44000-P173903
World Bank
Fiji COVID-19 Emergency Response Project
International Development Association
International Development Association
The World Bank
Aparnaa Somanathan
+1-202-473-1000asomanathan@worldbank.org
pic@worldbank.org
The World Bank, 1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20433 USA
FIJI
Contract AwardsProject URLProcurement Notices 44000-P165276
World Bank
Fiscal Sustainability and Climate Resilience DPO
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
MINISTRY OF ECONOMYPlanned start date of the activity
Actual start date of the activity
Planned end date of the activityActual end date of the activity
The World Bank
Demet Kaya
+1-202-473-1000dkaya@worldbank.org
pic@worldbank.org
The World Bank, 1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20433 USA
FIJI
Suva
-18.1416 178.441
Other Industry, Trade and ServicesOther Public AdministrationCentral Government (Central Agencies)Tax policyFiscal PolicyPublic Finance ManagementBusiness Enabling EnvironmentState-owned Enterprise Reform and PrivatizationPublic AdministrationInvestment and Business ClimateFiscal sustainabilityDomestic Revenue Administration
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15000000Total Commitment in Second Quarter of 2018
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development37500Total Disbursement in Second Quarter of 2018
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development14962500Total Disbursement in Second Quarter of 2018
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-37500Total Interest Repayment in Second Quarter of 2018
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-242028Total Interest Repayment in Fourth Quarter of 2018
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-260188Total Interest Repayment in Second Quarter of 2019
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-244567Total Interest Repayment in Fourth Quarter of 2019
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-190342Total Interest Repayment in Second Quarter of 2020
International Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentProject Information DocumentLoan AgreementContract AwardsProject URLProcurement Notices 44000-P150028
World Bank
Fiji Transport Infrastructure Investment Project
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
MINISTRY OF WORKS, TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
MINISTRY OF WORKS, TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC UTILITIESPlanned start date of the activity
Actual start date of the activity
Planned end date of the activity
The World Bank
Noroarisoa Rabefaniraka
+1-202-473-1000nrabefaniraka@worldbank.org
pic@worldbank.org
The World Bank, 1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20433 USA
FIJI
Cuvu Harbour
-18.1370 177.4160
Mbutha Bay
-16.6670 179.8500
Sigatoka River
-18.1750 177.5200
Ndreketi River
-16.5500 178.8670
Nagalitala Creek
-17.9890 177.5840
Nadi River
-17.8070 177.3650
Wema Creek
-17.8840 177.8010
Sigatoka
-18.1430 177.5070
Rararua
-17.9670 177.5500
Draubuta
-17.9230 177.9000
Narata
-18.0940 177.5620
Lambasa River
-16.4170 179.3670
Wema
-17.8870 177.8120
Lautoka
-17.6170 177.4500
Suva
-18.1420 178.4410
Rukuruku District School
-17.9610 177.5480
Nabouwalu
-18.2600 177.9020
Viti Levu
-17.8450 178.0190
Sigatoka Valley
-18.0290 177.5470
Rural and Inter-Urban RoadsNon-communicable diseasesRural Infrastructure and service deliveryUrban DevelopmentUrban Infrastructure and Service DeliveryRural DevelopmentDisease ControlJobsGenderJob Creation
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50000000Total Commitment in First Quarter of 2015
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development125000Total Disbursement in Third Quarter of 2016
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-125000Total Interest Repayment in Third Quarter of 2016
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development53387Total Disbursement in Fourth Quarter of 2016
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-53387Total Interest Repayment in Fourth Quarter of 2016
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development64204Total Disbursement in Second Quarter of 2017
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development607886Total Disbursement in Second Quarter of 2017
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development2401500Total Disbursement in Second Quarter of 2017
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-64204Total Interest Repayment in Second Quarter of 2017
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development92982Total Disbursement in Fourth Quarter of 2017
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-92982Total Interest Repayment in Fourth Quarter of 2017
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development97866Total Disbursement in Second Quarter of 2018
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development265509Total Disbursement in Second Quarter of 2018
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-97866Total Interest Repayment in Second Quarter of 2018
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development120226Total Disbursement in Fourth Quarter of 2018
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-120226Total Interest Repayment in Fourth Quarter of 2018
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development399989Total Disbursement in First Quarter of 2019
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development377695Total Disbursement in Second Quarter of 2019
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-129763Total Interest Repayment in Second Quarter of 2019
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development101918Total Disbursement in Third Quarter of 2019
