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Sierra Leone - Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Project Sierra Leone - Projet de Réhabilitation et de Reconstruction The Rehabilitation and Reconstruction project is designed to contribute to post-conflict economic and social recovery in Sierra Leone. The project comprised of the following components: (i) Capacity Building of Beneficiaries (population those most effected by the civil conflict) and Implementing Partners who included non-governmental and community-based organizations as well as government institutions; (ii) Creation of an Emergency Recovery Support Fund (ERSF) to be used to finance sub-projects on a grant basis and which are demand-driven and community-based rehabilitation and reconstruction interventions. Le projet de réhabilitation et de reconstruction est conçu pour contribuer au redressement économique et social post-conflit en Sierra Leone. Le projet comprend les composantes suivantes: (i) Renforcement des capacités des bénéficiaires (population les plus touchées par le conflit civil) et des partenaires d'exécution, comprenant des organisations non gouvernementales et des organisations communautaires, ainsi que des institutions gouvernementales; (ii) Création d’un Fonds d'appui au relèvement d'urgence, destiné à financer des sous-projets financés par des subventions, qui sont des interventions de relèvement et de reconstruction axées sur la demande et fondées sur la communauté. The project aims to support communities and vulnerable groups in war-affected areas to re-establish their livelihoods and production systems, build capacity of government institutions and local organizations, at the district level, to provide effective support to the immediate and longer-term process of reconstruction and national development. Le projet vise à aider les communautés et les groupes vulnérables dans les zones touchées par la guerre à rétablir leurs moyens de subsistance et leurs systèmes de production, à renforcer les capacités des institutions gouvernementales et des organisations locales, au niveau du district, afin de fournir un soutien efficace aux communautés les plus proches processus à long terme de reconstruction et de développement national. Beneficiaries are communities and vulnerable groups in war-affected areas, government institutions and local organizations. Les bénéficiaires sont les communautés et les groupes vulnérables des zones touchées par la guerre, les institutions gouvernementales et les organisations locales.
Sierra Leone - Inclusive Economic Management Program – Phase I Sierra Leone - Programme de gestion économique inclusive – Phase I The IEMP was designed as a three year programmatic budget support operation with the first year reform actions undertaken prior to Board approval. The programmatic operational design framework seeks to promote predictability in donor financing and prioritise reform measures by Government Agencies. The prior actions or conditions precedent to first disbursement were supported by the Government’s efforts in implementing budget closer to plan in 2014, enhanced donor predictability by financing the budget at the earlier part of the year and compelled government to take actions that ensured transparency in the extractive sector. The three year framework, aimed to provide a Bank-GoSL agreed medium term path of reforms, while providing the needed flexibility in a fragile policy environment by allowing for annual benchmarks to be revised regularly. The development objective of the program was to contribute to sustainable growth through stronger economic governance and transformed infrastructure development. The operation helped to overcome challenges in PFM and improve governance in the extractive and electricity sectors. The extractive sector is a critical growthdriver for Sierra Leone, with significant governance challenges and with the potential to create opportunities for expanding investment in physical and human development. Poor energy access is a major constraint to development and reforms in the sector is needed to provide electricity for an expanding urban population and reduce the cost of operating a business... While progress had been made in PFM there is a dire need to consolidate these reforms and build a resilient PFM system.
Institutional Support Project to Strengthen Public Financial Management & Energy Sector Project The purpose of the ADF-IX grant of UA 2.79 million is to assist the Government in strengthening the capacity of the institutions involved in Public Financial Management (PFM), as well as rebuilding the destroyed management, policy-making and implementation capacity of the Ministry of Energy and Power (MEP). The need to strengthen the capacity of PEM institutions is derived from the 2001 Country Financial Accountability Assessment (CFAA) Report and the May 2004 Sierra Leone’s Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Expenditure Tracking Assessment and Action Plan (AAP), undertaken by the world Bank and other development partners, which revealed serious weaknesses that create high fiduciary risks in the current PEM system. The objectives of the project are to (i) strengthen the productive capacity of the institutions involved Public Financial Management (PFM); (ii) Strengthen the capacity of the public sector to manage the national debt and to establish a country-wide tracking system to capture and reconcile data on all external loans and grant; (iii) to rebuild the destroyed management, policy-making and implementation capacity of the Ministry of Energy and Power (MEP); and (iv)improve the performance of the ADB portfolio in the country through the enhancement of the management capacity of the Project Implementation Units responsible for the on going projects. This project will benefit the Government and the people of Sierra Leone in several ways. First, the project will significantly assist in building the weakened human and institutional capacity in the public sector. Second, the project will contribute in promoting economic governance, and in the fight against the abject poverty. Third, because of the improved infrastructure in Sierra Leone, economic agents will feel more confident to conduct their business and this will reflect, sooner or later, in enhanced and sustained economic activity.
