Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Governance and Policy Program for Balochistan (P156411) Governance and Policy Program for Balochistan (P156411) SOUTH ASIA | Pakistan | Governance Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 2 | ARCHIVED on 29-Nov-2017 | ISR30307 | Implementing Agencies: Economic Affairs Division, Government of Balochistan Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:28-Dec-2016 Effectiveness Date:06-May-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date:25-Mar-2019 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:-- Original Closing Date:30-Jun-2020 Revised Closing Date:30-Jun-2020 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to strengthen the capacity for Sales Tax on Services collection, and improve accountability in public financial management and public service delivery in the education and irrigation sectors in Balochistan. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Increasing effectiveness of sales tax collection:(Cost $4.50 M) Strengthening accountability in public financial management:(Cost $4.00 M) Improving public investment management and accountability in public services:(Cost $5.00 M) Ensuring effective support for the coordination of governance reforms and the operational management of the GPP:(Cost $2.50 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  Substantial  Substantial 11/29/2017 Page 1 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Governance and Policy Program for Balochistan (P156411) Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Governance and Policy Project (GPP) in Balochistan became effective on May 6th, 2017. The GPP aims to strengthen the Government of Balochistan (GoB) capacity for Sales Tax on Services (STS) collection and improve accountability in public financial management and public service delivery in the education and irrigation sectors in Balochistan. The Project operational apparatus is now fully in place and operational with specific project activities approved by the GPP Decision and Review Committees. The Balochistan Revenue Authority is making good progress on the collection of the STS and it is now essential to move forward swiftly with the implementation of all project activities in order not to incur further delays. The World Bank undertook an implementation support mission to Quetta in support of the GPP October 25-27, 2017 to help accelerate implementation. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Macroeconomic  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  High  High  High Fiduciary  High  High  High Environment and Social  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Stakeholders  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Other  High  High  High Overall  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Increased collection of the Sales Tax on Services (STS) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 2.20 2.20 111.00 40.00 Date 30-Jun-2016 31-Mar-2017 30-Jun-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments Measures the percentage increase in the collection of the Sales Tax on Services (cumulative). Baseline of 2.2 is in billion PKR in STS 11/29/2017 Page 2 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Governance and Policy Program for Balochistan (P156411) transferred by the Federal Bureau of Revenue to Balochistan in FY2015/16. The province now has the mandate to collect its own STS and collection as of June 2017 has increased by 2.4 billion rupees, representing a 111% increase from the baseline, largely exceeding project targets. This result was verified by the third-party verification firm Deloitte Yousuf Adil. As the Project activities under this component fully get underway, STS receipts are expected to continue to increase with the possibility of setting higher collection targets at the project's mid- term. PHINDPDOTBL  Increased average appropriation per project included in the PSDP in education and irrigation sectors (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value PKR 21.58 million 34.40 28.28 50.00 Date 30-Jun-2017 31-Mar-2017 31-Oct-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments Increased average appropriation per project included in the provincial Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) in education and irrigation sectors. In Pakistani Rupees (million PKR). Baseline updated for FY2016/17 (to PKR 21.58 million from PKR 34.40 million in FY2015/16). Average size of projects (education and irrigation) has increased to PKR 28.28 million in FY2017/18 PSDP. PHINDPDOTBL  Increase in the resolved cases of education sector filed with the Office of Balochistan Ombudsman (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 277.00 277.00 -- 40.00 Date 30-Dec-2014 31-Mar-2017 31-Oct-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments Percentage increase in the resolved cases of education sector filed with the Office of Balochistan Ombudsman (cumulative). Baseline of 277 is number of education cases resolved in 2014. Related project activities not yet started and data collection for consolidated reporting underway. PHINDPDOTBL  Number of public investment projects/ assets in education and irrigation that have been geo-mapped and published online (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 11/29/2017 Page 3 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Governance and Policy Program for Balochistan (P156411) Value 773.00 773.00 -- 50.00 Date 30-Jun-2015 31-Mar-2017 31-Oct-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments Related project activities not yet resumed. PHINDPDOTBL  Number of officials with certification in procurement, project preparation, project management, M&E, management & leadership (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 Date 30-Jun-2015 31-Mar-2017 31-Oct-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments Design of procurement and FM certifications programs underway with MoUs signed respectively with Charted Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). PHINDPDOTBL  Number of women certified in procurement, project preparation, project management, M&E, management & leadership (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 30-Jun-2015 31-Mar-2017 31-Mar-2017 30-Jun-2020 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators 11/29/2017 Page 4 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Governance and Policy Program for Balochistan (P156411) PHINDIRITBL  Number of STS taxpayers that filed tax returns (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 158.00 158.00 -- 30.00 Date 31-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2017 30-Jun-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments Percentage increase in number of STS taxpayers that filed tax returns (cumulative). Baseline is of 158 filers in FY2015/16. Data from year 1 of project implementation to be verified and reported. Target for year 2 is a 10% increase. PHINDIRITBL  Number of internal audits conducted (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 1.00 50.00 Date 30-Jun-2016 31-Mar-2017 31-Aug-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments Number of internal audits of the Project conducted by a chartered financial accounting firm (cumulative). One (1) conducted so far by Deloitte Yousuf Adil. PHINDIRITBL  Number of districts where schools and irrigation facilities are monitored with regular beneficiary feedback (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 5.00 5.00 -- 25.00 Date 30-Jun-2015 31-Mar-2017 31-Oct-2017 30-Jun-2020 Comments Related project activities not yet underway. 11/29/2017 Page 5 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Governance and Policy Program for Balochistan (P156411) PHINDIRITBL  Percentage of women among feedback providers (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 42.00 42.00 -- 50.00 PHINDIRITBL  Number of schools and irrigation facilities for which follow up actions are taken (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 3.00 3.00 -- 200.00 Date 30-Jun-2015 31-Mar-2017 31-Oct-2017 30-Jun-2020 Overall Comments Related project activities not yet underway. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P156411 TF-A3352 Effective USD 16.00 16.00 0.00 3.00 13.00 19% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P156411 TF-A3352 Effective 18-Jan-2017 18-Jan-2017 06-May-2017 30-Jun-2020 30-Jun-2020 Cumulative Disbursements 11/29/2017 Page 6 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Governance and Policy Program for Balochistan (P156411) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 11/29/2017 Page 7 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy