CHINA: Second Gansu Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development
Project (Ln 8676-CN)
Implementation Support Mission
April 22 - 24, 2024
Aide Memoire
Key Project Data
IBRD Loan Number: Closing Date: 31-Dec-2024
Project Number: P149528
Loan 8676-CN (Revised)
Counterpart Financing: Total Disbursements:
Bank Financing: US$ 100M
US$ 37.03 M (Revised) US$ 71.82 M (About 72%)
Board Approval Date: Date of Last Mission (virtual): Mission Start Date:
February 24, 2017 September 13, 2023 April 22, 2024
Effectiveness Date: Site Visit Date: Mission End Date:
October 2, 2017 April 23, 2024 April 24, 2024
I. INTRODUCTION
1. A World Bank mission led by Minghe Tao for project implementation support for the Second Gansu
Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project (Gansu II) was conducted between April
22 and 24, 2024. The objectives of the mission were: to (a) provide implementation support to the PMO
and PIUs, and review the overall implementation progress status, level of achievement and counterpart
funding commitment; and (b) review compliance with safeguard and fiduciary policies. (c) review the
project asset management plan; and (d) discuss the preliminary results of socioeconomic impact survey of
the project.
2. The Task Team met with officials and representatives from Gansu Provincial Finance Department (PFD)
Gansu Provincial Development and Reform Commission (DRC), Gansu Provincial Project Management
Office (PPMO), local County PMOs, Project Implementation Units (PIUs), and consulting teams. The Task
Team would like to thank the PPMO, PMOs and PIUs for excellent organization of the mission, field visits,
and warm hospitality. The main findings and recommendations of the mission are recorded in this Aide
Memoire (AM) and were discussed at the wrap-up meeting on April 24, 2024, with the participation of
leaders from the PFD, PDRC, PMOs and PIU. A list of persons met and connected is attached in Annex 1.
II. SUMMARY OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTING STATUS
3. Implementation Status: Table 1 below summarizes the mission findings and project implementation
status.
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Table 1: Summary of Mission Findings and Project Status
The PDO remains relevant to Gansu, including Huaxia Cultural Heritage Initiative of 2013.
The newly added Yongtai Ancient City Tourism and Community Improvements Subproject
Progress of Jingtai County (Jingtai Subproject), which substitutes the cancellation of the Yellow River
Towards Stone Forest Tourism and Community Improvements Subproject will ensure that these targets
Achieving PDO are achieved and the project is on track to achieve the PDO: to conserve cultural and natural
heritage, enhance tourism services and improve community services in selected project sites
in Gansu Province.
Out of all the 61 approved contracts with total costs around CNY736 million, 57 contracts
have been signed contracts of CNY706 million (US$104 million equivalent), total completed
activities reached CNY562 million (US$82 million equivalent), which is about 80% of the
Implementation
committed project’s contracts. The remaining 4 contracts for interior decorations and
Progress
operation enhancement with around US$4.31 million are at the bid evaluation process and
will be awarded in May 2024. All remaining contracts will be substantially completed by
September 2024. See Annex 2 for details of the contract analysis.
With the support from the Project Management Consultants (PMC), the project management
is satisfactory. With substantial completion of all construction activities except those under
Jingtai Subproject, PPMO and PMC are advised to provide more intensive support to Jingtai
Project CPMO to accelerate the construction activities while they are providing continual support to
Management other CPMOs to complete various activities, including technical audits, contract acceptance
and payment to close all contracts and to transfer project assets to operation. The PPMO and
Jingtai County PMO are requested to submit monthly progress report of the Jingtai Sub-
Project at the end of each month until the full completion of this sub-project.
The cumulative counterpart funds (CFs) delivered to date is approximately 26% of the
initially planned but 80% of revised needs as predicted after the first restructuring. The
Counterpart counterpart funds have been allocated sufficiently to fulfill the project's needs. The PPMO
Funding and county PMOs are urged to update the counterpart funding plan in the next submission of
interim financial reports (IFR) to reflect the actual counterpart funding demand, and to ensure
the remaining CFs are timely allocated to meet the needs.
IBRD loan disbursement reached US$71.8 (71.8% of the allocation). It was noted that about
US$81 million of the project activities had been completed, however, the payments made to
Financial
the contractors were only US$69 million at the time of the mission. The PMOs and PMC are
Management
urged to speed up technical audits and to process payments of contractors for completed
activities.
Fifty-seven (57) out of the total 61 contracts have been signed and are under implementation,
37 contracts were satisfactorily completed, 20 contracts (including 13 works contract for
Jingtai and 7 TA contracts) were at various stages of implementation, and the 4 remaining
Procurement contracts in estimated cost of CN291 million (US$4.316 million) will complete their
respective biddings in May 2024. The remaining project activities will be substantially
(>90%) completed before September 2024 and fully completed and accepted before the loan
closing date on December 31, 2024.
The PPMO and the PMC have been reporting on time and provide the Task team with a
comprehensive biannual progress report prior to the start of the mission. The progress report
Monitoring and included sufficient information about the results framework and M&E information. The
Evaluation PPMO and PMC were reminded that in case the monitored indicators do not meet the
projected targets, explanation should be provided. Annex 3 provides the latest Results
Framework.
Social safeguards of existing sub-projects have progressed satisfactorily. There were no
outstanding issues reported. Land acquisitions were completed before the procurement of
Social Safeguards
civil works contracts started. Social monitoring and evaluation of the RP/RPF and EMDP
continues.
Eleven community organizations which are farmer's cooperatives have been established in 11
Community sub-project villages as planned. Participation of local stakeholders and internal capacity and
Development motivation of the 11 community organizations could be further improved. The PPMO needs
Component to designate experienced staff to strengthen coordination with local communities and PIUs in
implementation of this component.
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There were no outstanding environmental safeguards issues reported. The project has reported
Environmental
zero Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) incidents since its start. The progress made
Management
should be reflected in the next semi-annual external environmental monitoring report.
4. Previous Action Plans: The status of previous actions was reviewed during the mission with a summary
in the Table 2 as below. The World Bank Team urged to accelerate Jingtai Subproject implementation as
the priority. The loan disbursement is still behind the works completed.
Table 2: Status of Previous Action Plans
No Actions Whom Deadline Status
Throughout Ongoing
PLG leadership to provide strong coordination
1 PLG, PPMO project
among agencies for effective project implementation
implementation
Monitoring of the project implementation closely Ongoing
and conduct variance analysis regularly and have the During project
2 All PMOs
analysis result be presented in project progress implementation
report.
Monitor the delivery of counterpart funds closely to All PMOs During project Ongoing
3 ensure those activities financed by counterpart funds implementation
could be completed and paid as planned.
Complete the preparation of settlement reports and Throughout Ongoing
4 third-party audits for completed projects, and All PMOs project
accelerate payment progress implementation
PPMO and December 31, Done
Guiding and supporting at least one or two products PIUs, 2023
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for each one of the 11 community organizations. Incubating
agency
Two interior
PPMO, decorations and
Completing procurement of the 13 remaining Tendering Last Quarter of two TA contracts
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packages of the project. Company, 2023 for enhancing
Local CPMO future operation
to be procured
PPMO and December 31, Some minor
Completing all signed contract activities (Excluding PIUs, 2023 works/TAs to be
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Jingtai Sub-Project) Incubating completed before
agency Q3 2024
Conducting the Socio-Economic Survey. The Bank From September Ongoing to be
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Team 2023 Onwards further enhanced
Completing the procurement of the first Works PPMO, Jingtai October 30, Done
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Contract of the Jingtai Sub-Project. PMO 2023
Rectifying or taking actions on those bidding and Done
10 contract management issues noted in the recent All PMOs October 30,
Audit report. 2023
Accelerating disbursement reviews and submit PPMO, During project Ongoing
withdrawal applications to the Bank for all activities CPMOs, and implementation
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completed county finance
bureaus
Submitting the interim financial report for the PPMO February 28, Done
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second half of year 2023 to the Bank. 2024
Submitting executive summary of monthly PPMO & From October Ongoing
implementation progress report of the Jingtai Jingtai PMO 31, 2023
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Subproject at the end each month until the Onwards
completion of the sub-project.
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5. New Action Plans. The mission discussed with Gansu client the work and the next steps with following
actions agreed as listed in the Table 3.
Table 3 Agree Actions
No Actions Whom Deadline
Previous actions to be carried forward:
Throughout
PLG leadership to provide strong coordination among agencies for
1. PLG, PPMO project
effective project implementation
implementation
Monitoring of the project implementation closely and conduct
During project
2. variance analysis regularly and have the analysis result be presented All PMOs
implementation
in project progress report.
Monitor the delivery of counterpart funds closely to ensure those All PMOs During project
3. activities financed by counterpart funds could be completed and paid implementation
as plan.
Throughout
Complete the preparation of settlement reports and third-party audits
4. All PMOs project
for completed projects, and accelerate payment progress
implementation
General Project Management
Apart from Jingtai Subproject,
PPMO, CPMO,
5. - all construction activities must be completed. - Jun 30, 2024
PMC
- all contracts must be closed. - Sep 30, 2024
Loan disbursement must be accelerated with loan withdrawal
applications submitted:
PPMO, CPMO,
6. - US$6 million Jun 15, 2024
PDF
- US$8 million Sep 30, 2024
- US$8 million Dec 31, 2024
Submit Asset Management Plans (AMP) for all completed project
PPMO, AMP
assets to the Bank for review:
7. consultant, PMC,
- First draft plan Aug 31, 2024
CPMOs, PIUs
- Improved draft Sep 30, 2024
Submit external monitoring reports (for implementation of RAP, PPMO, consultants Aug 31, 2024
8. ESMP, Ethnic Minority Development Plan, Community
Development Plan, etc.)
Jingtai Subproject
May 30, 2024
Update implementation plan for all project activities, including PPMO, Jingtai To be updated
9.
construction, capacity building and community development CPMO, PMC w/t monthly
reports.
Monthly coordination meetings chaired by the leadership of county Before 5th of
Jingtai CPMO,
10. government and attended by the PPMO/PMC with meeting minutes each month
PPMO, PMC
submitted to the Bank.
Submit weekly update (focusing on contract-level progress and Jingtai CPMO Every week
11.
immediate issues) to PPMO
Submit monthly progress reports addressing major issues on quality, PMC provide report Before the end
progress, and variations of costs with prediction of loan template, supervision of each month.
12.
disbursement. The report will inform the meeting as mentioned in engineer draft
Action 9. reports.
Launch Community Development activities for Jingchuan Subproject CPMO No later than
13.
June 30, 2024
14. Submit Asset Management Plans (AMP) to the Bank for review CPMO/PPMO/PMC Sep 30, 2024
Borrower’s ICR Preparation
Submit to the Bank the ICR preparation plan indicating major PPMO, PMC, June 30, 2024
15.
timelines and authoring teams and individual responsibilities CPMO
16. Submit socioeconomic survey report draft Sep 20, 2024
17. Draft borrower’s ICR PPMO Sep 20, 2024
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III. IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS AND KEY FINDINGS
6. Commitment to the PDO. The Gansu Provincial Government and participating project counties have
consistently shown strong commitment to the project throughout implementation and have given high
priority to activities in support of reaching the Project’s Development Objective (PDO).
7. Relevancy of the PDO. The PDO remains relevant to the Gansu, including Huaxia Cultural Heritage
Initiative of 2013. The newly added Jingtai Subproject will ensure that the targets will be achieved and the
project is on track to achieve the PDO: to conserve cultural and natural heritage, enhance tourism
services and improve community services in selected project sites in Gansu Province.
Implementation progress.
8. Assessment of the Implementation Progress. Tables 3 below illustrate the current implementation status
of the project by contract costs, by components, and by participating county/district respectively. See also
Annex 3 which depicts the intermediate output results of the project components.
