as (Cofinancing of rehabilitation of sewerage treatment and US$10.0 million will I solid waste services will have positive required.) effects on sanitation. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of 40.0 (R) Agricultural Services - Will Consultants have been Project under Agriculture (IDA) continue support for strengthening' appointed to prepare preparation. Pre- smallholder services on a national level' project. appraisal mission and build on current programs to improve: scheduled for June 19 the national research, extension, and I (Cofinancing of about key inputs (especially fertilizers and, US$14.0 million will seeds) credit services to alleviate required.) poverty and food insecurity through increased agricultural productivity of an increased proportion of smallholders.: It is unlikely that proiect will result in significant environmental impact: project will support integrated pest management. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 70.0 (R) Entrepreneurship and Capital Consultants in labor and Negotiations schedule Finance (IDA) Market - Project will provide continued capital market will be for February 1992. support for Malawi Adjustment Program, needed. (Cofinancing of about with a focus on factor markets and low US$72.0 million will income groups. Environmental Assessment' required). Category C. MALI Ministry of Mines, 3.0 (N) Mining Sector Capacity Building - A Special Project Project under Hydraulics and (IDA) The project is technical assistance to Preparation Facility preparation. Energy help the Government promote foreign and; (SPPF) was used to local investment in the sector. prepare project. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Civil 15.0 (R) Public Works and Capacity Building To be determined. Appraisal mission in Service and (IDA) The project will finance a program of field. Employment public works to be carried out by the A second PPF' for private sector using labor-intensive US$750,000 was grant technique-to create employment. Total October 4, 1991. project cost is US$25.0 million. Environmental Assessment Category C. Institut 29.0 (R) Agricultural Research - To I Consultant will be Project under d!Economie Rurale (IDA) strengthen crop, livestock, forestry, required (estimated at preparation. (IER) and natural resource management research 200 staffweeks). (Cofinancing will be nationwide. Total project cost required possibly fr estimated at US$30.0 million. FAC and USAID.) Environmental Assessment Category C. - 22 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 MALI (Cont'd) Ministere des 35.0 (R) Private Sector Development - An Consultants have been Appraisal mission in the Finances et du (IDA) institutional support component would used to prepare project. field. Commerce provide technical support to private Additional consulting enterprises through a cost sharing services will be mechanism; strengthen the Chamber of required. Commerce and Industry; improve the PE privatization process through the Public Enterprises' Bureau; strengthen the Bankers' Association; and improve the information database for banks and train bank staff. An investment (line of credit) component would finance investment needs of private enterprises through the banking system. A studies component would explore the potential for initiating mutual savings and credit schemes in urban areas and examine the appropriate modalities for financing housing. Environmental Assessment \-Category B. Ministere de 25.0 (R) Natural Resources Management-- Consultants will be Appraisal.report under .1'Environnement et (IDA) Finance a wide range of multi-sectoral required (estimated,at preparation. du Developpement natural resource management activities 200 staffweeks). (Possibility of co- Rural at village, departmental and national financing with Caisse levels. To include field operations, Centrale (CCCE, France), training, data collection and analysis Deutsche Gesellschaft fu and institutional development. Total Technische Zusammenarbei project cost is estimated at (GTZ, Germany), United US$32.0 million. The proiect has been Nations Sahelian Office specifically desizned to have a strongly , (UNSO), and United positive environmental impact. Nations Development Environmental Assessment Category C. Programme (UNDP)). Ministry of Public 70.0 (R) Infrastructure/Transport Sector - Consultants will be Project being identified Works and (IDA) Would support preparation of required for preparing Transport comprehensive three year investment the different project program focusing on maintenance of components. existing infrastructure and improved management of sector parastatals, based on detailed action plans. The problem of urban and interurban/international transport would be addressed. Total project cost is US$80.0 million. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 35.0 Irrigation Promotion - Promotion of Consultants*will be Pre-appraisal mission Agriculture, (IDA) private irrigation and selected required (estimated at scheduled for May 1992. Livestock and rehabilitation of some publicly 200 staffweeks). Project preparation will Environment constructed irrigation schemes. Total' only begin when project cost estimated at preliminary studies on US$40.0 million. Environmental irrigation have been Assessment Category A. completed by a working group in the Malian Ministry of Agriculture. A PPF has been processed to fund preparation activities through local consultants. (Co-financing will be required. Possibly fron KfW and FED.) -25- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement M4DEAMBIqU (Cont'd) Ministry of State 14.0 (R) Urban (formerly Urban Environment To be determined. Urban local government Administration & (IDA) Rehabilitation) - Engineering credit review under preparatiol Ministry of . will provide: (a)-technical assistance Project was identified Construction and and training for urban management and and followed by multi- Water institutional strengthening; donor workshop in (b) technical assistance and financial November 1991. support for environmental rehabilitation; and (c) financing for municipal or districts governments for specific infrastructure and services needs. Probable total cost US$15.0 million. -Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Ministry of 35.0 (R) Agricultural Services Rehabilitation Consultant services will Approved by the Executi Agriculture (IDA) and Development - To support theL be required. Directors on February 1 Government of Mozambique's efforts to 1992. rehabilitate and develop agricultural services; reverse the decline in- production of foodcraps and cotton thus reducing poverty and improving food security and strengthen local capacity to formulate and implement agricultural development activities. Total project cost is US$40.6 million. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 62.0 (R) First Roads and Coastal Shipping Consultants will be Appraisal report under Construction and (IDA) (formerly Roads and Coastal Shipping) required for -design and preparation. Water and Ministry - Technical assistance and studies for supervision of civil (Co-financing being of Transport and rehabilitation and maintenance of works, training, and for sought to cover financi Communications selected feeder roads and-sections-of studies, procurement gap.) the national road network and civil management, and works for rehabilitation of small technical assistance in coastal shipping ports. Also, studies management areas for for improvement of road transport and both-roads and coastal intermodal limitations., Environmental shipping. Assessment Category B. Bank of Mozambique 129.0 (R) Economic Recovery - Support for Consulting services will Appraisal report under (IDA) Government's economic rehabilitation be required for banking preparation. program. Environmental Assessment sector reform, reform of (Co-financing of about Category C. the foreign exchange . US$100.0 million will I allocation system, required,.) privatization and restructuring of state enterprises. NIGER- To'be determined 35.0 (N) Water II -Strengthening of the To be determined. Project under (IDA) Water Supply Authority '(SUE) in preparation. management and cost recovery and long term planning aspects. Financing SUE's investment program with other doners. Environmental Assessment Category B. ( ~I - 26 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement NIGER (Cont'd) Non-Governmental 10.0 Private Irrigation - Development of Consultants will be Appraisal report under Agency (IDA) private irrigation (a) small-scale,!by required (estimated at preparation. low-lift pumping from shallow aquifers; 38 staffweeks). (Co-financing with CCCE (b) large-scale, by pumping from the (France).) Niger River. Total project cost estimated at US$12.0 million. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 16.4 Agricultural Servicas - Promotion of Consultants will be Appraisal report under Agriculture and (IDA) effective agricultural support services required (estimated at preparation. Livestock nationwide, primarily focussing on 150 staffweeks). extension. Total project cost estimated at US$18.5 million. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Plan 20.0 (R) Municipal Infrastructure - The Consultant will be Project under (IDA) project will strengthen technical required for project preparation. capabilities of municipalities and their preparation, technical ability to mobilize local resources, assistance for design increase productivity of self-employed and supervision of artisans and micro-enterprises. Total works, training and for project cost is US$50.0 million. studies. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministere de la 20.0 (R) Population - The project will Consultants will be Negotiations scheduled Sante Publique, (IDA) improve population planning and program required in the IEC-mass for March 16, 1992. Ministere du Plan, development, develop and extend family. media production, (Co-financing is expecte Ministere des planning services and maternal health training management and from UNICEF and.possibl Affaires Sociales services, and support associated planning. , from the Belgian et de la Promotion programs to improve the status of women. Government.) de la Femme Environmental 'Assessment Category C. Ministeres de 25.0 Human Resources SECAL - Continued Consultants will be Rejctiations date to be 1'Education, du (IDA) support to, expand and improve quality of- required during determined in light of Travail et de primary educations restructuring of implementation. progress of discussions 1'Enseignement technical and vocational education and w with Government regardir Superieur consolidation and quality improvement in, policy reform package. higher education. Environmental (Possibility of co- Assessment Category C. financing from CIDA, FA Germany, the Netherlandi - nd. Norway.) To be determined 51.1 SAL II - Support further adjustment of To be determined. Project identification (IDA) the economy by extending policy changes will commence in to new areas such as industry and trade, conjunction with and the banking sector while deepening completion of public civil service reform in agriculture and expenditure review and public resource management. preparation af PFP. Environmental Assessment Category C. - 27 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency ' - Lender Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 NIGER (Cont'd) Ministere de 16.6 (R) Natural Resource Management - Consultants (estimated Project under l'Agriculture et (IDA) Finance a wide range of natural at 400 staffweeks) will preparation. de 1'Elevage resources management activities at be required. (Co-financing with CCCE village, departmental and national (France), NORAD (Norway levels. This will include field and USAID (US), DANIDA operations, training, data collection (Denmark), and GTZ and analysis and institutional (Germany).) development. Total project cost estimated at US$27.0 million. The project has been specificallv designed to have a strongly positive environmental impact. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Public 30.0 (R) Transport Sector II- Project Consultants required to Negotiations tentativel Works;.Ministry of (IDA) objectives are: (a) to redirect public design and supervise rescheduled for Transport expenditure in road sector to toad works, elaborate April 1992. maintenancel (b) to increase user cost and support execution of recovery; and (c) to consolidate ' action plans for institutional building achivements. improving transport and The project will finance a three-year promote local tranche of investments 'and a maintenance contractors, and provide program. Total project cost technical assistance to US$193.5 million. Environmental institutional Assessment Category B. development. NIGERIA Federal Ministry 75.0 (N) Multi-State Roads II - Upgrading, For provision of Pre-appraisal schedule of Works and (Bank) rehabilitation and maintenance of state technical personnel, for March 1992. Housing and State roads in Oyo and Osun States with design and supervision Ministries of limited construction of new roads. of civil works.. Works Technical assistance to State Ministries of Works for strengthening planning, management and accounting function. Environmental Assessment Category B. Lagos/State -60.0 (N) Lagos Drainage and Sanitation - Consulting services will Project under s Ministry of (Bank) Investments in stromwater drainage and be required for studies preparation. Environment and limited scale sanitation improvements; and technical Physical Planning the latter could include rehabilitation assistance. Details to of existing sewerage and sewage be determined. treatment facilities, pilot on-site sanitation, and improved septage (septic tank pump-out) disposal. Technical assistance could provide institutional support and strengthening, particularly in the fields -of management and design and operation of sanitary landfills; improvement of maintenance of stormwater drainage system design of pilot urban renewal and low cost sanitation and components, and planning of further developments; further development -and design of sanitary sewerage investments, where feasible; further stormvater drainage design improved revenue generation measures and city managements. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. - 28 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender 2 Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement NIGERIA (Cont'd) Ministry of Works 75.0 Lagos Urban Transport - To improve Consulting services will Project preparation unde: and Transport (IDA) supply and productivity of urban be required. way. (Lagos State transport. Project would support: Government) (a) improvements in efficiency of transport infrastructure through priority road maintenance and rehabilitation, and traffic management and traffic flows enforcement; (b) facilitate integration of urban transport elements and reduce traffic congestion; and (c) support institutional reforms and human resource development. Environmental Assessment Categorvy B. Nigerian Railway 100.0 Railways - The main objectives of the Consulting services will Project preparation undei Corporation (Bank) project are to support the institutional be required. way. strengthening of NRC and to finance a rehabilitation and commer-cialization program (locomotives, wagons, track, telecommunications, workshops). The project will support the commercialization program including financial restructuring, and improvements in its organization, corporate planning, and operational capabilities. Environmental Assessment Category B. To be determined 150.0 (R) Financial Sector (SECAL) - Building. To be determined Project has been dropped. (Bank) on reforms initiated under the ERP Loan Further reporting will bi (FY90) will: (a) Further liberalization discontinued. exchange and interest rate determination mechanisms; (b) Remove remaining sectoral targets; and (c) Reform legislative and fiscal frameworks with a view to ensuring more prudent practices in the financial sector. Environmental Assessment Category C. Federal Ministry 50.0 (R) Development Communication (formerly Consultants will be Preparation under way. of Information (IDA) Mass Education) - Support to Nigerian required for upgrading Appraisal mission - television and radio authority for studios, program scheduled for April 1992. instructional programming. development, monitoring Environmental Assessment Catesory C. and evaluation, and supporting research. National Electric 150.0 (R) Power System Rehabilitation and Consultants will be Appraisal completed. Power Authority (Bank) Development - Rehabilitation of required. Negotiations tentatively generation, (KAINJI Hydroelectric Power scheduled for March Station), transmission and distribution 1992. facilities. Expansion of transmission and distribution network. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 25.0 (R) Environmental Management'- Project - Consulting services will Negotiations completed. 'Finance (IDA) will finance a "Care Program" of be required. Board presentation environmental activities that areL scheduled for March 17, critical for making Nigeria's 1992. environmental program operational. Environmental Assessment Category D. - 29 Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing anc Agency Lender Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement NIGERIA (Cont'd) Federal Department 42.5 (R) Agricultural Technology Support - Short-term consultants Negotiations completed. of Agriculture and (Bank) Strengthen the institutional environment will be needed to assist Board presentation Rural Development, and operational activities to adapt project preparation in April 21, 1992. State Ministry of improved technology packages and their adaptive research, Agriculture, deliOery system to meet location- monitoring and specific needs of farmers. evaluation, financial Environmental Assessment Category B. accounting, and staff development and training. Federal Department 67.5 (R) Fadama Development - Extending Consultants will be Negotiations completed. of Agriculture and (Bank) small-scale lift pump irrigation to a required in project Board presentation Rural Development, maximum of 100,000 ha of fadama. implementation for tentatively scheduled I State Ministry of Environmental Assessment Category B. design supervision of March 31, 1992. Agriculture road construction nd drilling of tubewells by contract. Federal Ministry 60.0 (R) State Roads - To support a five-year Consultants-would be Project under of Works and (Bank) program for state roads upgrading, required in the survey preparation. Appraisal Housing 40.0 rehabilitation and maintenance, of state road networks, mission completed. (IDA) including institutional development and designing of road Negotiations scheduled resource mobilization, in all aspects of rehabilitation and for March 1992. technical and managerial functions. maintenance programs, Project environmental reconnaissance was establishing a training carried out in Mav{June 1990. program for state' Environmental Assessment Category B. personnel, and other specialized activities c to be determined during implementation. -Federal Government 115.0.- (R) State Water - Program of physical Consultants will be Negotiations completed of Nigeria, Kaduna (IDA) rehabilitation, expansion, improved required for engineering Board presentation and Katsina State operation and maintenance practices, design, construction scheduled for April 19 Water Boards investment planning and financial supervision, and management,,and manpower development to technical assistance. improve access to public water supply in' Kaduna and Katsina States. Environmental Assessment completed. -NM Environmental Assessment Category B. Nigerian National 218.0 (R) Oso 'Condensate - To develop the Oso To be determined.: Approved by the Execut Petroleum (Bank) Field for export production of Directors on April 9, Corporation (NNPC) condensate, through the construction of 1991. various site facilities. Project to be developed as part of a joint venture Proiect contracting fo between NNPC and MPN (Mobil Producing godds and services Nigeria). Environmental Assessment routinely offered by completed. Environmental Assessment -Joint Operating Commit Category A. ' (Mobil MNPC). Federal Ministry 256.0 Water Rehabilitation - Provision of Contracts for project Approved by the Execut of Water Resources (Bank) funds through FMWR to assist states with management consultants Directors on May 21, (FMWR) rehabilitation of existing water supply have been awarded. FMWR 1991. facilities, provide sector training; has invited proposals (Advance contracting a accounting systems; and technical for engineering 3X of loan amount for assistance. Environmental Assessment services. project management Category C. consultancy services w initial financing by Japanese Grant has bee included.) -36- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 TOGO Ministry of 20.0 Lome Urban Development - Project is Consulting services will Project under *Equipment and. (IDA) designed to: (a) improve sanitary and be required for project preparation. Posts and social conditions in high density areas; implementation.,-, Telecommunications (b) improve basic infrastructures to support the functioning of Lome Urban activities; (c) create a financially I viable municipal administration; (d) introduce sound practices in management of the urban environment; and (e) expand the Social Dimension of Adjustment in the capital city. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministere de 27.0 (R) Education Sector Operation (formerly Consulting services will Project preparation unde 1'Education (IDA) Education III) - To strengthen sector be required.' way. Nationale et de la management, improve internal efficiency Recherche of educational system, improve resource, Scientifique allocation and revitalize basic education through an emphasis on school level improvement in the quality of teaching and learning. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of 20.0 (R) Economic Management - Will include Consulting services will 'Pro-appraisal mission Planning (IDA) support to the specific action plans for be required. tentatively scheduled foi three central ministries, civil service June 1992. reform, and macro-modelling in the context of SDA activities. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Rural 10.5 (R) Agricultural Services Rehabilitation Consulting services may Negotiations scheduled Development (IDA) - Reorganization of General Agricultural be required during for March 1992. Timing Support Services including technical project implementation. may slip due to political support services, seed production, turmoil in.Togo. applied research and cooperative development. Environmental Assessment Category B. UGANDA Office of the -40.0 (N) Small Towns Water and Sanitation - Constuting services Identification completed. Prime Minister (IDA) Water supply and sanitation. required for design and Environmental Assessment Category B. supervision. Uganda AIDS 10.0 (R) Uganda AIDS - The project will have To be determined. Identification completed. Commission (IDA) three main components: (a) institution- Project under al strengthening in areas of policy and preparation. program development monitoring and evaluation, equipment and motor vehicles, etc.; (b) civil works - office space; and (c) AIDS action fund for supporting pilot interventions with operations research. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Office of the 55.0 (R) Northern Reconstruction - Multi- Consultants have been Negotiations tentatively Prime Minister (IDA) sectoral reconstruction of Northern selected. scheduled for March 1992. Uganda. Environmental Assessment Category B. -23- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency ' Lender a Project ' Consulting Services Action on Procurement MAURITANIA - To be determined 25.0 Construction Industry Development - To be determined. Preparation to begin in (IDA) Project will carry out labor-based works April 1992. for the Ministry of Works and the City Council of Nouakchott. Would also refori and streamline procedures for contract management, and develop the domestic construction industry. Environmental Assessment Category C. SONELEC/Ministry 20.0 (R) Water Supply - Reinforce Nouakcnott To be-determined. Appraisal mission of Interior (IDA) water supply system, rehabilitate water scheduled for and and electricity system in interior February 1992. centers, and strengthen SONELEC through technical assistance. Strengthen Government agencies in charge of preparing and implementing municipal development strategy. Total project cost is US$70.0 million. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of Health 15.7 Population and Health - To improve Consultants will be Approved by the Executi (IDA) effectiveness of health care systems required. Directors on November 1 including family planning and to assist 1991. in formulating population-related action programs. Environmental Assessment Category C. To be determined 17.0 Agricultural Services - Improvement of Consultants will be Project under (IDA) research and extension, possibly also required (estimated at preparation. crop protection and agricultural 150 staffweeks). (Co-financing from BMZ education nationwide. Total project (Germany), and FAC cost estimated at US$25.0-million. (France) possible.) Environmental Assessment Category C. To be determined 17.0 Irrigation Promotion - Development of Consultants will be Project preparation is (IDA) private irrigation plus selected required. (Estimated at expected to take place rehabilitation of publicly constructed 100 staff weeks). April 1992 when all irrigation schemes. Total project cost conditions for release estimated at US$40.0 million. agriculture Secal secoi Environmental Assessment Category A. tranche have been met. (Co-financing will be required. Possibly. fr KfW and FED.) MAURITIUS Ministry of 20.0 (R) Education III -Action would support Consultants may be Appraisal mission- Education, Arts (Bank) implementation of the Education Sector required. scheduled for April 1S and Culture -Master Plan (ESMP). Currently under preparation by the Government of Mauritius. Environmental Assessment Category C. Mauritius Sugar 10.0 (R) Sugar Energy Development - The Consulting services will Negotiations complate4 Authority (Bank) project would: (a) establish a bagasse- be-required for detailed Board presentation cum-coal field power plant at a sugar engineering of power scheduled for March 1 factory in the southern part of the -,plants. 1992. islind; (b) modernize sugar mills and (Global Environment increase surplus bagasse through Facility financing of investment in improved steam generation US$3.0 million expect and utilization (c) develop technology for biomass utilization; and. (d) strengthen institutions. Environmental Assessment Category A. - 24 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender 2 Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement MOZAMBIOUE Banco de 50.0 (N) Mogambique Financial Sector To be determined. Sector report nearing Mogambique/ (IDA) Adjustment - To support the financial completion. Initial Ministry of sector reform program including identification mission Finance strengthening of the Central Bank, planned for July 1992. development of monetary policy instruments of control, and restructuring of the state owned commercial banks and development of competition in the banking sector. Environmental Assessment Category C. To be determined 20.0 Rural Rehabilitation (formerly Rural Consultant services will Appraisal mission (IDA) Restructuring) - Rehabilitation of rural be required. scheduled for June 1992. infrastructure and productive structures, and reactivate production services in restricted number of PDP districts. Project components would include% (a) reconstruction/rehabilita-' tion of rural infrastructure; (b) rehabilitation of agricultural support services; and (c) technical assistance. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of Health 44.0 Second Health and Nutrition - Consulting services will Project under (IDA) Development of institutional capacity be required. preparation. Pre- including strengthening health program appraisal mission management and planning, technical scheduled for March 1992 guidance and training, and improved implementation in collaboration with NGOs. Project funds for: (a) rehabili- tation equipment of'health posts and rural hospitals; (b) limited support for urban health infrastructure; (c) health manpower training; (d) drugs and medical supplies availability and distribution; - and (e) support to special health programs (communicable disease control and safe motherhood). Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of 60.0 (R) Capacity Building - To create Consulting services will Project under Education/Eduardo (IDA) expanded development capacity with be required. preparation. Appraisal Mondlane special emphasis on the public sector. mission scheduled for University Project likely to include the following April 1992. components: (a) donor-support incentive package for senior civil servants; (b) selected improvements at the university (c) special enrichment programs for promising secondary school studentsi'(d) short in-service and on- the-job training for public and private employees; and (e) limited pre-service training, both locally and abroad. The project would entail policy reforms in the areas of public pay and employment and in the management of foreign technical assistance. Environmental Assessment Category B. -38- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement ZAIRE Ministry of About (R) Environment - To develop systems for To be determined. Appraisal delayed due to Environment 20.0 effective protection of parks and country situation. (IDA) reserves and to improve management of (Possible financing-from forests and other natural resources, the Global Environment Environmental Assessment Catekory D. Facility (GEF).) Ministry of About (R) Development Management and 'Consultants will be Post appraisal mission Planning 10.0 Decentralization - Institutional required. will be rescheduled (IDA) development project focussed on public depending on country resource management, economic management situation. information system, private sector support, and decentralization. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Public About (R) Urban Environment - Project will Consultants will be Negotiations delayed due Works and Urban 15.0 include: pilot labor intensive required. to country conditions. Development (IDA) approaches to maintenance of urban infrastructure and environment; urban markets; and land registration and land taxation reform, environmental studies and technical assistance. Proiect will have positive effect on the urban environment of Kinshasa. Environmental Assessment Category B. ZAMBIA Ministry of Health 30.0 (N) Health and Nutrition Consulting services to Identification under wa (IDA) Rehabilitation'- Assist with be identified. rehabilitation of urban infrastructure and service delivery systems. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Tazama Pipelines, 20.0 (N) Petroleum Rehabilitation - Consulting services will Identification complete Indeni Refinery (IDA) Rehabilitation of Tanzania Oil Pipeline; be required for pipeline Pre-appraisal mission and Zimoil energy efficiency measures at Indeni engineering supervision planned for March/April Refinery; construction of bulk petroleum and -supervision of 1992. Appraisal missic handling facilities; and institutional refinery and bulk tentatively scheduled J strengthening of petroleum supply petroleum handling June 1992. companies. Environmental Assessment facilities. Category B. Ministry of Energy 25.0 (N) Power Sector- - Policy and Consulting services will Project preparation and Water (IDA) inVestment-based sector operation be required for mission is planned for Development involving policy and institutional institution-building March/April 1992. reforms and selective investments to activities. rehabilitate, upgrade and expand the power system. Environmental Assessment CateSory B. To be determined 14.0 (R)\Infrastructure Engineering - To be determined. Pre-appraisal mission (IDA) Developmenttrehabilitation of public scheduled for March 19 works, roads, etc. Environmental (Co-financing will be Assessment Category: To Be Determined. required.) Ministry of 50.0 Export Diversification - The objective To be determined. Project under Agriculture (IDA) is to increase production of preparation. agricultural exports in order to diversify the export base from the heavy dependence on the mining sector.- Environmental Assessment Category B. - 37 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing a Agency ' Lender I Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement UGANDA (Cont'd) Ministry of Works, 60.0 (R) Transport - Project would: Consulting services will Project preparation un Ministry of Local (IDA) (a) assist in rehabilitation and be required for way. Government, and maintenance of highways; (b) improve strengthening MOWTC, Uganda Railways rural feeder road accessibility; MOLG and URC, and - Corporation (c) strengthen marine services of Uganda detailed engineering of Railways; and (d) help restore safety roads. Consultants also provisions at Entebbe Airport. being selected for PPF Environmental Assessment Category B. road studies. Ministry of 20.0 (R) Economic and Financial Management - Consultants will be Negotiations tentative Finance (IDA) Strengthening the capacity of the required. scheduled for Ministry of Finance, Ministry of March 1992. Planning & Economic Development,.and Bank of Uganda to formulate and implement economic and financial policies. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of About (R) Financial Sector Adjustment Credit I Consultants will be Pre-appraisal mission Finance (MOF) and 100.0 - To provide support for reform of required. tentatively scheduled Central Bank (BOU) (IDA) financial sector policies and February 1992. restructuring of key financial institutions. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of 65.6 (R) Enterprise Development - Technical Consulting services will Approved by the Executi Finance (IDA) assistance for private sector and public be required. Directors on December enterprise development. Environmental 1991. Credit signed or Assessment Category- C. January 9, 1992. Ministry of 50.Q (R) Education V - Action would support To be determined. Appraisal mission Education- (MOE) (IDA) implementation of education policy ,completed. Negotiatior commission recommendations focussing' on tentatively scheduled A primary schools and related teacher April 1992. training college, reconstruction and quality improvements and strengthening MOE's capacity. Environmental Assessment Category C. Uganda Electricity About (R) Power III - Project's main Consultant services will Approved by the Executi Board (UEB) 125.0 components will consist of an extension be required to supervise Directors on June 13, (IDA) of an existing hydro-electrical power construction. 1991. Credit was signe station, and technical assistance to on January 9, 1992. UEB. A sectoral environmental assessment for future power development is planned. Environmental Assessment Category A. Ministry of Health 50.0. Health II - Follow up of Health I -To be determined. Project under (IDA) project to further develop rural health preparation. services. Environmental Assessment Category C. -39- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender - Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 ZAMBIA (Cont'd) Ministry of 25.0 (R) Education Rehabilitation - Project Consulting services will Project under General Education, (IDA) will,provide support for .the rehabilita- be required for studies preparation. Appraisal Youth, and,Sport tion of the sector including: and long term scheduled for (MGEYS) construction and rehabilitation of-,., assignments. March 1992. - classrooms; provision of books and - - (Co-financing will be learning materials and; the training of required.) education mangers. It will also institute mechanisms that will prevent further erosion of the sector. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Ministry of 20.0 (R) Marketing and Processing - The Consulting services will Project under Agriculture & (IDA) objective is to alleviate policy, be required. preparation. Water Development institutional and physical constraints (Co-financing will be on agricultural marketing and input -required.) - distribution. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 100.0 (R) Privatization and Industrial Reform Consultant services will Appraisal mission Finance (IDA) (formerly Privatization and Industrial be required. scheduled for Recovery) - To support institutional and February 29, 1992. policy reforms in trade and public (Co-financing of about enterprise restructuring especially the. US$10.0 million will be reform of parastatals and the required.) Government's privatization program. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of -100.0 (R) Multisector Adjustment - To extend Consultant services will. Project under Finance (IDA) and deepen the Government's adjustment be sought. preparation. program by providing imported goods.and (Co-financing of about services, particularly production inputs US$250.0 million will be for recovery. Environmental Assessment required.) Category C. * ZIMBABWE> Ministry of 50.0 (N) Telecoms - The purpose of the Consulting services will Project preparation Information, Post (IBRD) project is to develop PTC's management be required for policy, mission is planned for and and implementation capacity to achieve finance and engineering. April 1992. Telecommunications sustainable system expansion and (Co-financing.of about improvement in quality and finances to US$10.0 million will be improve sector policy environment. The required.) process will support institutional development and rehabilitation and expansion plans. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Government of 50.0 (R) Agricultural Services - To improve Consulting services Project under Zimbabwe (IDA) income and household goods security (50 staffweeks) will be preparation. among households through reforming required for preparation (Co-financing will be agricultural marketing, support to and appraisal. required.) research and extension activity, upgrading of livestock support service, and improvement of institutional capacity within the Ministry of Land Agriculture and Rural Resettlement (MLARR). Environmental Assessment. Category: To Be Determined. - 40 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing an< Agency . Lender * Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 ZIMBABWE (Cont'd) Ministry of 125.0 (R) SAP I (formerly SAL I) Support for Consulting services will Approved by the Executi Finance, Economic (Bank) first phase of Government's program of not be required. Directors on January 21 Planning and 50.0 economic reform, consisting of trade 1992. Loan/credit were Development (IDA), adjustment, domestic deregulation, and signed on February 5, stabilization,policies. Environmental 1992. Assessment Category C. (Co-financing of about US$236.0 million is required.) Ministry of 50.0 Education I - Will assist in improving To be determined. Project under Education (IDA) efficiency and quality of secondary preparation. education and in meeting manpower (Co-financing will be requirements in selected fields. required.) Environmental Assessment Category C. Government/ 20.0 (R) Second Small Scale Enterprise \ To be determined. Pre-appraisal mission Reserve Bank , (Bank) (formerly Small and Micro Enterprise scheduled for March 199: Development) - Will provide financial (Co-financing of about and technical assistance to small-scale US$5.0 million will be micro enterprises and institution required.) building for participating financial intermediaries. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of 30.0 (R) Power Distribiiion - Reinforcement Consultants will not be Board presentation Energy/ZESA (Bank) and extension of power distribution required. scheduled for late Marc] system and public lighting. 1992. Environmental impact is expected to be (Parallel financing for minimal. Environmental Assessment related investments is Category B. being arranged by the Government.) Ministry of Local 52.0 (R) Urban Transportation - Improvement Consulting services will Project awaiting Government and (Bank) of urban transport services through be required. Government response to Rural Development 8.0 assistance to bus companies. issues raised during (IDA) Environmental implications will be appraisal mission. assessed during appraisal and necessary (Co-financing of about actions will be identified. US$38.0 million will be Environmental Assessment Category B. required.) AFRICA REGIONAL Governments of 25.0 (R) Regional Power - Develop the hydro Consultants have been Project under Senegal, (IDA) project in Manatali and the associated selected and econmic preparation. Mauritania and transmission lines to supply Dakar. feasibility study Mali - (OMVS) Environmental Assessment Category A. completed. Other Organization pour studies to be la Mise en-Valeur undertaken. du Fleuve Senegal Governments of 33.4 (R) UDEAC/BEAC - Will support regional Consulting services will Reforms negotiated on tt Chad, Equatorial (IDA)/ reform program in trade, fiscal not be required. basis of sector work Guinea, Cameroon, 130.0 transport and financial policy in without need for furthe7 Gabon, Central (Bank) countries of UDEAC/BEAC. Objective is supporting loan. Furthe African Republic to tackle problems pertaining to reporting will be and Congo structure of trade and indirect taxes; discontinued. transit arrangements for traffic in land locked countries; and the functioning of the central bank that, due to the nature of existing treaties and arrangements between member countries, can only be resolved at the regional level. Environmental Assessment Category C. -41 Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency a Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement II. EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC REGION CHINA Ministry of 150.0 Electronics - Would support the Consulting services will Identification under way Machinery and (Bank) restructuring of the electronics sector be required for project Electronics within an agreed framework of national preparation and Industry/China strategy. Would assist in build-up of implementation. Electronics the following key infrastructure Corporation elements within the electronics industry: (a) industrial standards and quality control mechanisms: (b) technology assimulation and development; and (c) basic electronic components and materials. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 50.0 (R) Reform, Institutional Support and Consulting services will Project preparation Finance (IDA) Preinvestment (formerly Preinvestment. be required for mission scheduled for and Institutional Development) - implementation of March 1992. Technical assistance for preparation of subprojects. projects expected to be financed by the Bank and IDA; strengthening of key institutions; and a program of economic studies and training. Environmental Assessment Category C. Taihu Basin 200.0 (R) Taihu Flood Protection - To Consulting services may Project preparation Authority and (IDA) alleviate severe flood threat in the Tai be required to provide mission scheduled for Ministry of Water Lake Basin of Eastern China, through: technical assistance for March 1992. Resources canalization of river outlets to Yangtze evaluating hydraulic River, Hangzhou Bay, and East China Sea; design, environmental construction of dikes; and installation assessment, and draft of major pump stations. Environmental specification for Assessment Category A. channel dredging. P, To be determined 100.0 (R) Shenyang Industrial Development - Consulting services will Identification schedule( (Bank) Assistance to the municipal government be required for for April 1992. in the implementation of its overall preparing subsector industrial strategy including subsector development plans. and restructuring plans in a selected number of subsectors together with associated institution building.. The financial intermediaries will assess the environmental impact of all subsector projects to ensure that'they are consistent with Bank standards. Environmental Assessment Category B. -42- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing an( Agency Lender 2 Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement CHnA (Cont!d) Ministry of 400.0 (R) Sixth Railway - Project seeks to: Individual consultants Pre-appraisal mission Railways (Bank) (a) support railway policy/system required to. provide scheduled for March 199 reform (b) support railway investment technical assistance. plans for capacity expansion and (c) broaden the scope of system-wide technological modernization. The project has one policy component with three subcomponents (investment prioritization, tariff restructuring, and financial accounting procedures revision); one investment component with six subcomponents (capacity expansion, track maintenance, locomotive and rolling stock maintenance, telecommuni- cations, transport management information system, and piloti container transport); and one project preparation component component with three sub- components (railway technology optimization, railway environmental protection, and rail-based container transport). Environmental Assessment Category B. Liaoning 190.0 (R) Songliao Plain Agricultural Consulting services may Preparation is schedule4 Provincial (IDA) Development - Project would assist the be required for for March 1992. Planning and provincial governments in solving irrigation engineering Economic waterlogging, soil salinity and low crop and agro-processing, Commission, Jilin productivity problems in 40 counties in (corn vet-milling Provincial Liaoning and Jilin provinces. It would technologies) during Planning and invest in irrigation and drainage preparation. Economic facilities, plant windbreaks, provide Commission agricultural inputs, rehabilitate fruit orchards, improve livestock and aquaculture production technologies and promote agro-processing and agro- industries, particularly the value-added processing of surplus corn. The project would directly benefit 2.5 million poor farm families. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 15.0 (R) Ships' Wastes Disposal - Will'assist Consulting services will Appraisal under way. Communications, (IDA) the ports of Dalian, Tianjin, Shanghai, be required, and Negotiations tentativel Six Port Ningbo, Guangzhou and Xiamen in setting includes about scheduled for March 9, Authorities up facilities for the reception and safe US$0.78 million of 1992. disposal of ships' wastes. Will assist technical assistance and in development of a plan for dealing studies. (Possible financing fron with oil spill contingencies. the Global Environment Environmental Assessment Category B. Facility (GEF).) Henan Province 120.0 (R) Henan Province Road Transport Consultants completing Appraisal report under Communications (Bank) Development - To support highway review of design and preparation. Appraisal Department (HPCD) development objectivesof the Eighth final engineering for mission scheduled for Plan (1991-1995) for the Henan Province Zhengzhou-Louyang late Fibruary 1992. with three key elements: (a) integrated expressway and selected development of road system in the provincial roads. Northwestern region of Henan province, centered on the Zhengzhou-Louyang Corridor (b) road improvement program throughout Henani and (c) institutional support and strengthening of highway organizations and highway sector management in the province. Environmental Assessment Category A. -43- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable , Stage of Processing and Agency Lender 2 Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 CHINA (Conted) Ministry of 400.0 (R) Grain Distribution - A program of. Project preparation Project issues raised by Commerce .(Bank)/ investments in grain distribution, likely to require- Preparation I mission (IDA) markets, handling, transport, and consultants in under consideration by transit storage facilities required to management of commodity the Government. support a changing role of Government markets and food buffer Preparation II mission agencies from planned procurement and stocks, modern grain scheduled for March 1992. sales of grain, to management of transit storage competitive wholesale markets and technologies, planning market-driven interprovincial grain of logistics of grain trade. Environmental Assessment distribution, and Category B. computerized information systems for bulk logistics and commodity markets price information. Sichuan Petroleum 150.0 (R) Sichuan Gas Development and To be determined. Project preparation undei Administration (Bank) Conservation - To support Sichuan gas way. appraisal, development, aging field rehabilitation, transmission, distribution, energy conservation and pollution abatement for selected fertilizer plants. Environmental Assessment Category A. Ministry of Water 150.0 (R) Loess Plateau - Agricultural To be determined. Study mission report due Resources (IDA) productivity would be improved and end March 1992. environmental degradation reversed in eight .tributaries of the Yellow River in the Loess Plateau area through: (a) construction of terraced 'crop land, small soil dams and other erosion control works; (b) establishment of- pasture, shrubs and.trees on steeply sloped landl and (c) improved management of communal grazing lands. Project would improve productivity and incomes of 1.3 million absolute poor and curtail soil erosion from 39,000 sq. km catchment area. Environmental Assessment Category B. JA- Ministry of 185.0 (R) Second Red, Sails Land Rehabilitation To be determined. FAO/CP preparation Agriculture . (IDA) - Disseminate techniques of ecologically mission scheduled for sustainable and economically viable land. March 1992. rehabilitation and voluntary settlement over a wide area of degraded red soils across Jiangxi, Fujian, Human, Zhejiang and Guangxi--and technical assistance to' support research and strengthen extension systems. Environmental Assessment Category B. -44- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement CBIRA CHINA (Cont,d) Ministry of 110.0 (R) Agricultural Support Services - The To be determined. Technical review follow- Agriculture (IDA) project'would support the production of up mission scheduled fo foodgrains, oil crops, cotton and March'1992. Review of livestock through improvement of support MIS and institutional services to farmers--crop, livestock, aspects to be provided I regulatory and management services, and UNDP Investment Support project management. Services to be Project III. emphasized would be applied research, agricultural extension, seed production, veterinary and quarantine. Environmental Assessment Category C. Sichuan Province 147.0 (R) Sichuan Agricultural Development - Consulting services Appraisal report under Planning (IDA) To support comprehensive agricultural likely to be required preparation. Commission development in Sichuan Province focusing for training and on irrigation, soil conservation, technical assistance Retroactive financina of sericulture, livestock, and agro- during project uP to US$14.0 million processing including a strong poverty implementation. requested. alleviation component, with particular emphasis on the role of women. A detailed environmental assessment has been completed by the Sichuan Environmental Research Institute for Environmental Protection. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of Public 129.6 (R) Infectious and Endemic Disease Consulting services Approved by the Executiv Health (IDA) Control - Control and reduction of likely to be required Directors on December 12 schistosomiasis and tuberculosis. for operational research 1991. Credit was signed Environmental Assessment Category C. during project on December 23, 1991. implementation. People's Bank of 60.0 (R) Financial Sector Technical 'Consulting services Negotiations anticipated China (PBC)/ (IDA) Assistance - To support PBC's central required for project in the near future. Ministry of banking functions and strengthen preparation and Finance financial sector development through implementation. possible components for improving bank regulation, supervision and accounting, payments and clearins system, legal framework, research and statistics and domestic debt management. Environmental Assessment Category C. Guangdong Province 250.0 (R) Guangdong Provincial Transport - To be determined. Preparation under way. Planning - (Bank) Would focus on highway -- new Commission construction of two major expressways, upgrading and rehabilitation of secondary roads: equipment for highway maintenance, training program for highway personnel and technical assistance to reform highway financing. 'Environmental Assessment Category A. Liaoning 150.0 (R) Liaoning Environment - Continuing Consultants required for Preparation under way. Environmental (Bank)/ support to improve water management and project preparation. Protection Bureau; (IDA) water pollution control in the Hun/Taizi Liaoning River Basin; consists of physical and Construction institutional development for works for Commission waste water, hazardous waste management for the cities of Shenyang, Fushun and Anshan and cultural heritage conservation. Environmental Assessment Category D. -45- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender 2. Project ' Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 CHINA (Cont*d) Shanghai Port 200.0 (R) Shanghai Port II (formerly Shanghai To be determined. Pre-appraisal mission Authorityl (Bank) Port III) - Rehabilitation and expansion completed. Appraisal Ministry of of port and cargo handling facilities at mission tentatively Communications Shanghai. Environmental Assessment scheduled for April/May Category A. 1992. State Education 130.0 (R) Education Development in Poor Consultants required for Negotiations completed. Commission (IDA) Provinces - To support local efforts improving planning of Board presentation aimed at improving efficiency and higher education, tentatively scheduled for quality of education in six provinces; training of teachers in March 10, 1992. Shaanxi,'Guizhou, Hubei, Yunnan, Hunan science, and management and Shanxi. Environmental Assessment information system. Category c. State Education 150.0 Effective Teachers Services - Suppoit Consultants are likely Preparation under way. Commission (IDA) reform of teacher education for lower to be required for middle school teachers and for primary technical assistance in school teachers in under-privileged teacher education and areas, including curriculum reform, instructional methods. development and dissemination of innovative teaching methods, improved efficiency and control through modern management and information systems, and upgrading of facilities and equipment. Environmental Assessment Category C. National Project 110.0 (R) Rural Water Supply and Sanitation - Consultants required for Negotiations completed. Office Under the (IDA) To improve rural productivity and technical assistance and Approved by the Executivi National Patriotic health, particularly in poor, remote training in project Directors on February 11 Health Campaign areas, by increasing coverage of water preparation and 1992. Financing of Committee supply and sanitation. The project implementation. consultants for first would provide potable water to about phase project preparatioi 9 million rural inhabitants in 75 provided by UNDP umbrell4 counties of 6 of China's poorest project. Further UNDP provinces. Project would also provide assistance for capacity funds for water quality monitoring, building approved August demonstration and communal/public 1991. latrines and-health education in the project areas. Environmental Assessment Retroactive financing no Category B. required. Planning and 150.0 (R) Southern Jiangsu Environment - To Consultants have been Pre-appraisal mission Economic (Bank) support investments in urban and selected. Two studies scheduled for February Commission of industrial projects that demonstrate are being financed under 1992. Jiangsu Province significant environmental payoffs and to the Japanese T.A. Grant strengthen institutional, regulatory and Facility. environmental management capabilities of the provincial agencies. Environmental Assessment Category D. Ministry of Public 125.0 (R) Rural Health Manpower Development Consulting services may Pre-appraisal mission Health (IDA) (Health IV) - Assistance in training and be required during completed. Appraisal re-training rural health manpower in the project implementation. mission tentatively poorest counties of five provinces. scheduled for May 1992. Environmental Assessment Category C. -46 - Member Country,) Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency ' Lender Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement CHINA (Contid) Ministry of 150.0 Fertilizer and General Process Equipment Consultants will be Preparation under way. Machinery and (Bank) Manufacturing - Restructuring of the required for project Electronics - fertilizer and general process equipment preparation and related Industry manufacturing industry and selected sector study for which enterprises to enable them to upgrade the terms of reference their products and improve their have been finalized. efficiency. Environmental Assessment Financing arrangements Category A. are being made. Invitations-for proposals are expected to be issued after decision on.financing arrangements. Beijing Municipal 125.0 (R) Beijing Environment - Physical works Consultants required to Approved by the Executi Environmental (Bank)/ and institutional strengthening to assist in detailed - Directors on November 1 Protection Bureau (IDA) address air and water pollution solid design, preparation of 1991. Loan and credit waste and hazardous waste problems in contract documents, and were signed on Beijing city arising from industrial and assist in conducting December 16, 1991. domestic waste water, solid and toxic project related studies. wastes discharges and burning of low grade coal. Project will assist municipality to strengthen environmental policies and pollution control. Environmental Assessment Category D. Changchun 120.0 (R) Changchun Environment and Water Consultants have Appraisal mission Municipal Planning (IDA) Supply - To provide water supply to finalized feasibility scheduled for May 1992. Commission relieve serious shortages, and to plan studies. for appropriate disposal of waste water. Environmental Assessment Category B. Yellow River 320.0 (R) Xiaolangdi Multipurpose - To Consulting services for Dam and Environmental Conservancy (Bank)/ construct major dam (Xiaolangdi) on construction supervision panels will be revisiti Commission (IDA) Yellow River to provide protection for will be required. the project in early 19 100 million people from catastrophic to review the technical floods on North China Plain, alleviate and economic assessment siltation and aggradation of river by the consultants. channel, provide-irrigation water to Final preparation missi over one million ha of farmland, provide planned for March 1992. municipal and industrial water throughout the region, and generate electric power. There is a resettlement component involving about 167,000 people to be resettled over a 20 year period. Detailed plans have been prepared, and a pilot resettlement site is being prepared for construction in 1992. Potential environmental impact currently being reviewed. Environmental Assessment Category A. Tianjin 100.0 Tianjin Industrial Development II - Consultants are Preparation under way. Municipality and _(Bank) Assistance to the municipal government preparing sub-sector China Investment in the implementation of its overall development plans. Bank industrial strategy including subsector andrestructuring plans in a selected number of industries together with associated institution building. The financial intermediaries will assess the environmental impact of all subsector projects to ensure that they are consistent with Bank standards. Environmental Assessment Catezory B. -47- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender . Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement CHIRA (Cont'd) Shanghai Municipal 150.0 Shanghai Industrial Efficiency - ConsultantsFrequired to Preparation under way. Government (Bank) Assistance to the municipal government help prepare sub-sector in the implementation of its overall development plans. industrial strategy including development and restructuring plans in a selected number of subsectors together with associated institution building. The financial intermediaries-will assess the environmental impact of all' subsector Projects to ensure that they are consistent with Bank standards. Environmental Assessment Category B. Zhejiang Province 220.0 (R) Zhejiang Provincial Highway - Consultants will be Negotiations tentativel: Communications - (Bank) Provincial transport, including recruited for scheduled for March 199 Department Hangshou-Ningbo Highway. Environmental construction Assessment Category A. supervision. Guangdong 162.0 (R) Guangdong Agriculture Development - Consultants have been Approved by the Executi Provincial (IDA) Includes development of marine fishing hired. Directors on November 5 Government/ within 200 mile Extended Economic Zone, 1991. Credit was signe Guangahou aquaculture, mariculture, land on December 16, 1991. Municipal reclamation, fruit development, and Government agroprocessing. A detailed - - Retroactive financing c environmental assessment has'been US$12.8 million for completed by Zhongshan University and is initial civil works acceptable. Environmental Assessment approved. Category B. Ministry of 300.0 (R) Zouxian Thermal Power - Construction. Consultants are already Negotiations tentative Energy/ (Bank) of two generatiug units of 600 MW each in place. scheduled for March 19 Shandong and associated transmission lines and Provincial substations, and technical assistance Procurement: Advance Electric Power including a study of- air quality impact procurement required f Bureau of thermal power plants'in China's boilers and auxiliarie coastal region. Environmental impact turbine auxiliaries, a statement has been reviewed by the Bank. other electrical and The analysis indicated that the project mechanical equipment I will meet World Bank's guidelines and two 600-MW coal-fired all applicable Chinese environmental generating units. norms. Environmental Assessment Category A. Ministry of Energy 120.0 Shuikou Bydro Power II - Second phase Consultants advisory Appraisal-report unde- (Bank) construction of dam and powerhouse. services will be preparation. Program to enhance resettlement and required. environmental management are currently being executed under the existing loan. Environmental Assessment Category A. Tianjin Municipal 100.0 (R) Tianjin Urban Development and Consultants have Negotiations tentatiN Government (IDA) Environment - To improve municipal -assisted preparation of -scheduled for March I planning, environmental sanitation, and detailed design and bid transport. Environmental Assessment documents. Category D. Shanghai Municipal 150.0 Shanghai Environment - Continuing Consultants required for Preparation under wal Government (Bank)/- program to improve water supply sewerage project preparation. (IDA) and environmental pollution control in the city of Shanghai. Environmental Assessment Category D. - 48 - Member Country,. Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing an Agency Lender 2 Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement CHINA (Cont-d) State 82.7 .(R) Regional Cement - To establish a new Consultants have Board presentation Administration for (Bank) high strength cement plant based on provided technical tentatively scheduled f Building Materials regional cooperation in the Shanghai assistance for March 1992. Industry Economic Region; rehabilitate an engineering design. existing cement plant and provide Procurement: Key tende technical assistance for design and packages have been research capabilities of local cement- issued. related institutes. Plant design changes have been agreed to enhance de- . dusting capacities to meet stricter environmental standards. Agreement has been obtained that asbestos cement will not be used for plant construction. Environmental Assessment Category A. Ministry of 180.0 (R) Yanshi Thermal Power - Construction Consultants are in Approved by the Executi, Energy/Henan (Bank) of 2 x 300 MW coal-fired thermal power place. Directors on January 14 ProvinciAl units located at Yanshi in the vicinity 1992. Loan was signed Electric Power of coal mines in Henan province. February 7, 1992. Bureau Project design conforms to internationally accepted environmental Procurement: Advance norms. Agreement has been reached ihat procurement is in proce. the owner will take appropriate steps to for steam turbine implement an environmental program generators and boilers agreed with the Bank. Environmental for two 300 MW coal fir Assessment Category A. generating units. Urban Development 150.0 (R) Zhejiang Multi-Cities - Provision of Infrastructure and urban Appraisal mission Project Office of (IDA) urban servic-!s, in particular water consultants submitted scheduled for Zhejiang Province supply, liquid and solid waste their field reports. February/March 1992. management, land development scheme in Consultant services will Shaoxing city, improve public transport be required for and traffic management in Hangzhou, technical assistance improve institutional strength and during project financial performance in urban services. Implementation. Environmental Assessment Category B. Jiangsu Province. 100.0 (R) Jiangsu Chemical Sector - Support Consultants have been Negotiations are (Bank) development of provincial chemical hired to assist in tentatively scheduled fo industry, including associated technology end April 1992. institution building. All subprojects identification. will be subject to government of China's Consultants are being environmental impact assessment process recruited for various which is satisfactory. Prolect will technical assistance also establish a center to oversee activities. hazardous and toxic waste management in Jiangsu. -Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 250.0 Finance I - Loan for development of two To be determined. Project preparation Finance (Bank) major financial institutions (Bank of delayed, pending the Communications and Construction Bank of preparation of a China): and technical assistance to the technical assistance Ministry of Finance. Environmental project for People's Ban] Assessment Category C. of China. FIJI To be determined 10.0 (R) Energy Sector - Scope of project to To be determined. Project identification (Bank) be determined. Environmental Assessment delayed until further Category: To Be Determined. discussions with Government. 49- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency ' Lender 2 Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement FIJI (Cont,d) Ministry of 20.0 (R) Roads - Upgrading of several high Consulting services will Joint appraisal mission Infrastructure and (Bank) priority sections of the road network be required for with ADB in the field. Public Utilities improving road management, particularly technical assistance in road maintenance; and institutional road management, strengthening. Environmental Assessment detailed engineering for Category B. selected road sections, construction supervision, and for institutional strengthening. INDONESIA To be determined 20.0 (N) Kerinci Seblat Integrated To be determined. Preparation/recon- (Bank) Conservation - The project would aim to naissance mission develop a model for an Integrated ' currently in the field Conservation Development Project (ICDP) Including: (a)*an institutional framework to manage the Kerinci-Seblat National Park; (b) establishing. mechanisms for local community participation in conservation and- development activities; and (c) support for provincial governments and NGOs. Environmental Assessment Category A. BAPPENAS/Ministry 40.0 (N) Integrated Pest Management - . To be determined. Pre-appraisal mission of Agriculture (Bank) Supports and promotes safe, effective scheduled for Septembe and environmentally sound pest 1992. management practices through the expanded adoption of a more balanced and diversified approach to crop production. Project' will train extension workers and farmers in crop management and crop protection practices, support farmer- based research and monitoring and regulatory programs. Total.estimated project cost is US$60.0 million. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Ministry of 70.0 (N) Forestry III - Strengthening of To be determined. Project preparation. u Forestry (Bank) institutions in the forestry sector way. throughhuman resources development, research and extension activities. May also include further support of improved- management of concessions and forest plantations. Environmental Assessment Category B. Environmental 12.0 ' (R) BAPEDAL Development - Technical Consulting services will Appraisal mission Impact Management (Bank) assistance for the newly established be required. completed., Negotiati Agency (BAPEDAL) BAPEDAL, including institutional planned for February strengthening and direct support for 1992. pollution control efforts at the (Cofinancing for proj national level and selected provinces. preparation has been Environmental Assessment Category C. . provided from the Jap Grant Facility.) - 50 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing an Agency a Lender Project1 Consulting Services Action on Procurement INDONESIA (Cont'd) Perusahaan Umum 80.0 Cirata Hydroelectric (Phase II) - To be determined. Pre-appraisal mission Listrik Negara (Bank) Project would complete 'the development scheduled for March 15, (PLN) of the Cirata Hydroelectric project by 1992. the addition of four generating units of 125 MW each and civil works consisting of 'two power tunnels and four tailrace tunnels. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. To be determined 140.0 (R) Agriculture Extension and Training To be determined. Due to changes In the (Bank) IV - To improve efficiency of the processing schedule, Government's agriculture extension and project will be present training programs with a special to the Board in FY95. emphasis on outer islands. Further reporting will Environmental Assessment Category: To discontinued. Be Determined. To be determined 200.0 Gas Utilization II - To promote non- To be determined. Identification under va (Bank) tradeable supplies of natural gas for industrial and commercial use to meet demand in Java. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. To be determined 280.0 Rural Electrification II - Support for To be determined. Identification under ws (Bank) the Governmentas rurallelectrification program and for further development of Government's role in encouraging-private participation in rural electrification. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. To be determined 100.0 Industrial Technology Development - To To be determined. Identification under we (Bank) support policies, infrastructure and human resource development and to promote financing for technology transfer and development of technological innovation in the industrial sector. