World Bank Monthly Operational Summary Sample Listing:
(R) Hubei Hydroelectric
Country: China
Sector: Power
Development Business Print Edition, Issue Number: 576
Issue Date: 16 February 2002
Processing Stage: Negotiations are scheduled for 25 February 2002.
The objectives of the project are to (a) expand electric power generation
capacity in an economical and environmentally sustainable manner, through
the construction of four small- and medium-size hydropower projects; and
(b) to use the project as an opportunity to directly support alleviation
of poverty in the host communities, which are among the poorest in the nation.
Negotiations are scheduled for 25 February 2002. Environmental Assessment
Category: A. PID: CNPE9399. US$ 110.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be
determined. Hubei Provincial Planning Commission, 17 Dong Yi Rd., Shuiguohu,
Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei, China, Contact: Mme. Guo Shimin, Tel: (86-27) 8781-5800,
Fax: (86-27) 8784-9682
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Inter-American Development Bank Monthly Operational Summary
Sample Entry:
(R) Agricultural Investment Program (TT0020)
Country: Trinidad and Tobago
Sector: Agriculture
Development Business Print Edition, Issue Number: 579
Issue Date: 31 March 2002
(R) Agricultural Investment Program (TT0020): The program would include
investments in irrigation drainage, property registries and land titling
(with a geographic information system -- GIS). Funding would cover: (a)
rehabilitation of drainage and construction of seasonal water catchments
and primary irrigation systems to provide improved access to producers on
private lands; (b) upgrade of the land and surveys titling and registry
system; (c) investment in management training, equipment and other administrative
infrastructure for land and water management; (d) institutional strengthening
for the executing agency; and (e) marketing of non-traditional agricultural
products. Estimated total cost: US$ 30 million. Environmental classification:
Category 3. Impact assessment required. Status: In preparation stage. Loan
amount: US$ 25 million. Procurement: Civil works would be required for
the water catchment, delivery and drainage aspects of the program. Consultants
would be hired to carry out institutional strengthening and land administration
activities. Ministry of Agriculture, Lands and Marine Resources (MAL and
MR): Saint Claire Circle, Saint Claire, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago;
Tel: (1-868) 622-1121/4; Contact: Mr. Vaughn Thomasos, Project Coordinator.
Note: text that has been updated from the previous month is
indicated in italics.
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African Development Bank Group Quarterly Operational Summary
Sample Entry:
(R) National Poverty Eradication Plan Support Plan (NPEP)
Support Program
Country: Kenya
Sector: Social Sector
Development Business Print Edition, Issue Number: 575
Issue Date: 31 January 2002
The project will consist of (a) income and employment generating activities
(b) capacity building and outreach, (c) provision of basic social services,
and (d) anti-poverty trust fund. Environmental category II. Consulting services
required. Board presentation scheduled for 2002. UA 11 million AfDF.
Office of the President: Nairobi; Tel: (254-2) 338-111; Fax: (254-2) 230-601,
240-403. (AfDB Contact: Mr. A.D. MTEGHA, Director, Country Operations: East.
Tel: 204-056).
Note: text that has been updated from the previous month is
indicated in italics.