devinitorg/iati-policy-markers huggingface dataset:
Guinea-SPF-Public Sector Goverannce and Accountability Project To foster Government&rsquo;s leadership and strategic capacity for leading critical reforms in Public Financial Management, Human Resources Management and improving service delivery by engaging civil society in the process
BR Municipal APL Sao Luis Enhancing Municipal Governance and Quality of Life Project The objective of the SÃ£o LuÃ­s Enhancing Municipal Governance and Quality of Life Project is to improve public service in the Bacanga Basin of SÃ£o LuÃ­s Municipality, and enhance the capacity of the city government in promoting local economic development and municipal management.
Administration Capacity Building Project Strengthen the Recipient's Central Government resource management capacity and enhance the Recipient's capacity in the planning, organization and monitoring of the implementation of the decentralization process.
DROPPED-RURAL ELECTRIFICATIO Project Development Objective (Note: will be disclosed in the MOS)  A. ASSISTANCE IN PREPARING RURAL ELECTRIFICATION-RELATED    STRATEGIES AND POLICIES; B. ASSISTANCE TO THE COORDINATING INSTITUTIONS AND TO IMPLEMENTING/ OPERATING ENTITITES; C. FINANCING OF ECONOMICALLY VIABLE PORJECTS FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION D. EVALUATION OF ECONOMICALLY VIABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY OPTIONS FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION. Board Schedule Comments PROJECT IN ABEYANCE AND SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT REVIEW.PROJECT PRIORITY WILL NEED TO BE RECONSIDER IN LIGHT OF COUNTRY ASSISTANCE STRATEGY WHICH WILL BE PREPARED SOON.
PY - EDUCATION REFORM PROJECT Improve management and efficiency of the system, and educational outcomes and equity in opportunity at the secondary education level.
ZM-Econ Mgmt & Growth Credit (FY05) The Economic Management and Growth Credit of US $40 million is the first structural adjustment operation to support policy and institutional reforms as outlined in the Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) (Report No. 27654-ZA).  The CAS envisages that over the three-year period of CAS implementation, there could be two adjustment credits to support its implementation in the base-case lending scenario.  This credit assists Zambia to:      Return to a macroeconomic framework conducive to robust growth;     Strengthen the role of the financial sector;     Strengthen the credibility and institutional capacity of the public sector;     Improve Zambia?s business environment.  IDA and the Government of the Republic of Zambia agree that achieving these objectives in part depends on the implementation of specific reforms in the areas of:  (i) pensions and payment culture among Government agencies;  (ii) state owned non-bank financial institutions;  (iii) public expenditure management, debt management, and civil service reform; and (iv) private sector development including regulation of public utilities and private business  First and foremost, the main objective of the EMGCredit is to support the policy and institutional change agenda outlined in the CAS. Therefore, the intermediate indicators report on progress towards CAS outcomes.
Zm Increased Access to Electricity Services The objective of this project is to increase access to electricity services and improve efficiency and quality of the electricity distribution system in targeted areas.
Bangladesh - Health Nutrition and Population Sector Program The project assists GOB in the implementation of its SIP, 2003-2010, for the HNPSP. It will do so in cooperation with a large group of DP through a SWAp. The main purpose of Strategic Investment Plan (2003-2010) is to increase availability and utilization of user-centered, effective, efficient, equitable, affordable and accessible quality services be it the Essential Services Package, improved hospital services, nutritional services or other selected services. To achieve these objectives, the program will focus on three major reform areas: (i) Strengthening Public Health Sector Management and Stewardship Capacity, through development of pro-poor targeting measures as well as strengthening sector-wide governance mechanisms; (ii) Health Sector Diversification, through the development of new delivery channels for publicly and non-publicly financed services; (iii) Stimulating Demand for essential services by poor households through health advocacy and demand-side financing options.
MX Access to Justice II DON'T PUB DROPPED   Promotion of community access to justice through citizen, NGO and other stakeholder participation and modernization techniques. State level community needs for better, efficient, transparent, and effective justice services would be met through a set of components, including: (i) fostering knowledge sharing among NGOs and other stakeholders to facilitate change management; (ii) building capacity to engage civil society and develop modernization building blocks for reaching out to citizens - especially the poor and disadvantaged such as indigenous populations, women and children; (iii) supporting state level programs with respect to efficiency and efficacy, transparency, and accessibility of justice to all citizens, including measures that bridge the digital divide and link citizens with justice services; and (iv) supporting social communication and partnerships (e.g. with civil society organizations, NGOs and academia).
Poverty Reduction Support Credit 1 (Health, Water, Energy, Education) The proposed operation is designed to help the Government of Rwanda implement key policy actions outlined in its July 2002 Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP), which focuses on (a) creating a favorable private sector investment climate that would promote macroeconomic stability and sustained economic growth; (b) improving quality, coverage, and equity of basic service delivery through improved expenditure efficiency; and (c) supporting overall improvement of  public expenditure management and governance, with an emphasis on transparency and accountability to citizens. voice and participation.