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Ministry of Public 50.0 (R) Kalimantan Urban Development -,Five- Consulting services are Project preparation is Works, Directorate (Bank) year urban infrastructure expenditure needed for project under way. Possible pr for Programme programs for participating local preparation and appraisal in May 1992. Development governments. These will include implementation including municipalities of Samarinda, Balikpapan,- environmental analysis / Banjarmasin, Palangkaraya and Pontianak and institutional I which account for about BOX of'the strengthening, including Kalimantan urban population. training. Environmental Assessment Category B. - 51 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency ' Lender 2 Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement INDONESIA (Cont'd) Ministry of Public 90.0 (R) Semarang/Surakarta Urban Development Consultants are Project preparation in Works, Director (Bank) - Improvement 'of the functioning of the currently being selected progress.' General for Human two major cities in Central Java to assist with Settlements Province through an integrated program- continuing preparation of priority infrastructure investments for preappraisal and supported by revenue Lmprovement and apprisal, and detailed institutional development action plans. environmental Environmental Assessment Categorv A. assessments. Consultants will also be required for implementation support, detailed design and supervision. To be determined 30.0 (R) Irian Jaya Area Development - To To be determined. Due to changes in (Bank) improve overall socio-economic processing schedule, conditions of Irian Jaya through an project will be preseni integrated area development project to the Board in FY95. comprising health, education, Further reporting will agriculture and infrastructure discontinued. development activities in the pilot areas. Environmental Assessment Category A. To be determined 75.0 Secondary Teacher Development - To To be determined. Project identification (Bank) improve the quality of secondary under way. teachers through in-service and pre- service training. Environmental Assessment Cateyory: To Be Determined. Directorate 75.0 (R) Integrated Swamps - Strengthen Consultants are Pre-appraisal mission General Water (Bank) institutional framework for swamps finalizing preparation scheduled for March 19 'Resources reclamation and support integrated study. Development development of viable existing reclaimed (DGWRD) swamps; rehabilitate infrastructure, improve agriculture, and support environmental protection.. Environmental Assessment Category A. Ministry of Health 70.0 (R) Water and Sanitation for Low Income Consultants and NGOs Project preparation ur (DG of (Bank) Community - To meet basic needs of low under recruitment for way. Communicable income communities in rural and urban project preparation. Disease), Ministry areas, and improve health status and of Public Works productivity through provision of safe, (DG Cipta Karya), adequate and easily accessible water Ministry of Home supply and proper sanitation. Affairs (DG Environmental Assessment Category B. Bangda/Bangdes) Ministry of Public 300.0 (R) Highway Sector II-- To improve the Consulting services will Project identificatioi Works/Ministry of (Bank) quality of interurban national/ be required for project under way. Communications provincial roads through selective implementation. capacity improvements and maintenance. Also, to improve formulation and implementation of road, infrastructure and road transport policies. Environmental Assessment Category A. - 52 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing an Agency ' Lender * Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement INDONESIA (Cont'd) Perusahaan Umum 350.0 Outer Islands Power - To support To be determined. Project identification Listrik Negara (Bank) expansion of generation and transmission under way. (PLN) facilities in outer islands, including South Sumatra and South Kalimantan. Project scope not yet defined. Environmental Assessment Category A. Bank Indonesia/ 150.0 (R) Emerging Enterprises Development - To be determined. Project processing Participating (Bank) Provision of term credit and technical delayed due to lack of Financial assistance to small enterprises in all agreement on the Institutions directly productive sectors through selection criteria for' participating financial institutions. participating financial Subproiects in environmentally sensitive institutions. sub-sectors will be required to submit a satisfactory environmental impact assessment. Environmental Assessment Category B. Perusahaan Umum 375.0 (R) Telecommunications IV-- To provide Consultants will be Appraisal mission 'Telekomunikasi (Bank) additional telephone services in Java, required for project completed. Appraisal (PERUMTEL); Bali, East Nusa Tenggra and Sulawesi; implementation, human report under preparatio Posts and and improve service and modernize resource development, Negotiations tentativel Telecommunications telecommunications facilities. financial management scheduled for April 199 (POSTEL) Environmental Assessment Category B. -strengthening and future project preparation. Ministry 'of Public 90.0 (R)- Surabaya Urban Development II - To Consultants for project Project preparation und Works (Bank) help institutional strengthening and preparation have been way. Pre-appraisal priority urban infrastructure selected and will be mission under way. investments in Surabaya. Environmental funded under PPF. Assessment Category A. Ministry of Home 175.0 (R) Kabupaten - Maintenance and To be determined. Project preparation und Affairs; Ministry (Bank) rehabilitation of local roads in about way. Appraisal mission of Public Works 65 districts. Institutional and human under way. resources development through training and improvement of planning/budgeting and implementation arrangements, particularly for road maintenance. Environmental Assessment Category B. Directorate 60.0 (R) Groundwater Development - Consultant requirements Project preparation und General of Water (Bank) Construction of groundwater irrigation for project way. Resources, system for an area of about 23,000 ha; implementation to be, Ministry of Public pilot support for private sector determined. Works development of shallow tubewells institutional resources development and training for water user associations and extension services for on-farm water management and crop diversification. Environmental Assessment Category B. To be determined 75.0 Provincial Health III - The project To be determined. Project identification (Bank) would support health sector expenditure under way. investment programs in selected provinces. Environmental Assessment 'Category: To Be Determined. - 53 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender 2 Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement INDONESIA (Cont,d) Ministries of 100.0 (R) Watershed Management and To be determined. Project under Forestry, (Bank) Conservation - Strengthen sustainable preparation. Agriculture and natural resource management in critical (Possible financing frou Home Affairs watersheds. Institutional development the Global Environment at national and regional levels and Facility (GEF).) specific conservation activities in Cimanuk Watershed in West Java. Would reduce land and resource degradation and improve social conditions. Environmental Assessment Category B. To be determined 100.0 (R) Industrial Skills Development - To To be determined. Project preparation und( (Bank) support industrial skills development. way. Environmental Assessment Category C. Public Port 90.0 (R) Ports Upgrading - The project would Consultants have been Project identification Corporation II (Bank) focus on expansion requirements in recruited by Perumpel II under way. (Perumpel II); secondary ports to meet rapidly for pre-investment Ministry of increasing traffic and improve studies for two ports. Communications installations and practices for Consultants. will be (MOC) environmentally safe maritime transport required for other in general. Environmental Assessment components. Category: To Be Determined. To be determined 25.0 (R) Primary Teacher Development - To To'be determined. Project appraisal under (Bank) support the Government's plan to>upgrade way. qualifications of primary teachers through in-service and pre-service programs to improve the quality and \e expanded capacity of basic general education systems. Environmental Assessment Category C. Perusahaan Umum 400.0 (R) Suralaya Thermal Vower - To support -Consultants selected for Appraisal report under Listrik Negara (Bank) expansion of Suralaya Thermal Power' project implementation. preparation. Pusat (PLN) project by the addition of '3 x 400 MW Consulting services will Negotiations tentative] units, to meet expected growth in demand be required for' scheduled for April 19i for electric power in Java. technical assistance Environmental Impact Assessment report components. Advance Procurement: was received and the summary was Action involving tendei circulated to the Board. Environmental invitation will be Assessment Category A. initiated. Environmental 80.0 (R) Industrial Efficiency and Pollution Consulting services will Preparation mission Impact Management (Bank) Abatement - To provide a package of be required for project scheduled for mid-Marc] Agency credit and services to existing preparation and 1992. industrial enterprises to enable them to implementation. comply with environmental standards, The project would also develop or strengthen the capability of Ministry of Industry staff, local authorities and consultants in environmental analysis and monitoring. The project targets the abatement of industrial pollution. Environmental category will be reviewed after March 1992 preparation mission which will reformulate,project design. Environmental Assessment Category D. -54- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing an Agency ' Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement INDONESIA (Cont-d) Ministry of 45.4 (R) Primary Education Quality Foreign and local Board presentation Education & (Bank) Improvement - To improve the quality of consulting services will scheduled for March 24 Culture primary education. Environmental be required. 1992. Assessment Category C. Ministry of 69.5 (R) Non-formal Education III - Support Local consultants will Approved by the Execut Education and (Bank) for non-formal education, and income be required. Directors on December Culture generating skills training for poverty 1991. Loan was signed groups. Environmental Assessment February 5, 1992. Category C. Ministry of 200.0 (R) Financial Sector Development - Consultant services Appraisal report under Finance/Bank (Bank) Support of GOI legislation and policy required for bank preparation. Indonesia reforms to strengthen the Indonesian supervision and credit Negotiations tentative] financial system by strengthening information systems. scheduled for March 195 prudential control and supervision, and recapitalization of state commercial banks. Environmental Assessment Category C. Directorate 90.0 (R) Tree Crop Smallholder Development Consultant services will Negotiations scheduled General of Estates (Bank) (formerly Tree Crops Smallholder be required for project for February 12, 1992. Development) - To support Government's implementation. (Japan has approved Gr. efforts to increase smallholder coconut funds for technical and rubber production. A revised assistance.) environmental impact assessment has been approved by GOI addressing all issues regarding land use, agricultural practices, and use of agro-chemicals. A related management plan has also been approved. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 140.0 Transmigration Second Stage Consultant services will Project will be re- Transmigration (Bank) Development - Increased income and be required for a appraised to update dat (MOT) agricultural production in 8 existing central advisory team and project scope. trans-settlements; strengthen-MOT and field technical Timing of re-appraisal coordination and implementation assistance teams. mission to be determinc capacities for second stage development; and improve overall economic, social and environmental soundness of the Retroactive financing transmigration program. Project US$5.0 million has beer includes a component for protecting requested by the wildlife to be updated. Environmental Government. assessment prior to completion of appraisal. Environmental Assessment Category A. Ministry of Health 75.0 Community Health and Nutrition III - The To be determined. Project preparation unt (Bank) project would: (a) reduce infant and way. maternal mortality in selected areas focussing on the poor; (b) improve health information system and Cc) health education capability. Environmental Assessment Category C. -55- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency 1 Lender Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement4 KOREA DAE HAN Oil 90.0 (N) National Oil Pipeline - Consisting To be determined. Pre-appraisal scheduled Pipeline Corp. (Bank) of construction of a nationwide oil for June 1992. Board. pipeline network,.with a total length of presentation is about 1,000 kilometers in various tentatively scheduled fc diameters, for transporting petroleum FY93.. products. Project makes significant contribution in reducing road hazards Retroactive financing of and air pollution and oil spillage up to US$10.0 million L- incidents. Total project cost is about being considered for US$900.0 million. Environmental partial payment of lon Assessment Category: To Be Determined. delivery,equipment.. Ministry of 100.0 (N) Science Education and Research - Consulting services will Identification mission Educatidn/Korea- (Bank) Will finance equipment to support not be required. scheduled for mid- Basic Science quality improvement in science and February 1992. Center (KBSC) engineering programs in.the Open University, Vocational and Engineering colleges. Will also improve the research capacity of KBSC. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of 50.0 (N) Natural Resource Management & Consulting services will Identification mission - Education (Bank) Research - Will finance equipment to not be required. scheduled for mid- improve programs in agriculture, February 1992. research management, and conservation and environmental protection in selected agricultural colleges. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of 50.0 (R) Science Education and Libraries Consulting services will Negotiations tentativel: Education (Bank) Computerization - Will finance equipment not be.required. scheduled for March 16, to support quality improvement in 1992. secondary and undergraduate science education and to assist development of libraries computer network. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of 30.0 (R) Vocational Schools Development - Contracts will be Appraisal report under Education . (Bank) Will finance equipment to improve awarded to local preparation. quality of vocational education. consultants in the - Locally-financed studies aimed at amount of institutional strengthening. . US$0.2 million. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Health 30.0 (R) Public Hospital Modernization - To Consulting services Appraisal report under & Social Affairs. (Bank) support: (a) improvements in the will not be required. preparation. capacity of public hospitals to meet increased demands for medical care,. especially by the urban and rural poor a (b) strengthening of public health institute; and (c)'studies of health care financing. Environmental Assessment Category C. Korean National 60.0 (R) Railway Systems Modernization - Consulting services will Appraisal report under Railroad (Bank) Includes: (a) -implementation of a be needed to developand preparation. computerized OIS/MIS, (b) .development of implement railroad series of operational action plans; computer management Retroactive financing c -(c) acquisition of electric cars; and informatidn systems and up to 10% may'be (d) technical assistance training.. to prepare an action requested for OIS Implementation over a four year period plan to introduce public packages and electric from 1992-1995. Environmental service contracts in the rail cars. Assessment Category B. railroad. -64- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency - Lender Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement PHILIPPINES (Cont'd) Philippine Long 134.0 (R) Telephone System Expansion - Provide Consulting requirements Negotiations tentativel Distance Telephone (Bank) long distance telecommunications are expected to be scheduled for March 30, company (PLDT) equipment, telephone exchanges and minimal. Prequalifica- 1992. cables for about 100,000 new telephone tion application for lines in PLDTs system throughout the outside plant supply to Philippines. Environmental Assessment be called shortly. Category C. SOLONDN ISLANDS Ministry of 5.0 (R) Third Education - To assist with: To be determined. Preparation under way. Education and (IDA) (a) consolidation of primary schools; Human Resources (b) primary teacher in-service training; (MEHRD) (c) upgrading the quality of existing secondary schools; (d) the supply of educational materials; (e) management and planning training; and (f) in the health sector training of nurses and health workers. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of 2.8 (R) Housing - To formulate housing and Consultants are being Identification mission Housing and (IDA) urbanization policies, strengthen sector selected by UNCHS for completed. Government Government institutions and provide affordable .project preparation agreed with UNDP and Services housing to low-income families. study. UNCHS on project Environmental analysis is included as preparation study. part of proiect preparation study. (Co-financing of Environmentp! Assessment- Category B. US$2.5 million has beer secured from EDF.) Metropolitan 108.0 (N) Distribution System Improvement & To be determined. Pre-appraisal mission Electricity (Bank) Expansion - Project involves expansion completed. Appraisal Authority (MEA), of MEA's distribution.system from 1992 mission scheduled for to 1993, including construction.of April 1992. transmission and distribution lines and substations. Environmental Assessment Category B. Petroleum, - 105.0 (R) Gas Transmission -.To utilize Consultant services will Appraisal completed Authority of (Bank) natural gas reserves in the Gulf of be required for December 1991. Thailand (PTT) Thailand to meet the increasing energy implementation. demand in the central and southern Procurement: Invitatic regions. Environmental assessment to bid for procurement report completed. Draft is being linepipe and coatings reviewed. Environmental Assessment issued. Category A. Retroactive financing a up to US$1.0 million being considered for Partial payment of linepil3e. - 65 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency ' Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement THAILAND (Cont,d) Ministry of 177.5 (R) Fourth Highway Sector - Would Consulting services will Negotiations completed.. Transport and (Bank) continue support for country's highway be required for Communications development program for the 1992-96 plan supervision and period. Would also support implementation of action implementation of measures to improve plans. road traffic safety, reduce vehicular air and noise pollution, and improve efficiency of road transport industry. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 40.0 (R) Industrial Pollution-Control - To Contract with Government implementing Industry (Bank) treat industrial waste water, consultants to be signed satisfactory reforms. particularly hazardous waste water and momentarily, financed by Project preparation unc heavy metals which are most serious Japanese Grant. way. environmental risks for the country and Danish International the -Gulf of Thailand. Government has Development Agency J apProved new environmental law. (DANIDA) trust funding Environmental Assessment Category A. approved-for institutional studies. Electricity 54.0 (R) Third Power System Development - Consultants have been Approved by the Execut Generating (Bank) Timeslice financing EGAT's investments appointed. Directors on December Authority of in generation, transmission and mine 1991. Loan was signed Thailand (EGAT) expansion. Environmental Assessment January 8, 1992. Category A. Retroactive financing up to US$6.0 million w be allowed. Lr Ministry of 32.0 (R) Tax Computerization - The project Crown Agents (UK) Turn-key contract for Finance - Revenue (Bank) would set modern tax procedures, financed by the software and hardware Department implement a value added tax and improve Government are assisting signed in July 1991. the overall tax administration by with project Signing scheduled for providing adequate software and hardware implementation. February 21, 1992. for all tax charges. Environmental Assessment Category C. 4- Agricultural Land 50.0 Land Reform and Forest Protection - To be determined. Project preparation u Reform Office (Bank) Project consists,of two major way. (ALRO), Royal components: (a) to provide social, (Japan T.A. Grant (14 Forestry infrastructural and production support Facility has committe- Department (RFD) to occupants of degraded public forest funds for preparation lands alienated for agriculture and assistance. Co-finan (b) the demarcation and protection of also being sought froi priority conservation forests, wildlife Global,Environment Fu sanctuaries and national parks. Environmental Assessment B. Provincial 40.0 (R) Distribution System Upgrading - To Consultants are in Approved by the Execu Electricity (Bank) upgrade PEA's transmission system. place. Directors on Authority (PEA) Environmental Assessment Category B. September 24, 1991. (Possible financing f the Global Environmer Facility (GEF).) Provincial 40.0 (R) Second Provincial Water Supply - Consultants have been Project has been rem Waterworks (Bank) Major expansion of about 9 water supply recruited, from the Lending Prol Authority systems, provision of maintenance tools - Further reporting vi and equipment, institutional discontinued. development. Environmental Assessment B. - 66 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing ax Agency Lander - Project Consulting Services Action on Procuremint TONGA To be determined 2.0 Petroleum Exploration Technical To be determined. Identification under v (IDA) Assistance - Scope of project to be determined. Environmental Assessment Cateiary: To Be Determined. VANUATU Department of 4.0 (R) Petroleum Exploration Promotion and Consulting services will Appraisal mission Geology and Mines, (IDA) Geothermal Development Technical be required for seismic scheduled for June 199 Government of Assistance - Seismic surveys and surveys, geochemical Vanuatu geochemical studies to determine the studies, economic and hydrocarbon potential of offshore financial studies for sedimentary basins; economic and geothermal development, financial evaluation of geothermal drafting of legislation, resource developments and promotion of regulations and model hydrocarbon exploration and. - agreements,.project strengthening of involved institutions. management, and Environmental Assessment Category B. hydrocarbon exploration promotion. - 67,- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency - Lender 2 Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 L III. EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA REGION ALBANlA To be determined 20.0 (N) Critical Imports - Project will To be determined. Preparation mission in, (IDA) finance the priority import requirements the field. of key economic sectors. Environmental Assessment Category C. BULGARIA To be determined 215.0 (N) Debt and Debt Service Reduction To be determined. Project under (Bank) (DDSR) - Project will reduce the preparation. external debt service obligations of the Government to a level compatible with growth and the restoration of creditworthiness over the medium-term. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. To be determined 150.0 Sector Adjustment II/Private Sector To be determined. Preparation under way. (Bank) Development (SAL II/PSD) - Project will: (a) strengthen the framework for private sector developmenti and (b) support creation of new private sector activities and privatization of state enterprises. Environmental Assessment Category C. To be determined About Human Resources I (Education) - To To be determined. Project to be identifl 50.0 develop educational assessment (Bank) capability, upgrade educational facilities and resources, and support restructuring of higher education. Environmental Assessment Category C. To be determined 100.0 Energy/Environment - Likely to support To be determined. Project identificatioi (Bank) improvements in the power and mission tentatively environment sectors including nuclear scheduled for early 1 safety equipment, conversion of selected (Cofinancing may be' plants from coal to gas, completion of a required.)' hydro project, a sewerage/vater project for Safia, the purchase of clean fuels, and energy conservation and environmental technical assistance. Environmental Assessment Category B. To be determined About Enterprise Reform and Private Sector To be determined. Project preparation i IN 100.0 Development - To support creation and to begin. (Bank) growth of private enterprises, (Cofinancing may be privatization and restructuring of state required.) firms, and export development. Environmental Assessment Category C. - 68 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing ani Agency ' Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement BULGARIA (Cont'd) Bulgarian National 100.0 (R) Financial Sector Adjustment To be determined. Identification mission Bank (Bank) (formerly Financial Intermediation) - To in the field. support the modernization and f strengthening of the Bulgarian financial system and to improve its ability to mobilize and allocate financial resources efficiently. Environmental Assessment Category C. To be determined About Agricultural Development - To assist in To be determined. Appraisal mission 50.0 increasing and stabilizing agricul-tural tentatively scheduled I (Bank) production for domestic supply and end January 1992. export of primary and agro-processed production through increased mechanization. Environmental Assessment Category B. CZECHOSLOVAKIA Slovak Power About (R) Second Power and Environmental Consulting services will Project preparation un Enterprise 150.0 Improvement - Project will provide for: be required for auditing way. Appraisal missioz (Bank), (a) priority investment/upgrading in and corporate tentatively scheduled A Slovakia, Industry and Redevelopment of restructuring of SEP, October 1992. Vojanv Power Station (b) pollution the borrower. control for De-nox waste disposal: (c) transmission system upgrading; (d) system control center upgrading; and (e) training consultancy. Environmental Assessment Category B. To be determined 125.0 Agroindustry - Scope of operation likely To be determined. Project identification (Bank) to include investments and technical postponed. assistance for restructuring of agroindustrial enterprises. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. To be determined About (R) Telecommunications - Supports To be determined. Project preparation und 120.0 expansion and strengthening of national way. Appraisal missior (Bank) trunk and international networks to in the field. improve congested telecommunications Negotiations tentativel services and provide service to scheduled for April 19S businesses. Includes institutional strengthening of telecommunications enterprises and relevant government agencies. Environmental Assessment Category C. Czech Power About (R) Power and Environmental To be determined. Appraisal report under Enterprise 246.0 Improvement - Supports rehabilitation of preparation. (Bank) existing facilities, including Negotiations completed. environmental component to improve air Board presentation quality, and technical assistance for planned for early April institutional development. 1992. Environmental Assessment Category B. Retroactive financing will be requested. -69- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement CZECHOSLOVAKIA (Cont'd) To be determined About (R) Environment - Scope of this To be determined. Project preparation un< 150.0 operation likely to include support for way. Appraisal missioi (Bank) institutional development, technical tentatively scheduled J assistance for strategic and pre- June 1992. investment studies, and investments in (Possible financing fr4 areas of municipal services, hazardous . the Global Environment waste disposal facilities, and Facility (GEF).) reclamation of mined lands. Environmental Assessment Category A.. HUNGARY Ministry of 120.0 Health - Would assist the Government in . To be determined. Project preparation un Welfare (Bank) restructuring the health sector and way. Appraisal missio: strengthening the institutional -capacity tentatively scheduled of the Ministry of Welfare and National June 1992. Social Insurance Administration through reforms in public health promotion, primary health-care delivery, rationalization of hospital care and health care management and financing. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. To be determined 40.0 (R) Product Market Development - Would To be determined. Negotiations tentative (Bank) provide financing for private sector scheduled for April IS companies to restructure their wholesaling and retailing operations and define a medium-term strategy for the development of the trading industry. - Environmental Assessment Category B. National Bank of 200.0 (R) Enterprise Reform - Support for Consulting services Negotiations schedulec Hungary (Bank) efficient restructuring on the public will not be required. for April 7, 1992. enterprise sector, including enterprise governance reform and a realistic Retroactive financing privatization program. Environmental up to USS40.0 million Assessment Category C.. expenditures incurred after September 1. 191 have been requested. To be determined 150.0 (R) Transport Sector - To alleviate To be determined. Preparation under way (Bank) environmental impact of growing Appraisal mission transport, and restructure the railways. tentatively scheduled Project components likely to include April 1992. continuation of road strengthening program, railway electrification, intermodal facilities, rail track upgrading, plus ticket machines, control systems and studies to improve urban public transport. Environmental Assessment Category A. To be determined About (R) Second Financial System Consulting services Preparation under way 100.0 Modernization - Will follow up on first will be required for Pre-appraisal mission (Bank) project, including support for: project preparation and scheduled for March 1 (a) commercial banks in areas of processing. institutional and MIS development and strengthening of portfolios; (b) banks supervision agency; and (c) further 2 development of securities market; including strengthening of institutional investors. Environmental Assessment Category C. - 70 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing am Agency Lender Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement HUNGARY (Cont'd) To be determined 150.0 (R) Energy Environment - To support Consulting services Preparation under way. (Bank) development and implementation of will be required for Appraisal tentatively appropriate environmental policies in project preparation scheduled for July/ the power sector, and finance power implementation. August 1992. generation, selective expansion of capacity, dispatching and distribution, upgrading emission contr'1 equipment and some district heat upgrading. Environmental Assessment Categor A. POLAND, Ministry of 100.0 (R) Forestry Development - To implement To-be determined. Project preparation be: Environmental (Bank) a program of environmentally sound completed. Protection, forest management through the Natural Resources restoration of damaged forest areas and Forestry afforestation, intensification of silvicultural treatments, and privatization of sector activities. Environmental Assessment Catezory B. To be determined 175.0 (R) Second Transport (formerly To be determined. Project preparation un4 (Bank) Infrastructure For Exports) - Project way. would finance a time slice of the (Cofinancing may be railway and roads investment program and required.) in addition would include modernization/ expansion of border crossing points, intermodal transport development and road access to Gdansk/Gdynia ports in, order to assist Government efforts to improve exports relating to deficient infrastructure. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Health About (R) Health - To support the Government's Consulting services will Negotiations scheduled 121.0 program for health system reform and be required. for March 2, 1992. (Bank) restructuring, through health promotion, A PPF of US$1.5 millii development of primary health care, has been approved. health policy and management and - creation of regional health services. Environmental Assessment Category C. except for Regional Health Services which is Category B. Ministry of 250.0 (R) Agricultural Sector Adjustment -.To To be determined. President's report undi Agriculture and (Bank) support Government reforms in the preparation. Food Economy agricultural sector. -Environmental Negotiations expected Assessment Category C. March 1992. (Cofinancing with EC- PHARE under negotiatioi Krakow Unpur Joint' 150.0 (R) Cogeneration - Privatization of Consulting services may Project preparation un4 Venture (Bank) combined heat and power plants.- be required for way. Appraisal missioi Environmental Assessment Category B. feasibility studies. tentatively scheduled May/June 1992. To be determined About Industrial Environment - Support for To be determined. Project preparation un 150.0 privatization and restructuring of major way. (Bank) industrial polluters. Environmental (Cofinancing from EBRD Assessment CateRory B. possible.) -71- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency ' Lender" 2 Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement ' POLAND (Cont'd) Polish Development About (R) Private Enterprise Development To be determined. Board presentation Bank 62.0 (formerly Private Sector Development) - scheduled for March 1992. (Bank) Line of credit for efficient investments for start-up and expansion of private sector enterprises, and technical assistance for institutional development. Total project cost is about US$187.2 million, of which US$125.1 million in foreign exchange. Environmental Assessment Category B. ,Ministry of About (R) Financial Sector Adjustment To be determined. Project preparation undei Finance 300.0 (formerly Structural Adjustment Loan II) way. Pre-appraisal (Bank) - Further support for the government's mission tentatively economic transformation progream schedule d for March 1992 focussing 'on restructuring of the (Cofinancing with EBRD financial sector. Environmental possible.) Assessment Category C. Ministry of About (R) Housing I - To support gradual Consultants for Appraisal report Special Economy 200.0 development of a market-based housing assisting in project completed. Negotiations and Construction (Bank) system through the areation at housing implementation. tentatively scheduled to finance services, and an increased role preparation from March 1992. for the private sector in housing Japanese Grant Facility, (Cofinancing under construction. Environmental Assessment USAID, UNDP, and others. consideration.) Cateary C. ROMANIA. RENEL 150.0 (N) Energy/Environmental - The Consulting services will Project identification (Bank) objectives of the project are to provide be required and will be mission currently in the assistance to RENEL (the power'utility) identified during field. for: (a) rehabilitation of thermal project preparation. (Cofinancing will be'> power plants; (b) implementation of requested.) actions to mitigate environmental degradation; and (c) upgrading its institutional capabilities. Environmental Assessment Category B. To be determined 100.0 (N) Financial Sector Adjustment - This To be determined. Preparation mission jus (Bank) 'proposed project is tentatively completed. structured as a hybrid operation comprising two components: (a) a policy-based component for general balance of payments support; and (b) a technical assistance/automation - component.to finance the institutional strengthening and infrastructure development of the capital market institutions and banking system. Environmental Assessment Category B. To be determined 100.0 (R) Employment Assistance (formerly To be determined. Identification mission (Bank) Employment) - Development of employment, in the field. training and social assistance services to ease transition to a market economy. Environmental Assessment Category C. - 72 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement-4 ROMANIA (Cont'd) Ministry of 150.0 (R) ISAL Enterprise Reform (formerly To be determined. Project preparation unde Economy and (Bank) Private Sector Development and way. Appraisal mission Finance, Ministry Enterprise Reform) - Policy-based. tentatively scheduled fo of Resources and operation to support Government's June 1992. Industry, National, strategy to restructure the industrial (Cofinancing may be., Agency for and corporate-sector and stimulate required.) Privatization and private sector development including Small and Mid-Size policy, regulatory and institutional Enterprises aspects, and technical assistance. Environmental Assessment Category C. To be determined 100.0 (R) Private Farmer and Enterprise Agricultural Economist, Appraisal report under (Bank) Support (formerly Private Farmer Marketing Specialist preparation. Support) - Medium and long term credit consultants, and (Cofinancing from EC- to private farmers and to viable rural, Agricultural Credit PHARE and EBRD being small and medium enterprises. Also, Specialist from Japanese explored.) institutional support and technical and Dutch Trust Funds. assistance. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministries of About (R) Infrastructure Technical Consultants will be Project postponed Communications, 9.5 Assistance - Support sector reform and needed during project indefinitely. Bank and Public Works, (Bank) prepare Bank infrastructure loans implementation. Government seeking ways Transport, and through the provision of technical to finance all agreed Finance and assistance and training. Environmental components under grants selected Assessment Category C. or through,saving under autonomous ongoing projects. enterprises Further reporting will b discontinued. Retroactive financing of up to US$1.0 million recommended for expenditures incurred -after July 1. 