The World Bank Report No: ISR9870 Implementation Status & Results Mongolia Information and Communications Infrastructure Development Project (P092965) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Information and Communications Infrastructure Development Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 7 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 29-Mar-2013 Project (P092965) Country: Mongolia Approval FY: 2006 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 08-Jun-2006 Original Closing Date 31-Mar-2012 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 25-Dec-2012 Effectiveness Date 26-Jul-2006 Revised Closing Date 31-Mar-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date 24-Jun-2009 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project's long-term development objectives are to: (a) significantly increase the coverage and use of relevant ICT services among the rural population through an incentive program designed to encourage the participation of private operators in the rural segment of the ICT market; and (b) increase private sector participation in the delivery of e-Government services, thereby improving public sector utilization of ICT. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost 1. Information and Communications Infrastructure Development in Rural Areas 7.04 2. Communications Regulatory Development 2.01 3. Public Private Partnerships for e-Government 2.46 4. Project Management 0.35 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview The project has more than fully achieved its first Project Development Objective (PDO), i.e., it significantly increased the coverage and use of relevant ICT services among the rural population through an incentive program designed to encourage the participation of private operators in the rural segment of the ICT market. The project has also contributed to the Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR9870 increase in private sector participation in the delivery of e-Government services and improved public sector utilization of ICTs although the two targeted e-Government applications have not been implemented. The project has achieved all but one of the PDO Indicators and most of the Intermediate Results Indicators. As a result of the project, mobile voice and data services are currently available in all soum centers in Mongolia (90 directly supported by the project); over 150 rural herder communities gained access to public telephony service at the bagh level; 34 soum centers have broadband Internet access for public and private users including schools connected at discounted rates; and a modern spectrum Public Disclosure Copy monitoring and management system (SMMS) was successfully installed and is operating. Several consultancy assignments have been successfully completed providing (a) transaction support for the universal access program, (b) technical assistance (TA) for the acquisition of the SMMS, (c) TA in the area of spectrum policy; (d) TA for numbering; (e) TA to support human resource development at the Communications Regulatory Commission; (f) TA to advise on the enabling environment for public-private partnerships (PPP) in e- Government; and (g) TA on information security framework. TA to support the development and implementation of a new licensing policy of CRC will be completed by the closing date. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Mongolia Uvs Aymag Uvs Aymag Mongolia Hovd Aymag Hovd Aymag Mongolia Govi-Altay Aymag Govi-Altay Aymag Mongolia Dzavhan Aymag Dzavhan Aymag Mongolia Bayan-Olgiy Aymag Bayan-Olgiy Aymag Mongolia Bayanhongor Aymag Bayanhongor Aymag Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Hot Ulaanbaatar Mongolia Central Aimak Tov Aymag Mongolia Suhbaatar Aymag Suhbaatar Aymag Mongolia Selenge Aymag Selenge Aymag Mongolia OEvoerhangay Ovorhangay Aymag Mongolia South Govi Omnogovi Aymag Public Disclosure Copy Mongolia Hovsgol Aymag Hovsgol Aymag Mongolia Hentiy Aymag Hentiy Aymag Mongolia Middle Govi Dundgovi Aymag Mongolia East Govi Dornogovi Aymag Mongolia East Aimak Dornod Aymag Mongolia Bulgan Aymag Bulgan Aymag Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR9870 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Mongolia Arhangay Aymag Arhangay Aymag Public Disclosure Copy Mongolia Darhan-Uul Aymag Darhan-Uul Aymag Mongolia Govi-Sumber Govi-Sumber Mongolia Orhon Aymag Orhon Aymag Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Increased number of telephony minutes Text Value 1.2 million annual minutes 60.9 million annual minutes 2.7 million annual minutes originated in soum centers with about 1,000 (or Date 23-Jun-2006 31-Dec-2011 31-Mar-2012 more) inhabitants Comments achieved due to dramatic increase of availability and use of mobile phones partially funded by the project Increased number of Internet users in soum Text Value 300 Internet users about 12,000 Internet users 11,000 Internet users centers with about 1,000 (or more) inhabitants Date 23-Jun-2006 31-Dec-2011 31-Mar-2012 Comments achieved due to increase of availability and use of mobile data services partially funded by the project and improved Internet services in the capital Increased number of telephony minutes Text Value 0 annual minutes in 2005 about 540,000 annual minutes 1,200,000 annual minutes originated in rural areas outside