Table 3: Implementation Status of the Project by District/County and Gansu Province
% of Loan
Cost Signed Work Loan Withdrawn
Participating Qty. of
Estimates, Contract Completion Withdrawn, against
District/ County Contract
US$ Million US$ Million US$ Million, US$ Million Work
Completion
Gansu Province 13 9.14 9.14 8.33 7.08 85%
Tanchang County 9 16.35 16.88 16.88 15.22 90%
Hezheng County 6 8.70 8.39 8.39 8.39 100%
Kangxian County 10 28.99 31.53 28.48 22.34 81%
Jingchuan County 15 12.00 11.63 10.71 9.25 92%
Jingtai County 8 28.08 19.37 3.3 1.44 17
Total: 61 103.26 96.94 76.09 63.72 84%
Note: Forex: US$1 = CNY6.8143
9. Issues related to the Project Implementation. There are two issues related to the project implementation:
(i) Jingtai Subproject. The implementation of Jingtai Subproject shall be expedited to secure full
completion of all activities by the loan closing date, December 31, 2024. Although five major works
contracts have been launched, overall completion is only around 20%. With support from the
provincial project management office (PPMO) and project management office (PMO), the local
government must enhance the leadership to accelerate progress. Community development initiatives,
such as cooperatives incubation, and various skill training programs should commence no later than
July 2024. The Jingtai County Project Management Office (CPMO) shall timely submit loan
disbursement applications, organize technical audits alongside contract implementations, and devise
plans for future operation and maintenance. The CPMO is required to furnish monthly progress
reports to the World Bank team until project completion. Any outstanding works beyond the loan
closing date shall be completed with counterpart funding.
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(ii) Subprojects in Jingchuan, Kangxian, and Tanchang. PPMO and CPMOs of Jingchuan, Kangxian
and Tanchang shall close all contracts by completing remaining construction activities, finishing
contract audits, processing contractual payments, including retention moneys for all contracts by
September 2024. Since there may be expenditures from the loan after the closing date for project
activities completed by December 31, 2024, it is advisable to allocate a corresponding amount of
counterpart funds in the county budget for 2025. The project asset management plans (AMPs) for all
counties/subprojects shall be developed, endorsed by local governments, and implemented by
operating agencies before the loan closing.
Status of Jingtai Subproject (for Yongtai Ancient City Tourism and Community Improvement)
10. The mission took note that the Jingtai Subproject consists of eight contracts. To ensure good practices in
contract and construction management among the eight contractors and various agencies involved in the
subproject, the mission has advised the local PMO to promptly appoint a responsible site manager capable
of coordinating efforts across all parties. The mission urged that site management team (SMT, which may
consist of client representatives, supervision engineer and contractors’ project manager) should be set up to
coordinate the construction activities between different contractors. SMT should prepare and submit weekly
update to PPMO focusing on contract-level progress and any immediate issues. Monthly construction
supervision reports shall be prepared by the supervision engineer and submitted to CPMO, local government
leadership, PPMO and the Bank. Based on the monthly reports, the CPMO and PPMO shall prepare a plan
for the loan disbursement and submit loan withdrawal applications regularly.
11. The mission is pleased to acknowledge the PPMO's confirmation that all contracts comprehensively cover
the necessary goods, equipment, and furniture for the operation and functionality of the invested assets. The
mission also reiterated that 1) the ancient city protection (implementation) plan should be updated to
minimize the adverse impacts on ancient city (villages) due to the surge of tourist arrival; 2) all auxiliary or
counterpart utilities as financed by local funding (such as electricity and water supply, wastewater and solid
waste management, heating system etc.) should be constructed in parallel to ensure the project assets . The
mission encouraged the CPMO/ the county PIU to maximize utilizing the local green energy by immediate
optimization of the construction designs for the sake of reducing future operation costs, as well as to pilot
sustainable low-carbon tourism in the Province.
12. Apart from the construction activities, Jingtai PMO/PIU will launch rest of project activities immediately,
including: 1) capacity building for the project management staff and future operators; 2) incubating village
cooperatives, skill training of villagers and other community development activities; 3) preparing AMP/
business plan as to integrate the site as new tourist destination for market promotion and regional tourism
development, etc. with support from PPMO and PMC.
13. Due to limited time before loan closing, Jingtai PMO needs hiring a consulting firm to conduct follow-up
technical audit for all ongoing contracts to secure timely final settlement and contract acceptance by loan
closing.
Community Development
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14. The mission noted that the eleven farmer's cooperatives have continued to receive incubating services and
technical training as well as guidance from the contracted Sichuan incubating agency in 11 sub-project
villages of the existing project localities. Two rounds of field training and incubation were done to date. A
10- minutes video program was presented during the mission. The Bank task team urged that video should
focus on project outcomes and impacts in terms of how local communities and cooperatives benefited from
the project.
15. The Bank advised that capacity building should also be provided to the two new farmer’s cooperatives under
the Jingtai Subproject. The farmer’s cooperatives urgently need guidance and technical support for
marketing channels and tools. Marketing training is in high demand by the farmer’s cooperatives, especially
on new social media marketing such as Tik Tok and Taobao platforms. TA completion report, together with
an updated video materials focusing on the results shall be submitted to the World Bank by August 31, 2024.
Financial Management (FM).
16. The World Bank’s disbursement system shows the disbursed loan amount is about USD 71.8 million and
the disbursement rate is 71.8%. This reflects an increase of 3.9% compared to the previous mission. The
disbursement is behind the works completed for subprojects of Jingchuan, Kangxian, and Tanchang. For
Jingtai, given the loan closing in less than eight months, the Bank urged that at least US$2.5 million worth
of works shall be completed every month on average so that all project activities can be fully completed by
loan closing. The task team also had a separate meeting with PPMO/CPMOs/PMC regarding the counterpart
funding, which had been timely allocated in the previous years after the first restructuring. The 26%
counterpart funds (CFs) allocation as indicated in the interim financial report submitted by the PPMO was
calculated based on the initial fundraising plan, with the CFs planned at CNY261 million. The revised
amount of CFs needed is CNY66.6 million with CNY53.36 million already allocated. This change needs to
be noted in the next IFR submission to avoid confusion.
17. The required interim financial reporting for the 2nd half of year 2023 had been received timely and no
significant issues were noted. The PPMO is requested to submit the interim financial report for the first half
year of 2024 to the World Bank by August 31, 2024.
Procurement.
18. Procurement Performance: A total of 61 contracts is finally agreed and included in the latest procurement
plan with a total amount of CNY670 million. All have been signed, except 4 contracts for which bidding
will be finished by June 2024 and delivered by November 2024. On overall implementation progress,
Tanchang and Hezheng have fully delivered their component contracts; Jingchuan and Kangxian have two
ongoing contracts each, which will be completed in June and August 2024 respectively. Regarding Jingtai
county, the MTR’s new package has nearly finished bidding process with no major issues and expected for
completion by the project closing date December 2024. PMMO services contracts are being implemented
on schedule. In sum, the overall procurement is satisfactory.
