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Industry and Trade

(N) Investment Climate and Growth: The objective is to support

the private sector-led growth and exports through: (a) improved busi-

ness climate; and (b) promoting job creation by the small and medium

enterprises. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assess-

ment Category B. Project: P123974. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consul-

tants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Palais des

Ministères, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel: [phone], E-mail: ron-

[e-mail], Contact: Ronald Baudin, Minister of Econ-

omy and Finance

(R) Housing Reconstruction Urban Community Driven Devel-

opment Additional Financing: The objective is to scale-up the sup-

port to PRODEPUR target communities by addressing the pressing

emerging needs of urban and rural communities affected by the Jan-

uary 2010 earthquake for community based housing reconstruction

and rehabilitation support. Negotiations completed on 30 September

2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 26 October 2010. Environmental As-

sessment Category B. Project: P121833. US$ 30.0 (IDA Grant). Con-

sultants will be required. Bureau de Monetisation des Programmes

d'Aide au Developpement, Boulevard Harr y Truman, Ancien Im-

meuble, International, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tel: [phone], Fax:

(509) 2221-2149, E-mail: [e-mail], Contact:

Michael Lecorps, Director General

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Economic Governance Technical Assistance: The objective is to

furnish the technical assistance needed to advance good economic gov-

ernance management. Project identification is underway. Environ-

mental Assessment Category C. US$ 3.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants

will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Port au Prince,

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Haiti, E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Yves Clement Jumelle,

Project Coordinator

Honduras

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

Second Land Administration Program: The objective is to strengthen

property rights in Honduras through modernization of the legal frame-

work, institutional strengthening and development of a fully-integrated

and decentralized National System for Property Administration. This

project is pending the Government's confirmation. Environmental As-

sessment Category B. Project: P106680. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Con-

sultants will be required. Instituto de la Propiedad, Anillo Periferico,

Residencial La Canada, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Tel: [phone],

E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Reinaldo Vega,

Program Coordinator

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Emergency Recovery Development Policy Credit: The objective

is to finance the short-term costs associated with: (i) central govern-

ment outlays on essential goods and services; (ii) health; and (iii) nu-

trition. Negotiations completed on 21 September 2010. Bank Approval

scheduled for 9 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category

U. Project: P121220. US$ 80.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required.

Ministry of Finance, Av. Cervantes, Barrio el Jazmin, Edificio SEFIN,

Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail:

[e-mail], Contact: Carlos Manuel Borjas, Vice Minister

of Finance

State Modernization: The objective is to improve management of pub-

lic resources by supporting: (a) the consolidation of ongoing reforms

in the areas of customs and tax administration, financial management,

planning, procurement, internal and external control, and human re-

sources; and (b) the introduction of a results-focus in the manage-

ment of public resources. Project preparation is under way.

Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P110050. US$ 15.0 (IDA

Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Av. Cervantes,

Barrio el Jazmin, Edificio SEFIN, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Tel: (504)

220-0133, E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Daisy Mejia de Erazo,

Coordinadora General

Jamaica

Energy and Mining

(R) Energy Investments and Technical Assistance: The objective

is to support the Government's policy on energy security, energy di-

versification through renewable energy and energy efficiency and re-

duce cost to end-users. Decision meeting tentatively scheduled for

late-October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project:

P112780. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for prepara-

tion of renewable, energy efficiency and natural gas components. Min-

istry of Energy and Mining, PCJ Building, 36 Trafalgar Road, Kingston

10, Jamaica, Tel: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail],

Contact: Hillary Alexander, Permanent Secretary

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Second Programmatic Debt and Fiscal Sustainability Develop-

ment Policy Loan: The objectives are to: (a) enhance fiscal and debt

sustainability, (b) increase the efficiency of public financial manage-

ment and budgeting processes, and (c) further strengthen tax ad-

ministration and increase tax revenue generation capacity. Project

identification is underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$

200.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and

Public Service, 30 National Heroes Circle, PO Box 512, Jamaica, Tel:

[phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail],

Contact: Courtney Williams, Senior Director

Mexico

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Forests, Climate Change and Communities: The objective is

to bolster the capacity of the country to develop strategic plans and carry

out community-driven activities for mitigation and adaptation of climate

change within the forest sector in 12 priority states, while fostering their

economic development. This project is on hold until further notice. En-

vironmental Assessment Category B. US$ 76.0/4.0 (IBRD/MSC1). Con-

sultants will be required. Comision Nacional Forestal (CONAFOR),

Periferico Poniente No. 5360, Esq. Carretera a Nogales, Edificio B, Mex-

ico, Tel: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Con-

tact: Mario Aguilar, Gerente de Silvicultura Comunitaria/Coordinador

PROCYMAF II

(R) Fostering Sustainable and Competitive Production Systems

Consistent with the Conser vation of Biodiversity: The objectives

are to conserve and protect nationally and globally significant biodi-

versity in Mexico through improving and mainstreaming sustainable

management practices in the productive landscape in priority ecolog-

ical corridors. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 No-

vember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 11.7 (GEFU).

Consultants will be required. CONABIO, Liga Periferico, Insurgentes

Sur 4903, Col. Parques del Pedregal, Mexico, Mexico, Tel: (52-55)

5004-4958, Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail].

gob.mx, Contact: Pedro Alvarez Icaza, Director General CBM

Education

(R) School Based Management (Ln. 79480-MX): The objective

is to support Mexico's School Based Management program. The 2nd

phase (2010 to 2012) will continue to improve education coverage, so-

cial participation and educational outcomes. The focus of the 2nd

phase will be to improve poverty targeting and social participation in

school decision-making. Signing tentatively scheduled for late-October

2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P115347. US$

220.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretariat of Public Ed-

ucation (SEP), Brasil 31-312, Centro Historico, 06029, Mexico, DF,

Mexico, Tel: [phone], Contact: Daniel Hernandez Ruiz, Co-

ordinador Nacional del Programa Escuelas de Calidad

Energy and Mining

(R) Efficient Lighting and Appliances: The objectives are to: (a)

transform the lighting market through a large-scale deployment of ef-

ficient lamps in the residential, commercial and public sectors, in-

cluding street lighting; and (b) support low income households to

replace inefficient refrigerators and air conditioners. Negotiations com-

pleted on 6 October 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 23 November 2010.

Environmental Assessment Categor y B. Project: P106424. US$

250.0/50.0/7.1 (IBRD/CCTF/GFIA). Consultants will be required.

Secretaria de Energia, Insurgentes Sur No. 890, Col. Del Valle, Mex-

ico DF 03100, Mexico, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone],

E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Reina Velazquez Montes,

Directora General de la Unidad de Promocion de Inversiones

(R) Efficient Lighting and Appliances-GEF: The objectives are to:

(a) transform the lighting market through a large-scale deployment of

efficient lamps in the residential, commercial and public sectors, in-

cluding street lighting; and (b) support low income households to re-

place inefficient refrigerators and air conditioners. Negotiations completed

on 8 October 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 23 November 2010. En-

vironmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120654. US$ 7.1 (GEFU).

Consultants will be required. Secretaria de Energia, Insurgentes Sur

No. 890, Col. Del Valle, Mexico DF 03100, Mexico, Tel: [phone]-

6000, Fax: [phone], E-mail: r [e-mail],

Contact: Reina Velazquez Montes, Directora General de la Unidad de

Promocion de Inversiones

(R) Estudio para la Disminucion de Emisiones de Carbono

(MEDEC) Low-Carbon Investment: The objective is to contribute

to the Government's incorporation of climate change mitigation con-

cerns into economic planning. Low-carbon development and the as-

sociated investments in all keysectors, including energy, transport,

urban waste management, and forestry. Decision Meeting completed on

12 October 2010. Negotiations are underway. Environmental Assessment

Category U. Project: P121800. US$ 400.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be

required. Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico, Palacio Nacional,

Patio de la Emperatriz, Edificio 12, Piso 2, Col. Centro, Mexico, Mex-

ico, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: carlos_del-

[e-mail], Contact: Carlos Raul Delgado Aranda, Director

de Organismos Financieros Internacionales

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Finance

(R) Rural Savings and Credit Sector Consolidation: The objec-

tive is to assist the Government to consolidate the rural financial sec-

tor through: (a) Technical Assistance to the sector entities; (b) sup-

porting the technology platform; (c) access to financial ser vices and

inclusion; (d) communication and dissemination, including finan-

cial education; and (e) strengthening BANSEFI. Project Concept

Review Meeting scheduled for 1 November 2010. Environmental

Assessment Categor y C. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be

required. BANSEFI, R Magdalena No. 115 Mezz, Col. Tizap San

Angel, Mexico City, Mexico, Tel: [phone], Fax: (52-55)

