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The Table below shows all 23projects in the World Bank Ghana portfolio followed by details of the implementation status of each project.The total amount approved for all these projects is US$2.029 billion.
- Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment
- Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project
Implementation Agency: Ministry of Food and Agriculture,
Contacts AlabiBortey, [email protected]
Key Dates
Approval Date ???? ??????????????? 22-Mar-2012
Effectiveness Date ????????????? 08-Apr-2013
Closing Date ???????? ??????????????? 30-Sep-2017
Amt Approved:US$100m????????????????????? Amt Disbursed: US$23.81m
Project Development Objectives
The project development objective (PDO) is: increased access to land, private sector finance, input- and output-markets by smallholder farms from private-public partnerships in commercial agriculture in Accra Plains and SADA zone.
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Components ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? Cost (US$m)
1. Strengthening investment promo infrastructure, facilitating secure access to land
and project management. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 11.80
2. Securing PPPs and small-holder linkages in the Accra Plains ???????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 45.40
3. Securing PPPs and small-holder linkages in the SADA zone ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 64.30
4. Project management and monitoring and evaluation ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 14.30
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Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of PDO ????????? Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ???????????? Satisfactory
Overall Risk Rating ????????????????????????????? ??????????????? Moderate
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Implementation Status Overview
The second Implementation Support Mission which was carried out from December 2 to 20, 2013 (a) reviewed the status of agreed actions during the May 2013 mission; (b) reviewed and updated the procurement plan with the view of speeding up its implementation; (c) reviewed the financial management of project with a view to speed up disbursement; (d) reviewed the final report of the Accra Plains Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Prefeasibility Study; and (d) carried out field visits with particular emphasis on the Northern Regional Zone (SADA) to meet with potential out-growers, nucleus farmers, processors, traditional leaders and Regional Government Directorates of Agriculture. The mission and the PIU team jointly organize a workshop to inform, sensitize and communicate with stakeholders in order to make them fully aware of the project, its philosophy and its rules.? Seven months after declaration of effectiveness, the project is fully operational with (i) a very good number of major procurements having been launched and at various levels of processing; (ii) the launching of the call for proposals for the 1st tranche of the matching grant in the amount of US$5 million; (iii) the Aerial land survey by Lidar Technology for Nasia-Nabogo Valley for 400,000 ha is moving ahead as planned; and (iv) other key studies are also ongoing. The procurement process at various stages is currently underway for the following activities:
a. Technical feasibility studies on investment in land development for commercial agriculture SADA Zone valleys for US$3,700,000.00;
b. Consultancy Services to develop a national framework for out-grower and contract farming arrangements for US$300,000.00;
c. Consultancy Service to develop a concept paper on land banks which are appropriately applicable to Ghana for US$250,000.00;
d. Consultancy Service to Provide technical assistance for the development of a model land lease agreement for US$250,000.00;
e. Consultancy Service to develop strategic plan, Research on Investment Climate and develop capacity of staff for commercial agriculture investment for US$500,000.00; and
f. Consultancy Service for the Preparation of Pre-Feasibility Analysis Report for the Rehabilitation and/or Construction of Agriculture Storage (Warehouse) Infrastructure for US? $600,000.00.
It is expected that these big ticket items which are at various stages in the procurement process will allow the project to be at full speed to a very significant disbursement level in the next six months.
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Key Decisions Regarding Implementation
In order to speed up project implementation on the ground, the mission made key decisions including:
(a) speed up the review and processing of the proposal submitted by firms competing for the matching grants under the low-hanging fruits program in order to have effective financing of activities in March 2014;
(b) speed up the preparation of the TORs for the full feasibility study for the PPP project in the Accra Plains and submit it to the Bank’s review and approval; and
(c) organize a meeting with IFC team working on Investment Climate and Investment Promotion in order to agree on a modus operandi for their support to Ghana Investment Promotion Center in order to better support and develop commercial agriculture.
- Ghana Sustainable Land and Water Management
Implementing Agency: Ministry of Environment Science and Technology
Contact: MrFreduaAgyeman, [email protected]
Key Dates
Approval Date ???????????????????? ??????????????? 30-Nov-2010
Effectiveness Date ????????????????????????????? 09-Mar-2010
Original Closing Date ????????? ??????????????? 15-Feb-2016
Amt Approved: US$ 8.4m? Amt Disbursed: US$ 5.77m
Global Environmental Objectives: Project Development Objective is (PDO): To (a) demonstrate improved sustainable land and water management practices aimed at reducing land degradation and enhancing maintenance of biodiversity in selected micro-watersheds, and (b) strengthen spatial planning for identification of linked watershed investments in the Northern Savannah region of Ghana.
Key Indicators for Project Development Objective:
– Area of land in selected micro-watersheds under new Sustainable Land and Watershed Management (SLWM) technologies (ha);
– Management effectiveness according to METT score in Gbele Resource Reserve and WuruKayero and WahabuWiasi corridor sites (score, disaggregated);
– Pre-feasibility studies conducted for new large-scale multipurpose water storage investments (number)
Components ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Cost(US$m)
1. Capacity Building for integrated spatial planning ????? ??????????????? 1.00
2.Water and Land Management ????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 6.45
3. Project Management and Coordination ???????????????????? ??????????????? 0.70
Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of GEO ????????? Moderately Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)??? ????????? Moderately Satisfactory
Overall Risk?????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? Moderate
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Implementation Status Overview
Progress towards Achievement of Project Development Objective (PDO) remains rated Moderately Satisfactory. The project has made an important transition from building capacity and implementation support systems to deploying those systems for preparation and implementation of sustainable land and water activities on the ground through farmer-driven subprojects. About 1,005 of sub-projects were identified, prepared and appraised for the 2013 / 2014 farming season. This is nearly twice as much as the anticipated number of subprojects. Of these, 972 sub-projects targeting an area of 1,472 ha were approved for funding by the Project Steering Committee. Assuming the approved sub-projects are successfully implemented, the achievement of the 2014 annual target of area under sustainable land management ? a key measure of achieving project objectives ? is likely. Project is also on track to achieve its objective as measured by management effectiveness score for the Gbele Resource Reserve and related areas. Project lags behind in the spatialplanning activities led by the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) where actions to accelerate implementation were identified but implementation is delayed. The disbursement rate reached 58 % (May 2014).
The restructuring and $8.75 million additional financing of the project prepared in the first half of 2014 (pending Board approval) is expected to boost its performance and focus on the physical SLM interventions in the target area. Implementation Progress (IP) is rated Moderately Satisfactory. The project has made a transition from establishing the systems and capacities to deploying that capacity for implementation of physical investments on the ground. It is also reportedly on track for planning and sub-project preparation for the 2014t rainy season, at a significantly increased scale required to achieve the set targets. The Project received a very high number of subproject proposals in 2014 (1,005 proposals, nearly double of the expected number) – demonstrating the effort that the Project Team is putting in place to increase the area of land under SLWMP. Of these, the Project Steering Committee (PSC) approved 972proposals.
Component 1 ? Capacity Building for Integrated Spatial Planning, implemented by SADA. Activities under this Component have not progressed during the last supervision period. In order to advance implementation, SADA proposed an alternative implementation arrangement, under which the Town and Country Planning Department (TCPD) would deliver theplanned Spatial Planning Framework through a Memorandum of Understanding with SADA.
Component 2 ? Water and Land Management, implemented by MoFA, EPA, and WD. The project invested considerable time and resources into participatory SLM planning, establishment of decentralized delivery mechanism, and building capacities and systems. To date, forty eight SLWM technology demonstration sites were established. Forty fivemicro-watershed management plans covering 45 villages / communities have been developed. Sixty nine SLM sub-projects have been implemented. These sub-projects directly benefit 284 farmers, 34.5 percent of whom are women. Baseline data collection on water quality has started. In relation to the activities in the biodiversity corridors, demarcation of site 1 boundary took place and CREMA management plan has been adopted. Consultations for creation ofCREMA for site 3 are on-going. Civil works in Gbele Resource Reserve (construction of water holes and bird and game viewing platforms) have been delayed, however expected to be contracted in the second quarter of 2014 to an experienced conservationist firm.
Component 3 ? Project Management and Coordination. MESTI elevated the role of Project Coordinator and designated the Director for Environment as the new Project Coordinator. The arrangement brings considerable convening power and senior level leadership; however, it limits the availability of Project Coordinator for day to day project management. TheFocal Points from Implementing Agencies (MoFA, FC-WD, and EPA) continue to be actively engaged in expediting implementation. SADA has begun to participate systematically in Project coordination.
Key Decisions Regarding Implementation
Additional Financing (AF). Additional Global Environmental Facility (GEF) Grant in the amount of USD 8,750,000 under the Biodiversity, Land Degradation, Climate Change, and Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) funding windows was successfully prepared and negotiated, and is pending Board approval decision (scheduled June 17, 2014). The Grant will be used to scale up the land under sustainable management. In conjunction with the Additional Grant, the Project will be restructured to improve efficiency and scale of SLWM interventions. The Project will receive additional in-kind contribution from the Government of Ghana (co-financing) in the amount equivalent to USD 4,500,000.
- Ghana – West Africa Regional Fisheries Program
Implementing Agencies: Secretariat to the Fisheries Commission, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development
Contact:DrCornelius Adablah, [email protected]
Key Dates
Approval Date ???? ??????????????? 14-Jul-2011
Effectiveness Date ????????????? 12-Jun-2012
Closing Date ???????? ??????????????? 31-Dec-2017
Amt Approved:US$50.3m Amt Disbursed:US$7.44m (IDA)
Amt? Approved:US$3.5m?? ??????????????? Amt Disbursed:US$0.35m (GEF)
Project Development Objectives
Ghana – West Africa Regional Fisheries Program
The Project Development Objective is to support the sustainable management of Ghana?s fish and aquatic resources by: (i) strengthening the country?s capacity to sustainably govern and manage the fisheries; (ii) reducing illegal fishing; (iii) increasing the value and profitability generated by the fish resources and the proportion of that value captured by the country; and (iv) developing aquaculture.
Ghana – West Africa Regional Fisheries Program (GEF)
Global Environmental Objective:
The Project Development Objective of the Global Environment Facility is to support the sustainable management of Ghana?s fish and aquatic resources by: (i) strengthening the country?s capacity to sustainably govern and manage the fisheries; (ii) reducing illegal fishing; (iii) increasing the value and profitability generated by the fish resources and the proportion of that value captured by the country; and (iv) developing aquaculture.
Components ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? IDA (US$m) ????????? GEF(US$m)
1 Good Governance and Sustainable Management of the Fisheries. ??????????????????????? 15.2 ?????????????????????? 3.5
2 Reduction of Illegal Fishing???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 10.9
3. Increasing the Contribution of Fish Resources to the National Economy ???????????? 12.1
4. Aquaculture Development??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ? 8.0
5. Regional Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation and Project Management? ?? 4.1
Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of PDO?????????? Moderately Unsatisfactory
Progress towards achievement of GEO?????????? Moderately Un-satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ???????????? Moderately Un-satisfactory
OverallRisk Rating??????????????????????????????????????????????? High
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Implementation Status Overview
The Government of Ghana (GOG) and the World Bank have engaged in connection with the West Africa Regional Fisheries Program to restore the economic benefits from fisheries. Two of the seven goals of the GOG?s Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector Development Plan (FASDP) are to (i) increase revenue and profitability in capture fisheries by at least $50 million per year within five years; and (ii) increase the aquaculture production to 100,000 tons pens annum within five years. The FASDP has been adopted by the Cabinet in 2012 and the Bank-financed project is the main instrument to implement it.? Open access is widely recognized as the main reason for overexploitation and depletion of natural resources, and secured fishing rights are a good instrument towards generating economic rent. Therefore, the first step towards attaining the goals of the FASDP is the introduction of robust management of the fishing management. Managing access has shown results towards restoring the resource. The management of the fishing capacity alone is not sufficient.
Without the right legal and institutional framework and a good surveillance system in place, this measure will not be successful. Additionally, infrastructure, such as landing sites and aquaculture development are also paramount to show concrete results to fishermen while improving value addition. The Bank financed project is focused on supporting the GOG in these areas. While the project has made progress on several fronts, it has been also lagging behind on others. The project has successfully modernized the registry system in such a way that the Fisheries Commission can now monitor the fleet in real time. The registration of the entire artisanal fleet is also about to be finalized which is another impressive result. The first results from the newly established Fisheries Enforcement Unit that came out during the recent mission are very good news: e.g. the mission has been informed that almost $200,000 has already been paid in fines from recent arrests.However, the original estimation of the disbursement by the end of 2013 was expected to reach $10 million. As of June 2014, the project had disbursed 15.6% (7.8M USD out of 50.3M USD) for IDA and 10.0% (350,000 USD out of 3,500,000 USD) for GEF.
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Key Decisions Regarding Implementation
The project is still significantly behind schedule. Since the effectiveness of the project in June 12, 2012, the project has been moving very slowly towards its goal. The Minister has agreed to prioritize the following key activities because they will allow quick attainment of higher level key results as outlined in the project’s Result Framework, namely:
(i) Prevent further degradation of the resources measured through landings per unit of fishing capacity;
(ii) Fight against illegal fishing measured through the total patrol days at sea per year in coastal fisheries;
(iii) Increase of net economic benefits in the artisanal segment; and
(iv) Increase of the aquaculture production.
Since project closure is scheduled in December 2017, and an extension is highly unlikely, it is important to (i) accelerate implementation to achieve results as soon as possible; and (ii) re-structure the project with focus on parts which are achievable during the remaining time.
- Ghana Natural Resources and Environmental Governance Technical Assistance
Implementing Agencies: Forestry Commission, Ministry of Environment Science and Technology, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Minerals Commission, Environmental Protection Agency
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Key Dates
Approval Date ???? ??????????????? 06-Jun-2013
Effectiveness Date:????????????? 04-Mar-2014
Closing Date ???????? ??????????????? 31-Dec-2016
Amt Approved:US$ 5.0 m? ??????????????? Amt Disbursed:US$ 1.0 m
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Project Development Objectives
The Project Development Objective of the proposed Technical Assistance operation is to improve institutional capacity of key ministries, departments and agencies in natural resource and environmental management.
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Components ??????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????? Cost (US$ m)
Supporting policy making and knowledge management ???????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 2.62
Strengthening institutional capacity to support sustainable
natural resources and environmental management? ?? 1.56
Project management and related capacity building ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 0.82
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Overall Ratings
Previous Rating Current Rating
Progress towards achievement of PDO ????????? ??????????????? Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ???????????????????????????? Satisfactory
Overall Risk Rating ????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? Moderate
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Implementation Status Overview
Substantive implementation of activities is at an initial stage, after finalization and approval of the Project Implementation Manual (PIM) and of the Work Plan for the entire Project period.
Key Decisions Regarding Implementation
Project became effective in March 2014, after a significant delay (nine months after Board approval). First advance of US$1 million was disbursed into Project Designated Account in June 2014.
- Education, Health and Safety Nets
- Ghana Skills and Technology Development Project
Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Education, Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET)
Contact: Mathew Dally, [email protected]
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Key Dates
Board Approval Date ????????? ??????????????? 29-Mar-2011
Effectiveness Date ????????????????????????????? 23-Nov-2011
Closing Date ???????????????????????? ??????????????? 30-Jun-2016
Amt Approved: US$70m ?? Amt Disbursed: US$24.38m
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Project Development Objectives
The project objective is to improve demand-driven skills development and increase adoption of new technologies in selected economic sectors.
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Components ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Cost (US$m)
1. Institutional Strengthening of Skills Development ??????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 4.00
2. Institutional Strengthening of Science and Technology Development ???????????????? 4.00
3. Financing of Skills and Technology Development Programs through the Skills
Development Fund (SDF) ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 50.00
4. Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 5.00
Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of PDO ????????? Moderately Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ???????????? Moderately Unsatisfactory
Overall Risk Rating ????????????????????????????? ??????????????? Substantial
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Implementation Status Overview:
The GSDTP has made notable progress since the last ISR (October 13, 2013). In particular, the implementation and achievements made under the Skills Development Fund (Component 3) continues to be strong and is quickly catching up with the original implementation schedule, agreed in June 2011. Available data show increased investments and productivity among participating firms and beneficiary survey data provide evidence that trainees and employers are largely satisfied with the capacity-building activities. The number of applications and approvals continues to rise. Given the increased attention that the SDF is receiving, it will be important for the Government to take concrete steps to ensure a robust and transparent process moving forward, in terms of targeting, outreach, oversight on how resources provided by the Fund are being used by beneficiaries. Furthermore, it will be important for the Government to take the necessary steps to institutionalize the SDF to ensure its overall sustainability and contribution to the TVET sector in the long-term. Another major achievement under the Project is the establishment of a fully functional M&E system which allows for timely monitoring and analysis and can provide detailed reports on project outputs and outcomes (see Results Framework for most recent data).
