The World Bank has urged the government to expedite the implementation of the Electricity Distribution Efficiency Improvement Project (EDEIP) as per agreed timelines as power sector reforms are integral to this operation and a significant amount of the loan.
In a letter to Secretary Economic Affairs Division (EAD) Dr Kazim Niaz, World Bank’s Acting Operations Manager Pakistan, Amena Raja, has appreciated assistance and support to Implementation Support Mission which visited Pakistan from September 26 to October 18, 2022 and November 14-25, 2022 and follow-up discussion during December 2022.
The World Bank maintained that procurement activities under the project have been initiated and look forward to the award of the first set of contracts under Component 3 to engage Project Implementation and Management Support Consultants (PIMSCs) and procure safety vehicles/ equipment by March 2023.