Highway Maintenance 1. overall objective : carry out a feasibility study for the development of hydroelectric projects for providing cheap and reliable power to the economy. 2. Specific objectives : determine the techno-economic feasibility of developing hydropower stations at Roseires, Sennar and Jebel Aulia Dams.
Sierra Leone - Freetown Sewerage Study Sierra Leone - Étude sur l'assainissement de Freetown The PMCO is requested to start procurement activities in accordance with the Bank's rules.
Northern Integ. Agr. Development The objectives of the project are to increase food production, to improve levels of rural income, to introduce soil conservation measures, to improve the standards of rural roads, to improve supplies of potable water, and to reinforce and improve agricultural institutions in the project area. These objectives will be achieved by means of increased production of upland and swampland rice, groundnuts, and maize, the cultivation of fruit trees as a long-term cash crop and soil conservation measure, the improvement of livestock production, and by a construction programme for roads, wells, building.
Sierra Leone - The Bumbuna Hydroelectric Project Sierra Leone - Projet hydroélectrique de Bumbuna The hydro power plant is of strategic importance for Sierra Leone. The project supplies Sierra Leone with the least cost option for addressing the energy shortage, and supplies a much needed infrastructure on which the country rely to build development projects. The hydro-power plant relieves the country from the burden of heavy expenses by reducing the need for diesel fuel for production of electricity. Of 5 ongoing projects financed by the Bank, 2 are potentially problematics (Agriculture sector rehabilitation and Strengthening District Health Services). The Sierra Leone Infrastructure Development Fund (SLIDF), a joint trust fund of DFID and World Bank which covers a program for investments in the energy sector, a policy framework and regulation methodology for rural electrification and technical assistance was created to sustain the hydro power plant, a suitable path for business development. The goal of the energy sector is to improve the environment for job creation and poverty reduction through the provision of modern energy services. The objective of the project is to increase the supply of reliable, cost effective and environmentally sustainable electricity for industrial, commercial and domestic use in Freetown, the towns of Makeni and Lunsar and Bumbuna village.
Strengthening of District Health Services The Strengthening District Health Services Project aims at improving access to quality health care in five districts in Sierra Leone , namely: Bonthe, Port Loko, Bo, Kenema and Tonkolili. This project will also enhance the institutional capacity of the country’s Ministry of Health and Sanitation. As a result, the use of health facilities in the concerned districts is expected to increase the number of births, the patients should be attended by trained medical staff and maternal and child mortality rates are expected to drop. The project cost is estimated at UA 18.9 million, equivalent to 86.3 billion Leones. In order to achieve its objectives, the project includes the following components : i) Strengthening of the District Health Systems; ii) Strengthening of MCH Programme and iii) Project Management. The sector goal is to improve health status of all Sierra Leoneans through the provision of support for the attainment of the health Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The project’s objective is to improve access of the population in five districts to quality health care. The beneficiary of the project is the population of the five districts: Bonthe, Port Loko, Bo, Kenema and Tonkolili
Sierra Leone - Emergency Humanitarian Relief assistance to Floods Victims On 16th September 2015, Sierra Leone was struck by unusually heavy rains of about 145 mm. The worst hit areas were Freetown in the Western Area and Bo, Pujehun and Bonthe in the Southern Province. Many houses and properties were destroyed as a result of flooding caused by the heavy rains and many families from mainly slum areas along the coast of Freetown and in riverine communities in Bo, Pujehun and Bonthe were displaced. Since the flooding started, the government, United Nations (UN) agencies, Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and private businesses have been providing assistance to approximately 24,000 people that have been registered in Freetown and the validation of registration is ongoing. In the case of Bo (3,500 persons) Bonthe (500 persons) and Pujehun (1,951 persons) the affected persons were relocated to nearby communities. Due to the destructive impact of the floods on the communities, the GoSL also declared a Military Assistance to Civilian Communities (MACC) and a Level 2 emergency in Freetown. This proposal for emergency assistance for the victims of the floods in Freetown and affected communities in Bo, Pujehun and Bonthe is justified as it fulfills the three criteria required to qualify for Bank Group assistance in that: (i) the emergency situation is of a scale which is clearly beyond the capacity of the Government of Sierra Leone to handle alone; (ii) the proposed activities can be carried out expeditiously and effectively within the required time frame; and (iii) the emergency relief assistance aims at restoring a degree of normalcy in both the social and economic life of the affected populations as quickly as possible and addresses corrective measures for future flood related disasters. The flooding situation wreaked massive damage to an estimated 112 communities in Freetown and 12
communities/ villages in Bo, Pujehun and Bonthe. Continuous rains also left an estimated 30,000 people affected, the number of homes destroyed is estimated at 3,000 and an estimated 25 deaths were recorded across the country.
Sierra Leone - Gambi-Mattru Oil Palm Project Sierra Leone - Projet de palmier à huile Gambi-Mattru The Sierra Leone - Gambi-Mattru Oil Palm Project has been approved in May 1973 and was completed in July 1981.
Health Sector Study 1. L'insuffisance des contreparties nationales freinera l'exécution de la composante réhabilitation et finition des locaux professionnels, notamment ceux devant accueillir les services de l'INSAE. Par conséquent, il est prévu une période de 2 ans à compter du 1er janvier 1996 pour effectuer les travaux, à moins que le Gouvernment ne prévoit un relèvement de la dotation budgétaire lors de la Loi de Finances rectificative de 1996. 2. Le programme de formation risque de chevaucher le programme de formation prévu dans le cadre du projet PAGE de la Banque mondiale, ce qui nécessitera une coordination tripartite sur ce point.
Sierra Leone - Matotoka to Sefadu Road Studies and Institutional Support to the Transport Sector Sierra Leone - Études relatives à la route Matotoka -Sefadu et appui institutionnel au secteur des transports Studies Objectives 2.2.1 The objectives of the road study component are to determine the technical feasibility and economic viability of improving the Matotoka to Sefadu road and associated feeder roads in its zone of influence. The study is to further carry out the environmental and social impact assessment, including poverty, health and gender issues. Contingent upon the outcome of the feasibility studies, the study will lead to detailed engineering designs and the preparation of Tender Documents. 2.2.2,,The institutional support component aims to strengthen the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) and enable it to plan, budget and manage its capital investment and maintenance programmes more efficiently.
Sierra Leone - Emergency Assistance to Support Efforts at Controlling Cholera Epidemic The general objective of the emergency assistance operation is to contribute to the reduction of mortality and morbidity in Sierra Leone arising from the current cholera outbreak in the country which has affected virtually all the districts
Master Plan Study for Agriculture The objective of the study is to re-examine the agriculture sector policy, institutional framework, re-define areas of intervention and identify projects for the different agricultural sub-sectors.
Sierra Leone - Extension of Water Supply Network Sierra Leone - Extension du réseau d'approvisionnement en eau The Sierra Leone - Extension of Water Supply Network project was approved in 1970 and was completed in 1973.
Sierra Leone - Torma Bum Rice Development Project Sierra Leone - Projet de développement de la riziculture à Torma Bum The proposed project aims at developing 12,500 acres of land for rice production by small-holder farmers in the riverain grassland area of Torma Bum. The project aims at increasing rice production in the country to help bridge the gap between local demand for rice and local production. Its actions would include : i) acquisition of farm machinery and implements, and the provision of mechanization services by Project Authority to participating farmers on credit basis ; ii) establishment of a seed multiplication and experimentation unit iii) infrastructural developments including the construction of access and feeder roads, and the provision of health and water facilities ; iv) acquisition and renovation, and at a later stage expansion of an existing rice mill for the processing of project output ; v) provision of staff housing and other ancillary facilities including workshops, transport facilities and VHF radio communications ; and vi) rice mill acquisition, rehabilitation and expansion. Le présent projet vise à développer 12 500 acres de terres pour la production de riz par les petits exploitants agricoles dans la zone de prairie riveraine de Torma Bum. Le projet devrait contribuer à accroître la production de riz dans le pays pour aider à combler l'écart entre la demande locale de riz et la production locale. Ses actions comprendraient : i) l'acquisition de machines et d'outils agricoles et la fourniture de services de mécanisation par le chargé de projet aux agriculteurs participants sur la base d'un crédit ; ii) la création d'une unité de multiplication et d'expérimentation des semences ; iii) le développement des infrastructures, notamment la construction de routes d'accès et d'alimentation et la fourniture de services sanitaires et hydrauliques ; iv) l'acquisition et la rénovation, puis à un stade ultérieur l'expansion d'une rizerie existante pour traiter la production du projet ; v) la construction d'une usine de traitement et autres installations auxiliaires comme les ateliers, installations de transport et communications radio VHF ;  vi) l'acquisition, la réhabilitation et l'extension des rizières. The project would contribute to increase the production of rice thereby increasing farmers revenue and improve the country's food balance. Le projet contribuerait à augmenter la production de riz, augmentant ainsi les revenus des agriculteurs et améliorant l'équilibre alimentaire du pays. The project benefits are: Increased farmers revenues; - creation of rural employment; - increased rice supply thereby contributing to improving populations nutritional status. Les avantages du projet sont les suivants : Augmentation des revenus des agriculteurs ; - création d'emplois ruraux ; - augmentation de l'offre de riz contribuant ainsi à l'amélioration de l'état nutritionnel des populations.
