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Buddha Air Nepal Buddha Air Private Limited (BAPL or the company or the Airline) started operations in Nepal on October 11, 1997 with one brand new Beech 1900D financed by Raytheon Aircraft Credit Corporation USA. The company currently owns and operates five 1900D Beech aircraft and two 1900C Beech aircraft, each with capacity to seat 18 passengers. The company focuses on scheduled passenger flights between the capital, Kathmandu and the regional airports as well as mountain flights (flights over the Himalayan range for tourists). The company plans to purchase ATR42-300s and also construct an aircraft hangar. The purchase of the aircraft will help BAPL meet the anticipated increase in passenger demand and provide the company with an alternative in the absence of leased planes from the aircraft company. - Contribution to sustainable development:   The resurgence of the tourism industry in Nepal is being hampered by the unavailability of airline services to the major regional hubs. Through its support to boosting tourism, air transport also contributes though indirectly but to a great extent to reduce poverty by generating economic growth, providing employment opportunities (tourism accounts for more than 300,000 jobs in Nepal), earn foreign currency reserves and increasing tax collection.   - Safe, reliable and efficient transportation services to underdeveloped areas:   Being a mainly mountainous country, air travel is important to economic development as well as emergency and essential services to isolated regions of the country with either none or limited road access.  BAPL provides essential air transportation services in Nepal, where traveling by road or rail transportation is inconvenient, time consuming and at times impractical in light of the quality of the countrys land-based transport infrastructure and the distances between the countrys urban centers..   - Investment Enabler:   Air transport is an enabler of investment both into and out of countries and regions: viable air transport links are one of the key considerations that influence where international companies choose to invest. Improved air transport links by way of improved connectivity between cities, expand the market in which companies operate. As a result, companies are better able to exploit economies of scale thereby reducing costs, and to specialize in areas of comparative advantage. By opening of markets, air services expose companies to stiffer competition, encouraging them to become more efficient.
WCS NMB Nepal 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0.0000       The proposed project   consists of a senior loan of up to US$15 million to be extended to NMB Bank (the Bank)  . The project will provide funding to the Bank to support the working capital needs of its clients, especially Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) clients in key   sectors within Nepals economy. The Project is expected to increase access to working capital financing for SMEs in Nepal, which suffer from a significant gap between the current supply of finance and their demand for credit. Working capital is necessary for SMEs to finance their daily business operations, source supplies and pay employees. SME growth ultimately facilitates business growth, job creation and income generation, especially in key productive sectors of the Nepalese economy. The financing will also support key industries, as the ultimate recipients of funds would include buyers of raw materials, processors and manufacturers that support growth.
GBIME Nepal SME The proposed investment comprises of a US$56 million investment through a 3-year USD denominated senior loan to Global IME Bank (GIBL or the Bank), to be used exclusively for on-lending to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nepal (the Project) with US$14 million carveout for green financing and US$14 million carveout for gender financing. Of the US$56 million, US$26 million will be through mobilization. GIBL is a fast-growing commercial bank with a strong retail and small and medium enterprise (SME) segment. The shortage of liquidity in the financial sector is prevalent in Nepal, and the business operations and economic activities of SMEs have been hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposed facility will assist the Bank to further extend capital to the SME segment and contribute to improving liquidity in the financial sector and support the fast recovery of SMEs impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the underserved rural SMEs.  GIBL is the largest bank in Nepal in terms of total assets and has grown every year in size and profitability. The Bank has a large stable deposit base, low cost to income ratio, high retail assets, good asset quality and decent profitability. The Bank has an experienced senior management team with a strong vision to grow the Banks operations profitably while maintaining high levels of corporate governance.  For the year ended 16 July 2023, the Bank reported total assets of US$4,049 million, loan book of US$2,845 million, net worth of US$451 million and deposits of US$3,279 million. The Bank has robust asset quality (with a gross non-performing assets ratio of 3.08% and provisioning coverage ratio of 116.27%) and healthy profitability with return on total assets of 1.38% and return on equity of 12.36%. GIBL is rated A by ICRA. Stakeholder Effects: (i) Increased access to finance for SMEs, including women owned SMEs: The project is expected to contribute positively towards access to finance for SMEs in Nepal, which identify access to finance as a major constraint. In addition to the growth in the overall SME portfolio, Global IME Bank intends to pursue a more inclusive strategy by increasing its outreach beyond the urban areas and cater to SMEs in rural areas with due focus on women owned SMEs. SMEs play a central role in the creation of employment in emerging markets. By improving access to finance for SMEs, the investment with Global IME Bank is expected to create more jobs in the economy. (ii) Increased access to finance for women-owned SMEs: The Project also aims to address access to finance constraints by women-owned SMEs in Nepal. (iii) Increased access to climate finance: The Project also will contribute to climate mitigation efforts in Nepal by increasing access to climate finance for clean transportation, climate smart agriculture, energy efficiency, biomass, biogas, solar projects and equipment. IFC anticipates that the Project will build Global IME Bank's capacity to identify and evaluate green lending opportunities and increase access to green financing in Nepal over the next three years.
