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Lebanon Infrastructure & Privatization Progress Report

This report provides updates on progress against stakeholders' commitments in Power, Telecom, Transport, and CDR sectors, including resolution status, short-term program implementations, and the overall planning process. It discusses completion, budget adherence, and target achievement of programs, highlighting issues and achievements since the last report.

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Lebanon Infrastructure & Privatization Progress Report

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  1. PRESENTATION Infrastructure and Privatization Inter-Ministerial Committee Progress Report # 3 Beirut, Lebanon August 24, 2007

  2. Today’s objective is to update your Excellencies on progress to-date against Commitment Documents of the respective stakeholders Meeting Objectives • Brief on the status of issues raised in the previous IMC and on progress to-date of GR PCO planning and monitoring activities • Following the last IMC, 12 main issues (including 5 that were carried over from the first IMC) were raised regarding the Power, Telecom and Transport Sectors, and the CDR • To-date, 5 issues were resolved, 2 are in progress, and 5 are delayed • Highlight progress and status of implementation of short-term programs in each sector (where available): • Monthly Progress Report against programs charted in commitment documents • New and Emerging Issues

  3. Table of Contents GR PCO Planning & Monitoring Monthly Progress Reports Telecom Sector Power Sector Transport Sector CDR Next Steps

  4. The Paris III implementation planning process is generally on track, except for the Power Sector which is delayed, and the Transport Sector, which is still at the initiative identification phase

  5. Table of Contents GR PCO Planning & Monitoring Monthly Progress Reports Telecom Sector Power Sector Transport Sector CDR Next Steps

  6. Status Implementation Budget KPI • Completed on Time • Completed on Budget • Completed on Target  • On Track • On Budget • On Target • Could be Delayed • Potential Over Budget • Emerging Issues • Delayed • Over Budget • Off Target • Not Started • N/A • N/A NS Monthly progress reports will highlight the status of each program – defined in a commitment document – along implementation, budget, and KPI dimensions Program Status and Budget Performance Definitions

  7. Table of Contents GR PCO Planning & Monitoring Monthly Progress Reports Telecom Sector Power Sector Transport Sector CDR Next Steps

  8. Program Dashboard Program Title: TEL-001: Establish the Telecom Regulatory Authority Natural Owner: Minister of Telecom Program Overall Status: Period: July 2007 IMC: Infrastructure and Privatization Achievements Since Last Report Key Issues • Hiring mechanism submitted to CoM for approval • Financial Procedures approved by the Ministry of Telecom New: • TRA budget approved but not transferred yet • Review and approval of Ministry of Finance for financial procedures still pending Carried Over from Previous IMC: • Need to speed-up the process in transferring documentation and information from MoT to TRA Note: (*) Defined in the legend

  9. NS Completed On Track Could be Delayed Delayed Not started NS NS NS NS

  10. Program Dashboard Program Title: Tel-002: Corporatize and Privatize Liban Telecom Natural Owner: Minister of Telecom Program Overall Status: Period: July 2007 IMC: Infrastructure and Privatization Achievements Since Last Report Key Issues • None New: • None Carried Over from Previous IMC: • Need to appoint Liban Telecom Board of Directors or alternative governance structure Note: (*) Defined in the legend

  11. NS Completed On Track Could be Delayed Delayed Not started NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS

  12. Program Dashboard Program Title: TEL-003: Privatize mobile telecom Natural Owner: Secretary General of HCP and TRA Chairman Program Overall Status: Period: July 2007 IMC: Infrastructure and Privatization Achievements Since Last Report Key Issues • 4 mobile regulatory guidelines issued by the TRA (Interconnection Guidelines, SMP Guidelines, Consumer Affairs Guidelines, and Draft Quality of Service and Key Performance Indicators) • Contract signed with investment bank to undertake valuation of licenses • Contract signed with TRA consultants • Contracts signed with consultants to undertake financial and legal due diligence • DoLLM within MoJ finalized the decision allowing the sale of the mobile assets when issuing new licenses New: • None Carried Over from Previous IMC: • None Note: (*) Defined in the legend

  13. NS Completed On Track Could be Delayed Delayed Not started   

  14. NS Completed On Track Could be Delayed Delayed Not started   NS NS NS NS NS NS

  15. Table of Contents GR PCO Planning & Monitoring Monthly Progress Reports Telecom Sector Power Sector Transport Sector CDR Next Steps

