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Second Northern Greater Mekong and Subregion (GMS) Transport Network Improvement The GMS Northeastern Corridor (stretching from Thanh Hoa in northern Viet Nam through northern Lao PDR to Bangkok) is one of the corridors identified in the transport sector
strategy study and links northeastern Lao PDR with northern Viet Nam and its seaports. Many of the corridor roads between Thanh Hoa and Bangkok are in good condition. Others are now being improved, including a 367-kilometer (km) stretch of Route 4 in the Lao PDR from the Louangphrabang area to the Lao PDR-Thailand border that is being upgraded under ADB's Northern GMS Transport Network Improvement Project, approved in 2007. The section of the corridor between the coast through the provinces of Thanh Hoa in northern Viet Nam and Houaphanh in northeastern Lao PDR, however, needs to be improved to a higher, all-weather, international standard if the Northeastern Corridor is to deliver its full potential increase in traffic, trade, and economic development and give the northern region of the Lao PDR valuable yearround access to rapidly developing ports on the South China Sea. The proposed project will fill this key gap. It was accorded priority in the GMS transport sector study and is strongly supported by the governments of the Lao PDR and Viet Nam, which believe it will strengthen the economies of both countries and help reduce current high poverty rates in the project provinces on both sides of their border. The project is included in the GMS regional cooperation business plan for 2010-2012.

Road maintenance and vehicle overloading are key issues affecting the sustainability of road projects in Viet Nam and the Lao PDR. Both governments have agreed to maintain the
project roads to the national standard. In Lao PDR, this will be done through the use of performance-based maintenance contracts. In Viet Nam, performance-based maintenance
contracts will also be used for the project road, subject to the successful outcome of ongoing pilot tests of these contracts. MOT will develop a program to control vehicle overloading of vehicles on the project road in Viet Nam. To address vehicle overloading in the Lao PDR, scales for weighing vehicles will be procured under the project, and checkpoints to control the overloading of vehicles will be established along the project roads.
Quality and Safety Enhancement of Agriculture Products and Biogas Development Project The Project will (i) create effective regulatory institutions for state management of agro-product safety and quality systems to meet domestic and export requirements; (ii) accelerate the development of agroproduction, processing, and marketing to ensure the safety and quality of vegetable, fruit, and tea products for domestic consumption and export; and (iii) improve the quality of physical environment for quality and safety by reducing environmental pollution and greenhouse gases from livestock waste in agricultural areas through increased utilization of biogas technology. It will have four main components: (i) a regulatory framework and fully operational quality and safety system for agro-products; (ii)
infrastructure and facilities for safe, quality agro-products; (iii) improved safety and reduced health hazards from livestock waste through support for development of biogas plants by small livestock farmers; and (iv) project management support for effective and timely implementation of project interventions. The Project will cover 16 provinces in Viet Nam that have significant fruit, vegetable, and tea production.
Support for the Implementation of the Poverty Reduction Program V (Program Cluster) - Subprogram 1 The proposed program cluster will help the Government of Viet Nam carry out policy reforms that are needed for the successful implementation of the poverty reduction program embedded in the Socioeconomic Development Plan (SEDP) 2006–2010. To this end, SIPRP V will provide parallel financing with the World Bank’s poverty reduction support credits (PRSCs) 7–9 within the framework of the PRSC process. The Subprogram 1 will provide parallel financing with PRSC 7 and support actions included in its policy matrix. The Government, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the World Bank, and other development agencies participating in the PRSC process agreed on the policy matrix for PRSC 7 after a series of consultations in 2007 and in the first half of 2008. The policy matrix is based on the Government’s reform agenda and includes a wide spectrum of policy actions in business development, social inclusion, natural resource management, and governance. The Subprogram 1 will focus on those actions in the policy matrix for PRSC 7 that complement policy actions supported by ADB’s other program loans to Viet Nam or are otherwise important to ADB’s operations in this country.
Financial Sector Deepening Program (Subprogram 2) Subprogram 2 continues and deepens the reforms begun under subprogram 1. It will support the development of a well-functioning money market and a deeper and more liquid capital market, and improve the capacity of public and private institutions in the finance sector.
