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The project LS- First Growth and Competitiveness DPG is now in the pipeline.

2013-05-31T04:00:00.000Z

The project LS- First Growth and Competitiveness DPG is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objective of the First Growth and Competitiveness Development Policy Grant Project for Lesotho is to assist the Government in implementing a reform program aimed at promoting growth, competitiveness and public sector efficiency. The DPO supports progress towards the Country Assistance Strategy objectives of fiscal adjustment and public sector efficiency and enhanced competitiveness and diversification. This development policy grant is designed to support the government reforms to: (i) improve private sector competitiveness, through implementing key investment climate reforms; (ii) improve the sustainability and efficiency of public spending, through fiscal consolidation and public financial management and public procurement system reforms; and (iii) improve social protection and monitoring systems, through improving the targeting of social safety net programs and strengthening the statistical system.

The project Lesotho Maternal & Newborn Health PBF is now in the pipeline.

2013-04-13T04:00:00.000Z

The project Lesotho Maternal & Newborn Health PBF is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objective of the Maternal and Newborn Health Performance-Based Financing Project for Lesotho is to improve the utilization and quality of maternal and newborn health (MNH) services in selected districts in Lesotho. The project has two components. (1) Improving maternal and newborn health service delivery at community, primary and secondary levels component objective is to improve MNH service delivery at health facility and community level through two sub-components. The sub-components will dovetail the almost complete support provided by the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) to renovate, refurbish and equip health centers, including reinstating adequate provisions for waiting shelters for expecting mothers. Building on infrastructure improvement supported by MCA, the project will contribute to the supply-side improvements which are fundamental to strengthen the quality and utilization of health services. (2) Training of health professionals and Village Health Workers (VHWs) and improving monitoring and evaluation (M&E) capacity component will be solely financed through IDA financing and have two subcomponents. (2A) Training health professionals and VHWs will support an ongoing MOH program for training doctors, nurse anesthetists and midwives to achieve an acceptable standard of competency in the delivery of MNH. (2B) Improving M&E capacity will support the strengthening of the Health Management Information System (HMIS) in all districts and build the capacity of M&E personnel at the central and district levels.

The project Lesotho New Hospital PPP has changed to Closed

2013-01-04T05:00:00.000Z

The project Lesotho New Hospital PPP has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objective of the New Hospital Public Private Partnership (PPP) Project is to support the Lesotho PPP for the national referral hospital by expanding the number and types of key services available to patients and acting as a top-up payment to allow additional volume for critical services. The extension is necessary to enable the Recipient full utilization of the GPOBA Grant to complete the implementation of service provision of key clinical services at the main hospital as well as at the three filter clinics, such as doctors' consultations, dental services, dispensing of medicine, ANC, ART, Family Planning, Maternity, etc., which were beset by delays due to: i) delay in signing of the finance agreement, ii) the delay in starting construction of the three filter clinics as a result of the delayed signing of the finance agreement, iii) delay in construction of the main PPP hospital due to inclement weather, and iv) the delay in the assessment by the Independent Monitor (IM) of the performance-based targets linked to payment. The respective request for extension was received on October 24th, 2011 from Tsepong (Pty), Ltd. (the recipient), the private healthcare company and the PPP partner of the Government of Lesotho (GOL) on the project and the recipient of the Grant. The borrower's attached action plan outlines the plan for the completion of activities during the extension period and the schedule for disbursement claim for the extension period.

The project Lesotho Integrated Transport Project - Additional Financing has changed to Closed

2012-07-02T04:00:00.000Z

The project Lesotho Integrated Transport Project - Additional Financing has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

This project paper seeks the approval of the Executive Directors to provide an additional financing in an amount of Special Drawing Rights (SDR)10.2 million to the Kingdom of Lesotho for the Integrated Transport Project. The additional financing (AF) will help finance: (i) the cost overrun in an amount of US$10 million for the completion of the construction of two bridges and associated road works over Senqu and Senqunyane rivers; and (ii) a scale up activity for the periodic maintenance of 64 km of Nyenye to Makhoroana and Teyateyaneng to Mapoteng Junction road in an amount of US$5 million. The AF is consistent with the Project Development Objectives (PDOs) of the Integrated Transport Project (ITP), which was designed to support a portion of the Government of Lesotho's (GoL) Transport Sector Program (TSP) for the period 2004-2010. In addition, the AF will help alleviate the negative impact of the global financial crisis by creating more employment opportunities, reducing the transport costs of local people, and improving access to basic social and economic services.

