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The World Bank Report No: ISR9118 Implementation Status & Results Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of Municipal Services Improvement (P096481) Operation Name: Municipal Services Improvement (P096481) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 10 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 26-Dec-2012 Country: Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of Approval FY: 2009 Public Disclosure Authorized Product Line:IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 26-Mar-2009 Original Closing Date 30-Nov-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date 15-Oct-2011 Last Archived ISR Date 02-Sep-2012 Public Disclosure Copy Effectiveness Date 04-Aug-2009 Revised Closing Date 30-Nov-2017 Actual Mid Term Review Date 05-Oct-2011 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To improve transparency, financial sustainability and delivery of targeted municipal services in the participating municipalities. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Public Disclosure Authorized Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Component A: Municipal Investments 64.25 Component B: Capacity Building and Institutional Reform 2.95 Component C: Performance-Based Investment Grants 5.60 Component D: Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation 2.20 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Public Disclosure Authorized Overall Risk Rating Moderate Implementation Status Overview Project implementation is progressing well and the Project is on track to achieving its Project Development Objective (PDO). The Additional Financing Loan in the amount of USD50 million equivalent was signed on June 7, 2012 and declared effective on July 10, 2012. More than 20 municipalities have qualified to participate in the Project and are at different Public Disclosure Copy stages of implementation, including tender preparation, bidding, implementation, and fully completed. Based on strong demand from municipalities, there is a healthy sub-project Page 1 of 6 Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Report No: ISR9118 pipeline and the Project Management Unit (PMU) is working closely with municipalities to support project preparation and appraisal. First applications under the Performance-based Investment Grant Component of the Project were submitted, confirming progress in municipalities implementing reforms related to the Project Development Objective (PDO). Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Macedonia Not Entered Skopje Macedonia Opstina Pehcevo Opstina Pehcevo ✔ ✔ Macedonia Opstina Vasilevo Opstina Vasilevo ✔ Macedonia Opstina Bogdanci Opstina Bogdanci ✔ ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Macedonia Opstina Gradsko Opstina Gradsko ✔ Macedonia Opstina Novaci Opstina Novaci ✔ ✔ Macedonia Opstina Mogila Opstina Mogila ✔ Macedonia Opstina Cair Opstina Cair ✔ Macedonia Opstina Dolneni Opstina Dolneni ✔ ✔ Macedonia Opstina Gjorce Petrov Opstina Gjorce Petrov ✔ ✔ Macedonia Opstina Gostivar Opstina Gostivar ✔ Macedonia Opstina Ilinden Opstina Ilinden ✔ ✔ Macedonia Opstina Kavadarci Opstina Kavadarci ✔ Macedonia Opstina Kicevo Opstina Kicevo ✔ ✔ Macedonia Opstina Kisela Voda Opstina Kisela Voda ✔ ✔ Macedonia Opstina Kocani Opstina Kocani ✔ ✔ Macedonia Opstina Krusevo Opstina Krusevo ✔ ✔ Macedonia Opstina Stip Opstina Stip ✔ ✔ Macedonia Opstina Veles Opstina Veles ✔ ✔ Macedonia Opstina Vevcani Opstina Vevcani ✔ ✔ Results Public Disclosure Copy Project Development Objective Indicators Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR9118 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Piped household water connections that are Number Value 11615.00 benefiting from rehabilitation works undertaken Date 17-Dec-2011 12-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2017 by the project Comments Baseline value can be Value for water rehabilitation No target value can be reported only based on actual works in Kocani defined since this is a sub-project investments since demand-driven project with projects are not pre-selected municipal investment projects not pre-selected. Number of people in urban areas provided with Number Value 0.00 240000.00 240000.00 access to regular solid waste collection under Date 14-May-2010 12-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2017 the project Comments Public Disclosure Copy 60,000 households in the City of Skopje will benefit from better waste collection services due distribution of waste bins and purchase of waste collection vehicles Percentage of participating municipalities that Percentage Value 0.00 45.00 100.00 regularly publish benchmarks & sub-project Date 26-Mar-2009 12-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2017 progress information on their municipal or CSE’s websites, and on PMU’s Project portal Comments This indicator was revised by the AF for improved clarity and to reflect that IBNet data submission has become an eligibility criterion for municiplaities to participate. Nb