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BF-Competitiveness & Enterprise Development Project To contribute to private sector development in Burkina Faso by creating conditions for improved competitiveness, enterprise developm ent, and investment promotion.
LONGTAN HYDRO ACTIVITIES OF THE PROJECT ARE TO: 1) PROVIDE ADDITIONAL POWER SUPPLY CAPACITY & INTERCONNECT POWER SYSTEM IN SO. CHINA, & 2) PROMOTE INSTI- TUTIONA DEVT & FINANCIAL REFORMS.  PROJECT COMPRISES CONSTRUCTION OF A 220 M HIGH DAM WITH 4200 MW POWER STATION.
National Procurement Reform ASSIST IN (A) ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY & PROVIDING THE REQUIRED PHYSICAL FACILITIES, COMPUTERS, ETC.; (B) ESTABLISHING AN EDI SYSTEM TO MONITOR PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES; (C) PREPARING & ISSUING A PROCUREMENT CODE TO RATIONALIZE THE WHOLE PROCESS; AND (D) TRAINING THE STAFF OF GOP & PROVINCES ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS IN PROCUREMENT.
Institutional Reform and Capacity Building Technical Assistance Project The development objective of the project is to strengthen public financial manag ement (PFM) systems to enhance transparency, accountability, and responsiveness to public expenditure policy priorities as well as enhance public service delive ry through the effective implementation of Results Based Management (RBM).
MINERAL RESOURCES GOVERNANCE PROJECT 1. Strengthen transparency and governance in mining. 2. Promote key institution al reforms for the decentralized management of mineral resources 3. Promote private investments and value-added in the sector.
KH-Cambodia Education Sector Support To assist the Borrower to implement its Education Sector Support Program goals to expand access to educational services by addressing supply, demand, quality and efficiency constraints, with special focus on the poor and underserved communes.
Hubei Hydropower Development in Poor Areas Project The project has three objectives: (a) facilitate economic growth in Hubei by expanding electric power generation capacity in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner; (b) enhance the efficiency of the electricity sector in Hubei by commercializing county generation companies; and (c) contribute to poverty alleviation efforts in poor communities in Hubei.
National Urban Reform Fund Project Development Objective (Note: will be disclosed in the MOS) This project would provide additional support to GOI's Urban Reform Incentive Fund.As such, it would provide fast-disbursing budget support to States that undertake agreed reforms. In addition, technical assistance would be provided to assist reforming states and local governments in achieving the objectives of the reform.  Board Schedule Comments
Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project - APL2 The purpose of this APL2 project is to reduce the vulnerability of the Capital District of Bogota to adverse natural events, by strengthening its capacity to manage disaster risks, and by reducing vulnerability in key sectors.
Morocco Pension Reform Pension reform is one of the key issues in the Government agenda. Several activities have been conducted, with support from the Bank and other donors, to assess the main problems of the current pension system, particularly in terms of financial sustainability.  The Government has created a commission in charge of following-up the pension reform debate in Morocco and proposing a reform strategy.  During FY04 a national conference on pension reform will take place. The current report is being prepared at the request of the Government of Morocco.  The specific objectives of the report are the following: a) To present an integrated assessment, based on prior and new analytical work, of key issues facing the Moroccan pension system in the following areas:  (i) financing; (ii) incentives; (iii) equity; (iv) coverage; and (v) governance, accountability, and investment policies. b) On the basis of international experiences and recent Bank work in other countries of the region, identify (i) options for reform which are feasible in the Moroccan context; (ii) the costs and benefits of these reforms; and (iii) an integrated multi-year program for implementing these reforms.
Irrigation and Drainage Project The development objective of the project is to improve access to irrigation and drainage services and build farmersÃ¢Â€Â™ capacity in irrigated agriculture in the Project Area.
HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis Control Project To contribute to the change in behavior of the Djiboutian population in order to contain or reduce the spread of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and to mitigate its impact on infected and affected persons.
Energy Conservation Project, Phase II The objective of the proposed project is to expand domestic investment in energy  efficiency projects through the aggressive development of China's nascent Energ y Management Company (EMC) industry, thereby achieving large-scale energy effici ency improvements and associated reductions in the growth of carbon dioxide emis sions and other pollutants.
