The World Bank Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) REPORT NO.: RES36014 RESTRUCTURING PAPER ON A PROPOSED PROJECT RESTRUCTURING OF UGANDA: ALBERTINE REGION SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Approved on MARCH 26, 2014 TO MINISTRY OF FINANCE, PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL, URBAN, RURAL AND RESILIENCE GLOBAL PRACTICE AFRICA Regional Vice President: Hafez M. H. Ghanem Country Director: Carlos Felipe Jaramillo Senior Global Practice Director: Ede Jorge Ijjasz-Vasquez Practice Manager/Manager: Meskerem Brhane Task Team Leader: John Stephen Ajalu The World Bank Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ARSDP Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project BTVET Business, Technical and Vocational Education Training CBT Capacity Building Training ESHS Environmental, Social, Health, and Safety ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment FY Fiscal Year GoU Government of Uganda IDA International Development Association MoES Ministry of Education and Sports MoLHUD Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development NGO Non-Government Organization OSH Occupational, Health and Safety PAP Project Affected Person PCT Project Coordination Team PDO Project Development Objective RAP Resettlement Action Plan TSDP Transport Support Development Project UNRA Uganda National Roads Authority UPIK Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba UTC Uganda Technical College UTCK Uganda Technical College, Kichwamba US$ United States Dollar Page 2 The World Bank Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) BASIC DATA Product Information Project ID Financing Instrument P145101 Investment Project Financing Original EA Category Current EA Category Partial Assessment (B) Partial Assessment (B) Approval Date Current Closing Date 26-Mar-2014 31-Jul-2019 Organizations Borrower Responsible Agency Uganda National Roads Authority,Ministry of Lands, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Housing and Urban Development (MoLHUD),Ministry of Education and Sports, Republic of Uganda Project Development Objective (PDO) Original PDO To improve regional and local access to infrastructure, markets, and skills development in the Albertine Region. OPS_TABLE_PDO_CURRENTPDO Summary Status of Financing Net Effectivenes Commitmen Disburse Undisburse Ln/Cr/Tf Approval Signing Closing s t d d 26-Mar- IDA-54060 24-Aug-2015 07-Dec-2015 31-Jul-2019 145.00 71.58 60.28 2014 Policy Waiver(s) Does this restructuring trigger the need for any policy waiver(s)? No Page 3 The World Bank Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) I. PROJECT STATUS AND RATIONALE FOR RESTRUCTURING A. Summary 1. The restructuring of the Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (ARSDP) is required to: (a) extend the project closing date by 18 months from July 31, 2019 (current closing date) to January 29, 2021, and (b) modify Results by introducing some additional intermediate indicators to document progress and downsize some targets based on the available funds and inclusion of the Citizen feedback indicator. No changes are proposed in the Project Development Objective, PDO indicators or in the safeguard category, and no new safeguard policy will be triggered. The proposed restructuring is the first level 2 restructuring for the project. B. Project Status 2. The ARSDP Credit (US$145m equivalent) was approved by the World Bank Board on March 4, 2014 and the Financing Agreement was signed on August 24, 2015. There was nearly 18 months delay in getting clearance through Parliament.. The Project became effective only on December 7, 2015 nearly 22 months after Board approval. In December 28, 2015 the Bank suspended disbursements to Component 1 (which represents 66% of the total project) in relation to capacity challenges of UNRA following cancellation of a World Bank funded Transport Support Development Project (TSDP), which was also being implemented by UNRA. The suspension was lifted on June 6, 2017 after all the agreed actions by the Republic of Uganda ("Recipient"), were satisfactorily met and confirmation that the implementing institution (UNRA) had the necessary capacity to implement World Bank financed Projects in conformity with appropriate environmental and social standards and practice. The need to strengthen safeguards management also affected implementation of Component 2 as the on-going Engineering Consultancy for the feasibility, design and supervision of infrastructure had to be halted, restructured and a new safeguards firm procured to support the component. This change caused delays to the delivery of the infrastructure sub-component of Component 2. 3. Project implementation started slowly and faced numerous challenges. The disbursement rate was below 10% in FY 16 and 17 but picked up in FY 18 and 19 to the current rate of 54%. Steady disbursements have been realized since FY 18 and is projected to continue in FY19 and FY20 as most activities are now being implemented. 