THE WORLD BANK IBRD • IDA I WORLD BANK OROUP OFFICIAL DEBORAH L. WETZEL Director, Regional Integration Africa and Middle East and North Africa DOCUMENTS August 26, 2019 H. E. Domitien Ndihokubway Minister of Finance, Budget Development Planning Ministry of Finance, Budget d Development Planning Bujumbura REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI Excellency: I Republic of Burun~i: Proposed Great Lakes Trade Facilitation Program Projett Preparation Advance No. IDA VlOOO Seco~Amendment to the PPA Agreement I refer to the Republic fBurundi: Advance Agreement for Preparation of Proposed Great Lakes Trade Facilitation Progr Project Preparation Advance No. IDA VlOOO dated August 7, 2017 as amended in the Repu lie of Burundi: Proposed Great Lakes Trade Facilitation Program Project Preparation Advance No. IDA VIOOO First Amendment to the PPA Agreement, dated October 31, 2018, indicating agreement to provide an advance for preparation of the Proposed Great Lakes Trade Facilitation Program Project. As per your request dated June 14, 2019, I am pleased to inform you that, after due consideration, the Association has agreed to extend the Refinancing Date for the said Advance Agreement to August 31 , 2020, which is the current estimated date of project effectiveness. The Association is still considering and will respond separately to your request for additional resources to further preparation of the proposed project. All remaining terms and conditions of the Advance Agreement shall remain the same. Sincerely, ~~~illp - Director of Regional Integration A ·ca and Middle East and North Africa CC:Madame Clotilde NIZIGAMA, Coordonnateur du PFCGL-11. @i TJ!~.oYVORLD BAN ~ ·IFC I w lnt.....,tlonal F;,...,,.. COfJ>Or•tlon ~ w 'MIGA I fllultll.,tr•llnv.lilm tm Gu111nttt A!!tne.U\c k\ \ -c.c..o>..l"v kt\\ ~c... • Date: ~--'....i...4~~._,_==-......,:;=..£" \ 9