الوكالة الأمريكية للتنمية — العراق: نشرة حقائق رقم 40، 4 آب 2005

RECONSTRUCTION WEEKLY UPDATE August 4, 2005 USAID’s program to improve basic education in Iraq awards grants to Iraqi contractors to support the construction of model schools and to rehabilitate school and education training centers. Contents: Electricity ...........................................................2 Economic Governance ......................................3 Agriculture.........................................................4 National Governance......................................... 5 Local Governance ............................................. 6 Community Action Program .............................. 7 Education .......................................................... 8 Completed Activities.......................................... 9 Financial Summary ........................................... 10 USAID assists Iraqis in reconstructing their country by working with Iraq’s Interim Government. Programs are implemented in coordination with the United Nations, country partners, nongovernmental organizations and private sector partners. This report highlights USAID’s overall accomplishments and recent reconstruction efforts in Iraq. For more information, please visit www.usaid.gov/iraq. UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WWW.USAID.GOV ELECTRICITY August 4, 2005 MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE • By October 2003, rehabilitated electric power capacity to pro- duce peak capacity greater than the pre-war level of 4,400 MW. Production reached 5,365 MW on August 2004 and reached 5,389 MW in July 2005. • Since achieving record power production in summer ‘04, the Ministry of Electricity—with as- sistance from USAID—initiated the standard fall maintenance process which reduced the amount of power available for consumption. USAID worked with the MOE to conduct last fall’s maintenance program. • Repairing thermal units, replac- ing turbines, rehabilitating the power distribution network, and installing and restoring genera- tors. • USAID has added 1,086 MW of capacity through maintenance and rehabilitation work, and also repaired a 400 kV transmission line. • USAID and the Ministry of Elec- tricity are working with partners to place an additional 540 MW in the national grid by Decem- ber 2005 through maintenance, rehabilitation, and new genera- tion projects. • USAID completed a project to convert two units that produce 80 MW each to operate on crude/heavy fuel oil instead of diesel which is in short supply. • USAID initiated a project to re- habilitate 13 existing substa- tions and construct 24 new sub- stations in Baghdad. These 37 substations will improve the distribution and reliability of electricity for more than two million Baghdad resi- dents. USAID recently handed over work on 12 of these sub- stations to the Ministry of Elec- tricity. USAID’s goals include the emergency repair or rehabilitation of power genera- tion facilities and electrical grids. Teams of engineers from the Ministry of Electricity, USAID and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have been working since May 2003 to restore the capacity of Iraq’s power system. HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK USAID partners rehabilitat- ing Baghdad’s electricity distribution substations have completed the neces- sary work to energize six of eight high priority substa- tions in the Karkh and Ru- safa Districts. The goal was to finish work at the targeted sites in order to meet the higher power demands during the summer months. The re- maining two sites will energize once the Ministry of Electricity (MoE) installs the 33kV and 11kV feeders. USAID has provided equipment for 37 sites altogether. Of these, USAID and its partners are working at 25 sites, while the Ministry of Electricity (MOE) is working at 12. Some of the new facilities will replace existing substations while others are new substations that will expand the distribution network. Four mobile substations are being provided to support substation loads while the stations are rehabilitated. Typical substation components to be rehabilitated or installed are transform- ers, switchgear, battery back-up systems, and remote terminal units. Addi- tionally, operations and maintenance training will be provided for MOE staff. This project is expected to be finished by December 2005. Substation transformer and coolant oil tank UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ● IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION WEEKLY UPDATE ● 2 ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE August 4, 2005 MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE • Developed WTO Accession Roadmap in cooperation with Iraqi officials. • Provided technical assistance as well as information on con- tracting opportunities for Iraqi businesses and entrepreneurs through business centers. • Worked with the Ministry of Fi- nance to introduce the new Iraqi dinar. • Created more than 77,000 pub- lic works jobs through the Na- tional Employment Program. • Provided technical assistance on accounting, budgeting and lending activities at Iraq’s com- mercial banks. Trained 116 bankers from the Rafidain and Rasheed banks in six training courses. • Assisted in management of $21 million micro-credit program. • Improved statistical analysis, monetary