of particip.municip. implementing Number Value 0.00 3.00 10.00 institutional dvpt reforms contributing to PDO, Date 26-Mar-2009 12-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2017 as evidenced by nb of municip. that meet 4 or more of the 7 perform. criteria (ie that qualify Comments This indicator was simplified for perform. grants) by the AF for improved clarity. The target value was increased to 10. Improved financial performance as reflected by Percentage Value 0.00 15.00 60.00 the percentage of participating municipalities Date 26-Mar-2009 12-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2017 achieving increased revenue earnings and/or cost savings in completed sub-project. Comments The indicator was clarified to reflect results measured in ‘completed sub-projects’. The target value was increased to 60%. Public Disclosure Copy Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR9118 Percentage of participating municipalities Percentage Value 0.00 15.00 75.00 achieving targeted improvements in delivery of Date 26-Mar-2009 12-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2017 selected services in completed sub-projects Comments The indicator was clarified to reflect results measured in ‘completed sub-projects’. The target value was increased to 75%. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of municipalities that qualify for sub- Number Value 0.00 25.00 50.00 Public Disclosure Copy loans (ie meet the eligibility criteria to Date 26-Mar-2009 12-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2017 participate in MSIP) Comments The indicator was revised to better reflect implementation of municipal reforms needed to qualify for Component A. The target valuewas increased to 50. Number of sub-loans signed Number Value 0.00 22.00 35.00 Date 26-Mar-2009 12-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2017 Comments This indicator was introduced by the AF to capture progress of sub-project pipeline preparation. Number of sub-projects successfully completed Number Value 0.00 10.00 30.00 Date 26-Mar-2009 12-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2017 Comments The unit of measurement was changed from percentage to number to better reflect progress. The target value was set at 30. Number of participating CSEs and/or Number Value 0.00 0.00 15.00 municipalities supported by TA activities under Date 26-Mar-2009 12-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2017 Component B Comments The original Intermediate Contracting of the IBNet and Result Indicators for CSE support consultant is Component B were dropped underway and the contract is (to avoid duplication and expected to be signed by July reflect modest changes in 31, 2012. Progress under this Public Disclosure Copy Project design) and replaced Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR9118 by this indicator that captures indicator is expected once the the quantity of TA provided, consultant is on board. whether for sub-project preparation or local capacity building or national level institutional strengthening. The target value is 15. TA contracts supporting national level Text Value No TA available 2 completed satisfactory Satisfactory institutions completed to Client s satisfaction Date 26-Mar-2009 12-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2017 Comments This indicator was clarified to spell out ‘national level institutions’ as beneficiary Public Disclosure Copy Submission and review of studies to concerned Text Value No strategy 2 input studies completed Final report submitted to Ministries, such as development of a Strategy Ministry for review for Financial Intermediation for Municipal Date 26-Mar-2009 12-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2017 Investments Comments Number of applications to access funds Number Value 0.00 3.00 10.00 (performance investment grant) under Date 26-Mar-2009 12-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2017 Component C Comments This indicator was simplified to improve clarity. Number of municipalities receiving a Number Value 0.00 0.00 8.00 performance investment grant Date 26-Mar-2009 12-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2017 Comments This indicator was simplified to improve clarity. Data on Financial Performance (as of 20-Sep-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P096481 IBRD-76990 Effective 26-Mar-2009 29-Jun-2009 04-Aug-2009 30-Nov-2014 30-Nov-2014 P096481 IBRD-81580 Effective 10-May-2012 07-Jun-2012 10-Jul-2012 30-Nov-2017 30-Nov-2017 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P096481 IBRD-76990 Effective USD 25.00 25.00 0.00 11.82 13.44 47.00 P096481 IBRD-81580 Effective USD 50.00 50.00 0.00 0.11 49.88 0.00 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursement Graph Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR9118 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation n/a Restructuring History Level two Approved on 15-Dec-2011 Related Projects P129996-ADD'L FINANCING - MUNICIPAL SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 6.