WCS - NIC Asia Bank Nepal The proposed project consists of a senior loan of up to $10 million to be extended to NIC Asia Bank (the Bank). The project will provide funding to the Bank to support the working capital needs of its clients, especially Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) clients in key sectors within Nepals economy. The Project is expected to increase access to working capital financing for SMEs in Nepal, which suffer from a significant gap between the current supply of finance and their demand for credit. Working capital is necessary for SMEs to finance their daily business operations, source supplies and pay employees. SME growth ultimately facilitates business growth, job creation and income generation, especially in key productive sectors of the Nepalese economy. The financing will also support key industries, as the ultimate recipients of funds would include buyers of raw materials, processors and manufacturers that support growth.
Good Karma Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. Good Karma Group of Companies Private limited (Holding Company, Parent Company) has undertaken the construction and development of a greenfield apartment complex in Kathmandu Nepal totalling 186 apartments, of which 56 serviced apartments are proposed to be operated by Marriott International (the Operator, Marriott) and the balance 130 apartments will be sold to the general public. The 56 serviced apartments (the Project) will be owned by the sponsors under a 100% subsidiary company of the Parent Company named Good Karma Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. (Company). Summary: The most significant expected project-level outcomes are (i) Economy-wide effects through employment creation and value addition and (ii) environmental effects through its impact on GHG emissions reduction. At the market level, it will improve the competitiveness of the Nepal tourism industry.
Project Outcomes
Economy-wide effects: The Project, which supports the development of serviced apartments in Kathmandu is expected to have various positive economy-wide effects, including direct job creation, contribution to GDP, and higher tax revenues for the government. It is anticipated that the Marriot serviced apartments will employ about 48 people for its operations and about 80 people during its construction phase. The construction and operation of the apartments is expected to create opportunities for local suppliers including those specializing in cements, steel, blocks, tiles, plumbing and other related services. 
Environmental effects: The Project will support resource efficiency initiatives of a leading player in Nepal, including deployment of energy friendly technology and equipment, and the obtention of EDGE certifications, thereby reducing the overall GHG emissions of the apartments. Additionally, given Nepals sustainability to earthquakes, the company has adopted Seismic Damper walls  across the building to enhance its structural resilience, becoming the first residential apartment building in the country to do so. 
Contribution to Market Creation
Competitiveness: This Project will improve competitiveness of the tourism market in Nepal by introducing a new long-stay offering and attracting new developments and investments into the segment through demonstration and replication channels. It supports current efforts to diversify product offerings in Nepals tourism industry through the introduction of a branded serviced apartments to meet the needs of a different class of tourists that are currently not served by existing hotels.
