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Comasel Louga The greenfield Project consists in the second rural electrification concession in Senegal awarded pursuant to an international bidding process (the Project). It will be one of IFC few forays in rural electrification, a priority of the WBG and of IFC. The Project will be developed by Compagnie Marocco-Sénégalaise dElectricité/ Louga SAU (Comasel Louga S.A.) (the Company), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Office National de lElectricité (ONE), Moroccos electricity utility. ONE has requested IFCs support for the project in the form of an equity  investment for up to 19.99% of the Companys equity. The project will have significant development impact as it will support the improvement of the living conditions of population in rural areas and the reduction of poverty. The project aims to support the progressive transformation and improvement of living conditions of the population in rural areas of Senegal which at present lacks electricity. This will be achieved by (i) providing lighting and access to modern communication to 11,826 new rural households, (ii) improving delivery of social services, health centers and schools and (iii) enhancing economic productivity through the provision of electricity for productive purposes. 

The population in rural areas depends on fuel-wood for cooking, on wicks, kerosene lamps and some small batteries for lighting, and on human force  frequently from women  for domestic and productive tasks. The project should promote growth and the personal development of women and children by making their domestic work load less heavy

The social benefits from electrification  the ability to power lights, radios, small appliances and televisions  will make a significant contribution to enhancing the quality of life and the reduction of poverty.

The Project will improve access to electricity as it will provide electricity to 11,826 rural users (9,945 via connections to the national grid and 1,852 with individual solar kits), in the next three years who at present do not have access to electricity.

The project will have a positive environmental impact since it will help to reduce CO2 emissions through the use of renewable energy. It will promote conservation by: using renewable sources of energy (solar energy) and reducing deforestation. Comasel Louga has opted for solar powered systems to complement the electricity provided by Senelec. Clean renewable energy sources will help reduces the use of individual fuel based generators and wood fuels thus reducing pollution in these communities.
ACEP Senegal SL p.cls-NormalWeb { margin-top:5pt; margin-bottom:5pt; text-align:justify; font-family:'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size:12pt; line-height:108%; margin-left:0pt; margin-right:0pt; } span.cls-DefaultParagraphFont { font-family:'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size:12pt; font-weight:normal; margin:0in; padding:0in; } p.cls-NormalWeb-000000 { margin-top:5pt; margin-bottom:5pt; text-align:left; font-family:'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size:12pt; line-height:108%; margin-left:0pt; margin-right:0pt; } table { border-collapse:collapse !important; width:100%; table-layout:fixed; border-spacing:0 !important; margin-bottom:15px; } .k-table, .k-table td, table, table td, div table, div table td {outline: 0;border: 1px solid #000;} .k-table td, table td, div table td { padding: 5px;}     The project aims at supporting the growth of Union des Mutuelles Alliance de Credit et d'Epargne pour la Production (UM-ACEP) Senegal, a successful microfinance institution in Senegal, in expanding its lending operations in the agri-finance and MSME space. The proposed project consists of a local currency 4-year senior loan of up to XOF4 billion. 50% of the facility is expected to be on-lent to MSMEs in the agriculture sector.      The project includes a possible mobilization of resources from the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), a multilateral mechanism to support sustainable agriculture in developing countries. - Access to finance: The Project will enhance access to financial services to micro and small enterprises as well as the agriculture sector, which is expected to lead to job creation, income generation and inclusive growth in Senegal; 
- Demonstration Effect: This is IFC's first engagement with a financial cooperative in West Africa, and the project is expected to have a positive impact on the perception of the commercial viability of microfinance cooperatives in general and UM-ACEP in particular, and send a strong signal on IFC's capacity to support leading players as they promote financial inclusion.  
- E&S: the Project is expected to help UM-ACEP implement an E&S management system and strengthen its capacity to assess E&S-related risks, particularly in the agricultural sector.
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          The proposed loan of up to EUR 9 million to Polykrome SA (the Company) is to support the Companys investment program, and includes:  
         (i) relocating Polykromes existing  
         production facility to a new industrial site; (ii) purchasing additional machinery to expand its product offering; and (iii) working capital requirements (the Project). The project impacts are centered around:
-	Improving the company's operational practices and production efficiencies.
-	Building up the domestic manufacturing sector in Senegal.

In addition, the proposed investment has the potential to generate market impacts by stimulating competitiveness of the domestic manufacturing industry and promoting sustainability by obtaining the first Green Building Certification with IFC's support.
