World Bank Monthly Operational Summary
Europe and Central Asia Region
August 2009
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AlbaniaAgriculture, Fishing, And Forestry Agricultural Accession: The objective is to assist the Ministry of Agriculture to develop the agriculture sector capacity in the absorption and implementation of the significant European Union (EU) Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance for Rural Development (IPARD) resources. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 19.5 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. AlbaniaEnergy And Mining Privatization of the Power Distribution System Operator (OSSH) Partial Risk Guarantee: (formerly KESH Electricity Distribution Privatization Partial Risk Guarantee) The objective is to support Albania's electricity sector privatization program by enabling the Government and the private investor reach a successful privatization agreement for the privatization of KESH's Distribution System Operator and implement the privatization and the new regulatory framework for electricity distribution. Approved by the Executive Directors on 5 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P112242. US$ 78.0 (GUAR). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, OSSH, Blloku Vasil Shanto, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 226-2168, Contact: Sahit Dollapi, General Director AlbaniaHealth And Other Social Services Social Sector Reform Development Policy Lending: The objective is to support changes in social protection programs to better withstand the impact of the economic crisis. Identification Identification completed on 23 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. AlbaniaPublic Administration, Law, And Justice Catastrophe Deferred Draw-Down Option: The objective is to provide rapid budget support to the Government of Albania's Disaster Risk Mitigation and Adaptation project, which responds to natural disasters. Appraisal scheduled for 27 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P107997. US$ 26.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. The Ministry of Finance, Boulevard Deshmoret e Kombit, No. 1, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 228-373, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Sherefedin Shehu, Deputy Minister of Finance AlbaniaPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) Second Development Policy: The objectives are to improve delivery of social services and promote private sector led growth. Negotiations completed. Bank Approval scheduled for 19 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P099823. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for preparation. Ministry of Finance, Bul: Deshmoret e Kombit Nr.4, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 267-654, Fax: (355-4) 227-937, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mimoza Dhembi, General Budget Director AlbaniaWater, Sanitation And Flood Protection (R) Municipal Finance, Governance, and Services Delivery: The objective is to improve municipal service delivery outcomes through strengthening municipal finance and governance and help Albania meet its requirements for EU accession. Identification completed. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. AlbaniaWater, Sanitation And Flood Protection National Water and Wastewater: The objective is to support reform in the water supply and wastewater sector to create financially and operationally sustainable utilities through technical assistance at the national and municipal levels, and investments in selected municipalities. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 0.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ArmeniaEducation (R) Third Social Investment Fund Additional Financing: The objective is consistent with the PDO for ASIF III, to support small-scale infrastructure projects as a short-term solution to the crisis through immediate temporary work opportunities. The credit was signed on 26 February 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P115743. US$ 8.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Armenia Social Investment Fund, 31 K. Ulnetsu Street, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-2) 247-123, Fax: (374-2) 240-159, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ashot Kirakosyan, Executive Director ArmeniaPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (N) Second Public Sector Modernization: The objective will focus on the efficiency of the public administration and productivity of work in public service. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 5 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 9.5 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ArmeniaPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) First Development Policy Operation (Cr. 46220-AM): The objective is to continue supporting reforms implemented under the previous PRSC series (2004-2008) and to cover additional high priority policy areas. It is expected to have two main themes, in line with the draft CPS: addressing vulnerability and promoting post-crisis growth and competitiveness. Approved by the Executive Directors on 2 July 2009. The credit was signed on 7 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P115626. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 1 Melik-Adamyan, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 595-304, Fax: (374-10) 528-742, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Vardan Aramyan, Deputy Minister ArmeniaPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) Second Development Policy Operation: The objective is to support the second generation reform agenda and contribute to higher rates of growth and poverty reduction resulting from priority policy and institutional reforms. Identification completed. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. ArmeniaTransportation Railways Restructuring: The objective is to reduce traffic congestion and the rate of traffic accidents and fatalities in Yerevan. Decision Meeting scheduled for 13 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P104433. US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport and Communication, 28 Nalbandyan St., Yerevan 375010, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 563-391, Fax: (374-10) 560-528, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Alexander Bakhtamyan, Armenia Transport PIU ArmeniaTransportation Traffic Management and Safety: The objective is to improve traffic management in main cities and traffic safety throughout Armenia through (a) traffic management measures, (b) measures to improve traffic safety, (c) passenger transport reforms to adapt public transport services, and (d) institutional adjustments and strengthening to better respond to transport challenges. Negotiations scheduled for 30 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P100665. US$ 15.0/5.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance and Economy, 1 Melik-Adamyan Street, Yerevan 375010, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 595-300, Fax: (374-10) 526-338, Contact: Fabricio Barreto, Director; Ministry of Transport and Communication, 28 Nalbandyan St., Yerevan 375010, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 563-391, Fax: (374-10) 560-528, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Fabricio Barreto, Director ArmeniaWater, Sanitation And Flood Protection (R) Municipal Water and Wastewater Additional Financing: The objective is to continue with the improvement of water supply systems in small towns in Armenia by focusing on sustainable rehabilitation of water and wastewater infrastructure in AWSC service area. Approved by the Executive Directors on 30 October 2008. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P107614. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Contract Monitoring Unit, Armenia Water and Water Company, 13, Vardanants Street, Armenia, Tel: (37-41) 540 642, Fax: (37-41) 545 196, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Adibek Ghazaryan, Director of Water Sector Development AzerbaijanAgriculture, Fishing, And Forestry (N) Irrigation and Drainage Modernization: The objective is to assist government with rehabilitation and modernization of irrigation and drainage infrastructure, with likely emphasis on the Samur-Aphseron system. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. AzerbaijanEducation Tertiary Education Reform: The objective is to create, foster and sustain the conditions to improve the quality and relevance of higher education. Preparation completed. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 23 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P107774. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Preparation to help design and review financing formulae and financing mechanisms as well as the design and review of the quality assurance system to be introduced. Ministry of Education, 49 Khatai Prospekt, Baku AZ1008, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 496-3759/3760, Fax: (994-12) 496-9368, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Elvin Rustamov, PIU Director AzerbaijanEnergy And Mining (R) Third Rehabilitation Program-Large Scale Oil Polluted Land Cleanup (Ln. 75500-AZ): The objective is to improve (i) SOCAR’s capacity and effectiveness in environmental management and in cleaning up of oil-polluted land in the Absheron Peninsula, and (ii) the quality of soil conditions in oil-polluted lands cleaned up under the project. Approved by the Executive Directors on 17 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110682. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), 73 Neftchilar Avenue, Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 492-1789, Fax: (994-12) 497-1167, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Faig Jafarov, Head of Ecological Projects Management Department AzerbaijanPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (N) Public Investment Capacity Building (Cr. 45950-AZ): The objective is multi sector capacity building in infrastructure sector - a flexible framework with a menu of possible trainingand capacity building program in the roads, rails, energy, environment, health and other priority sector. Approved by the Executive Directors on 24 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P115396. US$ 8.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. AzerbaijanPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) Environment Policy Development and Enforcement for the Environment State Program: (formerly Fourth Absheron Rehabilitation-Environment Policy Development and Enforcement for the Environment State Program) The objective is to launch a large-scale, long-term program to rehabilitate the areas around Baku in order to reduce the threat tothe health of area residents and enable reutilization of substantial areas of valuable land. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110683. US$ 8.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, B. Aghayev St. 100A, AZ1073, Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (99-412) 492-5907, Contact: Gussein Bagirov, Minister AzerbaijanTransportation (R) Baku Urban Transport: The objective is to improve traffic access and safety within the Baku metropolitan area, through implementation of traffic management measures, improvement of parking. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 8 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport, 1054 Tbilisi Ave, Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 430-9941, Fax: (994-12) 430-9942 AzerbaijanTransportation (R) Trade and Transport Facilitation (Ln. 75090-AZ): The objectives are to make freight transport more competitive in terms of quality, capacity and cost, and to increase the economic, financial and social sustainability of rail passenger services. Approved by the Executive Directors on 27 March 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P083108. US$ 450.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport, 10554 Tbilisi Ave., Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 985-087, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Musa Panahov, Minister AzerbaijanWater, Sanitation And Flood Protection (R) First Contaminated Sites Rehabilitation (Ln. 75480-AZ): The objective is to support the Environment State Program (ESP) to curtail environmental degradation in the Absheron Peninsula, by assisting in decontamination of former iodine production sites and the development of a strategy for remediation/containment of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) contaminated sites. Approved by the Executive Directors on 17 June 2008. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P104985. US$ 74.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Emergency Situations, 69 Fizuli Street, Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 512-0041, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Tariyel Huseynov, Head of Division AzerbaijanWater, Sanitation And Flood Protection (R) Second Rehabilitation Program-Integrated Solid Waste Management (Ln. 75490-AZ): The objective is to support the reform of the Greater Baku solid waste collection and disposal operations into an effective and sustainable system by improving data collection and strategic planning, building capacity in the responsible agency, implementing collection services, and improving environmental conditions at existing waste disposal sites. The loan was signed on 20 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110679. US$ 29.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economic Development, 23 Niyazi street, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 492-4110, Fax: (994-12) 492-5895, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Asgar Alakbarov, Head, Foreign Investment and Technical Assistance Coordination BelarusEnergy And Mining (R) Energy Efficiency (Ln. 76980-BY): The objective is to support investments in upgrading capabilities of power and heat generation with energy efficient units based on natural gas and local renewable fuels to: (i) reduce dependency on imported fuels, (ii) improve energy efficiency, and (iii) improve security and reliability of power supply. The loan was signed on 8 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P108023. US$ 125.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. PIU-Belinvestenergosberezhenie, Revolutsionnaya Street 13 A, Minsk, Belarus, Tel: (375-17) 227-2078, Fax: (375-17) 206-4683, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Pavel Yakubovich, General Director BelarusIndustry And Trade (R) Development Policy Loan: The objectives will assist the Government of Belarus in response to the regional financial crisis by launching a new reform program. Project Concept Review Meeting completed. Decision Meeting scheduled for 16 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Economy, House of Government, 11 Sovetskaya Street, Minsk, Belarus, Tel: (375-17) 222-6161, Fax: (375-17) 222-6665, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Andrei V. Kobyakov, Deputy Prime Minister Bosnia and HerzegovinaFinance Enhancing Small- and Medium-scale Enterprise (SME) Access to Finance: The objective is to provide a policies for development and growth of the SME sector and enhance competitiveness and institutional changes to reduce regulatory/processing barriers to business. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P111780. US$ 35.0/5.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Bosnia and HerzegovinaHealth And Other Social Services (N) Public Expenditure Crisis DPL: This is the first of two DPL operations. The objective will focus on a set of key macroeconomic and fiscal issues to support adjustment during the current global crisis while building a foundation for longer-term sustainable growth. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 21 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 30.0/20.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Bosnia and HerzegovinaHealth And Other Social Services (R) Social Safety Nets and Employment Support: The objective is to improve social assistance benefits (efficiency, effectiveness, and quality), and provide services to the population. Identification completed. Pre-appraisal scheduled for 15 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116774. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Labor and Veterans Affairs of RS, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and HerzegovinaPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) Municipal Development: The objective is to improve service delivery outcomes at the local level by supporting increased performance in the delivery of public services provided under the responsibility of participating municipalities and their communal service enterprises (CSEs). Appraisal scheduled for 15 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P090675. US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. The RS IDB-Development and Employment Fund, Vladika Platona 3, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387-51) 221-270, E-mail: [email protected] Bosnia and HerzegovinaTransportation (R) Sava Waterway Rehabilitation: The objective is to improve the navigability of the Sava River to facilitate the full return to operational use of the inland waterway for the first time after the cessation of hostilities. Decision Meeting scheduled for 26 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P108000. US$ 15.0/15.