The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Economy and Infrastructure Development Project (P150327) Local Economy and Infrastructure Development Project (P150327) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Armenia | Urban, Resilience and Land Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2016 | Seq No: 15 | ARCHIVED on 20-Jun-2022 | ISR50665 | Implementing Agencies: Armenia Territorial Development Fund, Ministry of Economy, REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 22-Dec-2015 Effectiveness Date: 29-Dec-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 01-Apr-2019 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 01-Apr-2019 Original Closing Date: 30-Apr-2021 Revised Closing Date: 31-Mar-2023 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to improve infrastructure services and institutional capacity for increased tourism contribution to local economy in selected regions of Armenia. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Heritage Hub and Tourism Circuit Development:(Cost $41.65 M) Institutional Development:(Cost $1.15 M) Contingent Emergency Response Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Local Economy and Infrastructure Development Project (LEIDP) was approved on December 22, 2015, in the amount of US$ 55 million and became effective on December 29, 2016. The project has been restructured four times on April 24, 2018, June 17, 2020, August 24, 2020 and October 26, 2021, and the current loan amount is US$42,8 million. The project consists of three components: Component 1 - Heritage Hub Regeneration and Tourism Circuit Development; Component 2 - Institutional Development; and Component 3 - Contingent Emergency Response (CERC). Overall, implementation progress is moderately satisfactory, and the project development objectives remain relevant and achievable. 6/20/2022 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Economy and Infrastructure Development Project (P150327) The Project supports the rehabilitation and improvement of infrastructure services and building institutional capacity for increased tourism contribution to the local economy in selected regions of Armenia. Activities supported under the project have already led to improved public services and facilities for more than 744,040 beneficiaries (of which 379,462 are female) through: (i) 34.4 kilometers of rehabilitated and improved roads leading to key tourist attractions; (ii) 278 lighting posts and 825 bulbs replaced - surpassing the end target; (iii) 7 tourism facilities constructed to support key touristic sites; (iv) 36 rehabilitated historical houses; and (v) 60 piped water connections that have been rehabilitated to enhance water supply services. 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 Low Low Low 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 Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- Substantial Substantial Overall Substantial Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Project Development Objective Indicators IN01117302 ►Improved access roads to selected tourism attraction sites (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 15.80 33.80 40.00 Date 22-Dec-2015 16-Jun-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Mar-2023 IN01117303 ►Increased tourism spending (Amount(USD), Custom) 6/20/2022 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Economy and Infrastructure Development Project (P150327) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 749.50 749.50 749.50 862.00 Date 22-Dec-2015 16-Jun-2021 15-Jun-2022 31-Mar-2021 IN01117304 ►Number of jobs created by activities linked to the project investments (gender disaggregated) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 33.00 48.00 350.00 Date 22-Dec-2015 16-Jun-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Mar-2023 IN01117305 ►Number of destination management offices established and operational to ensure sustainability. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date 22-Dec-2015 16-Jun-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Mar-2023 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Heritage Hub and Tourism Circuit Development IN01117326 ►Percentage of beneficiaries who report that citizen engagement processes are effective (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 97.00 100.00 Date 22-Dec-2015 16-Jun-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Mar-2023 In order to start collecting the survey data, during FY21, the PIU developed the term of reference for citizens to engage in project feedback through the beneficiary assessment. The beneficiary assessment will now form a key part of the M&E ToR. The procurement process and final selection of the M&E firm that will finalize the questionnaire and carry out the outreach, to ensure this beneficiary feedback, is now Comments: nearing completion. The winner of the tender was identified and is pending approval from the Project Steering Committee. As soon as the contract is signed, the M&E company will develop the survey methodology and start collecting the data. The first phase of the field work is expected to start in 2021. IN01117328 ►Grievances registered, responded to and/or addressed within one month of being filed (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Date 22-Oct-2015 16-Jun-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Mar-2023 Since the commencement of the project, 9 complaints have been received by the PIU thus far, all of which Comments: were resolved. 4 complaints were about the design of sub-projects, 3 were about limiting the access of the 6/20/2022 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Economy and Infrastructure Development Project (P150327) community representatives to various destinations, and 2 were about dust pollution. 2 complaints were received verbally, while 7 were received in a form of a letter, indicating that the GRM uses multiple channels of recording the complaints. In 2021, no new complaints were received, however the GRM is functional, is staffed, and information on the GRM, with relevant forms, is available at all project sites. This functionality was checked during FY21 missions. IN01117330 ►Piped household water connections that are benefiting from rehabilitation works undertaken by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 60.00 60.00 350.00 Date 22-Dec-2015 16-Jun-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Mar-2023 Number of piped household water connections benefiting from rehabilitation works. This indicator is measured as the number of piped household water connections benefiting from rehabilitation works. Comments: Rehabilitation works are undertaken so that existing customers see the quantity and/or quality of their water supply services enhanced. IN01117332 ►Number of old houses restored (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 36.00 36.00 30.00 Date 22-Dec-2015 16-Jun-2021 15-Jun-2022 31-Mar-2021 IN01117333 ►Number of street lighting posts and bulbs replaced/installed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 800.00 1,103.00 900.00 Date 22-Dec-2015 16-Jun-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Mar-2023 IN01117334 ►Number of Parks upgraded (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date 22-Dec-2015 24-Sep-2021 15-Jun-2022 31-Mar-2023 IN01117335 ►Project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 686,054.00 744,040.00 1,700,000.00 Date 22-Dec-2015 16-Jun-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Mar-2023 IN01117336 ►Of which female (beneficiaries) (Number, Custom) 6/20/2022 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Economy and Infrastructure Development Project (P150327) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 347,143.00 379,463.00 1,100,000.00 Date 22-Dec-2015 16-Jun-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Mar-2023 IN01117337 ►Number of tourism facilities constructed/improved (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 7.00 10.00 Date 22-Dec-2015 16-Jun-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Mar-2023 IN01117338 ►Number of museum/art galleries refurbished (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 22-Dec-2015 24-Sep-2021 15-Jun-2022 31-Mar-2021 Institutional Development IN01117327 ►Number of Public Awareness and Marketing Campaigns launched (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 22-Dec-2015 16-Jun-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Mar-2023 IN01117329 ►Preparation of Site Management Plans for key touristic sites (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 22-Dec-2015 16-Jun-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Mar-2023 IN01117331 ►Ministry of Economy, through its Tourism Committee, has improved capacity to regularly report tourism statistical data and analysis (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target No tourism statistics No tourism statistics No updated tourism methodology Tourism statistics methodology developed Value statistics collected and developed and no collected and and no visitor exit survey published visitor exit survey published launched launched Date 03-Jun-2020 16-Jun-2021 15-Jun-2022 30-Mar-2023 6/20/2022 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Economy and Infrastructure Development Project (P150327) Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P150327 IBRD-85720 Effective USD 55.00 42.80 12.20 14.58 28.22 34% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P150327 IBRD-85720 Effective 22-Dec-2015 23-Feb-2016 29-Dec-2016 30-Apr-2021 31-Mar-2023 Cumulative Disbursements 6/20/2022 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Economy and Infrastructure Development Project (P150327) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 21-Apr-2018 ,Level 2 Approved on 17-Jun-2020 ,Level 2 Approved on 12-Aug-2020 ,Level Approved on 07-Sep-2020 ,Level 2 Approved on 26-Oct-2021 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 6/20/2022 Page 7 of 7