This M&E system now needs to be complemented with an independent verification system. Since 2/3rd of the funding from the GSTDP is earmarked for the implementation of the Skills Development Fund (component 3), its implementation helps maintain a positive rating in terms of achieving the overall Project Development Objectives. However, only moderate progress has been observed under Components 1 and 2. Under sub-component 1.1 (Development of COTVET technical capacity, strategic systems and policies) a firm with a strong technical proposal was recently hired. The firm is expected to strengthen the capacity of COTVET in order to ensure that key activities are implemented and that the envisioned outputs and outputs are achieved. This capacity building activity starts with significant delay and this makes it unlikely that all the component specific outcomes and results will be achieved.
There have also been significant delays in the implementation of activities designed to strengthen science and technology (S&T) providers under Component 2. This component is also further constrained by inadequate communication and reporting between the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (responsible for implementing activities under Component 2), COTVET (which has the overall responsibility for project coordination and IDA. In absence of adequate reporting, there is also a risk that the activities pursued by MESTI are not well aligned with the original project design. A realignment is likely needed but it is held up by the reporting shortcomings. There is a continued risk that the delays under Components 1 and 2 will prevent the project from fully achieving its main development objectives. At midterm, a realignment of these two components with a more realistic agenda for each would help improve the overall project rating assuming that the implementation schedule gets back on track by June 2014. The Project Support Unit recently submitted a mid-term review report which includes an overview of progress made under each component, while also highlighting some of the key implementation challenges and recommendations to address the identified bottlenecks. Missing in this mid-term review were discussions about Component 4, details about expenditures and costs of various activities and details about the, efficacy, efficiency, and sustainability of the project. The PSU indicated that a Government position will be submitted to IDA on whether a restructuring is needed to ensure that planned activities lead to the achievement of the project development objectives.
The Project Support Unit (PSU) is currently fully staffed and functional. The PSU?s M&E team has worked closely with the Bank to develop a comprehensive reporting system to track the key outputs and outcomes of the project. Baseline figures and up-to-date data on each of the project indicators are reported in this ISR. Disbursements continue to lag behind schedule and currently stand at 27%.This is largely a result of the delays under Components 1 and 2. Disbursements under Skills Development Fund (Component 3) have been increasing at a rapid pace.
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Key Decisions Regarding Implementation
The Government and the Bank held a mid-term review (MTR) from December 2-12, 2013.
- Ghana Social Opportunities Project
Implementing Agency: Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection,Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development.
Contact:Robert E. Austin,[email protected]
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Key Dates
Approval Date ???????????????????? 20-May-2010
Effectiveness Date ????????????? 19-Oct-2010
Original Closing Date ????????? 30-Jun-2016
Revised Closing Date ????????? 30-Jun-2017
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AmtApproved:US$88.6m? Amt Disbursed: US$70.12m
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Project Development Objectives
The objectives of the Project are to improve targeting of social protection programs and provide income support to poor households through LEAP grants and LIPW infrastructure in targeted districts.
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Components???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Cost (US$m)
1. Rationalize National Social Protection Policy. (US$2.5 million) ????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 2.50
2. Labor Intensive Public Works (LIPW). ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 56.00
3. Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty Program (LEAP)??????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 20.00
4. Capacity Building ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 4.10
5. Project Management and Coordination????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 6.50
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Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of PDO ????????? Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ???????????? Satisfactory
Overall Risk Rating ????????????????????????????????????????????? Moderate
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Implementation Status Overview
Component One: Rationalize National Social Protection Policy (US$2.5 million). The final report on the rationalization of national social protection policy study was submitted by ILO in December, 2013. The study provided valuable information to guide the Government’s expenditure allocations for social protection programs and to create a common platform for consolidating and assessing program?s needs and effectiveness. The study made the following recommendations which will be implemented under the approved AF: (i) in order to translate data on program effectiveness and impacts into changes in budgetary allocations for the social protection sector, the policy context of Social Protection in Ghana should be formalized through the completion of a National Social Protection Policy, and (ii) the sector should also be strengthened with the application of minimum standards for social protection programs (particularly with regards to targeting, M&E, and Operational systems).
Component Two: Labor Intensive Public Works (LIPW) (US$56 million). At mid-year review in February 2014, a total of 298 sub-projects made up of school blocks and clinics, feeder roads, small earth dams and dugouts and climate change mitigation activities have been completed. Another 168 sub-projects are under implementation. The program has thuseffectively increased access to employment and created a total of 3,156,812 person days employment, forming 55.9% of the end of project target of 5,650,000. LIPW direct project beneficiaries were 80,678 against the target of 13,000, out of which 60.4 percent are female, against the target of 15 percent. Average earning per unskilled worker at the end ofDecember 2013 was GHS 245.26 compared to the planned target of GHS 200. Thus, the rural poor have experienced a steady increase in cash-earnings, estimated at GHS 19,116,050 against the target of GHS 11,691,000, ahead of planned project estimates. The Impact Evaluation study by the Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) undertaken from July to October 2012 in 11 districts confirmed the positive impacts of LIPW.
In particular, LIPW households reported an increase in paid employment of 3.1 percent between January and March 2012 over non-beneficiaries. This impact was even more significant (11.3 percent) for beneficiaries aged 24-34 years. Food expenditure increased by GHS 28.20 for any additional person aged 15-24 in beneficiary households. There was also a reported increased expenditure on clothing (GHS 12.32), housing (GHS 7.95), and other expenses (GHS 31.73) among female-headed households. Furthermore, extreme poverty among households with members aged 15-24 fell by 0.02 percentage points. The level of indebtedness for households with youth aged 25-34 years declined by 4 percent and the likelihood of having savings (either at home or financial institutions) also increased by 6 percent. The use of curative care was also higher among LIPW adults (13.7 percent). On education, LIPW reduced the hours of schools missed by children by 3.6 hours and reduced the likelihood of grade repetition by 0.5 percent.
Component Three: Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty Program (LEAP) (US$20 million). This component successfully supported the roll out of the pilot phase of the LEAP program as evidenced by an increase from the 39,146 household beneficiaries in October 2010 to 74,000 household beneficiaries in December 2013 (70 percent of whom werefemale beneficiaries, against a target of 30 percent). As of early 2012, 90 percent of LEAP families were enrolled in the NHIS, representing an increase of 25 percent compared to 2010. Findings from a LEAP survey undertaken by the Institute for Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) and the University of North Carolina has also shown positive impacts especially on education, food security, health, and productivity of beneficiaries. According to the report, food insecurity has been reduced for LEAP families (by 25 percentage points), especially for those led by women (by 32 percentage points).
In addition, grade repetition was reduced by 11 percentage points, absenteeism reduced by 10 percentage points for children in primary school and by 11 percentage points for girls in secondary school, and school enrollment among secondary school aged children increased by 7 percentage points. Ninety percent of all LEAP households was enrolled in NHIS (7 percentage points increase over the comparison group), and morbidity was reduced for children aged 6-17. LEAP households were 7 percentage points more likely to participate in paid work, with a significant increase in female labor own-farm activities ranging from 9 to 13 days depending on the household size. LEAP households were also 11 percentage points more likely to hold savings receive gifts and reduce loan holdings, particularly among female-headed households. Self-reported happiness increased by 16 percentage points over the control group.
Component Four: Capacity Building (US$4.1 million). Activities under this component are on track. The program has strengthened capacity of contractors and district officials in the direct supervision of LIPW subprojects and the use of labor intensive public works mainly through training, and coaching. Stakeholders trained include 49 coaches, 105 clientsupervisors, 262 contractor supervisors, 103 firms and 44 climate change focal persons. With technical assistance from ILO, three draft LIPW practitioners? manuals have been completed for feeder roads, small earth dams and dugouts and climate change activities to assist in the rolling out of LIPW activities nationwide. The manuals will be published andcirculated to various stakeholder institutions and individual practitioners in line with the institutionalization agenda.
Component Five: Project Management and Administration. Implementation of these activities is satisfactory; quality and timely reports, annual work plans, budgets and audits have been produced; adequate support has been provided for the implementation of environmental and social safeguards; project implementation structures, including the NationalSteering committee have met regularly and provided adequate guidance and support for implementation; and the full complement of qualified staff has been recruited at the GSOP NCO and RCO to implement the project.