Sierra Leone - Structural Adjustment and Social Action Programme Sierra Leone - Prêt d'Ajustement Structurel et Programme d'Action Sociale The Structural Adjustment Loan (SAP) and the Social Action and Poverty Alleviation Loan (SAPAL) are in line with the Bank Group's medium-term lending programme for Sierra Leone, as stipulated in the 1991-93 Country Strategy Paper. SAPAL directly addresses the effects of SAP on vulnerable groups and implements the necessary measures to alleviate poverty. The loan focuses on short-term actions in the form of skill development, employment and income generating activities. The projects has two components, an institutional support component and a standby facility to finance sub-projects in areas like health, vocational training, community development initiatives and special programmes for women and the retrenched workers. Le prêt d’ajustement structurel (SAP) et le prêt pour l’action sociale et l’allègement de la pauvreté (SAPAL) sont conformes au programme de prêt à moyen terme du Groupe de la Banque en faveur de la Sierra Leone, tel qu’il est stipulé dans le document de stratégie par pays pour la période 1991-93. Le SAPAL s'attaque directement aux effets du SAP sur les groupes vulnérables et mettre en œuvre les mesures qu'il faut pour alléger la pauvreté. Le prêt est axé sur des actions à court terme sous la forme de développement des compétences, d'emploi et d'activités génératrices de revenus. Les projets comportent deux volets, un volet d'appui institutionnel et un mécanisme de réserve pour financer des sous-projets dans des domaines tels que la santé, la formation professionnelle, les initiatives de développement communautaire et les programmes spéciaux pour les femmes et les travailleurs licenciés. The project aims to support the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) for the period 1992-93 and SAPAL for the period 1992-94 set up by the Government. The objectives are to: (i) bring poverty issues to the forefront of the national policy debate; (ii) address directly the incidence of poverty resulting from the impact of SAP on vulnerable groups and to upgrade the capacity of local NGOs to formulate and implement projects on behalf of the poor groups, especially women. Le projet vise à soutenir le programme d’ajustement structurel (SAP) pour la période 1992-93 et le SAPAL pour la période 1992-94 mis en place par le Gouvernement. Les objectifs sont de : (ii) s'attaquer directement à l'incidence de la pauvreté résultant de l'impact du PAS sur les groupes vulnérables et améliorer la capacité des ONG locales à formuler et mettre en œuvre des projets au nom des groupes pauvres, en particulier les femmes. The beneficiaries are vulnerable and poor groups, especially women and local NGOs. Les bénéficiaires sont les groupes vulnérables et pauvres, en particulier les femmes et les ONG locales.
Moyamba Integrated Rural Development  Project The project would increase food production, particularly rice and incomes of the participating farmers, improve potable water supply and health facilities, upgrade rural roads, develop an intensive permanent and integrated farming system and assist institutions providing services to the farmers in the area.
Sierra Leone - The Economic Governance Reform Programme I (EGRP I) Sierra Leone - Premier Programme de réforme de la gouvernance économique (EGRP I) 10.1,,The overarching goal is to accelerate economic growth and reduce poverty. The program objective will focus on improving efficiency, transparency and accountability in the use of public resources as laid out in the country's PRSP II and IPFMRP. More specifically, the program will support key reform measures aimed at enhancing fiscal and budget management; procurement reform; and accounting, audit and oversight, payroll control, and PFM capacity development. 10.2,,The measures supported by the proposed budget support operation are expected to have a positive impact on poverty reduction. The strengthening of PFM would enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in public investments and service delivery.
Freetown-Lungi Road Study The objectives are (i) to determine the technical feasibility, economic viability and carry out the environmental and social Impact Assessment of road links between the capital, Freetown, and the Northern and Southern provinces of Sierra Leone linking to Guinea and Liberia respectively; (ii) to prepare detailed engineering designs, cost estimates and Tender Documents.
Economic Rehabilitation and Recovery Loan-II The ADF to-date has approved four balance of payments operations in support of Sierra Leone’s structural adjustment reform process. The total amounts approved in support of structural reforms constitute 25.7% of the net cumulative amounts approved to-date. The main objective of the first Structural Adjustment Loan (SAL) of UA 18.421 million, approved in October 1992, was to create macroeconomic stability, accelerate economic growth and combat poverty. The serious escalation in insecurity in the 1990s, however, made it difficult for the Government to effectively implement the reform program. The objective of the second structural adjustment operation, the Economic Rehabilitation and Recovery Loan (ERRL) in the amount of UA 10.0 million was approved by the Board on 13 June 2001. The main focus of the ERRL was to address the immediate post-war needs of accelerating economic growth, implementing structural reforms, including governance reforms and improving basic social services. The ERRL was designed to supplement the IMF’s Emergency Post Conflict Assistance and the World Bank’s Economic Rehabilitation and Recovery Credit. The ERRL was implemented as planned in a period of eighteen months, and was fully disbursed by June 2001 .