China - Third Jiangxi Highway Project

Page 1 INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATASHEET APPRAISAL STAGE I. Basic Information Date prepared/updated: 02/08/2006 Report No.: AC2029 1. Basic Project Data Country: China Project ID: P093906 Project Name: Third Jiangxi Highway Project Task Team Leader: Christopher R. Bennett Estimated Appraisal Date: January 4, 2006 Estimated Board Date: June 22, 2006 Managing Unit: EASTR Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Sector: Roads and highways (100%) Theme: Regional integration (P);Other public sector governance (P);Export development and competitiveness (P);Rural services and infrastructure (S) IBRD Amount (US$m.): 200.00 IDA Amount (US$m.): 0.00 GEF Amount (US$m.): 0.00 PCF Amount (US$m.): 0.00 Other financing amounts by source: BORROWER 542.00 542.00 Environmental Category: A - Full Assessment Simplified Processing Simple [] Repeater [] Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) Yes [ ] No [X] 2. Project Objectives The project development objective is to improve the exchange of goods and services between Jiangxi Province and the more developed provinces to the east (including exchanges with world markets through the air and sea gateways of neighboring Fujian province) by investing in the priority road system, improving local roads, and strengthening highway management. The objectives will be measured using the following outcome indicators: