Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Economic Opportunities for Jordanians and Syrian Refugees P4R (P159522) Economic Opportunities for Jordanians and Syrian Refugees P4R (P159522) MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | Jordan | Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Program-for-Results | FY 2017 | Seq No: 3 | ARCHIVED on 25-Jan-2018 | ISR31024 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Planning and Internatiopnal Cooperation -Jordan, Ministry of Labor, Jordan Investment Commission Program Development Objectives Program Development Objective (from Program-for-Results Appraisal Document) PDO: " Improve Economic Opportunities for Jordanians and Syrian refugees in Jordan" Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  High  High Implementation Status and Key Decisions The program is making good progress. The project and its components continue to be rated as "satisfactory". No changes to risk ratings have been identified and all other reporting areas (achievement of PDO, fiduciary and safeguards) are rated satisfactory. In 2017*, 46,717 work permits were issued (15% below the target). Positive policies were put in place that should continue to bear fruits in 2018. Work permits issuance has been slower than expected during the first semester of 2017 but has increased in the second half of 2017 thanks to the flexible work permits introduced in the construction sector and the relaxation of: i) employer's clearance to change employer or sector and ii) skills certificate requirement in construction. Policies consisting in granting free work permits to Syrian refugees, relaxing labor inspections are still in place until June 2018. The Government is preparing reforms in the areas of investment climate in order to improve predictability of business regulations, streamline regulations for SMEs, and foster the development of home-based businesses. The Customs Department is working on improving the benefits of its Golden List. Investment promotion activities and the modernization of Jordan Investment Commission (JIC) are ongoing. * From January 1 to December 31, 2017 Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P159522 IBRD-86510 Effective USD 149.00 149.00 0.00 84.52 64.48 57% P159522 IDA-59090 Effective USD 100.00 100.00 0.00 56.72 43.28 57% 1/25/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 1 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Economic Opportunities for Jordanians and Syrian Refugees P4R (P159522) P159522 TF-A3648 Effective USD 51.00 51.00 0.00 28.93 22.07 57% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P159522 IBRD-86510 Effective 27-Sep-2016 09-Oct-2016 24-Oct-2016 31-Jan-2021 -- P159522 IDA-59090 Effective 27-Sep-2016 09-Oct-2016 24-Oct-2016 31-Jan-2021 -- P159522 TF-A3648 Effective 27-Sep-2016 09-Oct-2016 24-Oct-2016 31-Jan-2021 -- Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Macroeconomic  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies  High  High  High Technical Design of Project or Program  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Fiduciary  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Environment and Social  Substantial  Substantial  Moderate Stakeholders  High  High  High Other  --  High  High Overall  High  High  High Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLI) PHDLIPDOTBL  Number of work permits issued to Syrian refugees (Number) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Value 5300.00 -- 46717.00 Date 08-Apr-2016 -- 29-Dec-2017 Comments In 2017, the number of issued work permits was 15% below the target. Positive policies were put in place that should continue to bear fruits in 2018. Reminder of the targets: Prior result (DLR 1.1 = 20,000 work permits) and result for 2016 (DLR 1.2 = 25,000 work permits) have been achieved. The result for 2017, DLR 1.3 = 55,000 work permits The result for 2018, DLR 1.4 = 90,000 work permits The result for 2019, DLR 1.5 = 130,000 work permits. 1/25/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 2 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Economic Opportunities for Jordanians and Syrian Refugees P4R (P159522) PHDLIPDOTBL  Annual public disclosure by Better Work Jordan of report on factory-level compliance with a list of at least 29 social and environmental-related items (Yes/No) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Value N -- Y Date 08-Apr-2016 -- 19-Dec-2017 Comments Annual disclosure will start in July 2017, on a rolling basis, 50% of firms disclosed in July and 50% in January. PHDLIPDOTBL  Establishment and implementation of selected simplified and predictable regulations for the private sector, including household businesses (Text) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Value No reform implemented. -- No reform implemented. Date 08-Apr-2016 -- 19-Dec-2017 Comments The consultations and content of reform have been designed. the reform is scheduled to be enacted early 2018. PHDLIPDOTBL  Increase in number of enterprises on the Customs Golden List (Number) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Value 0.00 -- 25.00 Date 08-Apr-2016 -- 11-Dec-2017 PHDLIPDOTBL  Number of investments benefitting from investment facilitation by JIC (Number) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Value 0.00 -- 36.00 Date 08-Apr-2016 -- 19-Dec-2017 Comments Facilitated investments have been communicated by Jordan Investment Commission and are pending verification by the Audit Bureau. 1/25/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 3 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Economic Opportunities for Jordanians and Syrian Refugees P4R (P159522) Results Results Area Intermediate Results Area Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  PDO Indicator 1: Number of work permits issued to Syrian refugees (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 5,300.00 13,610.00 46,717.00 130,000.00 Date 08-Apr-2016 15-Jun-2017 29-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2019 PHINDPDOTBL  PDO Indicator 2: Share of business owners who have accessed more predictable and simplified business regulation (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 51.00 Date 08-Apr-2016 15-Jun-2017 20-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2020 PHINDPDOTBL  PDO Indicator 3: Investment promotion agency capability score (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 3.00 3.70 3.70 5.00 Date 08-Apr-2016 15-Jun-2017 20-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2020 Overall Comments 1/25/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Economic Opportunities for Jordanians and Syrian Refugees P4R (P159522) Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  IR Indicator 1: Annual public disclosure by Better Work Jordan of factory-level compliance with a list of at least 29 social and environmental-related items (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N Y Y Date 08-Apr-2016 15-Jun-2017 20-Dec-2017 29-Dec-2017 PHINDIRITBL  IR Indicator 2.1: Identification and adoption of a predictability process for issuance of business regulations following an inclusive public-private dialogue and a measurement system (including baseli (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 08-Apr-2016 15-Jun-2017 20-Dec-2017 29-Dec-2017 PHINDIRITBL  IR Indicator 2.2: Share of business regulations mandatory to the private sector issued following the adopted predictability process (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 08-Apr-2016 15-Jun-2017 20-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2020 PHINDIRITBL  IR Indicator 2.3: Number of officially established household enterprises (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 50.00 50.00 50.00 1,000.00 Date 08-Apr-2016 15-Jun-2017 20-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2019 PHINDIRITBL  of which 100 Syrian owned home based businesses (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 08-Apr-2016 15-Jun-2017 20-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2019 1/25/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Economic Opportunities for Jordanians and Syrian Refugees P4R (P159522) PHINDIRITBL  of which 100 women owned home based businesses (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 08-Apr-2016 15-Jun-2017 20-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2019 PHINDIRITBL IR Indicator 2.4: Identification of one key business regulatory reform following an inclusive public-private dialogue and a measurement system (including baseline identification) (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 08-Apr-2016 15-Jun-2017 20-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2018 PHINDIRITBL  IR Indicator 2.5: Reduction of regulatory burden for the private sector following the implementation of the business regulatory reform (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 08-Apr-2016 15-Jun-2017 20-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2020 PHINDIRITBL  IR Indicator 2.6: Increase in the number of enterprises in the Customs Golden List (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 25.00 25.00 300.00 Date 08-Apr-2016 15-Jun-2017 20-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2020 PHINDIRITBL  IR Indicator 3.1 Number of investments benefitting from investment facilitation by the JIC (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 36.00 530.00 Date 08-Apr-2016 15-Jun-2017 20-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2020 Overall Comments 1/25/2018 Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Economic Opportunities for Jordanians and 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