OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL -*' ** REGIONAL AND URBAN POLICY Closure, Major Projects and Programme Implementation III Director Brussels, ARES AMENDMENT No 2 (No 2017.CE.16.BAT.081) to the Administration Agreement for Part II Europe 2020 Programmatic Single-Donor Trust Fund (No. TF072592) (EC Contract No 2016.CE.16.BAT.050) 1. The European Union, represented by the European Commission (the 'Donor'), which is represented for the purposes of signing this amendment by Erich Unterwurzacher, Director, Directorate General for Regional and Urban Policy, Directorate Closure, Major Projects and Programming Implementation III of the one part, and 2. The INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT Avenue Marnix 17, 2nd Floor 1000 Brussels Belgium (the "Bank"), represented for the purposes of the signature of this amendment by Arup Banerji, Regional DirectorEuropean Union Countries, Europe and Central Asia, on the other part, on the other part. Having regard to the above-mentioned Administration Agreement signed on 17 June 2016, as amended by Amendment I signed on 18 May 2017, Whereas the Donor has informed the Bank of its intention to amend the above-mentioned Administration Agreement for the following reason: the need to include additional activities to be performed by the Bank in new regions, increase the amount of the Trust Fund and installments, adjust the indicative timetable of outputs and results indicators and extend the end disbursement date. HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 1.1 Article 1 of the Administration Agreement is replaced by the following Article: "1. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the "Bank") acknowledges that the European Commission (the "Donor", and together with the Bank, the "Parties" and each a "Party') agrees to provide the sum of two million fifty thousand Euro (f2,050,000) (the "Contribution') for the Part H Europe 2020 Programmatic Single-Donor Trust Fund, No. 072592 (the "Trust Fund') in accordance with the terms of this Administration Agreement. The estimated total budget of the Trust Fund is Euro two million fifty thousand (2,050,000). The indicative budget set out in Annex 5 shall be used for monitoring purpose only and shall not be binding" 1.2. Article 3 of the Administration Agreement is replaced by the following Article "3. The Donor shall deposit the Contribution in accordance with the following schedule and in the currency specified in Section 1 above ("Contribution Currency') into such bank account designated by the Bank (each amount deposited hereinafter referred to as an "Instalment') upon submission of a payment request by the Bank: (A) Promptly following countersignature - C500,000 (B) 6300,000 subject to the disbursement of 70% of the preceding instalment (C) C200, 000 subject to the disbursement of 70% of the preceding instalment (D) e500, 000 subject to the disbursement of 70% of the preceding instalment (E) C550,000 subject to the disbursement of 70% of the preceding instalment The period for payment offurther instalments shall be 60 days. The period for payment of the balance shall be 90 days." 1.3. Annex 1 'Description' to the Administration Agreement is replaced by the Annex 1 attached to this amendment. 1.4 Section 2 of the Annex 3 to the Administration Agreement is replaced by the following: "1. Payment requests Requests for payments related to the Activities set forth in Section 2.1 of Annex I to this Administration Agreement will be sent by the World Bank to the Commission with the reference CCI 201 7CEI6BA T081 and shall be addressed to: European Commission Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy Greffe Financier DG REGIO A3 BU-1 00/172 B -1049 Brussels (Belgium)" 1.5 Annex I 'Description' to the Administration Agreement is replaced by Annex I attached to this amendment. 1.6 Annex 4 'Indicative Results Indicators' to the Administration Agreement is replaced by the Annex 4 attached to this amendment. 1.7 Annex 5 'Indicative Budget' to the Administration Agreement is replaced by the Annex 5 attached to this amendment. Article 2 All the other provisions of the Administration Agreement shall remain unchanged. Article 3 The present amendment shall form an integral part of the Administration Agreement. It shall enter into force on the date on which it is signed by the last party. SIGNATURES For the Bank, For the Donor, Arup Banerji Erich Unterwurzacher Regional Director Director European Union Countries Europe and Central Asia Signature: Signature: Date: Jo Date: 4c A / In duplicate in English. ANNEX 1 Part II Europe 2020 Programmatic Single-Donor Trust Fund Description This Annex shall be applicable to and form an integral part of the Administration Agreement for the Trust Fund between the Bank and the Donor. 1. Objectives The objectives of the Trust Fund are: The European Commission and the Bank share a common objective of building competitive and sustainable economies and reducing poverty and social exclusion - goals of the Europe 2020 Agenda which is built on three pillars of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The European Commission and the Bank concur that direct interaction is beneficial to both institutions and through them to the beneficiary countries. This applies particularly to the provision of analytical, advisory and knowledge services and technical assistance. The European Commission has expressed an interest in ensuring that the Bank continues to provide technical assistance in the framework of the Trust Fund in furtherance of the common objective set forth above. 