Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report KI: Telecommunications and ICT Development Project (P126324) KI: Telecommunications and ICT Development Project (P126324) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | Kiribati | Global Information/Communications Technology Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Technical Assistance Loan | FY 2013 | Seq No: 5 | ARCHIVED on 27-Jan-2015 | ISR17937 | Implementing Agencies: Communications Commission of Kiribati, Ministry of Communication, Transport, & Tourism Development Key Dates Key Project Dates Board Approval date:26-Jul-2012 Effectiveness Date:09-Nov-2012 Planned Mid Term Review Date:08-Jun-2015 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:11-Dec-2014 Original Closing Date:30-Jun-2017 Revised Closing Date:30-Jun-2017 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The proposed Project development objective is: to strengthen the legal, regulatory and institutional environment, enabling transition to a market- driven telecommunications sector and facilitating improved connectivity for the Outer Islands. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name ICT Policy and Legal Support:(Cost $1.20 M) ICT Regulatory Support:(Cost $1.20 M) Outer Islands Connectivity:(Cost $2.00 M) Project Management:(Cost $0.60 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  --  Moderate 1/27/2015 Page 1 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report KI: Telecommunications and ICT Development Project (P126324) Implementation Status and Key Decisions 1. Overall implementation progress is satisfactory and key elements of the sector reform and institutional development program are under way. Progress to implement new sector legislation, the Communications Act 2013, is well advanced. 2. The process of restructuring the incumbent operator, Telekom Services Kiribati Ltd (TSKL), is progressing by way of an assets sale. A revised auction date is anticipated for February 2015. A new owner/operator of the TSKL assets is anticipated by May 2015. 3. Work is ongoing to define a mechanism for supporting outer islands connectivity. The MCTTD and CCK have committed to working together and consulting closely, consistent with the respective roles prescribed for each under the Communications Act. 4. Key issues over the next 6-12 months include: (i) completing the sale process for the assets of TSKL; (ii) drafting the wholesale access regime (including interconnection rules) for the smooth entry into the market of possible new entrant(s); (iii) licensing of a new mobile operator; and (iv) the development and implementation of a strategy to support services on Outer Islands. In this regard it will be important for the MCTTD and the CCK to consult closely on all policy and regulatory matters relevant to the introduction of private sector operators (the buyer of TSKL assets and any new mobile operator) and the mechanism for the supply of services on Outer Islands. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  --  Low Macroeconomic  --  --  Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies  --  --  Low Technical Design of Project or Program  --  --  Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  --  Substantial Fiduciary  --  --  Moderate Environment and Social  --  --  Low Stakeholders  --  --  Moderate 1/27/2015 Page 2 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report KI: Telecommunications and ICT Development Project (P126324) Other  --  --  -- Overall  --  --  Moderate Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Improved ICT policymaking capacity (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target ICT Policy Analyst ICT Policy Analyst Policy capacity Basic ICT policy in place. process restarted and process rstarted and in MCTTD, Value Limited ICT policy capacity readvertised with eGov readvertised with eGov reflecting at MCTTD. position. Applications position. Applications training await review. await review. Date 12-Jun-2012 09-Jun-2014 19-Jan-2015 12-Jul-2017 Comments ICT Policy Analyst recruited. New initiatives pending Policy Analyst action. PHINDPDOTBL  Legal and regulatory framework more effective at delivering sector performance (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Law as previous Law as previous Telecommunications Act Type approval and Type approval and Regulations 2004 and associated Value licensing rules now licensing rules now enforced and instruments in need of finalised and approved. finalised and approved. updated revision. Date 12-Jun-2012 09-Jun-2014 19-Jan-2015 12-Jul-2017 PHINDPDOTBL  Increase penetration of mobile telephones and Internet, including number of direct beneficiaries (% of population, of which 53% female) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 12.00 18.40 14.00 40.00 Date 12-Jun-2012 09-Jun-2014 19-Jan-2015 12-Jul-2017 Comments Following commissioning of 3G network, subscriber numbers were re-assessed and number reduced. Sources: TSKL, CCK, MCTTD. 