Boosting Inclusive Growth for Zanzibar: Integrated Development Project

The development objective of the Boosting Inclusive Growth for Zanzibar : Integrated Development Project for Tanzania is to increase access to improved living conditions and service delivery in targeted areas in Zanzibar and to enhance institutional capacity of the government. The project comprises of four components. The first component, area-based integrated urban and infrastructure development finances investments in infrastructure and basic services as well as various support programs to improve the livelihoods of local residents in three types of areas in Zanzibar: (a) urban core, (b) fast-growing urban areas, and (c) towns and villages. It consists of following sub-components: (i) urban core revitalization and mobility improvements; (ii) upgrading and management of fast-growing urban areas; and (iii) integrated local area development (LAD) for towns and villages. The second component, strengthening institutions for urban management and encouraging innovation focuses on institutional development and capacity building, including municipal finance, information and communication technology (ICT), urban management, and enhancing the enabling and regulatory environment. It consists of following sub-components: (i) institutional strengthening and use of technology in governance; (ii) urban planning, management, and regulations; and (iii) feasibility studies and detailed design for future urban upgrading and mobility improvement projects. The third component, project management, monitoring and evaluation finances the direct costs of the management and operation of this project, including the cost of maintaining the project management team (PMT) and the engagement of a project management consultancy (PMC), to ensure smooth implementation of all project activities in accordance with the World Bank’s policies and guidelines. The fourth component, contingent emergency response will have no funding allocation initially and will draw resources from other categories with...