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Central, North-Eastern and South-Eastern Regions' Rural Development Project Project description:
PROJECT AREA./LOCATION:

The project would cover the Departments of El Progreso, Jalapa, Zacapa, Jutiapa and eight (8) of the poorest municipalities of Santa Rosa that altogether group up to 1.9 million people or 30% of the total country rural poor. These five Departments are located in the eastern side of La Sierra Madre chain of mountains that extends from Mexico to El Salvador, passing through the central section of Guatemala.
A total of 40 municipalities would be the geographical operative area of the project, selected according to the level of rural poverty and potential to develop small rural enterprises, with a total population of 1,385,000 inhabitants.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

While the project's general objective is to reduce rural poverty levels and to address the exclusion suffered by the poorest indigenous and non-indigenous groups in the Eastern and Central Regions of the country through an environmentally sustainable and gender-based approach, its specific objectives are to: (i) develop and strengthen the effective participation and decision taking capacity of grass root or community base organizations; (ii) sustainably and significantly improve the income generating capacity of the target population; (iii) create sustainable opportunities and conditions for rural women to pursue lucrative and market orientated economic activities. 

PROJECT COMPONENTS:

1. Land Use Planning and Decentralization (US$ 5.50 m)
1.1 Strengthening Community Organization 
1.2 Social and Cultural Development Investments
1.3 Strengthening of Municipal Governments
1.4 Communication and Diffusion
2. Rural Business and Marketing (US$ 7.70 m)
2.1 Promotion and Business Contacts Development
2.2 Public Marketing Infrastructure Investments
3. Rural Services (US$ 15.10 m)
3.1 Technical Assistance Services
3.2 Labor Skill Training
3.3 Strategic Alliances with Private Sector
3.4 Productive Development Investments
3.5 Environmental Conservation Investments
4. Project Management Unit (PMU)  (US$ 5.70 m)
4.1. Project Administration
4.2. Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit
4.3. Gender Unit

Components Financed by OPEC Fund:

1.2) Social and Cultural Development Investments US$ 1,000,000 (40.32%); 2.2)  Public Marketing Infrastructure Investments US$ 5,000,000  (84.03%);  3.4) Productive Development Investments US$ 4,500,000 (75.50%); 3.5) Environmental Conservation Investment US$ 500,000 (57.47%)
Food and Agricultural Production Revitalization Project The project is part of the Borrower's strategy for rural sector development and, in particular, aimed at increasing rural income and employment and to correct the disadvantages that small and medium size farmers have in terms of production resources and productivity. It consists of the following components: a) Support to rural development; b) Institutional strengthening.
Parakou-Djougou-Natitingou Road Upgrading of the road between Parakou and Natitingou to an all-weather bituminous road.
Cancer Diseases Hospital Project The project involves the construction of a building to function as the Radiotherapy Centre for the treatment of cancer. The centre would house several pieces of equipment. Others are the provision of training for selected Zambian radiotherapist and oncologist to improve upon the available local expertise in cancer diagnosis, treatment and management and support of the Project Implementation Unit, PIU.
Niassa Agricultural Development Project The project aims at improving the levels of income, employment and food security of targeted family farm households in the Lichinga and Sanga Districts of Niassa Province. The project consists of the following 4 main components: a) Agricultural Support Service, including: i) Extension Campaign; ii) Participatory Research and Development; iii) Rural Trade; iv) Saving and Credit Associations; b) Road Infrastructure, including: i) Primary Roads; ii) Feeder Roads; c) Community Initiatives, including: i) Direct Development Fund; b) Village Infrastructure; and d) Coordination and Management, including: i) Institutional Support; ii) Monitoring and Evaluation; iii) Project Facilitation Unit. 

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Kulekhani Hydroelectric Project *** approval 18th Session, June 23, 1981***
The project involves the construction of a 107 meter high rock-filled dam, two 30 MW generating units and associated 66 kV transmission line and switchyard facilities.  When fully implemented, the project will replace the use of energy in one form or another equivalent to 65,000 tons of oil annually, thereby saving some US$8.0 million yearly in foreign exchange annually.  The project will further provide training to Nepalese engineers and technicians in the handling of a modern hydroelectric plant and build up a staff able to undertake similar future projects.
Education Improvement Project Project sites are in Toliara, Mahajanga and Fianarantsoa.  Project is to rehabilitate classrooms and other areas as well as construct extensions at 170 primary, 18 lower secondary schools and 2 ly�es.  Components include civil works, equipment and furniture, specialist services for architectural design and supervision of works; traning programs and PIU.
Rural Income Promotion Project Project is to reduce poverty in Toamasina Province by improving access of small producers to markets and help them obtain higher value for their products. It will promote environmentally sustainable intensification, growth and diversification of the rural poor productive base. Components are: 1) development areas and commercial partnerships support; 2) rural sector organization and productive base improvement support; 3) support to rural finance services; 4) PIU and policy development support.
Social Fund for Development Project SFD programs have made significant inroads in reducing poverty, boosting self-employment opportunities and enhancing incomes in Egypt. Some of the primary goals of the present project are to improve livelihoods for some 14,000 families, help empower women, increase access to financing in rural areas, and help existing businesses grow and diversify their activities. One half of OFID�s loan will be allocated to providing financing, technical assistance and training to micro- and small enterprises. The remaining $12.5 million will go to NGOs and microfinance institutions for on-lending to target groups, such as low-income families, entrepreneurs, small farmers and unemployed youth, as well as victims of natural disasters.
Tribhuvan International Airport Project The project is aimed at expanding airport terminal facilities in order to meet growing traffic needs, and help the growth of the tourist industry, a significant contributor to foreign exchange earnings in Nepal. The project will also increase employment opportunities in the area.
Saint Louis and Kolda Primary Education Project 1a- Construction: 154 classrooms in Saint-Louis and 56 in Kolda, distributed among 84 schools. A further 30 classrooms (10 schools) will be identified at a later stage.
1b- Rehabilitation: 89 schools (239 in Saint-Louis and 97 in Kolda).
2- Furniture: Necessary educative material for all new constructions and rehabilitations
3- PIU. (Equipment and Rehabilitation)
Petroleum Bulk Storage Facility Project-Phase II The project aimed at 
- enhancement of the efficiency of petroleum shipping to Samoa, 
- strengthening the basis for effective competition in the supply of petroleum products,
-  increasing the level of strategic reserves, thus improving the security and uninterrupted supply of fuels,
- enabling a greater proportion of the costs of local terminalling and
distribution operations to be localized (with direct savings in foreign
exchange),
- reduction of environmental exposure and improvement of public safety.

