China - Guiyang Transport Project

Page 1 PROJECT INFORMATION DOCUMENT (PID) CONCEPT STAGE Report No.: AB2095 Project Name Guiyang Transport Project Region EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC Sector Roads and highways (80%); General transportation sector (10%); Sub-national government administration (10%) Project ID P093963 Borrower(s) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Implementing Agency People's Republic of China, Ministry of Finance San Li He West District China 100820 Tel: +86(0)10-6855-1123 Fax: +86(0)10-6855-1125 ym.yang@mof.gov.cn Guiyang Transport Project, Office of the World Bank Loan Projects No. 185 West Yan'an Rd. China 550003 Tel: +86(0)851-650-7047 Fax: +86(0)851-650-7047 tongyuanroad@163.com Environment Category [X] A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] FI [ ] TBD (to be determined) Date PID Prepared January 18, 2006 Estimated Date of Appraisal Authorization October 16, 2006 Estimated Date of Board Approval April 6, 2007 1. Key development issues and rationale for Bank involvement Guiyang Municipality is the capital of Guizhou Province, an extremely poor province which ranks the lowest in GDP per capita within China. Historically Guizhou has developed on the basis of its natural resources, adding some processing over time. Its development has been assisted by the State which has established a number of major enterprises in the Province. Guizhou