1/27/2015 Page 3 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report KI: Telecommunications and ICT Development Project (P126324) PHINDPDOTBL  Increase in penetration of mobile telephones and Internet in Outer Islands (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 5.00 325.00 10.00 30.00 Date 12-Jun-2012 09-Jun-2014 19-Jan-2015 12-Jul-2017 Overall Comments Note: system unable to update text indicators. Details are in Annex 2 of the Aide-Memoire. Note: pricing data for ICT services has been affected by change in USD-AUD exchange rate (appreciation of USD). Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Component 1: Policy-making capacity established and working (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target ICT Policy Analyst ICT Policy Analyst appointment did not appointment did not proceed. Now proceed. Now readvertised and Policy-making readvertised and Basic ICT policy in place. applications await capacity Value applications await Limited ICT policy capacity assessment. All 3 established and assessment. All 3 senior senior admin staff working admin staff replaced or replaced or about to about to be. ICT Director be. ICT Director on on extended sick leave. extended sick leave. Date 12-Jun-2012 09-Jun-2014 19-Jan-2015 12-Jul-2015 1/27/2015 Page 4 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report KI: Telecommunications and ICT Development Project (P126324) PHINDIRITBL  Component 1: Preferred option for reforming TSKL adopted by Government (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Preferred option for Sale of TSKL Sale of TSKL Value None reforming TSKL proceeding to plan. proceeding to plan. adopted by Government Date 12-Jun-2012 09-Jun-2014 19-Jan-2015 12-Aug-2014 PHINDIRITBL  Component 2: Licensing regime in place (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Licensing policy and Licensing policy and Licensing regime not license fees approved license fees approved Licensing Value developed by CCK in February by CCK in February regime in place 2014. 2014. Date 12-Jun-2012 14-Feb-2013 19-Jan-2015 12-Jul-2015 PHINDIRITBL  Component 2: Spectrum management plan adopted (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Plan completed, and Spectrum Plan completed, and Value None. implementation management implementation ongoing. ongoing. plan adopted Date 12-Jun-2012 09-Jun-2014 19-Jan-2015 12-Jul-2015 PHINDIRITBL  Component 2: Numbering plan adopted (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Numbering specialist Numbering specialist Numbering plan Value None. engaged; plan engaged; plan adopted preparation ongoing. preparation ongoing. Date 12-Jun-2012 09-Jun-2014 19-Jan-2015 12-Jul-2014 1/27/2015 Page 5 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report KI: Telecommunications and ICT Development Project (P126324) PHINDIRITBL  Component 2: Interconnection regime adopted (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Interconnection Value None -- -- regime adopted Date 12-Jun-2012 08-Dec-2013 19-Jan-2015 12-Jul-2014 PHINDIRITBL  Component 2: Dispute and mediation procedures in place (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Dispute and To be included in CCK To be included in CCK mediation Value None workplan. workplan. procedures in place Date 12-Jun-2012 09-Jun-2014 19-Jan-2015 12-Jul-2015 PHINDIRITBL  Component 2: Award of other telecommunications licenses (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 12-Jun-2012 09-Jun-2014 19-Jan-2015 12-Jul-2017 PHINDIRITBL  Component 2: Internet broadband (minimum 256Kbps) subscribers (% of population) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value -- 2.93 2.93 20.00 Date 12-Jun-2012 08-Dec-2013 19-Jan-2015 12-Jul-2017 1/27/2015 Page 6 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report KI: Telecommunications and ICT Development Project (P126324) PHINDIRITBL  Component 2: Number of direct beneficiaries (including % female) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value -- 30.00 30.00 -- Date -- 08-Dec-2013 19-Jan-2015 -- PHINDIRITBL  Component 3: Mobile penetration in Outer Islands (% population) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1.00 3.25 10.00 40.00 Date 12-Jun-2012 08-Dec-2013 19-Jan-2015 12-Jul-2017 PHINDIRITBL  Component 3: Internet penetration in Outer Islands (% population) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value -- 1.00 1.00 20.00 Date 12-Jun-2012 08-Dec-2013 08-Dec-2013 12-Jul-2017 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P126324 IDA-H7800 Effective USD 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.72 0.34 72% P126324 TF-11213 Effective USD 4.10 4.10 0.00 0.85 3.25 21% Key Dates (by loan) 1/27/2015 Page 7 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report KI: Telecommunications and ICT Development Project (P126324) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P126324 IDA-H7800 Effective 26-Jul-2012 26-Sep-2012 09-Nov-2012 30-Jun-2017 30-Jun-2017 P126324 TF-11213 Effective 20-Jan-2012 13-Feb-2012 13-Mar-2012 01-Dec-2015 30-Jun-2017 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 1/27/2015 Page 8 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy