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The project HIGHWAYS REHABILITATION PROJECT has changed to Closed

2013-06-15T04:00:00.000Z

The project HIGHWAYS REHABILITATION PROJECT has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The proposed additional loan for the Highways Rehabilitation Project for Pakistan will help finance the costs associated with restructuring of HRP to urgently address reconstruction/rehabilitation of four main highways that were damaged by the earthquake of October 8, 2005. There will be no change to the ongoing project activities. Most of the remaining funds have been committed, with a large number of contracts ongoing, and it will be important to complete ongoing activities as planned in order to achieve the original project development objective. The new component, to be implemented in parallel to the original components, will also be implemented by the National Highway Authority (NHA) through its fully staffed Project Management Unit (PMU) that has sufficient technical and fiduciary capacity.

The project Highways Rehabilitation has changed to Closed

2013-06-15T04:00:00.000Z

The project Highways Rehabilitation 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 loan in the amount of US$ 65 million to Pakistan Highways Rehabilitation Project. The proposed additional loan will help finance the costs associated with cost overrun. There will be no change to the ongoing project activities. The expected outcome is the sustainable delivery of a productive and efficient national highway network, contributing to lower transportation costs.

The project Highways Rehabilitation Project has changed to Closed

2013-06-15T04:00:00.000Z

The project Highways Rehabilitation Project 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 a third additional credit to the Pakistan - Highways Rehabilitation Project (HRP). The additional credit will help finance the costs associated with an unanticipated financing gap directly related to unforeseen market price escalation and damages caused by recent floods - the worst flooding in over 80 years in Pakistan. There are no major changes being proposed. The project objective is to assist with the sustainable delivery of a productive and efficient national highway network, thereby contributing to lower transportation costs. The HRP was approved on December 23, 2003 with a credit amount of SDR 105.9 million, and a loan amount of ¥ 5,605.5 million. An additional loan amount of US$ 100.0 million was approved on December 1, 2005 for reconstruction and rehabilitation of four main highways that were damaged by the earthquake of October 8, 2005. Another additional loan amount of US$ 65.0 million was approved on March 29, 06 to help finance the costs associated with cost overrun resulting from higher than expected bid prices for phase two civil works contracts. There are no changes to the project's development objectives, design, and/or scope as well as no complementary changes applicable to institutional arrangements, disbursement arrangements, and procurement.

The project Highways Rehabilitation Project has changed to Closed

2013-06-15T04:00:00.000Z

The project Highways Rehabilitation Project has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Punjab Health Sector Reform Project has changed to Active

2013-06-05T04:00:00.000Z

The project Punjab Health Sector Reform Project has changed to Active. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The development objective of Punjab Health Sector Reform Project for Pakistan is to support the implementation of the Punjab health sector strategy, by focusing on the improvement of the coverage and utilization of quality essential health services, particularly in the low performing districts of Punjab. The project consists of the following three components; the first component is improving health service delivery , and this component objective is enhancing coverage, quality and access to an Essential Package of Health care Services (EPHS), including outreach and community level interventions for Primary Health Care (PHC); the second component is enhancing efficiency and effectiveness of the health system, and this component objective is to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the health system by strengthening ongoing initiatives with a focus on management and accountability and improving quality of care through regulations and standardization of services; the third component is strengthening provincial department of health management capacity, and this component objective is strengthening and reorganizing the current Department of Health (DoH) management system to improve performance in stewardship functions in the post-18th amendment scenario.

The project Pakistan: Emergency Job Training for Vulnerable Youth has changed to Closed

2013-06-03T04:00:00.000Z

The project Pakistan: Emergency Job Training for Vulnerable Youth has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Pakistan: Second Sindh Education Sector Project has changed to Active

2013-03-15T04:00:00.000Z

The project Pakistan: Second Sindh Education Sector Project has changed to Active. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objective of the Second Sindh Education Sector Project for Pakistan is to raise school participation by improving sector governance and accountability and strengthening administrative systems, and measure student achievement. The components include: preparation of school budgets, both salary and non-salary components, following transparent, objective, and needs-based criteria; and third party support to the districts for managing and monitoring the flow and use of school budgets in line with applicable rules and regulations. Administration of the Annual School Census (ASC) for government schools on a regular basis through two distinct channels across districts, namely via a contracted third party and standard government process, accompanied by strengthened administrative procedures, procedures, and practices, and web-based direct reporting by secondary and higher secondary schools to improve the regularity, relevance, and reliability of ASC data. Appointment of specialized cadres of education managers and school headmasters following transparent, objective, merit-based criteria and rigorous mechanisms; contracts with performance terms and conditions; induction training, job guidelines, management materials and tools; and a tailored annual performance evaluation process (within the government's standard performance evaluation system).

The project Pakistan: Second Sindh Education Sector Project is now in the pipeline.

