World Bank Monthly Operational Summary
Europe and Central Asia Region
February 2010
data as of January 15, 2009

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Albania

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

Agricultural Accession: The objective is to assist the Ministry of Agriculture to develop the agriculture sector capacity in the absorption and implementation of the significant European Union (EU) Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance for Rural Development (IPARD) resources. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110636. US$ 19.5 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Albania

Energy and Mining

Privatization of the Power Distribution System Operator (OSSH) Partial Risk Guarantee: The objective is to support Albania's electricity sector privatization program by enabling the Government and the private investor reach a successful privatization agreement for the privatization of KESH's Distribution System Operator and implement the privatization and the new regulatory framework for electricity distribution. Bank Approval completed on 5 May 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P112242. US$ 78.0 (GUAR). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, OSSH, Blloku Vasil Shanto, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 226-2168, Contact: Sahit Dollapi, General Director

Albania

Health and Other Social Services

(N) Avian Influenza Control and Human Pandemic Preparedness and Response Additional Financing: The Government has requested additional financing to the existing credit in order to strengthen its preparedness for, and capacity to, respond to the A/H1N1 pandemic. Bank Approval scheduled for 19 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120571. US$ 3.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required.  

Albania

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Social Sector Reform Development Policy Lending: The objective is to contribute to reducing poverty through better targeting of social assistance programs and increase transparency in social sectors Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 16 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116937. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for a disability benefits and a labor economist expert. Ministry of Finance, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 222-8373, E-mail: nhaldeda@minfin.gov.al   

Albania

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Second Development Policy: The objectives are to improve delivery of social services and promote private sector led growth. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P099823. US$ 20.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Bul: Deshmoret e Kombit Nr. 4, Tirana, Albania, Tel: (355-4) 267-654, Fax: (355-4) 227-937, E-mail: budget.director@minfin.gov.al, Contact: Mimoza Dhembi, General Budget Director

Albania

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

Municipal Finance, Governance, and Services Delivery: The objective is to improve municipal service delivery outcomes through strengthening municipal finance and governance and help Albania meet its requirements for EU accession. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 25 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P102733. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Armenia

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Agricultural Competitiveness and Community Development: The objective is to improve the competitiveness of Armenia's agri-food sector through increased rural output and export opportunities. Preparation scheduled for 15 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120028. US$ 14.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Armenia

Education

Second Social Investment Fund III Additional Financing: The objective is to scale up the investments under the on-going Project in order to implement additional community infrastructure microprojects, which in addition to improving community infrastructure and services should also create additional employment in the poor regions, thus mitigating the negative impact of the crisis. Negotiations scheduled for 12 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P118158. US$ 7.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Armenia Social Investment Fund, 31 K. Ulnetsu Street, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-2) 247-123, Fax: (374-2) 240-159, E-mail: asif@armeniasif.am, Contact: Renato Augusto Zagallo Ville, Deputy State Finance Secretary

Armenia

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Social Protection Additional Financing: The objective is the same as the original project, to scale up activities and investments under the on-going project, and allow it to further improve efficiency and effectiveness of the overall social protection system. Negotiations scheduled for 19 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P118157. US$ 5.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for rehabilitation of social services offices, developing integrated social services network, monitoring and evaluation, and project management. Foreign Financing Projects Management Center (FFPMC), Republican square, Government house no.1, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 523-471, Fax: (374-10) 528-742, E-mail: info@ffpmc.am, Contact: Edgar Avetyan, Executive Director

Armenia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Second Development Policy Operation: The objective is to support the Government of the Republic of Armenia to address vulnerabilities, particularly in the context of the global economic crisis, while strengthening competitiveness for more rapid growth in the post-crisis period. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 27 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116451. US$ 10.0/15.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance, 1 Melik-Adamyan, Yerevan, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 595-304, Fax: (374-10) 528-742, E-mail: info@ffpmc.am   

Armenia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Second Public Sector Modernization: The objective is to improve service quality by: (i) re-engineering select government operations and management of the public service; and (ii) facilitating more transparent interface between government and public. Project Concept Review Meeting completed on 7 January 2010. Decision Meeting scheduled for 25 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P117384. US$ 9.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Consulting services will be required in Armenia for the project preparation and implementation will be determined in due course. Government Office, Republic Square, Government House 1, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 515-720/21, E-mail: headstaff@gov.am   

Armenia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Public Financial Management and Corporate Accounting and Auditing: The objective will provide the framework for coordination and development of the interrelated elements of the PFM system into the new level of improved accountability, operational efficiency and fiscal discipline. Identification scheduled for 30 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P111942. US$ 12.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Armenia

Transportation

(N) Lifeline Road Improvement Additional Financing: The objective is to assist with the scale up 140 kilometers of the lifeline road network. Bank Approval completed on 27 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P116760. US$ 36.6 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transportation and Communication, 28 Nalbandyan Street, Yerevan 375010, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 563-391, Fax: (374-10) 560-528, E-mail: minister@mts.am,  

Armenia

Transportation

(R) Railways Restructuring: The objective is to reduce traffic congestion and the rate of traffic accidents and fatalities in Yerevan. This project is no longer in the lending program. Further reporting will be discontinued. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P104433. US$ 10.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transportation and Communication, 28 Nalbandyan Street, Yerevan 375010, Armenia, Tel: (374-10) 563-391, Fax: (374-10) 560-528, E-mail: minister@mts.am, Contact: Alexander Bakhtamyan, Armenia Transport PIU

Armenia

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

Municipal Water and Wastewater Additional Financing: The objective is to continue with the improvement of water supply systems in small towns in Armenia by focusing on sustainable rehabilitation of water and wastewater infrastructure in AWSC service area. Bank Approval completed on 30 October 2008. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P107614. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Contract Monitoring Unit, Armenia Water and Water Company, 13 Vardanants Street, Armenia, Tel: (37-41) 540-642, Fax: (37-41) 545-196, E-mail: aghazaryan@wsdp.am, Contact: Adibek Ghazaryan, Director of Water Sector Development

Azerbaijan

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

Irrigation and Drainage Modernization: The objective is to assist government with rehabilitation and modernization of irrigation and drainage infrastructure, with likely emphasis on the Samur-Aphseron system. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107617. US$ 75.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Azerbaijan

Education

Tertiary Education Reform: The objective is to create, foster and sustain the conditions to improve the quality and relevance of higher education. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 April 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P107774. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education, 49 Khatai Prospekt, Baku AZ1008, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 496-3759/3760, Fax: (994-12) 496-9368, E-mail: erustamov@ultel.net, Contact: Elvin Rustamov, PIU Director

Azerbaijan

Energy and Mining

(R) Third Rehabilitation Program-Large Scale Oil Polluted Land Cleanup (Ln. 75500-AZ): The objective is to improve (i) SOCAR's capacity and effectiveness in environmental management and in cleaning up of oil-polluted land in the Absheron Peninsula, and (ii) the quality of soil conditions in oil-polluted lands cleaned up under the project. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110682. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), 73 Neftchilar Avenue, Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 492-1789, Fax: (994-12) 497-1167, E-mail: info@socar.az, Contact: Faig Jafarov, Head of Ecological Projects Management Department

Azerbaijan

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Public Investment Capacity Building (Cr. 45950-AZ): The objective is multi sector capacity building in infrastructure sector, a flexible framework with a menu of possible training and capacity building program in the roads, rails, energy, environment, health and other priority sector. The credit was signed on 1 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P115396. US$ 8.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education, 49 Khatai Avenue, AZ 1008, Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 496-3759/3760, Fax: (994-12) 496-9368, E-mail: erustamov@utel.net, Contact: Elvin Rustamov, PIU Director

Azerbaijan

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Environment Policy Development and Enforcement for the Environment State Program: The objective is to launch a large-scale, long-term program to rehabilitate the areas around Baku in order to reduce the threat to the health of area residents and enable reutilization of substantial areas of valuable land. Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110683. US$ 8.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, B. Aghayev St. 100A, AZ1073, Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (99-412) 492-5907, Contact: Gussein Bagirov, Minister

Azerbaijan

Transportation

(N) Second Additional Financing Highway II: The objective is to reduce road transport costs and improve access, transit, and road safety by upgrading and rehabilitating selected sections of the existing East-West (M4) and North-South (M3) corridors. Bank Approval completed on 24 June 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P100668. US$ 113.0/62.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Azer Road Service, 72/4, Uzeyir Hajibeyov Street, AZ1010, Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 493-0045, Fax: (994-12) 493-4665, E-mail: silkway@online.az,  

Azerbaijan

Transportation

(R) Baku Urban Transport: The objective is to improve traffic access and safety within the Baku metropolitan area, through implementation of traffic management measures, improvement of parking. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 14 July 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P103270. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport, 1054 Tbilisi Ave, Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 430-9941, Fax: (994-12) 430-9942   

Azerbaijan

Transportation

(R) Trade and Transport Facilitation (Ln. 75090-AZ): The objectives are to make freight transport more competitive in terms of quality, capacity and cost, and to increase the economic, financial and social sustainability of rail passenger services. The loan was signed on 18 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P083108. US$ 450.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport, 10554 Tbilisi Ave., Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 985-087, E-mail: panahov@mintrans.az, Contact: Musa Panahov, Minister

Azerbaijan

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

First Contaminated Sites Rehabilitation (Ln. 75480-AZ): The objective is to support the Environment State Program (ESP) to curtail environmental degradation in the Absheron Peninsula, by assisting in decontamination of former iodine production sites and the development of a strategy for remediation/containment of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) contaminated sites. Loan Agreement signing has lapsed and cancellation is expected. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P104985. US$ 74.5 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Emergency Situations, 69 Fizuli Street, Baku, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 512-0041, E-mail: huseynov_t@hotmail.com, Contact: Tariyel Huseynov, Head of Division

Belarus

Health and Other Social Services

(R) POPs Stockpile Management-GEF: The objective is to prevent POPs pollution of the environment and to protect human health by the environmentally safe packaging and storage of obsolete pesticides and PCBs, by improving overall management of POPs, and by creating national capacities for implementation of the Stockholm Coonvention. Bank Approval scheduled for 27 May 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P111110. US$ 5.5 (GEFU). No consultants are required. , Contact: Renato Augusto Zagallo Ville, Deputy State Finance Secretary

Belarus

Industry and Trade

(R) Development Policy Loan (Ln. 78130-BY): The objectives will assist the Government of Belarus in response to the regional financial crisis by launching a new reform program. The loan was signed on 3 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P115700. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Economy, House of Government, 11 Sovetskaya Street, Minsk, Belarus, Tel: (375-17) 222-6161, Fax: (375-17) 222-6665, E-mail: contact@government.by, Contact: Andrei V. Kobyakov, Deputy Prime Minister

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

Irrigation Development: The objective is to improve water resources planning and management for sustainable use of the water resources in irrigation and drainage as well flood control. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 19 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115954. US$ 20.0/20.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Finance

Enhancing Small- and Medium-scale Enterprise (SME) Access to Finance (Ln. 78390-BA): The objective is to provide policies for development and growth of the SME sector and enhance competitiveness and institutional changes to reduce regulatory/processing barriers to business. Bank Approval completed on 15 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P111780. US$ 70.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required., Contact: Elvin Rustamov, PIU Director

