The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Second Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI II) Project (P166279) Second Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI II) Project (P166279) LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN | Jamaica | Agriculture and Food Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2020 | Seq No: 5 | ARCHIVED on 17-Mar-2022 | ISR50360 | Implementing Agencies: Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Jamaica Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 14-Nov-2019 Effectiveness Date: 08-May-2020 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 05-Dec-2022 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 30-Sep-2025 Revised Closing Date: 30-Sep-2025 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To enhance access to markets and to climate resilient approaches for targeted beneficiaries. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Climate Resilient Agriculture and Community Tourism Investments for Rural Enterprises:(Cost $28.00 M) Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building for Public Entities:(Cost $8.00 M) Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost $6.00 M) Contingent Emergency Response Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions 1. After being declared effective on May 8, 2020, the formal project launch event took place in August 2020 with broad national coverage. This was followed by a comprehensive information and communication campaign conducted island-wide in the same month. The REDI-II Team successfully launched its first Call for Proposal in September 2020 which ended in November 2020. A total of 189 proposals were received in a timely manner, which demonstrates a strong response and interest from rural enterprises in the country. The implementation of REDI II is progressing at a slow pace due to several reasons including (i) the limitations imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic; (ii) the delays in the processing of the proposals due to long review processes; and (iii) the budgetary restrictions. 2. Activities developed to-date include: (i) registration and successful review, screening for eligibility and ranking of the 189 applications received from the first call for proposals from rural MSMEs; (ii) completion of the desk review and prioritization of the first-tier applications; (iii) the carrying out of field appraisals and appraisal reports submitted to JSIF’s Social Review Committee; (iv) review of capacity building and public investment proposals received from both the agriculture and tourism sectors with broad geographic distribution among all parishes; (v) approval by 3/17/2022 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Second Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI II) Project (P166279) JSIF’s Board of the first set of eight sub-projects totaling almost USD 2 million; (vi) submission and review by JSIFs Technical Review Committee of the preliminary designs for two investment sub-projects and continuation of the procurement processes; (vii) development of REDI II’s initial contributions to GOJ’s overall COVID-19 response that includes development of COVID-19 protocols and awareness, provision of personal protective equipment, cleaning and sanitation products as well as seeds and other agricultural inputs and COVID-19 training for rural MSMEs in close collaboration with the Tourism Product Development Co; (viii) completion of the hiring process of key staff for JSIF’s Project Management team; and (ix) continuation of stakeholder engagement and visibility activities during the period to include several articles, social media posts, radio interviews and several major events. 3. The next implementation support mission is tentatively scheduled to begin on April 19, 2022. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Moderate Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Moderate Moderate Moderate Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other Substantial Substantial Substantial Overall Moderate Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes A. Enhance access to markets IN01107125 ►1. Percentage of participating rural enterprises that have accessed new markets (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 01-Jan-2019 30-Jun-2021 14-Feb-2022 31-Mar-2025 Cumulative percentage of rural enterprises supported by REDI II that access new markets. New markets Comments: include (but are not limited to) new market segments, expansion of existing market segments, etc. 3/17/2022 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Second Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI II) Project (P166279) The project has had a slow start, mainly because the constraints imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and some organizational aspects that are being addressed. The are no enterprises supported by the Project accessing new markets yet. IN01107137 ►2. Percentage of participating rural enterprises operating on or above the projections (gross sales value) of their business plan (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 01-Jan-2019 30-Jun-2021 14-Feb-2022 31-Mar-2025 Percentage of cumulative number of project-supported rural enterprises operating on or above the projections (gross sales value) in their business plan. The project has had a slow start, mainly because the constraints imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and Comments: some organizational aspects that are being addressed. The proposals received from the first Call for Proposals launched by REDI-II are currently under different stages of processing and approval. B. Enhance access to climate resilient approaches IN01107136 ►3. Number of targeted beneficiaries reached with project-supported climate resilient approaches (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 210.00 Date 01-Jan-2019 30-Jun-2021 14-Feb-2022 31-Mar-2025 Cumulative number of targeted beneficiaries (rural enterprises, public institutions, partner entities) with access to project-promoted climate resilient approaches by type of beneficiaries. Climate resilience approaches supported comprise eligible typologies of assets, technologies, practices and services listed in the POM. Comments: The project has had a slow start, mainly because the constraints imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and some organizational aspects that are being addressed. The proposals received from the first Call for Proposals launched by REDI-II are currently being processed and there are no subprojects under implementation yet. Overall Comments PDO The project has had a slow start, mainly because the constraints imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and some organizational aspects that are being addressed. The proposals received from the first Call for Proposals launched by REDI-II are currently being processed and there are no subprojects under implementation yet. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components 1. Climate Resilient Agriculture and Community Tourism Investments for Rural Enterprises IN01107140 ►1. Number of business plans initiated (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 3/17/2022 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Second Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI II) Project (P166279) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 90.00 Date 01-Jan-2019 30-Jun-2021 14-Feb-2022 31-Mar-2025 Cumulative number of business plans with preparation initiated with project support. The project has had a slow start, mainly because the constraints imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and Comments: some organizational aspects that are being addressed. The proposals received from the first Call for Proposals launched by REDI-II are at different stages of approval. IN01107142 ►2. Number of rural enterprises participating in approved business plans (of which (a) with partnership agreements and (b) agriculture- tourism partnerships) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 Date 01-Jan-2019 30-Jun-2021 14-Feb-2022 31-Mar-2025 Number of rural enterprises taking part in business plans with partnership agreements. Partnership agreement is a formal or informal agreement between buyers, sellers, service providers, and/or other types of stakeholders, specifying the conditions of potential commercial relations. Comments: The project has had a slow start, mainly because the constraints imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and some organizational aspects that are being addressed. The proposals received from the first Call for Proposals launched by REDI-II are at different stages of approval. IN01107144 (a) with partnership agreement (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 IN01107146 (b) with partnership agreement involving agriculture and tourism (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 IN01107148 ►3. Percentage of project-supported enterprises that mobilize additional financing from private sector (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 01-Jan-2019 30-Jun-2021 14-Feb-2022 31-Mar-2025 Percentage of cumulative number of enterprises taking part in project-supported business plans that mobilize additional financing from private sector sources to improve their planned investments. The project has had a slow start, mainly because the constraints imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and Comments: some organizational aspects that are being addressed. The proposals received from the first Call for Proposals launched by REDI-II are at different stages of approval. IN01107149 ►4. Number of direct jobs created by the project (of which women and youth) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,300.00 3/17/2022 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Second Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI II) Project (P166279) Date 01-Jan-2019 30-Jun-2021 14-Feb-2022 31-Mar-2025 Cumulative number of direct jobs created by the project. The project has had a slow start, mainly because the constraints imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and Comments: some organizational aspects that are being addressed. The proposals received from the first Call for Proposals launched by REDI-II are at different stages of approval. IN01107150 Women (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 IN01107151 Youth (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 IN01107152 ►5. Number of participants from rural enterprises taking part in capacity development activities (of which climate resilient approaches and market access) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 61.00 9,000.00 Date 01-Jan-2019 30-Jun-2021 14-Feb-2022 31-Mar-2025 Cumulative number of participants from rural enterprises taking part in capacity development activities (climate resilient approaches and market access). The project has had a slow start, mainly because the constraints imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and Comments: some organizational aspects that are being addressed. With the recent improvement on the COVID-19 front, some capacity development activities have recently started. IN01107153 Participants to Climate Resilient Approaches training (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 36.00 100.00 IN01107154 Participants to market access training (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 2. Capacity Building for Public Entities - Subcomponent 2.1: Public Infrastructure Investments IN01107138 ►6. Number of operating public infrastructure investments supported by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 1.00 4.00 3/17/2022 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Second Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI II) Project (P166279) Date 01-Jan-2019 30-Jun-2021 14-Feb-2022 31-Mar-2025 Cumulative number of operating public infrastructure investments supported with project funding under sub-component 2.1. Operating infrastructure means that it is providing goods and/or services as planned for in the ex-ante feasibility study (technical, financial and economic). The project has had a slow start, mainly because the constraints imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and Comments: some organizational aspects that are being addressed. The proposals received from the first Call for Proposals launched by REDI-II are at different stages of approval and only one Public Infrastructure subproject is under implementation at this moment. 2. Capacity Building for Public Entities - Subcomponent 2.2: Technical Assistance, Capacity Building IN01107139 ►7. Number of completed analytical assessments or studies for the agriculture or tourism sector. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 Date 01-Jan-2019 30-Jun-2021 14-Feb-2022 31-Mar-2025 Cumulative number of completed studies or reviews in the agriculture and tourism sectors with project support. Comments: The project has had a slow start, mainly because the constraints imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and some organizational aspects that are being addressed. With the recent improvement on the COVID-19 front, some capacity development activities have recently started. IN01107141 ►8. Number of participants from public sector and other relevant partner entities trained by the project (of which female and youth) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 650.00 Date 01-Jan-2019 30-Jun-2021 14-Feb-2022 31-Mar-2025 Cumulative number of personnel from national public organizations, relevant public sector’s agencies and partner entities trained under Component 2. Gender disaggregation: male and female. Age disaggregation: less than 30 years old is considered youth. Comments: The project has had a slow start, mainly because the constraints imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and some organizational aspects that are being addressed. With the recent improvement on the COVID-19 front, some capacity development activities have recently started. IN01107143 Female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 IN01107145 Youth (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 IN01107147 3/17/2022 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Second Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI II) Project (P166279) ►9. Percentage of participating rural enterprises reporting satisfaction with consultation process (Business Plan appraisal, implementation and monitoring) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 31-Jul-2020 30-Jun-2021 14-Feb-2022 30-Sep-2025 Mid-term and Post Implementation Beneficiary Satisfaction Surveys The project has had a slow start, mainly because the constraints imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and Comments: some organizational aspects that are being addressed. Mid-term and Post Implementation Beneficiary Satisfaction Surveys will help inform this indicator. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P166279 IBRD-90170 Effective USD 40.00 40.00 0.00 2.00 38.00 5% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P166279 IBRD-90170 Effective 14-Nov-2019 03-Mar-2020 08-May-2020 30-Sep-2025 30-Sep-2025 Cumulative Disbursements 3/17/2022 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Second Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI II) Project (P166279) PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 3/17/2022 Page 8 of 8