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport and Communications, Fehima ef. Curcica 6, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387-33) 254-378, Fax: (387-33) 222-193, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Nikola Sago, Secretary Bosnia and HerzegovinaWater, Sanitation And Flood Protection (R) Second Solid Waste Management (Ln. 76290-BA, Cr. 45400-BA): The objectives are to: (a) cost-effectively improve solid waste services in participating priority areas; (b) increase administrative and technical capacity at the local and entity level; (c) improve cost recovery in the sector and encourage private sector involvement; and (d) correct environmental problems and reduce health hazards. The loan was signed on 25 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107998. US$ 25.0/15.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Federal Ministry for Environment and Tourism, Alipaina br. 41, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387-33) 667-801, Fax: (387-33) 212-833, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Muris Hadzic, RS; Ministry of Urbanism, Civil Engineering and Environment, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387-51) 339-488, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Zdravko Begovic BulgariaEducation (N) Second Social Sectors Institutional Reform Development Policy Loan (Ln. 76110-BG): The objective is to support the adoption and implementation of policies to: (a) improve the institutional framework in the labor and social sectors to more closely align their policies w/ EU standards; and (b) improve efficiency of the health, education, and SP systems to maintain a fiscally sustainable expenditure framework and improve access to basic social services. The loan signed on 18 November 2008. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P102160. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, 102, Rakovska Street, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 9859-2441, Fax: NA, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Svetla Panova, Head of Department BulgariaHealth And Other Social Services (N) Social Inclusion (Ln. 76120-BG): The objectives are to (a) promote social inclusion by increasing enrollment and learning outcomes for children from poor and marginalized backgrounds, and (b) build capacity for absorption of European Social Fund financing. The loan was signed on 18 November 2008. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P100657. US$ 59.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, 2 Triaditza Street, Sofia, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 811-9443, Fax: (359-2) 988-4405, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Elena Kremenlieva, Chief Expert BulgariaWater, Sanitation And Flood Protection (R) Municipal Infrastructure Development: The objective is to complete important public investments in water resource management. Appraisal completed. Negotiations scheduled for 15 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P099895. US$ 110.3 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, 17-19 Kiril Metodi Street, Sofia, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 988-2382, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Plamen Nikiforov, Director CroatiaHealth And Other Social Services (N) Development of Emergency Medical Services and Investment Planning (Ln. 75980-HR): The objectives are to improve the efficiency and outcomes of the emergency medical services' system and to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to develop and implement strategic projects. The loan was signed on 21 October 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P086669. US$ 28.3 (IBRD). Consultants are required by the Borrower during implementation in emergency medical services reform, health provider master planning, and human resources planning. Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ksaver 200, Croatia, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Spaso Vulic, Project Preparation Management Unit CroatiaIndustry And Trade (R) Export Finance Intermediation: The objective is to support exports by providing medium and long-term working capital and investment finance to exporting firms and improve the capacity of the financial sector to provide financial resources to firms through development of financial intermediaries. A secondary objective is to help develop market-based lending principles in HBOR. Negotiations completed. Bank Approval scheduled for 30 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P116080. US$ 141.2 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Croatia Bank of Reconstruction and Development, Strossmayerov trg 9, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 459-1541, Fax: (385-1) 459-1696, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Ruzica Adamovic CroatiaPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) Justice Sector Support: (formerly Judicial Reform) The objective is to facilitate Croatia's justice sector-related EU accession process by supporting the removal of key impediments to justice sector (a) efficiency and (b) access. Pre-appraisal completed. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P104749. US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for the preparation, financed by a Project Preparation Facility being implemented by the Ministry of Justice. Ministry of Justice Project Management Unit, 41, Savska Cesta, XVI, Zagreb 100000, Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 613-0595, 611-3284, Fax: (385-1) 631-4371, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Nenad Vukadinovic, Project Adviser CroatiaPublic Administration, Law, And Justice Nature Protection Investment: The objectives are to: (a) replicate successful measures country-wide across the parks and Natura 200 system; and (b) expand infrastructure in parks, including management buildings, and infrastructure. Appraisal scheduled for 23 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P111205. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. CroatiaTransportation (R) Second Rijeka Gateway (Ln. 76380-HR): The objective is to foster sustainable growth in the second economic center of Croatia, by furthering port development, while supporting both increased transport connectivity from the port to its markets and enhanced quality of life through a redefined port-urban interface. The loan was signed on 14 April 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P102365. US$ 122.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Port of Rijeka Authority, Riva 1, Rijeka, Croatia, Tel: (385-5) 135-1170, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Bojan Hlaca, Executive Director CroatiaWater, Sanitation And Flood Protection (R) Second Coastal Cities Pollution Control: The objective is to reduce the pollutant load reaching the Adriatic Sea and pilot innovative wastewater treatment technologies. The loan was signed on 6 February 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P102395. US$ 6.4 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. HRVATSKE VODE, Ulica Grada Vukovara 220, Zagreb, Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 615-5820, Fax: (385-1) 615-5910, Contact: Nikola Ruzinski, State Secretary GeorgiaEnergy And Mining Khudoni Hydropower: The objective is to finance the construction of the 700 MW Khudoni Hydropower generation plant. Appraisal scheduled for 27 April 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. GeorgiaPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) First Development Policy Operation (Cr. 46230-GE): The objective is to sustain and assist growth in the current economic recovery. The credit was signed on 3 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P112700. US$ 85.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, 16 Gorgasali Street, Tbilisi, Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 446-447, Fax: (995-32) 457-455, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Dimitri Gvindadze GeorgiaPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) Fourth Poverty Reduction Support Operation Additional Financing: The objective will provide additional budgetary support to the Government to help efforts to sustain implementation of the PRSO program in the face of unanticipated budget constraints associated with the August 2008 conflict. The credit was signed on 21 October 2008. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P114167. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, 70 Irakli Abashidze Street, Tbilisi, Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 226-805, Fax: (995-32) 931-922, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Kakha Baindurashvili, Minister GeorgiaTransportation (R) Third East-West Highway Improvement: The objectives are to contribute to the gradual reduction of road transport costs and improve access, ease of transit, and safetyalong the central part of Georgia's East-West corridor, through upgrading a segment from Tbilisi to Rikoti, including the Rikoti tunnel. Appraisal completed. Negotiations scheduled for 29 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P112523. US$ 147.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure (RDMRDI), 12 Kazbegi Avenue, Georgia, Tel: (995 32) 276-286, Fax: (995 32) 313-052, Contact: Mr. Litanishvili, Director HungaryFinance Financial Sector and Macro Stability: The objectives are: (a) support to fiscal reforms designed to ensure long-run fiscal and macro-economic sustainability and restore investor confidence, improving access of the government, banks and the corporate sector to external funding; (b) support to the financial stability program, designed to ensure adequate levels of liquidity.Appraisal scheduled for 31 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P114991. US$ 1350.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, H-1051 Budapest, Jozsef Nador Ter 2-4, Budapest, Hungary, Tel: (36-1) 327-2100, Fax: (36-1) 327-2749, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Almos Kovacs, State Secretary KazakhstanAgriculture, Fishing, And Forestry (R) Second Irrigation and Drainage Improvement: The objectives are to (a) improve irrigation, drainage systems, water management and environmental services and (b) strengthen agricultural practices and farmers' information services. Bank Approval scheduled for 17 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P086592. US$ 131.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environmental Protection, 31 Pobedy Ave., Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-3172) 591-972, Fax: (7-3172) 591-973, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Alzhan Braliev, Vice-Minister KazakhstanEducation (R) Technical and Vocational Education Modernization: The objectives are to restructure and rebuild the TVE system in order to (i) increase youth employability and capabilities for continuous skills upgrading, and (ii) offer business a trained workforce with the skills and competencies that will enable them to compete in the global economy Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 July 2009. Appraisal requires approval by the Republic Budget Commission. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P102177. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Consultancy services required for governance, project management, curriculum design and program implementation. Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Dom Ministerstv, Entrance 11, Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-7172) 741-573, Fax: (7-7172) 742-416, E-mail: [email protected] KazakhstanPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) Tax Administration Reform: The objective is to: (i) reform and strengthen tax administration in order to improve the level of voluntary compliance; (ii)enhance effectiveness to fight tax evasion; and (iii) increase administrative efficiency and reduce the potential for corruption. Appraisal completed. Negotiations scheduled for 23 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P116696. US$ 17.6 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Tax Committee, Pobedy Avenue, 11, Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7172) 718-002, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Isidora Yerassilova, President KazakhstanPublic Administration, Law, And Justice Territorial Development (JERP): The objective is to finance the government's effort to implement the national territorial development strategy to enhance economic development and competitiveness in the regions. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102772. US$ 55.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning, 11 Pobeda Ave., Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-3172) 717-255, Fax: (7-3172) 717-129, Contact: Viktor Sprun, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning KazakhstanTransportation (R) South West Roads (Ln. 76810-KZ): The objectives are: (a) rehabilitate/reconstruct half of the South-West road corridor (SWC) linking to China, Kazakhstan, Russia. South West Roads and (b) encourage development of the South and West of Kazakhstan (the surrounding road corridor area) directroute to/from Russia to/from Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Approved by the Executive Directors on 30 April 2009. Signing scheduled for 16 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P099270. US$ 2125.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing Agency(ies) to be determined. KazakhstanWater, Sanitation And Flood Protection Syr Darya Control and Northern Aral Sea—Phase II: The objective is to improve water resource and environmental management in the Syr Darya Basin. Decision Meeting scheduled for 2 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P093825. US$ 140.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. KosovoEducation (R) Sustainable Employment Development Policy: The program development objectives include (i) creating conditions for generating sustainable employment and (ii) increasing transparency and accountability of public expenditures. Decision Meeting completed. Appraisal scheduled for 8 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P112227. US$ 40.0 (SPF). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. KosovoPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) Public Sector Modernization: The objective is to improve the efficiency and transparency of public financial and human resources management. Appraisal completed. Negotiations scheduled for 22 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P101614. US$ 6.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance and Economy, Kosovo, Tel: (381-38) 2003-4246, Contact: Melihate Terkolli, Minister. Ministry of Public Administration, Germia Building, Mother Theresa street, Kosovo, Contact: Haki Shatri, Minister Kyrgyz RepublicEducation Education SWAp Sector Support: The objective is to improve student learning outcomes by a sector support program aligned to scaling up of key policy interventions in teacher management, governance and financing and school improvement planning sectorwide. Identification scheduled for 14 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education and Science, 257 Tynystanov Street, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 626-806, Fax: (996-312) 621-520 Kyrgyz RepublicEducation Second Village Investment Additional Financing: The objective is to assist social mobilization, capacity building, and community-driven design and implementation of community investment plans in rural communities. Appraisal scheduled for 21 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 8.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Kyrgyz RepublicPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (N) Capacity Building for Economic Management (Cr. H3880-KG): The objective is to strengthen economic and fiscal management and coordination in the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, and the Government. The grant was signed on 22 September 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P108525. US$ 3.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Chui Avenue 106, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 620-590, Fax: (996-312) 661-837, Contact: Akylbek Japarov, Minister Kyrgyz RepublicPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (N) Second Land Real Estate Registration (Cr. H3800-KG): The objective is to support markets for and use of land real estate, with further development of a reliable and well-functioning system for registration of rights in immovable property. The grant was signed on 26 September 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P108178. US$ 5.9 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Gosregister, ul. Orozbekova 44, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 664-932, Fax: (996-312) 664-934, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: J. Kalberdiev, Project Manager LatviaFinance Financial Sector Development Policy Loan: The objective is to focus on financial sector issues, especially related to crisis management, bank intervention and debt restructuring. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P115709. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. LatviaHealth And Other Social Services (R) Social Sector and Public Administration Reform: The objective is to focus on social sector and public administration reform that will: (a) support structural changes to increase the efficiency of social services; (b) protect critical safety net programs for vulnerable groups; and (c) increase the efficiency and transparency of public administration. Identification completed. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 27 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, Riga, Latvia, Tel: (371-7) 095-625, Fax: (371-7) 095-625 Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic ofEnergy And Mining (R) Energy Infrastructure Improvement: The objective is to finance investment projects for rehabilitation and expansion of the energy infrastructure in Macedonia. Decision Meeting scheduled for 4 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 14.5 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic ofHealth And Other Social Services (N) Development Policy Loan: The objective will support the fiscal policy response to the economic situation in the country. It will provide financing for a revised 2009 Budgetary framework that will strengthen the sustainability of the Budget and keep aggregate demand at levels supportive of macroeconomic stability. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic ofPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) Conditional Cash Transfers (Ln. 77350-MK): The objective is to support the Government of Macedonia in the development and implementation of the conditional cash transfer program. Approved by the Executive Directors on 16 June 2009. Signing scheduled for 1 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P103974. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, Dame Gruev 14, Skopje, Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of, Tel: (389-2) 310-6216, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Vesna Petkovic, Director Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic ofWater, Sanitation And Flood Protection (R) Municipal Services Improvement (Ln. 76990-MK): The objective is to improve performance of municipalities and their communal services enterprises. Signing scheduled for 29 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P096481. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport and Communications; Ministry of Finance, St. Dame Gruev 14, Skopje, Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of, Tel: (389-2) 311-6012, Fax: (389-2) 311-7280, Contact: Trajko Slaveski, Ph.D., Minister of Finance MoldovaFinance (R) Competitiveness Enhancement Additional Financing: The objective is to facilitate growth of export-oriented real sector with higher value added in Moldova. Appraisal completed. Negotiations scheduled for 25 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 24.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, 7 Cosmonautilor Street, Moldova, Tel/Fax: (373-22) 212-077, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Elena Matveeva, Head of General Dept. for Public Debts MoldovaFinance (R) Second Rural Investment and Services Additional Financing: The objectives are to add funds to RISP II towards strengthening of institutional capacity to provide marketing, advisory and information services to private farmers and enterprises and strengthening of financial services for farm and off-farm rural activities. Approved by the Executive Directors on 14 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P116321. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Moldova, Contact: To be determined Ministry of Finance, 7, Cosmonautilor Street, Chisinau, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) 233-575, Fax: (373-22) 221-307 MoldovaHealth And Other Social Services (N) Public Works: The objective is the preparation of public works program (or project) in response to economic contraction and reduction in remittances caused by the international financial crisis. Identification scheduled for 7 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. MoldovaHealth And Other Social Services (R) Health Services and Social Assistance Additional Financing: The objectives is to promote the Government's program to increase access to quality and efficient health services with the aim of decreasing premature mortality and disability for the local population and improve the targeting of social transfers and services to the poor. The loan was signed on 15 August 2008. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P112908. US$ 7.0 (SPF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health; Ministry of Social Protection, Family and Child, Moldova, Contact: Larica Catrinici, Minister of Health MoldovaHealth And Other Social Services (R) Second Social Investment Fund Additional Financing: The objective of the additional financing is to scale up small community projects (schools, health centers, gas connections, roads, water supply, etc) financed through local governments. The credit was signed on 4 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P114838. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Moldova Social Investment Fund, 124 Stefan cel Mare Street, Office 315, Mun. Chisinau, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) 279-121, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Boris Popadiuc, Executive Director MoldovaPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) Fourth Poverty Assessment Support Credit: The objective is to support the implementation of structural reforms contained in the National Development Strategy. Identification completed. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 3 February 2010. Government preparing proposal on content of next 3-year PRSC program. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, 7, Cosmonautilor Street, Chisinau, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) 233-575, Fax: (373-22) 221-307 MoldovaPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) Third Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to support the policies of the Government's National Development Strategy by: (1) increasing the efficiency of expenditures in social protection, health, and education services; (2) improving the environment for private sector development and enabling a greater domestic supply response; and (3) improving public sector governance. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Cosmonaut Street, 7 MD 2005 Chisinau, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) 226-629, Fax: (373-22) 224-0055, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mariana Durlesteanu, Minister of Finance MontenegroAgriculture, Fishing, And Forestry (R) Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening (MIDAS): The objective is to improve delivery of government assistance for sustainable agriculture and rural development in a manner consistent with the EU's pre-accession requirements. The loan was signed on 27 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110602. US$ 4.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Management (MAFWM), Rimski trg 46, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro, Tel: (382-81) 482-263, Fax: (382-81) 234 306, Contact: Branko Bulatovic, Deputy Minister of Agriculture MontenegroEnergy And Mining (R) Energy Efficiency (Ln. 76370-ME): The objective is to improve energy efficiency projects in public sector buildings (schools, health centers, universities, etc.) and could also support financing loss reduction programs in EPCG transmission and distribution networks. The loan was signed on 30 December 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107992. US$ 9.4 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Welfare, Cetinjski put bb, Podgorica, Montenegro, Tel: (382-81) 234-271, Fax: (382-81) 234-227, Contact: Mr. Dusan Vukasovc, Chief of PMU MontenegroFinance (N) Land Administration and Management (Ln. 76470-ME): The objective is to improve the efficiency of the permit and property registration systems. The loan was signed on 30 December 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P106906. US$ 16.2 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy, Oktobarske Revolucije br, PC Celebic (V sprat) 8100 Podgorica, Montenegro, Tel: (382-81) 444-001, Fax: (382-81) 444-004, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mico Orlandic, Director MontenegroFinance Programmatic Financial and Private Sector Development Policy Loan: The objective is to (a) help the authorities cope with the negative effect of global and regional economic downturn on Montenegrin economy; and (b) support banking sector restructuring and restructuring of select large industrial enterprises. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 3 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 85.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. MontenegroHealth And Other Social Services (R) Health System Improvement Additional Financing: The objective is to: (i) support the scale up of primary health care reform outside of the capital city of Podgorica; and (ii) the scale up of policy reforms, including developing the strategic reforms of the secondary and tertiary care reform and to begin building up the hospital information system. Appraisal completed. Negotiations scheduled for 22 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114275. US$ 7.1 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Health, Ul. serdara Jola Piletica 18/II, stan 9, 81 000 Podgorica, Montenegro, Tel: (382-81) 204-8213, Fax: (382-81) 2024-2762, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr.Pavle Aligrudic, Project Management Network Coordinator MontenegroPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening (Ln. 77160-ME): The objective is to improve the delivery of government assistance for sustainable agriculture and rural development in a manner consistent with EU pre-accession requirements and mainstream sustainable land use and natural resource management into agricultural policies, programs and investments. The loan was signed on 27 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107473. US$ 15.7 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Management (MAFWM), Rimski trg 46, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro, Tel: (382-81) 482-263, Fax: (382-81) 234 306, Contact: Branko Bulatovic, Deputy Minister of Agriculture MontenegroWater, Sanitation And Flood Protection (R) Sustainable Tourism Development Additional Financing: The objective is for the additional components that could not be covered under the original project because it went to the Board in June 2007; the Government could only take the IDA financing but not the foreseen IBRD financing, and the GEF financing was not available at that time. Appraisal completed. Negotiations scheduled for 14 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Protection, P.E. Regionalni Vodovod Crnogorsko, Primorje Montenegro, 85310 Budva Trg Sun, Montenegro, Tel: (381-086) 451-921, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Pedrag Bjelobrkovic PolandIndustry And Trade (R) Enterprise Finance: The objective is to provide medium term finance to a wide group of Polish enterprises using an apex wholesale structure in which the Borrower, PKO BP, on lends to other Polish financial intermediaries that in turn onlend to private enterprises. Decision Meeting scheduled for 7 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. PolandPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (N) Public Finance Management, Employment and PSDPPL (Ln. 76260-PL): (PSDPPL, Private Sector Development Programmatic Policy Loan) The objective will support the Polish Government's plans to stimulate productive employment, encourage entrepreneurship and SME development, improve social service delivery, and strengthen the management and longer term sustainability of public finances. The loan signed on 23 December 2008. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P112765. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, 12 Swietokrzyska Str., Poland, Tel: (48-22) 694-3260, Fax: (48-22) 694-3260, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Aleksandra Markowska-Tendaj, Head PolandPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) Employment, Entrepreneurship and Human Capital DPL (Ln. 77330-PL): The objectives are: (a) to support structural reforms that will ensure fiscal consolidation over the medium term; (b) to protect priority investment programs and the up-front fiscal costs of structural reforms critical to meeting Poland's goals of convergence with the rest of the EU; and (c) to mitigate the social cost of the economic crisis. The loan was signed on 2 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116125. US$ 1300.2 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 12 Swietokrzyska Street, Warsaw, Poland, Tel: (48-22) 694-5060, Fax: (48-22) 694-3260, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Michal Baj, Director RegionalAgriculture, Fishing, And Forestry RegionalEnergy And Mining (R) Geothermal Energy Development Program: The objective is to diversify the energy resource base with renewable energy. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P094207. US$ 6.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be required. Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency Fund (R2E2 Fund), 32 Proshyan Street, 1st Lane, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 588-011, 545-121, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Tamara Babayan, Director RegionalEnergy And Mining (R) First South East Europe Gas APL: The objective is to establish an integrated market in electricity and natural gas, based on common interest and solidarity. The Treaty consolidates the Athens process and the 2002 and 2003 Memoranda of Understanding and The Treaty is now effective and the countries of South East Europe are working to develop the region's gas network and market. Identification completed. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category F. US$ 50.0/50.0/100.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit/KFW). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. RomaniaPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) Development Policy Loan (Ln. 77560-RO): The objectives will support the Government’s structural reforms by: (a) improving fiscal sustainability and public financial management (cross-sectoral reforms and reforms in two key sectors’ health and education); (b) enhancing social protection systems; and (c) strengthening the resilience and functioning of the financial sector. Negotiations completed. Bank Approval scheduled for 16 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P102018. US$ 423.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Public Finance, 17 Apolodor Street, Sector 5, Bucharest, Romania, Tel: (40-21) 319-9743, Fax: (40-21) 319-9739, Contact: Bogdan Alexandru Dragoi, Secretary of State Russian FederationEnergy And Mining (R) Housing and Communal Services (Ln. 48880-RU): The objective is to reform and modernize the housing and communal services sector at the regional and municipal levels. Approved by the Executive Directors on 26 February 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P079032. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Federal Agency for Construction and Housing Complex, Stroitelei Street, 8/2, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 930-6482, Fax: (7-495) 938-2202, 930-4644, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: S. Kruglick, Head Russian FederationFinance Microfinance Infrastructure Development: The objective is to develop a sustainable, sound financial co-operative system for enhancing access to financial services by poor and underserved people, especially in rural areas. Negotiations are underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P100563. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 9 Ilyinka St., Moscow 109097, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 648-1123, Fax: (7-495) 648-1096, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Vladimir Lukov, Department for Financial Policy Russian FederationHealth And Other Social Services (N) Southern Okrug Local Initiatives Support: The objective is to improve quality of local social services and efficiency of public resources utilization through improved capacity of local authorities, citizen and community participation in targeted municipalities of the Southern Okrug. Decision Meeting scheduled for late-July 2008. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P106232. US$ 0.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Regional Development, too long, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 694-0095, Fax: (7-495) 699-3841, Contact: Elena N. Kitova, too long SerbiaIndustry And Trade (R) Second Programmatic Private Financial Sector Development (Ln. 76510-YF): The objectives are to (a) strengthen fiscal discipline in the enterprise, energy and transport sectors, (b) attract foreign investment and (c) build a more stable financial sector. The loan was signed on 30 March 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P096711. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Namanjina 22-26, Belgrade, Serbia, Tel: (381-11) 361-7603, Fax: (381-11) 361-7613, Contact: Mladjen Dinkic, Minister SerbiaPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) Public Expenditure: The objective is to improve the planning, implementation monitoring and evaluation of public expenditure in Serbia. Decision Meeting scheduled for 18 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 20 Kneza Milosa St, Belgrade, Serbia, Tel: (381-11) 361-4972/4007, Fax: (381-11) 361-4914, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Janko Gusijan, State Secretary SerbiaTransportation (R) Corridor X Highway (Ln. 77460-YF): The objective is to increase transport efficiency and improve traffic safety on the three project sections of Corridor X, between Ni and Dimitrovgrad and Leskovac and Donji Neradovac respectively, and to improve road management and road safety in Serbia. Approved by the Executive Directors on 9 July 2009. The loan was signed on 13 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P108005. US$ 388.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Corridor X LLC, Serbia, Contact: Aleksandar Jankulovic, President of Board, Corridor X LLC TajikistanAgriculture, Fishing, And Forestry (R) Food Security and Seed Imports Additional Financing: The objective is to increase domestic food production and reduce the loss of livestock to help at least 28,000 poorest households in a timely manner to reduce the negative impact of high and volatile food prices. Bank Approval scheduled for 29 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115953. US$ 6.3 (SPF). Consultants will be required for international project management expertise, international technical assistance programs for creation and support to a network of agro-input suppliers, for hiring local coordinator, M&E expert and agronomy specialist. Center for Managing Projects on Cotton Farms Debt Resolution and Sustainable Cotton Sector Developme, 44 Rudaki Avenue, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-37) 221-1156, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Muriddin Sheraliev, Director General TajikistanAgriculture, Fishing, And Forestry (R) Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): The objective is to reduce the environmental and public health hazards associated with stockpiles of POPs in priority areas and reducing farmer reliance of POPs pesticides. Preparation scheduled for 15 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 4.0 (GEFU). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. TajikistanEducation National Quality Education: The objective is to strengthen management of the sector through the establishment of a national assessment center, promotion of monitoring and evaluation and development of an institutional framework for reform. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P097176. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education, 734024, 13a Nisormuhammad Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 230-718, Fax: (992-372) 217-973, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Rahmonov Abdujabhor, Minister of Education TajikistanEducation (R) Third Fast Track Initiative Catalytic Fund: The objective is to increase access to improve learning environments and improved efficiency in delivering quality education services. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115343. US$ 13.5 (FTIE). Consultants will be required to assist the team with M&E, PAD and Operations Manual are hired. Consultants on teacher training, studies/surveys design (as per the project activities) will be hired in August. Ministry of Education (MOE), Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 214-605, E-mail: [email protected] TajikistanEnergy And Mining (R) Pamir Additional Financing: The objective is to improve the reliability and enhance the quantity of supply of electricity in the Gorno Badakshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) through private sector involvement in a financially, environmentally and socially sustainable way. The credit was signed on 16 September 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P105727. US$ 2.5 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Pamir Energy Company, Gulmamedova Street 75, Khorog, Tajikistan, Tel: (873-761) 844-8758, Fax: (992-37) 224-6565, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Daler Jumaev, Director General TajikistanHealth And Other Social Services Health Sector Strategy Support: The objective is to strengthen governance and stewardship to improve the performance of the health sector, with the aim of increasing public health spending, improving equity in access and efficiency in provision and financing of health care services. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107790. US$ 10.0 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health, Ibn Sino Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 244-413, Contact: Mr. Nusratullo Salimov, Minister of Health TajikistanIndustry And Trade (R) Cotton Export Credit Enhancement: The objective is to prepare on an accelerated basis a second recovery operation in the cotton sector. Negotiations completed. Bank Approval scheduled for 10 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 7.2 (IDA Grant). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, 3 Akademikov Rajabovykh Ave., Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 221-3804 TajikistanPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) Community and Basic Health Additional Financing: The objective is to: (i) enable the Ministry of Health to finance the completion of the original project investments and activities which otherwise could not be completed due a financing gap resulting from higher than expected construction and operational costs; and (ii) scale up and expand activities. The credit was signed on 22 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115801. US$ 5.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Health Project Implementation Unit, Sino 30 Street Dushanbe, Tajikistan ,Tel: (992-372) 244-413, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mahbuba Sheralieva, Executive Director TajikistanPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) Public Financial Management Modernization (Cr. H4630-TJ): The objective is to enhance the efficiency and transparency of public sector expenditure management by designing and implementing an automated financial management information system and building capacity in core areas of public financial management. The grant was signed on 27 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P099840. US$ 5.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 3 Akademikov Rajabovykh Ave., Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 221-3804, Contact: Amirjon Ubaidullaev, Project Coordinator of MoF Admin. and Procurement Support Team TurkeyEducation (R) Tertiary Education: The objective is to support the Higher Education Council, YOK, in its efforts to improve the quality and relevance of Turkey's tertiary education system as part of the country's efforts to improve economic competitiveness. Identification completed. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 20 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Higher Education Council, Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 298-7226, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Durmus Gunay, Member TurkeyEnergy And Mining (R) Private Sector Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (Ln. 77150-TR (Ln. 77140-TR): The objective is to help increase privately owned and operated energy production from indigenous renewable sources within the market based framework of the Turkish Electricity Market Law, and to enhance demand side energy efficiency. The loan was signed on 9 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P112578. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi (TSKB), Meclisi Mebusan Cad. No 81, Istanbul, Turkey, Tel: (90-212) 334-5050, Fax: (90-212) 334-5234, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Gonca Atici, Manager TurkeyEnergy And Mining (R) Programmatic Electricity Sector Development Policy Loan (Ln. 77180-TR): The objective is to support the implementation of the Government's program that aims to address the projected electricity supply-demand imbalance (a) through energy efficiency measures to reduce the rate of growth of demand for electricity, and (b) by enhancing the efficient supply of electricity. The loan was signed on 12 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P110643. US$ 800.