2. Activities The sub-objectives and description of activities are: 2.1 The European Commission, particularly the Directorate General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) supports the regional economic development goals of its Member States in this case Poland. European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) address development goals in a result oriented manner and in achieving structural change. DG REGIO requested the Bank's assistance in order to enhance implementation of ESIF. The activities (which may be described as "components" of activities) to be financed by the Trust Fund, in support of the sub-objectives are the following Bank-executed activities, for which the Bank has implementation responsibility: "Poland Catching-up Regions": Supporting the European Commission's lagging behind region initiative (the Initiative) in pilot regions in Poland that are selected by the Government of Poland. The Initiative is carried out by regional and national authorities as well as the European Commission and follows up on the findings of the 6th Cohesion Report of the European Commission (2014) that highlighted the development challenges of low income regions', the GDP of which is currently on the rise, but it remains below 50 percent of the EU average. With this group of regions two types of concerns exist: about the long-term sustainability of their growth and the need to avoid the development trajectory of the low growth regions. Low-income regions are clustered in the Eastern periphery of the European Union. The second phase of the initiative may test the methodology developed in the first phase also in more developed Polish regions. Under the Initiative, the stakeholders identify relevant actions which will be jointly followed up to increase the uptake and growth relevance of ESIF investments. The actions will be pilots addressing structural reform with a view of multiplying them to the whole of Poland. At the request of DG REGIO, the Bank will provide assistance in helping the regional authorities selected by the Government of Poland identify and improve implementation in the following activities: (i) Activity 1: Improving the commercialization of Research & Development (R&D) results generated by public research facilities and enabling better utilization of existing technology transfer centers in the Podkarpackie region. (ii) Activity 2: Activating entrepreneurship in deprived areas in the Podkarpackie and Swietokrzyskie regions. (iii) Activity 3: Identifying ways to improve conditions for starting a business in the Podkarpackie and Swietokrzyskie regions. (iv) Activity 4: Supporting the creation of in-house financial instruments in the Podkarpackie region. (v) Activity 5: Strengthening the vocational education and training system in the Swietokrzyskie region, using best practice examples from around the world and tailoring them to the regional context. (vi) Activity 6: Enhancing technology transfer in the Podkarpackie region: Podkarpackie Center for Innovation (PCI). (vii) Activity 7 Identifying conditions required to improve spatial planning in the Podkarpackie and Swietokrzyskie regions. (viii)Activity 8: Enhancing energy efficiency to improve the air quality in the Malopolskie and Slaskie regions. (ix)Activity 9: Improving inspection practices related to food safety and food quality in the Lubelskie and Podkarpackie regions. Methodoloy: The activities carried out by the Bank are centered along three reporting stages (inception, interim and final) that are separate for Activities 1-5 and Activities 6-9. An inception report detailing actions and timing of the Bank's activities in the framework of this initiative, an interim report analyzing progress of actions and a final implementation report for dissemination describing and analyzing the actions taken and their potential to increase relevant investments. The final implementation report shall include power point presentations on the outcome of the initiative for each activity. Moreover, the Bank will provide regular information on implementation progress at the meetings of the steering committee. All the reports shall be drafted in English, except for the final implementation report, which is due in English and Polish. The Bank will also be in charge of organizing meetings of the steering committee every six weeks according to its Rules of Procedures, meetings of working groups for each action and a number of workshops and dissemination events under relevant sub-actions as well as the final conference in Poland where the outcome of the" Catching-up Regions Poland" initiative will be presented. The Bank will ensure active participation of relevant experts in all afore-mentioned events. Indicative Outputs and Milestones and Timeline Outputs and Milestones Indicative Timeline Inception Report for activities 1 through 5: prepared by the Bank highlighting June 2016 methodology to be used in the completion of the individual activities Inception Report for activities 6 through 9: prepared by the Bank highlighting the June 2017 methodology to be used in the individual