Khyber Pakhthunkhwa Irrigated Agriculture Improvement Project (WB-P163474)

Countries
  • Pakistan
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Khyber Pakhthunkhwa
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Financial Institutions
  • World Bank (WB)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
A
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Voting Date
Feb 20, 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
Government of Pakistan
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Water and Sanitation
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 165.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 183.00 million
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Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ WB website

Updated in EWS Feb 20, 2019

Disclosed by Bank Jun 4, 2018

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Project Description
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According to the bank document, "the project will contribute to the development of the agriculture sector by working on (1) water as an important input and limiting factor to productivity and overall production (2) training and technology for improving productivity, post-harvest management and value addition. More specifically, it will support six key priority areas of the government strategy for the sector, that is, improving performance/functionality of the delivery system and reducing waterwastages; making water allocation/distribution equitable; increasing financial sustainability of the irrigation system management; increasing climate resilience; increasing productivity and promoting high value agriculture (production, processing and marketing); and strengthening the department for improved service delivery and governance."

Investment Description
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Co-financing:
Counterpart Funding US$ 18 million


Contact Information
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World Bank
Muhammad Riaz, Guo Li, Sheikh Javed Ahmed
Sr Agricultural Spec.
 
Borrower/Client/Recipient
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Ms. HUmaira Ahmad
Additional Secretary, Economics Affairs Division
humaira2875@hotmail.com
 
Implementing Agencies
Department of Agriculture, Government of Khyber Pukhthukhwa
Mr. Muhammad Israr
Secretary, Department of Agriculture
misrar04@gmail.com
Department of Irrigation, Government of Khyber Pukhthunkhwa
Mr. Tariq Rashid, Secretary
rashidtariqkhan@gmail.com

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