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Mexico Reducing Inequality of Educational Opportunity Project The objectives of the Project are: (a) to improve parental competencies in early childhood development in targeted rural communities; and (b) increase the transition rate from the primary to the secondary education level in CONAFE-administered schools in targeted municipalities.
Mexico Promoting Women s Economic Opportunities and Sustainable Productivity Growth DPL The DPF supports components of the authorities policy measures promoting: (a) women's economic opportunities; and (b) sustainable productivity growth.
Energy Efficiency in Public Facilities Project (PRESEMEH) The objective is to promote the efficient use of energy in the Borrower's municipalities and other eligible public facilities by carrying out energy efficiency investments in selected public sectors and to contribute to strengthening the enabling environment.
Water Security and Resilience for the Valley of Mexico (PROSEGHIR) The objectives of the Project are to improve the reliability of the Cutzamala System and strengthen the management of groundwater resources in the Valley of Mexico
Mexico School Based Management Project The objective of the Project is to improve schools' managerial capacity and parental participation to reduce dropout, repetition and failure rates among Participating Schools.
Mexico Financial Inclusion DPF Support the government's efforts to increase financial inclusion.
MX Oaxaca WSS Sector Modernization The Program Development Objective is to support the improvement of the institutional framework of the water supply and sanitation sector of the State of Oaxaca, and to improve the quality and sustainability of water supply service in selected urban areas.
Mexico Strengthening Economic Sustainability DPF To facilitate economic resilience and support fiscal and environmental sustainability
MX Moderniz of National Meteorological Serv (MOMET) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to  strengthen the human resource, institutional, and infrastructural capacity of the Servicio Meteorológico Nacional to meet the increasing demand for timely and accurate weather and climate information for the purposesof water resources management and disaster risk management in the face of climate change and climate variability.
Mexico Forests and Climate Change Project The PDO is to support rural communities in Mexico to sustainably manage their forests, build social organization, and generate additional income for forest products and services including the reduction of emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD+)
Strengthening Entrepreneurship in Productive Forest Landscapes The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to strengthen sustainable forest management and increase economic opportunities for forest-dependent people and enterprises in selected forest landscapes in Mexico.
Antea - Albania The project comprises the construction of a greenfield state-of-the-art cement plant with a production capacity of 3300 tons per day clinker (or 1,400,000tons per year cement) at Boka e Kuqe (the project) by Antea Cement Sh. A (Antea or the company). The project will allow Albania to shift from being an importer of cement to becoming self-sufficient. The project is also expected to provide employment to about 400 workers (including about 330 workers at the plant) and generate indirect benefits through a substantial multiplier effect in construction and infrastructure sectors.
AlbaniaMortgFac The proposed transaction consists of:  - a mortgage loan facility of up to EUR50 million to a group of pre-selected domestic commercial banks (the Banks) in Albania, including Banka Kombetare Tregetare (BKT) for up to EUR20 million and Banka Popullore (BP) for up to EUR10 million; - a capacity building and technical assistance program to focus on supporting the mortgage lending activities of the Banks; and  - an advisory program on improving specific aspects of the regulatory framework for the housing sector in Albania, which will be designed in close consultation with the Albanian authorities.   The purpose of this the Facility is to provide the much needed long term funding to the mortgage market in Albania, to support the Banks growth strategies and reduce the systemic risks that arise from a mismatching between assets and liabilities.  Consistent with the purpose of the transaction, the facility will have a maturity of up to 15 years, including a two year grace period for the repayment of principal. The project is expected to have a high development impact in the following areas: Increased access to housing:    By providing long term funding, the facility will increase the affordability of home purchase, thus promoting home ownership in the country, as well as providing financing for house renovation.  Furthermore, through linkage effects, the development of the housing industry will stimulate the supply of labor and materials for the construction and improvement of homes, thus contributing to the overall economic growth in Albania.  Development of the Housing Finance Sector:   Consistent with the IFCs strategy, the project presents an opportunity to promote the development of the primary mortgage sector in Albania by:  - providing the much needed long term funding to the banking system,  - raising the mortgage underwriting standards in accordance with the best industry practices; and - strengthening of the institutional capacity of the regulator.   Strengthening of Financial Sector:     The successful implementation of this project will develop financial intermediation by:  - increasing the range of products and services available in the market; and - assisting the borrowing institutions in becoming more efficient providers of financial services.  Demonstration Effects:    IFCs involvement will help bring credibility to the countrys growing mortgage finance sector and will facilitate attracting long term funding from other sources.
Fushe Kruje Cement Fushe Kruje Cement Factory sh.p.k. (FKCF or the company) is an existing cement manufacturing company, which was privatized in 2000.  The factory was originally constructed as a wet-process plant and had  total capacity of about 250,000 tons per year. At privatization the clinker manufacturing plant was not operational and at present, the cement factory operates only as a cement grinding station using imported clinker. The project will construct a modern dry-process, 3,300 tons per day capacity clinker plant, and install additional cement grinding capacity and a captive power plant. Upon completion the project will have a capacity of about 1.32 million tons per year of cement. The project will supply the local market, which currently imports 87% of the total annual cement and clinker consumption of 1.5 million tons.
Insurance Institute of Albania INSIG is Albania''s leading insurer providing property and causality (P&C) as well as life insurance products with its P&C business accounting for over four-fifth of its premiums.  The project involves the privatization of INSIG via divestment for a combination of technical partner and strategic investor.  There will be an initial sale of 40% of the share capital, of which 20% will be purchased by IFC (subject to a maximum cost of US$10 million equivalent) and 20% by another multilateral development bank. This will be followed by the sale of an additional 51% of share capital to a strategic investor within the next two years.     IFC has an important role in the project by serving as a catalyst for the introduction of a reputable technical partner and providing credibility to the privatization process.     The project has a number of developmental benefits.  First, by facilitating the company''s association with a reputable partner, it would strengthen INSIG''s operations, management and information systems.  Second, by helping build a strong market-driven insurance player, the project would have a demonstration effect in terms of liberalization, product diversification and best practice of corporate governance.  Third, by establishing an efficient locally owned and operated insurance company, the project would expand the level of domestic investment.
Vodafone Albania Vodafone Albania is the second national mobile telephone operator in Albania.  The company was established in 2001 after winning a license as part of a fair and transparent bidding process.  The company is rapidly expanding its subscriber base and coverage area.  The greenfield project represents the full 5 year investment program (2001-2005) for the establishment and operation of the second nationwide mobile telephone network offering various services, including but not limited to GSM cellular services and leased fixed lines to enterprises.

IFC's role in the project includes:
supporting the liberalization and private sector development of the telecom sector.
encouraging healthy competition in the cellular market in Albania.  This will result in:  lower tariffs; improved quality of service and customer responsiveness; expanded access to telecommunication services, and introduction of new services. 

Development Impact:
Given Albania's low telecom penetration rates (6.8% for fixed line), the venture would fulfill substantial unmet demand for reliable telecommunications services and thereby support economic growth.  It would also support competition in a previously monopolized mobile market which would result in lower tariffs and the introduction of new value added services for consumers.
BC Albania Project Best Construction (BC or the company) is a property development and management company in Albania.  BC is expanding and diversifying its activities to meet the growing demand for residential, retail and commercial needs particularly in the Tirana and Durres region.  BCs 2007-2009 three-year capital expenditure program will focus on:   - in Lundra a complex of 22,000 m2 consisting of 26 town houses and 70 apartments along with commercial and retail space; and - in the Currila coastal area next to Durres, a complex of 33,000 m2 similar in concept to the one of Lundra. The project will supply quality residential and commercial space and introduce mixed-use centers in the underserved secondary cities of Albania.    The project will provide direct employment to some 200 people in addition to the 100 already employed and create indirect jobs of up to 1,000 through contractors for construction and properties management and maintenance  The project will stimulate business infrastructure growth and employment in new and secondary communities that are underdeveloped relative to Tirana.    The project will also create more demand from local suppliers for construction materials and maintenance services.
