Cross Border Livestock Tender

SUMMARY
STATUS
Approved
MEMBER
Cambodia
SECTOR
Health Infrastructure
E&S CATEGORY
Category B
PROJECT NUMBER
000707
FINANCING
APPROVED FUNDING
USD33 million
FINANCING TYPE
Sovereign
TIMELINE
CONCEPT REVIEW
October 26, 2022
APPRAISAL REVIEW/FINAL REVIEW
November 16, 2022
FINANCING APPROVAL
September 8, 2023
LATEST FIELD VISIT
April 2024
OBJECTIVE
The Project aims to strengthen animal and human health safety and promote cross-board livestock trading among countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) including Cambodia, Lao PDR, Viet Nam, Thailand, and China.

DESCRIPTION
The Project will support, based on the One Health approach: (i) construction of a vaccine center and establishment of disease control zones to strengthen the prevention and monitoring systems of animal and zoonotic diseases; (ii) refurbishment of the national animal health research institute, provincial animal health laboratories and relevant facilities to upgrade diagnosis and control functions of the diseases; (iii) establishment of livestock value chain infrastructure with high standards of hygiene and sanitation; (iv) enhancement of policies and regulations for better health, safety, supply and trade in livestock and livestock products; and (v) operation and management of the Project.

The recent outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and monkeypox underscores the need for a One Health approach that broadens disease surveillance beyond the human to cover the zoonotic sphere. The integration of the knowledge and technical know-how found in veterinary practice in human health is essential to prepare for future health crises. However, the practical implementation of the One Health approach remains challenging and very limited, and the proposed Project is a significant step forward especially in the countries in the GMS with rapidly expanding livestock trade.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INFORMATION
The Project’s environmental and social (ES) risks and impacts will be assessed in accordance with the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) as ADB is a lead co-financier. To ensure a harmonized approach to addressing the ES risks and impacts of the Project, and as permitted under AIIB’s Environmental and Social Policy (ESP), ADB’s SPS will apply to the Project in lieu of AIIB’s ESP. AIIB has reviewed ADB’s SPS and is satisfied that: (a) it is consistent with AIIB’s Articles of Agreement and materially consistent with the provisions of AIIB’s ESP, including the Environmental and Social Exclusion List and the relevant ES Standards; and (b) the monitoring procedures will be put in place for the Project. ADB has categorized the ES risks of the project as Category B for Environment, B for Involuntary Resettlement and B for Indigenous Peoples, as it is likely to have ES impacts that are site-specific, few if any of them are irreversible, and in most cases, mitigation measures can be designed and implemented. This is equiv