The Outline
of Agreement Signed in March 2002
JBIC Loan
of Yen 33,265 mn for Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project SL-P 74
Nature of Loan
Loan envisaged under
special yen loan facility on more concessional terms.
Objectives
Ensure promoting
the economic stabilization and development efforts in Sri Lanka.
To meet the projected
power demand increase in the latter half of this decade and there after
by constructing a hydro power plant of 150 MW capacity .
Ensure with adequate
environmental and social impacts mitigation of power plant.
Location
Nuwara Eliya District
in the Central Province
Scope of work
Preparatory works
and civil works
Hydro mechanical
& generating equipments
Transmission line
Supervision and
management consultancy
Proceeds
of Loan
Civil works &
equipment 82%
Consultancy services10%
Relent to CEB through
subsidiary loan agreement.
Conditions
Guide lines for
procurement under JBIC ODA loans are applied.
Commitment &
Reimbursement procedure for ODA loans are applicable
Executing Agency
should employ consultants for the implementation.
Regular quarterly
progress reports have to be submitted until project completion.
Project completion
report to be furnished.
Ex-post procurement
audit to be carried out by JBIC to ensure fairness and competitiveness.
Implementing
Agency:Ceylon Electricity Board.
Project
Completion by :December 2008
Final
Disbursement date :10 years after the effective date
World Food
Programme (WFP) Grant of $ 17,898,551 for Relief and Recovery Assistance
to Conflict Affected Areas SRI PRRO 10067:-
Objectives
Provision of relief
food assistance in North & East to cover the food gap.
Ensure self reliance
of the most vulnerable conflict affected people through relief and recovery
activities.
Components
Relief component.
Relief rations of
55,512 mt of commodities 2002 to 2004 (3yrs).
Commodities consist
of rice, pulses, sugar, salt & CSB.
Basic daily food
needs of 77,000 displaced persons living in 194 welfare centres presently
will be scaled down to 37,000 at end of project period (2004).
Recovery component
– consists of 4 sub components
Support nutritional
improvement – number of feeding beneficiaries in 2002 will be 37,000
rising to 126,000 in 2004.
Promote self reliance
– family rations will be issued for food for work (FFW) activities.
Provide training
and input –non-food assistance will be provided for vocational skills
training.
Support for psychosocial
programmes – family food rations will be provided to children who
attend training in Psycho –social programs.
Proceeds
of Grant.
Total commodity
cost $ 11.8 mn
External transport
& operational cost$ 3.8 mn
Internal transport
& handing cost are borne by GOSL .
Total direct &
indirect support cost $ 3.1 mn
$ 17.9 mn
Implementation Arrangements
Ministry of Rehabilitation
is responsible on distribution of WFP food aid and relief and recovery
operation.
Ministry of Health
is responsible on nutritional support sub component of the recovery
operations.
Project
Implementation from 1.1.2002 to 31.12.2004 (3 years)
Project
Area :North East Province & Puttalam District
Germany (GTZ)
TA Grant of Euro 1,278,230 for Development of Fisheries Communities
and Sustainable Management of their Natural
Resources:
Objectives
Ensure the fisheries
communities in the Southern Province to use aquatic resources
in an economically sustainable manner.
Realization of business
potential of the fisheries communities.
Scope
of TA
Train the decision-makers
and staff of the TA implementing agencies and NGO’s
Organize operational
women’s groups, self help groups, and promote small-scale business
start –ups and marketing initiatives.
Analyze, document
and publish project achievements via public relations activities.
Cooperate with other
TA projects in order to improve complementary project performance.
Identify training
centres for curriculum development and the improvement of their efficiency.
Inputs
of TA
International advisor
on sustainable fisheries management up to 36 expert months.
International short
–term experts up to 10 expert months.
2 regional long-term
experts on aquaculture total up to 72 expert/months.
Short term experts
up to 70 expert months.
Local auxiliaries
and admin staff up to 48 months.
Supply inputs of
equipment and material.
Implementing
AgencyMinistry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources.
Sweden TA
Grant of SEK 10 mn for Road Safety Component of Southern
Transport Project.
