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East Mukalla Electrification Project The project constitutes the first phase of an electrification scheme to supply electricity to five towns east of Mukhalla and thirteen nearby villages.  The objectives of the project is to provide the towns with a central and more fuel-efficient power stations, which will replace the existing independent generating sets.  Thus, electricity losses will be reduced and demand presently in excess of supply will be met.
Integrated Tea Development Project The project comprises the rehabilitation of 19 public estates in the Badulla District covering 7,380 ha; construction of three tea processing factories and provision of related support services for smallholders in Galle District.  The project is part of a 5-Year Government Program to revitalize the tea sector, the country's most important source of foreign exchange.  The project will increase the productivity of existing tea plantations and factories and improve the quality of made tea.  It will also help promote closer socio-economic links between the tea estate sector, which mostly employs immigrant labor, and the surrounding areas, by attracting indigenous villages to work on the plantations.
2nd. Tassawat Irrigation Project (additional Loan) Same as loan 443P.  Establishment of a permanent water supply for the irrigation of 44,000 ha of land in Tassawat.
People's Irrigation Development Project The project's main components are: Construction of small storage dams and assistance in reconstruction and rehabilitation of diversion weirs and canal distribution system for a number of small irrigation sub-projects operated by Peoples Irrigation Association in the North.  Institutional support to irrigation coopperatives to enhance water management skills and establishment of a pilot watershed component to promote soil and water conservation and controlled development.
Commodity Imports Program III The loan will be used for the importation of petroleum and petroleum products, raw materials, equipment, machinery, spare parts and chemical products required by both the agricultural and industrial sectors.
Bagre Integrated Rural Development Project The loan in the amount of US$ 7.0 million  will be drawn from Burkina Faso's allocation under the Fourteenth Lending Program.
Save Valley Irrigation Development Project The overall project objectives are to contribute towards the Government of Mozambique's goal of accelerated economic growth, poverty reduction and improvement of the quality of life of rural population. Specifically, irrigations schemes will be built in Chimunda and Paunda. The following components are envisaged:

(i) civil works, including bush clearance and land leveling, excavation of main and minor collector drains, erection of crossing bridges, construction of pump and generator houses, rehabilitation of a protection dyke, drilling and equipment of a water supply borehole, construction of internal roads and construction of staff housing and offices;

(ii) irrigation networks, consisting of procurement and Installation of water supply pipes

(iii) equipment, consisting of irrigation, maintenance and agriculture equipment

(iv) consultancy services (not financed by OFID)

(v) rural credit

(bi) project management, including (1) costs for equipment and vehicles (not financed by OFID) and (2) salaries and running costs.
Gaborone International Airport Project The main objective of the project was to increase air transport facilities through the construction of a modern international airport in the capital city capable of handling both long and medium range jet aircraft and occasional wide-bodied jets.
Mandalay Water Supply Project THE PROJECT WAS APPROVED ON NOVEMBER  2, 1982 at the 23rd GB SESSION. 
THIS HAS TO BE CORRECTED !!!!!

