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Volta River Authority Systems Project The Volta River Authority Systems Improvement package consists of the following major components: (a) power line carrier communication equipment; (b) spare step-up transformer for Akosombo; (c) radio-communication and other equipment; and (d) training.
Hillside Bypass Road Project The project is aimed at providing a route from the west of Freetown to the east that will bypass the Central Business District (CBD).  The completed road will relieve travelling congestion in the CBD and provide savings in travelling times between the east and west of Freetown, as well as important savings in the maintenance of corssing vehicles.
Yangon-Nyaunglaybin Railway Line Rehabilitation Project The Fund would provide a loan in the amount of US$ 10.0 million to cover 35% of the total project costfrom its 13th  lending program. The Fund will cover the cost of the following components:
 Ballast Production: US$ 0.50 m
PC Sleepers production: US$ 3.29 m
Supply of rails: ----
Delivery of ballast, PC sleepers and rails: US$ 2.45 m
Track rehabilitation: US$ 3.56 m
TA and supervision: US$ 0.20 m
Hirgigo Thermal Power Plant Project The project aims at increasing and improving the reliability of the electricity supply facilities in the city of Massawa in order to meet demands from domestic, commercial, and industrial consumers.  
The project is located on the Red Sea, 10 km from the seaport of Mussawa. It consists of the design, supply, and installation of a power station with 4 diesel generators of a total capacity of 84 MW.  The project includes all related civil works, transmission lines, substation, and the provision of engineering services.
National Public  Health  Laboratory Project (Phase 2) The Project constitutes the second phase of Burkina Faso's strategy to
increase access to health services and, in particular, to strengthen the capacity
of the National Public Health Laboratory through the provision therefor of
additional technical equipment and materials for controlling microbiological
contamination risks and other health-related activities as well as to improve
the public's awareness of health education and hazards of the health delivery
system.
Social Fund II Project The project consists of sub-projects for the extension of social and economic infrastructure and services in specifically targeted areas throughout Cambodia. Project objectives will be realised through the following components: (a) Sub-Projects Social Fund II will provide grant financing to local Government units, NGOs, community groups and other entities to develop small scale infrastructure including rural roads, water supply and sanitation, irrigation schemes, communal clinics and schools. Financing will also cover provision of equipment and technical support; (b) Institutional Support Technical assistance will be extended to enhance institutional capacity in the Fund, its regional entities as well as local entities. The Fund's administrative costs will also be met by the project.
Commodity Import Program THE Proposed import program will contribute to the 1999 petoleum products requirements of Rwanda.This program will meet some 20% of the country'sconsumption ,especially,items such as petrol, gas oil and fuel. It is ,also, expected that a successful  implementation of the program, combined with  the country becoming current on its dues,will pave the way for the resumption of a normal relationship with Rwanda.
Upper Atbara Dam Complex Project The project comprises the construction of a dam complex consisting of two main dams - Rumela and Burdana on the Upper Atbara and Settit rivers respectively. The two dams will be joined together with a 13 km long dyke system to form a common water storage reservoir (capacity of 3.68 billion c.m.). In addition, there will be spillways equipped with radial hydraulic gates, a 320 MW hydro power station on the Rumela dam and a 28 km long 220 kV transmission line to the Shuwak substation to be joined to the national grid.
Cocoa Rehabilitation Project The project aims to assist the Government in accomplishing its short-term objectives for economic recovery, and in reactivating the institutional, financial and incentive systems required for sustained recovery of the cocoa sub-sector. The project consists of the following components: A) Strengthening and Reinforcement of: a) The Agricultural Credit Department of the BCD; b) CAMARA of Bioko; c) the Ministry of Agriculture's capacity for planning and monitoring production activities in the cocoa sector by creation of CPMCU. B) Agricultural Credit; and, C) Technical Assistance and Training.
Otorongo - Cerro Pucara Road Project PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

The project aims at the rehabilitation of a 32.7 Km long National Road and has an average altitud od 2,100 meters over the sea level and. It is a gravelled road constructed in the 70's. The specific objectives are, to optimize transport conditions of the Tarabuco - Muyupampa Road and to improve transpot services connecting rural agricultural communities to international markets.