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development2017776Total Disbursement in Third Quarter of 2019
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development155463Total Disbursement in Fourth Quarter of 2019
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-155463Total Interest Repayment in Fourth Quarter of 2019
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development220563Total Disbursement in First Quarter of 2020
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development148691Total Disbursement in Second Quarter of 2020
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-148691Total Interest Repayment in Second Quarter of 2020
International Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentProject Information DocumentProject Information DocumentProject Appraisal Document Implementation Status and Results ReportImplementation Status and Results ReportImplementation Status and Results ReportImplementation Status and Results ReportImplementation Status and Results ReportImplementation Status and Results ReportImplementation Status and Results ReportImplementation Status and Results ReportImplementation Status and Results ReportImplementation Status and Results ReportLoan AgreementAgreementContract AwardsProject URLProcurement Notices
Financing Agreement: Schedule 2, IA1: The Borrower shall establish, by not later than three months after the Effective Date, andthereafter maintain, throughout the Project implementation period, a Project Steering Committee, chaired by the Permanent Secretaryof Finance and composed of, at a minimum, representatives of the Ministry of Finance, the Fiji Roads Authority and other selectedstakeholders, to be responsible for providing general oversight and policy direction.
Project Agreement: Schedule 2, IA1: A Project Supervision Team consisting of a procurement/project management specialist, anaccounting/financial management specialist, an environmental specialist, and a social safeguards specialist, will be established tosupport FRA and maintained throughout project implementation.
Project Agreement: Schedule 2, IA2: The Project Implementing Entity shall prepare and adopt a Project Administration Manual (PAM)and carry out the project in accordance with the PAM.
PDO Indicator
Length of FRA roads constructed to revised standards for resilience and safety.
PDO Indicator
Length of roads with minimum 3-Star rating for vehicle occupants based on iRAP assessments.
PDO Indicator
Population at a reduced risk of bridge failure.
PDO Indicator
Number of rural jetties/wharves requiring high priority attention.
Intermediate Results Indicator
Roads rehabilitated, Rural
Intermediate Results Indicator
Bridges tendered.
Intermediate Results Indicator
Jetties/wharves tendered.
Intermediate Results Indicator
Street lights reinstated and/or installed new.
Intermediate Results Indicator
Community assets constructed that benefit women.
Intermediate Results Indicator
Project designs consider gender issues
44000-P168402
World Bank
Fiji Second Fiscal Sustainability and Climate Resilience DPO
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
International Development Association
International Development Association
Planned start date of the activity
Actual start date of the activity
Planned end date of the activity
The World Bank
Demet Kaya
+1-202-473-1000dkaya@worldbank.org
pic@worldbank.org
The World Bank, 1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20433 USA
FIJI
Suva
-18.1416 178.441
Other Industry, Trade and ServicesCentral Government (Central Agencies)Other Public AdministrationFiscal PolicyClimate changeAdministrative and Civil Service ReformBusiness Enabling EnvironmentFiscal sustainabilityDisaster Response and RecoveryGenderDisaster Risk ManagementMitigationPublic AdministrationDisaster Risk ReductionInvestment and Business ClimateAdaptation
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29000000Total Commitment in Fourth Quarter of 2019
International Development Association
29000000Total Commitment in Fourth Quarter of 2019
International Development Association
6000000Total Commitment in Fourth Quarter of 2019
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
72500Total Disbursement in First Quarter of 2020
International Development Association
-72500Total Interest Repayment in First Quarter of 2020
International Development Association
15000Total Disbursement in First Quarter of 2020
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
-15000Total Interest Repayment in First Quarter of 2020
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
28927500Total Disbursement in Second Quarter of 2020
International Development Association
28730093Total Disbursement in Second Quarter of 2020
International Development Association
5985000Total Disbursement in Second Quarter of 2020
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Project Appraisal DocumentProject Appraisal DocumentProject Information DocumentContract AwardsProject URLProcurement Notices 44000-P159774
World Bank
Fiji Post-Cyclone Winston Emergency Development Policy Operation
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
MINISTRY OF FINANCEPlanned start date of the activity
Actual start date of the activity
Planned end date of the activityActual end date of the activity
The World Bank
Virginia Ann Horscroft
+1-202-473-1000vhorscroft@worldbank.org
pic@worldbank.org
The World Bank, 1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20433 USA
FIJI
Suva
-18.1416 178.441
Social ProtectionOther Public AdministrationSocial Safety NetsDisaster Response and RecoveryDisaster Risk FinanceDisaster Risk ManagementFinance for DevelopmentSocial ProtectionDisaster Risk ReductionDisaster Preparedness
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50000000Total Commitment in Second Quarter of 2016
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development125000Total Disbursement in Third Quarter of 2016
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development49875000Total Disbursement in Third Quarter of 2016
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-125000Total Interest Repayment in Third Quarter of 2016
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-150533Total Interest Repayment in Fourth Quarter of 2016
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-495236Total Interest Repayment in Second Quarter of 2017
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-559667Total Interest Repayment in Fourth Quarter of 2017
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-598306Total Interest Repayment in Second Quarter of 2018
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-840778Total Interest Repayment in Fourth Quarter of 2018
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-917569Total Interest Repayment in Second Quarter of 2019
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-866333Total Interest Repayment in Fourth Quarter of 2019
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-685028Total Interest Repayment in Second Quarter of 2020
International Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentProject Appraisal DocumentProject Appraisal DocumentProject Information DocumentImplementation Completion Report ReviewLoan AgreementContract AwardsProject URLProcurement Notices 44000-P159297
World Bank
P4: Pacific Regional Connectivity Program: Phase 3B, FJ Connectivity Project
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Planned start date of the activity
Actual start date of the activity
Planned end date of the activity
The World Bank
Peter Silarszky
+1-202-473-1000psilarszky@worldbank.org
pic@worldbank.org
The World Bank, 1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20433 USA
FIJI
Republic of Fiji
-18.0000 178.0000
Ndaku Bay
-18.9670 178.2670
Koro Sea
-18.0000 180.0000
Savusavu
-16.7800 179.3360
Naidi
-17.8000 177.4170
Samoa
-12.5110 177.0450
Suva
-18.1420 178.4410
Savusavu Road
-17.9390 177.2620
Savusavu Airport
-16.8030 179.3410
Vanua Levu
-16.5500 179.2500
Viti Levu
-17.8450 178.0190
ICT InfrastructurePublic Administration - Information and Communications TechnologiesDisaster PreparednessDisaster Risk ManagementICT PoliciesICT SolutionsICT
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5950000Total Commitment in Fourth Quarter of 2016
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development14875Total Disbursement in First Quarter of 2017
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-14875Total Interest Repayment in First Quarter of 2017
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development203129Total Disbursement in Second Quarter of 2017
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-6228Total Interest Repayment in Third Quarter of 2017
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development873989Total Disbursement in First Quarter of 2018
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development1891332Total Disbursement in First Quarter of 2018
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-10053Total Interest Repayment in First Quarter of 2018
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development1288076Total Disbursement in Third Quarter of 2018
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-33219Total Interest Repayment in Third Quarter of 2018
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-67327Total Interest Repayment in First Quarter of 2019
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development52867Total Disbursement in Third Quarter of 2019
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-78534Total Interest Repayment in Third Quarter of 2019
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-66081Total Interest Repayment in First Quarter of 2020
International Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentProject Appraisal Document Implementation Status and Results ReportImplementation Status and Results ReportImplementation Status and Results ReportImplementation Status and Results ReportLoan AgreementContract AwardsProject URLProcurement Notices
Project Management Unit (LA, Schedule 2, Section I.A.1)The Borrower shall maintain the following implementation arrangementthroughout the period of Project implementation, in each case with staff and consultants in adequate number in the views of theBank, and each with terms of reference, qualifications and experience satisfactory to the Bank.Institutional Arrangements.1. Project Management Unit.(a) The Borrower shall, no later than three (3) months after the Effective Date, establish a Projectmanagement unit (“PMU”) in MOC, and shall maintain as required for the Project the PMU with attributions, composition and resourcesat all times satisfactory to the Bank. (b) Without limitation to the generality of the foregoing provisions in paragraph (a)immediately above, the PMU shall be responsible for technical and administrative Project coordination, supervision, planning,reporting, monitoring and evaluation, communication and outreach.(c) Without limitation to the generality of the foregoingprovisions in paragraph (a) immediately above, the PMU shall include the following competencies: (i) technical project management;(ii) project coordination; (iii) procurement; (iv) financial management / accounting; and (v) safeguard support; or such otherequivalent competencies and staff which the Bank has confirmed in writing to the Borrower as reasonable and acceptable under thecircumstances.
