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Livestock Development III Project The project will reinforce the achivements of the phases 1 and 2 and will develop additional water resources as well as infrastructure aiming at the control and protection of livestock.

The project consists of the following components: (a) water resources development; (b) infrastructure; (c) technical and office equipment; (d) tranjsportation equipment; (e) works supervision and control; (f) training; (g) PIU support.
Cao Bang Province Road Construction Project The objective of this project is to construct a 67.5 km provincial road that links the districts of Ha Quang and Bao Lac. The Project will also provide for the resettlement of displaced people, as well as, the provision of consultancy services and PIU support. The proposed project aims at improving the economic and social development of the area, by reducing transport costs, thus enhancing the level of economic activity, quality of life, and contributing to the integration of domestic markets. The project is formulated in line with the Government's development priority on reducing poverty through the growth of the rural economy.
Mokha Power Station Project (Addional Loan) The project provides for the construction of a new steam power station in the southern part of the country, which will be connected to the national grid.  The project will help ensure a reliable power supply to the region and will contribute to the development of a fast-growing area in terms of agriculture, industry, and urbanization.
Energy Access for Rural Communities To connect 69 villages to the electricity grid, benefiting at least 5,000 households. 

Project components include:
- extension and construction of medium-voltage networks
- construction of low voltage networks
- procurement and supply of connection equipment and prepaid meters for 5,000 customer connections

The provision of modern energy will raise the productivity of key income-generation activities, thus helping promote the country�s socio-economic development. In addition, health and safety risks associated with the use of kerosene lamps are expected to reduce significantly.
Tombo-Gbessia Road Rehabilitation Project The project consists of the reconstruction of 10.7 km existing road between Tombo and Gbessia to an asphalt highway standard as well as some construction activities involving the erection of structures like multi-level interchanges and overpasses.The project also envisages to enlarge the road width at some sections ( 2x2 lanes)to 21 m. to increase the road capacity. Extensive drainage works especially for sections 1 & 5 will be undertaken to divert  water to the sea.The project also includes traffic safety works such as lighting , road signs etc.
Acquisition of land would also be required and would include:
- the relocation of 5.7 km of the railway track from Madina to Kenian,
- the relocation of part of the retail markets,
- the transfer of the car station.
Design and supervision services are also included
Mauritania-IPN Textbook Printing Facilities Project Construction works:  extensions at IPN (Institute Pedagogic National) for a paper storage depot; 7 regional depots for textbook storage; storehouse for chemicals and other consumables; reprography office, areas for book shaping/finishing and stationing.  Equipment:  sets of equipment needed to increase book production capacity.
Institutional support to IPN:  seminars; technical assistance; vehicles.  PIU support:  operating costs, transport, office consumables, 1 vehicle and 1 computer.
Moulay Bouchta Dam Construction Project-Phase I The project consists of the construction of an earth compacted multi-purpose dam with a storage capacity of 12 Mm3.As a result, it will also cover the creation of a lake of 1.5 km length and 0.5 m width, extending over 73 ha.Other works will include drainage works and water intakes for the agriculture.

It is worth indicating that the project scope will be limited to the above works and that works related to the treatment plant, installation of water pipes and distribution mains will be considered as a second phase of the project.The Government of Morocco is committed to implement the second phase and secure the remaining financing for it.
Telecommunications Project The project will meet part of the urgent demand for telecommunication facilities.  The project involves the installation of:
(a) 17,000 live units of local automatic telephone exchange equipment as cables, telephone instruments trunk transmission and switsching centers;
(b) 120 telex and gentex exchange lines and 80 telex and subscriber units.
The expected economic rate of return is 22%.  Expected benefits include a strong contribution to general economic and social development, as well as contribution to the management of the economy and institution building.
Pan-American Highway Rehabilitation Project PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

The project's purpose is: (a) to support the rehabilitation of the Pan-American Highway, which is the main corridor supporting the country's trade and economic integration; and (b) to grant the basis for the implementation of a reliable road maintenance mechanism.

PROJECT AREA/LOCATION:

The highway was built in the 70's and is divided into Pan American North and Pan American South. The project entails the rehabilitation of the section between the towships of Tipitapa and Las Flores in the Pan American North section road.

PROJECT COMPONENTS:

1.- Engineering and Administration (US$ 7.5 million)
2.- Direct Costs - Civil Works and Supervision (US$ 69.6 million)
3.- Strengthening of MTI and Support for FOMAV (US$ 1.8 million)
Banfora-Hounde Highway Project Through the project it was sought to reconstruct to paved standard the Banfora-Bobo-Dioulasso-Hounde road (183 km).
Commodity Imports Program The programme is designed to assist the borrower to meet part of its requirements of essential inputs for the agricultural sector.  Specifically, the proceeds of the loan shall be used exclusively for the importation of insecticides and of raw materials for the local production of insecticides needed to sustain cotton and groundnuts production.  The proceeds of the loan  are to cover the cost of the purchase of the products and the cost of their transportation and related services.  The programme shall be deemed completed when the products are rendered to the Republic of Mali.  The loan is also to displace funds which will enable Mali to settle its arrears.
Vocational Training Centers Project The proposed project would finance the development of training centers for industrial electronics and computer sciences (Sfax) and agro-industries (Tunis).
Low Income Housing Emergency Relief Project The project aims at rehabilitation of a number of housing units damaged by the Hurricane Gilber, including those with minor and major damages, as well as those suffering from total loss of roof or total loss of building.
Education Project The project supports policy measures to bolster Government's sector program to improve the quality and efficiency of education and training in Madagascar at all levels.  It will strengthen sector management through extensive training of all sector administrators, establish a Project Coordination Unit   to coordinate all  Education Projects.  It will provide training programs for about 13,200 education advisers, head masters, inspectorate at 64 regional training centers and preservice training for elementary school teachers.  It will finance the cost of rehabilitating 6 regional primary teacher training colleges and the establishment of 2 higher techno-
logical institutes.
Health Project This project aims at helping control the spread of HIV/AIDS and other contagious diseases. Works will include: 1) expansion of four blood transfusion centers in Djibouti City and construction of four new ones; 2) construction of a 1,940-m2 two-story extension to the existing maternity hospital in Dar el Hannan; 
3) purchase of laboratory and diagnostic equipment for above hospital; 4) provision of a one-year supply of low cost medications that can be purchases under a cost recovery system; 5) provision of training for around 100 midwives and nurses, as well as other clinical support staff; and 6) establishment of sensitization campaigns to educate the population about good health practices and preventative measures relating to contagious diseases.
Public Sector Investment Program (PSIP) Emergency Loan The loan aims to provide assistance to the Government of Maldives in financing the Public Sector Investment Program (PSIP)budget deficit, adversely impacted by the downturn of the country�s tourism sector due to the on-going COVID-19 aims outbreak. In March 2020, the Government introduced an Economic Recovery Plan (ERP) that includes a package of economic relief measures aimed at mitigating the impact of the outbreak on its economy. Under the ERP, the need for external borrowing to cover governmental expenditures is estimated at USD 620 million, of which USD 400 million are required to implement the PSIP projects for the year 2020.
Second Northern Greater Mekong Sub-region Transport Network Improvement Project This project will improve a total of 143 km of roads that pass through Houaphanh Province, located in a mountainous area in the northeast. Houaphanh is one of the country's poorest provinces and is populated by approximately 325,000 people. 

The overall objective of the project is to reduce poverty by increasing the population's access to social services and marketplaces, as well as improve connectivity both within the country and between Thailand and Vietnam. This will be achieved by: 
�rehabilitation, upgrading and surfacing of a total of 143 km of roads with a bituminous surface
�replacement of structurally inadequate and narrow bridges and culverts
�re-aligning sections where there are hazardous curves
�resettlement of communities affected by the civil works;
�provision of weighing stations an
�consultancy services
Urban Infrastructure Improvement Project OFID co-finances the project with a loan of US$ 17.00 million. This constitutes about 16% of the total investment cost of the project. The Asian Development Bank's contribution is a loan in the amount of US$ 60.00 million representing about 56% of the total cost. The Government's contribution is US$ 29.33 million representing about 28% of the total cost.
Support Programme for Rural Micro Enterprise Poles and Regional Economies (PROSPERER) The Programme's goal is to increase the income of rural poor by consolidating rural micro-enterprises at the local and regional levels. PROSPERER activities will contribute to the diversification of the rural economy and to poverty reduction as envisaged in the MAP.

Specific objectives are to: 
(i) create and support a network of professional organizations and apex organizations to meet the development needs of rural enterprises;
(ii) contribute to the formulation of a national policy and institutional framework in support of rural micro- enterprises' development; 
(iii) improve the competitiveness of rural micro-enterprises in order to boost the performance of clusters and value chains within regional economic poles; 
(iv) enable entrepreneurs to gain access to sustainable financial and non-financial services and to markets in a favourable risk-management context; and 
(v) establish an enabling environment favourable to the modernization of rural value chains.
Mindelo Cruise Terminal Project The Mindelo Cruise Terminal Project comprises the construction of a cruise terminal at Porto Grande as well as on-shore facilities to attract tourists. The general objective of the proposed project is to contribute to sustainable economic growth, through the development of tourism activities. This would be reached through attracting a gradually increasing number of cruise ships and tourists on Sao Vicente Island and developing onshore services including revenue generating facilities.
Bumbuna Hydroelectric Power Project The project will provide adequate and reliable energy supply within the most densely populated western area of Sierra Leone, including Freetown, to meet current demands at the lowest possible cost.
Commodity Import Program The program focusses its attention on basic requirements of agriculture and industry, by providing these sectors with essential raw materials and other commodities. The Program will provide, in particular, herbicides, pesticides, raw materials, machinery and spare parts as well as other inputs required by the sectors.
Social and Economic Infrastructure Project PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