B.Grimm Viet Nam Solar Power Project (Phu Yen Project) The Projects will be some of Viet Nam's first independent power producer (IPP) renewable energy projects. Less than 1% of Viet Nam's electricity capacity comes from wind and solar energy and rapid scaling up of Viet Nam's solar capacity will demonstrate to the Government of Viet Nam that variable renewable energy capacity can help to meet the country's rapidly growing demand for energy.
Greater Mekong Subregion Ha Noi-Lang Son and Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressways Technical Assistance Project The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Hanoi-Lang Song (HNLS) and Ben Luc-Long Thanh (BLLT) Expressways Technical Assistance (TA) Project is to provide assistance to the Government of Viet Nam and Viet Nam Expressways Corporation (VEC) in implementing preconstruction activities of the GMS Hanoi-Lang Son and the Ben Luc-Long Thanh expressway projects, including (i) development of detailed designs of the expressways and their associated facilities; (ii) update of resettlement plans, ethnic minority development plans (EMDPs) or ethnic minority specific actions (EMSAs), and environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and environmental management plans (EMPs); (iii) preparation of bidding documents for civil works and assistance during the procurement of contracts; and (iv) assistance with implementation of land acquisition and resettlement for the three expressway projects.
Project Preparation and Startup Support Facility PPSSF will enable the Government of Viet Nam (Government) to better startup, prepare and implement projects to improve effectiveness of Asian Development Bank (ADB) financed projects in Viet Nam.
Sahel Humanitarian Assistance 2013 Funding under this initiative provides support to key humanitarian providers responding to the crisis in the Sahel region of West Africa. The humanitarian situation affecting the Sahel region is complex and is referred to by the United nations as the 'triple crisis'; currently including: the continued humanitarian impact of acute crisis of 2012 due to factors such as drought in 2011, high food prices and low agricultural production; the underlying chronic nature of food insecurity, malnutrition and the erosion of resilience in the region; and the current Mali crisis, which has resulted in the significant displacement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) within the country and an on-going exodus of refugees to neighbouring countries. Nine countries are affected by the 'triple crisis' including Mali, Niger, Mauritania and Burkina Faso. The total value of this initiative is $4.0 million expensed in the 2012-13 financial year.
Mali Humanitarian Assistance 2012-13 Funding under this initiative provides humanitarian assistance in response to the crisis in Mali and the Sudan. Funding under this initiative is through: the United Nations Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for the provision of food, water and shelter to Malian refugees fleeing the violence in Burkina Faso and Niger; and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to provide life saving assistance to internally displaced persons within Mali. The total value of this initiative is $7.0 million expensed during the 2012-13 financial year.
Mali Humanitarian Assistance 2013 Funding under this initiative addresses humanitarian needs in Mali through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). The contribution to ICRC's operations will be used to provide critical humanitarian assistance in Mali and surrounding countries. This assistance will contribute to meeting essential needs, including emergency supplies of food and other basic necessities, and medical relief.  The contribution to UNICEF's operations will be used to address emergency nutrition needs. The total value of this initiative is $3.5 million expensed during the 2012-13 financial year.
NE_ INVESTMENT CLIMATE, COMPETITIVENESS SUPPORT AND COVID-19 RESPONSE Provide emergency financial and technical support to MSMEs in selected agriculture value chains to recover from the impact of the Co vid-19 pandemic crisis.
Niger Investment Climate and Competitiveness Support Project The TF Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve critical elements of the Niger investment climate. Private sector enterprises operating in the agricultural value chains with the greatest opportunity for growth in local value added will be targeted.
Niger Investment Climate Support The objective is to improve critical elements of investment climate for the private sector and enhance competitiveness of SME inselected agriculture value chain.