Contractual and regulatory framework (LA, Schedule 2, Section I.B.1)The Borrower shall enter into the contractual arrangement andcomply with the regulatory requirements described in this Section I.B, in each case in a manner and with provisions which the Bankhas confirmed in writing to the Borrower are fully consistent with the principles of economy and efficiency, as determined by theBank in its sole discretion.Contractual and regulatory framework(a) (i) No later than 3 months after the Effective Date (orsuch other date which the Bank has confirmed in writing to the Borrower is reasonable and acceptable under the circumstances, asdetermined by the Bank in its sole discretion ), the Borrower shall procure: (A) the submarine cable and ancillary works andequipment described in Component 1(a) and (b) of the Project (the “Savusavu Spur”) pursuant to one or several agreement(s), each inform and substance satisfactory to the Bank (the “Savusavu Spur Supply Agreement”); and (B) an indefeasible right to use capacityon the SSCC main submarine cable connecting Suva to Apia and Upolu, Samoa (the “SSCC Cable”) for at least twenty-five (25) years oruntil decommissioning of the SSCC Cable, if earlier, pursuant to one or several agreement(s), each in form and substancesatisfactory to the Bank (the “IRU”).(ii) Without limitation to the provision of Paragraph (a)(i) immediately above, the Borrowershall ensure that the Savusavu Spur Supply Agreement and the IRU shall each contain provisions satisfactory to the Bank for thepurpose of: (A) establishing cross conditions and cross defaults and remedies between each other in order to ensure that IRUcapacity will be available when the Savusavu Spur is commissioned and that the Savusavu Spur will be ready to be commissioned whenIRU capacity is available, making it clear that that the IRU rights and the Savusavu Spur are cross-dependent for the system towork; (B) guaranteeing open access to such infrastructure and services on transparent, cost-based and non-discriminatory basis; (C)permitting an assignment of all rights and obligations of the Borrower under the Legal Agreements, Regulatory Instrumentsand Permits related to the ownership and operation and maintenance of the Savusavu Spur and the IRU; and (D) ensuring that theSavusavu Spur is installed, financed, owned and operated in accordance with the provisions of the Anti-CorruptionGuidelines.(iii) The Borrower shall comply with all its obligations and exercise its rights under each of the Savusavu SpurSupply Agreement and the IRU so as to best protect the interest of the ICT service users in its territory including in the NorthernDivision and achieve the objectives of the Project. (iv) The Borrower shall obtain from the Bank written agreement prior toassigning, amending, abrogating, or waiving the Savusavu Spur Supply Agreement or the IRU, or any provision thereof, or permittingany entity participating in the implementation of the Project to do so.(b) (i) No later than three (3) months prior to theestimated Ready for Commercial Service Date (or such other date which the Bank has confirmed in writing to the Borrower isreasonable and acceptable under the circumstances, as determined by the Bank in its sole discretion), the Borrower shall enter intoa landing party agreement (“Savusavu Landing Party Agreement”) with FINTEL for the purpose of governing the rights and obligationsof the Borrower with respect to the landing station at Savusavu (or equivalent contractual arrangement) and obtain all Permitspertaining thereto, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank.(ii) Without limitation to the provision of Paragraph(b)(i) immediately above, (A) the Savusavu Landing Party Agreement and Permits shall contain provisions satisfactory to the Bankfor the purpose of guaranteeing open access to such infrastructure and services on transparent, cost-based and non-discriminatorybasis and ensuring that the rights and obligations under the Savusavu Landing Party Agreement and Permits are obtained andthereafter carried out in accordance with the Anti-Corruption Guidelines; and (B) the Savusavu Landing Party Agreement and Permitsshall contain provisions satisfactory to the Bank for the purpose of permitting an assignment of all rights and obligations undersuch Savusavu Landing Party Agreement and Permits.(iii) The Borrower shall comply with all its obligations and exercise itsrights under the Savusavu Landing Party Agreement and Permits so as to best protect the interest of the ICT service users in itsterritory and achieve the objectives of the Project. (iv) The Borrower shall obtain from the Bank written agreement prior toassigning, amending, abrogating, or waiving the Savusavu Landing Party Agreement and Permits, or any provision thereof, orpermitting any entity participating in the implementation of the Project to do so.(c) (i) As soon as practicable, but no laterthan the Ready for Commercial Service Date (or such other date which the Bank has confirmed in writing to the Borrower isreasonable and acceptable under the circumstances, as determined by the Bank), the Borrower shall enter into one or more legalagreements with an eligible cable operating entity meeting the requirements listed in the Project Operations Manual, includingthose in paragraph (ii) immediately below (the “Cable Operating Entity”), selected in a manner acceptable to the Bank for thetransfer of the commercial operation and management of the fiber pair in the SSCC Cable, the branching unit for the connection ofthe Savusavu Spur to the SSCC Cable, the Savusavu Spur and the Savusavu landing station, in form and substance satisfactory to theBank (the “CO&M Agreement”). (ii) Without limitation to the provision of Paragraph (c)(i) immediately above, the Cable OperatingEntity shall meet the following requirements: (A) demonstrated previous experience in operating optical fiber submarine cablesystems;(B) demonstrated previous experience in operating a wholesale telecommunications service; and(C) compliance withappropriate corporate financial ratios, which the Bank has confirmed in writing to the Borrower is reasonable and acceptable underthe circumstances.(iii) Without limitation to the provision of Paragraph (c)(i) immediately above, the CO&M Agreement shallcontain provisions satisfactory to the Bank for the purpose of: guaranteeing open access to such infrastructure and services ontransparent, cost-based and non-discriminatory basis and ensuring that the rights and obligations under the CO&M Agreement areobtained and thereafter implemented in accordance with the Anti-Corruption Guidelines.(iv) The Borrower shall comply with all itsobligations and exercise its rights under the CO&M Agreement so as to best protect the interest of the ICT service users in itsterritory and achieve the objectives of the Project. (v) The Borrower shall obtain the Bank's written agreement prior toassigning, amending, abrogating, or waiving the CO&M Agreement, or any provision thereof, or permitting any entity participating inthe implementation of the Project to do so.(d) The Borrower shall ensure that, no later than the Ready for Commercial ServiceDate (or such other date which the Bank has confirmed in writing to the Borrower is reasonable and acceptable under thecircumstances, as determined by the Bank in its sole discretion) all Regulatory Instruments in form and substance acceptable to theBank are effective and applicable to Savusavu Spur and thereafter maintained, for the purpose of guaranteeing open access to suchinfrastructure and services on transparent, cost-based and non-discriminatory basis.