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Public Expenditure Crisis Development Policy Loan: This is the first of two DPL operations. The objective will focus on a set of key macroeconomic and fiscal issues to support adjustment during the current global crisis while building a foundation for longer-term sustainable growth. Negotiations completed on 19 January 2010. Bank Approval scheduled for 25 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116951. US$ 30.0/66.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance and Treasury of BiH, Trg BiH 1, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387-33) 205-245, Contact: Amrudin Nurak, Deputy Director

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Social Safety Nets and Employment Support: The objective is to improve social assistance benefits (efficiency, effectiveness, and quality), and provide services to the population. Negotiations scheduled for 19 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P116774. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for targeting mechanisms and evaluation. PIU SESER - Ministry of Labor FBH, 71000 Sarajevo, FLogavina 7, Ederation B, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387-33) 279-180, Contact: Amrudin Nurak, Deputy Director. RS Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Trg Republike Srpske 1, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Contact: Jadranko Rokvic, SESP Project Manager

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Transportation

Sava Waterway Rehabilitation: The objective is to improve the navigability of the Sava River to facilitate the full return to operational use of the inland waterway for the first time after the cessation of hostilities. Decision Meeting scheduled for 30 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P108000. US$ 15.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Transport and Communications, Fehima ef. Curcica 6, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387-33) 254-378, Fax: (387-33) 222-193, E-mail: n.sego@mkt.gov.ba, Contact: Nikola Sago, Secretary

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Municipal Development (Ln. 78420-BA): (formerly under Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection) The objective is to improve service delivery outcomes at the local level by supporting increased performance in the delivery of public services provided under the responsibility of participating municipalities and their communal service enterprises (CSEs) Bank Approval completed on 22 December 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P090675. US$ 35.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. The RS IDB-Development and Employment Fund, Vladika Platona 3, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tel: (387-51) 221-270, E-mail: sdukic@rsdef.org, Contact: Renato Augusto Zagallo Ville, Deputy State Finance Secretary

Bulgaria

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(N) Forest Sector Support: The objective is to increase the contribution of Bulgarian forests to the national economy and to the benefit of the local populations through sustainable management of state and non state forests. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P120292. US$ 64.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Bulgaria

Education

(N) Education System Performance: The objective is to assist with implementation and impact of ongoing education reforms by focusing on improvement of the quality of education. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120305. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education and Science, 125, Tsarigradsko Shosse Blvd, Bl. 5, Sofia, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 872-0704   

Bulgaria

Finance

(N) Bulgaria Financial Intermediation Loan: The objective is to support lending to small and medium enterprises in Bulgaria through the Bulgarian Development Bank. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P089771. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Bulgaria

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) First Development Policy Loan: The objectives are to support the reforms in two areas: (i) public finance policy reform which may include public revenues, public expenditures, and public administration reform/reform of the state; and (ii) financial sector/private sector reforms. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 18 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117661. US$ 446.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Bulgaria

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

Municipal Infrastructure Development (Ln. 78340-BG): The objective is to complete important public investments in water resource management. Bank Approval completed on 24 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P099895. US$ 118.7 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, 17-19 Kiril Metodi Street, Sofia, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 988-2382, E-mail: pnikiforov@mrrb.government.bg, Contact: Plamen Nikiforov, Director

Croatia

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

Irrigation Development: The objective is to improve water resources planning and management for sustainable use in irrigation and drainage through rehabilitation of main infrastructure and increased water productivity for irrigated agricultural production; and reform of water resources management institutions and introducing a participatory approach to water management. Decision Meeting scheduled for 17 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112732. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Croatia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Disaster Risk Mitigation and Adaptation: The objective is to reduce vulnerability to natural disasters. The three main components are: (i) strengthening disaster preparedness; (ii) disaster risk insurance; and (iii) strengthening Hydromet and early warning systems. Negotiations scheduled for 20 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P109603. US$ 36.3 (IBRD). No consultants are required. National Protection and Rescue Directorate, Nehajska 5, Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 365-0082, Fax: (385-1) 365-0025,  

Croatia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Fiscal, Social and Financial Sector Development Policy Loan (Ln. 78460-HR): The objective is to support the authorities in addressing the adverse impact of the global crisis through strengthened public finance, social sector resilience and targeting, and improved financial sector supervision and crisis preparedness and management. Bank Approval scheduled for 12 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117665. US$ 296.8 (IBRD). No consultants are required. H.E. Ivan Suker, Minister, Ministry of Finance, Katanciceva 5, Zagreb, Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 459-1258, Fax: (385-1) 492-2598, Contact: Zdravko Maric, State Secretary

Croatia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Justice Sector Support: (formerly Judicial Reform) The objective is to facilitate implementation of key reform legislation pertinent to Croatia's justice sector EU accession-related modernization, by mitigating selected impediments to justice sector efficiency. Decision Meeting completed on 13 January 2010. Appraisal scheduled for 29 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P104749. US$ 36.8 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for preparation and implementation. Ministry of Justice Project Management Unit, 41, Savska Cesta, XVI, Croatia, Tel: (385-1) 613-0595, 611-3284, Fax: (385-1) 631-4371, E-mail: vukadinovic@pravosudje.hr, Contact: Nenad Vukadinovic, Project Adviser

Croatia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Nature Protection Investment: The objectives are: (a) replicate successful measures country-wide across the parks and Natura 200 system; and (b) expand infrastructure in parks, including management buildings, and infrastructure. Appraisal scheduled for 18 May 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P111205. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Georgia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Second Development Policy Operation: The objective is to support the Government of Georgia's policy reform program. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 4 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117698. US$ 35.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Economic Development, 12 Rustaveli Ave, Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 932-846, Fax: (995-32) 921-786   

Georgia

Transportation

(N) Kakheti Regional Roads Improvement (Ln. 78020-GE): The objective is to improve the Vezaini-Gombori-Telavi road leading to reduced transport costs and improved access and traffic safety for the Kakheti regional roads. The loan was signed on 12 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117152. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure (RDMRDI), 12 Kazbegi Avenue, Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 276-286, Fax: (995-32) 313-052,  

Georgia

Transportation

(N) Second East West Highway Improvement Additional Financing: The objective is to scale up the rehabilitation of the 1750 meter Rikoti Tunnel which was built in 1982 and is in severely deteriorated condition. Bank Approval completed on 10 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P117860. US$ 28.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Roads Department, 29a Gagarin Street, Tbilisi, Georgia, Tel: (995-32) 381-633, Fax: (995-32) 313-052, E-mail: roaddepdalakishvili@yahoo.com,  

Hungary

Finance

Financial Sector and Macro Stability (Ln. 78000-HU): The objectives are: (a) support to fiscal reforms designed to ensure long-run fiscal and macro-economic sustainability and restore investor confidence, improving access of the government, banks and the corporate sector to external funding; (b) support to the financial stability program, designed to ensure adequate levels of liquidity and Bank Approval completed on 22 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P114991. US$ 1413.2 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, H-1051 Budapest, Jozsef Nador Ter 2-4, Budapest, Hungary, Tel: (36-1) 327-2100, Fax: (36-1) 327-2749, E-mail: kommunikacio@pm.gov.hu, Contact: Almos Kovacs, State Secretary

Kazakhstan

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

Second Irrigation and Drainage Improvement: The objectives are to: (a) improve irrigation, drainage systems, water management and environmental services and (b) strengthen agricultural practices and farmers' information services. Bank Approval scheduled for 27 May 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P086592. US$ 131.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environmental Protection, 31 Pobedy Ave., Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-3172) 591-972, Fax: (7-3172) 591-973, E-mail: a_braliev@nature.kz, Contact: Alzhan Braliev, Vice-Minister

Kazakhstan

Education

(R) Technical and Vocational Education Modernization: The objectives are to restructure and rebuild the TVE system in order to (i) increase youth employability and capabilities for continuous skills upgrading, and (ii) offer business a trained workforce with the skills and competencies that will enable them to compete in the global economy. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102177. US$ 33.2 (IBRD). Consultants will be required for governance, project management, curriculum design and program implementation. Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Dom Ministerstv, Entrance 11, Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-7172) 741-573, Fax: (7-7172) 742-416, E-mail: kuanganov@edu.gov.kz, Contact: Farkhad Kuanganov, Executive Secretary

Kazakhstan

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Development Policy Lending: The objective is to support the Government's efforts in (i) alleviating the social consequences of the economic crisis, (ii) increasing budgetary efficiency and discipline, and (iii) addressing vulnerabilities in the financial sector. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 27 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P119856. US$ 1000.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Consulting services have been identified and are being used for the operation preparation. Additional expertise may be required for comprehensive fiscal analysis at preparation stage. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Kazakhstan

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Tax Administration Reform: The objectives are to: (i) reform and strengthen tax administration in order to improve the level of voluntary compliance; (ii) enhance effectiveness to fight tax evasion; and (iii) increase administrative efficiency and reduce the potential for corruption. Bank Approval scheduled for 9 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P116696. US$ 17.6 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Tax Committee, Pobedy Avenue, 11, Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-3172) 718-002, E-mail: info@mgd.kz, Contact: Yerzhan Birzhanov, Head, Tax Service Development and Modernization Division

Kazakhstan

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Territorial Development (JERP): The objective is to finance the government's effort to implement the national territorial development strategy to enhance economic development and competitiveness in the regions. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P102772. US$ 55.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning, 11 Pobeda Ave., Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-3172) 717-255, Fax: (7-3172) 717-129, Contact: Viktor Sprun, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning

Kazakhstan

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Syr Darya Control and Northern Aral Sea Phase II: The objective is to improve water resource and environmental management in the Syr Darya Basin. Appraisal scheduled for 22 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P093825. US$ 165.8 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Kazakhstan

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

Second Elimination of POP Wastes: The objective is to support the development of environmentally sound control measures for Persistent Organic Pollutants in Kazakhstan, to reduce the stress on human health and the environment caused these materials in accordance with obligations under the Stockholm Convention. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P114829. US$ 10.4 (GEFU). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Kosovo

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

Agriculture and Rural Development: The objective is to implement stated priorities for the Agricultural Sector in the National Development Plan, including land management and institutional systems to comply with the EU agriculture and rural development related acquis communautaire. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 13 October 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P112526. US$ 5.0/1.5 (IDA Credit/ECEU). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Kosovo

Education

(R) Sustainable Employment Development Policy: The objectives are: (i) creating conditions for generating sustainable employment and (ii) increasing transparency and accountability of public expenditures. Second ROC meeting scheduled for 21 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P112227. US$ 40.0 (SPF). Consultants will be used for the loan preparation. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Kosovo, Tel: (381-38) 2003-4246   

Kosovo

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Public Sector Modernization: The objective is to improve the efficiency and transparency of public financial and human resources management. Bank Approval scheduled for 4 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P101614. US$ 4.4/3.6 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Kosovo, Tel: (381-38) 2003-4246, Contact: Melihate Terkolli, Minister. Ministry of Public Administration, Germia Building, Mother Theresa street, Kosovo, Contact: Haki Shatri, Minister

Kosovo

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Real Estate Cadastre and Registration: The objective is to enhance the security property rights of the business environment. Bank Approval scheduled for 4 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P101214. US$ 6.7/5.5 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Kosovo Cadastre Agency (KCA), Kosovo Archive Bldg. 2nd Floor, Kosovo, Tel: (381-38) 512-353, Fax: (381-38) 512-356, E-mail: hamit.basholli@ks-gov.net, Contact: Hamit Basholli, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Kyrgyz Republic

Education

Second Fast Track Initiative Catalytic Grant Fund: The objective is to increase the access to quality preschool services in rural communities, and thereby improve children's readiness for learning. Appraisal scheduled for 20 April 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118423. US$ 6.0 (EFAF). Consultants will be required. Consultant will be required for EMP and Economic analysis. Ministry of Education and Science, 257 Tynystanov Street, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 626-806, Fax: (996-312) 621-520, Contact: Rahmanov Azik, Specialist

Kyrgyz Republic

Education

Education SWAp Sector Support: The objective is to improve student learning outcomes by a sector support program aligned to scaling up of key policy interventions in teacher management, governance and financing and school improvement planning sectorwide. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 10 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P113350. US$ 15.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Education and Science, 257 Tynystanov Street, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 626-806, Fax: (996-312) 621-520   

Kyrgyz Republic

Education

Second Village Investment Additional Financing: The objective is to assist social mobilization, capacity building, and community-driven design and implementation of community investment plans in rural communities. Bank Approval completed on 3 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P115524. US$ 8.3/2.6 (IDA Credit/DFID). Consultants will be required. , Contact: Elvin Rustamov, PIU Director

Kyrgyz Republic

Energy and Mining

(N) Emergency Energy Assistance Additional Financing: The objective is to increase the volume and reliability of the national energy supply, especially thermal power in the winter season Bank Approval completed on 19 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P119227. US$ 2.0/2.0 (IDA Credit/IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Power Plants Joint Stock Company,  

Kyrgyz Republic

Transportation

(R) National Road Rehabilitation (Osh-Isfana) (Cr. H5200-KG, Cr. 46580-KG): The objective is to support the rehabilitation of national roads in the Kyrgyz Republic. Most of the IDA grant would be allocated for the rehabilitation of the Osh-Batken-Isfana road that would restore access to the majority of the population in Batken Oblast. Signing scheduled for mid-January 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P107608. US$ 25.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Transport and Communication, Project Implementation Unit, Room 612, 6/F 42 Isanova Street, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 900-970, 900-893, Fax: (996-312) 314-378, E-mail: bishkekoshroad@infotel.kg, Contact: Mr. Sanjar Ibraimov, PIU Director

Latvia

Finance

Financial Sector Development Policy Loan (Ln. 77970-LV): The objecive is to focus on financial sector issues, especially related to crisis management, bank intervention and debt restructuring. The loan was signed on 24 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P115709. US$ 282.7 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Contact: Elvin Rustamov, PIU Director

Latvia

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Social Sector and Public Administration Reform: The objective will focus on social sector and public administration reform: (a) support structural changes to increase the efficiency of social services; (b) protect critical safety net programs for vulnerable groups; and (c) increase the efficency and transparency of public administration. Decision Meeting is underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P115732. US$ 150.6 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, NA, Riga, Latvia, Tel/Fax: (371-7) 095-625, Contact: Janis Zvigulis, Director of International Department

Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of

Energy and Mining

Energy Infrastructure Improvement: The objective is to finance investment projects for rehabilitation and expansion of the energy infrastructure in Macedonia Preparation scheduled for 22 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P096217. US$ 14.5 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of

Health and Other Social Services

(R) First Programmatic Development Policy Loan (Ln. 78290-MK): The objectives are: (i) to manage the impact of the global crisis by maintaining a sound macroeconomic and fiscal framework; (ii) to cushion the impact on the poor and vulnerable by enhancing social protection systems; and (iii) to strengthen the resilience of the financial sector by addressing potential vulnerabilities. Bank Approval completed on 15 December 2009. Signing scheduled for 15 February 2010. The Netherlands is providing Euro 7 million cofinancing. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116984. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Dame Gruev 14, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of, Tel: (389-2) 311-7288, Fax: (389-2) 311-7280, E-mail: finance@finance.gov.mk, Contact: Suzana Peneva, Head of Department

Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Real Estate Cadastre and Registration: The objective is to finance the costs associated with digitizing the existing cadastre maps and plans and providing this graphical information in a web-based geographic information system (web-GIS) for sharing and exchange of data available to citizens, the private sector and other governmental bodies. Bank Approval scheduled for 25 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P119688. US$ 13.4 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Agency for Real Estate Cadastre, Trifun Hadji Janev Br. 4, Skopje, Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of, Contact: Ms Tanja Cenova,  

Moldova

Finance

Competitiveness Enhancement Additional Financing: The objective is to facilitate growth of export-oriented real sector with higher value added in Moldova. Bank Approval completed on 29 October 2009. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P116187. US$ 24.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, 7 Cosmonautilor Street, Moldova, Tel/Fax: (373-22) 212-077, E-mail: ematveeva@minfin.moldova.md, Contact: Elena Matveeva, Head of General Dept. for Public Debts

Moldova

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Second Second Social Investment Fund Additional Financing: The objectives are to: (i) support the implementation of the National Development Strategy by empowering poor communities and vulnerable population groups to manage their priority needs; and (ii) support employment and wage incomes in selected poor rural communities during the current economic contraction and during the recovery. Negotiations completed on 21 December 2009. Bank Approval scheduled for 26 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P117301. US$ 20.0/2.7 (IDA Credit/SIDA). No consultants are required. Moldova Social Investment Fund (MSIF), 124, Stefan cel Mare Street, Chisinau, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) 279-121, Fax: (373-22) 275-320, E-mail: office@msif.md, Contact: Mr. Boris Popadiuc, Executive Director

Moldova

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Economic Recovery DPO: (formerly Fourth Poverty Assessment Support Credit) The objective is to reinforce a planned fundamental redirection of economic policy making in Moldova whilst providing much-needed budget financing to smooth fiscal correction in response to the global crisis. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 23 February 2010. Government preparing proposal on content of next 3-year PRSC program. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P112625. US$ 40.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, 7 Cosmonautilor Street, Chisinau, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) 233-575, Fax: (373-22) 221-307   