policymaking, and bank supervision procedures at Iraq’s Central Bank; offered a two-week banking course to Central Bank staff with the Fed- eral Reserve Bank of New York. • Evaluated and updated com- mercial laws on private sector and foreign investment. • Assisted in developing the 5 percent reconstruction levy on imports; built capacity of cus- toms officials to implement levy. • Developed a government-wide IT strategy to support the auto- mation of planning, budgeting and reporting processes across ministries. • Provided technical support for the re-opening of the Iraq Stock Exchange after it was closed down for more than 15 months; 3.6 billion Iraqi dinars ($2.4 mil- lion USD) in shares were traded in the first day. USAID supports economic reforms in Iraq which will strengthen the Central Bank and the Ministries of Finance, Trade, Commerce and Industry. Experts examine laws, regulations, and institutions for reform within Iraq. The projects USAID implements provide a framework for private sector trade, commerce, and investment throughout Iraq. HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK USAID’s economic advisors made recommendations to Iraq’s General Commission for Customs (GCC) for the renewal of the reconstruction levy and amendments to improve the compliance and reporting of the GCC’s automated system. Advisors recommended a five percent increase in the reconstruction levy. Given the current security situation, the Director General of the GCC accepted the levy increase as the only viable option. The current reconstruction levy will expire on September 19, 2005. USAID advi- sors also developed a strategy to modernize Iraq’s customs system. The GCC Director General requested that the experts discuss reach consensus on the modernization strategy with each GCC department head. To attract foreign investors to Iraq’s cellular telecommunications indus- try, USAID economic advisors submitted a draft of a regulatory code for interconnection to the Iraqi National Communication and Media Com- mission (NCMC). Mobile licensing is the single most important issue in Iraqi telecommunications this year. These regulations, and others that will follow in the next few weeks, will provide evidence of a sound regulatory environment, fostering investor confidence in the NCMC’s ability to deal with world-class telecommunications providers and their concerns. The regulations were in anticipation of an international conference for prospective international inves- tors and bidders for mobile cellular licenses held in London. A seventy page draft interconnection agreement, also submitted to the NCMC, will serve as a model for effective interconnection between cellular operators and the state- owned telephone company. With the full support of Iraqi counterparts, USAID’s economic advisors are working to create a social safety net to reduce poverty, child labor and social exclusion through cash transfers to poor families and de- pendant people. Advisors recently delivered an action plan which outlines a social safety net and a sustainable pension plan, by registering employees, accurate data collection for contributors and contributions, and effective con- trol mechanisms. The economic advisors are also actively engaged with Iraqi counterparts to reform the pension structure so that it meets the needs of fu- ture Iraqi private sector labor growth. UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ● IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION WEEKLY UPDATE ● 3 MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE • Summer and Winter Crop Technology Demonstrations: These demonstrations are intro- ducing farmers to new technolo- gies and techniques through extension field days. • Animal Health: Several veteri- nary clinics in Kirkuk, Fallujah, and other cities are being reno- vated and a grant has been made for dipping tanks to im- prove sheep health and wool. • Technology Support: The Min- istry of Agriculture and a major university’s schools of Agricul- ture and Veterinary Science have been awarded grants to furnish and equip computer centers, improving research capabilities and consulting ca- pacity. • Date Palm Propagation: In collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, 40,000 elite date palm offshoots are being used to establish mother orchards in 13 governorates as part of a multiplication program and the establishment of a national reg- ister of elite varieties. • Agriculture Sector Transition Plan: This plan, completed in April 2004, addresses the short- term recovery of agricultural infrastructure as well as me- dium- and long-term implemen- tation of policies to develop a market-based agricultural econ- omy. AGRICULTURE USAID’s goals are to work in conjunction with Iraqi ministries, the private sec- tor, and higher education institutions to revitalize agricultural production, stimulate income and employment generation, nurture rural initiatives, and rehabilitate the natural resource base. HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK USAID’s Agriculture Recon- struction and Development for Iraq (ARDI) program is training 28 mechanics under a grant to improve access to agricultural machinery maintenance ser- vices in rural areas. Major ce- real crop production in Iraq is largely mechanized; approxi- mately 70-80 percent of cereal crops are cultivated and har- vested