Health Education and Livelihoods Reducing HIV /AIDS through healthcare & business enterprise training , for out of school adolescent girls and young women and through delivery of HIV services to people in rural Uganda;
Johnson Electric Johnson Electric (JE or the Company) is a leading manufacturer of electric motors and associated equipment, with operations facilities in over 15 countries covering the Americas, Europe/Middle East/Africa and Asia/Pacific. JE is now looking to expand its production operations in Brazil, Mexico, Serbia and India and has invited IFC to consider providing financing to support this expansion. These production facilities support, respectively, JEs global supply chain in the Americas, Europe and Asia, selling to automotive OEMs and other industrial users. The project is expected to support the creation of over 2,000 full time permanent jobs, support auto industry in Brazil, Mexico, Serbia and India by encouraging clusters of auto component suppliers, and promote use of energy efficiency in automobiles, through energy saving motors that could save as much as 50% in power consumption in some specific applications.
CompareAsia CompareAsiaGroup (the Company), founded in July 2013, aims to become the market leader of financial product comparison platforms for Southeast Asia with operations in 7 markets (Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia). IFC is considering an equity investment in CompareAsiaGroup (the Project), which will be used to finance the Companys continued expansion in the region. The Project aligns with IFCs contribution to the WBG goals by addressing access gaps to financial services through the use of financial technology (FinTech). CompareAsiaGroup leverages technology to increase transparency of pricing for financial products and improve efficiencies in distributing financial services to the end-user consumers who are seeking financial services and products such as loans, credit cards, and insurance. The Company''s service will not only improve financial literacy to a broader audience but it will also ultimately contribute to lowering cost of financial services and products in the market by increasing competitive pressure in the sector and help to increase consumption of financial services.
Mines and Explosive Remnants of War Risk Education for Syrian Refugees in Jordan Projekt obsega izvedbo delavnic ozaveščanja o nevarnosti min in drugih eksplozivnih ostankov vojne (EOV) za sirske begunce v provinci Irbid na severozahodu Jordanije. Gre za obmejno območje, ki je med najbolj poseljenimi z begunci iz Sirije v primerjavi z ostalimi kraji v Jordaniji. Ciljna skupina so tako otroci kot odrasli. Prvo skupino se bo naslavljalo v sodelovanju z osnovnimi in srednjimi šolami, drugo pa v sodelovanju z NVO/dobrodelnimi organizacijami. Projekt traja v obdobju od januarja 2019 do maja 2020, pričakovani rezultat projekta pa je ozavestiti približno 17.000 sirskih beguncev o problematiki min/EOV. Program RE obsega aktivnosti, s katerimi se poskuša zmanjšati tveganja poškodb zaradi min/EOV z ozaveščanjem in spodbujanjem vedenjskih sprememb, vključno s širitvijo informacij, izobraževanjem, usposabljanjem in vzpostavljanjem stikov (liaison) z ogroženo skupnostjo. Program RE, zastavljen v okviru pričujočega projekta, bo sestavljen iz dveh komponent. Prva bo obsegala obnovitvena usposabljanja RE trenerjev (Train the Trainer Risk Education), druga pa izvedbo izobraževanj/delavnic o nevarnostih min/EOV za sirske begunce. NCDR bo prav tako izvajal periodični nadzor nad kakovostno izvedbo RE delavnic s strani projektnega partnerja AMACC. Izbor primernih kandidatov za RE trenerje izvaja AMACC. Vsebina usposabljanja, ki se logično navezuje tudi na program izobraževanja/delavnic o nevarnostih min/EOV namenjen sirskim beguncem, je podana na osnovi mednarodnih standardov protiminske dejavnosti (International Mine Action Standards – IMAS), ki so v skladu z nacionalnimi standardi in normativi. S tem bo okvirni program RE za sirske begunce obsegal uvod v humanitarno protiminsko dejavnost, predstavitev primerov protipehotnih min in drugih EOV, opredelitev tveganj in kategorij nosilcev tveganj ter predstavitev metod in pristopov pravilnega vedenja v minsko onesnaženem okolju.
