57278 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10 SOPE AFRICA REGION Niger Operations Policy and Country Services OCTOBER 03, 2010 Introduction The Status of Projects in Execution (SOPE) Report for FY10 provides information on all IBRD, IDA, and trust funded projects that were active as of June 30, 2010. The World Bank has issued a SOPE Report every year as an internal communication to the Board of Executive Directors. In accordance with the Bank's revised disclosure policy, since FY02, the SOPE Report is available to the public. The report is intended to bridge the gap in information available to the public between the Project Appraisal Document or Program Document, disclosed after the Bank approves a project, and the Implementation Completion Report, disclosed after the project closes. In addition to the project progress description, the FY10 SOPE report1 contains project level comparisons of disbursement estimates and actual disbursements, and a table showing the loan/credit/grant amount and disbursements to date. 1 Notes: Amounts and Graphs for loans/credits/grants in currencies other than U.S. dollars may not match exactly due to exchange rate fluctuations over the life of the project. Disbursement graphs are not included for Development Policy Operations, which provide quick-disbursing financing to support policy and institutional reforms. For these operations, funds are disbursed in one or more stages (tranches), released when the borrower complies with agreed prior actions. Projects which are not yet effective may not have a planned disbursement schedule and thus will not include a graph. Niger Project Name (ID): NE-Water Sec SIL (FY01) (P061558) Country: Niger Board Approval Date: 05/03/2001 Midterm Review Date: 04/26/2004 Closing Date: 07/31/2010 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-Q1760, IDA-H2590, IDA-3505A, IDA-35051, IDA-35050 Sector(s): Water supply (87%), Sanitation (10%), General public administration sector (3%) Theme(s): Water resource management (25%), Regulation and competition policy (25%), Rural services and infrastructure (24%), Participation and civic engagement (13%), Access to urban services and housing (13%) Project Development Objectives: The objective of the project is to assist the Borrower in increasing sustainable and efficient access to improved potable water supply and sanitation services in urban and rural areas of its territory through: (a) improving water production and distribution efficiency and providing affordable sanitation services; (b) strengthening the institutional capacity of MRE in the areas of regulatory oversight and policy formulation, and strengthening the management capabilities of ARM and SPEN to monitor and regulate water sector services; and (c) rehabilitating rural water facilities, developing on-site sanitation services and implementing community-based management of rural water facilities involving private sector participation. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): Based on the final review of project implementation, the project has fully achieved its development objective. At the end of the project, 514,000 individuals in project areas have access to improved water sources; the availability of water facilities in rural areas covered by the project is 78%, as 120,000 additional people are benefiting from on-site sanitation services in peri-urban areas of Niamey covered by the project. The financial equilibrium in the urban water sub-sector was restored in December 2006 and has been maintained since then. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2010) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-Q1760 Closed 1.10 0.00 0.00 1.10 IDA-H2590 Closed 10.61 9.21 1.64 0.00 IDA-3505A Closed 13.45 12.47 0.00 0.00 IDA-35051 Closed 10.61 0.00 0.00 0.00 IDA-35050 Closed 43.40 41.95 0.01 0.00 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION ­ FY10 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): NE-Com Action Prgm (FY03) (P065991) Country: Niger Board Approval Date: 03/20/2003 Midterm Review Date: 03/07/2006 Closing Date: 12/31/2010 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-H0250, IDA-Q2451, TF-26176, IDA-Q2450, IDA-H3460 Sector(s): Sub-national government administration (35%), General agriculture, fishing and forestry sector (20%), General water, sanitation and flood protection sector (20%), General education sector (15%), Health (10%) Theme(s): Decentralization (23%), Participation and civic engagement (22%), Other social protection and risk management (22%), Rural services and infrastructure (22%), Poverty strategy, analysis and monitoring (11%) Project Development Objectives: The development objective of the first phase of the CAP is to assist the Government of Niger to establish and operationalize decentralized, participatory, and transparent financing mechanisms that empower poor communities and local governments to take charge of their own development. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): With the other activities completed under the project, the remaining Avian Flu activity is progressing well and is on track toward the achievement of its objective. So far, capacity of veterinary and human health services has been strengthened to prevent and respond to any Avian Flu threat. As a result, 243 staff of health services, 357 staff of veterinary services, and 143 staff of the Ministry of Environment were trained in Avian Flu prevention, monitoring management, and biodiversity. Also, vaccines, drugs, lab supplies and waste disposable equipments have been made available in selected hospitals and labs. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2010) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-H0250 Closed 39.60 37.63 0.00 0.05 IDA-Q2451 Closed 0.40 0.00 0.00 0.40 TF-26176 Closed 0.37 0.36 0.00 0.01 IDA-Q2450 Closed 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 IDA-H3460 Effective 4.39 2.80 1.60 0.00 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): NE-Financial Sec (FY04) (P074316) Country: Niger Board Approval Date: 02/19/2004 Midterm Review Date: 01/15/2007 Closing Date: 12/31/2010 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-38560, IDA-Q3270, IDA-Q3271 Sector(s): Banking (30%), Postal services (30%), Housing finance and real estate markets (20%), Micro- and SME finance (15%), Compulsory pension and unemployment insurance (5%) Theme(s): Other financial and private sector development (33%), State enterprise/bank restructuring and privatization (17%), Legal institutions for a market economy (17%), Rural markets (17%), Social risk mitigation (16%) Project Development Objectives: The global objective of the project is to improve the efficiency, reach and depth of the Niger financial system so that it can fulfill its important role of contributing to growth and poverty reduction. A healthy and developed financial sector is an important contributor to economic growth and macro stability, through the provision of payment mechanisms, through savings mobilization and the supply of financial instruments for consumption and investment. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): Implementation progress toward meeting the development objectives has been slower than expected due to political circumstances in the country since February 2010. Targets for ongoing project activities were not met and as a result the project's closing date has been extended to December 31, 2010. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2010) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-38560 Effective 16.65 11.13 5.42 0.00 IDA-Q3270 Closed 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.60 IDA-Q3271 Closed 0.35 0.00 0.00 0.35 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION ­ FY10 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): NE-Inst Strngt & Hlth Sec Prgm (FY06) (P083350) Country: Niger Board Approval Date: 01/05/2006 Midterm Review Date: 09/28/2009 Closing Date: 06/30/2011 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-41410, TF-53735, IDA-Q4950 Sector(s): Health (65%), Other social services (15%), Central government administration (13%), Sub-national government administration (7%) Theme(s): Health system performance (29%), Population and reproductive health (29%), Child health (14%), Malaria (14%), Participation and civic engagement (14%) Project Development Objectives: The objective is to improve the provision of essential health care in Niger and contribute to the reduction of maternal and child mortality. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project is progressing well despite the recent food crisis (2010), which will probably have an impact on infant and child mortality as well as child health and nutrition. The reproductive health indicators including the modern contraceptive prevalence have improved from 4% in 2006 to 16% in 2010. Actions have been taken by the Ministry of Health (MoH) and donors in order to ensure a better coverage of health services for children under five and pregnant women (Ante Natal Care coverage increased from 42% in 2006 to 82% in 2009). Since the beginning of the project, access to health services has been improved (outpatient visits increased from 20% to 39%). Drugs and bed nets are being purchased by the project to support the fight of malaria and other diseases in the country. In addition, 250,000 Long-lasting insecticide-treated nets will be distributed by end of 2010 to child under five and pregnant women. The project is the first operation implemented through a sector wide approach and it is contributing in the sector performance improvement. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2010) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-41410 Effective 36.20 26.31 10.79 0.00 TF-53735 Closed 0.47 0.40 0.00 0.08 IDA-Q4950 Closed 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.60 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): NE - Agro-Pastoral Export Promotion Proj (P095210) Country: Niger Board Approval Date: 03/26/2009 Closing Date: 04/30/2014 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-45520, IDA-Q6020 Sector(s): Agricultural marketing and trade (41%), Irrigation and drainage (23%), Public administration- Agriculture, fishing and forestry (17%), General finance sector (10%), Roads and highways (9%) Theme(s): Rural markets (24%), Rural services and infrastructure (63%), Rural policies and institutions (13%) Project Development Objectives: The project development objective is to increase the value of selected products marketed by project-supported producers. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project became effective in the latter part of the reporting period and was still in too early a stage for meaningful progress. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2010) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-45520 Effective 40.37 3.37 37.03 0.00 IDA-Q6020 Closed 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.60 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION ­ FY10 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): NE-Loc Urb Infrastructure Dev SIL (FY08) (P095949) Country: Niger Board Approval Date: 05/29/2008 Closing Date: 01/15/2013 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-44100, IDA-Q5440, IDA-Q6090 Sector(s): Roads and highways (25%), General water, sanitation and flood protection sector (25%), General industry and trade sector (20%), General public administration sector (15%), General education sector (15%) Theme(s): Access to urban services and housing (40%), Municipal governance and institution building (40%), Infrastructure services for private sector development (20%) Project Development Objectives: The objective is to increase and sustain access of urban residents to basic infrastructure and services, particularly those living in deprived settlements. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): Over the review period, the main achievements of the project have been in terms of routine maintenance of roads and drainage in project cities. The annual budget allocated to maintenance by the Municipalities of Niamey, Maradi and Dosso as well as the actual expenses toward maintenance have exceeded the expected targets. Hence the budget allocated to maintenance by the municipalities of Niamey for 2009 amounted to 9.11% against a target of 8.00%. While the actual budget spent was 7.05% against a target of 6.00%, Maradi allocated 9.53% of budget against a target of 5.10% and spent 13.53% of the actual budget against a target of 2.40%. Dosso allocated 23.20% budget against 6.80% scheduled and spent 15.26% of actual budget against 5.80% target. This high performance was the result of strengthened capacities at local level. Capacity building activities had been undertaken in many other areas of local development management such as procurement, budgeting and financial management and communication. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2010) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-44100 Effective 27.95 3.68 24.23 0.00 IDA-Q5440 Closed 0.73 0.00 0.00 0.73 IDA-Q6090 Closed 0.18 0.00 0.00 0.18 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): NE-MS Demographic SIL (FY07) (P096198) Country: Niger Board Approval Date: 06/19/2007 Closing Date: 03/31/2013 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-H3090, IDA-Q5480 Sector(s): Central government administration (57%), Other social services (27%), Sub-national government administration (11%), General education sector (5%) Theme(s): Population and reproductive health (29%), Gender (29%), Personal and property rights (14%), Economic statistics, modeling and forecasting (14%), Education for all (14%) Project Development Objectives: The objective is to strengthen capacity to address Niger's demographic challenge while increasing general awareness on population and reproductive health issues. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): Some progress made since March 2010 indicates the government's willingness to move in the right direction. Among the steps forward, one should note: 1) progress in the implementation of national Information/Education/Communication and Behavioral Change Communication IEC/BCC) activities (through radio communication) under a major contract signed in April 2010 with a leading local NGO; 2) preparation of a national Communication Plan that has been disseminated in the eight regions; 3) setting up of population coordination committees at national and regional levels; 4) preparation of a comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manual; and 5) improvement of implementation capacity with the training of the Ministry of Population (MoP) staff and the recruitment of more contractual agents for key positions within the MoP. The project will be restructured in order to reduce its scope and to make the multisectoral arrangement more functional. The change will also allow more flexibility in the recruitment of NGOs and the out-sourcing of major implementers in order to improve the IEC/BCC activities and the data collection. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2010) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-H3090 Effective 10.23 3.89 6.43 0.00 IDA-Q5480 Closed 0.95 0.00 0.00 0.95 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION ­ FY10 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): NE-Transport Sector Program SIM (FY08) (P101434) Country: Niger Board Approval Date: 04/29/2008 Closing Date: 12/15/2012 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-H3780, IDA-Q5470 Sector(s): Roads and highways (83%), Central government administration (17%) Theme(s): Infrastructure services for private sector development (50%), Other public sector governance (25%), Rural services and infrastructure (25%) Project Development Objectives: The project development objectives are to (a) improve the physical access of rural population to markets and services on selected unpaved sections of the national road network, and (b) strengthen the institutional framework, management and implementation of road maintenance in Niger. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project has approached its half-life and the progress towards achieving the development objectives has been good: (i) as a result of improved road condition the accessibility of population to all-season roads has increased from 33% in 2007 to 35.9% at the end of 2009, exceeding the target of 35%; and (ii) the transport time on selected road sections decreased by 33% (from 9 hours to 6 hours). Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2010) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-H3780 Effective 28.61 13.11 15.65 0.00 IDA-Q5470 Closed 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.60 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): Community Action Program (APL-2) (P102354) Country: Niger Board Approval Date: 08/29/2008 Closing Date: 04/30/2013 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-Q6100, IDA-H4230 Sector(s): General agriculture, fishing and forestry sector (36%), Sub-national government administration (28%), General water, sanitation and flood protection sector (12%), General education sector (12%), Health (12%) Theme(s): Decentralization (33%), Municipal governance and institution building (17%), Participation and civic engagement (17%), Other rural development (17%), Rural services and infrastructure (16%) Project Development Objectives: The objective of the Project is to improve the capacity of the Communes to design and implement in a participatory manner Communal Development Plans and Annual Investment Plans in order to enhance rural livelihoods. The Global Development Objective is to reduce land degradation and promote sustainable land management (SLM) in Niger, leading to improved human well-being and increased provision and productivity of local and global ecosystem services such as agricultural production, increased vegetative cover on cropland and rangeland, and carbon sequestration. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): In spite of the situation that the country faced during 2009 until February 2010, progress toward meeting the development objectives has been good. The project is well advanced in the production of local development plans, with 160 conventions signed, and 90 micro-projects completed. However, the mission has noted weaknesses in the areas of sustainable land management, monitoring and evaluation system, and some local level financial management which are currently being addressed appropriately. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2010) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-Q6100 Closed 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.60 IDA-H4230 Effective 28.15 9.03 19.34 0.00 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION ­ FY10 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): Niger Reform Management and TA (P108253) Country: Niger Board Approval Date: 07/02/2009 Closing Date: 04/30/2015 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA-H4810, IDA-Q6330 Sector(s): Public administration- Finance (70%), Central government administration (30%) Theme(s): Public expenditure, financial management and procurement (61%), Administrative and civil service reform (30%), Other public sector governance (3%), Tax policy and administration (3%), Macroeconomic management (3%) Project Development Objectives: The project development objective is to improve: (a) the credibility and reliability of budgets allocated to budget managers of each ministry; and (b) the internal controls to hold budget managers accountable. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): Progress has been relatively slow due to events that took place this year in the country, which led to temporary suspension of project financing and implementation. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2010) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation IDA-H4810 Effective 10.14 1.11 9.03 0.00 IDA-Q6330 Closed 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION FY10 AFRICA REGION Project Name (ID): NE: Niger EFA-FTI Basic Educ Project (P115436) Country: Niger Board Approval Date: 07/09/2009 Closing Date: 11/30/2011 Loan/Credit/Grant Number: TF-94742 Sector(s): Primary education (90%), Public administration- Education (10%) Theme(s): Education for all (58%), Gender (34%), Rural services and infrastructure (8%) Project Development Objectives: The objective of the Project is to contribute to the implementation of the Education Sector Program by improving access to better quality primary education. Progress toward achieving development objective(s): The project became effective in the latter part of the reporting period and was still in too early a stage for meaningful progress. Lending Information/Disbursement Summary (USD millions, as of June 30, 2010) Loan/Credit/Grant Status Amount Disbursed Undisbursed Cancellation TF-94742 Effective 8.00 0.49 7.51 0.00 STATUS OF PROJECTS IN EXECUTION ­ FY10 AFRICA REGION