STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10 SOPE EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA REGION. Armenia. Public Disclosure Authorized. Public Disclosure Authorized

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1 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10 SOPE Armenia Operations Policy and Country Services OCTOBER 03, 2010

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3 Introduction The Status of Projects in Execution (SOPE) Report for FY10 provides information on all IBRD, IDA, and trust funded projects that were active as of June 30, The World Bank has issued a SOPE Report every year as an internal communication to the Board of Executive Directors. In accordance with the Bank s revised disclosure policy, since FY02, the SOPE Report is available to the public. The report is intended to bridge the gap in information available to the public between the Project Appraisal Document or Program Document, disclosed after the Bank approves a project, and the Implementation Completion Report, disclosed after the project closes. In addition to the project progress description, the FY10 SOPE report 1 contains project level comparisons of disbursement estimates and actual disbursements, and a table showing the loan/credit/grant amount and disbursements to date. 1 Notes: Amounts and Graphs for loans/credits/grants in currencies other than U.S. dollars may not match exactly due to exchange rate fluctuations over the life of the project. Disbursement graphs are not included for Development Policy Operations, which provide quick-disbursing financing to support policy and institutional reforms. For these operations, funds are disbursed in one or more stages (tranches), released when the borrower complies with agreed prior actions. Projects which are not yet effective may not have a planned disbursement schedule and thus will not include a graph.

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5 Armenia Project Name (ID): URBAN HEAT (P057880) Board Approval Date: 07/12/2005 Midterm Review Date: 07/31/2008 Closing Date: 12/31/2010 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-25754, IDA-Q3530, IDA Sector (s): General education sector (30%), General energy sector (25%), Other social services (25%), Housing construction (15%), Sub-national government administration (5%) Theme (s): Access to urban services and housing (33%), Regulation and competition policy (17%), Pollution management and environmental health (17%), Other financial and private sector development (17%), Social safety nets (16%) Project Development Objectives: The objective of the project is to increase the use of clean, efficient, safe and affordable heating technologies in urban schools and multi-apartment buildings. The project was restructured, or received Additional Financing during FY 10 The project was restructured to: (a) reallocate credit proceeds from 'capital grants to the poor' component to 'school heating' component; (b) extend the project closing date by six months to allow rehabilitation of the heating system of additional schools; and (c) increase the disbursement percentage for 'goods and works' category of expenses from 80 percent to 90 percent so as to maintain the co-financing requirement by the Government of Armenia on the same level as before the reallocation. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The use of clean and safe gas-based heating solutions has increased, with 72 percent of households in urban multi-apartment buildings using safe and clean gas-based heating solutions in the heating season compared to 11 percent in the heating season. Financial institutions are increasingly financing heating investments, and financing terms are improving; over 6,800 beneficiaries have received loans under the line of credit component of the project. In 106 schools where the heating system was rehabilitated, the quality of heating has significantly improved as demonstrated by the absence of idle school days and comfortable indoor temperatures during the heating season. Over 7,500 poor households have received capital grants to connect their apartments to the gas network and install safe gas heaters. TF Closed IDA-Q3530 Closed IDA Effective STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10

6 Project Name (ID): PUB SECT MOD (P060786) Board Approval Date: 05/04/2004 Midterm Review Date: 05/26/2008 Closing Date: 10/31/2010 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-50298, IDA Sector (s): Central government administration (70%), Sub-national government administration (30%) Theme (s): Administrative and civil service reform (25%), Public expenditure, financial management and procurement (25%), Municipal governance and institution building (24%), Municipal finance (13%), Law reform (13%) Project Development Objectives: The objective is to enhance efficiency in public sector management through piloting innovations in selected institutions and improving transparency in government decision-making and policy implementation. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project is close to achieving its development objectives. Almost all major technical assistance and capacity building activities have been completed. The new information management systems have not only allowed automation of back office of the central government, instead of the original modest target of piloting, but also used it for running the whole work planning and performance appraisal process leading to bigger efficiency gains. The system is also applied for on-line correspondence tracking with citizens, allowing status check and on-line posting of formal responses to the letters from the citizens. The Interactive Budget is another transparency tool delivered under the project. The closing date of the project has been extended to October 31, 2010 to enable completion of ongoing activities on customization and introduction of e- tendering system. TF Closed IDA Effective STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10

7 Project Name (ID): MUN WATER & WW (P063398) Board Approval Date: 05/04/2004 Midterm Review Date: 05/02/2007 Closing Date: 12/31/2011 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-38930, IDA-45140, IDA-Q2870 Sector (s): Water supply (71%), General water, sanitation and flood protection sector (20%), Sewerage (5%), Central government administration (4%) Theme (s): Access to urban services and housing (40%), Other urban development (40%), Pollution management and environmental health (20%) Project Development Objectives: The objective of the project is to improve the quality of water and wastewater services in Armenia Water and Wastewater Company (AWSC) Service Area by providing efficient and sustainable water and wastewater services and strengthening the capacity and sustainability of AWSC. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): Water services have begun to improve for the larger communities outside of Yerevan, consisting of over 300 municipal and rural communities (around 45% of the country s population). The development of a lease contract for AWSC is underway. With cost recovery, budget subsidies to AWSC are expected to be phased out by The average daily hours of drinking water service have increased significantly from an average 6 hours/day in 2004 to 13.2 hours in the 1st quarter of 2010 (end of project target: 16 hours/day). Cities with minimal daily hours of water increased from 68 percent at baseline to 87 percent now (end of project target: 90 percent). Revenue collection increased significantly (from 47.9 percent in 2004 to about 90 percent in 2010). Billing on the basis of metered consumption increased from 40 percent at baseline to 75 percent now (end of project target: 77 percent). Bacteriological safety compliance increased from 93 percent at baseline to 98 percent now (end of project target: 98 percent). IDA Effective IDA Effective IDA-Q2870 Closed STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10

8 Project Name (ID): RENEW ENERGY (P083352) Board Approval Date: 03/29/2006 Midterm Review Date: 07/31/2008 Closing Date: 06/30/2011 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA Sector (s): Renewable energy (100%) Theme (s): Climate change (67%), Other financial and private sector development (33%) Project Development Objectives: The project objective is to increase the privately owned and operated power generation utilizing renewable energy. The project global objective is to reduce greenhouse gas (carbon dioxide) emissions by overcoming barriers to the development of renewable energy. The project was restructured, or received Additional Financing during FY 10 The project was restructured to: (a) reallocate the Grant proceeds from the 'training' and 'unallocated' categories to 'incremental operating expenses' category; and (b) extend the closing date of the Grant and the Credit by six months to complete some key studies: update of the feasibility study of Loriberd hydro power plant, development of innovative financing instruments for the development of renewable energy projects, and preparation of the roadmap for the development of renewable resources. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): As of June 30, 2010 the installed capacity of small renewables connected to the grid was 120 megawatt compared to 47 megawatt before the start of the project. The total renewable-based electricity generation for 2010 is estimated to be 359 million kilowatt-hours with resulting carbon dioxide emission reductions of 233,300 tons of carbon dioxide. The project has helped removed informational and regulatory barriers impeding the development of renewable resources through: (a) development of a country-wide geographic information system that provides detailed information about renewable resources; (b) update of the small hydro power plant development scheme to help the project developers with the identification of viable hydro potential; (c) feasibility studies for solar photovoltaic and bio-ethanol development and the assessment of technical potential for a pumped storage hydro power plant; (d) development of technical standards for connection of renewable-based electricity generators to the grid. IDA Effective STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10

