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Highlands Region Road Improvement Investment Program - Project 2 The proposed Project 2 of the Program will contribute to establishing a sustainable road system in the Highlands region that will enable maximum use of its natural, mineral, and human resources. It will support the Government's objectives of (i) export-driven economic growth; (ii) rural development, and poverty reduction; (iii) good governance; and (iv) promotion of sustainable agriculture, forestry, fisheries and tourism. Project 2 has three components which include (i) transport infrastructure development, (ii) program support and capacity development, and (iii) program administration. The following outputs will achieve Project 2 components: (i) improvements to 118 km of priority national roads of the HCRN, with design considerations for all road users including pedestrians and public motor vehicles; (ii) maintenance arrangements for 500 km; (iii) improved capacity of the National Road Authority (NRA) to plan and manage long-term road maintenance contracts; (iv) more efficient Department of Works (DOW) capable of delivering road improvements with attention to safeguards capacity, and an established asset management system of the HCRN; and (v) improved road safety capacity of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC).

The DOW is the executing agency (EA) and the implementing agency (IA) for the road improvement works. The NRA is the IA for road maintenance. The Highlands Road Management Group (HRMG) is the DOW project implementation unit for the ongoing ADB loans. Based on lessons learned from Project 1 implementation, the unit will be strengthened under Project 2 specifically on safeguards and on-going monitoring and evaluation. HRMG will engage all consulting services and road improvement contracts under the Program. The NRA established a project implementation unit (PIU) consisting of key NRA staff and supported by Program consultants. A program steering committee (PSC) oversees implementation, monitors progress, approves roads for subsequent projects, and provides guidance to the executing and implementing agencies.

DOW has completed technical designs of civil works. Initial environmental examinations (IEEs) and resettlement plans (RPs) for all sub-projects have been prepared and cleared by DOW and ADB. The resettlement framework and the environmental frameworks have been updated for Project 2 based on lessons learned from Project 1. DOW has completed technical designs of civil works, as part of advance action.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) Prevention and Control in Rural Development Enclaves (Asian Development Fund Grant) The main objective is to assist GoPNG in their fight against HIV/AIDS. Specifically, to support the government to take the fight agains HIV/AIDS to the rural populations peripheral to development enclave sites. Enclave-based health services will be extended to surrounding populations. Sustainable behavior change programs will be developed and implemented. A national surveillance system will be implemented as well.  

The Project proposes to help strengthen government leadership and the implementation of strategies to contain the spread of HIV among rural populations. The Project has four basic components. 

Component 1 entails support for a government leadership role to establish public-private partnerships with rural development enclaves focused on improving and extending health services to the surrounding communities. Health services will include voluntary counseling and testing (VCT), treatment and care (for  sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS) as well as the full range of primary health care services. Component 1 will also support the rehabilitation of rural health infrastructure, medical staff training, and leadership development for HIV/AIDS advocacy.

Component 2 will develop local civil society organizations' competency to work with affected communities to address issues related to the epidemic, leading to sustainable behavior change programs. The Project will also support nationwide social marketing of condoms, which will be specifically structured to the characteristics of each region.

Component 3 involves strengthening and expanding the sentinel surveillance system covering high- and low-risk populations and settings. The surveillance system will produce regular updates and ensure broad dissemination of information. In addition to the sero-surveillance, the system will also include behavioral change surveillance.

Component 4 entails project management, including project planning, coordination with partners, monitoring, and evaluation.
State-Owned Enterprises Reform Program, Subprogram 3 The program, comprising three subprograms, targets improvements in the operational performance and financial sustainability of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and helps strengthen service delivery. Policy actions achieved under subprograms 1 and 2 have been sustained and are built upon by subprogram 3 actions. Policy reforms under subprogram 3, which is the final subprogram, will further strengthen legislative and policy frameworks for SOEs; enhance governance and transparency; and improve financial sustainability of priority SOEs.
Health Services Sector Development Program, Subprogram 1 The Health Services Sector Development Program (HSSDP) will help Papua New Guinea (PNG) strengthen health services through policy reforms and direct investments in health systems. A diagnostic assessment of the coverage, financing, and quality of health services is required to ensure that the interventions are designed for maximum impact.
Lae Port Development Project - Additional Financing The overall project will expand the cargo handling capacity of PNG's largest sea port at Lae, the capital of Morobe province. The overall project will also help improve the livelihood of project-affected people and reduce the prevalence of HIV in Lae and surrounding localities. This involves financing (i) construction of port facilities including a tidal basin, a multipurpose berth, and terminal works; (ii) resettlement and livelihood improvement and social improvement for affected people; (iii) consulting services for project management, construction supervision, financial management, resettlement, and socioeconomic monitoring; and (iv) gender-responsive programs for HIV awareness and prevention. Current project implementation preconstruction activities are mostly complete, including the relocation of 3,200 people from the project site. 

