The world bank monthly operational summary

(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 29 June 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 C. 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 15 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0

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

ister, 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: The objective is to improve urban utilities and

services in the major border and strategic cities of Tanzania. Negotia-

tions completed on 6 April 2010.

Bank Approval scheduled for 27 May

2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P111153. US$

163.0/12.5 (IDA Credit/GDEN). Consultants will be required. Prime

Minister’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government

(PMO-RALG), PO Box 1923, Dodoma, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tel:

(255-22) 232-1607, Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail],

Contact: Solanus Nyimbi, Project 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 scheduled for 27 May 2010. Environmental As-

sessment Category 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

Zanzibar Urban Services: The objective is to finance infrastructure

investments to improve utilities and services in urban Zanzibar and to

preserve and develop the cultural heritage of Stone Town in Zanzibar.

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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 UrbanServices, 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

(N) Agricultural Sector Support PNIASA 1: The objective is to sup-

port the Government to restore the productive capacity of the agri-

cultural sector in order to increase food security and economic growth,

and reduce poverty. The project is envisaged as a SWAp to implement

the National Agriculture Investment Plan deriving from the CAADP

process in Togo. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 31 May

2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 9.0/4.0 (IDA

Credit/IFAD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to

be determined.

Education

(N) Education For All-Fast Track Initiative Program: The objec-

tive is to increase coverage and retention of primary education, sup-

port improvements in the quality of teaching and strengthen institutional

and communities capacity in implementation and management. Ne-

gotiations scheduled for 24 June 2010. Environmental Assessment

Category B. Project: P116384. US$ 45.0 (EFAF). Consultants will be

required. Agetur Togo, Lome, Togo, Tel: [phone], E-mail: age-

[e-mail]; Ministère des Enseignements Primaire, Secondaire

et de l’Alphabetisation, Togo, Tel: [phone], E-mail: akudjoh@ya-

hoo.fr

Uganda

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Agricultural Technology and Advisory Services: The objec-

tive is to support Agricultural Research and Advisory Services in

Uganda, which will continue to support the National Agricultural Ad-

visory Services and the National Agricultural Research System, cur-

rently provided two separate projects (ARTP II and NAADS).

Negotiations completed on 11 May 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for

22 June 2010.

Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P109224.

US$ 120.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agri-

culture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Berkley Lane, PO Box 102, En-

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

Vincent Rubarema, Permanent Secretary, MAAIF

(R) Sustainable Land Management Country 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. Negotiations completed on 11 May 2010. Bank Ap-

proval scheduled for 22 June 2010.

Environmental Assessment Cate-

gory B. Project: P108886. US$ 10.0 (GEFU). Consultants will be

required. NAADS Secretariat, Mukwasi House, Lumumba 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], Fax: [phone]-

341/2, E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Emily Kabushenga

Twinamasiko, Director Research Coordination of NARO

Energy and Mining

(R) Electric Sector Development: The objective is to provide cross-

border 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. Project Concept Re-

view Meeting scheduled for mid-May 2010.

Environmental Assessment

Category B. US$ 90.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required.

Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd., Plot 10, Hannington

Road, PO Box 7625, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: [phone], Fax: (256-

41) 434-1789, E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Eriasi Kiyemba,

Managing Director/CEO

Health and Other Social Services

Health Systems Strengthening: The objective is to improve deliv-

ery of the Uganda National Minimum Health Care Package by: (a)

strengthen physical functionality of the existing health infrastructure,

(b) plan and manage health human resources, and (c) essential man-

agement systems and functions for health care service delivery. Bank

Approval scheduled for 25 May 2010. Environmental Assessment Cat-

egory B. Project: P115563. US$ 130.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will

be required. Ministry of Health, Plot 6 Lourdel Road, PO Box 7272,

Kampala, Uganda, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-

mail: [e-mail], Contact: Mary Nannono, Permanent Secre-

tary

Industry and Trade

Financial Sector DPC: The objective is to deepen the financial sys-

tem and support reforms designed to improve delivery of public ser-

vices through improved fiscal management. Project Concept Review

Meeting scheduled for 7 September 2010. Environmental Assessment

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

istry of Finance, Finance Building, Nile Ave. PO Box 8147, Kampala,

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

tact: Ms. Maris Wanyera, Acting Commissioner

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Eighth Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective is to

support Uganda’s Poverty Eradication Action Plan. Bank Approval

scheduled 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, Pro-

ject Coordinator

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 31 July 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B.

US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services 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 27 May 2010. Environmental

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

required. Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MoL-

HUD), Century House, Parliamentary AV, PO Box 7096, Kampala,

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. Project Appraisal Document

scheduled for 17 May 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A.

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Project: P102459. US$ 75.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required.

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

sibility and socio-economic baseline; public private partnerships, and

environmental 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. Appraisal com-

pleted on 19 March 2010. Negotiations scheduled for mid-May 2010. En-

vironmental Assessment Categor y B. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit).

Consultants will be required. ZESCO Limited, Stand No. 6949, Great

East Road, PO Box 33304, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: [phone] 

Health and Other Social Services

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

crease coverage of key malaria prevention and treatment activities in

Zambia. Negotiations scheduled for 7 July 2010. Environmental As-

sessment Category C. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are re-

quired. Ministry of Health, Policy and Planning Department, Ndeke

House, Zambia, E-mail: [e-mail] 

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) First Poverty Reduction Support Credit (Cr. 46990-ZM): The

objectives are to facilitate Zambia to maintain and deepen its macro-

economic framework conducive to robust growth, to strengthen the

credibility and institutional capacity of the public sector, and to en-

hance Zambia’s growth opportunities while improving its poverty im-

pact. Bank Approval completed 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], Con-

tact: Dr. James Mulungushi, 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. Project Con-

cept Review Meeting completed on 3 May 2010. Decision Meeting sched-

uled for 27 May 2010.

Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 15.0

(IDA Credit). Consultants will be required to review designs prepare

bidding documents and supervise implementation for bridge and road

National Road Fund Agency, PO Box 50695 Ridgeway, Lusaka, Zam-

bia, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(N) 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.

Bank Approval completed on 16 April 2009. Signing scheduled for 28

June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110458.

US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Lo-

cal Government and Housing, Department of Infrastructure & Support

ServicesPO Box 50027, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: [phone], E-mail:

[e-mail], Contact: Peter Lubambo, Director; Lusaka

Water and Sewerage Co. Ltd., PO Box 50198, Lusaka, Zambia Tel/Fax:

(260-1) 251-712, Fax: [phone], E-mail:[e-mail],

Contact: George Ndongwe, Managing Director

Water Resources Development: The objective is to support the de-

velopment of an infrastructure platform and water management frame-

work that improves water allocation efficiencies, increases the reliability

of water available for productive purposes and strengthens community

resilience to climatic variability. Preparation is underway. Environ-

mental Assessment Category A. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting ser-

vices to be determined. Ministry of Energy and Water Development,

Zambia, Tel: [phone], Contact: Adam Hussen, Director

Zimbabwe

Energy and Mining

(N) Power Rehabilitation: The objective is to rehabilitate the exist-

ing power system and new investments in generation, transmission and

distribution. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for mid-May

2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 100.0 (IDA Credit).

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

East Asia and Pacific

Cambodia

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

Community Based Agricultural Productivity: The objective is to

improve the productivity of diversified smallholder rice based pro-

duction systems: agriculture, livestock and fisheries, increase volume

and quality of export surpluses. Decision Meeting scheduled for 10 Sep-

tember 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117642.

US$ 15.0/15.0 (IDA Credit/IFAD). Consulting services to be deter-

mined. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, No. 40 norodom

Blvd, Cambodia, Tel: [phone]

Education

Higher Education Quality and Capacity Improvement: The ob-

jective is to produce more highly skilled university graduates by im-

proving the access, quality, market relevance and systematic capacity

of higher education sub-sector in Cambodia. Negotiations tentatively

scheduled for mid-July 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C.

Project: P106605. US$ 23.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required.

Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports, Cambodia, Tel: (855-23)

217-253, Fax: [phone], Contact: Mr. Mag Ngoy, Deputy Director,

Higher Education

Energy and Mining

Rural Electrification and Transmission Additional Financing: The

objectives are to: (a) expand access to electricity in rural areas through

extension of EDC’s medium-voltage and low-voltage distribution net-

work; and (b) provide technical assistance to enhance EDC’s financial

performance. Identification is underway. Environmental Assessment

Category B. US$ 40.0/50.0 (IDA Credit/EXIM). Consultants will be

required. Electricite du Cambodge (EDC), Street 19 Wat Phnom,

Daun Penh District, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: [phone], Fax:

(855-23) 426-018, E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: H.E. Keo

Rottanank, Cambodia Delegate Royal Government in-charge of Man-

aging EDC

Health and Other Social Services

Livelihood Enhancement and Association of the Poor in Siem

Reap: The objective is to increase incomes and improve livelihoods

of the rural poor in select communes in Siem Reap province by (a) cre-

ating and strengthening self-sustaining institutions of the poor, (b)

providing them access to finance, and (c) linking them to markets

and key value chains. Decision Meeting scheduled for 24 June 2010.

Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P097082. US$ 15.0 (IDA

Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Interior, 275 Norodom

Blvd., Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Tel/Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], cngy@in-

terior.gov.kh, Contact: H.E. Ngy Chanphal, Secretary of State

Industry and Trade

(N) Agribusiness SME Access to Finance: The objective is to: (a)

increase the flow of sustainable credit to agribusiness SMEs; and (b)

increase the numbers of active labor force employed in the agribusi-

ness sector. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 May

2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 3.0 (IDA Credit).

Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, St.92,

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Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel:

(855-23) 427-798, Fax: [phone], E-mail: phalla_phan@ya-

hoo.com

(R) Second Poverty Reduction and Growth Operation: The ob-

jective is to implement reform actions taken from Joint Monitoring In-

dicators (JMIs) and sectoral action plans. Decision Meeting scheduled

for 18 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project:

P075267. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry

of Economy and Finance, St.92, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun

Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]-

664, E-mail: [e-mail], Contact: Phalla Phan, Deputy

Director

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Public Financial Management and Accountability Additional Fi-