- .. ·· '~ ..,.., .. . '-. '- . , INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION MONTHLY OPERATIONAL SUMMARY OF RANK AND IDA PROPOSED PROJECTS RESTRICTED (as of August 24, 1972) SecM72-438 The Secretary August 28, 1972 er Country, and Amount 2/ rower or and Probable Stage of Processing and lementing Agency')_/ Lender Project }_/ Action on Procurement ~/ I. EASTERN AFRICA 1.0 Mining - preliminary design and Awaiting project identification. (IDA) engineering of infrastructure to assist mining development. 8.9 Road construction and maintenance - Negotiations substantially (IDA) reconstruction of the Bu.1umhura- completed. (Parallel finan- Nyanza-LAC road, 121 km, and imple- cing with UNDP, Germany and mentation of a 4-year maintenance Belgium expected.) program. Total project cost $12.5 million of which $10.3 million is foreign exchange component. To be Hydroelectric power plant (9-12'11•), HNDP-financed final feasibi H ty determined south of Bu_1umbura on Mugere River. report being reviewed by (IDA) Government. To be Coffee improvenent II - extension of Pro_1ect identification under way. determined first coffee project finnnced hv IDA (IDA) (Cr. 147) AFRICA<~ COMMUNITY 2_/ T AFRICAN POST To be (R) Telecommunications III - further Appraisal report being pre- TELECOMMUNICATIONS determined development of local and rer,ional pared. PORATION - EAPTC) (Bank) telecommunications services. Procurement: Rid invitations is~ur.d after Rank approval, for carrier and VHF systems ~ables and accessories ($3.6 mi 1 lion). If the Government is the borrower, the name of the department, ministry or agency whi.ch is to implement the project is give!l, If the.Government is to relend the proceeds to another entity, the n;ime of that entity is given. If the Government is not the borrower, the borrower's name is given in capital letters in parentheses. The amount is in millions of U.S. dollars and is approximate and tentative. The letter (N) before the project means th,'lt the pro.1ect is a new listing in the Summ;iry: t'ie letter (R) means that the information about the project has been revised since the last issue of the Summarv. Section VIII of the Summary contains a recapitulation of the new projects listed in this issue, This column contains available information, if any, about action with respect to the procurement of goods and services expected to be financed by the Bank or IDA, Comprising Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. tribution: Executive Directors and Alternates President President's Council Executive Vice President, IFC Vice President, IFC Department Heads, Bank and IFC /. ~ ,·,Al. . - 2 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency!/ Lender Project 1./ Action on Procurement !!./ EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (Cont'd) 1/ (EAST AFRICAN HARBOURS I 52.5 (R) Harbors III - improvements and addi- Negotiations substantially c, CORPORATION) (Bank) tions at Dar es Salaam, Mombasa and pleted. (Parallel financing! Tanga, including construction of CIDA expected.) three new berths at Dar es Salaam and expansion and modernization of facil-. Procurement: Contract for nE 1 ities and equipment at all ports. berths at Dar es Salaam wil Total project cost est1mated at $70 be awarded on basis of negd million, of which about $52.S million would be foreign exchange. tiations in progress with contractors already on site1 I for works under second loanr Retroactive financing (up ti $1.3 million} for expenditu on these berths and consul- tant's services and equipme1 to be recommended. (Cargo handling equipment to be , financed by Canada will be \ tied to Canadian procurement \ (EAST AFRICAN RAIL- To be Railways IV - next phase (1973-76) of Progress of 1969-1972 program\ WAYS CORPORATION - determined EARC continuing program for develop- under Loan 674 being reviewed. EARC) (Bank) ment of railway facilities serving 1973-76 plan being prepared. East Africa. (EAST AFRICA,.~ To be Development finance compa~y II Awaiting utilization of funds DEVELOPMENT BANK) determined first loan. (Bank) ETHIOPIA Ministry of To be (R) "Minimum Package" agriculture - Appraisal mission preparing Agriculture determined mainly to increase grain production report. (IDA) by peasant farmers through provision of credit for basic inputs, fertilizer, improved seeds, implements and exten- sion services to demonstrate their use. Awash Valley 22.0 (R) Melka Sadi-Amibara irrigation - Negotiators being invited. Authority (IDA} development of about 14,600 hectares in Hiddle Awash Valley; total project cost estimated at about $30.2 million including about $18.4 million in foreign exchange. Imperial Highway 17.0 Roads V - construction of six feeder Credit approved on June 27 sub- Authority (IDA) roads, research and training equipment, ject to availability of IDA technical assistance, and credit for funds. (USAID will provide local contractors; total cost of IDA p~rallel financing of additiona project is $22.0 million including $9 .3 million for surfacing threE• $14.0 million in foreign exchange. roads and maintenance equipment) Livestock and 4.5 (R) Livestock II - construction of stock ~ecotiations held from July 10 Meat Board (IDA} routes, markets, and slaughter facilities to 25 being continued through with associated hide sheds, purchase of correspondence. cattle transporters, and technical assistance; Total project cost estimated at $6 million includinc about $2 million in foreign exchange. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 3 - er Country, and Amount 2/ ower or and Probable Stag• of Processing and ementing Agency :J.../ Lender Project ll Action on Procurement '!._/. [OPIA (Cont'd) 1 Aviation To be Domestic airports and tourism-proposed Consultants' feasibility ority and determined program includes internal airports, study being revised and opian Tourist (Uncertain) hotels along "Historic Route," res- expanded. Hotel toration of historic monuments, and stment possibly aircraft. Project for Bank oration Group financing not yet determined. lstry of Education To be (R) Education III - farm training centers, Report of preparation/appraisal determined veterinary assistant training, train- mission being prepared. (IDA) ing of teacher/priests, educational materials production center, science teaching centers, and extensions to Haile Selassie I University. Total project cost estimated at $9 million (excluding contingencies), of which about $5.5 million in foreign exchange. ERIAL BOARD OF To be Telecommunications V IBTE preparing its program. COMMUNICATIONS determined THIOPIA) (uncertain) stry of To be (R) Grain storage and marketing Internal market studies being culture determined prepared by consultants. (IDA) itute of To be (R) Agricultural research Arrangements for project cultural determined preparation under discussion. arch (IDA) cultural and To be Development finance co~pany IV Awaiting results of third credit, strial Develop- determined approved on April 25. Bank (IDA) rial Highway To be Roads VI Preparation under way by ority determined Imperial Highway Authority. (IDA) stry of Education To be (R)_ Education IV- to be based upon find- C.overnment reviewing findings determined ings of education sector review. of sector review. (IDA) stock and To be (R) Livestock III - development southern Consultants preparing feasi- Board determined rangelands of market oriente-- istry of Animal 6.6 (R) Livestock development II~ expansion Negotiations substantially ources, Game & (IDA) into new areas of livestock development completed. 1heries started under first project, Project would finance about 140 medium-sized breeding/fattening ranches, one large steer fattening ranch and program of mixed farm development, Total cost $13.4 million of which foreign exchange component $4.6 million, nda Tea Growers 10.0 Smallholder tea II - continuation of Appraisal report being considered. poration (UTGC) (IDA) planting program started under phase I project, Additional planting of 6,800 ha by about 7,500 smallholders and construction and expansion of tea fac- tories. Total cost $14,9 million of which foreign exchange component $7.1 million, istry of Mineral & 7,0 (R) Kampala/Jinja water supply and Draft legislation for creation er Resources & (Bank) sewerage, of a national water and sewerage ional Wate:i: & authority under review. Awaiting erage Corporation feasibility studies. be established) istry of Works, To be (R) Highways III - further road construc- Engineering and feasibility bnunications & determined tion including tea feeder roads and reports under way. sing (IDA) technical assistance. istry of To be (R) Integrated rural development - Project identification under iculture, determined credit to farmers for inputs, im- way. estry & (IDA) provements in infrastructure facil- peratives . ities (water and roads), strengthen- ing of marketing, processing and storage facilities, RE I To be determined (IDA) To be Rubber-plantation development and settlement, Cotton and food crops development ) ) ) ) ) Project possibilities to be reviewed in light of agricultural sector study determined for smallholders, probably in ) now in progress. (IDA) Ubangui re;;ion, ) About 5 .O Livestock--ranch development. Appraisal report being prepared. (IDA) , P. 1 for footnotes. - 10 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency]_/ Lender Project 1./ Action on Procurement !!_I ZAIRE (Cont'd) To be Development finance company III Project preparation under_ determined way. (IDA) To be Railway and river transport - rehahil- Project identification determined itation of Kinshasa-Matadi railway under way. (IDA) and inland waterways and ports. To be Telecommunications - telephone system Awaiting receipt of project determined in Kinshasa and inter-city links, proposal from the Government. (IDA) To be Agriculture Project identification under determined m1y. (IDA) To be Water supply and sewerage in Kinshasa Project identification under determined and perhaps Matadi. way. Reconnaisance mission (IDA) planned for September/October To be Highways III - further road rehabili- Project identification under determined tation, construction and technical way. (IDA) assistance. Tobacco Board 7.0 Family farming - tobacco; planting Appraisal report being of Zambia (!lank) 4900 ha tobacco and 6200 ha maize revised. (CDC may cover over 5 years by 5,000 new and 1,nno part of local currency existing growers; provision of requirements.) credit, seasonal and medium-term, and some infrastruLture; only in Southern and Eastern Provinces but pilot schemes in other areas; total cost S15.5 million of wh:lch $7.0 million in foreign exchanr,e. Ministry of Rural To be (R) Mixed forming - lives tock and crops At Government's request, PMEA Development determined development. will help prepare revised proj (Bank) ect proposal. Aspects under review including maize supply and demand, role of large com- mercial farmers, credit chan- nels, organization, existing suhsidies on inputs and output suoply of extension staff. Ministry of Education 10.0 (R) Education III - components of agri- Project preparation under way. (Bank) cultural, technical and possibly health education expected. (KARIBA NORTH 16.4 (R) Kariba North Bank (supple~entarv Suhstantial agreement reached BANK COMPANY) (Bank) financing) in tripartite discussions beD~ Governments of Zambia and UK, KNJIC and Bank on proposed loan I and guarantee arrangements. However, further difficulties have arisen which may increase amount required co complete civil works contract. Procurement: Contract for civi works and major e11uipment awarded under Loan 701. See P. 1 for footnotes, - 11 - !ember Country, and Amount 2/ \orrower or <1-nd Probable Stage of Processing and [mpl~enting Agency 1./ Lender Project ll Action on Procurement !!_/ I~ !Af!BIA (Cont'd) !AMBIA ELECTRICITY 105.0 (R) Kafue II - hydroelectric power; dam Appraisal mission in fiel.d. )uPPLY CORPORATION (Bank) construction at Itezhitezhi to .td. provide storage for generating plant 250 km downstream at Kafue Gorge where four 150 ~n~ uni ts are installed; project will ensure better utilization these units and enable addition of .two more 150 MW units; electricity to be fed into CAPC grid; total cost likely to exceed $150 million of which 67% would be in foreign exchange. ,eneral Post 10.0 (R) Telecommunications ./ On basis of identification )ff ice (Bank) mission's report, Government invited to comment on possi- bilities for Bank financing. ,linistry of To be (R) Highways III Possible scope of project being jower, determined considered with government, li:ransport & (Bank) .