Lao PDR Road Sector Project 2 - Additional Finance (WB-P170951)

Countries
  • Laos
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
(Phongsaly, Houaphan, Oudomxay, Xiengkhouang, Xayabouly and Bolikhamsay
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Financial Institutions
  • World Bank (WB)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
A
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Voting Date
Dec 13, 2019
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Lao People's Democratic Republic
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Sectors
  • Construction
  • Transport
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 25.00 million
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Loan Amount (USD)
$ 25.00 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 28.50 million
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Bank Documents
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ WB website

Updated in EWS Aug 19, 2024

Disclosed by Bank Sep 2, 2019

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Project Description
If provided by the financial institution, the Early Warning System Team writes a short summary describing the purported development objective of the project and project components. Review the complete project documentation for a detailed description.

According to the bank document,  the project aims to strengthen maintenance systems to improve reliable road connectivity in Lao PDR, and to provide immediate and effective response in case of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency. As part of the Additional Finance, the Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve climate resilience and strengthen maintenance systems for a reliable road network in Lao PDR, and to provide immediate and effective response in case of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency.

Progress towards achieving the PDO will be measured with the following Outcome Level indicators:

(a) Preparation and implementation of three-year rolling climate-resilient road maintenance plans, on an annual basis (Yes/No);

(b) Share of total provincial and district road network in Project area in good and fair condition (Percentage);

(c) Share of rural population with access to an all-season road (National) (Percentage);

(d) Share of rural population with access to an all-season road in project area (Percentage);

(e) Direct project beneficiaries (Number); and,

(f) Kilometers of road improved with climate resilience measures and receive maintenance (Kilometers).

 

Investment Description
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International Development Association (IDA - World Bank) US$ 25.00 million

Counterpart funding (Laos Govt) US$ 3.5 million


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1/Project Team Leader - World Bank Contact

Sombath Southivong: Senior Infrastructure Specialist

Chanin Manopiniwes: Senior Infrastructure Economist

2/ Borrower/Client/Recipient

Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR)

Angkhansada Mouangkham

Deputy Director-General, External Finance Department, Ministry

Email: angkhansada@yahoo.com

3/Implementing Agencies

Ministry Of Public Works and Transport

Thongdeun Khammany

Deputy Director-General, Department of Finance, Ministry of

Email: thongdeun@yahoo.com

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