Commune Development Support Program The higher level objective of the program is to improve local governance in order to strengthen service delivery at the local level. More specifically, the program aims at building the capacity of communes to manage public resources and to coordinate with de-concentrated technical administrations through the financing of local infrastructure. This is expected to improve both the quantity and quality of the services provided to the population. Another objective of the program is to harmonize donorÃ¢Â€Â™s support to local government development and to support MadagascarÃ¢Â€Â™s decentralization process.   The program development objective is the provision of capacity building and the financing of basic infrastructure at the local level. The program aims at enhancing the capacity of communes to utilize participatory and transparent planning, budgeting and monitoring systems and work with STDs to improve service delivery. This is expected to improve both the quantity and the quality of basic service delivery.
Social Development Fund Project The poorest pilot communities of Senegal effectively improve their conditions by using the Social Development Fund resources in prio rity development areas with participation of vulnerable groups: through: (i) increasing access of the poor to basic social services;  (ii) increasing access of the poor to micro-finance products and services; (iii) building capacities in all beneficiaries and finan cial intermediaries involved in the Project; and (iv) building institutional capacity for the management, monitoring and evaluation  of the poverty strategy of the Borrower.
ET-PRSC 2 DPL (FY05) The development objective is to support improvements in: (i) the investment climate; (ii) governance and service delivery; and (iii) vulnerability, by continuing to support the Government's medium-term reform program.
Global Development Awards and Medals The objective of the Global Development Awards and Medals Competition is to support the research capacity development of economics and social science researchers and fund innovative social development projects benefiting marginalized groups in the developing world.
Jordan Social Protection Enhancement Project Project development objective is to improve the management and operations of the cash social assistance programs and to improve the access to and quality of social care services.
En.Serv. Del.(POWER VII)-dropped07/11/02 ENERGY SECTOR PROJECT INCLUDES POWER COMPONENT, HYDROCARBON COMPONENT, INVESTMENT COMPONENT AND INSTITUTIONAL REINFORCEMENT (POST PRIVATIZATION).
Integrated Marine and Coastal Resources Management Project PDO remains the same.
Second East-West Highway Improvement The project development objectives are: (i)	To contribute to the gradual reduction of road transport costs and improve ease of transit, and safety along the central part of Georgia's East-West corridor, through upgrading a segment of the East-West Highway from Tbilisi to Rikoti; and (ii)	To strengthen the capacity of the government agencies (and particularly RDMED) to develop and implement a traffic safety program.
PILOT FUEL SWITCH PROJECT On a pilot basis, this activity will assist Bulgaria in defining the actual costs and benefits of switching fuel from fossil fuels to wood in medium-sized municipal building heating systems.  As part of the parent Forest Development Project, the carbon fund component will calculate the potential carbon credits and development of a monitoring plan for quantifying the carbon credits. This scheme will not only provide a cheaper sources of heating fuel for municipalities but will also provide the communities with additional long-term income through the Carbon Fund.  Results of this activity will be disseminated through public awareness measures to inform a wide public and encourage replication throughout the country.  It is expected that the benefits will quickly recuperate the initial costs of such a switch and will cause a high demand for switching elsewhere in the country. Amounts of Emissions Purchases TBD during preparation.
CN-Shijiazhuang Urban Transport The project objective is to foster the developme nt of an efficient and environmentally sustainable urban transport system in the city of Shijiazhuang while p roviding a wider set of travel choices for users. The sub-objectives are  as follows:  1. to develop a stronger and more efficient urban road administration; 2. to improve the efficiency and safety of the road syste m for all modes of transport while preserving the benefits of the bicycle; 3. to develop stronger and more effective public transport services; 4. to improve the quality and efficiency of road maintenance activiti es in the city; 5. to promote better environmental p rotection and environmental improvements; and 6. to strengthen the institutions for managing transport planning, services and operations.