MADIBA Project The proposed IFC investment seeks to support Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD, the Company or the Sponsor) scale up vaccine production capacity in Africa and manufacture up to 300 million doses of vaccines per year. This will be achieved through the construction of a multi-vaccines plant in Diamniadio, Senegal providing for drug substance manufacturing and fill & finish capacities (the Project). The project is expected to be supported by the IDA20 Private Sector Window Blended Finance Facility (IDA PSW BFF) as described in the Blended Finance Section. The Project is expected to help address the critical supply gap of vaccines in Africa as it creates additional manufacturing capacities and is expected to contribute to meeting the continents future needs for vaccines. The Project is expected to help strengthen the future resilience of the region health systems and supply chain and reduce the continent dependence on imports.
SEF Nouvelles Brasseries Africaines (NBA SA) Bernard Pasquier 	-  2  -	February 14, 1997     	SUMMARY OF PROJECT INFORMATION (SPI)    Project Name:		NBA SA - SENEGAL    Region:			Africa    Sector:			Food and Agribusiness     Project Number:		8131    Expected Board Date:	March 17, 1997     Company Name:		Nouvelles Brasseries Africaines SA       Technical Partners and/or Major Shareholders: The major shareholder of NBA SA is Mr. Dioum, a Senegalese entrepreneur.  Mr. Dioum also owns a small ice cream factory.    Project Cost including IFC Proposed Investment: Total project cost is estimated at US$5.4 million; IFC would provide a senior loan of US$1.9 million equivalent through the Small Enterprise Fund.    Location of project and description of site: Project is located in the industrial zone of Dakar (Senegal).      The site includes processing facilities, storage areas and office space.    Description of Company and Purpose of Project:       This is an expansion program by Nouvelles Brasseries Africaines to double its production capacity.  NBA SA started operations in November 1994 to produce and sell soft drinks (cola, limonade, orange and fruit cocktail) for the local market;  it is now  a well established company.  Given the early success of the venture, the investor decided in mid-1995 to double its production capacity.    IFC Role:       NBA SA investment plans are in line with IFCs objectives to promote indigenous small and medium size enterprises.  IFCs loan will help the company make critical commercial investments that are overdue.  As part of its investment, IFC will also facilitate relationships with AMSCO.    Environmental Category and Issues:  This is a category B project according to SEFs environment review procedure.  Environmental issues associated with this project include liquid and solid wastes disposal; use of non-CFC refrigerants cooling, water and power supply and storage of gas and fuel.  Occupational health and safety issues include workers safety and training, employee exposure to dust, heat, and noise, and fire prevention and emergency evacuation    The environmental review summary is expected to be available from the Public Information Center by February 17, 1997.     Date SPI sent to PIC:	February 14, 1997	    For Additional Information contact: Corporate Relations Unit -   	telephone:	(202) 473-7711   	facsimile:	(202) 676-0365  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).
SEF Royal Saly Royal Saly would target the growing demand for beach hotels in Saly.  The project   will have a significant development impact as follows: (i) the project fits well the Governments long term strategy to position Sénégal as the fifth African tourist destination by 2010 (current rank is tenth), with an accommodation capacity of 17,000 hotel rooms and 35,000 beds.  Tourism is the second major source of income of the country.  In 1999, the sector generated revenues of CFAF 101.4 billion (US$156 million).   Royal Saly  would contribute to achieve the ambitious government objective of attracting 1,300,000 foreign travellers by 2010; (ii) the project would generate substantial tax revenues; and (iii) the project would create 127 new jobs.    IFC''s involvement will ensure that the project cost is properly assessed and potential environmental issues are adequately addressed.  Moreover, the proposed investment will provide the sponsors with the necessary funds to complete the financing plan in the absence of a specialized institution for tourism.
Cap des Biches The proposed project, to be developed by Contour Global Cap des Biches (the Company), involves the design, construction and operation of a 53 MW Heavy-Fuel Oil fired combined cycle thermal power plant located in Rufisque (23 km east of Dakar) in Senegal. The project consists of three 16.5 MW combustion engines equipped with a 3.5 MW combined cycle / heat recovery system and a short transmission line of approximately 500 meters in length connecting the power plant to an existing adjacent substation. The Project entails the creation of a newly created Senegalese company, ContourGlobal Cap des Biches, which is wholly-owned by ContourGlobal, a global developer and operator of power generation projects. The proposed project''s positive development impact includes: (i) ensure a reliable and sustainable energy supply in light of Senegal''s urgent needs given strong demand growth and delay of other projects; (ii) reducing average energy generation costs and make power more affordable; (iii) further strengthening of private sector participation in power; and (iv) financing a highly efficient power plant which is expected to reduce fuel costs for the offtaker and the country as it displaces less efficient plants in the country.
