THE WORLD BANK O FFICIAL World Bank Office, Beijing DOCUMENTS July 20, 2017 Mr. Chen Shixin Director-General International Economic and Financial Cooperation Department Ministry of Finance Beijing People's Republic of China RE: China: Guangdong Social Security Integration and Rural Worker Training Project (Loan No. 8268-CN) Amendment to Loan Areement Dear Mr. Chen: We refer to the Loan Agreement (the Loan Agreement) dated July 22, 2013 between the People's Republic of China (the Borrower) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank), and the Project Agreement (the Project Agreement) of the same date between the Bank and Guangdong Province, both for the above-referenced project (the Project). We also refer to the letter from the Ministry of Finance, dated April 18, 2017, requesting a restructuring of the Project, which requires certain amendments to the Loan Agreement and the Project Agreement. We are pleased to inform you that the Bank concurs with the request, and accordingly agrees to amend the Loan Agreement as follows: 1. The objective of the Project in the first paragraph of Schedule 1 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: "The objective of the Project is to enhance portability of social security data and beneficiary entitlements, and to strengthen the skills base and employment prospects of urban and rural workers in Guangdong." 2. Part 1.3(b) of Schedule 1 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: "(b) monitoring of Project results, including carrying out an evaluation of activities under Part 1 of the Project." 3. The heading of Part 2 of the Project in Schedule 1, is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: "Part 2. Urban and Rural Worker Training" 16th Floor, China World Tower 2, No.1 Jianguomenwal Avenue, Beijing 100004, China t M 4 *t fl:ft 1 1jW -f *52 * 16 & (100004) Tel. ti: (86-10) 5861-7600; Fax. *-: (86-10) 5861-7800 Mr. Chen Shixin Page 2 July 20, 2017 4. Part 2.3(b) of Schedule 1 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: "(b) establishment of a database of training programs for urban and rural workers including teaching and learning materials and employer information; and" 5. Part 2.5(c) of Schedule 1 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: "(c) carrying out of policy studies to guide the design and implementation of skills enhancement programs for urban and rural workers." 6. The following definition in Section I of the Appendix is amended to read as follows: "'Overtime allowances" means allowances paid to teachers and other contributing staff of the Project Schools for time spent over and above their regular working hours in the development of curricula for the purposes of Part 2.3 (a) of the Project.' Except as specifically amended this letter, all other terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The Project Agreement is similarly being amended as reflected in an amendment letter to the Project Agreement of even date herewith. Please confirm your agreement to the foregoing on behalf of the Borrower by countersigning and dating the corresponding form of confirmation set forth below, and returning one fully countersigned original of this letter to us. This amendment letter shall become effective as of the date of the last countersignature of the two amendment letters (including this one) prepared further to the above-mentioned request, upon receipt by the Bank of: (i) a duly countersigned original of this letter by the authorized representative of the Borrower; and (ii) a duly countersigned original of the amendment letter to the Project Agreement by the authorized representative of Guangdong Province. Yours sincerely, Hoon Sahib Soh Acting Country Director, China CONFIRMED: PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA By: Authorized Representative Name: Title: Date: c~20/7 \8 Mr. Chen Shixin Page 3 July 20, 2017 cc: Mr. Lin Shaochun Executive Vice Governor Guangdong Province People's Republic of China Facsimile: (86 20) 8333 1866