5481-3372, E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Ismael Diaz Aguil-

era, Subdirector de Financiamiento Internacional

Health and Other Social Services

Support to Oportunidades Additional Financing: The objective,

same as the parent project, is to continue to support the Oportunidades

Program with it's continued operation and scale-up in a context of con-

tinued economic difficulties for Mexico; and provide technical support

for improvements in the Program. Negotiations completed on 13 Sep-

tember 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 9 November 2010. Envi-

ronmental Assessment Categor y C. Project: P122349. US$ 1250.0

(IBRD). Consultants will be required. SEDESOL/Oportunidades, Av.

Insurgentes Sur, 1480, Mexico, DF, Mexico, Tel: [phone], Ext.

60049, E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Dra. Maria

Farell Campa, Directora General de Administracion y

Sustainable Territorial Development Policy Loan: The objectives

are to increase the access to local infrastructure services and income

generating opportunities in the poorest municipalities of Mexico

through improved territorial planning and local governance, inclusion

of sustainability objectives within local investments, and efficiency

gains in federal spending at the local level. Project Concept Review Meet-

ing scheduled for 1 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat-

egory U. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria

de Hacienda y Credito Publico, Palacio Nacional, Patio de la Empera-

triz, Edificio 12, Piso 2, Col. Centro, Mexico, Mexico, Tel: [phone]-

1438, Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail],

Contact: Carlos Raul Delgado Aranda, Director de Organismos Fi-

nancieros Internacionales

Industry and Trade

(R) Strengthening the Business Environment for Enhanced Eco-

nomic Growth Development Policy Loan: (formerly Competitive-

ness/Financial Sector) The objective is to support economic policies

that will strengthen Mexico's business environment and the micro-eco-

nomic foundations for enhanced economic growth and employment

generation. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 31 August

2010. Decision Meeting scheduled for 11 November 2010. Environ-

mental Assessment Category U. US$ 750.0 (IBRD). Consultants will

be required. Expert on telecommunications. Secretaria de Hacienda

y Credito Publico, Av. Constituyentes 1001, Edificio B, 6to. Piso, Col.

Belen de las Flores, CP, Mexico, DF, Mexico, Tel: [phone],

Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail],

Contact: Guillermo Bernal Miranda, Jefe de la Unidad de Politica y Con-

trol Presupuestario

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Adaptation to Climate Change-GEF: The objective is to reduce

vulnerability to the anticipated impacts from climate change in Mex-

ico's water resources, with a primary focus on coastal areas of the Gulf

of Mexico associated inland basins. Bank Approval scheduled for 9 No-

vember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P100438.

US$ 4.5/0.8/0.6/0.6 (GEFU/GUSA/JPN/JPPG). Consultants will be

required. Instituto Nacional de Ecologia (INE), Av. Periferico No.5000,

Col. Insurgentes Cuicuilco, Mexico, DF, Mexico, Tel: [phone]

Ext.13178, E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Biol. J. J. Martinez

Fernandez, Coord. del Programa de Cambio Climatico

(R) Water Utilities Efficiency Improvement (PROME): The ob-

jective is to set the foundation for a nation-wide efficiency improvement

program to: (a) assist the modernization of the institutional frame-

work of the water and sanitation sector, and (b) increase the quality

of water, and sanitation services through the improvement in the phys-

ical and commercial efficiency of the water utilities. Negotiations com-

pleted on 25 August 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 9 November

2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P121195. US$

100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. CONAGUA Comision Na-

cional del Agua, Av. Insurgentes Sur No. 2416, 4to Piso, Col. Copilco

El Bajo, Mexico, Mexico, Tel: [phone], E-mail:

[e-mail], Contact: Estrellita Fuentes Nava,

Gerente de Planificacion Hidrica

Nicaragua

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Improving Community and Family Health Care Services: The

objectives are to: (a) improve access to and quality of preventive and

promotion health and nutrition services among poor and vulnerable

populations; (b) strengthen the operational capacity of the Ministry of

Health through the rehabilitation of health centers, and (c) ensure fi-

nancial support in case of a public health emergency. Negotiations

completed on 16 September 2010. Bank approval tentatively scheduled

for December 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project:

P106870. US$ 10.0/11.0 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will be

required. Ministry of Health (MINSA), Complejo Dra. Concepcion

Palacios, Managua, Nicaragua, Tel: [phone], E-mail:

[e-mail], Contact: Alejandro Solis Martinez, Director Gen-

eral de Planeacion y Desarrollo

(R) Social Protection: The objectives are to: (a) design and imple-

ment a national social assistance system, (b) design a program that can

be activated in cases of catastrophic shocks, and (c) strengthen the in-

stitutions and develop core information systems for the targeting and

coordination of social programs. Project Concept Review Meeting com-

pleted on 12 October 2010. Decision Meeting scheduled for 22 Novem-

ber 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 9.0/11.0 (IDA

Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Implementing

agency(ies) to be determined.

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Public Financial Management Modernization: The objective is to

deepen, expand and consolidate the public financial management re-

form in Nicaragua by upgrading and redefining scope and conceptual

model of the Financial Management System SIGFA. Board Approval

tentatively scheduled for January 2011. Environmental Assessment Cat-

egory C. Project: P111795. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be

required. Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, Edif. Bolivar, Frente

a la Asamblea Nal, Apartado Postal 28, Managua, Nicaragua, Tel: (505)

266-9451, Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail],

Contact: Maria Mercedes Domingues, Directora Administrativa Fi-

nanciera

Transportation__Rural_Transport_Logistics_and_Roads'>Transportation

Rural Transport Logistics and Roads: The objectives are to improve

access of the hinterland population to essential markets and services

through (a) road improvement works, (b) strengthening of the insti-

tutional capacity systems, and (c) reducing vulnerability to natural dis-

asters in the Ministry of Transport and in related entities responsible

for the road network in the country. Project Concept Review Meeting

scheduled for 2 December 2010. Environmental Assessment Cate-

gory B. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Minis-

terio de Transporte e Infraestructura (Ministry of Transport), Frente

al Estadio Nacional, Nicaragua, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]-

3834, E-mail: [e-mail]

Panama

Health and Other Social Services

(N) Social Protection: The objectives are to: (a) improve the man-

agement and operation of the non-contributory pension program “100

a los 70 Program” to enhance its effectiveness in reaching the unse-

cured elderly poor population; and (b) enhance government capacity

to develop coherent mechanisms to target public services subsidies

to poor families. Project identification is underway. Environmental As-

sessment Category C. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required.

Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Enhanced Public Sector Ef ficiency Technical Assistance

Loan: The objective is to support the generation and use of perfor-

mance information by key actors along the budget cycle. Project Con-

cept Review Meeting completed on 29 September 2010. Decision Meeting

scheduled for 4 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category

C. Project: P121492. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required.

Ministry Of Economy and Finance, Via Espana, Edificio Ogawa, 2do.

piso, Apartado 0816-02886, Panama City, Panama, Tel: [phone],

Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Felix

Adames, Director de Planeacion de Inversiones (DPI)

Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the Gov-

ernment's policy efforts in tax reform and competitiveness. Project

identification is under way. Environmental Assessment Categor y U.

US$ 50.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministr y of Finance,

Via Espana y Calle 52, Edificio Ogawa, 4to. piso, Panama, Tel: (507)

507-7202, Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail];

[e-mail], Contact: Mahesh C. Khemlani, Director of

Public Credit

Transportation

Road Asset Preser vation: The objective is to improve transport to

markets and social services along selected primary and secondary cor-

ridors, through the preservation of road assets and strengthening the

Ministry of Public Works (MOP) road management capacity. Decision

Meeting scheduled for 24 November 2010. Environmental Assess-

ment Category B. Project: P121617. US$ 110.0 (IBRD). Consultants will

be required. Ministry of Public Works (Ministerio de Obras Publicas:

MOP), Calle Curundu, Edificio Principal 1019, Ciudad de Panama,

Panama, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], Contact: Ivan de

Icaza, Vice-Ministro de Obras Publicas

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Loan CAT

DDO: The objective is to enhance the government's capacity to im-

plement its disaster risk management program for natural disasters as

part of its disaster risk management national framework. Project Con-

cept Review Meeting tentatively scheduled for late-October 2010. Envi-

ronmental Assessment Category U. US$ 63.0 (IBRD). No consultants

are required. Ministerio de Economia y Finanzas, V Espa y Calle 52

Este, Campo Alegre, Edif Ogawa Piso 3, Panama, Panama, Tel: (507)

315-1955, Fax: [phone]