Samoa : Samoa AgriBusiness Support - Additional Financing
The project will promote commercializing and exporting agricultural produce and processed products along agro-value chains to stimulate agriculture's role in economic growth and poverty reduction in Samoa. It will provide business support services and financing to agribusinesses.
The project is cofinanced with the Government of Australia.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Nizami, Masudur R.
Pacific Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Samoa
Related Projects
- Project Name
- Samoa AgriBusiness Support - Additional Financing
- Project Number
- 46436-003
- Country / Economy
- Samoa
- Project Status
- Active
- Project Type / Modality of Assistance
- Grant
- Source of Funding / Amount
Grant 0539-SAM: AgriBusiness Support Project (additional financing) Source Amount Government of Australia US$ 750,000.00 - Strategic Agendas
- Inclusive economic growth
- Drivers of Change
- Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
- Partnerships
- Private sector development
- Sector / Subsector
Agriculture and Natural Resources / Agriculture, natural resources and rural development
- Gender
- Effective gender mainstreaming
- Description
The project will promote commercializing and exporting agricultural produce and processed products along agro-value chains to stimulate agriculture's role in economic growth and poverty reduction in Samoa. It will provide business support services and financing to agribusinesses.
The project is cofinanced with the Government of Australia.
- Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
- Samoa has yet to return to pre-tsunami (2009) economic growth levels which the government seeks to redress through promoting tourism and agriculture. Revitalizing agriculture and increasing exports feature therefore prominently in the government's policy framework including the Strategy for Development of Samoa, the Agricultural Sector Plan, and the National Export Strategy.
- Impact
Project Outcome
- Description of Outcome
- Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
- Description of Project Outputs
- Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
- Geographical Location
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
- Environmental Aspects
- An Environmental and Social Management System Arrangement has been prepared for the project since the specific enterprises to be supported by the project are unknown at this stage.
- Involuntary Resettlement
- It is not expected to involve physical displacement or involuntary acquisition of land. Any purchase/lease of freehold land or leasing of customary land for agricultural production will be undertaken through voluntary agreements between private agribusiness enterprises and landowners on a willing-buyer/willing-seller basis or with full consent of the landowners.
- Indigenous Peoples
- The project is not expected to impact any distinct and vulnerable group of indigenous peoples as defined under ADB's Safeguards Policy Statement 2009. Community consultations will be undertaken and engagement with rural households will be done.
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
- During Project Design
- The government, and civil society organizations (including the Chamber of Commerce, the Samoa Association of Manufacturers and Exporters, and the Samoa Farmers Association) were consulted during project preparation.
- During Project Implementation
- A private sector representative will sit on the project advisory committee. The gender action plan provides for the equitable participation of women in the project. Community consultation will be required for agro-industrial facilities in accordance with Samoan environmental impact assessment regulations.
Contact
- Responsible ADB Officer
- Nizami, Masudur R.
- Responsible ADB Department
- Pacific Department
- Responsible ADB Division
- Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office in Sydney, Australia
- Executing Agencies
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Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Finance
Government of Samoa
Private Bag, Apia, Samoa
Timetable
- Concept Clearance
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- Fact Finding
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- MRM
- -
- Approval
- 18 Jul 2017
- Last Review Mission
- -
- Last PDS Update
- 29 Sep 2017
Funding
Grant 0539-SAM
| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 18 Jul 2017 | 08 Sep 2017 | 03 Nov 2017 | 31 Jan 2022 | - | - |
| Total (Amount in US$ million) | |
|---|---|
| Project Cost | 0.75 |
| ADB | 0.00 |
| Counterpart | 0.00 |
| Cofinancing | 0.75 |
| Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative Contract Awards | 18 Jul 2017 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0% |
| Cumulative Disbursements | 18 Jul 2017 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0% |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Agreement (Externally Financed) for Grant 0539-SAM: Samoa AgriBusiness Support Project - Additional Financing | Grant Agreement | Sep 2017 |
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