by privately-owned trac- tors and combine harvesters contracted by local farmers. Timely cultivation and harvesting Owners of agricultural machinery will have ac- cess to local mechanics trained in operation and maintenance services. is dependent on the availability and effective operation of these machines, many of which are over 20 years old. Rural mechanics shops often lack the appropriate equipment to provide effective repairs, forcing machine owners to travel to urban centers. During critical planting and harvesting times, these delays cause a sharp decrease in farm productivity. The USAID grant will provide 28 rural mechanics with ap- propriate tools, equipment, and training to increase their knowledge of agricul- tural machinery maintenance, expanding locally available maintenance and repair services for the owners of approximately 3,000 tractors and 250 com- bine harvesters. To create an infrastructure for a nationwide price information system among produce traders and farmers, USAID’s ARDI program provides a daily report of fruit and vegetable prices from wholesale markets in 10 Iraqi governorates. Price monitors collect data on selected produce in each wholesale market, including the origin and price per kilo, which ARDI compiles into a report for distribution. Increasing numbers of traders are requesting cop- ies of the reports. The Directorate of Water Resources in Al Muthanna’ Governorate is working with USAID to rehabilitate a canal system that will irrigate 6,000 donums (1,200 hectares) of land farmed by 120 families. Currently, there is no pumping station to draw the water into the local canals. The project will install a pumping station with a capacity of one cubic meter per second, repair canal culverts under roads and structures, and clear out the debris that slows water flow to the fields. Local farmers will be hired for these rehabilitation ac- tivities, providing temporary employment in addition to the long-term benefits of increased agricultural production and income from the repaired canal sys- tem. August 4, 2005 UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ● IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION WEEKLY UPDATE ● 4 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES NATIONAL GOVERNANCE In the post-election period, USAID will continue to plan and implement a vari- ety of programs, undertaken in full partnership with Iraqi counterparts, match- ing the needs of the evolving Iraqi democracy. In particular, USAID is acceler- ating support to the Iraq National Assembly and the Constitutional Drafting Commission. HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK The Constitutional Dialogue program continues to be well received. In mid-July, dialogues reached the southern marshes, the southern deserts and a number of other remote areas. The next challenge will be to analyze the data and identify emerging key issues. To this end, five regional coordinat- ing NGOs held conferences to assess fieldwork and identify recurring issues that will be presented to the Constitutional Committee. Conferences were held in Hilla, Arbil and Baghdad. Regional and nationwide results were then dis- cussed at a National Constitutional Dialogue Conference, attended by mem- bers of the Constitutional Committee and participating NGOs. Number of Dialogues, Participants and Questionnaires by July 24 # Female August 4, 2005 • Strengthen the capacity of the legislative branch of the Iraqi interim and transitional govern- ments and its staff during the interim and transition period to include lawmaking, representa- tion, executive oversight, and other responsibilities as pro- vided by the Transitional Admin- istrative Law. • Assist the Executive Authority, the Presidency Council, and the Council of Ministers and its pre- siding Prime Minister to develop governing processes, rules of procedure, regulations and di- rectives necessary to enforce the laws, and to implement gov- ernment programs and policies. • Support the process for adop- tion of an Iraqi constitution that promotes democratic principles and values through the provi- sion of technical assistance that includes, but is not limited to, providing comparative constitu- tional expertise; organizing con- stitutional conferences and con- ventions; facilitating public awareness, education, and par- ticipation; and assisting in the conduct of a national referen- dum or other ratifying mecha- nism. # of ses- sions # Male Total Survey entries North 414 6,090 2,878 8,968 3,140 Center 274 4,538 1,797 6,335 3,463 South Center East 368 3,539 6,633 10,172 2,818 South Center West 213 7,475 1,709 9,184 6,135 South 282 5,276 2,851 8,127 3,334 Total 1,551 26,918 15,868 42,786 18,890 The Engendering the Constitution committee met to discuss its women’s rights advocacy campaign and to agree on 10 points it wished to see incorporated into the constitution. The women, mostly members of NGOs and political parties, shared the results of the first stage of their pro- gram to gain the support of their respective organizations. The next stage will include a newspaper, radio and television media campaign and a petition drive in support of their 10 points. The petitions and demands will eventually be submitted to the Constitutional Committee. USAID representatives conducted a seminar on legislative drafting for 22 members of the Iraqi National