19-Jun-2024 Date: ________________________ H.E. Mourana Soumah Minister of Economy and Finance Ministry of Economy and Finance Conakry, Republic of Guinea Re: Republic of Guinea: Rural Mobility and Connectivity Project Credit No. IDA-D4120 Amendment to the Financing Agreement Excellency: We refer to the financing agreement, dated January 23, 2019, between the Republic of Guinea (the “Recipient”) and the International Association Development (the “Association”) regarding the abovementioned Project (the “Financing Agreement”). We also refer to (i) the letter of the Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Recipient dated February 22, 2024, requesting the restructuring of the Project, including an increase in the financing of resettlement costs and cancellation of activities under the Financing Agreement ; and (ii) your letter dated April 17, 2024, requesting specific modifications to the Financing Agreement in reference to the letter dated February 22, 2024. Please note that capitalized terms used in this letter (“Amendment Letter”) and not defined herein have the meaning ascribed to them in the Financing Agreement. We are pleased to inform you that the Association concurs with your request and proposes to amend the Financing Agreement in respect of the provisions below: 1. The Project description under Schedule 1 is hereby amended to read as follows: ‘SCHEDULE 1 Project Description The objective of the Project is to improve and sustain the rural population’s road access to markets and basic services. The Project consists of the following parts: 1. Rural roads and small community facilities rehabilitation 1.1. Carrying out preparatory and technical studies for the rehabilitation of Selected Rural Roads. 1.2. Carrying out the rehabilitation of the Selected Rural Roads. 1.3. Construction and rehabilitation of small community facilities to support agricultural production and storage, and drilling and construction of water wells along Selected Rural Roads. 2. Capacity building for road maintenance and safety 2.1. Provision of support for technical assistance to improve national and local road asset management including on: (a) improvement of road financing mechanisms; (b) improvement of the planning and implementation capacities of the Road Maintenance Fund and road agencies; and (c) building capacity of local governments and communities on rural and feeder roads management, maintenance and safety. 2.2. Establishment of a road safety observatory and carrying out of road accident data collection. 3. Project management 3.1. Provision of support for the implementation of the Project, including for Project procurement, financial management, administration, coordination, and environmental and social safeguards. 3.2. Provision of support for the monitoring and evaluation of the Project. 3.3. Provision of Resettlement Assistance. 3.4. Provision of support for Project consultation and communication activities. 4. Contingent emergency response Provision of immediate response to an Eligible Emergency, as needed.’ 2. The withdrawal table under Section III.A under Schedule 2 is hereby amended to read as follows: Percentage of Amount of the Expenditures to be Category Grant Allocated Financed (expressed in SDR) (inclusive of Taxes) (1) Goods, works, non-consulting 8,465,000 100% services, and consulting services, Operating Costs and Training and Workshops for Part 1 of the Project (2) Goods, works, non-consulting 869,000 100% services, and consulting services, Operating Costs and Training and Percentage of Amount of the Expenditures to be Category Grant Allocated Financed (expressed in SDR) (inclusive of Taxes) Workshops for Part 2 of the Project (3) Goods, non-consulting services, 2,473,000 100% consulting services, Operating Costs and Training and Workshops for Part 3 of the Project, excluding Resettlement Assistance (4) Emergency Expenditures under 0 100% Part 4 of the Project (5) Resettlement Assistance 435,000 100% (6) Refund of Preparation Advance 158,000 Amount payable pursuant to Section 2.07 (a) of the General Conditions Amount cancelled as of April 17, 16,600,000 2024 TOTAL AMOUNT 29,000,000 Please indicate your agreement with the foregoing, by countersigning this Amendment Letter. This amendment shall become effective as of the date of countersignature of this Amendment Letter. Very truly yours, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION DEVELOPMENT By: ________________________ Marie-Chantal Uwanyiligira Country Director for Guinea West and Central Africa Region AGREED: REPUBLIC OF GUINEA By__________________________ Authorized Representative Mourana SOUMAH Name: _______________________ Ministre de l economie et des finances Title: ________________________ 25-Jun-2024 Date: ________________________