\orks ,ee P. 1 for footnotes, - 12 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and I Implementing Agency l/ Lender Project ll Action on Procurement !!_~ II. WESTERN AFRICA CAMEROON 15,0-20.0 (R) Ports II - dredging of channel and Feasibility study being col (Bank/IDA) additional berths at Douala. Total sidered. Awaiting additio, cost tentatively estimated at $50 to information from Governmenl to $60 million. (Co-financing probable wit! USAID, AfDB, and French an German Governments), To be Cocoa - development of cocoa small- Feasibility study being determined holdings in Eastern Cameroon, new prepared by consultants, (Bank) plantings, farm equipment, extension services; upgrading of cocoa feeder roads; project size and components still being discussed with Government. 18.0 Roads II - upgrading and paving, Feasibility studies being (Bank/IDA) Garoua to Mora, 250 km; Douala to prepared by consultants. Pont du Nkam, 180 km; Pont du Noun to Foumban, 54 km. To be (R) Livestock development - establishment Government selecting consu determined of up to 10 ranches in the Adamaoua, for feasibility study. (IDA) Batouri and Bamenda regions, and for stock routes; cattle markets and abattoirs. Project cost tentatively estimated at $12 million. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC To be Cotton development in Ouham and Awaiting Government's determined Ouham-Pende regions - provision further comments on (IDA) of extension services, fertilizers findings of preparation and insecticides to farmers; credit mission. to farmers; improvement of crop transport roads and increase of ginning capacity. Up to (R) Bangui-Bossembele road - upgrading Feasibility study received 4.0 of 156 km road. and being considered. (IDA) CHAD 2.0 Chari bridge - construction of a Awaiting Chad and Cameroon (IDA) bridge across the Chari River at Governments' agreement on or near Fort Lamy. Estimated site, _and AfnB action on project cost about $3.0 million. financinp. feasibility and detailed engineering studie 2.0 (N} Cotton feeder roads (Phase I) - Project preparation under w (IDA) improvement and maintenance of about 300 km of selected seasonal roads used for transporting seed cotton to ginneries; feasibility study and de- tailed engineering of Phase II - improvement and maintenance of all- weather roads used for transporting fibre cotton from ginneries to ex- port outlets. To be (N} Cotton feeder roads (Phase II) - Project preparation under wl determined improvement and maintenance to (IDA) all-weather standards of about 434 km of selected roads used for transporting fibre cotton from ~~~,--,--~,--,--~~,--~,--~~~,--,--,--,--,--~~ · ginneries to export outlets. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 13 - er Country, and Amount l/ ~ower or and Probable Stage of Processing and '.Lementing Agency l/ Lender Project'}_/ Action on Procurement !!_I I [) (Cont'd) Up to (N) Sategui-Deressia irrigation - Feasibility report being re- 6.0 expansion of rice production from viewed and Government comments (IDA) 3,900 ha to 8,100 ha in Sategui - awaited. (joint financing with Deressia Plains by constructing AfDB envisaged). embankments, irrigation canals, housing and storage buildings and expansion of existing rice mill; total project cost about $9.0 million. G0 1 PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF ~ce du Ranch de la 3.0 (R) Livestock development - 30,000 ha Appraisal report being SSE (ORD) (IDA) ranching in Niari valley. Project prepared. cost up to S5 million. To be Realignment of Holle-Dolisie (110 Ja,,) Awaiting detailed engineering ~~1.;;:n:~. runications (ATC) determined (IDA) section of Congo-Ocean Railway. Estimated project cost up to $45 million. study, being financed by Cr. 297, expected in early 1973. Co- financing by other lenders expected). r nee Ti:ans- Up to 4.0 River transport - purchase of Report of project/preparation 1 golaise des (IDA) additional equipment such as barges mission being considered, t"""'"·· (ATC) and push-boats for timber transport. (Participation of AfDB possible.) Estimated project cost $5 to 6 million. MEY 8.5 Roads - construction of P~rakou to Appraisal report being prepared. (IDA) Malanville road (320 km) and two small (Parallel financing with USAID, sections of other roads; extension of whose contribution is expected technical assistance for road mainte- to be S8,0 million). nance; feasibility studies for additional roads. To be (R) Education - possibly rural and Project content being defined determined vocational education in light of findings of i:ecent (IDA) economic mission. ATORIAL QUINEA 2.0 (R) Roads - purchase of road maintenance Awaiting Government request to (IDA) equipment; construction or improvement UNDP to finance technical of workshops, garages and warehouses; assistance with Bank as executing road betterment works. Estimated agency. Bank proceeding to project cost about $2.3 million. recruit experts. ON To be Owendo-Booue railway - about 338 km, Appraisal report being prepared. de.termined including ancillary road construction (Co-financing by FED and (Bank) and timber port facilities. Total other lenders expected.) project cost estimated up to $200 million. Le te d' Ene rgie 7.0 (R) Water supply in Libreville - expansion Appraisal report being prepared. :I' Eau du Gabon (Bank) of pumping stations, pipelines, treat- (Participation by CCCE ment plant and storage. Tot~l project expected). cost about $18 million. Procurement: Retroactive financing for engineering about $300,000, being considered. P. 1 for footnotes. - 14 - }!ember Country, and Amount "l:._/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency 1/ Lender Project'}_/ Action on Procurement !!._/ 'l'HE GAMBIA 1. 3 (R) Rice development - cultivation of Negotiations completed. (IDA) 3,000 acres of dry land for double cropping under irrigation, preparation of proposals and cost estimates for future development of swamp areas for rice production, field trials on alter- native crops for rice. Total project cost estimated at $1.5 million of which about $0.8 million foreign exchange. Ghana Sugar Estates 15.6 Rehabilitation of two sugar estates, Negotiations substantially com and Agricultural (Bank/IDA) factories and plantations; replanting pleted. New cost estimates and Development Bank (ADB) 9,200 acres of estate cane; expansion of estate acreage by 2,800 acres and farmers' acreage by 3,800. Project also includes employment of management :::::::~.::·'~::.:::::.