Assembly (INA). The co-presidents of Boston University’s International Consortium for Law and Development were present to discuss using legislation as a tool for solving social, economic and political problems and for changing the behavior of individuals or institutions. USAID representatives conducted a training on budget analysis and au- diting for selected INA staffers. Participants reviewed Iraq’s current national and parliamentary budget process, based on provisions of the Iraqi Transi- tional Administrative Law and the INA’s current by-laws. The course also re- viewed audit processes in a legislature. Future trainings are expected to focus on the automation of the Finance Department and Audit Office. UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ● IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION WEEKLY UPDATE ● 5 MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE LOCAL GOVERNANCE USAID’s Local Governance Program (LGP) goals include promoting represen- tative citizen participation in governance; strengthening the management skills of city and provincial administrations and civic institutions; promoting advo- cacy and participation of civil society organizations; enhancing leadership skills; and serving as a recruiting tool for future leaders. HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK In late June, the LGP coordinated a joint meeting between 68 Provincial Council (PC) members from As Sulaymaniyah and Ninawa to strengthen their relationship and exchange views and experiences. The As Sulay- maniyah and Ninawa PCs have been very active in performing their functions to the best of their abilities under the existing circumstances. Council commit- tees monitor the market prices of basic food items and recommend actions to address traffic issues. Reconstruction committees are discussing road pav- ing, park building and city beautifications. The LGP recently delivered a comprehensive workshop on “Developing and Monitoring Budgets” for members of the Najaf PC. All PC members were in attendance as well as managers representing the Health, Treasury, Municipality and Road departments. The major topics of discussion included: • The PC’s role in preparing and monitoring budgets; • Requirements of following policies and regulations set by the legislative body; • Prioritizing community needs; • The use of statistical information in resource allocation decisions; and • A step by step presentation of the budgeting process. August 4, 2005 • More than $2.5 million was committed to the nationwide Civic Education Campaign, which educated Iraqis on de- mocracy and political transition in Iraq. Over 550 democratic dialogue facilitators were re- cruited to help Iraqis participate in political processes. More than 29,000 local democracy dialogues events were con- ducted by election day, in which well over 789,700 Iraqis partici- pated. • Established regional offices in Al Basrah, Al Hillah, Baghdad, and Erbil, with resident expat and Iraqi professional staff oper- ating in all 18 governorates. • Awarded $15.5 million in rapid- response grants in the first pro- gram year to strengthen the capacity of authorities to deliver core municipal services. The grants were used to restore services in agriculture, educa- tion, health, electricity, sanita- tion, and water. In the second year, a similar grants program worth $1.5 million has been implemented. • Facilitated the establishment or refreshment of 16 governorate councils, 90 district councils, 194 city or sub-district councils, and 445 neighborhood councils. • Supported preparation of 2004 and 2005 budgets in Baghdad, Mosul, Hillah, Babil, and Najaf. • Organized and carried out nu- merous selection processes for governors and mayors, as well as local council elections, throughout Iraq. • Supported a series of National Agenda Dialogue Conferences, which engaged stakeholders such as academics, journalists, women, lawyers, health profes- sionals, tribal leaders, the dis- abled and civil society organiza- tions in discussions on their roles in Iraq’s developing de- mocracy. UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ● IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION WEEKLY UPDATE ● 6 MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM The Community Action Program works in rural and urban communities to pro- mote democracy and prevent and mitigate conflict. Working directly through partner NGOs and in consultation with local government representatives, USAID is creating representative participatory community groups to identify critical priorities and implement programs to address those needs. HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK A women’s teacher training center in Babil Governorate was reno- vated and restored through a grant from USAID’s Community Ac- tion Program (CAP). The institute prepares women in the governorate to enter into careers in the field of education. After years of neglect, disre- pair, and recent car bombings, the building was unsafe and barely usable. Renovations began in late February 2005. The Insti- tute needed a new drainage system, indoor bathrooms, and repairs to electri- cal and other physical damage. When the project was finished the committee members hosted a party for the Institute’s opening. Sajida, one of the project participants, has been a teacher at the Institute for 20 years. According to her, the Institute has become one of the most distinc- tive buildings in the governorate. “This renovation will not only improve our building, but will also have a clear impact on our students. In particular, the Institute is becoming a source for the revival of women’s sports in the gover- norate. I want to thank CAP for all of their efforts to improve the lives of women in Iraq and especially in the field of education.” CAP built two pedestrian tunnels under a main highway in At Tamim Governorate, used by more than 6,000 people daily, including hundreds of school children. The tunnels will protect pedestrians and improve the flow of commercial and public traffic. CAP also constructed a 600 meter retaining wall along the side of a narrow highway which connects a large town in Sulay- maniah Governorate. The community is working to expand the highway and clean the site to support this project. About 3,500 people will benefit from the project, as well as many travelers and tourists. August 4, 2005 • USAID has committed over $131 million to 3,120 projects while Iraqi communities have committed more than 25 percent of total funding. CAP has established over 600 community action groups (CAGs) in 17 gover- norates. Five U.S. NGOs each concentrate on a region: north, Baghdad, southwest central, southeast central, and south. • The northern program focuses on the conflict prone areas of the Sunni Triangle, Mosul, Kirkuk and the Iran-Iraq border. The partner NGO has completed 433 projects with over $29 million in project commitments including improving the Tikrit water supply, and devel- oping income generation projects in the north. • In the southwest central region, the partner NGO has established a strong presence in Hillah and the Shi’a holy cities Najaf and Karbala. Emphasis on critical infrastructure needs has improved community water/sanitation ser- vices and schools, and repaired vital social infrastructure. The NGO has completed 322 projects and have over $21.5 million in project commitments. • Income generation is an important emphasis in the Baghdad pro- gram where 522 projects have been completed through CAGs. A marketplace for over 700 vendors is being constructed, and crews are cleaning up medical waste dumps. Total project commit- ments are $22.3 million. • In the southeast central region, 179 projects are complete with a total of $16.7 million in commit- ments. In the Shi’i heartland, these projects address needs resulting from decades of govern- ment neglect and focus on water, sewerage, community clean-up, and school rehabilitation. • The southern program has com- pleted 625 projects with total com- mitments of $21.9 million. Pro- jects have focused on immediate community needs such as sew- age clean up, water treatment and distribution, public health, and girls’ access to education. Renovations at a women’s teacher training facility re- paired the physical building and the morale of the women in the institute. UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ● IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION WEEKLY UPDATE ● 7 EDUCATION August 4, 2005 MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE • 2,564 schools have been rehabili- tated, some of which through direct contracting and grants to communities. • Hundreds of thousands of desks, chairs, cabinets, chalkboards, and kits for primary and secondary schools have been distributed countrywide. • 32,700 secondary school teach- ers and administrators, including 928 master trainers, have been trained. Over the next year, up to 100,000 additional teachers will receive in-service training. • Eighty-four primary and secon- dary schools (four in each gover- norate) are being established to serve as model schools. Teachers will receive six weeks of training, and schools will be equipped with computer and science laborato- ries. • More than 550 out-of-school youth completed a pilot acceler- ated learning program. An ex- panded program, targeting 10,000 out-of-school youth, will be imple- mented during the 2005–06 school year. • Satellite Internet access and com- puters installed at the Ministry of Education and in all 21 Director- ates of Education. To improve resource management, an Educa- tion Management Information System is being implemented. • More than 8.7 million math and science textbooks have been edited, printed, and distributed throughout Iraq. • Partnerships have been estab- lished between five American and 10 Iraqi universities. Through these partnerships, more than 1,500 Iraqi faculty and students have participated in workshops, trainings, conferences, and courses in Iraq, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. • University facilities, such as librar- ies, computer and science labora- tories, lecture halls, and buildings, have been rehabilitated at col- leges of law, engineering, medi- cine, archeology, and agriculture. In addition, books and electronic resources have been provided to university libraries. USAID’s goals are to increase enrollment, improve primary and secondary education, ensure classrooms have sufficient supplies, facilitate community involvement, train teachers, implement accelerated learning programs, and establish partnerships between U.S. and Iraqi colleges and universities. HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK USAID’s program to improve