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Estimated Total Budget Pending (Project budget includes all project-funded activities)
Last Updated Date
Apr 10, 2025
Project Estimated Start Date
Apr 1, 2022
Project Estimated End Date
Project Estimated End Date Pending
Project Description
IFC will assist the Government of Niger to conduct a comprehensive diagnostic of Niger Telecoms to assess, as appropriate, options for private sector participation in Niger Telecoms and structure and implement a viable transaction.
Development Results
Reforming Niger Telecoms will help boost the country’s digital transformation by identifying various options that maximize socio-economic development while taking into account the company's financial, social and environmental interests.
E&S Risks / Impacts and Mitigation
Performance Standard
Description and Potential Impact
Mitigation
PS 4. Community Health, Safety and Security
As part of its Due Diligence, and as mandated by IFC's Sustainability Policy, IFC team will screen this project to assess consistency with IFC's Performance Standards. Environmental and social risks will be further reviewed throughout the life-cycle of the project.
IFC's advice will be provided in a manner consistent with the principles of the relevant Performance Standards. The IFC team will assist the client, as the final decision maker, in gaining a good understanding of IFC's Performance Standards, and provide recommendations for appropriate mitigation measures whenever warranted.
PS 3. Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention
As part of its Due Diligence, and as mandated by IFC's Sustainability Policy, IFC team will screen this project to assess consistency with IFC's Performance Standards. Environmental and social risks will be further reviewed throughout the life-cycle of the project.
IFC's advice will be provided in a manner consistent with the principles of the relevant Performance Standards. The IFC team will assist the client, as the final decision maker, in gaining a good understanding of IFC's Performance Standards, and provide recommendations for appropriate mitigation measures whenever warranted.
PS 2. Labor and Working Conditions
As part of its Due Diligence, and as mandated by IFC's Sustainability Policy, IFC team will screen this project to assess consistency with IFC's Performance Standards. Environmental and social risks will be further reviewed throughout the life-cycle of the project.
IFC's advice will be provided in a manner consistent with the principles of the relevant Performance Standards. The IFC team will assist the client, as the final decision maker, in gaining a good understanding of IFC's Performance Standards, and provide recommendations for appropriate mitigation measures whenever warranted.
PS 1. Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts
As part of its Due Diligence, and as mandated by IFC's Sustainability Policy, IFC team will screen this project to assess consistency with IFC's Performance Standards. Environmental and social risks will be further reviewed throughout the life-cycle of the project.
IFC's advice will be provided in a manner consistent with the principles of the relevant Performance Standards. The IFC team will assist the client, as the final decision maker, in gaining a good understanding of IFC's Performance Standards, and provide recommendations for appropriate mitigation measures whenever warranted.
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