As a result of input price increases, the devaluation of the US dollar against the kina, and design modifications, the total current project cost has increased from $154.0 million at appraisal in 2007 to $291.4 million in 2011. The current project rationale is valid and remains applicable. The current project scope has been revised to include some improvements to construction solutions. Additional financing is requested for 65% of the total overall project cost increase, the balance to be provided from government resources.
Power Sector Development Project The project will support the strengthening and expansion of the transmission and distribution system within the main power grids of PNG Power Limited (PPL)  by: (i) expanding and upgrading transmission lines and substations in Gazelle, Ramu, and Port Moresby (POM); (ii) building new low and medium-voltage power distribution lines in Gazelle, Ramu and POM, and mini-grids in West New Britain; and (iii) strengthen the capacity of PPL, including in grid modeling and planning, procurement and implementation, utility operation, and financial management.  PSDP will contribute to PNG's objective to connect 70% of its population to electricity by 2030 and will help advance sector reforms by strengthening the financial management capacity and governance structure of PPL.
Bridge Replacement for Improved Rural Access Sector Project The Project will improve Papua New Guinea's (PNG) two-lane national road network by replacing narrow temporary modular steel (or Bailey) and other deteriorated bridges with permanent two-lane structures. The reusable Bailey bridges will be reassembled on rural roads to improve access. The Project is the first phase of the proposed bridge replacement program and covers five of the 16 priority national roads. It is envisaged that the Project scope will be expanded in future to finance subsequent phases of the bridge replacement program using Additional Financing Policy. The Project will develop capacity of the Department of Works (DOW) bridge asset management system (BAMS) and improve road safety awareness in rural areas of PNG where accident rate is high. The project preparatory work was undertaken through an Asian Development Bank (ADB) financed TA to PNG.
State-Owned Enterprises Reform Program, Subprogram 1 The Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has requested financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Reform Program. A program, comprising three subprograms, is proposed for 2020-2022. It will improve the operational performance and financial sustainability of SOEs, and help them to deliver better services.
Highlands Region Road Improvement Investment Program- Tranche 3 Project 3 outputs will include (i) improvements to 113.5 km of priority national roads  identified in the National Transport Development Plan (NTDP), 2006-2010 of the Highlands Core Road Network (HCRN), with design considerations for all road users including pedestrians and public motor vehicles; (ii) maintenance arrangements for 200 km of the HCRN; (iii) improved capacity of the National Road Authority (NRA) to plan and manage long-term road maintenance contracts; (iv) more efficient Department of Works and Implementation (DOW) capable of implementing and delivering road improvements with attention to safeguards capacity, an improved asset management system of the HCRN and consulting support to pilot community-based road maintenance; and (v) improved road safety capacity of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC).
Civil Aviation Development Investment Program - Project 1 The program involves upgrading and rehabilitation of airports identified under project 1: (i) Wewak, (ii) Hoskins, (iii) Gurney, (iv) Mt. Hagen, and (v) Jackson's domestic airport. The first tranche will finance the following under project 1: (i) Improvements in pavements and fencing identified as requiring emergency works to comply with ICAO safety and security standards; (ii) Support for (a) engineering design, preparation of bid documents, and procurement by the NAC; and (b) preparation by the NAC of investment proposals for subsequent projects and tranches for ADB approval; and (iii) Consulting services to NAC for the supervision of (a) airport improvement contracts for the five project 1 airports, and (b) long-term maintenance contracts for these five airports. In addition to the five airports, two others (Kavieng and Goroka) will have new security fences installed.
Building Resilience to Climate Change in Papua New Guinea The proposed Building Resilience to Climate Change in Papua New Guinea (PNG) (formerly Strategic Program for Climate Resilience Implementation Project for Papua New Guinea (the Project)) aims to make PNG's development investments climate resilient and support the country's transition to climate compatible development, as outlined in its national medium- and long-term development strategies. The Project will facilitate integration of climate resilience into development processes through (i) enhanced access to financial resources dedicated to climate change adaptation; (ii) development and dissemination of knowledge products and adaptation tools; (iii) better understanding of climate change vulnerabilities and adaptation options; (iv) increased adaptive capacity at the sectoral, national, district, and community levels, thereby building climate resilient communities, addressing climate change risks to food security; and (v) development of climate-resilient infrastructure-all prerequisites for effective social development, food security, and poverty reduction.
Port Moresby Power Grid Development Project The proposed Port Moresby Grid Development Project will upgrade and extend the transmission and distribution grid in the national capital, Port Moresby, thereby improving the reliability and quality of power supply to the main urban center in Papua New Guinea (PNG), improving the energy efficiency of power delivery, and enabling delivery of essential power to rapidly expanding areas of Port Moresby. A project preparation technical assistance (PPTA) will be undertaken for the due diligence of the proposed project.
Lae Port Development Project The objective of the Project is to expand the cargo handling capacity of Lae port, improve the livelihood of those directly or indirectly affected, and reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Lae.
Town Electrification Investment Program - Tranche 1 The proposed investment program will improve power supply in provincial urban centers through replacement of high-cost diesel power generation with sustainable renewable energy power generation. The investment program will include (i) construction of about six run-of-river hydropower plants to supply provincial centers, (ii) construction of transmission systems to connect provincial centers, and (iii) capacity building within the power utility and communities. Project preparatory technical assistance (TA) was used in project preparation.
Sustainable Highlands Highway Investment Program, Tranche 2 The Highlands region of Papua New Guinea (PNG) consists of seven landlocked provinces where approximately 40% of the country's population resides, most of whom are involved in rural smallholder agricultural production. Aside from abundant and underemployed labor resources, the region is endowed with agricultural and mineral resources that serve as an engine of growth for the national economy. Characterized by relative high levels of the national agricultural production of fresh produce and cash crops, mainly coffee, tea, and cocoa. The region contributes a third of gross domestic product, while the region's mineral and petroleum resources account for nearly 80% of national exports. The 430 kilometer (km) long 2-lane national Highlands Highway is the lifeline for the Highlands region connecting 1,800 km of regional and feeder roads and serving the region's people, particularly those in the rural hinterland. The highway traverses the Highlands region, connecting it to the coastal provinces and the country's main port in Lae.
Town Electrification Investment Program - Tranche 2 The components proposed for financing under the requested PFR are: 
Component 1: Rehabilitation of two hydropower plants: (i) Yonki Toe of Dam (YTOD) hydropower plant, and (ii) Warangoi hydropower plant, which are currently operating below their full capacities. After rehabilitation, these plants will be capable of operating at their rated capacity of 28.0 MW-18 MW YTOD, and the 10 MW Warangoi plant. Moreover, the proposed rehabilitation will extend the economic life of these plants by another 20 to 25 years and ensure that they are brought to current standards. 
Component 2: Construction of Ramazon run-of-river small hydropower plant with a preliminary capacity of 3 MW. The project will include construction of a (i) concrete weir, (ii) 5 km pipeline, (iii) penstock, (iv) powerhouse, and (v) new access road from the existing road to the powerhouse and internal roads within the project area.
Microfinance Expansion Project The Project will support the further development of the microfinance sector in Papua New Guinea (PNG) through an integrated package of support, including six outputs. Outputs 1, 2 and 3 will strengthen the capacity of the microfinance industry to provide financial services to a broader cross-section of the community and strengthen the capacity of its clients and potential clients to utilize these financial services. Output 4 will provide appropriate regulation for, and supervision of, microfinance institutions (MFI) and savings and loan societies (SLS) through the Bank of PNG (BPNG). Output 5 will seek to increase lending to micro and small enterprises (MSE) to increase rural income generation. Output 6 will provide efficient and effective project management services to the Project. As a result participating financial institutions (PFIs) throughout PNG, which will be identified through a series of institutional assessments, will be better able to provide profitable, appropriate, reliable and safe financial services to financially literate clients and capable businesses.
Health Services Sector Development Program, Subprogram 2 The program supports fiscal policy, public financial management (PFM), and health sector reforms while providing critical financing during a period of sharp fiscal tightening that will enable the Government of Papua New Guinea to safeguard funding for essential health and other basic services. These two elements reinforce each other: (i) the policy-based actions supporting an improved operational context to gain more benefits from health sector investments and (ii) the health sector investments supporting the implementation of priority policies. Subprogram 1 actions have been sustained and are built upon by subprogram 2 actions, and all 15 subprogram 1 actions have been sustained.
Sustainable Highlands Highway Investment Program – Tranche 1 The Highlands region of Papua New Guinea (PNG) consists of seven landlocked provinces where approximately 40% of the population resides, most of whom are involved in rural smallholder agricultural production. Aside from abundant and underemployed labor resources, the region is endowed with agricultural and mineral resources which serve as an engine of growth for the national economy. Characterized by relative high levels of agricultural production of fresh produce and cash crops, mainly coffee, tea, and cocoa, the region contributes a third of the national gross domestic product; while the region's mineral and petroleum resources account for nearly 80% of national exports. The 1,200 km long 2-lane national Highlands Highway is the lifeline for the Highlands region connecting 1,800 km of regional and feeder roads and servicing the region's people particularly those in the rural hinterland. The highway traverses the Highlands region connecting it to the coastal provinces and the country's main port in Lae.
Civil Aviation Development Investment Project II The Civil Aviation Development Investment Project II is aligned with the following impacts: an affordable and equitable balance achieved between transport services that serve Papua New Guinea's (PNG) main economic sectors and those that provide reliable access to PNG's widely distributed rural population. The outcome of the project is aviation safety, efficiency, and network coverage improved. The project will upgrade five national airports for better safety and security, improve the power supply at Port Moresby International Airport, and enhance air navigation and weather services.