19. Procurement Management: The overall disbursement percentage 69.9% is still behind the overall completion
percentage 81.04%. Because most of completed contracts are pending with the final completion payment
certificate and/or the final taking-over process. The mission requests the respective county to speed-up the
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process under the applicable national and domestic regulations. In the meantime, the mission requests them
to keep the STEP account updated in pace with bidding process.
Environmental and Social Safeguards.
20. There is no outstanding environmental and social safeguards issue in the past six months of project
implementation. The land acquisition process of the Jingtai Subproject has been completed, including full
compensation for all the five affected households. The government budget has also been made available for
the collective forest land and grasslands according to PMO’s report (See more details in Annex 5). The
external monitoring agencies are requested to prepare the monitoring completion report focusing on E&S
performance, risk identification and mitigations, lessons learned, and comparisons of the monitoring
indicators before and after the project.
Community Development
21. Incubation of Villagers’ Cooperatives shall be extended to the villages of Jingtai Subproject. Lessons and
experiences from incubating activities in previous 11 villages should be applied to better design the
additional activity so that the capacity of the cooperatives is enhanced, skills of villagers improved, local
farm produce promoted, indigenous culture protected, and villagers’ incomes increased.
Asset Management Plans (AMPs)
22. The Bank task team urged that AMPs shall be prepared for all assets built under the project to secure the
sustainability of the project outcomes. The AMP should focus on setting up, staffing, and budgeting for the
operating agencies as well as marketing strategies. Operating agencies are encouraged to be involved in the
late implementing stage so that all project assets will be functioning upon their completion.
Borrower’s ICR Preparation
23. Preparation of borrower’s ICR will be launched immediately with a plan submitted to the Bank by PPMO
before June 30, 2024. CPMOs and PIUs, with guidance from PPMO and PMC shall draft their subproject
level ICRs focusing on capturing the project outcomes and lessons learned. CPMOs are encouraged to collect
project outcome data from local media, including newspaper, reports, statistics, PMC shall set up a dedicated
team working on borrower’s ICR and supporting the Bank team for preparing Bank’s ICR. The preliminary
draft borrower’s ICR shall be submitted to the Bank by September 2024 before the next mission. Meanwhile,
PPMO is encouraged to hire a professional consultant to produce video publicizing the project outcomes.
Borrower’s ICR will inform the Bank’s ICR.
IV. NEXT MISSION DATE
24. Next Mission Date. The next mission date is tentatively scheduled in September to October 2024 upon prior
discussion of the project progress. The mission will include ICR team in visits to all subprojects sites.
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Annexes:
Annex 1: List of the Persons Met
Annex 2: Contract Analysis as of May 2024
Annex 3: Results Framework as of May 2024
Annex 4: Socioeconomic Impact Valuation and Beneficiaries Feedback.
Annex 5: Social Safeguards and Community Development
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Annex 1: List of the Persons Met
No Name Agency Title
Deputy Division Chief of International
1. Li Kedi Provincial Finance Department
Division
Provincial Development and Reform Division Chief of Foreign Investment
2. Kang Wei
Commission Division
Provincial Development and Reform Deputy Division Chief of Foreign
3. Zhang Ruiling
Commission Investment Division
4. Hang Hebing Gansu Culture and Tourism Industry Group Deputy General Manager
5. Yan Lihua Gansu Culture and Tourism Industry Group Marketing Director
6. Gao Jing Provincial PMO Deputy Director
7. Wang Qi Provincial PMO Financial Management
8. Han Zilong Provincial PMO Staff
9. Wang Linlin Tanchang County Director of County PMO
10. Li Xuexiong Jingtai County Deputy County Mayor
11. Zhou Yujing Jingtai County Chief of Propaganda Department
Director of Development and Reform
12. Li Zike Jingtai County
Bureau
13. Bai Guihai Jingtai County Director of Finance Bureau
14. Zhang Guojin Jingtai County Director of Natural Resources Bureau
15. Wang Hong'an Jingtai County Chairman of Shoulu Industrial Co., Ltd.
16. Luo Huazhang Jingtai County Director of County PMO
17. Yan Zhonghui Kangxian County Deputy Director of County PMO
18. Yang Jieru Kangxian County Staff of County PMO
Deputy Director of Culture and Tourism
19. Liu Xiaowei Jingchuan County
Bureau
20. Liu Tao Jingchuan County Staff of County PMO
21. Cao Chengjun Hezheng County Staff of County PMO
Yang
22. Minggang
HJI Group Corporation General Manager of China District
Deputy Team Leader and Project
23. Guo Jiangtao HJI Group Corporation
Management Expert
24. Pei Xiaodong HJI Group Corporation Economics Expert
25. Zhang Ting HJI Group Corporation Civil engineering expert
26. Sun Lihong HJI Group Corporation Financial Expert
27. Zhou Qunrui HJI Group Corporation Social Development Expert
28. Liu Xin Zhonghaijian International Tendering Co., Ltd Project Manager
Gansu Yishanyishui Environmental and
29. Gao Xuelian Project Manager
Social Development Center
30. Wang Bo Sichuan Regional Science Society Executive Vice Secretary-General
Sichuan Ertan International Consulting
31. Guo Weixiong Chief Supervision Engineer
Co. Ltd.
China Northwest Water Conservancy &
32. Lei Pengbin Hydropower Engineering Consulting Project Manager
CO., Ltd
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Annex 2: Contract Analysis as of May 2024
Gansu II Project - Contract Analysis
10-May-24
Complete Loan % of LW
Contract %
Contract Estimated Cost, d value, Withdrawal against
No Contract Description Price, 10,000
No 10,000 CNY 10,000 , 10,000 Contract
CNY Complet.
