The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CAR Rural Connectivity Project (P160500) CAR Rural Connectivity Project (P160500) AFRICA WEST | Central African Republic | Transport Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 8 | ARCHIVED on 11-Mar-2022 | ISR48393 | Implementing Agencies: Government of Central African Republic, Ministère des Travaux Publics et de l'Entretien Routier Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 30-Jun-2017 Effectiveness Date: 10-Apr-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 08-Dec-2020 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 08-Dec-2020 Original Closing Date: 30-Dec-2022 Revised Closing Date: 30-Dec-2022 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve rural road connectivity to markets and social services, and in the event of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, to provide an immediate and effective response. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Rural Roads Rehabilitation and Maintenance:(Cost $44.00 M) Project Implementation, Management and Monitoring:(Cost $9.10 M) Resettlement:(Cost $0.30 M) Contingency Emergency Response Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions Component 1: Road Rehabilitation and Maintenance The implementation status presented in this ISR is only related to the works of the road Kaga Bandoro-Ndele as all the other remaining activities have been transferred to the EICRP. North-East basin: The implementation status of the North East region activities is rated Moderately unsatisfactory for the following reasons. 3/11/2022 Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CAR Rural Connectivity Project (P160500)  Works of the RN8 Kaga Bandoro-Ndele (333km). The works have started in November 2020 but were suspended in December 2020 for security reasons. They resumed on February 18, 2021, but since then, sporadic suspensions were observed regarding the security situation of the zone. The works for the base camps in Kaga Bandoro and Ndele are already completed. About 200 km remain to be graveled by end of April 2022, which is very tight given difficulties on the ground linked to security and works equipment breakdown.  Given the breakdown of the mechanical equipment and the general progress of works, it is unlikely that the works will be completed as planned in April 2022. The team is therefore proposing to close the project and then transfer the remaining works to the new convention of PURIC under preparation.  Technical studies of Kaga Bandoro-Mbrès-Ndélé and Ndélé-Birao section:  The technical studies of the section Kaga Bandoro-Ndele are completed. As for the studies of Ndele-Birao, they were transferred to the new project EICRP.because the consultant in charge of doing these studies failed to complete them and the contract was canceled. Studies will be part of the new convention of UNOPS.  Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP): The ESIA and the RAP of Kaga Bandoro, have already been completed, cleared by the Bank, and implemented. The ESIA for the road Ndele-Birao (which crosses the Manovo- Gounda Saint Floris National Park) is financed by French Development Agency (AFD in French). The activity is now transferred under the new project EICRP. The studies were completed but under the old safeguards policies. It has been revised to reflect the ESF dimension.  Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) Gender-Based Violence (GBV): UNOPS has recruited an NGO (EDEN) to implement the GRM and the GBV in the North East. The sensitization of the population is undergoing along with the Kaga Bandoro-Mbrès-Ndélé road works. An environmental specialist and a social safeguards specialist have been recruited within the Project Implementation Unit to oversee the environmental and social aspects of the project. A GBV specialist is under recruitment for EICRP but will cover all the projects hosted in the PIU. Component 2: Project Management and Monitoring & Evaluation  North-East basin: The Government has signed an agreement with UNOPS to implement the works in the North EAST. UNOPS has recruited the critical personnel and has signed an agreement with ONM to manage the North East construction program from Kaga Bandoro-Ndélé. For the section Ndélé-Birao, a new convention will be prepared under the EICRP. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance High High High Macroeconomic High High High Sector Strategies and Policies High Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Low Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Substantial Substantial Substantial 3/11/2022 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CAR Rural Connectivity Project (P160500) Other -- -- -- Overall High Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve rural road connectivity to markets and social services. IN01043302 ►Farmers in the project area with improved access to markets (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 36,000.00 52,000.00 90,000.00 Date 01-Aug-2017 31-Dec-2020 30-Nov-2021 30-Dec-2022 IN01043303 ►Proportion of improved project roads under routine maintenance (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 41.00 64.00 100.00 Date 01-Aug-2017 31-Dec-2020 30-Nov-2021 30-Dec-2022 IN01043304 ►Basic social services (markets, schools and health centers) with improved access in the project area (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 33.00 63.00 20.00 Date 01-Aug-2017 31-Dec-2020 30-Nov-2021 30-Dec-2022 IN01043305 ►Travel time between Ndele and Birao (Days, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 10.00 10.00 8.00 7.00 Date 01-Aug-2017 31-Dec-2020 30-Nov-2021 30-Dec-2022 IN01043306 ►Passability of the road between Ndele and Birao (Months, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 5.00 5.00 7.00 12.00 Date 01-Aug-2017 31-Dec-2020 30-Nov-2021 30-Dec-2022 3/11/2022 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CAR Rural Connectivity Project (P160500) Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Rural Roads Rehabilitation and Maintenance IN01043307 ►Roads rehablitated (Kilometers, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 493.00 593.00 1,250.00 Date 01-Aug-2017 31-Dec-2020 30-Nov-2021 30-Dec-2022 IN01043308 ►Person-days of employment created through the Labor Intensive Public Works (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 84,000.00 84,000.00 150,000.00 Date 02-Jul-2019 31-Dec-2020 30-Nov-2021 30-Dec-2022 IN01043309 Share of person-days of employment created for women (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 29.00 29.00 33.00 IN01043310 ►Community-based maintenance organizations that are operational (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 Date 02-Jul-2019 31-Dec-2020 30-Nov-2021 30-Dec-2022 IN01043311 ►Roads with improved road safety measures (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 493.00 593.00 1,250.00 Date 01-Aug-2017 31-Dec-2020 30-Nov-2021 30-Dec-2022 IN01043312 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 36,000.00 55,000.00 115,000.00 Date 01-Aug-2017 31-Dec-2020 30-Nov-2021 30-Dec-2022 3/11/2022 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CAR Rural Connectivity Project (P160500) IN01043313 Proportion of direct beneficiaries expressing positive reaction to the project (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 95.00 95.00 80.00 Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P160500 IDA-D2230 Effective USD 45.00 45.00 0.00 29.61 15.97 65% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P160500 IDA-D2230 Effective 30-Jun-2017 11-Oct-2017 10-Apr-2018 30-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 Cumulative Disbursements 3/11/2022 Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CAR Rural Connectivity Project (P160500) PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 10-Oct-2017 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 3/11/2022 Page 6 of 6