52280 OFFICIAL USE ONLY SecM2006-0050 IDA/SecM2006-0034 February 7, 2006 FROM: Vice President and Corporate Secretary Monthly Operational Summary of Bank and IDA Proposed Projects (as of January 15, 2006) Distribution: Executive Directors and Alternates President Bank Group Senior Management Vice Presidents, Bank, IFC and MIGA Directors and Department Heads, Bank, IFC and MIGA This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank Group authorization. THE WORLD BANK MONTHLY OPERATIONAL SUMMARY CONTENTS User’s Guide 3 Global Environment Facility 4 Projects in the Pipeline New Projects 5 Projects Deleted 6 Africa Region 7 East Asia and Pacific Region 18 South Asia Region 27 Europe and Central Asia Region 32 Middle East and North Africa Region 42 Latin America and the Caribbean Region 46 Guarantee Operations 58 List of Acronyms 59 Entries for Projects in the Pipeline are organized by region, countr y and economic sector. Entries preceded by (N) denote new listings; (R) indicates a revision or update from the previous month’s listing. The portions of the entry that differ appear in italic type. A sample entr y is included in the User’s Guide, which begins on the next page. SECTOR DEFINITIONS Economic Management Private Sector Development Education Public Sector Governance Environment and Natural Resources Management Rural Development Energy and Mining (including Renewable Energy) Social Development, Gender and Inclusion Finance (including noncompulsor y pensions, insurance Social Protection and contractual savings) Transportation Health, Nutrition and Population Urban Development Information and Communication Water and Sanitation Law and Justice Copyright © 2006 by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank, 1818 H St., NW, Washington, DC 20433. The material contained in The World Bank Monthly Operational Summary may not be reproduced, transmitted or photocopied in any form, or by any means, without the prior written consent of the copyright holder. FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 3 GUIDE TO THE WORLD BANK MONTHLY OPERATIONAL SUMMARY The World Bank Monthly Operational Summary reports on the implementing agencies, have full responsibility for the design status of projects in the World Bank’s pipeline from the point of and execution of World Bank-financed projects, including the identification of investment opportunities to the signing of the loan, hiring of consultants and the procurement of goods and works. credit or grant agreement. It is a detailed accounting of the pro- Contractors and suppliers, therefore, should contact appropriate jects included in the country lending programs that are actively officials of the implementing agency to express their interest in being prepared for implementation. The lending programs reflect specific projects. They should obtain information on what goods the Bank’s strategy for each member country as set out in the and services will be needed and when and how to submit bids respective Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) papers and notes and proposals. presented to the Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank. During implementation, consultants are often used to provide On average, it takes about 13 months for the Bank to process a technical assistance and other project implementation support. Un- project from concept document to approval. After a financing like contracts for goods and works, those for consulting services agreement is signed, or a project removed from the program, the are not usually advertised. Therefore, consultants in particular project entry is dropped. should contact the responsible implementing agency early in the Each issue of the summary contains a list of projects being re- project preparation period to express their interest. Contracts for ported for the first time as well as a list of projects for which fi- consulting services, as well as some for goods and works, may also nancing agreements have been signed or that have been dropped be procured prior to loan/credit/grant approval. This is known as from the current program. advance contracting. By becoming familiar with the Bank’s project cycle, which is The information contained in The World Bank Monthly Operational summarized in the following paragraphs, consultants or suppli- Summary is intended to enable companies to assess their inter- ers of goods and works can gauge when the timing is right to pur- est in supplying Bank-financed projects. Further information sue business opportunities with Bank borrowers. Each entry in should be requested from the country’s project implementing the Monthly Operational Summary tells at what point in the cy- agency. The likelihood of a timely response is greater if the cle a particular project resides. queries are brief and to the point. When possible, travel to the Project Cycle country and direct contact with relevant agency officials is rec- During IDENTIFICATION, both the client government and the ommended. Bank are involved in analyzing development strategies for the coun- Firms should contact the World Bank only if they are unable to try’s economy as a whole and in identifying projects that support obtain a response to their queries from the implementing agency. those strategies. General information about business opportunities under Bank PREPARATION, the second stage of the cycle, is the respon- loans, credits and grants may be obtained from the World Bank’s sibility of the client government. During preparation, the technical Procurement Policy and Services Group’s website at: and institutional alternatives for achieving the objectives of a pro- http://www.worldbank.org/procure (click on bidding and con- ject are identified and discussed. Preparation usually requires fea- sulting opportunities). sibility studies followed by more detailed studies of the alternatives Environmental Categories that promise to yield the most satisfactory results. An environ- The type, timing and scope of environmental analysis to be per- mental assessment is usually carried out during this phase. (See formed by Bank clients are to be confirmed when a given pro- below for more information on environmental assessment.) ject is identified. Projects are assigned one of the following In the preparation stage of the project cycle, clients often sup- categories based upon the nature, magnitude and sensitivity of plement their own efforts by hiring consultants to carry out a ma- environmental issues: jor part of the work. Contractors and suppliers of equipment and goods need to start making contacts with country officials dur- Category A: Environmental assessment is normally required, as ing this stage. the project may have adverse and significant environmental im- pacts. Project APPRAISAL, the responsibility of the Bank, provides a comprehensive review of all aspects of the project (technical, in- Category B: More limited environmental analysis is appropriate, stitutional, economic and financial) and lays the foundation for im- as the project may have specific environmental issues. plementing the project and evaluating it when completed. Category C: Projects include the environmental category A, B Conducted by Bank staff, project appraisal may be supplemented or C, except in the case of financial intermediary loans, credits by individual experts. The preparation of the Project Appraisal Doc- and grants, which are designated “FI,” and development policy ument concludes this stage. loans, credits and grants, which are not categorized. The ab- During NEGOTIATION, discussions are held with the client sence of a category is shown by the letter “U”. government, and the agreements reached are written into the loan Business opportunities arising from World Bank projects documents. Upon completion of negotiations, the project is pre- after they have been approved, including invitations to bid and sented to the Executive Directors for approval. After approval, the to submit proposals on Bank projects and notices of contract financing agreement is signed. awards, appear twice a month in UN Development Business and Project IMPLEMENTATION normally starts within a few months are available via the internet at UN Development Business On- of project financing agreement signing. Countries, through their line at . PAGE 4 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 A typical summary entry looks like this: Vietnam •Name of borrowing countr y (R) Payment Systems and Bank Moderniza- •(R) = revised; (N) = new entr y tion: The project will establish a computerized payments system in order to improve efficiency •Project description and modernize the banking sector. Technical assistance to strengthen the institutional capacity of participating commercial banks will also be pro- •Italics indicate change from last month’s listing vided. Preappraisal mission completed. Environ- mental Assessment Category C. PID: VNMPA028. •PID = Project identification number. US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for •Amount of financing in US$ millions (source) project management and commercial bank institu- tional studies. Project Management Unit, Payment System and Bank Modernization Project, State •Name/address of implementing agency Bank of Vietnam, 49 Ly Thai To, Vietnam, Fax: (84-4) 258-385, Contact Mr. Nguyen Van Binh GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY In addition to projects financed by the World Bank, The World funds: (a) if they are eligible for financial assistance through the Bank Monthly Operational Summar y reports on projects financial mechanism of either the Climate Change Convention financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The GEF or the Convention on Biological Diversity; or (b) if they are eli- provides grants and concessional funding to recipient coun- gible to borrow from the World Bank (IBRD and/or IDA) or tries for projects and programs that protect the global envi- receive technical assistance grants from UNDP through a Coun- ronment and promote sustainable economic growth. try Programme. A country must be a party to the Climate Change Convention or the Convention of Biological Diversity The facility, set up as a pilot program in 1991, was restructured to receive funds from the GEF in the relevant focal area. and replenished with over US$ 2 billion in 1994, and replenished with another US$ 4 billion in 1998, to cover the agreed incre- GEF projects must be country-driven, incorporate consulta- mental costs of activities that benefit the global environment in tion with local communities and, where appropriate, involve non- four focal areas: climate change, biological diversity, international governmental organizations in project implementation. waters, and stratospheric ozone. Activities concerning land For additional information on the GEF, contact the GEF secretariat degradation, primarily desertification and deforestation, as they or visit its site on the World Wide Web at: www.gefweb.org relate to the four focal areas, are also eligible for funding. Both the Frame-work Convention on Climate Change and the Con- The GEF Secretariat vention on Biological Diversity have designated the GEF as their 1818 H St. NW funding mechanism on an interim basis. Washington DC 20433, USA GEF projects and programs are managed through three imple- Tel: (1-202) 473-0508 menting agencies: the UN Development Programme (UNDP), Fax: (1-202) 522-3240, 522-3245 the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Bank. E-mail: Secretariat@TheGEF.org The GEF Secretariat, which is functionally independent from the three implementing agencies, reports to and services the Council and Assembly of the GEF. The GEF is striving for universal participation, and currently 168 countries are participants. Countries may be eligible for GEF FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 5 New Projects Added in This Issue Africa Region Turkey Ethiopia Economic Management: Employment Generation Public Sector Governance: Protection of Basic Services p. 9 Development Policy p. 40 Ghana Energy and Mining: Energy Community of South East Information and Communication: E-Ghana p. 11 Europe APL 3 p. 40 Ukraine East Asia and Pacific Region Environment and Natural Resources Management: Aligning Industrial Development with European China Environmental Standards p. 41 Urban Development: Second Guangdong Pearl River Delta Rural Development: Agricultural Competitiveness Urban Environment p. 19 and Food Safety p. 41 Indonesia Uzbekistan Urban Development: Jakarta Water Transmission Finance: Microfinance LIL p. 42 Improvement p. 22 Rural Development: Ferghana Valley Water Resources South Asia Region Management, Phase 1 p. 42 Urban Development: Bukhara/Samarkand Solid Waste Bangladesh Management p. 42 Rural Development: National Agricultural Technology p. 27 Europe and Central Asia Region Latin America and the Caribbean Region Brazil Albania Education: Second Human Development Programmatic Private Sector Development: Business Environment Reform Sector Reform p. 48 and Institutional Strengthening p. 32 Dominican Republic Azerbaijan Public Sector Governance: Institutional Development Rural Development: Rehabilitation and Completion of Irrigation Technical Assistance p. 51 and Drainage Infrastructure Additional Financing p. 33 Ecuador Bosnia and Herzegovina Water and Sanitation: Rural and Small Towns Water Supply Public Sector Governance: Land Registration p. 34 and Sanitation APL 2 p. 52 Bulgaria Haiti Transportation: Second Trade and Transportation Facilitation p. 34 Water and Sanitation: Water and Sanitation p. 54 Georgia Mexico Transportation: Second Roads p. 35 Energy and Mining: Rural Electrification p. 54 Moldova, Republic of Private Sector Development: Competitiveness Energy and Mining: Public Heating Biomass Systems Development Policy p. 55 in Rural Communities p. 36 Russian Federation Urban Development: Housing and Communal Services Reform Program Development Policy p. 39 PAGE 6 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 Projects Deleted From This Issue Africa Region Europe and Central Asia Region Ethiopia: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Third Poverty Reduction Support Solid Waste Management Supplemental (Cr. 36721-BOS) Ghana: Social Insurance Technical Assistance Supplemental (Cr. 3778-BOS) Accountability, Capacity Building and Decentralization Croatia: Fifth Urban APL, Phase 2 Renewable Energy Resources (TF54973) Malawi: Kazakhstan: Irrigation, Rural Livelihoods and Agricultural Development North-South Electricity Transmission (Ln. 4805-KZ) (H190-MAI) Macedonia, The former Yugoslav Republic of: Mozambique: First Programmatic Development Policy (Ln. 4806-MK) Transfrontier Conservation Areas and Tourism Development Business Environment Reform and Institutional Strengthening (Cr. 4130-MOZ) (Ln. 4793-MK) Moldova, Republic of: Financial Sector Technical Assistance (Cr. 4132-MOZ) Competitiveness Enhancement (Cr. 4119-MD, H2117-MD) Rwanda: Ukraine: Second Poverty Reduction Support (H189-RW) Social Assistance Reform (Ln. 4807-UA) Urban Infrastructure and City Management (H188-RW) Swaziland: Middle East and North Africa Region Energizing Rural Transformation Djibouti: Second School Access and Improvement (Cr. 4122-DJI) East Asia And Pacific Region Iraq: China: Emergency Disabilities Third Irrigated Agriculture Intensification (Ln. 4803-CHA) Tunisia: Urban Water Supply (Ln. 7339-TUN) South Asia Region Bangladesh: Latin America and the Caribbean Region Third Development Support (Cr. 4129-BD) Colombia: Pakistan: Sustainable Development Investment (Ln. 7335-CO) Second Poverty Alleviation Fund Additional Financing First Programmatic Business Productivity and Efficiency (Cr. 38341-PAK) Development Policy (Ln. 7334-CO) North West Frontier Province On-Farm Water Management Social Safety Net (Ln. 7337-CO) Additional Financing (Cr. 35161-PAK) Mexico: Highways Rehabilitation Additional Financing (Ln. 7341-PAK) State Judicial Modernization (Ln. 7250-ME) Azad Jammu and Kashmir Community Infrastructure and Services Second Affordable Housing and Urban Poverty Development Policy Additional Financing (Cr. 36891-PAK) (Ln. 7340-ME) FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 7 and coverage of preventive and curative health services, and strengthen the health system’s capacity to accelerate progress toward meeting Africa health and nutrition millennium development goals, (b) strengthen multi- sector and civil society efforts to reduce HIV/AIDS transmission and mitigate the socio-economic consequences for those affected, and (c) Angola strengthen systems for monitoring and evaluating progress toward Transportation health sector and HIV/AIDS objectives, including the use of perfor- Emergency Multi-Sector Recovery, Phase II: The objectives of the mance-based contracts. Appraisal has been delayed. Environmental As- project are to (a) improve rural incomes, (b) enhance food security in sessment Category B. PID: 93987. US$ 47.7 (IDA). Consulting services provinces most affected by the conflict, (c) improve access to essen- to be determined. Ministry of Health and National AIDS Council, 03 tial education and health services in those same provinces, (d) reha- BP 7030, Ouagadougou 03 Burkina Faos, Tel: (226) 5032-4188, Fax: bilitate and reconstruct critical infrastructure and (e) strengthen (226) 5031-4001, E-mail: spcnls@fasonet.bf, Contact: Mr. Tiendrebeogo government capacity to facilitate long-term development. Appraisal Joseph, Permanent Secretary completed. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 150.0 (IDA Rural Development Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Plan- Agricultural Diversification and Market Development: The objective ning, Largo 17 de Setembro, Luanda, Angola, Tel: (244-2) 338-686, of the project is to increase rural households’ incomes and operators’ Fax: (244-2) 336-945, Contact: H.E. Ana Dias Lourenço, Minister revenues in support of economic growth and poverty alleviation. Ap- Water and Sanitation praisal was scheduled for January 2006. Environmental Assessment (R) Water Sector Development: The objective of the project is to de- Category B. PID: 81567. US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required velop an integrated water resources management strategy and the re- for institutional analysis, market development, market information lated regulatory and institutional framework. This project is no longer systems and agricultural intensification. Project Coordination Unit, in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Envi- Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, 01 BP, 6285 ronmental Assessment Category C. PID: 60512. US$ 40.0 (IDA). Con- Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226) 5030-4279, Fax: (226) 5030-4280, sultants will be required. Governo da Província do Namibe, Huila e E-mail: atamanabd@liptinfor.bf, Contact: Mr. Atama Bernard Dabire, Cabinda; Direcção Nacional de Água Coordinator Water and Sanitation Benin (R) Decentralized Urban Capacity Building: (formerly Urban In- Environment and Natural Resources Management frastructure and Decentralization) The objective of the project is to Coastal Zone Integrated Management: The objective of the project build up the currently inadequate urban infrastructure to (a) improve is to manage the coastal zone and biological diversity sustainably. Ap- links between urban areas and rural hinterlands, (b) support local fi- praisal mission was scheduled for January 2006. Environmental As- nancial resource mobilization, (c) increase predictability in intergov- sessment Category B. US$ 4.2 (GEF). Consulting services to be ernmental fiscal transfers and (d) increase local governments’ capacity determined. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. to carry out mandated functions and foster local economic development. Management of Forests and Adjacent Lands: The objective of the Appraisal mission was scheduled for February 2006. Environmental project is to enable continuation of work financed by an earlier series Assessment Category B. PID: 84027. US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consulting ser- of grants for forest and adjacent land management. Negotiations were vices to be determined. Poles Regionaux de Developpement, 01 BP 7050 scheduled for December 2005. Environmental Assessment Category Ouagadougou 01, Burkina Faso, Tel: (226) 7027-0983, Fax: (226) 5030- B. PID: 69896. US$ 6.0 (GEF). Consulting services to be determined. 5508, E-mail: ramondgue@hotmail.com, Contact: Mr. Jean Baptiste Projet de Gestion des Forets et des Terroirs Riverains, Ministry of Agri- Ouedraogo, Coordinator culture, Livestock and Fisheries, Directorate of Forests and Natural Resources, BP 06-884, Cotonou, Republic of Benin, Tel: (229) 333-053, Burundi Fax: (229) 330-421, E-mail: avonomadegbe@yahoo.fr, Contact: Mr. Economic Management Benoit Avonomadegbe, Program Coordinator (R) Economic Reform Support: The objectives of the project are Health, Nutrition and Population to accelerate growth and improve public expenditure management (R) Malaria Booster Control Program: The objective of the project and its impact on the poor. Negotiations were scheduled for February is to reduce illness, lost productivity and deaths due to malaria, espe- 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 50.0 (IDA Grant). cially for vulnerable people such as children under five and pregnant Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, BP 1830, Bujum- women. Appraisal was scheduled for February 2006. Environmental bura, Burundi, Tel: (257) 222-775, Fax: (257) 223-827, E-mail: minifin@ Assessment Category B. PID: 96482. US$ 31.0 (IDA Grant). Consul- usan.bu.net, Contact: Mr. Dieudonne Ngowembona tants will be required. Programme National de Lutte contre le Palud- Social Development, Gender and Inclusion isme, BP 882, Cotonou, Benin, Fax: (229) 336-404, E-mail: hkossou@ Community and Social Development: The objective of the project hotmail.com, Contact: Dr Hortense Kossou, Coordinator of Malaria Con- is to improve living conditions and develop capacity at the communes trol Program level through: (a) construction and rehabilitation of social and economic Information and Communication infrastructure; (b) development of young people’s capacity to provide (R) Third Poverty Reduction Support: The objective of the project social and economic goods and services; and (c) targeted assistance is to implement the poverty reduction strategy of sustaining macro-eco- to vulnerable households for housing and livelihood recovery. Ap- nomic and private sector growth, improving service delivery and pro- praisal is scheduled for March 2006. Environmental Assessment Cat- moting good governance. Project concept review completed. egory B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 83313. US$ 30.0 (IDA of Finance, BP 1830, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel: (257) 222-775, Fax: (257) Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance 223-827, E-mail: minifin@usan.bu.net, Contact: H.E. Mr. Dieudonné and Economy, BP 302, Cotonou, Benin, Tel: (229) 2130-0217/5141/6103, Ngowembona, Minister Fax: (229) 2130-1851, Contact: Mr. Mathias Houndonougbo, Director, Urban Development National Commission for Development and the Fight Against Poverty (R) Public Works and Employment Creation Additional Fi- Burkina Faso nancing (H198-BU): (formerly Public Works and Employment Creation Supplemental)The objectives are to (a) increase general productive em- Health, Nutrition and Population ployment through labor-intensive public works; (b) carry out cost-ef- Health System Strengthening and Multisector HIV/AIDS Pro- fective and economically and socially useful public works projects by gram: The objectives of the program are to: (a) improve the quality small and medium enterprises; and (c) enhance the institutional ca- PAGE 8 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 pacities of municipalities to identify, prioritize, operate and maintain sub- Chad projects. Approved by the Executive Directors on 5 January 2006. Envi- ronmental Assessment Category B. PID: 95024. US$ 30.6 (IDA Grant). Energy and Mining Consultants will be required. ABUTIP, Government of Burundi, Boule- (R) Petroleum Management Capacity Building Supplemental: The vard du 1er Novembre, ex Immeuble BBCI, BP 420, Bujumbura, Bu- objective of the project is to facilitate implementation of the Chad- rundi, Tel: (257) 245-565, Fax: (257) 246-509, E-mail: abutip@usan.bu.net, Cameroon Pipeline project, particularly with respect to environmen- Contact: Potame Nizigire, Minister of Public Works and Equipment tal issues and to development of domestic oil resources. Negotiations were scheduled for January 2006. The Bank announced on 6 January Cameroon 2006 the withholding of any new loans or grants to the government and suspension of disbursement of IDA funds already allocated to the coun- Economic Management try. Environmental Assessment Category: C. PID: 80709. US$ 11.5 Infrastructure/Local Economic Development: The objective of (IDA). Consultants will be required. Comité Technique National de Suivi the project is to maximize the contribution of cities to sustain the de- et de Control, N’Djamena, Chad, Tel: (235) 520-775, Fax: (235) 520-9729, velopment of the country while vigorously attacking the roots of E-mail: hkabadi@cnpp-tchad.org, Contact: Haroun Kabadi, National Co- poverty in and around urban areas. Project concept review meeting was ordinator of the Doba Project; Direction du Petrole; Coordination Na- scheduled for January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. cionale US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. PID (Projet d’Infra- Environment and Natural Resources Management structure de Douala) / Volet Urbain, S/C Communauté Urbaine de (R) Cotton Sector Reform: The objective of the project is to re- Douala BP 43, Douala, Cameroon, Tel: (237) 342-3435/6950, Contact: structure and liberalize the cotton sector. Project Concept Note is be- Mr. Missie, Project Coordinator ing prepared. The Bank announced on 6 January 2006 the withholding Environment and Natural Resources Management of any new loans or grants to the government and suspension of dis- bursement of IDA funds already allocated to the country. Environmen- Community Development Sustainable Land Management: The tal Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant.). Consultants will objective of the project is to maintain and restore fragile agro-pastoral be required. Cellule Technique de la Réforme du Secteur Coton., Nd- ecosystems, reducing soil erosion, stabilizing sediment storage, in- jamena, Chad, Tel/Fax: (235) 264-854, Contact: Mr. Fauba Padacke, creasing vegetative cover and carbon sequestration in critical water bod- Project Coordinator. ies, and enhancing agro-biodiversity through the promotion of sustainable land management policies, practices, and investments. Ap- Public Sector Governance praisal was scheduled for January 2006. Environmental Assessment (R) Second Petroleum Economy Management Supplemental: The Category B. PID: 89289. US$ 6.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. objective of the project is to improve the quality of public financial National Program for Participatory Development, Tel: (237) 793-4904, management systems and strengthen capacity to make the best pos- E-mail: pndp@pndp.org, Contact: Marie-Madeleine Nga, National Co- sible developmental use of all its resources, including oil revenues. Ap- ordinator praisal was scheduled for January 2006. The Bank announced on 6 January 2006 the withholding of any new loans or grants to the govern- Forestry and Environment: The objective of the project is to establish ment and suspension of disbursement of IDA funds already allocated to and implement a national resource management and forestry con- the country. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 90265. US$ servation strategy. Board Presentation was scheduled for February 2006. 10.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Cellule Technique GEEP, Tel: Environmental Assessment Category A. PIDs: 70656, 73020. US$ (235) 292-695, Fax: (235) 520-451, E-mail: mahamaxx@hotmail.com, 15.0/10.0 (IDA/GEF). Consultants will be required. Ministere des geep.finances@internet.td, Contact: Mahamat Moussa Ahmat, Coor- Forets, Yaoundé, Cameroon, Tel: (237) 221-2406/7, Contact: Mr. De- dinator; Cellule Economique du GEEP, Tel: (235) 523-888, Fax: (235) nis Koulagna, Project Coordinator 522-950, Contact: Mahamat Bahradine Oumar, Coordinator Public Sector Governance Social Protection Transparency and Accountability Capacity Building: The objec- (R) Demobilization and Reintegration: The objective of the project tive of the project is to enhance transparency and accountability in the is to build national reconciliation, peace and security, thereby helping use of public resources. Appraisal was scheduled for February 2006. sustain social and economic development. Project concept review is Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 84160. US$ 10.0 (IDA). scheduled for March 2006. The Bank announced on 6 January 2006 Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economic Affairs, Pro- the withholding of any new loans or grants to the government and sus- gramming and Regional Development, Yaoundé, Cameroon, Tel: (237) pension of disbursement of IDA funds already allocated to the country. 222-4270, Fax: (237) 222-4854, E-mail: prctg@yahoo.fr, Contact: Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.0 (IDA). Consulting ser- Ngouembe Abandza, Project Coordinator vices to be determined. Comite National de Reinsertion, PO Box 06, NDjamena, Chad, Tel: (235) 526-614, E-mail: cnr@intnet.td, Contact: Cape Verde Col Dingamadji Majior, Coordinator, Project Unit Economic Management Urban Development (R) Urban Development: The objective of the project is to rehabili- (R) Second Poverty Reduction Support: The objective of the pro- tate infrastructure and manage urban services in the major cities. Ap- ject is to implement the poverty reduction strategy by improving the praisal was scheduled for January 2006. The Bank announced on 6 efficiency, effectiveness and transparency of the national budget process January 2006 the withholding of any new loans or grants to the govern- as the central mechanism for channeling resources towards poverty ment and suspension of disbursement of IDA funds already allocated to reduction, by strengthening the capacity of the public administration the country. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 72030. US$ to deliver services, and by implementing education, health and social 15.0 (IDA). A PHRD grant of US$ 1.0 has been approved for prepara- protection strategies. Negotiations are tentatively scheduled for March tion. Consultants will be required. Ministry of Territorial Administra- 2006. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 90875. US$ 10.0 tion, Urban Policy and Habitat, BP 436, Ndjamena, Chad, Tel: (235) (IDA). Consultants will be required for studies, analysis and program 544-435, Fax: (235) 523-722, Contact: Dr. Dobingar Allassembaye, Pro- design in public expenditure management, civil service reform, de- ject Coordinator centralization, judicial reform, health sector financing, social protection systems, education and professional training policy, and results-based Congo, Democratic Republic of monitoring and evaluation. Ministry of Finance and Planning, Praia, Santiago, Republic of Cape Verde, Tel: (238-2) 607-520, Fax: (238-2) 613- Economic Management 897, E-mail: manuelp@gov1.gov.cv, Contact: Mr. Manuel Pinheiro, Di- (R) Transitional Support for Economic Recovery (H192-ZR): The rector General of Planning objectives of the project are to (a) increase the impact on the poor of FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 9 public spending in key priority areas, including public service deliv- cedures and for recruitment of the coordination unit’s core staff. Min- ery in education and health, (b) strengthen public expenditure and civil istry in Charge of HIV/AIDS, 16 BP, Abidjan 16, Côte d’Ivoire, Tel: (225) service management and (c) improve governance in the forestry and 2124-3013/4, 2021-0832, 0752-2376, 0505-6699, Fax: (225) 2021-0834, E- mining sectors. The grant was signed on 9 December 2005. Environ- mail: clovisko@yahoo.fr, Contacts: Konan Kouassi Clovis, Charge d’E- mental Assessment Category B. PID: 91990. US$ 90.0 (IDA Grant). Con- tudes au Cabinet, Adama Bamba, Directeur des Affaires Financières sultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Blvd. du 30 Juin, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tel: (243) 811-6565, Fax: (243) 880-2381, Social Protection Contact: Mr. Andre-Philippe Futa, Minister Demobilization, Reintegration and Rehabilitation: The objectives of the project are to (a) demobilize and reintegrate about 46,500 ex- Education combatants; (b) rehabilitate or reconstruct social and economic in- (R) Education Sector: The objective of the project is to retain stu- frastructure in the communities most affected by the war and (c) dents in primary school by strengthening the system’s ability to pro- strengthen social capital. Negotiations have been postponed pending vide access to quality primary education and by improving non-formal progress on arrears clearance. Environmental Assessment Category approaches to achieving broader-based basic education as an alternative U. PID: 82817. US$ 80.0 (IDA). During preparation, consultants will for certain groups. Negotiations completed. Board presentation is sched- be required for demobilization and community reintegration. Local con- uled for 28 February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: sultants will be needed for community-based rehabilitation activities 86294. US$ 130.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry and vocational training. Government of Cote d’Ivoire, 27 BP 933 Abid- of Primary, Secondary and Professional Education, Croisement des jan 27 Cote d’Ivoire, Tel: (225) 2252-7350/1/2/4, E-mail: brahima.san- Aves, Batetela et Cliniques, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, gare@cnddr-ci.org, Contact: Ibrahima Sangare, Secretaire Executif Tel: (243-081) 990-8976, Contact: C. N’dom Ndaoembel, Minister du PNDDR Transportation Eritrea (R) Emergency Multi-Sectoral Rehabilitation and Recovery Sup- Transportation plemental (H193-ZR): The objectives of the project are to (a) rebuild agricultural production and enhance food security, (b) reconstruct Road Sector: The project, a first phase adaptable program loan, will and rehabilitate critical infrastructure, (c) restore essential social ser- aim at (a) building institutional capacity for engineering and financial vices and build community infrastructure, and (d) strengthen the ca- management, materials testing and quality control; (b) rehabilitating, pacity of the government to formulate, implement, and manage medium strengthening and upgrading priority roads, bridges and culverts; and and long-term development programs. The grant was scheduled to be (c) implementing a national road safety program. Project preparation signed on 20 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category A. is under way. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 50357. PID: 96305. US$ 125.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Bu- US$ 24.0 (IDA). Consulting services for project preparation are being reau Central de Coordination, Ave. Colonel Mondjiba n. 372, Kinshasa, financed through a PPF. Infrastructure Department, Ministry of Pub- Democratic Republic of Congo, Tel: (243-081) 509-6430, E-mail: lic Works, PO Box 841, Asmara, Eritrea, Tel: (291-1) 122-477, Fax: bceco@bceco.cd, Contact: Mr. Matata Ponyo, Directeur-General (291-1) 120-661, Contact: Mr. Kidane Berhane, Director General Congo, Republic of Ethiopia Rural Development Energy and Mining Coastal Zone and Marine Biodiversity: The objective of the pro- Electricity Access Expansion: The objective of the project is to ex- ject is to increase incomes and improve living conditions for the rural pand access to electricity by means of a sustainable program, notably population by promoting diversification and growth of economic activities in small and medium sized communities in rural areas, thus support- in rural areas. Project preparation is under way. Environmental As- ing broad-based economic development and helping alleviate poverty. sessment Category B. US$ 8.0 (IDA/GEF). Consultants will be required. Project identification is under way. Environmental Assessment Cate- Ministry of Agriculture, Lifestock and Fisheries, BP 2453, Brazzaville, gory B. PID: 97271. US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Uni- Congo, Tel: (242) 814-131, Contact: Mr. Pierre Claver Oboukangongo, versal Electricity Access Expansion Unit, Ethiopian Electric Power Project Coordinator Corporation, De Gaulle Square, PO Box 1233, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-1) 550-811, Fax: (251-1) 552-345, (251-1) 551-324, Contact: Côte d’Ivoire Ato Tessaye Delesse, Project Coordinator Ethiopia-Sudan Interconnector: The objective of the project is to fa- Economic Management cilitate power trade with Sudan and thus optimize utilization of exist- Emergency Economic Recovery: The objective of the project is to ing and planned generation capacity. Appraisal is scheduled for meet post-conflict needs and enable sustained recovery. Project Con- November 2006. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 74011. cept Review was scheduled for January 2006. Environmental Assess- US$ 35.0 (IDA). Consultants for the environmental and social impact ment Category C. US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. assessment (ESIA) have been selected. Ethiopian Electric Power Cor- Ministry of Economy and Finance, Immeuble SCIAM, 19eme Etage, poration, D’Gaulle Square, 2nd Floor, Room 207, PO Box 1233, Addis Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Tel: (225) 2020-0842, Fax: (225) 2020-0856, Con- Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-01) 560-042, Fax: (251-01) 550-822, E-mail: tact: H.E. Mr. Paul Bohoun Bouabré, Minister eelpa@telecom.net.et, Contact: Miheret Debebe, Secretary and Gen- National Protected Areas Program: The objective of the project is eral Manager to strengthen capacity to manage the country’s protected areas sys- tem. Appraisal is scheduled for April 2006, assuming that the country Finance situation permits it. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 16.0 (R) Financial Sector Capacity Building: The objective of the pro- (IDA/GEF). Consulting services to be determined. Ministère d’Etat ject is to deliver the capacity, infrastructure, products and know-how du Ministère de l’Environement, OIPR, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Tel: necessary to develop the financial sector. Negotiations were scheduled (225-22) 416-116, Contact: H. E. Mme. Angele GNonsa, Ministre for February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. National Bank of Ethiopia, Health, Nutrition and Population PO Box 5550, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-1) 551-3859, Fax: (251- HIV/AIDS Multi-sector Response: The objective of the project is 1) 551-4588, Contact: Ato Teklewold Atnafu, Governor to implement a multi-sector HIV/AIDS national program to reduce the spread of HIV infection with special focus on the most vulnerable Public Sector Governance groups and assist infected persons and affected communities cope (N) Protection of Basic Services: The objective of the project is to with the impact of HIV/AIDS. Negotiations are scheduled for 10 July protect the delivery of critical basic services to the poor, especially at 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 71631. US$ 50.0 the local government level. Appraisal was scheduled for 26 January 2006. (IDA). Consultants are required for preparation of the project imple- Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 74015. US$ 250.0 (IDA). mentation manual and the accounting and financial management pro- Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance and Eco- PAGE 10 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 nomic Development, PO Box 1905, Addis Ababa 1037 Ethiopia, Tel: 382, Fax: (241) 721-382, E-mail: pnae@inet.ga, Contact: Mr. Juste-L. (251-1) 226-637, Fax: (251-1) 551-355/496, Contact: Ato Getachew Boussienguet, Coordinator Adem, Welfare Monitoring Unit Social Development, Gender and Inclusion Rural Development Local Infrastructure Development: The objectives of the project are Capacity Building for Agricultural Services: The objectives of the to: (a) set up a sustainable management system to carry out public works project are to (a) increase the productivity and profitability of the agri- by small- and medium-enterprises (SMEs); (b) promote and develop cultural sector, (b) improve the effectiveness of agricultural technol- SMEs in public works sectors such as the secondary road network, ogy institutions, and (c) facilitate the development of more robust, health, education); (c) generate employment; (d) provide basic infra- competitive and accessible agricultural markets. Appraisal was sched- structure and improved access to services; and (e) improve the local uled for 1 February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. economy and contribute to poverty alleviation. Board presentation is PID: 79275. US$ 30.0 (IDA). A PHRD grant of US$ 0.8 is helping finance scheduled for March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. project preparation. Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agri- PID: 82812. US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. PAPSUT, culture and Rural Development, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-1) 150- PO Box 114, Libreville, Gabon, Tel: (241) 765-830, 768-307, Fax: (241) 110, Fax: (251-1) 512-984, E-mail: moavm@telecom.net.et, Contact: 765-831, E-mail: papsut@internetgabon.com, Contact: Mr. Richard Belay Edjigu, Minister of State Damas, Project Coordinator Irrigation and Drainage: The objective of the project is to increase the area under irrigation through cost-effective, environmentally and Gambia, The socially sound investments that are beneficial to the rural poor. Appraisal is scheduled for March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category A. Education PID: 92353. US$ 95.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants are required for (a) iden- (R) Third Education: The second phase of an APL, the project uses tification of irrigation and drainage projects; (b) feasibility study and a sector-wide approach to achieve the Millennium Development detailed design; (c) transaction model and action plan for private sec- Goals of universal primary education by 2015 and gender parity by tor involvement; (d) environmental impact assessment; (e) preparation 2010, with an emphasis on quality during the second phase, and of a project implementation manual; and (f) financial management and special attention to rural areas and girls’ education. Appraisal mis- procurement assessment. Ministr y of Water Resources, PO Box sion was scheduled for February/March 2006. Environmental Assess- 170121, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-1) 662-5516, Fax: (251-1) 662- ment Category B. US$ 8.0 (IDA). A PHRD grant of US$ 0.7 is financ- 6318, Contact: Mr. Gulilat Birhane, Head, Planning Department ing project preparation. Consultants will likely be required. Department of State for Education, Willy Thorpe Bldg., Banjul, The Gambia, Tel: Social Development, Gender and Inclusion (220) 422-8522, Fax: (220) 422-5066, E-mail:jawaragaye@yahoo.com, Civil Society Capacity Building: The project aims at empowering Contact: Mr. Jawara Gaye, Manager, Project Coordination Unit citizens and their organizations to make independent and signifi- cant contributions to improved governance and decentralized services. Rural Development Appraisal is scheduled for 14 April 2006. Environmental Assessment (R) Community Development: The objective of the project is to im- Category C. PID: 81614. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Background studies are under prove living conditions and incomes of the poor, improve access to ba- way. Ministry of Capacity Building, Civil Society Capacity Building sic services, and improve health outcomes in underserved rural areas. Program Office, Tel: (251-1) 637-204, Fax: (251-1) 637-203, E-mail: Preappraisal mission completed. Environmental Assessment Category meja88@yahoo.com, Contact: Ato Melaku Jemaneh, Director B. PID: 82969. US$ 12.0 (IDA). A PHRD grant of US$ 0.5 and a PPF Urban Development advance of US$ 0.2 have helped finance preparation. Consultants will be required for an environmental and social impact study, a baseline Local Investment: The objectives of the project are to: (a) deliver bet- study, a communication strategy, a monitoring and evaluation system, ter services to people by facilitating more capital investment at the lo- support to coordination, and training activities. Department of State cal government level (woreda and municipal); and (b) deepen the for Finance and Economic Affairs, Tel: (220) 422-5181, Fax: (220) 449- process of decentralization to the local level. Appraisal is scheduled for 4758, E-mail: musab_jagne@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Musa B. Jagne, April 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 4704. US$ 150.0 Project Coordinator (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, PO Box 1905, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Fax: Ghana (251-1) 553-844, (251-1) 551-496, Contact: Ato Berhanu Legesse, In- frastructure Department Head Economic Management Water and Sanitation (R) Economic Management Capacity Building (Cr. 4125-GH): The objectives of the project are to reform public sector management Flood Preparedness and Early Warning: The objective of the pro- capacity and service delivery and strengthen the governance and com- ject is to reduce human suffering and damages, as well as capture the petitiveness of the financial sector. The credit was signed on 28 December benefits of excess flood waters resulting from flooding in the Eastern 2005. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 92986. US$ 25.0 Nile. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance and Eco- Category B. PID: 94268. US$ 5.0/45.0 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Con- nomic Planning, PO Box MB40, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233-21) 667-231, sulting services to be determined. Eastern Nile Regional Technical Of- Fax: (233-21) 668-119, Contact: Kwadwo Baah Wiredu, Minister; Min- fice, PO Box 27173-1000, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-1) 461-130, istry of Public Sector Reform, PSC Building, First Floor, Private Mail Contact: Dr. Abdulkarim Seid, Regional Coordinator Bag, Stadium Post Office, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233-21) 684-086, Fax: (233- Gabon 21) 670-295, E-mail: margaretsekyere@yahoo.com, Contact: Margaret Sekyere Environment and Natural Resources Management (R) Natural Resources Management Development Policy (Ln. Health, Nutrition and Population 7355): (formerly Forest and Environment Sector) The objective of the (R) Multi-Sectoral HIV/AIDS Program (Cr. 4125-GH): The ob- project is to increase sustainably the contribution of the natural resources jective of the project is to improve the accessibility and use of prevention, management sector to the national economy, reduce oil dependency care and support services in high prevalence areas and among prior- and diversify the economy, helping improve standards of living while ity risk groups, orphans and other vulnerable children living with ensuring sustainable management of natural resources and conservation HIV/AIDS. The credit was signed on 28 December 2005. Environmen- of biodiversity. The grant and credit were scheduled to be signed in tal Assessment Category B. PID: 88797. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category U/A. PID: 70196. US$ will be required. AIDS Commission, PO Box CT 5169, Accra, Ghana, 14.8/8.0 (IBRD/GEF). Consultants will be required. Planning and Tel: (233-21) 782-262, Fax: (233-21) 782-264, E-mail: sakyi@ghana.gov.gh, Monitoring Unit, Ministry of Forestry and Environment, Tel: (241) 721- Contact: Prof. Sakyi Amoa, Director-General FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 11 Information and Communication Energy and Mining (N) E-Ghana: The objective of the project is to implement the infor- (R) Multi-Sector Infrastructure Rehabilitation: The objectives of mation and communications development strategy. Appraisal is sched- the project are to (a) reactivate the economy by rehabilitating critical uled for 15 February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: infrastructure systems, (b) reduce poverty by restoring access to and 93618. US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry quality of critical infrastructure services, and (c) improve performance of Communications, PO Box M42, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233-21) 685-606, and governance of infrastructure through institutional development and Fax: (233-21) 667-114, E-mail: moct@ghana.gov.gh, Contact: Hon. Al- operational strengthening of agencies in the electricity, water and bert Kan-Dapaah, Minister roads sectors. Project preparation is under way. Appraisal mission was tentatively scheduled for February 2006. PID: 97975. Environmental Private Sector Development Assessment Category B. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required (R) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Cr. 4135-GH): The during preparation for bidding document preparation of power sector objective of the project is to enhance the competitive and employment activities (15MW leasing system, distribution network rehabilitation levels of micro, small and medium enterprises. Approved by Executive Di- work, and customer base management models and systems); and dur- rectors on 5 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: ing implementation for in-country long-term technical assistance for 85066. US$ 45.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Trade institutional development, energy planning and sector management; and Industry, PO Box M47, Accra, Ghana, Tel: (233-21) 663-327, Con- short-term specialized studies on energy planning and modeling, elec- tact: Hon. Alan Kyerematen, Minister tricity tariff/indexation formula structuring, energy pricing and as- sessment of renewable energy production potential. Ministry of Public Guinea Works, Construction and Urban Planning, CP No. 311, Bissau, Guinea- Bissau, Tel: (245) 222-951, Fax: (245) 222-951, Contact: Eng. Augusto Environment and Natural Resources Management Poquena, Secretary of State for Energy Coastal Zone Marine Biodiversity Management: The objective of the project is to achieve rational management of coastal biodiversity Social Development, Gender and Inclusion for conservation and sustainable development, with a particular em- (R) National Community-Driven Development: The objective of phasis on enabling communities in and around priority areas to plan, the project is to improve living conditions through better access to so- implement, and maintain environmentally sustainable and socially in- cial and economic services and infrastructure. It will use the commu- clusive alternative livelihoods. Board presentation is scheduled for nity-driven development approach of strengthening the capacity of April 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 70878. US$ local communities to determine their priority needs and prepare, im- 5.0 (GEF). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Plan, BP plement, and maintain sub-projects. Identification mission has been 221 Conakry, Guinea, Tel: (224) 296-266, E-mail: baldefatoudiop@ya- postponed indefinitely. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ hoo.fr, Contact: Mme. Baldé Hadja Fatoumata Diop, Project Coordi- 10.0 (IDA). A PHRD grant of US$ 0.4 has been provided for prepara- nator; Programme d’appui aux communautés villageoises, Tel: (224) tion. Consultants will be required for preparation. Ministry of Econ- 464-023, Fax: (224) 464-031, E-mail: pacv@afribone.net.gn, abca- omy and Finance, 37 Ave. Amilar Cabral, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Tel: mara.cnc@pacv.gov.gn, Contact: Mme. Camara Aminatou Barry, Na- (243) 520-6894, Contact: Mr. Carlos Andrade, Adviser to the Minister tional Project Coordinator Community-Based Land Management Program: The objective of Kenya the project is to carry out the ongoing Village Communities Support Economic Management Program, an approach in selected sub-watersheds to enable and en- Development of a National Statistical System: The objective of the courage local communities to incorporate integrated ecosystem man- project is to build a more effective and efficient statistical system that agement practices designed and implemented by the local populations. will produce better data and improved analysis of economic, financial Board presentation is scheduled for April 2006. Environmental As- and social developments. Board presentation is scheduled for 7 March sessment Category B. PID: 81297. US$ 7.0 (GEF). Consulting ser- 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 85414. US$ 20.5 vices to be determined. Ministry of Plan, Conakry, Guinea, Tel: (225) (IDA). Contracts have been written for some of the consultants required 464-031, E-mail: pacv@afribone.net.gn, baldefatoudiop@yahoo.fr, Con- during preparation. Central Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Planning tacts: Mrs. Aminatou Camara Barry, National Project Coordinator, and National Development, PO Box 30266, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254- Mme. Balde Hadja Fatoumata Diop, Project Coordinator 20) 340-929, Fax: (254-20) 333-030, E-mail: akmkilele@cbs.go.ke, Con- tact: Mr. Anthony Kilele, Acting Director Rural Development Economic Recovery Strategy Support: The objective of the project Second Village Community Support Program: The objective of the is to implement the economic recovery strategy, which includes project is to scale-up decentralized and participatory rural development. strengthening budget and financial management, increasing agricul- Decision meeting is scheduled for 9 March 2006. Environmental As- tural productivity and food security, improving private sector compet- sessment Category B. PID: 65129. US$ 30.0/7.0 (IDA/GEF). Cofi- itiveness and strengthening economic monitoring. Appraisal is tentatively nancing amounts of US$ 7.0 from IFAD, US$ 3.8 from FRDE, and US$ scheduled for late March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category 1.9 from ADF are anticipated. Consultants will be required. Ministry U. PID: 90204. US$ 75.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. of Planning, Tel: (224) 464-023, Fax: (224) 464-031, E-mail: pacv@afri- Ministry of Finance, Treasury Bldg., Harambee Ave., PO Box 30007, bone.net.gn, Contact: Mme. Camara Aminatou Barry, National Coor- Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 338-111, Contact: Mr. Kamau Thugge, Di- dinator rector, Monetary and Fiscal Affairs Guinea-Bissau Education (R) Education Sector-Wide Approach: The objective of the project Economic Management is to strengthen the education sector. Board presentation is scheduled Economic Management Reform: The objective of the project is to for 7 March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 87479. carry out the initial phase of a macro-economic program aimed at es- US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education, tablishing internal and external balances, contributing towards greater Science and Technology, Jogoo House “B,” Harambee Ave., PO Box fiscal sustainability and the preconditions for private sector-led growth. 30040, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 334-144, Fax: (254-20) 214-287, Con- Board presentation was tentatively scheduled for the second half of FY06. tact: Professor Karega Mutahi, Permanent Secretary Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 94766. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Ministry of Economy and Fi- Finance nance, Implementing Unit of the Private Sector Rehabilitation and De- Financial Sector Reform: The objectives of the project are to: (a) in- velopment Project, Rua Justino Lopes, Casa 74/A, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, crease the soundness and resilience of the financial system; (b) improve Tel: (245) 203-496, Fax: (245) 203-495, E-mail: prdsp@mail.gtelecom.gw, its governance; (c) improve its depth, breadth and efficiency; and (d) Contact: Mr. Carlos Casimiro, Project Director reduce opportunities for large-scale financial misallocations. Negotia- PAGE 12 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 tions were tentatively scheduled for late February 2006. Environmental “A” Taifa Rd., PO Box 30004, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 223-346, Fax: Assessment Category C. PID: 84224. US$ 65.0 (IDA). No consultants (254-20) 243-067, Contact: Mr. John K. Karu, Chief Economist, Min- are required. Ministry of Finance, Treasury Bldg., Harambe Ave., PO istry of Local Government Box 30007, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 338-111, Contact: Mr. Joseph Kinyua, Permanent Secretary Lesotho Health, Nutrition and Population Health, Nutrition and Population (R) Second HIV/AIDS Program: The objective of the project is to Health Sector Reform APL 2 Cr. 4118-LSO): The objective of the implement the national AIDS strategic plan, which calls for prevent- project is to achieve a sustainable increase in access to quality preventive, ing new infections, improving the quality of life of those infected and curative and rehabilitative health care services. The credit was sched- affected, and mitigating the socio-economic impact of the epidemic. Ne- uled to be signed in January 2006. Environmental Assessment Cate- gotiations were tentatively scheduled for late February 2006. Envi- gory B. PID: 76658. US$ 6.5 (IDA). An additional US$ 68.2 was ronmental Assessment Category B. PID: 81712. US$ 50.0 (IDA). anticipated from other donors including UNICEF, WHO, AfDB and De- Consultants will be required. National AIDS Control Council, The velopment Cooperation Ireland. Consultants will be required with ex- Chancery Bldg., 6th Floor, Valley Rd., PO Box 61307, Nairobi, Kenya, pertise in physical planning, architecture, human resources and health Tel: (254-20) 711-261, Fax: (254-20) 711-072, Contact: Dr. P.A. Orege, insurance. Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, PO Box 514, Maseru Director 100, Lesotho, Tel: (266) 2231-7976, Fax: (266) 2231-0279, E-mail: hp- suhis@lesoff.co.za, makhakhem@planning.health.gov.ls, Contact: Mrs. Health Sector Support: The objective of the project is to implement Majoel Makhakhe, Director, Health Planning Unit a sector-wide reform and strengthening of the health sector. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. Law and Justice US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Public Sector Improvement and Reform APL 1: The project aims Health, Afya House, PO Box 30016, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 717- at (a) defining the role of government; (b) strengthening financial 077, Fax: (254-20) 713-234, E-mail: secretary@hrsmoh.go.ke, Contact: management; (c) enhancing government transparency; and (d) sup- Dr. T. Gakuruh, Head, Health Sector Reform Secretariat porting professionalization of civil service. Concept review was sched- Public Sector Governance uled for February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 65731. US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Gov- Institutional Reform and Capacity Building Technical Assis- ernment Office, Maseru, Lesotho, Tel: (266) 2231-1000, Fax: (266) tance: The objective of the project is to improve capacity for imple- 2232-0578, Contact: Ms. M. Lebesa, Principal Secretary menting the economic recovery strategy while strengthening the public financial management system to enhance transparency, ac- Transportation countability and responsiveness to policy priorities. Board presentation Integrated Transport Program: The project aims at continuing re- was scheduled for 24 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Cat- form of the road sub-sector initiated by the Road Rehabilitation and Main- egory C. PID: 90567. US$ 25.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Min- tenance project, but in the context of a more comprehensive approach istry of Finance, PO Box 3007, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 227-411, to the transportation sector. Board presentation is scheduled for April Contact: Mr. Joseph Kinyua, Permanent Secretary/Treasury 2006 Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 75566. US$ 35.0 Rural Development (IDA). Consultants will be required for work on administrative, ac- counting, financial and operational manuals, a financial system, insti- (R) Agricultural Productivity and Sustainable Land Manage- tutional reform and a transport data study. Ministry of Public Works ment: The objectives of the project are to (a) attain sustainable use of and Transport, PO Box 1283, Maseru, Lesotho, Tel: (266) 2231-6269, natural resources for higher productivity and incomes among farmers Fax: (266) 2231-0508, E-mail: kolane@mopwt.gov.ls, Contact: Mr. Math- and (b) maintain critical ecosystem functions in fragile areas. Appraisal ibeli, Principal Secretary is tentatively scheduled for May 2006. Environmental Assessment Cat- egory B. PID: 88600. US$ 10.0 (GEF). Consulting services to be de- Madagascar termined. Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), PO Box 57811, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 583-301, Fax: (254-20) 583-344, E- Health, Nutrition and Population mail: kiome-rm@kari.org, Contact: Romano Kiome, Director Community Development Additional Financing: The objective of Community-Driven Development and Flood Mitigation: The ob- the project is to provide essential small-scale infrastructure and capacity jectives of the project are to empower local communities in the west- building for communes and communities including enabling them to ern part of the country to move out of poverty and create wealth, and respond to shocks. Project preparation is under way. Environmental to reduce the frequency and costs of recurrent floods. Appraisal is ten- Assessment Category C. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be tatively scheduled for late April 2006. Environmental Assessment Cat- determined. Fonds d’Intervention pour le Developpement, E-mail: egory B. PID: 74106. US$ 80.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for dirgen1@fid.mg, Contact: Mr. David Rajaon, Directeur General environmental assessment studies, social analysis, institutional analy- Rural Development sis and diagnostic studies. Office of the President, Harambee House, Watershed Management: The objective of the project is to stimulate PO Box 30510, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) 227-411, Contact: Mr. inclusive rural growth through intensification and diversification of agri- Mahboub M. Maalim, Permanent Secretary cultural production in three regions with high potential for agricultural Natural Resource Management: The objectives of the project are development, while promoting sustainable use of infrastructure and to (a) enhance institutional capacity to manage water and forests and soil and water resources. Appraisal is scheduled for March 2006 and (b) reduce the incidence and severity of water shocks in the west and Board presentation for July 2006. Environmental Assessment Categories the Mt. Elgon and Aberdares catchments. Appraisal is tentatively A/B. PIDs: 74086, 88887. US$ 60.0/8.0 (IDA/GEF). Consultants will scheduled for late April 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. be required for preparation. Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fish- PID: 95050. US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Min- eries, PO Box 301, Antananarivo, Madagascar, Tel: (261-20) 222-7227, istry of Water and Irrigation, Ministry of Environment and Natural Re- E-mail: maep.mi@wanadoo.mg, Contact: Mr. Harison Randriarimanana, source Management, PO Box 49720, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254-20) Minister 271-6103, Fax: (254-20) 272-7622, Contact: Mr. Simeon Ochieng, Senior Deputy Director of Water Malawi Urban Development Energy and Mining Municipal Program: The objective of the project is to improve ser- Rural Infrastructure Ser vices: The objective of the project is to vice delivery in urban centers. Project preparation is under way. En- implement the Poverty Reduction and Economic Growth strategy with vironmental Assessment Category B. PID: 66488. US$ 35.0 (IDA). No a view to significantly enhancing production and productivity, notably consultants are required. Ministry of Local Government, Jogoo House, in agriculture but also in tourism and mining. Appraisal is scheduled FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 13 for 24 April 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PIDs: Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economic Affairs and De- 57761, 74716. US$ 40.0/3.0 (IDA/GEF). Cofinancing of US$ 5.0 is antic- velopment, BP 238, Nouakchott, Mauritania, Tel: (222) 525-3776, E-mail: ipated from the Nordic Development Fund. Consultants will be mhdabba@toptechnology.mr, Contact: Mr. Mohamed Ould Abba, required for feasibility studies, institutional arrangements and pri- Counsellor vate sector participation. Ministry of Economic Planning and Devel- opment, Tel: (265-1) 796-686, Fax: (265-1) 788-247, Contact: Mrs. Water and Sanitation Fanny M’bawa, Director Water Supply and Sanitation Sector: The objective of the project is to achieve sustainable improvement in the provision of water and Mali sanitation services in unserved and low-income areas of Nouakchott Economic Management and secondary cities. Appraisal was scheduled for February 2006. En- (R) Economic Policy and Public Finance Management (Cr. vironmental Assessment Category B. PID: 79475. US$ 30.0 (IDA). 4143-MLI): (formerly First Development Policy) The objectives of the Consultants will be required. Ministry of Energy and Hydraulics, So- project are to: (a) promote growth and poverty reduction and (b) im- ciété mauritanienne de l’eau (SNDE), B.P. 335 Nouakchott, Mauri- prove efficiency, accountability and transparency in public finance tanie, Fax: (222) 525-3995, E-mail: sonelec@opt.mr, Contact: Mr. Sidi management. Approved by the Executive Directors on 19 January 2006. Ould Riha, General Manager Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 83799. US$ 25.0 (IDA). No consultants are required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Tel: Mauritius (223) 223-1654, (223) 222-9632, Fax: (223) 222-8853, Contact: H.E. Transportation Abou-Bakar Traoré, Minister Environmental Transport: The objective of the project is to reduce Education or at least stabilize traffic congestion in the Port Louis conurbation. Pro- (R) Education Sector Expenditure Program APL 2: The objec- ject preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category A. tive of the project is to ensure that all children complete a quality pri- PID: 91828. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. mary education and that the education system provide the country with Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. the human resources necessary for its development. Appraisal was scheduled for February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. Mozambique PID: 93991. US$ 35.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education, BP 71, Bamako, Mali, Tel/Fax: (223) 223-1112, Contact: Ms. Education Bintou Maiga, Program Coordinator Technical and Vocational Education and Training: The objective Health, Nutrition and Population of the project is to implement reform of the technical and vocational education and training system to make it more integrated and demand Sector-wide Health System and Social Development Support: driven. Negotiations were scheduled for 7 February 2006. Environ- The objectives of the project are to (a) decrease maternal and infant mental Assessment Category B. PID: 87347. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Con- mortality and (b) fight malaria and other diseases. Appraisal was sched- sultants will be required. Ministry of Education and Culture, Ave. 24 uled for February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: de Julho.167, CP 34, Maputo, Mozambique, Tel: (258-1) 491-314, (258- 93689. US$ 35.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry 1) 492- 973, Fax: (258-1) 492-196, E-mail: quiteria.mabote@mined.gov.mz, of Health, BP 232, Koulouba, Bamako, Mali, Tel: (223) 222-5301, Fax: Contact: Quitéria Mabote, Director for Technical and Vocational Ed- (223) 223-0203, Contact: Mr. Daba Diawara, Secretary General; Min- ucation istry of Social Development, BPE 3062, Bamako, Mali, Tel: (223) 222- 0387, Fax: (223) 222-4863 Law and Justice Mauritania (R) Legal Capacity: The objective of the project is to deliver more ef- fective and efficient legal services, especially for disadvantaged groups. Environment and Natural Resources Management Appraisal completed. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: Community-Based Watershed Management: The objective of the 90905. US$ 5.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Jus- project is to improve the capacity and enabling environment of com- tice, Ave. Julius Nyerere, 13, Tel: (258-1) 301-850, Fax: (258-1) 494-264, munes and village communities to plan, implement and adopt sus- E-mail: melotoma@tropical.co.mz, Contact: Dra. Angela Melo, Direc- tainable land and water management investments and practices. tor of Planning Appraisal was scheduled for January 2006. Environmental Assess- ment Category B. PID 87670. US$ 6.0 (GEF). Consulting services to Rural Development be determined. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Smallholder Development in the Zambezi Valley: The objec- Health, Nutrition and Population tive of the project is to increase the income of owners of small farms (R) Health and Nutrition Support: The objective of the project is by empowering communities, building community organizations, in- to improve health and nutrition, notably of women, children, and the creasing production and productivity and facilitating farm-to-market ac- poor. Appraisal was scheduled for March 2006. Environmental As- cess. Preappraisal mission was scheduled for 6 February 2006. sessment Category B. PID 94278. US$ 10.0 (IDA) Consultants will be Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 93165. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). required. Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Direction des Affaires Cofinancing of US$ 3.0 is anticipated from the AfDB. Consultants will Administratives et Financieres (MSAS), BP 169, Nouakchott, Mauri- be required. National Directorate of Promotion of Rural Development, tania, Tel: (222) 525-8962, Fax: (222) 632-1224, E-mail: daf.msas@mau- Ministry of Planning and Development, Av. Ahmed Sekou Touré, 21 Ma- ritel.mr, Contact: Dr. Mohamed Lemine Ould Mohamed El Hadj, Director; puto, Mozambique, Tel: (258-21) 414-434, Fax: (258-21) 419-824, E- Executive Secretariat for the Promotion of Women (Nutricom), BP 4472, mail: dndr1@tvcabo.co.mz, salimkrvala@yahoo.com.br, Contact: Mr. Nouakchott, Mauritania, Tel: (222) 529-2432, Fax: (222) 529-2431, E- Salimo Vala, National Director mail: mounina11@yahoo.fr, Contact: Mrs. Mounina Mint Abdellah, Transportation Director (R) Roads and Bridges Management and Maintenance: The ob- Public Sector Governance jective of the project is to improve management and maintenance of (R) Public Sector Capacity Building: The objective of the project the roads and bridges systems. Project concept review was scheduled is to build institutional capacity and governance in public administra- for January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 135.0 tion and develop among nongovernmental organizations and civil so- (IDA). Consultants will be required. Administração Nacional de ciety genuine stakeholder participation for implementing the poverty Estradas, Av. de Moçambique, 1225 Maputo, Mozambique, Tel: (258- reduction strategy most effectively. Appraisal is scheduled for April 2006. 1) 476-018, Fax: (258-1) 475-290, E-mail: Amugunhe@ane.gov.mz, Con- Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 82888. US$ 17.0 (IDA). tact: Atanasio Mugunhe, Director PAGE 14 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 Urban Development Regional (R) Maputo Urban Development Program: The objective of the Environment and Natural Resources Management project is to improve the governance, financial management and service delivery of Maputo in order to reduce urban poverty and inequal- (R) Stockpiles Program: The objective of the project is to elimi- ity and facilate private sector growth and investment. Project is being nate publicly-held obsolete pesticide stockpiles and associated waste identified. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 73.0 (IDA). in seven countries and implement measures to reduce and prevent Consultants will be required. Maputo City Council, Mapato, Mozam- future related risks. The countries are Ethiopia, Mali, Nigeria, South bique, Tel: (258-1) 320-267, Fax: (258-1) 320-053, E-mail: eccomich@ Africa and Tanzania in the Africa Region and Morocco and Tunisia zebra.uem.mz, Contact: Eneas da Conceição Comiche, Mayor in the Middle East and North Africa Region. (This listing also appears in the Middle East and North Africa Region section.) Grant signing Namibia for Tunisia took place on 21 November 2005. Grant signing for South Africa was scheduled for January 2006. Environmental Assessment Environment and Natural Resources Management Category A. PID: 75776. US$ 21.7/2.7 (GEF/Trust Funds). Cofi- Promoting Environmental Sustainability Through Improved nancing to bring the total amount to US$ 60.0 is anticipated from AfDB Land Use Planning: The project aims at developing an adaptive man- (US$ 10.0), a bilateral trust fund with contributions from EU, Den- agement framework to guide policy and investment decisions for in- mark, Sweden and Switzerland (US$ 7.1), Belgium (US$ 4.1), FAO tegrated land use at local, regional and national levels. Project preparation (US$ 3.4, of which US$ 3.3 will be an additional contribution from GEF), is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 1.0 (GEF). CIDA (US$ 2.3), France (US$ 1.8), Japan (US$ 1.1), Netherlands (US$ Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Environment and 1.0), Finland (US$ 1.0), and the governments involved (US$ 3.8). Con- Tourism, Private Bag 13306, Windhoek, Namibia, Tel: (264-61) 284-2185, sultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Devel- Fax: (264-61) 284-2216, E-mail: malan.1@mweb.com.na, Contact: Dr. opment, PO Box 6247, Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-1) 251- Malan Lindeque, Permanent Secretary 2734, Fax: (251-1) 463-686, E-mail: fikrem2001@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Fikre Markos, Head, Crop Protection Department; Ministère de Niger l’Agriculture, du Développement Fural et des Pêches Maritimes, Direction de la Protection des Végétaux des Contrôles Techniques Health, Nutrition and Population et de la Répression des Fraudes, Rabat Boyaume de Maroc, Tel: (R) Institutional Strengthening and Health Sector Support (Cr. (212) 372-314, Fax: (212-37) 297-544, E-mail: ahilali@menara.ma, 4141-NIR): The objectives of the program are to (a) reduce mater- Contact: M. Abderrahmane Hilali, Directeur; Ministère de l’Envi- nal and child mortality, (b) lessen inequalities in health outcomes and ronement, Direction Nationale de l’Assainissement et du Contrôle (c) increase the availability of health services. Approved by the Execu- des Pollutions et des Nuisances, Rue 415, Porte 191, Dravela-Bolibana, tive Directors on 5 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category Bmako, Mali, Tel: (223) 229-2410, Fax: (223) 229-5090, E-mail: lassi- B. PID: 83350. US$ 35.0 (IDA). AFD has confirmed cofinancing of nate@hotmail.com, Contact: M. Lassina Traore, Coordinateur du Euro 15.0 for part of the National Health Development Plan 2005-09. Programme; Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Develop- A PHRD grant of US$ 0.5 and a PPF advance of US$ 0.6 have financed ment, Agence Nationale de Protection de l’Environnement, 12 Rue preparation. Consultants will be required during implementation for du Cameroun-Belvedere, 1002 Tunis, Tunisie, Tel: (216) 7184-7493, building capacity in financial management, procurement, reproductive Fax: (216) 7189-0581, E-mail: dds@anpe.nat.tn, Contact: M. Mounir health and health management. Ministry of Health, BP 623, Niamey, Ferchichi, Directeur, Department Dechets Solides; Federal Min- Niger, Tel: (227) 722-782, Fax: (227) 735-934, E-mail: minsante@intnet.ne, istry of Environment, National Department of Environmental Affairs Contact: Dr. Fatimata Moussa, Executive Secretary and Tourism, 7th Floor, Federal Secretariat, Phase 1, Garki, PMB 468, (R) Multi-Sector Demographic Program: The objective of the pro- Nigeria, Tel/Fax: (234-9) 523-4119, Contact: Mr. S. O. Adekunle, ject is to slow population growth through child survival, family plan- Permanent Secretary; Department of Environmental Affairs and ning, women empowerment and infrastructure strengthening with a Tourism, Private Bag X447, Pretoria 0001 South Africa, Tel: (27-12) focus on demand creation. Project Concept Note review was scheduled 310-3911, Fax: (27-12) 320-1243, E-mail: pyako@deat.gov.za, Con- for 17 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Categor y C. tact: Ms. Pamela Yako, Director General; National Environment US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. They will be funded Management Council, PO Box 63154, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: through a PHRD grant and a PPF advance. Ministry of Population and (255-22) 213-4603, Fax: (255-22) 211-1579, E-mail: nemc@nemctz.org, Social Action Plan, BP 10461, Niamey, Niger, Tel: (227) 723-505, E-mail: Contact: Dr. Magnus A. K. Ngoile, Director General sgmdsp@intnet.ne, Contact: Mr. Ibrahima Halilou, Secretary General Transportation Social Protection Transport-Trade Facilitation: The objective of the project is to cre- ate a common market for goods, services, capital and persons in the (R) Rural and Social Sector Policy Reform: The objectives of the The Central African Economic and Monetary Community, which in- project are to: (a) reform public finance management; (b) make social cludes Cameroon, Central African Republic (CAR), Chad, Republic of service delivery spending more effective; and (c) improve rural devel- Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. Decision meeting is scheduled opment. Project concept review meeting and preparation mission com- for 6 May 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 79736. pleted. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IDA). US$ 64.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Communauté Économique Consultants are likely to be required in public finance management and et Monétaire de l’Afrique Centrale, Executive Secretariat, BP 969, Ban- gender analysis. Ministère de l’Economie et des Finances, BP 389, Ni- gui, CAR, Tel: (236) 611-885, (236) 612-179, E-mail: secemac@hot- amey, Niger, Tel: (227) 722-847, Fax: (227) 735-934, Contact: Mr. mail.com, sgudeac@intnet.cf; Ministry of Public Works, BP 4180, Boubacar Moumouni Saidou, Commissaire chargé de l’Economie, Yaounde, Cameroon, Tel: (237) 222-8711, E-mail: celcommintp@icc- Commissariat chargé de l’Economie net.cm Nigeria Senegal Transportation Economic Management (R) Rural Access and Mobility: The objective of the project is to sus- (R) Second Poverty Reduction Support: The objective of the pro- tainably improve access and mobility in rural areas of participating states ject is to implement the poverty reduction strategy. Board presenta- and local government councils. Appraisal is scheduled for July 2006. tion is tentatively scheduled for 28 March 2006. Environmental Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 72644. US$ 100.0 (IDA). Assessment Category C. PID: 91051. US$ 30.0 (IDA). No consultants Consultants will be required for project preparation. Federal Ministry are required. Ministère de l’Economie et des Finances, Cellule de of Agriculture and Rural Development, Michael Okpara Way, Wuse Zone suivi et de lutte contre la pauvreté, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221) 888- 5, Abuja, Nigeria, Tel: (234-9) 234-0802, Contact: Engr.(Mr.) E. 2167, Fax: (221) 889-2166, E-mail: cspl2003@yahoo.fr, Contact: M. Nwaezike, National RAMP Coordinator, Directorate Rural Development Thierno Niane, Coordinateur FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 15 Education Transportation (R) Quality Education for All, Phase 2: The objective of the pro- (R) Dakar-Diamniadio Toll Road: The objective of the project is to ject is to implement the ten-year sector plan, putting greater empha- build a road between Dakar and Diamniadio to foster economic de- sis on improving quality. Preappraisal was scheduled for velopment by (a) diminishinig transport congestion and its associated January-February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ costs and (b) sustainably spreading out economic activities and hous- 30.0 (IDA). Consultants have been identified for preparation (education ing within and outside the Cap Vert peninsula. Appraisal mission is sched- consultants, including education economists and implementation spe- uled for April 2006. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: cialists). Consultants with French proficiency will also be required for multi- 87304. US$ 50.0 (IDA). A PPF advance of US$ 0.6 has been approved. grade teaching, teacher training, national assessments, decentralization An IDA partial risk guarantee of US$ 30.0 is planned to attract private and capacity building.Ministère de l’Education, Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221) sector involvement in private-public partnerships. Cofinancing will be 821-0762, Fax: (221) 821-1376, E-mail: mendpre@sentoo.sn, Contact: required to bridge the financing gap. Consultants will be required dur- Mbaye Ndoumbé Guèye, Coordonnateur du PDEF et Directeur, Di- ing preparation and implementation for road studies, investment bank- rection de la Planification et de la Réforme de l’Education ing, and urban upgrading. Agence National Chargée de la Promotion de l’Investissement et des Grands Travaux, BP 430, CP 18524, Dakar, Health, Nutrition and Population Senegal, Tel: (221) 842-3110, E-mail: apix@sentoo.sn, Contact: Mme. Marie Ndaw, Project Director (R) Nutrition Enhancement Program, Phase 2: The objective of the project is to implement a community nutrition program targeting Urban Development poor rural and urban areas. Preappraisal mission is tentatively sched- (R) Local Authorities Development Program: The objectives of the uled for 20 February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: program are to (a) strengthen the financial and organizational man- 97181. US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Bureau agement of municipalities, (b) improve infrastructure and (c) increase Executif National de la Cellule de Lutte contre la Malnutrition, Lot 42, delivery of services in urban areas. Appraisal mission was scheduled Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221) 869-0199, Fax: (221) 869-3861, E-mail: bn- for late January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: diaye@clm.sn, Contact: Mr. Biram Ndiaye, National Coordinator 84022. US$ 80.0 (IDA). Cofinancing of US$ 18.0 is expected from the French Agency for Development (AFD). Consultants will be required Rural Development during implementation for technical assistance, urban financial and tech- (R) Agricultural Markets and Agribusiness Development: The ob- nical audits, monitoring and evaluation, municipal finance, strategic ur- jective of the project is to improve the competitiveness of the country’s ban and metropolitan planning studies, capacity building in municipal agriculture for domestic and international markets. Negotiations com- management, and environmental assessments. Agence de Développe- pleted. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 83609. US$ 35.0 ment Municipal, No. 5, Immeuble Carde Rénovation, 3ème étage, BP (IDA). A supplemental PPF advance of US$ 0.6 has been approved. Par- 6783, Dakar Etoile, Sénégal, Tel: (221) 849-2710, Fax: (221) 842-2576, allel financing is being provided by the Agence française de développe- E-mail: pacadem@sentoo.sn, Contact: Mr. Kabir Sow, Managing Director ment and the EU. Project preparation and safeguards documents (Environmental and Social Management and Resettlement Frame- Sierra Leone work) are posted in French at www.pdmas.org. Consultants were used Energy and Mining during preparation for technical studies and will be required during (R) Bumbuna Hydroelectric Environmental and Social Man- implementation for agribusiness activities, for which a market integrator agement (H170-SL): The objective of the project is to generate least- from an international consulting firm will be recruited to assist the Pro- cost electricity in an environmentally sustainable and efficient manner. ject Coordination Unit. Staff for the Project Management Coordinat- The grant was signed on 28 June 2005. Environmental Assessment Cat- ing Unit are being hired. Ministère de l’Agriculture, de l’Elevage et de egory A. PIDs: 86801, 86903. US$ 12.5 (IDA Grant). Cofinancing is an- l’Hydraulique, Building Administratif, 5ème étage, Dakar, Sénégal, ticipated from Italy (US$ 19.9), Netherlands (US$ 0.3), AfDB (US$ 1.9). Tel: (221) 822-4703, Fax: (221) 823-3268, E-mail: tour_mama@yahoo.fr, IDA also will offer a partial risk guarantee of US$ 38.0 on a commer- ndeyemama@hotmail.com, Contact: Mrs. Ndeye Mama Touré, Con- cial bank loan (see Guarantee Operations). A US$ 2.0 IDA grant has seiller Technique financed preparation. Consultants will be required. Ministry of En- (R) Agricultural Services and Producer Organizations Program, ergy and Power, Siaka Stevens St., Freetown, Sierra Leone, Tel: (232- Phase 2: The objective of the project is to increase access of smallholder 22) 290-140, 290-08, Fax: (232-22) 225-784, E-mail: bumpunapiu@ producers to sustainable and diversified agricultural services and inno- yahoo.com, Contact: Nathaniel Vandy, Senior Manager. vations that would increase agricultural productivity. Appraisal mission completed. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 93622. US$ Transportation 20.0 (IDA). A PHRD preparation grant of US$ 1.0 and the first portion (R) Infrastructure Development (H191-SL): The objective of the of a PPF (US$ 0.6) have been approved. Social and environmental im- project is to rehabilitate priority roads, ports and airports, and imple- pact studies completed. Consultants will be required to define a mon- ment regulatory and institutional reform and effective management of itoring and evaluation system. Ministry of Agriculture and Hydraulics, those sectors. The grant was signed on 22 December 2005. Environmental Office of Analysis, Planning and Statistics, Building Administratif, Assessment Category B. PID: 78389. US$ (44.0) (IDA Grant). Con- 5ème étage, Dakar, Sénégal, Tel: (221) 864-6413, E-mail: diadavid@ya- sultants will be required. Coordination and Monitoring Unit, Office of hoo.fr, Contact: M. Amadou Daouda Dia, National Coordinator the Vice-president; Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Transport and Com- munications Social Development, Gender and Inclusion Swaziland (R) Participatory Local Development: The objective of the project is to develop a national community-driven development framework, Environment and Natural Resources Management based on (a) decentralization and local community empowerment, (b) Biodiversity Conservation and Participatory Development: The a multisectoral approach combining the social and economic sectors, objectives of the project are to conserve biodiversity and achieve sus- and (c) support to local economic development targeted to the poor- tainable economic development in two biodiversity and tourism cor- est communities. Appraisal mission began in January 2006. Environ- ridors that are large enough to encompass important biological and mental Assessment Category B. PID: 88656. US$ 50.0 (IDA). A PPF ecological functions and to provide a critical mass of tourism attractions advance of US$ 0.6 was approved, followed by a supplemental PPF ad- and opportunities for private sector investment. Appraisal is scheduled vance of US$ 0.6. Consultants will be required during preparation and for May 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 68975. US$ implementation for local planning and financing, decentralization, and 1.0/5.5 (IBRD/GEF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Tourism, social infrastructure. Comité interministériel de préparation, Primature, Environment and Communication, PO Box 2652, Mbabane, Swazi- Dakar, Senegal, Tel: (221) 889-6910, E-mail: cab.fall@primature.sn, land, Tel: (268) 404-6420, Fax: (268) 404-6438; Ministry of Economic Contact: M. Cheikh Awa Balla Fall, Conseiller technique Development and Planning, PO Box 602, Mbabane, Swaziland, Tel: (268) PAGE 16 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 404-3765, Fax: (268) 404-2157; Swaziland Environment Authority, PO Rural Development Box 100, Lobamba, Swaziland, Tel/Fax: (268) 416-3351, E-mail: seabio- (R) Agricultural Sector Development Program: The objective of div@realnet.co.sz, Contact: Jameson Vilakati, Director of Environment the project is to provide farmers and other clients, including rural poor people and women, better access to and use of relevant agricul- Tanzania tural knowledge and technologies, which, through sustained part- Energy and Mining nerships with service providers, will enhance their productivity and profitability. Decision meeting was scheduled for February 2006. En- Energizing Rural Transformation: The objective of the project is to vironmental Assessment Category to be determined. PID: 85752. US$ bolster incomes generated and jobs created in rural and peri-urban ar- 40.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agri- eas by increasing access to electricity and information and communi- culture and Food Securities, PO Box 9192, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, cation technology for households, enterprises and social facilities in Tel: (255-24) 286-1345, Fax: (255-24) 286-1344, Contact: Mr. C. Nyaki- those areas. Project is being identified. Environmental Assessment mori, Project Coordinator Category B. US$ 80.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Maji Bldg., Sokoine Dr. and Mwepu Urban Development St., PO Box 2000, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-7156/7/8/9, Water Sector Support Program: The objective of the program is to (255-22) 213-1192/3/4, Fax: (255-22) 211-7790, Contact: Mr. Bashir improve governance of water resources management and assure sus- Mrindoko, Commissioner for Energy and Petroleum tainable delivery of water supply and sanitation services. Decision meeting was scheduled for February 2006. Environmental Assess- Finance ment Category A. PID: 87154. US$ 150.0 (IDA). Cofinancing is being Second Financial Institutions Development Additional Financ- sought from the AfDB, Netherlands and the UK. Consulting services ing: The objective of the project is to continue developing the sound- to be determined. Ministry of Water and Livestock Development, PO ness and competitiveness of the financial sector and improving access Box 9153, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (225-22) 245-0838/41, (225- by small savers and micro entrepreneurs to the formal financial sys- 22) 245-0001, Fax: (255-22) 245-1451, E-mail: mowmaji@maji.go.tz, tem. Project Concept Note is being prepared. Environmental Assess- Contact: Mr. Vincent Mrisho, Permanent Secretary ment Category to be determined. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required to carry out studies, draft laws, regulations and guidelines, Togo train agency staff, and provide technical support and advisory ser- Health, Nutrition and Population vices. Bank of Tanzania, PO Box 2939, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-0946, (255-22) 212-7952, Fax: (255-22) 212-7954, E-mail: HIV/AIDS Emergency Response: The objective of the project is to pmnoni@hq.bot-tz.org, Contact: Mr. Peter E. M. Noni, Director of build up effective activities in the prevention of HIV infection and care Strategic Planning and Performance Review of people living with AIDS. Appraisal is scheduled for July 2006. En- vironmental Assessment Category B. PID: 71634. US$ 16.0 (IDA Law and Justice Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Conseil national de lutte contre le SIDA et les infections sexuellement transmissibles (Na- (R) Accountability, Transparency and Integrity: The objective of tional AIDS Country Council), 01 BP 2237, Lomé, Togo, Tel: (228) 262- the project is to improve the impact of development programs on the 717, Fax: (228) 218-941, Contact: Dr. Abi Tchao Tagba, Permanent poor by enhancing the quality of governance. Appraisal mission was Secretary scheduled for February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 70544. US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for studies, analysis, system design and documentation, training, document prepa- Uganda ration, technical assistance and architectural expertise. Ministry of Education Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Tel: (255-22) 211-1151, Fax: (255-22) (R) Millennium Science Initiative: The objective of the project is 113-239, E-mail: jlegalsec@africaonline.co.tz, Contact: Mr. K. Mass- to increase the quantity, quality, and relevance of scientific and tech- aba, Permanent Secretary and Deputy Attorney General nological skills produced. Negotiations were scheduled for February Private Sector Development 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 86513. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. National Council for Science and (R) Private Sector Competitiveness (Cr. 4136-TA): The objective Technology, Uganda House, 11th Floor, PO Box 6884, Kampala, of the project is to create sustainable conditions for enterprise creation Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 250-449, Fax: (256-41) 234-579, E-mail: uncst@star- and growth by reducing the cost of doing business and increasing the com.co.ug, Contact: Dr. Z. Nyiira, Executive Secretary. capacity of the local private sector to participate in domestic and in- ternational markets and to access appropriate financial services. Ap- Health, Nutrition and Population proved by the Executive Directors on 15 December 2005. Environmental (R) Fifth Poverty Reduction Support (Cr. 4142-UG, H199- Assessment Category C. US$ 95.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required UG): The objective of the project is to implement the revised Poverty for private sector capacity building in the areas of matching grants and Eradication Action Plan. Approved by the Executive Directors on 17 Jan- the business development gateway and technical assistance to in- uary 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 90881. US$ crease access to finance. President’s Office for Planning and Privati- 22.5/112.5 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). No consultants are required. Of- zation, PO Box 9242, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel/Fax: (255-22) fice of the Prime Minister, Post Office Bldg., Yusuf Lule Rd., PO Box 211-6728, E-mail: ebukuku@plancom.go.tz, Contact: Dr. Enos S. Bukuku, 341, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 232-575, Fax: (256-41) 341-139, Con- Permanent Secretary; Growth Strategies Division, President’s Office tact: Mr. Martin Odwedo, Permanent Secretary for Planning and Privatization, PO Box 9242, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 213-3352, Fax: (255-22) 211-5519/6728, E-mail: jlema60@ya- Law and Justice hoo.co.uk, Contact: Juliana H.Lema, Director (R) Public Service Performance: The objective of the project is to enhance the capacity and performance of public entities to deliver ser- Public Sector Governance vices effectively and efficiently at levels consistent with raising and sus- (R) Fourth Poverty Reduction Support: The objective of the pro- taining the growth, diversification and modernization of the economy ject is to implement the strategy for economic growth and poverty re- and with the government’s poverty reduction targets. Appraisal mis- duction. Decision meeting completed. Board presentation is scheduled for sion is scheduled for March 2006. Environmental Assessment Cate- May 2006. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. PID: gory C. PID: 50440. US$ 70.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for 95509. US$ 200.0 (IDA). No consultants are required. Ministry of Fi- (a) capacity building and training, (b) good governance, (c) human re- nance, PO Box 9111, Madaraka Ave., off Shabaan Robert St., Dar es sources development, and (d) management and public service re- Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 211-1174/6, Fax: (255-22) 211-0326, E- form. Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, PO mail: ps@mof.go.tz, Contact: Mr. Peniel Lyimo, Permanent Secretary Box 7096, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 230-290, Fax: (256-41) 230- FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 17 891, E-mail: mkeith@infocom.co.ug, Contact: Mr. Keith Muhakanizi, uary 2006. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. US$ Director amount to be determined (IDA). Consultants will be required. Imple- menting agency(ies) to be determined. Transportation Kampala Institutional and Infrastructure: The objective of the Transportation project is to develop a strong governance and institutional structure Essential Bridge Rehabilitation: The objective of the project is to in the Kampala City Council to enhance service delivery and improve reinstate river crossings to those parts of the country that were neg- the economic performance of the city. Appraisal is scheduled for April atively affected by the floods of recent years. Decision meeting is 2006. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. US$ scheduled for 24 May 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. 30.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Kampala City Coun- PID: 93611. US$ 160.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry cil, PO Box 7010, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: (256-41) 231-440, (256-231) of Communications and Transport, Roads Development Agency, 344-000, Fax: (256-41) 231-916, E-mail: urban@kccpcu.or.ug, Contact: Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-1) 251-728; Ministry of Finance and Na- Mr. James K.N. Sseggane, Town Clerk tional Planning, Lusaka, Zambia, Contact: Dr. Situmbeko Musokot- wane, Secretary to the Treasury Zambia Water and Sanitation Economic Management Water Sector Performance Improvement: The objective of the Second Economic Management and Growth: The objective of the project is to ensure that water sector resources are effectively and ef- project is to implement policy and institution reforms outlined in the ficiently used to contribute to poverty reduction. Appraisal mission is poverty reduction strategy. Concept review meeting was scheduled for scheduled for 30 March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category 9 February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID 74445 B. PID: 71259. US$ 21.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance and of Local Government and Housing, Tel: (260-1) 253-643, (260-1) 250- National Planning, Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwance, Secretary to Trea- 345, Fax: (260-1) 252-204; Ministry of Energy and Water Development; sury Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company; other utilities in Lusaka and Energy and Mining Copperbelt Provinces Increased Access to Electricity and ICT Services: The objective Zimbabwe of the project is to expand access to electricity, telephone and internet services in rural areas. Appraisal mission is scheduled for 30 March Health, Nutrition and Population 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 77452, 76320. US$ AIDS: The objective of the project is to scale up and accelerate the na- 24.0/8.0/2.5 (IDA/GEF/PCF). Consultants will be required. Ministry tional response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Negotiations will proceed of Energy and Water Development, PO Box 36079, Lusaka 10101 Zam- once suspension of disbursements is lifted. Environmental Assess- bia, Tel: (260-1) 251-337, Fax: (260-1) 254-491, 252-339, E-mail: doe@zan- ment Category C. PID: 70186. US$ 54.0 (IDA). Consulting services to ment.zm, Contact: W. Serenje, Director, Department of Energy be determined. National AIDS Council, 18 Lanark Rd., Belgravia, Health, Nutrition and Population Harare, Zimbabwe, Tel: (263-4) 791-171/172/178, (263-4) 791-152 (di- rect line), Fax: (263-4) 703-682, (263-4) 728-998, E-mail: secre- (R) Malaria Booster (Cr. 4126-ZA): The objective of the project is tariat@nac.co.zw, Contact: Dr. Everisto Marowa, Executive Director to increase by 25 percent access to quality and effective malaria pre- National Health Strategy Support: The objectives of the project vention and treatment interventions. The credit was signed on 12 De- are to (a) decentralize the health sector, (b) facilitate a public/private cember 2005. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 96131. mix of health financing, (c) provide drugs and medical supplies, and US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. National Malaria Con- (d) improve preventive and curative care for reproductive health. Pro- trol Centrer, c/o World Vision Zambia, PO Box 31083, Lusaka, Zam- ject preparation is on hold due to the country situation. Environmen- bia, Tel: (260-1) 224-035, (095) 772-235, E-mail: info@malaria.org.zm, tal Assessment Category C. PID: 3325. US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consultants Contact: Mr Malama Muleba, Executive Director will be required. Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, I-4th Floor, Public Sector Governance Kaguvi Bldg., 4th St./Central Av., Causeway, PO Box CY 1122, Harare, (R) Second Public Sector Management Program (Cr. 4140- Zimbabwe, Tel: (263-4) 727-951, Fax: (263-4) 702-293, E-mail: pmufh- ZA): The objective of the project is to improve budget management pii@healthnet.zw, Contact: Dr. D. Dhlakama, Director, Technical Sup- and the accountability of public servants when undertaking expendi- port Unit tures through better tracking, accounting and reporting and to build Law and Justice the capacities of ministries to manage their own procurement. Ap- proved by the Executive Directors on 5 January 2006. Environmental As- Enhanced Social Protection: The objective of the project is to pro- sessment Category B. PID: 82452. US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultants will vide social protection to groups most vulnerable to the impact of the be required. Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Box 50062, economic and social crisis. Appraisal completed. Negotiations will pro- Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-1) 253-512, Fax: (260-1) 251-078, Con- ceed once suspension of disbursements is lifted. Environmental As- tact: Ng’andu P. Magande, Minister sessment Category FI. PID: 68947. US$ 101.2 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Social Development Fund, Ministry of Pub- Rural Development lic Service, Labor and Social Welfare, Private Bag 7707 Causeway, Agricultural Development Support: The objective of the project is Harare or 6th Floor, Compensation House 4th St., Central Ave., Harare, to improve the productivity of small farmers by building capacity of agri- Zimbabwe, Tel: (263-4) 790-871/9, Fax: (263-4) 794-568, E-mail: cultural infrastructure and institutions, particularly making extension mhishi@sdf.org.zw, Contact: Mr. Sidney Mhishi, Director services stronger and agricultural research more competitive and re- Local Government and Development: The project will provide in- sults-oriented. Appraisal completed. Negotiations were scheduled for frastructure financing and capacity building support for local govern- February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 70063. ments, including urban and rural district councils. Board presentation US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture is on hold due to the country situation. Environmental Assessment Cat- and Cooperatives, Mulungushi House, Independence Ave., PO Box egory B. PID: 3306. US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consulting services will be re- 50197, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: (260-1) 253-933, Fax: (260-1) 253-532, Con- quired. Ministry of Local Government and National Housing, Private tact: Mr. N.J. Kwendakwema, Permanent Secretary Bag 7706, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe, Tel: (263-4) 790-601, Fax: (263-4) 708-943, Contact: Mr. S. Chakaipa, Deputy Secretary Social Development, Gender and Inclusion Zambia Local Development Fund: The objective of the project is Transportation to advance local development initiatives by operating a financial in- Railways Restructuring: The objective of the project is to complete termediary to provide funding for projects estimated to be good the restructuring and privatization of the railway system. Project prepa- prospects for success. Project concept review was scheduled for 20 Jan- ration is on hold due to the country situation. Environmental Assess- PAGE 18 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 ment Category B. PID: 57096. US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consultants will be Energy and Mining required. National Railways of Zimbabwe, PO Box 596, Bulawayo, (R) Follow-up to the Renewable Energy Scale-up Program, Zimbabwe, Tel: (263-4) 363-838, Fax: (263-4) 363-502, Contact: Mr. Phase 1: The objective of the project is to enable commercial re- Patrick Bondai, Director of Finance newable electricity suppliers to provide energy to customers efficiently, Road Maintenance and Reform: The objective of the project is to cost-effectively and on a large scale through the construction of a strengthen the government’s ability to rehabilitate and maintain its roads windfarm and the rehabilitation and development of small hydro plants. through coordinated sector development plans, policy and institutional Negotiations completed. Board presentation was scheduled for 7 Febru- reforms, improved programming of rehabilitation and maintenance, pri- ary 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 96158. US$ 86.3 vate sector participation and human resource development. Negotia- (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Renewable Energy tions are on hold. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 40634. Scale-up Program Project Management Office, B1718 Guohong Man- US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport ison, Muxidi Beilijia 11, Xicheng Beijing, China, Tel: (86-10) 6390- and Energy, Department of Roads, PO Box CY595 Causeway, Harare, 8566, Fax: (86-10) 6390-8568, E-mail: zhoufq@public3.bta.net.cn, Contact: Zimbabwe, Tel: (263-4) 700-991 Ext. 229, Fax: (263-4) 700-817, Contact: Mr. Zhou Fengqi, Director Mr. Nelson Kudenga, Director of Roads (R) Thermal Power Efficiency: The objective of the project is to achieve large improvements in the ratio of coal consumption per unit of electricity production through removal of regulatory, institutional and technical barriers to phasing out smaller, older and inefficient units and through facilitating increased investments in efficiency im- East Asia and Pacific provements for larger, newer power plants. Concept review was sched- uled for 17 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ Cambodia 19.7 (GEF). International and domestic consultants will be hired to per- form technical assistance assignments. A GEF-provided grant of US$ Public Sector Governance 0.4 is proposed for preparation starting in early 2006 for about one year, Poverty Reduction Support: The objective of the project is to and will be used for hiring international and domestic consultants. Im- implement key policy measures of the National Poverty Reduction plementing agency(ies) to be determined. Strategy Paper. Decision meeting was scheduled for February 2006. Shandong Power Plant Flue Gas Desulfurization: The objective Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Con- of the project is to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions in Shandong sulting services to be determined. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Province by developing and implementing an emissions reduction St. 92 Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, program in the heat and thermal power sector. Preappraisal mission Tel: (855) 1286-1355, Fax: (855) 2342-87798, E-mail: ferp-mefwbd@cam- was scheduled for February 2006. Environmental Assessment Cate- net.com.kh, Contact: Mr. Tauch Chan Kresna, Chief, World Bank Divi- gory B. US$ 104.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. sion Shandong Provincial Environmental Protection Bureau, 46 Jingwu Xi- Public Financial Management and Accountability: The project will aoweisi Rd., Jinan 0001 China, Tel: (86-531) 8610-6152, Fax: (86-531) improve the credibility of the budget, enhance accountability of bud- 8603-8443, E-mail: qing-wang@sdein.gov.cn, Contact: Ms. Qing Wang, get managers, and strengthen the linkage between pro-poor policy and Project Officer budgets. Decision meeting is scheduled for March 2006. Environ- Yantai Integrated Gasification and Combined Cycle: The objec- mental Assessment Category to be determined. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). tive of the project is to develop a long-term strategy to gradually achieve Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, No. zero-C02 emissions from coal-fired power generation by constructing, 60, Daun Penh (St. 92), Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23) 428-960, commissioning, operating, demonstrating and replicating a green-field Fax: (855-23) 427-298, (855-23) 430-960, E-mail: mefcg@hotmail.com, 300-400 MW IGCC plant at Yantai, Shandong Province. Project prepa- Contact: Dr. Sok Saravuth, Director, Reform Committee Secretariat ration was delayed due to procurement matters that were not yet ap- Rural Development proved by the government. Environmental Assessment Category A. Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development: The ob- PID: 71439. US$15.0-18.0 (GEF). Consulting services to be deter- jective of the project is to transfer good quality agricultural land to poor, mined. State Grid Corporation of China, 86 Xi Chang’an Ave., Beijing, landless farmers for social and economic development. Project prepa- China, Fax: (86-10) 6659-8592, Contact: Mr. Lu Jianping, Deputy Director ration is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 15.0 General, Investment and Financing (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Land Management and Environment and Natural Resources Management Administration, 771 Monivong Blvd., Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel/Fax: (855-23) 211-354, E-mail: lmap@camnet.comkh, Contact: Mr. Sar So- (R) Demonstration of Alternatives to Chlordane and Mirex in vann, Project Director Termite Control: The objective of the project is to introduce, first through a demonstration and later on a broader scale, alternative ter- China mite control practices to those that threaten human health and the en- Economic Management vironment. Negotiations are scheduled for August 2006. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 82992. US$ 14.5 (GEF). Cofinancing is (R) Economic Reform Implementation: The objective of the pro- expected from country contributions. Consultants have been identi- ject is to promote economic reform and development by providing tech- fied. State Environmental Protection Administration, 115 Xizhimennei nical assistance for implementing agreed strategies. Appraisal is under Nanxiaojie, Beijing 100035 China, Tel: (86-10) 6615-3366, Fax: (86-10) way. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 85124. US$ 20.0 6615-1776, E-mail: luogl@svr1-pek.unep.net, zhangqf@svr1-pek.unep.net, (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Contact: Mr. Zhuang Guotai, Deputy Director General Sanlihe, Xicheng District, Beijing, China 100820, Tel: (86-10) 6855- 1208, Fax: (86-10) 6855-1125, E-mail: fy.liu@mof.gov.cn, Contact: Ms. (R) Demonstration of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Man- Liu Fangyu, Director of Technical Assistance Division agement and Disposal: The objective of the project is to reduce and remove threats to human health and the environment posed by Poly- Education chlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) by demonstrating how to recover PCBs Migrant Skills and Employment: The project aims at developing a from unsafe temporary storage sites and dispose of them safely. Ap- coherent policy framework and institutional structure for training and proved by the Executive Directors on 15 December 2005. Environmen- labor market interventions. Project is being identified. Environmental tal Assessment Category A. PID: 82993. US$ 18.3 (GEF). Cofinancing Assessment Category C. US$ 165.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be has been obtained from country contributions and Italy, Japan and the determined. Ministry of Labor and Social Security, No. 12, Hepingli United States. Consultants have been identified. State Environmental Zhongjie, Beijing 100716 China, Tel: (86-10) 8420-1235, Fax: (86-10) 8422- Protection Administration, 115 Xizhimennei Nanxiaojie, Beijing 200035 3987, Contact: Mr. Wang Aiwen, Deputy Director General China, Tel: (86-10) 6115-3366/1775, Fax: (86-10) 6615-1776, E-mail: lu- FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 19 ogl@svrl-pek.unep.net, zhangqf@svrl-pek.unep.net, Contact: Mr. Zhuang (R) Third Jiangxi Highway: The objective of the project is to construct Guotai, Deputy Director General an expressway from Ruijin, via Huichang, Yudou and Ganxian to Ganzhou City. Appraisal mission is under way. Environmental As- Finance sessment Category A. PID: 93906. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). A consulting firm Commercially Sustainable Micro and Small Business Finance: has been hired to review engineering designs. Jiangxi Provincial Com- The objective of the project is to initiate a high volume of loans to munications Department, 3rd Floor, Fangzing Bldg., 508 Hongcheng small businesses on a commercially sustainable basis using sound Rd., Nanchang, Jiangxi 330025 China, Tel: (86-791) 624-3260, Fax: (86- business practices and lending technologies. Board presentation is 791) 628-1344, E-mail: chenhm@jxjt.gov.cn, Contact: Mr. Wu Shaom- scheduled for July 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: ing, Director, World Bank Loan Project Office 96285. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). A contract has been drawn up with Global Fujian Highway Sector Investment: The objective of the project is Development Services LLC. for (a) lead advisory services; (b) pro- to improve traffic flows by (a) implementing a Rural Roads Improve- curement of a project implementation consultant, and (c) institution- ment Program, complemented with technical assistance for institutional building advice to the China Development Bank and commercial development, impact evaluation, program supervision and strengthening banks. China Development Bank, No. 29 Fuchengmenwaidajie, Xi- maintenance systems; and (b) constructing 195 km of expressway cheng District, Beijing 100037 China, Tel: (86-10) 6832-1732, Fax: (86- from Yongna to Wuping. Project preparation is under way. Environ- 10) 6830-7214, E-mail: hunaijun@cdb.com.cn, Contact: Mr. Hu Naijun, mental Assessment Category A. PID: 91020. US$ 320.0 (IBRD). Con- Director-General sultants will be required for civil works design review and construction supervision. World Bank Loan Office, Fujian Provincial Communica- Health, Nutrition and Population tions Department, 7th Floor, Jiangtong Bldg., No. 18 Dongshui Rd., Rural Health: The objective of the project is to reform health care sys- Fuzhou City, Fujian 350001 China, Tel: (86-591) 8707-7710, Fax: (86- tems in selected poor rural provinces and address regional inequali- 591) 8707-7707, E-mail: shb@fjjt.gov.cn, Contacts: Mr. Xu Gang, Director, ties. Project is being identified. Environmental Assessment Category Ms. Xu Ying, Deputy Director, and Mr. Wu Dayuan, Deputy Director, B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Foreign Expreessway Construction Directorate Loan Office, Ministry of Health, No. 154, Gulou West St., Xicheng Guiyang Transport: The objective of the project is to increase the ac- District, Beijing 100009 China, Tel: (86-10) 8404-5750, Fax: (86-10) cess and mobility of Guiyang Municipality’s transport users by im- 8404-5749, Contact: Dr. Wang Longde, Vice Minister plementing cost-effective and sustainable transportation infrastructure improvements Preparation mission was scheduled for 16 January 2006. Rural Development Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants (R) Changjiang Pearl River Watershed Rehabilitation: The objectives will be required during project preparation. Guiyang Communications of the project are to protect the environment and improve people’s liveli- Bureau, No. 185, West Yan’an Rd., Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China, hoods in poor and highly degraded watersheds of the Changjiang and Tel/Fax: (08-51) 650-7047, E-mail: tongyuanroad@163.com, Contact: Pearl River Basins. Negotiations are tentatively scheduled for March Mr. He Jun, Director, Leading Group Office of the World Bank Loan 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 81255. US$ 100.0 Projects (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Water Resources, Shaanxi Ankang Road Development: The objective of the project No. 2, Baiguanglu Ertiao, Xuanwu District, Beijing 100053 China, Tel: is to improve passenger and freight traffic flows along the corridor from (86-10) 6320-2365, Fax: (86-10) 6320-2361, E-mail: wangjs@mwr.gov.cn, Ankang to the Sichuan border, including the construction of a 105-km Contact: Ms. Wang Jinsu, Project Officer, Department of International expressway and a program of rehabilitation of local/provincial roads. Cooperation and Science Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Cate- gory A. PID: 75613. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required Guangxi Integrated Forestry Development and Conservation: The for review of designs of civil works and construction supervision. objective of the project is sustainably to manage forest resources and Shaanxi Provincial Transport Department, Youyi West Rd. No. 300, Xian, conserve biodiversity in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Pro- Shaanxi 710068 China, Tel/Fax: (86-29) 8523-3105, Contact: Mr. Jiao ject preparation review was tentatively scheduled for February 2006. Fangqun, Deputy Director Environmental Assessment Category B. PIDs: 87318, 88964, 90649. US$ 100.0/5.0/2.0 (IBRD/GEF/BioCarbon Fund). Consultants will be re- Third National Railways: The objective of the project is to expand quired for afforestation technical support, nature reserve manage- capacity to transport passengers and freight to and from Yunnan by ment, a biocarbon program, and watershed management. Forestry realigning the railroad tracks to allow higher speeds, double-tracking Department, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, No. 133, Qixing the remaining single track sections between Liupanshui and Zhanyi, St., Nanning City 530022 China, Tel: (86-0771) 280-9558, Fax: (86-0771) and remodeling the Liupanshui terminal area. Negotiations are ten- 280-9558, E-mail: uffo@public.nn.gx.cn, Contact: Mr. Li Fufu, Director, tatively scheduled for late March 2006. Environmental Assessment Cat- World Bank Project Office egory A. PID: 86515. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Technical assistance and need for consultants will be defined by appraisal and are likely to in- Heilongjiang Dairy: The objective of the project is to improve the fi- volve transfers of technology and strengthening of the management nancial viability of existing and new dairy operations in selected areas system. Ministry of Railways (Foreign Capital and Technical Import of Heilongjiang. Negotiations completed. Board presentation was Center), No. 10, Fuxing Rd., Beijing 100844 China, Tel: (86-10) 5184- scheduled for 24 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category 1825, Fax: (86-10) 5184-1845, Contact: Mr. Chen Juemin, Deputy Di- B. PID: 86629. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants may be required for im- rector-General plementation. Heilongjiang Province Agriculture World Bank Project Xian Urban Transport: The objective of the project is to advance the Management Office, 202 Zhongshan Rd., Nangang District, Harbin rapid economic growth of Xian by developing a solid foundation of ur- 150001 China, Fax: (86-451) 263-2146, Contact: Mr. Liu Guicheng, Di- ban and transportation planning. Project preparation is under way. En- rector vironmental Assessment Category A. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting Transportation services to be determined. Municipality of Xian, Foreign Capital Uti- lization Division, Xian, China, Tel: (13-991) 804-500, E-mail: tom- (R) Fuzhou Nantai Peri-Urban Development (Ln. 4812-CHA): myzhao@sohu.com, xajwwjc@tom.com, Contact: Mr. Zhao Junmin, The objective of the project is the development of Fuzhou city, in- Division Chief cluding Nantai Island. The loan was signed on 11 January 2006. Envi- ronmental Assessment Category A. PID: 70519. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No Urban Development grant funds are available for preparation. Fuzhou municipal government (N) Second Guangdong Pearl River Delta Urban Environment: has hired domestic design institutes to provide consultants for prepa- The objective of the project is to reduce domestic and industrial source ration. Key Project Office, Fuzhou Development and Planning Com- pollution in the Pearl River Delta river network originating from Fos- mission, No. 21, Douxi Rd., Fuzhou City 350005 China, Tel: (86-591) han and Jiangmen municipalities. Project preparation is under way. En- 8332-7968, Fax: (86-591) 8334-6094, E-mail: fzpmo@126.com, Contact: vironmental Assessment Category A. PID: 81776. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Mr. Wang Congshen, Director-General International and domestic consultants have been contracted. Guang- PAGE 20 UN Development Business FEBRUARY 2006 dong Provincial Finance Bureau, World Bank Project Management Of- Liaoning Medium Cities Infrastructure: The objective of the pro- fice, Tel: (86-20) 8333-0007, Fax: (86-20) 8333-6405, Contact: Mr. Zeng ject is to renew and enhance the efficiency of existing infrastructure Yuchang, Director assets in selected medium-sized cities. Project preparation is under way. (R) Gansu Cultural and Natural Heritage: The objective of the pro- Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 92618. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). ject is to support the sustainable protection and development of Gansu Consultants will be required. Liaoning Urban Construction and Renewal cultural and natural heritage sites for the benefit of people of Gansu. Office, E-mail: lucrpo@hotmail.com, Contact: Mr. Lu Jixing, Director Preparation mission is scheduled for 27 March 2006. Environmental As- Ningbo Water Management: The objectives of the project are to (a) sessment Category A. PID: 91949. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will reduce land-based pollution along the Cixi coast and the East China be required. Gansu Provincial Tourism Administration, 2 Nongmin Lane, Sea, (b) promote the replication of innovative low cost wastewater Lanzhou, Gansu Province 730000 China, Tel: (86-931) 841-1228, Fax: treatment techniques, and (c) encourage coastal zone conservation. (86-931) 8873-3091, Contact: Mr. Hao Hua, Vice-Director Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Cate- (R) Sichuan Urban Development: The objective of the project is to gory B. PID: 90336. US$ 5.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. enhance core urban functions of the four secondary cities in Sichuan, Ningbo Municipal Development Planning Commission, 1509/R, 15th Mianyuang, Panzhihua, Suining and Yibin, through key infrastruc- Floor, Tianning Tower, 138 West Zhongshan Rd., Ningbo, China, Tel: ture investments and municipal institutional development and capac- (86-574) 8728-0409, Fax: (86-574) 8728-0430, E-mail: xx@nbdpc.gov.cn, ity building. Negotiations are tentatively scheduled for March 2006. Contact: Ms. Xu Xu, Vice Director Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 83322. US$ 180.0 (IBRD). Second Shandong Environment: The objective of the project is to Retroactive financing up to 20% of the loan amount is under consider- improve environmental quality in selected cities and counties through ation by project cities. Consultants will be required for implementation improved wastewater collection and treatment, solid waste management, assistance, evaluation and identification for urban management. Sichuan and water supply. Pre-appraisal mission is under way. Environmental Urban Environment Project Office, 10th Floor, Nongzi Bldg., No. 10 Assessment Category A. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required East Jinli Rd., Qingyang District, Chengdu 610041 China, Tel: (86-28) during implementation in construction supervision and institutional ca- 8512-8880, Fax: (86-28) 8612-9043, Contact: Mr. Shi Yi, Vice Director pacity building for utilities. Shandong Province Project Management (R) Third Guangdong Pearl River Delta Urban Environment: The Office, No. 46 Xiaoweisi Rd., Jinan 250001 China, Tel: (86-531) 8708- objectives of the project are to provide a safe environment for long-term 0823, Fax: (86-531) 8794-1408, E-mail: sppmo@163.net, Contact: Ms. local economic growth to contribute to environmental pollution con- Ying Wu, Director trol and water resources preservation through sanitation and flood con- trol investments. Appraisal is tentatively scheduled for mid-April 2006. Indonesia Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 87273. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Economic Management Consultant trust funds have been mobilized to review part of the fea- (R) Second Development Policy (Ln. 7354-IND): The objective sibility study and review the urban service improvement and heritage of the project is to implement the medium-term growth and poverty program. Guangdong Province has mobilized an international con- reduction program. The loan was signed on 19 December 2005. Envi- sultant to assist with the counterpart project preparation. Shenzhen Mu- ronmental Assessment Category U. PID: 96594. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). nicipal Government, Shenzhen Water Resources Bureau, 3rd Fl. No consultants are required. Coordinating Ministry of the Economy Hongtao Bldg., No. 2 BaoAn Rd. Shenzhen 518008 China, Tel: (86-755) and Ministry of Finance, B Building, 3rd Floor, Jl. Dr. Wahidin No. 1, 2559-3766, Fax: (86-755) 2559-3447, Contact: Mr. Chen Jie, Deputy Di- Jakarta 20710 Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 344-1484, Fax: (62-21) 384-8049, rector E-mail: anggito@indosat.net.id, Contact: Dr. Anggito Abimanyu, Chair- (R) Western Provinces Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene man, Badan Pengkajian Ekonomi Keuangan dan Kerjasama Interna- Promotion: The objective of the project is to carry out an inte- tional, Ministry of Finance grated approach to the design and delivery of rural water supply, san- itation and hygiene services, while incorporating past innovations and Education lessons learned. Pre-appraisal is tentatively scheduled for 6 March 2006. Non-Formal Early Childhood Development: The project aims at Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 95315. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). building a coherent policy framework and institutional support to in- Consulting services to be determined. Sichuan and Shaanxi Provinces, crease access to early childhood development services, particularly for Tel: (86-29) 8729-1987, (86-28) 8660-4737, Fax: (86-29) 8729-1248, the poor, and to improve children’s readiness for primary schooling. (86-28) 8660-4737, E-mail: vagrant727@sina.com, sfm@shaanxi.gov.cn, Project appraisal was scheduled for February 2006. Environmental lewyxin@sina.com, Contact: Mr. Wang Shuancang, Division Chief, Assessment Category to be determined. US$ 68.0 (IBRD/IDA). Con- Shaanxi DRC, Ms. Yang Yin, Division Chief, Sichuan DRC sulting services to be determined. Ministry of National Education, Jl. Shanghai Urban Environment APL 2: The objective of the pro- Jenderal Sudirman, Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 572-5613, ject is to improve the environment with positive impacts on the East Fax: (62-21) 572-5057/8, Contact: Dr. Ace Suryadi, Director General China Sea. Project identification is under way. Environmental Assess- of Non-Formal Education and Youth ment Category A. US$ 5.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. Shanghai Municipal Government, No. 1 Lane 1114, Liyang Rd., Energy and Mining Shanghai 200082 China, Tel: (86-21) 5666-8104, Fax: (86-21) 6540-6094, Domestic Gas Sector Restructuring (Ln. 4810-IND): The objective E-mail: xgfu@sh163.net, Contact: Mr. Qiu Wenjin, Director, Project of the project is to reform the domestic gas sector by expanding gas Office distribution on West Java. Approved by the Executive Directors on 13 December 2005. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 77175. Water and Sanitation US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. PT. PGN Persero, Jl. (R) Henan Towns Water Supply and Sanitation: The objectives of K.H. Zainul Arifin No. 20, Jakarta 11140 Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 633-9525, the project are to (a) develop sustainable water supply and wastewater Fax: (62-21) 633-1304, E-mail: adilabas@pgn.co.id, Contact: Adil Abas, management systems in key towns of Henan, (b) improve living con- Development Director ditions and support growth of the towns, and (c) establish a model for developing water supply and wastewater management systems else- Environment and Natural Resources Management where. Appraisal mission completed. Negotiations are scheduled for late (R) Community Recovery: The objectives of the project are to im- March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 81348. US$ plement post conflict and post tsunami development and rehabilitation 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for capacity building, im- measures in Aceh. Appraisal is scheduled for June 2006. Environmen- plementation support and policy support. Province of Henan, PO Box tal Assessment Category B. US$ 35.0 (Trust Fund). Consultants will 450008, World Bank Project Management Office, Henan Finance Bu- be required. Ministry for Development of Disadvantaged Areas, Jl. Ab- reau, No. 27, Jing San Rd., Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China, Tel: dul Muis No. 7., Jakarta 10110 Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 350-0334, Fax: (86-371) 580-8032, Fax: (86-371) 571-0590, E-mail: yangl901@sohu.com, (62-21) 352-2739, E-mail: p2dtk_spada@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Aunur Contact: Mr. Yang Liu, Deputy Director Rofiq, Deputy Minister for Development of Disadvantaged Areas FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 21 (R) Integrating Environment and Forest Protection onto the Rural Development Recovery and Future Development of Aceh: The objective of the (R) Farmers Empowerment through Agricultural Technology and project is to maintain environmental services from Aceh’s forests for Information: The objective of the project is to increase agricultural sustainable reconstruction and development through the effective- productivity and farmers’ income by empowering and organizing farm- ness of the Leuser and Ulu Masen ecosystems. Project is being identi- ers, particularly smallholders, to drive the agricultural services agenda fied. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 98052. US$ 17.7 and improve their access to technical and market information. Ap- (Trust Fund). Consultants will be required to carry out rapid surveys praisal was scheduled for early February 2006. Environmental As- and focus group assessments. Leuser International Foundation, Jl. sessment Category B. PID: 83742. US$ 100.0 (IBRD/IDA). BCEOM/PT Bioteknologi No. 2, Komplex USU, Medan, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) Amurwa have been selected as the consultants for the main feasibil- 821-6800, Contact: Mr. Mike Griffiths, Vice Chairman; Fauna and Flora ity study, and PT Intersys will carry out the social and environmental International, FFIJl. Kebun Raya, Bogar, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 211- assessment. Ministry of Agriculture, Jl. Harsono Room No. 3, Bldg. 04723, Contact: Mr. Frank Momberg, Country Program Director A., Pasar Minggu, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 780-4427, Contact: Environment and Conservation through Community-Driven De- Jr. Hasanuddin Ibrahim, Secretary-General velopment: The objective of the project is to mainstream biodiversity Marginal Fishing Communities Development: The objective of the conservation into community-driven development by targeting keca- project is to reduce poverty in rural coastal communities through the matan in areas of high global biodiversity, where the kecamatan de- sustainable utilization and collaborative management of coastal ecosys- velopment program (KDP) already works. Project is being identified. tems so that their productive capacity is maximized for the benefit of Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 5.0/10.0 (GEF/Trust those dependent on them for their livelihoods Appraisal was scheduled Fund). Consultants will be required to design and implement training for February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PIDs: programs and awareness raising programs for KDP staff in target ar- 90257, 95592. US$ 115.0 (IBRD/IDA/GEF). Consultants will be required eas and conduct mapping and land-use assessments to target activities for preparation. State Ministr y for National Development Plan- and areas for assistance and specific activities. Ministry of Home Af- ning/National Development Planning Agency, Jl. Taman Suropati No. fairs, Pemberdayaan Masyarakat dan Desa, Department Dalam Negeri 2, Jakarta, Pusat 10310 Indonesia, Tel/Fax: (62-21) 314-5374, (62-21) Republic Indonesia, Jl. TMP Kalibata No. 17, Makarta Selatan 12750 310-7960, (62-21) 391-6320, Contacts: Mr. Saut Hutagalung, Director Indonesia, Contact: Dr. Dardjo Sumardjono, M.Si, Dr. Direktur Jenderal for Planning and Foreign Cooperation, and Ms. Ir Wahyuningsih Dara- jati, Director for Marine Affairs and Fisheries Health, Nutrition and Population Sustaining Microfinance: The objective of the project is to build ca- (R) National Agency for Food and Drug Control: The objective of pacity of community-managed microfinance units (CMFUs) and par- the project is to improve people’s health by (a) upgrading the safety ticipating banks (PFIs) and promote links among them to increase of food and drugs and (b) developing the agency as a recognized in- outreach to rural areas. Project preparation is under way. Environ- stitution in drug and food control. Project preparation mission was mental Assessment Category B. US$ 60.0 (IBRD/IDA). Feasibility scheduled for February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category to study is under way. The social/environmental impact assessment con- be determined. US$ 50.0 (IBRD/IDA). Consultants will be required. sultants have submitted their report. A PHRD grant is being used for National Agency for Drug and Food Control, Jl. Percetakan Negara No. preparation. Ministry of Finance/Commercial Bank/Ministry of Home 23, Jakarta 10560 Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 424-5331, Fax: (62-21) 425-0764, Affairs, Bldg. A, 5th Floor, Jl. Dr. Wahidin No. 1, Jakarta 10710 Indonesia, 424-4974, E-mail: infopom@indo.net.id, Contact: Dra. Mawarwati Dja- Tel: (62-21) 384-8305, Fax: (62-21) 384-7473, E-mail: sbguritno@hot- maluddin, Secretary mail.com, Contact: Mr. Sri Bagus Guritno, Head of Section Investment Provincial Health and Nutrition: The project aims at improving pri- for Banking Sector, Directorate of Onlending Management ority health outcomes through effective and sustainable health sector reforms, with a focus on nutrition. Project preparation is under way. Transportation Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. US$ 75.0 (R) Marine Electronic Highway Demonstration: The objective of (IBRD/IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health, the project is to demonstrate the feasibility of implementing a Marine Jln. H.R. Rasuna Said X5, Kav. 4-9 Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 520- Electronic Highway in the Singapore and Malacca straits. Appraisal mis- 1590, Fax: (62-21) 520-1597, Contact: Mr. Syafii Ahmad, Secretary Gen- sion was scheduled for 16 January 2006. Negotiations were scheduled eral, Ministry of Health for February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: Third Water Supply and Sanitation for Low-Income Commu- 68133. US$ 8.0 (GEF). Consulting services to be determined. Inter- nities: The project will build on the achievements of the two preceding national Maritime Organization, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 projects and focus on the kabupatens in the eastern part of the coun- 7SR United Kingdom, Tel: (44-207) 587-3210, Fax: (44-207) 587-3119, try farthest from achieving the Millennium Development Goals for E-mail: info@imo.org, Contact: Jean-Claude Sainlos, Director, Marine water supply and sanitation. Appraisal is scheduled for June 2006. Envi- Environment Division ronmental Assessment Category B. PID: 85375. US$ 150.0 (IBRD/ (R) Surabaya Sustainable Urban Transport: The objective of the IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health project is to create a sustainable transport system in Surabaya by im- Directorate General for Communicable Disease Control and Envi- proving the modal split of public transport and non-motorized trans- ronment, Jl. Percetakan Negara No. 29, PO Box 223, Jakarta, Indone- port, with a resulting significant reduction in carbon dioxide emission. sia, Tel: (62-21) 420-9930, Fax: (62-21) 420-7807, E-mail: ppmplp@ Project identification is under way. Environmental Assessment Cate- cbn.net.id, Contact: Professor Dr. Umar Fahmi Ahmadi, Director gory U. US$ 0.025 (GEF). Consultants will be required for preparation. General for Communicable Disease Control and Environment City of Surabaya, Development Planning Agency, Surabaya, Jalan Pacar 8, Surabaya 60272 Indonesia, Tel: (62-31) 535-2644), Fax: (62-31) 534- Private Sector Development 4601, E-mail: togarsilaban@myway.com, Contact: Mr. Togar Afifin Sil- Private Infrastructure Financing and Support Facility: The ob- aban, Head of Physical and Infrastructure Division jective of the project is to promote public-private partnership in infra- National Roads Infrastructure: The objective of the project is to (a) structure and to attract private long-term capital into commercially enable decentralization and sustain regional economic competitive- viable infrastructure projects by offering a range of financial products ness and social well-being by upgrading substandard roads that have through a new financial intermediary. Project preparation is under been reclassified as national and strategic roads to the required national way. Environmental Assessment Category FI. PID: 92218. US$ 100.0 standards and by eliminating traffic bottlenecks along strategic and na- (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Coordinating Ministry tional roads; and (b) enhance road sector management capacity. Pro- of Economic Affairs and Ministry of Finance, Jl. Lapangan Banteng 2- ject preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category A. 4, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 251-2222, Fax: (62-21) 572-2446, E- US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public mail: raden@ptppa.com, Contact: Mr. Raden Pardede, Vice President Works, Jl. Pattimura No. 20, Jakarta Selatan 12110 Indonesia, Tel: (62- Director, State-Owned Asset Mangement Compnay/Perusahaan Pen- 21) 720-0281, Fax: (62-21) 720-1760, Contact: Mrs. Sri Apriatini Soekardi, gelola Asset Director of Planning, Directorate General of Highways PAGE 22 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 Strategic Roads Infrastructure: The objective of the project is to im- Kiribati prove road conditions and increase capacity along key traffic corridors to support economic growth. Appraisal was tentatively scheduled for Rural Development February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 255.0 (R) Adaptation: The project aims at reducing vulnerability to climate (IBRD). Consultants are required for (a) design and supervision of civil change, climate variability and rise of the sea level. Project preparation works and monitoring of environmental assessments and action plans is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 78290. and land acquisition and resettlement action plans, and (b) technical US$ 3.3 (GEF). Consultants’ activities were expected to be completed in assistance. Ministry of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura No. 20, Jakarta Se- February 2006. Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, PO latan 12110 Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 720-0281, 727-6581, Fax: (62-21) Box 67, Bairiki, Tarawa, Kiribati, Tel: (686) 21809/28102, Fax: (686) 720-1760, 727-9232, Contact: Mrs. Sri Apriatini Soekardi, Director of 21307, E-mail: nepo_policy@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Taneti Maamau, Planning, Directorate General of Highways Permanent Secretary; - Urban Development (R) Adaptation - Pilot Implementation Phase: The objective of the (N) Jakarta Water Transmission Improvement: The objective of project is to implement pilot adaptation measures and consolidate the project is to improve quality, quantity and reliability of raw water adaptation mainstreaming into national economic planning. Project supply to Jakarta, by improving West Tarum Canal (WTC), a main sup- preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. ply of raw water for Jakarta. Project identification is under way. Envi- PID: 89326. US$ 1.8 (GEF). Consultants are required. Office of Te Bereti- ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will tenti (President), P. O. Box 68, Bairiki, Tarawa, Kiribati, Tel: (686) be required for preparation. Directorate General of Water Resources, 21183, Fax: (686) 21902, E-mail: ob@tskl.net.ki, Contact: Ms. Teea Tira, Ministry of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura 20, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Permanent Secretary 12110 Indonesia, Tel: (62-021) 722-2804, Fax: (62-021) 726-1956, E- mail: mohasan@centrin.net.id, Contact: Ir. Siswoko, Director General Lao People’s Democratic Republic of Water Resources (R) Urban Water and Sanitation Improvement and Expansion: Economic Management The objective of the project is to improve the delivery of water supply Second Poverty Reduction Support: The objective of the project and sanitation services. Negotiations are tentatively scheduled for late is to implement the poverty reduction strategy by strengthening man- February/March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: agement and impact of public resources and promoting economic 84872. US$ 18.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be needed for implementa- growth. Early project preparation is under way. Environmental As- tion of study and detail design. Ministry of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura sessment Category C. US$ 8.0 (IDA). Preparation financing is antici- No. 20, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, Tel: (62-21) 727- pated from a PHRD grant and other bilateral donations. Consultants 96155/58, Fax: (62-21) 727-96155, E-mail: agoeswidjanarko@hotmail.com, will be required. Ministry of Finance, That Luang Rd., PO Box 46, Vi- Contact: Ir. Agoes Widjanarko, Director General of Human Settle- entiane, Lao PDR, Tel: (856-21) 412-417, Fax: (856-21) 412-415, Con- ments tact: Mme. Vienthong, Director of External Finance East Java Regional Development and Reform Program: The ob- jective of the project is to improve long-term regional economic de- Energy and Mining velopment in East Java. Preappraisal was scheduled for late January (R) Second Southern Provinces Rural Electrification, Phase 2006. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 84090. US$ 150.0 I: The objective of the project is to improve living standards through (IBRD). A consultant has been hired, financed by a PHRD grant, and increased access to electricity. Board presentation is scheduled for additional consultants are required for implementation. East Java 30 March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 75531. Provincial Government, Jl. Pahlawan No. 108-110, Surabaya, Indone- US$ 10.0/3.8 (IDA/GEF). Consultants were hired during prepara- sia, Tel/Fax: (62-31) 353-3877/75, E-mail: didiekhp@rad.net.id, Con- tion. Electricité du Laos, Nong Bone Rd., BP 309, Vientiane, Lao PDR, tact: Mr. Hadi Prasetyo, Head of Bappeda East Java Province Tel: (856-21) 451-519, Fax: (856-21) 415-039, E-mail: spreproject.edlpi@ Umbulan Springs: The objective of the project is to improve water laos.com, Contact: Mr. Gnanhkham Douangsavanh, Project Manager; supply for six million consumers in Surabaya, Gresik, Sidoarjo and Pa- Ministry of Industry and Handicraft, Nong Bone Rd., BP 4708, Vien- suruan by increasing water supply from Umbulan springs. Project tiane, Lao PDR, Tel: (856-21) 415-714, Fax: (856-21) 413-013, E-mail: preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. anousak_pv@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Anousak Phongsavath, Pro- PID: 91021. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry ject Manager of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura 20, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12110 In- donesia, Tel: (62-21) 7179-6158, Fax: (62-21) 7279-6155, Contact: Dr. Ir. Rural Development Agus Widjanarko, General of Urban and Rural Development Khammouane Rural Livelihood: The project will enhance oppor- Western Java Environment Management APL 2: The objectives tunities for rural villagers in the Xe Bang Fai Basin to participate in of the project are to strengthen the institutional capacity of local gov- the expected economic development in the basin. Project preparation ernments to implement environmental waste management and is under way. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 10.0 (IDA). drainage/flood control projects. Preappraisal is scheduled for March Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture and 2006. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 82388. US$ 65.0 Forestry, Lanexang Ave. (Patouxay), Vientiane, Lao PDR, Tel: (856- (IBRD/IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Pub- 21) 412-359, Fax: (856-21) 412-340, E-mail: rasphone@laotel.com, Con- lic Works, Jl. Pattimua 20, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12110 Indonesia, tact: H.E. Mr. Sitaheng Rasphone, Vice-Minister Tel: (62-21) 7279-6581, Fax: (62-21) 7279-6588, Contact: Ir. Kati Andraini, Head, Central Program Support Unit Transportation Water and Sanitation (R) Provincial and Rural Infrastructure: The objective of the pro- Urban Water Supply and Sanitation: The objective of the project ject is to stimulate economic and social development by improving ac- is to improve water supply services by strengthening public water util- cessibility to markets, jobs, education and health services, and by ities to become operationally efficient and financially sustainable, and providing access to water and sanitation to meet basic health and hy- by involving local private enterprises in construction and operation of giene for small towns and rural population. Project preparation is un- water systems under the design-build-lease scheme Appraisal mission der way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 75780. US$ is scheduled for June 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. 10.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for preparation. Ministry of PID: 90991. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry Communications, Transport, Post and Construction, Lane Xang Ave., of Public Works, Jl. Pattimura 20, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12110 In- Vientiane, Lao PDR, Tel: (856-21) 412-741, Fax: (856-21) 414-132, E-mail: donesia, Tel: (62-021) 7179-6158, Fax: (62-021) 7279-6155, Contact: Ir. sommad@laotel.com, Contact: Sommad Pholsena, General Director, Agoes Widjanarko, Director General of Human Settlements and Rural Department of Roads; Provincial governments of Attapu, Xekong, Development Houaphan, Dudomxia and Phongsali FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 23 Mongolia Rural Development Education Second Sustainable Livelihoods: The objective of the project is to institutionalize successful approaches for achieving secure and sus- Rural Education Support: The objective of the project is to refine tainable livelihoods of poor households and individuals. Project iden- and implement a sector strategy to build capacity, strengthen sector tification is under way. Environmental Assessment Category to be management, promote policy and program prioritization and equitably determined. US$ 12.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. allocate public resources in a manner that enhances the quality of Household Livelihoods Support Program Office, Chingeltei District, schooling. Preappraisal and preparation missions are under way. En- Khuvisgalchdiin Ave., 38, State Bldg. No. 7, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Tel: vironmental Assessment Category C. PID: 96328. US$ 4.0 (IDA). A PPF (976-11) 322-465, Fax: (976-11) 328-107, E-mail: hlspo@mongol.net, advance of US$ 0.1 has been approved. Consulting services to be de- Contact: Ms. Pagma, Director termined. Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Government Bldg. 111, Baga-toiruu-44, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Tel: (976-11) 260-816, Papua New Guinea Fax: (976-11) 323-158, E-mail: baterdene@mecs.pmis.gov.mn, Contact: Mr. Bat Erdene, Head, Education Department Rural Development Smallholder Agriculture Development: The objective of the project Energy and Mining is to promote rapid economic growth in the rural areas in four oil palm Infrastructure Services: The objective of the project is to improve growing provinces. Project preparation is scheduled for March 2006. the infrastructure for production and delivery of heat, electric power Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants and information and communication technology. Project preparation will be required. The Oil Palm Industry Corporation, Ela Beach, Port is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 (GEF). Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Tel: (675) 320-1588/83/92, Fax: (675) Consultants will be needed for market assessment, supply options and 320-1577, E-mail: opic@datec.net.pg, Contact: Mr. Felix Bakani, Gen- financial management. Ministry of Fuel and Energy, Baga Toiruu 6, eral Secretary Ulan Bator 46, Mongolia, Tel/Fax: (976-11) 318-169, Contact: Mr. T. Ochirkhuu, Minister of Field and Energy Transportation Highlands Highway: The project will (a) rehabilitate the 600 km Information and Communication Highlands Highway between Lae and Mendi, (b) establish an authority Information and Communication Technologies Development: The to manage roads with reliable funding arrangements, and (c) reduce objective of the project is to promote fair competition and market- HIV/AIDS caused by mobility provided by the improved highway. based incentives in the delivery of information and communication tech- Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Cate- nologies to rural areas. Preappraisal mission completed. Appraisal is gory B. PID: 59066. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). A consulting firm completed the tentatively scheduled for late February/early March 2006. Environ- preparation of engineering, environmental, land acquisition/resettle- mental Assessment Category C. PID: 92965. US$ 7.0 (IDA). No con- ment, economic, institutional and financing aspects. Consulting services sultants are required. Information and Communication Technology will be required for supervision and management and for support of Authority, PO Box 785, Central Post Office Square, Sukhbaatar-1, the proposed Highlands Highway Authority as well as for management Ulaanbaatar-13, 211213 Mongolia, Tel: (976-11) 319-626, Fax: (976-11) of the HIV/AIDS component. Department of Works, PO Box 1108, 330-780, E-mail: saikhanbileg@icta.gov.mn, Contact: Mr. Ch. Saikhan- Boroko NCD, Papua New Guinea, Tel: (675) 324-1343, Fax: (675) 324- bileg, Chairman; Communications Regulatory Commission, Amarsanaa- 1277, E-mail: roymumu@daltron.com.pg, Contact: Mr. Roy Mumu, gin Gudamj-26, Ulaanbaatar 210524 Mongolia, Tel: (976-11) 304-258, Deputy Secretary (Technical) Fax: (976-11) 327-720, E-mail: crc@crc.gov.mn, Contact: Mr. Ch. Enkhmend, Chairman Philippines Law and Justice Education Poverty Reduction Support: The objective of the project is to National Program Support for Basic Education: The objective of develop and implement policies and structural reforms that are con- the project is to implement sector-wide reforms anchored in the Schools sistent with and supportive of the country’s overall economic devel- First agenda to improve education outcomes and governance of ser- opment strategy in a sequenced and phased manner. Board pre- vice delivery of basic education. Project preparation is under way. En- sentation is tentatively scheduled for July 2007. Environmental vironmental Assessment Category C. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants Assessment Category C. PID: 78386. US$ 12.0 (IDA). No consultants will be required. Department of Education, University of Life Complex, are required. Ministry of Finance and Economy, Negdsen Undest- Meralco Ave., Pasig City, Manila, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 633-7208, nii St., 5/1, Government Bldg. No.2, Room 203, Ulaanbaatar 210646, Fax: (63-2) 631-9640, Contact: Mr. Florencio Abad, Secretary Mongolia, Tel/Fax: (976-11) 320-247, Contact: Mr. Sandadorj, Head of Fiscal Policy Department Health, Nutrition and Population Second Poverty Reduction Support: The objective of the project National Program Support for Health: The objective of the project is to establish a sound institutional and regulatory environment to is to improve national health expenditure management and implement complete the transition to a market economy and enable the private the Department of Health’s sector-wide reform agenda. Project prepa- sector to become an engine of growth. Project is being identified. En- ration is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: vironmental Assessment Category C. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consulting ser- 75464. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Department of vices to be determined. Ministry of Finance and Economy, Government Health, San Lazaro Compound, Rizal Ave., Sta. Cruz, Manila, Philip- Bldg. No. 2, Ulaanbaatar 2105646 Mongolia, Tel/Fax: (976-11) 320-247, pines, Tel: (632) 781-8843, Fax: (632) 781-8843, E-mail: bihc@cen- Contact: Ms. Damba Bassankhuu, Head of Fiscal Policy tral.doh.gov.ph, Contact: Dr. Ma. Virginia Guzman-Ala, Head Public Sector Governance Public Sector Governance Governance Assistance: The objective of the project is to improve Public Expenditure Rationalization: The objective of the project the effectiveness of government operations and services focusing on is to improve governance, combat poverty and improve the delivery (a) strengthening fiduciary and public procurement controls; (b) pro- of basic services. Project is being identified. Environmental Assess- moting transparency, disclosure and accountability; and (c) fostering ment Category C. PID: 78068. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants, to be a climate that minimizes interaction between policy enforcer and eco- financed by a US$ 1.1 PHRD grant, are required to prepare reports, nomic agent. Preappraisal mission was scheduled for January 2006. En- recommendations, strategies and action plans for: (a) functional and vironmental Assessment Category C. US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultants efficiency reviews of central departments; (b) improving the macro- will be required. Ministry of Finance, Government Bldg. 2, United Na- economic, fiscal and sector expenditure frameworks and linkages among tions St. 5/1, Ulaanbaatar 210646 Mongolia, Tel: (976-11) 267-350, Fax: different planning tiers; (c) civil service pay and employment reform (976-11) 267-468, E-mail: mof@mof.pmis.gov.mn, Contact: Mr. Ch. and (d) improving implementation of the medium-term expenditure Khurelbaatar, State Secretary for Finance framework and program evaluation. Consultants are also required PAGE 24 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 for implementation and coordination of the PHRD grant. Department will be required for preparation. Department of Public Works and of Budget and Management, Department of Budget and Management, Highways, Bonifacio Dr., Port Area, Manila, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 304- Ground Fl., Bldg. I, General Solano St., San Miguel, Manila, Philip- 3260, Fax: (63-2) 304-3485, E-mail: bonoan.manuel.m@dpwh.gov.ph, Con- pines, Tel: (63-2) 735-4934, Fax: (63-2) 735-4961, E-mail: lpascua@ tact: Mr. Manuel Bonoan, Undersecretary, Technical Services and dbm.gov.ph, Contact: Ms. Laura B. Pascua, Undersecretary Bureaus Rural Development Urban Development (R) National Program Support for Participatory Irrigation De- Strategic Support for Local Development and Investment: velopment: The objectives of the project are to (a) improve National The objective of the project is to improve urban management and ser- Irrigation Administration’s financial viability and irrigation service de- vices. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment livery to farmers; and (b) facilitate farmer participation and close the Categor y B. PID: 64925. US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be gap between service areas and actual irrigated areas. Appraisal mis- required for preparation and will be financed by a PHRD grant. Land sion is tentatively scheduled for September 2006. Environmental As- Bank of the Philippines, Land Bank Plaza, 1598 Dr., Quintos St., sessment Category B. PID: 88926. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting M.H. del Pilar, Malate, Metro Manila, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 405-7340; services to be determined. National Irrigation Administration, 4/F, (63-2) 522-0000, Fax: (63-2) 528-8523, E-mail: ccastro@mail.land- DCIE Bldg., NIA Compound EDSA, Diliman, Quezon City, Philip- bank.com, Contact: Mr. Carlos T. Castro, Vice President, Program pines, Tel: (63-2) 926-7602, E-mail: sps_soem@nia.gov.ph, Contact: Mr. Lending Dept. Mario Gulinao, Project Coordinator (R) Private Sector Support for Rural Finance: The objective of the Water and Sanitation project is to develop a sustainable rural finance system that will pro- (R) Manila Third Sewerage: The objective of the project is to reduce mote investments in agribusiness and micro, small and medium en- transboundary pollution in large marine ecosystems caused by Manila terprises in rural areas. Appraisal mission is scheduled for September Bay pollution. Project preparation is under way. Environmental As- 2006. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. US$ 150.0 sessment Category B. PID: 89082. US$ 5.0 (GEF). Consultants have (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Land Bank of the been engaged. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines, Landbank Plaza, 1598 M.H. del Pilar cor. J. Quintos, Malate, FASPO Bldg., DENR Compound, Visayas Ave., Diliman, Quezon City Manila, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 522-0000, (63-2) 551-2200, Fax: (63-2) 1100 Philippines, Tel: (632) 929-6626, Fax: (632) 927-1518, E-mail: anal- 528-8523, E-mail: ccastro@mail.landbank.com, Contact: Mr. Carlos iza@denr.gov.ph, lilibeth-medrono@denr.gov.ph, Contact: Attorney Castro, Vice President, Program Lending Group Analiza Rebuelta-Teh, Assistant Secretary, Foreign-Assisted and Spe- National Program Support for Agrarian Reform: The objective cial Projects Office of the project is to reduce the economic and social costs of prolonged uncertainties in the agriculture sector that currently hamper invest- Regional ment and hence performance competitiveness and the response of the sector to changing global trends. Project is being identified. Energy and Mining Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 78252. US$ 40.0-50.0 Greater Mekong Sub-Region Power Trade Program, Phase 1: (IBRD). Consulting ser vices to be determined. Department of The objective of the project is to improve the economic efficiency of Agrarian Reform, FAPSO Bldg., DAR Compound, Ellipitical Rd., providing electric power in the sub-region by establishing cross-bor- Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 928-7031, Fax: (63-2) der transmission connections. Project preparation is under way. En- 927-0752, E-mail: minniesjph@yahoo.com, Contact: Ms. Herminia vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 33.0 (IDA). Consultants San Juan, Director are being funded through PHRD grants. Ministry of Industry, Mines National Program Support for the Environment and Natural Re- and Energy, Cambodia, 47 Preah Nordom Blvd., Phnom Penh, Cam- sources Management Program: The objectives of the project are to bodia, Tel: (855) 2372-3447, Contact: H.E. Suy Sem, Minister; Ministry establish the basis of a sound and coordinated environmental and nat- of Industry and Handicrafts, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Nong ural resources management program to identify inefficiencies and pri- Bon Rd., Vientiane, Lao PDR, Tel: (856) 2141-3002, Contact: H.E. On- ority interventions in the medium term and general plans of the neua Phommachanh, Minister Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Project is being Environment and Natural Resources Management identified. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0-40.0/10.0 (IBRD/GEF). Consultants will be required. Department of Environ- Sustainable Transport and Environment: The objectives of the pro- ment and Natural Resources, DENR Bldg., Visayas Av., Diliman, Que- ject are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality. zon City, Philippines, Tel: (63-2) 926-2689, Fax: (63-2) 926-8074, E-mail: Project identification is under way. Environmental Assessment Cate- ondet_ferrer@yahoo.com, Contact: Ms. Lourdes Ferrer, Chief, Foreign gory B. US$ 75.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. Implementing Assisted Projects Office agency(ies) to be determined. National Program Support for the Second Mindanao Rural De- Rural Development velopment: The objective of the project is to (a) improve access to vi- able livelihood opportunities for targeted communities, and (b) (R) Livestock Waste Management: The objective of the project is institutionalize a decentralized system for agriculture and fisheries to reduce the negative environmental and health impacts of rapidly in- services delivery that promotes participation, transparency and ac- creasing concentrated livestock production on the waterbodies of and countability. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assess- thus on the people of East Asia. Its global environment objective is to ment Category B. US$ 70.0/ 7.0 (IBRD/GEF). Consultants are required reduce livestock induced, land-based pollution and environmental for preparation. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Secretary, El- degradation of the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand. Negotiations liptical Rd., Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, Tel/Fax: (63-2) 920- were tentatively scheduled for 17 January 2006. Environmental As- 4079, Contact: Mr. Edmund J. Sana, Undersecretary sessment Category B. PID: 79610. US$ 7.0 (GEF). Consultants are re- quired. Guangdong Provincial Department of Finance, Level 11, 26 Transportation Cangbian Rd., Guangzhou 510030 China, Tel: (86-20) 8317-0063, Fax: National Roads Improvement and Management Program, Phase (86-20) 8333-0007, E-mail: hehuanzp@gdwbo.gov.cn, Contact: Ms. He 2: The objective of the second phase APL is to improve efficiency and Huan, Guangdong Provincial Project Management Office; Ministry of sustainability in the management of the road sector through (a) im- Agriculture and Cooperatives, Phayathai Rd., Bangkok 20400 Thai- proved or new organizational structures for commercialized manage- land, Tel: (66-2) 653-4486, Fax: (66-2) 653-4486, E-mail: aruxdid.go.th, ment of national roads with separation of policy functions; (b) road user Contact: Mr. Arux Chaiyaku, Department of Livestock Development, cost recovery for 90% of maintenance requirements and strengthened Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives; Ministry of Natural Re- fiduciary oversight of the special road fund and expenditures; and (c) sources and Environment, 83 Chi Thanh, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) improved business practices. Project identification is under way. En- 773-4244, Fax: (84-4) 773-4245, E-mail: nvtai@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. vironmental Assessment Category U. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consultants Nguyen Van Tai, GEF - Vietnam Coordinator FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 25 Timor-Leste come upcoming key bottlenecks; (b) upgrade the centralized national and regional load dispatch and control systems; and (c) reform and Economic Management restructure of Electricity of Vietnam and its affiliates to efficiently (R) First Consolidation Support Program (H186-TP): The objective manage and operate the transmission system in an unbundled and of the project is to provide a framework for multi-donor grant-financed increasingly market-oriented power industry. Credit signing is sched- development support in a series of annual programs based on the na- uled for late February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category tional development plan and annual planning exercises. The grant was B. PID: 84871. US$ 200.