Pakistan : Sindh Growth and Rural Revitalization Program - Subprogram 2
ADB is supporting accelerated and sustainable economic growth in the province of Sindh in Pakistan. The project will help improve public expenditure management and the business environment. It will to promote private sector participation and public-private partnerships in infrastructure investments and in the delivery of social services.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Elhan-Kayalar, Yesim M.
Central and West Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Pakistan -
Modality
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Sector
- Public sector management
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| Project Name | Sindh Growth and Rural Revitalization Program - Subprogram 2 | ||||
| Project Number | 41545-023 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Pakistan |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector |
Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Agro-industry, marketing, and trade Finance / Insurance and contractual savings Health / Health system development Public sector management / Economic affairs management - Public expenditure and fiscal management Transport / Road transport (non-urban) |
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| Gender | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
| Description | The program will support accelerated and sustainable economic growth in the province of Sindh in Pakistan (Sindh). This will be achieved by reforming public expenditure management and improving the business environment for the private sector to participate in infrastructure investments and service delivery. The program will stimulate economic activity, which will create employment opportunities. Gender mainstreaming at policy and project design levels will ensure that benefits accrue to both men and women in Sindh. The program will thus help reduce poverty, starting with rural Sindh | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | |||||
| Impact | Inclusive and balanced economic growth with reduced poverty and rural-urban inequality in Sindh | ||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Improved efficiency and delivery of selected services in Sindh |
| Progress Toward Outcome | |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | (i) PPPs introduced in infrastructure and social service provision, (supplementing public resources with private resources) (ii) Reduced direct involvement by government in commercial activities (iii) Improved public expenditure management (iv) Mechanism for gender mainstreaming in development planning introduced (v) Improved transparency of development expenditure (vi) Improved employee benefits management (towards affordable and sustainable benefit package) (vii) Increased and sustained rural investments (towards reduction of urban-rural divide) (viii) Land records computerized (towards clear land ownership) (ix) Market barriers removed (towards more open agricultural produce markets) (x) Health service delivery contracted out (towards more accessible and high quality services) |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
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| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | C |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | |
| Involuntary Resettlement | |
| Indigenous Peoples | |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | not applicable |
| Procurement | not applicable |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Elhan-Kayalar, Yesim M. |
| Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Public Management, Financial Sector and Trade Division, CWRD |
| Executing Agencies |
Planning & Development Department, Sindh Mr. Muhammad Ali Kahskheli [email protected] Sindh Secretariat Karachi, Pakistan |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 29 Jan 2010 |
| Fact Finding | 11 Jan 2010 to 27 Jan 2010 |
| MRM | 08 Apr 2010 |
| Approval | 24 Jun 2010 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| PDS Creation Date | 29 Apr 2010 |
| Last PDS Update | 18 Oct 2010 |
Loan 2645-PAK
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 24 Jun 2010 | 24 Jun 2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | - | 30 Jun 2010 |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 120.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 120.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 119.66 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 119.66 | 0.00 | 100% |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Sindh Growth and Rural Revitalization Program | Project/Program Completion Reports | Mar 2014 |
| Sindh Growth and Rural Revitalization Program (Subprogram 2) | Gender Action Plans | Jun 2010 |
| Sindh Growth and Rural Revitalization Program (Subprogram 2) | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Jun 2010 |
| Sindh Growth and Rural Revitalization Program (Subprogram 2) | Summary Poverty Reduction and Social Strategies | Jun 2010 |
| Loan Agreement for Sindh Growth and Rural Revitalization Program - Subprogram 2 between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Asian Development Bank dated 24 June 2010 | Loan Agreement (Special Operations) | Jun 2010 |
| Program Agreement for Sindh Growth and Rural Revitalization Program Cluster - Subprogram 2 between Asian Development Bank and Province of Sindh dated 24 June 2010 | Project/Program Agreements | Jun 2010 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
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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Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Pakistan: Sindh Growth and Rural Revitalization Program | Validations of Project Completion Reports | Jan 2015 |
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