The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (P114963) Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (P114963) LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN | Caribbean | Digital Development Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2012 | Seq No: 13 | ARCHIVED on 25-Apr-2019 | ISR36016 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Finance, Planning, Economic Development and Physical Development (Grenada), Caribbean Telecommunications Union, Ministry of Finance, Econ. Planning, Sustainable Development and Information Technology (St. Vincent, Ministry of Finance, Econ. Planning, Sustainable Development and Information Technology (St. Vincent, Department of Finance, Ministry of Finance, Econ. Growth, Job Creation and Ext. Affairs (St. Lucia), Caribbean Telecommunications Union, Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Public Utilities, Energy, Transport and Implementation (Gren, Ministry of Finance, Econ. Growth, Job Creation, Ext. Affairs & Public Service (Govt. of St. Lucia) Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 22-May-2012 Effectiveness Date: 11-Dec-2012 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 08-Jun-2015 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 15-Jun-2015 Original Closing Date: 01-Feb-2017 Revised Closing Date: 01-Feb-2020 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objective of CARCIP is to increase access to regional broadband networks and advance the development of an ICT-enabled services industry in the Caribbean Region. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1 - Regional Connectivity Infrastructure:(Cost $12.57 M) Component 2 - ICT-led innovation.:(Cost $7.51 M) Component 3 - Implementation Support:(Cost $1.92 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions This ISR presents developments in Project implementation since the previous ISR (September 2018). Rating for achievement of PDO: The rating for Progress towards achievement of the Development Objective (DO) remains as ‘Moderately Satisfactory’ (MS) as the project has picked up implementation speed after the signing of the contract for the broadband network (financed by Component 1) in July 2018 and the Project has again the possibility to attain its DO within the remaining 10 months through closure. Component 1 4/25/2019 Page 1 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (P114963) Key achievements since the last mission include the start of the works for the construction of the Government Wide Area Network (GWAN), and all the submarine studies for the deployment of the submarine cable between SVG and Grenada. More specifically, final designs of the GWAN in the three countries and the Education Networks in Grenada and St. Lucia were completed and sent to the private operator in December 2018. The deployment of fiber optic in the country has already begun in the three countries. Finally, specific design and route for the submarine cable has already been completed, and specific location for the landing points in Grenada and SVG was also completed. Component 2 The ICT-Led Innovation Component (Component 2) across all countries continues apace. In Grenada, both the incubation program and the ICT Skills training program are quickly closing out. The total number of people trained under the project are 250, with 48 percent being female. In SLU, training and incubation activities are close to completion, with a small part of funds left to disburse. Remaining activities include contracting of the replacement Grants Manager and preparation of project closing documents to track, monitor and report impacts of the program. Regarding ICT training activities in SVG, progress has been made on the skills development component since the previous mission. The component has seen an increase in number of ICT trainees from approximately 400 to 600 in a number of basic and advanced ICT skills. The business incubation program has been operating within the Centre of Excellence (COE) since May 2016. Approximately US$ 1 million was allocated under the Business Incubation grants program component and as of the last call all funds will be fully committed. The mission team was pleased to learn that the project results indicators are on track to being met by the closing of the project. Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU): The IDA Grant provided to the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) successfully closed on February 28, 2019. The only activity that remains is the external audit. The specific objective of the Regional Grant was to facilitate the implementation of CARCIP, to ensure coordination, harmonization of policies and strategies and transfer of knowledge between participating countries. Under the grant the CTU provided support for the successful implementation of policies and regulatory frameworks in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to further increase competition in the regional markets, including (i) Legal and Regulatory Framework for Open Access and Broadband Infrastructure, (ii) Electronic Communication Bill, (iii) Consumer Protection legislation or (iv) Wholesale Access legislation. Moreover, during the Regional Broadband contract negotiations, the CTU provided PPP contract management support. Under component 2, the CTU developed a regional strategy to innovative regional Information Technology (IT) and IT-Enabled Services industries, and specific skills-development programs were developed and administered, targeting women and youth, improving employability and bridging the gender-gap in access to and use of ICT. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic -- Low Low Sector Strategies and Policies -- Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program -- Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability -- Moderate Moderate Fiduciary -- Moderate Moderate Environment and Social -- Moderate Moderate Stakeholders -- Moderate Moderate Other -- -- Moderate Overall -- Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes 4/25/2019 Page 2 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (P114963) Increase access to regional broadband networks IN00669724 ►Regional Grant: Policies developed for PPP and Open Access (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4.00 4.00 2.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 01-Feb-2020 01-Feb-2020 IN00669741 ►Regional Grant: Regional regulations for Open Access (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 8.00 8.00 2.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 01-Feb-2020 01-Feb-2020 Advance the development of an ICT-enabled services industry IN00669725 ►Regional Grant: Coordinated activities in network and ICT-led innovation (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 9.00 9.00 5.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 01-Feb-2020 01-Feb-2020 IN00669742 ►IT/ITES employment (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 366.00 399.00 1,300.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 22-Mar-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669743 IT/ITES employment - St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 83.00 83.00 500.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 22-Mar-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669744 IT/ITES employment - Saint Lucia (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 130.00 130.00 400.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 21-Mar-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669745 IT/ITES employment - Grenada (Number, Custom Breakdown) 4/25/2019 Page 3 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (P114963) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 153.00 186.00 420.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 21-Mar-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669746 ►Businesses receiving Support through the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 94.00 91.00 80.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 21-Mar-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669747 Businesses receiving Support through the project - Saint Lucia (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 25.00 25.00 20.