Central Asia AIDS Control Project The Project will contribute to controlling the spread of HIV/AIDS in  participating   countries    in theCentralAsiaRegionbyestab lishing   regional mechanisms to support national HIV/AIDS programs.
Groundwater and Soil Conservation Project The objective of the project is to assist GOY in promoting groundwater conservation in farming areas and increasing surface and grou ndwater availability through: (i) improving irrigation water use efficiency, thus increasing farmer returns to water and creating th e conditions that would allow them to reduce groundwater pumping from aquifers towards sustainable levels; (ii) improving recharge a nd protection of watersheds in order to increase surface and groundwater availability through the improvement of small to medium spa te irrigation schemes, bank protection works, terraces and other water harvesting structures; and (iii) supporting the groundwater m anagement framework and institutions that will have the incentive and capacity to manage local water resources in a sustainable mann er.
Technological Change and Higher Education DON'T PUB DROPPED  The new Knowledge Economy and Competitiveness project will be largely based on the recommendations of the (ongoing) Bank's Analytical Study on Innovation, Technology Absorption and Export Competitiveness. The project will support the Government's efforts on improving capacity and performance of the innovation system which would lead to stronger international competitiveness of the Macedonian private sector and R&D community.
Thailand Rural Information Empowerment Project The task is to prepare an IT sector Investment project.  A PHRD  application for $1.2 million has been submitted for financing project preparation and appraisal. Please notes that the delievery dates are tentative, and will be finalized after the Government election in December.
Orphans and Vulnerable Children THE POVERTY-LIL WILL STRENGTHEN POVERTY PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY WILL IMPROVE THE POVERTY IMPACT AND PARTICIPATORY NATURE OF A COMMUNITY SUB-PROJECTS PROGRAM IN SWAZILAND.
Burundi IDF Procurement Reform Review the country institutional and legal framework linked to procurement, the practices and the general environment associated with procurement activities. Assess the risk associated with the procurement practices and process as it currently functioning in the country Develop in close collaboration with the government an action aimed to improve accountability, transparency, efficiency of the procurement process and reduce the scope for corrupt practices Provide guidance and support to services involved in the  implementation of the IDF aimed to support goverment's efforts aiming to reform and the modernize the Burundi Public Procurement
Governance and Institutional Development Project To improve the efficiency and transparency of government and public services in Madagascar in line with the Madagascar Action Plan (MAP)
Agricultural Post-Privatization Assistance 2 Project (APL Phase 2) APPAP-II's principal objective is to enhance the access to commercial financial services by farmers and small/medium size rural enterprises. APPAP-II will build on APPAP-I achievements by:  (a) building capacity for viable rural businesses through strengthening and expanding the rural advisory services program; (b) supporting agricultural risk management initiatives; (c) facilitating the development and implementation of new financial instruments by commercial banks and leasing companies for deepening rural financial outreach; and (d) supporting sustainable rural micro-finance schemes for providing financial services to rural micro entrepreneurs that are currently excluded from the formal banking sector."
Public Finance Management Reform Project Improve transparency and accountability of the public sector.   Strengthen institutional capacity to use public resources more effectively, efficiently and transparently, in line with Government priorities.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SECTOR THE SECTOR REVIEW WILL EXAMINE A BROAD RANGE OF ISSUES, INCLUDING: (I) AVAILABLE LITERATURE ON WATER RES. & MGT.; (A) WATER QUANTITY  & QUALITY CONSTRAINTS; (B) LEGAL, REGULATORY & INST. FRAMEWORKS FOR WATER RES. MGT.; (C) DROUGHT PREPAREDNESS; (D) CURRENT DELIVERYSYST.  &  PRICING POLICIES FOR WATER; (E) POTENTIAL ROLES FOR PRIVATESECTOR & COM.PARTICIPATION IN WATER RES. MGT.; (F)ENV.  &  SOCIAL ASPECTSOF WATER MGT. & DEV.;(G) INT'NAL WATER ISSUES; (H) CAPACITY BUILDING &(I)FUTURE WATER USE PLANS. THE REVIEW WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY A TEAM OF NAMIBIAN WATER PROFESSIONALS WITH SUPPORT FROM INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS AS NECESSARY.  DRAFT REPORTS WILL BE PRESENTED AT STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOPS, AND THE INPUTS OF THOSE WORKSHOPS INCORPORATED IN FINAL REPORTS AS APPROPRIATE.  THE OUTPUT OF THE TASK WILL BE THEMATIC REPORTS ON SOME 5-7 ISSUE AREAS.