Moldova

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Third Poverty Reduction Support Credit: The objective will support the policies of the Government's National Development Strategy by: (i) expenditures in social protetcion, health, and education services; (ii) improving the environment for private sector development and enabling a greater domestic supply response; and (iii) improving public sector governance. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P107253. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, Cosmonaut Street, 7 MD 2005 Chisinau, Moldova, Tel: (373-22) 226-629, Fax: (373-22) 224-0055, E-mail: anticamera@minfin.md, Contact: Mariana Durlesteanu, Minister of Finance

Montenegro

Finance

Programmatic Financial and Private Sector Development Policy Loan: The objective is to (a) help the authorities cope with the negative effect of global and regional economic downturn on Montenegrin economy; and (b) support banking sector restructuring and restructuring of select large industrial enterprises. Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P116787. US$ 85.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Montenegro

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Health System Improvement Additional Financing: The objective will: (i) support the scale up of primary health care reform outside of the capital city of Podgorica; and (ii) scale up of policy reforms, including developing the strategic reforms of the secondary and tertiary care reform and to begin building up the hospital information system. The loan was signed on 19 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114275. US$ 7.1 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Health, Ul. serdara Jola Piletica 18/II, stan 9, 81 000 Podgorica, Montenegro, Tel: (382-81) 204-8213, Fax: (382-81) 2024-2762, E-mail: moh-pmu@cg.yu, Contact: Mr.Pavle Aligrudic, Project Management Network Coordinator

Montenegro

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(N) Environmentally Sensitive Tourist Areas Additional Financing: The objective is to assist with design and construction of a regional landfill for the coastal municipalities of Bar and Ulcinj under the on-going Montenegro Environmentally Senstive Tourist Areas Project (MESTAP, Parent project). Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P120659. US$ 4.9 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Montenegro

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Sustainable Tourism Development Additional Financing: The objective is for the additional components that could not be covered under the original project because it went to the Board in June 2007; the Government could only take the IDA financing but not the foreseen IBRD financing, and the GEF financing was not available at that time. Bank Approval scheduled for 8 July 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P108860. US$ 5.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Protection, P.E. Regionalni Vodovod Crnogorsko, Primorje Montenegro, 85310 Budva Trg Sun, Montenegro, Tel: (381-086) 451-921, E-mail: monteaqua@cg.yu, Contact: Mr. Pedrag Bjelobrkovic   

Poland

Industry and Trade

Enterprise Finance: The objective is to provide medium term finance to a wide group of Polish enterprises using an apex wholesale structure in which the Borrower, PKO BP, onlends to other Polish financial intermediaries that in turn onlend to private enterprises. Decision Meeting scheduled for 12 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P116213. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Poland

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Third Development Policy Loan: The objective is to accelerate Poland's convergence with EU living standards and will support reforms in the areas of public financial management, business environment, labor market, health, education and social protection. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 22 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117666. US$ 1435.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Regional

Energy and Mining

First South East Europe Gas APL: The objective is to establish an integrated market in electricity and natural gas, based on common interest and solidarity. The Treaty consolidates the Athens process and the 2002 and 2003 Memoranda of Understanding and The Treaty is now effective and the countries of South East Europe are working to develop the region's gas network and market. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 June 2010. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P096208. US$ 50.0/50.0/100.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit/KFW). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Regional

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Tajikistan and Kyrgyz Republic Improve Blood Safety: The objective will help Tajikistan and Kyrgyz to: (a) increase the number and share of blood units donated by voluntary donors; (b) reduce the prevalence of HIV, HepB, HepC and syphilis in retested blood unit; and (c) increase the share of cases with appropriate clinical use of blood transfusion in all cases which received blood and blood products. Preparation scheduled for 18 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118586. US$ 10.0 (RTF). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Regional

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Tien Shan Ecosystem Development: The objectives are to improve biodiversity conservation and contribute to climate mitigation by sequestering carbon dioxide in forests in the Kyrgyz Republic. Bank Approval completed on 3 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P104670. US$ 3.4/8.0/0.4 (GEFU/IFAD/JPN). Consultants will be required. Forestry and Hunting Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Abay Avenue 49, Astana, Kazakhstan, Tel: (7-3172) 397-797, Fax: (7-3172) 296-749, E-mail: saty-solutions@kepter.kz, Contact: State Agency for Environmental Protection and Forestry of the Kyrgyz Republic, 228, Toktogul Street, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Tel: (996-312) 610-016, Fax: (996-312) 611-396, E-mail: min-eco@elcat.kg, min-eco@elcat.kg, envforest@elcat.kg,  

Romania

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) First Development Policy Loan (Ln. 77560-RO): The objectives will support the Government's structural reforms by: (a) improving fiscal sustainability and public financial management (cross-sectoral reforms and reforms in two key sectors health and education) ; (b) enhancing social protection systems; and (c) strengthening the resilience and functioning of the financial sector. The project was declared effective on 10/09/2009. The loan was signed on 1 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P102018. US$ 423.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Public Finance, 17 Apolodor Street, Sector 5, Bucharest, Romania, Tel: (40-21) 319-9743, Fax: (40-21) 319-9739, Contact: Bogdan Alexandru Dragoi, Secretary of State

Romania

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Second Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the Government's reforms in fiscal management, social protection and the financial sector. Decision Meeting completed on 14 January 2010. Negotiations scheduled for 9 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117667. US$ 540.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required.  

Russian Federation

Health and Other Social Services

(N) Financial Literacy and Education: The objective is to improve the level of financial literacy, quality of financial education and effectiveness of consumer protection in financial services in Russia. Preparation has been delayed. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120338. US$ 25.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, 9 Ilyinka Street, Moscow 109097, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 648-1123, Fax: (7-495) 648-1096, E-mail: o2204@minfin.ru, Contact: Andrei Bokarev, Deputy Director of Dept for International Financial Affairs

Russian Federation

Health and Other Social Services

(N) Southern Okrug Local Initiatives Support (LISP): The objective is to improve capacity of local and regional governments to deliver better quality services to citizens and their ability to plan and manage these services; and improve capacity of the regional and federal governments to effectively support local development, monitor and evaluate program outcomes and disseminate good practice. Preparation completed on 18 December 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for 27 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P120434. US$ 30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required in the area of training in community participation and development. Ministry of Regional Development, Sadovaya-Samotechnaya Street, Bld. 10/23, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7-495) 694-3555, Fax: (7-495) 699-3841, E-mail: Anton.Suyr@minregion.ru   

Russian Federation

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

Public Expenditure Management and Efficiency: The objectives are to provide budget support in financing the fiscal deficit and three reform areas: (a) maintaining macroeconomic stability by implementing fiscal adjustment; (b) improving efficiency, service delivery and public sector performance; and (c) addressing some social challenges. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 28 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117683. US$ 1850.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Serbia

Finance

Second Programmatic Private Financial Development Policy Loan (Ln. 78250-YF): The objectives are: (a) new private sector investments; (b) strengthen financial discipline; and (c) build a more efficient and stable financial sector with restructuring state holdings in banking and insurance sectors, enhancing crisis preparedness, and encouraging development of the capital markets. The loan was signed on 18 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P115958. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Education, 49 Khatai Avenue, AZ 1008, Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan, Tel: (994-12) 496-3759/3760, Fax: (994-12) 496-9368, E-mail: erustamov@utel.net, Contact: Rafique Cassamo, Project Coordinator

Serbia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Public Expenditure Development Policy Loan (Ln. 77930-YF): The objective is to support reforms that will help improve the productivity of public spending, structured around three key policy areas: (i) public expenditure management reforms; (ii) public expenditure allocation reforms to improve the quality of spending in the largest spending sectors; and (iii) social assistance. The loan was signed on 18 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P108759. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Ministry of Finance, 20 Kneza Milosa Street, Belgrade, Serbia, Tel: (381-11) 361-4972/4007, Fax: (381-11) 361-4914, E-mail: kabinet@mfin.sr.gov.yu, Contact: Vuk Djokovic, State Secretary

Serbia

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Second Public Expenditure DPL: The objective is to help increase the productivity of public spending in Serbia. Identification scheduled for 18 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P120399. US$ 100.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Kneza Milosa 20, Belgrade, Serbia, Tel: (381-11) 362-0519   

Serbia

Transportation

(R) Corridor X Highway (Ln. 77460-YF): The objective is to increase transport efficiency and improve traffic safety on the three project sections of Corridor X, between Ni and Dimitrovgrad and Leskovac and Donji Neradovac respectively, and to improve road management and road safety in Serbia. The loan was signed on 13 July 2009. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P108005. US$ 388.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Corridor X LLC,   Serbia, Contact: Aleksandar Jankulovic, President of Board, Corridor X LLC

Tajikistan

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) Ferghana Valley Water Resources Management Additional Financing: The objective is to continue to assist the Government of Tajikistan to address the deficiencies affecting irrigation and drainage in the Eastern part of the Soghd Oblast. Appraisal scheduled for 15 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P118430. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Tajikistan

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) First Development Policy Loan: The objectives are to protect basic services and to improve the environment for private sector development. Decision Meeting scheduled for 3 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P117692. US$ 20.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for monitoring and evaluating, aviation, and external audit. Executive Office of the President, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 221-5741, E-mail: fkhamraliev@mail.ru Ministry of Finance, 3 Akademikov Rajabovykh Ave., Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 221-3804   

Tajikistan

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

(R) POPs Elimination, Mitigation and Site Management: The objective is to reduce the environmental and public health hazards associated with stockpiles of POPs in priority areas and reducing farmer reliance of POPs pesticides. GEF Council Approval scheduled for 30 August 2010. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P116013. US$ 4.0/0.8 (GEFU/ZMUL). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.  

Tajikistan

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

Food Security and Seed Imports Additional Financing: The objective is to increase domestic food production and reduce the loss of livestock to help at least 28,000 poorest households in a timely manner to reduce the negative impact of high and volatile food prices. Bank Approval completed on 6 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115953. US$ 6.3 (GFCR). Consultants will be required for international project management expertise, international technical assistance programs for creation and support to a network of agro-input suppliers, for hiring local coordinator, M&E expert and agronomy specialist. Center for Managing Projects on Cotton Farms Debt Resolution and Sustainable Cotton Sector Developme, 44 Rudaki Avenue, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-37) 221-1156, E-mail: pmu_cotton@tajnet.com, Contact: Mr. Muriddin Sheraliev, Director General

Tajikistan

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

Public Employment for Sustainable Agriculture and Water Management: The objective is to contribute to social, economic and agriculture development of the country by improving food security and livelihood of the rural population and by supporting the country to manage its agriculture and water resources in an integrated way. Appraisal scheduled for 11 March 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P119690. US$ 10.7 (GFCR). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Tajikistan

Education

(N) Education Modernization Additional Financing: The objective is to: (a) set the stage for change at the national level while improving learning conditions and school enrollment and completion through Grade 5 in selected districts; and (b) expand the ongoing work in the assessment arena of Tajikistan through the establishment of a National Testing Center. Preparation completed on 30 November 2009. Decision Meeting scheduled for 15 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P114313. US$ 2.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Project Management Unit, Education, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 221-702, E-mail: emp@pmu.tajik.net, Contact: I. Ismoilov, PMU Executive Director. Ministry of Education, 734024, 13a Nisormuhammad Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 230-718, Fax: (992-372) 217-973, E-mail: malumot@ra.tj   

