70855
                                                                                                            World Bank Operations in Iran
                                                                                                                                               as of April 30, 2012
World Bank Assistance Strategy
An Interim Assistance Strategy was discussed at the Board of Executive Directors on May 10, 2001. The lending proposed in the Interim
Assistance Strategy focused on areas that are least constrained by policy distortions, are most resilient to potential country level economic
and social risks, and , at the same time, have a quick impact on improving the situation of the poor and the environment, and enhance
resource management. Lending was also directed to technical assistance in support of the structural reform program.

Lending has focused mainly on the environment and poverty alleviation. Specifically, priority areas such as low-income housing, sewerage,
community-based infrastructure and employment creation schemes have been targeted.

Description of Project
Alborz Integrated Land and Water Management. (IBRD US$120 million). The overall project development objective is to demonstrate the
benefits of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) at the river basin level through (i) sustainably increasing agricultural productivity
through the irrigation and drainage system and participatory management mechanisms; (ii) reducing soil erosion and sediment yields into the
Alborz Dam through improved upper watershed management; and (iii) protecting the water environment downstream of the Babol River and
other water bodies through improved hydrological/water quality monitoring reservoir operation, and pest management.

                                                                                                                   Loan        Undisb.
                                                                            Approval           Closing            Amount       Amount
                                                                                                                                     1/
                             Active Portfolio                                 Date              Date              (US$m)      (US$m)    Primary Sector
Alborz Integrated Land and Water Management Project                         May-05                    Oct-12       120.0        71.1     Water Supply, Sanitation




                            Net Flows and Net Transfers                                                                    Disbursements

            200
                                                                                                      250
            150
                              Net Flow
                                                                                                      200
                              Net Transfer
            100
 US$ millions




                                                                                       US$ millions




                                                                                                      150
                50


                                                                                                      100
                 0


                -50                                                                                    50



         -100                                                                                          0
                      FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12                                     FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12
                                             Fiscal Year                                                                         Fiscal Year




                                   Key Indicators                                                                 Summary of Bank Lending (US$)

Population (2010)                                            73.9 million              Net Principal Amount                               $        2,952,453,923

Population Growth (2010)                                            1.1%               of which Disbursed                                 $        2,881,357,900

Life Expectancy (2009)                                          72 years               Repaid                                             $        2,063,893,358

GDP (2009)                                                 US$331 billion              Borrower's Obligation                              $          738,915,369

GDP Growth (2009)                                                   1.8%

GNI per capita (2009)                                         US$ 4,520




Contacts: Dale Lautenbach, Phone (202) 473 3405; Email DLautenbach@worldbank.org; Internet Address: http://www.worldbank.org/mena