Objectives
Minimizing injuries
and fatalities caused by traffic accidents through improvement
of the overall road safety situation in Sri Lanka.
Improvement of road
safety standards through HRD regarding methods and techniques for the
performance of activities.
Scope
of the TA
Road safety component
(RSC), consulting services is implemented.
Local currency portion
of the consulting services of the road safety is financed.
Environmental impact
assessment of the main project will be followed relevant to road safety
component.
HRD specified in
TOR and job descriptions is undertaken for the Ministry of Highways,
RDA and Road safety secretariat.
Conditions
Procurement of goods
, work and services shall be in accordance with Nordic Competitive bidding
.
Among others final
result analysis report and full audited financial statement shall be
submitted.
Invoices shall be
addressed to the Ministry of Highways in respect of local consultancy.
Co
financing
Nordic Development
Fund (NDF 324) for Road safety component – consulting services.
Implementing
AgenciesMinistry of Transport, Highways and Aviation, & Road
Development Authority (RDA)
TA
completion on 31 December 2005
Final
Disbursement date 30 June 2006
Germany (GTZ)
TA Grant of Euro 2,556,460 for Promotion of Rehabilitation
and Re integration of Refugees and Displaced persons in Jaffna Peninsula.
Objective
Actively involvement
of the population in Jaffna Peninsula in rebuilding the local economy
and social structures.
Scope
of the grant
Improve the water
supply sewage and waste disposal .
Improve the performance
of selected schools
Strengthen social
structures for self –helf initiatives and focus groups for poor.
Upgrade small scale
and micro entrepreneurs through training and promotion measures.
Strengthen the projects
coordination and performance capacities.
Inputs
International experts
total up to 78 expert/months
Project assistants/guest
students to undertake basic or further training and assume specific
project tasks.
Local experts total
up to 948 expert/months
Supply inputs including
office equipments , pumps, water pipes, construction materials.
Implementing
Agencies:My of Rehabilitation Resettlement & Refugees &
RRAN
IBRD Grant
of $ 500,000 (1st Phase ) for
Post Conflict Fund Grant of Landmine
Action – TF 022607
Objectives
Strengthening the
capacity at the district level to survey, map and address landmines.
Ensure supportive
coordination of training and capacity building initiatives for the clearance
of land mines at the national level.
Scope
of Grant
Provide technical
assistance for mine action program to conduct mine awareness and mine
detection surveys
Upgrade and improvement
of the existing General Mine Assessment being carried out in Jaffna
to confirm and upgrade the international standards.
Introduce general
Mine Assessments to other areas outside Jaffna affected by the conflict
and obtain information to record through MIS on Landmines in Sri Lanka.
Provide technical
support for the activities under existing projects and programs in Sri
Lanka on .
The resettlement
program of UNHCR
Mine Risk Reduction
Education Program of UNICEF
Identification of
safe lands of North East Irrigated Agriculture Project (IDA credit 3301).
A Pilot to explore
relationship among mental trauma affected by conflict (IDA grant).
Proceeds
of Grant
Consultants’ services44%
Equipment &
Training56%
Grant
Administration
By UNDP under project
SRL/02/002 Landmine Action Program for Sri Lanka.
Disbursement
In one installment
to UNDP as a cost sharing contribution .
Disbursement completion
of on 30/06/2003 the latest.
Implementing
Agencies :Ministry of Defence & Ministry of North East Development
Sweden Grant
of SEK 10 mn for Capacity and Competence Building
Programme for FCCISL and Chambers of Commerce & Industry
Objectives
Strengthening the
competence & capacity of chambers in order to contribute more efficiently
to the process of local economic development.
Ensure a member
driven and sustainable chamber network able to provide appropriate
services and support to the private sector.
Scope
of the Grant
Train professionals
for the chamber management & planning.
Develop the skills
of the staff for services & counseling.
Enhance membership
recruitment & lobbying.
Address the organization
structure issues.
Enhance activities
relating to international documents & payments.
Increase female
staff members as well as women entrepreneurs.
Establish linkages
with Swedish/Scandinavian chambers of commerce.