1991. Ministry of 300.0 (R) SAL - Support policy reform for Consulting services Appraisal mission in the Finance (Bank) development of a market economy, will not be required. field. deregulation, reduction in the role of the state and development of the private sector. Environmental Assessment Category C. Treasury 9.0 (R) Technical Assistance for Treasury To be determined. Appraisal report to be (Bank) Data System - Project aims to strengthen -issued shortly. economic policymaking and management by improving the Treasury's data systems. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Health 120.0 (R) Health (formerly Health and Family Consulting services will Second preparation (Bank) Planning III) - Project will strengthen likely be required for mission is scheduled for and decentralize public health services implementation. April 1992. in Central/Eastern Anatolia. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. - 73 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency ' Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 (Cont'd) Antalya About (R) Antalya Environment- Project would Consulting services will Second preparation - Municipality 150.0 include water supply, sewerage, solid be required for mission scheduled for (Bank) waste and coastal zone management preparation and March 1992. components and assist the Antalya execution. Proposals Municipality in establishing an have been invited from appropriate policy and institutional short-listed firms. framework for environmental management. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 150.0 (R) Basic Education - Project would Consultants likely to be Preparation under way. National Education (Bank) support the expansion of basic schooling required for (Grades through 8) to improve system implementation. coverage and relieve overcrowded schools, with particular effort to raise the school attendance of girls. Environmental Assessment Category C. Cukurova Elektrik 275.0 (R) Berke Hydro Power - Would provide Consultant has been Appraisal mission A.S. (CEAS) (Bank) for installation of 510 MW hydro power selected for project - completed in January plan comprising three units of 170 MW preparation design, and 1992. Appraisal report each. Would comprise the construction supervision of the under preparation. of a double curvature, thin arch over project implementation. (Cofinancing from IFC.) 201 m height, in headrace tunnel of 2.0 km length and an inside diameter of 9 m, and an underground power plant. Environmental Assessment Category A. To be determined About (R) Coal Pollution Abatement - Pollution Consulting services will Preparation mission 120.0 abating investments for power stations. be required for scheduled for March 1992 (Bank) Environmental Assessment Category B. preparation and (Cofinancing expected.) . implementation. * To be determined About (R) Financial Sector Investment - To To be determined. Pre-appraisal mission - 150.0 develop capital markets by improving postponed awaiting (Bank) market efficiency and financial prudence Government's and by supporting institutional macroeconomic program. investors and market facilities. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of About (R) E. Anatolia Watershed Rehabilitation Consultants have been Appraisal scheduled for Agriculture and 100.0 - Improved erosion control, . recruited to assist with May 1992. Rural Affairs, (Bank) reforestation, sustainable dry land preparation. Consultants (Japanese Grant of Ministry of farming and pasture management programs. may also be required to US$326,000 equivalent:to Forestry concentrating on Eastern Turkey; also assist in execution. assist in project studies and research. Positive preparation.) environmental impact expected. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Health About (R) Health II - Creation of a National To be determined. Preparation mission 80.0 Hygiene Institute and support for - . scheduled for April 1992 (Bank) development of a regional network to public health laboratories. Environmental Assessment Category C. To be determined -About (R) Employment and Training - To support Consultants will be Negotiations tentatively 60.0 development of employment-oriented required for execution. scheduled for April 1992 (Bank) training, improvement of labor market information, career guidance counseling, improved employment services occupational standard development, and promotion of women's employment. Environmental Assessment Category C. - 74 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender 2 Project - Consulting Services Action on Procurement'4 TURKEY (Cont'd) Bursa Municipality About (R) Bursa Environment - The project will Consultants for Appraisal mission and Buski 100.0 provide sewerage, water supply and solid feasibility study for scheduled for,-April 1992 (Bank) waste management facilities, and will solid waste, and assist in strengthening policies and feasibility studies for Retroactive financing is institutions, to control causes of. -sewerage and water ag*ected. environmental degradation. supply are expected to Environmental Assessment Category B. complete their work at the end of February 1992. Ministry of About (R) Agricultural Research - Civil works, Consulting services will Appraisal report under Agriculture and 100.0 equipment and fellowships to assist in be required to assist preparation. Rural Affairs, (Bank) strengthening Turkey's agricultural Government in Ministry of research programs, concentrating on strengthening research Forestry programs of benefit to the less coordination and developed regions. Project expected to planning, coordination include research in support of better of overseas training, environmental practices. Environmental and assisting specific Assessment Category C. research programs. Ministry of About (R) Southwest Coast Environment - Consultant has prepared Preparation mission is Tourism 150.0 Sewerage and sewage treatment draft town reports. scheduled for March 1992 (Bank) facilities, water supply facilities, Consultants will also be solid waste facilities, and training and required for subsequent technical assistance for selected detailed design, locations along the country's construction - southwestern Mediterranean and Aegean supervision, and other Coasts. Project will bring about malor technical assistance. improvements in environment by reducing pollution of sea and shore, and risk of contamination of-water supplies. Environmental Assessment Category B. YUGOSLAVIA City of Belgrade About Belgrade Environment - Support for . To be determined. Preparation under way. 200.0 expansion of water supply system and (Bank) upgrading of sewerage system. Retroactive financing ol Environmental Assessment Category B. up to US$10.0 million is under consideration. Ministr of About (R) Environment--Rijeka - Support for To be determined. Project is ready for Environmental 100.0 improving health and enhancing planned negotiations, but furthe Protection ..(Bank) tourism in Rijeka Bay area and Istria processing is on hold. Coastal areas by reducing air and water pollution, improving water supply, Retroactive financing ol improving management of solid waste and up to US$16.0 million ia historic monument preservation. - under consideration. Environmental Assessment Category B. Montenegro Coast About Montenegro Coast Water Supply & To be determined. Preparation on hold Organization for 50.0 Pollution Control - Would provide water pending resolution of Water Supply & (Bank) supply for tourism development and international waterway Sewerage (CPRVK) pollution control facilities for issue. protection of environment. To include water and waste treatment facilities, . Retroactive financing o water distribution and savage collection US$5.0 million to cover networks, and institutional development. . civil works is under Environmental Assessment Category B. consideration. - 75 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lander Projecta Consulting Services Action on Procurement IV. LATIN AMERICA.AND CARIBBEAN REGION ARGENTINA To be determined 300.0 (R) Private Sector Development Cr. - Consulting services will Preparation under way. (Bank) Supports private sector investment and ,be required in Bank financial sector and capital market supervision capital development. Environmental Assessment market development, and Category: To Be Determined. financial and investment policies., Ministry of 300.0 (R) Public Enterprise Reform II Consultants have been Appraisal mission Defense (Bank) (formerly Public Enterprise identified and are being tentatively scheduled f Restructuring II) - Consolidation of financed by Japanese March/April 1992. public enterprise sale and restructuring Grant and PEREL. programs. Environmental Assessment Category B. Direccion General 17.1 (R) Second Tax Administration - To Consulting services Negotiations completed. Inpositiva (DGI) (Bank) complete the modernization process of will be required for Board presentation the Direccion General Impositiva (DGI), development of software tentatively scheduled f Argentine's main revenue agency. The and management April 1992. project will cover a four-year consulting development institutional infrastructure development services. on all aspects of DGI. Environmental Assessment Category C. Yacimiento 28.0 Bydrocarbon Engineering - Preparation of Consulting services will Approved by the Executi Petroliferos (Bank) necessary engineering and cost estimates be required. Directors on November 1 Fiscales (YPF) for projects to be financed under the 1991. hydrocarbon sector rehabilitation loan. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministerio de 300.0 Social Security Reform - Systemic reform To be determined. Preparation under way. Economia (Bank) of pension insurance with the objectives of: (a) making it financially viablet (b) removing labor market distortions and social inequities; and (c) generating long-term savings contributing to capital market development., Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministerito de 150.0- Maternal Child Health and Nutrition - Consultant services will 'Project preparation un! Salud y Accion (Bank) Human resource maintenance through be required. way. Social health and nutrition support for vulnerable groups. Environmental Assessment Cate-gory C. Yacimientos 200.0 Hydrocarbon Sector Rehabilitation - To Consultant services will Project under Petroliferos (Bank) expand private and public investment so be required. identification dependit Fiscales (YPF) as to increase hydrocarbon reserves and on outcome of prior production, improve operational - engineering loan. efficiency in refineries for energy conservation and pollution reduction, and upgrade exports. Environmental Assessment Category B. - 76 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency ' Lender Project' Consulting Services Action on Procurement ARGENTIN (Cont'd) Direccion Nacional 300.0 (R) Road Maintenance - Avoidance of: To be determined. Appraisal mission de.Vialidad (Bank) (a) costly road repair and scheduled for April 1992. reconstruction (b) unnecessary increases in vehicle operations cost. Improvement of coordination and cooperation between agencies (national and provincial). Improvement of road activity funding. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministerio de 100.0 (R) Buenos Aires Health Development To be determined. Preparation to be starte( Salud y Bienestar (Bank) (formerly Provincial Health Development) once agreement is reacher Social - The project is still to be defined. . on health sector Major institutional and policy reform strategy, which is orientation are envisaged, in expected by mid-1992. coordination with Bank and IDB. Environmental Assessment: To be determined. Subsecretaria de 300.0 (R) Yacyreta II - Completion of Yacyreta To be determined. Appraisal mission Energia (Bank) first six units and implementation of scheduled for March 1992 the first phase of the associated transmission system. Environmental Procurement: The civil Assessment Cateaory A. and engineering works contracts for YACYRETA, awarded under a previous loan would likely be financed, including 1992 invoices up to US$60.0 million. BARBADOS To be determined 25.0 (R) SAL - To support the dovernment's To be determined. Project has been removed (Bank) medium-term adjustment program, from the Lending Program including rationalization of public Further reporting will bi sector employment, reduction in wages discontinued. and divestment, trade liberalization and elimination of distortions-in the financial sector. Environmental'- Assessment Category C. To be determined 20.0 Education III .-.To improve the Ministry To be determined. Project preparation undei (Bank) of Education's capacity in planning, - way. policy development and management of the education and training systems. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Works 18.0 (R) Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation II To be determined. Appraisal mission in the (Bank) - Financing of a 5-year rehabilitation field. plan, safety program, technical, assistance and training. Environmental Assessment Category B. - 77 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency ' Lender 2' Project Cons ultng Services Action on Procurement £ BELIZE Ministry of 7.5 (N) Belize City Municipal Infrastructure To be determined. Project being identified Foreign Affairs, (Bank) - Project will provide: (a) strengthen- Economic ing of city financing management and Development andN revenue generation; (b) city transport Education network rehabilitation including streets, coastal of works and traffic management and safety; (c) rehabilita- tion of canal and drains network; and (d) improvement of municipal airports. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 8.0 (R) Private Sector Development - To To be determined. Pre-appraisal mission Economic (Bank) provide a line of credit and technical scheduled for end Development, assistance in support of: (a) private February 1992. Central Bank enterprise investment and development: -and (b)- policy reforms to enhance the K enabling environment for sustained and efficient private sector development, and to make the financial sector more efficient and competitive. Environmental Assessment Categorv -B. Ministry of 7.1 (R) Education and Training - Will To be determined. A9proved by the Executi, Education (Bank) improve the overall quality and' Directors on December 5 efficiency of the education system 1991. Loan was signed through: (a) upgrading physical January 15, 1992. facilities and equipment; (b) teacher training: and (c) improving curriculum Retroactive financing o and other schooling inputs. US$1.3 million would be Environmental Assessment Category C. provided. BOLIVIA To be determined 20.5 (N) Municipal Development - Line of To be determined. Preparation mission (IDA) credit for 'investment in municipal scheduled for mid-March services and technical assistance. 1992. Environmental Assessment Category B. To be determined 41.6 (R) Public Enterprise Reform and Private To be determined. Project preparation und (IDA) Sector Development - Term finance for way. industrial sector via improved apex institutions, support of industrial policy reform, and industrial recovery. Environmental Assessment Category B. To be determined 25.0 (R) Education Reform (formerly Primary To be determined. Project preparation und (IDA) Education) - Support the Government's way. planned reform of the education system and decentralization of public education services. Environmental Assessment Category C. Fando Nacional 4.5 Environmental Technical Assistance - Consultants will be Project preparation und Para el Medio (IDA) Will strengthen key environment-related required for way. Ambiente (FONAMA) institutions; and develop the human environmental legal and resources necessary to plan, evaluate regulatory works and Financing is providedl and implement action programs and environmental impact a PPF of US$680,000 an develop an effective legal and assessment. Japanese Grant Facilit3 regulatory system for environmental of US$314,000. protection and natural resource management. Environmental Assessment (Financing of Category C. 'US$8.0 million is also expected from GEF.) - 78 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency' Lender Project ' Consulting Services Action on Procurement BOLIVIA (Cont'd) To be determined 35.0. Environment, Industry and Mining - To be determined. Project preparation' unde (IDA) Further support for mining sector reform way. program and development of private sector in an environmentally sound manner. Environmental Assessment Category A. Ministry Transport 50.0 Road Maintenance Rehabilitation II - echnical assistance Appraisal report under and Communications (IDA) Maintenance and rehabilitation of the extended for the road preparation. road network, following program worked maintenance financing out applying the maintenance management study. system (SAM) and the equipment management system (SAE).. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 21.0 (R) Technology Development - To improve Consultants will be Approved by the Executij Agriculture and (IDA) the development of agricultural required. Agents for Directors on March 14, Campesino Affairs technology with special emphasis on crop the management of 1991. Credit was signed (IBTA) and livestock products of present and. . technical assistance/ on April 16, 1991. future importance for the rural poor. training have been The project will strengthen the national selected. Two studies agricultural research council and will require strengthen the national research agency consultants. (IBTA). Environmental Assessment. Catexory C. Central Bank 40.0 (R) Structural Adjustment - Support of Consultants will be Approved by the ExecutiN (IDA) institutional and policy reforms in required for financial Directors on financial sector, institutional sector issues and September 17, 1991. framework for private investment, privatization. Credit was signed on private sector reform/privatization and December 6, 1991. trade 'promotion. Environmental Assessment Categorv C. Retroactive financing of up to USS7.3 million of the proposed credit to finance its general imports (excluding imvorts of items covered by the negative list) it order to facilitate the imolementation of key measures in the adjustment program. Yacimientos 160.0 (R) Power/Gas Pipeline - To increase Consultants will be Loan processing put on Petroliferos (Bank) exports by the sale of electricity to required for hold until April 1992. Fiscales Brazil, burning Bolivia natural gas, and construction, Letter of Intent of Bolivianos (YPFB)1 to support gas field development. The supervision, and November 26, 1991 on the Empresa Nacional project will consist of building a gas- project management. sale of Bolivian natural de Electicidad fired power plant near the Brazilian, gas to PETROBRAS (Brazil (ENDE) border and its associated gas pipeline has led to delay. from Santa Cruz and providing technical Resolution possibly by assistance for exploration promotion and mid-April 1992. institutional strengthening of YPFB and (JEXIM has confirmed ENDE. Environmental Assessment Catesory interest in financing A. original project.) Retroactive financina ol up to 10% of the loan i being considered. - 79 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency ' Lender Project 3 Consulting Services Action on Procurement BOLIVIA (Cont'd) Ministry of 22.5 (R) Agro Export Development Program Invitations for Approved by the Executl Agriculture (IDA) (AEDP) -. Develop agricultural and. management are currently Directors on December livestock products for export and being evaluated. 1991. establish the Bolivia Export Development Foundation (BEF) to manage the project. Environmental Assessment Category B. BRAZIL To be determi ned 130.0 (N) Water Q uality an .d Pollution Control To be determined., Pre-appraisal mission (Bank) (Mirias Gerais) - To help sector scheduled for' authorities in most congested areas to February 17, 1992. develop methodologies to tackle the cleaning of environment, and specifically to save the scarce water sources for human consumption and agriculture. Environmental Assessment Category A. Banco de 250.0 (N) Minas Municipal Development - To be determined. Project preparation un Desenvolvimento de (Bank) Introduce policy and institutional way. Minas Gerais reforms in selected municipalities and municipal water companies in the State of Minas Geraisl and improve services in selected urban subsectors. Total project cost is US$300.0 million. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Ministry of Social 75.0 (R) Early Childhood Development - To To be determined. Identification missioi Action (Bank) support expansion of access to child scheduled for July 191 care and other child development programs for children ages 0 to 6 years in low income families. Environmental Assessment Category C. INFRAERO 100.0 INFRAERO Reform - Finance time-slice of To be determined. Project under (Bank) INFRAERO's investment program and- preparation. support' sectoral regulatory reforms. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Ministerio,Infra- 200.0 Telecom Reform - Assists with To be determined. Project under Estrutura (Bank) restructuring, modernization and preparation. expansion of telecommunications services. Will also finance a time- slice of sector investment program and address sector-wide policy issues. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Companhia Vale Up to (R) CVRD Environment - Supports the To be determined. Appraisal mission do Rio Doce 105.0 environmental program of Compania Vale tentatively scheduled (Bank) do Rio Doce (CVRD) which includes: March 1992. (a) an industrial and'mining pollution (Possible fimancing I control componentl (b) natural resources other donors.) componento and (c) a research and development component for the preservation of ecosystems. Environmental Assessment Category B. - 80 - Member Country. Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency' Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 BRAZIL (Cont"d) Departamento 250.0 Federal Highway - Will support Consulting services Project preparation unde Nacional de (Bank) decentralization of highway will be required for way. Estradas de administration and private sector engineering and work Rodagem (DNER) involvement in highway construction, supervision, and for operation and maintenance. Would also institutional help finance the federal highway strengthening. rehabilitation and maintenance programs. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of Up to (R) Northeast Basic Education II - Will To be determined. Preparation mission in Education and 150.0 support basic education in five the field. States (Bank) northeast states. Environmental (Co-financing of Assessment Category C. US$1.4 million has been approved with Japanese Grant Facility.) Secretaria de 75.0 Land Management IV (Mato Grosso do To be determined. Project preparation unde Agricultura, (Bank) Sul) - 'To improve natural resources way. Pecuaria e protection in Pantanal's watershed and Abastecimento do generate sustainable productivity gains Estado de Mato through improved land management and Grosso do Sul soil conservation in the State of Mato (SECAP-MS) Grosso do Sul. Environmental Assessment Category D. Ministerio de Up to Transport Sector Reform - Assist To be determined. Preparation under way. Infras-Estrutura 275.0 Government in implementing a package of Secretaria (Bank) regulatory reforms across the transport Nacional dos sector, including a privatization Transportes program, and in financing high priority investments included in the federal transport program. Environmental Assessment Category B. Brazilian Urban Up to (R) Metropolitan Transport - Sao Paulo - Consulting services will Negotiations under way. Rail Company 126.0 The decentralization of the CBTU from be required for (CBTU) (Bank) the federal government to the state, Sao engineering work, Paulo, to phase out federal subsidies. supervision and Includes substantial institutional and institutional managerial reforms. Emphasizes modal strengthening. integration, and financial policy' reform. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministerio de Acao Up to (R) Water Quality and Pollution Control To be determined. Appraisal mission Social 223.0 (Sao Paulo and Parana) (formerly Water scheduled for end (Bank) Quality and Pollution Control) - Help February 1992. sector authorities to address water pollution issues through a self- sustained investment project in the most congested areas of Brazil, to develop methodologies to tackle the cleaning of environment, and specifically to. manage the scarce water sources for human consumption and agriculture. Environmental Assessment Category A. Banco Nacional de Up to Private Sector Power Development - To To be determined. Further processing Desenvolvimento 200.0 finance new private sector investments suspended in light of Economico e Social (Bank) in power through financial macroeconomic situation (BNDES) intermediaries. Environmental and regulatory Assessment Category A. environment. -81- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing an Agencya Lender' Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement BRAZIL (Cont'd) Banco Nacional de Up to Privatization and Capital Market No consulting services Appraisal report under Desenvolvimento 315.0 Reform - Develop capital markets in required. preparation. Economico e (Bank)' coordination with financial sector Sociale (BNDES) strategy and to support preparatory work by Brazil's Privatization Commission and BNDES in the privatization of public enterprises. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of Health Up to (R) Quality Assurance and Health To be determined. Preparation mission 125.0 Promotion - Support for strengthening scheduled for May 1992 (Bank) government's normative and regulatory roles in health as well as provision of consumer information. Environmental -Assessment C. Banco Nacional de Up to (R) National Industrial Pollution To be determined. Negotiations tentative DesenvolvLmento 50.0 Control - The project consists of a scheduled for March 1 Economico e (Bank) credit to polluting firms to undertake 1992. Sociale (ENDES) pollution abatement investments. and State Environmental Assessment Category D. Y Environmental Agencies o MinisterLo de Acao *Up to (R) Water Sector Modernization - Finance To be determined. Board presentation. Social 250.0 investments and bring about sector scheduled for March 1 (Bank) policy reforms, improved operations 1992. investment planning, and pricing. Environmental Assessment Category B. Mato Grosso State Up to (R) Mato Grosso Natural Resource To be determined., Appraisal report unde Secretariat of 150.0 Management - Consolidation of the first preparation. Planning (Bank) phase of North West projects in Mato Grosso, through improvements in the policy framework; Lntensification- of agriculture in areas with sustainable development potentials forest management and conservation; environmental and tribal protection and continued support for small farmer community projects, infrastructure and social service. Environmental Assessment Category B. Petroleo Up to (R) Hydrocarbon Transport and Processing Consulting services Approved by the Exect Brasileiro S.A. 260.0 - Assistance to PETROBRAS to develop: will be required to Directors on June 26, (PETROBRAS) (Bank) (a) high priority product distribution provide PETROBRAS with 1991. Loan signing facilities; (b) programs to enhance an in-house capability tentatively schedulec natural gas utilization to reduce - for assessing: (a) risk March 1992. product losses and for more efficient in connection with energy utilization and environmental operations; (b) air Procurement: Advance control; and (c) technical.assistance in quality; and contracting up to transportation planning, industrial risk (c) pollution. US$60.0 million and and safety analysis and measures to retroactive financin improve the safety and environmental to US$25.0 million o conditions of transportation and loan amount would be refinery operations. Environmental. considered to financo Assessment Category A. urgently needed work - 82 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender 2 Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement' BRAZIL (Cont'd) Sao Paulo State Up to Land Management III (Sao Paulo) -- To To be determined. Further preparation Secretariat of 100.0 1 generate environmental benefits and pending Government Agriculture and (Bank) sustainable productivity gains through authorization. Supply improved land management and soil conservation within about 2,000' microcatchments involving- 120,000 farmers in Sao Paulo. Environmental Assessment Category D. Centrals Up to (R) Electricity Transmission and Consulting services will Approved by the Executii Electricas 385.0 Conservation - Financing of time slice not be required. Directors on June,14, Brasileiras S.A. -(Bank) of power transmission and conservation 1990. (ELETROBRAS) investments in selected utilities. Project expected to finance investments associated with specific power projects and programs of sector utilities. Includes specific provisions for preparing Environmental Impact Statements and corresponding Action Plans as required by each individual proiect and country legislation. Does not present maior environmental , problems. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of Up to (R) Rondonia-Natural Resource Management To be determined. Board presentation Interior/Rondonia 167.0 - The project would consolidate the scheduled for March 17, State . (Bank) first phase of Northwest projects in 1992. Rondonia, through policy improvements, agricultural intensification in established areas, forest management support, forest extractive activities, environmental and tribal protection, and continued support for small farmer community projects and social services. Environmental Assessment Catemory D. Ministry of Up to (R) Northeast Basic Education III - The Consulting services Project has been placed Education 150.0 project will support basic education' in expected for management in the FY95 Lending (Bank) up to four states in the Northeast. -studies, investment Program. Further Environmental Assessment Category C. planning, and project reporting will be impact evaluation. discontinued. Ministryof Health Up to (R) Metropolitan Health II - To be determined. Project has been placed 200.0 Strengthening health services in various in the PY95 Lending (Bank) metropolitan areas. Environmental Program. Further Assessment Cateaory C. reporting will be discontinued. Centrals Up to Electric Distribution and Conservation - To be determined. Further processing on Electricas 300.0 Financing of time-slice of power hold pending 'resolution Brasileiras S.A. (Bank) distribution and conservation of tariff issue. (ELETROBRAS) investments in selected utilities. Projects expected to finance investments associated with specific power projects and programs of sector utilities. Includes specific provisions for prepariig Environmental Impact Statements and correspondina Action Plans as required by each individual Project and country legislation. Does not present major environmental problems. Environmental Assessment Category C. - 83 - Member Coumtry, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project-, Consulting Services Action on Procurement BRAZIL (Cont'd) Departmento de Up to (R) State Highways Management Project - Consultant services will' Appraisal under way. Estradas de 200.0 Rehabilitation and periodic maintenance be required forL Rodagem (DER) in (Bank) of state highways and strengthening ofr engineering, Retroactive financing selected states state highway department's maintenance construction supervision would be considered up capabilities in the states of Alagoas, and technical 10% of the loan amount Mato Grosso do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul assistance. help start implementati and Santa Catarena. Includes a of project components.- component to,strengthen the state highway agencies environmental capacity. r Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of Up to' Irrigation Subsector II - Private To be determined. Project preparation on Agriculture, 175.0, Irrigation (follow-up to Irrigation hold pending Government National (Bank)- Subsector I) in Northeast. assignment of priority Irrigation Environmental Assessment Category B. project., Secretariat CARIBBEAN REGION To be determined 9.0 OECS Environment - An OECS regional To be determined. Project preparation uni (IDA) project addressing priority way. environmental views derived to serve as a catalyst in attracting interested donors. It could address policy and institutional issues and may include regional as well as national investment. Environmental Assessment Category A. Caribbean 7.5 (R) OECS Regional Education - Raising To be determined. Project preparation un Development Bank (Bank)/ the standards and efficiency of primary way. 7.6 and secondary education and increasing (IDA) access to post-secondary technical education through cooperation with the private sector. The project would cover all OECS eligible countries. Environmental Assessment Category C. . CHILE Roads Directorate 300.0 (N) Transport Infrastructure Sector II - Mainly local consultants Preparation is of Ministry of (Bank) Project to finance maintenance and will be hired. progressing according Public Works (MOP) further development of national road schedule. system. Project is a follow up to Road Sector II (Ln. 3120-CH). Environmental. Assessment Category B. Ministerio de 27.0 (R) Technical Assistance and Hospital Consultants services Approved by the Execul Salud (Bank) Rehabilitation - Assistance for will be required for Directors on December preparation of health sector reform .project execution. 1991. Loan was signeA studies and financing for emergency December 18, 1991. small-scale rehabilitation of selected 4 . hospitals in metropolitan Santiago. Retroactive financing Environmental Assessment Category C. up to US$2.7 million available to finance primarily commencemen select hospital rehabilitation activities. 84- Meter Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender 2 Project 3 Consulting Services Action on Procurement CHILE (Cont'd) Comision Nacional 20.0 -(R) Environmental/Institutional Consulting services will Preparation under way. del Medio Ambiente (Bank) Development - Establishment of be required. Pre-appraisal mission environmental institutions and policies, scheduled for third wee] and preparation of studies to support of March 1992. future environmental investment PPF Advance for activities. Environmental Assessment US$250,000 approved to Category C. finance consultant's services. Ministerio de 71.0 (R) Transport Infrastructure - Consultants have been Approved by the Executi, Obras Publicas (Bank) Reconstruction and modernization of hired for environmental Directors on December 1 (MOP) ports and related infrastructure assessment, detailed 1991. Loan was signed facilities in the fifth and eighth engineering and January 21, 1992. regions, including inter alia general supervision. Two cargo berths in San Vicente, San Antonio contracts for civil and Valparaiso, and container terminals works:, One following in the latter two ports. Environmental international contract Assessment Category B. bidding (ICB), and the second loan contract bidding (LCB) procedure have been awarded. Ministerio do 130.0 (R) Small Farmer Services - Main To be determined. Negotiations scheduled Agricultura (Bank) objectives would be institutional for March 23, 1992. strengthening technical assistance (extension) and complementary credit Retroactive financing i focussed on small agricultural being proposed. producers and land titling. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministerio de 170.0 (R) Health Sector Reform - Improvement Consultants are engaged Project appraisal missi Salud - (Bank) of the coverage and the cost- in project preparation. scheduled for June 1992 effectiveness of basic health services through reforms of key health sector policies, conduct of studies and of innovative programs in select health service areas and rehabilitation of some health facilities. Environmental Assessment Category B. Comision Nacional 55.0 (R) Irrigation Development - To be determined. Appraisal mission with de Riego (Bank) Rehabilitation of existing irrigation Japanese Grant financinj systems, and possible development of new scheduled for May 1992. irrigated areas. Environmental Assessment Category A. COLOMBIA Ministry of 200.0 (R) Secondary Education Expansion To be determined. Project being identifiec Education (MOE) (Bank) (formerly Education Sector III) - To improve the coverage, quality and cost effectiveness of secondary education. Environmental Assessment Category C. To be determined 300.0 (R) Financial Sector and Capital Market To be determined. Project preparation unde (Bank) Development - To support sector reforms way. to improve the structure efficiency and competitiveness of the financial system, and to remove the existing constraints to capital markets development. In addition to policy support and technical assistance, loan would include multi- sectoral credit line. Environmental Assessment Category B. -85- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency ' Lender 2 Project 3 Consulting Services Action on Procurement COLOMBIA (Cont'd) Ministry of Health 100.0 Health Services Integration II - To be determined. Project preparation und (Bank) Decentralization of basic health care way. services and improvement of nutritional status of vulnerable groups. Environmental Assessment Category C. FEN, ISA and 200.0 (R) Energy Sector Fund - To ensure sound Consultants are engaged. Project has been placed Shareholder (Bank) power investment policies and support Additional services may in the FY95 Lending Utilities structural reform of power sector now be required in the Program. Further being designed; and lending for private future. reporting wilt be participation in power and natural gas discontinued. investment program. Environmental Assessment Category A. Empresa de 182.0 (R) Pollution Abatement and Sanitation - Consultants will be Financiallinstitutional Acueducto y (Bank) Improve sanitary conditions in the required. action plan and Alcantarillada Bogota river. The project would environmental impact include: major sewerage and drainage studies to be prepared networks; initial works for abating before appraisal. pollution of the.Bogota river; secondary water supply networks; and consultancies and training. Studies to control environmental impact under way. Environmental Assessment Category A. To be determined 200.0 Export Development - Project will To be determined. Preparation under way. (Bank) support the components of the government's economic modernization program focusing on trade facilitation policies, institutional strengthening measures and financing mechanisms to foster Colombia's non-traditional exports. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 60.0 (R) Agricultural Technology Transfer - Consulting services will Preparation mission ir Agriculture (Bank) To improve agricultural productivity - be required for the field. primarily of small-scale farmers through extension research strengthening of applied research and training and the system for extension of technology institutional through municipalities in accordance strengthening. with Colombiin decentralization reforms. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministerio de 266.0 , (R) National Highway Sector III - Consultants will be Board presentation Obras Publicas y. (Bank) Rehabilitation and paving of-priority required. scheduled for March 11 Transporte (MOPT) sections of the national highway network, through financing of a time Retroactive financing slice of MOPT Investment Program over being considered. 1992-1995. River works to close secondary river channels in a 200- kilometer stretch of the middle Magdalena River. Also, technical studies, training and technical assistance.' Environmental Assessment Category B. - 86 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing aE Agency ' Lender 2 Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement COLOMBIA (Cont'd) FINAGRO (Fonda 200.0 (R) Agriculture Credit - Provide a To be determined. Pre-appraisal mission para el (Bank) general line of credit for agriculture under way. Financiamiento del to FINAGRO for rediscounting through Sector commercial banks and other financial Agropecuorio), and institutions. Credit wouldbe made Caja Agraria available to large and small farmers for agricultural and agro-processing activities. Would be associated with reforms designed to further improve the efficiency of the financial sector including restructuring of the Agricultural Bank (Caja Agraria); and to reduce subsidies through the financial system. Environmental Assessment Cateiory B. Instituto de 100.0 (R) IFI Restructuring and Divestiture - To be determined. Board presentation Famento Industrial (Bank) To assist IFI-divestiture program and to scheduled for March 17 (IFI) support strategic and organizational 1992. changes in IFI. Line of credit to finance sub-loans for investments by Retroactive financing private productive enterprises. up to US$10.0 million Environmental Assessment Category B. included. Bogota District 62.0 (R) Bogota Transport - Improve transport Consultants will be Board presentation Government (Bank) conditions in Bogota promote more required for work scheduled for and efficient use of existing supervision and March 1992. infrastructure, and strengthen the technical assistance. institutions in charge of planning, Retroactive financing managing and maintaining the city's up to USS6.0 million w transport infrastructure. Environmental be provided. Assessment Category B. Banco de la 200.0 (R) Industrial Restructuring - Support To be determined. Approved by the Execut Republica (Bank) for operational/financial restructuring Directors an May 2, 19 of private sector industries to increase Loan was signed an competitiveness in view of import January 22, 1992. competition form trade reforms and investments expected to require Retroactive financing environmental protection in many cases. about USS20.0 million Environmental Assessment Category B. provided. A higher amount is proposed. COSTA RICA Caja Costarricense 30.0 (R) Health and Nutrition - The project To be determined. - First mission for proj del Seguro Social (Bank) would support the implementation of the identification/prepara (CCSS) and Government's state reform program for tion scheduled for Ministry of Health the-health/nutrition sectors, focusing February 17, 1992. on: institutional development strengthening of basic health delivery systems; privatization of services; studies; and operational research. Environmental Assessment Category C. -87- Meaber Country. Amount& Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency ' Lender 2 Project I Consulting Services Action an Procurement 4 COSTA RICA (Cont'd) Ministry of 41.0 (R) Agricultural Sector - Project Consultant will be Board presentation Agriculturei (Bank) activities would: (a) strengthen required. tentatively scheduled fo Agricultural formulation, implementation, and March 19, 1992. Development monitoring of agricultural policies and Institute (IDA); programs; and (b) modernize and National decentralize planning, budgeting, and Production Council administrative functions of key sector (CNP) institutions in support of the Government's goals of increasing productivity, agricultural exports, and cultivation of crops in which Costa Rica has a comparative advantage. A land capability classification component is included, which will improve land 4*t planning for sustainable development. Environmental Assessment Category B. Instituto 20.0 (R) Water Supply II - Improvements of Consultants will be Preparation mission Costarricense de (Bank) water supply and sewerage facilities in required for work - scheduled for mid-March Acueductos y San Jose and surrounding areas and supervision and 1992. Alcantarillados institutional strengthening and technical assistance. (AyA) technical assistance to nationwide water company. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of Up to (R) Structural Adjustment III To To be determined. Appraisal mission Finance 100.0 continue providing assistance to Costa tentatively scheduled fb (Bank) Rica's structural adjustment and May 1992. economic recovery efforts. Environmental Assessment Category C. DOINICAN REPUBLIC To be determined 50.0 Private Sector Development - Will To be determined. Project preparation und (Bank) support structural reform in the way. financial sector aimed at establishing a transparent and competitive financial structure, as well as reforms in the trade, taxation and foreign investment regimes. Will also provide geheral line of credit to finance investment requirements by the private sector following market mechanisms for the allocation of credit and establishing the on-lending terms. Environmental Assessment Category C. Secretaria de 15.0 (R) Primary Education - Improve"the To be determined. Approved by the Execut] Educacion, Bellas (Bank) quality and management of basic primary Directors on June 20, Artes y Cultos education. Environmental Assessment 1991. Loan vas signed (SEEBAC) Category C. December 13, 1991. Retroactive financing c up to SX of the loan wa provided. Ministry of Public 80.0 Highway Maintenance V - Financing of a Consultants will be Approved by the Executl Works (Bank) five-year road rehabilitation plan, required. Directors on June 20, equipment, technical assistance and 1991. training. Environmental Assessment Category B. - 88 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency K Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (Cont'd) Instituto Nacional 75.0 Irrigated Farming Development - Increase To be determined. Further preparation-unde de Recursos (Bank) agricultural-output and productivity way by FAO/CP. Hidraulicas from areas with existing irrigation infrastructure. Proect will include measures to protect against salinization. Environmental Assessment Category B. Central Bank/Fondo 25.0 (R) Coffee and Export Crops Consultants will not be Project has been removed de Inversiones (Bank) Development - Improvement of production, required. from the Lending Progran para el Desarrollo processing and marketiz)of coffee and Further reporting will I Economico (FIDE); development of non-traditional export discontinued. Comision Nacional crops.' Potential hazards will be de Cafe, Banco mitigated through appropriate project Agricola deasgn. Environmental Assessment Category B. ECUADOR Ministry of Public 170.0 (R) Social Development II/Health and Consulting services will Appraisal report under Health (Bank) Nutrition - To strengthen primary health be required. preparation. care system and increase impact and PPF advance of efficiency of nutrition programs. US$1,072,000 available I Environmental Assessment Category C. finance consultants-' services, office equipment, and pilots tc strengthen implementatic capacity. Ministerio de 16.0 Mining TA - Support restructuring and Consultants will be Project preparation Energia y Minas (Bank) strengthening of institutional framework required. virtually completed. to foster private sector investment, and improve organization of small scale gold mining including environmental control and social issues. Environmental Assessment Category A. To be determined 10.0 (R) Technical Assistance Environment - Consultants will be Appraisal mission (Bank) Technical assistance for addressing required. tentatively scheduled fc institutional framework for March 1992. environmental issues in Ecuador. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministerio de 89.0 (R) Social Development I/Education and Consulting services will Approved by the Executi Educacion/SECAP (Bank) Training - To strengthen decision-making be required. Directors on December 1V and management of public institutions 1991. Signing schedulec involved in the delivery of basic for February 1992. education and training programs, and improve the quality in the delivery of Project Preparation their programs targeted to the poor. Facility advance for Environmental Assessment Cateaory C. US$640,000 approved to finance consultants' services and office equipment. Corporacion 75.0 (R) Private Sector Development - Consulting services may Negotiations completed. Financiera (Bank) Financing for medium and large scale be required for Board presentation date Nacional manufacturing and service enterprises. technical assistance. to be scheduled. Supports policies of trade and financial liberalization. Environmental Assessment Category B. 89,- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement' EL SALPADOR Ministry of 30.0 (R) Agriculture Sector Reform and Consultants will be Post appraisal mission Agriculture and (Bank) Investment - Support for the required. tentatively scheduled foi Livestock Government's sectoral reform and end February/March 1992. investment program. Environmental Assessment Category B. 7 GUAT.ENAI.A Ministry of 15.0 (R) Social Investment Fund - Loan would 'To be determined. Further processing Finance (Bank) support establishment of- Social pending joint review of Investment Fund to finance very small project design with social/basic infrastructure and Government, and productive projects in rural areas being settlement of arrears. carried out by Municipalities, community organizations and non-governmental organizations. Sub-project design and appraisal criteria would address- environmental concerns as appropriate. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of Health 25.0 Health/Nutrition Sector - Loan would To be determined. Project preparation work (Bank) support government efforts to strengthen has been suspended - management of Health Sector, including pending settlement of improved and expanded primary health arrears. care, and nutrition programs. Environmental Assessment Category B. Government and 100.0 (R) Structural Adjustment - This quick- To be determined. Appraisal mission in thE \Banco de Guatemala (Bank) disbursing loan would support trade field. reform and export development as part of a package of stabilization and sector adjustment measures supported by . - financial assistance from the Bank. Major components include financing of imported inputs for export products and - technical assistance. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of 31.5 Secondary and Regional Road Consultants will be Approved by the Executi Communications, (Bank) Rehabilitation - Strengthening of sector required. Directors on December 6 Transport and planning and road management 1988. Loan signing Public Works rehabilitation of 390 km of gravel postponed pending (MCTOP) secondary earth roads, 180 km of paved settlement of arrears. roads, construction of about 500m of small bridges, equipment, training and Retroactive financing o technical assistance. USS1.5 million would be provided. GUYANA To be determined 10.4 (N) Private Sector Development - The Consulting services will Project under (IDA) project would support: ,(a) reform of be required in: preparation. the financial sector to strengthen (a) banking supervision regulation and supervision and to and regulations (b) the 4r promote capital market developments analysis of financial (b) a reform of the tax system to lower sector institutions; rates while eliminating exemptions and (c) tax reform; and tax holidays: (c) a reduction and (d) Government services rationalization of tariff rates; and to mining and industry. (d) improvements in Government services to the private sector. Environmental Assessment Category B.,_ Member Country, Amant & Implementing -Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender ' Project a Consulting Services Action on Procurement ' GUYANA (Cont'd) Ministry of 15.0 (R) Infrastructure Rehabilitation To be determined. Preparation under way. Communication and (IDA) (formerly Road Rehabilitation) - Works (MCW) Proposed project would consist of: (a) the institutional strengthening of MCW through technical assistance to the MCW's Central Transport Planning Unit (CTPU) for improving transport planning and-project formulation, to the Roads Division (RD) for maintenance management and to the Transport and Harbours Department (THD) for ports management and river transport operations; (b) rehabilitation of sea defensest- (c) the rehabilitation and minor alignment of selected high priority main. roads; (d) rehabilitation and improvement of feeder roads; (e) the rehabilitation and upgrading of river navigation (f) the expansion of the Georgetown Port: and (g) technical assistance for shipyard rehabilitation. Environmental Assessment Category B. Social Impact 10.3 (R) Health and Nutrition - To help To be determined. Negotiations scheduled Amelioration (IDA) Njddress social costs of stabilization for early March 1992. Programme Agency and adjustment with focus on primary (SIMAP) health care services in rural services. PPF advance of US$750,0( Environmental Assessment Category C. approved to finance preparation. GUYSUCO 25.0 (R) Sugar Industry Rehabilitation and Government prepared Project preparation unde (IDA) Privatization (formerly Sugar Industry feasibility study being way. Rationalization and Privatization) - To reviewed. expand sugarcane production to meet preferential quotas and to rationalize, privatize and enhance the efficiency of the sugar industry. Environmental Assessment Category B. HAITI To be determined 15.4 (R) Private Sector Development - To To be determined.. Preparation under way. (IDA) support development of private sector industrial firms following an industrial restructuring project. Environmental Assessment Categori B. Ministry of 20.6. (R) Economic and Social Fund II - To be determined. Identification under wal Finance/ESF (IDA) Continue to assist Government's efforts to provide: (a) health, nutrition, education, physical infrastructure and employment opportunities; and (b) channel donor financing while strengthening community groups and cooperatives. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be .Determined. Ministry of Public 35.0 Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation - To Consultants will be Project preparation on Works, Transport (IDA) improve road maintenance, upgrade key required. hold due to suspension i and Communications road sections and bridges, and , all operations. strengthen Ministry of Public Works. Environmental Assessment Category B. - 91 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project - Consulting Services Action on Procurement HAITI (Cont'd) Organisms de 28.8 (R) Agricultural Production and Land To be determined. Further processing on Developpement du (IDA) Development - Increase agricultural/ hold due to suspension c Nord (ODN) livestock production by making vacant all operations. public land available to landless farmers, supporting irrigation development and protecting hilly sectors in the project area against erosion. Land protection measures to be introduced under project. Environmental J Assessment Category B. Ministry of 26.1 , (R) Forestry and Environmental To be determined. Approved by the Executii Agriculture, (IDA) Protection - To slew the pace of natural Directors on Natural Resources resource degradation and establish the September 24, 1991. & Rural institutional and policy mechanism for Signing of credit on ho Development Haiti to tackle the problems of - due to suspension of all (MARNDR), protection of forests and ecosystems, operations. Directorate of wood production, and of household energy National Resources conservation. Environmental Assessment A PPF advance of Category D. US$750,000 was approved on October 16, 1990. HONDURAS Hondurean Social 10.0 (N) Second Social Investment Fund Consulting services will Appraisal mission Investment Fund (IDA) (FHIS.II) - The credit will finance a be required for scheduled for March 199 (FHIS) range of small-scale subprojects technical assistance. sponsored by municipalities, community organizations, and NGOs in four broad categories: (a) social infrastructures (b) basic services, economic infrastructure; and (c) credit to internal sector entrepreneurs. Environmental Assessment Category C. PRAF, Ministry of To be (R) Nutrition/Health - Project would Consulting services will Project under , Health (MOH) Deter- target,nutritional assistance and be required. preparation. mined improved health services to the rural (IDA) and urban poor. Project activities would includei -rehabilitation and: construction of health centers; provision of equipment, materials, medicines, staff, training, etc.; health nutrition, and family planning education distribution of food coupons to target beneficiaries; rural sanitation works; and technical, assistance. Environmental Assessment Category C. Secretaria de To Be (R) Transport Rehabilitation - Project Consulting services Pre-appraisal mission Comunicaciones y Deter- will assist the Government's efforts to will be required. tentatively scheduled Transportes mined support export-led growth through . March 1992'. (SECOPT) (IDA) rehabilitation of the transport infrastructure, strengthening of- institutional capabilities and increasing the participation of the private sector in the provision of transport services. Environmental Assessment Category; To Be Determined. - 92 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency ' Lander Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 HONDURAS (Cont'd) Ministry of 30.0 (R) Agricultural Sector Adjustment - Consultants will be Appraisal mission Finance/Ministry (IDA) Focus on the structure of sector required. tentatively scheduled fc of Natural incentives, marketing and price policy, March 1992. Reso,rces, land tenure and forestry issues, and the institutional/organizational strengthen- ing and redeployment of public sector agricultural agencies. Environmental Assessment Catezory B. JAMAICA Ministry of Public 45.0 (N) Transport Sector - Institutional To be determined. Project being identiffe Utilities and (Bank) strengthening of Ministry of Public Transport Utilities and Transport; reorganization/ divestment of publicly-owned railways; strengthening/promoting private sector involvement in public transport; and, investment in ports sector to encourage private sector involvement. Environmental Assessment Catexory B. Ministry of 45.0 Private Sector - To support private To be determined. Project preparation is Finance,, (Bank) sector development through credit under way. Development and availability. Environmental Assessment Planning Category C. To be determined 50.0 (R) Private Sector Development, Consultants are-being Appraisal mission (Bank) Adjustment - Support to regulatory and identified In the areas scheduled for mid-March institutional reform for private sector of: (a) privatization; 1992. development and the program of (b) regulatory issues; privatization. Environmental Assessment and (c) legal reform. Category C. , Previously engaged consultants in the customs reform area will continue. National Water 30.0 (R) Water Supply and Sewerage - To Consultants are about to Preparation mission Commission (Bank) control pollution from wastes discharged initiate the study scheduled for mid-April to the Kingston Harborl and improve (together with CIDA 1992. wastewater collection and disposal in assistance). the Kingston metropolitan and other tributary areas to the harbor. Environmental Assessment Category B. Planning Institute 35.0 (R) Social Sectors Development II - To be determined. Project preparation undi 'of Jamaica (PIOJ) (Bank) Project would provide further support way*. for the Government's human resources (Japanese Grant Funds development program to improve have been approved in ti efficiency, equity and quality of social amount of US$1.495 services.- Specific investment million on December 20, priorities under this framework would be 1991.) focused on supporting reform of lower. secondary education, improving national education assessment, strengthening health sector maintenance and. management, and improving policy analysis and formulation. Environmental Assessment Category.C. -93- Member Country, Amountan Implementing Probable Stase of Processins and Agency Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement JAMAICA (Cont'd). Jamaica Public 50.0 (R) Energy Sector Deregulation and Consultants will be Appraisal mission is Service Company (Bank) Privatization (formerly Finance Sector required for the scheduled for' end (JPSC) Deregulation and Privatization) - establishment of a February 1992. Restructuring the energy sector through framework for PS the establishment of a legal, incentive participation, the and regulatory framework for private setting up of the fund, sector; and establishment of an energy and the privatization fund to facilitate the PS participation; program. support the Government in its privatization program of the energy sector; support the implementation of this program through Technical Assistance of the Government, JPSCO, PCJ and other institutions and agencies. Environmental Assessment Cateaory B. Ministry of 25.0 (R) Small Farmer Development - Support To be determined. Government interest in Agriculture (Bank) Government's program of watershed processing with the management and agricultural support project under review. services. Project would focus on major environmental issues affecting agriculture. Environmental Assessment Category D.. Secretariat of 50.0 (R) Mexico Environment - To increase Consulting services will Board presentation Urban Development (Bank) Government's capacity to implement key be -required for- tentatively scheduled A and Ecology environmental protection and natural management consulting, March 31, 1992. resource management functions ad to ecological studies water (Possible financing of strengthen institutional and' policy quality studies, component from the Glot framework to enable the Government to ecological standards Environment Facility implement these, functions in an developments, and (GEF).) efficient and decentralized manner. preparation of protected Environmental Assessment Category D. areas management plans. . Banco Nacional de 400.0 Railway Restructuring - To improve Consulting services Project preparation un4 Obras y Servicios (Bank)- efficiency through implementation of a will be required. way. Publicos far reaching restructuring plan. (BANOBRAS) Project would-assist the railways in Retroactive financing becoming.a commercially oriented and up to 10% is likely-to financially viable organization. recommended. Environmental Assessment Category-B. Banco Nacional de 400.0 (R) Housing Sector - To improve the To be determined. Appraisal mission in t Obras y-Servios (Bank) operation of the housing market by field. Publicos increasing the participation-of private (BANOBRAS) financial intermediaries in providing Retroactive financing financing to lower income families, up 'to 10% is likely to promoting deregulation, and removing recommended. , distortions in land markets. Environmental Assessment Category B. Secretaria de 150.0 Agricultural Technology - The project To be determined. Board presentation Agricultura y (Bank) will finance civil works, goods, tentatively scheduled Recuros training, and institutional development June 1992. Hidraulicos (SARE) in -the public agricultural research and extension system with the objective of Retroactive financing improving its capacity to develop and be sought by the transfer technology. It will also Government for expensi support technical assistance to the up to USS10.0 million project executing agencies. incurred before Environmental Assessment Category C. December 31, 1991. -98- Member Country, - Amount Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency ' Lender 2 Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement'' VENEZUELA (Cont'd) Direccion de 40.0 (N) Agricultural Extension and To be determined. Project'preparation undi Asistencia Tecnica (Bank) Training - Strengthen agriculture way. of the Direccian technology dissemination-and General Sectoria agricultural training system. de Desarrollo 0 Environmental Assessment Catexory C. Agricola, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Production To be determined 150.0 (R) Highway Management - Supports Consulting services will Appraisal mission (Bank) institutional reforms aimed at be required for scheduled for mid-April rationalizing the responsibilities of engineering, 1992. different levels of Government in the construction supervision highways sector and would finance time- and technical Retroactive financing slicing the investment program for the assistance. would be considered up sector in the 1993-97 period. 10% of the loan amount Environmental Assessment Category B. help start implementati of project 'components. Consejo Venezolano Up to (R) Urban Transport I - Strengthening of Consulting services Project preparation und de Transportes 75.0 the urban transport sector institutional required in the area .of way, with financing frol (MTC) (Bank) framework, financing mechanisms and traffic management and the technical assistanc local coordination. Infrastructure.and control, transport loan. traffic management investments in six planning and urban municipalities and the Caracas transport economics. metropolitan region. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of Family Up to (R) Higher Level Manpower Development - To be determined. Preparation mission in 65.0 Will support graduate scholarship in the field. (Bank) specialized fields of study. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministries of Up-to Venezuela Irrigation Rehabilitation - To be determined. Preparation under way. Agriculture and 100.0 Establishment of an economically and Livestock, (Bank) financially viable irrigation system Environment and policy and support for privatization and Renewable rehabilitation of public irrigation Resources systems. Environmental Assessment, Category: To Be Determined. To be determined Up to (R) Power Sector Investment I - Would Consulting services are Pre-appraisal mission 220.0 support a program for institutional required in the area of tentatively scheduled I (Bank) technical and financial rehabilitation thermal repowering, early March 1992. of the power sector, and would consist conversion to gas and of: (a) rehabilitation repowering and distribution loss conversion to gas of thermal power reduction program. plants; (b) reduction of technical and non-technical losses; (c) construction of transmission lines and sub-stations*, and -(d) technical assistance and training. Environmental Assessment Cateaory B. Ministry of Health Up to - Endemic Disease Control - Would Consulting services will Pre-appraisal mission. 50.0 strengthen public endemic disease be required in the area scheduled for March l95 (Bank) control, programs and epidemiological of project design. surveillance. Environmental Assessment Category B. Member Country, Amount & implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency . Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement VENEZUELA (Cont'd) Ministerio del Up to Caracas Water Rehabilitation and To be determined. Preparation under way. Ambiente y los 100.0 Privatization --Rehabilitation of Recursos Naturales (Bank) existing water supply facilities and I Renovables (MARNR) support of the privatization of the Caracas water system operation. ,Environmental Assessment Category B. To be determined Up to (R) Health - Investment in hospital To be determined. Identification mission 100.0 management modernization along with scheduled for May 1992. (Bank) policy changes to improve efficiency and equity of health care. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Up to Agriculture Sector Investment - Wilt Consultants will be Approved by the Executi Agriculture 300.0 finance a slice of the1991-1993 sector required during project Directors on December 3 (Bank) investment program, strengthen the implementation. 1991. sector's institutional framework and ability to evaluate projects and support the Government's reform program in the agricultural sector. Environmental Assessment Category B. Fondo de Credito Up to (R) Private Sector Restructuring and Expatriate and local Project postponed Industrial 80.0 Development - To help increase the consultants will be indefinitely at the (FONCREI) (Bank) international competitiveness of private required for technical request of the industry by supporting institutional assistance. Government. Further development of,industrial credit system, reporting will be financing investments of industries, and discontinued. assisting smooth labor adjustment. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of Family Up to (R) Low Income Barrios Improvement Consulting services to Postrappraisal schedul 42.5 (formerly Barrio Upgrading) - To be determined at post for end February 1992, (Bank) counterbalance the effect of the appraisal. Government's macroeconomic adjustments"- program on the urban poor, the project would finance investments to improve infrastructure and studies in the slum areas of the country's major cities. Environmental Assessment Category B. 01 - 100 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing an Agency Lender Project Consulting.Services Action on Procurement V.. MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA REGION ALGERIA To be determined 75.0 Vocational Training II - Quality and To be determined. Preparation under way. (Bank) efficiency improvements in basic education. Assessment of quality teacher training and provision of pedagogical materials. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Ministry of 150.0 Agricultural Sector Adjustment - Would To be determined. Further project Agriculture (Bank) support medium-term agricultural preparationiawaiting adjustment strategy through reforms in Government clearance. policies relating to land markets, prices, input and output marketing, and trade policy. Would identify studies* for further reforms. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 50.0 (R) Irrigation Management Support (IMSP) Consulting services will Project identification Equipment and (Bank) - Project would support infrastructure be required. carried out in Novembez Housing rehabilitation and institutional 1991 with FAO/CP. strengthening of regional authorities responsible for operating existing large scale irrigation system. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 35.0 Cadastre - Improve land registration Consultants likely to be Appraisal mission Economy, (National (Bank) system in urban as well as agricultural required for institution completed in October Agency for areas to foster the private investment building purposes. 1991. Cadastre (ANC), and provide an improved basis for land Conservation taxation. Environmental Assessment Financiere (CF)) Category B. Ministry of 75.0 Local Government-Development - Consultants services are Project preparation und Interior and (Bank) Strengthen local capacities in planning, required to prepare a way. Environment budgeting and implementing investments training program for in infrastructure, housing and each wilaya and to study environmental protection and public the feasibility of services; increase generation of local investments in priority resources to reduce dependence on environmental sub- central government budget. projects. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 50.0 Basic Education Institutional To be determined. IEPS issued on June 28, Education (Bank) -Development - Contribute to enhanced 1991. Project quality and efficiency in basic preparation under way. education by improving effectiveness in targetted institutions (grade schools and teacher training institutes). Environmental Assessment Category C. 101- Member Country Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement ALGERIA (Cont'd) Ministry of 30.0 Forestry and Watershed Management - Consultants required. Negotiations postponed. Agriculture (Bank) Pilot project to (a) design. environmentally sound and.technically appropriate forest management and exploitation techniques to be used in subsequent larger scale operations; (b) reduce operating costs and strengthen forestry institutions; and (c) prepare erosion control/land management program. Environmental Assessment Category D. Ministry of 57.0 Sahara Development - To assist Consulting services Approved by the Executiv Agriculture and (Bank) government in defining and implementing will be required. Directors on Ministry of an environmentally balanced water * September 24, 1991. Dat Equipment development plan of Northern Sahara, to of signing to be strengthen organizations dealing with determined. water management and control and to increase agricultural production through: (a) technical assistance and preparation of studies; (b) institution building. (c) rehabilitation of water extraction and distribution systems, and on farm development in existing oases. Environmental benefits will result from improved drainage, integrated pest management practices, proper use of available water resources, and better water management. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministere de 20.0 Environmental Management - Provide Consultants required. Project under l'Interieur et de (Bank) technical assistance to strengthen the preparation. 