Strategic Asset Management Plan (LA, Schedule 2, Section I.B.1)No later than twenty four (24) months after the Effective Date,the Borrower shall design (or cause to be designed) and submit to the Bank a plan for the management of the Savusavu Spur and theIRU capacity, in form and substance acceptable to the Bank and consistent with the Borrower's laws and regulations and inaccordance with the provisions of this Agreement (the “Strategic Asset Management Plan”). Without limitation to the provision ofthe paragraph immediately above, the Strategic Asset Management Plan shall (A) give priority to the promotion of an open,competitive and fairly regulated market (as opposed to the promotion of a monopoly); and (B) include, inter alia, details ofownership, divestiture options, financing and operation of the cable, including timeline for its implementation, governancearrangement, business model, assets valuation, and protection of the interest of the users of ICT services in the NorthernDivision.
Project Operations Manual (LA, Schedule 2, Section I.E)1. No later than three (3) months after the Effective Date, the Borrowershall adopt an operations manual for the Project in form and substance acceptable to the Bank (the “Project OperationsManual”).2. The Borrower shall ensure that the Project is carried out in accordance with the Project Operations Manual.3. TheBorrower shall obtain from the Bank written agreement prior to assigning, amending, abrogating, or waiving the Project OperationsManual, or any provision thereof, or permitting any entity participating in the implementation of the Project to do so. 4. In theevent of any conflict between the provisions of the Project Operations Manual and those of this Agreement, the provisions of thisAgreement shall prevail.
Counterpart Funds (LA, Schedule 2, Section I.F)1. The Borrower shall provide funds for the financing of the Project (“CounterpartFunds”) in an amount which shall not be less than four hundred and ten thousand Dollars ($410,000) in the aggregate to be disbursedfor Component 1(b) and (c) of the Project or as otherwise agreed with the Bank, no later than the Closing Date.2. CounterpartFunds shall be allocated and disbursed to the Project in a manner acceptable to the Bank.
Mid-term Review (LA, Schedule 2, Section II.A.2)The Borrower shall carry out jointly with the Bank, not later than three (3)years after the Effective Date, or such other period as may be agreed with the Bank, a mid-term review of the Project (the“Mid-term Review”) to assess the status of Project implementation, as measured against the indicators referred to in Section II.A.1immediately above, and compliance with the legal covenants included or referred to in this Agreement. Such review shall include anassessment of the following: (i) overall progress in implementation; (ii) results of monitoring and evaluation activities; (iii)progress on procurement and disbursement; (iv) progress on implementation of safeguards measures; (v) implementation arrangementsand Project staff turnover; and (vi) the need to make any adjustments to the Project to improve performance. To this end, theBorrower shall:(a) prepare and furnish to the Bank, at least one (1) month before the date of the Mid-term Review, a report, inscope and detail satisfactory to the Bank and integrating the results of the monitoring and evaluation activities performedpursuant to Section II.A.1 of this Schedule, on the progress achieved in the carrying out of the Project during the periodpreceding the date of such report and setting out the measures recommended to ensure the efficient carrying out of the Project andthe achievement of the objective thereof during the period following such date; and(b) review jointly with the Bank the reportreferred to in the preceding paragraph and thereafter take all measures required to ensure the efficient completion of the Projectand the achievement of the objective thereof, based on the conclusions and recommendations of such report and the Bank's views onthe matter.
Retroactive Financing (LA, Schedule 2, Section IV.B.1(b))Notwithstanding the provisions of Part A of this Section, no withdrawalshall be made:- For payments made prior to the date of this Agreement, except that withdrawals up to an aggregate amount not toexceed $1,190,000 may be made for payments made prior to this date but on or after October 1, 2016.
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Access to Internet Services (number of subscribers per 100 people)
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Wholesale Internet bandwidth price at point of interconnection US$/Mbps/month
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Retail price of internet services (residential, base plan US$/GB)
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Available internet bandwidth for the Northern Division (Gbps)
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Regulatory framework supports open access and nondiscriminatory pricing
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Direct project beneficiaries
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Female beneficiaries
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Length of Fiber Optic Network Built (km)
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Regulatory framework provides for open access to domestic optical fibre networks
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Cost-based interconnection rates for Savusavu cable, under nondiscriminatory pricing regime