basic education in Iraq has awarded 41 grants to Iraqi contractors to date totaling $2,885,924, including five school rehabilitation grants, four grants for education training center rehabilitations, and 32 grants for replacing mud schools. As of July, the grants had supported the rehabilitation of education training centers in Bagh- dad, Arbil, Diyala and Hilla and the replacement of 32 mud schools. The model schools program team has finalized a list of 80 model schools in cooperation with the Ministry of Education (MOE). The model schools pro- gram seeks to establish four model schools in each MOE directorate to dem- onstrate improved systems and teaching methods. The team has also begun procuring student desks, laboratory equipment, and computers. UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ● IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION WEEKLY UPDATE ● 8 COMPLETED ACTIVITIES Since the cessation of the 2003 conflict, USAID has completed its planned work at Umm Qasr Seaport, re- stored significant portions of Iraq’s telecommunications network, rebuilt three major bridges and restored the rail line connecting Umm Qasr with Basra city and points north. USAID also helped avert a humanitarian cri- sis during the conflict by providing assistance to the United Nations World Food Program. USAID advisors continue to assist with management and distribution of food rations to Iraqi citizens. SEAPORTS • The $45 million program to rehabilitate and improve management at Umm Qasr seaport was completed in June 2004. • Port reopened to commercial traffic on June 17, 2003; completed first passenger vessel test July 16, 2003. • Up to 50 ships offload at the port every month. • Completed dredging to open all 21 berths to deep-draft ships; maintenance dredging is ongoing. • Applied port tariffs on June 20, 2003. • Renovated the grain-receiving facility to process 600 MT of grain an hour. • Renovated the administration building, passenger terminal, customs hall, and electrical substations. TELECOMMUNICATIONS • Audited more than 1,200 km of the fiber optic backbone network and performed emergency repairs, reconnecting 20 cities and 70 percent of the population. • Reconstituted Baghdad area phone service by installing switches with 240,000 lines at 12 sites. • Installed and fully integrated 13 new switches with 14 existing switches. • Worked with the Ministry of Communications to reactivate more than 215,000 subscriber lines. • Installed a satellite gateway system at Baghdad’s largest telecom exchange and restored international service. • Trained telecom engineers and technicians in the operation and maintenance of the satellite gateway system and the new switches. BRIDGES AND ROADS • Rebuilt three major bridges—Khazir, Tikrit and Al Mat bridges—critical to moving people and commercial products throughout the country. • Rebuilt a substantial portion of the Iraqi Republican Railway line connecting Basrah with the port of Umm Qasr includ- ing physical track construction, installing culverts, and repairing gatehouses. The remainder of the work has been handed over to the Ministry of Transportation (MOT). This work allows shipments of bulk cargo from the port to Bagh- dad and throughout the country. FOOD SECURITY • Worked directly with the World Food Program (WFP) and Coalition Forces to re-establish the Public Distribution Sys- tem (PDS) in less than 30 days, avoiding a humanitarian food crisis and providing food security throughout the country. • With Iraqi food distributors, Food for Peace, the WFP, and Coalition Forces maintained deliveries from June through December 2003 in all 18 governorates. • Played a key role in an agreement between the WFP, CPA, and the MoT that provided the WFP with the resources and authority to continue to support the PDS through June 2004. • In partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, providing on-going support to the Public Distribution System Working Group to assist the Ministry of Trade with improving PDS management. August 4, 2005 UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ● IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION WEEKLY UPDATE ● 9 PROGRAM FINANCIAL SUMMARY August 4, 2005 FY 2003-2005* Implementing Partner Sector Regions Obligation Reconstruction USAID/ANE ................................................................................. Subtotal: 3,999,003,243 Abt Associates Health Countrywide $23,031,886 AFCAP Logistics Countrywide $91,500,000 America's Develop- ment Foundation Civil Society Countrywide $42,880,157 Army Corps of Eng. Architecture and Engineering Services Countrywide $38,086,393 BearingPoint Economic Governance Countrywide $79,583,885 BearingPoint Economic Governance II Countrywide $103,500,000 Bechtel Airports, buildings, power, railroads, roads, bridges, port, water and sanitation Countrywide $1,029,833,259 Bechtel Infrastructure II: Airports, buildings, emergency communications, power, railroads, roads and bridges, Umm Qasr seaport, water and sanita- tion, Basra Hospital Countrywide $1,319,911,678 CAII Education Countrywide $56,503,000 CAII Education II Countrywide $51,809,000 CEPPS Iraq Governing Council Countrywide $675,000 CEPPS Transitional Government Countrywide $35,700,000 CEPPS Voter Education, Domestic Observation and Con- flict Resolution Countrywide $49,275,000 CEPPS Elections Administration Support