The world bank monthly operational summary

(R) Second Agricultural Sector Development Additional Fi-

nancing: The objective is to: (i) enable farmers to have better access

to and use of agricultural knowledge, technologies, marketing sys-

tems and infrastructure; and (ii) to promote agricultural private in-

vestment based on an improved regulatory and policy environment.

The credit was signed on 11 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat-

egory B. Project: P120930. US$ 35.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be

required. Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Co-operatives, PO

Box 9192, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: [phone], Fax: (255-

22) 286-2075, Contact: Mr. Mohamed S. Muya, Permanent Secretary

Education

Second Secondary Education Development Program: The objective

is to address secondary education challenges by designing an optimal

and sequenced program to yield a cost effective model for secondary

school expansion while improving education quality. Bank Approval

completed on 27 May 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B.

Project: P114866. US$ 150.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required.

Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, PO Box 9121, Dar es

Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], Con-

tact: Charles Philimon, Deputy Director, Secondary Education, Min-

istry of Education

Energy and Mining

(R) Backbone Transmission Investment: The objectives are to

strengthen the National grid capacity and improve the quality and re-

liability of power supply of TANESCO’s Transmission and distribution

systems, capture the unmet demand and provide wide access to elec-

tricity. Negotiations scheduled for 19 July 2010. Environmental Assess-

ment Category A. Project: P111598. US$ 150.0/64.9/36.1/134.5/64.9

(IDA Credit/AFDB/EDCF/EUIB/JICA). Consultants will be required.

TANESCO, Ubungo Umeme Park, PO Box 9024, Dar es Salaam, Tan-

zania, Tel: [phone], Contact: Decklan Mhaiki, General Man-

ager Transmission

Energy Development and Access Expansion Additional Fi-

nancing: The objective is to accelerate renewable and rural energy

development in Tanzania through an establishment of a credit line

amidst the severe liquidity crisis that is affecting local and regional com-

mercial project financing institutions. Bank Approval completed on 6

April 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117260.

US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of En-

ergy and Minerals, 754-33 Samora Avenue, PO Box 2000, Dar es

Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], Con-

tact: Eng. Bengiel. H. Msofe, Director for Technical Services

Finance

(R) Pension and Health Finance Reform DPC: The objective is

to support a comprehensive reform of the Tanzania pension system.

Decision Meeting scheduled for 23 March 2011. Environmental As-

sessment Category U. Project: P117531. US$ 300.0 (IDA Credit). Con-

sultants will be required. Bank of Tanzania, 10 Mirambo Street, PO Box

2939, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: [phone], Fax: (255-22)

212-7954, Contact: Mr. Joseph Massawe, Director, Strategic Planning

and Performance Review

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Second Social Action Fund Second Additional Financing: The

objective is to improve access of beneficiary households to enhanced

socioeconomic services and income-generating opportunities. Bank Ap-

proval completed on 4 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category

B. Project: P120881. US$ 35.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required.

TASAF Management Unit, Old Kilwa Malindi Street, PO Box 9381, Tan-

zania, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail:

[e-mail], Contact: Dr. S.B. Likwelile, Executive Director

Second Health Sector Development Additional Financing: The

objective is to achieve improvements in the provision of quality health

services through continuing to support the reforms, capacity devel-

opment and improved management of resources while focusing on qual-

ity. Bank Approval completed on 22 December 2009. Environmental

Assessment Categor y B. Project: P119067. US$ 40.0/260.0 (IDA

Credit/ZBIL). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health and So-

cial Welfare, PO Box 9083, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: [phone]-

684, Fax: [phone], Contact: Elvin Rustamov, PIU Director

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Eighth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective, of

the 5th and last in the 2nd series of PRSCs, is for high and shared eco-

nomic growth and effective delivery of basic public services through

the government budget. Bank Approval scheduled for 28 September

2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116666. US$

115.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance,

Madaraka Avenue, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: [phone],

Contact: Mr. Ramadan Khijjah, Permanent Secretary

Development of National Statistical System: The objective is to es-

tablish a sustainable national statistical system that will provide reli-

able, accurate and timely statistical information to be used in the

design, monitoring and evaluation of public policy and programs. De-

cision Meeting scheduled for 4 October 2010. Environmental Assess-

ment Category B. Project: P107722. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants

will be required. The National Bureau of Statistics, PO Box 796, Dar

es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: [phone], Contact: Ibrahim Masanja,

