Kyrgyz Republic National Irrigation Investment Program

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Prospective

The proposed Project aims to improve access, efficiency and productivity of irrigation services in the Kyrgyz Republic. The Project interventions are expected to contribute to the World Bank's Water Strategy Implementation Plan, the AgriConnect Initiative, and the Kyrgyz Republic National Development Strategy, and National Water Strategy by increasing the coverage of irrigation infrastructure and services, leveraging financing and technical support for on farm activities and priority agriculture value chains, thus increasing food security and quality of living, agriculture productivity, inclusive access to jobs and reducing climate vulnerability. The Project will finance four main components.i. Infrastructure investment (US$ 210 million) will finance investments to improve the coverage of irrigation and drainage infrastructure, water storage facilities to increase reliability of irrigation services and productivity of irrigated agriculture, hydromechanical works, operational equipment and water meters to enhance irrigation water management efficiency and water accounting, and transaction support for private sector led infrastructure and services across the irrigated agriculture value chain.ii. Institutional Capacity Strengthening and Service Delivery (US$ 30 million). This component will finance a set of institutional development activities aimed at enhancing the operational capacity, financial efficiency and governance systems of water resources and irrigation services using performance-based financing mechanisms. The project will also finance priority skills development activities to enhance the irrigation and water management capacity; technical support and financing for farmer led interventions, gender inclusion, equipment and technical assistance (TA) on digital solutions, national and regional information systems, and water sharing mechanisms to enhance regional coordination.iii. Technical Assistance and Project Management Support (US$ 10 million). This component will finance TA activities designed to support the preparation and supervision of all program investments, including environmental and social management system, fiduciary systems, investment models and tender packages, monitoring, evaluation and performance management system, communication and learning strategy.iv. Contingent Emergency Response Component (US$0 million). This component will provide preparedness and rapid response measures to address disaster, emergency, and/or catastrophic events in accordance with the applicable CERC Manual. Following an eligible crisis or emergency event, the Borrower may request the World Bank to reallocate un-disbursed Project funds to support emergency response.

World Bank Group

Project

Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials