The World Bank approved a total of $176.06 million for the Second National Agricultural Technology Program. The project development objective is to increase agricultural productivity of smallholder farms and improve smallholder farmers’ access to markets in selected districts. This is to be achieved through the following components: Continue reading
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Tender: Eastern Africa Agricultural Productivity Program (EAAPP-APL1A)
Tender posted on DevBusiness website (www.devbusiness.com). Log on to DevBusiness to review full tender.
DB Reference number: WB3621-08/15
Country: Uganda
Deadline: August 21, 2015
Supply of One (1) Set of a Diary Processing Equipment-Lot.1 and Fibre/Nitrogen Analyser Equipment and Hummer Mill-Lot.2 Continue reading
Bolivia: 350 Thousand Rural Inhabitants to Benefit from Direct Community Investments
This article originally appeared on the World Bank website. More information about the project can be found at the project website.
On August 4, the World Bank (WB) Board of Executive Directors approved US$60 million in additional financing to expand the successful implementation of the Community Investment in Rural Areas Project (PICAR). The additional financing will increase the number of beneficiaries from 150 thousand to 350 thousand, most of them indigenous, and almost half women, in La Paz, Oruro, Chuquisaca, Cochabamba and Pando departments.
Up until now, a good portion of the initiatives were focused on creating or improving drinking water and sewer infrastructure, irrigation and micro-irrigation canals, pedestrian and vehicular bridges, greenhouses and cattle enclosures, among others.
Professional Diploma in Public Procurement (PDPP) – India-specific
The Governance – Global Practice of the World Bank and the partner institutions of Charter for Public Procurement Studies (CPPS) proudly present the PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT, E-NABLING PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONALS
Tender: Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP)
Tender posted on the World Bank website.
Country: Nigeria
Deadline: August 21, 2015
Abakaliki Capital City Stormwater Management Master Plan Continue reading
eConsultant2: Solar Ultra Mega Power Project (Madhya Pradesh) – Technical Consultant
Government of Madhya Pradesh (GoMP) in partnership with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), Government of India, is keen to setup a 750 MW PV solar park in the Rewa District of Madhya Pradesh through private sector participation. This includes developing the infrastructure facilities of the solar park and subsequently selecting the private sector developer(s) to develop and operate the solar PV project(s) in the solar park.
IFC has been invited by GoMP (the “Client”) to provide lead transaction advisory services to assist in structuring the project for implementation under PPP mode. Continue reading
Improving Food Security in West Africa: Removing Obstacles to Regional Trade Markets
Article originally published on the World Bank website.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- A new report explores how West African governments can build an integrated regional trade market for food staples.
- The analysis notes that regional policies
must complement national ones and be tailored to each country’s specific needs.
- Cooperation in regional trade policies can accelerate agricultural production and efficiency and ensure food security in West Africa, according to the report.
Myanmar National Electrification Project
The World Bank is currently negotiating with the government of Myanmar a National Electrification Project worth a total of $567, of which $400 will be provided by the World Bank.
The project development objective is to help increase access to electricity in Myanmar. This is to be achieved through the following components: Continue reading
Tender: Implementation Support Consultancy for Sri Lanka Water and Sanitation Improvement Project
The Government of Sri Lanka has applied for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sri Lanka Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement Project (SLWSSIP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services include the provision of technical and project management support to the Project Management Unit (PMU) housed in the Ministry of Urban Development, Water Supply and Drainage (MUDWSD) and to associate Project Implementation Units (PIUs) in the districts of Mulaithivu and Kilinochchi in Northern Province, Nuwara Eliya in Central Province, Badulla and Monaragala in Uva Province and Kegalle and Ratnapura in Sabaragamuwa Province. The total project cost is around US$180 Mn and the implementation period is 5 years. Continue reading
eConsultant2: Peru PPP
Support the Government of Peru improving PPP policies and practices for project structuring (engineering design and financial modelling), contract risk allocation and bankability. Also, how government guarantees and subsidy scheme have prevented developing PPP projects meeting international best practices, attract high quality concessionaires and support development of the local capital markets. The firm would help on:
I) developing guidance and policy for the development of criteria and regulations relating to the provision of government financial support, financial and non-financial guarantees, for the financial structure on PPP projects and Continue reading
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