The project draws on the lessons of the CADIP MFF that was implemented in 3 tranches from 2009 to 2021 by having a focus on project readiness, capacity building, and further upgrade required for the priority airports.
Health Services Sector Development Program (Subprogram 3) Subprogram 3 supports enhanced national frameworks and public financial management (PFM), improved subnational health system management, and strengthened health service delivery components. It will enable the Government of PNG to protect core funding for essential health and other basic services, and adequately resource the government's immediate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response during a period of sharp fiscal tightening. Policy reforms will improve the effective and efficient use of available public resources in the health sector and beyond.
Civil Aviation Development Investment Program, Tranche 3 The Tranche 3 will continue from Tranches 1 and 2, to establish a sustainable civil aviation network to support the economic growth of the country. Tranche 3 will further strengthen and sustain the operations of National Airports Cooperation (NAC), PNG Air Services Limited (PNG ASL), and Civil Aviation Safety Authority of  PNG (CASAPNG). The national airports have low level of compliance with safety and security standards, creating risks of accidents and illegal movements of people and goods. The air-side runway pavements, terminal buildings and utilities are in poor condition.Tranche 3 will improve and upgrade nine national airports including pavement strengthening, runway extensions, security fencing, apron extensions, fire stations, traffic control tower and terminal buildings. In addition, runway lights at seven airports, runway security fencing at three other airports and new market sheds will be constructed for women to promote local artifacts.
Pilot Border Trade and Investment Development Project The Project will remove the infrastructure bottleneck along the northern transport corridor connecting West Sepik Province (WSP) of Papua New Guinea and Papua Province of Indonesia, and improve the investment environment in WSP to enable WSP to capture trade opportunities for development. It will finance (i) the border facilitites at Wutung, (ii) consulting services for project implementation and construction supervision, (iii) capacity development, and (iv) a social development program including HIV/AIDS prevention.
Civil Aviation Development Investment Program - Tranche 2 The proposed Tranche 2 will establish a sustainable civil aviation network to support the economic growth of the country. The outcome will be safer, more secure, and more efficient all-weather access to air transport services in the project areas. There are three outputs: (i) reformed institutions to strengthen and sustain the operation of the National Airports Corporation (NAC), Papua New Guinea Air Services Limited (PNGASL), and Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Papua New Guinea (CASAPNG), which were established by 2011 under Tranche 1; (ii) improved infrastructure to improve airport infrastructure; and (iii) improved operations to provide air traffic management and navigation services in accordance with international best practices to meet the commercial needs of its customers and comply with domestic and international regulations. 

The executing agency (EA) for Tranche 2 will be NAC, which has experience in implementing the Investment Program, Tranche 1, and has been functioning efficiently in administering the current tranche. The EA will be responsible for design, supervision of civil works, and day-to-day implementation, financial management, and monitoring and evaluation. To complement EA's limited technical staff resources, consultants will be retained for these services. The government will form a project steering committee to oversee and monitor project implementation. The project implementation unit (PIU) will be integrated in the EA's management structure with NAC professional and technical staff as counterparts. The PIU continues its functionality in technical, procurement, financial, safeguards, monitoring, reporting. NAC has completed technical designs of civil works, including pavement rehabilitation and associated works, and security fencing and associated works, as part of advance action.
Transport Sector Preparatory Project The proposed project readiness loan will finance the preparation of the feasibility study and the detailed engineering design including bidding documents and procurement support for the: (i) Northern region road corridor (Mamose international highway) between Wutung and Angoram, and (ii) Highlands Region Road Improvement Investment Program - Phase 2, including approximately 150 km of roads on the Highlands core network to be defined later, and (iii) Northern region road corridor Wau-Bulolo highway between Lae and Malaluwa.