Nepal - Economic Reform Technical Assistance Project

Page 1 PROJECT INFORMATION DOCUMENT (PID) CONCEPT STAGE Report No.: AB1261 Project Name Nepal Economic Reform TA Region SOUTH ASIA Sector General public administration sector (100%) Project ID P093294 Borrower(s) NEPAL Implementing Agency Environment Category [ ] A [ ] B [X] C [ ] FI [ ] TBD (to be determined) Safeguard Classification [ ] S 1 [ ] S 2 [X] S 3 [ ] S F [ ] TBD (to be determined) Date PID Prepared December 2, 2004 Estimated Date of Appraisal Authorization March 2nd, 2005 Estimated Date of Board Approval June 28, 2005 1. Key development issues and rationale for Bank involvement Introduction 1. A new coalition government in Nepal, brings with it the possibility of restoring peace, stability and economic prosperity to the Kingdo m. While the new government