China - Liaoning Medium Cities Infrastructure Project

Page 1 PROJECT INFORMATION DOCUMENT (PID) CONCEPT STAGE Report No.: AB1830[OPCS1] Project Name China- Liaoning Medium Cities Infrastructure Project Region EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC Sector Sewerage (30%); Water supply (20%); Solid waste management (10%); Urban Transport (40%) Project ID P092618 Borrower(s) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Implementing Agency Environment Category [X] A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] FI [ ] TBD Date PID Prepared October 6, 2005 Estimated Date of Appraisal Authorization May 1, 2006 Estimated Date of Board Approval October 15, 2006 1. Key development issues and rationale for Bank involvement Revitalizing the Northeastern Region of China: China has become an international symbol of economic growth and poverty alleviation. Much of this growth has be en driven by China