CNY CNY Price
Jingchuan Subproject
Lighting works and road-hardening works for Wanyan
1 PJ-A01 280.08 268.28 268.28 268.28 100% 100%
village community
2 PJ-A02 Luohandong cave scenic area power supply works 98.27 98.27 98.27 64.00 100% 65%
3 PJ-A03 Exhibition works in Wanyan folk culture exhibtion center 122.49 122.49 122.49 122.49 100% 100%
Water supply works, tourist footpath, four flushing toilets,
managerial rooms, eco-parking lot, signing system and
4 PJ-A04 garbage collection in Luohandong Cave scenic area' road- 1,039.85 1,038.88 1,038.88 1,038.89 100% 72%
hardening works, lighting works, drainage works and
garbage collection in Luohandong village community
Exhibition works in Jingchuan County Museum, exhibition
5 PJ-A05 720.00 563.62 225.45 56.36 40% 10%
works in Chenghuang Temple exhibition room
Luohandong cave-Hanjiagou grottoes cliff consolidation
6 PJ-A06 1,989.06 1,989.06 1,989.06 1,554.60 100% 78%
works
Luohandong cave embossed, murals, Buddha protection
7 PJ-A07 123.01 123.01 123.01 103.14 100% 72%
works
Hanwang Tomb antique security fence, Jingchuan
8 PJ-A08 County Grottoes relics conservation works and 193.53 103.14 103.14 89.00 100% 76%
Chenghuang Temple repair works
Construction of Jingchuan County Museum (including
9 PJ-A09 2,581.36 2,581.36 2,323.22 2,053.38 100% 80%
external works)
Additional Construction of Jingchuan Measuem external
10 PJ-A10 255.54 255.54 230.00 179.96 100% 70%
works.
11 SJ-B02-1 Jingchuan: 2 garbage trucks 70.00 68.20 68.20 68.20 100% 100%
12 PJ-C01 Wanyan Folk History and Culture Study 58.00 58.00 58.00 58.00 100% 100%
Luohandong cave murals and painting protection
13 PJ-C02 79.40 79.40 79.40 79.40 100% 100%
technology study
14 PJ-C03 Luohandong-Hanjiagou Scenic Area Master Planning 89.99 89.99 89.99 89.99 100% 100%
Cultural relics investigation study of Jingchuan County A
15 PJ-C05 Hundred Mile Grottoes Corridor (field work, antique 480.88 480.88 480.88 480.88 100% 100%
evaluation and document compilation)
Jingchuan Sub-Total = 8,181.46 7,920.12 7,298.27 6,306.55 92% 80%
Tanchang Subproject
16 LT-A01 Repair and conservation of wood-framed houses 76.72 73.16 73.16 66.68 100% 91%
Power supply works and lighting works in the scenic
17 LT-A02 781.93 703.23 703.23 631.19 100% 90%
area
Qiangzang minority folk museum surrounding
18 LT-A03 environment enhancing works, Qiangzang minority 1,534.30 1,643.25 1,643.25 1,478.92 100% 90%
historical villages upgrading works
Construction of sewage works in the scenic area
19 LT-A04 6,263.62 6,653.79 6,653.79 5,988.41 100% 90%
(community)
Mitigation measures and works for geohazard risks in
20 LT-A05 1,653.96 1,896.11 1,896.11 1,706.32 100% 90%
Guan’ergou National Geological Park
21 LT-A06 Exhibition works in Qiangzang Minority Folk Museum 635.60 339.73 339.73 305.75 100% 90%
Qiangzang Minority Traditional Village Protection Master
22 LT-C01 87.00 87.00 87.00 87.00 100% 100%
Planning
Tanchang County Guan'egou Qiangzang Minority's
23 LT-C02 78.00 78.00 78.00 78.00 100% 100%
History and Folk Culture Study
Investigation of rare wild plants and popularization of
24 LT-C03 29.98 29.98 29.98 29.98 100% 100%
science
Tanchang Sub-Total = 11,141.11 11,504.25 11,504.25 10,372.26 100% 90%
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Gansu II Project - Contract Analysis
10-May-24
Complete Loan % of LW
Contract %
Contract Estimated Cost, d value, Withdrawal against
No Contract Description Price, 10,000
No 10,000 CNY 10,000 , 10,000 Contract
CNY Complet.
CNY CNY Price
Kangxian Subproject
Construction of Yinbazi-Xiaomomo Mountain fire-
25 LK-A01 4,687.91 5,318.10 5,318.10 4,786.29 100% 90%
fighting access
Construction of patrolling path and ancillary facilities in
26 LK-A02 the wet land, watching tower and access in the forest 3,654.65 4,130.13 4,130.13 3,923.63 100% 95%
(From Ticket office to MeiYuanWenCha bridge section)
Exhibition works for the ancient tea horse courier station
27 LK-A03 56.93 56.93 0.00 0.00
and tea house road
Provision of interpretation and guiding signage system in
the wet land、construction of managerial room in
Yangba scenic area and ancient tea horse courier station
28 LK-A04 717.56 784.96 784.96 745.71 100% 95%
and rehabilitation of their surrounding environment .
Construction and rehabilitation of Yinbazi Tourist Center
and its surrounding environment
Construction of patrolling path and ancillary facilities in
the wet land, watching tower (from You Fangba Bridge
29 LK-A05 4,454.71 5,021.68 5,021.68 4,770.60 100% 95%
Section to Liujiaba and Xiagouli Section), forest patrol
road
Taiping Village, Tianba Village, and Meiyuan Valley
30 LK-A06 5,603.21 5,603.21 3,801.78 2,732.85 68% 49%
Scenic Areas Infrastructure and Associated Facilities
Kang county：(1) 1 garbage trucks; 1 suction sewage
trucks; (2)six flushing toilets; (3)1 fire truck (Fire
31 SJ-B02-2 248.80 244.39 244.39 244.39 100% 100%
sprinkler, green irrigation integrated function car), 3 sets
of firefighting equipment
Innovated sightseeing architecture (e.g.something like
32 LK-B01 165.00 165.00 0.00 0.00 0% 0%
statue) make and installation
Innovated sightseeing architecture(e.g. something like
33 LK-C01 135.00 134.96 107.97 107.97 80% 80%
statue) scheme design
34 LK-C02 Kangxian County Tea Culture Study 30.00 28.70 0.00 0.00 0% 0%
Kangxian Sub- Total = 19,753.77 21,488.06 19,409.01 17,311.44 90% 81%
Hezheng Subproject
Reconstruction of tourist footpath and main road in the
35 LH-A01 3,345.08 3,403.51 3,403.51 3,403.51 100% 100%
scenic areas
Construction of drainage works and wastewater Shifted to
LH-A03
treatment plant; local finance
Upgrading of fossil storage rooms, ecological dustbins,
36 LH-A05 guiding systems, solar lamps and road-hardening works in 2,360.61 2,107.31 2,107.31 2,107.31 100% 100%
the community.
Hezheng County Hua'er intangible cultural heritage
37 SJ-B01-03 48.02 48.02 48.02 48.02 100% 100%
inheritance study equipments purchasing
Preparation of cultural popularization and publicity album
38 LH-C01 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 100% 100%
for Hua'er
Hezheng County Hua'er intangible cultural heritage
39 LH-C02 99.39 99.39 99.39 99.39 100% 100%
investigation, systemization and inheritance study
Study on the Optimization of the Exhibition of Ancient
40 LH-C03 49.68 49.68 49.68 49.68 100% 100%
Animal Fossil in Hezheng Museum
Hezheng Sub-Total = 5,912.78 5,717.91 5,717.91 5,717.91 100% 100%
Jingtai Subproject
Site leveling & construction of roads, outdoor lighting &
41 BJ-A12 3,327.57 2,063.55 412.71 0.00 20% 0%
car park.
Greening, landscaping & environmental sanitation
42 BJ-A13 3,986.11 2,470.96 597.92 370.60 15% 15%
construction.
43 BJ-A14 Construction of water supply and drainage systems. 1,697.67 883.96 265.19 0.00 30% 0%
Construction of ancient city cultural exhiibition center &
44 BJ-A15 5,002.22 4,100.30 820.06 615.00 20% 15%
cultural exhibition center.
Construction of entrance gate, agricultural & outdoor
45 BJ-A16 2,566.38 1,725.23 172.52 0.00 0% 0%
facilities.
46 BJ-B04 Development of MIS for smart scenic spots. 1,484.25 894.27 0.00 0.00 0% 0%
47 BJ-B05 Tourism Co-Op equipment 1,042.50 1,038.11 0.00 0.00 0% 0%
Research on the development of regional tourism culture
48 BJ-C03 30.00 29.56 0.00 0.00 0% 0%
industry.
Jingtai Sub-Total = 19,136.70 13,205.94 2,268.40 985.60 17% 7%
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Gansu II Project - Contract Analysis
10-May-24
Complete Loan % of LW
Contract %
Contract Estimated Cost, d value, Withdrawal against
No Contract Description Price, 10,000
No 10,000 CNY 10,000 , 10,000 Contract
CNY Complet.
CNY CNY Price
Gansu PPMO Activities
Basic office equipment purchased for community
49 SJ-B01-01 145.45 145.45 145.45 145.45 100% 100%
development
Basic office equipment purchased for community
50 SJ-B01-02 45.60 45.60 45.60 45.60 100% 100%
development
Smart scenic area (4 or 6 sites)information system
51 SJ-B03 development equipment procurement, installation and 1,438.50 1,438.50 1,294.65 550.94 90% 38%
adjustment
Project Management Consulting Services (Project
52 SJ-C01 1,787.93 1,787.93 1,698.53 1,688.27 95% 94%
supervision）
Project Management Consulting Services (including
53 SJ-C02 contract management, design review, TOR preparation 1,046.72 1,046.72 889.71 889.71 85% 85%
and progress report preparation)
54 SJ-C03 External environmental monitoring 110.49 110.49 99.44 88.38 90% 80%
Minority development plan monitoring (covering all the
55 SJ-C04 ethnic minority communities) (Tanchang County and 60.27 60.27 54.24 42.19 90% 70%
Hezheng County)
Community organization hatching services (6 scenic
56 SJ-C05 178.51 178.51 178.51 142.81 100% 80%
areas will hatch 31 community organizations)
Smart scenic area information system development
57 SJ-C06 195.30 195.30 195.30 195.30 100% 100%
design scheme (6 scenic areas)
58 SJ-C07 Scenic area operation and asset management study 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 100% 100%
Social development monitoring evaluation (covering all
59 SJ-C08 132.62 132.62 119.36 92.83 90% 70%
project communities )
BoQ, technical specifications、preliminary design and
60 SJ-C09 167.01 167.01 116.91 100.52 70% 60%
construction drawing of some sub-projects
61 SJ-C10 Community capacity improvement and development 860.43 860.43 780.47 780.47 91% 91%
Gansu PPMO Sub-Total = 6,228.83 6,228.83 5,678.17 4,822.47 91% 77%
Total = 70,348.44 66,065.11 51,876.00 45,516.23 79% 69%
Forex = 6.8143 US$ M 96.95
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Annex 3: Results Framework as of May 2024
PDO level Indicators
To conserve cultural and natural heritage, enhance tourism services and improve community services
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period
Indicator Name
Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year
0.00 Mar/2016 108,636.00 09-Nov-2023 114,181 14-May-2024 137,600.00 Dec/2024
KPI 1 Direct project Comments on 2023 target has been slighly exceeded. This current result reflects 101.7% of the 2023 target and
beneficiaries-Core Sector achieving targets the female breakdown result is about 99.8% of the 2023.
Indicator (CSI) (Number) Of the total direct beneficiaries/female beneficiaries 114,181 / 58070, county level breakdowns
include: 44,500/ 21224 in Hezheng County; 29,320/16,294 in Jinchuan County; 14,823/7,620 in
Kang County; and 23,398/12262 in Tanchang county; and 670 in Jingtai County.
0.00 Mar/2016 54,348.00 09-Nov-2023 54,348.00 14-May-2024 70,850.00 Dec/2024
of which female Comments on Based on the assessment and definition of direct project beneficiaries, this specifies what
(Number) achieving targets number of the beneficiaries is female.
Refer to the notes above for details.
To conserve cultural and natural heritage
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period
Indicator Name
Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year
0.00 Mar/2016 4.00 09-Nov-2023 4.00 14-May-2024 5.00 Dec/2024
Comments on The 2023 target has achieved. The four plans are: Tanchang: Master Plan for Greater
KPI 2 Site management plans achieving targets Guan'ergou Scenic Zone; Kangxiang: Plan for Yangba Scenic Zone; Jingchuan: Ten Major Events
adopted and fully funded by of Jingchuan Count, and Promotion Plan for Hezheng local Huaer Opera.
county budgets (Number) These plans have been adopted by the participating counties and they are fully funded by the
relevant county budgets
Source: Social Development M&E Report up to February 28, 202 by Gansu Yishanyishui
Consultant.
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To enhance tourism services
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period
Indicator Name
Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year
0.00 Mar/2016 108.00 09-Nov-2023 108.00 14-May-2024 146.00 Dec/2024
KPI 3 Tourism related small
businesses supported by new Comments on The target for 2023 (108) was achieved .
community organizations achieving targets Small businesses are mainly in aspects of food and beverage provision, small ornaments,
(Number) local specialties, homestays, and farm produces
Source: PIUs.
KPI 4 Increase in spending by 85.00 Mar/2016 234.00 09-Nov-2023 238.00 14-May-2024 240.00 Dec/2024
tourists in project sites Comments on The 2023 target was achieved.
(RMB/visitor) (Number) achieving targets Source: PIUs and Community Development Report
2,900,000.00 Mar/2016 2,325,600.00 09-Nov-2023 3,793,800 14-May-2024 3,882,000.00 Dec/2024
KPI 5 Visitors to the tourist Comments on 2024 annual target has been exceeded (123% the annual target), restoring to the level before
sites (Number) achieving targets the Covid-19.
Source: 2023 Social Development M&E Report by Gansu Yishan Yishui Center.
To improve community services
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period
Indicator Name
Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year
KPI 6 People in project areas 0.00 Mar/2016 31,443.00 09-Nov-2023 31,956 14-May-2024 33,370.00 Dec/2024
with improved access to Comments on 2023 annual target was achieved, including 14,215 in Hezheng County, 8,904 in Jinchuan
community services achieving targets County, 1,216 in Kang County, and 7,621 are in Tanchang County.
(Number) Source: PPMO, CPMO, Yishanyishui Consultant for Community Development
Intermediate Results Indicators by Components
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Heritage Conservation and Tourism Services Improvement
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period
Indicator Name
Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year
0.00 Mar/2016 16.00 09-Nov-2023 17 14-May-2024 24.00 Dec/2024
Comments on 2023 annual target was achieved. 17 sites including:
IRI 1.1 Cultural heritage sites achieving targets exhibition hall, the viewing tea garden, Meiyuan valley tourism attraction gate, and Meiyuan
conserved (Number) valley malus spectabilis valley (5) Kang county. Hanwang tomb, Luohan cave grotto, Qianfozui
area, Zhangba temple, and Nancheng cliff, Taishan Temple, Jiangjiaping, Hanjiagou and
Chenghuang Temple (10) in Jingchuan county.
0.00 Mar/2016 9.00 09-Nov-2023 9.00 14-May-2024 15.00 Dec/2024
IRI 1.2 Sites with soil erosion Comments on The 2023 annual target has been achieved. 9 protected sites include management of 5
and landslide risks addressed achieving targets geological hazards in Tanchang; the wall consolidation in Luohan cave scenic area of Jinchuang
(number) (Number) county; 3 sites of slope protection for the fire fighting road in Yinbazi area, and 2 slope
protection walls in Taiping scenic area of Kang county.
0.00 Mar/2016 4.00 09-Nov-2023 4.00 14-May-2024 5.00 Dec/2024
IRI 1.3 Visitor centers
established (Number) Comments on The 2023 annual target has been achieved.
achieving targets Source: PPMO/CPMO
IRI 1.4 Length of pathways 0.00 Mar/2016 56.00 09-Nov-2023 64 14-May-2024 77.00 Dec/2024
improved in scenic areas Comments on The 2023 annual target has been chieved.
(Kilometers) achieving targets Source: PPMO/CPMO
0.00 Mar/2016 5.00 09-Nov-2023 5.00 14-May-2024 8.00 Dec/2024
IRI 1.5 Museums established
Comments on This result has been achieved for the annual target of 2023.
(Number)
achieving targets
Source: PPMO.
0.00 Dec/2019 1.00 09-Nov-2023 1.00 14-May-2024 2.00 Dec/2024
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Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period
Indicator Name
Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year
IRI 1.6 New tourism Comments on This result has been achieved for the annual target of 2023.
destinations established at achieving targets
communities (Number) Source: PPMO.
Community Basic Services Delivery
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period
Indicator Name
Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year
0.00 Mar/2016 68.10 09-Nov-2023 73 14-May-2024 69.40 Dec/2024
IRI 2.1 Sewage pipelines
improved (km) -CSI Comments on This result exceeded the annual target for 2023.
(Kilometers) achieving targets
Source: PPMO.
0.00 Mar/2016 27.90 09-Nov-2023 28 14-May-2024 32.00 Dec/2024
IRI 2.2 Rural roads Comments on This result has been achieved for the annual target of 2023.
rehabilitated (Kilometers) achieving targets
Source: PPMO.
0.00 Mar/2016 214.00 09-Nov-2023 224 14-May-2024 224.00 Dec/2024
IRI 2.3 Consultations held with Comments on This result exceeds the annual target for 2023.
local communities -CSI achieving targets
(Number) Consultations have been made on subjects of routing the community roads, transplanting trees,
land acquisition, construction plans, environmental protection, and public participation training.
Source: PPMO, Commnunity Development Consultant
IRI 2.4 Percentage of 40.00 Mar/2016 100.00 09-Nov-2023 100.00 14-May-2024 100.00 Dec/2024
registered grievances Comments on This result has been achieved for the annual target of 2023.
appropriately responded achieving targets
within two weeks Source: PPMO.
(Percentage)
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Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period
Indicator Name
Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year
60.00 Mar/2016 99.00 09-Nov-2023 100 14-May-2024 95.00 Dec/2024
IRI 2.5 Percentage of
beneficiaries who feel Project Comments on This result exceeds its target for 2023 .
investments reflected their achieving targets Data were collected by village committees and reported to PIUs. The Consulting Firm
needs (GRM indicator) Yishanyishui conducted sampling survey.
(Percentage)
Source: PIUs/PMC
Capacity Building, Institutional Strengthening, and Project Management Support
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period
Indicator Name
Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year
0.00 Mar/2016 6,386.00 09-Nov-2023 7856 14-May-2024 7,700.00 Dec/2024
IRI 3.1 People receiving skills Comments on This result achieved the end target. The result reflects training in tourism, livestock breeding,
training (Number) achieving targets farming, vegetable planting, greenhouse managing, housekeeping, cooking and project
management training delivered by the PMC and other consultants to the project communities.
Source: PPMO
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Annex 4: Socio-economic Impact Evaluation and Beneficiaries Feedback
The PMC has achieved the completion of household surveys in Hezheng and Kang counties. The ongoing
household survey in Tanchang is forecasted for finalization by end of April 2024. Conversely, the initiation of
household surveys in Jingchuan and Jingtai counties remains pending.