  16. Program Dashboard Program Title: POW-001: Strengthen Sector Policy-Making Capacity Natural Owner: Minister of Energy and Water Program Overall Status: Period: July 2007 IMC: Infrastructure and Privatization Achievements Since Last Report Key Issues • EDF hired to undertake the Power Sector Master Plan (July 3, 2007 – The program is financed by the AFD) New: • None Carried Over from Previous IMC: • None Note: (*) Defined in the legend

  17. NS Completed On Track Could be Delayed Delayed Not started     NS

  18. Program Dashboard Program Title: POW-002: Improve EDL Operational Efficiency Natural Owner: Minister of Energy and Water Program Overall Status: Period: July 2007 IMC: Infrastructure and Privatization Achievements Since Last Report Key Issues • KEPCO agreed to perform Zouk power plant survey for free • Grant Thornton started compilation of EDL’s 2005-2006 accounts, while working on 2002-2004 accounts towards defining an opening balance for 2005 New: • None Carried Over from Previous IMC: • Need to formalize KEPCO contract • EDL to follow up with consultants on the preparation of a technical report on the viability of Jiyyeh power plant • Advisors hired for MoEW, EDL and HCP might have different orientations, which could create conflicts or inconsistencies among their recommendations Note: (*) Defined in the legend

  19. NS Completed On Track Could be Delayed Delayed Not started  NS  NS NS

  20. Program Dashboard Program Title: POW-003: Corporatize and Privatize EDL Natural Owner: Secretary General of the HCP Program Overall Status: Period: July 2007 IMC: Infrastructure and Privatization Achievements Since Last Report Key Issues • Consensus on approach regarding CRA issue (1.2 million meters vs. 16,800 pilot meters) reached • RFPs for technical and accounting advisory services for the IPP project issued • Negotiations with winning bidder to assist HCP with the corporatization of EDL completed New: • None Carried Over from Previous IMC: • Contract consultants to undertake EDL asset registration and valuation Note: (*) Defined in the legend

  21. NS Completed On Track Could be Delayed Delayed Not started  NS NS NS    

  22. Table of Contents GR PCO Planning & Monitoring Monthly Progress Reports Telecom Sector Power Sector Transport Sector CDR Next Steps

  23. Airport privatization roadmap and ports privatization approach were developed by the GR PCO consultant, and need to be discussed with the Minister of Transport and HCP Secretary General Transport Sector Progress • Following the request of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Transport during the last IMC, the GR PCO consultant developed the following: • Air Transport: Detailed roadmap for the privatization of the Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BRHIA) • Maritime Transport: Approach to privatizing the different ports, including quick-wins • These proposals need to be discussed and finalized with the Minister of Transport and HCP Secretary General

  24. Table of Contents GR PCO Planning & Monitoring Monthly Progress Reports Telecom Sector Power Sector Transport Sector CDR Next Steps

  25. Program Dashboard Program Title: CDR-001: Restructure CDR’s capacity to undertake investments Natural Owner: President of CDR Program Overall Status: Period: July 2007 IMC: Infrastructure and Privatization Achievements Since Last Report Key Issues • None New: • None Carried Over from Previous IMC: • None Note: (*) Defined in the legend

  26. NS Completed On Track Could be Delayed Delayed Not started  NS NS

  27. Program Dashboard Program Title: CDR-002: Develop Public Investment Plan for 2009-2012 Natural Owner: President of CDR Program Overall Status: Period: July 2007 IMC: Infrastructure and Privatization Achievements Since Last Report Key Issues • Public Investment Plan guidelines prepared New: • None Carried Over from Previous IMC: • None Note: (*) Defined in the legend

  28. NS Completed On Track Could be Delayed Delayed Not started

  29. Table of Contents GR PCO Planning & Monitoring Monthly Progress Reports Telecom Sector Power Sector Transport Sector CDR Next Steps

  30. Next Steps Actions Required • Telecom Sector: • Appoint Liban Telecom Board in order to proceed with the corporatization process • Transfer relevant documentation and information from the Ministry of Telecom to TRA • Transfer TRA budget • Power Sector: • Formalize KEPCO contract • Follow up with consultants on the preparation of a technical report on the viability of Jiyyeh • Channel the scope of work of EDL advisors toward preparing for the set form corporatization, once sector strategy is agreed • Transport Sector: • Align key stakeholders on a roadmap for implementing priority programs • Develop Commitment Document • CDR: • Coordinate with MoF the development of a draft Public Investment Plan for 2009-2012 • Sign Commitment Documents for all Infrastructure & Privatization IMC

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