World Bank Monthly
Operational Summary,
March 2008
Bulgaria
The World Bank Monthly Operational
Summary reports on the status of projects in the World Bank's
pipeline--from the point of identification of investment
opportunities to the signing of the loan or credit.
Social Protection
(R) Second Social Sectors Institutional Reform Development Policy
Loan (SIR DPL 2): The objective is to support the adoption and
implementation of policies to (a) improve the institutional
framework in the labor and social sectors to more closely align
their policies with EU standards; and (b) improve the efficiency of
the health, education, and social protection systems to maintain a
fiscally sustainable expenditure framework and improve access to
basic social services. Decision meeting and appraisal completed.
Negotiations scheduled for 16 April 2008. Environmental Assessment
Category B. PID: 102160. US$ 150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be
required. Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labor
and Social Policy, Ministry of Education and Science, 102, Rakovska
St., Sofia 1000, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 9859-2441, E-mail: s.panova@minfin.bg,
Contact: Svetla Panova, Head of Department
(R) Social Inclusion: The objectives are to (a) promote
social inclusion by increasing enrollment and learning outcomes for
children from poor and marginalized backgrounds, and (b) build
capacity for absorption of European Social Fund financing.
Negotiations scheduled for 30 April 2008. Environmental Assessment
Category FI. PID: 100657. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be
required. Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, 2 Triaditza St.,
Sofia, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 811-9443, Fax: (359-2) 988-4405,
E-mail: mlsp@mlsp.government.bg, Contact: Elena Kremenlieva, Chief
Expert
Water and Sanitation
(R) Municipal Infrastructure Development: The objective is to
complete important public investments in water resource management.
Negotiations scheduled for 17 April 2008 Environmental Assessment
Category A. PID: 99895. US$ 105.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be
required. Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, 17-19
Kiril Metodi St., Sofia, Bulgaria, Tel: (359-2) 988-2382, E-mail:
pnikiforov@mrrb.government.bg, Contact: Mr. Plamen Nikiforov,
Director
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