activities Interim Report for activities 1 through 5: a short report prepared by the Bank informing Sept 2016 about the progress of the project in both regions Interim Report for activities 6 through 9: a short report prepared by the Bank November 2017 summarizing the progress achieved and remaining major difficulties within all activities Final Implementation Report for activities 1 through 5 prepared by the Bank March 2017 summarizing performed activities, achieved results and recommendations for further action Final Implementation Report for activities 6 through 9: prepared by the Bank May 2018 summarizing the tasks performed on all activities, achieved results and recommendations for further actions Monthly progress reports for activities 1 through 5: short reports prepared by the Bank June 2016 - summarizing implementation progress and difficulties encountered under each sub- February 2017 action Progress reports for activities 6 through 9: short reports prepared by the Bank every six June 2017 - May weeks summarizing implementation progress and difficulties encountered under each 2018 activity, to be submitted for all Steering Committee meetings. First conference for activities 1 through 5: organized by the Bank in Poland May 2017 highlighting the final outcome of the initiative Second conference for activities 6 through 9: organized by the Bank in Poland, June 2018 highlighting the final outcomes of the work Activity 1: Improving the commercialization of Research A Development (R&D) results generated by public research facilities and enabling better utilization of existing technology transfer centers (PoiJkarpackie region) Advice provided to the University of Rzeszow and the Rzeszow University of June 2016 Technology for the R&D stock-taking exercise. This activity will entail a stock-taking of existing R&D infrastructure purchased and services offered, with a particular focus on the R&D generated by the University of Rzeszow and the Rzeszow University of Technology. This activity will have as distinctive output an Inventory report. The review work will be carried out by the University of Rzeszow and the Rzeszow University of Technology, with inputs and advice from the Bank. Report with mapping of R&D needs in the Podkarpackie Region. This activity will August 2016 presuppose the identification of the needs of the private sector with respect to R&D and proposing solutions on how these needs could be met through existing public R&D centers. The activity will have as distinctive output a short report prepared by the Bank with a mapping of business needs. Study visit organized by the Bank to explore potential transferability of good practices in September 2016 business-science collaboration from the Aalto Design Factory to the Podkarpackie region Proposal for a technology transfer office model. This activity will entail the development February 2017 of a model for a technology transfer office using best practices from around the world, and identifying ways of operationalizing such an office in the University of Rzeszow and the Rzeszow University of Technology. The activity will have as distinctive output a practical model prepared by the Bank for a technology transfer office. Identifying by the Podkarpackie and the Swietokrzyskie Marshal Offices with the May 2016 support of the Bank two powiats in each region and setting up a working group by the Marshal Offices with all relevant stakeholders. . Short analysis of SMEs' characteristics in the selected areas based on available September 2016 quantitative data as well as gathered qualitative information. This activity will have as a distinct output a short report prepared by the Bank on the characteristics and needs of SMEs in the four selected powiats located in Swietokrzyskie and Podkarpackie. Analysis of the qualitative information gathered from a sample of SMEs in the region on September 2016 entrepreneurial readiness and identification of measures to increase access to services to activate/enhance entrepreneurship in SMEs. This activity will have as a distinct output a short report prepared by the Bank identifying key barriers to entrepreneurial activity and with recommendations for enhancing entrepreneurial activity in the four selected powiats. Developing and implementing a system to stimulate uptake of services in SMEs. This December 2016 activity will have as a distinct output a report prepared by the Bank with proposals for how SMEs could better take advantage of services offered by public institutions in the selected powiats and recommendations regarding adjusting services provided to SMEs by the BSIs in the region. Report with list of doing-business best-practices from Poland and abroad. This activity June 2016 will focus on reviewing the Bank's Sub-national Doing Business report to identify best- practices from Poland and other countries and propose ways to apply these best-practices in Rzeszow and Kielce (the regional capitals). This activity will have as distinctive output a short report prepared by the Bank with good practices regarding the analyzed indicator. Proposal of actionable and feasible solutions for improving the business environment in September 2016 the Podkarpackie and Swietokrzyskie regions. This activity will focus on proposing a catalog of feasible and actionable solutions that could improve the business environment in the region. This activity will have as distinctive output a short report prepared by the Bank with practical recommendations on improving the starting the business conditions in the region. Knowledge exchange activities on how to improve the business environment in the September 2016 - region. This activity will focus on knowledge exchange activities pertaining to the February 2017 improvement of the business environment in the two regions. This activity has as (rolling schedule) distinctive output at least two workshops organized by the Bank where the intermediary and final results of this activity will be disseminated. Activity 4: Supporting the creation of in-house.financl instrments (Podkarpackie region) Provision of just-in time advice by the Bank to the Marshal Office in relation to the June 2016 change of the ownership structure of the Podkarpackie Guarantee Fund (PFPK) (acquiring shares from the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management and BGK) in order to allow the PFPK to function as an in-house financial instrument entity. Study visit organized by the Bank to explore the best practices of in-house financial September 2016 instruments. Provision of just-in time advice by the Bank to the Marshal Office in relation to the November 2016 design of a set of financial instruments tailored to regional needs proposed by the Marshal Office. implementation by the Marshal Office of the new financial instruments during their start- up phase. Report on work-based learming global best-practices. This activity will focus on (rol shd analyzing global best-practices on dual training systems and identifying ways in which such best-practices could be applied in Swietokrzyskie, with a particular focus on the metallurgy sector. This activity will have as distinctive output a short report prepared by Organk with e an overview of work-based learning global best-practices and their transferability to the region of Swietokrzyskie. Pilot proposal for work-based learning system between schools and companies, Jnay21 including concrete advice on how to implement it. This activity will have as distinctive output a set of recommendations prepared by the Bank on the work-based learning system, which could be implemented in Swietofzskietk. Knowledge exchange and dissemination activities on work-based learning best practices. Spebr21 This activity will focus on the dissemination of activities to promote the concept of Feray21 work-based learning amongst private companies and regional schools. This activity has (oln ceue as distinctive output at least two workshops organized and moderated by the Bank where the intermediary and final results of this activity will be disseminated. Organization by the Bank of a study visit to explore work-based learning models Spebr21 Recommendations provided by the Bank for adjusting ESF measure on vocational Feray21 education ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Jl 2016gudr prtoa pormo witkzsi Actlv&y 6. Enhax&ng fchfiology "flswf0r Pdk4PaCA*e COW41iW (Pod"qr#ckie re#ion) 1. Provision of assistance by the Bank in organizing a follow-on study visit to best- April/May 2017 practice design/prototyping facilities (e.g., Leuven, ADF) 2. Support to the Podkarpackie Marshal Office (MO) in the preparation of the April - May 2017 amendment to the Regional Operational Program (ROP) 3. Technical Assistance to the MO staff in performing ongoing preparation and April - December oversight of the PCI program (once launched). Support in preparing key documents 2017 and activities: o A term sheet specifying the PCI's rules of engagement with the MO o Service level agreement (SLA) templates for collaboration between the PCI and universities are prepared o Service level agreement (SLA) templates for collaboration between the Universities and their Special Purpose Companies (SPCs) are prepared o Operational guidelines for the use of freed up R&D equipment have been tested and refined o Guidelines for the preparation of the PCI's functioning operation manual 4. Platform 1: R&D Project Valorization: April - September o Support is preparing a pipeline of proposed R&D projects (candidates for 2017 valorization) o Assistance in the preparation of one collaborative R&D project proposal between a university and a company, resulting in filing an application to programs such as NCRD's "Fast Track" or Horizon 2020 5. Platform 2: Structured Contract Research (standardized offer for contract research): April - September o A sample structured contract research offer is prepared for one of the universities' 2017 labs 6. Platform 3: ProtoLab: April - December o Technical support in the selection process of the ProtoLab operator and facility 2017 7. Inputs to universities' monitoring system for the utilization of the "20% capacity" April - September that is to be freed-up 2017 8. Support in the PCI's management team selection: July - October o Assistance in establishing a long list of candidates 2017 o Participation in a road-show for potential candidates for the PCI management team and organization of auxiliary activities organized (i.e., meetings with teams with relevant track record and experience) o Technical requirements and recommendations during the selection process of the PCI team in collaboration with the local stakeholders 1. Identify, analyze, and summarize all relevant documents (development strategies, July 2017 operational programs, zonal urban plans, laws, and policies) to better understand the array of issues associated with spatial planning in the regions. The output will be a short report prepared by the Bank conveying major enablers and constraints related to the introduction of a well-functioning spatial planning system in the targeted area. Separately, the Bank will compile: 1) a comprehensive list of projects proposed for the targeted area; 2) a list of potential development restrictions (e.g. protected areas, military zones, airport buffer areas); and 3) existing zoning proposals. This step will be concluded with a workshop organized by the Bank presenting the above material, launching a prioritization process, and presenting the future scope of work under this activity. 2. The Bank will conduct a review of all existing topographical, cadaster, and GIS September 2017 (geographic information system) databases in the targeted area to determine the existing extent of coverage. The output prepared by the Bank will include a summary of the findings, identifying gaps, and estimating time and cost for their completion. 3. Convene relevant stakeholders (civil society, public administration, and private December 2017 sector) for a series of meetings to discuss and elaborate key priorities, interventions, and investments with territorial impacts on the targeted area. The purpose of these meetings will be to build consensus for future interventions, informing the spatial plans (infrastructure investments, new housing developments, new industrial zones, etc.). The outcome / output of these meetings will enable the Bank to produce a list of realistic list of priorities feeding into the final spatial planning terms of reference (ToR). 4. The Bank will prepare the ToRs for the elaboration of a spatial plan for the targeted February 2018 areas. Subsequently, consulting services to elaborate the spatial plans for the targeted areas will be procured by the regional / local administration. 5. At least two training activities will be provided by the Bank providing relevant Throughout the stakeholders with key tools and instruments for efficient and effective spatial activity planning. 1. Inception Report will include an outline of activities and workplan for developing June 2017 the Energy Efficiency (EE) technical assistance project for scaling up improvements in Single Family Building (SFB) sector in Poland, with a focus on two regions. The scope of the report will outline the tasks and work plan to achieve the final objective of designing financial incentive instruments and delivery mechanisms of thermo- modernization in SFB and the development of more efficient boilers, for obtaining EE and air quality improvements. The scheme will be designed in the Malopolskie and Slaskie regions. 2. Sub-activity 8.1: Diagnostic Assessment and Analysis of Energy Efficiency September 2017 Opportunities and Strategies in Single-Family Buildings Diagnostics and Overview Report prepared by the Bank for assessing the existing opportunities, regulations, strategies, barriers, institutional frameworks, and implementation programs in the area of EE improvements in SFB. The Report will cover: (i) Review of existing technical measures and alternatives for thermal rehabilitation of SFB and replacement of boilers; (ii) Overview and analysis of existing EE and air pollution/anti-smog regulatory mandates, implementation instruments and awareness schemes, including financial incentive schemes, available at the central, regional, and city levels; (iii) Assessment of needs and estimation of demand by region, demographics, broad building characteristics, income levels, and clusters; (iv) Analysis of costs and benefits (financial and economic, including benefits of air pollution and GHG emissions reduction) of the alternative options by regions, demographics, broad building characteristics, income levels, and clusters; (v) Assessment of domestic financial institutional framework, their role and available schemes in the EE investments targeted to the housing sector; and (vi) Review of readiness factors in the EE market, in terms of availability of energy auditors and ESCOs, use of transaction tools such as energy savings performance and shared savings contracts, etc. 3. Sub-activity 8.2: Development of Implementation Scale-Up Options and March 2018 Schemes for Financing of EE Improvements in SFB: Draft Implementation Scale-Up and Financing Mechanisms Report prepared by the Bank identifying alternative models, and selection of available financial incentive instruments and delivery schemes for thermal rehabilitation of SFB and replacement of their boilers. The thermo-modernization implementation plan presented in the Report will cover sector characteristics and identify ways of addressing potential barriers for the scheme's implementation. The Report will include: (i) details by region, demographics, building characteristics, income levels, and clusters; (ii) details by type of instrument used, based on subsidies, grants, concessional loans, hybrid packages, PPPs, etc., their feasibility and financing needs vis-a-vis financing sources. Special emphasis will be provided to low-income energy poor single family households. The Report will prioritize the choice of financial incentive