The project focused on providing additional storage facilities, as well as
upgrading of the existing facilities at Faleolo International Airport and Asau (Savaii Island).
Rosso- Boghe Road Construction Project The project's objectives are to open up and develo the right bank of the Senegal River, which may be reached mainly by using the rough road from Rosso to Boghe.  The improved road will allow passengers and goods to be transported with maximum security and at lowest cost.
Serrekunda-Mandina Ba Road Project Construction of 28.6km of road, which involves general and earth works, preparation, filling and stabilising of base, sub-base and shoulders, provision of bituminous surface works, drainage facilities and supervision of civil engineering works of the project.
Tapakuma Irrigation Project The project includes the following: Improvement of water supply; rehabilitation of extension of irrigation and drainage system for 41,000 acres of land on Essequibo Coast; construction of about 30 miles of all weather roads; establishment of an agricultural development program, including applied research on rice varieties and fertilizer effectiveness, production of improved seed; and establishment of an extension service for small-scale farmers.
Second Primary Education Project Construction of classroom blocks, with full complimentary teacher's houses and pit latrines. Purchase of furniture, equipemnt and motor vehicles, Training and Technical Assistance and PMU costs.
Ashuganj Thermal Power (Units 3 & 4) Project The project involves the extension of the Ashuganj steam power plant which is located on the left bank of the Meghna River, about 70 km northeast of Dhaka.  Two gas-fired units of 150 MW each will be added to the plants' current equipment, including boiler and anciliary electrical and mechanical equipment.  The project also includes the installation of 230 kV double circuit 48 km transmission lines and a simulator to train the staff of BPDB.
Roads for Rural Development Project The Project is based on three components:  (i) Rural Roads  The Project will improve 223 km of major provincial roads in four key central provinces. The roads are selected for their strategic importance in feeding into the national road network from their respective provinces and onwards to provincial capitals, towns and markets. Surfacing works will comprise either asphalt concrete overlays or aggregate and bitumen treatment, depending on the road's perceived importance, projected traffic levels, and existing surfaces. (ii) Consulting Services Covering the preparation of design and tender documentation for the selected roads, overseeing procurement activities and works supervision. (iii) Project Management The Executing Agency's incremental administrative expenditure in the day-to-day implementation of the project will be covered.
Gran Tulum Water Supply Project The project aims to complement the existing potable water supply infrastructure by the construction of new pipelines and a purification plant. The new water supply system will be sourced from a mountain-water reservoir located at the Punta Negra Dam, The water source from this intake is guaranteed by the Department of Hydraulics (a dependency of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Services), who operates the Punta Negra Dam and it is entitled by the Provincial Code of Water to supply the water required by OSSE to fulfil the current and future demand. The quality of the water from this source allows a less complex purification since its turbidity level is naturally very low given the conditions of the Punta Negra Dam, which avoid the entrance of excessive sediments by floods.

The project also envisages the construction of a water purification plant (using a conventional purification, i.e. flocculation - decantation - filtration � disinfection, process), as well as the installation of pipelines for the transportation of potable water and the supply and installation of a communication and SCADA  control system. The project also includes consultancy services for route planning and detailed designs
Kamuzu Airport Rehabilitation Project The Kamuzu International Airport, the most important one in Malawi, is situated some 25 km north of the capital Lilongwe. The condition of the airport�s runway, taxiways and apron becoming worn owing to the advanced age of the facility. 1) resurfacing of the 3,300 m-long runway; 2) resurfacing of 2,500 m of taxiways;
3) repair of parking aprons; 4) re-marking and re-numbering of the repaired infrastructure; 5) installation of new light fittings and signage; and 6) repair of drainage structures. The newly-rehabilitated infrastructure will enable the airport to increase its number of flights, thus bringing in more revenue for the country.
Enhanced HIPC Initiative Debt Relief Part II The proposed debt relief will contribute to Burundi's poverty reduction efforts, by freeing resources that would be utilized for the financing of projects in social sectors such as education and health, and which would have been otherwise earmarked for debt repayment. In addition, it will facilitate the repayment of a substantial part of Burundi's debt towards OFID which has increased noticeably since 2008, even though the country remains current with its debt obligations. It will also enable OFID to fulfil its commitment to deliver its share of debt relief to Burundi under the Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC).
Thai Nguyen Province Multipurpose Rural Development Project Government considers agriculture as one of the most important sectors in its long term national development plan. A key focus of its strategy is the mountainous northern province of Thai Nguyen, where 27% of households live below the poverty line. Predominantly rural, the province has a total population of 1.2 million, most of whom are dependent on agriculture for livelihood.The project will carry out the following activities in close cooperation with local communities, and will include, among others: 

- construction of inter-communal roads;
- construction of irrigation systems and primary and secondary schools;
- installation of rural electricity transmission system;
- construction of health clinics and centers. 

 An estimated 379,000 people will benefit directly from the project, through easier access to social services, greater job opportunities and enhanced food security.
Northern Greater Mekong Subregion Transport Network Improvement Project The project aims at improving the transport network system of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). The project will improve routes that connect provinces in Lao PDR and surrounding countries thus promoting economic growth and reducing poverty in the region.