·~:~ (up to $1.3 million) for fac~ team and technical assistance to ADB. and agricultural equipment u Total project cost about $22 million consideration. of which foreign exchange component is about $15.6 million. To be Agriculture - oil palm production on Awaiting completion of project determined combined nucleus estate and small- proposal. (IDA) holder project of 25,000 acres. To be Highway - rehabilitation of up to 580 Appraisal report being prepared determined miles of main trunk roads.- Project but further processing deferred (IDA) may also include studies of possible pending Government review of future feeder road project. project. (Parallel financing possible with Canada and AfDB).I 10.0 Education - construction and equipment Negotiations substantially (IDA) of new institutions and extension to completed. Awaiting determina- existing institutions for teacher tion of Government's position vocational and agricultural training on project and on related and related technical assistance. Total project cost about $13 million of which foreign exchange component is about $8 million. educational reforms. (Parallel 1 financing possible by UK, Canada and UNDP of part of I technical assistance component. Water and Sewerage Up to (R) Water supply II - construction of new Appraisal report being updated.I Corporation 10.0 dam and improved treatment facilities (IDA) at Weija; expansion of piped water Procurement: Retroactive finan supply in Greater Accra Region to serve cinB of detailed engineering 50,000 - 70,000 people. Total cost about (up to $75,000) to be recom- $15.R million of which foreign exchange mended. component is about $10 million. To ·be Telecommunications - rehabilitation and Appraisal report being prepared determined expansion of telecommunications network (Parallel or joint financing (Bank) over 4-year period. Includes increase under discussion). of 27,700 lines in exchange capacity and strengthening long-distance telephone and telex circuits, as well as services for improved management and engineering. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 15 - ber Country, and Amount 2/ rower or and Probable Stage of Processing and /lementing Agency 1./ Lender Project 1/ Action on Procurement !!._/ LA ! (Cont'd} To be Agriculture - rice production on 23,000 Awaiting completion of project determined acres in northern region; to include preparation, expected in September. (IDA) extension services, agricultural inputs, (Possible parallel financing by machinery and equipment, processing private banks for rice mills). facilities and credit. To be Agriculture - cotton production with Appraisal mission planned for determined groundnuts as off-season crop on fall. (IDA) 45,000 acres, mainly in upper region; .to include agricultural inputs, ex- tension, credit and agricultural imple- ments. PRY COAST ITHACI) To be Cocoa - planting and rehabilitation in central and western regions, re-settle- Awaiting feasibility studies by Government consultants. determined (Bank) ment and feeder roads. About Road construction in south-west - studies Detailed engineering in progress. 10,0 and detailed engineering for following (Bank) roads, Yabayo-Gagnoa (79 km), Abidjan- Agboville (101 km) and Abidjan-Sikensi (68 km) will be available soon, but project content not yet determined. • ODERIZ) 4.0 Rice production - development in Awaiting outcome of experience (Bank) forest region between Gagnoa and Daloa with pilot project financed by to include terracing, ir~igation works, CCCE. (Co-financing with extension services and agricultural CCCE expected). inputs. Total project cost about $10 million. To be Urban transport - East-West express- Government to prepare additional determined way and port road, and infrastructure feasibility studies identified by (Bank) for Banco residential area. project preparation mission. Terms of reference for studies to be revised. Procurement: Study contract awarded to BCEOM and BNETD. ,ODHEVEA) 7.5 13,500 ha. rubber plantation development Negotiations substantially (Bank) in south-west region; to include completed. (Co-financing with land clearing and transport equipment, CCCE and FED arranged.) technical assistance, plantation buildings, agricultural inputs. Total Procurement: Contract with cost about SJO million including $12 Michelin for management and million in foreign exchange. technical assistance being revised. Retroactive finan- cing of start up costs re- quested. 10.0 Telecommunications - interregional links, Government preparing proposals for (Bank) new centrals in Abidjan and other major reorganization of administrative towns. Total cost about $16 million. agency. (FAC financing technical assistance for PTT and improvement of accounting procedures.) !e P. 1 for footnotes. - 16 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency l_/ Lender Project'}_/ Action on Procurement !!_/ IVORY COAST (Cont'd) 12.0 Sewerage - collector system for Feasibility and organizational (Bank) Treichville, the oldest section of studies being prepared. Abidjan. Total project cost about $17 million with foreign exchange component $10 million. LillERIA To be Highways - equipment and technical Awaiting consultant's final determined assistance for 4-year maintenance program; report on highway maintenance (IDA) feasibility studies for construction of study. Project contents to 100 miles of roads; detailed engineering depend on parts of highway pr of Monrovia port access roads and bridge. to be financed from other sou~ 1.8 (R) Power - supplementary financing of Puhlic Discussions completed success- (Bank) Utility Authority's generation program fully on reorganization of (Loans 684 and 778), needed because of Public Utility Authority and requirements for larger gas-turbine units amending legislation will be for Bushrod thermal power station, as introduced in October. well as currency adjustments. 