9 Project Name (ID): RUR ENT & AGRIC DEVT (P087011) Board Approval Date: 07/07/2005 Midterm Review Date: 05/04/2008 Closing Date: 12/31/2010 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-40950, IDA-45470, TF-53336, TF Sector (s): Agricultural marketing and trade (25%), General agriculture, fishing and forestry sector (20%), Agroindustry (20%), Agricultural extension and research (20%), Micro- and SME finance (15%) Theme (s): Rural markets (29%), Rural services and infrastructure (29%), Rural non-farm income generation (14%), Rural policies and institutions (14%), Small and medium enterprise support (14%) Project Development Objectives: The objective of the project is that targeted farmers and rural entrepreneurs have a better link with markets and increase their income from rural activities and enlarge employment opportunities in rural areas. The project was restructured, or received Additional Financing during FY 10 The project was restructured to extend the closing date. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project has had a significant positive impact on Armenia's agriculture. The project's investments created over 100 agribusinesses and increased incomes of participating farmers and businesses by over 25 percent. The project's assistance to the seed market increased the access of farmers to quality seeds and improved productivity of major crops. The agricultural extension system serves around 46,000 farmers annually and 23,000 regularly, resulting in higher productivity due to the adoption of new technologies and agricultural practices. IDA Effective IDA Effective TF Closed TF Effective STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10

10 Project Name (ID): SOC PROT ADMIN (P087620) Board Approval Date: 06/10/2004 Midterm Review Date: 05/14/2007 Closing Date: 05/31/2013 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IBRD-78480, IDA-39210, TF Sector (s): Other social services (70%), Compulsory pension and unemployment insurance (30%) Theme (s): Social risk mitigation (40%), Improving labor markets (40%), Other public sector governance (20%) Project Development Objectives: The objective is to improve the capacity of the employment, pension, and social assistance agencies to provide more efficient, effective and high quality services to the population. The project was restructured, or received Additional Financing during FY 10 An IBRD Loan for Additional Financing (AF) in the amount of US$5 million has been approved by the Board on March 5, The AF would scale-up activities under the ongoing Project in support of its development objective of improving performance (efficiency, effectiveness and quality) by public employment, pension and social assistance agencies in providing services to the population. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project has continued to make significant progress towards achieving its development objectives during FY10. The capacity in all major social protection agencies (State Employment Services, Social Security Services, Ministry of Labor and Social Issues) has substantially improved under the project. Social assistance benefits and pensions are paid in more timely fashion; the targeting of social assistance benefits improved substantially. The overall satisfaction of beneficiaries with the social services and benefits provision has increased continually. The Government of Armenia is continuing to undertake a range of actions aimed at further improving the delivery of social services to the population and further increasing efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of the social protection system. The AF will support these initiatives to laying the foundations for an efficient and effective postcrisis social protection system. IBRD Effective IDA Effective TF Closed STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10

11 Project Name (ID): YEREVAN WATER/WW SERVS (P087641) Board Approval Date: 02/24/2005 Midterm Review Date: 03/22/2010 Closing Date: 02/28/2011 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-Q3960, IDA Sector (s): Water supply (99%), Sanitation (1%) Theme (s): Access to urban services and housing (40%), Pollution management and environmental health (20%), Rural services and infrastructure (20%), Water resource management (20%) Project Development Objectives: The objective of the project is to provide the city of Yerevan with safe, continuous water supply while reducing environmental pollution. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The quality, reliability, and efficiency of water supply services improved noticeably for the Yerevan service area of around 1.3 million (some 37 percent of the population). The public/private approach piloted and then expanded on water and sanitation has been innovative and has delivered substantial results. The Yerevan Water and Wastewater Project (YWWP) is one of the pioneer projects in the Europe and Central Asia Region in terms of Public Private Partnership (PPP) in the water sector under lease contract between the City of Yerevan and a private operator, Veolia. The duration of water supply with a baseline value of 19.6 hours/day, after a significant decline to 17.4 hours/day, has increased to 21.5/day hours (end of project target: 24 hours/day). The number of sites for wastewater discharges has been significantly reduced from 17 to 8 (end of project target: 8). Water quality remains high, bacteriological safety increased from 93 percent at baseline to 98 percent now (end of project target: 98 percent). Electricity consumption decreased from 119 Megawatt hours at baseline to 24 Megawatt hours now (exceeding end of project target of 50 megawatt hours). IDA-Q3960 Closed IDA Effective STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10

