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Enhance Economic Participation and Development of African Guyanese Communities in Six Regions of Guyana Approximately 90% of Guyana's population is located on the North Atlantic coastal plain that is below sea level, making Guyanese communities particularly vulnerable to severe weather and climate shocks. The IAF supports community resilience to natural disasters in the Caribbean and strengthens the capacity of community--level organizations to enhance preparedness. Our grantee the International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly - Guyana (IDPADA-G) supports community-based organizations to improve their practices in sustainable agriculture, project management, and governance.This grant is part of the IAF's commitment to strengthen community-led disaster mitigation and resilience in the Caribbean. It advances our partnership with USAID, Building Community Resilience in the Eastern & Southern Caribbean, as well as the U.S.-Caribbean Resilience Partnership. This grant advances the IAF's strategic initiative to promote the economic and social inclusion and human rights of historically marginalized populations.
SPARK - SuPporting AfRican communities to improve mental health in Kids with developmental disorders 1) Working directly with communities to understand and break down barriers to accessing health and education services.
2) Awareness raising and education activities to promote community based support and inclusion.
3) Training local community informants to identify children with developmental disorders and facilitate referrals to a new “Caregivers Skills Training” (CST) package developed by the World Health Organization.
4) Evaluate how well the CST package works in improving the mental health and wellbeing of children with developmental disorders and their caregivers, and whether the package offers value for money.
Partnership for Digital Learning and Increased Access Partnership for Digital Learning and Increased Access The Partnership for Digital Learning and Increased Access (PADILEIA) produces and delivers blended higher education programmes to Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon and to local Jordanian and Lebanese students. Students can access curricula that provide micro-credentials in relevant fields, augmented by student support services and affordable pathways into locally-delivered formal academic qualifications. The partnership aims to broaden access to high-quality educational programmes, provide a foundation for further higher education and prepare students for their futures Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon and local Jordanian and Lebanese students.
Assuring Quality in Higher Education in Sierra Leone Assuring Quality in Higher Education in Sierra Leone
Good Morning Securities Co. Ltd Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name    Korea-Ssangyong Securities (SISCO)              Region    Asia        Sector       Project No009453   Projected Board DateJanuary 15, 1998   Company NameSsangyong Investment and Securities Company, Ltd.   Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	H&Q Asia Pacific,LAPIC, IFC, and others.    Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment    	Approximately US$130 million, split between equity, convertible bonds, and subordinated debt.    Location of project and Description of site    	Seoul, Republic of Korea    Description of Company and Purpose of Project    	The proposed project seeks to support the restructuring, streamlining, and spinning off of Ssangyong Investment and Securities Company, Ltd. (SISCO or the Company)from the Ssangyong Group. IFC proposes to subscribe to a convertible bond and subordinated debt to support the efforts by H&Q Asia Pacific Korea (H&Q).IFC was invited to support the transaction as it was instrumental in helping to establish  H&Q Asia Pacific''s operation in Korea earlier in 1998. The proposed financing will help support H&Q''s first transaction in the financial sector in Korea, and more importantly, signal to the market the importance of this investment as a model of corporate restructuring.    Environmental Category and Issues    	Most likely a Category C project. Currently under review.       Date SPI sent to InfoShop     December 11, 1998      This Summary of Project Information is prepared and distributed to the public in advance of consideration of the proposed transaction by the Corporations Board of Directors.  It is provided for the purpose of enhancing the transparency of IFCs activities and should not be construed as presuming the outcome of IFC Board consideration.    For Additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit -   telephone: (202) 473-7711   facsimile: (202) 974-4384
Cheil Jedang Investment Trust Management Cheil Jedang Investment Trust & Securities Company (CJITS or the Company) was established as Cheil Jedang Investment Trust Company in January 1998.  Cheil Jedang took over the company in 1997.  The Company''s name was changed to CJITS when it incorporated a securities brokerage capability.  CJITS'' principal business line is devoted to the distribution of Cheil Jedang-branded investment trust products as developed and managed by CJITS'' 90%-owned subsidiary, Cheil Jedang Investment Trust Management Company ("CJITMC"); with roughly US$10 billion worth of assets under management, CJITM ranks as Korea''s third largest private asset management company.    As with previously executed financial markets projects in Korea, IFC is acting as an institution builder, neutral broker, and catalyst.  In response to the Korean government''s effort to restructure its investment trust sector and specifically to the request of the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), IFC has identified CJITS and engaged with the Company to assist in its recapitalization.  This project therefore not only represents an opportunity for the Corporation to express its support of the restructuring efforts of the investment trust industry in Korea but of the Korean government as well.  The Corporation has played and will continue to play an honest broker role between Prudential and CJITS.
Hana Seoul Project Hana Bank and Seoul Bank provide a full range of banking services and products for both individuals and corporations such as retail banking, commercial banking, corporate finance, credit card services and asset management. The project will enhance the scale and scope of Hana Bank''s operations while at the same time assisting the Republic of Korea in meeting its desired goals in privatization as well as achieving consolidation in the banking industry. The merger between Seoul Bank and Hana Bank is expected to be completed by December 1, 2002, and KDIC has committed to sell to Hana Bank 60% of its Hana Bank holdings , or 36,600,000 shares, within twelve months, with the remaining 40% to be sold within 18 months.    IFC has been by Hana Bank to participate in the merger and privatization of Seoul Bank, which is 100% government owned by the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation. In addition to enhancing the scale and scope of Hana Bank''s operations which will lead to a strengthened financial position, this privatization will also assist the government of South Korea in meeting its stated goals of privatizing, consolidating and reforming the financial sector. These goals are entirely consistent with those of the IMF and the World Bank as this project seeks to privatize one of the largest Korean banks, thus marking an important milestone of the restructuring process in Korea.
SEI-Asset Korea REVISED Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name    Korea:  SEI-Asset Korea        Mutual Fund Management Compay and Equity Mutual Fund        Region    Asia      Sector   Project No009392   Projected Board DateJanuary 8, 1999   Company NameSEI-Asset Korea   Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	The proposed project seeks to develop a mutual fund management company in Korea (SEI-Asset Korea or  SEI-AK) structured as a joint venture amongst SEI Investments, (possibly) Tong Yang Securities, IFC, and the management of Asset Korea Capital Management Co. (Asset Korea)    Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment    	US$6.0 MM    Location of project and Description of site    	Seoul, Korea    	Urban location    Description of Company and Purpose of Project    	SEI-Asset Korea, is expected to be one of the first joint-venture mutual fund management companies set up under the Korean Securities Investment Company Act, which became effective on Sept. 16, 1998 and is modeled on the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940.  The new law intends to create an alternative to the existing Investment Trust Funds (ITMCs), which are perceived by industry experts and government officials to be in need of reform. The proposed project intends to build on the continued liberalization of the Korean financial sector to develop a mutual fund management company along the lines of best international practices.   	   Environmental Category and Issues    	Based on the available information, this is a Category C project according to IFCs environmental review procedure.  No further environmental review is therefore required.       Date SPI sent to InfoShop   Revised     December 7, 1998   December 8, 1998      This Summary of Project Information is prepared and distributed to the public in advance of consideration of the proposed transaction by the Corporations Board of Directors.  It is provided for the purpose of enhancing the transparency of IFCs activities and should not be construed as presuming the outcome of IFC Board consideration.    For Additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit -   telephone: (202) 473-7711   facsimile: (202) 974-4384
Hambrecht &Quist Korea Growth and Restructuring Fund Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name    Korea-Hambrecht & Quist Korea Growth and Recovery Fund    ("H&Q Korea")              Region    Asia        Sector       Project No009035   Projected Board DateMay 28, 1998   Company NameHambrecht & Quist Korea Growth and Recovery Fund    ("H&Q Korea")   Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	The principal project sponsor is H&Q Asia Pacific ("H&QAP"), a private equity fund management affiliate of the Hambrecht & Quist Group ("H&Q"), headquartered in San Francisco, California    Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment    	Total project cost or fund size is expected to be around US$140 million.  IFC''s proposed investment is the lower of 25% of fund size or US$30 million.    Location of project and Description of site    	Seoul, South Korea    Description of Company and Purpose of Project    	H&Q Korea with be H&QAP''s first South Korea country-specific private equity fund.  The closed-end fund will have an expected life of 10 years and will invest equity in private small to medium sized enterprizes ("SMEs"), with a focus on technology related firms.    Given the ongoing regional economic downturn, IFC''s involvement will provide additional comfort to potential investors in H&Q Korea  The project will provide much needed long term equity financing to South Korean SMEs and will help further develop the South Korean equity capital markets as the SMEs eventually become listed on the Korean Stock Exchange.     Environmental Category and Issues    	This is a Financial Intermediary (FI) project according to IFCs Environmental review procedure.  H&Q Korea will be required to undertake an environmental review of eligible investee companys environmental performance and each investee companys compliance with South Korea''s environmental, health and safety laws, regulations and standards as well as applicable World Bank policies and guidelines.  During implementation of the project, IFCs Environmental Division must review and clear all environment category A investee companies.  In addition, IFC will also assess H&Q Korea''s capability to carry out environmental reviews on each investee company         Date SPI sent to Infoshop     May 6, 1998      This Summary of Project Information is prepared and distributed to the public in advance of consideration of the proposed transaction by the Corporations Board of Directors.  It is provided for the purpose of enhancing the transparency of IFCs activities and should not be construed as presuming the outcome of IFC Board consideration.    For Additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit -   telephone: (202) 473-7711   facsimile: (202) 974-4384
Dae Chang Industrial Co. Ltd. Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name    Korea: Dae Chang Industrial Co. Ltd.            Region    Asia        Sector       Project No009075   Projected Board DateAugust 1, 1998   Company NameDae Chang Industrial Co. Ltd.   Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	Mr. Si Young Cho, a Korean entrepreneur, and family members own 28% of the Company.    Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment    	Project cost is US$52 million, including proposed IFC investment of US$21 million.    Location of project and Description of site    	Shihwa Industrial Estate, a government-sponsored industrial complex, approximately 50km. from Seoul City.    Description of Company and Purpose of Project    	The Company, with a production capacity of 90,000 tons per annum, is the largest producer of extruded brass and copper alloy products (using recycled non-ferrous metal scraps)in Korea.    	The project is a financial and operational restructuring of the Company to: (i) meet increased working capital needs imposed by Korea''s economic crisis, (ii) discontinue extensive use of promissory notes at high cost to finance working capital, (iii) meet obligation to redeem convertible bonds in January 1999, (iv) consolidate procurement and distribution functions into one organization, and (v) reduce overall debt-to-equity ratio. IFC''s role is to provide long-term funds which are otherwise not available on reasonable terms. IFC would also help catalyze renewed investor confidence in Korea by investing in and facilitating the restructuring of a local Company with strong commercial potential but currently facing difficulties directly related to the economic crisis.    Environmental Category and Issues    	Category B. Issues of potential concern are: (i) air emissions, (ii) wastewater treatment and disposal, (iii) hazardous and solid waste management, (iv) hazardous materials storage and handling, (v) fire protection and emergency response, (vi) environmental management systems, and (vii) general worker health and safety. Environmental standards and risk management measures meet World Bank guidelines.    The  is  from the InfoShop.       Host country location of environmental documents    Company premises.      Date SPI sent to InfoShop July 2, 1998   This Summary of Project Information is prepared and distributed to the public in advance of consideration of the proposed transaction by the Corporations Board of Directors.  It is provided for the purpose of enhancing the transparency of IFCs activities and should not be construed as presuming the outcome of IFC Board consideration.    For Additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit -   telephone: (202) 473-7711   facsimile: (202) 974-4384  Environmental documents for this project are available at http://www.ifc.org and from the World Bank InfoShop (http://www.worldbank.org/html/pic/aboutinfo.html).
Korea French Banking Corporation: Securitization of Lease Portfolio Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name:    Korea, Republic of:  Korean French Banking Corporation      Region:East Asia and Pacific   Sector:   Project No:009164   Projected Board Date:June 10th, 1999   Company Name:Korean French Banking Corporation   Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	Major Shareholders:  Hanjin Group & Societe Generale    Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment    	Project size up to US$100 million.   IFC Investment:  Up to US$25 million.    Location of project and Description of site    	Seoul, Korea    Description of Company and Purpose of Project    	Korea:  French Merchant Banking Corporation is a medium-sized private sector merchant bank based in Seoul, Korea.  The proposed project consists of the securitization of a portfolio of lease and loan receivables held in the books of Korea French Merchant Banking Corporation in order to provide the company with an alternative source of medium term funding which it can not access otherwise through direct borrowings on its balance sheet.  Korea French Banking Corporation will use the proceeds to better match its asset-liability structure and improve further its capital structure.    Environmental Category and Issues    	Category C.  No further environmental review required.    The  is   from the InfoShop.        Date SPI sent to InfoShop     May 10th 1999      This Summary of Project Information is prepared and distributed to the public in advance of consideration of the proposed transaction by the Corporations Board of Directors.  It is provided for the purpose of enhancing the transparency of IFCs activities and should not be construed as presuming the outcome of IFC Board consideration.    For Additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit -   telephone: (202) 473-7711   facsimile: (202) 974-4384
Dominican Republic Emission Reductions Program The proposed project development objective (PDO) is to make payments to the Program Entity (the Dominican Republic represented by the Ministry of Finance) for measured, reported and verified Emissions Reductions (ERs) from reduced deforestation, forest degradation and the enhancement of forest carbon stocks (REDD+) at the national level in the Dominican Republic and to distribute ER payments in accordance with an agreed benefit sharing plan.
Guatemala Emissions Reduction Program To make payments to the Program Entity for measured, reported and verified Emission Reductions (ER) from reduced deforestation and forest degradation, as well as the enhancement of forest carbon stocks (REDD+) in targeted areas of Guatemala, and to ensure that paid amounts are distributed according to an agreed Benefit Sharing Plan (BSP).
Chile REDD+ Emissions Reductions Program The Project Development Objective is to incentivize reduced deforestation, forest degradation and the enhancement of forest carbon stocks (REDD+) in selected regions of southern Chile, through payment of verified emission reductions (ER) and to ensure that paid amounts are distributed according to an agreed benefit sharing plan.
ID East Kalimantan Project for ER Results The Project's proposed development objective is to incentivize reduced deforestation and forest degradation in East Kalimantan in Indonesia, through payment of verified emission reductions (ERs), and to ensure that paid amounts are distributed according to an agreed Benefit Sharing Plan (BSP)
Carbon Fund of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility The FCPF concept and development objectives were discussed and approved by the World Bank Board of Directors on September 25, 2007.
 
 This Carbon Fund will focus on piloting emission reduction payments in a few REDD Participant Countries. About five interested countries might be selected to test and evaluate pilot incentive programs for REDD. These programs will compensate the seller country, or its designated entities, for emission reductions from avoided deforestation. Countries that are interested and selected for the pilots would receive payments for reducing emissions below the reference scenario after the reductions are verified. The structure of these incentive payments will build on options for REDD that are currently being discussed within the UNFCCC process, with payments used to help address the causes of deforestation and degradation. Payments will only be made to countries that achieve measurable and independently verified emission reductions.
 
 In combination with the FCPF Readiness Fund, the Facility will aim to develop and test a new instrument and incentive framework fortackling deforestation and forest degradation.
MZ Zambezia Emissions Reductions Payment To achieve payments for measured, reported and verified emission reductions (ER) from reduced deforestation  (ER payments) in the area of the Zambezia Integrated Landscape Management Program (the Program), and distribute ER payments in accordance with an agreed-upon benefit sharing plan.
Ghana Emissions Reductions Program To make payments to the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Program (or â€˜the Programâ€™) for measured, reported and verified Emission Reductionsrelated to reduced deforestation, forest degradation and the enhancement of forest carbon stocks (ER payments) in target landscapesof Ghana (or â€˜Program Areaâ€™), and distribution of ER payments in accordance with agreed-upon Benefit Sharing Plan.
Fiji Carbon Fund ER Program The objective of the Project is to make payments to the program entity for measured, reported, and verified ERs from reduced deforestation and,  forest degradation, and enhancement of forest carbon stocks (REDD+) at the national level in the Republic of Fiji and to ensure that paid amounts are distributed according to an agreed benefit sharing plan.
Technological Entrepreneurship and Employment for the Amazonian Youth Emprendimientos tecnológicos y empleo para jóvenes amazonicos The goal of the project is to improve the socioeconomic situation of young Amazonians and their rural communities. The purpose is to facilitate the transition from study to work and entrepreneurship for young Amazonians. El proyecto tiene como fin mejorar la situación socioeconómica de los jóvenes amazónicos y de sus comunidades rurales. El propósito del proyecto es facilitar la transición desde el estudio al trabajo y al emprendimiento para los jóvenes de la Amazonía.
Consolidation of Village Banking Programs for Women Microentrepreneurs Consolidación de Programas de Bancos Comunales de Mujeres Microempresarias To increase income and mitigate the socioeconomic vulnerability of the poor women entrepreneurs in the provinces of Tungurahua, Cotopaxi, Pichincha and Bolivar and other provinces. Aumentar los ingresos estables y mitigar la vulnerabilidad socioeconómica de las microempresarias pobres en las provincias de Tungurahua, Cotopaxi, Pichincha y Bolívar y otras provincias.
Improving Living Conditions for Microentrepreneurs in Periurban areas: Guayaquil Mejorar Condiciones de Vida Microempresarios Areas Peri-Urbanas de Guayaquil To improve the socioeconomic conditions of low-income microentrepreneurs through sustainable expansion of the supply of microcredit in periurban areas of Guayaquil. Mejorar las condiciones socioeconómicas de los microempresarios de bajos recursos a través de la expansión sostenible de la oferta de microcréditos en áreas peri-urbanas de Guayaquil.
Strengthening the Cocoa Production Chain in Afro-Ecuadorian Communities Fortalecimiento de Cadena Productiva de Cacao en Comunidades Afroecuatorianas To help raise the income of cocoa growers in Afro-Ecuadorian, mestizo and indigenous communities in the Esmeraldas Province. Contribuir a incrementar los ingresos de los productores de cacao en comunidades afroecuatorianas, mestizas e indígenas en la Provincia de Esmeraldas.
Promoting Rural Businesses in the Rice-Growing Cantons of Guayas Fomento de Negocios Rurales en los Cantones Arroceros del Guayas The goal of the project is to improve the income and health of women
microentrepreneurs and their families in southern Ecuador. The purpose of the
project is to facilitate access to financial services for 3,000 women and technical
assistance in ecological farming and marketing partnerships for 225 women
microentrepreneurs in rural Loja. El proyecto tiene como fin mejorar los ingresos y la salud de las mujeres microempresarias emprendedoras y sus familias en el sur del Ecuador. El propósito del proyecto es facilitar el acceso a servicios financieros a 3.000 mujeres y asistencia técnica en producción ecológica y comercialización asociativa a 225 mujeres microempresarias en el entorno rural de Loja.