Conditions
FCCISL should undertake
cooperation with the consultant and providing required information /reports
to Sida.
No offer, gift or
payment which could be construed as an illegal or corrupt practice shall
be accepted in awarding contracts.
Progressive reports
and audit reports to be submitted time to time as required.
Implementing
AgencyFCCISL
Disbursement
completion on 30 June 2005.
Japan Grant
of Yen 3,577,000 for Debt relief Assistance
– FY 2001
Objectives
Contributing to
the development of Sri Lanka economy and the enhancement of the peoples’
welfare.
Strengthening friendly
and cooperative relations between Japan and Sri Lanka.
Honoring the UN
resolution to help developing countries on debt and development problems.
Scope
of Grant
Grant will be utilized
properly and exclusively for the purchase of products and services incidental
from eligible source countries.
The mutually agreed
list of products can be modified time to time and eligibility source
of countries can be agreed upon.
Receive the payment
in Yen and make payments for the purchase by GOSL operate through
yen ordinary deposit account.
Conditions:
Grant & its
accrued interest should be utilized against eligible imports of products
through LCs within a reasonable period after grant is executed.
Products purchased
should be maintained and used properly and effectively.
Proper utilization
of grant should be reported to Govt of Japan
Products purchased
shall not be re-exported.
Implementing
AgenciesMinistry of Finance & CBSL
Implementation
period 1 year from March 2002
Sweden Grant
of SEK 11.1 mn for the Start and Improve Your Business Project
(SIYB) Phase II
Objectives
Contribution to
the overall economic growth of Sri Lanka through creation and improvement
of entrepreneurial activities.
Generation of quality
employment opportunities in the private sector of Sri Lanka economy.
Ensure trained and
improved managerial skills of entrepreneurs in SMEs with high potential
to develop and expand their businesses.
Implementation
Internal administration
& control of project resources are carried out by ILO as specified
in agreement between government of Sweden & ILO.
Conditions
Procurement of goods
shall be carried out in accordance with ILO regulation.
Swedish suppliers
shall be given the same opportunities.
ILO shall keep proper
financial records and conduct internal & external auditing.
Implementing
AgencyMinistry of Enterprise Development, Industrial Policy and
Investment Promotion
Project
completion on 30 June 2005
Japan Grant
of Yen 506 mn for Improvement of Educational Equipment for the Faculty
of Engineering, University of Moratuwa.
Objectives
Strengthening friendly
and cooperative relations between Japan & Sri Lanka.
Improvement of education
equipment in Moratuwa University.
Scope
of Grant
Purchase engineering
faculty equipments & provide necessary services for the installation.
Provide services
necessary for external and internal transportation of the purchase items.
Expedite the proper
execution of the grant by JICA
Conditions
Ensure products
purchased under the grant be maintained and used properly &
effectively.
Purchased equipments
for the faculty of engineering should not be re exported.
Ensure measures
to prevent any offer or gift which would be construed as a corrupt practice
in contract awarding.
Implementing
AgencyMinistry of Tertiary Education of Training.
Project completion on 12
March 2003.
ADB TA Grant
of $ 1,250,000 for Enabling Small and Medium Enterprise
(SME) Growth 3822 – SRI :-
Objective
Ensure enabling
SME growth, principally for supporting advisory work and capacity
building .
Scope
of TA
Support for establishing
a SME Policy unit to initiate major effort in conducting a baseline
survey for SMEs.
Prepare reviews
of the enabling environment for biases against SMEs through policy unit
initiatives.
Support to the Deregulation
Committee to identify impediments to investment for SMEs.
Improve consultative
process between private sector & Government through committee’s
hearings and workshops.
Prepare the ground
for reforms to improve SME access to nonbank finance & required
legal framework .
Promote greater
use of IT by SMEs.
Inputs.
International &
domestic consultancy up to person months 22 and 30 respectively
Proceeds
of TA
Consultancy –
65%
Survey/workshops
– 12%
Implementing
AgencyMinistry of Enterprise Development, Industrial Policy and
Investment Promotion.
TA
Completion on :30 June 2003.