Yearly Archives: 2015

Bolivia- Impact Evaluation of off-grid solar PV home system project – Global Status of Energy Access Report (SEAR)

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The purpose of this consultancy is to carry out field surveys to collect household and village level data for an impact evaluation study of off-grid solar PV home system project in Bolivia. This project is one of the four energy projects selected for rigorous ex-post impact evaluation under the Global Status of Energy Access (SEAR) activities. Documenting the impact of energy access programs is an important component of SEAR. Lessons learned and knowledge gathered from this evaluation are expected to help future policies and investments. The study is being carried out by ESMAP of the World Bank.

See full tender here: #1191110 Bolivia- Impact Evaluation of off-grid solar PV home system project – Global Status of Energy

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Formative Program Evaluation of the Private Sector Window of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP)

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Three program level evaluations are planned for GAFSP PrSW, including a formative one, a mid-term one, and a summative one towards the end of the program. IFC is currently looking for a firm to conduct the formative evaluation of the GAFSP PrSW, and would like to invite interested firms with experience in program evaluations of private sector operations in the agribusiness sector to submit Expression of Interest. Advanced training in research methods required.

See full tender here: 1191364 Formative Program Evaluation of the Private Sector Window of the Global Agriculture and Food

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Review of the Mozambique Rural Water Projects Implementation Manual

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The National Water Directorate (DNA) has requested the Water and Sanitation Program of the World Bank (WSP) to support the review of Rural Water Supply Project Implementation Manual (MIPAR) approved by Ministerial Diploma No. 23/2002 of 13 March. Therefore WSP requests all interested consulting firms working in the area of water and sanitation to submit their Expression of Interest to carry out this assignment.

See full tender here: #1190935 Review of the Mozambique Rural Water Projects Implementation Manual

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Study on Primary Care and Diagnostic Services in Emerging Markets

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IFC is seeking to appoint a consultant to help identify growth markets and opportunities for IFC and IFC clients in the provision of primary care services and diagnostic services, in particular medical laboratories and medical imaging.

Objective: The overall objective of the study is for IFC to identify priority markets for IFC to target for investment primary care and diagnostics industries for the coming 5-10 years.

See full tender here: #1191127 Study on Primary Care and Diagnostic Services in Emerging Markets

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CARIBBEAN REGIONAL PPP SUPPORT PROGRAM

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Tender:

#1190926 CARIBBEAN REGIONAL PPP SUPPORT PROGRAM- PPP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR THE CARIBBEAN

Expression of Interest Deadline: 09-Jul-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

eConsultant2 website: https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org

Tender notification: # 1190926

Assignment Countries:

No Countries Assigned

Ecuador Sustainable Family Farming Modernization Project

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The World Bank Board of Directors will discuss the Ecuador Sustainable Family Farming Modernization Project on Tuesday, July 14. The project involves a total of $128 million, of which $80 million will be provided by the World Bank.

The project development objective is to enhance incomes of small and medium sized farm households by supporting more productive and climate-smart use for land and water.

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Tunisia Road Transport Corridors Project

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The World Bank’s Board of Directors will soon be discussing the proposed Tunisia Road Transport Corridors Project. This project involves a total of $231 million, of which $200 million is provided by the World Bank.

The Project Development Objectives are (i) to reduce transportation cost and time and improve road safety on select road corridors between lagging regions in Tunisia and more developed areas and (ii) strengthen the Ministry of Equipment’s capacity in road asset management.

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World Bank project pipeline per region

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Curious about future World Bank projects in the geographic region you are active in? Interested in knowing how much will be invested by the World Bank in a particular country? Want to know the pipeline of projects, with information on the project amount, the main sectors and themes, and the link to the project website?

Last week we published the pipeline projects Image result for pipelineper sector, but since then have been asked to provide the information per region too, as some organizations have a specific regional focus and expertise.

The information is currect per June 29, 2015. Not all projects may ultimately be approved by the Board of Directors.

Pipeline Africa (total pipeline: $8.315 billion)

Pipeline East Asia & Pacific (total pipeline: $15.606 billion)

Pipeline Europe & Central Asia (total pipeline: $10.574 billion)

Pipeline Latin America & Caribbean (total pipeline: $10.257 billion)

Pipeline Middle East & North Africa (total pipeline: $2.415 billion)

Pipeline South Asia (total pipeline: $10.419 billion)

Netherlands, Bangladesh and World Bank agree to protect Bangladesh delta

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Original article posted on Netherlands Government website (in Dutch) on June 16.

Ministers Lilianne Ploumen (Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation) and Melanie Schultz van Haegen (Infrastructure and Environment) have signed an agreement with the Government of Bangladesh and the World Bank Group to protect the Bangladesh delta against flooding and to ensure sufficient clean drinking water and sanitation. The Netherlands and Bangladesh will also collaborate in the field of land reclamation and port development. The Bangladesh lowlands form the largest delta of Asia and the world’s most densely populated area that faces serious water challenges (remainder in Dutch).

Learn more about the plan at http://www.bandudeltas.org/.

Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100

De samenwerking moet resulteren in het Bangladesh partnershipBangladesh Delta Plan 2100, een langetermijnvisie met niet alleen technische oplossingen maar ook een investeringsplan, inclusief private participatie, en een goede bestuurlijke inbedding. Op die manier kan het, met behoud van de unieke biodiversiteit en  fysische eigenschappen van de delta, bijdragen aan het doel van Bangladesh om in 2021 een midden-inkomensland te zijn.

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Heineken & IFC collaborate to expand Rwanda’s Bralirwa Brewery

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On April 22, the World Bank Board of Directors approved a $25 million IFC investment in Brasserie et Limonaderies du Rwanda Ltd. (“Bralirwa”). Bralirwa is the leading beer brewer in Rwanda with more than six beer brands and seven Coca-Cola brands, and is owned for 75% by Heineken N.V., one of the largest brewers in the world.

The IFC’s senior loan is part of a larger Bralirwainvestment of $50 million that supports the company’s capacity expansion program over the next few years.

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