49661 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION­FY08 AFRICA REGION COUNTRY: REGIONAL PROJECTS Operations Policy and Country Services October 11, 2008 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 AFRICA REGION Introduction The Status of Projects in Execution (SOPE) Report for FY08 provides information on all IBRD/IDA projects that were active as of June 30, 2008. For the first time, the SOPE report will include recipient- executed projects (over US$ 5 million). The World Bank has issued a SOPE Report every year as an internal communication to the Board of Executive Directors. In accordance with the Bank's revised disclosure policy, since FY02, the SOPE Report is available to the public. The report is intended to bridge the gap in information available to the public between the Project Appraisal Document or Program Document, disclosed after the Bank approves a project, and the Implementation Completion Report, disclosed after the project closes. In addition to the project progress description, the FY08 SOPE report1 contains project level comparisons of disbursement estimates and actual disbursements, and a table showing the loan/credit/grant amount and disbursements to date. 1 Notes: · Amounts and graphs for loans/credits/grants in currencies other than U.S. dollars may not match exactly due to exchange rate fluctuations over the life of the project. · Graphs of original estimates for some recipient-executed projects might not exist since they are not required in the project document. · Disbursement graphs are not included for Development Policy Operations, which provide quick-disbursing financing to support policy and institutional reforms. For these operations, funds are disbursed in one or more stages (tranches), released when the borrower complies with agreed prior actions. · Projects which are not yet effective may not have a planned disbursement schedule and thus will not include a graph. AFRICA REGION STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 Project Name (ID): 3A-Trade Facil SIL (FY01) (P063683) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 04/03/2001 Midterm Review Date: 05/15/2006 Closing Date: 06/30/2011 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-34880, IDA-34881 Sector(s): Non-compulsory pensions, insurance and contractual savings (100%) Theme(s): Regional integration (P), Trade facilitation and market access (P), Export development and competitiveness (S), International financial architecture (S) Project Development Objectives: The project's core objective is to improve access to financing for productive transactions and cross-border trade. Furthermore, the project supports overall the institutional strengthening and initial operations of the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI). Progress toward achieving development objective(s): Progress toward achieving the development objectives has been substantial. The African Trade Insurance (ATI) is well on its way to meeting its objective and 2007 was a record year, completing the restructuring, surpassing performance targets, positive net income, strengthening its underwriting team both in the headquarters office and in some field offices. New agreements with reinsurers have been completed, including signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-34880 Effective 5.78 5.31 0.00 0.00 IDA-34881 Effective 5.40 1.38 3.98 0.00 2 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): 3A-GEF Senegal River Basin (FY04) (P064573) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 10/28/2003 Midterm Review Date: 10/02/2006 Closing Date: 07/31/2008 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-52900, TF-55192 Sector(s): Central government administration (75%), General agriculture, fishing and forestry sector (15%), General water, sanitation and flood protection sector (8%), Tertiary education (2%) Theme(s): Water resource management (P), Environmental policies and institutions (P), Land administration and management (P), Regional integration (P), Participation and civic engagement (S) Project Development Objectives: The objective is to provide a participatory strategic environmental framework for the environmentally sustainable development of the Senegal River Basin, and to launch a basin wide cooperative program for transboundary land and water management under the coordination of OMVS (the river basin authority) Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project has met its development objectives within the agreed schedule. The establishment of a cooperative framework for environmental management in the Senegal river basin is now effective and regional cooperation on the basin is firmly grounded in OMVS' agenda. The project has also contributed to enhancing OMVS' operational capacity in various areas ranging from environmental to fiduciary management as well as helping to strengthen the overall capacity and sustainability of OMVS. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation TF-52900 Closed 5.26 4.26 1.00 0.00 TF-55192 Effective 15.33 4.61 10.01 0.00 3 AFRICA REGION STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 Project Name (ID): 3A-Southern Afr Power Mrkt APL 1 (FY04) (P069258) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 11/11/2003 Closing Date: 12/31/2008 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-25658, IDA-Q3560, IDA-38320, IDA-38310 Sector(s): Power (100%) Theme(s): Regional integration (P), Infrastructure services for private sector development (P), Regulation and competition policy (P), Export development and competitiveness (S) Project Development Objectives: The project objective is to facilitate development of an efficient sub-regional power market, which would result in: (i) increased competition and deceleration of increases in electricity prices in SADC (Southern African Development Community) countries; (ii) increased industrial competitiveness of the region; (iii) improved conditions for investment in the power sector; and (iv) increased regional integration Progress toward achieving development objective(s): Physical implementation continues to be delayed due to protracted procurement issues. However, with project implementation and management capacity being enhanced, there has been recent progress in this area which will be sustained. The project also needs additional financing to cover project costs. A proposal to this effect is under preparation for consideration by the Board. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation TF-25658 Closed 0.62 0.23 0.00 0.38 IDA-Q3560 Closed 0.90 0.00 0.00 0.90 IDA-38320 Closed 1.27 1.07 0.13 0.00 IDA-38310 Effective 205.27 5.33 199.66 0.00 4 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): 3A-GEF Nile Transbound Env Action (FY03) (P070073) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 04/08/2003 Midterm Review Date: 12/18/2006 Closing Date: 09/30/2008 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-51539, TF-52133 Sector(s): General water, sanitation and flood protection sector (100%) Theme(s): Water resource management (P), Environmental policies and institutions (P), Pollution management and environmental health (P), Biodiversity (P) Project Development Objectives: The project aims at creating more effective basin-wide stakeholder cooperation on transboundary environmental issues by: (A) enhancing the analytical capacity for a basin-wide perspective to support the sustainable development, management, and protection of Nile Basin water; and (B) engaging the full spectrum of stakeholders in the management and protection of the Basin's shared resources. The project was restructured, or received Additional Financing during FY 08 The Nile Transboundary Environmental Action Project (NTEAP) received the expected UNDP GEF Phase II financing of US$6.7 million in March 2008. During the Second Phase, NTEAP will focus on protecting critical Nile ecosystems from transboundary threats through the provision of a strategic environmental framework and the engagement of stakeholders according to the principles of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project continues to make excellent progress toward achieving its development objectives. In addition to achieving the Phase II financing from UNDP GEF, highlights include continued strong delivery of the micro-grants (197 approved) and environmental education and awareness component; the completion of a regional water quality monitoring strategy and a series of 4 regional guidelines under the Water Quality Component; and the launch of the transboundary wetlands inventory, network, guidelines and capacity building activities under the Wetlands Component. There has also been a positive progress in the development of the Strategic Environmental Framework to define environmental function of the NBI. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation TF-51539 Effective 8.00 7.48 0.52 0.00 TF-52133 Effective 8.99 7.18 1.81 0.00 5 AFRICA REGION STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 Project Name (ID): 3A-GEF Lake Chad Basin (FY03) (P070252) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 01/21/2003 Midterm Review Date: 02/26/2007 Closing Date: 12/20/2008 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-52140 Sector(s): Central government administration (50%), Irrigation and drainage (25%), General water, sanitation and flood protection sector (25%) Theme(s): Water resource management (P), Land administration and management (P) Project Development Objectives: The project's overall development objective is to contribute to the sustainable management of land and water resources in the greater conventional basin of Lake Chad (including Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Niger and Nigeria). Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The extraordinary Council of Ministers (CoM) of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), held in June 2008 in Abuja, adopted the two key deliverables, viz. the Institutional Assessment (IA) and the Strategic Action Program (SAP). The IWRM study is expected to be completed in August, 2008. The Transboundary Diagnostic Assessment was completed in 2006. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation TF-52140 Effective 2.90 2.20 0.70 0.00 6 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): 3A-GEF Niger River Basin (FY04) (P070256) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 05/20/2004 Midterm Review Date: 05/31/2006 Closing Date: 08/31/2009 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-53233, TF-50530 Sector(s): Central government administration (100%) Theme(s): Land administration and management (P), Water resource management (P), Regional integration (P), Biodiversity (S), Environmental policies and institutions (S) Project Development Objectives: The objectives of the Project are to: (a) strengthen the capacity of the Recipient to promote and improve coordinated and sustainable land and water management in the Basin; (b) strengthen institutional mechanisms in Member Countries for management of transboundary land and water issues; (c) develop a Strategic Action Plan (SAP) to improve the conservation and management of land and water resources in the Basin; and (d) assist the recipient in coordinating donor support for implementing the Strategic Action Plan and an effective transboundary management. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): Overall the project shows good progress towards achieving the development objective. Environmental and social data collection at the national level has been completed and validated in all NBA countries, and the consolidated regional synthesis of national studies on environmental and social data is ongoing. In terms of results, NBA's regional and national staff increased their capacities through an institutional and management system with concrete actions on the ground targeting land and water management. In addition, land and water management activities are fully integrated within NBA's technical department. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation TF-53233 Effective 6.00 3.04 2.96 0.00 TF-50530 Closed 0.59 0.57 0.00 0.00 7 AFRICA REGION STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 Project Name (ID): 3A-GEF Grndwtr & Drght Mgmt TAL (FY05) (P070547) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 06/14/2005 Closing Date: 11/30/2009 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-27934, TF-55090 Sector(s): Central government administration (100%) Theme(s): Water resource management (P), Environmental policies and institutions (S) Project Development Objectives: To develop consensus among Member States for a regional strategic approach to support and enhance their capacities in defining drought management policies, specifically in relation to the role, availability (magnitude and recharge) and supply potential of groundwater resources. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): An improvement in progress toward meeting the project's development objectives was noted in the Mid Term Review completed in May 2008. Initial implementation delays have been overcome and there is good progress toward achieving the projects objectives, which remain highly relevant to the SADC context. Regional meetings of the Steering Committee have consolidated professional networks in support of the project's objectives and completed the process for identifying a host for the Groundwater Management Institute of Southern Africa. Development of groundwater management plans are leading to identification of interventions in the pilot areas that will strengthen the sustainable management of groundwater resources and drought resilience. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation TF-27934 Closed 0.35 0.33 0.00 0.02 TF-55090 Effective 7.00 1.56 5.44 0.00 8 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): 3A-GEF SW IO Fisheries SIL (FY07) (P072202) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 06/28/2007 Closing Date: 11/30/2011 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-54267, TF-90421, TF-90482, TF-50820, TF-56039 Sector(s): Central government administration (61%), Agricultural extension and research (39%) Theme(s): Environmental policies and institutions (P), Biodiversity (P), Other rural development (S) Project Development Objectives: The objectives are to: (a) identify and study exploitable offshore fish stocks within the South West Indian Ocean (SWIO); (b) develop institutional and human capacity; (c) develop a regional fisheries management structure; and (d) mainstream biodiversity in national fisheries management policy. The Global Environment objective is to ensure the environmentally sustainable use of fish resources in the Agulhas and Somali Large Marine Ecosystems (LME). Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project became effective only in the latter part of the reporting period and was still in too early a stage for meaningful progress. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation TF-54267 Closed 0.35 0.34 0.00 0.01 TF-90421 Effective 0.37 0.00 0.37 0.00 TF-90482 Effective 1.96 0.00 1.96 0.00 TF-50820 Closed 0.35 0.34 0.00 0.01 TF-56039 Effective 12.00 1.50 10.50 0.00 9 AFRICA REGION STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 Project Name (ID): 3A-BEAC Reg Payment System (FY03) (P072881) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 07/30/2002 Midterm Review Date: 02/05/2007 Closing Date: 06/30/2009 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-37040, IDA-Q2770 Sector(s): Payment systems, securities clearance and settlement (52%), Banking (40%), Telecommunications (6%), Law and justice (2%) Theme(s): Other financial and private sector development (P), Infrastructure services for private sector development (P), Regional integration (P), Legal institutions for a market economy (S), Technology diffusion (S) Project Development Objectives: The project aims to improve the efficiency and security of the payment system in the Central African Economic and Monetary Union. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project continues to be implemented with good progress towards its development objectives. The wholesale payments system (RTGS) started full operations in November 2007. The retail payments system (SYSTAC) started operating in November 2007 in Cameroon in and Gabon in April 2008. The inter-bank card system is expected to start operations at the end of 2008. The project's closing date has been extended from June 30, 2008 to June 30, 2009 and will allow for the completion of the last phase of the project's systems outreach. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-37040 Effective 19.07 13.14 4.82 0.00 IDA-Q2770 Closed 0.55 0.00 0.00 0.55 10 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): 3A-WAEMU Capital Markets Dev FIL (FY04) (P074525) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 02/26/2004 Closing Date: 09/30/2009 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-55074, IDA-38630 Sector(s): Capital markets (58%), Roads and highways (42%) Theme(s): Regional integration (P), Other financial and private sector development (S) Project Development Objectives: The objective is to develop the capital markets in the West Africa Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), and mobilize public and private financing for the region's infrastructure development. The project is expected to contribute to WAEMU countries' efforts to achieve sustainable regional economic growth through the provision of efficient, region-wide infrastructure services and greater financial market integration. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): Implementation has been slower than expected and the project was restructured in June 2008 and its closing date was extended to September 30, 2011. Agreement has been reached on the list of priority activities against which progress will be assessed along with intermediate timeframe for achieving the results. Some success has been accomplished in fiscal year 2008. The first two road projects submitted for funding under the line of credit have now been accepted, thus contributing to expand the road network in the region. Also, major studies to simplify and improve the functioning of the regional capital market (e.g. harmonization of taxation between countries, updating market rules) have now been launched. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation TF-55074 Effective 2.06 0.22 1.84 0.00 IDA-38630 Effective 109.54 1.59 107.84 0.00 11 AFRICA REGION STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 Project Name (ID): 3A-W Africa Stockpiles 1 GEF (FY06) (P075776) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 09/08/2005 Closing Date: 06/30/2011 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-90911, TF-90543, TF-57778, TF-57048, TF-55763, TF-55745, TF- 51744, TF-51743, TF-51091, TF-50527, TF-51090 Sector(s): Central government administration (40%), Solid waste management (33%), Petrochemicals and fertilizers (20%), Other industry (7%) Theme(s): Pollution management and environmental health (P), Environmental policies and institutions (S), Other environment and natural resources management (S) Project Development Objectives: This project is a multi-donor funded umbrella-project which is planned to cover altogether 6 countries (Nigeria, Tunisia, South Africa, Morocco, Mali and Tanzania). For each country, individual country grant agreements have been (or are to be, respectively) signed with slightly different objectives, depending on each country's specific requirements. The overall objective is to have selected African countries eliminate inventoried, publicly-held obsolete pesticide stockpiles and associated waste, and implement measures to reduce and prevent future related risks. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): During the last year, progress towards achieving the development objective has made significant improvements and five countries (Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Tunisia) are on track to complete activities by the planned closing date. Mali and Tunisia have inventory databases in place and functional, and disposal tests are being carried out at the provincial level in South Africa. The main weakness are prevention activities, which are lagging behind targets, however, collaboration with non-governmental organizations is being strengthened to improve performance in this area. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation TF-90911 Effective 3.98 0.45 3.53 0.00 TF-90543 Effective 2.62 0.25 2.37 0.00 TF-57778 Effective 4.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 TF-57048 Effective 2.24 0.90 1.34 0.00 TF-55763 Effective 1.70 0.29 1.41 0.00 TF-55745 Effective 4.00 0.60 3.40 0.00 TF-51744 Closed 0.11 0.09 0.00 0.02 TF-51743 Closed 0.19 0.19 0.00 0.00 TF-51091 Closed 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.00 TF-50527 Closed 0.30 0.30 0.00 0.00 TF-51090 Closed 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.00 12 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 AFRICA REGION 13 AFRICA REGION STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 Project Name (ID): 3A-SVP Regional Power Trade (FY06) (P075945) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 05/05/2004 Midterm Review Date: 05/23/2007 Closing Date: 06/30/2009 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-53413 Sector(s): Power (100%) Theme(s): Trade facilitation and market access (P), Regional integration (P), Infrastructure services for private sector development (S) Project Development Objectives: The development objective of the RPT project is to facilitate the development of regional power markets among the Nile Basin countries. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project continues to make progress toward achieving its development objective. Since the Mid-Term Review (May 2007) the project has consistently followed-up on specific recommendations and has made considerable progress in delivery as well as improving ownership of its activities among the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) Countries. The project has delivered major studies, including a Preliminary Regional Assessment and work on Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for power projects. Regional Power Trade (RPT) has also designed and delivered training on negotiation skills. In addition, there is a consensus to develop second phase for preparation of a Basin Wide Assessment. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation TF-53413 Effective 5.71 5.08 0.63 0.00 14 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): 3A-SVP Water Res Plan & Mgmt (FY09) (P075946) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 10/15/2004 Closing Date: 04/30/2009 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-53906 Sector(s): General water, sanitation and flood protection sector (100%) Theme(s): Water resource management (P), Other environment and natural resources management (P) Project Development Objectives: The objectives are to enhance analytical capacity at a basin wide perspective to support the development, management, and protection of Nile Basin water resources in an equitable, optimal, integrated, and sustainable manner. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project continues to make progress towards its development objectives. The Decision Support System (DSS) preliminary study is completed; discussions on developing regional procedures for data sharing are in progress and meeting with broad support from the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) Countries; the water policy component has achieved its original objectives; the Project Planning and Management Component has been redesigned and training initiated; and there has been good progress on the incorporation of the water policy component into the Nile Basin Initiative Institutional Strengthening Project. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation TF-53906 Effective 12.81 5.76 7.05 0.00 15 AFRICA REGION STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 Project Name (ID): 3A-SVP Confid Bldg/Stakehldr Inv (FY06) (P075948) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 03/17/2004 Midterm Review Date: 03/22/2007 Closing Date: 06/30/2009 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-53177 Sector(s): General information and communications sector (100%) Theme(s): Water resource management (P), Conflict prevention and post-conflict reconstruction (S), Regional integration (S), Natural disaster management (S), Other environment and natural resources management (S) Project Development Objectives: To develop confidence in regional cooperation under the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) and ensure full stakeholder involvement in the NBI and its projects. The project was restructured, or received Additional Financing during FY 08 CBSI was not restructured; however, in December 2007, an additional US$1.2 million was added to the grant, bringing the total to US$11.6 million. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): Overall the project shows good progress towards achieving the development objectives. Confidence Building and Stakeholder Involvement (CBSI) is doing well on the components of confidence building and stakeholder involvement, particularly through the project's support to the two sub-regional investment programs Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program and Eastern Nile Subsidiary Action Program. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation TF-53177 Effective 11.56 8.88 2.68 0.00 16 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): 3A-SVP Applied Training (FY07) (P075949) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 02/12/2004 Midterm Review Date: 06/23/2007 Closing Date: 12/31/2008 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-52980, TF-52788 Sector(s): General water, sanitation and flood protection sector (100%) Theme(s): Water resource management (P) Project Development Objectives: The Applied Training Project (ATP) supports the Nile Basin Shared Vision Program's vision to improve water planning and management cooperatively in the basin by assisting in the development of human resources and institutional capacity building. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): Successful progress toward meeting its development objectives was noted in the Mid-term Review completed in June 2007. Fifteen (15) regional and three (3) national trainings have been delivered to about five-hundred (500) professionals; twenty-one (21) Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) teaching modules have been outlined; MScs and PhDs scholarships have been awarded in every country; and a Nile Basin capacity building strategy is currently being developed. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation TF-52980 Effective 18.61 12.74 5.87 0.00 TF-52788 Closed 0.25 0.23 0.00 0.02 17 AFRICA REGION STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 Project Name (ID): 3A-WAPP Phase 1 APL 1 (FY05) (P075994) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 06/30/2005 Closing Date: 12/31/2009 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-Q3910, IDA-40920 Sector(s): Power (100%) Theme(s): Regional integration (P), Infrastructure services for private sector development (S) Project Development Objectives: The key objective is to establish a well-functioning, cooperative, power pooling mechanism among national power utilities of ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) member states, based on a transparent and harmonized legal, policy, regulatory and commercial framework. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project continues to make progress toward achieving its development objectives. Ghana's power utility, Volta River Authority (VRA), has signed onto major new West Africa Power Pool (WAPP) strategies in January 2007, including the WAPP Transmission Line Implementation Strategy. In addition, an independent transmission company, GRIDCO, has been formed. Both developments are paving the way for the Coastal Transmission Backbone to become the cornerstone of the power pooling mechanism in West Africa. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-Q3910 Closed 0.80 0.00 0.00 0.80 IDA-40920 Effective 42.76 7.74 34.80 0.00 18 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): 3A-SVP Facilitation/Coord (FY08) (P076499) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 04/22/2003 Midterm Review Date: 12/11/2006 Closing Date: 12/31/2008 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-52132 Sector(s): General water, sanitation and flood protection sector (100%) Theme(s): Water resource management (P), Other environment and natural resources management (P) Project Development Objectives: The Project Development Objectives (refined during the Project MTR-Dec/06) are to ensure effective supervision of the Shared Vision Program (SVP) and coordination of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) projects/programs; and strengthen the capacity of the NBI to execute basin-wide programs. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): Overall, the Shared Vision Program (SVP) is meeting its goals and objectives and achieving important outcomes. In July 2007, a mid-term review for the overall SVP Program (this project plus the seven sectoral SVP Projects) was jointly conducted by the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI), development partners and the World Bank. The design and implementation of the SVP has played a critical role in: (a) building a Nile basin community of interest; (b) establishing a technical foundation for water management in the basin; and (c) strengthening the NBI as a trusted institution. However, implementation and delivery of outputs by individual projects is uneven. Adjustments are being made to: (i) focus successfully on performing projects to optimize benefits; and (ii) sharpen underperforming projects to ensure project delivery. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation TF-52132 Effective 11.60 6.85 4.75 0.00 19 AFRICA REGION STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 Project Name (ID): 3A-GEF WIO Marine Highway Dev SIL (FY07) (P078643) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 05/22/2007 Closing Date: 06/30/2011 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-90304 Sector(s): Central government administration (80%), Ports, waterways and shipping (20%) Theme(s): Environmental policies and institutions (P), Pollution management and environmental health (P), Law reform (S), Biodiversity (S), Regional integration (S) Project Development Objectives: The objective is to increase the safety and efficiency of navigation by: (a) establishing a demonstration marine highway to guide ships around environmentally sensitive areas and through selected busy sea lanes and (b) supporting widening the regional agreement on port state control and implementing its provisions. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project became effective in the latter part of the reporting period and was still in too early a stage for meaningful progress. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation TF-90304 Effective 11.00 0.00 11.00 0.00 20 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): 3A-E Afr Trade & Transp Facil (FY06) (P079734) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 01/24/2006 Closing Date: 09/30/2011 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-H2020, IDA-41490, IDA-41480, IDA-41470 Sector(s): General transportation sector (38%), Railways (37%), General public administration sector (13%), Ports, waterways and shipping (12%) Theme(s): Trade facilitation and market access (P), Regional integration (P), Regulation and competition policy (S), Improving labor markets (S), Social risk mitigation (S) Project Development Objectives: The objectives are to: (a) improve the trade environment; (b) enhance transport logistics services efficiency along key corridors; and (c) improve railway services in Kenya and Uganda. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project is progressing well towards achieving the Project Development Objectives (PDO) in all four countries. (a) the Kenya/Uganda railway system has been successfully operated by the concessionaire for over one year; and strengthening of the concessionaire financial and operational capabilities is under way to ensure the long term sustainability of railway concession; (b) re-examination of the Kenya Railways staff has been substantially completed; (c) the interconnectivity of custom systems along the Northern Corridor has substantially improved; (d) Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania have endorsed the implementation of the transnational framework required to construct and operate One Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) on the Kenya-Uganda, Kenya-Tanzania, Uganda-Rwanda and Uganda-Tanzania borders. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-H2020 Effective 16.84 2.34 14.34 0.00 IDA-41490 Effective 41.43 1.33 39.98 0.00 IDA-41480 Effective 136.36 51.88 80.66 0.00 IDA-41470 Effective 27.58 2.50 25.08 0.00 21 AFRICA REGION STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 Project Name (ID): 3A-CEMAC Transp Transit Facil (FY07) (P079736) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 06/26/2007 Closing Date: 01/31/2013 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-H3150, IDA-H3140, IDA-43370 Sector(s): Roads and highways (59%), Railways (25%), Central government administration (10%), General transportation sector (3%), Ports, waterways and shipping (3%) Theme(s): Trade facilitation and market access (P), Infrastructure services for private sector development (P), Regional integration (S), Tax policy and administration (S), Injuries and non-communicable diseases (S) Project Development Objectives: The Project Development Objective is to facilitate regional trade among the Member States and improve Central African Republic, the Republic of Cameroon's, and the Republic of Chad's access to world markets, through: (i) improving the implementation of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) Customs Union; and (ii) reducing physical and non physical barriers along the Douala-N'Djamena and Douala-Bangui corridors Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project became effective in the later part of the reporting period and was still in too early a stage for meaningful progress. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-H3150 Effective 32.00 0.00 32.00 0.00 IDA-H3140 Effective 25.93 1.18 24.75 0.00 IDA-43370 Effective 159.76 0.00 159.76 0.00 22 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): 3A-W Africa Transp. & Transit Facilitat (P079749) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 06/19/2008 Closing Date: 03/31/2014 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-44380, IDA-44350, IDA-Q4650, IDA-Q5280, TF-53319, IDA- Q6160, IDA-44390, IDA-Q4610, IDA-Q6170 Sector(s): Roads and highways (81%), Central government administration (10%), General transportation sector (7%), Other social services (1%), Health (1%) Theme(s): Regional integration (P), Trade facilitation and market access (S) Project Development Objectives: The objective of this project is to improve access to by Burkina Faso and Mali to Ghanaian ports, as well as to improve port operations and facilitate the efficient movement of traffic along the Tema- Ouagadougou-Bamako transport corridor Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project was approved just before the end of the reporting period. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-44380 Not Effective 69.91 0.00 69.91 0.00 IDA-44350 Not Effective 38.90 0.00 38.90 0.00 IDA-Q4650 Closed 0.65 0.00 0.00 0.65 IDA-Q5280 Effective 1.00 0.60 0.40 0.00 TF-53319 Closed 0.94 0.67 0.00 0.00 IDA-Q6160 Not Effective 0.50 0.00 0.50 0.00 IDA-44390 Not Effective 79.27 0.00 79.27 0.00 IDA-Q4610 Effective 0.60 0.36 0.24 0.00 IDA-Q6170 Effective 0.60 0.29- 0.89 0.00 23 AFRICA REGION STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 Project Name (ID): 3A-ARCAN SIL (FY05) (P080406) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 09/22/2004 Midterm Review Date: 10/01/2007 Closing Date: 06/30/2009 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-H1290, IDA-Q4120 Sector(s): Health (85%), Central government administration (15%) Theme(s): HIV/AIDS (P) Project Development Objectives: The development objective of ARCAN is to expand access to comprehensive and evidence-based prevention, treatment, and care programs. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The team recruited in May 2006 to coordinate this regional project (which focuses on Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania), has successfully caught up with much of the earlier lost time. Their support to project implementation resulted in 50% of the planned training courses being held by Mid-Term. Also, a network of regional training centers has been supported, and ARCAN Trainer Graduates are actively equipping health workers with HIV/AIDS knowledge gained from the training held by Partner Training Institutions. The project has trained a total of 1,223 Health workers in counseling, nursing care and management, laboratory skills, drugs logistics management, and project management (20% of them with both level I and level II courses) and there is a waiting list of 1,432 qualified entrants. The National AIDS Commissions from the three countries have continued to support the mainstreaming of ARCAN training into Ministry of Health training plans. A number of ARCAN Trainer Graduates have successfully raised funds to support training from various Non-Government Organizations working on HIV/AIDS in the three countries. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-H1290 Effective 11.25 8.38 2.34 0.00 IDA-Q4120 Closed 0.32 0.00 0.00 0.32 24 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): 3A-HIV/AIDs Great Lakes Init APL (FY05) (P080413) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 03/15/2005 Closing Date: 03/31/2009 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-H1500, IDA-Q4541, IDA-Q4540 Sector(s): Other social services (60%), Central government administration (40%) Theme(s): HIV/AIDS (P), Health system performance (S), Gender (S), Other communicable diseases (S), Population and reproductive health (S) Project Development Objectives: The objective is to establish and coordinate HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and mitigation programs for mobile and vulnerable groups within the Great Lakes Region states. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The Project activities have been progressing steadily towards achieving the development objectives. After two years of implementation, all Project's components are performing well (a) prevention and treatment packages are being delivered to refugees and surrounding communities in selected sites; (b) Long Haul truck drivers and Persons living with HIV/AIDS network members are being supported in terms of management and learning capacities; and (c) Member countries have developed harmonized protocols to address HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment across borders. Due to delayed effectiveness and slow start-up, the Recipient has requested an extension of the current Project closing date. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-H1500 Effective 22.11 10.11 11.43 0.00 IDA-Q4541 Closed 0.42 0.00 0.00 0.42 IDA-Q4540 Closed 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.60 25 AFRICA REGION STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 Project Name (ID): 3A-Regional HIVAIDS Treatment Prj (FY04) (P082613) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 06/17/2004 Midterm Review Date: 01/31/2007 Closing Date: 09/30/2008 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-H1040, IDA-H1050, IDA-H1060, IDA-H1080, IDA-H1090 Sector(s): Health (65%), Central government administration (35%) Theme(s): HIV/AIDS (P), Other communicable diseases (S), Population and reproductive health (S), Nutrition and food security (S), Social risk mitigation (S) Project Development Objectives: The formally revised project development objective is to contribute to the evidence base which will inform HIV/AIDS programs on the benefits, risks, risk mitigation and management modalities of anti- retroviral treatment scale-up. The project was restructured, or received Additional Financing during FY 08 The restructuring has allowed for the Project Development Objective (PDO) to better reflect the objective of providing learning for replication and scaling up treatment at the Regional level. Despite the fact that learning was always part of the program design there was an initial perception of emphasis on treatment in the context of service delivery and increased enrollment of patients on anti-retroviral therapy. The restructuring involved no additional financing. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): All the (original) key performance indicators have been achieved or the targets have been surpassed. The indicators added through the restructuring and linked to the learning agenda seem likely to be achieved by the projects closing date. The Treatment Acceleration Project (TAP) has facilitated the process whereby the recipient countries have adopted best practices and learned from emerging evidence sooner than would have happened without the project. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-H1040 Effective 23.42 15.08 7.17 0.00 IDA-H1050 Effective 16.70 12.88 3.04 0.00 IDA-H1060 Effective 20.27 18.98 0.00 0.00 IDA-H1080 Closed 2.12 1.83 0.27 0.00 IDA-H1090 Effective 4.23 1.10 3.34 0.00 26 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): 3A-West &Central Afr Air Tran TAL (FY06) (P083751) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 04/27/2006 Closing Date: 12/31/2009 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-H2150, IDA-H2140, IDA-41640, IDA-41630 Sector(s): Aviation (94%), Central government administration (6%) Theme(s): Regional integration (P), Trade facilitation and market access (P), Regulation and competition policy (S), Infrastructure services for private sector development (S) Project Development Objectives: The objectives are to: (a) improve Civil Aviation Authorities' (CCAs) compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards; (b) increase CAAs' compliance with ICAO's security standards; (c) enhance main international airports' compliance with ICAO's standards. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): Progress in implementation has been very slow in the last two years, partially due to lack of capacity in respective civil aviation authorities to supervise the project on a daily basis, which implies procurement delays in numerous highly technical activities. Besides, there is a limited commitment from the respective governments to implement the reform agenda. However, some milestones have been achieved in all four countries: (a) Compliance rate with ICAO's safety standards: Burkina Faso, Mali and Cameroon have achieved 49%, 25% and 46% respectively. (b) Compliance rate with ICAO's security standards: Mali and Guinea have achieved 18% and 35% respectively. (c) Percentage of embarking passengers stopped in possession of illegal objects as defined by the ICAO by private airlines security personnel: 1% or less attained in Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea and Cameroon. During the mid-term review, an action plan was put in place to improve project implementation. In the next six months, additional technical assistance will be provided to the Project Implementation Unit to boost the realization of strategic activities i.e. Updating of Civil Aviation Code as well as the Operating procedures. On the Bank's side, the supervision team has been reinforced to bring daily assistance to the client. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-H2150 Effective 8.02 1.10 6.82 0.00 IDA-H2140 Effective 16.69 1.33 15.24 0.00 IDA-41640 Effective 6.22 1.70 4.40 0.00 IDA-41630 Effective 7.41 0.88 6.46 0.00 27 AFRICA REGION STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 28 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): 3A- MZ-MW Transmission Interconnection (P084404) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 07/17/2007 Closing Date: 06/30/2013 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-Q4530, IDA-Q4030, IDA-Q3680, IDA-43540, IDA-43530 Sector(s): Power (100%) Theme(s): Export development and competitiveness (P), Infrastructure services for private sector development (P), Regional integration (S) Project Development Objectives: The APL 2 development objective is to implement the Mozambique-Malawi transmission interconnection (a) to increase access to diversified, reliable, and affordable supplies of energy; and (b) to expand Malawi and Mozambique's opportunities to benefit from bilateral and regional power trading in the Southern African Power Pool. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project had just become effective before the close of the reporting period. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-Q4530 Closed 0.51 0.00 0.00 0.51 IDA-Q4030 Effective 0.35 0.35 0.00 0.00 IDA-Q3680 Effective 0.38 0.38 0.00 0.00 IDA-43540 Effective 48.39 1.43- 49.82 0.00 IDA-43530 Not Effective 48.29 0.00 48.29 0.00 29 AFRICA REGION STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 Project Name (ID): 3A-Afr Emergency Locust Prj (FY05) (P092473) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 12/16/2004 Midterm Review Date: 12/11/2006 Closing Date: 06/30/2009 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-40200, IDA-40190, IDA-Q4450, IDA-Q4460, IDA-Q4470, IDA-Q4510, IDA-Q4500, IDA-Q4490, IDA-Q4480, IDA-40210, IDA-40220, IDA-40250, IDA-40230, IDA-40240 Sector(s): Crops (50%), Central government administration (30%), Agricultural extension and research (10%), Other social services (10%) Theme(s): Natural disaster management (P), Pollution management and environmental health (S), Other rural development (S), Social safety nets (S), Regional integration (S) Project Development Objectives: The objective is to reduce the vulnerability of the concerned countries to present and future locust infestations by supporting improved strategies for prevention, early warning, reaction and mitigation, both at the national and regional levels. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project has made good progress towards achieving its development objectives. Approximately 4 millions people affected by locusts have benefited from project activities and their productive capacities been restored. On the environmental side, emphasis has been given to the construction of pesticide stores, and strengthening of pesticide management practices. Also, risk management plans, which are key for the sustainability of the project, have started to be prepared in all target countries, following a workshop that was held in Bamako in May 2008. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-40200 Effective 9.82 3.94 5.61 0.00 IDA-40190 Effective 8.95 4.61 4.15 0.00 IDA-Q4450 Closed 1.60 0.00 0.00 1.60 IDA-Q4460 Closed 0.86 0.00 0.00 0.86 IDA-Q4470 Closed 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 IDA-Q4510 Closed 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 IDA-Q4500 Closed 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 IDA-Q4490 Closed 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 IDA-Q4480 Closed 1.93 0.00 0.00 1.93 IDA-40210 Effective 2.05 0.89 1.13 0.00 IDA-40220 Effective 11.13 7.42 3.18 0.00 IDA-40250 Effective 10.52 5.31 5.02 0.00 IDA-40230 Effective 11.57 6.32 4.81 0.00 IDA-40240 Effective 10.52 5.73 4.56 0.00 30 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): 3A-Niger Basin Water Resources (P093806) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 07/03/2007 Closing Date: 01/31/2013 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-Q5260, IDA-H3210, IDA-H3200, IDA-43480, IDA-43430, IDA- 43420 Sector(s): Renewable energy (59%), General water, sanitation and flood protection sector (19%), Central government administration (12%), General agriculture, fishing and forestry sector (5%), Irrigation and drainage (5%) Theme(s): Water resource management (P), Other rural development (S), Environmental policies and institutions (S) Project Development Objectives: The project development objective is to enhance regional coordination, development and sustainability of water resources management in the Niger River Basin. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project only became effective in November 8th, 2007, and to date projects activities have mainly focused on procurement around the core activities of the project. The project has also supported core activities such as the dialogue to develop the Water Charter; completion, validation and consultations around the Investment Program of the Niger Basin Authority (NBA) for future investments; and the high level meetings that brought together the various partners to validate and agree on the proposed investments in the basin and the much needed fund raising portion of activities to support the investment plan. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-Q5260 Closed 0.72 0.00 0.00 0.72 IDA-H3210 Effective 9.71 0.16 9.54 0.00 IDA-H3200 Effective 15.65 2.09 13.60 0.00 IDA-43480 Effective 143.31 8.42 134.92 0.00 IDA-43430 Effective 19.25 0.29 18.95 0.00 IDA-43420 Effective 9.71 0.15 9.55 0.00 31 AFRICA REGION STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 Project Name (ID): 3A-SRB M. Water Res. Dvpt. APL (FY06) (P093826) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 06/08/2006 Closing Date: 09/08/2011 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-H2310, IDA-41840, IDA-41830, IDA-Q4890, IDA-41820, IDA- Q4891 Sector(s): General water, sanitation and flood protection sector (27%), Health (22%), Irrigation and drainage (22%), Animal production (22%), Central government administration (7%) Theme(s): Water resource management (P), Regional integration (P), Land administration and management (S), Pollution management and environmental health (S), Administrative and civil service reform (S) Project Development Objectives: The project development objective is to enhance regional integration among the riparian countries of the Senegal River Basin through OMVS (Organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve Senegal) for multi- purpose water resources development to foster growth including improved community livelihoods. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): Despite some delays and a lower than expected level of disbursement, overall project implementation continues to progress reasonably well. It is important to consider that this is the first multi-sectoral project to be implemented both by the World Bank in West Africa and the implementing agency, OMVS. OMVS and the Bank continue to work towards improving the implementation progress, in particular that related to the health component. As such it is anticipated that tangible outcomes will begin to be realized during fiscal year 2009. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-H2310 Effective 19.58 3.16 16.39 0.00 IDA-41840 Effective 32.22 3.49 28.72 0.00 IDA-41830 Effective 35.29 5.57 29.47 0.00 IDA-Q4890 Closed 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 IDA-41820 Effective 32.22 2.94 29.27 0.00 IDA-Q4891 Closed 0.70 0.00 0.00 0.70 32 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): 3A-W.Af Agric Prod Prgm APL WAAPP (FY07) (P094084) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 03/29/2007 Closing Date: 06/30/2012 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-42860, IDA-42870, IDA-42880, TF-55602 Sector(s): Agricultural extension and research (80%), Central government administration (16%), General public administration sector (4%) Theme(s): Technology diffusion (P), Rural services and infrastructure (P), Export development and competitiveness (S), Trade facilitation and market access (S), Regional integration (S) Project Development Objectives: The objective is to generate and disseminate improved technologies in the participating countries' top priority areas in line with the region's top priorities identified by CORAF (Conseil Ouest et Centre Africain pour la Recherche et le Developpement Agricole). Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The Project became effective in March 2008. Immediately after, start-up implementation activities have begun in all the three participating countries towards improved technologies for: roots and tubers in Ghana; rice in Mali; and cereals in Senegal. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-42860 Effective 16.42 1.64 14.80 0.00 IDA-42870 Effective 16.41 0.24 16.17 0.00 IDA-42880 Effective 15.86 0.24 15.63 0.00 TF-55602 Closed 0.75 0.00 0.00 0.75 33 AFRICA REGION STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 Project Name (ID): 3A-Telecommunications APL (FY07) (P094103) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 03/29/2007 Closing Date: 07/31/2012 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-42840, IDA-H2830, IDA-42850 Sector(s): Telecommunications (75%), General industry and trade sector (9%), Central government administration (9%), General information and communications sector (7%) Theme(s): Regional integration (P), Infrastructure services for private sector development (P), Trade facilitation and market access (S), Administrative and civil service reform (S), Regulation and competition policy (S) Project Development Objectives: The RCIP Program has two overarching development objectives: (i) to contribute to lower prices for international capacity and extend the geographic reach of broadband networks; and (ii) to contribute to improved Government efficiency and transparency through e-government applications. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): While the project has only recently become effective in all countries, the project teams are now fully operational, and project activities are picking up. Intermediary results indicators are progressing well, yet it is still early to be able to link results to the project activities. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-42840 Effective 123.83 1.27 122.53 0.00 IDA-H2830 Effective 22.15 1.00 21.15 0.00 IDA-42850 Effective 32.75 1.60 31.12 0.00 34 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): 3A-WAPP APL 2 (OMVS Felou HEP) (P094916) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 06/29/2006 Closing Date: 06/30/2010 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-42150, IDA-42160, IDA-42170, IDA-Q4750 Sector(s): Renewable energy (93%), General public administration sector (7%) Theme(s): Regional integration (P), Regulation and competition policy (P), Water resource management (S), Trade facilitation and market access (S) Project Development Objectives: To alleviate power supply deficits in WAPP Zone B OMVS countries (Mali, Mauritania and Senegal) by augmenting the supply of low cost hydroelectricity. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): After a slow start, project implementation is on track. Selection of a contractor to design-build- commission the OMVS Felo hydropower plant is well advanced. The Felou hydropower plant is to deliver the additional energy to alleviate power supply deficits in Mali, Mauritania and Senegal. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-42150 Effective 26.70 0.98 25.69 0.00 IDA-42160 Effective 27.47 0.00 27.47 0.00 IDA-42170 Effective 27.47 0.00 27.47 0.00 IDA-Q4750 Closed 0.65 0.00 0.00 0.65 35 AFRICA REGION STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 Project Name (ID): 3A-WAPP APL 1 (CTB Phase 2) Project (P094917) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 06/29/2006 Closing Date: 12/31/2010 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-42130, IDA-42140 Sector(s): Power (45%), District heating and energy efficiency services (45%), Renewable energy (5%), General public administration sector (5%) Theme(s): Regional integration (P), Trade facilitation and market access (S) Project Development Objectives: The project development objective is to assure more stable and reliable exchange of electricity between WAPP Zone A Coastal States (Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Benin/Togo and Nigeria) as a means to alleviate and/or reduce their collective vulnerability to drought-induced power supply disruptions. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project became effective in the latter part of the reporting period and was still in too early a stage for meaningful progress. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-42130 Effective 48.71 0.00 48.71 0.00 IDA-42140 Effective 16.30 0.47 15.82 0.00 36 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): 3A-Reg&Domestic Pwr Mkt Dev. (FY07) (P097201) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 05/29/2007 Closing Date: 06/30/2013 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-Q5141, IDA-H2960, IDA-Q5140 Sector(s): Renewable energy (67%), Power (25%), Central government administration (8%) Theme(s): Infrastructure services for private sector development (P), Export development and competitiveness (P), Rural services and infrastructure (P), Regional integration (S), Corporate governance (S) Project Development Objectives: The Project Development Objectives are to improve operational efficiency in the electricity sector and expand generation, transmission and distribution capacity in order to better serve domestic power demand and to support regional power market integration. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project became effective in the latter part of the reporting period and was still in too early a stage for meaningful progress. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-Q5141 Closed 1.80 0.00 0.00 1.80 IDA-H2960 Effective 320.59 0.18 320.41 0.00 IDA-Q5140 Closed 1.20 0.00 0.00 1.20 37 AFRICA REGION STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 Project Name (ID): 3A-APL2 West &Centr Air Transp (P100785) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 10/02/2007 Closing Date: 06/30/2011 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-43640, IDA-Q5790 Sector(s): Aviation (94%), Central government administration (6%) Theme(s): Regional integration (P), Infrastructure services for private sector development (P), Trade facilitation and market access (P), Regulation and competition policy (S) Project Development Objectives: The Project Development Objectives are: (i) Improve Civil Aviation Authorities (CCAs) compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards; (b) Increase CAAs' compliance with ICAO's security standards; and (c) Enhance main international airports' compliance with ICAO's standards. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project became effective before the close of the reporting period. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-43640 Effective 50.36 0.00 50.36 0.00 IDA-Q5790 Effective 0.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 38 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): 3A-Horn of Africa HIV/AIDS ACGF (FY07) (P104523) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 06/28/2007 Closing Date: 12/31/2011 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-90523, TF-57980 Sector(s): Other social services (100%) Theme(s): HIV/AIDS (P), Regional integration (S) Project Development Objectives: The project has two objectives: (1) Increase preventative action, and reduce misconception of cross border and mobile populations, refugees, IDPs, returnees and surrounding host communities concerning HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and mitigation in selected sites in the IGAD member states; and (2) Establish a common and sustainable regional approach to supporting these populations in the IGAD member states. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The first year of implementation has been challenging, given the regional dimension of the project, the targeting of remote areas and the countries involved (several fragile states). However, the project has made good progress in several areas. The Project Facilitation Office has been established and launched the first-year work program, and MOUs have been signed with most of the countries regarding the coordination at country level and transfer of funds for local level activities. However, implementation has been delayed by the slow harmonization of financial management procedures between the Bank and UN system. This process will be shortly completed. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation TF-90523 Effective 14.51 1.84 12.67 0.00 TF-57980 Closed 0.49 0.26 0.24 0.00 39 AFRICA REGION STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 Project Name (ID): 3A-West Africa Biosafety (P105140) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 11/13/2007 Closing Date: 06/30/2012 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-43680 Sector(s): Agricultural extension and research (100%) Theme(s): Biodiversity (P), Environmental policies and institutions (S) Project Development Objectives: The Project development objective is to establish an operational institutional, legal and regulatory regional biosafety framework for the regulation of Living Modified Organisms (LMOs)in the West Africa Economic and Monetary Union. The global environment objective of the Project is to protect regional biodiversity against the potential risks associated with the introduction of LMOs into the environment. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project has just become effective (July 7) before the close of the SOPE reporting period. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-43680 Effective 4.23 0.00 4.23 0.00 40 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION--FY08 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): Africa -Ethiopia Stockpiles 1 GEF (FY07) (P105711) Country: Africa Board Approval Date: 06/19/2007 Closing Date: 00/00/0000 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: Sector(s): Central government administration (40%), Solid waste management (33%), Petrochemicals and fertilizers (20%), Other industry (7%) Theme(s): Pollution management and environmental health (P), Environmental policies and institutions (S), Other environment and natural resources management (S), Law reform (S), Other social protection and risk management (S) Project Development Objectives: The objectives are to eliminate inventoried publicly held obsolete pesticide stocks and associated waste and implement measures to reduce and prevent future related risks. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project is lagging behind achieving its objectives and only minor progress has been made since last year. However, positive results could be noted in the area of clean up and disposal where the project collaboration with another donor-financed project led to better harmonized donor activities and funding allocation. Furthermore, the use of the mass media to inform the population of health hazards related to pesticide stocking has resulted in the declaration of an additional 150 tons of obsolete pesticides. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2008) 41