The Project comprises six broad components: 1. Civil Works; 2. Equipment; 3. Land Acquisition and Resettlement; 4. Road Safety Program; 5. Consulting Services; and 6. Project Management.

1. Civil Works The Project's core component is subdivided into three sub-components: (a) Route 4; (b) Rural Roads; and (c) Periodic Maintenance.
Lome-Notse-Tohoun Road Project The project consists of: a) a three-year training program for road maintenance including i) technical assistance (120 man-months) and ii) fellowships and local training; b) procurement of road maintenance equipment; c) pavement strengthening of the road in the areas of i) civil works and ii) supervision of works; d) pre-investment studies; and e) technical assistance (60 man-months).
Second Poverty Reduction Project The overall objective of the project is to contribute significantly to reducing rural and urban poverty in Ghana by:

i) facilitating access by the poor to basic economic and social infrastructure as well as services through the financing of sub-projects;
ii) enhancing access by the poor to financial services
ii) strengthening community-based organisations, non-governmental organisations, indigenous micro-finance institutions and local government administrations in support of the overall goal of poverty reduction.
Agricultural Feeder Roads Project (Phase III) The project consist of the Rehabilitation/ Upgrading of the Agricultural Feeder Roads (40 km) through the reconstruction of the existing road pavement in 5 parishes across the country, namely, St. George, St. Andrews, St. John, St. Mark, and St. David as well as in the island of Carriacou. The road improvement works will have minimal
realignment and will not deviate much from the existing road alignment. In addition, the construction of the new 5 bridges will be conducted at the locations of Munich Bacolet, Red Mud, Laura, Pleasants Estate and Mango Road. The project will consist of five main components: Civil Works, Consultancy Services, Institutional Support,
Project Management Unit and Public Awareness.
Railway Rehabilitation Project PCR This project is part of this wider program and involves rehabilitation of both the Northern and Southern Lines, 335 km and 254 km in length respectively, together with reconstruction of a 48-km stretch linking the Northern Line to the Thai border. This was completely destroyed during the war and its absence remains a serious hindrance to cross-border trade and sub-regional integration. At completion, the project will provide an efficient and cost-effective travel alternative, boost the country�s nascent export industry and bring many indirect social benefits to the poor.
Accelerated Rural Electrification Project The Acceleratd Rural Electrification Program covers 3,825 villages in 16 north-east provinces and 742 villages in 4 other provinces, affecting a population of 5 million.  The project, which is the first phase of the program, involves the erection of some 12,500 km of lines and the provision of all ancillary equipment from meters to voltage regulators and street lights.  The project relates to current concerns for a more equitable income distribution within developing countries and for the development of the poorest sections of the community.  The benefits of this proect will largely accrue to the population with the lowest per capita income in Thailand.
Line of Credit to Institut de Development Agricole & industriel Under the Line of Credit to IDAI, sub-loans will be extended to farmers and small-scale manufacturing and industry enterprises. In addition, financing will also be provided for the expansion of the Port-au-Prince Industrial Park.
Nkhata Bay District Hospital Project This project will construct a new 250-bed hospital to serve the 250,000-strong population of Nkhata Bay district in northern Malawi. The hospital will offer a full range of healthcare, from general and specialized out-patient clinics, to surgery, diagnostic services and a 24-hour emergency unit. Particular emphasis will be placed on the treatment of communicable diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, as well as on maternity and infant care. The project will also provide facilities for inservice training together with on-site accommodation for staff and students.
Haulover Bridge Replacement Project The proposed project consists of the construction of a 147 meter-long bridge, including a single carriageway with two lanes and related works. The project will consist of four components: (i) Civil Works; (ii) Land Acquisition; (iii) Consultancy Services and Supervision and (iv) Project Execution Unit.
Aftout Es-Saheli Water Supply Project (Phase II) The project will establish a new water conveyor from the Senegal river to durably ensure deinking water supply of the capital city Nouakchott up to the year 2030.
The objectives of the project are the same as outlined in the initial project , with the consideration that the proposed loan is to address cost overruns resulting from current bids.
The project consists of the following:
-Raw water from the Senegal river will be taken from a drainage pump installed down the existing Aftout intake structure , then transferred to the Beni Nadji pre-treatment plant by two parallel pipes of 1,100 mm diameter.These pipes run under a feeder road of 6 km long supported by an embankment.In Beni Nadji , one pre-treatment and another pumping station as well as two tanks of 3,000 m3 each will be constructed.
-The pre-treated water will be transferred to Nouakchott ( PK 17 ) in pipes made of ductile iron of 1,400 mm diameter over 170 km long.A reservoir of 129,000 m3 /day to store treated water from Beni-Nadji and two tanks of 3,000 m3 each to store treated water will be built at PK 17 in a first phase up to 2020, while reserving the possibility for later upgrading the capacity to 226,000 m3/day in order to meet the demand in 2030.
-After the pressure built up in Nouakchott PK 17 , drinking water will be transferred to the capital's distribution head-works in a new ground -level reservoir with a capacity of 5,000 m3 to be built on the site of the existing water tower.The acqueduct will be in ductile iron and will have a diameter of 1,200 mm and a length of about 19.1 km.
Agricultural Technology Education Project The project consists of the following : 1) establishment / upgrading of a) thirteen pilot provincial technical institutes of agriculture; b) four pilot regional agricultural colleges; c) three zonal agricultural universities; d) the National Agricultural University and e) eleven farmer training centres;   2) provision of instructional equipment & materials; 3) consultant and supervision services; 4) provision of fellowships for staff development, scholarships and research funds.
Sawala Key Afer Rural Electrification Project a).	Most of the population in rural villages live in traditional houses made out of mud and have no access to traditional electricity. The government has started implementing its programs to provide these villages with electricity. The program involves building an optimal network between the villages, the changing of housing to fit the safety and regulation of electricity, and the connection to the EEPCo electricity grid. The proposed project is in line with the EEPCo plans and will allow the population in the target villages to have access to a sustainable source of electricity.

