The World Bank Report No: ISR1881 Implementation Status & Results Kyrgyz Republic Public Disclosure Copy Second Land and Real Estate Registration Project (P108178) Operation Name: Second Land and Real Estate Registration Project (P108178) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 5 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified Date: 26-Oct-2010 Country: Kyrgyz Republic Approval FY: 2009 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Gosregister Key Dates Board Approval Date 15-Jul-2008 Original Closing Date 31-May-2012 Planned Mid Term Review Date 24-Feb-2010 Last Archived ISR Date 07-Apr-2010 Effectiveness Date 24-Dec-2008 Revised Closing Date 31-May-2012 Actual Mid Term Review Date 24-Feb-2010 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To support markets for land and real estate and the more intensive and effective use of land and real estate. This will be done through the further development of a reliable and well-functioning system for registration of rights in immovab le property. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Organizational Development and Improved Services 4.30 Expanding Spatial and Legal Land and Real Estate Data 2.60 Professional Development and Standards 0.60 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview Noteworthy progress includes: (a) Approval of a government resolution by all government agencies and the President to recognize the use of the new geodetic coordinate and reference system for official purposes and make spatial data readily available to the public. (b) Establishment of improved performance standards to reduce transaction times (c) Contributions to reform initiatives to lift sales restrictions and register community pasture management rights. Page 1 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR1881 (d) Operation of the automated registration system in 46 of the 49 LROs with links through the virtual private network (VPN) to the DCR headquarters. (e) Development of an open source cadastral mapping application which is now being tested in Bishkek. Public Disclosure Copy (f) Completion of detailed design of the records management investment, and initiation of its implementation. (g) Training of LRO managers on public relations skills and of other land market professionals on recent registry system reforms and developments. Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Improved functioning of, and access to, sales and long-term lease 48,140 registered sales and 4,666 26,479 sales and 1823 leases -- At least 26% cumulative increase markets leases during 2007: average 1.4% decrease in sales, 23.5% above 2007 levels in # of processing 3 days for individuals decrease in leases compared to registered sales and leases, and and 4 days for firms same period of 2009. Transaction average processing time reduced Type Unit of Measure Date processing time is 2 days for to half day for individuals and 1 day Custom Indicator Text individuals and 2.2 days for firms. for firms 31-Dec-2007 Date Date Comment 31-Aug-2010 31-Dec-2011 Comment Comment Recession and political turmoil disrupted transactions. during much of 2010. Proposed revision of results framework takes into account this situation. The ISR will be updated after this proposal is formally considered. Public Disclosure Copy Page 2 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR1881 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Increased access to credit 43,314 mortgages (about $1.1 33,195 mortgages (USD 592.6 m) At least 31% increase above 2007 billion) registered in 2007 # 4.3% lower than same period in levels in registered mortgages Date 2009. Date 31-Dec-2007 Date 31-Dec-2011 Type Unit of Measure Comment 31-Aug-2010 Comment Custom Indicator Text Comment Recession and political turmoil have disrupted transactions. during much of 2010. Proposed revision of results framework takes into account this situation. The ISR will be updated after this proposal is formally considered. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Property rights clear, secure and reflected in accessible information About 1.2 million private REUs in Over 2.7 million registered REUs Continued increase in total number base settlement areas , and more than of which over 1.3 million are of REUs in registry system, and 1.2million REUs in non settlement agricultural lands. continued improvements in quality lands systematically included in Date of registry operations, Type Unit of Measure registry system. Information on communications, and reputation. above readily accessible. 31-Aug-2010 Custom Indicator Text Date Date Comment 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2007 Comment Comment Public Disclosure Copy Page 3 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR1881 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Sustainable system Nominal self-financing of 50 local A proposal to establish a single Key central functions fully funded offices but only 22 offices with fully agency with consolidate budget by registry revenue; and adequate income, and essential and accountancy developed registration streamlined to optimize headquarters functions notfinanced Date efficiency and ensure fully Type Unit of Measure byregistry revenue. adequate and sustainable funding. 31-Aug-2010 Custom Indicator Text Date Date Comment 31-Dec-2007 31-Dec-2011 Government reorganization and Comment political turmoil delayed Comment consideration of single agency proposal. Proposed revision of results framework takes into account these delays. The ISR will be updated after this proposal is formally considered. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Average Processing Time for Public Services (hours) 24.00 16.00 4.00 Date Date Date 31-Dec-2007 31-Aug-2010 31-May-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Core Indicator Hours Note that unit is working hours, Note that unit is working hours, Note that unit is working hours, assuming 8 hour day. Norm of assuming 8 hour day. New assuming 8 hour day. Value is secondary transactions for performance standards were average for secondary transactions individual clients but actual adopted in July 2010, to further for individuals. average notcalculated. reduce processing times. Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value User Perception of Quality of Public Services (%) 50.00 70.00 75.00 Date Date Date 30-Sep-2007 30-Sep-2009 31-May-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Core Indicator Percentage Respondants who think informaiton Respondants who think informaiton Respondants who think informaiton dissemination is sufficient. Suppl dissemination is sufficient. Suppl dissemination is sufficient. Suppl value reflects % who think there is value reflects % who think there is value reflects % who think there is no corruption. no corruption. Next update in no corruption. 2011. Page 4 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR1881 Intermediate Results Indicators Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value 1a. Sustainable unit monitors Gosregister performance, provides Project monitoring unit measures LRO performance and real estate Permanent unit has capacity and strategic analysis, and supports improved communication and reports on service delivery of market monitored. DRC has resources to monitor all aspects of every office according to consistent approved action plan for Gosregister performance, analyze standards. Top Gosregister organizaitonal reform, proposed key strategic issues, & support Type Unit of Measure managementresponds on strategy new tariffs, adopted new improved communication between Custom Indicator Text issues as they arise performance standards, and agency and all stakeholders Date implemented public relations Date training. 31-Dec-2007 31-Dec-2011 Date Comment Comment 31-Aug-2010 Comment Implementation in accordance with schedule and targets. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value 1b. IT system upgraded, with arrangements established for post- IT improvements including IT Strategy implementation IT improvements and Web Portal project operational sustainability installation of an ARS and Local continuing. ARS in 46 of 49 fully operational, and permanent Area Networks in most Land LROs. Cadastral map and e- unit has resources and capacity to Registry Offices. Sustainable services software being tested. provide ongoing IT maintenance Type Unit of Measure source of funding for IT Unit not yet Date and development for all parts of Custom Indicator Text established Gosregister 31-Aug-2010 Date Date Comment 31-Dec-2007 31-Dec-2011 Implementation in accordance with Comment basic result targets. Comment Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR1881 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value 1c. Capacity developed in agency financial management and All financial management except Agency-wide Accounting Policy Subject to decision to proceed with procurement for Project unit operate according and Charter of Accounts designed. Gosregister reorganization, to historic practices without Corporate financial management complete reforms in: - financial exposure to international government assessment and reporting; - financial management Type Unit of Measure standards. No agency-wide recommendations under for corporate structures and Custom Indicator Text transparency of financial development. mechanisms, management data Date - external audit and associated Date transparency 31-Aug-2010 31-Dec-2007 Date Comment Comment 31-Dec-2011 Subcomponent is behind schedule and requires close follow-up. Comment Proposed revision of results framework takes into account delays. The ISR will be updated after this proposal is formally considered. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value 1d. Land and real estate registry records are more secure and Archives well organized and Use of A4 format paper adopted to Improved climate control and back- accessible maintained, but at risk of fire, facilitate scanning. Tenders for up arrangements for archives, weather, and other hazards. Few scanning of incoming documents in digitalarchive completed in Bishkek historical records digitized. Over- 11 offices issued. Firm selected for and Osh, and imaging of Type Unit of Measure reliance on paper records which is provision of archive furniture. currentrecords fully operational for Custom Indicator Text inefficient. Date all local land offices. Date 31-Aug-2010 Date 31-Dec-2007 Comment 31-Dec-2011 Public Disclosure Copy Comment Completion of original target within Comment original project period is feasible. Page 6 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR1881 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value 1e. Organizational structure and facilities are financially sustainable Gosregister comprises 50 separate Proposal formulated for (a) All expenses, including those of local self-financed registry offices organizing immovable property headquarters functions covered by plus a headquarters financed by registration and cadastral income from registration the ongoing project and operations into single public Date Type Unit of Measure government budget enterprise (b) arranging sustainable self-financing of new 31-Dec-2011 Custom Indicator Text Date enterprise, and (c) rationalization Comment 31-Dec-2007 of financially weak LROs. Comment Date 31-Aug-2010 Comment Delayed due to 2009 reorganization and 2010 turmoil. Proposal to be submitted to new government after elections. The ISR will be updated after this proposal is formally considered. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value 1f. Project implementation timely and well-coordinated Project management has good Project management and Project management ensures past performance under first implementing agency functioning completion of project on schedule project effectively since July 2010, after Date Date nine month period of organizational Type Unit of Measure and political disruptions. 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2007 Comment Custom Indicator Text Date Comment 31-Aug-2010 Public Disclosure Copy Comment Page 7 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR1881 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value 2a Novostroiki, and non-private lands registered on a systematic basis Registration of most settlement Novistroik pilot completed and next Private REUS (mostly Novostroiki) areas and most private arable land phase will begin in 2011 and public REUs in urban areas complete. Coverage gaps in many Date systematically registered. novistroiki, and government Community use rights for pasture Type Unit of Measure buildings and land in urban areas, 31-Aug-2010 lands registered Custom Indicator Text and in pasture areas Comment Date Date Due to success of sporadic 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2007 registration and overestimates at appraisal the target for novistroiki Comment Comment need to be reduced and target forother public urban properties cancelled. Proposed new results framework will also include target for pasture activity. The ISR will be updated after this proposal is formally considered. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value 2b. Cadastral maps in selected areas upgraded and accessible Digital cadastre map coverage Revised work plan shifts focus Maps being used by local incomplete yet required in some from orthophot map production to authorities and rural projects. areas either because of active land digitization of cadastral plans. Orthophotomaps produced of markets or encroachment risks Technical unit established and 34,000 ha in 23 towns Type Unit of Measure Date tenders initiated. Date Custom Indicator Text 31-Dec-2007 Date 31-Dec-2011 Comment 31-Aug-2010 Comment Comment Due to government budget for Public Disclosure Copy imagery, SLRERP financing will be used to digitize cadastre plans. Project restructuring will formalize this revision. The ISR will be updated after this proposal is formally considered. Page 8 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR1881 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value 2c. Valuation information accessible and being used Government legislation regarding Sales price software has been Improvements to price index implementing regulations for developed. Sales database information under implementation propertytax valuation is still installed in 5 local registry offices. Date pending in parliament. Price index Date Type Unit of Measure information not created 31-Dec-2011 31-Aug-2010 Comment Custom Indicator Text Date Comment 31-Dec-2007 Status of tax reform indicates that Comment additional tax valuation support after 2009 is not required. Price index improvements are in accordance with result targets. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value 3a. Human resource developed within Gosregister Gosregister staff well-trained but 9 courses conducted with 463 15 courses 300 staff trained during will continue to require more participants during first 8 months of 2011 human resource development to 2010. Date address further development of Date Type Unit of Measure Gosregister. 31-Dec-2011 31-Aug-2010 Comment Custom Indicator Text Date Comment 31-Dec-2007 Implementation in accordance with Comment agreed schedule and targets. Public Disclosure Copy Page 9 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR1881 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Training for educational and professional bodies provided First project SIDA support, and 2 courses for universities with 64 3 courses 300 participants in 2011 USAID Land Reform Project participants, and 2 course for real Date included sometraining for estate and banking professionsals professionals conducted with 52 participants 31-Dec-2011 Type Unit of Measure Date during first 8 months of 2010. Comment Custom Indicator Text 31-Dec-2007 Date Comment 31-Aug-2010 Comment 2010 activities being implemented in accordance with agreed plan. The level activities planned for 2011 has been increased to compensate for the lack of activities in 2009. Data on Financial Performance (as of 03-Sep-2010) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P108178 IDA-H3800 Effective 15-Jul-2008 26-Sep-2008 24-Dec-2008 31-May-2012 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P108178 IDA-H3800 Effective XDR 3.60 3.60 0.00 0.87 2.73 24.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 10 of 11 The World Bank Report No: ISR1881 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The Bank needs to respond to a request from Government for project restructuring. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 11 of 11