4.0 Highway-improving two major roads and Feasibility study being discuE (Bank) bridge in area of Port of Monrovia. with Government. Regie du Chemin 5.4 (R) Railways II - track renewal; improvement Appraisal report being prepar£ de Fer du ~tali (IDA) and strengthening of bridges; replacement (Joint or parallel financing of small number of locomo~ives and about being considered) 70 freight cars. Total project cost about 7.6 million of which 5.4 million foreign exchange. 8.0 (R) Roads II - rehabilitation of the Bmnako Appraisal report being prepar (IDA) to Segou (215 kn) and Bamako to Rougouni (Joint or parallel financing (l 60 kr.t) roads; suppler.tental eciuipment being considered) and technical assistance for highw,iy maintenance and feeder roads. Total project cost S16.4 million including $12.7 r.tillion in foreign exchange. 7.0 Integrated groundnuts/food crops devel- Feasibility study under way. (IDA) opment - including provision of inputs, extension service, equipment, w,iter sup- ply, feeder roads, technical assistance and research. Total project cost $9.4 million. To be Livestock development. in Mopti region - Feasibility study under way. determined well construction, animal health, (IDA) firebreaks and technical assistance. To be determined Four-year cotton development program - extension of ongoing FAC-finance be created) (IDA) assisted by WHO. ~istry of Education 8.0 - 10.0 (R) Education - secondary vocational teacher Appraisal tentatively scheduled (IDA) training and agricultural education; for September/October, education administration and planning. l I 2.0 - 3.0 (IDA) Industrial estate - physical infra- structure, machinery and equipment for Project preparation under way assiste·d by UNI DO. small-scale industries estate in Sanaa. ITT:N PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC iIBPUBL!C OF l~istry of 2.0 - 2.5 Fisheries development - construc- Appraisal report being prepared. /(iculture (IDA) tion of cold storage and freezing facilities at two ooin ts; extension services and credit facilities; tech- I nical assistance and demonstration services; feasibility study for fur- ther fisheries development. I. 0.6 (N) Detailed engineering for about 140 km Appraisal mission scheduled for (IDA) of roads and technical assistance for September. I Ministry of Public ~orks. istry of To be Highways construction - paved roads Consultants' final report being lie Works determined of about 300 Km. prepared; (joint financing with (IDA) Kuwait Fund contemplated.) istry of To be Abyan delta - improvement in utiliza- Consultants' feasibility report !culture determined tion of spare water and in groundwater being examined. (Joint financing (IDA) irrigation facilities. On farm devel- with Kuwait Fund contemplated.) opment and technical assistance. OSLAVIA \TIONAL BANK) 20.0 Development finance co~pany ~ew ?roposals for Bank fi- (Bank) nancing being explored. - P. 1 for footnotes. - 44 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency 1/ Lender Project],/ Action on Procurement ./ !:. YUGOSLAVIA (Cont'd) (JAZ ENTERPRISE) 15.0 (~) Jaz Tourism - 5,000-bed integrated Project preparation under waJ (Bank) tourism· complex located near Budva. Procurement: Prequalificati~ I of engineering, architectui and management consultants in progress. (DUBROVNIK WATER AND 5.0 Dubrovnik tourism infrastructure - Awaiting completion of SEWERAGE ENTERPRISE) (Bank) expansion of existing water and consultant's feasibility sewerage system, including treatment studies (expected in Septemb facilities. (HARBOR BAR ENTERPRISE) Up to 30.0 (R) Harbor Bar - expansion of port facil- Identification mission report (Bank) ities. being considered. (ENTERPRISE CONCERNED) To be (R) Agro-industry in Macedonia - construc- Appraisal report being prepar determined tion of facilities for fruit, vegetable, (Bank) oil and wine processing; on-farm devel- opment (including cattle breeding, dairy cattle production, pig production, baby beef feeding, access roads, farm im- provements); training and technical assistance. (INCEL) To be Ince!, Banja Luka - pulp mill }!arket study being prepared determined by sponsor; scope of project (Bank) under review. (Joint or parallel financing may be involved.) Up to 30.0 (R) Highways VI Project preparation report (Bank) being studied. (NAFTAGAS) To be (R) ~:aftagas pipeline - natural gas dis- Pre-appraisal report being determined bution nipeline. considered. l (Bank) To be (R) Railways IV - continuation of Modern- Project preparation being determined ization progra°TI. carried out by consultants. (Bank) I Pre-appraisal mission in field. I i ;1 - 45 - ber Country, and Amount 2/ rower or and Probable Stage of Processing and ll~en'1ng Agency 2./ Lender Project 11 Action on Procurement !!_/ VI. CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN (A RICA STIT O COSTA- Up to Power V - hydro and thermal generation. Feasibility study being LCENSE DE ELECTRI- 20.0 prepared. AD) (Bank) 1 isterio de 1.1 (Bank) (R) Highways III - feasibility. and engineer- Siquirres and San Jose-Puerto Viejo -Further consideration subject to findings of supervision as Publicas roads. mission now in field. isterio de Up to (R) Education I - teacher training, agri- Appraisal mission scheduled for lcacion 5.0 cultural schools, vocational centers, September. l t I isterio de Poblim (Bank) Up to 12.0 (Bank) technical institute. Highways IV - construction of San Jose- Siquirres and San Jose-Puerto Viejo roads. Feasihility study being prepared. NICAN REPUBLIC tituto Nacional Up to Yaque del Norte Irrigation - construc- Appraisal report being ' Recurses Hidrau- 12.0 tion of headworks and canal system for prepared. ,.os (IDA) area of about 23,000 ha at present grow- ing mainly sugarcane, rice, tobacco and Procurement: Retroactive vegetables. Total cost estimated at financing up to $200,000 $39 million. to cover consultants' services for detailed enr,ineering to be recom- mended. iretaria de Obras Up to Road rehabilitation and maintenance UNT>Pconsidering Government's l1icas y Comuni- 5.0 program. application for financing of (iones (IDA) feasibility and organization study. CO CENTRAL) Up to Puerto Plata Tourism - development of Awaiting completion of fea- 5.0 new resort area on North coast. sibility study, now in pro- (IDA) gress with UNDP financing. SALVADOR isterio de 2.0 llighways IV - access roads in northern Appraisal report in suspense; as Publicas (Bank) region; construction or reconstruction awaiting discussions with new of 54 lan of roads; paver.,ent and strength- Government on priority and ening of a 36 kM road; consultants' serv- scope of project. ices for supervision of construction and feasibility studies and detailed design of about 100 Ian of roads. Total project cost about $4 million, of which ahout $2 million in foreign exchange. ·, MIS ION EJECUTIVA Up to (R) Power VI - hyrlro-power generation and Appraisal mission scheduled for I ,i ROELECTRICA DEL 25.0 transmission and possibly gee-thermal mid-September. (IDB likely to LEMPA) (Bank) power development. finance part of project.) j! P. 1 for footnotes. - 46 - Member State, Amount 2/ Borrower, and Probable Stage of Processing and Beneficiary Agency ]_I Lender Project 11 Action on Procurement f!/ EL SALVADOR (Cont'd) Ministerio-de Up to Education II - teacher training, voca- Preparation/appraisal mission Educacion s.o tional education, non-formal rural edu- postponed; awaiting new (Bank) cation and administration. Government's views on priority of project. Ministerio de Up to Irrigation I (Olomega) - Opening up for Awaiting government's decisio Agricultura y 8.0 intensive use 9,000 ha, including flood on irrigation priorities. Ganaderia (Bank) and land settlement; estimated project cost $11 million. GUATEMALA (INSTITUTO NACIONAL Up to Power III - 2 x 50 MW thermal genera- Appraisal report being revise DE ELECTRIFICACION) 24.0 tion units, transmission facilities (Bank) and studies. Total project cost about Procurement: Tenders issued j $33 million, of which about S24 million for electro-mechanical equi1 in foreign exchange. ment. (INSTITUTO NACIONAL Up to Power IV - hydroelectric power generat- Awaiting preparation of DE ELECTRIFICACION) 25.0 ing facilities. feasibility study. (Bank) Ministerio de Up to Education II Unesco project identification Educacion Publica 6.0 mission report being prepared. (Bank) Ministerio de Up to Livestock II Awaiting preparation of fea- Agricultura 5.0 sibility study. (Bank) GUYANA (GUYANA ELECTRICITY 6.0 Power I - thermal generation, transmis- Re-appraisal report being CORPORATION) (Bank) sion and frequency conversion. prepared. (Parallel financing by U.K. and Canada.) Procurement: Retroactive financing for consultants' services (up to $700,000) to be reconunended. Ministry of Works Up to Sea defense III - third phase of Awaiting consultants' report. and Communications 5.0 twelve-year sea defense program (Bank/IDA) (196R-79). Up to Fisheries - ~hrimp and fishing trawlers Final report of IBRD/FAO 4.0 and port facilities. preparation mission being (Bank) reviewed. Up to Forestry - access roads in upper Awaiting market study and 5.0 Demerara River area and processing technical study on access (Bank) plant. roads. Up to Rehabilitation and extension of Black- USAID financed feasibility 4.0 bush and Tapakuma land development study under lo!ay. (IDA) schemes. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 47 - .r State, Amount }j wer, and Probable Stage of Processing and iciar A enc 1/ L·ender Project 11 Action on Procurement !!_/ ce d' Entretien Up to 10.0 Rehabilitation of northern road from Project identified; scope and nent du Reseau (IDA) Port-au-Prince to Cap Haitien. timing to be determined. s terio de 8.0 Highway VI - construction of Tegucigalpa Awaiting completion of icaciones y (Bank) - Talanga road and improvement of other detailed engineering, ex- porte roads. pected in late 1972. 3.0 Livestock credit II - continuing pro- Feasibility study being con- (IDA) gram for channelling medium and long- sidered. term credit to ranchers through private commercial and public development banks. ·1terio de Up to (R) Education I - non-formal technical and Reconnaissance mission cion Publica 3.0 teacher training. scheduled for September. (IDA) Up to Irrigation I - Government negotiating con- 2.0 tract with consultants. (IDA) SA NACIONAL Up to Power VI - hydroelectric power generat- Feasibility study being ERGIA 20.0 ing facilities (El Cajon) would provide prepared. (Joint or parallel RICA) (Bank) power also to Nicaragua. Total project financing would be required,) cost estimated at $100 million, of which about $63 million in foreign exchange. !CA R COMMISSION s.o Sewerage - Kingston Government reviewing long-range INGSTON) (Bank) master plan for Kingston sewer- age to define first phase project. !CA DEVELOPMENT Up to Development finance company - industry Mission to update appraisal ) 4.0 and tourism. scheduled for October. (Bank) nstry of Works 6.5 (R) Highway II - maintenance program. Field work under way for UNDP- (Bank) financed study of highway main- tenance, including review of organization, equipment and budgeting. stry of To be Education III Awaiting Government's views ation determined on scope of project. (Bank) stry of Up to (R) Highways III - arterial Feasibility studies financed s 10.0 highway reconstruction by CIDA under way. (Bank) stry of Housing and 5.0 (R) Urban development - site and services Bank pre-appraisal mission stry of Mining and (Bank) project in Kingston area. scheduled for mid-September. ral Resources stry of Works 10.0 Airports - reconstruction and expansion Consultant's draft final fea- (Bank) of Kingston and Montego Bav terminal sibility report being reviewed. buildings; extension of Ki~gston runway. P. 1 for footnotes. - 48 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency ]_I Lender Project]_/ Action on Procurement ./ !:. Secretaria de 1 s.o (R) Forest industries Report of project identifica-- Agricultura (Bank) tion mission to be discussed with Government in September. Secretaria de Re- 50,0 Bulk water supply and distribution in Project preparation under way curses Hidraulicos Mexico City area. Total cost estimated at $170 million, of which about 33% in foreign exchange, (SIDERURGICA LAZARO Up to New government steel plant on Pacific Project preparation under CARDENAS LAS TRUCHAS 75.0 Coast with projected initial capacity way; technical and operating S.A. (SICARTSA)) (Bank) of 1.5 million tons of ingot steel. adviser selected with report Total cost estimated at $600 million. on project expected in Sep- tember. (Parallel financing being arranged.) (BANCO DE MEXICO) Up to (R) Livestock/agriculture credit IV - con- Project 1preparation under way 95.0 tinuing program for channelling medium Appraisal mission tentatively (Bank) and long-term credit through commercial scheduled for late September. and government banks. Secretaria de 15.0 (R) Education - technical agricultural non- Report of project identifica- Educacion Publica (Bank) formal education and teacher training. tion mission to be discussed with Government in September. Secretaria de Re- Up to (R) Papaloapan irrigation and rural devel- Report of project identifica- curses Hidraulicos 20.0 opment. tion mission being reviewed. (Bank) Secretaria de Re- Up to Irrigation VI - rehabilit-ation of 18,000 Feasibility study being con- curses Hidraulicos 10.0 ha and development of 22,000 ha in the sidered. (Bank) Rio Sinaloa basin; total project cost $27 million with foreign exchange com- ponent of $10 million. NiCARAGUA (AUTORIDAD 9.6 Port of Corinto - shore protection works Appraisal report being PORTUARIA DE CORINTO) (Bank) to protect rail and road access, deepen- prepared. ing of approach channels; new wharf ahout 240 m long; container handling installa- Procurement: Retroactive tion; administration and other buildings. financing for consultants and emergency shore pro- tection may be recommended. Ministerio de Up to Education II - Secondary education, vo- Project preparation under way. Educacion 3.0 cational training and agricultural edu- (Bank) cation. (BANCO CENTRAL) Up to (N) Agricultural credit - investments in Livestock and agricultural ere 7.0 beef and milk production (400-500 projects have been combined in (Bank) farmers), in crop production (about one project. 1,000 loans) and technical assistance. Total project cost about $15.3 million. PANAMA (BANCO NACIONAL DE 4.0 Lives tock - ranch investments, tech- Appraisal report being prepare PANAMA) (Bank) nical assistance and new ranch de- velopment. See P. 1 for footnotes. - 49 - er Country, and Amount 2/ ~ower or and Probable Stage of Processing-and O.ementing Agency ]_/ Lender Project'}_/ Action on Procurement 4/ l (Cont'd) listerio de Comercio Up to Fishing port and related facilities. Preliminary studies for site ndustria 6.0 selection completed; Govern- (Bank) ment to select site in consul- tation with Bank. Up to (R) Power III - first stage of hydro-power Project preparation under way ~~~~~sDi ~i~~~ 30.0 development at La Fortuna. on basis of UNDP-financed tCION) (Bank) studies. Parallel financing may be involved. NIDAD AND TOBAGO !RT AUTHORITY) 2.3 Port-of-Spain - port improvement pro- Negotiations began on May 22. (Bank) gram, including construction of wharf, Awaiting action of Port Authority sheds, cargo handling equipment. Total and Government for tariff revi- project cost estimated at $5.5 million, sion. Borrower considering in- of which $2.3 million in foreign ex- clusion of dredger in project. change. Procurement: Retroactive financ- ing for consulting services to be recommended. 3.0 · Fisheries - provision of shrimp and fish Awaiting Government reaction to (Bank) trawlers. Bank/FAO project identification mission report. 1r:: :~~u,, ,. 9.4 (R) Education II - construction and equipment Negotiations began on 8/21. (Bank) for secondary education, teacher, tech- Parallel financing for technical nical and farmer training. Total proj- assistance element of project ect cost estimated at $19.7 million of (about $540,000) being considered. which $9.4 million in foreign exchange. To be (R) Sugar rehabilitation - re-equipment and Mission now conducting final determined modernization of factories, transport appraisal. (Bank) and field facilities. 11 listry of Agricul- To be (N) Land settlement and/or rural rehabilita- Awaiting government reaction to deter- tion. Bank project identification mined proposal. (Bank) 1~ ~sterio de Obras To be Caracas Metro - civil works and engineer- Completion of appraisal Ucas determined ing services for first phase of con- dependent on Congressional (Bank) struction. action. (Parallel financing being considered,) Lsterio de Educa- 11.0 Secondary education - teacher training, Appraisal report under con- 1 (Bank) 1 school buildings and education televi~ sideration; awaiting Congres- sion. Total cost estimated at $27.4 sional action. million, of which $11 million in for- eign exchange. 15.0 Tourism - First phase of integrated UNDP-financed master plan (Bank) development of Los Caracas-Higuerote and feasibility study under coastal area. way. ,P. 1 for footnotes. - so - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency 1/ Lender Project'}./ Action on Procurement !!._/ VII. SOUTH AMERICA ARGENTINA Banco Nacional 20.0 Meat packing - provision of credit to Project being prepared. de Desarrollo (Bank) export-oriented meat processing industry for rehabilitation of existing process- ing plants to meet sanitary requirements of importing countries and for invest- ment in equipment and facilities to pro- duce highly processed meat products. Total cost about $40 million of which about 50% would be in foreign exchange. Vialidad Nacional so.o Roads IV - improvement of 23 road Appraisal report being prepar (Bank) sections, about 1580 km, scattered over the country, construction of 250 km of expressway and provision of consulting services. Total cost about $180 million of which about 30% would be in foreign .I exchange. :1 25.0 Livestock II - details not yet deter- Under preliminary considerati (Bank) mined but expected to concentrate on credit program to promote beef pro- duction in Central and Northwest provinces through pasture improvement, Total cost about $60 million. 