Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Kazakhstan Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P49721) Operation Name: Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P49721) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 12 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified : 15-Jun-211 Country: Kazakhstan Approval FY: 25 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Agriculture Key s Board Approval 28-Apr-25 Original Closing 3-Jul-21 Planned Mid Term Review 8-Apr-29 Last Archived ISR 22-Dec-21 Effectiveness 18-Sep-26 Revised Closing 3-Jun-212 Actual Mid Term Review 3-Mar-29 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The projects development objective is to increase the competitiveness of the agricultural sector in Kazakhstan. To achieve this objective, the project would facilitate access to markets by supporting measures to improve the quality and safety of agricultural products, enhance access to information, and harmonize standards. It will also help to increase the quality, quantity, and relevance of applied agricultural research and facilitate transfer of knowledge to farmers. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Component Name Component Cost Quality and Safety Management of Agricultural Products 33.4 Agricultural Marketing 7. Applied Agricultural Research and Extension 36.5 Institutional and Agricultural Policy Development 6.2 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview Most of the project activities are completed or close to completion. Performance of the Competitive Grant Scheme is highly satisfactory with program bringing tangible benefits on the ground. Following activities continue their implementation: a) design of the National Reference Laboratory (NRL); b) training of the agricultural specialists (that includes study tours Page 1 of 5
abroad); c) extension contracts; d) implementation of the Competitive Grant Scheme. For April 1, 211 the project disbursed total of US$36 mln of which US$13 mln from the WB loan and US$ 23 mln from the Republican Budget. Results Project Development Objective Indicators Profitability of project area farmers' increases compared with 25 levels in real terms (revised for peasant/family farms) 37.2% profitability in 24 (revised for peasant/family farms) 7-May-29 63.9% 8-Oct-21 Final objective achieved 5% 3-Jun-212 of agricultural exports, including livestock products, increased compared with 25 Total agricultural exports in 25: $1.1 billion 31-Jan-25 Total ag export in 21 - $ 1.67 billion 6-May-211 Final objective achieved Total agricultural exports $1.4 billion 3-Jun-212 Increased proportion of agricultural products that are tested and that meet international standards for quality and safety 1% 31-Dec-24 12% 8-Oct-21 3% 3-Jun-212 Updated data are not yet available. Additional survey will be done in 211, expectations are for increase of this figure, but finalobjective may not be achieved due to cancellation of NRL construction Page 2 of 5
Satisfaction of potential direct and indirect beneficiaries of the project. Percentage of surveyed beneficiaries who knows and use the project 31-Dec-24 6-May-211 Survey to be carried out under monitoring contract 2% 3-Jun-21 Intermediate Results Indicators Seven technical regulations, each consisting of a number of individual standards, are harmonized 31-Dec-24 7 8-Oct-21 End of project target achieved. 7 7-May-29 TO BE REVIWED Sixty laboratories receive international accreditation 31-Dec-24 6 8-Oct-21 6 3-Jun-21 Laboratories received equipment but accreditation will be carried on gradually, wording of this indicator will be reviewed during project restructuring Page 3 of 5
At least 5 market-oriented subprojects implemented under the CGS (target revised as per restructuring) 31-Dec-24 86 6-May-211 Due to project extension the original target of 12 subprojects will be achieved 5 3-Jun-21 At least 6 scientists below the age of 4 receive advanced education 19-May-25 52 6-May-211 Additional training will be done in 211 6 3-Jun-21 Institutional structure for research and extension services, comprising the Governing Board (GB), the Coordination Center (CC), andthe roster of independent peer reviewers, established and operating 31-Dec-24 3 institutions operative 8-Oct-21 End of project target achieved. 3 institutions operative 3-Apr-26 At least 45 applied research and extension subprojects implemented under the CGS (target revised as per restructuring) Data on Financial Performance (as of 28-Feb-211) 31-Dec-24 523 6-May-211 Due to project extension the original target of 6 subproject may be achieved 45 3-Jun-21 Financial Agreement(s) Key s Page 4 of 5
Project Loan No. Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Closing P49721 IBRD-4774 Effective 28-Apr-25 26-Aug-25 18-Sep-26 3-Jun-212 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P49721 IBRD-4774 Effective USD 24. 24.. 13.21 1.79 55. Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The project has been officially extended until June 3, 212. Restructuring History Level two Approved on 3-Jul-21 Related Projects Page 5 of 5