Vicat-SOCOCIM The proposed project will support the expansion of the cement activities of the Vicat Group (Vicat), the third largest cement company in France, through a financing package to Sococim Industries (Sococim), its wholly owned subsidiary in Senegal.  Sococim, which was acquired by Vicat in 1999, has been supplying the Senegalese market since the 1950s and has also been exporting its cement to the surrounding countries.  Based on anticipated growth in the cement markets of Senegal and Mali and Sococims need to enhance the technical performance of its existing facilities, Vicat has proposed an investment program in these countries.  The capital expenditure for the project includes the following components:     -  construction of a new 24 MW power plant;    -  environmental upgrades to meet local, EU and Worldbank/IFC emission standards;    -  capacity increase of a quarry, crusher, cement mill and bagging facility;    -  replacement of one of the current clinker lines with a new dry process kiln clinker line with a capacity of 4,200 tons per day; and    -  various other technological upgrades. The project is expected to meet growing demand in the local and near-by export markets at a lower cost than the alternative imports. In addition, the project will create additional employment during implementation of the project and new indirect employment as well, while improving the environmental performance of the company. The project may have spill-over economic benefits, such as helping modernize the building materials and construction industry in the country and attracting other industries to the region.
Senegal Societe de Transformation des Legumes The proposed investment consists of a 3.5 million A-loan from IFC for its own account. In addition, IFC as implementing entity of the Private Sector Window of the International Development Association (IDA PSW) is expected to provide a 3.5 million IDA PSW-loan (blended concessional finance co-investment) to support Société Africaine dIngrédients S.A. (SAF Ingredients or the Company), a French-Senegalese joint venture, in the development of a 18 million greenfield onion dehydration plant and 760-hectare nucleus farm near St Louis in Senegal. The A loan and the IDA PSW loan would be for capital expenditures and permanent working capital. The project entails decommissioning an existing onion dehydration plant (newly built in 2003 and closed in 2014) near Dijon, in France, and SAF Ingredients purchasing it for relocation to St. Louis. As the sponsor of the project, Dijon Céréales (a French agricultural cooperative) will manage the transfer of the plant with the technical support of Biaugeaud (a French engineering company), setting up the nucleus farm, and operating the plant in Senegal (the Project). This would be the first industrial-scale dehydration plant of its kind (no direct exposure of onions to the heat source) located in West and Central Africa. Stakeholders - suppliers (commercial farmers & smallholder farmers). IFC expects the Project will increase market access for onion farmers and help raise their productivity.

Economy-wide impacts - IFC expects the project will create 70 permanent and 20 temporary jobs at the factory and 50 direct and 200 seasonal jobs at the nucleus farm. In addition, the Project will build specialized skills regarding quality, food safety and maintenance in large, commercial and professionally-run, food processing operations, and raise standards by formalizing and structuring the onion supply chain with offtake contracts, price guarantees, and quality requirements.
Villa Shipping & Trading Co. Ltd. SUMMARY OF PROJECT INFORMATION      Project Name   			Maldives-Villa Shipping & Trading Co. Pte. Ltd.   					    Region   				Asia     Sector   				Tourism     Project No   				005061      Projected Board Date   	June 29, 1995     Company Name   			Villa Shipping & Trading Co. Pte. Ltd     Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders     	The Company is wholly owned by Mr. Qasim Ibrahim, a leading local businessman engaged in tourism, shipping, trading, contracting and marine transfers. LTI International Hotels, Germany, will provide technical and marketing assistance to the resort.     Description of Location    	   	Nalaguraidhoo (Sun Island), a 50 hectare island located 110 km south west of Male'' on the southern tip of Ari Atoll in the Maldives.     Project Cost and Proposed IFC Investment     	US$21 million (under review). An IFC Loan of US$6 million is proposed.     Description of Company and Purpose of Project     	The Company already operates three island resorts in the Maldives with a total of 382 rooms. The project is to construct a fourth resort on Sun Island leased by the Government to the company for this purpose in October 1993 for 21 years. Tourism is a key sector in the Maldivian economy catering to the growing tourist traffic from Europe, East Asia and the Pacific region. This will be IFC''s first investment in the Maldives.     Environmental Category and Issues    	    	This is a Category A project according to IFC''s environmental review procedure. Environmental, health and safety issues associated with this project include site selection, protection of coastal resources, liquid effluent, solid wastes, land use, fire protection and life safety.  The Sponsor has prepared a detailed Environmental Assessment (EA).  The Sun Island resort will be one of the first resorts to operate an advanced secondary treatment facility.  Solid waste will be disposed of via composting and a high temperature incinerator.  Provisions for fire and safety will be in accordance with World Bank guidelines.  Villa Shipping & Trading Company''s diving school rigorously follows a reef diving code which includes strict policies to prevent damage to coral reefs.      	The Environmental Assessment and EA Executive Summary are available from the Public Information Center.    Date SPI sent to PIC:			May 26, 1995    For additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit - telephone (202) 473-7711 - facsimile: (202) 676-0365.  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).
Wataniya Telecom Maldives Pvt. Ltd. Wataniya Telecom, the second cellular operator in Kuwait, currently serving 3.2 million subscribers in the MENA region, was awarded the second nationwide GSM license in the Maldives through its local subsidiary Wataniya Maldives Private Limited (WTM or the company) in November 2004 for a license fee of $1 million.  The license award was the result of an open, competitive auction with other bidders including Telekom Malaysia, Syriatel Mobile Telecom and the Bharat Consortium.  The project consists of the financing of network roll-out and related start-up losses as well as a fiber optic submarine cable, for a total estimated project cost of $70 million equivalent.  IFC has been asked to provide a senior loan of $17.5 million, to be complemented by a similar $7 million loan from the OPEC Fund and a revolving facility of $5 million from the Bank of Maldives.
Universal CPLP Universal Enterprises Private Limited (UEPL) has proposed a series of investments to increase energy efficiency and reduce water consumption across four of its resorts in the Maldives. Overall, project implementation is expected to reduce energy consumption by 15.9% and water consumption by 4.7% annually. The recommended project encompasses the optimization of steam, water, lighting, refrigeration and air-conditioning systems and diesel generator (DG) sets. Together, these Cleaner Production investments qualify for funding via IFCs Board-approved Cleaner Production Lending Pilot facility, a $20 million facility that enables IFC to provide Cleaner Production sub-loans to its existing portfolio clients.  UEPL is one of the largest integrated tourism companies in the Maldives, with a portfolio of eight resorts and allied businesses including a cruise ship, travel agencies, tour operations, transportation, water bottling, resort supplies, etc. which together employ over 3,000 people. UEPL has been an IFC client since 2005. The implementation of the CP Project is expected to result in:    Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 5,012 tons p.a., or ~25% of the total existing GHG emissions of the four resorts; Savings of 21,447 m3 of water p.a., i.e. a reduction in average water consumption per room for the four resorts of 4.7%; and Savings of 4 million kilowatt hours of electricity p.a., i.e. average annual energy savings per room for the four resorts of 15.9%.    This project will also serve to demonstrate that the investments proposed by UEPL at its resorts in the Maldives are cost-effective, leading to wider adoption of such projects within the industry.
Maldives Leasing Company The project involves the establishment of the first private sector leasing company in the Republic of Maldives, Maldives Leasing Company Limited (MLC or the Company). The project will address the country''s large demand for long-term equipment financing in the tourism, construction, transportation, and fishery sectors. This demand is also sparked by entrepreneurs who seek capital to generate self-employment opportunities as fishermen, transport operators for tourism industry, and construction equipment suppliers. MLC is expected to play a pivotal role in the Maldivian economy, diversifying the financial system and offering term finance.    IFC''s role in this project is traditional in nature. By investing in MLC, IFC will pioneer the establishment and the development of the first professionally managed private leasing company in the Maldives. IFC has introduced a strong technical partner, NDB, one of the leading financial institutions in the region, to provide the essential know-how. MLC will in turn provide the much-needed long-term finance to the country key economic sectors. IFC plays also a catalytic role in this project: its presence is expected to help mobilize long term financing from some of the banks, provident funds, and insurance firms. IFC has also initiated discussions with the regulatory authorities to establish the legal and the regulatory framework to enable the provision of lease/asset financing in the Maldives. In summary, IFC''s participation in this first private sector company, alongside sound sponsors and strong technical partners, will set a high standard for the industry and at the same time encourage others to enter.     In addition to create a new institution, this project will introduce,   in the Republic of the Maldives,   new technology, know-how and skills transfer. NDB is expected to bring into the Maldives international experience in marketing, structuring, accounting, and management. Also, the project is expected to contribute to industrial development, and contribute to employment generation in this small island economy.