Within the domain of assessing tourist satisfaction, a significant milestone has been reached with the
completion of survey activities. At Guan'egou in Tanchang, more than 80 surveys have been meticulously
executed. At Songmingyan in Hezheng, the number of surveys completed has exceeded 70. Furthermore,
approximately 80 surveys have been effectively carried out at Meiyuangou in Kang. It is important to note that
the survey process for the scenic areas within the counties of Jingchuan and Jiangtai is forthcoming and has
not yet commenced.
The identification of project-affected communities has been accomplished, encompassing the recognition of
certain displaced persons within Hezheng and Tanchang. Interviews have been systematically conducted with
community representatives from diverse sectors of farmers' cooperatives. These include a Breeding
Cooperative in Hezheng and a conglomerate of Beekeeping, Tea, and Tianma Cooperatives in Kang.
The initial draft of the socioeconomic survey progress report, which encapsulates the investigative insights
from Hezheng, has been compiled. A subsequent iteration of this report, incorporating revisions, is anticipated
to be presented for thorough review before the next mission.
Action Plan:
1. Socioeconomic Impact survey for Jing Tai: Following the completion of the Jing Tai county subproject,
PMC will execute a socioeconomic impact assessment. This assessment is essential for finalizing the
evaluation of the last subproject within Gansu II's project scope.
2. Data Consolidation and Narrative Enhancement: The Bank team will initiate a comprehensive
consolidation of data sourced from previous socioeconomic impact surveys. This effort is designed to
elevate the project's impact narrative, ensuring that the presentation of findings is not only clear but also
compelling.
3. Indicator Review and Framework Alignment: A review of the PDO and the Bank's newly adopted impact
scoreboard will be conducted. This step is vital to affirm that the project's monitoring framework includes
all pertinent socioeconomic indicators, thereby aligning with current priorities and stipulations.
4. Preparation for ICR report: The economic impact modeling relevant to the project will be updated based
on the data collected from the socioeconomic impact survey. This updated modeling will be critical for
the preparation of ICR report, providing a comprehensive view of the project's economic impact.
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Annex 5 Social Safeguards and Community Development
Social safeguards
The social specialist joined the mission and conducted field visits to Yongtai old town in Jingtai County during
22-24 April 2024.
1. The beneficiaries’ feedbacks on the project benefits :
i) Capacity building for developing tourism products, pest management; ii) better logistic infrastructure such
as more and better roads in shipping their agriproducts to external markets and scenic spots; iii) Improved
marketing for local farmers, and marketing channels expanded by online sale. Live stream of TikTok was
applied to beekeeping, tea farming and other cash crops. Local producers could sell tourism products, farm
goods like lamb and beef at a price 10% higher than usual, plus wider markets to sell farm goods and tourism
products; iv) The project offered more jobs, especially seasonal jobs for local farmers through the project
implementation; v) Farmer’s income increased more in the project villages than those in non-project villages.
Project villages saw an annual income increase from 22-43% while the non- project village’s annual income
increase was 18%. Members of farmer’s cooperatives had a higher income increase than non-cooperative
farmers.
2. Yongtai subproject in Jingtai County decided to support two farmer’s cooperatives with some office
equipment, management improvement and skill training. A training session was planned for farmers in May
2024. The mission requested that the training would be provided for both men and women, while women
trainee should be no less than 40% of all the trainees. The mission discussed with the PMO about further
capacity building activities for local farmers in the project site. The mission also urged the PIU to ensure
security and proper labor management of workers in the construction camps of this project site.
3. Community organization development
The mission was shown the video made by the incubating agency that 11 farmer’s cooperatives provided 1774
jobs to local farmers, among which women accounted for 57.6% of the total jobs, and 2.8% of the jobs were
offered to the disabled people. A further shorter video about these farmer’s cooperative development will be
developed as a part of the ICR.
The ICR report on the development of community organizations will summarize and analyze the results and
outcomes of the capacity building for local communities, including the specific improvement areas of
management, income generation, farming skills and knowledge, agri-products, unit yield of crops, husbandry,
marketing, demo effects and sustainability of these community organizations.
4. ICR preparation. The mission reemphasized that PMOs of project counties and PPMO all needed to collect
project social impacts and achievements data and related information for the project ICR. Such data and
information could include project benefits, jobs, and compensation provided for project affected people,
project benefits for vulnerable groups of people such as ethnic people and women. The implementation
evaluation of the ethnic minority plan for ethnic minority groups in Tanchang and Hezheng subprojects.
Next step:
The PMOs are urged to take the following actions:
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(a) A small procurement of a Gansu local incubating team will be done by end of May 2024. This is to contract
a local incubating team to conduct capacity building activities for two selected farmer’s cooperatives in
the Yongtai subproject of Jingtai County. A TOR will be drafted by the Bank team in May 2024. Training
and incubating activities will be properly provided by experienced professionals and team for the two new
farmer’s cooperatives. The farmer’s cooperatives do need guidance and technical support for tourism
products development, marketing channels and tools. Marketing training is in high demand by the farmer’s
cooperatives, especially on new social media marketing such as Tik Tok and Taobao platforms.
(b) An updated report and video materials on the results of all the eleven farmer’s cooperatives shall be
prepared by the consultant and submitted as part of the borrower’s project ICR.
(c) The RAP for Yongtai Ancient Town subproject will be monitored with payment evidence and affected
people’s signed receipts of the payment, labor rights, security and decent working conditions ensured and
monitored. The development of two community organizations in Yongtai subproject needs to move ahead
with training, equipment supply and capacity building.
(d) The EMDP of the project for Tanchang and Hezheng counties shall continue to be implemented and
monitoring report will be submitted by October 2024. Measures shall be carefully taken to ensure ethnic
minorities benefit and participate in the project implementation, especially eco-tourism, cultural heritage
protection and development, and their community organizations. Progress and monitoring reports on
EMDP implementation shall continue.
(e) Internal and external monitoring for the project shall continue and the related contract with the external
monitoring agency needs an extension as soon as possible. The pre-set monitoring indicators shall be
observed. Both internal and external monitoring of the project needs to include but not be limited to RAP,
EMDP, community development, gender equality, and beneficiary satisfaction.
Actions:
Activities Due time By whom
A TOR and contract for a Gansu local incubating 30 May, 2024 PMO/PIU and social team
team
Summary report and videos on 11 community 30 Aug. 2024 PMO/Sichuan incubating
organization development agency
External social monitoring report on both RAP and 30 Aug. 2024 PMO/social monitoring
EMDP agency
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