Project Coordinator

Second Local Government Support: The objective is to assist the

Government’s Decentralization by Devolution (D by D) policy imple-

mentation, by improving local participation, local accountability, local

project implementation and strengthen the management of the inter-

governmental transfer system. Project Concept Review Meeting sched-

uled for 8 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$

100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Office of the Prime

Minister, Office of the Prime Minister, Government of Tanzania, Dar

es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-

mail: [e-mail], Contact: Mainuna Tarishi, Permanent Secretary

Transportation

(R) Strategic Cities (Cr. 47270-TZ): The objective is to improve ur-

ban utilities and services in the major border and strategic cities of Tan-

zania. The credit was signed on 11 June 2010. Environmental Assessment

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Category B. Project: P111153. US$ 163.0/12.5 (IDA Credit/GDEN).

Consultants will be required. Prime Minister’s Office Regional Ad-

ministration and Local Government (PMO-RALG), PO Box 1923,

Dodoma, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: [phone], Fax: (255-

22) 232-2116, E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Solanus Nyimbi, Pro-

ject Coordinator

Transport Sector Support: The objective is to improve the perfor-

mance of the transport sector to enhance economic growth and reduce

poverty. Bank Approval completed on 27 May 2010. Environmental As-

sessment Categor y B. Project: P055120. US$ 270.0 (IDA Credit).

Consultants will be required. Prime Minister’s Office Regional Admin-

istration and Local Government (PMO-RALG), PO Box 1923, Dodoma,

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone],

E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Mainuna Tarishi, Permanent Sec-

retary. TANROADS, PO Box 11364, Maktaba Complex Building, Bibi

Titi Moha, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: [phone], Fax: (255-

22) 215-0022, E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Ephraem

Mrema, Chief Executive Officer. Tanzania Ports Authority, PO Box 9184,

1 Bandari Road, Kurasini, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel: [phone]-

0401, Fax: [phone], Contact: E. Mgawe, Director General

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Zanzibar Urban Ser vices: The objective is to finance infra-

structure investments to improve utilities and services in urban Zanz-

ibar and to preserve and develop the cultural heritage of Stone Town

in Zanzibar. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 16 June 2010.

Decision Meeting scheduled for 31 August 2010. Environmental As-

sessment Category A. Project: P111155. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). Con-

sultants will be required. Zanzibar UrbanSer vices, 1st Floor, Sea

View-Wing, PO Box 874, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Tel: [phone],

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

Vuai Suleiman, Program Coordinator

Togo

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Agricultural Sector Support: The objectives are to strengthen

the capacity of the ministry of agriculture to manage the implemen-

tation of its national investment plan and prepare the move towards a

SWAp in the future, as well as to assist in improving productivity of tar-

geted beneficiaries in selected sub-sectors. Preparation is underway.

Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118045. US$ 10.0/15.0

(IDA Credit/GFCR). Consultants will be required for preparation mis-

sion, export crops (cotton/coffee/cocoa), freshwater fish farming,

agriculture finance, economic analysis and cost tab. Ministe de l’A-

griculture. de l’Elevage et de la Phe, Togo

Education

(R) Education For All—Fast Track Initiative Program: The ob-

jective is to increase coverage and retention of primary education,

support improvements in the quality of teaching and strengthen in-

stitutional and communities capacity in implementation and manage-

ment. Bank Approval completed on 7 May 2010. Environmental

Assessment Category B. Project: P116384. US$ 45.0 (EFAF). Con-

sultants will be required. Agetur Togo, Lome, Togo, Tel: [phone],

E-mail: [e-mail]. Ministe des Enseignements Primaire, Sec-

ondaire et de l’Alphabisation, Togo, Tel: [phone], E-mail: akud-

[e-mail]

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Community Development Additional Financing: The objec-

tive is to support the implementation of additional sub-projects for so-

cio-economic infrastructures and income generating activities. Bank

Approval completed on 29 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat-

egory B. Project: P121067. US$ 8.7 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be

required. Technical Secretariat PDC, Immeuble CENETI 07 BP 7003,

Lome, Togo, Tel: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], pdc-

[e-mail], Contact: Yawavi Agboka-Abalo, Coordonatrice du

Secretariat Technique. Agaib and Ministry of Economy, Contact: Pham

Le Thanh, President and CEO

Industry and Trade

(N) Private Sector Development Support Project: The objectives

are to: (a) improve investment climate in Togo and specifically in the

Togolese Free Zone; and (b) promote job creation particularly by mi-

cro and small enterprises. Preparation is underway. Environmental As-

sessment Categor y B. Project: P122326. US$ 13.0 (IDA Grant).

Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Uganda

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Agricultural Technology and Advisor y Ser vices (Cr. 47690-

UG): The objective is to support Agricultural Research and Advisory

Services in Uganda, which will continue to support the National Agri-

cultural Advisory Services and the National Agricultural Research

System, currently provided two separate projects (ARTP II and NAADS).

Bank Approval completed on 22 June 2010. Environmental Assess-

ment Category B. Project: P109224. US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consul-

tants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and

Fisheries, Berkley Lane, PO Box 102, Entebbe, Uganda, Tel: (256-41)

432-0987, Fax: [phone], Contact: Vincent Rubarema, Per-

manent Secretary, MAAIF

(R) Sustainable Land Management Countr y Program: The ob-

jective is to support the scale up of sustainable land management ac-

tivities to ensure environmental sustainability and poverty alleviation

in the rural areas. Bank Approval completed on 22 June 2010. Envi-

ronmental Assessment Category B. Project: P108886. US$ 7.2 (GEFU).

Consultants will be required. NAADS Secretariat, Mukwasi House, Lu-

mumba Ave Uganda, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-

mail: [e-mail], Contact: Dr. Silim Nahdy, Executive Director

of NAADS Secretariat. NARO, PO Box 295, Uganda, Tel: [phone]-

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

Emily Kabushenga Twinamasiko, Director Research Coordination of

NARO

Energy and Mining

Electric Sector Development: The objective is to provide cross-bor-

der energy and power trade and to improve the transient stability of

the systems, safety and affordability of supply as well as flexibility in

the operation of the interconnected networks. Preparation is underway.

Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 90.0 (IDA Credit). Con-

sultants will be required. Uganda Electricity Transmission Company

Ltd Plot 10, Hannington Road, PO Box 7625, Kampala, Uganda, Tel:

(256-41) 425-0677, Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail],

Contact: Eriasi Kiyemba, Managing Director/CEO

Industry and Trade

(R) Financial Sector DPC: The objective is to deepen the financial

system and support reforms designed to improve delivery of public

services through improved fiscal management. Project Concept Review

Meeting scheduled for 30 September 2010. Environmental Assess-

ment Category U. US$ 50.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required.

Ministry of Finance, Finance Building, Nile Ave. PO Box 8147, Kam-

pala, Uganda, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: NA,

Contact: Ms. Maris Wanyera, Acting Commissioner

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(N) Ninth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to

support the Government’s development strategy, Preparation is un-

der way. Environmental Assessment Categor y U. US$ 100.0 (IDA

Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de-

termined.

Eighth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to sup-

port Uganda’s Poverty Eradication Action Plan. Bank Approval sched-

uled for 29 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U.

US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Office of the Prime

Minister, PO Box 341, Uganda, Tel: [phone], Fax: (256-41)

434-1139, E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Chris Laker, Project Coor-

dinator

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Transportation

(R) Transport Sector Additional Financing: The objective is to: (a)

upgrade the Kamwenge, Fort Portal road which would provide con-

nectivity/accessibility of the rural population to economic and social

centers; and (b) provide an all-weather access for the supply of farm

inputs and transport of produce. Project Concept Review Meeting

scheduled for 22 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category

B. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting ser vices to be determined.

Uganda National Road Authority, Plot 11, Yusuf Lule Road, PO Box

28487, Uganda, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]

Second Transport Sector Development: The objectives are to: (a)

sustainable national road maintenance management system and (b)

carrying out a pilot program of area wide performance based main-

tenance management in Eastern Uganda. Project Concept Review

Meeting scheduled for 14 September 2010. Environmental Assess-

ment Category A. Project: P083708. US$ 160.0 (IDA Credit). Consul-

tants will be required. Uganda National Road Authority, Plot 11, Yusuf

Lule Road, PO Box 28487, Uganda, Tel: [phone], Fax: (256-

41) 423-2807, Contact: Eng. Peter Ssebanakitta, Executive Director

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development: The ob-

jective is to manage the National Agricultural research program, fi-

nancing agricultural research; and research and graduate training

capacity of the Agriculture Faculties of Makerere University, technol-

ogy development and adoption, and Naro’s Technical Backstopping and

in-service training for the decentralized Extension service. Project

Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 12 August 2010. Environ-

mental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants

will be required. Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development