1'Environnment institutional framework for environmental management; provide assistance to industry for temporary storage of hazardous wastes and surveillance systems. Assist Government with establishment of water resource management system and water pollution, surveillance. Environmental Assessment Category B. ministry of 250.0 (R) Economic Reform Support-II - To Consultants likely to be Appraisal rescheduled Economy (Bank) support Implementation of trade, price, required. July 1992. tax and enterprise reform measures. Trade reform will focus on rationalizing tariffs and liberalizing foreign exchange allocation. Price reform will support liberalization of price-setting in concert with the establishment of a mechanism to protect vulnerable groups' access to essential goods and services. Fiscal reform wil-l focus on rationalizing direct and indirect taxes. Enterprise reform will focus on restructuring and financial rehabilitation. - 102 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement ALGERIA (Cont'd) Ministry of 125.0 Highways VI - (a) improve Wilaya To be determined. Project under Equipment (Bank) capabilities for road management and preparation. strengthen ME and Wilayas in program monitoring; (b) provide a more adequate balance between contracted and force account maintenance and foster increased competitiveness in the contracting of road works; and (c) rationalize transport sector planning and policy making. Appropriate conditions would be incorporated in the standard tender and supervision documents covering drainage and erosion, cultural property, borrowing pits, and materials disposal. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 100.0 (R) Urban Transport Enterprise - To be determined. Project under Transport -(Bank) Expansion of the provision of bus preparation.Feasibility services in main Algerian cities, . studies to start in 199 through the: (a) rationalization of enterprises operating and management practices: (b) rehabilitation of existing bus fleets and acquisition of new buses; and (c) training and technical assistance for enterprise operations and financial management, and for the preparation of traffic management studies. The project is foreseen to have a positive impact on the environment, mostly as a result of reduced engine emissions arising from improved operation and maintenance of the bus fleets. Further measures to mitigate vehicle pollution, including fuel substitution, would be pursued through a study. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 125.0 Construction Industry - Foster the Consulting services will Project under Equipment/ - (Bank) efficiency of construction industry by be required to carry out preparation. Credit Populaire improving its operational environment, industrial restructuring Algerien extending credit for modernization studies, and develop investments, promoting private sector training programs. initiatives, supporting the preparation of enterprise restructuring programs, and developing training program for enterprise managers. Ensure that investment proiects financed by credit component take into account environmental concerns. Environmental Assessment Category B. -103- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement EGYPT, ARAB REPUBLIC OF Ministry of Health About (R) Schistosomiasis Control (formerly Consulting services will Preparation under way. 20.0 Health) - Project would involve: be required. Appraisal mission (IDA) (a) extension of systematic scheduled for February schistosomiasis control activities to 1992. five governates of the Delta Region through financing the eVtension of the national control strategy to the area; (b) rehabilitation of vehicles in other governates; and (c) development of an operational research program and management systems to reduce costs and ensure sustainability. Environmental Assessment Cateaory C. Ministry of 73.2 (R) Basic Education - Expanding access Consulting services will Preparation under way. Education (IDA) to primary education and improving the be required. quality, relevance and resource efficiency of the primary education programs. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of 21.6 Matruh Resource Management - Promotes Consulting services for Project preparation,unde Agriculture and. (IDA) sustainable agriculture in northwest feasibility study are way. Land Reclamation coastal zone by improved management of financed through a rainfall and groundwater and of Japanese and UNDP rangelands. No adverse or environmental grants. impact are expected. Environmental Assessment Category B/D. Principal Bank for About Agricultural Modernization - Supports To be determined. Project preparation und Development and 100.0 selective mechanization in farming and way. Agricultural (Bank) processing and upgrading af agricultural Credit support services. Environmental Assessment Category B. Egyptian Public About (R) National Drainage Program - The Consulting services will Approved by the Executi Authority for 45.0 twelve year program will cover'ibout 2.1 be required and expected Directors on November 2 Drainage Projects (Bank) m feddans of tile drainage; remodelling to be financed through 1991. Loan and credit 75.0 of open drains, rehabilitation of tile bilateral assistance were signed on (IDA) drainage networks of about 0.6 m services. January 27, 1992. feddans, provision of auxiliary (Co-financing through equipment and rehabilitation of PVC pipe bilateral assistance tc factories; and technical assistance for be provided by FRG and design, research and training. The Netherlands.) project does not pose any environmental hazard to the region or the country. Potential negative environmental impacts were addressed by the appraisal mission. Environmental Assessment Category B. Egyptian About (R) Kureimat Power - Project will Consultants will be Negotiations Electricity 220.0 consist of: (a) the supply and required for technical substantially complete Authority (Bank) installation of a net 1200 MW dual fuel- assistance, training, (Co-financing, fired (fuel oil and natural gas) power financial management arrangements with ABD, station; (b) the supply of material and *systems, and management AF, USAID and Saudi equipment for a natural gas pipeline. information systems. Government have been interconnecting the power station to the finalized.) gas grid; (c) the supply and installa- tion of equipment for transmission lines, line loss reduction, and rehabilitation of a substation; and (d) technical assistance. Final environmental impact assessment report completed in July 1991. Environmental Assessment Category A. - 104 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing an, Agency ' Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement EGYPT, ARAB REPUBLIC OF (Cont'd) Building Materials About (R) Industrial Pollution/Energy Consulting services will Technical and financia: Organization 100.0 Conservation - Debottlenecking and be required. audits to identify (Bank) modernization at three cement plants, Consultants are already investment options at 60.0 training and environmental protectib 'involved in project plants now under way. (IDA) components and policy reforms covering preparation activities. Part of environmental pricing distribution and management. Consulting services for preparation completed Total project cost about project implementation through KFW-financed US$300.0 million. Environmental and further policy study; environmental Assessment Category B. studies may be required. mitigation plan for cement plants and environmental screening of Helvan area to starl shortly. Preparation c training component undf way, and market studies and further environment programs will be requii prior to appraisal. (Co-financing would be sought). Ministry of About West Nubaria Agriculture Intensification Consultant services Project preparation und Agriculture and 40.0 - Intensify crop production, raise likely to. be required. way. Government to Land Reclamation (IDA) yields, and introduce oilseed crops in complete field studies West Nubaria reclaimed lands. Social for drainage component. and environmental impact positive. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of About (R) Tourism Sector Restructuring and Consulting services will Appraisal mission is Tourism, Tourism 125.0 Privatization - Project would support not be required. tentatively scheduled f Development (Bank) the implementation of a long term June 1992. Authority , strategy and policy for tourism development in Egypt. Would establish a Tourism Development Fund to provide long term financing to private sector developers and provide needed technical assistance. Environmental impact studies are being undertaken. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of About Northern Sinai Agricultural To be determined. Initial project Agriculture and 65.0 Development - As first phase of the preparation completed'. Land Reclamation (Bank) agricultural development of Northern Timing of further Sinai, the project would expand the processing subject to agricultural base of the country and confirmation of include construction of irrigation and Government's interest ii 'drainage works and provision of Bank financing for the financial support to farmers for on-farm project. development farm machinery and (Co-financing would be agricultural inputs. Two studies are sought). being carried out to assess the environmental impact of the project - one on migratory birds and the .other on the effect on 4etlands including the Bardavil Lake. 'Appraisal mission will take recommendations of these studies into consideration. Environmental Assessment Category A. -105 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender -Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement 0 EGYPT, ARAB REPUBLIC OF (Cont'd) River Transport About Navigational Canal Improvements - Consultants selected for Project preparation under Authority (RTA) 50.0 Rehabilitation of the Damietta-Cairo project preparations, way. Phases I and II (Bank) Branch of the Nile, including deepening and Phase IV contract completed. Phase III of the branch, improvement of docks, signed. ongoing. cargo handling equipment, navigational aids on the Nile River; and technical assistance. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of About Railways III - To assist Government in Consultant services will, Negotiations scheduled Transport 200.0- improving efficiency of railway be required for for March 3, 1992. (Bank) operations.. It includes track renewal financial and tariff (Parallel financing is and supply of spare parts for traction, studies, traffic being sought). rolling stock and workshop equipment, costing, economic replacement of old locomotives and analysis and coaches and other similar equipment. supervision. The prolect would yield environmental gains through diversion of traffic from roads to railway and replacement of old locomotive with diesel and electric powered units. Environmental Assessment Category C. JORDAN. Social Development About (R) Social Development Follow-up to Consulting services will Appraisal report under Fund 5.0 social component (mitigating.impact of not be required for preparation. (Bank) adjustment on economically project expansion and (Germany's KfW has agree disadvantaged) of Industry and Trade reappraisal. to co-finance Policy Adjustment Loan. Will complete US$6.5 million equivalei institutional development and initiate and US$5.0 million lending for productive activities equivalent from EC.) benefitting particularly women and rural poor. Environmental Assessment Category C. HDROCCO To be determined 150.0 (N) Social Sector - Project would To be determined. Identification schedule (Bank) support: (a) implementation of.the. for May 1992. social action program (defined under SAL II.); (b) address systematic issues and cross-sectoral constraints in the public management of human resources and social sectors; and (c) improvement of the provision of basic social services to \ disadvantaged groups. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Ministry of Public 70.0 (N) Industrial Training - Project would: To be determined. Identification mission Works .(Bank) (a) emphasize linkages between the scheduled for April 6, employers in the industrial.sectors and . 1992. the training institutions; (b) promote in-company training; and (c) provide' - human development to enterprises. Environmental Assessment Category C. -106- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing ar Agency ' Lender Project s Consulting Services Action an Procurement MOROCCO (Cont'd) To be determined About (N) Rural Poverty Reduction and Consulting services will Project is in 30.0 Environment Protection (formerly Rural be required for project identification stage. (Bank) Poverty Reduction) - The project would preparation. IEPS under preparation provide for economic opportunities and (GEF cofinancing to be social services to the rural poor, in determined.) particular in mountain areas, while at the same time protecting the biodiversity environment. Also, construction of a rural road access network as a key condition for Bank support. Environmental Assessment Category D. To be determined To be Industrial Technology Enhancement - To be determined. Components are being deter- Project will support the development of identified. mined metrology, standards, testing and quality insurance infrastructure. It will also promote industrial research and development, by making research activities more market based. A venture capital fund may be set up to finance innovative technological projects and new enterprises. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. To be determined 25.0 (R) Research and Extension In Irrigated To be determined. Project preparation (Bank) Areas - Project would provide funding mission scheduled for for: (a) strengthening extension April 1992. services of the regional irrigation authorities (ORMVA) and promote the participation of farmers' organizations and the private sector in the development and dissemination of improved technology; (b) an applied research program; (c) staff and farmer training; (d) complementary investments to extend soil testing and develop appropriate mechanization; (e) establishment of a monitoring system; and (f) studies. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 100.0 Second Agriculture Sector Investment To be determined. IEPS to be prepared. , Agriculture and (Bank) (ASIL II) - Loan is in support of a Agrarian Reform tranche of Morocco's investment program in agriculture. It would also promote further sector policy and institutional reforms. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Ministere de 100.0 (R) Wastewater Irrigation - The project Consulting services will IEPS issued. l'Information et (Bank) would be a follow-up to the be required for project Government's request de l'Interieur implementation of sewerage and primary preparation, including awaited for a Project treatment facilities for Casablanca, the preparation of Preparation Facility. Agadir and Khouibga, and would include: environmental impact (a) additional treatment as required; studies. (b) irrigation systems;.and (c) institutional development aiming to set up appropriate organizations for i4ilementation, operation and maintenance. Environmental Assessment CategorY A/D. -107- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project - Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4' MOROCCO (Cont'd) To be determined 40.0 (R) Labor Market Intermediation - To be determined. Project preparation unde (Bank) Development of labor market information way. and intermediation mechanisms to increase mobility and access to jobs, facilitate small-scale job creation, and I promote in-service training. Environmental Assessment Category C. ONPT 50.0 (R) Second Telecommunications - To Consulting services Project preparation unde (Bank) support sector restructuring (including may be required. way. promotion of private sector investment in value-added services and development of a new legal and regulatory framework) and to finance expansion of network, with possible parallel financing from multilateral and bilateral agencies. Environmental Assessment Category C. To be determined 100.01 (R) Higher Education Funding-Reform - To,be determined. Preparation `uhdr way. (Bank) Aims at diversifying higher education financing by promoting cost efficiency, and supporting qualitative improvements. Environmental Assessment Category C. ONCF 60.0 First Railway - Would contribute td . To be determined. Project Or6paration'und (Bank) improving use of existing . way. infrastructure, reducing costs and. (Co-financing being * ensuring financial viability of railway. sought. Preliminary Environmental Assessment Category B. contacts made with the African Development Bar Japan EXIM Bank.) Ministry of 35.0 National Watershed Management - To To be determined. . Project being identific Agriculture and (Bank), improve land use and natural resources Agrarian Reform management in mountain areas and reduce siltation in reservoirs and associated hydraulic infrastructure. Main components would include: (a) institutional and organizational development; (b) improvement of legal framework foi land use in mountain areak (c) investments in selected watersheds; (d) applied and adaptive research and.extension; and (e) technical assistance and training. Environmental Assessment Category D. Credit Immobiler 100.0 Housing Finance III - Project aims to To be determined. Preparation postponed. Hotelier (CIH) and (Bank) improve housing conditions in low income. Commercial Banks communities, further develop the housing (To be determined) sector, and encourage commercial banks to participate in mortgage lending in the context of the reform of the financial sector. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. - 108 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement4 MOROCCO (Cont'd) CNCA/Other Banks 100.0 (R) National Rural Finance - Consultant services will Project identification (Bank) (a) Assistance to Credit Agricole of be required in WID completed. Preparation Morocco (CNCA) to develop the activities, banking to begin in 1992. sustainable foundations of a high training, and quality and' competitive intermediary institutional building. within a progressively liberalized financial system in the country. (b) Line of credit to CNCA/other banks to support agriculturallagro-industry credit lending to the private sector. Environmental Assessment Category B. Office National de 100.0 Fifth Water Supply - Urgent To be determined. Project under I 1'Eau Potable (Bank) rehabilitation works and some new preparation'. (ONEP) and Regies facilities and social connections program works and studies on water resource planning, development and management. Improvement of hydrologic and meteorologic data gathering and analysis, and a 'sanitary education campaign. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Ministry of 175.0 (R) Second Large\Scale Irrigation - Consultants to be Appraisal scheduled for Agriculture (Bank) Will complete the infrastructure recruited. early 1992. rehabilitation and management restructuring of the Regional Offices for Agricultural Development. Environmental Assessment Category B. To be determined 200.0 Second Public Enterprise Rationalization To be determined. Project has been removed (Bank) - Will support further policy and from the Lending Program restructuring programs for public sector Further reporting will b enterprise. Environmental Assessment discontinued. Category B. Ministry of 275.0 (R) SAL II - Support adjustment in Consulting services will Negotiations scheduled Finance (Bank) public expenditures, trade policies and be required for studies. for February 18, 1992. social sectors, ensure the efficient ' Board presentation deployment of public investments and scheduled for March 1992 consolidate the return of the economy to (Co-financing being sustainable growth. Environmental explored). Assessment Category C. Ministry of About Municipal Finance (FEC II) (formerly To be determined. Project preparation Interior/Fonds 120.0 Municipal Development II) - Project aims advanced. Appraisal d'Equipment (Bank) to improve urban infrastructure, mission scheduled for CoImunal continue improving local management.and mid-1992. intergovernmental finance, and enable commercial banks to lend to local governments and agencies. Environmental Assessment Category B. TUNISIA Ministry of 50.0 (N) Secondary Education - Quality and To be determined. Identification mission Education (Bank) efficiency improvements in general scheduled for May 1, secondary education. Environmental 1992. Assessment Category: To Be Determined. - 109 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender" Project ' Consulting Services Action on Procurement TUNISIA (Cont'd) Ministry of ,80.0 Agricultural Sector Investment (ASIL) - Consulting services First preparation missLoi Agriculture (Bank) Would support policy reforms in four key likely to be necessary scheduled for early areas: (a) irrigation and water use for natural resource February 1992. efficiency; (b) natural resources; component. (c) marketing/agroindustry; and (d) land tenure. Would also finance priority investments in the budget of the Ministry of Agriculture in these same areas. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 70.0 .(R) Second Forestry Development - To be determined. Preparation under way by Agriculture (Bank) Project would improve quality and FAO/CP. . quantity of wood production, reduce soil erosion and preserve wildlife through: (a) forest management; (b) forest plantation; (c) pilot forestry projects; (d) forest pasture and range improvement; (e) nature conservation and development of Ichkeul Park; and (f) institutional development. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 15.0 (R) Northwest Rural Poverty Alleviation To be determined. FAO/CP identification/ -A Agriculture (Bank) - In addition to consolidating the main preparation mission infrastructure components, objectives reports due end of Marcl would be to: (a) alleviate poverty of 1992. rural areas in undeveloped northwest region; (b)' promote women in development as women contribute significantly to region's agricultural output; (c) increase the rural population's . income and employment opportunities; and (d) improve the environment through soil and water conservation and erosion control. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministere de 75.0 (R)'Higher Education Restructuring - Consulting services in Negotiations completed. 1'Education et des (Bank) Aims at: (a) improving the quality of the amount of Sciences higher education by creating 5,000 staffweeks will be t institutions more responsive to the required. needs of the country and restructuring existing curricula; (b) containing the -growth of public expenditures by an increase of efficiency; and - (c) developing planning and management capacities. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministere de 65.0 National Flood Protection - The project Consultants' terms-of- Preparation under way. 1'Equipment et de (Bank) would have the following objectives: reference under l'Habitat (a) developing a national strategy for preparation. flood control and protectioni (b) minimizing flood damages by the construction of appropriate infrastructure; improving flood control operations and maintenancei and improving coat recovery. Environmental Assessment Category B. - 110 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 TUNISIA (Cont'd) Ministere de 70.0 Water Resource Mobilization and Consultants will be Preparation under way. l'Agriculture (Bank) Management - The project would improve required for technical water resource management by addressing assistance in water existing problems on the efficiency of management. mobilization, allocation and utilization of water. The project would include physical works for water storage and waste water treatment, and reuse rehabilitation and installation of meters, studies and technical assistance. Environmental Assessment Category A. Societe Tunisienne 60.0 STEG - Natural Gas Development - Consultants will not be Approved by the Executi de 1'Electricite (Bank) Construction of gas pipeline (M'Saken- required. Directors on November 21 et du Gaz (STEG) Gabes) and consumer conversion program 1991. to natural gas. Environmental Assessment Category B. Development and .80.0 (R) Industrial Finance - Provide long Consultants will be Project preparation und4 Commercial Banks (Bank) term financing to industry and enhance required for way. (to be determined) competition in Tunisian banking system. institutional Technical assistance envisaged for development of institutional development of participating banks. participating banks. Environmental Assessment Category B. National Bank for 50.0 (R) National Rural Finance - The loan Consultants required for Preparation about to Agriculture (BNA) (Bank) supports: (a) consolidation and training specialists and begin. expansion of rural banking systems institution building. (Co-financing from EIB (credit and savings): (b) development of and Kredit Austalt fur institutional capability of .BNA and Wiederaufbau (KfW) diversification of credit operations possible.) into private rural non-farm and export promotion activities. Environmental Retroactive financing o: Assessment -Category B. up to 10% is planned. Ministeres de 80.0 Rural Roads - The project would Consultants required for Identification under wa: 1'Equipement et de (Bank) consolidate efforts made under previous technical assistance in l'Habitat/ rural roads programs and would the areas of rural Transports/ strengthen arrangements for adequate highway management. Agriculture maintenance. It would also finance road improvements, road maintenance and maintenance equipment. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministeres des 80.0 (R) Transport Sector - Project would: Consultants required for Preparation under way. Transports and de (Bank) (a) increase productivity promote sub-sectoral expertise (Possible financing fror 1'Equipement/ modernization and rehabilitation in and technical assistance the Global Environment 1'Habitat -'railways, ports and airports; and to Ministry of Facility (GEF).) (b) improve road transport organization Transport. through deregulation, road safety measures, and road user charge adjustments. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 75.0 Municipal Sector Investment - - Consultants required for Project preparation und4 Interior (Bank) Improvement of municipal finance and technical assistance way. Appraisal mission management, and municipal infrastructure component. completed in October investments. Environmental Assessment 1991. Category B. Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processin and Agency ' Lender a Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement. YEMEN, REPUBLIC OF Ministry of 15.0 (N) Livestock Development - Increasing To be determined. Identification mission Agriculture and (IDA) productivity of indigenous livestock scheduled for February Water Resources through broad actions to improve quality 1992. Preparation and output centered on: (a) selective mission scheduled for upgrading of breeding stock, April 1992. rehabilitation of rangelands and expanding forage and feedstuffs production. (b) developing extension and veterinary services; and (c) modernizing processing facilities. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of About (R) Basic Education - Likely to include: Consulting services Appraisal mission is in Education 20.0 (a) access to disadvantaged groups, will be required- the field. (IDA) especially girls in rural areas; and (Co-financing will be (b) improvement in quality of education required). through teacher training and curriculum, textbooks, and achievement test development. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of About National Land and Water Conservation Consultant services will Appraisal report under Agriculture and 26.0 First - Focus on improving efficiency of be required. preparation. Water Resources (IDA) irrigation and forestry sub-sectors. (Co-financing will be Environmental effects would be positive required). because of water management, forestry and soil conservation components. Environmental Assessment Category D. Ministry of About Industrial Support Services - Technical Consultants likely to be Appraisal tentatively Economy, Supply 15.0, assistance for industrial planning for required to assist in rescheduled for Januar) and Trade, and (IDA) public enterprise reform and for implementation. 1992. Industrial Bank of extension services to small and medium- (Co-financing likely f£ Yemen scale enterprises, and a line of credit OPEC Fund). for industrial investment. No adverse social or environmental impacts are expecte. 'Environmental Assessment Category B. +~ - 112 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing anc Agency Lender 2 Project ' Consulting Services Action on Procurement YEMEN, REPUBLIC OF (Cont'd) Yemeni General About Energy/Power - As a'result of the Consultants will be Project preparation unc Electricity 10.3 unification of People's Democratic required to supervise way. - Corporation (YGEC) (IDA) Republic of Yemen and Yemen Arab construction. (Co-financing will be Republic, the project content is being required). revised. The current tentative scope consists of urban rehabilitation, line loss reduction and technical assistance components. No negative environmental or social impacts are expected. Environmental Assessment Category B. National Water and About (R) Taiz Water Supply and Sewerage Consulting services for Project preparation und Sewerage Authority 30.0 Systems Rehabilitation and Reinforcement feasibility study and way. Pre-appraisal (IDA) (formerly Taiz Water Supply System master plan including mission scheduled for Rehabilitation and Reinforcement) - technical assistance and January/February 1992. Rehabilitation and reinforcement of the training. Project Preparation water utility NWSA and water production Facility advance of and distribution facilities and US$1.5 million approved extension of sewerage system to improve to finance; water supply and sewerage services in (a). feasibility study a Taiz. Issubs: water resources master plan started management, cost recovery, technical February 1990, expected assistance and training. Environmental to be completed by Assessment Category B. December 1991; (b) wate resource exploratory drilling; and (c) equipment for measurement and leak detection. - 113 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency ' Lander Project s Consulting Services Action an Procurement 4 VI. SOUTH ASIA REGION BANGLADESH Ministry of Jute 150.0 Jute Development - Restructure jute To be determined. Appraisal mission (IDA) manufacturing industry by downsizing scheduled for first S1kcapacity, retrenching excess labor, quarter of pY93. closing uneconomical mills, improving management, privatization and financial restructuring. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Ministry of 100.0 (R) Second Industrial Sector Consulting services will Appraised April 1991, 1 Finance (NBR), (IDA) Adjustment - Would support further be required for appraisal report not Commerce, liberalization of quantitative institution building in completed pending Industries restrictions on imports, the structure the areas of tariff agreement on policy of tariff rates, export incentives and analysis, and investment matrix with new investment regulatory procedures and promotion. Government. Negotiati incentives to facilitate private sector tentatively scheduled development. Environmental Assessment May 1992.. Catezory C. Ministry of 50.0 (R) Female Secondary School -Assistance - To be determined. Pre-appraisal mission Education (IDA) Project will involve: (a) enhancement scheduled for of educational opportunities for girls February 29, 1992. through the provision of stipends and (Co-financing interest scholarships in Grades 6-12; expressed by UNDP, (b) occupational skills development. Norway, EEC and Gezum program and (c) a public information program. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Health 50.0 Nutrition - Strengthening of Government To be determined. Preparation under way. and Family and (IDA) and NGO coordination of.nutrition (Cofinancing to be Welfare activities through support for: (a) the determined.) development and implementation of community-based nutrition programs; and (b) policy-oriented nutrition research programs. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of 25.0 (R) Technical-Assistance VI - Line of Consulting services will Appraisal mission Finance (IDA) credit for financing.of feasibility be required during tentatively scheduled studies that may lend to investment implementation for March 15, 1992. Boar projects for training and technical project preparation and presentation tentativ assistance activities to strengthen the institutional scheduled for May 199 borrower's institution and planning development. capacity. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of 40.0 Agricultural Research III Would Consulting services will Project under Finance (IDA) improve the relevancy of research output be required to assist preparation. through support to institutionalladmini- with'preparation and , X strative restructuring; supplementary implementation. infrastructure, equipment and 'staff training; research initiatives with private sector and contract research funding. Environmental Assessment Category C. - 114 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement4' BANGLADESH (Cont'd) To be determined 90.0 Power Sector Investment - Will follow up To be determined. Project is in early (IDA) initiatives under previous credit stages of preparation. (ESAC - Cr. 1999-BD), and other sector work activities. Project may also finance a time-slice of Bangladesh Power and Development's investment program. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Ministry of 150.0 Financial Sector II - Would focus on To be determined. Project preparation is I Finance (IDA) further liberalization of interest early stages. rates, refining policies for loan reclassification and provisions for bad debts, privatization-of one or more commercial banks, commercial bank management reforms and capital market reforms. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of 54.6 (R) Forest Resources Management - The To be determined. Appraisal mission Environment and (IDA) project would support: (a) extension of completed. Staff Forest mangrove plantations, industrial/energy appraisal report is plantations and preparation and scheduled for March 1992 implementation of forest management, plans for all established plantations and natural forests; (b) investment and planning support for nature conservation areas; and (c) institutional support to the Forest Department, including establishment of an environmental management unit. Environmental Assessment Category B. Bangladesh Water 50.0 (R) Flood Protection I - Would improve Consultants have been Project under Development Board (IDA) protection against damage caused by recruited for preparation. Pre- (BWDB) normal bank erosion hazards at selected preparation within appraisal mission sites (primarily towns and major ongoing studies. scheduled for infrastructure), along the Brahmaputra February 17, 1992. and Meghna rivers by construction of . (Co-financing needs sustainable bank protection and river- anticipated.) training works, including repairs or retirement of existing flood control embankments at said locations. Would be subiect to limited environmental assessments. Environmental Assessment Category B. Bangladesh Water 90.0 (R) Cyclone Protection II, - Would ensure EEC supported Project under Development Board (IDA) improved protection of reclaimed coastal consultants have been preparation. Pre- (BWDB), Roads and agricultural lands against tidal recruited for project appraisal mission Highways Dept. inundation and seasonal to medium 'preparation. scheduled for March 1992 (RED) cyclone tidal surges by repair and upgrading of sea embankments (and their appurtenant structures) by-appropriate -structural and biological protection measures. The project would- also improve evacuation and relief access by' construction of several hundred km of all-veather- economically justifiable feeder roads. Environmental Assessment Category B. - 115 - Member Country, Amount &stage of Processing and Implementing Probable Agency ' Lender 2 Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement BANGLADESH (Cont'd) Roads and Highways 75.0 (R) Second Road Rehabilitation and Pre-investment study has Appraisal mission Department (IDA) Maintenance - Rehabilitation or been completed.- scheduled for June 1992. reconstruction of about 200 km of roads and periodic maintenance works on about 400 km of other major roads in the northwest and southwest; continued implementation of the action plan for improved road maintenance; and implementation of an action plan to strengthen the construction industry. Total project cost US$126.0 million. No significant environmental impact anticipated. Environmental Assessment Category B. Dhaka Water Supply 90.0 Fourth Dhaka Water/Sanitation'- Project Consultants feasibility Project requires re- and Sewerage (IDA) now.being re-identified but likely to -study (funded by identification based on Authority (DWASA) include: (a) development of long term Government of France) to results of feasibility water source for Dhaka (including ground prepare medium/long-term study, which is under and surface water); (b) rehabilitation investment program for way. and extension of water distribution and DWASA to be completed (Co-financing interest sewerage systems; (c) -extension of water December 31, 1991. expressed by Japan, Asi and low-cost sanitation program; and Development'Bank, and t (d) further institutional development of French Government.) DWASA. Total cost of first phase of investment program is estimated at US$85.0 million. Positive environmental impact through improved sanitation facilities and rehabilitation of sewage collection treatment works. Environmental Assessment Category B. Chittagong Water 20.0 (R) Chittagong Water Supply and Recruitment of water Appraisal report under Supply & Sewerage (IDA) Sanitation III - Objectives are to supply and sewerage preparation. Authority (CWSSA) assist CWSSA to become a more efficient design/supervision and effective institution through consultants by CWSSA rehabilitation/optimization of existing will commence in 1992. facilities and improved technical, financial, managerial and administrative capabilities. Project has been revised and now includes an institutional reform program to improve CWSSA's financial and operational performance, efforts to reduce unaccounted for water,limited expansion of the water production facilities, extensive rehabilitation,of water distribution system, and technical assistance and training. Positive environmental impact by improved sanitation across income'groups and by treatment of domestic, commercial and industrial waste water. May recuired limited involuntary resettlement. Environmental Assessment Category B. Bangladesh Bank 50.0 (R) Agricultural and Rural Credit-- To Consultants would be Negotiations completec (IDA) support further reform of agricultural required to assist in Board presentation credit system, strengthen agricultural technical assistance. scheduled for March 1 financial institutions and to provide (Co-financing from AD] credit for agricultural investments. for US$60.0 million a Environmental Assessment Category B. USAID for US$3.0 million.) - 116 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing an , Agency Lender 2 Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement BANGLADESH (Cont-d) Bangladesh Bank 25.0 (R) Private Sector Industrial Credit - ADB-executed UNDP Negotiations completed (IDA) Provision of term financing to private technical assistance December 20, 1991. Bo sector industry through private being undertaken as part presentation scheduled financial institutions to be selected. of project preparation. for March 31, 1992. Environmental Assessment Category B.' Ministry of 150.0 (R) Public Resource Management Consulting services will Appraisal completed on Finance (IDA) Adjustment - To assist in resource be required to assist in December 19, 1991. mobilization and use. To cover reforms accounting and budget Project documentation and institutional development in public reform and strengthening under preparation. revenue mobilization and public of expenditure planning expenditure planning and implementation. activities. Environmental Assessment Category C. Jamuna 105.0 Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge - Consultants will be Economic feasibility of Multipurpose (IDA) Construction of a major multi-purpose required for project the project is being re Bridge Authority (road-energy telecommunications bridge management and civil examined. Appraisal across the Jamuna (Brahmaputra) River to works supervision. mission to be scheduled reduce transport costs and support the (Co-financing from ADB Northwest's economic integration with for US$150.0 million a the rest of the country. Total project Japan). cost estimated at US$528.0 million. Supplementary Environmental studies Procurement: Civil wol under way. Some involuntary components to be financ resettlement will be required. by IDA, and co- Environmental Assessment Category A. financiers. Pre- qualification completed Bidding documents completed. Bangladesh Power 136.0 (R) Power Rehabilitation and Consultants will be Board presentation Development Board (IDA) Distribution - Project includes: required for project scheduled for rehabilitation of selected power plants, implementation. September 22, 1992. grid substations and transmission lines to restore rated generating capacity/extend plant life and improve system efficiency/reliability of supply; 1 and installation of capacitors in selected areas of distribution system to reduce losses/improve voltage. Environmental Assessment Category B. BOGMC 100.0 (R) Gas Infrastructure - (a) integration Experts on gas network Pre-appraisal mission (IDA) of gas grid (Bakhrabad-Ashuganj analysis, pipeline scheduled for March 199 pipeline); (b) grid control and engineering and operations safety systems; (c) further environmental safety appraisal drilling: and (d) technical covered by Japanese assistance in gas network management. Grant Facility. Environmental Assessment Category B. BHUTAN Forest Department 5.0 Third Forestry - To support To be determined. Appraisal mission is (IDA) "environmental protection and management, scheduled for April 199 and improve the sustainability of (Co-financing from SDC natural resource use through and collaboration with afforestation of vulnerable roadsides, IFAD possible.) management and protection of forest and grassland areas, and management and restocking of forest areas designated to supply urban, industrial and institutional needs. Environmental Assessment Category D. -117- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency ' Lender Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement INDIA To be determined 200.0 (N) Gas Infrastructure Development - Oil To be determined. Project is in early sta (Bank) and gas distribution infrastructure or of preparation. coal mining rehabilitation/development to promote efficient production and distribution of fuels and/or restructuring of coal industry. Environmental Assessment Category B. Government of 25.0 (N) Keral Urban - Project seeks to To be determined. Pre-appraisal mis/ian Kerala, KUDP (Bank)/ improve urban financing, management, and scheduled for Project Management 75.0 efficient resource utilization in September 15, 1992. Unit (IDA) provision of urban services. Will also focus on improvements In finance, traffic and transport, water supply, and sanitation and environmental improvements. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Central Water 99.9 (N) National Water Management II - To be determined. IEPS is under Commission/State (IDA) Second phase of project to improve water , . preparation. Departments of control and delivering on-existing Irrigation irrigation schemes. Project would extend improvements to additional states. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. National 200.0 (N) NHPC Baglihar Hydroelectric - The To be determined. Project is in pre- Hydroelectric (Bank) project aims to increase hydroelectric feasibility stage. Power Corporation generation in the northern retion, (NHPC) improve maintenance of NHPC's hydro - plants, and prepare feasibility studies for potential hydroelectric plants. It comprises: a 450 MW hydroplant at Baglihar; upgrading of existing NBPC hydro plants; and training in maintenance and project management and feasibility studies. Environmental Assessment Category A. To be determined 250.0 (N) Power - SEB Restructuring - Promotes To be determined., Project is in its earl (Bank) major changes in the structure and stage of preparation. operations of a group of state electrical boards. Environmental Assessment Category C. To be determined 500.0 (N) Transport Sebal Adjustment - Support To be determined. IEPS scheduled for May (Bank) of the adjustment process in the 1992. transport sector. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Sardar Sarovar- 225.0 (R) Sardar Sarovar Canals II - Project To be determined. IEPS issued December Narmada Nigam, (Bank) provides funding for construction of 1991. Further Bank Ltd. 150.0 water delivery and drainage works of the processing awaits (IDA) ongoing 1.9 m ha Sardar Sarovar Project completion of the Mors (SSP). Its components include: Team review of SSP's unfunded segments,of main and branch ongoing resettlement s canals and minor network blocks: canal rehabilitation and hydro generation and pump plants I canal environmental componer operations control and communication under Cr. 1552/Ln.' 241 equipment; relocation and resettlement IN (Dam and Power) anc of canal affected people; and training . Cr. 1553-IN (Water and technical assistance. Environmental Delivery and Drainage: AssessmentiCategory A. - 118 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender 2 Project' Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 INDIA (Cont'd) Oil and Natural 150.0 Oil and Gas Development II - The primary To be determined. Project is in the Gas Commission (Bank) objective would be to provide technical preparation stage. (ONGC) and financial support to ONGC for speeding up the development of its oilfields with the help of joint ventures. The second objective would be to assist the Government in the implementation of further reforms in the oil and gas sectors that would give commercial considerations more weight in the decisions taken in these sectors. Environmental Assessment Category A. Governments of 70.1 Agriculture Development III - Project To be determined. Project is in pre- Assam and Madhya (Bank)/ would promote improved strategy for feasibility stage. Pradesh 8.0 development and rationalization of (IDA) public expenditures in agriculture. Project would also finance selected public investments. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 98.0 (R) Rubber - Project would expand rubber To be determined. Appraisal mission plann Commerce, Rubber (Bank)/ sector through: (a) replanting of old for February/March 1992 Board, Government (IDA) low yielding rubber (40,000 ha); (b) new of India rubber plantings (30,000 ha); (c) productivity enhancement on existing rubber small holdings (60,000 ha); (d) support for establishment of new rubber processing factories; and (e) institutional support for research, training, tribal development and monitoring and evaluation. Environmental Assessment CateRory B. To be determined 200.0 (R) National Renewal-Fund - Assistance To be determined. Pre-appraisal mission (IDA) for strengthening social safety nets tentatively scheduled,f related to the potential consequence of April/May 1992. adjustment. Environmental Assessment Category C. Department-of 125.0 Nutrition III - Project will further To be determined. Project not yet Women Welfare and (IDA) strengthen integrated child development identified. Child Development, services. Environmental Assessment Ministry of Human Category C. Resource Development Directorate 150.0 Tropical Disease Control I - Project To be determined. Initial preparation is General of Health (IDA) would develop a leprosy control under way. Service Ministry intervention in selected districts of Health & Family targeting an expected caseload of Welfare 1.5 million individuals. Would also provide for multi-drug therapy, health education, training, infrastructure, disability care, and support to information. Environmental Assessment Category C. - 119 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement * t INDIA, (Cont'd) Reserve Bank of 300.0 (R) Financial Sector AdjustmentII - To be determined. Initiating Memorandum to India (Bank) Project will support the financial be issued on a date to b system reform program comprising further determined.' deregulation of interest rates, lowering reserve requirements and priority sector lending targets for commercial banks. Project would also assist commercial banks in clearing up their portfolios and recapitalizing increasing operational autonomy for commercial banks and introducing competition and improving prudential supervision and financial disclosure standards. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of 400.0 Trade Adjustment I - This is a policy Consulting services will Pre-appraisal mission Finance (Bank) based operation which aims at supporting probably not be scheduled for June 1992. India's trade liberalization policy. required; Environmental Assessment Category N/A. Nodal agency not 300.0 Public Enterprises/Private Sector Consulting services will Dialogue is continuing c yet determined (Bank) Development I - To support the be required for the enabling policy Government's efforts at reform of restructuring planning. environment. central public sector enterprises Restructuring studies (CPEs). The enabling policy environment currently under way for seeks to induce greater efficiency in . number of selected CPEs, CPEs through inter alia divestiture and elimination of budgetary supports. The project will include adjustment actions, at the enterprise level, including restructuring, workouts, divestitures, etc. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of Health 65.0 (R) National AIDS Prevention and Control To be determined. Negotiations are under and Family Welfare (IDA) The-purpose of the project is to way. Loan documents we: initiate a major effort in AIDS - submitted to the Region; prevention. The project would Vice President an constitute a start up investment to January 29, 1992. launch expanded control activities related to institutional development, Retroactive financing o surveillance, blood safety, and , up to US$2.0 million is information and education. The ultimate proposed for eligible objective would be to slow the spread of expenditures made after human immunodeficiency virus so as to October 31, 1991. reduce future morbidity, mortality and impact of AIDS. Total project cost is estimated at US$83.0 million. Environmental Assessment Category C. NPTC/ 400.0 (R) Electric Power Systems - Policy To be determined. Pre-appraisal mission NTPC (Bank) changes and regulatory reforms to scheduled for March 199 rationalize power bulk Supply and trade, and to fund core components of the investment programsLOf the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and the National Power Transmission Corporation (NPTC). Environmental Assessment Category A. - 120 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable -Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 INDIA (Cant'd) Maharashtra State 250.0 (R) Maharashtra Power II - Seventh unit To be determined. Appraisal mission in the Electricity Board (Bank) (500 MW) of Chandrapur (a mine-mouth, field. (MSEB)/Government coal-based power station), and a 735 km of Maharashtra HVDC transmission line to improve the reliability and efficiency of the state supply system, and to bring forward institutional and policy reforms in Maharashtra, including, a larger private sector role in power. EnVironmental Assessment Category A. State Department 25.0 (R) Water Resources Consolidation - To To be determined. Preparation mission in of Irrigation (Bank)/ support a state level investment program the field. (state to be 125.0 to improve performance of irrigation and determined) (IDA) expand irrigation and drainage: improve operations and maintenance; complete and rehabilitate irrigation schemes; and reform sector institutions. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Government of 100.0 (R) UP Sodic - Project would reclaim To be determined. Project appraisal planne Uttar Pradesh (IDA) about 65,000 ha of sodic land in about in June 1992. 10 districts, focusing mainly on privately owned lands to bring them to -Procurement: To be double-cropped irrigated arable determined. production, and includes fruit tree planting and'pasture development on about 4,000 ha of community land. Environmental Assessment Category B. Government of 15.0 (R) Bihar Plateau*- Project would To be determined. The project is being Bihar (Bank) strengthen GOB's development planning prepared by the 130.0 and evaluation capabilities, identify Government of Bihar witt (IDA) and support the potential development of Bank support. hydro power generation and minor irrigation for increased agricultural Procurement: To be production in mostly tribal areas, determined. improve village water supply and rural road communication and inv6lve local NG0s in the selection of beneficiary activities and assist in their implementation. The project would also create employment opportunities for women. Environmental Assessment Category B. Govt. of Karnataka 65.0 (R) Agriculture Development II - Promote To be determined. Pre-appraisal mission ir and Rajasthan (Bank) improved strategy for development and the field. 85.0 rationalization of public expenditures (IDA) in agriculture in Karnataka and Rajasthan. Help finance the Governments of Karnataka and Rajasthan plan expenditures in priority subsector consistent with an acceptable - agricultural strategy. Environmental- Assessment Cateaory B. I - 121 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender 2 Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 (Cont,d) West Bengal Forest 33.5 (R) West Bengal Forestry - To initate Limited technical. Board presentation date Department (IDA) comprehensive approach to forest assistance required in to be determined. resource management in West Bengal in the field of forestry . environmentally sound way, mainly in the research, seed handling, Retroactive financing of field of afforestation, horticulture and propagation and fodder up to US$3.3 million is silvi pasture development on degraded grasses. proposed mainly for forest land; regeneration of degraded, plantation establishment sal forests, wildlife sanctuary improvements; farm forestry; nursery development; seed production, and adaptive forestry research. Would include vegatative soil and moisture conservation measures. Institutional strengthening provided to rationalize forest administration, support NGO's and strengthen the village level Forest Protection Committees. Improvements in monitoring forest resources and improving production/ marketing linkages between the forest department, farm forest producers and wood industries. Environmental Assessment Category D. Department of About (R) Karnataka,Rural Water Supply& Consultants have been Pre-appraisal scheduled Rural Development, 80.0 Environmental Sanitation - Would improve recruited. for June 1992. Government of (IDA) health and productivity in rural areas India through provision of rural water supply, environmental sanitation and health education services in Karnataka. Proiect would focus on improving environmental sanitation. Environmental Assessment Category B. MLnistry of 200.0 (R) Port Modernization - Project will - To be determined. Draft preparatory study Surface Transport (Bank) -focus on port modernization and received. Final report productivity improvements with no major expected end February' new construction works. Environmental 1992. Assessment Category B. (Partial Global Environmental Facility funding being sought fo port-hazardous waste component.) Ministry of 80.0 Industrial Pollution Control II - Setup To be determined. Identification mission Environment & (Bank) toxic and hazardous industrial waste. tentatively scheduled f Forests 30.0 minimization program. Other objectives April 1992. (IDA) include:, (a) promoting effective and timely application of environmental legislation regarding the generation, disposal and release of toxic and hazardous materialst (b) supporting efforts by industry to prevent generation or encourage recycle of hazardous materials 6r to properly treat and dispose of toxic substances: and (c) promoting development and application of novel techniques for minimization of toxic and hazardous waste material. Project will continue the program of support to the development of the enforcement and monitoring institutions initiated in the Industrial Pollution Control Project. Environmental Assessment Categor= D. - 122 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender - Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 INDIA (Cont'd) Ministry of Health 214.0 Health I (MCH) - Project would support No expatriate Approved by the Executi and Family Welfare (IDA) national maternal-child health (MCH) consultants required. Directors on program through support for equipment, September 17, 1991. supplies, training and management components. Total project cost is Retroactive financinz o estimated at US$329.6 million. up to US$21.0 mallion t Environmental Assessment Category C. cover elimible expenditures after November 30, 1990. Irrigation 50.0 Subernarekha Multi-Purpose II (Bihar) - To be determined. Further project Departmefiti (IDA)/ A follow-up project to complete dam and processing contingent Government of 100.0 canal construction; establish irrigation i4on tafigible proof of Bihar (Bank) system for about 160,000 ha, support on iitisfactory farm development activities, provide implementation of agricultural support services, improve resettlement plans. . environmental protection, support some resettlement and rehabilitation activities for displaced families as a result of dam and canal construction, supply water for municipality and industrial use and generate hydropower for industrial use.. An environmental impact assessment is under preparation. Environmental Assessment Category A. Ministry of 300.0 (R) Railways Productivity Improvement - Consultants expected to ApprAisal,report under Railways, (Bank)' The project would support the efforts of be used for: preparation. Government of Indian Railways to accelerate intro- (a) a techno-economic India duction and dissemination of more cost- study (to be funded by efficient and less polluting locomotives Japanese Grant Fund); and modern higher capacity freight and (b) management wagons and coaches and to improve the accounting. efficiency of their production, / maintenance and operation. Environmental Assessment Category C. Department of Non- 145.0 (R) Renewable Energy Development - Consultants will be Pre-appraisal of mini- Conventional (Bank) Construction of about 45 mini hydro retained to assist in hydro and TNPL componer Energy Sources, plants (for a total capacity of 110 MW) project preparation. completed. Preparatior Indian Renewable on existing irrigation canals, and of windfarm and solar Energy Development promotion,of other alternative energy photovoltaic component Agency and Tamil development activities. Also, expansion under way. Nadu Ndisprint and of TNPL's plant for bagasse-based (Co-financing of about Paper Limited newsprint. Environmental Assessment US$30.0 million has be (TNPL) . Category A. proposed from the Glob. -Environment Facility (GEF).) Department of 170.0 First Primary Education Project would No expatriate Pre-appraisal mission Education (IDA) be implemented in selected districts of consultants required. scheduled for June 199, Ministty of Human Uttar Pradesh and would address issues Resource of enrollment of girls and quality and Development; efficiency improvement through teacher Department of training, curriculum improvement, supply Education, of materials, improvements in teacher Government of utilization and low-cost school Uttar Pradesh construction. Estimated project cost US$370 million. Environmental Assessment Category C. -123 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency I Lender 2 Project I Consulting Services Action on Procurement ENDIA (Cont*d) Departments of 125.0 Integrated Child Development Services II No expatriate Pre-appraisal mission Women and Child '(IDA) - Project would aim to improve health consultants required. completed. Appraisal Developments; and nutritional status of pre-school mission scheduled for Governments of, children, pregnant women and lactating late February 1992. India and Madhya .mathers by means of improved,health Pradeshl services, nutritional supplementation Department of and health education through the Welfare, Integrated Child Development Services Government of Program. Environmental Assessment Bihar Categor7 C. Municipal Health* 100.0 (k) Population VIII - Project would No expatriate Appraisal mission Departments of (IDA) support strengthening of family welfare consultants required. -scheduled for late Hyderabad, (family planning and maternal-child February 1992. Calcutta, health), services.in slum areas of Bangalore, municipalities through establishment and Ahmadabad, Kanpur staffing of urban health posts and and other cities support for training, communication and improved management components under the family welfare urban revamping scheme. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Human 307.1 (R) Technician Education II - Project No expatriate Approved by the Executiv Resources (IDA) would include capacity expansion of consultants required. Directors on March 28, Development, existing and construction of some new 1991. Credit was signed Government of polytechnics modernization of , on December 4, 1991., India; Departments polytechnic equipment and facilitie3i of Education, and training and institutional States of Andhra strengthening in eight States and one Pradesh, union territory. Prolect cost is Maharashtra, Tamil estimated at USS362.1 million. Nadu, West Bengal, Environmental Assessment Category C. Panjab, Haryana,- Assam and Himadral Pradesh and Union- Territory of Delhi Madras 25.0 (R) Madras Water Supply and Sanitation Consultants have been Appraisal misson delaye Metropolitan Water (Bank) II - Project would support major retained to assist with until the availability Supply and 200.0 expansion of water supply and extension project preparation. water is assured. Sanitation Board (IDA) and operational improvements of sewage (Metrowater) collection and disposal. It would also finance an environmental sanitation program and institutional development. Environmental Assessment CateAory B. Municipal 35.0 (R) Bombay Sewage Disposal - Would Expatriate consultants Appraisal mission plan Corporation of (Bank) finance construction of two 3-km marine have been retained to for September 1992. Greater Bombay 35.0 outfalls and two aerated lagoons. assist with project (IDA) Technical assistance would be included preparation. for construction supervision. Total project cost estimated at US$120.0 million.' Environmental Assessment Categorv A. - 124 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing an Agency £ Lender Project ' Consulting Services Action on Procurement INDIA (Cont*d) II Industrial 400.0 (R) Financial Sector Adjustment I - Loan To be determined. Appraisal mission Development Bank (Bank) to strengthen the financial system by currently in the field. of India (IDBI)i freeing entry into the commercial Industrial Credit banking sector, deregulating interest and Investment rates, lowering reserve requirements and * Corporation of priority sector lending targets, and India (ICICI); and improving prudential guidelines to Industrial Finance ensure future health, autonomy and Corporation of competition within the sector. India (IFCI) - Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of Water 90.0 (R) Narmada River Basin Development - Studies .on environmental. Staff appraisal report Resource (IDA) Assistance for catchment treatment in issues and water - has been drafted. Boar (Narmada Control the Sardar Sarovar Project catchment modelling. Also, presentation scheduled Authority), State area, in Madhya Pradesh (M.P.); and in technical assistance for for May 1992. Governments of the middle Narmada basin. Assistance fisheries and Madya Pradesh, for fisheries development in the Sardar participatory rural Gujarat and Sarovar reservoir, in the Narmada appraisal techniques. Maharashtra estuary, and the Sardar Sarovar command area. A village development fund to support resettlement assistance for management of vildlife sanctuaries in Gujarat. Technical assistance for training and basin wide environmental management. Environmental Assessment Category D. Department of 124.0 (R) Maharashtra State Forestry - To Consulting services will Approved by the ExecutiN Forestry of (IDA) initiate a comprehensive approach to be required for Directors on January 14, Maharashtra State forestry resource management in an upgrading of nursery, 1992. Credit was signed Government environmentally sound way in the planting material, on January 29. 1992. Maharashtra State. The prolect would fodder, and research. not be subiect to a separate Services also required environmental assessment. Environmental for restructuring of Assessment Category D. forest administration, and bio-diversity conservation studies. Government of About Subernarekha (Orissa) Irrigation - To To be determined. Appraisal contingent upoi Orissa, Department 155.0 develop a new irrigation system for reaching agreement on of Irrigation (Bank) about 100,000 ha including the , seasonal distribution of 125.0 construction of three buffer reservoirs, water between Orissa and (IDA) major and distributory canals, field Bihar and tangible proof channels, on-farm development and to of implementation of provide additional agricultural support resettlement plans. services, improved irrigation water management, and environmental protection works. An environmental impact assessment is under preparation. Environmental Assessment Category A. 125- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency-' Lender 2 Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement INDIA (Cont-d) Government of West About Kangsabati IrrigationModernization - To Studies by foreign and Pre-appraisal evaluation Bengal, Department 30.0 rehabilitate and upgrade an existing in-country water has been postponed of Irrigation (Bank)/ irrigation system of up to 340,000 ha by management (Plan of pending completion of th 60.0 construction of works in:luding an Operations and Plan of Operations and (IDA) additional spillway and related Maintenance) and Maintenance (POM) enhancement of storage utilization of environmental consultancy. Project Kangsabati Dam, lining oi the canal consultants has been preparation report based system and providing improved water initiated. on preliminary POM operations management and on-farm estimates has been development, construction of ,diversion received from FAO/CP, an weirs for reuse of return flows; its distribution to the development of drainage and potential Government approved. Th groundwater (conjunctiveI use), EIA report has been facilities; and provisia06 of received and is under agricultural support ser4ices, training review. and implementation support. Limited environmental impact. Environmental Assessment Category B. To be determined 85.0 (R) Shrimp and Fish Culture - To develop To be determined. Approved by the Executh (IDA) brackish water shrimp ponds in West Directors on January 14, Bengal, Orissa and Andra Pradeshi inland 1992.- Credit was signed fish areas in reservoirs and ox-bow on January 29, 1992. lakes in West Bengal, Orissa, Andra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Also, to develop hatcheries, fish mills and other support facilities, in addition to technical assistance and training. Environmental Assessment Category B. Government of 250.0 Nabard II - Support for Agriculture To be determined. Awaiting details of India, NABARD (Bank) Credit. The project would supplement Government of India's GOI resources for agriculture lending. , reform program, Project objectives would include . particularly in the identification and implementation of financial sector. appropriate, reforms now required to revitalize agriculture lending and to make it more sustainable and effective; it would also,contribute to the production needs of women and to poverty alleviation. Environmental Assessment Category B. Power'Finance 265.0 (R) Power Utilities Efficiency Need for local and Approved by the Executi, Corporation (Bank) Improvement - Financial support to the expatriate consultants Directors on January 28, Power Finance Corporation (PFC) which for institutional 1992. will serve as a development bank in the development and training power subsector primariliy for the State under reviei. Electricity Boards (SEBI). Environmen- talfresettlement aspects to be included in proect selection criteria. Environmental Assessment Category B. b, - 126 - Member Country, Amount & 'Implementing' Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 INDIA (Cont*d) Ministry of 300.0 (R) National Highways II - To modernize The participating states Negotiations completed. Surface Transport (Bank) about 290 km-of National Highways in six are employing Board presentation (MOST) states; to increase road construction consultants for project deferred pending progres. capacity and promote technology transfer preparation. on various agreements and skill development; to promote reached at negotiations. institutional improvements, and; reconstruction of six bridges in Orissa has been included. The proiect has environmental benefits and one, potentially adverse impact (unstructured development that may be induced by road works). En4ironmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 250.0 Industrial Energy Conservation - To Consultant may be Appraisal report Energy, Department (Bank) formulate plans for energy conservation required, to: completed. Negotiations of Power in selected industries; to establish (a) establish database;' postponed pending mechanisms and institutions needed to (b) conduct subsector completion of Government identify and implement the sub-projects, energy surveys: clearances. to improve efficiency of processes (c) design a tax/subsidy including substitution of petroleum- scheme; (d) identify based fuels by other sources of energy; barriers to and suggest and to minimize dependence on unreliable measures to encourage supplies of power, etc. Project will energy service have a beneficial impact on the companiesi (e) identify environment through reduced specific barriers to and suggest energy consumption, and therefore measures to encourage reduces harmful gas emissions per unit cogeneration projects in of output. Environmental Assessment industry: (f) quantify Category D. training needs; (g) assist in the start- up of the Energy Management Center; (h) assist Bureau of Indian Standards in -undertaking a,related program and (i) other institutional support. 'NEAL Ministry of 18.0 Rural Water Supply and Sanitation - Consultants (both local Project is under Housing and (IDA) Improvement of rural water supply and and international) are preparation. Physical Planning sanitation under the new policy . Icurrently being guidelines with greater involvement of recruited to finalize user committees and non-governmental project preparation. agencies. Project2would involve the rehabilitation of about 300 existing schemes and construction of .70 new ones. Environmental Assessment Category B. - 127 - Member Country, Amount & . Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender a Project Consulting Services - Action on Procurement NEPAL (Cont'd) Sunsari Morang 27.0 (R) Sunsari Morang New Headworks - To Consultants have been Negotiations tentativel Irrigation (IDA) address the serious siltation problem retained to assist with scheduled for June 1992 Development Board with the ongoing Sunsari Morang detailed design and Irrigation II project (Credit 1814-NEP). construction supervision The project would: (a) construct a new of the new headworks. intake about 1300 m upstream of the existing intakel (b) increase capacity of existing desilting'basin; (c) construct a microhydro unit (d) supply dredging equipment; (e) undertake institutional strengthening and train project staff; (f) provide technical assistance for detailed design and implementation; and (g) undertake environmental protection activities. Environmental Assessment Category B. Department of 57.0 (R) Road Maintenance - Project includes: Consulting services will Project identification Roads (IDA) (a) reorganiiation of the Department of be required for mission in the field. Roads; (b) support for a three to four preparation of road year road maintenance, rehabilitation maintenance and and training programs; (c) rehabilita- rehabilitation, and tion of priority trunk and feeder roads; training. The (d) staff training in management and Government is in the execution 'of road maintenance; and process of preparing (e) technical assistance for planning- requests for-proposal and budgeting exercises as well as to for consultants. develop technical capacity for engineering design and supervision of works proposed. Environmental Assessment Category-B. Nepal 35.0 (R) Telecommunications V - Includes To be determined. Negotiations tentat4E Telecommunications (IDA) 61,000 local telephone lines, rural scheduled for July 19. Corporation transmission to 26 districts, outside (Co-financing from plant network, main trunk network. FINNIDA, Japan Total cost US$120 million of which International Coopera US$100 million in foreign exchange. No Agency (JICA), and DA major-environmental impact. and possibly from Frei Environmental Assessment Category C. and Belgium Governmen Nepal Electricity 60.0 (R) Power Sector Efficiency - Consists Consulting services will Board presentation Authority (IDA) of components aimed at rehabilitation/ be required for project scheduled for March 3 upgrading of the Nepal interconnected supervision and 1992. system (generation, transmisslon and 'technical assistance. distribution as'well as continue Consultants are about to Advance Procurement: institutional strengthening of the Nepal be retained for project Advance procurement I Electricity Authority (NEA)). "Because supervision. under way for the ciN the proPosed project will be primarily and electro-mechanica confined to upgrading the efficiency of components of the the existing system, it is not expected TriSUliL-Devighat Hydi 'to have major environmentalimacts; the Electric Upgrading Marsyanadi Watershed Management , I Project. 'component would assist in improving environmental management of the Marsvansdi water shed. 'Environmental Assessment Category B/D. - 128 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing ar Agency ' Lender' Project Consulting Services- Action on Procurement NEPAL (Cont'd) Department of 44.0 Irrigation Sector - To: (a) construct Consulting services to Project preparation un Irrigation (IDA) small and medium farmer managed surface be provided by way.' schemes and rehabilitate existing farmer individual consultants managed surface schemes in the Hills and financed under an on- Terai areas; (b)'construct 'farmer-group goinglUNDP project. managed groundwater schemes on the Terai; (c) institutional development support. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 45.0 (R) Basic and Primary Education - To To be determined. Negotiations tentative] Education and (IDA) continue support to primary education scheduled for Culture and non-formal education. Environmental February 24, 1992. Assessment Category C. (Cofinancing interest expressed by DANIDA, DGIS, UNDP and UNICEF. Japan T.A. Grant FacilJ has provided funds for preparation and early- implementation stage.) Ministry of Health 15.0 (R) Population and Health - To improve To be determined. Post appraisal mission (IDA) health conditions and reduce population scheduled for April 199 growth by strengthening of family planning and maternal child health (Japan T.A. Grant - programs. Environmental Assessment Facility agreement bein Category C. finalized.) Ministry of Works 22.0 Multimodal Transport - Will focus on All consultancy Trade and Transit Treat and Transport (IDA) introduction of intermodal container activities have been with India has delayed Nepal Transport services and will implement . suspended. project processing. Corporation (NTC) administrative/operational improvement Project will need to be measures and training programs for re-appraised when this Improved transit management. Project issue is resolved. components are: procurement of container chassis, trucks, handling equipment, -construction of combined container terminal, technical assistance, and training. Total project cost estimated at US$52.0 million. Environmental impact is expected to be insignificant. Environmental Assessment Category C. Government of 16.5 Financial Institution Development - To Consultants may be New Government has Nepal (IDA) support the formulation and financing of required. More declined to negotiate industrial development programs of high information on project and has asked priority, and to develop a more viable consultant requirements that the project concepi and competitive industrial financing will be known at a later be reviewed/re-appraisec system. Environmental Assessment date. Category C. Ministry of 20.0 Third Agriculture Extension - To be determined. Project preparation Agriculture (IDA) (a) Increase agricultural, horticultural pending agreement with and livestock productioni (b) improve Government on extensive institutional framework of extension strategy'. (c) integrate extension services for agriculture, horticulture and livestock production dt field level; and (d) strengthen extension/research linkage. Environmental Assessment Category C. - 129 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project s Consulting Services Action an Procurement NEPAL (Cont-d) Nepal Electricity 173.0 (R) Hydro Power (Arun III) - 402 MW run- Consultants have been Project appraisal Authority (IDA) of-river hydropower plant with appointed. tentatively scheduled f£ associated transmission facilities and July 1992. institutional strengthening of the Nepal (Co-financing from ADB, Electricity Authority. Action Plan to Swedish Agency for ameliorate the hydro proiect's International Technical environmental impacts is under Economic Cooperation preparation and will be implemented in (BITS), KfW, ODA (UK), conjunction with this project. OECF, UNDP, Nordic Environmental Assessment Category A. Development Fund, the Governments of Belgium, Finland and Italy and possibly the Government of Austria and France a well as Export Kreditamnden (Swedish Export Credit Agency).) PAKISTAN To be determined About Private Sector - To assist the To be determined. IEPS to be issued earl: 100.0 Government and financial institutions in FY93. (Bank) delivering better instruments for credit delivery to the private sector and to all sectors. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. Directorate of About Balochistan Primary Education - Will Consulting services will Project preparation un Primary Education, 76.4 support primary education development in likely be required for way. Balochistan (IDA) Balochistan with particular emphasis on implementation. Department of girls' schooling. Project will likely Education support policy measures, planning, and management reforms to increase girls' 'access to schooling. Environmental Assessment Category C. Water and Power 150.0 (R) Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower (formerly Consultants (comprising Project feasibility si Development (Bank)- Ghazi-Gariala Hydropower (GGHP)) - a joint venture of 5 completed in May 1991 Authority Project would provide for construction firms) have been working Preparation of detaill of: (a) a Barrage, on Indus River, on project preparation designs and tender about 7 km dis of Tarbala dam; (b) a since February 1990. documents is in progr 53 km long single concrete lined power and scheduled to be channel; (c) a power complex with completed by August 1 1425 MW power house (5 units of 285 MW (Cofinancing expected each) and 15 M.C.M. capacity of head Donors to be identifi ponds. Environmental Assessment Category A. To be determined About (R) Punjab Urban Environment (formerly Consultants have been Preparation to be 100.0 Punjab Environment) - Arrest decline of appointed for project undertaken during 199 (Bank) urban environment through hazardous preparation. and appraisal planned 30.7 waste control, ground-water resource late 1992. (IDA) protection, public awareness and EPA strengthening. Project will comprise investments in toxic/hazardous waste clean up and processing, industrial wastewater collection and treatment and technical assistance for institutional strengthening. Environmental Assessment Category: To Be Determined. - 130 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing an Agency ' Lender ' Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement PAKISTAN (Cont'd) Pakistan About (R) Telecommunications Sector Consulting services will Preparation under way. Telecommunications 100.0 Restructuring - Project would assist in be required for Corporation (PTC) (Bank) the restructuring of telecommunications preparation and sector including PTC privatization, implementation of the regulatory reform and sector project. liberalization and support investment aimed at optimizing PTC's telecommunications network and improving network efficiency and quality of services. Environmental Assessment Catexory: To Be Determined. To be determined About (R) Family Health II - To increase the Consultants likely to be Pre-appraisal mission i 78.3 availability and quality of maternal required for preparation in the field. (IDA) health services including family and implementation. planning, improve the quality and integration of primary health care services, and strengthen institutional capabilities in Punjab and Balochistan. Environmental Assessment Category C. To be determined About Financial Sector Adjustment II - Policy To be determined. Preparation under way. 200.0 loan to support reform program in the IEPS issued on (Bank) financial sector. Follow up loan to September 13, 1991. FSAL I. Environmental Assessment Category B. To be determined About (R) Private Sector Energy Development II To be determined. Project preparation und 160.0 - Will focus essentially on way. (Bank) strengthening institutions in Pakistan which will participate in private sector investments in the energy sector. Environmental Assessment Category B. Water and Power About (R) Power Sector Development - Consulting services Appraisal mission Development 150.0 Implementation of a time-slice (FY93-96) will be required. scheduled in May 1992. Authority (Bank) of WAPDA's least-cost investment (Co-financing expected. program, and restructuring program for Donors to be identified WAPDA. Would also include a technical assistance component. Environmental Assessment Cateaory B. Ministry of About Public Sector Adjustment - Operation to To be determined. OC review completed. Finance 50.0 support Government's macroeconomic Discussions with (Bank) program focussing on public resource Government continuing. 150.0 mobilization, the level and composition (IDA) of public development expenditures, and the policy, institutional and public expenditure framework needed to bring about a significant and substantial improvement-in social conditions.,. Environmental Assessment Category C. -131- Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable stage of Processing and Agency Lender Project Consulting Services Action on Procurement 4 PAKISTAN (Cont'd) To be determined About Integrated Hill Farming II - Project To be. determined. Preparation report 51.0 will include provision of inputs and received from FAO/CP. (IDA) support services for increased food and Pre-appraisal mission fodder crop production, strengthening of tentatively scheduled is extension, animal health services and early 1992. input distribution, afforestation of demarcated forests and hillside. planting for fuelvood, construction of feeder roads and soil conservation works and technical assistance for project implementation. Environmental Assessment Category B. Punjab Department 115.0 (R) Middle Schooling - To improve the Consultants likely to be Negotiations completed. of Education (IDA) quality of the delivery of lower required for execution. secondary education in the Punjab through improved planning, mahagement and administration of schools, supervision, and enhanced educational materials'. Environmental Assessment Catenory C. Water and Power About (R) Eastern Sadiqia (South)' Phase I Consultants will be Appraisal mission Development 32.3 (formerly Irrigation/Drainage I) - required for project currently in the field. Authority, Punjab (IDA) Subsurface and surface drainage, water implementation. Staff appraisal report Irrigation conservation: through canal lining, scheduled for mid-Marl Department provision of interceptor drains, and 1992. watercourse improvement in the Fordwah/Eastern Sadiqia (South) canal command area in Punjab Province. Phase 1 would include water conservation measures, a monitoring program, and additional preparation work for the subsurface drainage system to be implemented under a separate Phase 2 project. Environmental effect of 4 Phase 1 expected to be positive. Environmental Assessment Category B. Government of About (R) Environmental Protection and Consultants will be Negotiations tentative Pakistan - 33.3 Resource Conservation - Protection and required for project scheduled for Environmental and (IDA) management of environmental resources in implementation. February 24, 1992. Urban Affairs Pakistan. Positive environmental impact Division expected. Environmental Assessment Category D. National Housing' About Low-Income Communities Infrastructure - Consultants have been Funds obtained from Ja Authority together 71.3 Area upgrading and basic urban services appointed. and Switzerland for with respective (IDA) for squatter communities. To facilitate preparation. Provincial mechanisms for land markets and shelter (Co-financing of up t( Governments development in urban and high' density US$200.0 million may 1 rural areas. Land tenure and user fees required for for services to be addressed. Positive implementation). environmental impact expected. Environmental Assessment: To Be Determined. - 132 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable . Stage of Processing an Agency Lender Project s Consulting Services Action on Procurement PAKISTAN (Cont'd) Government of About (R) Sindh Urban Development - Project Consultants have been Project delayed until Sindh (GOS) 99.8 would: (a) introduce fiscal and appointed. supplemental loan for (IDA) administrative policy and institutional Credit 1987-CE is reforms in GOS through: (i) resource processed. Mission is mobilization; (ii) decentralization of scheduled for February some provincial authority to local 1992 to discuss projeci government; (iii) improvement of institutional capacity of Government of (U.S. Trade & Developmi Sindh (GOS) (including Karachi Program (US$500,000) a Development Authority (KDA)) and Karachi Japanese Grant Facilit: Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) including grants (US$1.8 million setting up a technical unit in GOS for equivalent) have been project appraisal and supervision approved for financing (iv) preparation of urban transport project preparation.) development in Karachi; and (b) finance sub-projects proposed by GOS and the Retroactive financing I local government on the basis of expected. eligibility and appraisal criteria agreed during project appraisal. Positive environmental impact expected. Environmental Assessment Category B. Oil and Gas About (R) Domestic Energy Resource Development Consultants will be Board presentation Development 180.0 - Support of oil and gas development in required for project tentatively scheduled J Corporation (OGDC) (Bank) identified joint ventures and corporate implementation. March 31, 1992, pendinE restructuring of OGDC. Environmental fulfillment of Board Assessment Category A. conditions. (Cofinancing confirmed with USAID (US$1.7 million), and with IDB (US$17.5 million). Retroactive financing envisaged for developmE drilling and reservoir engineering. To be determined About Industry and Trade Adjustment - Consulting services Preparation under way. 200.0 Adjustment loan to promote further required for (Bank) reforms aimed at improving industrial preparation/appraisal. sector efficiency. Environmental Assessment Category C. SRI LANKA Mahaveli Authority 30.0 (N) Mahaweli Consolidation - To be determined. A first preparation of Sri Lanka (IDA) Rehabilitation and improvements of mission is planned for (MASL), FAO/CP irrigation and drainage facilities in April 1992. Mahaveli Systems H.C. (and G). Also, formation of farmers' organizations and introduction of improved Operation and Maintenance. Environmental Assessment Category B. - 133 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable 'Stage of Processing and Agency ' , Lender Project s, Consulting Services Action on Procurement * SRI LANKA (Cont d) Road Development 35.0 Highway Maintenance - Will aim to: Consulting services will Project under Authority (IDA) (a) strengthen road maintenance be required for preparation. capabilitiest (b) address human resource preparation of A PPF of US$0.3 million and institutional development issues; maintenance program, may be requested. and (c) restructure the local feasibility studies, and (Cofinancing will be maintenance contractor industry. Would maintenance explored.) also finance: (a) technical assistance reorganization and (b) part of a five year program of management study. periodic maintenance and rehabilitation Consultants for project- programs laboratory tools and preparation to be maintenance works; and (d) training financed under possible components. Environmental Assessment PPF and bilateral, Category B. grants. Ministry of '50.0 Private Sector Development - To promote Consulting services will Project is in early Finance/Ministry (IDA) the development-of the private sector be required for policy stages of preparation.. of Industry through policy and tariff reform, and tariff,reform, Sciences and provision of term credit2and'technical institution building and Technology assistance for rehabilitation of enterprise existing enterprises. Project . rehabilitation. components will increase the outward orientation of the private sector and enhance its role in the provision of social sciences and infrastructure. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ministry of 60.0 Banking Sector Adjustment - Would . Will probably include a Project is in early . Finance (IDA) include components to: (a) restructure small technical stages of preparation. the two, large state-owned banks, assistance component to strengthen interest rates and monetary provide support for policy; (b) restructure the National strengthening two large Savings Banks (c) strengthen-Central - state banks, Bank regulation and supervision establishing a (d) improve financial sector collection and mobilization and investment of long-term restructuring agency, funds: and (e) strengthen country's assisting pension plans accounting and auditing. Environmental and insurance companies Assessment Category C. with portfolio management, and strengthening the Auditor General's Office. National Water 20.0 (R) Community Water Supply and Consultants have Appraisal mission Supply and (IDA) Sanitation (WSSP) (formerly Community prepared District scheduled for February Drainage Board Water Supply and Sanitation) - Development Plans, and 1992. (NWSDB) Strengthen planning/programming an institutional capability of Government and local framework; community authorities; develop mechanisms for mobilization, health Government policies on-cost recovery and education, monitoring operations and maintenances develop and evaluation, and responsibilities for operations and training. Final reports maintenance capability in- the local were received in authorities and user groups; to promote December 1991. A involvement of NGOs, the private sector, further multi-year women; increase coverage of water-and consultancy is being sanitation in rural and small community formulated to provide subsector and improve public health technical/management through provision of safe drinking water support to CWSSP program and adequate sanitation. Total project.; unit during project cost US$47.0 million but subject to implementation. possible reduction at appraisal. Environmental Assessment Category B. - 134 - Member Country, Amount & Implementing Probable Stage of Processing an Agency ' Lender 2 Project J Consulting Services Action on Procurement SRI LANKA (Cont'd) Ministry of 50.0 (R) Tree Crops Restructuring - The To be determined. Project preparation Un Finance (IDA) operation would support restructuring of way. the treecrops subsector including: (a) breaking up of two large state plantation corporations into autonomous independent commercial entities; (b) infusion of private management into 22 smaller companies; (c) disposition of loss-making unviable estatest and (d) reform of sector-vide regulatory and incentive framework. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 35.0 Local Government Development - Project Consultants to-prepare Project preparation unc Finance (IDA) will provide technical assistance and an initial pipeline of way. LLDF Act will nee training to 308 rural and urban local projects for the LLDF amending in light of authorities (LAs) and technical have been appointed, and realignment of central assistance ad- a line of credit to the- consultants to prepare ministries. restructured Local Loans Development the technical assistance Fund (LLDF). Sub-loans would finance LA and training components projects Fhich are not suitable for are now being appointed private investment, e.g., roads, under Credit 1697-CE sidewalks, parks, playgrounds, drainage, (Municipal Management street lighting, municipal offices, Project.) public markets. LLDF would carry out an environmental assessment as part of its appraisal of sub-projects. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 15.0 (R) Agricultural Extension (formerly Consulting services will Appraisal report under Agriculture, (IDA) Agricultural Support Services) - The be required to implement preparation. Development and _project aims at restructuring the extension component Negotiations tentativel Research agricultural extension services, and to develop seed scheduled for and Marc developing seed legislation, and legislation. 1992. streamlining pesticide management. Total project cost is US$22.0 million. No negatiVe environmental impacts Predicted. Environmental Assessment Category B. Ministry of 35.0 Transport I - To include procurement of Consultants were Appraisal mission Transport/Road (IDA) equipment, spare parts and repairs for appointed. rescheduled for April Development railway\operations; improvement of 1992. Authority traffic management in Colombo Municipality; and technical assistance Consulting services are for transport planning. Total project being financed under an cost US$286.0 million. Environmental IDA Project -Preparation impact is expected to be positive. Facility advance for a Environmental Assessment Category B. total of US$906,000. (Co-financing from OECF of US$80.0 million has been approved.) - 135 - VII. NEW PROJECTS ADDED IN THIS ISSUE I. AFRICA REGION COUNTRY AND IMPI.ENTING AGENCY PROJECT PAGE ANGOLA Ministry of Planning-INEA- Transport Recovery 1 Lobito Port c/o Dre. Ave. Dias Courengo Fax: (244-2) 335-754 Telephone: (244-2) 393-426 Ministry of Energy Power System Rehabilitation (Secretaria da Energia e ABuas) Av. 4 de Fevereiro N. 105-A Luanda, Angola Telex: 3021 ANGOLA Telephone: 33-78-36 (Luanda) BENIN/TOGO Communaute Electrique Engineering and Technical 2 du Benin (CEB) Assistance Rue de la Kozah B.P. 1368 Lome, Togo Fax: 228-21-37-64 Telephone: 228-21-57-96 CAPE VERDE Ministry of Finance and Plan Public Enterprise Sector 6 B.P. No. 30 Technical Assistance Praia, Cape Verde Fax: (238) 61-38-97 Telex: (993) 6058 Telephone: (238) 61-41-42 CHAD Ministry of Public Transport Sector II 7 Works & Transport c/o World Bank P.O. Box 146 N'djamena, Chad Fax: 514484 Cable: INTBAFRAD Telex: 5281 Telephone: (235-51) 513247, 513360 - 136 - I. AFRICA REGION (Cont'd) COUNTRY AND IMPLEMENTING AGENCY PROJECT PAGE COTE D'IVOIRE Ministry of Agriculture National Agricultural 9 and Animal Resources, Service Ministry of Scientific Research, Professional and Technical Education Ministry of Equipment, Third Road Sector 9 Transport and Tourism (METT) B.P.V. 153, Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire Telex: 969-22647 ETHIOPIA To be determined Parastatal Reform 11 Technical Assistance GHANA Environmental Protection Environment 13 Council (EPC) c/o Ghana Resident Mission Accra, Ghana Fax: 227-887 Cable: INTBAFRAD Telex: 2207 Telephone: (233-21) 229681 GUINEA To be-determined Urban Environment and 15 Sanitation Improvement LESOTHO Ministry of Planning Infrastructure Engineering 18 P.O. Box 630 Maseru, Lesotho Fax: 310281 Telex: 449 Telephone: 311100 MADAGASCAR Ministry of Urban Second Urban 18 Development and Tourism Fax: 34945 MALAWI Ministry of Finance- Trade and Distribution 20 P.O. Box 30049 Adjustment Telex: (265) 988 44361 Telephone: (265) 732 2222 -137- I. AFRICA REGION (Cont*d) couNTRY AND MLEmxRTING AGmc PROJECT PAGE MALI Ministry of Mines, Mining Sector Capacity 21 Hydraulics and Energy Building NOZAMBIOqE Banco de Magambiquel Mogambique Financial 24 Ministry of Finance Sector Adjustment Caixa Postal 423 Maputo, Mogambique Telephone: 428952 NIGER To be determined Water II 25- NIGERIA Federal Ministry of Multi-State Roads II 27 Works and Housing and State Ministries of Works Tafawa Balewa Square Lagos, Nigeria Telephone: (234)(1) 63401 Lagos/State Ministry of Lagos Drainage and 27 Environment and Physical Sanitation Planning The Secretariat Obafemi Awolowo Way Ikeja, Nigeria Telephone: 964839 RWANDA Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Research II 30 Institut des Sciences Agranomiques (ISAR) B.P. 138 Butare, Rwanda . Fax: (250) 33312 Telephone: (250) 33311 Ministry of Interior and Communal' Development 30 Communal Development Kigali, Rwanda SIERRA LEONE Ministry of Finance, Economic and Financial 33 Development and Management Support LEconomic Plan Secretariat Building, George Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone Fax: 232 22/225.353 Telex: 989-3363 Telephone: 224-141 - 138 - I. AFRICA REGION (Cont'd) COUNTRY AND IMPLEMENTING AGENCY PROJECT PAGE SWAZILAND Ministry of Natural Urban 34 Resources Land Utilization & Energy P.O. Box 57 Mbabane, Swaziland Telex: 993-2301 Telephone: 46244 TANZANIA Ministry of Finance- Public Sector 34 P.O. Box 9111 Adjustment Dar as Salaam, Tanzania Telex: 41329 Telephone: 21271 Office of the Prime Urban Infrastructure 34 Minister and First Rehabilitation Vice President P.O. Box 3021 Dar as Salaam, Tanzania Telephone: 41352/41503 Ministry of Education Education Sector 34 and Culture Development P.O. Box 9121 Dar as Salaam, Tanzania Telex: 41742 Telephone: 27211 Prime Minister's Office Rural Social Services 34 Ministry of Local Gov't, Cooperatives and Mktg. Telephone: 27271 Government of Tanzania Telecommunications III 35 TPTC P.O. Box 9070 Dar as Salaam, Tanzania Fax: 34610 Cable: TANPOSTEL Telex: 41054 Telephone: 31155 - UGA Office of the Small Towns Water 36 Prime Minister and Sanitation UPTC Building Kitane Road P.O. Box 341 Kampala, Uganda Telex: 61095 INCONFUG - 139 - I. AFRICA REGION (Cont'd) COUNTRY AND IMPLEMENTING AGENCY PROJECT PAGE ZAMBIA Ministry of Health Health and Nutrition 38 P.O. Box 30205 Lusaka, Zambia Telephone: 227745 Tazama Pipelines, Indeni Petroleum Rehabilitation 38 Refinery and Zimoi ZIMCO House Cairo Road P.O. Box 30090 Lusaka, Zambia Fax: 227258 Cable: ZIMCO Telex: ZA 40529 GFD Telephone: 227925 Ministry of Energy and Power Sector 38 Water Development P.O. Box 50296 Lusaka, Zambia Telex: 41680 ZIMBABWE Ministry of Information, Telecoms 39 Post and Telecommunications P.O. Box 8150 and 8232 Harare, Zimbabwe Telex: 24142 Telephone: 703-891/6 II. EAST ASIA & PACIFIC REGION INDONESIA To be determined Kerinci Seblat 49 Integrated Conservation BAPPENAS/ Integrated Pest 49 Ministry of Agriculture Management J1. Taman Suropati No. 2 Jakarta, Indonesia Telex: 61 333 Telephone: 336-207/3101984 Ministry of Forestry Forestry III 49 J1. Gatot Subroto Jakarta, Indonesia Fax: (62 21) 587-092 Telex: 45996 Telephone: (62 21) 580-3213 - 140 - II. EAST ASIA & PACIFIC REGION (Cont'd) COUNTRY AND IMPLEMENTING AGENCY PROJECT PAGE KORF.A DAE HAN Oil National Oil Pipeline 55 Pipeline Corporation Ha Seorig Building, 1544-1 Seocho-Dong, Seocho-Ku -Seoul, Korea Pax: (02) 587-9581 Telephone: (02) 587-6874 Ministry of Education/ Science Education 55 Korea Basic Science and Research Center (KBSC) Seoul, Korea Fax: (MOE) 736-3402 Telephone: 730-6068 Ministry of Education Natural Resource 55 Seoul, Korea Management & Research Pax: 736-3402 Telephone: 730-6068 LAO, PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC To be determined Telephone Systems 56 Expansion Bank of Lao, PDR Industrial Credit II 56 Rue Yonnct. P.B. 19, Vientiane, Lao PDR Fax: 5176 Telex: 4304 Telephone: 2000-21 THAILAND Metropolitan Electricity Distribution System 64 Authority (MEA) Improvement & Expansion 121 Chupphet Road Bangkok 10200 Thailand Pax: 662-225-9990 Telephone: -225-0112 -141- III. EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA REGION COUNTRY AND IMPLEMENTING AGENCY PROJECT - PAGE ALBANIA To be determined Critical Imports 67 BULGARIA To be determined Debt and Debt Service 67 Reduction (DDSR) ROMANIA RENEL Energy/Environmental -71 Bd. Bristo Botev nr. 16-18, 70035 Bucharest, Romania Fax: 148630 Telex: 11267 To be determined Financial Sector 71 Adjustment IV. LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN REGION BELIZE Ministry of Foreign Belize City Municipal 77 Affairs, Economic Infrastructure Development and Education P.O. Box 42 Unity Boulevard, Belmopan, Belize Fax: 011-501-82-3111 Telex: 310 102 Telephone: 011-501-8-22526 BOLIVIA To be determined Municipal Development 77 BRAZIL To be determined Water Quality and 79 Pollution Control (Minas Gerais) Banco de DesenvolvLmento Minas Municipal 79 de Minas Gerais Development Rua da Bahia, 1600, Belo Horizonte 30160 Brazil - Fax: (031) 273-5084 Telex: 391-1343 Telephone: (031) 219-8600 - 142 - IV. LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN REGION (Cont'd) COUNTRY AND IMPLEMENTING AGENCY PROJECT PAGE CHILE Roads Directorate of Transport Infrastructure 83 Ministry of Public Sector II Works (MOP) Morande 59-71 Santiago, Chile Fax: 698-6622 Telex: 240777 Telephone: 696-4839 GUYANA To be determined Private Sector 89 Development HONDURAS Hondurean Social Second Social I 91 Investment Fund (FHIS) Investment Fund Telephone: (504) 38 1447 JAMAICA Ministry of Public Transport Sector 92 Utilities and Transport 2 St. Lucia Avenue Kingston, 5, Jamaica Fax: (809) 929-3375 Telephone: (809) 929-9343 PERU To be determined Social Development I 96 To be determined Social Development II 96 To be determined Transport Rehabilitation 96 VENEZUELA To be determined Basic Education 97 Instituto Nacional Natural Resource 97 de Parques Protection Distribuidar Santa Cecilia Apartado Postal 76471 Caracas, Venezuela Fax: 011-58-2-285-3070 Telephone: 357-873 Direccion de Asistencia Agricultural Extension 98 Tecnica of the Direccion and Training General Sectoria de Desarrollo Agricola, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Production Torre Este, Parque Central, Caracas, Venezuela - 143 - V. MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA REGION COUNTRY AND IMPLEMENTING AGENCY PROJECT PAGE To be determined Social Sector 105 Ministry of Public Works Industrial Training 105 B.P. 6226 Rabat - Instituts Morocco Telephone: (212) 7 777467 To be determined Rural Poverty Reduction .106 and Environ. Protection (formerly Rural Poverty Reduction) Ministry of Education Secondary Education 108 Boulevard Rab Bnet Tunis 0130 Tunisia Fax: 783-197 Telerhone: 786-300 YEMEN, REPUBLIC OF Ministry of Agriculture Livestock Development 111 and Water Resources General Department for Livestock Production VI. SOUTH ASIA REGION COUNTRY AND IMPLEMENTING AGENCY PROJECT PAGE INDIA To be determined Gas Infrastructure 117 Development Government of Kerala, Keral Urban 117 KUDP Project Mngmt. Unit Jawahar Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram 605 041 Telex: 953-435303 Telephone: (914)716-5416 Central Water Commission/ National Water 117 State Departments of Management II Irrigation Room No. 201 Seva Bhavan R.K. Puram New Delhi INDIA Telephone: 608590 - 144 - VI. SOUTH ASIA REGION (Cont'd) COUNTRY AND IMPLEMENTING AGENCY PROJECT PAGE INDIA (Cont'd) National Hydroelectric NHPC Baglihar 117 Power Corporation (NHPC). Hydroelectric Hemkunt Tower 98 Nehru Place New Delhi 110 109 INDIA Fax : 91-11-643-2135 Telex: 316-2605 Telephone: 641-4795 To be determined Power - SEB 117 Restructuring To be determined Transport Secal 117 Adjustment SRI LANKA Mahaweli Authority of Mahaweli Consolidation 132 Sri Lanka (MASL), FAOICP P.O. Box 2201 Colombo 10 Sri Lanka Fax: 545-053 Cable: Mahaganga Telex: 21338 Colombo Telephone: 687-238 - 145 - VIII. PROJECTS DROPPED FROM LENDING PROGRAM AND PROJECTS SIGNED I. AFRICA REGION COUNTRY AND IMPLEMENTING AGENCY PROJECT PAGE ANGOLA Planning Office of the Lobito Benguela Urban 2 Province of Benguela Environmental Rehab. COTE D'IVOIRE Ministere de I'Economie Regulatory Reform 10 et des Finances Human Resources Human Resources 10 Interministerial Adjustment I Committee Ministry of Equipment, Transport Sector 10 Transport and Tourism ETHIOPIA Ministry of Agriculture Peasant Agriculture 12 Development Program II (PADEP II) GHANA Ministry of Roads and Feeder Roads 14 Highways Department of Feeder Roads NIGERIA To be determined Financial Sector 28 (SECAL) SAO TOME & PRINCIPE Social and Infrastructure Multi-Sector I 31 Fund SENEGAL To be determined Transport SECAL II 31 TANZANIA Ministry of Trade Industrial Restructuring 35 and Industries - 146 - I. - AFRICA. REGION (Contd) COUNTRY AND IMPLEMENTING AGENCY PROJECT PAGE II UGANDA Ministry of Finance Enterprise Development 37 Uganda Electricity Power III 37 Board (UEB) ZIGBABWE Ministry of Finance, SAP I (formerly SAL I) 40 Economic Planning and Development AFRICA REGIONAL Governments of Chad, UDEAC/BEAC 40 Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Gabon, Central African Republic and Congo II. EAST ASIA & PACIFIC REGION CHINA Ministry of Public Health infectious and Endemic 44 Disease Control Beijing Municipal Beijing Environment 46 Environmental Protection Bureau Guangdong Provincial Guangdong Agriculture 47 Government/Guangzhou, Development Municipal Government Ministry of Energy/ Yanshi Thermal Power 48 Henan Provincial Electric Power Bureau INDONESIA To be determined Agriculture Extension 50 and Training IV To be determined Irian Jaya Area 51 Development Ministry of Education Non-formal Education III 54 and Culture - 147 - II. EAST ASIA &'PACIFIC REGION (Cont'd) COUNTRY AND IMPLEMENTING AGENCY PROJECT PAGE MONGOLIA Ministry of Trade Economic Rehabilitation 60 and Industry Ministry of Finance Technical Assistance 60 PAPUA NEW GUINEA To be determined Construction Technical 60 Assistance PHILIPPINES Department of Public Highway Management 63 Works and Highway (DPWH) Department of Science Engineering and 63 and Technology Science Education THAILAND Electricity Generating Third Power System 65 Authority of Thailand Development (EGAT) Provincial Waterworks Second Provincial 65 Authority Water Supply III. EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA REGION ROMANIA Ministries of Communications Infrastructure Technical 72 Public Works, Transport, and Assistance Finance and selected autonomous enterprises IV. LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN REGION BARBADOS To be determined SAL 76 BELIZE Ministry of Education ' Education and Training 77 - 148 - IV. LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN REGION (Cont'd) COUNTRY AND IMPLEMENTING AGENCY PROJECT PAGE BOLIVIA Ministry of Agriculture Technology Development 78 and Campesino Affairs (IBTA) Central Bank Structural Adjustment 78 BRAZIL Ministry of Education Northeast Basic 82 Education III Ministry of Health Metropolitan Health II 82 CHILE Ministerio de Salud Technical Assistance and 83 Hospital Rehabilitation Ministerio de Obras Transport Infrastructure 84 Publicas (MOP) COLOMBIA FEN, ISA and Energy Sector Fund 85 Shareholder Utilities Banco de la Republica Industrial Restructuring 86 DOMNICAN REPUBLIC Secretaria de Educacion, Primary Education 87 Bellas Artes y Cultos (SEEBAC) Central Bank/Fondo de Coffee and Export 88 Inversiones para el Crops Development Desarrollo Economico (FIDE); Comision Nacional de Cafe, Banco Agricola VENEZUELA Fondo de Credito Private Sector 99 Industrial (FONCREI) Restructuring and Development - 149 - V. HIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA REGION COUNTRY AND IMPLEMENTING AGENCY PROJECT PAGE EGYPT, ARAB REPUBLIC OF Egyptian Public Authority National Drainage Program 103 for Drainage Projects MOROCCO To be determined Second Public Enterprise 92 Rationalization VI. SOUTH ASIA INDIA Ministry of Human Technician Education II 123 Resources Development, Government of India; Departments of Education, States of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Panjab, Haryana, Assam and Himadral Pradesh and Union Territory of Delhi Department of Maharashtra State 124 of Maharashtra State Forestry Government To be determined Shrimp and Fish Culture 125