12 Project Name (ID): SIF 3 (P094225) Board Approval Date: 10/26/2006 Closing Date: 03/31/2012 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-55130, IDA-Q5340, IDA-45480, IDA-42380, IBRD Sector (s): General water, sanitation and flood protection sector (22%), General education sector (22%), Health (22%), Sub-national government administration (20%), Other social services (14%) Theme (s): Municipal governance and institution building (29%), Rural services and infrastructure (29%), Participation and civic engagement (14%), Decentralization (14%), Municipal finance (14%) Project Development Objectives: The project seeks to support the government's policy to raise the living standards of the poor and vulnerable groups through: (a) improving local community infrastructure and services; (b) providing complementary capacity building at the local level; and (c) creating employment associated with the provision of community infrastructure and services. The project was restructured, or received Additional Financing during FY 10 Second Additional Financing in the amount of US$7.0 million has been provided to help the Armenian Government respond to the impacts of the crisis on the Armenian economy and well-being of its population by scaling up activities under community investments component which provide urgently needed social and economic infrastructure improvements and secure employment and income generation. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): Project implementation has continued proceeding at an accelerated rhythm, both in terms of carrying out the community infrastructure micro-projects and training of local government officials. To date 156 community infrastructure micro-projects have been completed and another 44 are underway, with 406,150 days of employment created and US$6.6 million wage income generated from completed micro-projects. Around 1.6 million Armenians (51 percent of population) benefited from upgraded community infrastructure under the project. The project is also supporting capacity building at the municipal level - 3,977 local officials from 292 communities received training on effective investment planning and management, and another 512 officials from 105 communities on financial management. Given that IDA credit and first Additional Financing funds have been committed, a Second Additional Financing has been prepared to provide additional funding for micro-projects. TF Closed IDA-Q5340 Closed IDA Effective IDA Effective IBRD Effective STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10

13 Project Name (ID): JUDICIAL REFORM 2 (P099630) Board Approval Date: 03/08/2007 Closing Date: 12/31/2012 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-42650, IDA-Q5380, TF-57514, TF Sector (s): Law and justice (93%), Central government administration (6%), Other social services (1%) Theme (s): Judicial and other dispute resolution mechanisms (33%), Access to law and justice (33%), Law reform (17%), Other rule of law (17%) Project Development Objectives: The project objectives are to: (a) improve the efficiency, reliability and transparency of judicial operations and services; and (b) further improve awareness of judicial services and access to legal and judicial information. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project is on track and likely to achieve the development objectives. Efforts to strengthen judicial governance and administration are progressing well. The public awareness and access to information is improving through innovative judicial information systems and effective use of television. In particular the average number of users of online Armenian Legal Information System (ARLIS) grew seven times from 2006 to All judicial decisions and other relevant information can be accessed through public information kiosks in Yerevan (now being rolled out to the regions). Around 40 percent of the targeted court infrastructure rehabilitation is accomplished. Both implementation and supervision teams currently work closely to advance the implementation of the only lagging component on judicial training. IDA Effective IDA-Q5380 Closed TF Effective TF Effective STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10

14 Project Name (ID): AVIAN FLU - AM (P099832) Board Approval Date: 06/02/2006 Midterm Review Date: 02/10/2008 Closing Date: 07/31/2010 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-56629, IDA-41780, TF Sector (s): General public administration sector (42%), Health (27%), Agricultural extension and research (18%), Animal production (11%), Other social services (2%) Theme (s): Rural services and infrastructure (33%), Other communicable diseases (33%), Health system performance (17%), Pollution management and environmental health (17%) Project Development Objectives: The project development objective is to assist the Government of Armenia to prevent and respond to an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and other zoonotic diseases in people and animals. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project has achieved its development objectives. The planned disinfection equipment as well as protective gear has been procured and distributed to regional centers of the State Hygiene and Anti-epidemic Inspectorate and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Central and regional offices received IT equipment and have been connected to the Internet. All regional centers have received their allocated vehicles. The Nork infection hospital has been refurbished and now has modern medical equipment. About 75 health personnel have received training under the project. Disease information systems are operational. There is now 100 percent monitoring of poultry breeding stock farms, compared to 25 percent monitoring in These inputs have expanded the country's capacity to rapidly diagnose emergency disease situations, improved the epidemiological surveillance capacity, and enhanced the national disease information and telecommunication system. The effectiveness and cooperation of participating animal and public health services have improved with the establishment of the effective Inter-Ministerial Task Force. Preparedness and surveillance for animal health/human health have improved, as demonstrated by the effective containment of a recent African Swine Flu outbreak. Training and capacity building technical assistance have increased the pool of experts familiar with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, including lab diagnosis, surveillance, and containment. TF Closed IDA Closed TF Closed STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10