Countrywide $40,000,000 Community Action Program Development in impoverished communities Countrywide $258,820,000 DAI Marshlands South $4,000,000 DAI Agriculture Countrywide $101,352,912 Logenix Health North/Central $108,506 Louis Berger Vocational Education Countrywide $75,016,115 Louis Berger Private Sector Development II Countrywide $95,000,000 Partnership for Child Healthcare Health Countrywide $2,000,000 UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ● IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION WEEKLY UPDATE ● 10 PROGRAM FINANCIAL SUMMARY August 4, 2005 FY 2003-2004 Implementing Partner Sector Regions Obligation RTI Local Governance Countrywide $241,910,757 RTI Local Governance II Countrywide $70,000,000 RTI Health Training Countrywide $22,000,000 SkyLink Airport Management Bag., Bas., Mos. $27,200,000 SSA Port Management Umm Qasr $14,318,985 UNDP Trust Fund Contribution Countrywide $5,000,000 UNESCO Textbook Printing & Distribution: Math & Science Countrywide $10,000,000 UNICEF Health, Water and Sanitation Countrywide $36,700,000 UNICEF Education Countrywide $19,600,000 University Partners • The Research Foundation of the State University of New York/Stony Brook and the Universities of Chicago, Boston and Oxford • The Human Rights Institute, DePaul University College of Law and Italy’s International Institute of Higher Studies in Criminal Sciences • University of Hawaii, the International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas, University of Jordan and the American University in Beirut • Jackson State University, Tougaloo College, Alcorn State University, Mississippi Valley State University, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Benetech, US-Iraq Business Resources • University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, Cameron University and Langston University Countrywide $20,730,000 VEGA Business Skills Training Countrywide $12,089,702 VFH Elections Support Countrywide $1,000,000 WHO Strengthen Health System Countrywide $10,000,000 WHO Health Countrywide $4,808,858 World Bank Trust Fund Contribution Countrywide $5,000,000 Yankee Group Telecoms Planning Countrywide $58,150 Emergency Relief USAID/DCHA/OFDA...................................................................................Subtotal: $181,352,975 ACTED Water and sanitation, health/hygiene, education Eastern Iraq $2,995,793 Administrative Administrative Costs Countrywide $8,049,839 AirServ Logistics Countrywide $5,309,876 ARC Capacity Building Al Basrah $537,746 CARE IDP Assistance, Quick-impact projects, Water and Sanita- tion, Health, Emergency Relief Commodities Countrywide $9,043,148 The Cuny Center Research Studies Countrywide $40,260 GOAL Coordination, Nutrition Al Muthanna $1,507,900 InterAction Coordination Kuwait City $92,860 IDA Health Countrywide $1,318,437 UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ● IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION WEEKLY UPDATE ● 11 PROGRAM FINANCIAL SUMMARY August 4, 2005 FY 2003-2004 Implementing Partner Sector Regions Obligation IMC Health, IDP Assistance, Food Security, Nutrition, Water and Sanitation, Capacity Building Countrywide $34,832,887 IOM IDP Assistance Countrywide $18,392,470 IRC IDP Assistance, Health, Water and Sanitation Countrywide $8,000,411 IRD IDP Assistance, Health, Water and Sanitation Northern Iraq $17,076,190 Logistics Emergency Relief Commodities and USAID/DART Support Countrywide $22,771,653 Mercy Corps IDP Assistance, Health, Emergency Relief Commodities, Shelter, Water and Sanitation Countrywide $25,251,114 SCF/US Food Security, Health, IDP Assistance, Shelter, Nutrition, Emergency Relief Commodities, Water and Sanitation Countrywide $8,638,652 UNICEF Health, Nutrition, Water and Sanitation Countrywide $4,000,000 OCHA Coordination and Information Countrywide $1,200,000 USAID/Jordan Support for Emergency Water Activities Countrywide $500,000 WFP Food Security, Logistics Countrywide $5,000,000 World Vision Health, Logistics, Emergency Relief , Water and Sanitation Countrywide $6,793,739 USAID/DCHA/FFP.......................................................................................Subtotal: $425,571,000 WFP Operations Countrywide $45,000,000 WFP Emerson Trust—81,500 MT Countrywide $40,337,000 WFP P.L. 48– Title II emergency food commodities—163,820 MT Countrywide $140,234,000 WFP Regional Purchase—330,000MT Countrywide $200,000,000 USAID/DCHA/OTI........................................................................................Subtotal: $382,401,882 Administrative Administrative Costs Countrywide $10,444,426 IOM Iraq Transition Initiative Countrywide $6,462,167 DAI Iraq Transition Initiative Countrywide $354,500,376 Internews Media Countrywide $160,359 Radio SAWA Media Countrywide $400,000 NDI/IRI National Governance Countrywide $650,000 IFES National Governance Countrywide $1,042,315 ICNL Civil Society Countrywide $39,238 Spa War** Inter-Ministry Communications Countrywide $8,703,001 TOTAL USAID ASSISTANCE TO IRAQ FROM 2003-2005 ................................... $4,988,329,100 * Figures in funding sheet are subject to change and do not represent a final official accounting of USG obligations. ** For accounting purposes, funding for this activity has been obligated by OFDA under an existing interagency agreement. 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