OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS THE WORLD BANK iu - IDA I WORLD BANKGROUP His Excellency Abdou Rabiou Minister of Planning Niamey Republic of Niger Re: Republic of Niger Grant No. TFOB6446 Niger Investment Climate, Competitiveness Support and COVID-19 Response Project Additional Instructions: Disbursement and Financial Information Letter Excellency: I refer to the Letter Agreement ("Agreement") between the Republic of Niger ("Recipient") and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association (the "Bank"), both acting as administrator of the Investment Climate and Competitive Support Project Single- Donor Trust Fund (the "Donor") for the above-referenced project of the same date, herewith. The Standard Conditions, as defined in the Letter Agreement, provide that the Bank may issue additional instructions regarding the withdrawal of the proceeds of Grant. TFOB6446 ("Grant") and may set out Project specific financial reporting requirements. This letter ("Disbursement and Financial Information Letter"), as revised from time to time, constitutes such additional instructions. I Disbursement Arrangements and Withdrawal of Grant Funds The World Bank Disbursement Guidelines for Projects, dated February 1, 2017, ("Disbursement Guidelines") are available in the Bank's public website at A , and are an integral part of the Disbursement and Financial Information Letter. The manner in which the provisions in the Disbursement Guidelines apply to the Grant is specified below. Sections and subsections in parentheses below refer to the relevant sections and subsections in the Disbursement Guidelines and, unless otherwise defined in this letter, the capitalized terms used have the meanings ascribed to them in the Disbursement Guidelines. (i) Disbursement Arrangements The table in Schedule 1 sets out the disbursement methods which may be used by the Recipient, information on registration of authorized signatures, processing of withdrawal applications (including minimum value of applications and processing of advances), instructions on supporting documentation, and frequency of reporting on the Designated Account. (ii) Withdrawal of Grant Funds (Electronic Delivery) Section 7.01 (c) of the Standard Conditions The Recipient will deliver Withdrawal Applications (with supporting documents) electronically through the Bank's web-based portal "Client Connection" at . This option will be effected after the officials designated in writing by the Recipient who are authorized to sign and deliver Withdrawal Applications have registered as users of "Client Connection". The designated officials will deliver Applications electronically by completing the Form 2380, which is accessible through "Client Connection". By signing the Authorized Signatory Letter, the Recipient confirms that it is authorizing such persons to accept Secure Identification Credentials (SIDC) and to deliver the Applications and supporting documents to the Bank by electronic means. The Recipient may exercise the option of preparing and delivering Withdrawal Applications in paper form on exceptional cases (including those where the Recipient encounters legal limitations), and which were previously agreed with the Bank. By designating officials to use SIDC and by choosing to deliver the Applications electronically, the Recipient confirms through the authorized signatory letter its agreement to: (a) abide by the Terms and Conditions of Use of Secure Identification Credentials in connection with Use of Electronic Means to Process Applications and Supporting Documentation, available in the Bank's public website at htps ixvor1 Aba~k.g 'and "Client Connection"; and (b) to cause such official to abide by those terms and conditions. II. Financial Reports and Audits Section 2.07 (a) and (b) of the Standard Conditions (i) Financial Reports The Recipient must prepare and furnish to the Bank not later than forty-five (45) days after the end of each calendar semester interim unaudited financial reports ("IFR") for the Project covering the quarter. (ii) Audits Each audit of the Financial Statements must cover the period of one fiscal year of the Recipient, commencing with the fiscal year in which the first withdrawal was made. The audited Financial Statements for each such period must be furnished to the Bank not later than six (6) months after the end of such period. III. Other Important Information For additional information on disbursement arrangements, please refer to the Loan Handbook available on the Bank's website ( ) and "Client Connection". The Bank recommends that you register as a user of "Client Connection". From this website you will be able to prepare and deliver Applications, monitor the near real-time status of the Grant, and retrieve related policy, financial, and procurement information. For more information about the website and registration arrangements, or if you have any queries in relation to the above, please contact the Bank by email at a Wedd an using the above reference. Yours sincerely, Clara Ana Coutinho de Sousa Country Director for Niger West and Central Africa Region Attachments 1. Form for Authorized Signatures 2. 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Washington, D.C. 20433 United States of America Attention: [Country Director] Dear [Country Director]: Re: Republic of Niger Grant No. TFOB6446 Niger Investment Climate, Competitiveness Support and COVID-19 Response Project I refer to the Letter Agreement ("Agreement") between the Republic of Niger ("Recipient") and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/ International Development Association (the "Bank"), both acting as administrator of tlie Investment Climate and Competitive Support Project Single-Donor Trust Fund (the "Donor") for the above-referenced project, dated providing the above Grant. For the purposes of Section 3.04 (b) of the Standard Conditions, as defined in the Agreement, any [one] of the persons whose authenticated specimen signatures appear below is authorized on behalf of the Recipient to sign applications for withdrawal [and applications for a special commitment] under this Grant. For the purpose of delivering Applications to the Bank, 2[each] of the persons whose authenticated specimen signatures appears below is authorized on behalf of the Recipient, acting 3[individually] 4(jointly], to deliver Applications, and evidence in support thereof on the terms and conditions specified by the Bank. I Instruction to the Recipient when sending this letter to the World Bank: Stipulate if more than one person needs to sign Applications, and how manyor which positions, and if any thresholds apply. Pleasedelete thisfootnote infinal'Ietter that is sent to the World Bank. 2 Instruction to the Recipient: Stipulate if more than one person needs tojointly sign Applications, if so, please indicate the actual number. Please delete thisfootnote in final letter that is sent to the World Bank. 3 Instruction to the Recipient: Use this bracket if any one ofthe authorized persons may sign; if this is not applicable, please delete. Please delete thisfootnote infinal letter that is sent to the World Bank I Instruction to the Recipient: Use this bracket anly ifseveral individuals mustjointly sign each Application; ifthis is not applicable, please delete. Please delete thisfootnote in final letter that is sent to the World Bank 5[This confirms that the Recipient is authorizing such persons to accept Secure Identification Credentials (SIDC) and to deliver the Applications and supporting documents to the Bank by electronic means. In full recognition that the Bank shall rely upon such representations and warranties, including without limitation, the representations and warranties contained in the Terms and Conditions of Use of Secure Identification Credentials in connection with Use of Electronic Means to Process Applications and Supporting Documentation ("Terms and Conditions of Use of SIDC"), the Recipient represents and warrants to the Bank that it will cause such persons to abide by those terms and conditions.] This Authorization replaces and supersedes any Authorization currently in the Bank records with respect to this Agreement. [Name], [position] Specimen Signature: [Name], [position] Specimen Signature: [Name], [position] Specimen Signature: Yours truly, / signed / [Position] 5 Instruction to the Recipient: Add this paragraph if the Recipient wishes to authorize the listed persons to accept Secure Identification Credentials and to deliver Applications by electronic means; if this is not applicable, please delete the paragraph. Please delete this footnote in final letter that is sent to the World Bank. Attachment 2 - Statement of Expenditure IBRD- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Statement of Expenditures Finander Payment made during the period from to Loafn/Credit/Grant # Application # The following expenditures have been incurred during the retroactive financing period (please tick) Category # The following expenditures have been incurred before the closing date of the loan/credit/grant (please tick) IYes PageI Ipae# ONtLY_for telhe Desgae4 Account 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 Contract # Contract currency Total amount of Amount ite Spplsrs Nme BrieffDescription oft Proifve (Cin and amount(original Invoice Date of Invoke Covered DOWni~,EIIl Ecag raao Ameousint~ hter Supplier's Name\ BrefDsppoftelican#tdaiognt a aaefI Financed by Eigiblet Exdcage Wda" a from fdr%nro No expenditure Contiraicl? Concto # a mendment) number payment by ApIaIn the Bak Amount rate WthDeaignfrom Prior (notetra on) te Designated Account (YES or NO) Review Account contracts) (ColoXio) (Co11112) 0.00 0.00 TOTAL 0.00 Supporting documents for this SOE are retained at (insett location) Aseparate form should be used for each category