Uganda - Technical Assistance Credit Project

Document of The World Bank FILE COpy FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Report No. P-2900-UG REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ON A PROPOSED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CREDIT TO THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA November 11, 1980 This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only In the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization.  CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS Currency Unit - Uganda Shilling (USh) US$1.00 3 USh 7.5 UShl.00 - US$0.13 SDR1.00 - US$1.25 EAC - East African Community MPED - Ministry of Planning and Economic Development NCC - National Consultative Council UNLF - Uganda National Liberation Front FISCAL YEAR July 1 - June 30  FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY UGANDA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT CREDIT AND PROJECT SUMMARY Borrower: Republic of Uganda Amount: SDR 6.4 million (US$8.0 million) equivalent Terms: Standard Project Objectives and Description: The project would assist the Government in preparing suitable development and rehabilitation projects and in strengthening relevant ministries and agencies in planning and project preparation. It would finance technical assistance for prefeasibility and feasibil- ity studies, rehabilitation and capacity utilization studies, staffing of planning and project preparation institutions, and training for project planning and preparation. The main risk facing the project involves possible delays resulting from the technical weakness of the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development. How- ever, in view of the Bank Group's involvement in a UNDP-financed technical assistance project which is directed at the needs of this ministry, it was con- cluded that this risk is being satisfactorily addressed. Estimated Costs: US$ Million - prefeasibility and feasibility studies 4.3 - rehabilitation and capacity utilization studies 1.1 - technical assistance for strengthening planning and project preparation institutions 1.1 - short term management and technical assistance for existing projects 0.5 - training 1.0 8.0 Estimated Disbursements: FY81 FY82 FY83 FY84 FY85 ------- (US $ Million)