2013-01-05T05:00:00.000Z

The project Pakistan: Second Sindh Education Sector Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project MDTF KP Emergency Roads Recovery Project has changed to Closed

2013-01-04T05:00:00.000Z

The project MDTF KP Emergency Roads Recovery Project has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objective of the Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa Emergency Roads Recovery Project for Pakistan is to enable the population along the project corridor to benefit from year round improved access and mobility through reconstruction of priority damaged roads and bridges in the conflict hit areas. The project aims to rehabilitate priority corridors or segments of the main roads in the swat district of the province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) with a view to improve access and mobility. This project paper seeks the approval of the Regional Vice President (RVP) to provide a grant under the Multi Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) in an amount of US$ 8.0 million to the project. The grant will help respond to the post-conflict situation by carrying out emergency rebuilding of priority roads infrastructure damaged during the conflict in the Province of (KP). The project focuses on early recovery priorities agreed between the Government of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (GoKP) authorities and the World Bank as the administrator of the MDTF. The project consists of two components. The first component is infrastructure rebuilding involving reconstruction/improvement of strategic roads and bridges; and the second component is project management providing support for contract administration/construction supervision and safeguards related consultant services and incremental operating costs. The expected outcome is improved traffic flow resulting in reduced vehicle operating costs and travel time for beneficiaries using the road.

The project National Immunization Support Project is now in the pipeline.

2012-11-29T05:00:00.000Z

The project National Immunization Support Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project MDTF FATA Emergency Rural Roads Project is now in the pipeline.

2012-11-27T05:00:00.000Z

The project MDTF FATA Emergency Rural Roads Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Pakistan: Promoting Girls' Education in Balochistan (PGEB) has changed to Active

2012-11-20T05:00:00.000Z

The project Pakistan: Promoting Girls' Education in Balochistan (PGEB) has changed to Active. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project KP Southern Area Development Project is now in the pipeline.

2012-11-07T05:00:00.000Z

The project KP Southern Area Development Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Second Additional Financing for Third Partnership for Polio Eradication Project has changed to Active

2012-10-11T04:00:00.000Z

The project Second Additional Financing for Third Partnership for Polio Eradication Project has changed to Active. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The development objective of the Second Additional Financing for Third Partnership for Polio Eradication Project (TPPEP) for Pakistan is to assist the recipient in its efforts under its Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) to eradicate polio from its territory. This project paper seeks the approval of the Executive Directors to provide an additional credit, with an extension of the original closing date by six months, in an amount of SDR 15.8 million (US$24 million equivalent) to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. This Second Additional Financing (AF) under the project is to help meet increased financing requirements for the procurement of Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) necessary to implement the National Emergency Action Plan 2012 for Polio Eradication in Pakistan. The Government of Pakistan (GoP) through the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) letter dated June 15, 2012 has requested the Bank to provide additional financing to continue the support to GoP's PEI. With the AF for the TPPEP, International Development Association (IDA) will continue its support in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) with support from the UN technical agencies: World Health Organization (WHO) and the United National Children's Fund (UNICEF). The GoP appreciates that there may not be a 'buy down' arrangement as there has been in the past. However, the BMGF has expressed an interest to provide funds to an IDA administered TF for extending the 'buy down' mechanism for the additional financing.

The project Balochistan Disaster Management Project is now in the pipeline.

2012-08-24T04:00:00.000Z

The project Balochistan Disaster Management Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Second Additional Financing for Third Partnership for Polio Eradication Project is now in the pipeline.

2012-08-24T04:00:00.000Z

The project Second Additional Financing for Third Partnership for Polio Eradication Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Enhanced Nutrition for Mothers and Children is now in the pipeline.

2012-08-08T04:00:00.000Z

The project Enhanced Nutrition for Mothers and Children is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Pakistan: Promoting Girls' Education in Balochistan (PGEB) is now in the pipeline.

2012-07-25T04:00:00.000Z

The project Pakistan: Promoting Girls' Education in Balochistan (PGEB) is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Punjab Land Records Management and Information Systems Project - Additional Financing is now in the pipeline.

2012-06-12T04:00:00.000Z

The project Punjab Land Records Management and Information Systems Project - Additional Financing is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objective of the Additional Financing for the Land Records Management and Information Systems Project for Pakistan is to improve land records service delivery in Punjab Province, thereby contributing to long-lasting tenure security. The additional credit will help finance the costs associated with expanding project coverage from 18 to 36 districts, thereby covering the entire Province of Punjab. Secondarily, it will be used to cover overruns in the estimated cost of data entry per district. These overruns are due to underestimation of the number of land records to be entered per district at the time of appraisal of the parent project and moderately higher unit costs per data entry in comparison with the original estimate.

The project Pakistan: Second Punjab Education Sector Project is now in the pipeline.

2012-05-11T04:00:00.000Z

The project Pakistan: Second Punjab Education Sector Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The development objective of the Second Punjab Education Sector Project for Pakistan is to support the education sector reform program of the Government of Punjab to increase child school participation (at multiple levels) and student achievement. The proposed restructuring of the project includes changes to the Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs) associated with one of the ten areas, specifically those related to the devolution of financial management powers to schools for spending school-specific non-salary budgets for basic school operation and maintenance needs. The Bank expects that the Government of Punjab will achieve the majority of the FY2012/13 DLIs by early June 2013, when verification of these DLIs is planned.