90% of the project funding is already committed and due for implementation. 4. The physical progress of work for Component 1 (Regional Access and Connectivity) was 60% by April 30, 2019 and it is projected to reach 70% by July 31, 2019. The Contractor was granted 100% access to the entire 100km of the road in August 2018 after full acquisition of the right of way. A number of specialists have been recruited to the project (Environment Specialist, Social Development Specialist, Right of Way Specialist and Surveyor) and UNRA has now got adequate capacity to manage the Environmental and Social risks on the project. Furthermore, an NGO (BRAC) was contracted to support the project in addressing social risks, including gender-based violence. The Environment rating is moderately satisfactory due to OSH which have improved slowly, while the rating for social risk management is satisfactory. Furthermore, a Contract Management Specialist was recently recruited to support the client to address the Contract Management challenges and this is expected to help address implementation delays. 5. For Component 2, the subcomponent on physical planning has completed physical planning in 8 urban centres and one additional urban centre is in the final stages of being approved. Most of the challenges that created delays for this component have now been addressed. Civil Works contracts for Batch 1 works have been signed for Page 4 The World Bank Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) both Buliisa and Hoima Districts. Feasibility Studies and Engineering Designs for the 10km urban roads in Buliisa Town Council and the Economic Infrastructure (markets, fish cages and slaughter house) are now back on course. But time was lost as the already on-going engineering consultancy had to be halted pending strengthening of safeguard management through recruitment of a new firm. 6. For Component 3, very critical and complicated procurements for the Twining Institutions was completed in January/February 2018 after nearly two years. The major delays were due to poor response to the international procurement requests by the noncommercial entities (Twining Institutions) and the prolonged negotiations with these institutions. The Twining Institutions once engaged provided guidance to colleges in key areas. Occupational Standards were developed. The new curriculum for all courses has been drafted in both colleges and institutional Development Plans prepared. Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK) undertook comprehensive measures to improve its governance, management and training delivery systems to comply with international quality requirements. As a result, UPIK has been accredited by City & Guilds (an international accreditation agency). UTC Kichwamba was assessed by OPITO and gaps to be addressed by the program identified. A contract is being finalized with OPITO to reassess UPIK for accreditation in the Oil and Gas related trades. Based on the guidance from the Twinning Institutions, equipment requirements have been compiled and the required workshop designs and other facilities are being prepared by the Engineering Designs and Supervision Consultants. The bursary Scheme was launched by the President of Uganda in November 2018, and the first applications for the beneficiaries were received and are now being assessed. Finally, a Needs Assessment was carried out for the new Institute at Nwoya District leading to a decision that the Institute would focus on Agro-Processing. 7. Overall, the project is rated moderately satisfactory on the progress towards achievement of the PDO indicators and moderately satisfactory on the overall implementation progress. Although the project has encountered many challenges since its effectiveness, a number of these have now been addressed and with measures agreed upon with the partners to address outstanding challenges. C. Rationale for Restructuring 8. The project has now overcome a number of challenges that caused several delays in each component. Although progress has now picked up, the project cannot complete expected activities in the remaining time. The committed works whose contracts have already been signed, works whose designs are being finalized and those under procurement will not all be finished by the current closing date of July 31, 2019. The restructuring thus proposes to extend the closing date by 18 months up to January 29, 2021 to allow these works to be carried out to ultimately achieve the project development objective. A formal request was received from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on January 29, 2019. 9. The Results Framework is being modified: (a) to introduce new intermediate process indicators to document results, (b) to provide realistic intermediate results indicators to be delivered based on the available funding, and (c) to introduce Corporate Result Indicators, especially on citizen feedback. The project encountered a funding gap based on reasons which were not foreseen during the project design. The funding shortfall is currently projected at USD 52 million and out of which 70% comes from Component 2. The major reasons for the funding shortfall include: (a) For Component 1, a need to strengthen safeguards management and to cater for additional urban roads included as part of the main road contract, (b) For Component 2, continued deterioration of gravel roads due to climatic changes making the original focus on bottlenecks difficult, and (c) For Component 3, a new curriculum came up with new requirements to upgrade the two training institutions (UPIK and UTC Kichwamba) as Centres of Excellence and new focus of Nwoya which was not known at the time of project preparation. The Revised Results Framework which shows the original, revised and new indicators is included in Annex 1. Page 5 The World Bank Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) 10. Without the proposed extension, the PDO indicators will not be met. The intermediate results indicators for Component 1 (Regional Access and Connectivity), Component 2 (Local Access and Planning) and Component 3 (Skills Access) would all be partially met. There are already signed contracts for Component 1 and closing the project when works are not substantially complete will pose reputational risks for the Bank. There are also opportunities to consolidate on good lessons learned especially in area of safeguards management where the project has so far scored good improvements and it is being used by the Client as a good practice case study for other projects within the institution. There is also an opportunity to demonstrate results in a multi-sectoral setting, with complex coordination arrangements. 11. The Task Team confirms that there are no outstanding audits or interim reports for the project. The PDO remains achievable during the proposed extension of the closing date and performance of the borrower has greatly improved. Key delivery milestones have been worked out (Summary in Annex 2) with the partners and detailed Work Plans agreed with the partners and this will guide delivery of the remaining activities. 12. Some of the key considerations for the agreed Work Plans includes the following: a. For all Components, designs and tender documentation for outstanding activities shall be completed by September 30, 2019 for the planned activities to be included in the project; b. For all Components, all contracts are to be signed by December 31, 2019 to allow at least 12 months for works implementation and six months of defects liability period before project closure; c. For all Components, strategies have been identified to fast-track implementation, including: (i) strengthening contract management in all components to eliminate delays; (ii) preparation of project implementation plans with key milestones for each component which shall be monitored regularly; and (iii) Maintain enhanced environment and social safeguards management to minimize public, occupational, health and safety hazards and social risks. d. For Component 1, town roads feasibility studies, designs and ESIAs shall be completed by September 30, 2019 for this activity to be completed within the agreed timeframe; e. For Component 2, Buliisa Town Roads and Markets Construction Contracts need to be signed by December 31, 2019 for these activities to be completed within the agreed timeframe; f. For Component 3, training shall commence by September 30, 2019. If training does not commence by this date, reallocation to other components shall be considered; g. For the new institute at Nwoya District, Feasibility study, design and ESIA are projected to be completed by October 30, 2020 allowing no time for implementation of construction. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED CHANGES Page 6 The World Bank Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) A. Extension of the Closing Date: 13. The proposed extension of the closing date by 18 months has been arrived at based on considerations of the on-going commitments, activities under procurement, allowance for the defects’ liability period and training duration. B. Modification of the Results and Targets: 14. Some results targets have been down sized due to funding short fall which was not foreseen during project design while new intermediate results indicators have been introduced to document intermediate achievements. The project also takes advantage of the extension to introduce Corporate Results in Citizen Engagement. For Component 1, the original intermediate indicator was not changed but two new intermediate indicators have been added. For Component 2, serious deterioration of the roads made bottlenecks improvements difficult and roads rehabilitation costlier than earlier assessed. Consequently, three intermediate indicators targets have been down sized while one was increased, and two new intermediate results indicators have been introduced. For Component 3, actual workshop requirements and equipment depended on a new curriculum assessment, twining institutions and accreditation requirements which were not in place at the design stage. One intermediate results indicator target has accordingly been down sized while two new intermediate results indicators were introduced. The revised intermediate results indicators together with progress status are included in Annex 1. II. SUMMARY OF CHANGES Changed Not Changed Results Framework ✔ Loan Closing Date(s) ✔ Disbursement Estimates ✔ Implementing Agency ✔ DDO Status ✔ Project's Development Objectives ✔ Components and Cost ✔ Cancellations Proposed ✔ Reallocation between Disbursement Categories ✔ Disbursements Arrangements ✔ Overall Risk Rating ✔ Safeguard Policies Triggered ✔ EA category ✔ Page 7 The World Bank Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) Legal Covenants ✔ Institutional Arrangements ✔ Financial Management ✔ Procurement ✔ Implementation Schedule ✔ Other Change(s) ✔ Economic and Financial Analysis ✔ Technical Analysis ✔ Social Analysis ✔ Environmental Analysis ✔ IV. DETAILED CHANGE(S) OPS_DETAILEDCHANGES_LOANCLOSING_TABLE LOAN CLOSING DATE(S) Proposed Original Revised Proposed Deadline for Ln/Cr/Tf Status Closing Closing(s) Closing Withdrawal Applications IDA-54060 Effective 31-Jul-2019 29-Jan-2021 29-May-2021 OPS_DETAILEDCHANGES_DISBURSEMENT_TABLE DISBURSEMENT ESTIMATES Change in Disbursement Estimates Yes Year Current Proposed 2014 0.00 0.00 2015 10,000,000.00 0.00 2016 20,000,000.00 10,000,000.00 2017 40,000,000.00 20,000,000.00 2018 35,000,000.00 35,000,000.00 2019 40,000,000.00 25,000,000.00 Page 8 The World Bank Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) 2020 0.00 55,000,000.00 . Page 9 The World Bank Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) . Results framework COUNTRY: Uganda Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project Project Development Objectives(s) To improve regional and local access to infrastructure, markets, and skills development in the Albertine Region. Project Development Objective Indicators by Objectives/ Outcomes RESULT_FRAME_TBL_PDO Indicator Name DLI Baseline Intermediate Targets End Target 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Project Development Objective Indicators Average travel time between Kyenjojo and Kabwoya for large 3.50 2.00 vehicles/ public transport (Hours) Share of rural population with access 40.00 40.00 50.00 60.00 65.00 70.00 70.00 70.00 to an all-season road (Percentage) Number of rural people with access 260,000.00 260,000.00 320,000.00 390,000.00 420,000.00 450,000.00 450,000.00 450,000.00 to an all-season road (Number) Percentage of training graduates who are 0.00 70.00 70.00 70.00 70.00 80.00 80.00 80.00 employed or self- employed after six Page 10 The World Bank Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) RESULT_FRAME_TBL_PDO Indicator Name DLI Baseline Intermediate Targets End Target 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 months of completing training in supported programs (Percentage) Direct project 0.00 0.00 60,000.00 130,000.00 1,660,000.00 1,690,000.00 1,690,000.00 1,690,000.00 beneficiaries (Number) Female beneficiaries 0.00 0.00 51.00 51.00 51.00 51.00 51.00 51.00 (Percentage) PDO Table SPACE Intermediate Results Indicators by Components RESULT_FRAME_TBL_IO Indicator Name DLI Baseline Intermediate Targets End Target 1 2 3 4 5 6 Regional Access and Connectivity Kyenjojo to Kabwoya Road Upgraded to Class II 0.00 0.00 30.00 60.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 (Kilometers) Urban Roads Linking to the National Roads 0.00 8.00 upgraded (Kilometers) Action: This indicator is New Registered grievances satisfactorily resolved in 0.00 100.00 line with Grievance Page 11 The World Bank Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) RESULT_FRAME_TBL_IO Indicator Name DLI Baseline Intermediate Targets End Target 1 2 3 4 5 6 Redress System. (Percentage) Action: This indicator is New Local Access, Planning and Development Number of bridges, culverts and swamp crossings constructed/ 0.00 40.00 rehabilitated under Project. (Number, Custom) (Number) Rural District roads rendered passable all 0.00 150.00 season under Project (Number) Action: This indicator has been Revised Town Roads upgraded/ rehabilitated under 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 7.00 7.00 Project (Kilometers) Action: This indicator has been Revised Local physical plans updated/ completed and approved for selected 0.00 9.00 areas in Buliisa and Hoima Districts (Number) Page 12 The World Bank Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) RESULT_FRAME_TBL_IO Indicator Name DLI Baseline Intermediate Targets End Target 1 2 3 4 5 6 Action: This indicator has been Revised Markets constructed under the Project 0.00 3.00 (Number) Action: This indicator has been Revised