The aim of the project is to improve the existing water supply provide drilling rig, establish a network of transmission pipelines about 4.3 km in length, construct new chlorinators, a 2,000 m� contact tank, boaster pumping station and operations center, three storage tanks with total capacity of about 20,000 m�, provide two trenching machines and laying of 80 km primary pipeline and 190 km of secondary pipeline, 40,000 water meters, 785 public faucets, 440 fire hydrants, workshops, and testing laboratories in Mandalay, the second largest city of Myanmar, having an annual growth rate of 3%, by extending the service coverage from the present level of 39% to 83% in 1987 and to 90% in 1990.
University of the Gambia Project The project aims at establishing a centralized campus for the university and to update curricula in order to better meet present market needs. This project will thus expand and upgrade the university to accommodate approximately 3,000 additional students. This will include, among other works: construction of new buildings house a wide range of faculties such as health, science, technology, law and engineering; provision of all infrastructure with equipment and furniture;updating of curricula; provision of training to teaching staff; and implementation of capacity building measures for the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology.
Damascus Refuse Composting Project The project consists of the construction of a compost plant to process the increased volume of refuse in Damascus over the next decade.  The plant will process the refuse hygienically,  minimizing the kind of unhygienic conditions that have in the past led to health hazards such as serious epidemics.  The processed refuse will also be sold to farmers in surrounding areas for use as soil conditioners.
Power and Honduran-Nicaragua Interconnection Project The project consists of the following components: 1. Generation: Construction of a generating plant of about 24MV, associated structures, transformers, transmission lines and supervisory control equipment. 2. Interconnection: Con- struction of 150 km transmission line to the border between Honduras and Nicaragua. 3. Extension to New Areas: Construction of 150 km s8b-transmission lines in various areas. 4. Studies and Training: Conclusion of the feasibility studies for El Cajon Hydroelectric Project. Survey and inventory of the potential hydroelectric and geothermal resources of the countries. Training Program for the technical personnel working on the project.
Reconstruction of Bishkek-Torugart Road Project The 93 km-long Dolon Pass - Char Pass section of the Bishkek - Torugart Road, has deteriorated in parts as a result of overloaded vehicles and severe weather conditions, as well as inadequate maintenance. 
The project will therefore: 
�realign and reconstruct the road section in order to accommodate heavier vehicles and improve drivers� visibility;
�carrying out of flood protection measures, such as construction of ditches, concrete pipes and culverts;
�installation of traffic and road safety devices installed;
�procurement of maintenance equipment.
 The newly rehabilitated road will help enhance trade and flow of passenger and freight traffic between Kyrgyz and neighboring Kazakhstan and China.
Oil Import Program The programme is to address the part of the annual need of the country for petroleum products.  State corporation SONIDEP will control both the import of the products, and their storage and distribution.  The category and quantity of products will be decided at the time of importation, according to requirements.
Rehabilitation of Irrigation & Drainage Pumping Stations, Phase II The objective of the proposed project is to improve delivery of irrigation water and promote sustainable management of water resources in the project area, which in turn will improve agriculture production. The objective will be achieved through the replacement of 6 pumping stations and the supply and installation of electromechanical and auxiliary equipment to ten other pumping stations.
Regional Vocational and Technical Training Project The project aims at developing the vocational, prevocational and technical education system, and at strengthening the country's capabilities for meeting trained manpower requirements. It consists of the following components: a) Civil works (construction of a new classroom and laboratory/shop building in one technical college, and renovation of classroom and workshop for a secondary school); b) acquisition of furniture and equipment for the above facilities; c) a program of fellowship training in the Caribbean Region for about 9 vocational education instructors and maintenance technicians; d) a program of internship training abroad for about 5 technical college instructors; e) provision of consumable supplies for use in the above facilities.
Dialakoto-Kedougou Road Project The project aims at the construction of an all-weather road linking Dialakoto-Kedougou.  The road's significance derives from the need to exploit to potential the rich agricultural land in the project area where about 370,000 live, and disenclave the region.  Works include civil works; and supervison consultancy.
Fourth Aleppo Water Supply Project The project aims at expanding the existing water supply capacity to satisfy current as well as future potable water requirements of Aleppo City and its environments.  It has the following components: (i) Civil works, covering the expansion of Treatment Station II; construction of a water transmission canal, comprising an aqueduct, inverted siphons and a tunnel; installation of a ductile cast iron pumping main to convey water from Treatment Station IV to ground level water tanks in the western part of the City; renewal of the distribution network through 
the replacement of deteriorated pipes; and (ii) Project supervision and studies, relating to engineering design, preparation of tender documents, project implementation and related studies.
Road Improvement Project The proposed project's objectives will be attained through the following four components:
(i) upgrading of the existing fair-weather track betwen Bhatkanda and Silgarhi, in the Far Western Region, to a low-cost all-weather asphalt road (Doti Road-74 km), including consultant services for construction supervision;
(ii) reconstruction of a bridge across the Mohana River near Dhangarhi, in the Far Western Region (Mohana Bridge-120 km), together with consultant services for construction supervision;
(iii) improvement of selected stretch (130 km) of the eastern sector of the East-West Highway, including consultant services for detailed engineering and construction; and
(iv) rehabilitation and resealing of roads (250 km) proposed during FY 1987/88 and 1988/89 under the Road Maintenance Program for FY 1987/88-1991/92.
Water Supply Project for Eastern Region of Cote d'Ivoire (Aboisso) Aims of the project are to construct and equip a water supply and distribution system to provide clean drinking water, at an affordable price, for nearly 115,000 people. The project will be implemented in the city of Aboisso and its surrounding localities. When completed, the amount of drinking water made available is expected to double - from an average of 20L to 50L per day.
Road Asset Management Project The proposed project is part of an overall program being implemented with the assistance of the donor community to advance the Government's policy for the restoration of the national road network. This is in order to provide safe and economical travel between the main centers of population and economic activity, and to avail reliable land transport links to neighboring countries.  The program focuses on rehabilitating road infrastructure and developing the institutional capacity to plan, manage, and maintain the transport system.

The project will comprise the following main components;
1. Civil Works 
"Renew the seal surface to correct defects and arrest the aging of the existing seals.
"Associated preparatory works such as crack and pothole repairs.
"Ancillary works such as shoulder reconstruction, reinstatement and realignment.
"Installation of road signs on the project roads
2. Capacity Development 
"Strengthening MPWT's road management processes, systems, and staff capacity to undertake effective road asset management.
"Provide financial support to programs aimed at mitigating negative impacts of road traffic.
3. Consultancy Services 
The Project will provide for 12 person-months of international consultants and 20 person-months of national consultants. Individual consultants will be recruited under two contracts: (i) an individual consultant will prepare the 2008-2009 works program and help MPWT to procure contracting services; and (ii) a technical audit consultant will ensure quality control of the works implemented. 
4. Project Management
The service of a construction supervision consultant will be financed under this component. The scope of the consultant will mainly entail claim management, as well as producing progress reports, and monitoring reports. 
In addition, an independent financial auditing firm will be hired for checking financial statements, as well as carrying out other aspects related to the project financial management.
Madina-Pete Area Agricultural Development Project The project is part of the Government's iniative of developing irrigated agriculture to increase food crop production thus contributing to food security and poverty alleviation among rural population.
8oo ha of exiting perimeters will be reconstructed, 500 ha of new irrigated perimeters will be developed, 90 km of feeder roads will be constructed and 32 water points will be drilled. Additionally, the project is to finance the construction of 57 pumping stations amd will support the executing agency through the acquisition of vehicles, motor-cycles and office equipment.
Xai-Xai Provincial Hospital Rehabilitation Project The project consists of the rehabilitation of the existing main block of Xai Xai Provincial Hospital, as well as expansion of present capacity of 172 beds to 214 beds by construction of a new ward block for maternity and child services, incl. delivery waiting area and a number of necessary medical services.
Mutsamudu Port Project The project includes the enlargement of the existing jetty (175m x 8m) to the required dimensions (250m x 32m) for the berthing and adequate servicing of large vessels; the construction of a pier (80 x 25m) to accommodate coasters; the construction of 16.5 m2 hangars and a 25 m x 9m bridge over the river that flows into the port; and the purchase of two tugs and handling equipment.
Cancer Diseases Hospitals Project Construction and rehabilitation works on two buildings to function as the Radiotherapy Centers for the treatment of cancer and housing several pieces of equipment, provision of trained cancer specialists, provision of library books and office equipment purchased for the center, funding of the hiring costs of the project consultant and auditor.

The completed hospital will become a center of excellence in cancer care, and provide comprehensive cancer care to patients and the general public in the area of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of cancers. The project objectives are:

Expansion of the range of radiation and nuclear medicine services so that after completion of project implementation, the radiotherapy and nuclear medicine center of KBTH will be seeing about 30000 cancer cases at its outpatients department, and that of KATH will be seeing about 13000 patients annually.
Increase of the trained radiotherapy medical staff and the provision of new medical equipment will ensure continuity of services delivery, thereby improving survival chances, and enhancing the quality of life of those treated with palliative intent.

Reduction in the mortality rate attributed to cancer diseases particularly women, children and the productive age group.
Second Basic Education Project The project will carter for part of the needs in the education sector and will be an extension of the first Primary Education Project.  It will concentrate in the regions of Skasso and S�gou, where the need for schools is the highest in the country.
Technical Education and Skills Development Project Project objectives are to improve the quality and relevance of the TESD system and to reduce poverty among the disadvantaged through better access to TESD programs. Project components are: 1. Civil Works encompassing: a) the construction of additional facilities to upgrade twenty five public TESD institutions into centres of excellence; b) improvement of TESDA multimedia facilities for distance education; c) upgrading forty five provincial training centres and facilities at TESD supervised schools; and d) the construction and improvement of facilities for fifty skills assessment centres. 2. Equipment, Furniture and Materials Covering the acquisition of required furniture and equipment for the above mentioned facilities, as well as courseware, instruction packages and teachers' handbooks. 3. Staff Development Providing for development programs for 1,300 teachers and administrators focusing on the implementation of various programs under the project. 4. Consultancy Services For development of Project programs and the institutional development of TESDA. 5. Project Management Covering operating costs of a central Project Management Office (PMO) and of the provincial PIUs.
Gaborone Water Supply Project The project aimed at augmenting and securing the water supply to Gabarone to meet the city's  water demands and expanding existing water treatment and supply facilities.  The project consisted of three major components: (a) raising the Gabarone Dam; (b) expanding treatment and transmission facilities for Gabarone; and (c) consulting services and investigation for the preparation of future extensions and training.
Complementary Works for the CA-5 North Road Project PROJECT AREA/LOCATION:
The project is located on the CA-5 North Road, in the Comayagua Valley, Comayagua District. The Comayagua section of the CA-5 North Road extends over a total length of 29.4 Km of flat surface with little elevations. The La Paz by-pass is located at the intersection leading to the city of La Paz (at the 8th km) and the Palmerola by-pass is located near the Palmerola airport (at the 13th km).

