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Directors support the operation to strengthen cross-Bosphorus railway connectivity, boosting competitiveness, resilience, and railfreight growth, while mobilizing private sector participation in multimodal transport and logistics. The summary also emphasizes substantial fiduciary, macroeconomic, and environmental and social risks, urging stronger mitigation, close monitoring of implementation capacity, and enhanced collaboration among development partners and co-financiers during implementation.","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nTürkiye-Istanbul North Rail Crossing Project  \nChair Summary*  \nMarch 31, 2026  \nExecutive Directors approved an IBRD loan in the amount of EUR 1,673.8 million (US$2,000.0 million equivalent) to the Republic of Türkiye for the Istanbul North Rail Crossing Project (INRAIL), on the terms and conditions set out in the President’s Memorandum.  \nDirectors expressed support for the operation, which is aimed at increasing the competitiveness and resilience of Türkiye’s cross-Bosphorus railway connectivity along its main national and intercontinental corridors. They noted that the investment will enable growth for Türkiye’s railfreight market, generate momentum, and mobilize greater private sector participation in the multimodal transport and logistics services. They welcomed the project’s expected impact on economic growth, job creation, and development outcomes in Türkiye and beyond.  \nDirectors highlighted the project’s substantial risks, and encouraged the Bank to reinforce mitigation measures, particularly for fiduciary, macroeconomic and environmental and social risks, as well as risks stemming from uncertainty. They encouraged the World Bank to closely monitor implementation capacity. They strongly supported the collaboration between multiple development partners and urged the World Bank to leverage its convening power. They also encouraged the World Bank to redouble efforts to foster collaboration among the co-financiers during project implementation to ensure effective and timely implementation, building on lessons learned from ongoing Bank’s operations.  \n*This Summary is not an approved record.","cbCaihG4mUYN1rRI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihG4mUYN1rRI","pdf",93244,1,"English","en",105,"# Executive Directors’ Approval\n## Project Objectives and Expected Impacts\n## Key Risks and Recommended Actions","[{\"question\":\"What loan amount and institution were approved for the INRAIL project?\",\"answer\":\"Executive Directors approved an IBRD loan of EUR 1,673.8 million for the Istanbul North Rail Crossing Project (INRAIL).\"},{\"question\":\"What competitiveness and resilience goals does the project target?\",\"answer\":\"The project aims to increase the competitiveness and resilience of Türkiye’s cross-Bosphorus railway connectivity and strengthen railfreight growth.\"},{\"question\":\"Which risks 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