The project Lesotho Integrated Transport Project has changed to Closed

2012-07-02T04:00:00.000Z

The project Lesotho Integrated Transport Project has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objective of the Integrated Transport Project for Lesotho is to enhance prospects for economic growth in the recipient's territory through provision of an efficient and integrated transport system that is safe and affordable to improve access to services and market opportunities for all across the recipient's territory. The project has three components which are as follows: component one - policy and institutional reform in the transport sector; component two - infrastructure investments; and component three - project management and monitoring and evaluation. The Office of the Ministry of Finance, through their letter dated August 10, 2011 has requested the World Bank to extend the closing date of the Project. In response to the government's request, it is to extend the closing date of the Grant Agreement (GA) by one year, from December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2012 The Project Development Objective (PDO) will remain the same as before.

The project LS - Water Sector Improvement - Supplemental is now in the pipeline.

2011-11-17T05:00:00.000Z

The project LS - Water Sector Improvement - Supplemental is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The development objective of the Water Sector Improvement Project is to support the Kingdom of Lesotho in: (i) developing and sustaining an environmentally sound, socially responsible, and financially viable framework for the Metolong Dam and Water Supply Program (MDWSP), (ii) increasing the quantity of safe, bulk water supplied to Teyateyaneng, and (iii) strengthening institutions and related instruments in the water sector. This project paper seeks the approval of the Executive Directors to provide an additional grant in an amount of SDR 8.4 million (US$13 million equivalent) to the project. The additional grant will help finance the costs associated with completion of the original project activities given unanticipated cost overruns. Additional activities have also been included in response to circumstances that arose during implementation. These include consultant services for development of a Hydraulic Model for optimization of water supply operations, and detailed design along with environmental and social assessments of the tertiary water supply lines associated with the MDWSP.

The project Lesotho Smallholder Agriculture Development Project has changed to Active

2011-11-15T05:00:00.000Z

The project Lesotho Smallholder Agriculture Development Project has changed to Active. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objective of the Smallholder Agriculture Development Project is to increase marketed output among project beneficiaries in Lesotho's smallholder agriculture sector. There are three components to the project. The first component is increasing agricultural market opportunities. This component support Lesotho's emerging agricultural businesses to contribute to increased commercialization of the agriculture sector. The second component is increasing market oriented smallholder production. This component support small-scale farmers in their efforts to increase production of marketable commodities and respond more readily to market requirements, to help motivated semi-subsistence producers to improve the productivity of their agricultural activities and become more market-oriented, and to address natural resource management concerns. The third component is project management. this component manage and use resources in accordance with the project's objectives and procedures.

The project LS - Third Poverty Reduction Support Credit has changed to Closed

2011-10-27T04:00:00.000Z

The project LS - Third Poverty Reduction Support Credit has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objective of the Third Poverty Reduction Support Grant and Credit (PRSGC-3) Program for Lesotho is to support the government's growth strategy, and its medium term policy framework to restore macroeconomic stability in the wake of the global financial crisis. The PRSGC-3 is the third and final in a series of annual Development Policy Operations (DPO) supporting the Government of Lesotho's (GoL) development program laid out in its interim national development framework and growth strategy, and consistent with the Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) for FY10-14. The operation will be a grant and credit, totaling US$18 million. It comes at a time when the GoL is coping with the shocks precipitated by the global financial crisis which have affected growth and public finances adversely, and led to a significant deterioration in Lesotho's near-term economic outlook. The operation takes cognizance of the need for macroeconomic stabilization and the implied constraints, while continuing to support the longer term developmental program of the country. Macroeconomic conditions deteriorated sharply after 2008, reflecting the adverse impacts of the global economic crisis. Economic growth slowed down from 4.7 percent in 2008 to 2.5 percent in 2009 due to reduced demand for diamond and textile exports, and the recovery since has been slower than expected. In response, GoL has adopted a medium-term program designed to restore macroeconomic sustainability, while retaining the longer-term focus on broad-based growth for poverty reduction.

The project Lesotho Water Sector Improvement Project has changed to Closed

2011-07-02T04:00:00.000Z

The project Lesotho Water Sector Improvement Project has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project development objective is to support the vision of the Government of Lesotho to secure adequate, sustainable, and clean water supply and to support adequate sanitation services for consumers living in the Lowlands areas. The project has the following three components: Component 1) will focus on the implementation of the recent institutional changes undertaken within the Ministry of Natural Resources as recommended under the 1999 Policy. It will provide support for policy analysis and capacity building for the newly established Commissioner of Water and the Policy, Planning, and Strategy Unit (PPSU). Component 2) will include selected civil works to augment water treatment and extensions to the distribution system of about US$ 6.0 million. It would also support a Performance Agreement (PFA) between the Water and Sanitation Authority (WASA) and the GOL. Component 3) This component is designed as a pilot to provide an opportunity for the stakeholders involved (WASA, Maseru City Council, Ministry of Local Government, DRWS, DWA) to test different service options and delivery mechanisms for the delivery of water to six peri-urban communities. A number of different service delivery options (for example, prepaid meters, handpumps for the very poor, shared standposts, kiosks, and coupon systems) would be implemented and evaluated.

