Description

The development objectives of the Mining Infrastructure Investment Support Project for Mongolia are to facilitate investments in infrastructure to support mining and downstream processing activities, regardless of funding source, and to build local capacity to prepare and transact infrastructure projects. The additional financing will support the following activities: (i) establishment of ground water management and information unit (GWMIU); (ii) establishment of river basin councils (RBCs); (iii) establishment of three river basin administrations (RBAs); (iv) consultancy service for groundwater management and plans; (v) capacity building activities for the newly established RBCs and RBAs; and (vi) execution of groundwater assessment and management studies. Restructuring will include following changes: (a) amendments to the procurement arrangements for the project; (b) reallocation of International Development Association (IDA) funds between categories; (c) scaling up component three and the project cost; (d) revisions to the project results framework; and (e) triggering of new safeguards policies.