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Udjar-Yevlakh Road Project The project aims at rehabilitating and upgrading the 53 km Udjar-Yevlakh road as part of the government program for rehabilitating and upgrading the country's main east-west corridor. The purpose is to improve the country's main corridor to Europe and access to the open seas.

The Fund's contribution of US$ 6.00 million will cofinance both the civil works and the consultancy services component.
Taroudant Higher Education Project The Project aims at promoting access to higher vocational education,
improving efficiency of public higher education as well as enhancing
educational quality. Specifically, the Project is the construction, equipping
and furnishing of a multidisciplinary faculty in Taroudant city. The objectives
of the Project will be achieved through the implementation of the following
components:
Commodity Import Program The proceeds of the loan shall be used exclusively for the importation of about 59,000 tons of wheat grain by Molinos Dominicanos for milling with a view to meeting part of the domestic demand for wheat products.
Central District (Tegucigalpa - Comayag�ela) Public Transport Project Works to be carried out under the project include the construction of bus rapid transit corridors and related infrastructure, thereby benefiting around 80,000 passengers per day from improved access to social and economic services and reduced travel time and costs. The project will also help reduce environmental pollution.
Nkhata Bay Water Supply (NBWS) Nkhata Bay Water Supply (NBWS) is one of the 10 water systems managed by the Northern Region Water Board in Malawi. The system provides potable water to Nkhata Bay Town and its surrounding areas. The project aims to improve water supply and sanitation in Nkhata Bay Town and its surrounding areas including Kapingama to the north (6.2km), Chisu to the north-west (17.7km), Mpamba to the west (19km), Chombe to the south-west (15.1km), Chizi Point to the south-east (11km) and Sanga to the south (25.9km) from Nkhata Bay Town Centre. The main economic activity within the project area is agriculture, fishing, tourism, trading and commercial activities. The farmers use traditional methods of agriculture and the main crops grown in the area include cassava, which is their staple food, groundnuts, bananas, maize, pigeon peas and millet. The people along the lake earn their living through fishing. The objective of the project is to contribute to the economic development of the country by improving the health and livelihoods of the residents of Nkhata Bay Town and its surrounding areas. This will be achieved through the rehabilitation and expansion of the existing Nkhata Bay Town Water Supply System, which will provide people in the project area with reliable and sustainable potable water supply and improved sanitation services.
Development of Rice Cultivation in Masina Project The project will involve the reclamation of 725 hectares of agricultural land, the
construction of irrigation and drainage infrastructure and rural roads, including an access road to the project area, and support to agricultural production through the provision of agricultural machinery, the construction of storage facilities and rice drying areas. It will consist of the following five components: 1) Civil Works; 2) Support to Agricultural Production; 3) Project Coordination; 4) PIU Support; and 5) Consultancy Services
BOP +++++++++++this loan was approved on March 30, 1978, GB 7
The loan proceeds were used to import bulldozers, wheel loader, tractor trucks, small generators, etc.  for the construction of reservoirs and development of the Vientiane Plain.  The main beneficiaries of this program are the estimated 100,000 dispatched persons being settled in the Vientaine Plain.
Niamey-Ouallam Road Project The road between Niamey and Ouallam is the first portion of a 300 km-long National Road going from the capital city to the border with Mali.  The distance between Niamey and Ouallam is 100 km, of which 6 km have already been rehablitated. The project consists of the rehabilitation of the remaining 94 km.
Las Tunas Province Water Supply System Rehabilitation Project a. The overall development objective of the proposed project is to provide sustainable access to safe drinking water to the northern municipalities of the Las Tunas province, through a comprehensive rehabilitation of the current water supply system. This will be obtained through: i) the rehabilitation of three ground water basins in the province; ii) the rehabilitation, expansion and construction of a water distribution network as needed in the respective areas; iii) provide minimum resources, including tools and construction equipments for an efficient operation and maintenance of the systems; and iv) reduce recurrent water distribution network losses and leakages.

