The World Bank Monthly Operational Summary reports on the status of projects in the World Bank's pipeline--from the point they are identified up to the signing of the loan or credit agreement.

Economic Management

(R) Second Public Expenditure Management Technical Assistance: The objective is to improve the efficiency and transparency of public financial and human resources management. The project has been postponed until end of March 2008 due to the scheduled local election and pending status negotiation in Kosovo. Environmental Assessment Category C. US$ 5.0 (IDA). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Economy and Finance, Provisional Institutions of Self-Governance, Deshmoret e Kombit-Bill Clinton, Prishtine, Kosovo, Tel: (381-38) 2003-4246, Fax: (381-38) 548, Contact: Mr. Melihate Terkolli, Minister; Ministry of Public Services, Provisional Institutions of Self-Governance, Pristina, Kosovo, Contact: Mr. Haki Shatri, Minister

Environment and Natural Resources Management

(R) Real Estate Cadastre and Registration: The objective is to enhance the security property rights of the business environment. Decision meeting scheduled for 26 December 2008. Environmental Assessment Category B. PID: 101214. US$ 7.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Kosovo Cadastre Agency (KCA), Kosovo Cadastral Agency, Kosovo Archive Bldg, 2nd Floor, Pristina, Kosovo, Tel: (381-38) 512-353, Fax: (381-38) 512-356, E-mail: perparim.ameti@ks-gov.net, Contact: Perparim Ameti, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Finance

Financial Sector Technical Assistance (H341-0-KOS): The objective is to enhance the Central Banking Authority of Kosovo (CBAK)’s capacity to oversee the financial system’s stability and its development in Kosovo. The project will focus mostly on strengthening the capacity of CBAK to supervise banks and non-bank financial institutions (in particular insurance companies and pension funds). Approved by the Executive Directors on 13 December 2007. Environmental Assessment Category C. PID: 108080. US$ 2.0 (IDA Grant). Consultants will be required. Central Banking Authority of Kosovo (CBAK), 33 Garibaldi St., Pristina, Kosovo, UNMIK, Tel: (381-38) 222-055, Fax: (381-38) 243-763, E-mail: executiveasst@cbak-kos.org, Contact: Mr. Michel Svetchine, Managing Director