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168 Pages·2015·1.8 MB·English

by  World Bank Group

THE WORLD BANK MONTHLY OPERATIONAL SUMMARY 
Contents
User’s Guide ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) .................................................................................................................... 4
New Projects Added In This Issue ............................................................................................................................. 5
Projects Deleted from This Issue..………………………………………………………………………………………………….9
Africa ................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
East Asia And Pacific ................................................................................................................................................... 63
Europe And Central Asia ........................................................................................................................................... 82
Latin America And Caribbean ................................................................................................................................ 107
Middle East And North Africa ................................................................................................................................ 121
South Asia ..................................................................................................................................................................... 130
Guarantee Operations .............................................................................................................................................. 149

Sector Categorizations
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
Education
Energy and Mining
Finance
Health and Other Social Services
Industry and Trade
Information and Communications
Public Administration, Law, and Justice
Transportation
Water, Sanitation, and Flood Protection
October 2015 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 2

LIST OF ACRONYMS
AUSAID Australian Agency for International IDB Inter-American Development Bank
Development
IFAD International Fund for Agricultural
ADB Asian Development Bank
Development
ADF African Development Fund IsDB Islamic Development Bank
AfDB African Development Bank JBIC Japan Bank for International Cooperation
APL Adaptable Program Loan ITF Interim Trust Fund
BADEA Banque Arabe de Développement KfW Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau
Économique en Afrique (Germany)
BOAD Banque Ouest Africaine LIL Learning and Innovation Loan
de Développement
NCB National Competitive Bidding
CDB Caribbean Development Bank
NGO Nongovernmental Organization
CFD Caisse Française de Développement
NORAD Norwegian Agency for Development
CIDA Canadian International Development
Cooperation
Agency
OECF Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund
DANIDA Danish International Development Agency
(Japan)
DFID Department for International OPEC Organization of Petroleum Exporting
Development (UK) Countries
EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction PAD Project Appraisal Document
and Development
PCD Project Concept Document
EDF European Development Fund
PCF Prototype Carbon Fund
EIB European Investment Bank
PCN Project Concept Note
EU European Union
PHRD Policy and Human Resources
FAC Fonds d’Aide et de Coopération (France)
Development (Japan)
FAO Food and Agricultural Organization
PID Project Identification (Number)
of the United Nations
PPF Project Preparation Facility
FAO/CP FAO Cooperative Program
QCBS Quality and Cost-Based Selection
(with the World Bank)
FINNIDA Finland International Development SDC Swiss Agency for Development
Agency Cooperation
GEF Global Environment Facility SIDA Swedish International Development
Authority
GTZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische
UNDP United Nations Development Programme
Zusammenarbeit
IAPSO Inter-Agency Procurement Service Office UNFPA United Nations Population Fund
IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund
and Development
USAID United States Agency for International
ICB International Competitive Bidding
Development
IDA International Development Association WHO World Health Organization
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GUIDE TO THE WORLD BANK MONTHLY OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

The World Bank Monthly Operational Summary During NEGOTIATIONS, discussions are held with
(MOS) reports on the status of projects in the World the client government, and the agreements reached are
Bank’s pipeline from the time the operation is identi- written into the loan documents. Upon completion of
fied to the signing of the Loan, Credit, or Grant Agree- negotiations, the project is presented to the Bank’s
ment. It is a detailed accountings of the projects in- Board of Executive Directors for approval. After ap-
cluded in the country lending programs that are ac- proval, the financing agreement is signed.
tively being prepared for implementation. The lending
programs reflect the Bank’s strategy for each member Project IMPLEMENTATION normally starts within
country as set out in the Country Partnership Frame- a few months after the project financing agreement is
work (CPF) presented to the Board of Executive Direc- signed. Countries, through their implementing agen-
tors of the World Bank. On average, it takes about 13 cies, have full responsibility for executing of World
months for the Bank to process a project from concept Bank-financed projects, including procuring goods and
to approval. After a financing agreement is signed or a works and hiring consultants. Contractors and suppli-
project is dropped from the program, the project entry ers, therefore, should contact appropriate officials of
is deleted from this summary. Each issue of the sum- the implementing agency to express their interest in
mary contains a list of projects reported for the first specific projects and obtain information on what goods
time and the list of projects deleted from the current and services will be needed and when and how to sub-
issue. Program. Familiarity with the Bank’s project cy- mit bids and proposals.
cle, summarized in the following paragraphs, can help
potential bidders identify business opportunities with Consultants are often used during project implementa-
Bank borrowers. Each entry in the MOS indicates at tion to provide technical assistance and other project
what point the operation is in the project cycle. implementation support. Consultants in particular
should contact the responsible implementing agency
Project Cycle early in the project preparation period to express their
interest.
During IDENTIFICATION, the client government Contracts for consulting services, as well as some for
and the Bank identify a specific operation as being goods and works, may also be procured prior to
likely to support the country’s development strategy loan/credit/grant approval. This is known as advance
and the Bank’s CPF. contracting.