Programmatic Adjustment Loan 3 (PAL 3) PAL-2 continues the PAL Program support to the government's medium term program.  The main objectives are the achievement of average annual growth rates of 4.5-5.0 percent during 2002-05, the reduction of the poverty rate by half by 2005 compared to 2001, and the reduction of the unemployment rate from 18.1 percent in 2001 to 12-14 percent in 2005, while making substantial progress towards EU accession, which it is hoped will occur in 2007.  The medium-term program balances a strategy of private sector-led growth with reducing social exclusion and increasing empowerment to ensure wide participation in growth.  The program consists of five complementary pillars:  Â·   Sustaining structural reforms in the enterprise sector with emphasis on completion of privatization and on the restructuring of the energy, railway, telecommunications, and water sectors; Â·   Establishing a market-friendly business environment, focusing on reducing entry constraints, accelerating exits, securing deregulation and reducing regulatory costs, improving the delivery of public services to business, and improving the competitive environment, including through continuing labor market reform; Â·   Deepening the financial sector, improving the legal framework for lending, completing banking reform, and developing financial markets; Â·   Improving public sector governance, strengthening public administration capacity, improving service delivery, reducing corruption, strengthening accountability and transparency, strengthening public expenditure management, and increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the judicial system; Â·   Investing in human capital and strengthening social programs, improving quality, access and efficiency in education and health, continuing pension reforms, increasing social assistance effectiveness, providing for better integration of the disabled and reducing institutionalization of children.
Pilot Fishery Development Project The main objectives of the proposed project are to:  (a) improve the operation and management of fishing ports through rehabilitation and the introduction of community-based fishermen's associations as their managers(to be called Fisheries Management Organizations, or FMOs); (b) introduce an effective institutional framework for community-driven co-management of marine fisheries resources by involving FMOs and strengthening the public sector's capacity; and (c) restore the country's previous capacity in aquaculture, and explore the potential for further development of aquaculture, particularly for high value species.
VNGH  Project VN Green Holdings Pte. Ltd. (VNGH or the Company), is a Vietnam-focused, Singapore-based dedicated renewable energy (RE) platform founded in 2020 and wholly owned by Dragon Capital Group Limited (DCG). VNGH currently owns 49.5 MWp Quang Tri solar power plant located in Quang Tri province.  VNGHs strategy is to own at least 300 MW of RE capacity in Vietnam by 2024 through the acquisition of operating wind and solar power projects and by developing greenfield RE projects.      International Finance Corporation (IFC) - the private sector arm of the World Bank Group - is considering a senior, secured corporate loan to VNGH to finance the acquisition of (i) 40 MWp Mui Ne solar project; (ii) 33.1 MWp VSP II solar project; and (iii) other RE projects in Vietnam (the Project). The Project has an anticipated AIMM rating of Satisfactory.
The main expected project-level outcome stems from preserving and maximizing
positive environmental effects by optimizing the performance of operating solar
projects. Beyond the Project, by structuring the A loan as a certified green
loan according to the internationally recognized green loan principles
(GLP),  the proposed investment is expected to increase integration by
promoting green financing in a market with large climate-smart investment needs
but limited local green financing capacity.
HDBank GreenLoan International Finance Corporation (IFC) is considering providing a 5-year loan of up to US$70 million to Ho Chi Minh City Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank or the Bank). Through the investment, IFC will support HDBank in raising long term funding for its lending program to eligible solar power plants and solar rooftop projects in Vietnam (the Project).  In addition, IFC is considering establishing a trade finance guarantee facility for the Bank in the amount of US$40 million under the IFC Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP). IFC anticipates supporting HDBank through a financing package of US$70 million to strengthen its climate business, especially around renewable energy. The Bank intends to expand its climate portfolio, through an increase in its financing activities towards solar power plants and solar rooftop projects. IFC also anticipates that the Project will reduce GHG emissions in Vietnam. The expected reduction on sub-borrowers' emissions and technical data on reductions in GHG emissions will be collected and quantified through IFC's Climate Assessment for Financial Institutions (CAFI) tool.
Additionally, IFC anticipates that the Project will have sustainability market impact as it supports HDBank's contribution to the country's objective of tackling climate change challenges by adopting environmental sustainability principles and developing a new asset class that promotes greater market sustainability. Through this investment, it would contribute towards capacity building and standard setting in market which is currently in nascent stage in terms of climate finance.
Mekong Enterprise Fund III L.P. Mekong Enterprise Fund III, L.P. (MEF III or the Fund), is a ten-year private equity fund with a target size of US$150 million. The Fund will focus on the fast growing consumer sector in Vietnam. Expected development impact includes (i) supporting the mid-cap market in Vietnam with access to an alternate source of funding, (ii) improving access to debt and capital markets for the Fund's investee companies, (iii) supporting a promising local fund manager in Vietnam and thereby providing demonstration effect for financial viability of private equity as an asset class for SMEs, and (iv) promoting sustainable private sector and creating employment.