Tax Administration Modernization 2 Project Development Objectives  The development objective of the Project is to carry out a systematic reform and modernization of the tax administration of the Russian Federation (RF), so as to: (a) facilitate voluntary compliance, (b) increase administrative efficiency, (c) strengthen enforcement capacity, (d) enhance professional integrity and skills, and (e) improve tax legislation and fairness in the implementation of tax laws. The project supports the strategic goals of promoting macro-economic stability, improving the environment for private sector development, strengthening public institutions, and combating corruption.
Ecuador Trade Adjustment Assistance Project Project is expected to address high priority competitiveness issues in Ecuador, include in relation to export development and foreign direct investment, barriers to market entry, factor markets (labor), information society.  Coming discussions on project identification and preparation work will define this agenda more specifically.
PE Sierra Rural Development Project The objective of the Project is to assist the Borrower in improving the assets and economic conditions of rural families in selected areas of the Borrowerâ€™s ApurÃ­mac, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, JunÃ­n, HuÃ¡nuco and Pasco regions.
EC-Inclusion and Quality Education The project's development objectives are: (i) strengthening human resources mana gement capacity to enhance system efficiency, and increasing the number of teach ers and improving their distribution; (ii) increasing coverage at the basic educ ation level in the most disadvantaged areas; and (iii) improving the quality of early childhood education services provided by public sector institutions throug h a more coordinated and efficient network serving children of lower income fami lies in rural, indigenous, and marginal urban areas.
Lagos Urban Transport Project The capacity to manage the transport sector in the Lagos Metropolitan Area is su stainably improved and the efficiency of the public transport network enhanced, such that it contributes measurably to poverty reduction
PROGRAMMATIC FISCAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT LOAN III The government's fiscal and institutional reform agenda is supported by the Bank through the series of four single-tranche Fiscal and Institutional Adjustment Loans (FIAL).  The objectives of this series of loans are two: first, to promote reforms addressing fiscal rigidities necessary to attain the substantial fiscal adjustment underlying sustainable macroeconomic stability; and second, to improve the provision of public services and establish the institutional basis for higher efficiency and accountability in public expenditure.
Cultural Heritage Project The Cultural Heritage Project is a Learning and Innovation Loan with the objective of testing out and developing, on a pilot basis, the means for more fully integrating the conservation and management of cultural heritage into local and national economic development. The general goal of the project is to contribute to poverty reduction through increased income generated by cultural assets and handicrafts development. The specific project objective is to test and develop models for improved cultural site conservation, preservation of cultural assets and development of artisanal crafts.
Integrated Health and Water Management Project (SWAP) The objectives of the Project are to: (a) increase access to clean water, sanitation andbasic health care in at least 10 SelectedMunicipalities most affected by infectiousintestinal diseases (ID); and (b) improve Neonatal health care in 25 Selected Hospitalsusing a Barema indicator of quality and efficiency.
Social Investment Fund 2 Project (SIF 2) Participating local self-governments use enhanced management skills and a partic ipatory process in establishing local priorities an d implementing local developm ent plans. Participating poor communities apply for, manage and use micro-projec ts in a sustainable m anner Participating poor communities benefit from improved social and economic infrastructure and related services.
KARSHI PUMPING CASCADE REHABILITATION PHASE-I PROJECT REHABILITATION OF THE KARSHI AND BUKHARA PUMPING STATIONS; RESTRUCTURING OF THE EXISTING IRRIGATION ORGANIZATIONS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF WATER USERS ASSOCIATIONS
Justice Services for the Poor DON'T PUB DROPPED  As the Ecuadorean Administration is focusing most investment efforts on the social sectors, the social side of justice has been identified (access of the poor to both formal and informal justice institutions) as the one with most potential for a Bank-financed investment project.
HIV/AIDS and Health (MAP program) The revised project development objective is to contribute to the recipient's efforts (i) to limit the spread of HIV/AIDS and STIs; (ii) to mitigate the health and socioeconomic impact of HIV/AIDS and STIs on persons infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS and STIs; and (iii) to build strong and sustainable national capacity to respond to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Poverty Reduction Support Credit (PRSC) Project Development Objective (Note: will be disclosed in the MOS)  Board Schedule Comments
Health Reform Support Project (HRSP) The PDOs are revised to read as follows: (i) to improve access to and quality of  priority national family health and reproductive health programs; and (ii) to d evelop the capacity of the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MOPHP) to m anage, plan, and deliver basic health services and priority public health progra ms at the central level and in eight selected districts in the three targeted go vernorates.
Paraiba do Sul Pilot Project THE PROJECT WOULD DEVELOP AN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROJECT INCLUDING WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT FOR THE PARAIBA DO SUL RIVER IN THE STATES OF RIO DE JANEIRO, SAO PAULO AND MINAS GERAIS.
KM-Infrast, Water & Env Prj (FY01) THE PROJECT WILL HELP TO IMPROVE THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF THE POPULATION AND TO SPEED UP THE ECONOMIC GROWTH BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE WATER/SANITATION, SAFE TRANSPORT AND BY PROTECTING AND IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT.
Community-Driven Rural Services Support FOLLOW-UP TO AGRICULTURAL SERVICES PROJECT WITH  A  BROAD RURAL PERSPECTIVE, ADDRESSING POVERTY REUDCTION IN RURAL AREAS THROUGH EMPOWERMENT OF RURAL COMMUNITIES, DECENTRALIZED SERVICE DELIVERY, AND CAPACITY BUILDING OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SERVICE PROVIDERS, SUPPORTED BY INSTITUTIONAL AND SECTORAL POLICY REFORMS. THE PROJECT WOULD INCLUDE A FOCUS ON GENDER ISSUES AND WOULD BUILD LINKAGES WITH HIV/AIDS PROJECT.
Private Sector Competitiveness II The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to support the Governmentâ€™s efforts for the creation of sustainable conditions conducive to enterprise development and growth, encouraging investment, facilitating private sector development, increasing micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, increasing competitiveness in local and export markets and employment opportunities in its territory.
HEALTH SECTOR INV. Project incorporated as part of PRSC program.  Because of open PPF, project postponed to FY04.
Rural Investment & Services Project (APL #1) The project is the first phase of a two-phase APL.  The program objective is to provide long-term support to accelerate agricultural recovery and growth so that Moldova's agricultural sector can play its full role in providing the underpinnings for future income growth and poverty reduction.  Within this broader objective, the project objective is to foster post-privatization growth in the agricultural sector by improving the access of new private farmers and rural businesses to what they need to succeed - legal ownership status, kno wledge, know-how, and finance. The first phase will initiate priority interventions in policy, legal and regulatory reforms, institutional capacity building technical assistance, and investment s upport.
Energy Conservation & Emissions Reduction Project (Community Development Carbon Fund) This project aims at GHG emission reduction as result of efficiency improvements and fuel switching measures for a series of publicbuildings (kindergartens, schools, vocational schools, hospitals, policlinics etc.) implemented via the WB Moldova Energy II Project
DROPPED-HT BASIC EDUCATION TO ASSIST GOVERNMENT'S EFFORTS TO EXPAND COVERAGE, INCREASE EFFICIENCY, AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF BASIC EDUCATION.
AGRICULTURAL  DEVELOPMENT AND CREDIT PROJECT-II The main objective is to further increase rural productivity and incomes by enhancing the access of farmers and small and medium rural enterprises to rural business and agricultural support services including financial, advisory and veterinary services and by stimulating market-oriented investments in rural areas.
Livelihood Enhancement & Asso. of the Poor (LEAP) Project in Siem Reap The development objective of the project is to increase incomes and improve livelihoods of the rural poor in select communes in Siem Reap province. This will be done  by (a) creating and strengthening self-managed institutions of the poor, (b) providing them access to finance, and (c) linking them to markets and key value chains.
TN-Cultural Heritage Assist the Government in the sustainable management of the country's cultural heritage in order to develop cultural tourism and, in time, gain additional revenues, through: (i) enhancement of the legal framework, development of policies, and strengthening of cultural institutions capacity to enable efficient management of the country's cultural assets; (ii) development and marketing of cultural products, including promotion and communication programs; and (iii) improving infrastructure and management of a representative sample of six archaeological and historic sites to increase their appeal and tourism potential.