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Key Decisions Regarding Implementation
Building on the successes of this original project, Additional Financing was prepared and was approved by the World Bank Board of Directors on May 27, 2014. Under the AF, the project is being restructured to adopt a stronger focus on strengthening social protection systems and better achievement of results. Therefore, the Project Development Objectives (PDO) has been revised and the key project indicators simplified. Specifically, Additional Financing would support: (i) formulation of social protection policy; (ii) scaling up of the Labor Intensive Public Works (LIPW) and the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programs; (iii) designing and rolling out the Ghana National Household Registry (GNHR) for social protection programs and strengthening social protection implementation procedures; and (iv) capacity building to support the implementation of LIPW and LEAP in existing and new districts.
- Ghana Partnership for Education Grant Project
Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service
Contact:Stephen Adu, email: [email protected]
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Key Dates
Board Approval Date ????????? 11-Oct-2012
Effectiveness Date ????????????? 15-Feb-2013
Closing Date ???????????????????????? 31-Oct-2015
Amt Approved: US$75.5m??????????????? Amt Disbursed: US$40.46m
Project Development Objectives
The PDO of the Ghana Partnership for Education Grant is to improve the planning, monitoring and delivery of basic education services in deprived districts of Ghana.
Components ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? Cost (US$m)
1. Sub-Grants to Deprived Districts to support key education objectives ??????????????? ??????????????? 44.86
2. School Sub-Grants?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? ??????????????? 24.06
3. Project Management and Institutional Strengthening ???????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 6.58
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Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of PDO ????????? Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ???????????? Satisfactory
Overall Risk Rating ????????????????????????????????????????????? Substantial
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Implementation Status Overview
The information and data included in this ISR is based on the annual GPEG status report received in February 2014 and the findings from the joint implementation support mission conducted by the World Bank and the Local Education Group (LEG) from December 9-16, 2013 with field visits to beneficiary regions/districts and schools. The first year of implementation has been observed to be very successful. The GPEG has disbursed approximately US$34.2 million (45%) of the US$75.5 million grant to date. Beneficiary districts have received two rounds of district grant allocations – they are currently implementing the approved 2014 Annual Programs of Work (APW). The latest withdrawal application for US $11.5 million was made against the 2014 APWs. The following have been observed at the school and district level: (i) increases in regular visits by circuit supervisors to schools (100% of schools visited at least twice during past year); (ii) consistent delivery of In Service Training (INSET) to teachers (almost 50% of schools are conducting all recommended INSET core courses); and (iii) improvements in student and teacher attendance (validated by the review of School Report Cards). A recent report on the Untrained Teacher Diploma in Basic Education (UTDBE) program indicates significant progress in improving the quality of the residential courses (through decongestion of the Colleges offering them), printing of the modules in time for courses and the launch of the quality assurance agency to support UTDBE.
In addition, the UTDBE enrollment cleaning has finally been resolved and all student teachers currently enrolled will remain if they pass the exams from the first year. Greater attention to the support for students between residential courses will be critical to ensuring their success with the program and technical assistance is being provided to strengthen this area. Problems with the software for the School Report Cards has led to some delays in their roll out, but to date, 95% (sample survey) of schools had an up-to-date report card. The Local Education Group (LEG) also verified in all schools visited in December that schools had produced the SRCs and had posted them for public viewing. There has been some delay in establishing the monitoring and evaluation activities as the contracts for the lesson observation and impact evaluation consultancies are still being processed, although close to finalization. A post-procurement review and safeguards review will be conducted prior to the next implementation support mission.
Key Decisions Regarding Implementation
The success of the joint review mission in December 2013, conducting field visits to all regions with representation from all stakeholders (DPs, government, CSOs), encouraged the local education group to think about how it can continue to provide integrated implementation support to the GPEG. It was agreed that the next implementation support mission be timed with the planned National Education Sector Annual Review (NESAR) in June/July 2014 to leverage even wider stakeholder consultations. The first annual status report (February 2014) provides the first year of indicator data for the results framework. The results observed are impressive, with many indicators exceeding their targets. The project will seek to continue its efforts to strengthen capacity at the district and school levels to implement APWs and school performance improvement plans (SPIPs) in line with the aims of the GPEG development objective. The National Education Assessment (NEA) conducted in 2013 (with support from USAID) show improvements in learning achievements in the deprived districts- this is promising, although not entirely attributable to GPEG interventions. The planned impact assessment and evaluation will help to systematically evaluate the impact of various project activities and the team is advised to expedite the contracting for this consultancy.
- Infrastructure
- Ghana: Energy Development and Access Project
Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Energy, Electricity Company of Ghana, Volta River Authority, ARB Apex Bank, ??Contact:Andrew T. Barfour, [email protected]
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Key Dates
Approval Date ???????????????????? 26-Jul-2007
Effectiveness Date ????????????? 06-Dec-2007
Original Closing Date ????????? 30-Nov-2012
Revised Closing Date ????????? 31-July-2015
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Amt Approved:US$160m? ??????????????? Amt Disbursed: US$124.44m
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Project Development Objectives
To improve the operational efficiency of the electricity distribution system and increase the population?s access to electricity.
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Ghana Rural Energy Access
Global Environmental Objective:
The global environmental objective of the project is to support transition to a low-carbon economy through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in line with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Kyoto Protocol, to which Ghana is a Party (GEF OP 5 and 6).
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Components???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Cost (US$m)
1. Sector& Institutional Development ???????????????????????????? ??????????????? 14.00
2. Electricity Distribution Improvement ????????????????????????? ??????????????? 94.00
3. Electricity Access & Renewable Energy ???? ??????????????????????????????? 101.00
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Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of PDO ????????? Moderately Satisfactory
Progress towards achievement of GEO ????????? Moderately Satisfactory
Overall Implementation progress???????????????????? Moderately Satisfactory
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Implementation Status Overview
There has been steady progress towards meeting the project’s physical objectives since the last review. However, the renewable energy component is still not proceeding as fast as necessary, given that only 15 months remain to project closing. In particular, the finalization of the GIS system to be used for rural access planning and the completion of the bidding for the island mini-grid pilots are both lagging behind their planned completion dates. ECG’s financial situation remains fragile despite tariff adjustments over the past 9 months, and it is increasingly caught in a chain of illiquidity due to non-payment by state bodies for their electricity consumption, which in turn obliges ECG to fall into arrears in its payments to GRIDCo, VRA and International Power Producers.
- Ghana Transport Sector Project
Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Roads and Highways
Contact: Godwin Brocke, [email protected]
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Key Dates
Board Approval Date ????????? 30-Jun-2009
Effectiveness Date ????????????? 12-Nov-2009
Closing Date ???????????????????????? 30-Jun-2015
Amt Approved: US$225m??? Amt Disbursed: US$92.36m
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Project Development Objectives
The project development objective (PDO) is to improve mobility of goods and passengers through reduction in travel time and vehicle operating cost, and to improve road safety standards. This objective will be achieved through strengthening the capacity of transport institutions in planning, regulation, operations and maintenance, and through infrastructure investment.
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Components???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Cost (US$m)
1. Support to MRH ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 4.20
2. Support to Road Sector and Educational Entities ????? ??????????????? ??????????????? 6.50
3. Improvement of Trunk Roads ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 64.00
4. Improvement of Urban Roads and Infrastructure ??????????????????? ??????????????? 78.00
5. Improvement of Feeder Roads ??????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 50.50
6. Support to MOT and other Transport Sector Entities ????????????? ??????????????? 13.50
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Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of PDO ????????? Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ???????????? Moderately Unsatisfactory
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Implementation Status Overview
Overall, implementation has picked up with award of five major contracts though the disbursement ratio is lower than planned at 32%; 63 % of the funds are committed, 4 years into the project. Design and cost update for all contracts is mostly completed with some changes to be finalized. Contract management specialists have been recruited and this is expected to improve implementation performance. The project will be restructured and additional IDA funds are available to accommodate the cost overruns for Accra East and Ayamfuri- Asawinso.
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Key Decisions Regarding Implementation
The project will be restructured and the Government has requestedfor additional IDA resources to meet the funding gap for both the urban (Accra East corridor) and trunk roads (Ayamfuri-Asawinso road). This is being reviewed by the Bank.
- Ghana Urban Water Project
Implementing Agency: Ghana Water Company Limited
Contact: Daniel Bampoh, [email protected], [email protected]
Key Dates
Approval Date ???????????????????? 27-Jul-2004
Effectiveness Date ????????????? 21-Mar-2005
Original Closing Date ????????? 31-Dec-2010
Revised Closing Date ????????? 31-Dec-2015
Amt Approved: US$153m ??????????????? Amt Disbursed: US$95.51m
Project Development Objectives: The project’s principal development objectives are to (i) significantly increase access to the piped water system in Ghana’s urban centers, with an emphasis on improving access, affordability and service reliability to the urban poor; and (ii) restoring long-term financial stability, viability and sustainability of the Ghana Water Company Limited.
Components???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???? Cost (US$ m)
1. System Expansion and Rehabilitation?????????????????????????????????????????? 89.68
2. Public-Private Partnership Development?????????????????????????????????? 15.19
3. Capacity Building and Project Management?????????????????????????????? 8.74
4. Severance Program ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 13.90
Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of PDO?????????? Moderately Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ???????????? Moderately Un-Satisfactory
Overall Risk Rating?????????????????????????????????????????????? Moderate
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Implementation Status Overview
Progress was slower than planned in most of the works due to delays in the execution of the boreholes drilling contract. This contract got behind schedule due to delayed payment of the counterpart portion of the invoices and got further delayed by the rainy season that prevented the drilling works. These delays affected the execution of most of the other works that needed the location and characteristics of the boreholes to finalize the distribution system. The drilling contractual issues were resolved plus the availability of counterpart funds should no longer be an issue, since the project was restructured to finance 100 percent of the costs. Progress of the different works will be assessed during the next project implementation support mission scheduled for February 2014. The Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS) is tracking progress of the investments and their impact in some of the project areas and is collaborating on the deployment of a smart phone based tool to report deficiencies in the provision of water services.
Key Decisions Regarding Implementation
Resume quarterly meetings of the Steering Committee.
- Ghana Urban Transport Project
Implementing Agency: Department of Urban Roads
Contact: John AkwasiNuamah, [email protected]
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Key Dates
Approval Date ???????????????????? 21-Jun-2007
Effectiveness Date ????????????? 19-Oct-2007
Original Closing Date ????????? 31-Dec-2012
Revised Closing Date ????????? 15-Dec-2014
Amt Approved IDA:US$45m???????????? ??????????????? Amt Disbursed: US$28.81m
Amt Approved GEF: US$7m????????????? Amt Disbursed: US$6.41m
Project Development Objectives
Ghana Urban Transport Project (P100619)
The key objective of the project is to: Improve mobility in areas of participating metropolitan, municipal or district assemblies (MMDAs) through a combination of traffic engineering measures, management improvements, regulation of the public transport industry, and implementation of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system.
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Ghana Urban Transport Project (P092509)
Global Environmental Objective:
The key objective is to: Promote a shift to more environmentally sustainable urban transport modes and encourage lower transport-related GHG emissions along the pilot BRT corridor in Accra.
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Components ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Cost (US$m)
1. Institutional Development ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 13.60
2. Traffic Engineering, Management and Safety ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 26.90
3. Development of a Bus Rapid Transit System ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 46.00
4. Integration of Urban Development and Transport Planning for Better Environmental Management ??????????? ??2.00
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Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of PDO ????????? Moderately Satisfactory
Progress towards achievement of GEO?????????? Moderately Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ???????????? Moderately Unsatisfactory
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Implementation Status Overview
As of March 3, 2014, USD 28.8 million had been disbursed from the IDA credit (62.5% of the credit) and $ 6.41 million from the Global Environment Facility grant (91.6% of the grant). There has been substantial progress on the Action Plan agreed during the December 2013 mission with the formation of the Greater Accra Public Transport Executive (GAPTE) (planning and regulating entity), creation of three bus operating companies, and advanced discussions on allocation of routes to the operating companies, as well as progress by operators on discussions (facilitated by GAPTE) with bus manufacturers for purchase/ lease of buses to operate on the Amasaman-CMB corridor. The design and bid documents for the bus priority measures and supporting infrastructure have been completed and the bidding process is under way.
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Key Decisions Regarding Implementation
A number of critical actions towards introducing higher level bus services on selected corridors have been completed: creation of GAPTE, formation of bus operating companies; and other activities well advanced (discussions with operators on allocation of routes). The bid process for implementation of infrastructure improvements and bus priority measures is expected to commence in April, 2014.
- Greater? Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) Sanitation and Water Project
Implementing Agencies: GWCL /PIU
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Key Dates
Approval Date??????????? ????????? 06-Jun-2013
Effectiveness Date:???? ???????? Not Effective
Closing Date:? ?????????????????????? 30-Nov-2018
Amt Approved: US$150m ??????????????? Amt Disbursed: US$0m
Project Development Objectives
The objective of the project is to increase access to improved sanitation and improved water supply in the GAMA, with emphasis on low income communities and to strengthen management of environmental sanitation in the GAMA
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Components ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????? Cost (US$m)
1. Provision of environmental sanitation and water supply services???????????????????????? ??????????????? 31.50
2. Improvement and expansion of the water distribution network ?????????????????????????? ??????????????? 48.10
3. Planning, improvement & expansion of Environmental Sanitation Services ????? ??????????????? 34.00
4. Institutional Strengthening ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 20.10
5. Physical and Price Contingencies ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? ??????????????? 13.60
6. Repayment of PPF ????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? ??????????????? 2.70
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Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of PDO ????????? Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ???????????? Satisfactory
Overall Risk Rating ????????????????????????????? ??????????????? Substantial
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Implementation Status Overview
The US$150 million Grant was approved by the Bank’s Board on June 6, 2013,?? whilst Parliament approved the grant on July 4, 2014. A project coordination meeting with key stakeholders, including NGOs and development partners, was held in Accra on August 28, 2013 in preparation for the project kick-off.
Key Decisions Regarding Implementation
The Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid (GPOBA) will be providing an additional grant of about US$4 million in support of the provision of toilet facilities to low income households.
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- Ghana Sustainable Rural Water & Sanitation Services Project
Implementing Agency: Community Water and Sanitation Agency
Contact: Ernest Doe, [email protected]
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Key Dates
Approval Date ???? ??????????????? ?23-Jun-2010
Effectiveness Date? ???????????? ?06-Dec-2010
Closing Date ???????? ??????????????? ?30-Jun-2016
Amt Approved: US$75m ?? Amt Disbursed: US$44.99m
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Project Development Objectives
The project?s development objective is to expand access to, and ensure sustainability of water and sanitation services in rural and small town communities in six regions over the next 6 years.
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Components ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? Cost (US$m)
1. Rural and Small Town Water Supply ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 47.60
2. Rural and Small Town Integrated Sanitation & Hygiene Promotion ?????? ??????????????? 18.60
3. Institutional Strengthening and Project Management ???????????????????????????? ??????????????? 11.10
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Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of PDO ????????? Moderately Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ???????????? Moderately Satisfactory
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Implementation Status Overview
Project implementation started in January 2011. In the past three years, delays related to procurement activities have slowed the implementation pace. However, a positive trend has been seen in the recent months as a result of closer follow-ups by the two sector ministries (viz. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and the Ministry of Water Resources of Works and Housing) of the implementation challenges. To date about 40% of target of 1200 boreholes have been drilled and 25 % of 400 boreholes have been rehabilitated in the 6 beneficiary regions. It is expected that the drilling and rehabilitation will be completed and the boreholes fitted with hand-pumps by October 2014. The water supply provided will benefit about 500,000 people in 1414 communities. Civil works for water supply for 83 small towns in the 6 regions are expected to start in March 2014. This will benefit additional 600,000 people. With regard to sanitation about 400 institutional latrines for 300 schools and other institutions are at various stages of construction with 30 completed to date. The rest are expected to be completed by August 2014. Promotion of hygiene and sanitation is ongoing and it is expected that by end of 2014, about 800 communities will be declared open-defecation-free.
Key Decisions Regarding Implementation: Request for additional funds to improve water supply and sanitation in the Upper West Region and other areas in the 3 northern regions is being assessed.
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- e-Ghana Project
Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning
Contact:Nelson Osae, [email protected]
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Key Dates
Approval Date ???????????????????? 01-Aug-2006
Original Closing Date ????????? 31-Mar-2012
Revised Closing Date ????????? 30-Jun-2014
Amt Approved:US$84.7m ??????????????? Amt Disbursed: US$75.31m
Project Development Objectives
The objective of the Project is to assist the Recipient to generate growth and employment by leveraging ICT and public-private partnerships to i) develop the IT Enabled Services industry, and ii) contribute to improved efficiency and transparency of selected government functions through e-government applications.
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Components???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Cost (US$m)
1. Enabling environment??????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 9.37
2. Support to ITES and ICT SMEs ?????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 17.60
3. E-Government ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 31.00
4. GIFMIS ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 28.44
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Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of PDO ????????? Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ???????????? Satisfactory
Overall Risk Rating ????????????????????????????? ??????????????? Low
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Implementation Status Overview
This ISR reflects the discussions of parallel missions of both the original eGhana Project and GIFMIS (Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System) component carried out in May 2014. The GIFMIS component was conducted together with DiFD, the Danish International Development Assistance (DANIDA), and the Delegation of theEuropean Union (EU). The task teams reviewed implementation progress to date against targets under the Project Appraisal Document and Additional Financing Project Paper; assessed project management, institutional, fiduciary and Monitoring and Evaluation arrangements; and discussed innovative ways to begin communicating project results.
[Original eGhana Project]
Implementation progress and the likelihood of achieving the developmental objectives of the eGhana Project continue to be Satisfactory. Disbursement rate is also improving continuously. As of June 25 2014, it stands at 95% for the original eGhana project and 76% for the additional financing component. The remaining balance is 100% committed.Almost all the key performance indicators under the original eGhana project have already been achieved with some of the project-end target values achieved far beyond the target values (e.g. decrease in bandwidth price, number of people trained, job creation in the ITES sector, % increase in ITES contribution to GDP, etc.). There has been significantprogress on project implementation since the last supervision mission, including the completion of operational acceptance of the automation of the Ghana Revenue Authority and Register General’s Department; training for BPO agents; and advancement in the incubation program development: and the construction of BPO center and Regional InnovationCenters.
[GFMIS component – Component 4]
Implementation progress and the likelihood of achieving the developmental objectives of the GIFMIS component is also rated Satisfactory. At present, all consolidated fund related expenditures (66% of the appropriated budget) are being executed through the system, and ex-ante commitment control for the consolidated fund expenditure has been institutedthrough GIFMIS. Network connectivity has been extended to an additional 72 pending units, and it enabled them to process transactions on-site. EFT has been rolled out across all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MMDAs), which enables them to make Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) direct transactions against the appropriate Treasury Single Account (TSA) sub account. The payroll system has been upgraded from Oracle version 11 to version 12, and is live for all GoG employees (except Ghana Education Service). This is significant progress as the payroll data management was a major issue when the GIFMIS component started.
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Key Decisions Regarding Implementation
Following the official request from the Government of Ghana (GoG) dated on February 17, 2014, the project was restructured to extend the project closing date for 6 months from June 30, 2014, to enable completion of a few but critical subcomponents of the project to enhance achievement of PDOs. The new project closing date is December 31, 2014. This restructuring also facilitated a reallocation of funds to accommodate technical assistance and operational costs.
- eTransform Ghana Project
Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Communications
Contact:Nelson Osae, [email protected]
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Key Dates
Approval Date ???? ??????????????? 24-Oct-2013
Effectiveness Date ????????????? Not Effective
Closing Date?? ?????? ??????????????? 30-Jun-2019
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Amt Approved:US$97m???? Amt. Disbursed: US$ 0m
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Project Development Objectives
The Project Development Objective of the e-Transform Project is to improve the efficiency and coverage of government service delivery using ICT.
Components ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Cost(US$m)
Component One – Enabling Environment for Electronic Government and Business ????????????????????????????? ???????????????15.15
Component Two – Support for Upgrading National Identification System and Online Verification Services??? 29.15
Component Three – Scale up of Applications to improve service delivery in priority sectors ???????????????????????????? 40.55
Component Four – Project Management Support ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 7.10
Contingency ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 5.05
Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of PDO ????????? Moderately Unsatisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)?? ?????????? Moderately Unsatisfactory
Overall Risk Rating?????????????????????????????? ??????????????? Substantial
Implementation Status Overview
The signing of the legal agreements for the e-Transform Project by the Government has delayed following the World Bank approval in October 2013. These processes leading to project signing include i) submission of joint memo from Ministries of Communication and Finance to Cabinet, ii) endorsement of Cabinet and transmission to Parliament, iii) parliamentary approval. The Bank team is working closely with the Government to accelerate the signing and project effectiveness.
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Key Decisions Regarding Implementation
The delayed signing of the legal agreement for the e-Transform Project needs to be accelerated to facilitate project effectiveness. The Bank team is working closely with Government to accelerate government approval processes.
- Private Sector Development and Private Public Partnership
- Ghana ? Pubic Private Partnership Project
Implementing Agency: Ministry of Finance
Contact: Isaac Oware-Aboagye, [email protected]
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Key Dates
Approval Date????? ??????????????? 27-Mar-2012
Effectiveness Date ????????????? 26-Dec-2012
Closing Date ???????? ??????????????? 31-Aug-2016
Amt Approved:US$30m???? ??????????????? Amt Committed/Disbursed: US$6.37m
Project Development Objectives
The objective of this Adaptable Program Lending (APL) Phase I project is to improve the legislative, institutional, financial, fiduciary and technical framework to generate a pipeline of bankable PPP projects. The overall objective of this Adaptable Program Lending (APL) two-phased initiative is to assist the Government of Ghana to increase targeted infrastructure and other social service levels and quality by mobilizing private sector participation through a public-private partnership (PPP) model. Leveraging greater volumes of private sector investment in infrastructure provision is a critical Program end-objective. The two-phased APL is designed to promote the creation of a sustainable and cost-effective PPP market in Ghana.
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Components ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Cost (US$m)
1. Institutional, Fiduciary, Legislative and Financial Capacity Building ?????????????????????????????????????? 10.00
2. PPP Pipeline Preparation and Transaction Advisory Support ??????????????????????????????????????????????? 18.50
3. Project Management and Monitoring & Evaluation ???????????????????????????????????????????????? ??1.50
Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of PDO ????????? Un-satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ???????????? Satisfactory
Overall Risk Rating ????????????????????????????????????????????? Substantial
Implementation Status Overview
The project has progressed since the last ISR on a number of activities, particularly on PPP transactions as noted in the results section of this ISR. Out of the three projects identified as ?fast-track?, the Transaction Advisor on Accra-Takoradi Highway has been appointed to undertake a Pre-feasibility Study; while the appointment of Transaction Advisors on the Takoradi Port and the Eastern Rail/ Inland Port are expected to be done before the end of the Fiscal Year. Further Transaction Advisor appointments expected on or around the end of the Fiscal Year include projects such as the National Sports College, Municipal Markets, Accra-Tema Highway, and the National Airline would be completed in the first quarter of the next Fiscal Year. Furthermore we report improvements with regards to the preparation of the PPP Law. The draft PPP law has been finalized and is expected to be submitted to the Cabinet during the week of June 16, 2014.
The World Bank project team currently receives a detailed status report on progress of all activities being procured every 1 month. This report which is prepared by the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and cleared by the Public Investment Division (PID)-MOFEP Director has helped move the implementation of the project forward. Regular bi-monthly review meetings with the task team, MoFEP/PID and responsible MDAs have now started taking place over Video Conferencing.
- Public Sector Management and Reforms
- ?Ghana Land Administration Project – 2
Implementing Agency: Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources,
Contact:Kofi AbekaBlankson, [email protected]
Key Dates
Approval Date????? ??????????????? 31-Mar-2011
Effectiveness Date? ???????????? ?08-Aug-2011
Closing Date ???????? ??????????????? ?31-Mar-2016
Amt Approved:US$50.0m Amt Disbursed: US$19.77m
Project Development Objectives
To consolidate and strengthen land administration and management systems for efficient and transparent land services delivery.
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Components???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Cost (US$m)
1. Strengthening the Policy, legal and regulatory Framework for Land Administration ??????? ?5.00
2. Decentralization and Improving Business and service Delivery Processes ????????????????????????? ?23.51
3. Improved maps and Spatial data for land Administration???????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 31.51
4. Human Resource Development and Project management ???????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 10.78
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Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of PDO ????????? Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ???????????? Moderately Satisfactory
Overall Risk Rating ????????????????????????????????????????????? Moderate
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Implementation Status Overview
Overall, the project is implementing most of the planned core activities. At MTR, some of the key performance indicators have been achieved (and some such as the number of registered land rights at both the national and Customary Land Secretariats (CLSs) are being achieved. Furthermore, some positive progress has been achieved with the streetnumbering and property addressing as well as the clearing of some of the backlog of land title applications at the Land Register. The project has also supported the drafting of the three policies namely: National Survey and Mapping Policy, National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Policy and the Geodetic Reference Network (GRN) Policy. The project has also facilitated the development of a comprehensive Human Resources Development Plan for the land sector and the associated Training Plan. Also achieved is the development of an extensive public information and outreach to ensure that the public have access to the right information regarding land sector developments in the country.