District Roads Designed under the Project 0.00 350.00 (Kilometers) Action: This indicator is New Proportion of beneficiaries expressing satisfaction with the 0.00 50.00 completed subprojects (Percentage) Action: This indicator is New Skills Access and Upgrading Reform Task Force Oil and Gas Committee established and No Yes functional to define skill needs and set standards. (Yes/No, (Yes/No) Page 13 The World Bank Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) RESULT_FRAME_TBL_IO Indicator Name DLI Baseline Intermediate Targets End Target 1 2 3 4 5 6 Internationally recognized and demand responsive CBT curricula and assessment (for No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes critical occupational areas) introduced and in effect. (Yes/No) New entrants enrolled in training for identified trades/occupations in the 0.00 440.00 two targeted institutions (Number) Action: This indicator has been Revised Number of learners from the Albertine Region receiving bursaries to 0.00 600.00 undergo training in identified programs in targeted BTVET (Number) Female learners receiving bursaries. (Percentage, 0.00 40.00 Custom Supplement) (Percentage) Proportion of the Bursary Scheme learners who 0.00 90.00 complete the targeted Page 14 The World Bank Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) RESULT_FRAME_TBL_IO Indicator Name DLI Baseline Intermediate Targets End Target 1 2 3 4 5 6 short courses (Percentage) Action: This indicator is New Students from targeted programs supported for internship placement and 0.00 440.00 industrial training (Number) Rationale: Action: This indicator is Students supported through internship are more likely to be employed after training. This increases the chances of the training students of being employed. New Number of Workshops constructed and equipped for the 0.00 5.00 targeted programs (Number) Action: This indicator is New Proportion of beneficiaries expressing satisfaction with the 0.00 50.00 Traning Programs and Bursary Scheme (Percentage) Action: This indicator is New Page 15 The World Bank Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) IO Table SPACE Page 16 The World Bank Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) Annex 1: Proposed revised intermediate indicators and progress status as at February 28, 2019 Component Activity/indicator Unit of End of project End Project Progress Status Remarks measure target target March 31, 2019 (Original) (Revised) UNRA Kyenjojo to Kabwoya Road Km 100 100 40  Works commenced on April 05, 2016 Upgraded to Class II  Cumulative physical progress rated at 60% by April 30, 2019  40 km tarmacked (awaiting auxiliary installations including road marking, and signage) Urban Roads Linking to the Km - 8.0 0.00 Selection process in on-going but decision to National Roads upgraded be reached based on funding available from (new indicator) the main road contract. Registered grievances Percentage - 100 85.0 satisfactorily resolved in line with Grievance Redress System (new indicator) MoLHUD Preparation of Local Nr 8.0 9.0 8  Physical Development Plans for 8 urban physical plans for selected centres completed (approved by areas in Buliisa and Hoima respective District LGs and ratified by Districts National Physical Planning Board)  Preparation of plans for the 9th Town (Buhuka) in the final stages (detailed plans have been approved by Kikuube DLG and now awaits ratification by the National Physical Planning Board) Page 17 The World Bank Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) Number of bridges, Number 40.0 40.0 0.0 Contracts for Batch 1 Road works have been culverts and swamp signed and constructions has commenced. crossings constructed/ rehabilitated under Projec Rural District roads Km - 350 149.4  149.4 km designed and approved under prioritized, feasibly Batch 1 assessed and designed  Design of batch 2 (166.4 km) underway (new indicator) with final detailed designs expected to be concluded by July, 2019 Rural District roads Km 350 150 0 Procurement of civil works contractors for rehabilitated/rendered 149.4km of gravel roads (118.1 km under passable all season under Hoima and 31.3 km under Buliisa) has been Project (revised indicator) completed. The Contracts for 31.3 km under Buliisa was signed in January 2019 while that for 118.1km under Hoima was signed on Town Roads upgraded/ Km 10 7 0 Procurement for civil works expected to rehabilitated under Project commence from July 2019. Available funds (revised indicator) expected to cover 7.0 km due to inadequate funding Number of markets Nr 10 3 0 Procurement for civil works expected to constructed under the commence from July 2019 and available Project (revised indicator) funds will cover only 3 markets Proportion of beneficiaries Percentage - 50 0.0 A new indicator measuring beneficiary expressing satisfaction satisfaction with the completed with the completed subprojects. subprojects (new indicator) Page 18 The World