Capacity Support for the State-Owned Enterprise "Project Management Unit for Restoration" (EBRD-142338)

Countries
  • Ukraine
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Financial Institutions
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
U
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Borrower
Government of Ukraine - State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development
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Sectors
  • Law and Government
  • Technical Cooperation
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Investment Type(s)
Grant
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Investment Amount (USD)
Not Disclosed
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ EBRD website

Updated in EWS Aug 10, 2024

Disclosed by Bank Jul 24, 2024

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the EBRD is seeking, through this TC Project, to provide support to the Project Management Unit (PMU) within the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine. This initiative involves deploying four technical experts for up to 17 months to enhance the PMU's capabilities in project preparation and implementation.

Going forward, the PMU's remit will expand to include project preparation and implementation in other sectors and areas, in line with the expansion of the Agency's own remit. However, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has significantly impaired the capacity of both the Agency and the PMU, manifesting in adverse effects on staffing, budget, and overall project management capabilities under challenging conditions.

This TC Project aims to enhance the capacity of the PMU in project preparation and implementation, addressing the challenges posed by the ongoing war and its impact on management capabilities at the PMU. This TC Project will fund four (4) technical experts for the PMU. The experts will provide targeted assistance to further develop the projects identified by the EBRD-funded Road Sector Pipeline Development Project (see PSD 16912-142565), as well as contribute to bolstering the wider project development activities of the Agency.

The specialists hired by this TC Project will support the PMU with:

  • Design, Engineering, and Construction Supervision: Providing technical support for project preparation and construction stages, developing qualified design and construction technical tasks, coordinating technical support and consultant activities, and conducting on-site testing and acceptance procedures.
  • Contract Management and Procurement: Supporting the preparation of detailed designs and bills of quantities, developing and preparing contracts in compliance with Ukrainian law and international frameworks (e.g., FIDIC conditions), enhancing procurement and post-procurement processes, and developing a legal and organizational framework for the PMU’s Customer Service function.
  • Environmental and Social Compliance: Developing and implementing Environmental and Social Action Plans, preparing annual environmental and social reports, and supervising and monitoring contractors' implementation of action plans.
  • Road Infrastructure Strategy Development: Developing evidence and analysis in the road sector, identifying and prioritizing road sector projects using multi-criteria and cost-benefit analysis, coordinating with relevant entities for strategy development and implementation, and monitoring adherence to EBRD standards while reporting on project progress.

Given the specialized nature of this support, this TC Project will enable the PMU and the Agency to attract the precise expertise needed to address their specific operational challenges with infrastructure sector project development and management – particularly in the road sector.

Investment Description
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A Technical Cooperation project.

Private Actors Description
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The SOE "Project Management Unit for Restoration" (PMU), formerly named "UkrDorInvest," was established in 2008. The PMU has historically implemented internationally funded projects within the road sector and has played a crucial role in offering management and consulting services, encompassing engineering and feasibility studies, international procurement, financial management, environmental and social compliance, and other project-related activities.


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ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF EBRD

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You can contact the PCM at: pcm@ebrd.com or you can submit a complaint online using an online form at: http://www.ebrd.com/eform/pcm/complaint_form?language=en

You can learn more about the PCM and how to file a complaint at: http://www.ebrd.com/work-with-us/project-finance/project-complaint-mechanism.html

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