HYDROCARBON SECTOR - DROPPED 5/16/02 PROJECT WOULD SUPPORT:  (A) (I) RESTRUCTURIGN OF PETROSEN (II) SETTING UP REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR HYDROCARBON SECTOR (III) INVESTMENT COMPONENT ONSHORE SEISMIC; (IV) PROMOTION PROGRAM (B) STORAGE FACILITIES FOR REFINED PRODUCTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH OPEN MARKET ACCESS.
Red Sea - Dead Sea Water Conveyance - TOR for Feasibility Study To prepare the Terms of Reference for a full Feasibility Study of the Red Sea - Dead Sea Water Conveyance concept as requested by the riparians of the Dead Sea. 9/7/11.  According to TTL, the Parent TF closing date extended from 6/30/12 to 12/31/12 and the child TF to 11/30/12.  Completion now scheduled for end-December 2012.
Customs Modernization Project The Project Development Objective is to facilitate trade, increase revenue collection, improve the production o f foreign trade statistics, and enhance community protection and national security by improving the effectiveness, efficiency, accountability and transparency of the Customs Administration.
Energy Efficiency GEF Project To support a large increase in energy efficiency (EE) investments in Bulgaria th rough development of a dedicated, self-sustaining and market-based finance facil ity (BEEF). The BEEF-supported EE investments shall provide sustainable reductio ns in greenhouse gas emissions.
SAMRA POWER PROJECT THE PROPOSED PROJECT WOULD CONSIST OF A 450-MW  NATURAL GAS-FIRED COMBINED-CYCLE PLANT TO BE LOCATED NEAR AMMAN, AND DEVELOPED BY THE PRIVATE SECTOR ON A BUILD, OWN, AND OPERATE (BOO) BASIS. THE PROJECT WOULD BE IMPLEMENTED OVER A PERIOD 2004-2005 AND WOULD ENABLE JORDAN TO MEET THE ANTICIPATED GROWTH IN ELECTRICITY DEMAND OVER THE PERIOD 2005-2008
Madagascar Fifth Poverty Reduction Strategy Credit In line with the Country Assistance Strategy for Madagascar, a series of single tranche Poverty Reduction Support Credits (PRSCs), provided in the form of budget support, is envisaged to support implementation of key components of the second-generation Madagascar PRSP called the Madagascar Action Plan (MAP).  The focus of the series is centered on: (i) governance and budget management reform and (ii) improved systems for service delivery in education, health, nutrition, water and sanitation.   PRSC-5 continues to support the Government to implement its comprehensive governance reform program.  A key priority is the consolidation of the reforms initiated under the first PRSC series (PRSC-1, 2 and 3) and under PRSC-4 mainly to further refine the regulatory and institutional governance framework which has been developed since 2003, to close existing gaps, and to improve impact of governance related activities.  Additional support will be given to governance reforms, in particular governance challenges in selected entities such as the revenue agencies and in sensitive sectors such as the forestry and the mining sectors. Reforms in these areas will provide an important test for the efficiency and effectiveness of the existing governance framework. Regarding basic service delivery, the objective is to accompany the process of institutional strengthening and quality improvements underway in the sectors.  More specifically, the PRSC-5 will complement the Bank's existing investment portfolio by reinforcing institutional rationalization and strengthening in nutrition and by supporting the implementation of sector-wide approaches in health, education and water supply.
Vietnam Second Higher Education Project Increase the quality of teaching and research in universities, in ways that improve the employability of graduates and the relevance of researcg,
BR Municipal APL Teresina Enhancing Municipal Governance and Quality of Life Project The objectives of the project are to (i) modernize and improve the management capacity of Teresina Municipal Government in the financial, urban, environmental, service-delivery, and economic development fields; and (ii) improve the quality of life of the low-income population of the Lagoas do Norte region of the city.
Irrigation Rehabilitation & Reform Project (i) increasing agricultural productivity in project area (ii) more economic use  of irrigation resources through change of farmers' and Land Reclamation Agency's (LRA) behaviors.
NWFP AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ALLEVIATE RURAL POVERTY, AND IMPROVE NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT BY SUPPORTING POLICY REFORMS AND INVESTMENT EFFORTS OF GOVERNMENT TO PROMOTE EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AND PRIVATE SECTOR LED AGRICULTURAL GROWTH.