The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Log-In Georgia (P169698) Log-In Georgia (P169698) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Georgia | Digital Development Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2021 | Seq No: 4 | ARCHIVED on 19-Jun-2022 | ISR51741 | Implementing Agencies: Communications Commission, Georgia, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, Ministry of Finance, Open Net NNLE Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 28-Aug-2020 Effectiveness Date: 28-Dec-2020 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 03-Mar-2023 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2025 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2025 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To increase access to affordable broadband internet, and to promote its use by individuals and enterprises, in selected rural settlements. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Increasing access to broadband:(Cost $76.63 M) Promoting the use of broadband-enabled digital services:(Cost $2.50 M) Project implementation support:(Cost $0.77 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions The progress towards achievement of the Project Development Objective (PDO) is rated as Satisfactory given that there are no material risks observed currently that would undermine achievement of the PDO. The Project Implementation Progress (IP) rating is maintained at ‘Moderately Satisfactory’. This primarily reflects the delay in initiation of the passive infrastructure deployments financed under Subcomponent 1.1 and the low disbursement levels. Project activities are expected to pick up pace with the effective launch of the first passive infrastructure deployments and the procurement of the active equipment. 6/19/2022 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Log-In Georgia (P169698) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Moderate Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Substantial Substantial Substantial Other Substantial Substantial Moderate Overall Moderate Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Increased access to broadband internet IN01150229 ►People provided with broadband internet access (Number (Thousand), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 30.00 41.00 400.00 Date 01-Oct-2020 22-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 31-Dec-2025 Comments: Total of individuals in the rural settlements connected by the Project activities under Subcomponent 1.1. Improved affordability of broadband internet IN01150230 ►Reduction in unit price of broadband in connected rural settlements (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 01-Oct-2020 22-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 31-Dec-2025 6/19/2022 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Log-In Georgia (P169698) Reduction in unit price of fixed broadband subscriptions in rural settlements connected to the Open Net network, as compared with 2020 baseline. Given the limited network expansion to date, this indicator has Comments: not yet been collected. Promoting use of broadband-enabled digital services IN01150231 ►Share of individuals in connected rural settlements using the Internet for specific purposes (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 24.00 24.00 24.00 50.00 Date 01-Oct-2020 22-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 31-Dec-2025 Simple average of the share of individuals surveyed in the connected rural settlements that report using the Internet for the following purposes: Seeking health-related information; Finding information about Comments: goods or services; Looking for a job or sending a job application; Internet banking. Given the limited network expansion to date, this indicator has not yet been collected. IN01150232 Share of females in connected rural settlements using the Internet for specific purposes (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 36.00 36.00 36.00 70.00 Date 01-Oct-2020 22-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 31-Dec-2025 IN01150233 Share of persons with disabilities in connected rural settlements using the Internet for specific purposes (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 01-Oct-2020 22-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 31-Dec-2025 IN01150234 ►Share of enterprises in connected rural settlements using the Internet for specific purposes (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 15.00 15.00 15.00 30.00 Date 01-Oct-2020 22-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 31-Dec-2025 Simple average of the share of surveyed enterprises (with one or more employees) in connected rural settlements that report using the Internet for specific purposes: Had a website; Submit completed forms electronically (e.g., forms for customs or VAT declaration); Declare VAT completely electronically without Comments: the need for paperwork (including electronic payment, if required); Receiving orders via webpage for goods or services. Given the limited network expansion to date, this indicator has not yet been collected. IN01150235 Share of women-owned enterprises in connected rural settlements using the Internet for specific purposes (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) 6/19/2022 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Log-In Georgia (P169698) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 10.00 10.00 10.00 20.00 Date 01-Oct-2020 22-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 31-Dec-2025 Overall Comments PDO Given the limited network expansion to date (Component 1), many indicators related to usage are not yet available and will be collected when more settlements get covered by the Open-net network. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Increasing access to broadband IN01150236 ►Length of fiber optic network cable deployed (route-km) (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 140.00 188.00 5,000.00 Date 01-Oct-2020 22-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 31-Dec-2025 Estimated maximum route kilometers of fiber optic cable deployed by the Project. Estimated based on Comments: network design at Project appraisal. IN01150238 ►Legal and regulatory instruments to foster competition and private investment in electronic communications markets adopted (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date 01-Oct-2020 22-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 31-Dec-2025 Adoption of legal and regulatory instruments by the Government and ComCom to operationalize infrastructure sharing, introduce innovative technologies and services, set up the single information point, and streamline permit processes for the construction of telecommunications networks (as part of the Comments: Universal Service). Note: the law on infrastructure sharing has been prepared but not yet adopted IN01150240 ►Share of installed telecommunications equipment that is certified as energy efficient (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 90.00 Date 01-Oct-2020 22-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 31-Dec-2025 Share of network equipment installed (by share of total costs of equipment procured under Subcomponent Comments: 1.1) that is certified by Energy Star or equivalent standards. IN01150242 6/19/2022 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Log-In Georgia (P169698) ►People provided with access to the Internet (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 300,000.00 Date 01-Oct-2020 22-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 31-Dec-2025 Figure not yet available. Comments: IN01150245 Number of people that benefitted from new access to Internet service. (Number, Corporate Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 200,000.00 Date 01-Oct-2020 22-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 31-Dec-2025 IN01150247 Number of people that benefitted from the improved Internet service. (Number, Corporate Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100,000.00 Date 01-Oct-2020 22-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 31-Dec-2025 Promoting the use of broadband-enabled digital services IN01150237 ►Number of settlements covered by use-case promotion program (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 49.00 500.00 Date 01-Oct-2020 22-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 31-Dec-2025 Number of connected rural settlements where activities under Subcomponent 2.2 are conducted. Comments: The first phase of this program started in May 2022 IN01150239 ►Surveyed beneficiaries of activities offered in Subcomponents 2.2 and 2.3 who report that the activities were responsive to their needs (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 01-Oct-2020 22-Nov-2021 22-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2025 This citizen engagement indicator will measure the share of participants who report being satisfied with the responsiveness of needs assessment, participatory planning and other CE activities conducted under Comments: Subcomponents 2.2 and 2.3 to their needs. Surveys to be done once the program is more advanced IN01150241 Of which, beneficiaries who are women (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) 6/19/2022 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Log-In Georgia (P169698) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 01-Oct-2020 22-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 31-Dec-2025 IN01150243 Of which, beneficiaries who are members of ethnic minorities (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 01-Oct-2020 22-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 31-Dec-2025 IN01150244 Of which, beneficiaries who are persons with disabilities (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 01-Oct-2020 22-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 31-Dec-2025 IN01150246 ►Number of beneficiaries of accessible technologies under Subcomponent 2.3 (Number (Thousand), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 Date 01-Oct-2020 22-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 31-Dec-2025 Number of persons with disabilities that benefit through accessible technology provided through the pilot program in Subcomponent 2.2. Comments: Activity not realized yet. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P169698 IBRD-91610 Effective USD 40.00 40.00 0.00 1.66 38.39 4.1% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P169698 IBRD-91610 Effective 28-Aug-2020 31-Aug-2020 28-Dec-2020 31-Dec-2025 31-Dec-2025 6/19/2022 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Log-In Georgia (P169698) Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 6/19/2022 Page 7 of 7