instrument based on the feasibility of their implementation readiness, financial costs and benefits, and potential reduction of air pollution and GHG emissions. The Report will elaborate the details of the selected implementation scheme and develop its operational design elements, to enable the rollout of a pilot program in the two regions. This Report will provide a roadmap for rolling out the scheme by assessing the feasibility of replicating and scaling up the recommended schemes to the national level (or multi-regions) along with the financing needs vis-a-vis financing sources. A Multi-stakeholder consultation workshop will be organized by the Bank for scaling up energy efficiency implementation in SFB after the Draft Report is prepared. This workshop will bring regions, cities, Ministry of Economic Development (MoED), financial sector, European Commission and other stakeholders and present the proposed financial incentive instruments and delivery schemes, incorporating feedback and suggestions. The recommendations provided by the Bank will be used by the Government to fine-tune and refine the design of the instruments and schemes. The Implementation Scale-Up and Financing Mechanisms Report will be finalized by the Bank based on the previous reports, interactions, and comments received from stakeholders during the workshop. AcIvity 9: Improving Inspection practles retated tofood safety and food quafty (Lubelskie and Podkarpackle regions) 1. Stock-taking of local inspection practices (through in-depth interviews with firms and January 2018 local inspectorates as well as document review) and benchmarking to international best practices, resulting in a short report with recommendations on changes in inspections to promote better business and safer food 2. Preparing new tools for inspectors and firms based on international best practices, June 2018 adapting them to local conditions, and piloting them in the engaged regions. Tools to be elaborated will include risk-based methodology for planning inspections and at least one instruction (check-list) for inspectors and at least one guidance document for firms. 3. At least three knowledge-exchange activities carried out by the Bank on risk-based Throughout the planning of inspections and other regulatory delivery tools activity 3. Eligible Expenditures 3.1 For Bank-executed activities, the Trust Fund funds may be used to finance: (a) Staff and individual consultant services; (b) Cost of travel; (c) Cost of training and workshop for counterparts; and (d) Other services including translation. 4. Taxes 4.1 The foregoing activities and categories of expenditures may include the financing of taxes in accordance with the Bank's applicable policies and procedures. 5. Program Criteria 5.1 Activities are to be financed in accordance with the following program criteria: The Trust Fund is established to enable the European Commission and the Bank to continue to collaborate and exchange experience and expertise on a number of themes under all three pillars of the Europe 2020 Agenda - of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The express purpose of this Trust Fund is to allow the European Commission to avail itself of the Bank's technical assistance and analytical and policy capacity for the purpose of pursuing the goals of Europe 2020. The three pillars of Europe 2020 are broadly in line with the objectives and strategies adopted in the Europe and Central Asia Region of the World Bank Group. All activities that are in pursuance of these three pillars are eligible to be financed and implemented under this Trust Fund. ANNEX 4 INDICATIVE RESULTS INDICATORS FOR THE ACTIVITIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 2.1 OF ANNEX 1 TO THIS ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT General project indicators May 2016 - June 2018 Input Output Result * Expert work Inception report result indicators are action * Working group meetings, Interim report specific inputs from the regions, Monthly progress reports MoED and the EC Final report * Interviews Final conference * Desk research Activity 1: Improving the commercialization of Research & Development (R&D) results generated by public research facilities and enabling better utilization of existing technology transfer centers (Podkarpackie region) Input Output Result " Expert work * Inventory report of purchased R&D Improved understanding of * Working group meetings, infrastructure and offered services possible models of TTO inputs from the regions, (performed by universities with design and MoED and the EC inputs from the Bank) commercialization-related * Interviews e Report with mapping of R&D needs solutions that could be * Desk research in the Podkarpackie Region applied in Podkarpackie e Proposal for a technology transfer Recommendations on key office model mechanisms to put in place * Learning / Study visit to improve the level of the R&D efforts funded both from the public and private sources Support to increase the utilization of the R&D infrastructure Activity 2: Activating entrepreneurship in deprived areas (Podkarpackie and Swietokrzyskie regions) Input Output Result SExpert work * Selection of two powiats in each Short outline of 5-10 " Working group meetings, region standard services to be inputs from the regions, Short report on characteristics and delivered by BSIs to SMEs MoED and the EC needs of SMEs in the four selected to be supported within the * Interviews powiats voucher scheme " Desk research e Short report on key barriers to *Design of the voucher entrepreneurial activity and with scheme for selected BSI recommendations for enhancing services to be implemented entrepreneurial activity in the four within the Podkarpackie selected powiats ROP and the * Report with recommendations on Swietokrzyskie ROP adjusting services provided by the BSIs in the two regions Activity 3: Identifying ways to improve conditions for starting a business (Podkarpackie and Swietokrzyskie regions) Input Output Result * Expert work * Short report with list of doing- * Improved ease of starting a * Working group meetings, business best-practices from Poland business in Podkarpackie inputs from the regions, and abroad with regard to the and Swietokrzyskie MoED and the EC analyzed indicator * Interviews * Short report with practical * Desk research recommendations on improving the business environment in the two regions with regard to the analyzed indicator * Two workshops disseminating information acquired during the Activity Activity 4: Supporting the creation of in-house financial instruments (Podkarpackie region) Input Output Result * Expert work * A set of financial instruments * Financial instruments * Working group meetings, tailored to regional needs proposed adjusted to the regional inputs from the regions, by the Marshal office needs and well distributed MoED and the EC 9 Just-in-time advice by the Bank across the region * Interviews experts to the Podkarpackie 9 Improved effectiveness of * Desk research Guarantee Fund during the financial instruments in the implementation start-up phase of the region new financial instruments 9 Improved ability of the * Learning / Study visit organized by Podkarpackie Guarantee the EC (TAIEX REGIO) Fund Activity 5: Strengthening the vocational education and training system in Swietokrzyskie, using best practice examples from around the world and tailoring them to the regional context (Swietokrzyskie region) Input .output Result * Expert work 9 Short report with an overview of *Support in preparing a call " Working group meetings, work-based learing global best- for proposal for the ESF inputs from the regions, practices and their transferability to that takes into account MoED and the EC the region of Swietokrzyskie recommendation of the * Interviews * Recommendations on the work-based project * Desk research learning system, which could be * A group of schools and implemented in Swietokrzyskie firms prepared for * Two workshops aiming at implementation of the dissemination of the intermediary and recommended approach of final results of this activity work-based learning * Recommendations for adjusting ESF * Improved understanding measure on vocational education of other solutions and training under operational program of models among the Swietokrzyskie technical team Learning / Study visit April 2017 - June 2018 Input Output Result * Expert work * Inception report * result indicators are action * Working group meetings, * Interim report specific inputs from the regions, * Monthly progress reports MoED and the EC * Final report * Interviews * Final conference * Desk research Activity 6: Enhancing technology transfer: Podkarpackie Center for Innovation (PCI) (Podkarpackie region) Input Output Result * Expert work 9 Organized follow-on study visit to best- e Enhanced interest of local * Inputs from the Marshal practice design/prototyping facilities companies in R&D Office, MoED and the EC (e.g., Leuven, ADF) collaboration * Desk research 9 Technical Assistance to the MO @ Enhanced structured contract * Study visits personnel for performing ongoing research activities * Series of meetings with preparation and oversight of the PCI * Creation of a platform for potential PCI operator program (when launched) collaboration and interaction candidates (Road-show) e Support to the MO in amending the ROP between the academic * Consultations with 9 Support in preparing key documents: researchers, students and companies, business oA term sheet specifying the PCI's local business community associations, clusters, rules of engagement with the MO Regional Operational universities' staff, and oSLA templates for collaboration Program supportive of local innovation agencies (regional between the PCI and universities innovation activities and and national) oSLA templates for collaboration collaboration between between the Universities and their academia and business SPCs o Operational guidelines on the use of freed up R&D equipment p Guidelines for the PCI operational manual A pipeline of R&D projects (candidates for valorization) has been prepared * Assistance in the preparation of one collaborative R&D project proposal between a university and a company to file an application to programs such as NCRD'es "Fast Track" or Horizon 2020 * A sample structured contract research offer is prepared for one of the universities' labs * Technical support in the preparation of the selection process guidelines of the ProtoLab operator and facility * Support in the PCI management team selection: oA road-show for potential candidates for the PCI management team is prepared and organized (i.e., meetings with approximately 10 teams with relevant track record and