Training - Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant, through Government of Algeria This $500,000 de minimis grant supports a training program for Sonelgaz, Algerias state-owned utility responsible for electricity production and supply. The training, provided by General Electric (GE), complemented GE's bid for Sonelgazs $2.2 billion tender for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) power generation equipment to support the development of seven natural gas combined cycle power plants. GE is providing specialized management, leadership, and business training to Sonelgaz executives and senior managers.
Feasibility Study - Oran Tertiary Wastewater Treatment Facility, through Government of Albania Feasibility Study - Oran Tertiary Wastewater Treatment Facility, through Government of Albania
Technical Assistance - Algeria Technical Assistance: GRTE Distributed Control System Upgrade, through Enterprise - United States Unknown USTDA is funding Technical Assistance (TA) to provide support to the Socit Algrienne de Gestion du Rseau de Transport de lElectricit (Algerian Electric Transmission System Operator or GRTE) to develop a distributed control system upgrade implementation plan. The TA will provide GRTE with an implementation plan that would detail the technologies necessary to replace or upgrade twenty (20) high voltage electrical substations.
Feasibility Study - Oran Tertiary Wastewater Treatment Facility, through AECOM Technology Corporation Oran Tertiary Wastewater Treatment Facility Feasibility Study
Oil and Gas Production Enhancement, through National US Arab Chamber Of Commerce (Inc) The Algeria: Oil and Gas Production Enhancement Reverse Trade Mission ("RTM") is designed to showcase advanced U.S. technology solutions to support the modernization of Algeria's oil and gas sector. Specifically, the objective of this RTM is to familiarize Sonatrach and Algerian government officials with commercial opportunities for a wide range of U.S. equipment and services related to advanced oil and gas production technology.
MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION VIA SHADE CR This project builds on the success of Phase I, funded in 2017 by NMBCA, across 200 hectares. Here we propose ..to scale up organic and Bird-Friendly certification to double our total impact, to an additional 200 hectares of shade ..crop farms (400 hectares total) in a megadiverse region of the Venezuelan Andes, in a corridor between two key ..national parks where deforestation risk is exceedingly high. Because focal areas are chosen strategically, and we ..include a new element of farmer-led tree planting, activities will furthermore prevent otherwise inevitable deforestation ..at higher altitudes, thus supporting conservation in a total of 1,400 hectares of crucial habitat for many species of ..migratory and resident birds. This project will promote preservation of both natural and cultural heritage, bolster ..sustainable livelihoods, and introduce elementary school children to the benefits of leaving forests standing for both ..birds and people through the Smithsonian's longstanding 'Bridging the Americas' curriculum. Future scalability ..potential includes more than 20,000 hectares (49,400 acres) of coffee plantations as well as large areas of cacao ..and other crops, for which certification criteria are being developed.
MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION THROUGH COFF Partners will achieve Bird Friendly certification of 200 hectares of shade coffee farms in a mega diverse region of the ..Venezuelan Andes that forms part of a wildlife corridor between national parks and a natural monument. This project ..will promote preservation of natural and cultural heritage, bolster sustainable livelihoods and support conservation ..across 1200 hectares of many species of migratory and resident birds and other wildlife. Scalability potential is ..estimated over 20,000 hectares.
MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION VIA SHADE CR This project builds on the success of previous phases funded in 2017 and 2019 by NMBCA, across 400 ha (988 acres). Partners will scale up organic and Bird-Friendly certification (BF) to an additional 200 ha of shade crop farms (600 ha total) in Costa de Maya - a megadiverse region of the Venezuelan Andes. The project will contribute to protection of a vital habitat corridor between two key national parks where deforestation risk is exceedingly high. Partners will include a new element of farmer-led tree planting and recovery to restore forest in strategic locations at higher altitudes, thus supporting conservation of a total of 1,000 ha of crucial habitat for many species of migratory and resident birds. This project will continue promoting preservation of both natural and cultural heritage, bolster sustainable livelihoods, help protect a watershed that supplies drinking water to a reservoir used by 200,000 people, and continue work with elementary school children and adults to teach the benefits of leaving forests standing for both birds and people through the Smithsonian's 'Bridging the Americas' curriculum and community engagement. Future scalability includes more than 20,000ha (49,400ac) of shade-coffee plantations as well as large areas of cacao and other shade crops.