PROJECT OBJECTIVES:
The project general objective is to support Honduras's competitiveness and regional integration with the PPP group of countries by improving road transport conditions for people and goods, reducing operational costs, time travel and level of occurrence of road accidents and fatalities. Its specific objectives within the Comayagua road section are:
(i)	to provide safe access to two industrial parks and the Palmerola airport, through the construction of the Palmerola by-pass, and
(ii)	to provide safe access to the CA-7 road from the CA-5 North Road through the construction of the La Paz by-pass. The CA-7 road leads to La Paz and other cities in the Western part of the county and to the border area with El Salvador.

PROJECT COMPONENTS:
1. Engineering and Project Management:
2. Civil Works
3. Environmental Impact Mitigation Measures

COMPONENTS FINANCED BY OFID:
Civil Works
Ch�kw� Irrigation Rehabilitation Project The Project is part of the Government's strategy to achieve sustainable economic development in the entire Chokwe region and, in particular, to partially rehabilitate the existing infrastructure of the Chokwe Irrigation scheme and to increase production in the Project area of approximately 10,000 hectares. 

Allocation under the 13th LP: US$ 5.0 million
Cancellation of the Elephantes River Project: US$ 5.0 million
Cotagaita-San Juan Del Oro Agriculture Development Project The main objective of the project is to increase the income and standard of living of the rural population in the area of Cotagaita River and San Juan del Oro River sub-basins. To achieve this objective, the project envisages the following components: i) Production component: credit, nurseries, marketing, and rural industry support; ii) Physical and social infrastructure and service components: land works and recuperation, rural roads, health; iii) Strengthening of the support services for agricultural production; and, iv) Technical Assistance.
Bukidnon Irrigation Project The project, which has been given high priority by the Government of the Philippines under its 5-Year (1978-82) Irrigation Development Program, will help make available a dependable water supply for irrigation.  Its objectives are to increase agricultural production, promote employment, and improve the incomes and living standards of the rural population.  This will be achievd through:
(i) provision of irrigation facilities;
(ii) soil conservation  measures;
(iii) rural water supply;
(iv) public health services;
(v) a schistosomiasis control program,; and
(vi) consulting services.
The project will involve, inter-alia, construction of two main diversion dams across trhe Manupali and Muleta rivers, and 3 main systems and access roads to the dam sites.
Kwala � Mourdiah � Nara Road Project The project consists of upgrading the existing National Road no.4 in its section of Kwala � Mourdiah - Nara (188.2 km) from a gravel to an asphalt concrete paved road.  Related environmental and social mitigation measures are also foreseen in addition to some ancillary works.  Ancillary works consist of potable water wells, solar street lighting along village crossings and solar street lighting systems in the main crossed villages (Goumbou, Mourdiah and Nara). One weighing/toll collection station will also be built and equipped so as to ensure axle load control.
The Civil Works will be procured in three (3) separate packages through open International Competitive Bidding (ICB) with pre-qualification of contracting firms.  The three packages are as follows:  Package 1A: Kwala- Wolokoro (70.9 km) and Package 1B: Wolokoro � Mourdiah � Kaloumba (63.3 km) - to be financed 100%through  IDB Istisna'a financing, and Package 2: Kaloumba � Nara (54.0 km) to be co-financed by all participating institutions.
Limbe Shipyard Project, dock construction component A project commenced in 2005 in Limbe to construct a shipyard for repairing and maintaining large commercial ships and floating oil rigs. Although nearing completion, one of the project�s most important components - constructing a 400 m-long quay wall - has not yet been carried out owing to a financing gap caused by building material cost increases and the depreciation of the US dollar.  This loan will thus help cover this shortfall. Once the shipyard is complete, an estimated 5,000 employment opportunities will be created for craftsmen and small entrepreneurs. The demand for goods, particularly those related to agriculture, is expected to increase, helping boost incomes in both rural and urban areas.
Bayin River Management Project The overall objective of the project is to rehabilitate and sustain Delingha City's water resources and protect its urban infrastructure by preventing the Bayin River from flooding. This will: ensure the safety of the people and buildings on the riverbanks; enhance the irrigation of downstream agricultural lands by minimizing the effects of water erosion; as well as, increase the area of land suitable for industrial use, thus directly and indirectly creating more job opportunities for the people of Delingha. This will reduce costs associated with damage caused to the local infrastructure during the rainy season, increase agricultural production and income levels, thereby improving the overall standard of living of the local people and leading to sustainable social and economic growth.
Kalabo Sikonga Angola Border Road Project This project will carry out the following: �construction of an 85 km-long bituminous road originating in the town of Kalabo, passing through Sikongo and then connecting to the Angolan border;
-installation of drainage works and safety features;
-construction of two bridges across the Lueti and Lyachi Rivers in Sikongo.

On completion, the improved connectivity to Angola, Zambia�s major trading partner, will enhance the latter�s economic growth. Zambia�s rural communities will benefit from swifter, safer transport of produce and be able to reach formerly-inaccessible social services.