Tajikistan

Education

(N) Fifth Programmatic Development Policy Grant: The second operation in a programmatic sequence that supports the government's anti-crisis action plan and its second poverty reduction strategy. The objectives are to protect basic services and to improve the environment for private sector development. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 15 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P120445. US$ 10.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Tajikistan

Education

(R) Third Fast Track Initiative Catalytic Fund: The objective is to contribute to an increased access to improved learning environments and improved efficiency in delivering quality education services. Bank Approval completed on 5 November 2009. Signing scheduled for 29 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115343. US$ 13.5 (FTIE). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education (MOE), 13a Nisor Mukhammad Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tel: (992-372) 214-605, E-mail: moert.k@maorif.tj, Contact: Rakhmonov Abdujabbor, Minister of Education

Turkey

Energy and Mining

(R) Sixth Energy Community of South East Europe APL: The objective is to help increase the reliability, efficiency and capacity of the bulk power transmission system in Turkey and to improve market access for consumers and suppliers of electricity. Decision Meeting scheduled for 26 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110841. US$ 250.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Turkey

Finance

(N) Second Access to Finance for Small and Medium Enterprises: The objective is to help increase the access of small and medium enterprises to medium and long-term finance, Decision Meeting scheduled for 22 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P118308. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Turkey

Industry and Trade

Third Competitiveness and Employment Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support government policies and reforms designed to increase Turkey's competitiveness and employment. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 September 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P112485. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services and implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

Turkey

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Third Programmatic Public Sector Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support a sustained medium-term process of legal, institutional and structural development that promotes growth, improves public governance and service delivery and strengthens social conditions through reforms in areas. Decision Meeting completed on 14 January 2010. Negotiations scheduled for 28 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P112495. US$ 1300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Undersecretariat of Treasury, Inonu Bulvari, Eskisehir Yolu, Emek, Turkey, Tel: (90-312) 204-6000, Fax: (90-312) 212-8550, E-mail: hazine@hazine.gov.tr, Contact: Elvan Ongun, Head, General Directorate of Foreign Economic Relations

Turkey

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

(R) Municipal Services Additional Financing: The objective is to scale-up activities and investments identified under the Municipal Services Project: (a) infrastructure projects for municipalities; (b) support least-cost priority investments; and (c) target municipal infrastructure in the water, wastewater, solid waste management sectors and pilot an expansion of geothermal sources Appraisal scheduled for 16 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P110770. US$ 300.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Iler Bank, Ataturk Bulvar, No. 21 Opera, Ankara, Turkey, Tel: (312) 310-3141, Fax: (312) 312-2928, E-mail: Nakca@ilbank.gov.tr, Contact: Necla Akca, Project Head

Ukraine

Energy and Mining

(N) Hydropower Additional Financing: The objective is to improve operational stability and reliability of power supply by increasing regulating capacity, efficiency and safety of hydroelectric plants Bank Approval completed on 19 November 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P115515. US$ 60.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. UkrHydroEnergo, 07300, Ukraine, Tel: (38-044) 962-2006, Fax: (38-044) 962-2007  

Ukraine

Energy and Mining

Second Power Transmission: The objective is to support investments in upgrading capabilities of transmission system operator, UkrEnergo, so that it can implement policy decisions to assure security and reliability of power supply in the domestic and international energy markets. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 2 November 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110306. US$ 200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. National Power Company UkrEnergo, 25, Kominternu Street, Kyiv, Ukraine, Tel: (38-044) 238-3070, Fax: (38-044) 249-121, Contact: Mr. K. Ushapovskiy, Acting Director of UkrEnergo

Ukraine

Public Administration, Law, and Justice

(R) Fourth Structural and Fiscal Reform Development Policy Loan: The objective is to support the government in implementing the anti-crises and recovery measures for the economy. On two pillars: (a) restructuring the budget to create fiscal space for needed investments and efficacy in public finances; and (b) facilitating business entry and improve energy security to create employment and encourage investments. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 3 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category U. Project: P112636. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Government of Ukraine, Ukraine

Ukraine

Transportation

(R) Railway Modernization: The objective is to restructure the railway and infrastructure upgrade component that would include track rehabilitation/double tracking, signaling upgrading and electrification in the North-South freight corridor between Russia and the Black Sea. Decision Meeting scheduled for 28 January 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110200. US$ 500.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined., Contact: Vasyl Melnyc Ukrzaliznytsa, General Director

Uzbekistan

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

Ferghana Valley Water Resources Management Phase I (Cr. 46480-UZ): The objective is to improve agricultural production in areas affected by water-logging, and to reduce damage to housing and infrastructure from rising ground water levels and salinity in the project areas. Bank Approval completed on 24 September 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P110538. US$ 65.5 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, 4 Navoy Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-711) 412-692, Fax: (998-711) 412-574, Contact: Rafique Cassamo, Project Coordinator

Uzbekistan

Health and Other Social Services

(R) Third Health: The objective is to reach the overall objective of improving the delivery of quality inpatient and outpatient services to the population in Uzbekistan, especially in the rural areas. Project Concept Review Meeting scheduled for 1 February 2010. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P113349. US$ 93.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required for the preparation of site developments, facilities plan in selected regions, equipment maintanance needs assessment, training strategy for priority programs for health professionlas, and clinical training needs assessment. Ministry of Health, 12 Navoi Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-71) 139-1954, E-mail: office@jpib.uz, Contact: Assimidin Kamilov, Deputy Minister of Health

Uzbekistan

Water, Sanitation and Flood Protection

Bukhara and Samarkand Sewerage (Cr. 46330-UZ): The objective is to mitigate the environmental impact from wastewater and improve the efficiency and sustainability of wastewater management in Bukhara and Samarkand. Bank Approval completed on 4 August 2009. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P112719. US$ 55.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Bukhara Water Utility, 111 Muradov Street, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, Tel: (998-3715) 224-2308