of soum Date 23-Jun-2006 31-Dec-2011 31-Mar-2012 centers (herder network) Comments The perceived shortfall is caused by a data issue. The Public Disclosure Copy faster than expected extension of coverage of the mobile networks resulted in herders using mobile phones as a substitute to the herder network but there is no way to identify and measure these minutes. Continued additional annual investment in the Text Value $37.6 million in 2005 $81.8 million $20 million ICT sector Date 23-Jun-2006 31-Dec-2011 31-Mar-2012 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR9870 Comments achieved due to the continued strong private investments in the sector Public Disclosure Copy Number of e-Government services provided in Text Value 1 4 4 partnership with the private sector Date 23-Jun-2006 31-Dec-2011 31-Mar-2012 Comments achieved - although none of these were directly financed by the project, they benefited from the improved enabling environment and the capacity building and awareness rising program financed by the project Number of Government ministries and Text Value 1 21 10 agencies willing to accept the PPP model for e- Date 23-Jun-2006 31-Dec-2011 31-Mar-2012 Government Comments achieved due to the capacity building and awareness rising program financed by the project Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Component 1: Increased number of soum Text Value 120 360 200 centers with about 1,000 or more inhabitants Date 23-Jun-2006 31-Dec-2011 31-Mar-2012 with access to digital telephony services Comments achieved - all soum centers have access to modern telephony services Component 1: Increased number of soum Text Value 15 360 100 centers with about 1,000 or more inhabitants Date 23-Jun-2006 31-Dec-2011 31-Mar-2012 with access to Internet services Comments achieved - all soums have Public Disclosure Copy access to mobile data; 34 soums have access to high speed Internet Component 1: Increased number of herder Text Value 0 192 350 communities with access to telephony services Date 23-Jun-2006 31-Dec-2011 31-Mar-2012 Comments shortfall due to the fact that mobile coverage extended much faster than expected Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR9870 and, thus, the herder network was scaled back Component 1: Approve legislation to ensure Text Value N/A The Law on Government Legislation is approved funding for the Universal Service Obligation Funds approved in July 2006 Public Disclosure Copy Fund (USOF) Date 23-Jun-2006 31-Dec-2011 23-Jun-2007 Comments achieved Component 2: Increase in percentage of Text Value 50 percent 85% 80 percent spectrum applications approved and assigned Date 23-Jun-2006 31-Dec-2011 31-Mar-2012 within 15 working days Comments achieved due to improved capacity of CRC Component 2: Regulatory public consultation Text Value N/A Consultation process Regulatory public consultation process established established in 2007 process established Date 23-Jun-2006 31-Dec-2011 23-Jun-2008 Comments achieved due to improved capacity of CRC Component 2: Increase in percentage of Text Value 58 percent 100% 100 percent regulatory decisions published Date 23-Jun-2006 31-Dec-2011 31-Mar-2012 Comments achieved due to improved capacity of CRC Component 3: Policy guidelines on PPPs Text Value N/A Parliament of Mongolia Policy guidelines approved approved passed policy on PPP in October 2009. Concession and PPP law approved in January 2010 Date 23-Jun-2006 31-Dec-2011 23-Jun-2008 Comments achieved due to the work on the enabling environment Component 3: Number of CIOs of ministries, Text Value 0 255 70 agencies and aimags trained Date 23-Jun-2006 31-Dec-2011 31-Mar-2012 Public Disclosure Copy Comments achieved due to the capacity building sub-component Component 3: Establishment of Government Text Value N/A Portal not yet implemented Government portal Portal established Date 23-Jun-2006 31-Dec-2011 23-Jun-2008 Comments After the elections, the new Government decided to implement following a different approach using other funds Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR9870 Component 3: Percentage of target users Text Value N/A N/A 30 percent using on-line e-Government services in the Date 23-Jun-2006 31-Dec-2011 31-Mar-2012 areas supported by the project Comments The e-Government services in Public Disclosure Copy the areas supported by the project were not implemented yet due to the decision of the new Government Component 3: Number of Government Text Value 1 75 10 ministries/agencies with personnel trained in Date 23-Jun-2006 31-Dec-2011 31-Mar-2012 PPPs Comments achieved due to the capacity building sub-component Data on Financial Performance (as of 30-Jan-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P092965 IDA-H2320 Effective 08-Jun-2006 23-Jun-2006 26-Jul-2006 31-Mar-2012 31-Mar-2013 P092965 TF-56536 Effective 23-Jun-2006 23-Jun-2006 26-Jul-2006 31-Mar-2012 31-Mar-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P092965 IDA-H2320 Effective USD 8.00 8.00 0.00 7.30 1.18 91.00 P092965 TF-56536 Effective USD 2.00 2.00 0.00 1.78 0.22 89.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR9870 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The project will close on March 31, 2013 (after a one year extension). Restructuring History Level two Approved on 22-Mar-2012 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 7