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Elec- signed on 12 December 2005. Environmental Assessment Category C. tricity of Vietnam, 18 Tran Nguyen Han St., Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84- PID: 88181. US$ 0.5 (IDA Grant). Consultants are required. Ministry 4) 825-5659, Fax: (84-4) 824-9462, Contact: Mr. Dao Van Hung, Chair- of Planning and Finance, GPA Compound, Dili, Timor-Leste, Tel: (670- man 390) 333-9510, E-mail: minfinance@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Macario Sanches, Project Director Finance (R) Financial Sector Modernization and Information Manage- Education ment: The objective of the project is to improve the effectiveness of Education for All: The objective of the project is to achieve sustain- banking supervision and monetary policy execution through improved able improvements in school services, particularly at the primary decision making based upon better data quality, consolidated flows of level. Project is being identified. Preparation mission is scheduled for information and enhanced analytical capacity. Preappraisal is scheduled March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. for March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 45.0 US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Edu- (IDA). Consultants will be required for work in central bank data and cation and Culture, Vila Verde, Dili, Timor-Leste, Tel: (670) 333-9631, management information system development, and strengthening of E-mail: dydyximenes@yahoo.com, Contact: Hon. Armindo Maiai, Min- data, and management information systems of credit information reg- ister istration center and deposit insurance agency. State Bank of Vietnam, 49 Ly Thai To, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) 934-3361, Fax: (84-4) 825- Energy and Mining 0612, E-mail: fdsbv@fpt.vn, Contact: Mr. Le Minh Hung, Director-Gen- (R) Gas Seep Har vesting: The objectives of the project are to (a) eral, International Cooperation Department secure carbon credits by harvesting natural gas, currently escaping into the atmosphere from seeps near Aliambata, and (b) generate power Health, Nutrition and Population for local communities with the harvested gas. Preappraisal mission (R) Mekong Health Support: The objective of the project is to enhance completed. Appraisal is scheduled for March 2006. Environmental the health services system with a policy framework and better insti- Assessment Category B. US$ 0.5 (IDA). A PHRD grant of US$ 0.3 tutional capacity for improved quality of hospital care and prevention is funding preparation. Consultants are needed for preparation. as well as stronger mechanisms for financing catastrophic curative Directorate of Energy and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Development care for the poor. Negotiations were scheduled for 18 January 2006. and Environment, Fomento Bldg., 1st Floor, Dili, Timor-Leste, Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 79663. US$ 70.0 (IDA). Tel/Fax: (670) 331-7143, E-mail: lorenso_pedro@yahoo.com, Contact: A PHRD grant of US$ 0.5 is financing preparation. Consulting ser- Mr. Lorenso Pedro, Project Manager, Onshore Oil and Gas vices to be determined. Ministry of Health, 138A Giang Vo, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) 846-4914, Fax: (84-4) 846-4051, Contact: Mr. Public Sector Governance Duong Huy Lieu, Director of Planning and Finance Department (R) Planning and Financial Management Capacity Building Pro- Health Fund for Poor: The project will finance health services for gram: The objective of the project is to build capacity in planning and the poor in selected provinces while piloting mechanisms to ensure financial management, particularly in the Ministry of Planning and Fi- that financing will be self-sustaining. Preappraisal mission is scheduled nance. Board presentation date is pending, awaiting decision by the gov- for June 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 82672. US$ ernment. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 92484. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health, 5.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for implementation. Ministry 138A Giang Vo, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) 846-4914, Fax: (84-4) 846- of Planning and Finance, GPA Compound, Dili, Timor-Leste, Tel: (670- 4051, Contact: Mr. Duong Huy Lieu, Director, Planning and Finance 390) 333-9510, E-mail: minfinance@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Macario Department Sanches, Project Director Information and Communication Vietnam Information and Communication Technology Development Economic Management (Cr. 4116-VN): The objective of the project is to accelerate infor- Fifth Poverty Reduction Support: The objective of the project is to mation and communication technology development. Approved by implement the reform agenda in (a) making the transition to a mar- the Executive Directors on 15 September 2005. Environmental ket economy, (b) pursuing socially inclusive and environmentally sus- Assessment Category C. PID: 79344. US$ 93.7 (IDA). A PHRD grant tainable development (c) building modern governance, (d) reforming of US$ 0.6 financed preparation. Consultants will be required. Min- the public investment program, (e) improving sub-national planning, istry of Posts and Telematics, Tel: (84-4) 943-6731, Fax: (84-4) 943- and (f) ending corruption. Project is being identified. Environmental 7098, E-mail: tmtien@mpt.gov.vn, Contact: Dr. Tran Minh Tien, Pres- Assessment Category C. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be ident of the National Institute of Posts and Telematics; General determined. State Bank of Vietnam, 59 Ly Thai To St., Hanoi, Vietnam, Statistics Office, Tel: (84) 904 126-589, E-mail: dtkhanh@hn.vnn.vn, Tel: (84-4) 934-3361, Fax: (84-4) 825-0612, E-mail: fdsbv@fpt.vn, Con- dtkhanh@gso.gov.vn, Contact: Mr. Do Trong Khanh, Director, tact: Mr. Le Duc Thuy, Governor Department of Statistical Methodology and ICT Management; Hanoi People’s Committee, Tel: (84-4) 933-2934, Fax: (84-4) 933-1480, E-mail: Education dungnm@cdit.com.vn, Contact: Mr. Nguyen Manh Dung, Director, Second Higher Education: The objectives of the project are to in- Department of Posts and Telematics; Danang People’s Committee, crease the relevance and raise the standards of higher education, in Tel: (84-4) 511-830212, Fax: (84-4) 411-822864, E-mail: sonkp@ response to changing economic and social needs. Project preparation dsp.com.vn, Contact: Mr. Phan Kim Son, Director, Department of Posts is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 79665. and Telematics; HCMC People’s Committee, Tel: (84-8) 932-2147, Fax: US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of (84-8) 932-2048, E-mail: hlminh@ itpmo-hcm.org, Contact: Mr. Hoang Education and Training, 49 Dai Co, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) 869- Le Minh, Deputy Director 2479, Contact: Tran Van Nhung, Vice Minister Public Sector Governance Energy and Mining Customs Modernization (Cr. 4123-VN): The objectives of the pro- (R) Second Transmission and Distribution (Cr. 4107-VN): The ject are to implement trade reforms, improve revenue collection, gather objectives of the project are to: (a) build the 500 and 220 kV trans- more foreign trade statistics, enhance community protection and meet mission systems and selected 110 kV distribution systems to over- international obligations and standards. Approved by the Executive Di- PAGE 26 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 rectors on 10 November 2005. Environmental Assessment Category: (R) Third Rural Transport: The objective of the project is to reduce C. PID: 85071. US$ 65.9 (IDA). Consultants will be required. A PHRD rural poverty by: (a)_ improving rural access for communities to mar- grant agreement has been signed for preparation. A request for pro- kets, off-farm economic opportunities and social services; (b) in- posals has been issued. Ministry of Finance, 162 Nguyen Van Cu St, creasing the capacity at all administrative levels to plan, improve and Long Bien District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) 872-5258, Fax: (84-4) sustain the existing rural transport network; and (c) enabling the de- 872-5949, E-mail: thtkhq@hn.vnn.vn, customsitpro@hn.vnn.vn, Contact: velopment of small-scale private contractors and transport service op- Mr. Nguyen Manh Tung, Director of Project Management Unit of erators. Negotiations are under way. Environmental Assessment Technical Assistance Category B. PID: 75407. US$ 106.3 (IDA). Consultants will be re- quired during implementation to assist with project management and Rural Development construction supervision. Project Management Unit No. 5, 278 Ton Duc Thang St., Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) 851- (R) Natural Disasters Risk Management (Cr. 4114-VN): The ob- 3659/4406, Fax: (84-4) 851-0857, E-mail: pmu5@hn.vnn.vn, Contact: Mr. jectives of the project are to save lives and protect economic assets and Luu Van Dung, General Director outputs, especially for the poor, who are often the most vulnerable to natural hazards. Credit signing was tentatively scheduled for 31 Jan- Mekong Transport Infrastructure: The objective of the project is uary 2006. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 73361. US$ to improve supply chain efficiency for the production and domestic and 86.0 (IDA). A PHRD grant of US$ 0.8 is financing preparation. Con- international trade of the region. Decision meeting is tentatively sched- sultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Develop- uled for April 2006. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: ment, Ngoc Ha, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) 843-7520, Fax: 83588. US$ 200.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for preparation. (84-4) 733-0752, Contact: Mr. Ha Thanh Liem, Project Director, Central Additional consultants will be required during implementation for pro- Project Management Unit ject management and construction supervision. Project Management Unit No. 1, 308 Minh Khai St., Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) 862-9101, (R) Second Agricultural Diversification: The objective of the pro- Fax: (84-4) 862-8983/4, E-mail: ru_pmul@fpt.vn, Contact: Mr. Nguyen ject is to promote market-oriented agricultural diversification with the Viet Dung, General Director aim of increasing and stabilizing the incomes of poor smallholders in the central highland and coastal provinces. Project preparation is Urban Development scheduled to begin in April 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 84957. US$ 55.0 (IDA). Consultants are being recruited for Priority Infrastructure Development: The objective of the project preparation. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, 2 Ngoc is to facilitate sustainable economic growth, environmental improve- Ha, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) 843-8689, Fax: (84-4) 843-8793, E-mail: ments and poverty reduction in Danang City. Decision meeting is adpddhnn1@fpt.vn, Contact: Mr. Nguyen Van Vinh, Director, Project scheduled for April 2006. Environmental Assessment Category: A. Coordinating Unit PID: 86508. US$ 150.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Feasibil- ity studies for Phase I will be financed by a PHRD grant. Danang Pri- Poor Communes Infrastructure and Livelihoods: The objective ority Infrastructure Investment Projects Management Unit, Danang of the project is to reduce poverty and foster secure and sustainable People’s Committee, 54 Thai Phien St.-Da Nang City, Vietnam, Tel: (84- livelihoods for those living in the poorest and most marginal com- 5) 1156-2677, Fax: (84-5) 1156-2678, E-mail: dnurenco@dng.vnn.vn, munes. Project preparation review is scheduled for March 2006. En- Contact: Mr. Nguyen Tan Lien, Director PMU, Drainage and Sanita- vironmental Assessment Category B. PID: 84935. US$ 100.0 (IDA). tion Project Consultants have been contracted for four assignments: Implementa- tion Readiness Assessment, Social and Environmental Assessments, Second Urban Water Supply Development: The objective of the Preparation of a Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy, and Preparation project is to expand service to urban centers in a cost effective and sus- of a Communications Strategy. Government of Vietnam-Ministry of Plan- tainable manner. Project identification is under way. Environmental As- ning and Investment, 2 Hoang Van Thu St., Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, sessment Category to be determined. PID: 96911. US$ 125.0 (IDA). Vietnam, Tel/Fax: (84) 804-3143, E-mail: cbrip_mpi@cpt.gov.vn, Con- Consultants will be required to prepare the project. Ministry of Con- tact: Mr. Pham Hai, Director struction, 37 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: (84-4) 976-1852, Fax: (84-4) 821-5428, E-mail: dactn@hn.vnn.vn, Contact: Mr. Pham Ngoc Thai, Transportation Director (R) Hanoi Urban Transport and Development: The objective of Water and Sanitation the project is to develop a sustainable urban transport system consis- tent with continued economic growth and accessibility for all users (R) Coastal Cities Environmental Sanitation: The objectives of through the establishment of high capacity busways on the major cor- the project are (a) sustained improvements to public health, partic- ridors of the city, development of a comprehensive urban transport pol- ularly for poor residents, and (b) increased growth and economic devel- icy that provides priority to public transit, investments in road opment. Decision meeting completed. Appraisal mission is under way. infrastructure that facilitate growth of public transport, and technical Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 82295. US$ 120.0 assistance. Appraisal is tentatively scheduled for May 2006. Environmental (IDA). Consultants have been selected for project preparation, funded Assessment Category A. PID: 83581, 85393. US$ 135.0/10.0 (IDA/GEF). by a PHRD grant. City of Quy Nhon, Quy Nhon People’s Commit- Consultants are required. A PHRD grant application has been ap- tee, Tel: (84-5) 682-5254, Fax: (84-5) 682-6076, Contact: Mr. Thai proved for preparation, and a PPIAF grant is under way. GEF prepa- Ngoc Bich, Vice Chairman; City of Nha Trang, Nha Trang People’s ration funding has been approved. Hanoi Transport and Urban Public Committee, Tel: (84-5) 882-1129, Fax (84-5) 882-9308, Contact: Mr. Works Service/Transport and Urban Public Works Project Manage- Nguyen Ngoc Minh, Chairman; City of Dong Hoi, Dong Hoi People’s ment Unit, 75 To Hien Thanh Ave., 3rd, 4th Floor, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: Committee, Tel: (84-5) 282-2505, Contact: Mr. Dang DucDuc, Acting (84-4) 974-0914, E-mail: tupmu.toan@fpt.vn, Contact: Mr. Hoang Ha, Director Director Red River Delta Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (Cr. 4115- (R) Northern Delta Transport Development: The objective of the VN): The objective of the project is to provide essential water and san- project is to facilitate sustainable economic growth and inclusive de- itation infrastructure and hygiene improvement support in rural velopment in the Northern Delta region. Project preparation is under communes. Approved by the Executive Directors on 15 September 2005. way. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. US$ 150.0 Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 77287. US$ 45.9 (IDA). (IDA). A Public/Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility grant is fi- Consultants will be required during implementation for preparation of nancing preparation. A PHRD grant has also been approved for prepa- feasibility studies and designs, project management, capacity building, ration financing. Consultants are required. PMU-W,331 Nguyen Trai health promotion, and construction supervision. Ministry of Agricul- St., District 1, HCMC, Vietnam, Tel: (84-8) 836-5146, Fax: (84-8) 836- ture and Rural Development, Center for Rural Water Supply and San- 5149, E-mail: pmuwwy@hcm.vnn.vn, Contact: Mr. Le Huy Thang, itation, Tel: (844) 835-5821, Fax: (844) 835-5964, E-mail: cerwass@fpt.vn, Deputy General Director Contact: Le Van Can, Director FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 27 Environment and Natural Resources Management Dhaka Environment and Water Resources Management: The ob- South Asia jectives of the project are to: (a) reduce the social and economic costs of environmental degradation of rivers in Dhaka and (b) develop a pro- grammatic approach to water resources and environmental manage- Afghanistan ment in the Dhaka metropolitan area for strategic long-term activities Energy and Mining and investments. Concept review was scheduled for February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultants Second Emergency Power Rehabilitation: The objective of the will be required. Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development project is to increase availability of low-cost grid-supplied power to and Cooperatives, Building No. 7, Room 602, Bangladesh Secretariat, consumers in Kabul, at other points along the Northern Transmission Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Tel/Fax: (880-2) 716-4374, Contact: Mr. .H.M. Line and elsewhere. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Abul Qasem, Secretary Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Energy and Water, Darulaman, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: Private Sector Development (93-079) 407-084, Contact: Engineer Gulla Jan, Head of Planning (R) Private Sector Development: The objective of the project is to implement the pro-poor growth agenda by strengthening incentives Public Sector Governance as well as the ability of firms to enhance their competitiveness. Appraisal (R) Second Programmatic Support for Institution Buidling is scheduled for June 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ (H194-AF): The objective of the project is to deepen and sustain the 70.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Board of Investment, reforms underway in public administration and fiscal management. The Jiban Bima Tower (19th Floor), 10 Dilkusha C/A., Dhaka 1000, grant was signed on 15 December 2005. Environmental Assessment Cat- Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 956-1430/31, 955-9378, 956-1433, Fax: (880- egory C. PID: 90829. US$ 80.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. 2) 956-2312, E-mail: ecboi@bdmail.net, Contact: Mr. Mahmudur Rah- Ministry of Finance, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-20) 210-2099, E-mail: man, Executive Chairman seema@ghanis.org, Contact: Ms. Seema Ghani, Director of Budget Rural Development Public Administration Reform: The objective of the project is to con- (N) National Agricultural Technology: The objective of the project tinue the reform initiatives of two earlier public administration reform is to strengthen the national agricultural technology system to in- projects, such as restructuring, and to launch other initiatives that are crease farm productivity and add value to selected commodities with more in the nature of institution building than emergency support. Pro- improved market linkages. Project preparation is under way. Envi- ject preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category U. ronmental Assessment Category C. US$ 75.0 (IDA). Consulting ser- US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Independent Adminis- vices to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, Bldg. 4, Room 536, trative Reform and Civil Service Commission, Prime Minister’s Com- Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-0470, pound, Shah Mahmood Ghazi Watt, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: (93-07) Fax: (880-2) 716-7040, E-mail: agrsec@bacc-moe.gov.bd, Contact: Mr. 920-2168, E-mail: whamidzada@sbcglobal.net, Contact: Dr. Wali A. Kazi Abdul Kashem, Secretary; Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Hamidzada, Director, Civil Service Training and Development Bldg. 6, Room 509, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 716-1258, Fax: (880-2) 716-1117, E-mail: secy_mofl@bttb.net.bd, Bangladesh Contact: Mr. Md. Abdul karim, Secretary Education Water Management Improvement: The objective of the project is Second Programmatic Education Sector Adjustment: The ob- to improve water management and services in flood- and cyclone- jective of the project is to implement policy reforms that will improve prone areas. Board presentation is tentatively scheduled for June 2006. the governance, quality and relevance of secondary education. Project Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 40712. US$ 101.0 (IDA). preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. Consulting services to be determined. WMIP/BWDB, Ansar Cham- US$ 100.0 (IDA). No consultants are required. Ministry of Education, ber (11th floor, 149), Motijheel C/A, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh, Tel: (880- Bhaban 6 Room 1809, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: 2) 712-1540, Fax: (880-2) 712-1537, E-Mail: pd-wsip@accesstel.net, (880-2) 716-8711, Fax: (880-2) 716-7577, E-mail: moe@bdcom.com, Contact: Mr. Md. Aminul Hoque, Project Director Contact: Mr. M.A. Aziz, Secretary Transportation Energy and Mining (R) Road Sector Reform: The objective of the project is the sustainable delivery of safe, efficient major road network service. Appraisal is Siddhirganj Peaking Power: The objective of the project is to pro- scheduled for July 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: vide power during daily peak consumption periods. Preappraisal mis- 75346. US$ 229.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for preparation sion was scheduled for February 2006. Environmental Assessment and implementation of the civil works components and for institutional Category B. US$ 55.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Project strengthening of the Roads and Highways Department. Roads and High- preparation consultant is being funded by the Power Sector Develop- ways Department, Sarak Bhaban, Ramna, Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Tel: ment Technical Assistance project. Electricity Generating Company of (880-2) 956-8740, Fax: (880-2) 956-8302, E-mail: islamsk@rhd- Bangladesh, WAPDA Bldg. (1st Floor), 12 Motijheel C/A Dhaka, bangladesh.org, Contact: Mr. H.M. Abdul Matin, Project Coordinator Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 911-6382, (880-2) 812-4197, (880-2) 01717- Export Infrastructure: The objective of the project is to enhance the 31025, Contact: Mr. Delwar Hossain, Managing Director competitiveness of the tradable sectors of the economy. Appraisal is South Zone Power Distribution: The objective of the project is to scheduled for October 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. deliver power more widely by establishing a power distribution com- PID: 89634. US$ 120.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required to conduct pany and improving and expanding the power distribution network. feasibility studies, detailed engineering and supervision of the planned Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Cate- civil works. Bangladesh Railway, Railway Bhaban, Abdul Gani Road, gory B. US$ 150.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Power Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) 956-1200, Fax: (880-2) 956-3413, Con- Division, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Bhaban tact: Mr. A.F. Mustafizur Rahman, Director-General; Chittagong Port 6, Rooms 124 and 125, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Authority, CPA Bldg., Chittagong, Bangladesh, Tel: (880-031) 712- Tel: (880-2) 716-5918, Contact Name: Mr. Nazrul Islam, Secretary, Tel: 500/712-504, Fax: (880-031) 710593, Contact: Mr. A.M.M. Shahadat Hos- (880-2) 716-0523, Fax: 880-2 717 0740; Bangladesh Power Develop- sain, Chairman ment Board (BPDB), WAPDA Building, Motijeel C/A, Dhaka, Tel: (880- 2) 956-2154 (Dir), Fax: (880-2) 956-4765, Contact: Mr. A.N.H. Akhtar Water and Sanitation Hossain, Chairman; Distribution Power Zone, Power Development (R) Dhaka Chittagong Sewerage and Drainage: (formerly Dhaka Board, Bidyut Bhaban, Agrabad, Chittagong, Tel: (031) 712200, Fax: Chittagong Water Supply and Sanitation) The objective of the project (031) 715090, Contact: Mr. Kazi Bashiruddin Ahmed, Chief Engineer. is to provide reliable, sustainable and affordable water and sanitation PAGE 28 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 services in Dhaka. Appraisal is scheduled for March 2007. Environ- Environment and Natural Resources Management mental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consulting services Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihood Improvement: to be determined. Dhaka Water and Sanitation Authority, WASA Bha- The objective of the project is to strengthen biodiversity conservation ban, 98 Kazi Nazrul Islam Ave., Dhaka 1215 Bangladesh, Tel: (880-2) while improving rural livelihoods through testing and establishing de- 811-6792, Fax: (880-2) 811-2109, E-mail: mddwasa@bangla.net, Contact: centralized participatory approaches of sustainable management and Dr. Kazi Ali Azam, Managing Director use of natural resources across globally and nationally important land- scapes. Decision meeting is scheduled for March 2006. Environmen- Bhutan tal Assessment Category B. PID: 88520. US$ 24.0/14.0 (IDA/GEF). Environment and Natural Resources Management A PHRD grant of US$ 0.4 is financing preparation. Consultants will be Multi-Sectoral Mechanisms and Incentives for Land Management: required. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Annex 5, Bikaner The project will promote innovative technical and institutional mech- House, Shahjahan Rd., Paravaryan Bhawan, New Delhi 110001 India, anisms to enhance sustainable land management practices with local, Fax: (91-11) 2338-4428, E-mail: dirpt.r@hub.nic.in, Contact: Dr. Rajesh regional and global environmental benefits. Project preparation is un- Gopal, Director, Project Tiger der way. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 7.5 (GEF). Con- Chhattisgarh Community Forest Management: The objective of the sultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Thimphu, Bhutan, Tel: project is to strengthen participatory systems of natural resource man- (975-2) 322-604, Fax: (975-2) 326-779, Contact: Nima Wangdi, Director agement and marketing to improve and sustain the livelihoods of for- General, Department of Aid and Debt Management est dependent people. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 77572. US$ 50.0 Consulting services to Private Sector Development be determined. State Forest Department, Village Forestry Institu- Private Sector Development: The objective of the project is to cre- tions, PRI, Raipur 492001, Chhattisgarh, India, Tel: (91-771) 221-157, ate conditions conducive to private sector growth and increased pro- Fax: (91-771) 331-120, E-mail: drrscharma@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. ductivity. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Ramprakash, Principal Secretary Forests Category C. US$ 8.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Min- Madhya Pradesh Community Forest Management: The objective istry of Trade and Industry, Planning and Policy Division, PO Box 141, of the project is to facilitate a shift from joint forest management to com- Thimpu, Bhutan, Tel: (975-2) 323-579, 326-096, Fax: (975-2) 324-279, munity forest management. Project preparation is under way. Envi- 326-097, E-mail: spwangdi@druknet.net.bt, Contact: Mr. Sonam P. ronmental Assessment Category B. PID: 50644. US$ 105.0 (IDA). Wangdi, Deputy Secretary, Planning and Policy Division; Department Consulting services to be determined. Government of Madhya Pradesh of Aid and Debt Management, PO Box 1032, Thimphu, Bhutan, Tel: State Forest Departments, Village Forestry Institutions, Vallabh Brawan, (975-2) 324-121, Fax: (975-2) 326-779, E-mail: ugyen@mof.gov.bt, Con- Bhopal 462004 India, Tel: (91-755) 576-593, Fax: (91-755) 763-428, E- tact: Yanki T Wangchuk, Director General mail: manojkmr@vallarh.mp.nic.in, Contact: Mr. Manoj Kumar, Prin- cipal Secretary Forests India Education Health, Nutrition and Population Agricultural Higher Education Reforms: The objective of the pro- Karnataka Health Systems Development and Reform: The ob- ject is to implement strategic reforms in the higher education system jectives of the project are to (a) increase use of essential curative and to produce the required professionals. Project preparation is under way. public health services of adequate quality, particularly in underserved Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 78536. US$ 80.0/80.0 areas and among vulnerable groups; and (b) accelerate achievement (IBRD/IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Education Divi- of the Millennium Development Goals. Project preparation is under way. sion, Indian Council of Agriculture Research, Krishi Anusandham Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 71160. US$ 137.0 (IDA). Bhavan II, Pusa, New Delhi 110012 India, Tel: (91-11) 2574-7760, Fax: Consulting services to be determined. Government of Karnataka, De- (91-11) 2561-0403, E-mail: jckatyal@icarl.nic.in, Contact: Dr. J. C. Katyal, partment of Health and Family Welfare, Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore, Deputy Director General Karnataka, India, Tel: (91-80) 2227-7391, E-mail: khsdrp@eth.net, Con- tact: Mr. Anij Kumar Jha, Project Administrator Energy and Mining Reproductive and Child Health, Phase 2: The objective of the pro- (R) Third Power System Development (Ln. 4813-IN): The ob- ject is to improve reproductive and child heath service delivery for un- jective of the project is to increase the facility for reliable power ex- derserved people and promote convergence of district health programs. changes among regions and states by building a national transmission Board presentation was scheduled for the third quarter of FY06. En- network and supporting the institutional development of POWER- vironmental Assessment Category B. PID: 75060. US$ 350.0 (IDA). No GRID for sustainable development of a large transmission system. Ap- consultants are required. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nir- proved by the Executive Directors on 19 January 2006. Environmental man Bhavan, Maulana Azad Rd., New Delhi 110011 India, Tel: (91-11) Assessment Category A. PID: 86414. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants 2301-8126, Fax: (91-11) 2301-6648, E-mail: hfm@alpha.nic.in, Contact: will be required. Power Grid Corporation, “Saudamini,” Plot No. 2, Sec- Mr. P. K. Hota, Secretary. tor 29, Near IFFCO Chowk, Gurgaon (Haryana) 122001 India, Tel: (91- (R) Second National Tuberculosis: The objective of the project is 124) 257-1700 to 1719, Fax: (91-124) 257-1760/1, E-mail: arun@ to decrease mortality and morbidity from Tuberculosis and cut trans- powergridindia.com, Mr. I.C. Jaiswal, Executive Director, Corporate mission of infection until the disease ceases to be a major national pub- Planning. lic health problem. Negotiations completed. Board Presentation is Rampur Hydropower: The objective of the project is to produce 1.8 scheduled for 6 March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. billion units of electricity per year in an economically, environmentally PID: 78539. US$ 165.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry and socially sustainable manner by developing the Rampur hydropower of Health and Family Welfare, Central TB Division, Directorate Gen- plant. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Cat- eral of Health Services, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi 110001 India, Tel: egory A. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Satluj (91-11) 2301-8126, E-mail:ddgtb@tbcindia.org, Contact: Dr. L.S.Chauhan, Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited, Himfed Building, New Simla 171009 India, Deputy Director General, TB Tel: (91-77) 267-0804, Fax: (91-77) 267-0893, E-mail: hk.sharma@ Third National HIV/AIDS Control Program: The objectives of the sjvn.nic.in, Contact: Mr. Anil Gupta, Senior Manager project are to: (a) contain the spread of HIV to below three percent in Rural Electricity Access: The objective of the project is to develop high risk groups and below one percent in the general population and scalable sustainable institutional models for increasing access to elec- (b) generate an enabling environment to enhance program effective- tricity services in rural areas. Project preparation is on hold. Envi- ness. Preappraisal mission completed. Environmental Assessment ronmental Assessment Category B. US$ 65.0 (IDA). Consultants will Category B. PID: 78538. US$ 200.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be be required. Ministry of Power, 209 Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, determined. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, National AIDS Con- New Delhi 110001 India, Tel: (91-11) 2371-5378, Fax: (91-11) 2371- trol Organization, 9th Floor, Chandralok Bldg. 36, Japath, India, Tel: 7519, Contact: Mr Ajay Shankar, Joint Secretary (91-11) 2373-1780, Fax: (91-11) 2301-3793, E-mail: amardeep@nacoin- FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 29 dia.org, Contact: Mr. Amardeep Bhatia, Director, Finance productive potential of natural resources and increase incomes of the rural households in selected watersheds and (b) harmonize watershed Law and Justice development projects and programs across the state in accordance with Statistical Strengthening: The objective of the project is to reform best practices. Approved by the Executive Directors on 13 December administration of the statistical system, including improvement of data 2005. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 93720. US$ 60.0 collection methods, and identification of new data series to keep pace (IDA). Consultants will be required. Government of Himachal Pradesh, with the expanding economy. Project preparation has resumed and will Integrated Watershed Development Project, Solan, HP 173212 India, incorporate recommendations of the recently published National Sta- Tel: (91-179) 222-3043, E-mail: pdiwdphp@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. tistics Commission Report. Environmental Assessment Category C. R.K. Gupta, Chief Project Director PID: 78337. US$ amount to be determined (IBRD). Consulting services Jharkhand Participatory Forest Management: The objective of the to be determined. Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation project is to reduce rural poverty through improved forest ecosystem of India, Sardar Patel Bhavan, Parliament St., New Delhi 110001 India, management with community participation. Project preparation is un- Tel: (91-11) 336-0889/1080, Fax: (91-11) 334-2384, Contact: G. Raveen- der way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 77192. US$ dran, Deputy Director General 40.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for preparation of feasibility Public Sector Governance studies, the environmental assessment and the social assessment. Most of these are likely to be provided through specialists attached to Third Karnataka Economic Restructuring: The objective of the pro- the preparation team. Jharkhand Local Communities and State Forest ject is to implement the Karnataka government’s economic restructuring Department, Ranchi, 834 001, Jharkhand, India, Tel: (91-654) 525-2669, program through budgetary support. Project preparation is under Fax: (91-654) 625-2669, E-mail: rccf_Jhk@rediffmail, Contact: Ms. Nee- way. Environmental Assessment Categor y U. PID: 75192. US$ lam Nath, Principal Secretary, Department of Forests and Environment 100.0/100.0 (IBRD/IDA). No consultants are required. Finance De- Orissa Decentralized Rural Poverty Reduction: The objective of partment, Government of Karnataka, 2nd Floor, Vidhan Souda, Ban- the project is to improve the incomes of rural poor households in se- galore 560001 India, Tel: (91-80) 226-5434/235-3138, Fax: (91-80) lected blocks through increasing the availability of productive infra- 228-0520, E-mail: secbud@vsb.kar.nic.in, Contact: Dr. S. Subramanya, structure and thereby creating an improved environment for the Secretary, Budget & Resources emergence of viable farm and non-farm enterprises. Project prepara- Rural Development tion is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 80.0/70.0 (R) Bihar Rural Livelihoods Development: The objective of the (IBRD/IDA). Local consultants will be required to develop environ- project is to empower rural poor people and improve their lives by mental management framework, financial and procurement manuals. (a) developing and strengthening institutions of the poor, (b) build- Orissa Rural Marketing and Advancement Society, Panchayati Raj De- ing and establishing pro-poor savings promotion and livelihood sup- partment, Government of Orissa, Bhubneshwar 751001 India, Tel: port organizations; (c) financing livelihood business plans and increas- (91-674) 253-6680, E-mail: prsec@ori.nic.in ing the size of livelihood economies for the poor and (d) creating a Second Uttar Pradesh Diversified Agriculture Support: The ob- enabling environment for implementing and scaling up innovations jectives of the project are to: (a) intensify and diversify agricultural pro- for livelihood development and service delivery. Appraisal is sched- duction and (b) increase farmer access to expanding market uled for March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: opportunities. Appraisal was scheduled for late January 2006. Envi- 90764. US$ 63.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. State ronmental Assessment Category B. PID: 89484. US$ 70.0/70.0 (IBRD/ Women’s Development Corporation, Government of Bihar, Tel: (92- IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Diversified Agricultural 612) 223-9707, (92-612) 222-6038, Fax: (91-612) 223-4096, (92-612) 220- Support Project Society, Government of Uttar Pradesh, PICKUP 0695, E-mail: ssidhoo@yahoo.com, Contact: Mrs. S. Sidhu, Chairman Bhawan, Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, India, Tel: (91-522) and Managing Director 272-0839, E-mail: updasp@sancharnet.in, Contact: Archana Agrawal, (R) Karnataka Rural Poverty Reduction and Panchayats: The ob- Special Secretary, Cooperation and Project Coordinator jective of the project is to improve the capacity of rural governments Transportation to manage public resources for the benefit of the rural poor. Negotia- Punjab State Roads: The objectives of the project are to improve the tions were scheduled for February 2006. Environmental Assessment operating conditions of Punjab roads and facilitate greater private sec- Category B. PID: 78832. US$ 150.0 (IDA). Consultants will be re- tor participation in the development, maintenance and management quired. Department of Rural Development and Panchayats, Govern- of the road network. Decision meeting is tentatively scheduled for ment of Karnataka, Vidhan Soudha, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Tel: March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 90585. US$ (91-80) 2238-4574, Contact: Mr. Raghunandan, Secretary, Panchayati 250.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been appointed for the feasibility Raj study, detailed design and contract supervision for Phase I. Additional (R) National Agricultural Innovation: The objective of the pro- consultants will be required for Phase II. Punjab Roads and Buildings ject is to accelerate the joint development and application of agricultural Development Board, Roads & Buildings Department, SCO 210-211, 4th innovations between the public and private sectors and between Floor, Sector 34-A, Chandigarh, India, Tel: (91-172) 519-4621, Fax: (91- farmers and other stakeholders. Negotiations were scheduled for Feb- 172) 264-5497, (91-172) 2654-1028, Ext. 35, E-mail: prbdb@satyam.net.in, ruary 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 92735. Contact: Mr. Amrit Inder Singh, Joint Secretary US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for preparation. Railway Capacity and Safety Enhancement: The objective of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of project is to help improve Indian Railways’ operational and financial per- Agriculture, Indian Council of Agriculture Research, Krisihi Bhavan, formance by: (a) enabling it to meet traffic demands on its commer- Dr. Rajendra Prasad Rd., New Delhi 110001 India, Tel: (91-11) 2584- cial network; (b) reducing rail accident rates; and (c) assisting the 1760, Fax: (91-11) 5750-0932, E-mail: jckatyal@icar.org.in, Contact: railway to become more commercially oriented. Project preparation is Dr. J.C. Katyal, Project Director under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 83782. US$ Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement: The objective of the pro- 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Rail- ject is to improve the safety and optimal sustainable performance of ways, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2338-4010, Fax: (91- selected existing dams and associated appurtenances. Preappraisal 11) 2338-1453, Contact: Mr. R. K. Singh, Chairman, Railway Board completed. Appraisal is scheduled for June 2006. Environmental As- sessment Category B. PID: 89985. US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consultants Urban Development will be required for project preparation. Ministry of Water Resources, (R) Andhra Pradesh Urban Reform and Municipal Services: The Shram Sakthi Bhavan, Rafi marg, New Delhi, India, E-mail: damsin- objective of the project is to reduce poverty and empower the poor, pro- dia2003@yahoo.co.in, Contact: Mr. S.K. Das, Member (D&R) Central tecting the most vulnerable through security mechanisms and creat- Water Commission, Sewa Bhavan ing opportunities for the poor by building their assets and enabling the Himachal Pradesh Mid-Himalayan Watershed Development markets to work for them. Board presentation is scheduled for 21 (Cr. 4133-IN): The objectives of the project are to: (a) improve the March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 71250. US$ PAGE 30 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 230.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Municipal Administration and sustainable water supply and sanitation services. Project preparation and Urban Development Department, Secretariat Complex, Hyderabad is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IDA). 500022 India, Tel/Fax: (91-40) 2345-4965, Contact: Ms. Veena Ish, Sec- Consultants will be required. Department of Water Supply and Sani- retary, Urban Development tation, Government of Punjab, Mini Secretariat, Chandigarh, India, (R) Karnataka Urban Sector Reform: The objectives of the project Tel/Fax: (91-172) 274-3442, Contact: Vijay Kain, Principal Secretary are to: (a) foster the decentralization process among states through Tamil Nadu Rural Water Supply and Sanitation: The objective of improved governance and oversight of local governments; (b) en- the project is to expand rural communities’ access to improved and sus- hance the accountability and financial soundness of local urban bod- tainable water supply and sanitation services in Tamil Nadu. Appraisal ies, and (c) improve service delivery to the urban population. Board is scheduled for 25 May 2006. Environmental Assessment Category presentation is scheduled for 14 March 2006. Environmental Assess- B. PID: 78210. US$ 150.0 (IDA). No consultants are required. TWAD ment Category A. PID: 79675. US$ 216.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be House, 31, Kamraja Salai, Chepauk, Chennai 600005 India, Tel: (91-44) required. Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Finance Corporation, Mis- 2852-4907, E-mail: tnrwssp@vsnl.net, Contact: Mr Vibhu Nayar, Pro- sion Rd., 3rd Cross, Unity Bldg. Annex, 2nd Floor, Silver Jubilee Block, ject Director Bangalore 560027 India, Tel: (91-80) 2223-2023, E-mail: ashokjain@ kuidfc.org, Contact: Mr. Ashok Jain, Project Director Nepal (R) National Urban Infrastructure Fund: The objective of the pro- Education ject is to improve urban infrastructure. Project preparation is under way. (R) Second Higher Education: The objective of the project is to re- Environmental Assessment Category FI. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants form higher education with emphasis on decentralization, financial will be required. Ministry of Urban Development, New Delhi, India, Tel: assistance to students and quality assurance. Project Appraisal Docu- (91-22) 2306-23093, E-mail: Rajamani_muthu@yahoo.com, Contact: ment completed. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 90967. Mr. M. Rajamani, Joint Secretary US$ 50.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry Enhanced Urban Reform Incentive Fund: The objective of the pro- of Education and Sports, Keshar Mahal, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: (977- ject is to provide states with incentives to undertake essential urban 1) 4411-599, Contact: Mr. Chuman Singh Basnyat, Acting Secretary sector reforms, enabling local governments to improve their finances and capacity to provide essential services and incentives to do so. Pro- Environment and Natural Resources Management ject preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. (R) Biogas Program: The objective of the project is further to develop PID: 88776. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Imple- and disseminate the use of biogas as an indigenous and sustainable menting agency(ies) to be determined. energy source in rural areas. Approved by the Clean Development Mech- National Risk Mitigation: The objective of the project is to mitigate anism Executive Board on 29 December 2005. Environmental Assess- risks and vulnerability to natural disasters, particularly cyclones. Pro- ment Category B. PID: 90038. US$ 4.5 (Community Development ject preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. Carbon Fund). No consultants are required. Alternative Energy Pro- US$ 250.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of motion Center, Dhobighat, Lalitpur, PO Box 14237, Kathmandu, Nepal, Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi, India, Tel: (91-11) 2309-2456, Tel: (977-1) 553-6843, (977-1) 553-9391, Fax: (977-1) 542-397, (977-1) Fax: (91-11) 2309-3465, Contact: Ashim Khurana, Joint Secretary 553-9392, E-mail: energy@aepc.gov.np, Contact: Dr. Madan Basnyet, Executive Director Water and Sanitation Rural Development (R) Delhi Water Supply and Sewerage: The objective of the pro- ject is to implement comprehensive reform of the water and sanitation (R) Irrigation and Water Resources Management: The objectives sector to make the capital city a healthier and more attractive place to of the project are to: (a) improve irrigation service delivery; and (b) live, able to achieve its full economic potential in a competitive inter- enhance sustainability and productivity of selected irrigation systems. national environment. Project preparation has been put on hold at the Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category request of the Department of Economic Affairs. Environmental Assess- B. US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Depart- ment Category B. PID: 67215. US$ 140.0 (IBRD). Consulting services ment of Irrigation, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal, Tel: (977-1) 553-7136, to be determined. Delhi Jal Board, Varunalaya Phase II, Karol Bagh, Fax: (977-1) 553-7169, E-mail: irrigation@wlink.com.np New Delhi 110005 India, Tel: (91-11) 2351-6148, Fax: (91-11) 2354- Agricultural Commercialization and Trade: The objective of the pro- 1813, E-mail: ashishkundra@delhijalboard.nic.in, Contact: Ashish Kun- ject is to commercialize the agriculture sector to prepare for the coun- dra, Additional Chief Executive Officer try’s entrance into global markets. Project preparation is under way. (R) Hydrology Phase 2 (Ln. 4749-IN): The objective of the pro- Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 87140. US$ 30.0 (IDA). ject is to promote effective and efficient use of the Hydrologic Infor- Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, mation System by all concerned water data users in water resources Harihar Hbawan, Lalitpur, Nepal, E-mail: agriplan@mos.com.np, Con- planning and management to increase productivity, efficacy, and cost- tact: Mr. K. K. Shrestha, Joint Secretary effectiveness of water related investments. The loan was signed on 19 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 84632. US$ Pakistan 105.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Water Re- Economic Management sources, Commissioner (GW and MI), Shram Shakthi Bhavan, Rafi North West Frontier Province Development Policy: The objec- Marg, New Delhi 110001 India, Tel: (91-11) 2461-7060, Fax: (91-11) 2469- tive of the project, the first of a planned series of three, is to implement 4752, Contact: S. K. Chaudhary, Commissioner multi-sector reform in the province. Project concept review completed. (R) Second Uttaranchal Rural Water Supply and Environmen- Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 90.0 (IDA). Consulting tal Sanitation: The objectives of the project are to (a) introduce or im- services to be determined. Finance Department, Government of North prove water and sanitation services to the 30 per cent of uncovered and West Frontier Province, Tel: (91-91) 921-0583, Contact: Mr. Ahmad partially covered villages, demonstrating successful and lasting means Hasan, Reforms Coordinator of water delivery, and (b) reform the water and sanitation sector in- Second Poverty Reduction Support: The objectives of the project cluding restructuring institutions and building capacity. Appraisal was are to: (a) accelerate economic growth and maintain macroeconomic scheduled for February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. stability; (b) improve governance through financial management and PID: 83187. US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Project Man- civil service reforms; (c) invest in human capital and narrow gender agement Unit, Department of Drinking Water Supply, Mussoorie Di- gaps; and (d) strengthen social safety nets. Project review meeting com- version Rd., Makkawala Dehradun, Uttaranchal, India, Tel: (91-135) pleted. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 90690. US$ 300.0 273-3455, Fax: (91-135) 273-3381, E-mail: pmu_uttaranchal@red- (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, iffmial.com, Contact: Gambhir Singh, Director, Swajal Project Block Q, Rm. 324, Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92- Punjab Rural Water Supply and Sanitation: The objective of the 51) 920-1023, Fax: (92-51) 920-8158, Contact: Mr. Asif Bajwa, Addi- project is to increase rural Punjab communities’ access to improved tional Secretary, Finance Division FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 31 Education of the earthquake, (b) restore livelihoods destroyed by the earth- Quality and Access Improvement in Primary Education, Balochis- quake, (c) restore basic services and rebuild public infrastructure, tan: The objective of the project is to increase access to low-cost qual- and (d) start reconstruction. The credit was signed on 22 December 2005. ity private and community based primary education with special Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 400.0 (IDA). Consul- attention to girls. Project preparation is under way. Environmental As- tants will be required in capacity building, training, hazard risk map- sessment Category C. PID: 94086. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Abdul Rehman Khan, ping, development of hazard-resistant housing solutions, information Consultant, carried out an assessment of the Balochistan Education technology and management information systems, and communications Foundation and NGOs in Balochistan during preparation. Balochistan strategy. Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority, Education Foundation, Sanjani St., Saryab Rd., Quetta, Pakistan, Tel: Prime Minister’s Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92-51) 920- (92-81) 442-722, Fax: (92-81) 442-722, E-mail: bef_h@yahoo.com, Con- 5524, Fax: (92-51) 920-9282, Contact: Lt. General Mohammad Zubair, tact: Mr. Abdul Ahad Khan, Managing DirectorFoundation. Chairman (R) Punjab Municipal Services Improvement: The objective of the Energy and Mining project is to improve the financial and institutional capacity of local gov- Electricity Distribution and Transmission Improvement: The ernments to deliver urban infrastructure services by (a) capacity build- objectives of the project are to (a) increase the efficiency, reliability and ing grants and (b) performance-based matching grants for infrastructure quality of electricity supply with reductions in technical and commer- repair, renewal and improved service delivery. Appraisal mission is in cial losses, increased availability of electricity, and improved voltage the field. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 83929. US$ profile, and (b) provide the technical assistance needed for power sec- 65.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Punjab Municipal tor reform and investment planning and financing. Project preparation Development Fund Company, 30-C -I, Ghalib Rd., Gulberg - III, Lahore, is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 95982. Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 587-8071/72, Fax: (92-42) 587-8070, E-mail: US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Water and pmdfc@hotmail.com, Contact: Mr. Khizar hayat Gondal, Managing Power, Room 241, Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan, Tel: (92- Director 51) 920-3087, Contact: Mr. Najeeb Awan, Joint Secretary (Power) Water and Sanitation Health, Nutrition and Population (R) Sindh Water Sector Improvement: The objective of the project (R) Second Partnership for Polio Eradication: The objective of is to improve water productivity through the reform agenda and re- the project is to eradicate polio by providing timely and adequate sup- quire investments leading to a better management system that links plies of oral vaccine for immunizing all children under five. Board pre- the canal command areas, the distributary and the watercourse level. sentation was scheduled for 26 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Decision meeting was scheduled for February 2006. Environmental Category C. PID: 97402. US$ 46.7 (IDA). No consultants are required. Assessment Category B. PID: 84302. US$ 140.0 (IDA). Consultants will Ministry of Health, Expanded Program on Immunization, National In- be required. Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority, 13 Ch Khaligu stitute of Health, Chak Shehzad, Islamabad, Tel: (92-51) 925-5101, Fax: Zaman Rd., Clfton, Karachi, Pakistan, Tel: (92-21) 920-0647, Fax: (92- (92-51) 925-5216, E-mail: drrehan@mail.comsats.net.pk, Contact: Dr. 21) 925-1255, E-mail: pcc@ndpsindh.gov.pk, Contact: Ijaz Qureshi, Act- Rehan Hafiz, National Program Manager ing Managing Director, Irrigation and Power Department Law and Justice Punjab Irrigation Sector Development Policy: The objective of the project is to implement Punjab Province’s wide-ranging reform program Second Sindh Structural Adjustment: The objective of the project to improve fiscal management and the quality of service delivery, fo- is to implement reforms to improve fiscal and financial management, cusing on irrigation sector reforms. Decision meeting was scheduled governance, public service delivery, and the state’s regulatory frame- for 17 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category to be de- work. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Cat- termined. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Punjab Ir- egory U. US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for: (a) rigation and Power Department, Irrigation Secretariat, Old Anarkali, improvement of fiscal and financial management; (b) financial resource Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 921-2117, Fax: (92-42) 921-2116, E-mail: mobilization and institutional development; (c) capacity building of mdpida@cyber.net.pk, Contact: Mr. Arif Nadeem, Secretary core government departments; (d) reconciliation of public accounts; Second Punjab Barrages Rehabilitation and Modernization: The (e) information technology specialist work; and (f) technical support. objective of the project is to prevent the occurrence of disastrous bar- Department of Finance, Government of Sindh, Karachi, Pakistan, Tel: rages failure and ensure their sustainable use, providing improved (92-21) 920-6512, Fax: (92-21) 920-6511, Contact: Mr. Malik Israr, Sec- and reliable irrigation and drinking water supplies. Project preparation retary is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 Rural Development (IBRD). Design consultants are being recruited. Construction super- Balochistan Small Scale Irrigation: The objective of the project is vision consultants will also be required. Punjab Irrigation and Power to improve management by Balochistan Province of scarce water re- Department, Punjab Barrage Rehabilitation Project Management Of- sources for rural development and poverty reduction. Decision meet- fice, Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 921-1920, E-mail: iri_lhr@yahoo.com, ing was scheduled for January 2006. Environmental Assessment Contact: Mr. Mohammed Akhtar, Acting Director, Project Management Category B. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Office Balochistan Irrigation and Power Department, Quetta, Pakistan, Tel: (92-81) 921-1600, Fax: (92-81) 921-1601, Contact: Mr. Mumtaz Ali Khan, Sri Lanka Chief Engineer (North) Education Land Records Management and Information System Program: (R) Education Sector (H196-CE): The objective of the project is to The objective of the project is to establish an efficient, transparent, and strengthen the basic and secondary education system by: (a) pro- accessible land rights recording system in order to reduce litigation, moting equitable access to basic education; (b) improving education bring about long-lasting tenure security and promote an enabling in- quality and orienting the education system to the world of work; (c) vestment climate. Decision meeting was scheduled for January 2006. enhancing the efficiency and equity of resource allocation and distri- Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 45.0 (IDA). Consulting bution; and (d) strengthening education governance. The grant was services to be determined. Government of Punjab, Board of Revenue, signed on 16 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. IT Department, Aiwan-e-Iqbal, Building No. 3, 3rd Floor, Egerton Rd., PID: 84580. US$ 60.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Min- Lahore, Pakistan, Tel: (92-42) 920-3186, Fax: (92-42) 920-3154, E-mail: istry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) secitd@punjab.gov.pk, Contact: Tariq Bajwa, Secretary, IT Depart- 278-7125, Fax: (94-11) 278-0385, Contact: Mr. Chuman Singh Basnyat, ment. Acting Secretary Urban Development Environment and Natural Resources Management (R) Earthquake Emergency Recovery (Cr. 4134-PAK): The ob- National Water Management Improvement: The objective of the jectives of the project are to (a) reduce the suffering from the effects project is to improve the development and management of water re- PAGE 32 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 sources while reducing water induced public hazards and enhancing consultants are required. Butrint National Park, Office for Administration the effectiveness of water-related investments. Project preparation is and Coordination to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Blvd. under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 93132. “Deshmoret e Kombit,” Tirana, Albania, Tel/Fax: (355-7) 324-600, E- US$ 66.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance and mail: visitbutrint@albmail.com, Contact: Auron Tare, Director Planning, Secretariat, Colombo 1 Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 248-4510, Fax: (R) Conservation and Sustainable Management of Karavasta La- (94-11) 243-3349, E-mail: st@treasury.gov.lk, Contact: Dr. P B Jaya- goon: The objective of the project is to improve the conservation and sundera, Secretary sustainable management of the Karavasta Lagoon ecosystem by main- streaming biodiversity conservation into management of the area’s nat- Public Sector Governance ural resources. Project preparation is under way. Environmental (R) Governance and Capacity Building: The objective of the pro- Assessment Category B. PID: 93796. US$ 1.0 (GEF). Consultants will ject is to build capacity to implement the government’s reform program. be required for socio-economic and environmental assessments, de- An additional Project Concept Note review meeting is scheduled for sign and cost estimate of Ramsar site infrastructure, and regulatory March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 97329. US$ framework for Karavasta management and zoning plan. Ministry of En- 30.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance vironment, Forestry, and Water Administration, Rruga e Durresit, No. and Planning, The Secretariat, Colombo 01 Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 248- 27, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 270-624, Fax: (355-4) 270-627, E-mail: 4530, Ext: 1429, Fax: (94-11) 243-2073, E-mail: jayatissag@mo.gov.lk, zamir@cep.tirana.al, Contact: Mr. Zamir dedej, Director of Nature Pro- Contact: Mr. M.G. Jayatissa, Assistant Director (Information) tection Social Protection Health, Nutrition and Population Second Poverty Reduction Support: The objective of the project (R) Health System Modernization: The objectives of the project are is to implement reforms in the poverty reduction strategy with focus to (a) establish a health finance system that streamlines financing and on rural development and welfare reforms. Project preparation is un- provides incentives for increased efficiency in service delivery while der way. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 83260. US$ affording financial protection to low-income groups; (b) improve the 125.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Fi- quality of health care with particular focus on primary care to stem the nance, Secretariat Bldg., Colombo 01 Sri Lanka, Tel: (94-11) 248-4510, continuous rise in cases unnecessarily treated at higher cost at the sec- Fax: (94-11) 243-3339, Contact: Dr. P.B. Jayasundera, Secretary ondary care level; and (c) improve governance and management ca- Transportation pacity. Negotiations were scheduled for 31 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 82814. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultants will (R) Road Sector Assistance (Cr. 4138-CD): The objective of the be required in these roles: health economist/finance, provider payment, project is to deliver a productive and efficient national highway system pharma-economist, provider manager, legal adviser, health information contributing to lower transportation costs. The credit was signed on 16 systems specialist, health planner and health facilities engineer. Min- January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 86411. US$ istry of Health, Project Management Unit, Bulv. Bajram Curri, Tirana, 100.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Road Development Au- Albania, Tel: (355-4) 227-614, Fax: (355-4) 22741, E-mail: skadiu@icc- thority, E-mail: dir-wbrsap@sltnet.lk, Contact: Mr. Gajaba Gunawardena, al.org, Contact: Mr. Saimir Kadiu, Project Management Coordinator Project Director Private Sector Development (N) Business Environment Reform and Institutional Strength- ening: The objective of the project is to foster exports and increase investments. Preappraisal completed. Environmental Assessment Cat- Europe and Central Asia egory U. US$ 11.0 (IBRD/IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy, Zhan dArk, Nr. 3, Tirana, Albania Albania Transportation Transport: The objective of the project is to improve regional integration Economic Management through construction and rehabilitation of critical sections of the na- Development Policy: The objective of the project is to promote pri- tional road network and improve the urban environment through re- vate sector-led growth and improved delivery of social services by im- habilitation of select urban roads in Tirana and other municipalities. proving the quality of governance. Project is being identified. Appraisal is scheduled for November 2007. Environmental Assess- Environmental Assessment Category C. PID 96205. US$ 10.0 (IDA). ment Category A. PID: 78949. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will be re- Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Bul: “Desh- quired. Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications, General Roads moret e Kombit” Nr.4, Tirana, Albania, Tel/Fax: (355-4) 227-937, Tel: Directorate, Pr. “Sami Frasheri,” No. 33, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) (355-4) 267-654, E-mail: general.secretary@minfin.gov.al, Contact: 227-390, Fax: (355-4) 235-268, E-mail: aduka@adanet.com.al, Contact: Gjergj Teneqexhi, General Secretary Mr. Adem Duka, Director, Roads Project Implementation Unit Education Armenia (R) Education Quality and Equity: The objectives of the project are Economic Management to: (a) improve the quality and relevance of basic and secondary edu- cation for all students; and (b) enhance capacity of planning and client (R) Second Poverty Reduction Support (Cr. 4144-AM): The ob- service delivery. Decision meeting was scheduled for 31 January 2006. jectives of the project are to (a) strengthen governance and private sec- Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 78933 US$ 8.0 (IDA). Con- tor competition, (b) reform the social sector and (c) modernize the rural sultants will be required. Ministry of Education and Sciences, Rruga economy. Approved by the Executive Directors on 19 January 2006. En- e Durresi, No. 23, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 240-468, Fax: (355-4) vironmental Assessment Category U. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants 232-002, E-mail: mkonini@mash.gov.al, Contact: Mr. Maksim Konini, will be required in the areas of private sector competition, social sec- General Secretary tors, and rural economy. Ministry of Finance and Economy, Govern- ment House, Republic Square, Yerevan 375010 Armenia, Tel: (374-2) Environment and Natural Resources Management 523-471, (374-2) 505-113, Fax: (374-1) 151-736, (374-1) 528-742, E-mail: (R) Butrint National Park Global Biodiversity and Heritage Con- info@ffpmc.am, Contact: Mr. Robert Harutyunyan, Executive Direc- servation: The project aims at (a) connecting biodiversity conserva- tor, Foreign Financing Projects Management tion and sustainable ecosystem management with conservation of Third Poverty Reduction Support: The objective of the project is world heritage in the Butrint aquatic and wetland complex, and (b) mo- to implement poverty reduction reforms by focusing on the themes bilizing donors’ support for long-term financing of the park complex. of (a) consolidating macro-economic discipline and strengthening gov- GEF approval decision was scheduled for 15 February 2006. Envi- ernance, (b) sharpening competition and entrenching property rights, ronmental Assessment Category C. PID: 85089. US$ 1.0 (GEF). No (c) mitigating social and environmental risks, and (d) modernizing the FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 33 rural economy. Project preparation is under way. Environmental As- Rural Development sessment Category U. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required (N) Rehabilitation and Completion of Irrigation and Drainage in the areas of governance, social sectors and rural economy. Ministry Infrastructure Additional Financing: The objective of the project, of Finance and Economy, Government House, Republic Square, Yere- for which the additional financing is needed, is to rehabilitate and en- van 375010 Armenia, Tel: (374-2) 523-471, (374-2) 505-113, Fax: (374- large from 27 to 50 km the Samur-Spsheron Canal main supply sys- 2) 151-736, (374-2) 528-742, E-mail: info@ffpmc.am, Contact: Robert tem. Negotiations were scheduled for 17 January 2006. Environmental Harutyunyan, Executive Director, Foreign Financing Projects Man- Assessment Category B. PID: 99099. US$ 5.0 (IDA). No consultants agement are required. State Amelioration and Irrigation Agency, Government Energy and Mining House, 5th Floor, Baku 370016 Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 498-4764/8630, Fax: (994-12) 498-9158, E-mail: irrigation@azdata.net, Contact: Mr. S. (R) Renewable Energy: The objective of the project is to increase the Guliyev, Project Director share of privately produced power that is generated by renewable en- (R) Agricultural Development and Credit, Phase 2: The objec- ergy. Appraisal is under way. Environmental Assessment Category FI. tive of the project is to improve agricultural productivity and compet- PID: 83352. US$ 5.0/3.0 (IBRD/GEF). Consulting services to be de- itiveness by (a) strengthening the rural financial system, (b) providing termined. Ministry of Energy, Government House 2, Republic Square, appropriate technologies, advisory and veterinarian services; and (c) Yerevan 375010 Armenia, Tel: (374-1) 521-964, Fax: (374-1) 151-687, Con- assisting those involved in post-production processing and marketing tact: Mr. Areg Galstyan, Deputy Minister; Project Implementation Unit, with improved product quality and food safety. Project preparation is 1 Melik-Adamyan St., Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-1) 154-5147/5148, under way. Environmental Assessment Category FI. PID: 90887. US$ E-mail: tsppiu@netsys.am, Contact: Ms. Tamara, Babayan 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. State Agency for Agricultural Social Protection Credits, 40 U Hajibekov St., Government House, Room 804, Az1016, Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 934-693, Fax: (994-12) 981-395, E-mail: Third Social Investment Fund: The objectives of the project are to: rveliyev@agroagency.gov.az, Contact: Mr. Razim A. Valiyev, General (a) improve the quality, access and availability of community infra- Director structure and services in poor, vulnerable communities; and (b) build institutional capacity at the local government level to improve munic- Transportation ipal planning, budgeting and financing of public investments and im- (R) Second Highway (Ln. 7356-AZ): The objective of the project prove the decentralized management of service delivery. Preparation is to upgrade the Alat-Astara (Iranian border) motorway and rehabil- mission completed. Project concept review is scheduled for February itate the Baku Shamaxi road. Approved by the Executive Directors on 2006. Environmental Assessment Category FI. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Con- 17 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 94488. sultants will be required. Armenia Social Investment Fund, 31 K. Ul- US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Road Transport Ser- netsu St., Yerevan 375037 Armenia, Tel: (374-2) 151-417, Fax: (374-1) vice Department, 72/4, U Hachibeyov St., Baku 370010 Azerbaijan, Tel: 240-159, E-mail: asif@armeniasif.am, Contact: Mr. Ashot Kirakosyan, (994-12) 493-0045, Fax: (994-12) 493-4665, E-mail: nn-ynsd@azeron- Executive Director line.com, Contact: Mr. Javid G. Gurbanov, Chief Azerbaijan (R) Trade and Transport Facilitation: The objectives of the project are to make freight transport more competitive in terms of quality, ca- Economic Management pacity and cost, and to increase the economic, financial and social sus- Second Poverty Reduction Support: The objective of the project tainability of rail passenger services. Appraisal is scheduled for November is to continue the development and implementation, within the frame- 2006. Environmental Assessment Categor y B. PID: 83108. US$ work of the government’s poverty reduction strategy, of fiscally sus- 25.0/25.0 (IBRD/IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Trans- tainable policies that support a higher quality of life, especially for port, 10554 Tbilisi Ave., Baku 1122 Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 985-087, the poor, and that are consistent with the country’s overall growth E-mail: panahov@mintrans.az, Contact: Mr. Musa Panahov, Minister strategy. Concept review has been delayed pending discussions on the Country Partnership Strategy. Environmental Assessment Cat- Water and Sanitation egory U. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. (R) Baku Urban Water Supply Rehabilitation: The objective of the Economic Department, Cabinet of Ministers, 68, Lermontov St., project is to install water meters on the Apsheron peninsula to facili- Baku 370066 Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 492-5344, Fax: (994-12) 492- tate revenue collections and provide incentives to limit consumption. 7753, Contact: Mr. Nail Fataliyev, Deputy Head Board presentation is scheduled for 21 February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 96159. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Engineering con- Environment and Natural Resources Management sultants will be required for preparation of a pilot scheme and sector- (R) Rural Environment (Cr. 4075-AZ): The objective of the pro- ization. Azerzu, 67 Tbilisi Ave., Baku 370112 Azerbaijan, Tel: (941-2) ject is to improve biodiversity conservation and introduce sustainable 300-131, Fax: (941-2) 983-814, E-mail: dcu@azdata.net, Contact: Mr. Ok- natural resource management and economic activities in two moun- tay Asadov, President tainous areas to restore their ecological health and productivity. The Second Water Supply: The objective of the project is to rehabilitate credit was signed on 17 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Cat- water supply and sanitation systems in selected secondary cities and egory B. PIDs: 66199, 77031. US$ 8.0/5.0 (IDA/GEF). A PHRD grant small towns. Appraisal is scheduled for May 2006. Environmental As- of US$ 0.5 has been provided for preparation. Bilateral funding is an- sessment Category B. PID: 96213. US$ 55.0 (IBRD). Consultants will ticipated totaling US$ 1.0. Consultants will be required. Project Im- be required. Azersu, 67 Tbilisi Ave., Baku 370112 Azerbaijan, Tel: (941- plementation Unit, 31 Istiglaliyyat St., Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 2) 300-131, Fax: (941-2) 983-814, E-mail: cdu@azdata.net, Contact: Mr. 496-6863, Fax: (994-12) 492-6863, E-mail: ruslan@ecology-piu.org, Con- Oktay Asadov, President tact: Mr. Ruslan Ajalov, Director Health, Nutrition and Population Belarus Health Sector Reform: The objective of the project is to improve the Energy and Mining health status of the population by ensuring equitable access to, qual- (R) Post-Chernobyl Recovery: The objective of the project is to im- ity and use of essential health service in a fiscally responsible and fi- prove the living conditions of the people most affected by the Cher- nancially sustainable manner. Preparation mission completed. nobyl accident by (a) improving the heating conditions in houses and Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 94220. US$ 50.0 (IDA). social institutions and (b) using cleaner fuel. Board presentation is sched- Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, 4 Kicik daniz St., uled for 16 February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. Baku 370014 Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 983-5511, (994-55) 444-111, Fax: PID: 95115. US$ 45.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. RUE Be- (994-12) 983-5511, (994-12) 933-175, E-mail: director@healthreform.az, linvestenergosberezhenie, Revoliustionnaya St. 11, Minsk 220030 Be- Contact: Elsever Agayev, Deputy Minister larus, Tel: (375-17) 227-20 78, Fax: (375-17) 206-4683, E-mail: PAGE 34 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 voitekhovich@niks.by, Contact: Mr. Vladimir N. Voitekhovich, Deputy Bulgaria Director Transportation Bosnia and Herzegovina (N) Second Trade and Transportation Facilitation: The objective of the project is to enhance regional trade and transportation by opti- Economic Management mizing use of the Trans-European Network Corridors. Project concept Programmatic Development Policy: The objective of the project is review was scheduled for 18 January 2006. Environmental Assess- to accelerate privatization of state-operated enterprises and introduce ment Category B. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. a corporate governance framework for mass-privatized enterprises. Ministry of Finance, Project Implementation Unit, 102, Rakovski St., Appraisal is scheduled for March 2006. Environmental Assessment Cat- Sofia, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 9859-2709, Fax: (359-2) 9859-2702, E-mail: egory to be determined. PID: 89043. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consultants will n.cholakova@minfin.bg, Contact: Ms. Medialka Cholakova, Director be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Croatia Education Energy and Mining (R) Education Restructuring (Cr. 4080-BOS): The objectives of District Heating: The objectives of the project are to develop the dis- the project are to (a) increase participation in secondary education and trict heating sector, improve Hrvatska Elektroprivreda’s heating ser- access to tertiary education; and (b) improve the efficiency of secondary vices, and upgrade the infrastructure of the firm’s district companies and higher education delivery, which will allow public funding to be in Zagreb and Osijak, which will result in less heat loss and better ser- refocused on improving access and quality in the system. The credit vice. Board presentation is scheduled for 30 March 2006. Environ- is scheduled to be signed on 10 March 2006. Environmental Assess- mental Assessment Categor y B. PID 95389. US$ 24.0 (IBRD). ment Category C. PID: 79226. US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultants will be re- Consultants will be required. HEP-District Heating Company d.o.o., Mi- quired. Project Coordination Secretariat, Ministry of Civil Affairs, Trg seve-ka 15a, 1000 Zagreb, Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 613-1999, (385-1) 600- BiH 1, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387-33) 221-073, Fax: 9504, Fax: (385-1) 613-1686, E-mail: robert.vuk@hep.hr, Contact: Mr. (387-51) 221-074, Contact: Mr. Zdravko Marjanovic, School Grounds Robert Vuk, B.Sc.Eng, Technical Head of Department Coordinator. Health, Nutrition and Population Energy and Mining Sustainable Health System: The objective of the project is to improve (R) Energy Community of South East Europe APL 3: The ob- the performance of the health system by making it more efficient, en- jective of the project is to facilitate participation in the community by hancing appropriate financial protection for the population, and adding financing the rehabilitation and upgrading of hydroelectric and ther- incentives that will be catalysts for change in the delivery system. Pro- mal power stations, upgrading the transmission and distribution sys- ject preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. tems and technical assistance. Appraisal is scheduled for 27 February PID: 86669. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be needed in health fi- 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 90666. US$ 36.0 nance, health service delivery, public health promotion and capacity (IDA). Consultants will be required. Elektroprivreda Bosnia and Herze- building. Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ksaver 200, Zagreb, govina, Zmaja od Bosne 15, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 460-7517, Fax: (385-1) 460-7520, E-mail: Tel: (387-33) 751-002, Fax: (387-33) 751-003, Contact: Mr. Enver Kreso, nbenic@miz.hr, Contact: Dr. Nikola Benic, Project Management Unit General Manager; Elektroprivreda of the Croatian Community of Herzeg-Bosnia, Mile Budaka 106A, 9900 Mostar, Bosnia and Herze- Rural Development govina, Tel: (387-36) 310-847, Fax: (387-36) 317-157, Contact: Mr. Vlado (R) Agriculture Acquis Cohesion: The objective of the project is to Maric; Elektroprivreda Republika Srpska, Luke Vakalovica3, 89101 enable the agricultural sector to capture benefits accruing from accession Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387-59) 260-091, Fax: (387-59) to the European Union. Negotiations completed. Board presentation is 277-120, Contact: Mr. Pantelija Dakic scheduled for 16 February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 91715. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry Environment and Natural Resources Management of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Economy, Av. Vukovar 78, Zagreb, Biodiversity Conservation: The objective of the project is to increase Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 610-6111, Fax: (385-1) 610-9201, E-mail: of- the area under formal protection status in forest and mountain ecosys- fice@mps.hr, Contact: Mr. Miroslav Bozic, Assistant Minister tems, and to develop mechanisms to conserve these ecosystems over Transportation the long term. Project preparation is under way. Environmental As- sessment Category B. PID: 87094. US$ 4.0 (GEF). Funding from an Trade and Transport Integration: The objective of the project is to Austrian trust fund for preparation has been requested. Consulting ser- improve the capacity, efficiency, and quality of services of one of the vices to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management primary pan-European commercial transport corridors, known as Cor- and Forestry, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Trampina br.4/1, Sarajevo ridor Vc, to meet projected traffic demand, with particular focus on up- 71000 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387-33) 213-098, Fax: (387-33) 213- grading the port of Ploce and other work that supports regional 099, E-mail: piusum@bih.net.ba, Contact: Mr. Alojz Dundjer, Project development. Appraisal was scheduled for February 2006. Environ- Implementation Unit Director; Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and mental Assessment Category A. PID: 93767. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Con- Water Management, Republika Srpska, Kralja Petra I Karadjordjevica sultants will be required for feasibility studies for port facilities, definition 135-137, Banja Luka 78000 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel/Fax: (387-51) of master plan and business plans, detailed engineering, supervision 319-675, E-mail: piussume@inecco.net, Contact: Mr. Zeljko Stojanovic, services and trade information flow integration. Ploce Port Authority, PIU Director Lucka uprava Ploce, Trg Kralja Tomislava 21, 20 340 Ploce, Croatia, Tel: (385-20) 603-180, Fax: (385-20) 670-271, E-mail: luka-ploce1@du.ht- Public Sector Governance net.hr, Contact: Mr. Mladen Dugandzic, Assistant to the Executive Di- rector (N) Land Registration: The objective of the project is to facilitate or- derly development of transparent land markets through real estate reg- Georgia istration and policies that enable secure, efficient transactions. Negotiations are scheduled for late February 2006. Environmental Education Assessment Category B. PID: 96200. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultants will (R) Improving Learning Environment APL 2: The objective of the be required. Ministry of Justice, Valtera Perica 15, Sarajevo 71000 project is to develop tools and interventions to support the realignment Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387-33) 213-155, Fax: (387-33) 666-971, of education system objectives and strengthen policy and manage- Contact: H.E. Borjana Kristo, Minister; Ministry of Justice, Republika ment capacity to improve the equitable, efficient use of financial, phys- Srpska, Vuka Karadzica 4, Banja Luka 78000 Bosnia and Herzegovina, ical and human resources. Appraisal is scheduled for March 2006. Tel: (387-51) 331-582, Fax: (387-51) 331-594, E-mail: mpr@mpr.vadars.net, Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 98217. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Contact: H.E. Dzerard Selman, Minister No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, 70, Irakli Abashidze FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 35 St., Tbilisi 380062 Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 221-754, Fax: (995-32) 235-416; Ust-Kamenogorsk Environmental Remediation (Industrial Waste Ministry of Education, Coordination Center, 52, Uznadze St., Tbilisi 0102 Treatment): The objective of the project is to contain the toxic waste Georgia, Tel: (995032) 959-837, Fax: (995 32) 958-313, E-mail: plume contaminating the city’s groundwater, thereby preventing the gigi@mes.gov.ge, Contact: Gigi Tevadze, Director plume’s discharge into the river and the drinking water supply. Pro- ject preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category A. Energy and Mining PID: 78342. US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been selected for a fea- Methane Leak Reduction in Gas Pipeline: The objective of the pro- sibility study. Other consultants will be needed for environmental im- ject is to reduce leaks from key points in the gas transmission infra- pact and social assessments. Kazatomprom, 168 Bogenbai batyr St., structure where leaks are very common, including pipelines and gate Almaty 480012 Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-3272) 691-627, Fax: (7-3272) 611- stations. Decision meeting is scheduled for 1 May 2006. Environmental 626, E-mail: bduisebayev@kazatomprom.kz, Contact: Baurzhan O. Assessment Category to be determined. PID: 96741. US$ 40.0 (PCF). Duisebayev, Director Consultants will be required. Georgian Gas International Corporation, 24, 300 Aragveli St., Tbilisi, Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 922-962, Fax: (995- Private Sector Development 32) 923-229, E-mail: intrel@ggic.ge, Contact: Mr. David Ingorokva, (R) Technology and Competitiveness: The objective of the project President is to improve the quality and economic relevance of the country’s sci- entific research and link it more closely to domestic and international Public Sector Governance markets. Appraisal is scheduled for April 2006. Environmental As- (R) Public Sector Management Reform Support: The objective sessment Category B. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. of the project is to enhance governance by (a) strengthening the in- National Innovation Fund, 26 a Abai Ave., 3rd floor, Almaty 050113 Kaza- stitutional capacity of key agencies more efficiently to use public re- khstan, Tel: (7-3272) 599-816, Fax: (7-3272) 599-839, E-mail: info@nif.kz, sources to realize development priorities and (b) improving the Contact: Damir Yegizbayev, Senior Manager accountability of public finance. Negotiations completed. Board presen- tation is scheduled for 16 February 2006. Environmental Assessment Public Sector Governance Category C. PID: 63081. US$ 3.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Customs Development: The objective of the project is to reform Public Service Bureau, 12 Chanturia St., Tbilisi, Georgia, Tel: (995-32) and modernize the customs administration, in order to: (a) promote 997-186, E-mail: kipiani@csb.ge, Contact: Mr. K. Kipiani, Head; Min- internationally acceptable practices for processing of international istry of Finance, 70, I. Abashidze St., Tbilisi, Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 291- trade flows; (b) improve revenue collection; and (c) reduce potential 534, E-mail: d.gvindadze@mof.ge, Contact: Mr. Dimitri Gvindadze, for corruption. Project preparation is under way. Environmental As- Deputy Minister sessment Category C. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be de- termined. Customs Control Committee Transportation (N) Second Roads: The objective of the project is to reduce road trans- Kosovo portation costs and improve access, transit and safety in the east-west Environment and Natural Resources Management corridor by upgrading a segment of the highway from Tbilisi to Rikoti and supporting private financing to rehabilitate the Rikoti tunnel. Ap- (R) Social and Environmental Support, Clean-up and Land praisal is scheduled for 25 May 2006. Environmental Assessment Cat- Reclamation: The objectives of the project are to build capacity of en- egory B. PID: 83110. US$ 20.0 (IDA). Consulting ser vices to be vironmental officials, mitigate existing environmental dust emissions determined. Roads Department, 29a Gagarina St., Tbilisi 0160 Geor- from ash heaps, and make land available for resettlement of people liv- gia, Tel: (995-32) 381-633, Fax: (995-32) 313-052, Contact: Mr. Roman ing above the Sibovc lignite deposit. Project preparation is under way. Dalakishvili, Director; Transport Reform and Rehabilitation Center, E- Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 96181. US$ 1.5 (IDA). mail: trrc@trrc.ge, Contact: George Tsagarelli, Director Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be deter- mined. Hungary Kyrgyz Republic Environment and Natural Resources Management (R) Black Sea Nutrient Reduction: The objective of the project is Economic Management to reduce nutrient discharge into the Danube and ultimately the Black Poverty Reduction Support: The project aims at developing and im- Sea by improving purification of effluent from wastewater treatment plementing sound policies to carry out the national strategy of poverty plants at Budapest and Dunaújváros and increasing the nutrient retention reduction. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment capacity in the Danube-Dráva National Park’s Gemenc and Béda-Kara- Category U. PID: 79112. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultants have been re- pancsa Region. Board presentation was scheduled for 14 February tained for preparation. Ministry of Finance, Department of Investment 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 74971. US$ 7.5 Policy, 720040, 58, Erkindik Blvd, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996- (GEF). Consultants will be required. Municipality of Budapest, Office 312) 661-350, Fax: (996-312) 661-645, E-mail: s.mukanbetov@mf.gov.kg, of the Mayor, Varoshaz u. 9-11, H-1840, PO Box 1, Budapest 50 Hun- Contact: Mr. Sanjar Mukanbetov, Director gary, Tel: (36-1) 317-6310, Fax: (36-1) 327-1811, Contact: Attila Pocs, Health, Nutrition and Population Head, PIU; Municipality of Dunajuvaros, E-mail: nemesne@dunauj- varos.Hu, Contact: Erika Nemes, Head, PMU; Gemenc National Park, (R) Health and Social Protection (H197-KG): The objective of the Contact: Britta Hadinger, Leader, Implementation Team project is to implement the Manas II Health Reform Program through a sector-wide approach. The grant was scheduled to be signed in Feb- Kazakhstan ruary 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 84977. US$ 15.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Kyrgyz Health Project Environment and Natural Resources Management Implementation Unit, 8 Logvinenko St., Bishkek 720040 Kyrgyz Re- Forest Protection and Reforestation (Ln. 4808-KZ): The objec- public, Tel/Fax: (996-312) 661-335, E-mail: tmeimanaliev@med.kg, tive of the project is to develop environmental and economic services Contact: Mr. Tilkek Meimanaliev, Director through more sustainable use, increased productivity and enhanced conservation of forest and associated rangeland resources, with a fo- Rural Development cus on the northeastern pine forest and southern saxaul woodlands. (R) Water Management Improvement: The objective of the project Approved by the Executive Directors on 29 November 2005. Envi- is to improve irrigation service delivery and water management for in- ronmental Assessment Category B. PIDs: 78301, 87485. US$ 30.0/5.0 creased productivity of irrigated agriculture. Appraisal was scheduled (IBRD/GEF). A PHRD grant of US$ 0.3 financed preparation. Con- for 30 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ sultants will be required. Forestry and Hunting Committee, Ministry 19.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be determined. Department of Wa- of Agriculture, Abay Ave., 49, Astana 473000, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-3172) ter Resources, 4a Toktonaliev St., Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel/Fax: 328-248, Fax: (7-3172) 328-233, E-mail: komles@nature.kz, Contact: (996-312) 541-174, E-mail: onfarmir@elcat.kg, Contact: Mr. A. Kichibaev, Mr. Igor A. Koval, Deputy Chairman Project Implementation Unit Director PAGE 36 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 Macedonia, Moldova, Republic of The former Yugoslav Republic of Education Economic Management (R) Rural Education: The objective of the project is to improve the quality of education in rural areas. Board presentation is tentatively Second Programmatic Development Policy: The objectives of the scheduled for 14 March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. project are to promote economic growth and job creation by improv- PID: 90340. US$ 10.2 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of ing the investment climate and strengthening public sector gover- Education and Science, Project Management Unit, 31 August St., nance. Project identification is under way. Environmental Assessment Chisinau, Moldova, Tel: (373-2) 233-0344, Fax: (373-2) 233-034, E-mail: Category U. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. project@education.moldnet.md, Contact: Mrs. Ludmila Stepan, Head Ministry of Finance, Dame Gruev 14, 1000 Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tel: (389-2) 311-7288, Fax: (389-2) 311-7280, Energy and Mining E-mail: finance@finance.gov.mk, Contact: Mr. Nikola Popovski, Min- (N) Public Heating Biomass Systems in Rural Communities: The ister of Finance objective of the project is to enable poor rural communities to use clean technology for heating their public buildings by making renew- Energy and Mining able energy (biomass) widely available on affordable terms. The Emis- (R) Energy Community of South East Europe APL 3 (Ln. 4814- sions Reduction Purchase Agreement was scheduled to be signed on MK): The objective of the project is to develop a combined heat and 31 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 92516. power plant to improve reliability of the electricity supply and facilitate US$ 1.4 (Community Development Carbon Fund). Consultants will be the entry of private investors into the energy sector, provide secure required. Carbon Fund Unit, 9 Cosmonautilor St., Office 544, Chisinau and affordable power, and commercialize the power sector. Approved 2005 Moldova, Tel: (373-2) 223-4756, Fax: (373-2) 223-2441, E-mail: by the Executive Directors on 10 January 2006. Environmental As- stela.drucioc@mediu.moldova.md, Contact: Ms. Stela Drucioc sessment Category B. PID: 82337. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will (R) Energy Efficiency and Conservation: The objective of the pro- be required. MEPSO (national power transmission company), Ministry ject is to improve efficiency of heating in selected priority public build- of Economy, ul. Jurij Gagarin 15, Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic ings and ensure reductions of energy consumption and greenhouse of Macedonia, Tel: (389-2) 328-9950, Fax: (389-2) 308-4902, (389-2) gases emissions, thus providing global environmental benefits. Nego- 298-958, E-mail: nikola.cerepnalkovski@economy.gov.mk, Contact: Mr. tiations completed. The Emissions Reduction Purchase Agreement was Nikola Cerepnalkovski, State Counselor for Energy scheduled to be signed on 31 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 79303. US$ 2.2 (PCF). No consultants are required. Sustainable Energy: The objective of the project is to establish a Carbon Finance Unit, Ministry of Environment, 9 Cosmonautilor St., project development assistance facility and a sustainable energy fi- Office 535 MD 2005, Chisinau, Moldova, Tel/Fax: (373-22) 226-860, E- nancing facility with the intention of expanding considerably the mar- mail: stela.drucioc@mediu.moldova.md, Contact: Mrs. Stela Druciok ket for energy efficiency and renewable energy by making readily available the requisite technical assistance and financial intermediation. Environment and Natural Resources Management Appraisal was scheduled for 16 January 2006. Environmental Assess- (R) Persistent Organic Pollutants Stockpiles Management and ment Category FI. PID: 89656. US$ 5.0 (GEF). Consultants will be re- Destruction: The objective of the project is to protect the environment quired. Ministry of Economy, Energy Department, 15 Ul. Jurij Gagarin, and human health by safely managing and disposing of stockpiles of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 1000, Tel: (389-2) 393-531, contaminated pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls. Approved by Fax: (389-2) 394-902, E-mail: violeta.keckoarovska@economy.gov.mk, the Executive Directors on 15 December 2005. Environmental Assess- Contact: Ms. Violeta Keckoarovska, Head ment Category A. PID: 90037. US$ 6.4 (GEF). Consultants will be re- quired. Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, 9 Cosmonautilor Law and Justice St., MD Chisinau 2005 Moldova, Tel: (373-22) 204-566, Fax: (373-22) (R) Legal and Judicial Implementation and Institutional Support: 210-666, E-mail: egreta.mediu@moldova.md, Contact: Prof. Constan- The objective of the project is to improve the enforcement of contract, tin Mihailescu, Minister creditor and property rights in courts and non-court institutions. Pro- Finance ject Concept Note completed. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Justice, Dim- (R) Rural Investment and Services APL 2: The objective of the itrie Cuposki 9, Skopje 1000 Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, project is to foster post-privatization growth in the agricultural and Tel: (389-2) 310-6576, 323-0745, Fax: (389-2) 322-6975, E-mail: cab- rural sectors. Project preparation is under way. Environmental As- inet@mjustice.gov.mk, Contact: Ms. Radica Lazareska Gerovksa sessment Category FI. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for extension services, business development and microfinance. Con- Private Sector Development solidated Agricultural Project Management Unit, Cosmonautilor St. 9, Office 523, Chisinau 2005 Moldova, Tel: (373-2) 223-106, Fax: (373-2) (R) The Road to Europe: Program of Accounting Reform and 226-994, E-mail: igorashov@capmu.md, Contact: Mr. Igor Corashov, Gen- Institutional Strengthening: The objective of the project is to enact, eral Director implement, and enforce the relevant portions of the Acquis Commu- nautaire regarding commercial activity, in particular corporate ac- Health, Nutrition and Population counting and auditing. This project is no longer in the lending program. (R) Primary Health Care : The objectives of the project are to: (a) Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Cat- increase equitable access to quality health services, and (b) improvethe egory FI. US$ 5.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of policy making process through the development and implementation Finance, Dame Gruev 14, Skopje 1000 Former Yugoslav Republic of of a system for monitoring and evaluating health sector performance. Macedonia, Tel: (389-2) 311-7288, Fax: (389-2) 311-7280, E-mail: fi- Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category nance@finance.gov.mk, Contact: Mr. Maksud Ali, Deputy Minister C. PID: 95250. US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for prepa- ration and will be financed by a Japanese PHRD grant. Ministry of Health Transportation and Social Protection, Sciusev 101, Chisinau 2012 Moldova, Tel/Fax: Railways Reform (Ln. 4802-MK): The objective of the project is to (373-22) 238-751, E-mail: vvolovei@ucimp.moldnet.md, Contact: Mr. Vic- improve the financial viability, productivity, and effectiveness of railway tor Volovei, Project Director operations. Approved by the Executive Directors on 15 September (R) Sustainable Persistent Organic Pollutants Stockpiles Man- 2005. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 83499. US$ 19.38 agement: The objectives of the project are to (a) establish and sus- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport and Com- tain a system of persistent organic pollutants (POP) stockpiles man- munication, Skopje 1000 Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, agement and disposal for their eventual destruction and (b) prevent Tel: (389-2) 312-3292, Fax: (389-2) 312-6228, E-mail: mz65dir@mt.net.mk, future contamination from POP. Approved by the Executive Directors Contact: Mr. Dejan Kosutic, Deputy Minister on 15 December 2005. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 37 95250. US$ 6.4 (GEF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Fax: (48-22) 455-8610, E-mail: mrolla@gddkia.gov.pl, Contact: Marek Ecology and Natural Resources, Cosmonautilor St. 9, Chisinau 2005 Rolla, Director Moldova, Tel: (373-2) 222-6254, Fax: (373-2) 221-0660, E-mail: vplesca@ moldovapops.md, Contact: Mr. Valentin Plesca, PIU Manager Regional Water and Sanitation Environment and Natural Resources Management Integrated Ecosystem Management of Neretva and Trebisnjica Environmental Protection: The objectives of the project are to (a) River Basins: The objective of the project is to improve water resource reduce the discharge of pollutants, including nutrients, from munici- management on the river basin and transboundary level, laying the ba- pal and rural sources into the Nistru River and Black Sea, and (b) de- sis for efficient and equitable water allocation among users and for im- velop a transnational Nistru River Basin management plan. Appraisal proved health of the ecosystems on which sustainable economic growth is scheduled for March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. depends. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assess- PID: 74139. US$ 5.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of ment Category B. PID: 84608. US$ 8.0 (GEF). Consultants are re- Environment and Natural Resources, St. Cosmonautilor 9, Chisinau 2005 quired for preparation studies. Croatia Ministry of Forestry, Agriculture, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) 204-566, (373-22) 204-507, Fax: (373-22) 210-660, and Water Management, Ulica Grada Vukovara, Tel: (385-1) 630-7303, Contact: Mr. Constantin Mihailescu, Minister of Environment and Nat- Fax: (385-1) 630-7686, E-mail: petricec@voda.hr, Contact: Mr. Mladen ural Resources; Department of Constructions and Territory Devel- Petricec, Head, Institute for Water Management; Republika of Srbska opment, St. Cosmonautilor 9, Chisinau 2005 Moldova, Tel: (373-22) Ministry of Town Planning, Housing Services, Civil Engineering, and 228-932, E-mail: olgacov@water.md, Contact: Ms. Olga Covaliova, GEF Ecology; Bosnia Herzegovina Ministry of Physical Planning and En- Coordinator, Project Implementation Unit vironment, Hadzi Idrizova 2, Sarajevo 71000 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland Tel: (387-33) 212-833, (387-61) 220-289, E-mail: branko.vucijak@ heis.com.ba, Contact: Mr. Branko Vucijak, Head, Project Implemen- Energy and Mining tation Unit Hard Coal: The objective of the project is to complete reform of the Lake Skhoder Integrated Ecosystem Management: The objec- hard coal sector by (a) offering publicly held entities for privatization tive of the project is to achieve more sustainable uses of the lake’s and (b) resolving the legacy of subsidence liabilities from closed mines. natural resources and those of its watershed. Project preparation is Project is being identified. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ under way. Environmental Assessment Category FI. PID: 84605. 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Implementing US$ 5.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environ- agency(ies) to be determined. ment, Rr. Durresi, No. 27, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 270-624, Fax: (355-4) 270-624, E-mail: zamir@cep.tirana.al, Contact: Mr. Zamir Environment and Natural Resources Management Dedei, Director of Nature Protection; Ministry of Environmental (R) Odra River Basin Flood Protection: The objective of the pro- Protection and Physical Planning, Poslovni Centar Vectra, Podgor- ject is to protect the population in the Odra River Basin against loss of ica 81000 Serbia and Montenegro, Tel: (381-81) 482-167, Fax: (381- life and damage to property caused by severe flooding. Negotiations 81) 234-131, E-mail: viktors@mn.yu, Contact: Mr. Viktor Subotic, were scheduled for 17 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Cat- Project Director egory A. PID: 86768. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants were used for pro- ject feasibility studies; and will be used for detailed design and Health, Nutrition and Population construction supervision; and for monitoring and evaluation of project (R) Infectious Disease Prevention and Control: The objectives of impacts. Project Coordination Unit, Rynek 13, Wroclaw 50-101 Poland, the project are to: (a) strengthen the public health infrastructure, in- Tel: (48-71) 346-0270, Fax: (48-71) 346-0275, E-mail: jzaleski@pcu.org.pl, cluding surveillance systems, public health laboratory networks, and Contact: Mr. Janus Zaleski, Director training; and (b) prevent and control the emergence and re-emer- gence of infectious diseases such as bird flu. Project preparation is un- Health, Nutrition and Population der way. Concept review is scheduled for 16 March 2006. Environmental Health Sector Modernization Technical Assistance: The objec- Assessment Category C. US$ 25.0 (IDA). Consulting services to be tives of the project are to build the capacity of the health system to determined. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. become more efficient in the financing and delivery of health care services and to improve the quality of health care services. Project Romania preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. Education US$ 5.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Health, Office (R) Social Inclusion Program: The objective of the project is to im- of Foreign Aid Programs in Health Care, Al. Jerozolimskie 175, prove the living conditions and social inclusion of the most disadvan- Miodowa 15, Warsaw, Poland, Tel: (48-22) 658-2261, Fax: (48-22) taged and vulnerable people. Preappraisal was scheduled for 16 January 658 2617, E-mail: bpz.gov.pl, Contact: Mr. Jadwiga Jaszczyk, PIU 2006. Environmental Assessment Category FI. PID: 93096. US$ 50.0 Coordinator (IBRD). Consulting ser vices to be determined. Implementing Rural Development agency(ies) to be determined. (R) Post-Accession Rural Support: The objectives of the project are Energy and Mining to (a) increase employment in rural areas, (b) facilitate the ongoing (R) District Heating Restructuring: The objectives of the project are decentralization, and (c) strengthen institutional capacity to absorb Eu- to (a) implement the strategy for the restructuring of the district heat- ropean Union structural funds. Board presentation was scheduled for ing sector, (b) improve heating services and (c) reduce the subsidy 24 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 65270. burden on the budget. Appraisal is scheduled for April 2006. Environ- US$ 83.6 (IBRD). A PHRD grant of US$ 0.6 is financing preparation. mental Assessment Category FI. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be Consultants are required. Ministry of Economy, Labor and Social Pol- required. Ministry of Finance, 17 Apolodor St., Bucharest, Romania, icy, 1/3 Nowogrodzka St., Warsaw 00-503 Poland, Tel: (48-22) 661- Tel: (40-21) 319-9759; (40-21) 410-1189, Fax: (40-21) 312-1630; Min- 0191, Fax: (48-22) 661-0190, E-mail: marek_szczepanski@mpips.gov.pl, istry of Administration and Interior, 1, Piata Victoriei, Bucharest, Ro- Contact: Marek Szczepanski, Under-Secretary of State mania, Tel: (40-21) 222-5960; (40-21) 222-6979, Fax: (40-21) 231- 6979, E-mail: radu.dorcioman@gov.ro, Contact: Mr. Radu Dorcioman, Deputy Transportation General Director, Department for Fiscal and Budgetary Policies and (R) Third Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation: The objective of Local Investment the project is to maintain and rehabilitate roads. Project concept review was scheduled for 17 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Cate- Law and Justice gory FI. US$ 195.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. : General Di- Judicial Reform (Ln. 4811-RO): The objective of the project is to rectorate for National Roads and Motorways, Road Network Office, implement structural reforms in the justice sector including (a) im- GDDKia, Zelazna 59 St., Warsaw 00-848 Poland, Tel: (48-22) 455-8737, provement in the efficiency of courts; (b) improvement in court in- PAGE 38 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 frastructure, and (c) enhancement of the professionalism of judges and (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public Finance, 17, other court personnel. Approved by the Executive Directors on 15 De- Apolodor St., Room 14, Sector 5, Bucharest, Romania, Tel: (40-21) 337- cember 2005. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 90309. 4840, Fax: (40-21) 336-8627, E-mail: dragos.@mail.mfinate.gv.ro, Con- US$ 130.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Justice, tact: Mr. Dragos Andrei, Secretary of State St. Apolodor nr. 17, Sector 5, Bucharest 70663 Romania, Tel: (40-21) 410-7174; Superior Council of Magistracy, St. Sandor nr. 47, Sector 1, Russian Federation Bucharest 011405 Romania, Tel: (40-21) 222-8454 Economic Management Private Sector Development Support to Establishing Special Economic Zones: The objec- Knowledge Economy (Ln. 4809-RO): The objective of the project tive of the project is to establish a new model of special economic zone, is to increase participation of knowledge-disadvantaged communities one characterized by efficient management design based on public- in the knowledge-based society and economy, in line with the gov- private partnership, modern infrastructure and the capacity to offer ernment’s European Union accession strategy. Approved by the Ex- business development services. Project identification is under way. ecutive Directors on 29 November 2005. Environmental Assessment Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consul- Category C. PID: 88165. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- tants will be required. Federal Agency for Management of Special quired for (a) social assessment to identify knowledge-disadvantaged Economic Zones, Ovchinnikovskaya Embarkment, Moscow, Rus- communities; (b) a survey of the impact on the communities of pub- sia, Tel: (7-095) 251-4598, Contact: Mr. Michail Rytchev, Deputy lic investment in local communication e-networks; (c) assistance to com- Chairman munities in participating in the Knowledge Economy Project and promoting its activities; (d) design of technical specifications for local Environment and Natural Resources Management communication e-networks and assisting communities in the estab- (R) Fire Management in High Biodiversity Value Forests of lishment of local communication e-networks; (e) needs assessments; Amur-Sikhote-Alin Ecoregion: The objective of the project is to (f) innovation support for small-to-medium enterprises; and (g) edu- strengthen conservation of the high-conservation-value forests of the cation work. Project Management Unit, Ministry of Communications Amur-Sikhote-Alin ecoregion through improved forest fire management and Information Technology, Board Libertaii No. 14, Sector 5, Bucharest and reduced frequency, size and intensity of catastrophic fires in ar- 70060 Romania, Tel: (40-21) 400-1190, Fax: (40-21) 336-5887, E-mail: of- eas of global conservation importance. Negotiations were scheduled fice@mcti.ro, Contact: Ms. Diana Voicu, Director for 30 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: Public Sector Governance 68386. US$ 8.6 (GEF). Consultants will be required for methodology (R) Second Programmatic Adjustment: The objectives of the pro- of forest fire zoning, forest fire impact modeling and database, and ad- ject are to enact core public sector reforms, build a competitive mar- ministration of small grants for community participation. Federal ket economy and deliver public services. Board presentation is tentatively Forestry Agency, Ministry of Natural Resources, Pyatnitskaya 59/19, scheduled for May 2006. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: Moscow 113184 Russia, Tel: (7-095) 951-8689, Fax: (7-095) 230-8530, 83622. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Office of the Prime E-mail: rosles@space.ru, Contact: Mr. Victor N. Sergeyenko, Deputy Minister, Tel: (40-21) 212-5223, Fax: (40-21) 318-1151, E-mail: a.an- Head, Forest Protection Directorate droniceanu@pm-control.ro, Contact: Ms. Armenia Androniceanu, PAL Health, Nutrition and Population Director Revenue Administration Reform: The objective of the project is to (R) Adult Health Development: The objectives of the project are to: establish a sustainable public revenue collection system. Project prepa- (a) reduce premature deaths, preventable illnesses, and disabilities caused ration is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 100.0 by non-communicable diseases and injuries; (b) develop human capi- (IBRD). Consulting ser vices to be determined. Implementing tal by improving the health status of economically active adults; and agency(ies) to be determined. (c) minimize regional disparities in social risks from non-communica- ble diseases and injuries in the most vulnerable regions. Project prepa- Rural Development ration is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 90.0 (R) Agriculture Development Policy: The objective of the project (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health is to implement competitiveness-oriented agricultural and rural de- and Social Development, Mal. Trubetskaya 8, Moscow, Russia, Tel: (7- velopment policies. Project identification is under way. Environmental 095) 257-2777, Fax: (7-095) 787-2438, E-mail: khalfin-depart@e-minz- Assessment Category C. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- drav.ru, Contact: Dr. Ruslan A. Khalfin, Director, Department of Medical quired. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Care Development and Resorts Transportation Law and Justice (R) Transport Sector Wide Approach: The objective of the pro- Judicial Support: The objective of the project is to improve the qual- ject is to reduce transport costs and thereby improve competitive- ity and transparency of court decisions. Project identification is ness as the countr y moves for ward to join the EU. Appraisal is under way. Environmental Assessment Category to be determined. scheduled for 13 March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting ser vices to be determined. Imple- FI. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Romania National menting agency(ies) to be determined. Company for Motorways and National Roads, 38 Bd. Dinicu Golescu, 8th Floor, Sector 1, Bucharest 77113, Romania, Tel: (40-21) 223-26- Public Sector Governance 06, Fax: (40-21) 312-09-84, E-mail: and@andnet.ro, ifipiu@andnet.ro, Registration: The objectives of the project are to simplify and im- Astan@andnet.ro, Contact: Mrs. Alexandra Stan; National Railway Infra- prove procedures for registering rights in immovable property and im- structure Company, 38 Bd. Dinicu Golescu, Sector 1, Bucharest prove the information flow from the registry to users. Negotiations were 77113, Romania, Tel: Tel: (40-21) 223-14-87, Fax: Fax: (40-21) 222-25- scheduled for 30 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category 17, E-mail: olievski@cfr.ro, tiberiu.angelescu@cfr.ro, Contact: Mr. C. PID: 93050. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry Tiberiu Angelescu; S.C. METROREX S.A., 38 Dinicu Golescu Bvd., of Justice, Ulica Voroncova Polya, 4-A, Moscow, Russia, Tel: (7-095) 206- 010873 Bucharest, 1, Romania, Tel: (40-21) 336 00 90; 336 55 90, 0253, Fax: (7-095) 916-2903, E-mail: tatiana.gorlatch@minjust.ru, Con- Fax: (40-21) 312 51 49, E-mail: moldo@kappa.ro, Contact: Mr. Tiberiu tact: Ms. Tatiana Gorlatch, Project Advisor Moldovan Second Development of State Statistical System: The objective of Water and Sanitation the project is to modernize the state statistical system based on inter- (R) Municipal Services: The objective of the project is to enable com- national standards and methodology, improve data collection and dis- pliance with EU environmental directives through institutional strength- semination. Project concept review completed. Environmental ening and financing. Negotiations are tentatively scheduled for March Assessment Category U. US$ 20.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- 2006. Environmental Assessment Category FI. PID: 88252. US$ 100.0 quired. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 39 Rural Development ary 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 10.0 (IDA/ (R) Krasnodar Agricultural Nutrient Reduction: The objective of IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Staka the project is to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus pollution of the Black Dragjevica 2, 81000 Podgorica, Podgorica, Montenegro, Serbia and Mon- Sea from agricultural sources. Project preparation is under way. En- tenegro, Tel: (381-81) 243-274, Contact: H.E. Igor Luksic, Minister of vironmental Assessment Category B. PID: 78436. US$ 5.0 (GEF). Con- Finance sultants were used for preparation. Nutrient management experts may Environment and Natural Resources Management also be required to assist in implementation. Ministry of Agriculture, Bor Regional Development: The objective of the project is to alle- 1/11 Orlikov per., Moscow 107139 Russia, Tel/Fax: (7-095) 207-6405, viate poverty in the Bor mining region by restructuring the mining in- E-mail: a.zaitsev@prod.mcx.ru dustry and encouraging growth of the regional economy. Project Social Protection preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category A. (R) Southern Okrug Local Initiatives Support: The objective of US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Privatization Agency, the project is to improve the quality of local social and economic ser- Terazije 23, 6th Floor, Belgrade 11000 Serbia and Montenegro, Tel: (381- vices and strengthen capacities of community institutions in the South- 11) 302-9968, Fax: (381-11) 302-0828, E-mail: zpetrovic@priv.yu, Con- ern Okrug. Preparation mission completed. Environmental Assessment tact: Ms. Zorica Petrovic, PMU Director Category FI. PID: 97094. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- Urban Development quired. Ministry of Regional Development, 10/23 Sadovaya-Samotech- Montenegro Tourism Development: The objective of the project is naya St., Bldg. 1, Moscow 127051 Russia, Tel: (7-095) 200-1485, E-mail: to provide sustainable bulk water supplies to the coastal tourism area kitova_elena@list.ru, Contact: Ms. Elena N. Kitova, Deputy Head of De- in an environmentally sound way. Preparation mission was scheduled partment for 30 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ Urban Development 15.0/12.9 (IDA/GEF). Consultants are required and are being financed (N) Housing and Communal Services Reform Program Devel- by an Italian trust fund. Crnogorsko Primorje, TRG Sunca 4, 85310 opment Policy: The objective of the project is to reform and modernize Budva, Montenegro, Serbia and Montenegro, Tel: (381-86) 452-034, (381- the housing and communal services sector at the regional and municipal 86) 451-921, Fax: (381-86) 451-460/937, E-mail: p.bjelobrkovic@cg.yu, levels. Appraisal is under way. Environmental Assessment Category Contact: Pedrac Bjelobrkovic, Director C. PID: 79032. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Fed- eral Agency for Construction and Housing Complex of the Russian Fed- Slovak Republic eration, Stroitelei St., 8/2, Moscow 119991 Russia, Tel: (7-496) 930-6482, Public Sector Governance Fax: (7-495) 938-2202, 930-4644, E-mail: syur@gosstroy.gov.ru, Contact: e-Government: The objective of the project is to facilitate access to Mr. S. Kruglick, Head of Federal Agency for Construction and Hous- government information by citizens and businesses and to enhance the ing Complex of the Russian Federation efficiency of government services. Appraisal is tentatively scheduled Water and Sanitation for April 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 94410. US$ 5.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Department for Informati- (R) Rostov Nutrient Discharge and Methane Reduction: The ob- zation of Society, Ministry of Transport, Post and Telecommunica- jectives of the project are to: (a) reduce nitrogen and phosphorous dis- tions, Namestie slobody 6, PO Box 100, Bratislava 81005 Slovak charges into the Don River and the Azov and Black Seas, (b) reduce Republic, Tel: (421-2) 5949-4215, Fax: (421-2) 5949-4217, E-mail: ti- greenhouse gases emissions, and (c) improve Rostov Vodokanal en- bor.papp@telecom.gov.sk, Contact: Mr. Tibor Papp, Director ergy efficiency. Appraisal and negotiations are tentatively scheduled for April 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 71473. US$ Rural Development 11.0 (GEF). No consultants are required. Rostov Oblast Administra- Leader Preparation Technical Assistance: The objective of the tion, Bolshaya Sadovaya 51, Rostov 344000 Russia, Tel: (8632) 652-580, project is to develop capacity in the Ministry of Agriculture and its sub- Fax: (8632) 518-318, E-mail: rrfsp@aaanet.ru, Contact: Mr. Artur Kazari- ordinate organizations, local governments, communities, and civil so- ants, Director, Project Implementation Unit; Rostov Vodokanal, Gorky ciety organizations to prepare for and implement the EU Leader axis St. 293, Rostov 344019 Russia, Tel: (8632) 652-580, Fax: (8632) 518-318, in 2007-2013. The project is scheduled to be approved—following APL E-mail: akazariants@rrfsp.aaanet.ru, Contact: Mr. Artur Kazariants, procedures—on 22 February 2006. Environmental Assessment Cate- Director, Project Implementation Unit gory C. PID: 90884. US$ 1.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Min- istry of Agriculture, Section of International Affairs, Department of Serbia and Montenegro Structural Policy, Dobrovica 12, 812 66 Bratislava, Tel: (421-2) 5926- Economic Management 6507, Fax: (421-2) 5926-6499, E-mail: nora.gyureova.gov.sk, Contact: Ms. (R) Programmatic Private and Financial Development Policy (Cr. Nora Gyureova, Project Director 4131-YF): The objectives of the project are to (a) strengthen fiscal discipline in the enterprise, energy and transport sectors, (b) attract Tajikistan foreign direct investment, and (c) build a more efficient and stable fi- Economic Management nancial sector and improve access to finance. The credit was signed on Policy-Based: The objectives of the project are (a) maintaining eco- 8 December 2006. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 89116. nomic stability; (b) sustaining growth and poverty reduction policy re- US$ 55.0 (IDA). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, forms with a better investment climate, increased productivity in Nemanjina 22-26, Belgrade 11000 Serbia and Montenegro, Tel: (381- agriculture and improved trade and transportation; (c) implementing 11) 361-7603, Fax: (381-11) 361-7613, Contact: Mr. Mladjan Dinkic, civil service and wage reform; and (d) improving public service delivery Minister in health and education. Appraisal was scheduled for February 2006. Public Sector Development Policy: The objectives of the project are Negotiations are tentatively scheduled for April 2006. Environmental to (a) transition to a private sector-led economy by reducing the size Assessment Category C. PID: 74889. US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultants are of the state; and (b) improve the effectiveness of the state. Project iden- being financed by a PHRD grant. Presidential Administration, 80 tification is under way. Appraisal was scheduled for February 2006. En- Rudaki Ave., Dushanbe 734023 Tajikistan, Tel. (992-372) 213-446, vironmental Assessment Category U. US$ 55.0 (IBRD). Consultants Email: faiz@nm.ru, Contact: Mr. Faizullo Kholboboev, State Economic will be required. Ministry of Finance, Nemanjina 22-26, 11000 Bel- Advisor grade, Serbia and Montenegro, Tel: (381-11) 361-7603, Fax: (381-11) Rapid Response Technical Assistance : The objective of the pro- 363-3264, E-mail: ipetrovic@mfin.sr.gov.yu, Contact: Mr. Mladjan Din- ject is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public adminis- kic, Minister of Finance tration and expenditure systems as well as strengthen the enabling Third Montenegro Development Policy: The objective of the pro- conditions for private sector development. Appraisal mission was ject is to implement structural reforms critical for sustained growth and scheduled for February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. poverty reduction. Project concept review was scheduled for Febru- PID 96861. US$ 5.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Exec- PAGE 40 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 utive Office of the President, Rudaki Ave. 80, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: 212-8550, E-mail: hazine@hazine.gov.tr, Contact: Ms. Ayse Akkiraz, (992-372) 214-042, Fax: (992-372) 215-110, Contact: Mr. Faizullo Khol- Head of Department boboev, State Advisor on Economic Policy Education Strengthening the National Statistical System: The objective of the project is to modernize the statistical system and improve its effi- (R) Secondary Education (Ln. 4767-TU): The objective of the ciency and effectiveness to provide relevant, timely and reliable data project is to improve the quality, economic relevance, and equity of sec- for evidence-based policy making. Preappraisal is under way. Envi- ondary education to support life-long learning. Approved by the Ex- ronmental Assessment Category C. PID: 98410. US$ 5.0 (IDA Grant). ecutive Directors on 15 March 2005. Environmental Assessment Consulting services to be determined. State Statistical Committee, Category C. PID: 66149. US$ 104.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. 17 Bokhtar, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 232-553, E-mail: Ministry of National Education, Guniz Sok No. 50-52 Kavakhdere, stat@tojikiston.com, Contact: Mirgand Shabozov, Chairman of the Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 428-8573, 212-2123, Fax: (90-312) 428-8635, State Statistical Committee E-mail: eserdengecti@meb.gov.tr, Contact: Mr. Ergodan Serdengecti, Project Implementation Unit Director Health, Nutrition and Population Energy and Mining Community and Basic Health (H195-TJ): The objective of the project is to improve the quality of care and access to basic health ser- (N) Energy Community of South East Europe APL 3: The ob- vices for poor and vulnerable populations in Sughd and Khatlon oblasts jective of the project is to increase the safety, reliability, efficiency and by upgrading selected primary health care facilities and reforming capacity of the bulk power transmission system and improve market the health sector to strengthen and give added prominence to pri- access for electricity consumers and suppliers. Project preparation is mary and preventive health care. Approved by the Executive Direc- under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 96400. US$ tors on 15 December 2005. Environmental Assessment Category C. 150.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Turkish Electricity Trans- PID: 78978. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Min- mission Corporation, World Bank Coordinating Unit, Inonu Bulvari istry of Health, Ibn Sino 30, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 244- No.27, Bahcelievler, Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 222-9283, Fax: (90- 413, Fax: (992-372) 248-824, E-mail: mahbuba@ health.tojikiston.com, 312) 222-8160, E-mail: ayse.cansiz@teias.gov.tr, Contact: Ms. Ayse Can- Contact: Ms. Mahbuba Sheralieva, PIU Executive Director ciz, Manager (R) Electricity Distribution Rehabilitation: The objective of the Public Sector Governance project is to improve the electricity distribution system’s reliability (R) Strengthening the National Statistical System for Develop- and reduce losses by implementing system rehabilitation and up- ment and Poverty Reduction: The objective of the project is to grades that will allow safety and regulatory standards to be met and modernize and make more effective and efficient the national statis- cash-flows to improve. Appraisal is tentatively scheduled for April 2006. tical system so that it provides relevant, timely, reliable data for evidence- Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 96801. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). based policy making. Project Appraisal Document is being prepared. Consultants will be required to assist with managing, tendering, eval- Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 98410. US$ 10.0 (IDA). uating and implementing projects. Turkish Electricity Distribution Consulting services to be determined. State Statistical Committee, 17, Corp. - Turkiye Elektrik Dagitim AS, Inonu Blvd. No 27, Bahcelievler, Bokhtar, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 232-553, E-mail: stat@to- Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 213-7804, Fax: (90-312) 215-7275, E-mail: jikiston.com, Contact: Mr. Mirgand Shabozov, Chairman sedat.ustun1@tedas.gov.tr, Contact: Mr. Sedat Ustun, Adviser to the Gen- eral Manager Water and Sanitation Energy Liberalization: The objective of the project is to deepen the (R) Municipal Infrastructure Development (H200-TJ): The ob- electricity sector reform and liberalization process. Appraisal was sched- jectives of the project are to (a) improve coverage of municipal infra- uled for 14 February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category A. structure (water supply, sanitation, solid waste management, heating, PID: 85661. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Elec- etc.) in Dushanbe and other selected municipalities; (b) strengthen the trik Uretim AS, Inonu Bulvari, No. 27, Bahcelievier, Ankara 06490 institutional and financial capacity of municipal authorities and public Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 212-6900, Fax: (90-312) 213-0103, E-mail: muzaf- utilities to plan, manage, and deliver municipal infrastructure services fer.basaran@euas.gov.tr, Contacts: Mr. Onder Piyade, Acting General in an efficient and sustainable manner; and (c) support the government’s Manager, and Mr. Muzaffer Basaran, Deputy General Manager decentralization efforts through improved local resource mobiliza- Gas Sector Development (Ln. 7342-TU): The objectives of the pro- tion. Approved by the Executive Directors on 19 January 2006. Envi- ject are to (a) increase the reliability and stability of the natural gas sup- ronmental Assessment Category B. PID: 79027. US$ 15.0 (IDA Grant). ply and its delivery to consumers by implementing critically needed Consultants will be required. State Unitary Enterprise (Tajik Com- storage and network infrastructure, and (b) strengthen BOTAS as a mune Service), 56 N. Karabaev St., Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel/Fax: (992- commercial, financially independent corporation capable of accessing 372) 217-789, E-mail: khmk@tojikiston.com, Contact: Jamshed Tabarov, capital markets on its own account. Approved by the Executive Directors Project Director on 29 November 2005. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 93765. US$ 325.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. BOTAS, Bilkent Turkey Plaza, 4, Caddle, A-1 Blok, Bilkent 06530 Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 297-2295, Economic Management Fax: (90-312) 266-0733; (90-312) 266-0734; (90-312) 266-0619, E-mail: ethem.tozlu@botas.gov.tr, Contact: Mr. Saltuk Duzyol, Deputy General (N) Employment Generation Development Policy: The objective Manager of the project is to implement adjustments in the private and financial sectors that will improve the investment climate, facilitate innovative Private Sector Development technology and reform the labor market to be conducive to the cre- (R) Access to Finance for Small and Medium Enterprises: The ation of more jobs. Project identification is under way. Environmental objective of the project is to increase access to medium-term financing Assessment Category C. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be for small- and medium-sized enterprises. Appraisal is scheduled for determined. Undersecretariat of Treasury, Inonu Bulvari, Eskisehir Yolu, March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category FI. PID: 82822. Emek, Ankara 06530 Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 212-8256, Fax: (90-312) US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been hired. Treasury, Tel: (90- 212-8550, E-mail: hazine@hazine.gov.tr, Contact: Mr. Ozgur Pehlivan, 312) 213-6873, Contact: Mr. Memduh Aslan Akcay, General Director; Department Head Undersecretariat of Treasury, Tel: (90-312) 212-8256, Fax: (90-312) Second Programmatic Public Sector Development Policy: The 212-8550, E-mail: ozgur.pehlivan@hazine.gov.tr, Contact: Mr. Ozgur objective of the project is to broaden and reform social protection and Pelivan, Department Head improve public service delivery. Project is being identified. Environ- mental Assessment Category C. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consulting services Public Sector Governance to be determined. Undersecretariat of Treasury, Inonu Bulvari, Eskisehir Programmatic Public Sector Development Policy: The objective Yolu, Emek, Ankara 06530 Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 204-6452, Fax: (90-312) of the project is to implement the public sector reform program. Pro- FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 41 ject preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. (R) Crimea Coastal Zone Management: The objective of the pro- PID: 71052. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. ject is to improve management of the Crimean coast line and Black Undersecretariat of Treasury, Inonu Bulvari, Eskisehir Yolu, Emek, Sea coastal waters. This project is no longer in the lending program. 06530, Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 213-6873, Fax: (09-312) 212-8550, Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Cat- E-mail: hazine@hazine.gov.tr, Contact: Memduh Aslan Akcay, Gen- egory B. PID: 91029. US$ 5.0 (GEF). Consulting services to be deter- eral Director of External Relations mined. State Committee on Housing and Communal Service, 24 Dymytrova St., Kyiv 03150 Ukraine, Tel: (38-044) 244-3982, Fax: (38- Social Development, Gender and Inclusion 044) 227-2335, E-mail: iass@ndiasb.kiev.ua, Contact: Mr. Hryhory M. Social Development and Employment Promotion: The objec- Semchuk, Chairman tives of the project are to (a) develop sustainable livelihoods for the (R) Methyl Bromide Phase-Out: The objective of the project is to poor, (b) promote community development, and (c) build local capac- protect the ozone layer from depletion by ensuring long-term and sus- ity to absorb European pre-accession funds effectively. Project iden- tained compliance with the Copenhagen Amendment to the Montreal tification is under way. Environmental Assessment Category FI. US$ Protocol after 1 January 2005, and move forward with complete phase- 250.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Social Solidarity Fund out of ozone depleting substances in line with the evolution of inter- General Directorate, Social Solidarity Fund, Karanfil Sokak No: 67, national practice and obligations. Appraisal and negotiations were Bakanliklar, Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 424-1621, Fax: (90-312) 424- scheduled for February-March 2006. Environmental Assessment Cat- 0953, E-mail: srap@basbakanlik.gov.tr, Contact: Yadigar Gokalp, egory B. PID: 85138. US$ 3.0 (GEF). Consulting services to be de- Director termined. Ministry of Environmental Protection, 5 Kreshchatyk St., Kyiv 01601 Ukraine, Tel: (38-044) 226-2428, Fax: (38-044) 228-8383, E-mail: Transportation mep@mep.freenet.kiev.ua, Contact: Mr. Svyatoslav Kurulenko, First (R) Railways Restructuring (Ln. 4787-TU): The objective of the Deputy Minister project is to reduce the fiscal burden of railways and increase the com- Health, Nutrition and Population petitiveness of the economy by reducing the logistical costs associated with inefficiencies of the railway and port sub-sectors. Loan signing is (R) Health Reform: The objective of the project is to improve scheduled for March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. health system performance by ensuring access to essential, effi- PID: 77328. US$ 184.7 (IBRD). Consultants are needed for short-term cient and quality health services under strengthened governance and assignments and to administer a social plan under a US$ 0.7 PHRD grant. management. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Turkish Railways, Tesisler ve Trafik Dairesi - 06330 GAR, Ankara, Assessment Category C. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be Turkey, Tel: (90-505) 256-1534, Fax: (90-312) 310 4084, E-mail: nazbukul- required. Ministry of Health, Grushevskogo St., 01021 Kiev 7 Ukraine, mez@tun.net, Contact: Mr. Nazim Bukulmez, Deputy Director, Re- Tel: (380-44) 226-2472, Fax: (380-44) 289-6145, E-mail: tse- search and Planning Department Department nilova@amoz.gov.ua, Contact: Ms. Zhanna Tsenilova, Head, International Cooperation Department Water and Sanitation Private Sector Development (R) Municipal Services (Ln. 7312-TU): The objective of the pro- Second Export Development: The objective of the project is to ject is to develop a sustainable municipal finance system. Iller Bank is make medium- and long-term investment and working capital available expected to be restructured so that it can make long term loans to fi- to private exporters, including through enhanced access to export nance municipal investments. Loan signing was scheduled for February credit and guarantee services. Preappraisal is under way. Environ- 2006. Environmental Assessment Category FI. PID: 81880. US$ 200.0 mental Assessment Category FI. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). No consultants (IBRD). Consultants are being hired. Iller Bank, Bank of Provinces, are required. Ukrexim Bank, 127, Gorkogo St., Kyiv 03150 Ukraine, Yeni Ziraat Mah. 14 sokak, No. 14 Diskapi Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (90- Tel: (380-44) 247-8925, Fax: (380-44) 247-8082, E-mail: iusmanov@ex- 312) 384-6126, Fax: (90-312) 341-2071, E-mail: h.atasoy@ilbank.gov.tr, imb.com, Contact: Mr Ildar Usmanov, Director, Export Development Contact: Mr. Hidayet Atasoy, General Manager Department Ukraine Rural Development Economic Management (N) Agricultural Competitiveness and Food Safety: The objective of the project is to increase domestic and international competitiveness Public Finance Modernization: The objective of the project is to im- of the agri-food sector. Preappraisal mission is scheduled for March prove the scope and functioning capacity of the system of public finance 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 90903. US$ 100.0 management and the associated legal framework and procedures de- (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agricultural veloped under the first treasury project to enable the system to become Policy, 24, Khreschatyk St., Kyiv 01001 Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 278- a better instrument for budget allocation and technical efficiency, bud- 7118, Fax: (380-44) 278-5811, E-mail: netesa@minapk.gov.ua, Contact: get execution, audit, and control and improved cash management. Mr. Ivan M. Demchak, First Deputy Minister Project is being identified. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ (R) Access to Financial Services: The project aims at (a) offering 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for analysis of the budget long-term credit and leasing for rural small and medium private en- management process, internal audit and control function, information terprises, (b) developing financial services market regulation and in- needs of the ministry and spending units, enhanced treasury system, frastructure; and (c) strengthening financial intermediaries that can development of software and hardware, development of bidding doc- serve rural areas. Appraisal was scheduled for late January 2006. En- uments and strategy for the budget sector; and hiring of consultants. vironmental Assessment Category FI. PID: 76553. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). State Treasury, 6 Bastionna St., Kiev, Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 294-4922, An IBRD advance of US$ 1.8 has been approved under the Project Prepa- E-mail: piu@treasury.gov.ua, Contact: Mrs. O. O. Chechulina, Deputy ration Facility. Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 12/2 Head Hrushevsky St., Kyiv 01008 Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 293-7466, Fax: (380- Environment and Natural Resources Management 44) 293-8243, E-mail: infof@minfin.gov.ua, Contact: Ms. Natalya Kono- valenoro, Head, MU-RFP (N) Aligning Industrial Development with European Envi- ronmental Standards: The objective of the project is to improve Social Protection environmental performance and energy efficiency of heavy industry. (R) Pensions Administration: The project aims at creating a fis- Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Cate- cally and socially sustainable pension system, improving collection of gory FI. PID: 71072. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. social insurance contributions and reducing costs of compliance and Ministry of Environment, International Cooperation Department, 35 administration. Project preparation is under way. Environmental As- Uritskogo St., Kyiv 03035 Ukraine, Tel/Fax: (380- 44) 206-3110, E- sessment Category C. PID: 83726. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants mail: marushevska@menr.gov.ua, Contact: Ms. Olga S. Marushevska, will be required. Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, 8/10 Esplanadna Head St., Kiev, Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 289-5688, Fax: (380-44) 266-3472, PAGE 42 UN Development Business FEBRUARY 2006 E-mail: tzinchenko@ukr.net, Contact: Ms. Tetiana Zinchenko, Project Bukhara City Hokimiyat; Samarkand City Improvement Depart- Management Consultant ment, Tel: (8-3662) 353-376, Fax: (8-3662) 350-180, Contact: Mr. V Khami- dov, Head of the Secretariat for Communal Services of the Samarkand Water and Sanitation City Hokimiyat Urban Infrastructure: The objective of the project is to plan for and implement urgent water supply, sanitation, and solid waste capacity- building improvements. Appraisal completed. Environmental Assess- ment Category B. PID: 95337. US$ 140.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Construction, Architecture and Hous- Middle East ing and Communal Services, Contact: Mr. Oleksy Kucherenko Uzbekistan and North Africa Education (R) Basic Education: The objectives of the project are to improve re- Djibouti source utilization, financing and student learning. Board presentation Energy and Mining is scheduled for 21 February 2006. Environmental Assessment Cate- gory C. PID: 94042. US$ 40.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. (R) Power Access and Diversification (Cr. 4120-DJI): The ob- Ministry of Public Education, 80, Uzbekistan St. Tashkent 700027 jectives of the project are to (a) increase the access of underserved pop- Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-71) 139-4214, Fax: (998-71) 139-1630, E-mail: ulations to electricity services; (b) increase reliability of electricity daminov@uzsci.net, Contact: Mr. Khikmatullo Daminov, Head, Inter- services by developing alternative sources and providing targeted national Affairs Department technical assistance; and (c) improve efficiency of the electric utility. The credit was signed on 28 November 2005. Environmental As- Finance sessment Category B. PID 86379. US$ 7.0 (IDA). Consultants will be (N) Microfinance LIL: The objective of the project is to promote pri- required. Office of the Prime Minister, BP 2086, Djiboutiville, Djibouti, vate sector development by expanding the availability of microfinance Tel/Fax: (253) 351-812, E-mail: idrissmalow@yahoo.fr, Contact: Mr. services. Project identification is under way. Environmental Assessment Idriss Malow, Coordonnateur du Programme Energie et Directeur de Category C. US$ 2.5 (IDA). Consultants will be required. State Com- l’Unité de Gestion du Projet mercial People Bank (Halq Bank), 46 Katartal St. Tashkent 700096 (R) Power Sector: The objective of the project is to explore and val- Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-71) 785-944, Fax: (3712) 173-6913, Contact: Mr. idate wind power potential, including preparation of pre-feasibility stud- M.R.Jumagaldiev, Chairman of the Board ies and implementation mechanisms as well as identification of means Public Sector Governance to increase energy efficiency. Project preparation is under way. Envi- ronmental Assessment Category B. PID: 93385 US$ 3.0 (GEF). Con- Public Finance Management Reform: The objective of the project sultants will be required. Djibouti Center for Studies and Research, BP is to use technical assistance, equipment and software to improve fis- 486, Djiboutiville, Djibouti, Tel: (253) 352-795, Fax: (253) 354-812, Con- cal discipline, strategic resource allocation, and efficiency of spending. tact: Mr. Mohamed Jalludin, Director Negotiations completed. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 70084. US$ 14.2 (IDA). A US$ 0.5 PHRD grant is being used for prepa- ration. Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 5 Mustakil- Egypt lik Square, Tashkent 700008 Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-71) 139-4646, Fax: Energy and Mining (998-71) 139-1625, E-mail: jkucharov@mf.uz, Contact: Jamshid A. Kuchkarov, Deputy Minister (R) El Tebbin Power: The objective of the project is to provide en- ergy supply in a sustainable manner, through investment in new gen- Rural Development eration capacity. Negotiations completed. Board presentation is (N) Ferghana Valley Water Resources Management, Phase 1: scheduled for 16 February 2006. Environmental Assessment Cate- The objectives of the project are to: (a) promote sustainable irri- gory A. PID: 91945. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. gated agriculture production and increase employment and incomes Engineering consultants are being hired, financed by the implement- by improving/rehabilitating the drainage and irrigation systems and ing agency. Egyptian Electricity Holding Company, Ramsis St., Ext. Ab- improving the overall water resources management in the Syr Darya bassia, Cairo 11517 Egypt, Tel: (202) 401-2368, Fax: (202) 401-1630, Basin; (b) reduce damage to private and public infrastructure and E-mail: kyassin@moee.gov.eg, necc@link.net, Contact: Dr. Eng. Kamel improve environmental and public health conditions by reducing Yassin, Executive Director waterlogging; (c) introduce participatory irrigation management Solar Thermal Hybrid: The objective of the project is to develop a through the establishment of water users’s association (WUAs) and solar/fossil fuel hybrid power plant to contribute to global cost re- improved agricultural and irrigation practices; and (d) strengthen capac- duction of this technology, which is still unproven commercially. Pro- ity of water management, and irrigation and drainage institutions. Pro- ject preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. ject preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category PID: 50567. US$ 50.0 (GEF). Co-financing has been secured from B. PID: 90105. US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Min- JBIC for the non-solar portion. A GEF grant of US$ 0.7 is financing prepa- istry of Agriculture and Water Resources, Project Implementation Unit ration. Consultants will be required including a project management for Water Infrastructure Projects, Room 301, 44, Navoi St., Tashkent consultant. Ministry of Electricity and Energy, New and Renewable En- 700021 Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-71) 144-8427, Fax: (998-71) 144-8429, ergy Authority, Ext. Abbas El-Akkad St., El-Hay El-Sades, Nasr City, E-mail: piu-diwip@buzton.com, Contact: Mr. B.A. Yusupov, Techni- Cairo, Egypt, Tel: (202) 271-3176, Fax: (202) 271-7173, E-mail: cal Director samirsek@hotmail.com, Contact: Eng. Samir Mahmoud Hassan, Ex- Urban Development ecutive Chairman (N) Bukhara/Samarkand Solid Waste Management: The objec- Environment and Natural Resources Management tive of the project is to upgrade the level of citywide solid waste management services while improving the technical, financial and Second Pollution Abatement: The project will develop sustainable institutional bases for the future operation and development of each financial, technical, and institutional mechanisms for pollution abate- city’s solid waste management system. Project preparation is under ment and decrease the pollution loads in selected hot spot areas in or- way. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 16.0 (IDA). Con- der to improve local environmental conditions. Project preparation is sultants will be required. Bukhara City Improvement Department, under way. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 90073. US$ Tel: (8-365) 224-2296, Fax: (8-365) 224-2421, E-mail: kamol_hokimiyat@ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Environmental Affairs mail.ru, Contact: Mr. I Kholmuradov, Deputy Hokim of the Bukhara Agency, E-mail: h_elhadary@linl.net, Contact: Hanan El Hadary, Di- City and Head of the Secretariat for Communal Ser vices of the rector FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 43 Finance (98-21) 878-8116, Fax: (98-21) 888-0098, Contact: Mr. H.R. Amin Pour, (R) Financial Sector Reform: The objective of the project is to reform Projects Procurement Manager the financial sector including institutions regulating and supervising Rural Development banks and insurance companies and restructuring public sector banks and insurance companies, including privatizing one bank. Productivity Enhancement and Export Promotion: The objective Appraisal mission was scheduled for February 2006. Environmen- of the project is to speed up movement of agricultural products to do- tal Assessment Category C. PID: 88877. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants mestic and foreign markets. Preparation work has been delayed. En- will be required. Ministry of Investment, 2, Latin America St., Gar- vironmental Assessment Category B. PID: 86635. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). den City, Cairo, Egypt, Tel: (20-2) 795-5740, Fax: (20-2) 795-5882, E- Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agiculture, Agricultural Plan- mail: eelgammal@investment.gov.eg, Contact: Ms. Eman El-Gammal, ning and Economic Research Institute, 9 Rudsar St., South Aban, Economist; Central Bank, 31 Kasr El Nil St., Cairo, Egypt, Tel: (20- Karimkhan Av., Tehran, Iran, Tel: (98-21) 889-2396, Fax: (98-21) 889- 2) 391-4589, Fax: (20-2) 391-7682, E-mail: lhelal@cbe.org.eg, Contact: 6660, E-mail: aperi@agri-peri.ir, Contact: Mr. Seyed Hasan Kazemi, Mrs. Lobna Helal, General Manager, Banking Reform Unit Director (R) Mortgage Finance: The objective of the project is to create an Social Development, Gender and Inclusion efficient enabling environment for a competitive and sustainable mort- gage market in which market-based, residential mortgage lenders can Local Development Fund: The objective of the project is to enhance compete effectively and fairly to offer households longer-term mort- the effectiveness and efficiency of community-driven development in- gage loans that will improve the affordability of housing. Project prepa- tervention for poverty alleviation, through strengthening the role and ration is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: capacity of local governments and civil society organizations in se- 93470. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of In- lected disadvantaged areas of five provinces. Negotiations have been vestment, 2 Latin America St., Garden City, Cairo, Egypt, Tel: (20-2) delayed. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 73070. US$ 405-5631, Fax: (20-2) 405-5635, Contact: Dr. Sherif Oteifa, Adviser to 75.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Interior, Dr. the Ministry of Investment Fatemi Ave., Tehran, Iran, Tel: (98-21) 896-7008, Fax: (98-21) 865-0025, E-mail: borujerdi44@hotmail.com, Contact: Mrs. Ashraf Borujerdi, Transportation Deputy Minister for Social Affairs Council Ports Sector Development: The objective of the project is to enhance ports’ contribution to economic development through institutional re- Transportation forms, capacity and efficiency improvements, and trade facilitation (R) Urban/Transport Technical Assistance: The objective of the measures. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment project is to strengthen technical capacity for (a) implementing trans- Category A. PID: 91694. US$ 135.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be port strategies, including establishing adequate regulatory framework, determined. Maritime Transport Sector, Alexandria, Egypt, Tel: (20- strengthening transport institutions, preparing urban transport plans, 3) 484-3090, Fax: (20-3) 484-2041, Contact: Admiral Shireen Hassan Mah- and improving financial policies, and (b) selecting and designing pri- moud, Director ority investments. Project identification is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ amount to be determined (IBRD). Con- Urban Development sultants will be required. Ministry of Interior, Tel: (98-21) 646-1866, Fax: Alexandria Growth Pole: The objectives of the project are to enable (98-21) 800-8780; Municipality of Tehran Alexandria to take advantage of its competitive strengths, better man- Road Safety: The objective of the project is to reduce road accidents age local assets, and foster sustained private sector-led growth, while in high risk pilot road corridors and urban areas and enhance the gov- ensuring the socioeconomic integration of the poor. Project prepara- ernment’s capability to address road safety issues. Appraisal com- tion is under way. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 100.0 pleted. Negotiations were scheduled for February 2006. Environmental (IBRD). Consultants will be required in the areas of urban infrastruc- Assessment Category B. PID 86465. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). No consultants ture, local economic development, business-enabling environment, are required during preparation. Road Maintenance and Transport Or- pollution abatement, environmental management and social develop- ganization, Tel: (98-21) 880-4438, Fax: (98-21) 880-4437, E-mail: ment. Governorate of Alexandria, Houria St., Alexandria, Egypt, Tel: behrooz_gharavi@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Behrooz Gharavi, Project (20-3) 487-2942, Fax: (20-3) 484-7192, E-mail: gsec_eg_alex@yahoo.com, Manager Contact: H.E.Mohamed Bassiouny, Secretary General Water and Sanitation Urban Development Integrated Sanitation and Sewerage Infrastructure: The objective (R) Tehran Solid Waste Management: The objective of the project of the project is to improve water quality in selected drainage basins is to rehabilitate and improve facilities, equipment and handling pro- and health conditions of the resident communities. Project preparation cedures for managing hazardous and toxic wastes in the Tehran area. is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 120.0 Appraisal is scheduled for 18 March 2006. Environmental Assessment (IBRD). Consultants will be required. National Organization of Potable Category A. PID: 76055. US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- Water and Sanitary Drainage quired. Organization of Waste Recycling and Composing, Municipal- West Delta Irrigation Infrastructure: The objective of the project ity of Tehran, No. 52, 6th West Andisheh, Andisheh St., Dr. Beheshti is to build and operate a surface water conveyance and distribution sys- Av., Tehran 19678 Iran, Fax: (98-21) 843-6735, E-mail: owr wb@ tem for irrigation in the West Delta region with full recovery of capi- bazyaft.com, Contact: Mr. Abolfazl Ebrahimi, Managing Director tal and operation and maintenance costs. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 87970. US$ 150.0 Iraq (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Education Corniche El Nil St., Cairo, Egypt, Tel: (202) 544-9425, Fax: (202) 544- Third Emergency Education (Cr. 4128-IRQ): The objectives of 9470, Contact: Dr. Mahmoud Abu-Zeid, Minister the project are to (a) build, equip and furnish 82 primary and secondary Iran schools to alleviate overcrowding and (b) lay the groundwork for broader school reform and reconstruction. Approved by the Executive Energy and Mining Directors on 29 November 2005. Environmental Assessment Cate- Power Transmission and Distribution: The objectives of the pro- gory B. PID: 96234. US$ 100.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for ject are to improve the reliability of power supply in the Tehran province school design and supervision, procurement support, financial man- and strenghten the institutional and financial performance of the sec- agement, school maintenance, and system development. Ministry of tor. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Cat- Education, Project Management Office, 1st Floor, Al Adhmeyiah egory B. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Iran Grid Square, Al Maghrab District, M 306 St., No. 6, Bldg. 35, Baghdad, Iraq, Management Company, Bldg. No. 4, Rashid Yassemi St., Vali-e-asr E-mail: moepmt@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Saad Ibrahim Abdul Rahim, Ave., Tehran 1996836111 Iran, Tel: (98-21) 879-7174, (98-21) 888-9096, Director General of Vocational Education PAGE 44 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 Energy and Mining and culturally rich urban attraction poles. Project preparation is under (R) Emergency Electricity: The objectives of the project are to: way. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Con- (a) alleviate the power supply shortfall by restoring the base load sultants will be required. Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, PO generation capacity of the Hartha Power Station Units 2 and 3 to Box 224, Amman, Jordan, Tel: (962-6) 460-3360, Fax: (962-6) 464-8465, 400MW, (b) lay the groundwork for future institutional develop- E-mail: ihab.a@mota.gov.jo, Contact: Mr. Ihab Amarin, Assistant Sec- ment and improved power system planning, and (c) enhance the capac- retary General ity to prepare and operate projects. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Categor y A. PID: 87734. US$ Lebanon 110.0/20.0 (IDA/Trust Fund). Consultants will be required. Min- Energy and Mining istry of Electricity, Tel: (964) 79019-21997, E-mail: planningstud- (R) Power Sector: The objective of the project is to reform the power ies@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Mumtaz Rutha Al Ayoub Director sector. Project preparation will resume when a formal request on pro- General Planning ject scope is received from the government. Environmental Assessment Environment and Natural Resources Management Category B. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Electrricite du Liban, Tel: (961-1) 444-700, Contact: Mr. Kamal Al- Emergency Environmental Management: The objective of the Hayek, Chairman of the Board and Director General project is to design and implement demonstration environmental improvement projects. Project preparation is under way. Environ- Health, Nutrition and Population mental Assessment Category B. US$ 25.0 (Trust Fund). Consultants Health Sector Development: The objective of the project is to pro- will be required. Ministr y of Environment, E-mail: norminoth- vide technical assistance for (a) health financing reforms, (b) strength- man@yahoo.com ening primary health care, (c) enhancing the core public health Transportation function, (d) raising the quality of primary care and hospital-based health services, and (e) implementing pharmaceutical reform. Project prepa- (R) Emergency Road Rehabilitation: The objectives of the pro- ration is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: ject are to rehabilitate key segments of the national road network and 88832. US$ 13.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of establish a road assets management system. Project preparation is Health, Tel: (961-1) 615-766, Fax: (961-1) 645-099, Contact: Dr. Walid under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 135.0 (IDA). Ammar, Director General for Health Consultants will be required. State Commission for Roads and Bridges, Ministry of Housing and Construction, Tel: (964) 79026-07504, Water and Sanitation E-mail: scrb_iraq2000@yahoo.com or scrb-iraq@hotmail.com, Con- Bekaa Regional Water Supply and Waste Water: The objectives tact: Mr. Sabeh Ali Jari, Director General; General Directorate for Roads of the project are to: (a) operate and maintain water and waste water and Bridges, Kurdistan Regional Government, Tel: (32-48) 455-2599, facilities in the Bekaa Region, (b) undertake rehabilitation works us- E-mail: dgrbomer@yahoo.com, Contact: General Director ing the operations and the investment fund to be made available by the Water and Sanitation government, and (c) bill and collect on behalf of the Regional Water Utility for all its customers. Project preparation is under way. Envi- Second Emergency Baghdad Water Supply and Sanitation : ronmental Assessment Category B. PID 77334. US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Con- The objective of the project is to rehabilitate and upgrade the water sultants will be required. Council for Development and Reconstruction, supply system, treatment facilities, pumping stations and sewer net- Tel: (961-3) 205-663, Fax: (961-1) 981-252, Contact: Mr. Al-Fadl Chalak, work. Project identification is under way. Environmental Assess- President ment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for preparation. City of Baghdad., Khulani Square, Jamhoriya St., PO Box Morocco 1140, Baghdad, Iraq, Tel: (964) 1816-8823, Fax: (964) 1885-7365, E- mail: amanatbaghdad@yahoo.com, Contact: Dr. Saber Al-Esawey, Energy and Mining Mayor Solar Thermal Power: The objective of the project is to develop a Second Emergency Water Supply and Sanitation: The objectives solar/fossil fuel hybrid power plant to contribute to global cost re- of the project are to (a) rehabilitate and upgrade water supply, sanita- duction of the integrated solar combined cycle technology. Appraisal tion and urban facilities in areas outside Baghdad and (b) furnish tech- is scheduled for April 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. nical assistance and build capacity to implement and initiate policy PID: 41396. US$ 50.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. Office Na- adjustments. Project preparation is under way. Environmental As- tional de l’Electricité, 65, rue Othman Ben Affan, BP 13498, Casablanca, sessment Category B. PID: 94650. US$ 74.0 (IDA). Consultants will Morocco, Tel: (212-22) 668-080, Fax: (212-22) 220-038, Contact: Mr. be required for preparation. Ministry of Municipalities and Public Ahmed Nakkouch, Directeur Général Works, PO Box 28488, Al-Karkh, Baghdad, Iraq, Tel: (964) 1543-5448, Finance E-mail: humammisconi@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Humam Misconi, Di- rector, Project Management Team (R) Financial Sector Development Policy (Ln. 7350-MOR): The objective of the project is to reform the financial sector, including insti- Jordan tutions regulating banks, insurance companies and the capital mar- kets. The loan was signed on 16 December 2005. Environmental Urban Development Assessment Category C. PID: 88243. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consul- (R) Regional and Municipal Development: The objectives of the tants will be required. Ministry of Economy, Finance and Privatiza- project are to: (a) strengthen the intergovernmental finance system, tion, Ave. Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-37) 677-354, Fax: (b) upgrade local financial management and technical and adminis- (212-37) 677-532, E-mail: z.chorfi@dtfe.finances.gov.ma, Contact: trative capacity, and (c) increase the coverage and quality of munic- Mr. Zouhair Chorfi, Director of Treasury and External Finances; Cen- ipal services, with particular emphasis on under-served areas. Preap- tral Bank, 277, Ave. Mohamed V, BP 445, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212- praisal mission was planned for February 2006. Environmental 37) 702-626, Fax: (212-37) 703-838, E-mail: a.bouazza@bkam.gov.ma, Assessment Category B. PID: 70958. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants Contact: Mr. Abderrahim Bouazza, Director of Banking Supervi- will be required. Ministry of Municipal Affairs, PO Box 1799, Amman, sion Department Jordan, Tel: (962-6) 467-2135, 460-1228, Fax: (962-6) 569-5627, Con- tact: Eng. Nart N. B. Naguer, Director, Development Projects Unit; Public Sector Governance Ministry of Planning, PO Box 555, Amman 11118 Jordan, Tel: (962- (R) Second Public Administration Development Policy: The 6) 463-4511, (962-2) 464-5861, Fax: (962-6) 461-5683, Contact: Eng. objective of the second phase of the project is to implement reform Khaled Tarawneh, Director, Local Development Department of public expenditure management, civil service management, and Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Urban Development: The objective administrative decentralization. Negotiations were scheduled for 23 of the project is to develop regionally balanced cultural tourism through January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 100.0 regeneration of historic urban neighborhoods and creation of cohesive (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of General Affairs, Rabat, FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 45 Morocco, Tel: (212-37) 687-316, Fax: (212-37) 774-287, Contact: 1243, E-mail: pyako@deat.gov.za, Contact: Ms. Pamela Yako, Director Madame Sabah Benchekroun, Chargee de Mission aupres du Pre- General; National Environment Management Council, PO Box 63154, mier Ministre Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: (255-22) 213-4603, Fax: (255-22) 211-1579, E-mail: nemc@nemctz.org, Contact: Dr. Magnus A. K. Ngoile, Direc- Rural Development tor General Second Rural Roads: The objective of the project is to accelerate im- plementation of a national program of rural roads. Project preparation Tunisia is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 94007. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Caisse de Financement Education Routier, Ministere de l’Equipement et du Transport, BP 6226, Rabat (R) Second Higher Education Reform Support: The objective Instituts, Rabat Royaume du Maroc, Tel: (212-37) 713-247, Fax: (212- of the project is to reform higher education, focusing on building up 37) 713-259, (212-37) 713-261, E-mail: imzel@mtpnet.gov.ma, Contact: traditional and alternative models to increase enrollment opportunity, Mr. Ahmed Imzel, Director General; Directorate of Roads, Ministry improving the quality and relevance of higher education teaching and of Public Works and Transport research, and broadening sources of higher education finance. Water and Sanitation Appraisal is tentatively scheduled for March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 75809. US$ 140.0 (IBRD). Consulting Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (Ln. 7351-MOR): The services to be determined. Ministère de l’enseignement supérieur, objectives of the project are to: (a) increase significantly access of Ave. Ouled Haffouz, 1030 Tunis, Tunisia, Tel: (216-71) 849-971, rural communities to potable water and safe sanitation and (b) Fax: (216-71) 801-701, E-mail: rachid.boussema@mes.rnu.tn, improve hygiene practices in a sustainable manner. Approved by Contact: Mr. Rachid Boussema, Président de la commission chargée the Executive Directors on 15 December 2005. Environmental Assess- de la préparation du projet d’appui à la réforme de l’enseignement ment Category B. PID: 86877. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be supérieur II required. Station de Traitement, Ave. Oued Akreuch, Rabat, Morocco, Tel: (212-37) 759-600, Fax: (212-37) 632-052, Contact: Ms. Samira Badri, Environment and Natural Resources Management Chief, Finance Division Water Sector Development Policy: The objective of the project Integrated Solid Waste Management: The objectives of the pro- is to implement reform of the water sector, including sector gover- ject are to develop and implement an integrated solid waste man- nance, resource management, irrigation and water supply and san- agement strategy, prepare the country for the carbon market as sug- itation. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment gested by the Kyoto Protocol, and assess the potential revenues to Category U. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Imple- be generated by selling greenhouse emissions credits. Project menting agency(ies) to be determined. preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 95012. US$ 20 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministère Regional de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable, 8, rue du Camer- oun, 1002 le Belvedere, Tunis, Tunisie, Tel: (216-71) 847-493, Fax: Environment and Natural Resources Management (216-71) 841-715, E-mail: dds@anpe.nat.tn, Contact: Mr. Mounir (R) Stockpiles Program: The objective of the project is to eliminate Ferchichi, Director; Agence Nationale pour la Protection de l’En- publicly-held obsolete pesticide stockpiles and associated waste in vironnement seven countries and implement measures to reduce and prevent future Second Natural Resource Management: The objective of the pro- related risks. The countries are Morocco and Tunisia in the Middle ject is to consolidate and scale up the achievements of the first Nat- East and North Africa Region and Ethiopia, Mali, Nigeria, South Africa ural Resource Management project, which closed on 30 June 2004. and Tanzania in the Africa Region. (This listing also apprears in the Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Cate- Africa Region section.) Grant signing for Tunisia took place on 21 No- gory B. PID: 86660. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. vember 2005. Grant signing for South Africa was scheduled for Janu- Ministry of Agriculture, 30 rue Alain Savary, Tunis 1002 Tunisia, Tel: ary 2006. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 75776. US$ (216-1) 842-687, Fax: (216-1) 784-447, E-mail: mag@ministeres.tn, Con- 21.7/2.7 (GEF/Trust Funds). Cofinancing to bring the total amount tact: Mr. Abdallah Mallek, Director General, DGFE to US$ 60.0 is anticipated from AfDB (US$ 10.0), a bilateral trust fund with contributions from EU, Denmark, Sweden and Switzerland (US$ 7.1), Belgium (US$ 4.1), FAO (US$ 3.4, of which US$ 3.3 will be an ad- West Bank and Gaza ditional contribution from GEF), CIDA (US$ 2.3), France (US$ 1.8), Health, Nutrition and Population Japan (US$ 1.1), Netherlands (US$ 1.0), Finland (US$ 1.0), and the gov- ernments involved (US$ 3.8). Consultants will be required. Ministère Second Health System Development: The objectives of the project de l’Agriculture, du Développement Fural et des Pêches Maritimes, are to (a) increase financial sustainability of publicly-funded health Direction de la Protection des Végétaux des Contrôles Techniques et services through improvements in the government health insurance de la Répression des Fraudes, Rabat Boyaume de Maroc, Tel: (212) program and better utilization of existing resources and (b) improve 372-314, Fax: (212) 3729-7544, E-mail: ahilali@menara.ma, Contact: the quality of care. The timetable for further preparation is under re- M. Abderrahmane Hilali, Directeur; Ministry of Agriculture and Rural view. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 64988. US$ 8.0 Development, PO Box 6247, Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-1) 251- (Trust Fund). Consultants have been selected for preparation. Ministry 2734, Fax: (251-1) 463-686, E-mail: fikrem2001@yahoo.com, Contact: of Health, International Cooperation Department, Gaza City, Gaza, Mr. Fikre Markos, Head, Crop Protection Department; Ministry of En- Tel/Fax: (972-8) 282-6325, E-mail: mohicd@moh3.com, Contact: Dr. vironment and Sustainable Development, Agence Nationale de Pro- Maged Abu Ramadan, Director General of International Cooperation tection de l’Environnement, 12 Rue du Cameroun-Belvedere, 1002 and Chairman, Steering Committee Tunis, Tunisie, Tel: (216) 7184-7493, Fax: (216) 7189-0581, E-mail: dds@anpe.nat.tn, Contact: M. Mounir Ferchichi, Directeur, Department Public Sector Governance Dechets Solides; Ministère de l’Environement, Direction Nationale Emergency Technical Assistance: The objective of the project is de l’Assainissement et du Contrôle des Pollutions et des Nuisances, to strengthen institutions and develop capacities to assume full Rue 415, Porte 191, Dravela-Bolibana, Bmako, Mali, Tel: (223) 229-2410, responsibilities in the Gaza Stip and parts of the Northern West Fax: (223) 229-5090, E-mail: lassinate@hotmail.com, Contact: M. Lassina Bank and to prepare for future statehood. Project preparation is Traore, Coordinateur du Programme; Federal Ministry of Environment, under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 3.0-4.0 National Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, 7th Floor, (Trust Fund). Consultants will be required.. Policy and Substantive Federal Secretariat, Phase 1, Garki, PMB 468, Nigeria, Tel/Fax: (234- Project Issues, Ministr y of Civil Affairs, E-mail: msamhouri@ 9) 523-4119, Contact: Mr. S. O. Adekunle, Permanent Secretary; De- yahoo.com, jihadwazir@hotmail.com, mofird@palnet.com, Contacts: partment of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Private Bag X447, Dr. Jihad Al-Wazir, Deputy Minister, Mr. Mazen Jadallah, Director Pretoria 0001 South Africa, Tel: (27-12) 310-3911, Fax: (27-12) 320- General, International Relations PAGE 46 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 Social Protection Civil Ser vice Pension Reform: The objective of the project is to design and implement a unified public sector pension system, includ- Latin America ing modernization of the administration of asset management, ben- efits and payment administration, and initiation of prudential governance and the Caribbean standards. Appraisal is delayed until mid-March 2006, pending pas- sage of legislation establishing a pension agency. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 82230. US$ 7.0 (Trust Fund). Consultants Argentina will be required. Ministry of Finance, Ramallah, West Bank, Tel: Education (972-2) 240-0372, Fax: (970-2) 240-5880, E-mail: mofdep@hally.net, Con- Rural Education Improvement (Ln. 7353-AR): The objective of tact: Dr. Atef Alawneh, Project Coordination Unit Director and Deputy the project is to increase the educational attainment of school age chil- Minister of Finance dren in rural areas and improve the probability of gainful employment Urban Development for students of technical and vocational education. Approved by the Ex- ecutive Directors on 15 December 2005. Environmental Assessment (R) Municipal Management and Service Delivery: The objective Category B. PID: 70963. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. of the project is to provide essential municipal infrastructure and ser- Directorate General of the Unit of International Financing, Ministry vices sustainably, while developing a regulatory framework and insti- of Education, Science and Technology, Santa Fe 1548, Piso 10, Capi- tutional capacity at the national and local levels. Preappraisal mission tal Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4129-1931, Fax: (54- was scheduled for February 2006. Environmental Assessment Cate- 11) 4129-1931, E-mail: aarango@me.gov.ar, Contact: Lic. Aida Arango, gory B. PID: 74594. US$ 15.0 (Trust Fund). Consultants will be required Directora General for technical assistance and training. Ministry of Local Government, Tel/Fax: (972-2) 240-1455, E-mail: samah31@yahoo.com, Contact: H.E. Energy and Mining Khalid Al-Qawasmeh, Minister (R) Mining Decontamination: The objectives of the project are to clean up uranium mines and tailing sites and strengthen the environ- Yemen mental management capacity of the responsible agency, Comisión Na- Education cional Energía Atómica. Appraisal was tentatively scheduled for late Second Vocational Training: The objectives of the project are to: (a) January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 57124. US$ enhance employment and income-generating opportunities gained by 25.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Comisión Na- those receiving technical and vocational training and (b) improve the cional Energía Atómica, Ave. del Libertador 8250, 3er Piso, Oficina 3352, effectiveness of policy formulation and planning at the Ministry of Buenos Aires 1429, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4704-1217, Fax: (54-11) Technical Education and Vocational Training. Project preparation is un- 4704-1165, E-mail: gregui@cnea.gov.ar, Contact: José Gregui, Project der way. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 86308. US$ Coordinator 15.0 (IDA). Consultants have been selected for preparation, to be fi- Energy Efficiency: The project aims at increasing efficiency in the nanced with PHRD resources. An expression of interest for consultants use of energy, which would reduce costs for consumers, contribute to was issued. Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training, the long-term sustainability of the energy sector and reduce greenhouse PO Box 25235, Sana’a, Yemen, Tel: (967-1) 202-414, Fax: (967-1) 406- gas emissions, by addressing barriers to energy efficiency invest- 287, E-mail: mtevt@yemen.net.ye, Contact: Mr. Abdulwahab Al-Akil, ments. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Vice Minister Category B. PID: 90119. US$ 14.9 (GEF). Consultants will be required for preparation. Secretariat of Energy, Paseo Colon 171, Oficina 401, Energy and Mining (1063) Capital Federal, Argentina, Tel/Fax: (54-11) 4349-8008, E-mail: Power Sector: The objectives of the project are to improve further abarag@mecon.gov.ar, Contact: Alicia Baragatti, Director, National Di- the operating efficiency and finances of the Public Electricity Corp., rectorate for Promotion strengthen its governance and start implementing a new industry structure and regulatory framework. Appraisal completed. Negotiations Environment and Natural Resources Management were scheduled for February 2006. Environmental Assessment Cate- (R) National Solid Waste Management: The objective of the pro- gory B. PID: 86865. US$ 50.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required for ject is to improve public health and quality of life by developing envi- implementation. Public Electricity Corporation, PO Box 178, Sana’a, ronmentally and financially sustainable systems for final disposal of solid Republic of Yemen, Tel: (968-1) 328-164/5, Fax: (968-1) 328-150/1, E- waste. Negotiations completed. Board presentation is tentatively sched- mail: ypecnt@y.net.ye, Contact: Eng. Abdul Moati Al-Jonaid, Manag- uled for end of February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category ing Director B. PID: 89926. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secre- taria de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable, San Martín 451, 44to Piso, Environment and Natural Resources Management Oficina 405, 1004 Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4348-8305, Fisheries Resources Management and Conservation (Cr. 4135- Fax: (54-11) 4348-8624/8355, Email: mcraviotto@medioambiente.gov.ar, YEM): The objective of the project is to enhance the productive value Contact: Dr. Miguel Angel Craviotto, Director Nacional del Proyecto of coastal fisheries resources by improving marketing, processing and Sustainable Forestry Development: The project will contribute to quality assurance practices and providing for their sustainable con- and encourage the environmentally sustainable development of the servation. Approved by the Executive Directors on 15 December 2005. forestry sector and rural development. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 86886. US$ 25.0 (IDA). Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 88258. US$ 17.0/7.0 Consultants will be required. Ministry of Fish Wealth, PO Box 19179, (IBRD/GEF). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Agricultura, Sana’a, Yemen, Tel: (967-1) 268-584/5, Fax: (967-1) 263-165, Contact: Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación, Paseo Colon 982, Piso 1 (1063), Ciu- Mr. Musali, Director General, Foreign Relations dad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-2059, Contact: Jorge Trevin, Project Coordinator Rural Development Rainfed Agriculture and Livestock: The objective of the project is Finance to promote farmers’ incomes from sustainable agriculture and livestock Economic Recovery Support Structural Adjustment (Ln. 7241- activities and related off-farm income generating activities in pre- AR): The objective of the project aims at supporting the country’s ef- dominantly rainfed areas. Appraisal mission completed. Board pre- forts to consolidate economic recovery by addressing pending structural sentation is scheduled for 21 February 2006. Environmental Assessment reforms in the financial and public utilities sectors and by improving Category B. PID: 89259. US$ 30.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. the investment climate, and enhancing competitiveness and export po- Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, PO Box 2805, Sana, Yemen, Tel: tential of existing and new enterprises, particularly those of small and (967-1) 282-445, Fax: (967-1) 289-509, Contact: Mr. Abdul Malik Al-Arashi, medium size. Loan signing has been delayed to await the govern- Deputy Minister ment’s standby agreement with the IMF. Environmental Assessment FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 47 Category U. PID: 83982. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Transportation Ministry of Economy and Production, Hipólito Yrigoyen 250, 5to Piso, (R) Provincial Road Infrastructure (Ln. 7301-AR): The objective 1310 Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-6352, Contact: Gerardo of the project is to improve the reliability of provincial roads and the Hita, Director Nacional de Proyectos con Organismos Internacionales efficiency of their management as a means to support the country’s de Crédito competitiveness and economic growth. The loan was tentatively sched- Health, Nutrition and Population uled to be signed in February 2006, following a presidential decree. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 70628. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Essential Public Health Functions: The objectives of the project are Consultants will be required. Provincial Road Coordinating Unit, Co- to: (a) strengthen policy making, health intelligence, and regulatory ordinating Unit for Programs and Projects with External Financing, capacity in public health at federal and provincial levels; (b) assure sup- Ministry of Federal Planning, Public Investment and Services, Hipól- plies and performance monitoring for key public health programs in- ito Yrigoyen 250, Piso No. 12-Oficina No. 1201, Buenos Aires C1109ADA cluding, immunizations, HIV/AIDS, and TB; and (c) improve social Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-8337, Fax: (54-11) 4349-7593, E-mail: participation, health promotion, health education, and communica- vhalon@mecon.gov.ar, Contact: Victor Hugo Alonso, Coordinador tions for behavioral change. Decision meeting is scheduled for March Ejecutivo 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 90993. US$ 170.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Salud y Ambi- Urban Development ente, Ave. 9 de Julio 1925, 11 piso, Capital Federal, Buenos Aires 1060 (R) Basic Municipal Services: The objective of the project is to im- Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4379-9179, Fax: (54-11) 4379-9179, E-mail: ofilom- prove the delivery of basic services for the urban poor by providing ena@ufisalud.gov.ar, Contact: Oscar Filomena, Coordinador General, credit resources to local governments in an efficient and sustainable Unidad de Financiamiento Internacional de Salud manner. Appraisal was tentatively scheduled for 13 February 2006. En- Public Sector Governance vironmental Assessment Category B. PID:60484. US$ 110.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Planificación Federal, In- (R) Governance 21 Second Public Strengthening: The objective versión Pública y Servicios, Unidad Ejecutora de Programas y Proyec- of the project is to improve the efficiency, transparency and account- tos con Financiamiento Externo, Hipolito Irigoyen 250, Buenos Aires, ability of public management and territorial economic development. Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-7632, Contact: Pablo Abal Medina, Co- Negotiations were scheduled for February 2006. Environmental As- ordinador General Adjunto sessment Category C. PID: 92840. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Production, Capital Federal, Water and Sanitation Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-5613, Fax: (54-11) 4349- (R) Urban Flood Prevention and Drainage APL 2: The objective 5516, Contact: Mr. Gerardo Hita, Director Nacional de Proyectos con of the project is to reduce vulnerability to flooding, through a mix of Organismos Internacionales de Credito physical, institution-strengthening and technical assistance measures (R) Institutional Strengthening of the National Social Security for five provinces of the North East. The first phase of this APL devel- Administration (Ln. 7318-AR): The project aims at improving the oped a risk management program for Buenos Aires. Negotiations com- efficiency and effectiveness of ANSES through institutional strength- pleted. Board presentation is scheduled for late February 2006. ening, transparency, participation and change management with a Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 93491. US$ 70.0 (IBRD). view to improve service delivery. The loan is tentatively scheduled to Consultants will be required. Ministry of Planning and Infrastructure, be signed in late February 2006. Environmental Assessment Cate- Hipólito Yrigoyen 250, Piso 12, Oficina 1201, Buenos Aires, Argentina, gory C. PID: 92836. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Tel: (54-11) 4349-8371, Fax: (54-11) 4349-7568, E-mail: ptrind@miv.gov.ar, National Social Security Administration, Direccion Ejecutiva, Av. Cor- Contact: Arquitecto Pedro Trindade, Jefe Ejecutivo de la Sub Unidad doba 720, Piso 5, Buenos Aires, Agentina, Tel: (54-11) 4339-1436, Fax: Central de Coordinación para la Emergencia (54-11) 4339-1075, Contact: Sergio Massa, Director Ejecutivo Urban Flood Prevention and Drainage (Ln. 7289-AR): The ob- (R) Subnational Government Public Sector Modernization Pro- jective of this first-phase APL is to create a flood risk management sys- gram (Ln. 7352-AR): The project will aim at improving governance tem to reduce vulnerability associated with urban floods and drainage by strengthening the capacity of provincial and municipal govern- in Buenos Aires. The other phases will benefit provincial urban areas. ments to effectively manage their resources and implement sound fis- The loan was scheduled to be signed in late January 2006. Environ- cal policies. The loan is scheduled to be signed in March 2006. mental Assessment Category A. PID: 88220. US$ 130.0 (IBRD). Con- Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 70448. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). sultants will be required during implementation for preparation of a Consultants will be required. Ministry of Interior, Leandro Allem 168, risk management strategy. Secretaria de Hacienda, Unidad Ejecutora Tercer Piso, Buenos Aires C1002ABC Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4331-4695, de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (UECBA), Sub Unidad de Protección E-mail: hpolverini@psf.gov.ar, Contact: Hugo Polverini, Executive Pro- Contra la Emergencia (SUPCE), 1261 Córdoba, Buenos Aires, Ar- ject Coordinator gentina, Tel: (54-11) 4816-8074, E-mail: rr@supceba.com.ar, Contacts: Rural Development Nestor Lietti, Jefe de la UECBA, Ricardo Rebagliati, Jefe de la SUPCE Integrated Water Resource Management: The project will introduce Bolivia water resources management in an integrated, decentralized, efficient and sustainable manner at the provincial level. Project preparation is Education under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). (R) Secondary Education for the Poor: The objective of the pro- Consultants will be required. Subsecretaria de Recursos Hidricos, Av. ject is to improve access with quality at the secondary school level ben- Hipolito Yrigoyen 250, Piso 11, Oficina 1107, CP1086AAB, Ciudad de efiting primarily those students in rural and disadvantaged urban Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel: (54-11) 4349-8559/7510, Fax: (54-11) communities. Appraisal was tentatively scheduled for February 2006. En- 4349-7633, E-mail: apa.presidente@ecomchaco.com.ar, Contact: Jorge vironmental Assessment Category C. PID: 83965. US$ 12.0 (IDA). Pilar, Presidente Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Educación, Avenida Arce No. 2147, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel/Fax: (519-2) 244-4056, Contact: Sra. Pa- Social Protection tricia Marin, Directora General de Educación Escolarizada (R) Heads of Household Transition: The objective of the project is to further systemic reforms in social protection. Board presentation Rural Development is tentatively scheduled for March 2006. Environmental Assessment Land for Agricultural Development: The project will facilitate ac- Category C. PID: 55483. US$ 350.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. cess to land and complementary productive investments by targeted Fondo Participativo de Inversión Social, Ministerio de Desarrollo So- organized groups in selected regions. Project has been placed on hold cial y Medio Ambiente, Av. 9 de Julio 1925, Piso 17, Buenos Aires, Ar- pending government confirmation. Environmental Assessment Cate- gentina, Tel: (54-11) 4382-2956, Fax: (54-11) 4383-8741, E-mail: gory B. PID: 87925. US$ 15.0 (IDA). Consultants are required for im- darroyo@desarrollosocial.gov.ar, Contact: Lic. Daniel Arroyo, Vicem- plementation. Ministry of Sustainable Development, Av. Mariscal Santa inistro Cruz esq. Oruro, Piso 5, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 231-0748, Fax: (591- PAGE 48 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 2) 231-2641, E-mail: gpedraza@mds.gov.bo, Contact: Gustavo Pedraza, de Conservação da Diversidade Biológica, Bloco H, CEP 70818-900 Minister Brasília, DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 4009-9592, Fax: (55-61) 4009-9588, E- mail: joao-paulo.viana@mma.gov.br, Contact: João Paulo Viana, Project Urban Development Coordinator Urban Infrastructure for the Poor: The objective of the project is (R) Rio Grande do Norte Integrated Water Resources Manage- to provide basic urban infrastructure for the populations of La Paz, El ment: The objective of the project is to optimize the integrated man- Alto and Santa Cruz and to enhance the planning, implementation and agement and sustainable use of water resources in the state and reduce monitoring capacity of infrastructure service providers. Project prepa- the vulnerability of the rural poor to cyclical droughts. Appraisal com- ration is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: pleted. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 89929. US$ 35.9 83979. US$ 18.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Municipal Gov- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Estado de Recur- ernment of La Paz, Calle Potosi No. 1285, Edificio Tobia, 2do Piso, La sos Hídricos, Rua D. Maria Câmara, 1884, Capim Macio, CEP 59082- Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (591-2) 220-2566, (591-2) 283-4664, Fax: (591-2) 212- 430, Natal, RN, Brasil, Tel: (55-84) 232-2410, Fax: (55-84) 232-2411, 4709, E-mail: ramsesdcd@hotmail.com, Contact: Javier Zavaleta/ Contact: Josema de Azevedo, Secretary of State Ramiro Burgos, Gerente General; Gobierno Municipal de El Alto, Brasília Environmentally Sustainable Development (Ln. 7326- Zona Talama, Plaza La Bandera, Iglesia San Juan, El Alto, Bolivia, Tel: BR): The objective of the project is to ensure quality water resources (591-2) 283-5174, Contact: Ernesto Machicado, Director de la Direc- to meet the growing needs of the Federal District and the Brasília cion de Generacion de Empleo; Cooperativa de Servicios Publicos Metropolitan Region. The loan was tentatively scheduled to be signed “Santa Cruz” Ltda., Av. Rio Grande No. 2323, Tanque Elevado, Santa in mid-February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, Tel: (591-3) 352-2323, E-mail: yavari.fer- 89440. US$ 57.6 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for project imple- nando@saguapac.com.bo, Contact: Fernando Yavari, Gerente de Plani- mentation. Government of the Federal District, Agência de Infra-estru- ficacion y Sistemas tura e Desenvolvimento Urbano do Distrito Federal, Anexo do Palá- Brazil cio do Buriti - 12o Andar, CEP 70075-900, Brasília, DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 325-3500, Contact: David José de Matos, Project Coordinator Education Para Integrated Development: The objective of the project is to re- (N) Second Human Development Programmatic Sector Reform: duce poverty and inequality in Para by facilitating opportunities for em- The objective of the project is to improve the quality, efficiency and ployment and income. Project preparation is under way. Environmental equity of public spending in education, health and social assistance. Assessment Category A. PID: 82651. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will Decision meeting was tentatively scheduled for late January 2006. be required. Government of Para, Secretaria Especial de Producao, Environmental Assessment Categor y U. PID: 82442. US$ 400.0 Avenida Nazare 871, CEP 66.035-170, Belem, PA, Brazil, Tel: (55-91) (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Health, Esplanada 3084-3771, Fax: (55-91) 3084-3702, E-mail: seprod@prodepa.gov.br, dos Ministérios, Bloco G, 5o Andar, CEP 70058-900 Brasília, DF, Contact: Lucy Araujo de Souza Leao, Project Coordinator Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3223-7340, 3224-5269, 3315-2392, Fax: (55-61) 3224-8747, 3225-9632, E-mail: gabmin@saude.gov.br, Contact: José Health, Nutrition and Population Saraiva Felipe, Minister; Ministry of Education, Esplanada dos Min- Amazonas Regional Development: The objective of the project is istérios, Bloco L, 8o Andar, Gabinete, CEP 70047-900 Brasília, DF, Brazil, to reduce poverty rates in the priority regions of Amazonas by improving Tel: (55-61) 2104-9670/9680/9610, Fax: (55-61) 2104-9233, E-mail: asses- economic conditions and quality of life while protecting the environ- soriaespecialgm@mec.gov.br, Contact: Fernando Haddad, Minister; ment. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Cat- Ministry of Social Development and Fight Against Hunger, Esplanada egory B. PID: 83997. US$ 40.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required dos Ministérios, Bloco C, 5o Andar, Gabinete, CEP 70046-900 Brasília, for project preparation. Secretariat of Planning, Av. André Araújo, 1500- DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 3313-1690/1536, Fax: (55-61) 3223-9084, E- Aleixo, CEP 69060-000 Manaus, AM, Brazil, Tel: (55-92) 2126-1227, Fax: mail: ministro.mds@mds.gov.br, Contact: Patrus Ananias de Sousa, (55-92) 642-8677, E-mail: omonteiro@seplan.am.gov.br, Contact: Ozias Minister Monteiro Rodriguez, Secretary of Planning Human Development Technical Assistance (Ln. 7324-BR): The objective of the project is to develop institutional capacity to monitor Private Sector Development the progress and impact of social policies. Loan signing was tenta- (R) Second Programmatic Sustainable and Equitable Growth: tively scheduled for January 2006. Environmental Assessment Cate- The project aims at maintaining and building upon the microeconomic gory C. PID: 82523. US$ 8.0 (IBRD). Consultants have been used for and institutional improvements of 2004 and 2005. Appraisal was ten- preparation. Ministry of Education, Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco tatively scheduled for February 2006. Environmental Assessment Cat- L, 8o Andar, Gabinete, CEP 70047-900 Brasília, DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) egory U. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of 410-8762, Fax: (55-61) 410-9168, Contact: Rinaldo Macin, Project Co- Finance, Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco P, CEP 70048-900, Brasília, ordinator; Ministry of Health, Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco G, DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 412-2321, Fax: (55-61) 225-0443, Contact: Mr. Ed. Sede, Sala 317, CEP 70058-900 Brasília, DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 315- Marcos de Barros Lisboa, Secretary of Economic Policy 2359, Fax: (55-61) 226-0286, Contact: André Guerreiro, Assessor, Di- Public Sector Governance retoria de Investimentos e Projetos Estratégicos Minas Gerais Partnership for Development: The objectives of the Environment and Natural Resources Management project are to (a) achieve fiscal balance, (b) facilitate public sector re- (R) Environmental Sustainabililty Agenda Technical Assistance form; and (c) promote private sector development, with particular em- (Ln. 7331-BR): The objective of the project is to advance the pace phasis on public-private participation in key infrastructure projects of environmental sustainability reforms through technical assistance and the Estrada Real initiative. Negotiations were scheduled for mid- and financial resources. The loan was signed on 28 December 2006. En- February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 88543. vironmental Assessment Category C. PID: 90041. US$ 7.9 (IBRD). US$ 170.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Planning Secretariat, Retroative financing is being considered in an amount up to 10% of the Finance Secretariat, and Economic Development Secretariat (jointly), loan. Consultants will be required for implementation. Ministry of En- MG, Brazil, Tel: (55-31) 3275-1722, Fax: (55-31) 3292-1009, E-mail: vironment, Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco B, CEP 70068-900, Brasília, athayde.sede@mg.gov.br, Contact: Luiz Antonio Athayde, Subsecretary DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-67) 4009-1205, E-mail: fabricio.barreto@mma.gov.br, of International Affairs, Economic Development Secretariat Contact: Fabrício Barreto, Task Team Leader Programmatic Fiscal Reform - Social Security (Ln. 7299-BR): (R) Integrated Management of Aquatic Biodiversity and Water The objective of the project is to reform the pension system for civil Resources in the Amazon: The objective of the project is to conserve servants. The loan was scheduled to be signed in late January 2006. freshwater biodiversity of global importance in the Amazon River Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 86525. US$ 658.3 (IBRD). Basin. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Consultants will be required. Ministry of Social Security (Ministério Category B. PID: 66535. US$ 7.2 (GEF). Local consultants have been da Previdência Social), Esplanada dos Ministérios Bloco F, Brasilia, DF, hired. Ministério do Meio Ambiente, Diretoria do Programa Nacional Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 317-5014/5260, Contacts: Helmut Schwarzer, Se- FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 49 cretário da Previdência Social and Adacir Reis, Secretário da Prev- January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 52256. US$ idência Complementar 35.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be contracted for information campaigns, Second State Pension Reform Technical Assistance: The objec- technical assistance, studies and capacity building for the beneficiary tive of the project is to consolidate earlier initiatives including: (a) com- communities and the State Project Implementation Unit. State Secre- pleting cadastre upgrades for the executive branch and undertaking tariat of Planning and Coordination, R. Bernardo Guimarães, 2731, 4o them for the judicial and legislative branches; (b) upgrading human Andar, CEP 30.140-082 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, Tel: (55-31) 3290- resource data bases that feed into the registers; (c) expanding pension 4859, Fax: (55-31) 3290-4759, Contact: Dr. Mauro Santos Ferreira, Se- software; (d) cross-referencing state data bases and extant national data cretário bases; (e) providing actuarial and financial analysis of state pensions; Sergipe State Integrated Rural Poverty: The objective of the pro- (f) offering training for state and federal practitioners; and (g) supporting ject is to reduce the high levels of rural poverty in Sergipe. Negotia- the newly-launched state pension association. Appraisal was scheduled tions were scheduled for January 2006. Environmental Assessment for February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 89793. Category B. PID: 94255. US$ 20.8 (IBRD). Consultants will be contracted US$ 5.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Social Se- for information campaigns, technical assistance, studies and capacity curity, Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco “F,” CEP 70050-900 Brasília, building for the beneficiary communities and the state project imple- DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 317-5342, Fax: (55-61) 317-5195, Contact: Delu- mentation unit. State Secretariat of Planning, Science and Technology bio Gomes Pereira da Silva, Diretor Geral, Departamento de Regimes (SEPLANTEC)/The Company for Sustainable Development of the Próprios no Serviçio Público State of Sergipe (PRONESE), Rua Vila Cristina, 1051, 49020-150 - Ara- cajú, Sergipe, Brazil, Tel: (55-79) 3179-5090, Fax: (55-79) 211-8878, Rural Development Contact: Dr. Etelvino de Oliveira Freitas, Director, PRONESE (R) Bahia State Integrated Rural Poverty (Ln. 7327-BR): The objective of the project is to reduce the high levels of rural poverty in Transportation Bahia. The loan was signed on 14 December 2005. Environmental As- (R) Bahia State Highway Management: The objective of the pro- sessment Category B. PID: 93787. US$ 54.4 (IBRD). Consultants will ject is to stimulate higher economic growth through increased effec- be contracted for information campaigns, technical assistance, stud- tiveness in the use of the state’s road infrastructure. Negotiations were ies and capacity building for the beneficiary communities and the state scheduled for February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. project implementation unit. SEPLAN/CAR, Av. Luiz Viana Filho, PID: 95460. US$ 100.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State of Conj. SEPLAN, Centro Administrativo - Paralela, CEP 41.745-000, Sal- Bahia, Infrastructure and Transportation Department, Av. Luis Viana vador, BA, Brazil, Tel: (55-71) 3115-3940, Fax: (55-71) 371-0015, Con- Filho, 445, CEP 41750-300, Salvador, BA, Brazil, Tel: (55-71) 3115-2160, tact: Dr. Humberto Raimundo Costa, Director Fax: (55-71) 3115-2289, E-mail: fernando@derba.ba.gov.br, Contact: Maranhão Integrated Program: Rural Poverty Reduction (Ln. Fernando Cordeiro Mota, Project Coordinator 4735-BR): The objective of the project is to reduce the high levels Road Transport: The objective of the project is to reduce logistics costs of rural poverty in Maranhão. The loan was tentatively scheduled to by implementing the federal program for road maintenance and re- be signed in January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: habilitation. Negotiations are pending government clearance. Envi- 80830. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be contracted for informa- ronmental Assessment Category B. PID: 92990. US$ 502.5 (IBRD). tion campaigns, technical assistance, studies and capacity building for Consultants will be required. Departamento Nacional de Infraestrutura the beneficiary communities and the state project implementation de Transporte, SAIN Quadra 3, Ed. Núcleo dos Transportes, Bloco A, unit. GEPLAN/NEPE, Rua do Giz, 249—Centro, CEP 65010-680 - São 4o Andar, Brasília, DF, Brazil, CEP 70040-902, Tel: (55-61) 315-4319, Luis, MA, Brazil, Tel: (55-98) 232-3699, Fax: (55-98) 232-1567, Contact: Fax: (55-61) 315-4050, E-mail: francisco.thormann@dnit.gov.br, Contact: Dr. Antonio Gualhardo Alvarez Prazeres, Director Dr. Francisco Thormann, Director Rio Grande do Sul Integrated Regional Development: The objective Urban Development of the project is to adopt and to promote sustainable development and (R) Bahia Poor Urban Areas Integrated Development - Viver Mel- poverty alleviation in the least developed areas of the state. Project prepa- hor II (Ln. 7344-BR): The objective of the project is to increase ac- ration is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: cess to basic services and improved housing and social support services 91162. US$ 180.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Secretaria de for the poorest and most vulnerable sections of Salvador and strategic Estado de Coordenaçao e Planejamento do Estado do Rio Grande do cities in Bahia. The loan is tentatively scheduled to be signed in late Feb- Sul, Av. Borges de Medeiros 1501 - 5o andar, 90.119-900 Porto Alegre, ruary 2006. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 81436. US$ RS, Brazil, Tel: (51-3) 288-1400, Fax: (51-3) 226-9722, E-mail: scp@ 49.3 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Companhia de Desen- scp.rs.gov.br, Contact: Roberto Balau Calazans, Director volvimento Urbano do Estado da Bahia, Av. Edgar Santos, 936, Rural Poverty Reduction—Tocantins: The objective of the project Narandiba, 41192-005 Salvador, BA, Brazil, Tel: (55-71) 117-3680, Fax: is to alleviate rural poverty and its consequences in Tocantins. Nego- (55-71) 117-3686, Contact: Luiz Augusto Serrano, General Coordina- tiations are not yet scheduled. Environmental Assessment Category tor of the Program Technical Unit B. PID: 74737. US$ 36.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be contracted for in- Curitiba Urban Transport: The objective of the project is to formation campaigns, technical assistance, studies and capacity build- enhance the quality of life in the Curitiba Metropolitan Region by improv- ing for the beneficiar y communities and the State Project ing substantially accessibility to employment, education, health and Implementation Unit. State Secretariat of Planning and the Environment, recreation facilities and by continuing to provide easy access to gov- AANO-Esplanada das Secretarias, Centro, CEP 77085-050 Palmas, TO, ernment services. Project preparation is on hold. Environmental Brazil, Tel: (55-63) 218-1151, Fax: (55-63) 218-1158, Contact: Livio Assessment Category A. PID: 82117. US$ 174.8 (IBRD). Consul- William Reis de Carvalho, Secretário tants will be required. Prefeitura de Curitiba, Instituto de Pesquisa Rural Poverty Reduction-Alagoas: The objective of the project is to e Planejamento Urbano de Curitiba, Rua do Bom Jesus, 669, CEP 80035- alleviate rural poverty and its consequences in Alagoas. Negotiations 010 Curitiba, PR, Brazil, Tel: (55-41) 352-1414, Fax: (55-41) 252-6679, are not yet scheduled, pending government clearance. Environmen- E-mail: luiz@ippuc.curitiba.pr.gov.br, Contact: Luiz Hayakawa, Pro- tal Assessment Category B. PID: 74083. US$ 12.0 (IBRD). Consul- ject Coordinator tants will be contracted for information campaigns, technical assistance, Housing Sector Technical Assistance (Ln. 7338-BR): The studies and capacity building for the beneficiary communities and the objective of the project is to provide technical assistance to the Min- State Project Implementation Unit. State Secretariat of Agriculture, istry of Cities, local governments, the Ministry of Finance and the Supply and Fisheries, Rua Cincinato Pinto, 348, 200 Andar Centro, central bank to prepare and carry out the Programmatic Sustainable CEP 57020-050 Maceió, AL, Brazil, Tel: (55-82) 315-1377, Fax: (55-82) and Equitable Growth: Supporting Housing Sector Policy loan (for- 315-1373, Contact: Dr. José Klinger, Director Presidente merly the Second Programmatic Sustainable and Equitable Growth Rural Poverty Reduction-Minas Gerais (Ln. 7329-BR): The ob- Supporting Housing Sector Reform loan). Approved by the Execu- jective of the project is to alleviate rural poverty and its consequences tive Directors on 10 November 2005. Environmental Assessment in Minas Gerais. The loan was tentatively scheduled to be signed in Category C. PID: 50761. US$ 4.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. PAGE 50 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 Ministério de Cidades, Espl. dos Ministerios, B1.A, S1.305, Brasília, DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 412-2321, Fax: (55-61) 225-0443, Contact has not DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 2108-1929, Fax: (55-61) 321-1709, E-mail: yet been identified ines.magalhaes@cidades.gov.br, Contact: Ines da Silva Magalhaes, Sustainable Communities - Amapá (Ln. 7265-BR): The objective Secretaria Nacional de Habitaçao of the project is to alleviate poverty while protecting the environment Municipal Lending Program – Sao Luis: The objective of the pro- through urban community development, strengthening of micro-credit ject, one of six city loans in the first phase of a horizontal APL, is to and other state institutions, rural productive and community sub-pro- promote the sustainable development and improve the quality of life jects, and capacity building. The loan is tentatively scheduled to be signed of the population of Sao Luis. Project preparation is under way. Envi- in March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 76924. ronmental Assessment Category A. PID: 94315. US$ 35.6 (IBRD). US$ 4.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Agência de Desen- Consultants will be required. Municipality of Sao Luis, Rua Portugal, volvimento do Amapá (Amapa Development Agency), Rua Cândido 285, Praia Grande, MA, Brazill, Tel: (55-98) 3214-5106, Fax: (55-98) 3232- Mendes 111, CEP 68900-050 Macapá, AP, Brazil, Tel: (55-96) 212-1195, 1968, E-mail: robertolf@saoluis.ma.gov.br, Contact: Roberto Furtado, Fax: (55-96) 212-1196, E-mail: rpontes@adap.ap.gov.br, Contact: Ruziely Municipal Secretary of Lands, Housing, City Planning and Urban In- Pontes, Project Financial Coordinator spection Water and Sanitation Municipal Lending Program 1 – Recife: The objective of the pro- ject, one of six city loans in the first phase of a horizontal APL, is to (R) Integrated Water Management and Basic Services: The pro- develop and revitalize the Capibaribe River Basin. Decision meeting ject will identify the main sources of water pollution for the key raw was scheduled for 25 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Cat- water bodies in metropolitan São Paulo and undertake interventions egory A. PID: 89013. US$ 32.8 (IBRD). Consulting services to be deter- to reverse the pollution and improve the quality of life locally, through mined. Municipality of Recife, Av. Oliveira Lima, 867 - Boa Vista multi-sectoral and multi-institutional responses. Project preparation is 50050-390, Recife, PE, Brazil, Tel: (55-81) 8856-6327, E-mail: cesarde- under way pending federal approval of Carta Consulta. Environmental barros@recife.pe.gov.br, Contact: Cesar de Barros, Director Assessment Category A. PID: 6553. US$ 136.3 (IBRD). A PHRD grant of US$ 0.86 million is being used for preparation. Consultants have been Municipal Lending Program 1 – Teresina: The objectives of the hired for slum upgrading and urban environmental interventions, civil project, one of six city loans in the first phase of a horizontal APL, are works and technical assistance in urban water resources manage- to upgrade slums and improve urban development, water supply and ment. State Secretariat for Energy, Water Resources, and Water Sup- sanitation, social inclusion, economic development and environmen- ply and Sanitation, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel: (55-11) 3257-3348, Contact: tal management facilities in the Lagoas do Norte area. Project prepa- Dirceu Rioji Yamazaki, PMU Coordinator ration is under way. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: Small Municipalities Integrated Water Supply and Sanitation: The 88966. US$ 28.3 (IBRD). Consultants have been hired for preparation. objective of the project is to rehabilitate and construct integrated san- Municipality of Teresina, Praça Marechal Deodoro, 860, Palácio da itation infrastructure, including water supply, sanitation, micro-drainage Cidade, 40 Andar, Centro, Teresina, PI, Brazil, Tel: (55-86) 3215-7520, and solid waste management facilities, in municipalities with popula- E-mail: rosanaabreu@e-mail.com, Contact: Rosana Abreu, Project Co- tions under 20,000 in the semi-arid northeastern region. Negotiations ordinator are on hold awaiting federal government approval. Environmental As- Municipal Lending Program 1 – Belo Horizonte: The objective sessment Category B. PID: 60555. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will of the project, one of six city loans in the first phase of a horizontal be required for participatory planning, design, capacity building and APL, is to lay the foundation in Belo Horizonte for a large-scale, city- works supervision for integrated sanitation interventions. Ministério wide program of slum urbanization, linking with the municipality’s das Cidades, Secretaria Nacional de Saneamento Ambiental, Esplanada efforts at social inclusion and water pollution control. Negotiations dos Ministérios, Bloco A, 3o Andar, Sala 318, CEP 70054-900, Brasília, are on hold pending federal approval. Environmental Assessment Cat- DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 411-4653, Fax: (55-61) 322-2024, Contact: Heitor egory A. PID: 89012. US$ 34.1 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Collett, Project Coordinator Municipality of Belo Horizonte, Av. do Contorno, 5454, Funcionários, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, Tel: (55-31) 3277-8059, E-mail: mcal- Chile das@pbh.gov.br, Contact: Maria Caldas, Project coordinator Environment and Natural Resources Management Municipal Lending Program 1 – Uberaba: The objective of the pro- ject, one of six city loans in the first phase of a horizontal APL, is to Sustainable Land Management: The objective of the project is to improve water resources management, water supply and sanitation, prevent, control and reverse land degradation in globally significant wastewater collection and treatment, macro-drainage, and environ- areas. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Cat- mental protection of the Uberaba river basin Environmental Protection egory B. PID: 85621. US$ 8.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. Na- Area. Negotiations are scheduled for March 2006. Environmental As- tional Forestry Commission, Ave. Bulnes 285, Santiago, Chile, Tel: (562) sessment Category A. PID: 89011. US$ 17.7 (IBRD). Consultants will 390-0125, E-mail: walfaro@conaf.cl, Contact: Wilfredo Amparo, Project be required. Municipality of Uberaba, Av. Guilherme Ferreira, 1539, Coordinator Cidade Jardim, CEP 38022-200 Uberaba, MG, Brazil, Tel: (55-34) 3312- 7744, E-mail: presidente@codoau.com.br, Contact: Jose Elias Miziara Colombia Neto, Vice Mayor Environment and Natural Resources Management Programmatic Sustainable and Equitable Growth: Supporting Integrated National Adaptation: The objective of the project is to Housing Sector Policy (Ln. 7306-BR): The objective of the pro- meet and cope with the anticipated impacts from climate changes by ject is to improve access of poor people to shelter while promoting defining appropriate adaptation measures and policy options. Appraisal greater efficiency in the housing finance and land markets and putting mission was scheduled for 6 February 2006. Environmental Assess- in place an efficient and well-targeted housing subsidies system. The ment Category C. PID: 83075. US$ 5.0 (GEF). Consultants will be re- loan was tentatively scheduled to be signed in early 2006. Environmental quired. Instituto de Hidrologia, Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales Assessment Category U. PID: 78716. US$ 502.5 (IBRD). No consul- de Colombia, Diagonal 97 No. 17-60, Piso 7, Carrera 5, No. 15-80, Bo- tants are required. Ministry of Finance, Esplanada dos Ministerios, Bloco gotá, Colombia, Contact: Mr. Carlos Costa, Director P, CEP 70048-900, Brasília, DF, Brazil, Tel: (55-61) 412-2321, Fax: (55- National Protected Areas Conservation: The objective of the pro- 61) 225-0443, Contact: Dr. Bruno Saraiva, Coordenador Secretaria de ject is to guarantee the sustainability of the National Protected Areas Assuntos Internacionais System, strengthening the institutional and financial capabilities of the Social Housing: The objective of the project is to improve low-in- protected areas and employing other conservation strategies for their come households’ access to shelter and home ownership. Project effective management. Decision meeting was scheduled for 18 Janu- preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. ary 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 91932. US$ 15.0 PID: 87585. US$ 156.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry (GEF). Consultants will be required. Fondo Nacional de Areas Prote- of Finance, Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco P, CEP 70048-900, Brasília, gidas, Carrera 10 No. 20-30 Piso 2, Bogota, Colombia, Tel: (57-1) 243 FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 51 5715, Fax: (57-1) 243 4174, E-mail: proambiental@sky.net.co, Contact: be required for project preparation. Ministry of Public Works and Marysabel Rincon, Directora Ejecutiva CORPACOT Transport, Costado Oeste de Plaza Gonzalez Dique, San José, Costa Rica, Tel: (506) 257-7789/258-9489 Ext. 2616, 2808, Fax: (506) 255- Health, Nutrition and Population 1487, Contact: Lorena Lopez, Viceministra de Transporte Health Investment: The objective of the project is to design and im- plement instruments for the transformation of the public health care Water and Sanitation facilities network into efficient and financially sustainable entities. The Water and Sanitation Sector Modernization: The objectives of the project is also intended to improve public financial management at project are to improve the management and performance of the wa- the territorial level and assist in the quest for universal health insur- ter and sanitation sector and expand its coverage. Decision meeting ance among the poorest. Project preparation is under way. Environ- was tentatively scheduled for late January 2006. Environmental As- mental Assessment Category C. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will sessment Category B. PID: 82974. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Social Protection, Carrera 13 No. 32-76, Bo- be required. Instituto Costarricense de Acueductos y Alcantarillados, gotá, Colombia, Tel: (571) 336-5066, Ext. 1840, Fax: (571) 336-5066, Ext. Ed. Sede de AyA Pavas, Modulo A, 1er Piso, San José, Costa Rica, 1842, Contact: Diego Palacio, Minister Tel/Fax: (506) 242-5042, E-mail: jphillips@aya.go.cr, Contact: James Phillips, Director Financiero Social Protection (R) Third Programmatic Labor Reform and Social Develop- Dominican Republic ment: The objectives of the project are to (a) strengthen social pro- Public Sector Governance tection and service delivery; (b) raise human capital development; (c) expand opportunities in the labor market; and (d) enhance monitor- (N) Institutional Development Technical Assistance: The objec- ing and evaluation systems for better transparency, social oversight, tives of the project are to: (a) enhance government effectiveness in de- and results management in the social sectors. Decision meeting is livering public goods and services by strengthening the institutional scheduled for March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. capacity of key agencies and implementing public sector management PID: 94097. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry instruments geared at promoting efficiency, accountability and trans- of Finance, Carrera 7A #6-45, Bogotá, Colombia, Tel: (571) 350-1200, parency; and (b) facilitate competitiveness and productivity through Fax: (571) 350-9344, E-mail: agamboa@minhacienda.gov.co more efficiency in port operations and a market-driven, viable national quality system. Project preparation is under way. Environmental As- Urban Development sessment Category C. PID: 94888. US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will (R) Second Disaster Vulnerability Reduction: The project aims at be required. Secretaria Tecnica de la Presidencia-ONAPLAN, Oficinas reducing Bogotá’s exposure to human and economic losses in case of Gobernamentales, Bloque B, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Tel: natural disaster through implementation of risk mitigation activities and (809) 221-5140, E-mail: gfelix@onaplan.gov.do, Contact: Mr. Guarocuya of a risk financing strategy. The project will improve the city’s physi- Felix, Director cal and fiscal resilience following disasters. Negotiations were sched- Social Protection uled for late January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 85727. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Munici- (R) Youth Development: The objective of the project is to improve pality of Bogotá, Secretaria de Hacienda de Bogotá, Carrera 30 No. 24- the employability of poor at-risk youth. Appraisal completed. Negotia- 90, Of. 601, DC, Colombia, Tel: (571) 338-5306, (571) 338-5300, E-mail: tions were scheduled for 1 February 2006. Environmental Assessment gmarulanda@shd.gov.co, rmoncada@shd.gov.co, Contact: Gustavo Category C. PID: 96605. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- Marulanda, Sub-Director of Public Credit, and Ricardo Moncada, Co- quired. Secretary of Labor, Av. Jimenez Moya, Centro de Los Heroes, ordinator of the Project Coordination Unit Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana, Tel: (809) 535-4404, Ext. 2306, Fax: (809) 533-1548, E-mail: jose_polanco@set.gov.do, Contact: Jose Luis Water and Sanitation Polanco de Leon, Coordinador General; Secretary of Education, Av. Max- La Guajira Water and Sanitation: The objective of the project is to imo Gomez # 2, Distrito Nacional, Santo Domingo, Republica Do- implement a broad strategy for improving water supply and sanitation minicana, Tel: (809) 688-9700, Ext. 7098, E-mail: mvincent@see.gov.do, access in La Guajira. Appraisal and negotiations were tentatively sched- Contact: Licda. Minerva Vincent, Directora de Proyectos uled for February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: Social Sectors Investment Program: The project will increase ac- 96965. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Gobernación cess of poor households, particularly with undocumented members, de la Guajira, Calle 1a, No. 6-05 Riohacha, La Guajira, Colombia, to effective government social programs for education, training, nutrition, Tel/Fax: (57-5) 727-5007, E-mail: joseberardinelli@yahoo.es, Contact: and health insurance, promoting their human capital formation and ca- Jose Vicente Berardinelli, Secretario de Hacienda pacity to lift themselves out of poverty. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 90010. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Costa Rica Consultants will be required. Secretariado Tecnico de la Presiden- Environment and Natural Resources Management cia/Gabinete de la Política Social, Ave. México, Edificio de Oficinas Gu- Scaling up and Mainstreaming for Environmental Services: The bernamentales, Bloque B, 2do. Piso, Santo Domingo, Dominican objectives of the project are to (a) increase the proportion from users Republic, Tel: (809) 534-2104, Fax: (809) 534-4848, Contact: Susana of funding for environmental services; (b) extend environmental ac- Gamez, Coordinadora del Gabinete de la Política Social tivities into new areas and improve the efficiency of current activities; Water and Sanitation and (c) improve the impact of environmental activities on poverty re- Water and Sanitation in Tourism Areas: The objective of the pro- duction. Decision meeting is tentatively scheduled for April 2006. En- gram is to reduce the high economic, environmental and social costs vironmental Assessment Category B. PID: 93384. US$ 30.0/10.0 of wastewater and solid waste deficiencies, especially in tourist areas, (IBRD/GEF). Consultants will be required for implementation. Min- and to improve the coverage and quality of providing water as well as istry of Environment and Energy, National Forestry Financing Fund, the collection and disposal of wastewater and solid waste. Project Apartado 594-2120, San Jose, Costa Rica, Tel: (506) 257-8475, Fax: preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Category A. (506) 257-9695, E-mail: fonafifo@fonafifo.com, Contact: Jorge Mario Ro- PID: 54221. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Imple- drigues, Executive Director menting agency(ies) to be determined. Transportation Ecuador Port City of Limon Integrated Infrastructure: The objective of the project is to transform the port city of Limon into a regional center of Education economic growth, thus helping to improve the country’s overall com- Inclusion and Quality Education: The objective of the project is to petitiveness and to alleviate the city’s poverty rate and social inequal- improve the quality of education services provided by the Ministry of ities. Appraisal is tentatively scheduled for May 2006. Environmental Education. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Assessment Category A. PID: 85539. US$ 45.0 (IBRD). Consultants may Category C. PID:87831. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. PAGE 52 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 Ministerio de Educación, Avenida Arce 2147, La Paz, Bolivia, Tel: (593) Social Protection 250-0193/1935, 244-0539, E-mail: planeteq@hotmail.com, Contact: Conditional Cash Transfer APL: The objective of the program is to Diego Martinez, Director de la Unidad de Asesoría Ténico Económica strengthen the ability of the Bono de Desarrollo Humano (BDH) Pro- gram to reduce poverty and inequality and foster investments in hu- Health, Nutrition and Population man capital. Project preparation is under way. Environmental (R) Health Insurance Strategy for the Poor APL: (formerly Uni- Assessment Category C. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- versal Health Insurance) The objectives of the project are to a) reduce quired. Ministerio de Bienestar Social, Robles 840 y Paez, Quito, the health indicator gap between poorest and richest, especially the Ecuador, E-mail: eflores@pps.gov.ec, Contact: Elizabeth Flores, Co- mortality gaps for infants and expectant mothers, and b) implement ordinadora Nacional; Ministerio de Economia y Finanzas, Ave. 10 de significant improvements in health service financing, decentralization, Agosto y Jorge Washington, Quito, Ecuador, Tel: (593-2)256-1984, E- and management at local and regional levels. Negotiations completed. mail: mjibaja@mef.gov.ec, Contact: Maria del Carmen Jibaja, Subsec- Board approval is scheduled for 16 February 2006. Environmental As- retaria sessment Category B. PID: 88575. US$ 90.0 (IBRD). Consultants will Transportation be required. Secretaria Nacional de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Mile- nio, Juan Leon Mera y Ave. Patria No 130, Esquina Edificio de la Cor- Rural Roads and Development: The objectives of the project are poración Financiera, Piso 11, Quito, Ecuador, Tel: (592)256-1911, to (a) strengthen the capacity of provinces and municipalities to man- Contact: Dr. Guillermo Wagner, Secretario Nacional age the rural road network and (b) implement a rural roads rehabili- tation and maintenance program. Negotiations were tentatively Law and Justice scheduled for February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 7077. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). IDB cofinancing of US$ 20.0 has been ap- Justice Services for Economic and Social Development: The proved. Consultants will be required. The project will include US$ 2.5 project will improve the management and delivery of justice services for consulting services. Ministerio de Obras Públicas/Subsecretaria for economic and social development. Project preparation is under de Vialidad, Juan Leon Mera y Orellana esquina, Quito, Ecuador, Tel: way. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 89810. US$ 20.0 (593-22) 223-876, Fax: (593-22) 221-451, E-mail: hacosta@mop.gov.ec, (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Supreme Court, ProJusticia, Contact: Eduardo Acosta, Director, Captación de Recursos Amazonas N37-101 y UNP Edif. Corte Suprema de Justicia Piso 3, Quito, Ecuador, E-mail: gjalkh@uio.telconet.net, Contact: Dr. Gustavo Urban Development Jalkh, Executive Director (R) Galapagos and Ecuadorian Coastal Management: The objectives of the project are to: (a) build infrastructure and rehabilitate the envi- Public Sector Governance ronment, primarily on the coast, (b) provide technical assistance for Institutional Reform (Ln. 7237-EC): The objective of the project Galapagos and the coast, and (c) undertake policy reform and enforce- is to enhance public sector efficiency and transparency. The loan sign- ment at a national level. Project preparation is under way. Environ- ing is postponed and not yet rescheduled. Environmental Assessment mental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will Category C. PID: 85302. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- be required. Ministry of Environment, Ave. Eloy Alfaro y Amazonas, quired in the areas of custom and civil services reform and procure- Edif. MAG, 8vo Piso, Of. UCIGAL, Quito, Ecuador, Tel: (593-2) 256- ment. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Av. Amazonas 4330, Villa 3429, 617-4299, E-mail: galapagos2020@ambiente.gov.ec, Contact: Lic. Lengua, Ed. Banco Amazonas, Piso 3, Quito, Ecuador, Tel: (593-22) 226- Monica Rivadeneira Sarmiento, Coordinadora Programa Galapagos 9549, E-mail: dmancheno@mef.gov.ec, Contact: Diego Mancheno, 2020; Ministry of Tourism, Eloy Alfaro N32-300, Carlos Tobar, Quito, Subsecretario de Política Económica Ecuador, Tel: (593-2) 250-7559/7560, Fax: (593-2) 222-9330, E-mail: Ilopez@turismo.gov.ec, Contact: Dr. Ivan Lopez Villalba, Subsecretario Second Programmatic Fiscal Adjustment (Ln. 7276-EC): The de Turismo objectives of the project are to (a) improve tax policy and administra- tion; (b) reverse expansionary spending and improve budget trans- Water and Sanitation parency; (c) regain control of the public payroll; (d) improve public debt (N) Rural and Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation APL management; (e) support trade reform; (f) promote competitive pric- 2: The objectives of the project are to: (a) provide water and sani- ing and regulatory policies; and (g) increase labor flexibility. Loan tation infrastructure to 500,000 rural beneficiaries and promote its signing is delayed due to policy questions. Environmental Assessment effective use; (b) promote the delegation of water and waste services Category C. PID: 83856. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required to autonomous operators in 25 cantonal capitals; and (c) promote reform in the areas of customs, tax policy, and trade reform. Ministry of Econ- and institutional development of the sector. Project preparation is under omy and Finance, Av. Amazonas 4330, Villa Lengua, Ed. Banco Ama- way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 95555. US$ 60.0 zonas, 3er Piso, Quito, Ecuador, Tel: (593-22) 226-9549, Contact: Roberto (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Urban Development, Iturralde, Subsecretario de Política Económica Housing and Territorial Development, Sub Secretary of Water, San- itation and Solid Waste, Toledo 684 y Lerida, Quito, Ecuador, Tel: (593- Rural Development 2) 254-9333, Fax: (593-2) 256-7022, E-mail: praguas@praguas.gov.ec, Chimborazo Development: The objective of the project is to en- Contact: Marco Perez, Project Coordinator hance the quality of life with (a) local economic development initiatives; (b) improved management of natural resources; and (c) improved El Salvador public services provision and governance. Project preparation is un- Economic Management der way. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 18.0 (IBRD). Con- (R) Second Broad-Based Growth (Ln. 7348-ES): The objectives sultants will be required. Government of the Province of Chimborazo, of the project are to (a) reignite growth, (b) reinforce macroeconomic 1a. Constituyente y Carabobo Esq. Riobamba, Ecuador, Tel: (593-03) stability and strengthen fiscal sustainability, and (c) increase the 234-2629, (593-03) 296-0209, Fax: (593-03) 294-7397, Contact: Mariano efficiency and transparency of public sector management. The loan Curicama, Prefect is scheduled to be signed in April 2006. Environmental Assessment Rural Productivity and Sustainability: The objectives of the project Category C. PID: 94146. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are are to: (a) support the reform of the Ministry of Agriculture; (b) im- required. Technical Secretariat of the Presidency, Alameda Manuel plement competitive allocation of resources in the research system; (c) Enrique Araujo No. 5500, San Salvador, El Salvador, Tel: (503) 248- finance a competitive fund for agricultural research and development; 9250, Fax: (503) 243-9941, Contact: Licda. Anabella Larde de Palomo, and (d) support rural extension. Concept review meeting has been post- Subsecretaria poned to FY07. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Eloi y Education Alfaro y Amazonas, Quito, Ecuador, Tel: (593-2) 250-4433, Fax: (593- (R) Excellence and Innovation in Secondary Education (Ln. 2) 250-0873 7343-ES): The objective of the project is to increase opportunities for FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 53 young people and adults to complete their secondary education with within government. The loan is scheduled to be signed in March 2006. specialized competencies to contribute to improving the productivity, Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 82392. US$ 3.5 (IBRD). international competitiveness, and social development of the country. Consultants will be required. Department of Human Resources, Office The loan is scheduled to be signed in April 2006. Environmental As- of the Prime Minister, Botanical Gardens, Tanteen, St. George’s, sessment Category B. PID: 78993. US$ 85.0 (IBRD). Consultants will Grenada, Tel: (473) 440-3767, Fax: (473) 440-6609, E-mail: dpms@carib- be required. Ministerio de Educación, Plan Maestro, Centro de Gob- surf.com, Contact: Mrs. Beryl Isaac, Director ierno, Alameda Juan Pablo II y Calle Guadalupe, Edificio A1-3er. Piso, San Salvador, El Salvador, Tel: (503) 2271-1618, Fax: (503) 2281-0303, Guatemala E-mail: edna.sol@mined.gob.sv, Contact: Lic. Edna Sol, Coordinadora Economic Management Tecnica del Proyecto (R) Growth Development Policy (Ln. 7319-GU): The objectives Environment and Natural Resources Management of the project are to: (a) increase economic growth; (b) realize macro stability and fiscal consolidation; and (c) modernize the public sector. Environmental Services (Ln. 7300-ES): The objective of the pro- The loan was signed on 5 January 2006. Environmental Assessment ject is to establish on a pilot scale market mechanisms to pay for en- Category U. PID: 94365. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. vironmental services with global and national objectives. The loan was Ministry of Finance, 8 Ave. y 21 Calle, Zona 1, Ciudad de Guatemala, tentatively scheduled to be signed in January 2006. Environmental Guatemala, Tel: (502) 2248-5001/2/3, Fax: (502) 2248-5005, E-mail: Assessment Category B. PID: 64910. US$ 5.0/5.0 (IBRD/GEF). Con- madelcid@minfin.gob.gt, Contact: Lic. Maria Antonieta del Cid de sultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and Natural Re- Bonilla, Minister of Public Finance sources, Carretera a Santa Tecla, Km. 51/2 y Calle Las Mecedes, Edif. MARN, Anexo Edificio ISTA, San Salvador, El Salvador, Tel: (503) 245- Education 035, E-mail: arcee@marn.gov.sv, Contact: Cecilia Balchon, Project Co- Education Quality and Secondary Education: The objective of the ordinator project is to consolidate primary education quality strategies, with em- Private Sector Development phasis on completion of sixth grade and transition to seventh grade and lower secondary education. Project preparation is under way. En- (R) Ensuring Small- and Medium-Enterprise Participation in In- vironmental Assessment Category C. PID: 89898. US$ 80.0 (IBRD). ternational Trade: The objective of the project is to increase the com- Consultants will be required for technical assistance. Ministerio de Ed- petitiveness of small and medium enterprises as well as of companies ucacion, 6a. Calle 1-87, Zona 10, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala, Tel: with strategic links with them. Decision meeting was scheduled for 25 (502) 2361-0817, E-mail: hlemus@mineduc.gob.gt, Contact: Miriam January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 83833. US$ Castaneda, Viceministra Administrativa de Educacion 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy of El Salvador, Directorate of Competitive Business Development, Alameda Health, Nutrition and Population Juan Pablo II y Calle Guadalupe, Centro de Gobierno, Edificio C-1, 3a. (R) Maternal and Infant Health and Nutrition (Ln. 7357-GU): Planta, San Salvador, El Salvador, Tel: (503)231-5629, Fax: (503) 2281- The objectives of the project are to: (a) increase the capacity and qual- 1156, E-mail: ruizrafa@yahoo.com, Contact: Rafael Ruiz, Director de ity of the maternal and infant health referral network; (b) tackle chronic Desarrollo Competitivo Empresarial malnutrition among children under three; and (c) define, implement, consolidate and institutionalize a medium-term, cross-sectoral policy Rural Development to prevent chronic malnutrition. Approved by the Executive Directors on (R) Land Administration and Protected Areas: The objective of 19 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 77756. the project is to consolidate two priority protected areas, contributing US$ 49.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health, to the nationalization and long-term sustainability of the protected ar- 6ta Ave. 3-45, Zona 11, Escuela de Enfermeria, Nivel 3, Ciudad de eas system. The loan was scheduled to be signed on 31 January 2006. Guatemala, Guatemala, Tel: (502) 2475-2121, Fax: (502) 2475-2168, Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 92202. US$ 5.0 (GEF). hedideman@yahoo.com, Contact: Hedi Deman, Directora Tecnica Consultants will be required for implementation. Centro Nacional de Principal Registros (National Property Registry), 1 a calle Poniente y 43 Av. Norte No. 2310, San Salvador, El Salvador, Tel: (503) 260-7740, E-mail: Rural Development gsafie@cnr.gov.sv, Contact: Garrid Safie, Head (R) Second Land Administration, APL 2: The objective of the pro- ject is to consolidate an integrated and financially sustainable cadas- Social Protection tre and registry system to provide users with accurate information on (R) Social Protection and Local Development (Ln. 7336-ES): land parcels. Decision meeting was scheduled for 19 January 2006. The objective of the project is to initiate conditional cash transfer pro- Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 87106. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). grams in the country’s poorest municipalities, in line with the Red Consultants will be required for implementation. Registro de Infor- Solidaria program. The loan is tentatively scheduled to be signed on mación Catastral, 21 Calle #10-58, Zone 13, Aurora II, Guatemala Ciu- 15 March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 88642. dad, Guatemala, Tel: (502) 2360-7667/7677, Fax: (502) 2332-0929, US$ 21.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Fondo de Inversion E-mail: jrodriguez@utjprotierra.gob.gt, Contact: José Mauricio Ro- Social y Desarrollo Local - FISDL (in partnership with the Techni- driguez, Coordinator cal Secretariat of the Office of the President), 10a. Avenida Sur y Calle Territorial Rural Development: The objective of the project is to en- Mexico, Barrio San Jacinto, frente a casa Presidencial, San Salvador, hance income generation and employment in the productive sectors El Salvador, Tel: (503) 2244-1243, Fax: (503) 2280-0897, E-mail: in selected territories contributing to national goals concerning poverty ctrigueros@fisdl.gob.sv, Contact: Carolina de Trigueros, Coordi- reduction. Decision meeting is scheduled for late February 2006. En- nadora de la Red Solidaria vironmental Assessment Category B. PID 94321. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). A loan of the same amount is anticipated from the IDB. Other financing Grenada totaling US$ 10.0 is expected. Consultants will be required for imple- Public Sector Governance mentation. SEGEPLAN, 9 Calle 10-44, Zona 1, Guatemala City, (R) Public Sector Modernization (Cr. 4137-GRD): The objectives Guatemala, Tel: (502) 5919-1544, E-mail: porantes@segeplan.gob.gt, Con- of the project are to (a) commercialize government services by im- tact: Hugo Beteta, Secretary proving incentives and capacity for senior and mid-level government Guyana officials; (b) analyze and finance possible restructuring of the public sector, including payment for civil servants to receive training and ac- Economic Management cess to micro-credit to encourage entrepreneurship and private sec- Poverty Reduction Support: The objective of the project is to im- tor development; and (c) institutionally strengthen e-governance, plement the country’s poverty strategy by improving (a) access to ba- including fostering more information technology and deregulating the sic health services, (b) the quality of education; (c) public financial sector information technology sector to improving the inter-connectivity management and governance; and (d) land titling and administration PAGE 54 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 along with other private sector development. Appraisal was scheduled enrollment and quality in an equitable, efficient, and sustainable man- for February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 78703. ner. Approved by the Executive Directors on 13 December 2005. En- US$ 9.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Office of the President, vironmental Assessment Category C. PID: 85593. US$ 171.0/9.0 New Garden St. and South Rd., Georgetown, Guyana, Tel: (592) 223- (IBRD). Consultants will be required for implementation. Secretariat 0917, Fax: (592) 223-5231, Contact: Dr. Coby Frimpong, coordinator of Education, Brasil 31-312, Centro Histórico, 06029 México, DF, Me- of the PCPMU xico, Tel: (52-55) 5723-6713, E-mail: iarvizu@sep.gov.mx, Contact: Igna- cio Arvizu, Coordinator Environment and Natural Resources Management Lifelong Learning: The objective of the project is to improve the National Protected Area Systems: The project will analyze and country’s productivity by promoting a quantum leap in skill and apply biological, socio-economic and land-use data to provide a sound knowledge building efforts, especially among adults who finished pri- basis for designing and implementing a national protected areas mary school but not early secondary school (9th grade). Negotiations system. Negotiations substantially completed. Environmental Assess- were tentatively scheduled for February 2006. Environmental Assess- ment Category B. US$ 6.0 (GEF). Most consultants have been con- ment Category C. PID: 86058. US$ 240.0 (IBRD). Consultants will tracted. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), University Cam- be required. Consejo Nacional de Educación para la Vida y el Tra- pus, Turkeyen, Guyana, Tel: (592) 222-6703, Fax: (592) 222-2442, E-mail: bajo (CONEVyT)/Instituto Nacional de Educación para los Adultos pryia_19@yahoo.com, Contact: Mr. Balgobin Parsaud, Acting Exec- (INEA), Francisco Marquez, 160, 5to Piso, Colonia Coindesa, Mé- utive Director xico DF 06140 Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5241-2728, Fax: (52-55) 5241-2965, Haiti E-mail: rdelapena@inea.gov.mx, Contact: Ing. Ramón de la Peña, Presidente (CONEVyT) and Director General (INEA) Rural Development School Based Management Program (Ln. 7347-ME): The Rural Infrastructure Rehabilitation: The project will (a) reduce objective of the project is to expand the number of schools with transport costs and losses in bringing locally-produced goods to improvement plans generated and implemented by the school com- market and productive inputs from market; (b) decrease transaction munity and parents, in an effort to increase accountability and results- costs and losses at marketplaces; and (c) strengthen planning capac- based assessment of learning-outcome gains. Approved by the Exec- ity, improve governance and transparency of institutions and empower utive Directors on 13 December 2005. Environmental Assessment communities at the sub-regional level. Project preparation is under Category C. PID: 88728. US$ 240.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be way. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 16.0 (IDA Grant). required. Secretaría de Educación Pública, Subsecretaría de Educación Consultants will be required. Bureau d’Alimentation pour le Dével- Básica y Normal, República de Argentina No. 28, 1er piso, oficina 2005, opment, Blvd. Harry Truman, BP 2488, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel: (509) Col. Centro, México DF 06029 Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5329-8806, Fax: 223-9238/8625, (509) 221-2149, Fax: (509) 223-8031, E-mail: (52-55) 5512-0697, E-mail: sebn@sep.gob.mx, Contact: Lic. Lorenzo lecorpsmichael@hotmail.com, Contact: Mr. Michael Lecorps, Direc- Gómez-Morin Fuentes, Subsecretario tor General Energy and Mining Water and Sanitation (N) Rural Electrification: The objective of the project is to provide (N) Water and Sanitation: The objective of the project is to provide a minimum package of electricity services to poor households in dis- sustainable water and sanitation services to rural communities. Deci- persed or remote areas and where connection to the electricity grid sion meeting is tentatively scheduled for April 2006. Environmental As- is not financially or logistically feasible. Decision meeting is scheduled sessment Category B. PID: 89839. US$ 10.0 (IDA). Consultants will for April 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 15.0/15.0 be required. Service National d’Eau Potable, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel: (IBRD/GEF). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Energia, In- (509) 246-5300/4131, E-mail: jeanpphil@yahoo.fr, Contact: Pierre- surgentes Sur No. 890, 3er Piso, Col. Del Valle, 03100 México, DF, Mé- Philippe Jean, Director General xico, Tel: (52-55) 5000-6000, E-mail: imata@energia.gob.mx, Contact: Dr. Juan Mata Sandoval, Director General de Investigación y Desarrollo Honduras de Tecnología y Medio Ambiente; Comisión Nacional para el Desarrollo Energy and Mining de los Pueblos Indígenas, Ave. Mexico Covoacán No. 343, Col. Xoco, (R) Rural Electrification: The objectives of the project are to (a) im- 03330 México, DF, México, Tel: (52-55) 9183-2100 prove access, quality and sustainability of electricity services through Hybrid Solar Thermal Power Plant: The objectives of the project the development of off-grid electrification model projects, and (b) de- are to (a) increase the contribution of renewable energy sources in the velop capacity and enabling environment for decentralized off-grid future energy mix, particularly in power generation, and (b) contribute electrification. The loan was scheduled to be signed in late January 2006. to global technology demonstration and replication of hybrid thermal Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 90113. US$ 2.3 (GEF). solar systems that have the potential to displace carbon emissions. Fur- Consultants will be required. Fondo Hondureno de Inversion Social, ther project processing is dependent on Congressional approval. En- Colonia Lomas de Toncontin, Comayaguela, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, vironmental Assessment Category B. PID: 66426. US$ 51.0 (GEF). Tel: (504) 234-5231, Fax: (504) 234-5255, E-mail: gwiese@fhis.hn, Con- Consultants will be required for project preparation. Comisión Federal tact: Mr. Gunther Wiese, Project Coordinator de Electricidad, Melchor Ocampo No 469, 2do Piso, Col. Nueva Azures, 11590 México, DF, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 254-6981/6977, Contacts: Lic. Jamaica Gerardo Hiraiat, Gerente de Proyectos Geotérmicos Urban Development Large-Scale Renewable Energy: The objective of the project is to (R) Inner City Basic Services: The project aims at improving (a) stimulate and accelerate the commercialization of renewable energy access in targeted poor inner city communities to basic services in- applications and markets, particularly at the grid-connected level, in cluding reliable potable water, sanitation and solid waste management; order to reduce greenhouse gases and other emissions while re- and (b) public safety in target inner city communities. Appraisal was sponding to increasing energy demand and energy diversification im- tentatively scheduled for 15 February 2006. Environmental Assessment peratives necessary for sustainable economic growth. Appraisal was Category B. PID: 91299. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- scheduled for 7 February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category quired. Jamaica Social Investment Fund, 1C-1F Pawsey Rd., Kingston, FI. PID: 77717. US$ 25.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. Secre- Jamaica, Tel: (876) 926-6238/7154, Fax: (876) 926-3414, Contact: Scar- taria de Energia, 890 Insurgentes Sur, Col. Del Valle 03100, México DF, lette Gillings, Managing Director Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5448-6000, Fax: (52-55) 5448-6223, E-mail: jmata@en- ergia.gob.mx, Contact: Juan Mata Sandoval, Director General Mexico Environment and Natural Resources Management Education (R) Environmental Services of the Forest: The objective of the pro- (R) Tertiary Education Student Assistance (Ln. 7346-ME, Ln. ject is to develop and promote environmental services markets, strength- 7349-ME): The objective of the project is to increase tertiary education ening existing mechanisms while piloting new instruments to better FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 55 manage and conserve environmental services. Appraisal completed. Ne- tact: Juan Jose Bravo Moises, Administrador General de Innovación y gotiations were scheduled for 1 February 2006. Environmental Assess- Calidad ment Category B. PID: 87038. US$ 80.7/15.0 (IBRD/GEF). Consultants will be required. Comision Nacional Forestal, Periferico Poniente es- Nicaragua quina carretera a Nogales S/N, 2do Piso, Col. San Juan Ocotan, Information and Communication Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico, Tel: (52-3) 777-7085, Fax: (52-3) 777-7023, Contact: Leonel Iglesias, Coordinator (R) Rural Telecom: The objectives of the project are to (a) improve access to and use of telecommunications services in rural areas; (b) (R) Indigenous Community Development: The objective of the pro- strengthen Instituto Nicaraguense de Telecomunicaciones y Correos ject is to reduce poverty and inequality by improving social inclusion, (TELCOR) to ensure a successful transition from monopoly status; and economic opportunities, human development and well-being of in- (c) reform the postal sector. Appraisal completed. Negotiations were sched- digenous people. Decision meeting was scheduled for 6 February uled for late January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 2006. Environmental Assessment Category A. PID: 95323. US$ 300.0 89989. US$ 7.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Instituto (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Commission for Development Nicaraguense de Telecomunicaciones y Correos, Managua, Nicaragua, of Indigenous Communities, Av. Mexico-Coyoacan 343, Piso 1 Anexo, Tel: (505) 222-7350, E-mail: hjalmar@telcor.gob.ni, Contact: Ing. Hjal- Col. Xoco, CP 03330 Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 9183-2100, Ext. 7153, E-mail: mar Ruiz, Director de Desarrollo jluisplaza@yahoo.com, Contact: Jose Luis Plaza, Project Coordinator Integrated Management of Basis and Aquifers: The objectives of Rural Development the project are to improve conditions for sustainable integrated water Second Agricultural Technology (Cr. 4127-NI): The objectives of resources management and use, and deter the accelerated deteriora- the project are to: (a) increase agricultural productivity through envi- tion of water resources in selected areas. Project preparation is under ronmentally sustainable technical innovation; and (b) modernize and way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 82950. US$ 100.0 strengthen the National Institute for Agriculture Technology and the (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Comision Nacional de Agua, Av. National Forestry Institute. The credit is scheduled to be signed on Insurgentes Sur 2416, Colonia Copilco Bajo, Delegacion Coyoacan 15 March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 87046. 04340, México DF, Mexico, Tel: (52-22) 5174-7743, Contact: Cesar He- US$ 12.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture rrera, Subdirector General de Programacion and Forestry, Km. 81/2 Carretera a Masaya, Managua, Nicaragua, Tel: (505) 276-0200/4, E-mail: lsaenz@magfor.gob.ni, Contact: Livio Saenz, Finance Policy Director Finance and Growth Development Policy: The objective of the pro- Transportation ject is to enhance the role of the financial sector in the growth of the economy through legal and regulatory reforms in the banking sector, (R) Fourth Roads Rehabilitation and Maintenance: The objective capital markets and pension funds management. Appraisal was sched- of the project is to relieve transportation bottlenecks that hinder eco- uled for 15 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category U. nomic growth and private sector investment. Appraisal was scheduled PID: 97159. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Secretary for late January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: of Treasury and Public Credit, Palacio Nacional, Patio Central, 3er Piso, 83952. US$ 45.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Oficina 3018, México DF 06000 Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 9158-1444, Fax: Transportation and Infrastructure, Frente al Estadio Nacional, Mana- (52-55) 9158-1744, E-mail: ricardo sanchez@hacienda.gob.mx, Con- gua, Nicaragua, Tel: (505) 222-5913/228-1246, Contact: Ing. Amadeo tact: Ricardo Sanchez-Baker, General Director Public Debt Santana Rodriguez, Coordinator Private Sector Development Panama (N) Competitiveness Development Policy: The objective of the Rural Development project is to improve productivity in order to accelerate growth and in- Second Rural Poverty and Natural Resources: The project aims crease export and employment levels. Decision meeting completed. at reducing rural poverty and improving natural resource conserva- Appraisal is scheduled for late February 2006. Environmental As- tion and management by increasing investment for sustainable de- sessment Category U. PID 98299. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). No consultants velopment and improving local governance in poor rural areas. Decision are required. Secretariat of Economy, Alfonso Reyes 30, Colonia Con- meeting is tentatively scheduled for March 2006. Environmental As- desa, México, DF, Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 5729-9100 Ext. 14002, Fax: (52- sessment Category B. PID: 65918. US$ 37.5/6.0 (IBRD/GEF). Con- 55) 5729-9227, E-mail: ruiz@economia.gob.mx, Contact: Lic. Maria de sultants will be required. Ministerio de Desarrollo Agropecuario, Calle Rocio Ruiz Chavez, Under Secretary of Industry and Commerce Manuel Melo, Edificio 575, Panama City, Panama, Tel/Fax: (507) 232- 5169, E-mail: jvence@mida.gob.pa, Contact: Arq. Jose Vence, Coordi- Public Sector Governance nador de Proyectos Especiales; Autoridad Nacional del Medio Ambiente, Strengthening Urban Real Property Rights Institutions: The ob- Curundu, Edif. 500, Ave. Ascanio Villalaz, Apartado C, Zona 0843, jectives of the project are to: (a) facilitate legal recognition and secu- Panama City, Panama, Tel: (507) 232-6601/6650, Fax: (507) 232-6643, rity of urban housing property rights; (b) improve access of the E-mail: uep@cbmap.org, Contact: Lic. Aleida Salarzar, Coordinadora moderate urban poor population to real estate markets and financial Nacional systems; and (c) adjust the fiscal framework among the three levels of governments and strengthen local government institutional capac- Paraguay ity for property tax administration and collection. Project preparation Environment and Natural Resources Management is under way. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 100.0 Biodiversity Conservation: The objective of the project is to conserve (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria de desarrollo social: biodiversity within the production landscape of the Upper Paraná At- Subsecretaria de Desarrollo Urbano y Ordenacion del Territorio, lantic Forest and associated systems. Project preparation is under way. Paseo de la Reforma 116-15, Col. Juarez, México, DF 06600 Mexico, Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 94335. US$ 6.2/12.0 Tel: (52-55) 5328-5000, Ext. 50629, Contact: Rodolfo Tuiran, Subsec- (IBRD/GEF). Consultants will be required. Environment Services retario de Desarrollo Urbano y Ordenacion del Territorio (SEAM), Ave. Madame Lynch 3500, Asunción, Paraguay, Tel: (595) Tax Administration Institutional Development Additional Fi- 2161-5806/7, E-mail: gabinete@seam.gov.py, Contact: Alfredo Silvio nancing: The project aims at further integrating the new tax admin- Molinas, Project Coordinator istration information technology platform into the federal accounting system. Appraisal and negotiations were scheduled for 23 January Finance 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 89797. US$ 120.0 Financial Sector Technical Assistance (Ln. 7287-PA): The pro- (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Servicio de Administración Tri- ject aims at strengthening capacity to manage weaknesses and stresses butaria, Av. Hidalgo 77, Mod VII, 2do Piso, Col. Guerrero C.P. 06300, in the financial system and to prevent crisis contagion effects, by over- México DF Mexico, Tel: (52-55) 9157-6901, Fax: (52-55) 5521-7142, Con- hauling the framework for prudential supervision and bank resolution PAGE 56 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 as well as by strengthening the financial infrastructure. Loan signing (GEF). Consultants will be required. Peruvian Trust Fund for Na- is awaiting a review of the project by the new president of the central tional Parks and Protected Areas, Ave. Prolongacion Arenales 722- bank. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 80961. US$ 5.7 724, Miraflores, Peru, Tel: (51-1) 212-1010, Fax: (51-1) 212-1957, E-mail: (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Central Bank of Paraguay, Fed- Apaniagua@profonanpe.org.pe, Contact: Alberto Paniagua, Executive eración Rusa y Sargento Marecos, Asuncion, Paraguay, Tel: (595-21) Director 608-011, Fax: (595-21) 619-637, Contact: Monica Perez, President of the Central Bank of Paraguay Health, Nutrition and Population Health, Nutrition and Population Health Reform Program APL 2: The objectives of the project are Mother and Child Basic Health Insurance (Ln. 7333-PA): The to (a) reduce infant and maternal mortality at an accelerated rate and project aims at increasing poor people’s access to and use of basic health (b) improve nutrition and care of children under five. Project prepa- services and public health interventions. Approved by the Executive ration is under way. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 95563. Directors on 20 October 2005. Environmental Assessment Category US$ 27.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Salud C. PID: 82056. US$ 22.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry - Programa de Apoyo a la Reforma del Sector Salud, Ave. Javier of Health, Pettirossi y Brasil, Asunción, Paraguay, Tel: (595-21) 206-885, Prado Oeste, No. 1381, San Isidro, Lima, Peru, Tel/Fax: (511) 440- E-mail: munifm@telesurf.com.py, Contact: Dr. Julio Cesar Velazquez, 4101, E-mail: cricse@parsalud.gob.pe, Contact: Carlos Ricse, Coor- Minister dinador General Public Sector Governance Public Sector Governance (R) Modernization of the Ministry of Finance (Ln. 7286-PA): The objective of the project is to design and implement modernization (R) Second Real Property Rights: The objective of the project is of the Ministry of Finance’s organization, business engineering, access to consolidate a comprehensive and sustainable system of property of information and delivery of services. The loan is scheduled to be rights recognition and protection so that the negative impacts of signed in late February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. informality will be reduced and further informality prevented. Nego- PID: 87036. US$ 7.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required in the areas tiations were scheduled for late January 2006. Environmental Assess- of organizational, budget and human resources reform and informa- ment Category C. PID: 78894. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be tion technology. Ministry of Finance, Chile 252, Asunción, Paraguay, required for technical assistance and training. Commission for the Tel: (595-21) 451-186, Contact: Mr. Fernando Masi, Adviser to the Min- Formalization of Informal Property (Comisión de Formalización de ister la Propriedad Informal), Av. Paseo de la República No. 3135-3137, Lima, Peru, Tel: (511) 421-4744, Fax: (511) 421-9814, E-mail: cnf@cofo- Rural Development pri.gob.pe, Contact: Dr. Carolina Rouillon Gallesse, National For- Community Natural Resources Management: The objectives of the malization Coordinator project are to: (a) strengthen community organization for governance, (b) improve the preservation and management of natural resources, (R) Third Programmatic Decentralization and Competitiveness (c) increase the asset base of beneficiaries and their organizations, an- Development Policy (Ln. 7345-PE): The objective of the project chored in the participatory assessment of needs, and (d) strengthen is to deepen and consolidate the government’s reform program by (a) planning and management of the natural resources base at the mi- protecting fiscal sustainability during transition to a more decentral- crocatchment level. Project preparation is under way. Environmental ized state; (b) strengthening management and fiscal capacity at sub- Assessment Category B. US$ 36.0/5.0 (IBRD/GEF). Consultants will national levels for a progressive increase of service responsibilities; and be required. Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Pte. Franco 475 (c) creating a better regulatory and investment environment for in- c/ 14 de Mayo, Asunción, Paraguay, Tel: (595-21) 441-036, Contact: Ing. creasing competitiveness, with a strong emphasis on export promo- Agr. Gustavo Ruiz Diaz, Minister tion and regional development. The loan was signed on 8 December 2005. Environmental Assessment Category U. PID: 89826. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Transportation No consultants are required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Jr. Junin Road Maintenance: The objectives of the project are to (a) develop 319, Lima, Peru, Tel: (511) 426-8495/4275, Fax: (511) 428-2101, E- institutional capacity for strategic planning in road management; (b) mail: mcrivera@mef.gob.pe, Contact: Dra. Maria del Carmen Rivera, arrest the deterioration of the priority road network; and (c) improve Coordination Unit for Pectoral Loans access to the primary paved road network for the poorest and most excluded rural communities. Project preparation is under way. Envi- Rural Development ronmental Assessment Category B. PID: 82026. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Sierra Rural Development: The objective of the project is poverty Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public Works and Commu- alleviation of rural peasants within a demand-driven base assisting nications, Oliva y Alberdi, Asunción, Paraguay, Tel: (595-21) 414-9696, them to (a) improve their access to basic infrastructure; (b) stimulate Contacts: Panfilo Benitez, Viceminister; and Robustiano Pineda, Pro- socio-economic territorial development through strategic alliances; ject Unit Coordinator and (c) strengthen institutions to make them better providers of local Peru services. Decision meeting is tentatively scheduled for March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 79165. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Energy and Mining Consultants will be required. Presidencia de Consejo de Ministros, Av. (R) Rural Electrification: The objective of the project is to attract in- Miraglores 878, Miraflores, Lima, Perú, Tel: (511) 446-9800 Ext. vestment in rural electrification by developing and demonstrating a 114/149, Contact: Javier Abugattas, Secretario Técnico de la Comisión framework for public-private electricity service in rural areas. Ap- Interministerial de Asuntos Sociales praisal and negotiations completed. Board presentation is tentatively scheduled for 7 March 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. Transportation PIDs: 90116, 90110. US$ 50.0/10.0 (IBRD/GEF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Energy and Mines, Lima, Perú, Tel: (511) 475- Regional Transport Decentralization (Ln. 7322-PE): The objec- 0065, Contact: Sr. Pedro Villa, Project Manager tive of the project is to improve the prioritization, efficiency and ef- fectiveness of regional transport interventions by designing and Environment and Natural Resources Management implementing a decentralized regional transport framework. Approved (R) Strengthening Biodiversity Conservation Through the Na- by the Executive Directors on 12 July 2005. Environmental Assessment tional Protected Areas Program: The objective of the project is to Category B. PID: 78813. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be re- consolidate protected areas in a decentralized framework to ensure that quired. Ministry of Transport and Communications/PROVIAS De- key ecosystems and biodiversity are conserved and managed sus- partamental, Av. 28 de Julio No 800, Lima, Perú, Tel: (511) 332-5112, tainably. GEF Council approval decision is tentatively scheduled for 27 Fax: (511) 331-5112, Contact: Ing. Walter Zecenarro Mateus, Coordi- February 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 10.0 nador FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 57 Regional America. Appraisal was tentatively scheduled for February 2006. En- vironmental Assessment Category B. PID: 94062. US$ 10.0 (GEF). Con- Environment and Natural Resources Management sultants will be required. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, (R) Caribbean Implementation of Pilot Adaptation Investments: AA 6713, Cali, Colombia, Tel: (57-2) 445-0000, Fax: (57-2) 445-0073, E- The objective of the project is to implement in Dominica, St. Lucia and mail: j.tohme@cgiar.org, Contact: Dr. Joe Tohme, Head of Agrobiodi- St. Vincent and the Grenadines pilot adaptation measures affecting the versity and Biotechnology Projects; Instituto Interamericano de impacts of climate change on biodiversity and land degradation along Cooperación para la Agricultura, PO Box 55-220, Coronado, San José, coastal areas, thus achieving a high level of integration among these Costa Rica, Tel: (506) 216-0222, Fax: (506) 229-4741, E-mail: Nel- conventions. Project preparation is under way. Environmental As- son.Espinoza@iica.ac.cr, Contact: Dr. Nelson Espinoza, Coordinator of sessment Category B. PID: 90731. US$ 1.9 (GEF). Consultants will the Projects Preparation Unit be required. Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, Univer- sity of Belize Central Campus, RLC Bldg., PO Box 563, Belmopan, Be- Uruguay lize, Tel: (501) 822-1094/1104, Fax: (501) 822-1365, E-mail: admin@ Health, Nutrition and Population caribbeanclimate.org, k.leslie@sbcglobal.net, Contact: Ken Leslie, Di- National Health Insurance and Social Services: The objectives of rector the project are to: (a) increase access to and quality of the primary health Corazon Transboundar y Biosphere Reser ve: The objective of care network serving the poor uninsured; (b) enhance and secure es- the project is the conservation and sustainable use of the biodiver- sential public health functions nationwide; and (c) redesign and improve sity of the Corazon Transfrontier Reserve, from a biological per- the Ministry of Public Health’s regulatory and stewardship capacity. spective, the largest and most important remaining area of natural Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assessment Cate- habitat in Central America. Decision meeting was scheduled for late gory C. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Min- January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 85488. istry of Health, 18 de Julio 1892, Montevideo, Uruguay, Tel: (598-2) US$ 12.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. Comision Centro 409-1015/2534, E-mail: ministro@msp.gub.uy, Contact: Dr. Conrado Americana de Ambiente y Desarrollo, La Libertad, El Salvador, E- Bonilla, Minister mail: magonzalez@sgsica.org, Contact: Dr. Marco Antonio Gonzalez Pastora, Secretario Ejecutivo; Secretaria de Recursos Naturales y Am- Venezuela biente, Boulevard Miraflores, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Tel: (504) Environment and Natural Resources Management 235-7833, (504) 239-4296, (504) 232-2011/3286, Fax: (504) 232-6250, Expanding Partnerships for the National Park System: The ob- Contact: Ing. Patricia Panting Galo, Ministra; Ministerio de Ambiente jective of the project is to implement an integrated protected areas man- y Recursos Naturales, Km. 12 1/2 Carretera Norte, Managua, agement model in Canaima National Park that can later be replicated Nicaragua, Tel: (505) 263-1273, Ext. 51, Fax: (505) 263-1274, E-mail: throughout the park system. GEF Council approval decision was sched- min-mar@ sdnic.org.ni, carturoharding@marena.gob.ni, Contact: uled for 30 January 2006. Environmental Assessment Category C. Ing. C. Arturo Harding Lacayo, Ministro US$ 11.0 (GEF). Consultants will be required. National Parks Institute, Rural Development Calle 3B, Edificio Fundayacucho, Piso 4, La Urbina, Caracas, Venezuela, Tel: (58-212) 273-2701/2, Fax: (58-212) 239-2698, E-mail: proyecto- Biodiversity, Sustainable Production and Marketing in canaimagef@inparques.gob.ve, Contacts: Renzo Silva, Executive Di- MesoAmerica: The objective of the project is to design and imple- rector and Myriam Diaz, Project Coordinator ment a regional strategy that consolidates biodiversity-friendly agri- cultural practices through increased access to international mar- Water and Sanitation kets for sustainable products including coffee, cocoa, and forest Urban and Rural Water and Sanitation: The objective of the products. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assess- program is to implement a medium-term reform and investment ment Category A. US$ 9.1 (GEF). Consultants will be required for program in the water and sanitation sector in eight of the 23 states preparation. Comision Centroamericana de Ambiente y Desarrollo in order to reach the target of universal water and sanitation cover- (CCAD), Blvd. Orden de Malta No. 470, Santa Elena, Antiguo Cus- age by 2015. Project preparation is under way. Environmental Assess- catlan, La Libertad, El Salvador, Tel: (503) 2248-8800, Fax: (503) ment Category B. PID: 92953. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will 2248-8894, E-mail: magonzalez@sgsica.org, Contact: Marco Anto- be required. Hidroven-Compania Hidrologica Venezolana, Av. Prin- nio Gonzalez Pastora, Secretario Ejecutivo cipal de Mariperez con 9 Transversal, Edificio Hidropcapital, 5 nivel, Regional Agrobiodiversity: The project aims at mainstreaming bio- Caracas, Venezuela, Tel: (58-212) 793-7020, Fax: (58-212) 793-1814, diversity conservation in the agriculture sector in countries repre- E-mail: fduran11@cantv.net/hvenrect@cantv.net, Contact: Lic. Fran- senting the unique and critical features of biodiversity in Central cisco Duran, Vice President PAGE 58 Monthly Operational Summary FEBRUARY 2006 Sierra Leone Guarantee Operations Energy and Mining Bumbuna Hydroelectric Completion: (Private Sector) The objec- tive of the project is to complete a 50 MW run-of-the-river hydropower plant on the Sell River to deliver quality electricity services at low cost In September 1994, the Bank’s Executive Directors approved a proposal in the western area, including Freetown, and to promote private sec- to make guarantees a mainstream instrument of Bank operations. tor participation in the power sector. An IDA partial risk guarantee of These guarantees are most likely to be used for infrastructure fi- US$ 38.0 was approved by the Executive Directors on 16 June 2005. nancing, where the demands for funding are large, political and sov- Financial closure is still pending. Estimated total cost: US$ 91.8. An IDA ereign risks are significant, and the need for long-maturity financing grant of US$ 12.5 was also approved on 16 June 2005 (see Africa sec- is often critical to a project’s viability. tion) By covering some of the risks that the market is not able to bear or adequately evaluate, the Bank’s guarantee can attract new sources of finance, reduce financing costs, and extend maturities. The guarantee can be especially valuable where activities traditionally undertaken and financed by the government are being shifted to the private sec- Europe and Central Asia tor but where the government remains as a regulator or provider of inputs and a buyer of outputs. The Bank’s participation as guarantor Region can also facilitate the transparency of these transactions. Since the guarantee is intended to be a catalytic instrument, the Bank Regional offers only partial guarantees, and risks are clearly shared between the Energy and Mining Bank and private lenders. The Bank’s objective is to cover risks that it is well-positioned to bear given its credit, its experience with devel- World Bank GEF Geothermal Energy Development: (Private/ Pub- oping countries, and its special relationships with governments. The lic Sector) GeoFund will be established, with GEF funding of risk-sharing may be for specific risks (the partial risk guarantee) or US$ 25.0, to develop geothermal energy for electricity generation, dis- for part of the financing (the partial credit guarantee). trict heating, and other applications in the region. It has three windows of financing facility: technical assistance (US$ 5.0), partial risk guar- A partial risk guarantee covers risks arising from nonperformance of antee (US$ 12.0) and direct investment (US $8.0). The PRG facility will sovereign contractual obligations or from force majeure aspects in a provide a guarantee for the geology-related risks associated with the project. A partial credit guarantee typically extends maturities beyond exploration and operation of geothermal energy projects. what private creditors could otherwise provide, for example, by guar- anteeing late-dated repayments or by providing incentives for lenders Russian Federation to roll over medium-term loans. Energy and Mining For more information on the Bank’s guarantee program and to obtain a copy of the pamphlet “The World Bank Guarantees: Leveraging Pri- SUAL Partial Risk Guarantee Facility: (Private Sector) The objective vate Finance for Emerging Markets” (available in English, French, Por- of the project is to catalyze the required commercial funding to develop tuguese and Spanish), please contact the Project Finance and a large scale integrated aluminum complex sponsored by the alu- Guarantees Group. Tel: (202) 458-8111; Fax: (202) 522-0761, or visit minum company, SUAL, in the Republic of Komi. An IBRD partial www.worldbank.org/guarantees. risk guarantee of US$ 150.0 is being considered to support a commercial bank loan as part of the project financing. Estimated project cost: US$ 1,200.0. Board presentation was scheduled for early in calendar 2006. Africa Region Latin America Regional and the Caribbean Region Joint Railway Concession: (Private Sector) The objective of the pro- ject is to mobilize commercial debt financing in support of the joint con- cessioning of the Kenya and Uganda railways. Two IDA partial risk Peru guarantees are being proposed in support of the project, which is a com- Transportation ponent of the East Africa Community Transport Facilitation project. Board presentation was scheduled for the first quarter of calendar Guarantee Facility: (Private Sector - B122-PE) .The objective of the 2006. project is to establish a US$ 200.0 guarantee facility to provide IBRD partial risk guarantees to second-generation infrastructure projects. Guarantees will be issued to cover private lenders and bond holders Senegal against defaults caused by the failure of the government to comply with Energy and Mining its required investment and operating cost contributions to eligible pro- jects as well as political and breach-of-contract risks. A large number Electricity Efficiency Enhancement: (Public Sector) The objective of infrastructure projects are in the country’s development pipeline, of the project is to improve efficiency in the power sector and meet in- including in the road, airport, port, gas, water, sanitation and telecom- creasing demand for electricity. An IBRD partial risk guarantee of munication sectors. The projects are local and regional, outside of the US$ 7.2 was offered as an inducement for third-party cofinancing of capital city, Lima. ProInversión, the private investment promotion the investment project for which an IDA credit of US$ 15.0 was approved agency, will operate the facility. Approved by the Executive Directors in May 2005. Financial closure of the guarantee is still pending. on 28 April 2005. FEBRUARY 2006 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 59 LIST OF ACRONYMS AUSAID Australian Agency for International IsDB Islamic Development Bank Development JBIC Japan Bank for International Cooperation ADB Asian Development Bank ADF African Development Fund ITF Interim Trust Fund AfDB African Development Bank KfW Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau APL Adaptable Program Loan (Germany) BADEA Banque arabe de développement LIL Learning and Innovation Loan économique en Afrique NCB National competitive bidding BOAD Banque ouest africaine de développement CDB Caribbean Development Bank NGO Nongovernmental organization CFD Caisse française de développement NORAD Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation CIDA Canadian International Development Agency OECF Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund DANIDA Danish International Development (Japan) Agency OPEC Organization of Petroleum Exporting DFID Department for International Countries Development (UK) PAD Project Appraisal Document EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction and Development PCD Project Concept Document EDF European Development Fund PCF Prototype Carbon Fund EIB European Investment Bank PCN Project Concept Note EU European Union FAC Fonds d’aide et de coopération (France) PHRD Policy and Human Resources Development (Japan) FAO Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations PID Project Identification (Number) FAO/CP FAO Cooperative Program PPF Project Preparation Facility (with the World Bank) FINNIDA Finland International Development QCBS Quality and Cost-Based Selection Agency SDC Swiss Agency for Development GEF Global Environment Facility Cooperation GTZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische SIDA Swedish International Development Zusammenarbeit Authority IAPSO Inter-Agency Procurement Service Office UNDP United Nations Development Programme IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction UNFPA United Nations Population Fund and Development UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund ICB International competitive bidding IDA International Development Association USAID United States Agency for International Development IDB Inter-American Development Bank IFAD International Fund for Agricultural WHO World Health Organization Development