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Agricultural Competitiveness Project 
 
The Agricultural Competitiveness Project for Kazakhstan will increase the competitiveness of the agricultural sector in Kazakhstan. To achieve this objective, the project will facilitate access to markets by supporting measures to improve the quality and safety of agricultural products, enhance access to information, and harmonize standards. The project has the following components: Component 1) will enhance the management of food safety controls and quality certification along the value chain. It comprises two subcomponents: harmonization and development of standards, and quality and safety monitoring. Component 2) will help to enhance agricultural producers' and processors' understanding of markets, improve marketing infrastructure, and facilitate equal access to market information. It comprises two subcomponents: strengthening market information systems, and developing market-oriented infrastructure. Component 3) aims to increase the effectiveness of agricultural research and extension services in Kazakhstan. Component 4) will create the institutional structure to implement project activities and will help the Ministry of Agriculture to establish the policy and institutional framework to improve the competitiveness of the country's agricultural sector. It comprises three subcomponents: institutional structure, project evaluation, and agricultural policy development.** 
  Last Updated  September 03 2010
Basic Information
Project StatusActive 
Region Europe And Central Asia 
Country/AreaKazakhstan 
Major Sector (Sector) (%) Agriculture, fishing, and forestry (Agricultural extension and research) (50%) 
  Industry and trade (Agricultural marketing and trade) (18%) 
  Agriculture, fishing, and forestry (Animal production) (13%) 
  Agriculture, fishing, and forestry (Crops) (12%) 
  Public Administration, Law, and Justice (Central government administration) (7%) 
Old Major SectorN/A  
Old SectorN/A  
Env CategoryF  
Project IDP049721 
Bank Team Lead (Last Name, First)Carroll, Michael G.  
Approval Date28-APR-2005  
Closing Date30-JUN-2012  
BorrowerGOVT. OF KAZAKSTAN  
Implementing AgencyMINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE  

Financial
Main Loan/Credit #47740  
IBRD Commitment *24 
IDA Commitment *
IBRD + IDA Commitment *24 
Grant Amount *
Total Project Cost *83.1 
Product LineIBRD/IDA 
Lending InstrumentSpecific Investment Loan 

Development Outcomes And Goals
Targeted Thematic Outcomes...Supporting this Broader Dev't Goal
Export development and competitivenessDevelop global partnership for development (MDG); N/A (CAP); N/A (GPG); Trade & integration (GPG)
Rural marketsN/A (CAP)
Rural policies and institutionsN/A (CAP)
Rural services and infrastructureN/A (CAP)
Other rural developmentN/A (CAP)
Available Project Documents***
For a short project overview, please consult the Project Information Document if available.
 
Project Paper (PJPR), Vol.1 -16-JUL-2010 
Procurement Plan (PROP), Vol.1 -02-JUL-2008 
Procurement Plan (PROP), Vol.1 -02-JUL-2008 
Loan Agreement (), Vol. -26-AUG-2005 
Project Appraisal Document (PAD), Vol.1 -05-APR-2005 
Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (ISDS), Vol.1 -01-APR-2005 
Environmental Assessment (EA), Vol.1 -06-AUG-2004 
Environmental Assessment (EA), Vol.2 -06-AUG-2004 
Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (ISDS), Vol.1 -09-JUL-2004 
Project Information Document (PID), Vol.1 -30-JUN-2004 
Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (ISDS), Vol.1 -16-FEB-2004 
Project Information Document (PID), Vol.1 -16-FEB-2004 
 
Contract Award Information
 
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