(MoLHUD), Century House, Parliamentary AV, PO Box 7096, Kam-

pala, Uganda, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], Contact:

Sam Mabala, Assistant Commissioner Urban Development

Zambia

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

Irrigation Development and Support: The objective is to improve

performance of irrigated smallholder agriculture by deploying public-

private partnership models at selected irrigation sites with high mar-

ket and technical potential and in sites where smallholders agree to

and contribute fully, if not partially, on a sustainable basis to the cost

of scheme operation and maintenance. Decision Meeting scheduled

for 7 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project:

P102459. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Three

consultant teams (firms) are working on: a. pre-engineering feasibil-

ity and socio-economic baseline; public private partnerships, and en-

vironmental and social (resettlement framework) analyses under the

oversight of MACO. A TFESSD funded gender consultant is doing gen-

der pre-feasibility assessment work in the three selected irrigation

sites. Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives, PO Box 50197, In-

dependence Avenue, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: [phone], Fax: (260-

1) 254-083

Energy and Mining

(R) Increased Access to Electricity Ser vices Additional Fi-

nancing: The objective is to mitigate the imminent risk of transformer

and line failures at key supply points in Lusaka and Livingstone, and

to protect the electricity distribution infrastructure. Bank Approval

scheduled for 21 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category

B. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. ZESCO Lim-

ited, Stand No. 6949, Great East Road, PO Box 33304, Lusaka, Zam-

bia, Tel: [phone], Contact: Frederic Mvondo, Directeur

General Adjoint (Coordinator)

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Malaria Booster Additional Financing: The objective is to in-

crease coverage of key malaria prevention and treatment activities in

Zambia. Negotiations scheduled for 22 October 2010. Environmental

Assessment Category C. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are

required. Ministry of Health, Ndeke House, Zambia, 

T

el: 

Policy and

Planning Department, E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Pham

Le Thanh, President and CEO

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(N) Second Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is

to improve: (a) public financial management, and (b) competitiveness

of the economy by supporting reforms on the energy sector and busi-

ness licenses. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 11 Au-

gust 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. US$ 20.0 (IDA

Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be de-

termined.

First Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objectives are to fa-

cilitate Zambia to maintain and deepen its macroeconomic framework

conducive to robust growth, to strengthen the credibility and institu-

tional capacity of the public sector, and to enhance Zambia’s growth

opportunities while improving its poverty impact. Bank Approval com-

pleted on 30 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U.

Project: P107218. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required.

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Chimanga Road, PO Box

50062, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-

mail: [e-mail], Contact: Dr. James Mulun-

gushi, Permanent Secretary

Transportation

(R) Second Road Rehabilitation and Maintenance Additional Fi-

nancing: The objective is to support the completion of Chiawa Bridge

and rehabilitation of a section of Lusaka, Chirundu Road. Decision

Meeting completed on 29 June 2010. Negotiations scheduled for 9 Sep-

tember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 15.0 (IDA

Credit). Consultants will be required to review designs prepare bid-

ding documents and supervise implementation for bridge and road Na-

tional Road Fund Agency, PO Box 50695 Ridgeway, Lusaka, Zambia,

Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Water Sector Performance Improvement Additional Fi-

nancing: The objective is to improve the technical efficiency and fi-

nancial sustainability of the Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company

and to improve access to water supply and sanitation services for ur-

ban consumers in Lusaka, Kafue, Chongwe, and Luangwa districts, and

to strengthen the effectiveness of national water supply and sanitation.

Signing scheduled for 28 September 2010. Environmental Assessment

Category B. Project: P110458. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will

be required. Ministry of Local Government and Housing, PO Box

50027, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: [phone], E-mail: lubambop@ya-

hoo.com, Contact: Frederic Mvondo, Directeur General Adjoint (Co-

ordinator). Lusaka Water and Sewerage Co. Ltd PO Box 50198, Lusaka,

Zambia, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: gn-

[e-mail], Contact: George Ndongwe, Managing Direc-

tor