b. The project encompasses the expansion and rehabilitation of the water supply system in three areas: the Las Tunas city, the Puerto Padre-Delicia-Chaparra region and the Manati Municipality, the provision of Construction and Maintenance equipment and Project Management expenses.

c. Total project costs, including contingencies and excluding taxes, is estimated at US$ 45.72 million, using 2008 recent prices quoted in Cuba, with 32 % of costs in foreign currency. The costs estimates include 4 % of price contingencies and 6 % of physical contingencies
Agricultural Feeder Roads Rehabilitation Project (Phase II) The objective to be achieved through the implementation of the proposed project are: (a) promoting and enhancing social and economic development throughout the country; (b) improving significantly the general conditions of Grenada's minor roads network; (c) improving control and disposal of storm water which results in poor drainage, which is the main cause of damage to the agricultural and feeder roads; (d) opening up new tourist routes.

b. The project encompasses   three (3) main components: i) Rehabilitation of the Agricultural Feeder Roads; ii) Consultancy Services; and iii) Institutional Support (PMU) 
c. Total project costs inclusive of the physical and price contingencies, and exclusive of customs and taxes have been estimated at US$ 21.12 million. The cost estimates are based on recent rates obtained in 2009, for similar works and activities implemented in Phase I of the project which include a cost escalation resulting from recent increases in raw material prices. Price and physical contingencies have been estimated at 4% and 6 % respectively
Artisanal Fisheries Development Project (Phase II) The project focuses on training fishermen to increase fish catch and raise fisherman incomes, is also includes management of Maritime resources through environment protection measures. It will establish pilot village with social infrastructure to encourage fisherman families to lead a sedentary life. It will also provide credit through a fund to enable fishermen to buy equipment and materials.
Fisheries and Co-operatives Development Project The project consists of the following: 1. Establishment of 6 fishing bases with corresponding fishing cooperatives; construction of infrastructure works and purchase of boats and fishing gear, machinery, operating equipment and refrigerator lorries; 2. Establishment of a Central Federation in charge of marketing the products of the cooperatives; 3. Technical Assistance.
El Hashef Dam Project Project is part of larger plan to develop potable water supply system for Tangiers region, ensure steady flow of raw water to treatment plant, and meet potable water demand for Tangiers,Asilah and surrounding areas until year 2051. Project components comprise :civil works on earth dam (total storage capacity 300mil. m3) and related works;general installations (housing for laborers,connections to various networks; deforestation of areas to be flooded);compensation to occupants of land where project is to be executed; hydromechanical equipment; environmental protection works; logistical support to PIU; and studies/ supervision of works.
Primary School Education Project The project involves construction and outfitting of 195 classrooms in 65 schools in rural regions not covered by Government's reconstruction efforts.
Technical Education Project The project's objectives aim at improving the quality of instruction at the 4 regional technical colleges at Lira, Elgon, Bushenyi and Kichwamba, and reinforcing their role in training skilled craftsmen in trades which are not provided at the technical institutes.
Rangoon Water Supply Project The purpose of the project is to improve the water system of Rangoon, a city of more than 2 million inhabitants, having an annual population growth rate of 3.5%, by doubling the present capacity to meet projected demand up to 1989.  The project involves the construction of two earth dams at Pugy, 32 miles north of Rangoon.  Two new pumping stations and a prestressed concrete pipes (PCP) line will carry the water from the reservoir to the city.  The project is expected to have an internal rate of return of 7%.  Indirect benefits include improved health standards as a result of a decrease in dependence on costly and unsafe sources of water supply and better control of the problem  of groundwater salination.
Upgrading of Caracol Road Project, Phase I The project consists of the upgrading of 42.50 km of road and related infrastructure. The project will encompass four main components, namely: (i) Civil Works; (ii) Land Acquisition; (iii) Consultancy Services; and (iv) Project Execution Unit.
Gansu Healthcare Project The proposed project will assist in strengthening the healthcare system of Gansu Province. This will be accomplished through the construction of 3 hospitals (Gansu Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Gansu Provincial Tumor Hospital, Gansu Provincial Maternal and Childcare Hospital) located across Lanzhou city. The three hospitals will have a total of ~3,000 beds, almost doubling the current count of 1,550 beds. The new facilities will also increase patient capacity by 1.07 million people (132%), resulting in a total patient capacity of 1.88 million people per year.  In addition, the 27 state-of-the-art operation rooms that are planned to be built within these hospitals will allow for ~30,000 operations per year, significantly improving the quality and capacity of healthcare services offered. This will also notably reduce the length of time each patient spends waiting for medical diagnosis and treatment. Therefore, this project will play a major role in alleviating the increasing demand for the much needed healthcare services within and around Lanzhou City.
Mufindi Pulp and Paper Project The project consists of the following components:  (a) a pulp and paper mill and all related equipment; (b) a railway spur to the site of the mill; (c) township facilities; (d) escarpment road linking the mill with Mufindi Circle Road; (e) power transmission lines to national power grid; and (f) expansion of coal mining facilities to provide coal to the mill.
Second Community Development Project The project consists of some 150 infrastructure projects, costing mostly USD 20.000 to USD 150,000 each. These are to be implemented using local contractors, suppliers, and labourers and are to have a minimum labour content  of 25%. The micro-projects are in social, economic, and sanitation & environmental infrastructures. Examples include local health clinics, kindergartens, schools, orghanages, youth centres, public hygiene facilities, potable water network, access roads, powwer supply lines, sewage and drainage networks, etc.
    The work is divided into three components:
1. Civil Work
2. Project Management
3. Institution Building.
Completion of the Extension and Modernization of Bamako-Senou International Airport The main objective of the project is to provide Mali with an airport that meets international standards requirements, and links the country with regional and international markets. OFID's co-funding will help finance completion works on a new passenger terminal and its associated equipment and infrastructure. The project is expected to bring the airport's capacity to 1.5 million passengers per year.
Orissa Integrated Irrigated Agriculture and Water Management Project The project calls for enhancing the productivity of existing irrigation schemes. The project will include Water User Association (WUA) strengthening and empowerment; renovation and extension of irrigation and associated infrastructure; agriculture and related support services including livelihood enhancement of the poor; and transfer of the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) to WUAs. It will also strengthen the institutional basis for participatory irrigation management (PIM) and Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), as well as introducing management reforms and capacity strengthening techniques for the relevant institutions.
Tarbela Hydropower Project (Additional Loan) The project provides for an extension of civil engineering needed to extend Tarbela power house to accommodate 2 MW hydroelectric generating units (Nos. 9 & 10).  A new penstock from the ports of tunnel 2.  Installation of the two generating units including switchyard extension.
Commodity Import Program II The program will provide for the import of petroleum and petroleum products, raw materials, equipment, machinery, spare parts and chemical products required by both the agricultural and industrial sectors.
Education Project The project envisages the construction of a number of schools in Atacora, Borgou and Mono areas from durable materials since up to now schools have been built of improvised material.
Naqabah-Nisab Road Project The project comprises the construction of a two-lane paved road from Naqaba to Nisab (92 km) with a branch to As-Said, the establishment of an independent construction unit to carry out road construction in Shabwah Governorate; provision of technical assistance to the Ministry of Construction to strengthen their project preparation and implementation capabilities and related training.  The project is part of a Government plan to promote integration of different regions of the country and will strengthen national road construction capabilities.
Caranavi - Trinidad Electricity Transmission Project a. The project development objectives are:
i) to improve the availability of electricity in the project area, at the same time reducing pollution caused by small internal combustion power generators, 
ii) fiscal savings by eliminating the need for Government subsidies for electricity to the area,    iii) temporary and permanent job creation in the area, 
iv) improve the balance of payments situation by reducing the need of diesel imports and     v) create the conditions to grant universal access to electricity to rural agricultural communities.

b. The project encompasses the construction of a 115 kV transmission line with an approximate length of 374 kilometres with the required transmission and distribution substations between Caranavi to Trinidad in the north-east of Bolivia, extending the grid with 150 km of 34.5 kV feeder lines and interconnecting of over 55,000 households currently not connected to the grid.

c. Total project costs, inclusive contingencies and excluding taxes, are estimated at US$ 47.2 million, based on studies carried out by the Government and CAF. Cost estimates for civil works are based on price estimates of 2004.
Mucanha-Vuzi Coal Development Project The main objectives are: expansion of the existing infrastructure to allow for a marked increase in the output of existing mines; exploitation of the coal deposits in Mucanha-Vuzi region.
Municipal Social Investment Project PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

The project development objective is to assist the Government of Nicaragua in attaining the targets of growth and poverty reduction set out in the PNDO , by means of actions in the following strategic lines of priority: (i) economic development, (ii) governance and (iii) productivity, giving particular support for municipal management capacity and investment in infrastructure and basic social services.

PROJECT AREA/LOCATION:

The project would be national in scope and would include all 153 municipalities in Nicaragua, focusing on the very poor. As a countrywide undertaking, it would be implemented in close coordination with other national and local rural development agencies, particularly the IDR and the Municipal Promotion National Institute (INIFOM).

PROJECT COMPONENTS:

The project encompasses the implementation of three components: (1) the execution by FISE and the municipalities of Local Social Public Investments sub projects in health, education, water and sanitation and rural roads, (2) the Institutional Consolidation of FISE as the nationwide coordinator of social investments for the rural poor in Nicaragua and the Strengthening of the Local Capacity at the municipal and community level and (3) the overall Project Management and Administration. Total project costs, net of taxes and duties are estimated at US$ 64.0 million, on the basis of prices prevailing by mid 2005. The foreign exchange is estimated at US$ 16.0 million or 25% of the project total cost.
Nekemte Bedelle Road Project The project will asphalt the 96 km-long Nekemte-Bedelle Road, which was constructed more than two decades ago. The stretch is of particular importance as it reduces travel time for vehicles coming from the North and the capital Addis Ababa to the Southwest of the country and neighboring Sudan. On completion, the improved road will ease access to social services and improve food security through the facilitated transport of inputs and produce.
Enhanced HIPC Debt Relief Initiative Provision of debt relief within the framework of the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC II) Initiative.
Technical Schools Project The project will comprise six components:
(i) institutional development for TEVTA (Part A);
(ii) establishment of a technical instructor training system (Part B);
(iii) establishment of new CTEVT headquarters and four new technical schools (Part C);
(iv) upgrading of Lahan Technical School (Part D); 
(v) support for skills testing development (Part E); and
(vi) provision for project implementation, and part of recurrent costs (Part F).
Adagali - Atakpam� Road Rehabilitation Project To boost economic growth through the rehabilitation of an 80 km-long road that passes through important agricultural areas in the Plateaux Region, populated by around 1.3 million inhabitants. 

The road will enable year-round access for communities in the project area; improve access to neighboring countries and open up more trade opportunities.
Second Rural Health Services Project This project will increase access to health-care by providing and expanding both mobile and fixed facilities, through cost-effective means in the deprived areas of the country.
St. Patrick's Roads Rehabilitation And Upgrading Project To improve roads and related infrastructure in the parish of St. Patrick, populated by over 11,500 people. The project will benefit the population in a number of ways, as the roads will help:
�facilitate access to touristic attractions, a major income generator;
�reduce the cost of marketing and transport of agricultural goods, thereby increasing the financial returns to farmers, improving the quality of the produce and encouraging the production of higher-value fruit and vegetables;
�stimulate the development of export-oriented industries;
�address high unemployment levels, as most work opportunities are in the capital St. George, but the present condition of the roads makes travel prohibitively expensive; and
�reduce school drop out rates, as many secondary school children must walk long distances to school owing to the high cost of road transport.
Ar re-gga Deir Ez-zoor Hassaka Road Project The project aims at supporting the economic and social development of the north-eastern part of the country.
White Nile Sugar Project The project scope consists of two main schemes with the following components: 
1. Agriculture/ Irrigation schemes: 
"	Civil Works, Water Treatment Plant and Land preparation;
"	Equipments and Canals;
"	Other equipment 

