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Power Transmission Strengthening Project The project aims to support the Government of Pakistan's agenda to ensure national grid stability; energy security; climate resilience; increased transmission capacity to deploy sufficient, reliable, clean, and cost-effective energy for sustainable economic growth; and enhanced management of the national transmission system of Pakistan by (i) expanding the high-voltage transmission network in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces to close 500 kilovolt (kV) and 220 kV transmission lines loops; (ii) reducing transmission losses in the city of Lahore in the Punjab Province by replacing the old transmission lines; (iii) supporting the prioritized government reform of state-owned enterprises by enhancing the institutional, financial management, climate-resilient system planning and operation, and project management capacity of the National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC); (iv) mainstreaming gender at NTDC's corporate and project levels and increasing income-earning opportunities and skills for local communities focusing on women; and (v) building capacity and awareness on climate change impacts, adaptation, and mitigation measures
National Trade Corridor Highway Investment Program - Tranche 1 The National Trade Corridor Highway Investment Program (NTCHIP) aims to assist the Government of Pakistan in the implementation of its flagship initiative approved by the Government in 2005. The objective of NTCHIP is to develop and improve road connectivity along the main north-south national highway corridor that will support the national trade corridor (NTC). Road sector efficiencies will be linked to policy reforms and action as identified and endorsed by the Government's reform agenda on NTC.

The Project will construct a four-lane highway from Faisalabad to Gojra (Section 1 of the Faisalabad-Khanewal Highway), including full-depth asphalt pavement, bridges, flyovers, underpasses, and interchanges.

Consulting services for construction supervision of the National Trade Corridor Highway are required to assist the National Highway Authority (NHA) in implementing the proposed improvements and construction.
Improving Workforce Readiness in Punjab Project The proposed Improving Workforce Readiness in Punjab Project (IWRPP) is estimated to cost $110 million, of which the ADB will finance $100 million from ordinary capital resources (regular loan). The Government of Punjab will contribute in-kind assistance of $10 million. The IWRP Project will strengthen the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector's ability to support economic growth and job creation in priority economic sectors, including export-oriented sectors. The IWRP Project will expand use of competency-based training and assessment (CBTA), reform the TVET institutional framework, and develop TVET centers of excellence (COEs) and sector skills councils. It will also expand work-based training, strengthen of industry-TVET linkages, address the lack of female participation in TVET, expand entrepreneurship programs for TVET graduates, and introduce the private management of public TVET institutes.
Accelerating Economic Transformation Program (Subprogram 2) Pakistan  continues  to  face  a  range  of  macroeconomic  challenges. While the food and fuel price shocks of late 2007 and early 2008 have largely  dissipated,  the  economy  is  likely  to  be  on  a  slow  growth  path for the next 2 years at least, because of the general global slowdown. Real  gross  domestic  product  (GDP)  growth  declined  to  5.8%  in  fiscal year (FY) 2008, after averaging at 7% over the 5 years. It is projected to decline to 2.5% in FY2009.   

On  30  September  2008,  ADB’s  Board  approved  the  AETP  program cluster  framework  and  two  loans  totaling  $500  million  for  the  first subprogram ($200 million ADF and $300 million OCR) (AETP1). AETP1 supported credible measures to (i) cushion the poorest through social  safety  nets;  (ii)  move  toward  market-based  wheat  pricing;  (iii) resolve  the  long-term  circular  debt  burden  in  the  power  sector;  (iv) improve  risk  management  in  the  financial  sector;  and  (v)  launch  work on medium-term economic transformation.      

In parallel to AETP1 preparation, the Government sought advice from the  International  Monetary  Fund  (IMF)  on  policy  measures  to  restore macroeconomic  stability.  Subsequently,  IMF’s  standby  arrangement (SBA) to Pakistan was approved on 24 November 2008 in the amount of $7.6 billion equivalent and $3.1 billion was disbursed. On 30 March 2009,  the  IMF  concluded  its  first  review  of  the  SBA  and  disbursed $847  million.  On  26  March  2009,  the  World  Bank  approved  the  $500 million  Poverty  Reduction  and  Economic  Stabilization  Operation.  On 17  April,  the  Friends  of  Democratic  Pakistan  pledged  $5.3  billion  in support of reforms and investments.  
 
