INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET APPRAISAL STAGE

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1 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 27-Mar-2014 INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET APPRAISAL STAGE Date ISDS Approved/Disclosed: 30-Mar-2014 I. BASIC INFORMATION 1. Basic Project Data Report.: ISDSA7955 Country: Jamaica Project ID: P Project Name: JM Youth Employment in Digital and Creative Industries (P148013) Task Team Fabio Pittaluga Leader: Estimated 21-Mar-2014 Appraisal Date: Managing Unit: LCSSO Estimated Board Date: Lending Instrument: 22-May-2014 Investment Project Financing Sector(s): Public administration- Education (25%), Information technology (25%), Other social services (50%) Theme(s): Other social development (50%), Social Inclusion (50%) Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) or OP 8.00 (Rapid Response to Crises and Emergencies)? Financing (In USD Million) Total Project Cost: Total Bank Financing: Financing Gap: 0.00 Financing Source Amount Borrower 0.00 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Total Environmental C - t Required Category: Is this a Repeater project? 2. Project Development Objective(s) The Proposed Development Objective for this operation is support youth employment in the digital and animation industries in Jamaica. 3. Project Description The proposed project will finance five components to be implemented over a period of 5 years : Page 1 of 5

2 Component 1: Skills and capacity to enhance employability and entrepreneurship (US$ 10 million). This component will build capacity and skills of Jamaican youths to improve employability in the growing animation industry and in the global online labor market, and provide critical skills to young tech entrepreneurs to bring ideas to market. In particular, the following activities will be financed: 1) expansion of existing 2D animation training programs and/or establishment of new programs at selected secondary and tertiary educational institutions including: training of at least 2000 animators over the course of the project; provision of specialized hardware and software to expand existing lab facilities; and training of trainers programs for 2D animation instructors; 2) establishment of new training programs for 3D animation at selected Jamaican educational institutions including: training of at least 300 3D animators over the course of the project life; provision of specialized hardware and software to expand existing or the establishment of new 3D-enabled labs; training of trainers programs to strengthen the capacity of instructors; and in-depth external training at world-class institutions; 3) establishment of the first 2-year university degree program for professional animators; 4) establishment of a training program for tech startup acceleration including: design of a methodology for bringing startups from ideas to market ; design of a mentorship program for young tech startups; and world-class training sessions with international experts to prepare young startups for investment preparedness; 5) training programs to allow young people to access online work opportunities using various platforms for e-lancing and microwork; 6) business acceleration training for existing and/or newly established animation studios; 7) intensive coding training programs and product design training; 8) organization of competitions to identify best talents in the digital and animation fields; 9) the establishment of a need-based scholarship fund to allow youths from lowerincome brackets and vulnerable communities to participate in the activities of the project; and 10) the development of a policy framework for the development of the animation industry in Jamaica. Component 2: Establishment of Startup Jamaica Hub (US$ 5.6 million). This component makes provisions for the establishment of a physical hub to strengthen a viable tech entrepreneurship ecosystem. The physical structure and the connectivity aspects of the hub will be provided by private sector companies that have offered such contributions free of charge for the life of the project. MOUs will be signed with the Jamaica National Bank (JNBS) and LIME respectively. In addition, this component will be implemented in partnership with OASIS500 - an accelerator based in Amman, Jordan that will provide seed funds for startups accepted into the accelerator program. An MOU will be signed with OASIS500 to that effect. This component will finance: a) maintenance costs related to running the facilities; b) cost of management for the overall hub; c) cost of management for the seed-fund administration; d) recruitment of service providers (legal, accounting, IP, tax, etc.) to support selected teams participating in the accelerator; e) training for the hub management team; f) operational costs for running hub initiatives such as bootcamps, pitching events, demo-days, and the overall acceleration program; and g) communication and outreach campaign. Component 3. Early stage investment for tech startups (US$ 1.6 million). This component will double the annual amount of private sector investment in early stage growth companies by: 1) establishing and supporting the growth of a vibrant angel investor network; 2) studying and promoting the use of royalty-based equity loans; 3) studying and supporting the establishment of prepurchase and equity crowdfunding platforms; 4) establishing a government sidecar fund to co-invest with private sector early stage investors; 5) a public awareness campaign on early stage investments; and 6) a targeted program to build trust networks among investors and early stage companies. Component 4. Support to Science, Technology and Innovation (US$ 0.8 million). Activities under Page 2 of 5

3 Component 4 focus on supporting researchers with entrepreneurial aspirations who have developed an R&D+I applications that have a commercial potential. This support will be provided by identifying the potential entrepreneurs through calls for innovations and by incorporating the selected applicants into the incubation and acceleration services (Stages 2& 3) of the hub. Component 5: Project Administration (US$ 2.0 million). This component will support program management through inter alia: a) carrying out the financial management and procurement requirements under the project; b) monitoring and evaluation of project activities; c) providing equipment and training for the Project Implementation Unit (PIU); d) hiring a dedicated management team that includes a project manager, and two technical specialists (animation and tech entrepreneurship); and e) financing operating costs. 4. Project location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis (if known) Because of the nature of the project, most of the activities will have no foreseeable relevant social or environmental risks. All physical infrastructures for the project will be either made available for free to the Government of Jamaica or is already the property of the Government of Jamaica. additional structural works will be needed, nor acquisition or requisition of land or property. involuntary resettlement will be generated through this operation. 5. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists Fabio Pittaluga (LCSSO) Michael J. Darr (LCSEN) 6. Safeguard Policies Triggered? Explanation (Optional) Environmental Assessment OP/ BP 4.01 Safeguard policy is no longer being triggered at appraisal stage. All physical infrastructures for the project will be either made available for free to the Government of Jamaica or is already the property of the Government of Jamaica. Scope has evolved such thatno building refurbishment will be required. additional structural works will be needed, nor acquisition or requisition of land or property. Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04 Forests OP/BP 4.36 Pest Management OP 4.09 Physical Cultural Resources OP/ BP 4.11 Indigenous Peoples OP/BP 4.10 Involuntary Resettlement OP/BP 4.12 involuntary resettlement will be generated through this operation. additional structural Page 3 of 5

4 Safety of Dams OP/BP 4.37 Projects on International Waterways OP/BP 7.50 Projects in Disputed Areas OP/BP 7.60 II. Key Safeguard Policy Issues and Their Management A. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues works will be needed, nor acquisition or requisition of land or property. 1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts: There are no safeguard issues or impacts foreseen as a result of this operation. 2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area: There are no potential safeguard concerns ( through direct and long term impacts) foreseen as a result of this operation. 3. Describe any project alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse impacts. t Applicable. 4. Describe measures taken by the borrower to address safeguard policy issues. Provide an assessment of borrower capacity to plan and implement the measures described. safeguard policies were triggered for the preparation and implementation of this project. 5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. t applicable. safeguard policies have been triggered through this operation. B. Disclosure Requirements If the project triggers the Pest Management and/or Physical Cultural Resources policies, the respective issues are to be addressed and disclosed as part of the Environmental Assessment/ Audit/or EMP. If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why: t Applicable. C. Compliance Monitoring Indicators at the Corporate Level OP Projects in Disputed Areas Has the memo conveying all pertinent information on the international aspects of the project, including the procedures to be followed, and the recommendations for dealing with the issue, been prepared Does the PAD/MOP include the standard disclaimer referred to in the OP? The World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information Page 4 of 5

5 Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the World Bank's Infoshop? Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a public place in a form and language that are understandable and accessible to project-affected groups and local NGOs? All Safeguard Policies Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear institutional responsibilities been prepared for the implementation of measures related to safeguard policies? Have costs related to safeguard policy measures been included in the project cost? Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project include the monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures related to safeguard policies? Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed with the borrower and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal documents? III. APPROVALS Task Team Leader: Name: Fabio Pittaluga Approved By Sector Manager: Name: Markus Kostner (SM) Date: 30-Mar-2014 Page 5 of 5