National Commercial Bank Sh.A. Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name    Albania - National Commercial Bank Privatization      RegionEurope    Sector   Project No009687   Projected Board DateFebruary 3, 2000   Company NameNational Commercial Bank   Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	The projects technical partner, Kent Bank (Turkey), will hold 60%+2 shares in National Commercial Bank (NCB).         IFC and the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will hold 20%-1 share each.    Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment    	The total project cost is US$11 million. IFCs proposed investment is US$2 million.    Location of project and Description of site    	National Commercial Bank is headquartered in Tirana and has 10 branches across Albania.    Description of Company and Purpose of Project    	National Commercial Bank is Albania''s second-largest bank and represents about 15% of the banking assets of the country. NCB, which is controlled by the state, is in poor financial condition and lacks corporate governance. IFC is part of a strategic investor group, which intends to privatize and take control of NCB in order to develop the bank, provide corporate governance, and resume on-lending to creditworthy private sector companies and entrepreneurs in Albania, who are in acute need for financing.    Environmental Category and Issues    	This is a category FI Type 1 project according to IFCs environmental and social review procedure. NCB will be required to undertake on environmental review of relevant operations to ensure consistency with the government of Albanias environmental and social requirements. IFC will assess NCBS capacity to conduct environmental and social reviews.        Date SPI sent to InfoShop     January 4, 2000      This Summary of Project Information is prepared and distributed to the public in advance of consideration of the proposed transaction by the Corporations Board of Directors.  It is provided for the purpose of enhancing the transparency of IFCs activities and should not be construed as presuming the outcome of IFC Board consideration.    For Additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit -   telephone: (202) 473-7711   facsimile: (202) 974-4384
CEZ Shperndarje CEZ Shpërndarje SHA (the Company) is the power distribution company of Albania, which was privatized in 2009. The Company operates under the power distribution system operator and retail public supplier licenses, serving around 1.1 million customers. The project is to provide long-term financing to the Company to support its 2009-2013 investment program, which is aimed at reducing distribution losses, enhancing operational efficiency, improving reliability of electricity supply and connecting new customers (the Project). The Projects expected development impact is as follows: (i) supporting the expected technical and financial turnaround of the power distribution sector in Albania, which in turn would improve sector sustainability and growth; (ii) enhancing energy efficiency through reduction of energy losses; (iii) upgrading and expanding the power system to improve the reliability and quality of electricity supply; (iv) increasing electricity access, especially for the poor and rural communities in one of the poorest countries in south-eastern Europe; and (v) supporting the countrys power sector reform. Through the above, the Project is expected to deliver positive fiscal impact and contribute to Albanias long-term growth prospects.
Kurum International SH.A. As part of liberalization of the power sector efforts of the Government of Albania (GoA), four operational hydroelectric power plants, namely Uleza, Shkopeti, Bistrica I, and Bistrica II (together the HEPPs), located in Albania with a total installed capacity of 76.5 MW were privatized through an international competitive bid in December 2012. Kurum International Sh. A (Kurum International or the Company) won the bid by offering a total amount of EUR 109.5 million. In January 2013, the Albanian Council of Ministers adopted the decision regarding the award of the privatization of the HEPPs to Kurum International and in February 2013 the Albanian Parliament ratified the share sale agreements related to the hydro assets. In order to support the Albanian power market liberalization efforts IFC envisages financing (i) the acquisition of the HEPPs; and (ii) the estimated EUR 10 million rehabilitation investment of these power plants (the Project).  Through this Project, Kurum International contemplates reducing its electricity purchase costs, which is a significant production cost item for the Company, and to secure reliable electricity sourcing in order to continue its operations without major disruptions. The Project''s development impact is as follows:   (i) In line with the World Bank Group strategy, supporting power sector reform by increasing the share of private sector in Albania''s overall electricity generation;   (ii) Sending a strong signal demonstrating the WBG''s continued support to the market and to the GoA''s ongoing efforts to liberalize the power market and promote private sector participation;   (iii) Facilitating the move towards the creation of a regional energy market in South Eastern Europe;  (iv) Attracting regional players to the Albanian market and supporting south-south investments by financing Kurum Holding''s initiative in Albania. Through the above, the Project is expected to positively impact the fiscal and macroeconomic stability of Albania through increased foreign direct investment related to the payment of the privatization amount;  (v) Climate change mitigation (increased clean energy generation by improving efficiencies); and  (vi) Helping Turkish banks invest overseas under IFC B loan umbrella and thus supporting these banks'' entry to new markets in the region.
Credins EE/RE The IFC will provide a financial facility to Credins Bank (the Bank) to finance projects for investment in energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy (RE) in Albania. IFC is considering supporting the project with financing from the Canada Climate Change Program, a donor-funded facility for climate change friendly projects. IFC also provides advisory services (AS) to the Bank in financing of housing EE renovations in Albania and will consider enhancing its existing AS support with this project. The Project is expected to generate a range of environmental and economic benefits related to the development of sustainable energy finance and related investments. The development impact of the Project is expected to be significant in the following areas: * improving the competitiveness of the Albanian economy by increasing the efficiency of energy use across sectors, * facilitating the development of energy efficiency investments among residential and potentially SME clients and targeting to generate a minimum decrease in per unit energy consumption >15% (kWh/unit (m2, production). * increasing lending for RE projects in Albania, with specific focus on small hydro power plants, provided that at least EUR 15 million would be financed, and app. app.15 MW newly installed * improving the local and global environment through decreased emissions of greenhouse gas and other conventional pollutants while reducing the country''s dependence on energy exports.
Balfin Group The proposed investment is a corporate loan of up to 40m (the IFC Loan) to Balfin Group (Balfin). The IFC loan will (i) refinance existing debt of the Tirana East Gate mall (TEG); (ii) fund extension, refurbishment and other related capex of TEG; and (iii) recapitalization of TEG to finance Balfins retail parks projects (the Project). Expected Project-level outcomes are increased supply of business enabling infrastructure, and increased access to modern retail for consumers. Beyond the Project, IFC anticipates that the Project will promote competitiveness in the retail market in Albania.
SEF Konstruksion Konstruksione Metalike, is the largest locally-owned producer of heavy and light steel structures and steel frames in Albania.  The company currently imports and customizes locally approximately 2,000 tonnes of steel structures a year.  This project involves:   - expanding steel-finishing capacity to approximately 4,000 tonnes of steel structure per year through the construction of a larger site in Vora, an industrial area adjacent to Tirana; and  - purchasing new cutting and welding machinery and transport equipment to sustain the expansion and improve operational efficiencies. The project contributes to the development and sophistication of Albanias domestic steel industry, which to date relies heavily on imports of finished steel structures from the region.  Konstruksione Metalike is the only domestic company with the ability to cut, weld, paint and finish steel structures in a manner that is directly comparable to finished products imported from other countries.  The company is the only one in the country to use AutoCAD-based design technology.  As the Albanian construction industry continues to grow and demand for steel rises, Albanians will benefit through the project from larger quantities of affordable and readily available domestic steel structures.  The company employs 65 people, who receive higher salaries than the industry average in Albania.  With the proposed project, an estimated additional 40 workers will be hired and properly trained.  Development impacts that will be monitored during supervision include the companys financial performance and transition to higher value-added products.
enso Albania The proposed project is an early stage equity investment in a holding company in Albania to be established with the purpose of investing in small hydro projects with up to 15MW capacity (the Project). IFCs investment will be an up to EUR 6 million equity investment for up to 20% of the share capital of the company. The Project''s development impact is as follows: (i) creating approximately 50MW additional renewable energy for the country, which in turn would improve sector sustainability and decrease reliance on imports; (ii) supporting power sector reform by increasing the share of private generation in Albania''s overall electricity generation; (iii) facilitating the move towards the creation of a regional energy market; and (iv) attracting international players to the Albanian market. Through the above, the Project will positively impact the fiscal and macroeconomic stability of Albania.
SEF Foundation for Enterprise Finance and Development Bank Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name    Albania - SEF FEFAD Bank      RegionCentral and Southern Europe   Sector   Project No009434   Projected Board DateJune 30, 1999   Company NameFEFAD Bank   Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	 The sponsors of the project are Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau (KfW), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Inter-nationale Projekt Consult (IPC) and IFC, which will own 40%, 20%, 20% and 20% respectively. IPC, a consulting/financial services company with almost 20 years of experience in microfinance programs, is the technical partner.    Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment    	Project cost - US$14 million equivalent. This will be funded by  a US$9 million equivalent Loan from KfW and US$5 million equivalent of equity, including an up to US$1 million equivalent IFC equity investment.    Location of project and Description of site    	FEFAD Bank is located in Albania, with its Head-Quarters based in Tirana, and branches located in Durres and Fier.    Description of Company and Purpose of Project    	FEFAD Bank provides financial services on a commercial basis to private sector Albanian Micro- and Small sized Enterprises (MSEs). It was established in 1996 by the German KfW with a concessionary credit line and has received technical assis-tance from GTZ, the German development agency. The project should yield a development impact in Albania in two main areas: On MSEs by providing formal sector credit and on the financial sector by crea-ting a role model for other financial institutions. IFCs main role is to help restructure the ownership and expand the project and participate in the governance of FEFAD to ensure that it is operated commercially and sustainably.     Environmental Category and Issues    	This is a Financial Intermediary (FI) Type 1 microfinance project according to IFC''s environmental review procedure.  FEFAD will be required to undertake an environmental review of each subproject to ensure compliance with host country requirements and IFCs Microfinance Exclusion list.  IFC will assess FEFADs capability to carry out environmental reviews.  In addition, FEFAD will be required to submit an annual environmental performance report.    The  is  from the InfoShop.       Date SPI sent to InfoShop     May 27, 1999      This Summary of Project Information is prepared and distributed to the public in advance of consideration of the proposed transaction by the Corporations Board of Directors.  It is provided for the purpose of enhancing the transparency of IFCs activities and should not be construed as presuming the outcome of IFC Board consideration.    For Additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit -   telephone: (202) 473-7711   facsimile: (202) 974-4384