Conservation of endangered southeastern Caribbean hawksbill turtles, Eretmochelys.imbricata, in Los Roques Archipilago National Park, Venezuela The recipient will conduct surveys of 9 principal nesting hawksbill beaches on losRoques National Park druing the peak of nesting season in August 2017 to determine assess abundance and conduct interviews with local fishers to determine threats.
MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION THROUGH COFFEE FARMING Partners will achieve Bird Friendly certification of 200 hectares of shade coffee farms in a mega diverse region of the Venezuelan Andes that forms part of a wildlife corridor between national parks and a natural monument. This project will promote preservation of natural and cultural heritage, bolster sustainable livelihoods and support conservation across 1200 hectares of many species of migratory and resident birds and other wildlife. Scalability potential is estimated over 20,000 hectares.
Faisons de la justice sociale la norme pour que le commerce mondial puisse réaliser sa transition durable et pour mettre fin à la pauvreté extrême dans les chaînes de valeur agricoles 5 year program designed and implemented by an accredited Belgian non-gouvernemental actor, funded by the Belgian Development Cooperation.
Encouragées par les citoyens, la société civile & les politiques, les entreprises belges agissent de plus en plus en faveur du commerce équitable, de la justice sociale et environnementale dans les chaînes de valeur & les intègrent comme la nouvelle norme Encouragées par les citoyens, la société civile et les politiques, les entreprises belges agissent de plus en plus en faveur du commerce équitable, de la justice sociale et environnementale dans leurs chaînes de valeur et les intègrent comme étant la nouvelle norme L’outcome de FTB précise que la cible stratégique principale visée, celle sur qui portera l’impact recherché, est le secteur privé, pour rendre celui-ci respectueux de l’humain et de l’environnement. Ce sont en particulier les entreprises qui achètent des matières premières dans les pays d’Afrique, d’Amérique Latine et d’Asie, sur lesquels FTB a développé une expertise, avec, en majorité, des matières premières alimentaires. Mais certains produits, non alimentaires, comme le coton ou les fleurs sont des filières cruciales tant les enjeux en matière de justice sociale y sont nombreux. Pourquoi faire de la justice sociale la norme ? Les injustices sociales dans les chaînes de valeur du commerce mondial sont la cause de nombre de drames humains et environnementaux et créent un cercle vicieux qui se nourrit de l’extrême pauvreté des producteur.trice.s à travers le monde. Quand une valeur sort de la confidentialité de quelques-un.e.s, qu’elle est portée par le plus grand nombre, elle peut devenir une norme. Lorsque la valeur se mue en norme, elle exerce une pression sur différents pans de la société (entreprises, pouvoirs publics, citoyen.ne.s) qui sont poussés à s’adapter pour se mettre à jour vis-à-vis de la nouvelle norme. Chacun.e voit les changements de ses pairs et se questionne sur ses propres pratiques. Le label et la certification sont une des manières de s’adapter à la nouvelle norme, comme le sont les actions prises en matière de HREDD. Nous amplifierons cette dynamique de « Positive Peer pressure » en renforçant la conscientisation et l’engagement des citoyen.ne.s et des entreprises (formations, campagnes, actions), des pouvoirs publics (Faire Gemeenten, plateformes multi-acteurs,…) et en les amenant à être les porte-voix de la norme. Les 3 résultats sont formulés sur base des acteurs de la dynamique pour lesquels FTB développera des activités spécifiques et collectives : c'est -à -dire les citoyen.ne.s (adultes), les entreprises et les pouvoirs publics. Les groupes-cibles sont les entreprises engagées et non-engagées sur la voie de la justice sociale dans les chaînes de valeur, les citoyen.ne.s adultes dans leur sphère privée, professionnelle et estudiantine, les pouvoirs publics à l’échelon local (Faire Gemeenten), fédéral & européen et les publics intermédiaires (médias, influenceurs, milieux culturels & associatifs).