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Inonu Bulvari No. 27 Bahcelievler, Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 213-6601/6951, Fax: (90-312) 223-4084, Contact: Budak Dilli, General Director TurkeyEnergy And Mining Sixth Energy Community of South East Europe APL: The objective is to help increase the reliability, efficiency and capacity of the bulk power transmission system in Turkey and to improve market access for consumers and suppliers of electricity. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 30 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110841. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined. TurkeyFinance (N) Access to Finance for SME's Additional Financing: The objective is to scale up lending by Halkbank, which will provide medium- and long-term financing to SMEs throughout the country. No material changes to the project are envisaged. The loan was signed on 16 December 2008. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P112949. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Halkbank, Sogutozu Mah, 2 Cadde No. 63, Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 289-1780, Fax: (90-312) 289-1790, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Recep Gulec, Division Manager TurkeyIndustry And Trade Third Competitiveness and Employment Development Policy Loan (CEDPL): The objective is to support government policies and reforms designed to increase Turkey's competitiveness and employment. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. TurkeyPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) Health Transformation and Social Security Reform (Ln. 77170-TR): The objective is to strengthen health and social protection sector performance, with the ultimate objective of reducing the gap in health and social outcomes between Turkey and EU countries, while maintaining fiscal sustainability and a strengthened governance and accountability framework. Approved by the Executive Director on 11 June 2009. The loan was signed on 30 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P102172. US$ 75.1 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Social Security Institution, Ziye Bey Caddesi No;6, Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 207 8069, Fax: (90-312) 207 8159, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Selahattin Acisu, Project Director; Ministry of Health, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 435-7100, Fax: (90-312) 432-0818, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Adnan Yildirim, Project Director TurkeyPublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) Third Programmatic Public Sector Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support a sustained medium-term process of legal, institutional and structural development that promotes growth, improves public governance and service delivery and strengthens social conditions through reforms in areas. Identification completed. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Undersecretariat of Treasury, Inonu Bulvari, Eskisehir Yolu, Emek, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 204-6000, Fax: (90-312) 212-8550, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Elvan Ongun, Head, General Directorate of Foreign Economic Relations TurkeyWater, Sanitation And Flood Protection (R) Municipal Services Additional Financing: The objective is to scale-up activities and investments identified under the Municipal Services Project: (a) infrastructure projects for municipalities; (b) support least-cost priority investments; and (c) target municipal infrastructure in the water, wastewater, solid waste management sectors and pilot an expansion of geothermal sources Negotiations completed. Bank Approval scheduled for 8 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P110770. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Iler Bank, Ataturk Bulvar, No. 21 Opera, Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (312) 310-3141,s Fax: (312) 312-2928, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Necla Akca, Project Head UkraineFinance (R) Programmatic Financial Rehabilitation: The objective is to support the design and the implementation of a stabilization and resolution strategy around the following four pillars: (a) restoration of market confidence, (b) improvement of the liquidity framework, (c) dev of a solvency determination system, and (d) design and implementation of a bank resolution and recapitalization program. Appraisal completed. Negotiations scheduled for 23 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P115143. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 12/2 Grushevskogo Street, Kiev, Ukraine, Tel: (38-044) 277-5333, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Viktoria Kolosova, Head of the Dept. of Cooperation w/Intl. Financial Org UkraineHealth And Other Social Services Social Insurance Administration: (formerly Pension Administration) The objective is to create a fiscally and socially sustainable pension system by improving collection of social insurance contributions and reducing costs of compliance and administration. Project has been put under reserve for FY10. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P083726. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, 8/10 Esplanadna Street, Kiev, Ukraine, Tel: (380-44) 289-5688, Fax: (380-44) 266-3472, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Tatiana Zinchenko, Project Management Consultant UkrainePublic Administration, Law, And Justice (R) Fourth Structural and Fiscal Reform Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the government in implementing the anti-crises and recovery measures for the economy. On two pillars: (a) restructuring the budget to create fiscal space for needed investments and efficacy in public finances; and (b) facilitating business entry and improve energy security to create employment and encourage investments. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 17 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined. UzbekistanAgriculture, Fishing, And Forestry (R) Ferghana Valley Water Resources Management—Phase I: The objective is to improve agricultural production in areas affected by water-logging, and to reduce damage to housing and infrastructure from rising ground water levels and salinity in the project areas. Decision Meeting completed. Negotiations scheduled for 30 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110538. US$ 69.1 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Consultants prepared project the Feasibility Study and will continue in supervision as project Engineers. Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, 4 Navoy Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-711) 412-692, Fax: (998-711) 412-574 UzbekistanEducation (R) Second Basic Education (Cr. 45980-UZ): The objective is to support Uzbekistan’s efforts to improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning in general secondary education and pre-schools in order to provide students with the new knowledge and skills required in the contemporary global economy. Approved by the Executive Directors on 23 June 2009. Signing scheduled for 6 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P107845. US$ 28.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public Education, 5 Mustaqillik Maydoni Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-71) 239-1310, Fax: (998-71) 239-1934, E-mail: [email protected], Contact: Mr. Odyl Sobirov, Deputy Minister of Public Education UzbekistanHealth And Other Social Services Third Health: The objective is to reach the overall objective of improving the delivery of quality inpatient and outpatient services to the population in Uzbekistan, especially in the rural areas. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 21 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 93.0 (IDA Credit). Consultancy for the preparation: development of sites/facilities plan in selected regions, equipment maintenance needs assessment, training strategy for priority programs for health professionals, and clinical training needs assessment. Ministry of Health, 12 Navoi Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-71) 139-1954 UzbekistanWater, Sanitation And Flood Protection (R) Bukhara and Samarkand Sewerage: The objective is to mitigate the environmental impact from wastewater and improve the efficiency and sustainability of wastewater management in Bukhara and Samarkand. Negotiations completed. Bank Approval scheduled for 30 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112719. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Bukhara Water Utility, 111 Muradov Street, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-3715) 224-2308 |