2.	Industrial scheme: the industrial scheme encompasses 9 major lines as described below with their different components:

"	Civil Works and Structures: 

consists of the following:
"	Realization/construction. Frameworks and Erection; 
"	Road network and parking lot, fuel stations, weighbridges; 
"	Buried pipes networks; 
"	Water treatment and utilities, lighting and fencing;
"	Buildings and equipments foundations; 
"	 Process buildings, laboratory, workshops, electric substations, warehouses, tanks;
"	 Other buildings: mosque, administration complex, clinic, cafeteria, security, etc; 
"	 Waste water treatment station.


"	Technological line: 

Supply and Installation of Cane Handling, Preparation and Juice Extraction Equipment, Juice Clarification, Evaporation and Condensate Handling Equipment, Process and Boiling House Equipment, and other utilities: Raw water treatment and drinkable water production, and Waste water treatment station.

"	Energy production line:  

Bagasse Handling, Storage & Reclaim, Steam Generation in terms of  Supply, construction and installation of Boilers Plant, Power Generation Plant and, ancillary equipment: Excess Bagasse storage and reclaiming system for off crop season power generation.

"	Electricity distribution: 

Bus bars and control centre,  Substations, and corresponding electrical equipments supply.


"	Central Control Command: 

Digital Centralized System with hard hardware and software, application design and programming. The supplier will be in charge of system programming starting from functional analysis supplied by each lot supplier.

"	Steel structures and erection:

 		Steel structures procurement and assembling, process buildings including roofing and boarding, duck-boards, footbridges, gangways, access platforms and galleries. Tanks for molasses, fuels and waters. Pipes racks, all integral Piping, equipment and pipes lagging, cladding & painting.

"	Other equipment: 

Industrial vehicles, Machine Shop Equipment, and  Fabrication shop equipment.

"	Other facilities:

General utilities, laboratory, Spare parts, Consumables, Production materials, and Chemicals.

"	Engineering services, Supervision and Commissioning: 

	Including the Project Management Contract (EPM) awarded to KETS, Engineering, supervision and control missions during fabrication for all the lots and equipment of Technological line process units, Power House, Steam Generation Unit, Electrical Network and Equipment, Control Command System, Mechanical and structural works.
Second Urban Development Project Rehabilitation of old wards 1-7 in Djibouti City and old ward 7 bis (Djebel & Ambouli) incl. roads, drainage, sewerage, water distribution, public lighting network; development of 3,600 plots at Balbala and 228 land plots at Salines West, with necessary infrastructure; institutional support at Ministry & urban agencies; studies.
SASEC Road Connectivity Project (Supplementary Loan) The project's overall objective is to promote the socio-economic development of Bangladesh by increasing domestic and regional trades through the expansion of the national and regional transport systems. This will be achieved through: (i) upgrading the JoydebpurChandra-Tangail-Elenga Road to a four-lane highway, which is part of the Dhaka- Northwest
Corridor; and (ii) improving 2 land ports at Benapole and Burimari. The project will also improve the road sector performance and land port operations through institutional capacity strengthening.
Highway Maintenance Project The project consisted of: (a) a three-year slice (1981-1983) of a six-year programme for improving highway maintenance, inlcuding the purchase of haighway maintenance equipment, and for road rehabilitation; (b) training for highway department staff; (c) provision of laboratory test equipment, traffic counters and traffic signs; and (d) technical assistance for project monitoring and evaluation for overall highway investment planning and for the preparation of annual work programmes.
Rehabilitation and Construction of Water Network in the Cities of Kasan and Mubarak and Rural Affiliate -