15 Project Name (ID): HLTH SYS MOD (APL2) (P104467) Board Approval Date: 03/08/2007 Midterm Review Date: 05/15/2010 Closing Date: 12/31/2012 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA Sector (s): Health (86%), Central government administration (11%), Tertiary education (3%) Theme (s): Health system performance (33%), Education for the knowledge economy (17%), Administrative and civil service reform (17%), Injuries and non-communicable diseases (17%), Rural services and infrastructure (16%) Project Development Objectives: The overall objective of the project is to improve the organization of the health care system in order to provide more accessible, quality and sustainable health care services to the population, in particular to the most vulnerable groups, and to better manage public health threats. The project was restructured, or received Additional Financing during FY 10 The project was restructured to include (a) the construction of a new hospital building in Gyumri, Shirak marz (region); (b) the extension of existing hospital buildings in Goris, Syunik marz and Gavar, Gegharkunik marz; and (c) the provision of medical furniture to upgraded marz hospitals. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): Outcomes have been positive on most of the project objectives. The second Health Sector Performance Report and National Health Accounts reports for the years have been developed and published; the proportion of Armenian population covered by qualified family medicine practices increased from a 47 percent baseline to 85 percent; the perceived quality of care by population increased from 64 percent in 2007 to 66.7 percent in 2009, the efficiency in regional hospitals increased and the outof packet payments for essential services slightly decreased (from 51.5 percent in 2006 to 50.9 percent in 2008). IDA Effective STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10

16 Project Name (ID): EDUCATION QUALITY & RELEVANCE (APL#2) (P107772) Board Approval Date: 05/12/2009 Closing Date: 11/30/2014 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA Sector (s): General education sector (47%), Tertiary education (30%), Public administration- Education (13%), Preprimary education (10%) Theme (s): Education for the knowledge economy (72%), Education for all (28%) Project Development Objectives: The project's objectives are to: (a) enhance and facilitate school learning in general education and improve the school readiness of children entering primary education; and (b) support the integration of Armenian Tertiary Education system into the European Higher Education Area. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project builds upon the achievements of its predecessor, which closed in November Teacher training modules on the use of computer technology and on pedagogical development are being developed, the operational manual for the school grant program is being prepared, training for librarians to staff resource centers is under preparation, and several technical assistance consultancies are in the early stages of recruitment. IDA Effective STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10

17 Project Name (ID): GEOFUND 2: Armenia Geothermal Project (P114409) Board Approval Date: 02/24/2009 Closing Date: 04/30/2011 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF Sector (s): Renewable energy (100%) Theme (s): Climate change (100%) Project Development Objectives: The project objective is to assess the feasibility of exploratory drilling of the geothermal site with the highest geothermal potential. The project was restructured, or received Additional Financing during FY 10 The project was restructured to change the investigation method from a 'seismic survey' to a 'magneto-telluric sounding' in order to obtain more accurate results. The legal agreements have been adjusted accordingly. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The first phase of the project - the magneto-telluric sounding of two geothermal sites and independent interpretation of results - is completed successfully. The implementation of the second phase has just started and includes the three dimensional magneto-telluric sounding for the Karkar site, independent evaluation of results and assessment of the economic and financial viability of the Karkar site. TF Effective STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10

