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Updated on November 23rd, 2018:
(R) Bangladesh Sustainable Coastal and Marine Fisheries
The series of projects' Development Objective is to increase coastal and marine fisheries’ contribution to the economy, poverty reduction, and environmental stability.
The proposed PDO of the first project under the series (Phase 1) is to improve management of coastal and marine fisheries and aquaculture. Approval completed on 5 October 2018. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P161568. US$ 240.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Department of Fisheries.
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Updated on June 29th, 2018:
(R) Bangladesh Sustainable Coastal and Marine Fisheries
The proposed Program Goal is to increase coastal and marine fisheries’ contribution to the economy, poverty reduction, and environmental stability. The proposed PDO is to improve management of coastal and marine fisheries and aquaculture. Negotiations authorized on 22 May 2018. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P161568. US$ 240.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Department of Fisheries.
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Updated on March 28th, 2018:
The proposed Program Goal is to increase coastal and marine fisheries’ contribution to the economy, poverty reduction, and environmental stability. The proposed PDO is to improve management of coastal and marine fisheries and aquaculture. Appraisal completed on 1 March 2018. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P161568. US$ 240.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Department of Fisheries.
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Updated on April 25th, 2017:
(R) Bangladesh Sustainable Coastal and Marine Fisheries
The proposed Program Goal is to increase coastal and marine fisheries’ contribution to the economy, poverty reduction, and environmental stability. The proposed PDO is to improve management of coastal and marine fisheries and aquaculture and fishing communities’ access to alternative livelihoods activities Concept completed on 4 March 2017. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P161568. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consultan ts will be required. Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Department of Fisheries.
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(N) Bangladesh Sustainable Coastal and Marine Fisheries
Stimulate sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction from improved management of Bangladesh’s aquatic resources. To this end, the project will invest in (1) developing a policy framework to govern the sustainable use (including monitoring, control and surveillance) of coastal and marine fisheries resources; (2) enabling policy and institutional environment for new technology adoption and incentive-based systems for greater economic efficiency and sustainability along the entire fisheries value chain, from processing to export; and (3) adapting existing structures (such as the Fisher ID Card) to link at scale the improvement of livelihood opportunities and food security to behavioral changes geared towards more sustainable resource utilization. Identification completed on 7 September 2016. US$ 200.0 (IDA Credit). Consulting services to be determined. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.

The World Bank (USA) is part of an international financial agency that makes loans and grants to governments in low- and middle-income countries to fund capital projects. The United States was a driving force behind the founding of the World Bank in 1944 and it is still the World Bank's largest shareholder today.
The United States contributes to tackling critical international development concerns through the World Bank Group and has a long history of generously supporting the objectives of the World Bank Group and has been a champion of the International Development Association (IDA) which provides low-interest loans and grants to the world's poorest countries. The key U.S. priorities at the World Bank include a multilateral health and economic response to COVID-19, debt sustainability and transparency, promoting governance and fighting corruption, ending energy poverty and supporting a strong emphasis on accountability, transparency and development impact.
Includes initiatives that support macroeconomic stability, sound fiscal policy, and effective management of public financial resources.
Encompasses the harvesting, farming, and management of fish and other aquatic organisms for commercial, subsistence, or conservation purposes.