The proposed second AETP subprogram (AETP2) will help the Government  complete  short-term  stabilization  measures.  In  parallel, ADB  will  support  Pakistan  in  taking  steps  for  medium-term  economic transformation. Future AETP subprograms will focus on implementation,  and  they  will  put  into  effect  public–private  dialogue mechanisms to transform the economic structure gradually.
Flood Emergency Reconstruction Project The package comprises a $654-million emergency loan (the Flood Emergency Reconstruction Project [FERP]) to help meet urgent reconstruction priorities, focused on transport (primarily roads and bridges) and irrigation. The proposed assistance package has been designed according to the priorities of the damage and needs assessment (DNA) prepared by ADB and the World Bank, in collaboration with the federal and provincial governments and other development partners.
Public Sector Enterprises Reform Program (Subprogram 1) The Pakistan Public Sector Enterprises (PSE) Reform Program will support the efforts of the government to improve the performance of public sector enterprises (PSEs) by improving corporate governance and accountability, and reducing PSE contingent liabilities. The program will facilitate creating fiscal space for critical development expenditures. The two subprograms will be carried out during 2016-2018.

The impact will be reduced net fiscal transfers to PSEs from the federal budget. The outcome will be improved PSE performance.

The program has the following outputs:
- Output 1: Policies to address labor issues and communication strategy introduced, monitoring system designed, and costs and benefits ascertained.
- Output 2: Financial transparency, monitoring, and corporate governance in public sector enterprises improved.
- Output 3: Restructuring and reform of selected public sector enterprises initiated.
Techanical Assistanec Loan for Megacity Development The goal of the TA Loan is to enhance contribution of the mega city, Karachi, to national development and improve the quality of life for the mega city residents, including the poor, in a sustainable manner. The expected outcomes are (i) improved mega city governance, management, and planning, (ii) improved and expanded urban infrastructure and services based on a strategic framework and (iii) sustainable and efficient financing of mega city infrastructure and services. To these end, the TA Loan includes (i) a capacity building facility providing a  pool of resources for institutional reforms and building the capacities of the city district government of Karachi (CDGK) Town Municipal Administrations, and utilities in city strategy development and planning, management, and financing, as well as in applying commercial principles in the provision of infrastructure and services, (ii) a project preparation facility providing a flexible pool of funds for preparing high priority bankable projects that may subsequently be funded by external agencies, and (iii) establishment and operationalization of a specialized financing vehicle for mega city infrastructure and services which is envisaged to act as (a) an efficient conduit for channeling development funds to the city,  (b) a catalyst for reforming the city agencies, and (c) an agent to mobilize funds from nongovernment sources for the large scale capital investment needs. It is expected that the TA Loan will also enhance the Government ownership of the institutional reforms,capacity building, and investment projects.
Sindh Growth and Rural Revitalization Program - Subprogram 1 The Program aims to assist the GoS to promote broad based growth, and to particularly accelerate rural growth. It emphasizes the importance of policy and institutional reforms to attain inclusive growth through getting greater private sector investment, along with ensuring efficient public finances and systems - for growth and rural development. Three broad core policy areas (CPA) have been identified to:
i.  Expand the private sector participation in Sindh's economic activities and service delivery; 
ii. Improve value for money for public expenditure; and 
iii. Revitalize the rural economy.  

The Program will undertake a combination of Short (1 year), Medium (2-3 years), and Long-term (3-5 years) actions. Accordingly, the Program is a cluster which includes 3 sub-programs. 

Piggybacked TA - Enhancing private sector participation in public service delivery is a way of improving efficiency and effectiveness, as well as augmenting resources for public service delivery. This requires a mindset change, institutional realignments, and capacity building in contract design and risk management. The TA will provide national and international expertise to the Finance Department to support the establishment of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Unit and develop PPP policy and regulatory frameworks. Likewise, the TA will support the Planning and Development Department (P&DD) and line agencies in improving the quality of public sector investments by enhanced prioritization, project management, M&E, and medium-term planning. The TA will support the strengthening of governance structures, investment, policy, and legal frameworks for pension and other employee benefits. 
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Energy Efficiency Investment Program - Tranche 1 On 13 August 2009, the Government of Pakistan entered into a Framework Financing Agreement with ADB to implement MFF 0031. On 22 September 2009, ADB approved financing for up to $780 million for MFF 0031, and up to $85 million for Tranche 1. Tranche 1 includes the National Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) Project under Loans 2552 and 8246, and the Investment Program Management Support Project under Loan 2553. Loan 8246 was declared effective on 9 July 2010, and Loans 2552 and 2553 were declared effective on 30 August 2010. 

The National CFL Project will replace about 30 million incandescent bulbs in the residential sector with efficient, high-quality CFLs. ADB approved financing of up to $40 million from its ordinary capital resources (Loan 2552), and $25 million equivalent from Agence Française de Développement (AFD, Loan 8246) for the bulk procurement and public awareness campaign for door-to-door CFL delivery to registered household customers in their license areas. The Government is contributing $20 million. In August 2014, $10 million under Loan 2552 were cancelled as surplus loan proceeds.

The Investment Program Implementation and Management Support Project will help the Government manage the Investment Program, and execute projects under each tranche. It will help with policy and institutional reform, safeguard management, gender mainstreaming, financing controls, monitoring, evaluation, results reporting, and design and due diligence for future tranches. ADB approved financing of up to $20 million from ADB's Special Funds resources (Loan 2553). The Government is contributing $5 million.
Sustainable Energy Sector Reform Program - Subprogram 1 The Program will help the Government with the short-term stabilization measures and start the long-term restructuring for a sustainable power sector.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Roads Improvement Project The proposed project will (i) rehabilitate 214 km of provincial roads in the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP); (ii) pilot two performance-based maintenance (PBM) contracts covering 104 km of provincial roads; and (iii) enhance road asset management.
Jalalpur Irrigation Project Design Advance The Jalalpur Irrigation Project (JIP) is located along right bank of River Jhelum in Punjab, Pakistan. It will create new non-perennial irrigation services for enhanced agricultural production on 79,750 ha in Pind Daden Khan and Khushab districts.  The project will increase kharif crop intensity by 50%, improve crop yield and reduce land degradation. It will directly benefit over 200,000 rural people; mostly poor. The project will (i) construct over 200 km new irrigation canals, (ii) introduce institutional reforms and establish farmers' organizations (FOs), and (iii) build farmers capacity. The project will contribute to food security and economic growth and will alleviate rural poverty in the project area.

The project impact will be the increased agricultural production in the project area (Pind Daden Khan and Khushab districts). The project outcome will be irrigation water supplies and agricultural support services available in the project area. The project outputs will be (i) new irrigation canals and appurtenant structures constructed,  (ii) farmers organizations established, (iii) private agriculture support services (PASS) available and (iv) capacity of the farmers and the staff from PID and Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Authority (PIDA) improved.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Security Support Project The project will address climate vulnerabilities, food security and livelihoods of rural farm households in the most flood-damaged districts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The proposed project will contribute to (i) increased agricultural productivity by providing flood-affected smallholding farmers with critical agriculture inputs and training in the safe and efficient use of those agricultural inputs; (ii) improved household nutrition through agricultural input support and training to female farmers; (iii) improved digitalization for farmers to better access extension services, markets, and climate and disaster information; and (iv) increased institutional preparedness for climate-induced disasters with interventions utilizing information and communication technology. The project will contribute to the government's Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Framework strategy and investment priority. It will bolster the agriculture sector's response to the impact of the 2022 floods in the province and will support flood-affected smallholder (and tenant) farmers. The project will improve the resilience, livelihoods, and food security situation of rural households. The support will cover 23% of the area under wheat cultivation, 32% of the area under rice cultivation, and 50% of the area of vegetable cultivation in the project districts.
Gulpur Hydropower Project The Project involves construction and operation of a 102 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric power generation facility on Poonch River some 28 kms upstream from Mangla, Pakistans second largest water storage reservoir. The Project will be developed under Power Policy 2002 under which ADB has financed several projects and will be undertaken on a BOOT basis for a period of 30 years (from the commercial operations date). Total Project cost (including interest during construction, exchange rate variations, and contingencies) is estimated at $365.1 million.
Punjab Water Resources Management Projects The project readiness financing will help review the government's priority projects and develop project pipelines for ADB financing. It will improve the readiness of water resources management priority projects by (i) completing the detailed design, and procurement and safeguards documents met with ADB requirements and procedures of the five priority projects; and (ii) improving the capacity of executing and implementing agencies for project implementation readiness. Thus, the project will contribute to the improvement of the irrigation infrastructure that will enhance water availability and increase productivity of the agriculture sector in the Punjab, and subsequently alleviating rural poverty, and improving food security and economic growth.
Power Transmission Enhancement Investment Program Tranche 1 The Tranche 1 comprise 20 subprojects: (i) addition or augmentation of 29 Transformers at existing 500 kV and 220 kV substations; (ii) 2 new 220 kV substations and associated transmission lines; and (iii) 287 km of transmission lines.

The Investment Program Support Component will strengthen the capacity of NTDC in project management, planning, design, implementation and operation and maintenance activities.
National Motorway M-4 Gojra–Shorkot Section Project The proposed project will construct a 62-kilometer (km) four-lane, access-controlled motorway connecting Gojra and Shorkot in Punjab Province, and improve the institutional capacity of the National Highway Authority (NHA), particularly for managing safeguards and contracts. The project will facilitate north-south connectivity, improve quality and efficiency of road transport services, and promote inclusive economic growth.
Sindh Secondary Education Improvement Project The proposed Sindh Secondary Education Improvement Project (SSEIP) will support investments, institutional capacity building, and reforms in secondary education. The project is aligned with, and will support the implementation of, the SESP 2014-2018 (and subsequent SESP 2019-2023).
Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Regional Improving Border Services Project The proposed project will (i) improve border crossing point infrastructure and facility at Torkham, Chaman, and Wagha to the standard that meets users' demand for quality border crossing services; and (ii) establish a border point management regime and enhance knowledge and skills of border point operating agencies.
Pehur High Level Canal Extension Project (formerly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Water Resources Project) A sector loan project is proposed as the Government of KPP has a development plan to meet the priority development needs of the IAWR sector as included in the CDS up to 2017, and several subprojects were identified for new irrigated agriculture developments associated with small-medium dam constructions. Selection of the subprojects will be carried out during project implementation. The proposed project is in line with the Country Partnership Strategy,   which includes water and irrigation as one of the core sectors, and focuses on the expansion of irrigated agriculture as well as the rehabilitation of irrigation systems. It is included in the Country Operations Business Plan.  

