Summary
The TA will identify and prepare a project for upstream natural gas development. The ensuing project is expected to include rehabilitation of existing gas wells and pipeline network.
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| Project Name |
Natural Gas Development Project |
| Project Number |
37085-012 |
| Country |
Afghanistan |
| Project Status |
Closed |
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance |
Technical Assistance
|
| Source of Funding / Amount |
| TA 4666-AFG: Natural Gas Development Project |
|---|
| Technical Assistance Special Fund |
US$ 995,000.00 |
|
| Strategic Agendas |
Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
|
| Drivers of Change |
Private sector development
|
| Sector / Subsector |
Energy
- Oil and gas transmission and distribution |
| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming |
No gender elements |
| Description |
The TA will identify and prepare a project for upstream natural gas development. The ensuing project is expected to include rehabilitation of existing gas wells and pipeline network. |
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy |
To achieve economic progress through infrastructure development, support to the energy sector is a major intervention. A 5-10 year development program will be defined to support government investment and private sector participation. |
| Impact |
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Project Outcome
| Description of Outcome |
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| Progress Toward Outcome |
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| Implementation Progress |
|---|
| Description of Project Outputs |
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| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) |
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| Geographical Location |
Afghanistan |
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
| Environmental Aspects |
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| Involuntary Resettlement |
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| Indigenous Peoples |
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| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation |
|---|
| During Project Design |
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| During Project Implementation |
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Business Opportunities
| Consulting Services |
International consultants will be engaged for a total of 16 person-months and domestic consultants for 42 person-months. The consulting team will be selected and engaged through a firm in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants, and other procedures acceptable to ADB for the selection and engagement of domestic consultants. The simplied technical proposal format and quality and cost-based selection will be used. |
| Procurement |
TBD |
Responsible Staff
| Responsible ADB Officer |
Nariman Mannapbekov |
| Responsible ADB Department |
Central and West Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division |
Transport and Communications Division, CWRD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Mines and Petroleum
H.E. Dip Eng. Mohammad Ibrahim Adel
Kabul, Afghanistan
|
Timetable
| Concept Clearance |
10 Mar 2005 |
| Fact Finding |
05 Jul 2005
to 09 Jul 2005 |
| MRM |
-
|
| Approval |
06 Oct 2005 |
| Last Review Mission |
-
|
| PDS Creation Date |
14 Jun 2006 |
| Last PDS Update |
29 Aug 2007 |
TA 4666-AFG
| Milestones |
|---|
| Approval |
Signing Date |
Effectivity Date |
Closing |
| Original |
Revised |
Actual |
| 06 Oct 2005 |
10 Nov 2005 |
10 Nov 2005 |
31 Mar 2007 |
31 Dec 2007 |
-
|
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization |
Cumulative Disbursements |
| ADB |
Cofinancing |
Counterpart |
Total |
Date |
Amount |
| Gov |
Beneficiaries |
Project Sponsor |
Others |
| 995,000.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
995,000.00 |
06 Oct 2005 |
658,433.10 |
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
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