Expedite the reconstruction of socio-economic infraestructure in war affected areas in target population. The project is part of the Borrower's national reconstruction program, focusing on the implementation of small, community orientated socio-economic infrastructural schemes with the ultimate objective of expediting the reconstruction of the war shattered target communities.

PROJECT AREA/LOCATION:

The project covers the Departments of Huehuetenango, El Quiche, ALta Verapaz, Chimaltenango, SOlola, Totonicapan and Peten wher 80% of the 3.4 milliuon inhabitanta live in extreme poverty. 

PROJECT COMPONENTS:

a) Education (US$ 0.215 million)
b) Health and Sanitation (US$ 2.758 million)
c) Rural Roads (US$ 0,969 million)
d) Irrigation (US$ 0.548 million)
e) Institutional Support (US$ 0.400 million).
Primary and Lower Secondary Education Project Rehabilitation and extension works at 180 primary schools (650 classrooms for rehabilitation and 250 new classrooms) as well as other infrastructure (offices, latrines).  Similar works at 20 secondary schools (rehabilitation of about 120 classrooms and construction of 50 new classrooms); laboratories; furniture; equipment; project preparation/supervision/specialist services; training; and PIU.
Cancer Treatment Centers Project The Project's general development objective is to expand and improve access for the national population to specialized and affordable health care services. The Project's specific development's objectives are to expand access and improve quality of cancer treatment through the development of radiotherapy services in Lusaka and the regions that will reduce patients� waiting time.
Primary Schools and Teachers Project The objectives are directed towards establishment of a training college for primary school teachers and the construction of 91 primary schools in the most underprivileged areas.
Second Commodity Import Program Loan extended to help procure petroleum products. Fund's disbursement mechanism will settle the backlog of arrears with the country.
Potable Water and Sanitation Investment Project PROJECT AREA/LOCATION:

The project would be implemented in thirty (30) municipalities, out of the almost 300 that exist in Honduras that have signed a commitment to undertake water and sanitation reforms, which is to be a precondition of the proposed civil works investments, and have submitted investment proposals with a total value exceeding US$ 60 million. The project would directly benefit to more than 230,000 rural population.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

The project has been designed to improve the services at a local level based on the initiative of the municipalities. Its chief objectives are: (a) to contribute towards efficient and sustainable potable water and sanitation services; (b) to strengthen the municipalities capacity as the entities responsible for potable water and sanitation services; and (c) to develop procedures for preparing and financing potable water and sanitation projects.

PROJECT COMPONENTS:

      1.- Administration, Consultation and Preparation (US$ 3.47 million)
1.1- Management of MDTF account
1.2- Ministry of Finance Supervising Unit
1.3- Project Manager
1.4. Consultation and Agreement of policy
1.5. Reimbursement of IADB's PPF
      2.- Technical Assistance (US$ 5.19 million)
2.1- Policy, Publicity and Education
2.2- Institutional Change
2.3- Institutional Strengthening and Studies
      3.- Civil Works (US$ 39.07 million)
3.1- Design and Studies
3.2- Construction Contracts
3.3- Supervision
Animal Health Services Rehabilitation Project To support veterinary disease control program through the following components:
Vehicles & maintenance & operating costs; equipment; civil works; drugs, sera, vaccines; building maintenance; travel; management and training; studies; consultancy.
Perseverance Island Infrastructure Project, Phase II To develop a suburban residential area with 1,029 housing units containing all utilities (water, sewer, electricity, telecommunications, etc), as well as the infrastructure required to link communities to the mainland.

The project will enhance the living conditions of the beneficiary population and is expected to contribute to poverty alleviation. It will also help improve the labor market as employment opportunities will be created both during and after the construction phase.
Tadjoura Port Access Road Project The Project aims to support the economic and social development of the country, particularly its northern region. It will contribute to the growth of maritime transport services in the Republic of Djibouti and reinforce regional integration through the construction of a more efficient multi-modal transport system combining ports, roads, and railway infrastructure.
Support to COVID-19 Food Assistance Program in Belize Support to COVID-19 Food Assistance Program in Belize
Livestock Development Phase II Project This is the second phase of a livestock development program that started in 1978.  It consists of the development of 3 regions: Kayes-North, Nara-East and Dilly.  It aims at developing and securing livestock production, improving productivity and strengthening planning and extension services.
Sagarnath Forestry Development Project The project, located in the Sarlabi and Mahottari districts of the Janakpur Forest Division in centrall region of Nepal, would enable the planting of 10,000 ha with fast growing tree species.  It involves provision as well as the necassary road and community infrastructure.  Training and consultant services are also provided for in the project.  Completion is expected to take ten years.  The economic rate of return is estimated at 41%.
Rural Roads Rehabilitation and Construction Project The project consists of the rehabilitation and/or upgrading of 4,532 km of rural roads corresponding to 308 sub-projects including small and complementary road related infrastucture.

The  two work options envisaged are based on:

1) The rehabilitation of earth/gravel roads to make them all weather with possible additional thin layers ( clay soils) depending on the need.This option would represent 38% of the total length of roads under consideration,

2) The upgrading/construction works with a pavement of bituminous graveling mainly to protect aganst erosion with layers of natural materials or exceptionally crushed stones.The local roads will have 4 meter wide , 1 meter shoulder each side and all weather and a reference traffic speed of 40 km/hour.The national, regional or provincial roads will have 6 meter of pavement and 2 shoulders of 1 meter each.This option would represent 62% of the total length of the project.
Northern and Central Regions Water Supply and Urban Development Project Due to Lao's unbalanced economic development, the poverty incidence, at 52%, is highest in the country's northern and central regions. The Project's objective is to advance the development of these regions by selective investments in water supply facilities and associated infrastructures. The Project incorporates the following components: (i) Water Supply Development covering construction of optimally sized water supply systems in 11 target towns; (ii) Associated Infrastructure for the rehabilitation/improvement of associated urban infrastructure; (iii) Sector Regulation and Capacity Enhancement encompassing the improvement of sector planning, management, and regulatory capacity; (iv) Community Participation to enhance public hygiene awareness and participation in community improvement initiatives; and (v) Project Implementation  support.
Fourah Bay College Development Project To enhance the quality of higher education at Fourah bay College, which is part of the University of Sierra Leone and located on the outskirts of the capital Freetown. This will meet the short- and medium -term demands of the college; namely, to provide additional facilities for new collegiate programs such as mining, engineering and architecture. Works will include: 1) rehabilitation of existing buildings and facilities; 2) contruction of around 25,000 m2 of new facilities, such as student hostels, classrooms, staff quarters, multi-purpose hall and a health clinic; 3) procurement of furniture and equipment; and 4) project implementation unit. On completion, the expanded facilities will enable increased enrolments and provide more opportunities for graduates to secure good jobs.
Nampula Artisanal Fisheries Project. The proposed project aims at supporting the Government's poverty alleviation strategy and emergency program to assist the rural poor by promoting improved fisheries production and the rehabilitation of essential socio-economic infrastructures in the project area.

The project comprises the following four main components: 1. Artisanal Fisheries Development, comprising: 1.1. Input Supply such as fishing equipment and material as well as introduction of improved fishing and processing techniques; 1.2. Extension Marketing Products; 1.3. Fisheries Resources, comprising the introduction of a system for monitoring and evaluation of fisheries resources; 2. Rural Infrastructure, comprising: 2.1. Rural Roads Rehabilitation (165 km of all-weather roads); 2.2. Water Supply and Primary Health Care Facilities; 3. Financial Services; 4. Institutional Strengthening.
Jamaica Social Investment Fund Project The project consists of two major components: 
1. JSIF Projects, which promote the implementation of some 820 micro-projects, covering Social Infrastructure (some 83% of the total number of micro-projects); Economic Infrastructure, representing some 17% of the total number of micro-projects; Social Services; and Organizational Strengthening; and
2. JSIF Institutional Support, which assists JSIF in its operation activities.
Matotoka-Yiye Road Project To rehabilitate a road that traverses key agricultural areas, thereby improving the transport of produce and inputs, as well as links to social services for some one million people. Works will include: 1) rehabilitation of a 70 km inter-urban road to a modern paved road; 2) rehabilitation of 20 km of feeder roads; three primary schools; a health center; and one market in outlying towns; and
3) consultancy services. The project will help reducing transportation cost, thereby facilitating access of agricultural products to the main commercialization centers. It will also improve the living conditions of the population by facilitating access to basic social services.
Dembou Dairy Project The main objectives are: increased supply of milk to the city of Niamey through Olani. The development of the Niger Riger Valley through improved agricultural techniques and resource utilization. Food self-sufficiency.