PROJECT AREA/LOCATION:

The project is located in the province of Chuquisaca and constitute a critical section of the Tarabuco - Muyupampa Road,  part of the National Route No. 6, conecting the rural communities of Otorongo and Cerro Pucara. The area is of high agricultural potential and it is estimated that about 3,600 small farmers will directly benefit from the project. All the works will take place within existing right-of-way and will not involve the displacement of populations. 

PROJECT COMPONENTS:

1.- Civil Works (US$ 5.94 million)
2.- Supervision and Administration (US$ 0.36 million)
3.- Environmental Protection (US$ 0.100 million)

Total project costs: US$ 6.4 million
Second Northern Greater Mekong Sub-Region Transport Network Improvement Project (SL) This project aims at improving connectivity within the country and between Thailand, Vietnam and Lao PDR. This will help boost productivity, facilitate commercial activities and improve access to social services and markets in the Houaphanh province in northeastern Lao PDR.

Works will include upgrading 143 km of roads, installing drainage structures and constructing/replacing bridges and culverts. When completed the project will help ease transport constraints for around 60,000 people.
Baie Ste. Anne School Complex Construction Project The Project aims at providing enhanced, as well as equal access for children to primary schooling including, in particular, physicalls disable children, by establishing a new education facility, the Baie Ste. Anne School Complex. The project consists of the following components; a) Civil works,  b) Equipment and furniture, and  c) Professional services,
UVINZA � MALAGARASI ROAD PROJECT The developmental objective of the project is the alleviation of rural poverty
through the provision of infrastructure and one of the core goals of the road construction
package is to stimulate economic growth and assist with income distribution. Specifically, the
upgraded road will increase traffic movement and transport capacity between Lake Tanganyika
and within Tanzania�s Central Corridor, increase multimodal transport options in the Region and
reduce transport time and cost on the Central Corridor.

At present, the Uvinza - Malagarasi Road is an earth/gravel road, with some sections in poor
condition, becoming semi impassable during the rainy seasons. The traffic on the road section is
suppressed but increased traffic will be generated after the upgrading exercises. The road will be
upgraded from gravel to bitumen standard, categorized as a Trunk Road under the Ministry of
Works.

Specifically, these objectives would be achieved through the execution of the following project
components:

i) Civil Works, to cover the physical execution of the identified project works and
installation of all necessary road furniture. Specifically, the works include the
construction of the envisaged paved road, measuring 51.1 km and of width 6.5
metres and the additional shoulders of 1.5 metres on both sides of the road.
Construction works would involve general works, provision of gravel sub-base
and crushed stone base, bituminous layers and seals, provision of ancillary
roadworks and drainage structures.

ii) Provision of Consultancy Services, for review of the detailed engineering design,
assisting the PMU in the bidding procedures and overseeing project
implementation

iii) Training and Technical Assistance to cover the funding of Training courses in
Project Management, Contract Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation for
selected Government officials. Other activities will involve purchase of office
equipment for administration and workshop, including computers with
accessories and software, and

iv) Project Management Unit, to cover the funding of the PMU running costs,
which includes allowances of the PMU professional and support staff, as well as
the procurement of motor vehicles. The project will fund the hiring costs of the
Project�s External Auditor.
National Institute for Accounting and Management Construction Project The project consists of the construction of a seven (7) storey building of a total area of 6,654 m2 to be built on a land surface of 67 hectares. It will host the administrative offices, class rooms, laboratories, teachers' rooms, reprography rooms, two (2) elevators, sanitation facilities, a library, a cafeteria, an auditorium (200 seats capacity), as well as the furniture, equipment and vehicles necessary for the efficient operation of the institute.
OUAGADOUGOU WATER SUPPLY (ZIGA-PHASE2) The primary goal of the project is to raise living standards and improve health by providing access to safe drinking water and sanitation in impoverished areas in and around the capital Ouagadougou.

Works to be carried out include: 
�increasing storage capacities and constructing new pumping stations between the Ziga dam and Ouagadougou
�reinforcing and extending the water distribution network
�installation of new connections and standpipes


Water production capacity is expected to increase by 90,000 m3/day, thereby benefiting approximately 2.2 million people.
Rehabilitation of Fertilizer Plants Project The project's main objectives are to increase the utilization rates of 3 existing plants of the IFFCO and to assist India lessen its dependance on fertilizer import
Circular Railway Project The main objectives of the project are: to increase the capacity of the circular and suburban railway and enhance the capacity utilization of the available rolling stock, to improve railway passenger services, to contribute to rehabilitation of existing infrastructure and to improve efficiency of urban railway services and to initiate a program of policy and technical improvement for a moderate sector expansion.
Bissau Port Project The project consists of the following major parts: A-Bissau Port: construction of new commercial berth, rehabilitation of existing berth for fishing, rehabilitation or replacement of existing navigation aids, provision of new maintenance base and workshop, construction of port offices and housing for officers and staff, provision of technical assistance and training; B-River Transport: Provision of navigation aids and construction of four river ports; C-Equipment: Provision of cargo handling equipment.
Vocational Educational Project, Phase II The overall development objective of the project is to contribute to the expansion of equitable access to quality post primary education and training, as part of Uganda's Universal Post Primary Education and Training (UPPET) Program. At the project level, the objective is to improve access to quality education in nine (9) technical institutions. The
completed project will produce craftsmen, technicians and other skilled manpower to meet the demands of industry, agriculture and commerce as well as the teaching of technical and vocational subjects.
Dhamar-Taiz Power Transmission Project The project is designed to distribute surplus electricity from Ras Katnib Power Station in the west to the cities of Ibb and Taiz in the south via the power distribution system of the cities of Sana'a and Dhamar.  It comprises the construction of a 145 km transmission line from Dhamar to Ibb and Taiz and two substations in the two cities.  The socio-economic benefits expected from the project include reduced oil imports, increased local employment and training opportunities, agricultural and industrial expansion through increased efficiency brought on by the use of electricity, and improved living conditions for the people in the project area.
Metolong Water Supply Project (Supplementary Loan) To build dams, pumping stations and related infrastructure to deliver reliable water supplies to some 300,000 people in the capital Maseru and three outlying towns (Roma, Mazenod, and Teyateyaneng). Works will include: �construction of access roads to the dam site and the provision of rural roads between the villages on both sides of the river;
-construction of dam and dam pumping station;
-installation of necessary pumps and ancillary electrical and mechanical equipment for pumping stations in outlying towns;
-construction of a water treatment plant capable of handling 80,000 m3/day;
-installation of 82 km of pipelines and construction of four service reservoirs; and
-engineering services.
Keserwan Al Ftouh Project The proposed general hospital in Keserwan District would have a 70 bed capacity, and would be government-owned and operated. The hospital will have about 90 doctors and support staff or about 1.3 persons per bed. The hospital would provide out-patient, general medicine and surgery, and mother and child care services. In addition, the hospital would provide sleeping quarters for doctors and nurses on long duty shifts. The land for the hospital in Keserwan Al Ftouh has already been donated by the Community.
Second Social Development and Compensation Fund  Project PROJECT AREA/LOCATION:

Selected regions and municipalities nationwide, allocated according to the poverty map-developed for the implementation of the first phase which disagregated data to the district and community level.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

The program will support the provision of essential services such as basic health and primary education and water and sanitation to the poorest areas of Peru. It will support investments in small-scale economic activities including the rehabilitation of agricultural terraces, the construction of small bridges and rural roads. 

PROJECT COMPONENTS:

The program consists of the following components:
A) Community-based Projects: i) Social Infrastructure; ii) Social Assistance; iii) Economic Infrastructure; and iv) Productive Projects (US$ 6.900 million); 
B) FONCODES Institutional Development: i) Skills Development, Performance Evaluation and Consultancy Services; ii) Equipment and Vehicles (US$ 0.325 m); and
C) Project Management (US$ 0.275 m).
Railway Modernization Project The project will rehabilitate the 80 km long Dzhizak�Samarkand line, one of the most heavily traveled sections of the main trunk line. This will improve the transport of bulk commodities such as oil, grain or cotton, as well as other agricultural products and goods, thus encouraging trade. 

By enhancing the flow of imports and exports to and from the region, the railway rehabilitation is also expected to foster the development of new enterprises, thereby improving the prospects for employment for many of the area�s 3.5 million inhabitants.
Sokode-Bassar Road Rehabilitation Project This project will rehabilitate a strategically-situated 57km-long road that serves over 310,000 people living in high-poverty areas. This will help reduce travel time and operating costs and facilitate the delivery of cash crops, as well as improve access to social services.
Second Girls Primary Schools Sector Project The Project aims at increasing the participation by girls in quality education in the country inter alia through the establishment of model schools in rural areas so as to attract higher enrolments, involvement of local communities as to the siting of the schools and related issues together with the provision of institutional support to schoolstaff at all levels. Its components are as follows:
a) Construction and furnishing
b) Quality improvement
c) Institutional support
d) Implementation
Line of Credit To support the Government's policy of promoting agricultural sector incl. land development, mechanization of farms, crop intensification and animal husbandry through providing lines of credit to small farmers
Road Rehabilitation Project (Additional Loan) This is an extension of project 304P (Road rehabilitation).  The new project consists of: (a) the rehabilitation of 2.4 km of the Avenue de l'Ind�pendance with a bituminous surface to a width of 7.6 meters and two pavements of 2m; (b) a complete drainage system; (c) the provision of road maintenance equipment;
(d) technical assistance; and (e) the training of local personnel.
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport Upgrading and Expansion Project This airport serves the capital Gaborone and is the country�s busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic. Its operation, however, is facing a number of constraints. With a maximum capacity of 225 people, the terminal building is inadequate to handle the steadily growing passenger flow. 

In support of Government�s aim at developing the aviation industry, the project will rehabilitate the existing terminal building and construct a new one, bringing the total area from 3,140 m2 to 17,000 m2. In addition, baggage handling and screening equipment will be installed, and personnel will receive training in its operation and maintenance. The runway will also be rehabilitated and a 4,000 m parallel taxiway built.
Basic Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project The project will consist of a provision for a Basic Economic Infrastructure Facility with the objective to provide resources to ministries and agencies to finance the repair, overhaul or improvement  of basic economic infrastructure  giving priority to projects expected to have a large impact on revitalizing  the economy.
-The project consists of the following components:
a) Studies & Supervision
b) Basic Infrastructure Rehabilitation Facility:
i) Rehabilitation of sub-projects 
ii) Environmental mitigation activities
iii) Maintenace plans
c) Project Management & Monitoring Units
Tarija Water Supply and Sewerage Project To extend distribution and improve quality of the drinking water supply and sewerage services of the city of Tarija by providing for the expansion of its existing facilities. The project includes the following components: a) Drinking water: production, distribution, water quality treatment and distribution network; b) sewerage; c) institutional support.
Commodity Import Program First and foremost, the proposed program will contribute to the settlement of the
country's arrears, thus, enabling a much needed cooperation between the Fund and Sierra Leone, especially as the country has embarked upon an important socio-economic reconstruction program. In addition, the Fund's proposed scheme would contribute to the importation of different types of products which are essential to the development of the country and are among the Government's highest priorities, especially in view of the scarcity of foreign
exchange.
Manantali Hydroelectric Dam Project The project is part of OMVS' overall program for the development of the Senegal River Basin involving Mauritania, Mali and Senegal.  It consists of:  1) Civil Works; 2) Electromechanical Equipment; 3) Construction of Feeder Roads; 4) Deforestation of area to be flooded; 5) Resettlement; 6) Training; 7) Technical Assistance; 8) Supervison; 9) Railway; and 10) Institutional support to OMVS.
Paira Bridge Project The overall objective of the project is to improve connectivity and accessibility between the rural South-West regions of Bangladesh, and the capital city of Dhaka. This will be achieved by constructing a bridge to cross Paira River and corresponding approach roads on either side to connect the bridge directly to the National Highway. This will enhance access to improved transport infrastructure and promote economic activity; it will also contribute to the overall socio-economic development of the southern region of Bangladesh.
Havana Province Irrigiation Systems Modernization Project a.    The overall development objective of the proposed project is to increase basic crop yields and reduce the expenses of the running and maintenance of irrigation, to increase the efficiency of the irrigation systems, as well as, to save energy and water usage in the Havana Province. The project would support the rationalization of hard currency expenditure and positively impact the current national energy saving program.

b.   The project encompasses the (i) substitution of up to 115 diesel fuelled irrigation systems of outdated technology with modern electric driven equipment, (ii) complete the necessary infrastructure (civil, water and electrical installations) works to adapt the new equipment to efficient usage of water and electricity; (3) procuring the specialized equipment necessary for the optimal running and maintenance of the irrigation systems and (iv) resources for the general management of the project.

c.    Total project costs are estimated at US$ 12.8 million, based on recent price quotations for similar equipment previously imported in Cuba. The cost estimate does not include allocation for contingencies due to the cost flexibility of the project, as investments would be carried out as a program investment, modernizing as many irrigation systems possible as the available financial resources allow.
Bombay High Offshore Development (Phase 1) Project The works include development driling at Bombay High North and Bassein and the erection of the necessary well platforms, 209 km sub-sea gathering lines connected to the 3 main processing platforms, an on-shore terminal, supply lines and a supply base for the off-shore installations, telecommunications and a control system to cover the entire Bombay High Program.  The project is intended to assist India in becoming self-sufficient in petreoleum.  The economic rate of return of the project is estimated at 66% with benefits quantified at present market prices.
Kurmitola Dacca International Airport Project Constructing and equipping the Dacca International Airport as the main airport of the country: (a) to improve runway and taxi way to be able to handle fed aircrafts; (b) building of passenger terminal; (c) aircraft parking area; and (d) cargo terminal.
Petroleum Bulk Storage Project The project comprises installation of incremental petroleum products storage capacity required to supply the market at current and projected rates of demand.  Project components are: (a) Civil works including land reclamation, access road and offices; (b) Tank farm comprising vertical tanks for fuel storage; (c) Electrical and mechanical fixtures; (d) Fire protection extending to construction of a water tank and fire fighting system; (e) Project engineering and supervision.
Las Verapaces Rural Development Project PROJECT AREA/LOCATION:

The project will be located in the northern region of the country and will comprise eight municipalities of the Department of Alta Verapaz and four municipalities of the Department Baja Verapaz.The undertaking area has a population of some 360,000 people.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

The general objective of the project is to reduce rural poverty among indigenous peasants in the poorest municipalities of the Las Verapaces region.
 
PROJECT COMPONENT:

The project will consist of a number of investments activities spread out over an eight-year phase, grouped into four major components:
   1.- Sustainable Development (US$ 8.0 million)
1.1- Training and Productive Improvement;
1.2- Natural Resources Conservation;
1.3- Support to Rural Marketing and Micro-enterprises;
   2.- Rural Financing Services (US$ 1.5 million)
2.1- Rural Financing Systems Strengthening;
2.2- Credit Fund;
   3.- Socio-economic Investments (US$ 4.2 million)
3.1- Local Initiatives;
3.2- Rural Feeder Roads;
   4.- Promotion and Co-ordination (US$ 4.1 million)
4.1- Promotion;
4.2- Co-ordination;
   5.- Reserve Fund (US$ 1.0 million)