18 Project Name (ID): AM Access to Finance for SME (P115109) Board Approval Date: 02/24/2009 Midterm Review Date: 04/30/2010 Closing Date: 09/28/2011 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IBRD Sector (s): Micro- and SME finance (100%) Theme (s): Small and medium enterprise support (100%) Project Development Objectives: The objective is to maintain or improve Armenian small and medium enterprises' access to medium-term finance. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project is progressing smoothly towards the development results by providing mid-term financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Armenia. As of June 2010 loans have been provided to about 800 SMEs operating in trade, services, production and agricultural sectors for both investment and working capital needs, and so far SMEs have received more than US$ 10 million. Lending is provided by 8 banks, 3 additional banks and 1 non-bank financial institution are expected to join the project. IBRD Effective STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10

19 Project Name (ID): LIFELINE ROADS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (P115486) Board Approval Date: 02/24/2009 Closing Date: 12/31/2013 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-94897, IDA-45490, IBRD-79360, IBRD Sector (s): Roads and highways (98%), Public administration- Transportation (2%) Theme (s): Rural services and infrastructure (100%) Project Development Objectives: The project seeks to upgrade selected sections of the Lifeline Road Network (LRN) and create temporary employment in road construction. The project was restructured, or received Additional Financing during FY 10 Additional Financing in the amount of US$ 36.6 million was approved on August 27, 2009 to rehabilitate additional 140 km of roads. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project has achieved significant results. About 160km of the Lifeline Road Network (LRN), including 40km under the Additional Financing, have been rehabilitated within eight months since Project effectiveness, allowing the Government to swiftly mitigate the negative impacts of the financial crisis. Additional 18 km of LRN were rehabilitated with cost savings. Travel time was reduced on average by about 40 percent. About 12,000 person-months of jobs have been created under the original project, 50 percent higher than the target value. Second Additional Financing in the amount of US$ 40 million was prepared during the reporting period, and, after approval in July 2011, will rehabilitate additional 190 km. TF Effective IDA Effective IBRD Not Effective IBRD Effective STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10

20 Project Name (ID): IRRIGATION REHABILITATION EMERGENCY PROJ (P116681) Board Approval Date: 07/28/2009 Midterm Review Date: 04/27/2010 Closing Date: 06/30/2011 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IBRD Sector (s): Irrigation and drainage (90%), Public administration- Agriculture, fishing and forestry (10%) Theme (s): Rural services and infrastructure (100%) Project Development Objectives: The development objectives of the Irrigation Rehabilitation Emergency Project are: (a) to improve water use efficiency in two selected irrigation schemes; and (b) to foster immediate rural employment. This will be achieved by rehabilitating primary irrigation canals to reduce water losses in two selected schemes, and providing some limited assistance to the restructuring and strengthening of institutions managing the irrigation infrastructure in the Project areas. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): All sections of the Armavir main canal (in total 24.8 kilometers) have been rehabilitated. About 25 kilometers out of the planned kilometers of the sections of the Talin main canal have also been rehabilitated. As a result, water losses between primary intake and secondary structure interface are reduced by almost 12 percent compared with the 20 percent expected by the end of the project. To date, 7,011 temporary man-month jobs have been created, compared to 9,000 temporary man-month jobs expected by the end of the project. The value of wages generated by this temporary employment is estimated to be in the range of US$2.8 million against an expected US$4.5 million by the end of the project. About 2,400 permanent agricultural jobs are estimated to be created by the completion of the project, and about 600 of them are expected during the 2010 agricultural season. The irrigated area increase is estimated to comprise about 4,000 hectares in this agricultural season, and by the end of the project it will be about 7,000 hectares. IBRD Effective STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10

21 Project Name (ID): PSMP II (P117384) Board Approval Date: 03/16/2010 Closing Date: 07/31/2015 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IBRD Sector (s): Central government administration (57%), Public administration- Information and communications (43%) Theme (s): Administrative and civil service reform (67%), Managing for development results (7%), Public expenditure, financial management and procurement (3%), Other accountability/anti-corruption (9%), Other public sector governance (14%) Project Development Objectives: The objective of the project is to enhance the performance of public sector management for better service delivery by: (a) strengthening institutional capacity in policy formulation; (b) maximizing the efficiency of human capital; and (c) developing information systems for internal work flow and external communication. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project was not effective before the close of the reporting period. IBRD Not Effective STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10