Bank Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) MoES Reform Task Force Oil and Yes/No Yes Yes Yes The current funding can support this Council Gas Committee established up to July 2019. GoU funding will be required and functional to define to sustain the Council thereafter. skill needs and set standards. Internationally recognized Yes/No Yes Yes No Internationally recognized and demand and demand responsive responsive curriculum and assessment CBT curricula and system will not be fully achieved as under assessment (for critical the current funding which is not sufficient occupational areas) to procure the required equipment in order introduced and in effect. to comply with international accreditation standards. Number of new entrants Number 500 440 0 Available opportunities being explored to enrolled in training for fast track training to achieve the targets. identified trades/ occupations in the two targeted institutions (revised indicator) Number of students from Number - 440 0 the targeted programs supported for Internship, placement and industrial training (new indicator) Number of Workshops Number - 5 0 Workshops/laboratories and other facilities constructed and equipped layout were provided by the twinning. The for the targeted programs Engineering and design firm is finalizing (new indicator) preliminary designs Page 19 The World Bank Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) Number of learners from Number 600 600 0 Call for proposal for training providers and the Albertine Region application forms for trainees are in place. receiving bursaries to Bursary Scheme was launched by HE the undergo training in President of Uganda in November 2019. identified programs in Applications for the bursary beneficiaries targeted BTVET institutions are being evaluated. across the country Female learners receiving Percentage 40 40 0 This indicator is depended on the one above bursaries Proportion of the Bursary Percentage - 90 0 This is also derived from the number of Scheme learners who bursary scheme beneficiaries referred to completed the targeted above. short courses (new indicator) Proportion of beneficiaries Percentage - 50 0 A new indicator measuring beneficiary expressing satisfaction satisfaction with the training programs and with the Traning Programs bursary scheme and Bursary Scheme (new indicator) Page 20 The World Bank Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) Annex 2: Key Activities of the agreed Work Plan No. Critical Activities Timelines Status Component 1: Regional Access and Connectivity (USD 95 Million) 1. Main Road (100 km) Works Contract – Construction Completion January 29, 2020 Physical Progress 60% by April 30, 2019 2. Main Road (100 km) Works Contract – Defects Liability Period January 29, 2021 3. Urban Roads Linking to National Road – Feasibility study, design and ESIA September 30, 2019 4. Urban Roads Linking to National Road – Construction Commencement December 1, 2019 5. Urban Roads Linking to National Road – Construction Completion December 31, 2020 Component 2: Local Access Planning and Development (USD 25 million) 1. Local Physical Plans (9 nos) updated, completed and approved July 31, 2019 8 Town Plans approved already 2. Rural District Roads (150km) – Construction Completed (Hoima and Buliisa) April 30, 2020 Contracts were signed in February 2019 3. Rural District Roads (150km) – Defects Liability Period (Hoima and Buliisa) October 31, 2020 4. Buliisa Town Roads (7km) – Feasibility study, design and ESIA September 30, 2019 5. Buliisa Town Roads (7km) – Contract signed December 31, 2019 6. Buliisa Town Roads (7km) – Construction Completion January 29, 2021 7. Local Economic Infrastructure – Feasibility study, design and ESIA September 30, 2019 8. Markets Contracts (Hoima and Buliisa) – Contract signed December 31, 2019 9. Markets Contracts (Hoima and Buliisa) – Construction Completion January 29, 2021 Component 3: Skills Access and Upgrading (USD 25 million) 1. Curricula Developed and Validated by Key Stakeholders April 26, 2019 Completed already 2. Accreditation by OPITO and City and Guilds - Completed for UPIK and UTCK September 30, 2019 UPIK already accredited by City & Guilds 3. UPIK and UTCK Engineering Designs and ESIA - Completed May 30, 2019 Drafts under review 4. UPIK and UTCK Works Contracts – Construction Contracts Signed September 30, 2019 5. UPIK and UTCK Construction – Construction Completion September 30, 2020 6. UPIK and UTCK Equipment Contract – Contract signed September 30, 2019 7. UPIK and UTCK Equipment Supply, Delivery, Installation and Testing April 30, 2020 8. Training on Modularized Courses - Commenced September 30, 2019 Target for year 1 is 220 trainees 9. Bursary Scheme Training - Commenced July 1, 2019 Year 1 target is 300 beneficiaries 10. Nwoya Training Institute - Feasibility study, design and ESIA Completed October 30, 2020 Page 21 The World Bank Uganda: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (P145101) Page 22