Development of Wildlife Conservation and Protected Areas Management NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Renewable Energy and Capacity Building NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Sixth Operational Phase of the GEF Small Grants Programme in Sri Lanka NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Natural Capital Values of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems in Sri Lanka Integrated into Sustainable Development Planning Strengthened biodiversity mainstreaming in planning and decision making and improved resource targeting for biodiversity conservation using Natural Capital Assessment and Accounting and Management Effectiveness Tracking Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency. The inclusion of the private sector as partners and from the inception of this project will allow for not only engagement of communities in biodiversity conservation but also demonstrate sustainable, innovative livelihood development, that ultimately is nature-smart, practicing blended finance and improved value chains, for, and “tipping the economic policy balance in favour of sustainable investments and practices and away from supporting business as usual”[1]. The promotion of green growth livelihoods for 300 fisher families will result in the following Global Environmental Benefits: · Conservation of globally significant biodiversity;· Conservation and enhanced carbon stocks in agriculture, forest, and other land use. · Improved provision of agro-ecosystem and forest ecosystem goods and services;· Mitigated/avoided greenhouse gas emissions and increased carbon sequestration in production landscapes; and· Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in productive landscapes.                    [1] WB (2021). Unlocking Nature-Smart Development, An Approach Paper on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. Washington DC, USA: World Bank. xxi+109. https://www.wavespartnership.org/sites/waves/files/kc/Unlocking%20Nature%20Smart%20161281.pdf
Environmentally Sound Management and Disposal of PCBs Wastes and PCB Contaminated Equipment in Sri Lanka NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Managing Together: Integrating Community-centered, Ecosystem-based Approaches into Forestry, Agriculture and Tourism Sectors Strengthen protection of globally significant biodiversity through mainstreaming of conservation and sustainable practices into land use planning and sectoral decision making in forestry, agriculture and tourism sectors. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Protected Areas and Wildlife Conservation Project NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Renewable Energy for Rural Economic Development NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Rehabilitation of Degraded Agricultural Lands in Kandy, Badulla and Nuwara Eliya Districts in the Central Highlands (CH) NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Maintreaming Agrobiodiversity Conservation and Use in Sri Lankan Agro-ecosystems for Livelihoods and Adaptation to Climate Change NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Healthy Landscapes: Managing Agricultural Landscapes in Socio-ecologically Sensitive Areas to Promote Food Security, Well-being and Ecosystem Health NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Promoting Sustainable Biomass Energy Production and Modern Bio-Energy Technologies NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Conservation of Globally Threatened Species in the Rainforests of Southwest Sri Lanka NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Energy Services Delivery NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Appropriate Mitigation Actions in the Energy Generation and End-Use Sectors in Sri Lanka NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Ensuring Global Environmental Concerns and Best Practices Mainstreamed in the Post-conflict Rapid Development Process of Sri Lanka through Improved Information Management NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Portfolio Approach to Distributed Generation Opportunity (PADGO) (Phase 1) NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Conservation and Sustainable Use of Medicinal Plants NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Participatory Coastal Zone Restoration and Sustainable Management in the Eastern Province of Post-Tsunami Sri Lanka NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Conservation of Biodiversity through Integrated Collaborative Management in Rekawa, Ussangoda, and Kalametiya Coastal Ecosystems NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Strengthening Capacity to Control the Introduction and Spread of Alien Invasive Species NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Implementation of the National Biosafety Framework in Accordance with the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Development of the First Biennial Transparency Report, the Second Biennial Transparency Report and Fourth National Communication of Sri Lanka to UNFCCC (Sri Lanka: BTR1 + BTR2/NC4) To assist the Government of Sri Lanka to prepare and submit its First Biennial Transparency Report (BTR1), the Second Biennial Transparency Report and Fourth National Communication (BTR2/NC4) to fulfil the obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Enhancing Biodiversity Conservation and Sustenance of Ecosystem Services in Environmentally Sensitive Areas NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
TT-Pilot (GEF -4): Bamboo Processing for Sri Lanka NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Policy Advice to Ukrainian Gas Sector Reforms and Infrastructural Support The objectives of the Trust Fund is to (i) support the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry and the National Commission for State Energy and Public Utilities Regulation with the implementation of gas sector reforms within the framework of the Gas Market Law and the Gas Sector Reform Implementation Plan; and (ii) continue support to the PIU established under the Transmission System Operator (currently PJSC â€œUkrtransgazâ€) to implement international financial institution funded projects.