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 21-Mar-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669748 Businesses receiving Support through the project - St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 16.00 16.00 23.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 22-Mar-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669749 Businesses receiving Support through the project - Grenada (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 53.00 50.00 60.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 21-Mar-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669750 ►Direct project beneficiaries, (% of which are female) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 10,917.00 11,251.00 21,000.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 22-Mar-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669751 Direct project beneficiaries - St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 739.00 989.00 5,000.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 22-Mar-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669752 Percentage of which are female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 40.00 41.00 41.00 50.00 IN00669753 4/25/2019 Page 4 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (P114963) Direct project beneficiaries - Saint Lucia (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 5,006.00 5,006.00 9,000.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 21-Mar-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669754 Percentage of which are female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 40.00 55.00 45.00 50.00 IN00669755 Direct project beneficiaries - Grenada (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 5,256.00 5,256.00 7,000.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 05-Sep-2018 01-Feb-2020 IN00669756 Percentage of which are female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 70.00 70.00 50.00 Overall Comments PDO Indicators have not substantially changed since the last ISR as earlier activities have concluded, and the significant change will come after the deployment of the broadband infrastructure network in the three countries which will be completed by November 2019, and the final badge of training and incubation grants in SVG and Grenada. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1 - Regional Connectivity Infrastructure IN00669757 ►Number of public buildings/facilities connected to networks under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 47.00 645.00 Date 22-May-2012 -- 21-Mar-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669760 Number of public buildings/facilities connected to networks under the project - St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 74.00 4/25/2019 Page 5 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (P114963) Date 22-May-2012 -- 21-Mar-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669762 Number of public buildings/facilities connected to networks under the project - St. Lucia (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 47.00 95.00 Date 22-May-2012 -- 21-Mar-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669764 Number of public buildings/facilities connected to networks under the project - Grenada (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 66.00 Date 22-May-2012 -- 21-Mar-2019 01-Feb-2020 Component 2 - ICT-led innovation. IN00669758 ►People trained under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,885.00 1,885.00 3,400.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 08-Apr-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669759 People trained under the project - Grenada (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 250.00 264.00 300.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 21-Mar-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669761 People trained under the project - Saint Lucia (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 983.00 983.00 1,500.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 21-Mar-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669763 People trained under the project - St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 652.00 652.00 1,600.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 08-Apr-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669765 ►People certified after training under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 777.00 777.00 790.00 4/25/2019 Page 6 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (P114963) Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 08-Apr-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669766 People certified after training under the project - St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 343.00 343.00 250.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 08-Apr-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669767 People certified after training under the project - Saint Lucia (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 288.00 288.00 250.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 21-Mar-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669768 People certified after training under the project - Grenada (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 146.00 148.00 290.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 21-Mar-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669769 ►People trained under the project in gainful ICT employment (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 18.00 18.00 615.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 05-Sep-2018 01-Aug-2018 IN00669770 People trained under the project in gainful ICT employment - Grenada (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 290.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 21-Mar-2019 01-Aug-2018 IN00669771 People trained under the project in gainful ICT employment - Saint Lucia (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 18.00 50.00 175.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 21-Mar-2019 01-Aug-2018 IN00669772 People trained under the project in gainful ICT employment - St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 150.00 Date 22-May-2012 05-Sep-2018 08-Apr-2019 01-Aug-2018 IN00669773 4/25/2019 Page 7 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (P114963) ►Percentage of surveyed beneficiaries of a CARCIP Skills Program that reported being satisfied with the training program (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 16-Apr-2018 05-Sep-2018 21-Mar-2019 01-Feb-2020 IN00669774 Percentage of surveyed beneficiaries of a CARCIP Skills Program that reported being satisfied with the training program - St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 IN00669775 Percentage of surveyed beneficiaries of a CARCIP Skills Program that reported being satisfied with the training program - Saint Lucia (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 IN00669776 Percentage of surveyed beneficiaries of a CARCIP Skills Program that reported being satisfied with the training program - Grenada (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P114963 IDA-51170 Effective USD 6.00 6.00 0.00 5.51 0.00 100% P114963 IDA-51180 Effective USD 6.00 6.00 0.00 4.04 1.45 74% P114963 IDA-51190 Effective USD 10.00 10.00 0.00 4.88 4.28 53% P114963 IDA-H7720 Closed USD 3.00 3.00 0.00 2.85 0.00 100% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P114963 IDA-51170 Effective 22-May-2012 26-Jun-2012 11-Dec-2012 01-Feb-2017 01-Feb-2020 P114963 IDA-51180 Effective 22-May-2012 26-Jun-2012 11-Dec-2012 01-Feb-2017 01-Feb-2020 P114963 IDA-51190 Effective 22-May-2012 27-Jun-2012 18-Sep-2013 01-Feb-2017 01-Feb-2020 4/25/2019 Page 8 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (P114963) P114963 IDA-H7720 Closed 22-May-2012 26-Jun-2012 15-Apr-2013 01-Feb-2017 28-Feb-2019 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 24-May-2016 ,Level 2 Approved on 28-Jun-2018 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 4/25/2019 Page 9 of 9