During PREPARATION, the client government iden- The information contained in (MOS) is intended to en-
tifies and discusses the technical and institutional al- able companies to assess their interest in supplying
ternatives for achieving the objectives of a project. Bank-financed projects. Further information should be
Preparation usually requires feasibility studies fol- requested from the country’s project implementing
lowed by more detailed studies of the alternatives that agency. The likelihood of a timely response is greater if
promise to yield the most satisfactory results. An envi- the queries are brief and to the point. When possible,
ronmental assessment is usually carried out during this travel to the country; direct contact with relevant
phase. (See below for more information on environ- agency officials is recommended.
mental assessment.) In the preparation stage of the
project cycle, clients often supplement their own efforts Firms should contact the World Bank only if they are
by hiring consultants to carry out a major part of the unable to obtain a response to their queries from the
work. Contractors and suppliers of equipment and implementing agency. General information about busi-
goods need to start making contacts with country offi- ness opportunities under Bank loans, credits, and
cials during this stage. grants may be obtained from the World Bank’s Pro-
curement Policy and Services Group’s website at
During APPRAISAL, the Bank conducts a compre- http://www.worldbank.org/procure (click on “Bid-
hensive review of all aspects of the project (technical, ding/Consulting Opportunities” on the left navigation
institutional, economic, and financial), laying the foun- bar). Business opportunities under World Bank-fi-
dation for implementing the project and evaluating it nanced appear twice a month in UN Development Busi-
when completed. Project appraisal is conducted by ness and are available via the internet at
Bank staff and may be supplemented by individual ex- <www.devbusiness.com>. The website also includes
perts. The preparation of the Project Appraisal Docu- invitations to bid and submit proposals, notices of con-
ment concludes this stage. tract awards, and General Procurement Notices.
October 2015 Monthly Operational Summary PAGE 4

Environmental Categories Category FI: Involves investment of Bank funds
through a financial intermediary, in subprojects that
have adverse environmental impacts. An environmen-
The type, timing, and scope of environmental analysis tal framework may be required.
to be performed by Bank clients are confirmed when a
given project is identified. Projects are assigned one of Category U: No category given.
the following categories, depending on the nature,
magnitude, and sensitivity of environmental issues: The World Bank has three basic lending instruments:
(ii) Investment Project Finance which provides finan-
Category A: The project may have adverse and signif- cial support for goods, works and services for a pre-de-
icant environmental impacts. Full environmental as- fined specific project; (ii) Development Policy Finance
sessment is normally required. (DPF) which supports countries’ policy and institu-
tional reforms in a sector or the economy as a whole
Category B: The project may have specific environ- and provides quick-disbursing budget support; and (iii)
mental issues. Partial environmental assessment is Program-for-Results (PforR) which finances a small
normally required. part of a large government program, with disburse-
ments linked to results or performance indicators. DPF
Category C: Likely to have minimal or no adverse en- and PforR operations are not included in the (MOS) be-
vironmental impacts. Beyond screening, no further EA cause these instruments are not designed to provide
action is required. procurement opportunities since the funds are dis-
bursed directly to government accounts.

A typical summary entry looks like this:

The Global Environment Facility (GEF)

In addition to projects financed by the World Bank, the benefits in the focal areas of climate change, biodiver-
World Bank Monthly Operational Summary reports sity, international waters, land degradation chemicals,
on projects financed by the Global Environment Facil- sustainable forest management (SFM)/REDD+, and
ity (GEF). under the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and
the Special Climate Change Fund—adaptation to cli-
The GEF was established in 1991 by a Resolution of the
mate change. The GEF consists of an Assembly of 183
World Bank Executive Directors as a pilot program to
participating countries, a Council, a Secretariat a Scien-
assist in the protection of the global environment and
tific and Technical Advisory Panel, and 14 Implement-
to promote environmentally sound and sustainable
ing Agencies – ADB, AfDB, CI, DBSA, EBRD, FAO,
economic development. The GEF operates as a mecha-
IADB, IFAD, IUCN, UNDP, UNIDO, World Bank, and
nism for providing new and additional grant and con-
WWF.
cessional funding to meet the agreed incremental costs
of measures to achieve agreed global environmental As one of the Implementing Agencies of the GEF, the
World Bank assists its member countries conserve and
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sustainably use their biological diversity, reduce their For additional information on the GEF, contact the
emissions of greenhouse gases and adapt to climate GEF secretariat or visit its website: www.thegef.org/gef
change, manage shared water bodies and reduce their The GEF Secretariat
emissions of ozone-depleting substances by accessing 1818 H St. NW
GEF resources to cover the incremental costs of addi- Washington DC 20433, USA
tional actions on these global issues. Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
To be eligible for GEF co-financing, projects must be
E-mail: [email protected]
consistent with at least one of the GEF's 'Operational
Programs' and meet the GEF project eligibility criteria.

New Projects Added In This Issue

Africa Region
Angola
Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Angola Statistics Project

Benin
Water, sanitation and flood protection: Small Town Water Supply and Urban Septage Management Project

Cameroon
Energy and mining: Hydropower Dev. on the Sanaga River Proj

Congo, Democratic Republic of
Transportation: DRC - Urban Development Project Additional Financing

Cote d'Ivoire
Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Cote d'Ivoire Land Policy Improvement and Implementation Project

Water, sanitation and flood protection: Urban Water Project

Gabon
Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Gabon Statistical Development Project
October 2015 New Projects Added In This Issue PAGE 6

Ghana
Agriculture, fishing, and forestry: Ghana: Second Additional Financing for Sustainable Land and Water Management Project

Guinea
Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Economic Gov TA & Capacity Building - Additional Financing
Water, sanitation and flood protection: Water and Sanitation Project

Kenya
Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Kenya Secondary Cities Development Project

Sierra Leone
Health and other social services: Second Youth Employment Support

South Sudan
Health and other social services: South Sudan Health Rapid Resuts Project AF

Tanzania
Water, sanitation and flood protection: Zanzibar Urban Services Project Additional Financing

Uganda
Transportation: Uganda Oil Transport Infrastructure Project

East Asia And Pacific Region
Indonesia
Agriculture, fishing, and forestry: Indonesia Strategic Irrigation Modernization Project

Tuvalu
Transportation: Tuvalu Aviation Investment Project Additional Financing II

Europe And Central Asia Region
Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of
Industry and trade: Local and Regional Competitiveness Project

Romania
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Public Administration, Law, and Justice: RO Bucharest Urban Development Project

Turkey
Finance: Micro Small and Medium Enterprise Project

Latin America And Caribbean Region
Ecuador
Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Ecuador Emergency Recovery Loan

El Salvador
Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Local Governance and Economic Development

Middle East And North Africa Region
Egypt, Arab Republic of
Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Local Development Project

South Asia Region
Bangladesh
Industry and trade: Private Sector Development Support Project II (AF)
Public Administration, Law, and Justice: Identity Management System Project (IMSP)

India
Agriculture, fishing, and forestry: Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project (TNRTP)
Education: India Skill and Employability Enhancement Project

Transportation: Madhya Pradesh Rural Connectivity project

Transportation: Rajasthan State Highways Dev Program II

Maldives
Industry and trade: Entrepreneurship and jobs in Maldives

Nepal
Transportation: Additional finance to Road Sector Development Project

Pakistan
October 2015 New Projects Added In This Issue PAGE 8

Agriculture, fishing, and forestry: Additional Financing for Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Productivity Program Phase-1

Sri Lanka
Transportation: Strategic Cities Development Project- Additional Financing
Water, sanitation and flood protection: Climate Resilience Improvement Project Additional Financing
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Projects Deleted from This Issue

Africa Region
Kenya: KE Electricity Modernization Project(Cr. 55870-KE, Cr. G2330-KE)

Mauritania: Mauritania Social Safety Net System(Cr. D0540-MR)

Sierra Leone: DROPPED_SL-Third Decentralized

Somalia: Somalia Capacity Injection

Tanzania: Tanzania: Expanding Rice Production

Tanzania: DROP TZ Growth Poles Project

Togo: Education and Institutional Strengthening Project 2

Uganda: Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project(Cr. 54060-UG)

East Asia And Pacific Region
Cambodia: Second Health Sector Support Program Additional Financing

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Second Lao Environment and Social Project (Additional Financing to the Protected Area
and Wildlife Project)(Cr. 56200-LA)

Tonga: Pacific Resilience Program(Cr. 56890-TO, Cr. D0780-TO)

Vanuatu: Pacific Resilience Program(Cr. 56900-VU)

Vietnam: Additional Financing to Livestock Competitiveness and Food Safety Project

Vietnam: Additional Financing to Second Northern Mountains Poverty Reduction Project
October 2015 New Projects Added In This Issue PAGE 10

Europe And Central Asia Region
Albania: Citizen-centered public services( Ln. 85210-AL)

Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of: Lukovo Pole Water Regulation and Renewable Energy Project

Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of: Road Upgrading and Development Project( Ln. 85250-MK)

Montenegro: Fiscal and Debt Managament

Poland: ODRA-VISTULA FLOOD MANAGEMENT PROJECT( Ln. 85240-PL)

Serbia: Serbia Competitiveness and Jobs( Ln. 85280-YF)

Tajikistan: TJ: CASA-1000 Community Support Program

Turkey: Health System Strengthening and Support Project( Ln. 85310-TR)

Latin America And Caribbean Region
Argentina: Argentina Renewable Energy for Rural Areas Project( Ln. 84840-AR)

Argentina: Protecting Vulnerable People Against Noncommunicable Diseases Project( Ln. 85080-AR)

Dominican Republic: Support to the National Education Pact Project( Ln. 85400-DO)

Latin America: Central America & Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Project

Mexico: MEXICO Sustainable Energy Technologies Development for Climate Change

South Asia Region
India: Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Land Reclamation Project

Pakistan: Punjab Skills Development(Cr. 56300-PK)

Pakistan: FATA Temporarily Displaced Persons Emergency Recovery Project(Cr. 57190-PK)