However, many of the project core activities are behind schedule. For instance, of the 223 consultancy contracts prepared for implementation in all the IAs, only 85 (representing 38%) have been completed. The drafting of the Land Bill will be re-started after the draft from the current consultant was rejected. The establishment of the Ghana Enterprise LandInformation System (GELIS), including the re-engineered business processing units under the Land Commission have been delayed. The disbursement rate, estimated at US$19.9 million (40.2%) is lagging behind the projection at MTR (US$40.07 as per the PAD). However, due to the many contracts currently ongoing, the level of committed funds is also significant, estimated at US$19.3 million. Due to the many activities under implementation behind schedule, the MTR mission rates overall Implementation Progress as Moderately Satisfactory. Significant improvement will be required immediately in order to catch up with the implementation delays as well as clearing the disbursement lag.
Key Decisions Regarding Implementation
The following actions were agreed upon during the mission: (i) Restructuring of the project to introduce agreed changes PDO indicators and targets and dropping and/or scaling-downsome of the activities which are unlikely to be achieved; (ii) ensuring selection of high quality experts and appropriate quality control process for the Land Bill and other major project activities; (iii) establishing the realistic time line for the completion of core project activities e.g. GELIS, CSAUs, Lands Bill, GRN, civil works (LC offices) etc; (iv) implementingstreamlined procedures for funds flow; (v) streamlining the contract management processes by establishing a system for close monitoring of contract executions and taking necessary measures, including contractual, to mitigate the risks of additional delays; (vi) reviewing of the procurement plan to improve the contracting of the constancy and non-consulting
services and avoid the situations where non-consulting services are contracted as consultancy; (vii) improving the preparation of the technical specifications involving the IAs responsible for the project implementation to develop such specifications and increase the responsibility of the technical departments of Land Commission for the quality of thespecifications; (ix) finalizing the establishment of a system for Quality Assurance and Quality Control of the products delivered by the suppliers to ensure timely acceptance and approval of deliverables and to facilitate timely payments; (x) strengthening collaboration with other stakeholders; and (xi) review the draw-down plan for the co-financing providedthrough the Canadian Department for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (formerly CIDA) whose closing date was extended to April 30, 2015.
- Ghana Statistics Development Project
Implementing Agency: Ghana Statistical Service,
Contact:Sylvester Gyamfi, [email protected]
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Key Dates
Approval Date ???????????????????? 25-Aug-2011
Original Closing Date ????????? 31-Aug-2016
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Amt Approved:US$30.0m Amt Disbursed: US$4.0m
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Project Development Objectives
To strengthen the National Statistical System in the production and dissemination of timely and robust statistics relevant for evidence-based policy-making and other uses
Components???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Cost (US$m)
1. Institutional reform and organizational change ??????????????????????? 9.36
2. Enhancing capacity ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 14.96
3. Data development and dissemination ??????????????????????? ??????????????? 11.73
4. Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation ???????????? ??1.30
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Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of PDO ????????? Moderately Unsatisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ???????????? Moderately Unsatisfactory
Overall Risk Rating ????????????????????????????????????????????? Moderate
Implementation Status Overview
This project was approved by the World Bank’s Board of Directors in August 2011 to support the implementation of the Ghana Statistics Development Plan. Due to the delay in the approval of the project by Parliament, the period between Board approval and signing and effectiveness was extended on three occasions. The project was finally approved by Parliament and signed on February 27, 2014. It was declared effective on April 28, 2014.
- Ghana Local Government Capacity Support Project
Implementing Agency: Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare.
Contact: Kwame Owusu-Bonsu, [email protected]
Key Dates
Approval Date ???? ??????????????? 22-Mar-2011
Effectiveness Date ????????????? 15-Nov-2011
Closing Date ???????? ??????????????? 30-Jun-2017
Amt Approved: US$175m Amt Disbursed: US$46.42m
Project Development Objectives
i. To strengthen the intergovernmental fiscal framework;
ii. To strengthen local public financial management and accountability for improved infrastructure and services in urban assemblies; and
iii. To improve citizens’ engagement with urban assemblies and their perceptions of urban management.
Components ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Cost (US$m)
1. Strengthening the fiscal framework for decentralization ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 4.90
2. Enhancing decentralized urban service delivery ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 156.20
3. Stimulating demand for accountable local gov service delivery ??????????????????????????????????????????? 3.80
4. Institutional and Project Management Support ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 5.90
Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of PDO ????????? Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ???????????? Satisfactory
Overall Risk Rating ????????????????????????????? ??????????????? Moderate
Implementation Status Overview
This is the sixth progress report, twenty eight months after project effectiveness which was in November 11, 2011. As at end of February 2014 the project had cumulatively drawn down about US$ 41.60 million representing 24 percent of total project funds. The project has continued to gain momentum in its implementation despite the delays in the project start-up. Completion of implementation of the first Urban Development Grant (UDG 1) sub-projects by Metropolitan, Municipal Agencies (MMAs) has increased from 30% in September 2013 to 74% by February 2014, with all sub-projects due to be completed before June 2014. The first tranche of UDG 2 of US$ 12 million has been disbursed and the second tranche of the same amount is under processing. The sixth functional and organizational assessment tool (FOAT VI) assessment for UDG 3 has been completed with 37 MMAs qualifying and disbursement planned for July 2014 (FY2015). Procurement by MMAs for utilization of UDG 2 is in advanced stage with technical support and mentoring from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD). Field visits showed MMAs have started to consolidate their sub-projects and focusing on much fewer and bigger sub-projects which have city wide impacts. Implementation of activities under Component 1 – Strengthening the Fiscal Framework for Decentralization, Sub-Component 2b – Targeted Capacity Support for MMAs, Component 3 – Stimulating Demand for Accountable Local Governance and Service Delivery, as well as Component 4 – Institutional and Project Management Support are progressing well. Good progress has been made in the implementation of the project including agreed actions during the September 2013 mission. The Government of Ghana (GoG) team is commended for the increased technical support it is providing to the MMAs.
- Ghana Oil and Gas Capacity Building Project
Implementing Agency: Ministry of Energy
Contact: Alexander Kyei, [email protected]
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Key Dates
Approval Date:? ?? 20-Dec-2010
Effectiveness Date:??????????? 20-May-2011
Original Closing Date:?????? 30-Jun?2015
Revised Closing Date:?????? 30 June 2017
Amt Approved:US$57.8m Amt Disbursed: US$30.93m
Project Development Objectives
The project objective is to (i) improve public management and regulatory capacity while enhancing transparency; and (ii) strengthen local technical skills in Ghana’s emerging oil and gas sector.
Components???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Cost (US$m)
1. Resource Management ???????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 10.70
2. Data Management ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 7.30
3. Environmental Management ??????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 5.10
4. Revenue Management ????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 2.7
5. Enhancing Sector Governance ???????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 1.80
6. Vocational Training Support ???????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 13.50
7. Tertiary Education and Research Support?? ?????????????? ??????????????? 13.80
8. Project Management????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 2.90
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Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of PDO ????????? Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ???????????? Satisfactory
Implementation Status Overview
Implementation progress has been sustained since the last ISR with significant progress being observed on almost all project components. Total disbursements stand at US$25.9 million (68% of the total credit amount) as of December 31, 2013. The ultimate achievement of the PDO now seems very likely.
- Regional Projects
- West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program 2A
Implementing Agencies: CORAF/WECARD, Ministry of Food and Agriculture
Contact: Azara Ali- Mamshie,[email protected]
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Key Dates
Board Approval Date ????????? 22-May-2012
Closing Date ???????????????????????? 31-Dec-2017
Amt Approved:US$160m Amt Disbursed:US$38.26m
Project Development Objectives
The development objective of WAAPP-2A is to scale-up the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved technologies in the participating countries? priority agricultural commodity areas.
Components ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Cost (US$m)
1. Enabling conditions Sub-Region Cooperation in Generation, Dissem&Adoption of Agric Tech??????? 7.20
2. National Centers of Specialization (NCOS) ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 27.40
3. Support to Demand-driven Technology Generation, Dissemination & Adoption ?????????????????????????????? 75.10
4. Project Coordination, Management and Monitoring and Evaluation ??????????????????????????????????????????????????? 10.30
Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of PDO?????????? Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ???????????? Satisfactory
Overall Risk Rating ????????????????????????????? ??????????????? Moderate
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Implementation Status Overview
The project implementation is progressing smoothly in Ghana and Senegal while Mali effectiveness was declared only in March 2014. Overall all conditions are in place to achieve the project PDO but implementation progress is rated moderately satisfactory due mainly to the slowing down of the pace of implementation and the low disbursement rate. As of end November 2013 the project has reached a total number of about 400.000 beneficiaries including the 175000 beneficiaries reached under the first phase in Mali? and Senegal: As of November, 2013 WAAPP -2A Senegal recorded a significant increase in: (i) the number of beneficiaries have increased to 192,878 with 20% female beneficiaries; (ii) 2 new technologies were generated bringing the total number to 16; (iii) the area covered by the new technologies increased to 109 000 ha; iv) about 118,000 producers/processors have adopted the technologies disseminated by the project; (v) and 49 young scientists have been granted scholarships for PhD (19) and MSc (30) training in order to replace the aging scientists who will be retired in the next 5 to 10 years; (vi) the project continue to record good progress in strengthening the seed system which should generate enough certified seeds to increase significantly cover at least 30% of the demand; vii) the E-subsidy scheme has experienced an increase in the number of registered farmers from 20.000 at the end of WAAPP-1A to 200.000 in November 2013. However there is a need to scale up disbursement, speed the procurement of works, scale up adoption of improved technologies through the strengthening/setting up of innovation platforms and ensure that maximum technologies will be brought from the sub region for the benefit of stakeholders.
Ghana: Overall, the program has made satisfactory progress towards meeting the PDO. During the period under review, the project continues to reach more beneficiaries. so far: (i) 178,334 beneficiaries have been reached of which 32.93% are females; (ii) 10 new research proposals responding the beneficiaries needs are being conducted in the NCOs; (iii)initial 600,000 chickens have been vaccinated in the first phase of vaccination in seven regions of Ghana to control New Castle disease in poultry using the improved NDI vaccine, which is expected to help drastically reduce poultry mortality, upon full coverage and contribute to enhanced nutrition and incomes of the beneficiary households; (iv) Of the targetednumber of 60,000 processors/producers, a cumulative total of 71,222 (118.70%) were recorded to have adopted at least one of the new technologies being disseminated by the project; (v) 44 young scientists have been granted scholarships to be enrolled in PHD (11) and MSC (3) training; and (vi) the seed system contuse to be strengthened and improvedincluding the training of cassava seed growers network on the use of yam vine technology. But the disbursement still remains low (10% at the end of the year 2013, implementation rate of 2013 AWP&B was less than 60%, and the project did not develop a comprehensive action plan to scale up technologies and best practices register during the implementation of the first phase.
Mali: The project was approved by the Board in June 2013, signed between the Borrower and the Bank in October 2013 and effective only in March 2014. This delay was mainly due to the presidential and parliamentarian elections in July and September in Mali as well as the change in Project coordinator which slowed down activities.
Key Issues Regarding Implementation
WAAPP Phase 2 became effective in Ghana and Senegal in December 2012 and project activities were launched respectively in March 2013 for Ghana and May 2013 for Senegal. Activities are underway and the countries are implementing action plans building to scale up adoption and speed achievement of PDO. The Board has approved an additional for Mali to join WAAPP-2A in June 2013. The Mali project includes activities to help restore agricultural productivity in Northern Mali where farmers have been seriously affected by the recent war.
- West Africa Regional Transport and Transit Facilitation Project
Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Infrastructure (Burkina Faso), Ministry of Roads and Highways, Ministry of
Transport (MOT)/National Coordination Unit (NCU).
Contact: Godwin Brocke, [email protected]
Key Dates
Approval Date ???? ??????????????? 19-Jun-2008
Effectiveness Date ????????????? 02-Oct-2008
Closing Date ???????? ??????????????? 31-Mar-2015
Amt Approved: US$ 80m?? Amt Disbursed: US$65.18m
Project Development Objectives: The project is expected to support the implementation of the first phase the WAEMU/Ghana?s Road Program I (RP-I) program. This program is intended to facilitate transport and transit on the Tema — Ouagadougou — Bamako corridor as a pilot for other priority corridors.
Components ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Cost (US$m)
1. Corridor road infrastructure improvement.?????????????????????????????? 67.0
2. Corridor transport and transit facilitation measures.??????????????? 10.6
3. Project Management ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 0.9m
Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of PDO ????????? Moderately Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ???????????? Moderately Satisfactory
Overall Risk Rating ????????????????????????????? ??????????????? Substantial
Implementation Status Overview
Based on the findings of the November/December 2013 full implementation review mission, implementation of the project continues to make steady progress towards the achievement of its objectives. More specifically:
- The implementation of all project funded activities has fully resumed in Mali and is making good progress;
- The implementation of the Sikasso ? Heremakono road rehabilitation/reconstruction works contract in Mali is making good progress and should be substantially completed by August 2014;
- The Ouagadougou – Sakoinse road reconstruction works contract in Burkina Faso has been completed since April 2013;
- Implementation of the Buipe – Tamale road rehabilitation/reconstruction road works contract is expected to be fully completed by February 2014;
- The bulk of the country specific facilitation activities have long been completed;
- Construction of the intervening stations/rest stop areas in Ghana and rest stop in Mali should commence before the end of the 1st quarter 2014;
- Construction of the Satellite Transit Trucking Village (STTV) in Ghana should commence before the end of the 1st quarter of 2014; and – project disbursements remain strong.
However, implementation of some of the key regional transit facilitation activities, such as the interface/interconnection of customs management systems between Ghana – Burkina Faso – Mali, is proceeding more slowly than what was expected in June 2013. That is why the implementation performance (IP) rating for the project remains as ?Moderately Satisfactory? (‘MS’). Lastly, as of mid-January 2014, disbursements had reached about US$140 million against a Project Appraisal Document (PAD). For the current World Bank fiscal year (FY14) projected revised disbursement target is around US$46 million.
Key Decisions Regarding Implementation
The Governments of Ghana has all submitted formal requests to extend the closing date of their respective Credits from March 31, 2014 to June 30, 2015. The World bank ha consequently extended the project as requested by Governemnt of Ghana
- Abidjan-Lagos Trade and Transport Facilitation Project
Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Roads and Highways, PST/MDCTTP/PR, Ministere du Developpement, de la Cooperation etAmenagement du Territoire, ALCO – Secretariat Executif de l’Organisation du Corridor Abidjan-Lagos.
Contact: Godwin Brocke, [email protected]
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Key Dates
Approval Date ???? ??????????????? 23-Mar-2010
Effectiveness Date ????????????? 06-Aug-2010
Closing Date ???????? ??????????????? 30-Sep-2016
Amt Approved: US$ 120m ?????????????? Amt Disbursed: US$56.85m
Project Development Objectives
The objective of the ALTTFP (APL1) is to reduce trade and transport barriers in the ports and on the roads along the Abidjan-Lagos corridor in Ghana, Togo, and Benin.
Components ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Cost (US$m)
1. Trade Facilitation ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? 2.70
2. Improvement of Corridor’s Road Infrastructure ?????????????????????? 115.8
3. Project Management and Coordination ???????????????????? ??????????????? 1.50
4 HIV/AIDS and Corridor Performance??????????????????????????????????????????? ??? 0.00
Overall Ratings
Progress towards achievement of PDO ????????? Moderately Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ???????????? Moderately un-Satisfactory
Overall Risk Rating ????????????????????????????????????????????? Substantial
Implementation Status Overview
The first phase (APL1) project of the regional Abidjan-Lagos Trade and Transport Facilitation Program ? which includes Ghana, Togo and Benin – has completed its third year of implementation. Overall, the project development objectives rating are maintained as moderately satisfactory since all of the PDO indicators are still likely to be achieved by project completion. The overall implementation progress is kept as moderately unsatisfactory: the road works contracts in Benin and Ghana are lagging behind schedule, and in Benin and Ghana, no significant progress was registered. However, in the case of Togo, the road works are now fully completed and Customs capacity strengthening program has been implemented. The IDA funds disbursement rate (exclusive of Counterparts’ funds) for the three countries is about 49% (US$107 million) as of end-April 2014. The implementation of trade facilitation activities, including regional collaboration and information sharing, are still on track. However the pace of Customs and port reforms remains slow, although to the activity related to Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana customs collaboration and information sharing has made some progress. The second phase (pilot implementation) of the Authorized Economic Operator in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire has also started under a Trade Facilitation Facility financing linked to the project.
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