PAN Farm  Project table, .k-table{ border-collapse:collapse; width:100%; table-layout:fixed; margin-bottom: 15px;} .k-table, .k-table td, table, table td {outline: 0;border: 1px solid #000; } .k-table td, table td { padding: 5px; }         Established in 1998, Pan Group (PAN or the Group) is an existing IFC investee in Vietnam and a publicly listed group of agribusiness companies aiming to benefit from the fast growing and fragmented agricultural and food sectors in Vietnam.  PAN currently controls the leading distributor and producer of crop seeds named National Seed Corporation (NSC), a new flower and farming venture Pan-Saladbowl JSC (Pan-Saladbowl), an integrated pangasius and clam processor in the Mekong Delta named Ben Tre Aquaproduct Import and Export JSC (ABT), and an important cashew processor named Long An Food Processing Export JSC (LAF) in addition to its 43.7% interest in a leading confectionary producer Bibica Corporation (BBC).  PAN established two holding intermediary subsidiaries Pan Farm JSC (Pan Farm or the Company), which holds the shares of NSC and Pan-Saladbowl, and Pan Food JSC, which holds the shares of ABT, LAF and BBC.         The purpose of the Project is to support the Companys expansion plan in the agriculture and food sectors. Benefits to farmers: NSC provides high quality seeds and technical advice to a large number of farmers across the country, which would lead to increased production yield, better output quality and reduced farming losses, hence helping to improve farmers' livelihood. In addition, Pan-Saladbowl plans to establish a contract farming model in Lam Dong province which would directly benefit farmers. 

Food security: the financing will contribute to the global food security through supporting the growth of leading seed companies and production of vegetables and fruits which is an importance part of daily human diet.

Standard setting: Pan Farm is keen to adopt international best practices especially in the food safety area, which would have significant demonstration effect on the overall agriculture industry in the country.
Masan Group Masan Group Corporation (Masan Group or the Sponsor) is the parent company of Masan Food Corporation (the Company or Masan Food). Masan Group is seeking long-term financing primarily to expand and upgrade Masan Foods operations, as well as meet long-term working capital needs, and enter into other agribusiness ventures, either through acquisition or organic growth (the Project).  Masan Food is a branded packaged food-and-beverage company based in and with nationwide distribution throughout Vietnam. Established in the late 1990s, the Company has established recognizable local brands for soy, instant noodles, fish and chili sauces. Headquartered in southern Ho Chi Minh City, the Company operates four production facilities and five distribution centers across Vietnam. The Company has focused on developing products with higher health and safety standards than the products currently available on the market. (i)	Contribution to Employment: The Company employs over 4,000 workers, composed primarily of women.  The Companys continued expansion will ensure it maintains the current level of workers, despite the switch to automated machines.  (ii)	Farmer Linkages: The Company purchases over 90 million liters of raw fish sauce from approximately 400 fishermen based in Phu Quoc Island.  The Companys continued expansion of their fish sauce operations will increase their purchases to over 140 million liters annually from approximately 600 local fishermen.  (iii)	Consumer Benefits: The Companys focus on providing healthy and safe products has enabled the consumer healthy and safe alternatives which did not exist before the Company entered the fish sauce, soy sauce and instant noodle markets.  The Company plans to continue to introduce products which are healthier and safer than products currently available to the Vietnamese consumer.  (iv)	SME Linkages: The Companys products are sold in nearly 100,000 small and medium size retailers through over 100 independent distributors.  The Companys products generate significant profits for these retailers and distributors of between 5-15%, or approximately US$10 million in 2008.
Cai Mep Port SP-SSA International Container Services Joint Venture Company (SSIT or the Company) is developing a greenfield container terminal on the Cai Mep River in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province (the Terminal) to serve the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) area in Vietnam.  Container volumes in the HCMC area have increased significantly in recent years, causing congestion at the regions ports and within HCMC.  The Terminal will help address this situation by providing much needed container handling capacity to relieve existing congestion.  It will also be well positioned to capitalize on the regions projected growth in container volumes.  Located approximately 85 kilometers southeast of HCMC, the Terminal will have a draft of 14 meters and the latest container handling equipment, enabling it to serve todays large containerships which cannot call at existing HCMC ports due to draft and LOA (turning) restrictions. The project will strengthen the Vietnamese port sector by helping develop a much-needed modern, efficient, deepwater container handling facility to serve the HCMC area.  This will help address Vietnams shortage of port capacity and increase trade by helping ensure the efficient and timely export of containerized cargo.  In addition, the project will help to reduce the cost of transportation by easing the current supply constraints and thereby benefit shippers, shipping lines, and consumers alike.  Finally, the Terminal will create approximately 340 jobs upon completion and generate direct economic benefits for the Government of Vietnam through land lease payments.