The project LS - Third Poverty Reduction Support Credit has changed to Active

2011-06-30T04:00:00.000Z

The project LS - Third Poverty Reduction Support Credit has changed to Active. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project LS - Third Poverty Reduction Support Credit is now in the pipeline.

2011-06-15T04:00:00.000Z

The project LS - Third Poverty Reduction Support Credit is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Water Sector Improvement Project AF is now in the pipeline.

2011-06-15T04:00:00.000Z

The project Water Sector Improvement Project AF is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Lesotho Integrated Transport Project - Additional Financing has changed to Active

2010-09-21T04:00:00.000Z

The project Lesotho Integrated Transport Project - Additional Financing has changed to Active. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project LS -2ND POVERTY REDUCTION SUPPORT CREDIT has changed to Closed

2010-08-25T04:00:00.000Z

The project LS -2ND POVERTY REDUCTION SUPPORT CREDIT has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The Second Poverty Reduction Support Credit and Grant Program (PRSC-2) for Lesotho is the second in a series of three annual development policy operations (DPO), envisaged in the FY 2006-09 Country Assistance Strategy (CAS). The operation will support the Government of Lesotho's development program that underpins its Interim National Development Framework (INDF) and the growth strategy. The operation amount is US$25 million equivalent. The operation comes at a time when the Government of Lesotho has to cope with the adverse impact of the global recession while retaining focus on longer-term reforms to achieve faster growth, address the HIV/AIDS pandemic, to tackle significant human development challenges in health and education, and to improve public financial management. The amount includes US$10 million equivalent from the Crisis Response Window (CRW), of which US$5 million equivalent is a grant. The Government of Lesotho (GOL) is seeking the support of its development partners as it responds to cushion the decline in aggregate demand and shelter the vulnerable segments of the population. The PRSC-2 will support and help protect the Government's long term reform program, essential for the country's sustained development, as it seeks to mitigate the impact of the economic crisis while facing a shrinking resource base. The fiscal space, analytical support, and policy dialogue that will go with the operation will help guide the Government's focus on key reform areas. It will also play a catalytic role to furthering the policy dialogue on major reform areas such as public financial management, education, and health.

The project EFA Fast Track Initiative Catalytic Fund Grant for Lesotho has changed to Active

2010-07-01T04:00:00.000Z

The project EFA Fast Track Initiative Catalytic Fund Grant for Lesotho has changed to Active. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objective of the Basic Education Project for Lesotho is to provide improved facilities at existing primary schools, support and contribute to expand access to pre-primary education and support improvements in quality of teaching. The rationale for the restructuring includes: a) scaling up activities that have performed satisfactory and where the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has demonstrated capacity to deliver; b) scaling down activities that have performed poorly after corrective actions aimed at strengthening MoET's implementation capacity were implemented; and c) strengthening the overall capacity of the MoET to deliver the project results by addressing management and implementation bottlenecks that cut across the components of the project.

The project Lesotho Integrated Transport Project - Additional Financing is now in the pipeline.

2010-05-26T04:00:00.000Z

The project Lesotho Integrated Transport Project - Additional Financing is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Lesotho Smallholder Agriculture Development Project is now in the pipeline.

2010-05-13T04:00:00.000Z

The project Lesotho Smallholder Agriculture Development Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project LS -2ND POVERTY REDUCTION SUPPORT CREDIT is now in the pipeline.

2010-02-02T05:00:00.000Z

The project LS -2ND POVERTY REDUCTION SUPPORT CREDIT is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project EFA Fast Track Initiative Catalytic Fund Grant for Lesotho is now in the pipeline.

2009-09-23T04:00:00.000Z

The project EFA Fast Track Initiative Catalytic Fund Grant for Lesotho is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Lesotho HIV and AIDS Technical Assistance Project is now in the pipeline.

2009-04-21T04:00:00.000Z

The project Lesotho HIV and AIDS Technical Assistance Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The HIV/AIDS Technical Assistance Project for Lesotho aims at building capacity of government agencies and civil society organizations at both the national and local level to address the identified key gaps in implementing the National HIV and AIDS strategic plan in an effort to contain and reverse the epidemic. The second level restructuring aims to: (i) realign the project with the new National HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan (NSP) 2011-2016 by focusing attention on key prevention and mitigation measures: (ii) ensure a more strategic focus by consolidating and prioritizing capacity strengthening support; and (iii) sharpen the results focus through a revised results framework with clearer linkages between the activities to be financed and the expected outcomes. The Project Development Objective (PDO) of building capacity of government agencies and civil society organizations remains relevant and will not be modified. The need for restructuring and the broad strategic directions were discussed during the April-May 2011 supervision mission. Subsequently, the Bank team provided technical support to the government to reach consensus among key stakeholders on a core group of priority technical assistance activities. During the annual meetings the Bank team met with the delegation and firmed up commitment to the restructuring which was finalized during the October 2011 mission.