b).	The project includes the following four main components: transmission lines, substation constructions, distribution networks and consultancy services.

c).	The total cost of the proposed project, inclusive of physical and price contingencies and exclusive of taxes and import duties, is estimated at US$ 43.9 million. US$ 36.7 million (84%) will be in foreign currency, and US$ 7.2 million (16%) will be in local currency. The cost estimates are based on current prices, obtained from offers for similar works and from ongoing works, projected over the planned implementation period. Allowances have been made for physical and price contingencies, again on the basis of current experiences. Physical and price contingencies have been estimated at 10% of base cost. Consultancy services will amount to around 5% of the construction cost
Hulule Airport Project The project includes the preparation of a master plan for an international airport, the repair and resurfacing of the existing runway together with a 350 meter extension, the construction of a control tower, a terminal building and other ancillary structure as well as the provision of the necessary equipment.  An efficient system of an air transport is essential to the Maldives, and archipelago spread over a thousand islands.  The airport is expected to encourage tourism and facilities movement of commodities.
Rural Development Project in the Niari, Bouenza and Lekoumou Departments The objective of the project aims at increasing in a sustainable manner the incomes and food security of the target population in the departments of Niari, Bouenza and L�koumou. The specific objectives are to: (a) improve in a sustainable way access to markets and production zones; (b) support production, diversification and marketing in relation to food crops, livestock and fisheries; (c) strengthen the capacities of farmers' economic interest groups; and (d) facilitate the access of smallholders to financial services. 

To achieve the above mentioned objectives, the project will include the following components: (a) access to markets and production zones; (b) support to crop, livestock and fisheries production and marketing; (c) support to rural water access; (d) development of financial services; and (e) project management and coordination.