Sri Lanka: John Keells Modern Retail Infrastructure Expansion Project
Project Details
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Project Officer
Choudhary, Mayank
Private Sector Operations Department
Request for information -
Approval Date
13 December 2021 -
Country/Economy
Sri Lanka -
Sector
- Agriculture, natural resources and rural development
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| Project Name | John Keells Modern Retail Infrastructure Expansion Project | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Project Number | 55143-001 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrower / Company | John Keells Holdings PLC |
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| Country / Economy | Sri Lanka |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Partnerships Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Agro-industry, marketing, and trade |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Responsible ADB Department | Private Sector Operations Department | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Responsible ADB Division | Equity Investments Unit | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Responsible ADB Officer | Choudhary, Mayank | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | B |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
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| Concept Clearance | 13 Jul 2021 |
| Credit Committee Meeting | 22 Oct 2021 |
| Approval | 13 Dec 2021 |
| Last PDS Update | 24 Jan 2022 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| John Keells Modern Retail Infrastructure Expansion Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Nov 2021 |
| John Keells Modern Retail Infrastructure Expansion Project: Gender Action Plan | Gender Action Plans | Nov 2021 |
| John Keells Modern Retail Infrastructure Expansion Project: Report and Recommendation of the President | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Nov 2021 |
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