Support to Ukrtransgaz PIU The development objective of the proposed grant is to strengthen the capacity of UkrtransgazÂ€Â™ Project Implementing Unit
U.S. Department of Defense, Institutional Capacity Building Programs: Asia Pacific Center for Strategic Studies AP19-2 Asia-Pacific Orientation Course. Republic of Singapore Navy
U.S. Department of Defense, Institutional Capacity Building Programs: Asia Pacific Center for Strategic Studies AP19-2 Asia-Pacific Orientation Course. Singapore Armed Forces
U.S. Department of Defense, Institutional Capacity Building Programs: Asia Pacific Center for Strategic Studies Comprehensive Maritime Security Course (CMSC19-1). S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
MRT.S2 Effective and inclusive partnerships for impact and sustainability The UNAIDS Secretariat continues to strengthen dialogue between governments, affected communities, and other stakeholders for progressive global policy. The evolving context and development agenda demands a renewed Joint Programme approach to partnerships
MRT.S1 Leadership, advocacy and communication to fast track the AIDS response The UNAIDS Secretariat continue its leadership role to establish an inclusive, result-driven global agenda for the Strategic Directions outlined in the UNAIDS Strategy for 2016-2021. It works across all Action Areas in collaboration with convening Cosponsors according to UNAIDS Division of Labour. The Secretariat raises awareness, advocates and builds commitment for Fast-Tracking the AIDS response to end the epidemic by 2030. Through leadership and advocacy the Secretariat works to keep HIV high on the global agenda and builds the vision, momentum and foundations for robust, sustainable political commitment to predictable and fully financed AIDS responses with higher returns on HIV investments
MRT.S5 Mutual accountability The Secretariat is responsible for ensuring mutual accountability of the Joint Programme to optimally deliver on the Joint Programme’s shared mission, vision and Strategy. This demands strategic coherence, a results-based focus, alignment of resources with corporate priorities, and ensuring that the Joint Programme speaks with one voice. In collaboration with partners, the Joint Programme will work to generate political momentum and capital to position AIDS and the Joint Programme in the wider post-2015 development agenda and leverage the unique experience of the Joint Programme to strengthen effective UN governance, in particular by strengthening the means of implementation and revitalizing the global partnership for sustainable development to end the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030, as provided in the SDGs
(2022-2023) MRT.S4 Coordination, convening and country implementation support Building on the accumulated expertise, systems and partnerships of the HIV response and on broader health and development efforts, the UNAIDS Secretariat works with countries and communities to strengthen national mechanisms for effective coordination and coherence. UN Joint Teams on AIDS in countries and other regional interagency mechanisms support inclusive and sustainable national HIV responses that promote a whole-of-government and whole-of society efforts to end inequalities and end AIDS as a public health threat. Together with communities and duty bearers, the Joint Teams use an inequalities lens to identify people who are being left behind and to urgently reduce the inequalities, inequities and exclusion experienced by people living with, affected by and at risk of HIV, including in humanitarian or other extreme circumstances.
MRT.S4 Coordination, coherence and convening The ECOSOC Resolution (E/RES/2013/11) cites the Joint Programme as an example of good practice for the UN as a whole to enhance strategic coherence, coordination and results-based focus and country-level impact in the post-2015 period. In 2016-2021, the Joint Programme will support a ‘One United Nations’, working closely with Cosponsors, maximizing comparative advantages at country level in relation to other development partners, and supporting national efforts to Fast-Track the AIDS response towards ending the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030. The Secretariat will broker, strengthen and leverage synergy and accountability between technical support mechanisms and providers of essential HIV services
(2022-2023) MRT.S3 Strategic information In accordance with its mandate to collect pertinent data from countries and report progress towards global HIV response targets, the UNAIDS Secretariat leads the HIV response tracking and reporting, support the identification of inequalities in the HIV response and enhance countries’ strategic information capacities on the HIV epidemic and response with regards to: epidemiological status; demographic impact; HIV financial flows and expenditures; prevention, treatment and care gaps; laws and policies and the scale-up and implementation of monitoring and evaluation efforts.
(2022-2023) MRT.S1 Leadership, advocacy and communications The UNAIDS Secretariat engages political leaders, high level platforms, activists, champions and other key stakeholders to maintain and enhance the multisectoral response, in order to address the multidimensional nature of the global AIDS epidemic and in support of ending AIDS, reducing inequalities and accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
(2022-2023) MRT.S5 Governance and Mutual Accountability The UNAIDS Secretariat mobilizes, facilitate and support Member States’ and other PCB stakeholders’ equal and effective engagement in the work and governance of the Joint Programme and in its contribution to deliver on the Global AIDS Strategy and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Lead the Joint Programme’s mutual accountability mechanisms for results and resources, including quality reporting.
(2022-2023) MRT.S2 Partnerships, mobilization and innovation The UNAIDS Secretariat enhances political will, convene strategic initiatives and partnerships, and foster mobilization of sustainable resources. It provides thought leadership, advocacy, knowledge management and communities of practice, and normative and operational guidance, tools and implementation support for a rights-based, gender transformative response––including through innovative, community- and youth-led approaches. The aim is to achieve expanded access to HIV services, catalyze action on societal enablers, engender increasingly competent and resilient communities, including in the face of human rights and health crises, and increase accountability from duty bearers to rights holders.