experience) oRequirements for the PCI team and recommendations for the selection process developed in collaboration with the local stakeholders * The best candidate for PCI operator is selected (subject to the MO decision) Activity 7: Identifying conditions required to improve spatial planning (Podkarpackie and Swietokrzyskie regions) Input Output Result * Expert work e Two short reports conveying major Improved understanding of * Working group meetings, enablers and constraints to the availability of input inputs from the regions, introduction of a well-functioning spatial information required for MoED and the EC planning system in the targeted area. preparing a spatial plan for * Interviews 9 Summary report on the extent and the target area. * Desk research quality of coverage with cadaster and * Improved understanding on topographical information for the the estimated cost and time targeted areas. horizon for the elaboration of A ToR for the elaboration of a spatial a spatial plan. plan for the targeted area. Enabled commencement of * Training activities, the tendering procedure for the elaboration of a spatial plan for the target areas. * Strengthened capacity to elaborate, implement, and monitor spatial planning in the target areas. Activity 8: Enhancing energy efficiency to improve the air quality (Malopolskie and Slaskie region) Input Output Result Global and Local Expert Inception report Better understanding of the support regional and national rWorking group meetings, circumstances and definition inputs from the regions, of the bottlenecks MoED, EC * Desk research * Field Visits and Assessments * Interviews, consultations and meetings with different stakeholders Sub-Activity 8.1: Diagnostic Assessment and Analysis of Energy Efficiency Opportunities and Strategies in Single-Family Buildings * Global and Local Expert Diagnostics and Overview Report for *Improved understanding of support assessing the existing opportunities, status, potential, barriers, * Working group meetings, regulations, strategies, barriers, technical options and inputs from the regions, institutional frameworks, and opportunities for MoED, EC implementation programs in the area of improvement of EE in SFB. * Desk research EE improvements in SFB. * Field Visits and Assessments r Interviews, consultations and meetings with different stakeholders Sub-Activity 8.2: Development of Implementation Scale-Up Options and Schemesfor Financing of Energy Eciency Improvements in Single-Family Housing SGlobal and local expert e Draft Implementation Scale-Up and *The recommended choice of support Financing Mechanisms Report financial incentive " Working group meetings, 9 Multi-stakeholder Consultation instrument, including for inputs from the regions, Workshop low-income energy poor MoED, EC 9 Final Imnplementation Scale-Up and single family households, * Desk research Financing Mechanisms Report determined by the feasibility, * Field visits and assessments implementation readiness, * Interviews, consultations and financial costs and benefits, meetings with different and potential for reducing air stakeholders (including that pollution and GHG obtained through Multi- emissions. stakeholder consultation o Enhanced knowledge about workshop) the details of the selected implementation scheme and operational design elements of a pilot program in the two regions, ready for implementation, and which could later be scaled up to national level (or multi- regions) along with the financing needs vis-a-vis financing sources. *~ ~ ~ ~ ~~# Fil iisanQseset Activity 9: Improving inspection practices related to food safety and food quality (Lubelskie and Podkarpackie regions) Input Output Result * Interviews e Report with recommendations on "safer * International best practices on * Desk research food, better business" inspection how to conduct inspections * Document review practices adapted to and piloted in * International and local 9 New tools for inspectors (e.g., working Poland, contributing to experts agreement between inspectorates, risk- reduced inspection burden, in * Working group meetings, based planning methodology, inspection particular for low-risk consultations with check-lists, based on international best establishments inspectorates, MoED, MoA, practices and adapted to local context) and the EC * New tools for firms (e.g. clear guidance, based on international best practice and adapted to local context) * At least three knowledge exchange *Internationalbestpractnactivities ANNEX 5 INDICATIVE BUDGET FOR THE ACTIVITIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 2.1 OF ANNEX 1 TO THIS ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT Expenditure Category Amount in Euro Staff and individual consultant services 1,435,000 Cost of travel 410,000 Cost of training and workshop for counterparts (including final conference 61,500 and other meetings organized by the Bank) Other services including translation 41,000 Administration fee (5%) 102,500 The amount estimated for personnel is calculated taking into account different levels of expertise estimated to be required for carrying out the activities described in Annex 1. The World Bank Group entity may transfer amounts between categories of the indicative budget. This does not require an amendment of the Administration Agreement if the Action is carried out as described in Annex I.