Myanmar : Irrigation Command Area Development Project
The PPTA will prepare an investment project for irrigated agriculture, including gathering of information and other baseline data, survey and feasibility study of the subprojects, and address the required due diligence: (i) assess the technical feasibility of the project based on the prioritized subprojects; (ii) conduct due diligence on the economic and financial feasibility of the project; (iii) conduct financial management and procurement capacity assessment and identify training needs; (iv) assess the impacts on poverty, social and gender; (v) conduct due diligence and prepare safeguards requirements; (vi) prepare project documents, including the draft report and recommendation of the President (RRP) and key linked documents.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Takaku, Ryutaro
Southeast Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Myanmar -
Modality
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Sector
- Agriculture, natural resources and rural development
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| Project Name | Irrigation Command Area Development Project | ||||||||||||
| Project Number | 47152-001 | ||||||||||||
| Country / Economy | Myanmar |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector | Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Irrigation |
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| Gender | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||||||
| Description | The PPTA will prepare an investment project for irrigated agriculture, including gathering of information and other baseline data, survey and feasibility study of the subprojects, and address the required due diligence: (i) assess the technical feasibility of the project based on the prioritized subprojects; (ii) conduct due diligence on the economic and financial feasibility of the project; (iii) conduct financial management and procurement capacity assessment and identify training needs; (iv) assess the impacts on poverty, social and gender; (v) conduct due diligence and prepare safeguards requirements; (vi) prepare project documents, including the draft report and recommendation of the President (RRP) and key linked documents. | ||||||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The Government of Republic of Union of Myanmar requested Asian Development Bank (ADB) for support for the improvement of rural infrastructure, including small and medium-scale irrigation systems, rural roads, and broader development of the rural sector during the preparation of the Country Business Operations Plan for 2014-2016 and the Initial Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Roadmap in agriculture, natural resources and environment sector of Myanmar (April 2013). A project preparatory assistance (PPTA) will help ensure compliance with ADB's requirements and incorporation of international best practices in the project design. | ||||||||||||
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| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
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| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | Consultations with stakeholders were conducted and this shall continue throughout the project cycle. The farmers will participate in rehabilitation and construction of tertiary and on-farm canals. Training programs for irrigation management and higher value agriculture will be provided to the farmers. |
| During Project Implementation | The main stakeholders which are the farmers in project areas and the government officials, will be involved in subproject planning, designing irrigation system, construction works and operation and maintenance (O&M). |
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| Consulting Services | A total of 94.0 person-months (pm) of consulting services (consisting of 24.0 pm of international and 70.0 pm of national input) are required for project preparation. The consulting services will be recruited from a firm selected using QCBS method at a ratio of 80:20 based on a full technical proposal. The consultants will be recruited in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2013, as amended from time to time). |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Takaku, Ryutaro |
| Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, SERD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Office Bldg No. 15, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 16 Dec 2013 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 31 Mar 2017 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 16 Dec 2013 | 08 Apr 2014 | 08 Apr 2014 | 30 Dec 2014 | 30 Jun 2018 | 28 May 2019 |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 1,200,000.00 | 850,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,050,000.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 1,947,283.49 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Irrigation Command Area Development: Project Data Sheet (Myanmar Language Translation) | Translated PDS | Apr 2015 |
| Irrigation Command Area Development Project | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Dec 2013 |
| Preparing the Irrigation Command Area Development Project | Technical Assistance Reports | Dec 2013 |
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.
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Irrigated Agriculture Inclusive Development Project: Resettlement and Ethnic Group Framework | Combined Resettlement Framework and Indigenous Peoples Planning Frameworks | Jul 2016 |
| Irrigated Agriculture Inclusive Development Project: Initial Environmental Examination | Initial Environmental Examination | Dec 2015 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| National Technical Advisor | Individual - Consulting | Closed |
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