ADB is already financing improvement of irrigated agriculture over 2 million ha through a $700 million Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Program (PIAIP), which includes upgrading the irrigation infrastructure, on-farm agricultural enhancement and institutional reforms.

The impact of the proposed project is increased farm incomes and incomes of non-farm households engaged to agriculture in arid areas in KPP. The outcome is increased agriculture productivity in arid areas. The key outputs will be the following: (i) water supply capacities are increased in arid areas; (ii) water-use and farm-management capacities are increased in arid areas; and (iii) efficient and effective project management system is operational. 

The key issues in project design and implementation will be (i) to select feasible subprojects with due consideration given to security issue, sound economic viability, and requirement of land acquisition, resettlement, and compensation for cop losses during project implementation; and (iii) careful assessment and processing of the impact on environment and involuntary resettlement.
Punjab Intermediate Cities Improvement Investment Project The project will improve the quality of life of the residents in the intermediate cities of Sahiwal and Sialkot in Punjab Province, making these cities more livable and sustainable. This will be achieved by improving urban infrastructure and services, and operations and maintenance capacity for urban service delivery.
Accelerating Economic Transformation Program (Subprogram 1) The proposed AETP will help Pakistan achieve and sustain higher economic growth in the medium term.
Pakistan: 2022 Flood Emergency Response The Project is in response to 2022 Flood in Pakistan that has affected over 33 million population across the country. The heavy rains across Pakistan that started in late June and are continuing which have caused flash floods, landslides, and glacial lake outburst across Pakistan. The country received over 60% of the total normal monsoon rainfall in just 3 weeks of July. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported in the donors' conference on 25 August 2022 that as 0d to the last 30 years' average of monsoon rainfall, Balochistan and Sindh have already received 404.23% and 476% more monsoon rainfall this year.

As of 27 August 2022, around 33 million people have been affected from floods. At least 1,033 people, including 348 children and 207 women, have died, while 1,527 people have been injured. A total of 498,442 people are currently in relief camps. According to the NDMA, 949,858 houses have been damaged, out of which 287,412 have been destroyed. A total of 3,451 kilometers (km) of roads, mostly in Sindh (2,328 km), and Balochistan (1,000 km), have been damaged, in addition to 149 bridges. A total of 719,558 livestock, a critical source of sustenance and livelihoods for many families, have perished. According to the UN Situation Report number 3, around 2 million acres of crops and orchards have also been impacted, including at least 304,000 acres in Balochistan, 178,000 acres in Punjab and some 1,540,000 acres in Sindh. Data from provincial education departments show that at least 17,566 schools were damaged or destroyed during the floods, including 15,842 schools in Sindh, 544 in Balochistan and 1,180 in Punjab.

The APDRF Grant assistance will be used to meet the the key needs of the flood affected people as identified by the government, which include (i) tents and bedding, (ii) mosquito nets, (iii) emergency medical supplies, (iv) WASH supplies, (v) food supplies, and (vi) relief and rescue equipment, where required. However, needs and demands may change as the situation evolves in the coming weeks. To meet the the key needs of the flood affected people as identified by the government, which include (i) tents and bedding, (ii) mosquito nets, (iii) emergency medical supplies, (iv) WASH supplies, (v) food supplies, and (vi) relief and rescue equipment, where required. However, needs and demands may change as the situation evolves in the coming weeks.
Third Capital Market Development Program (Subprogram 1) 1. The proposed Financial Markets Development Program will support demand and supply measures to broaden and deepen the financial system in Pakistan and ground it in a strong legal and regulatory framework in line with country partnership strategy for Pakistan (2015-2019). 

2. The program was requested by the Government of Pakistan as a policy-based lending modality to be disbursed over two subprograms.  The PBL will facilitate the design and implementation of reforms that are necessary to create an enabling environment for the emergence of competitive financial markets. The programmatic approach will serve to chronologically sequence the reforms in a multiyear framework (2020-2022) and bring flexibility to incorporate changes where warranted by the country's economic situation.