3.0 - s.o Fisheries - fishing vessels and shore Project identification report (Bank) facilities for ocean fishing at Mar being completed, del Plata. (SERVICIOS ELECTRICOS 60.0 Power - expansion of transmission and Under preliminary consideratio DEL GRAN BUENOS AIRES (Bank) distribution system, calling for. pro- S.A.) curement of cables, transformers, meters, etc., and for civil works on substations and network. (HIDROELECTRICA .25:0 Hydropower at Alicura (upstream from Under preliminary consideratio NORPATAGONICA S.A.) (Bank) Chocon) - loan to cover foreign ex- change cost of civil works, consisting of dam and powerhouse. Total project cost estimated at about $90 million, of which about $35 million in foreign exchange. Equipment to be financed through bilateral arrangements. BOLIVIA Bolivian Power 4.0 (R) Power transmission and distribution Appraisal report being prepared Co., Ltd, (IDA) expansion in La Paz, Empresa Nacional 6.0 Power generation and transmission Appraisal report being prepared de Electricidad, (IDA) in Santa Cruz, transmission and sub- S.A. station extensions in Cochabamba area, and provision of consulting services. Total project cost estimated at about $10 million. See P. 1 for footnotes, - 51 - mber Country, and Amount 2/ rrower or and Probable ·.Stage of Processing and ,plementing Agency 1/ Lender Project ll Action on Procurement !!_/ !VIA (Cont'd) presa Metalurgica Up to Expansion of tin tailings recovery Appraisal report being prepared. liviana, S.A, 3,5 plant based on flotation process, OSA) (Bank) located at Catavi. Total project cost estimated at $4,5 million. presa Nacional de 8.0 (R) Railways - financing first two years of Negotiations substantially rrocarriles (IDA) 5-year investment and rehabilitation completed. Government program. IDA credit would cover $7 approval of draft credit docu- million out of 2-year foreign exchange ments received. Awaiting cost of $8 million and $1 million out government proposals for resolu- of $3 million local cost. Remaining tion of fiscal problems, foreign exchange to be financed by UNDP. Proposed credit would finance track materials, 200 freight cars, 13 rail tractors, two diesel railcar sets and improvement of workshops and maintenance facilities. nco Agricola de To be Cotton cultivation in Santa Cruz area; Project identification/ livia determined dairy and poultry production. preparation report being (IDA) prepared. ZIL partamento 51.0 (R) Highways IV - financing of 40% of cost Loan approved by Executive cional de (Bank) of constructing and paving balance of Directors on August 8 and trada de highway program to which Loan 813 con- signed on August 14. dagem tributed. Government was unsuccessful in obtaining finance from bilateral sources to cover this poition of that project. ANCO DO BRASIL, S.A.) 30.0 (R) Agricultural storage - credit program to Loan documents expected to be (Bank) bring about increase in storage capacity considered by Executive Directors in production areas of Central and South on September 5. Brazil by 1.9 million tons for corn, rice, wheat, soybeans and dry beans. Total project cost $75 million of which $6 million in foreign exchange. Bank loan would finance civil works and processing machinery and would be matched by Banco do Brasil which would make credits to entrepreneurs to install storage capac- ity and processing facilities. ANCO CENTRAL DO 20.0 Interim livestock development II - con- Appraisal report being SIL) (Bank) tinuation of first livestock development prepared. project (Ln 516), designed to continue project until more comprehensive proj- ect, livestock development III, has been prepared and appraised. Interim loan will assist ranch and pasture development. Total cost of interim project would be about $40 million. ee P. 1 for footnotes. - 52 - Member Country, and Amount 2/ Borrower or and Probable Stage of Processing and Implementing Agency!/ Lender Project 'lJ Action on Procurement f!./ BRAZIL (Cont'd) (LIGHT-SERVI COS 10.0 (R) Power distribution - expansion of Light Appraisal report being DE ELETRICIDADE, (Bank) Group's distribution network in South- prepared. S.A.) Center of Brazil. Total cost of program in 1972-74 about $380 million. Bank loan will help Company raise other fi- nancing for program in private capital markets outside Brazil. Departamento 15.0 Port II - rehabilitation of Recife Port Awaiting additional technica Nacional de Portos (Bank) through construction of new quay wall, and economic information. e Vias Navegaveis a two-berth petroleum cargo terminal, transit sheds, warehouses, ancillary buildings, railway tracks, roads and paved open storage areas and new grain- unloading equipment, dry bulk hoppers and other cargo handling equipment. Project cost estimated at $25 million. To be Water supply and sewerage III - in co- P,ojecc p,,pa,aCion onde, wal determined operation with the National Housing (Bank) Bank (BNH), the State Government of Bahia and E}IBASA (state water supply company) are preparing a project de- signed ultimately to provide 80% of the state's urban population (3.1 million in 1970) with piped water supply and extend sewerage services in the cities, The loan would assist the first phase of this pr.ogram. To be (R) Land settlement (Amazon) - assistance Government preparing project determined for settlement of migrants from North- with assistance from Bank/FAO (Bank) east Brazil along new trans-Amazonia cooperative program. highway near Itaituba. Project being designed to provide land, technical assistance, credit and social services by Government at low cost per settler, on pattern of Alto Turi land settlement project. (COMPANHIA HIDRO 40.0 Sobradinho/Paulo Afonso IV hydropower CHESF preparing final enginee ELETRICA DO SAO (Bank) regulating dam, generation and trans- in& and market reports. (Int FRANCISCO - CHESF) mission for Northeast. Project cost American Development Bank and estimated at $518 million. bilateral financing also plan1 (BANCO DO NORDESTE To be Development finance company - finan- Further action dependent on DO BRASIL) determined cing of industrial projects in North- rate of commitments under (Bank) east Brazil. existing loan. (BANCO CENTRAL DO 50.0 (R) Development of agricultural industries - Project preparation under way 1 BRASIL) (Bank) credit program to assist investors in setting up or expanding agricultural processing industries and storqge, in- volving meat, milk, fruit juices, soy- beans, corn and other coarse grains, whose products are directed principally to export markets. (BANCO NACIONAL DO To be Rehabilitation and modernization of Economic sector review mission DESENVOLVIMENTO determined traditional industries - textiles an