The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Montenegro Second Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening Project (P164424) Montenegro Second Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening Project (P164424) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Montenegro | Agriculture and Food Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2018 | Seq No: 4 | ARCHIVED on 19-Dec-2019 | ISR39984 | Implementing Agencies: MONTENEGRO, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 30-Jan-2018 Effectiveness Date: 05-Jun-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 07-Dec-2020 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 30-Jun-2023 Revised Closing Date: 30-Jun-2023 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to improve the competitiveness of agriculture and fisheries in Montenegro through enhanced delivery of government support in alignment with EU accession requirements. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Strengthening MARD agriculture, rural development and fisheries program:(Cost $23030000.00 M) Support for the Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Services:(Cost $3490000.00 M) Modernization of the Fisheries Sector:(Cost $6980000.00 M) Project Management:(Cost $1390000.00 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 Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Project has made progress with some key activities including: - under component 1: (i) implementation of the 2019 pilot measures for direct support for fruit production, organic production and for aromatic and medical herbs, implemented through the fully developed Land Parcel Information System (LPIS) and introducing the main new module of the Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS); (ii) completion of the civil works for rehabilitation of the Paying Agency regional offices in Bijelo Polje; and (iii) completion of the Grant Operations Manual required to launch the IPARD-like farm diversification call; 12/19/2019 Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Montenegro Second Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening Project (P164424) - under component 2: launch of the procurement of TA for Development of the Business Plan for the establishment of a sustainable system for the Animal By-Products (ABPs) management in Montenegro, and for technical assistance to design the Veterinary Information and Management System. - under component 3: launch of procurement for TA to carry out the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and related studies for the construction of port infrastructure in Ulcinj strengthening the Directorate for Fishery inspection and monitoring capacity through provision of equipment (with thermal camera installed) and vessels (small and big ones). However a slow down has been registered in the last months with (i) postponement of the IPARD-like Farm Diversification call scheduled to be launched in September 2019, (ii) delays in reaching a decision on the rehabilitation of the Port of Bar, and (iii) delays in the selection process of the TA for the Phytosanitary Laboratory Business Plans and of the company to carry out the ESIA for Ulcinj port infrastructure. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Low Low Low Technical Design of Project or Program Low Low Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Low Low Low Fiduciary Moderate Moderate Moderate Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Low Low Low Other -- -- -- Overall Moderate Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes To improve competetiveness of agriculture and fisheries in Montenegro IN00784882 ►Percentage increase in sales per productive unit supported by the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 04-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2023 12/19/2019 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Montenegro Second Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening Project (P164424) To enhance delivery of Government support in alignment with EU accession requirements IN00784883 ►Share of direct payments processed in alignment with EU accession requirements (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.90 0.90 10.50 30.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 04-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2023 IN00784884 ►Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 04-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2023 IN00784885 Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 150.00 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Strengthening MARD agriculture, rural development and fisheries program IN00784926 ►Share of grant funding awarded of total available grants under the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 90.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 04-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2023 IN00784930 ►Share of grant funding disbursed from total grants awarded from the project financing (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 04-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2023 IN00784933 ►Number of commercial relations established and maintained for at least two production cycles (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 04-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2023 IN00784936 12/19/2019 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Montenegro Second Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening Project (P164424) ►Volume of fish produced within Montenegro quotas (Metric tons/year, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 830.00 830.00 830.00 1,330.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 04-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2023 Support for the Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Services IN00784927 ►Number of methods accredited as per ISO 17025 (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 04-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2023 IN00784931 ►Phytosanitary NRL accredited according to ISO 17025:2011 by the National Accreditation Body (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 29-Dec-2017 04-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2023 IN00784934 ►Percentage increase of tests performed by the National Reference Lab in the framework of food safety requirements (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 04-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2023 Modernization of the Fisheries Sector IN00784928 ►Number of registered fishermen in Montenegro (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 140.00 160.00 160.00 200.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 04-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2023 Impressively, following citizen engagements events carried out by the Directorate for Fisheries to inform Comments: the fishermen about the project, its objective and activities, 20 new fishermen got registered in Ulcinj. Project Management IN00784929 ►Number of days of training provided (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 12/19/2019 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Montenegro Second Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening Project (P164424) Value 0.00 59.00 100.00 5,000.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 04-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2023 Trainings provided related to: i) improving the experience and knowledge of the Information System of Market Prices (MPIS) for the MARD staff; ii) visit to International Agricultural Fair Novi Sad in scope of gaining information about relevant equipment and mechanization eligible for support through EU measures; iii) Study tour for farmers dealing with pig breeding in Montenegro, with the topic pig farming on Comments: the way to EU and for farmers dealing with beekeeping; and iv) Study visits for the Directorate for Payment to gain practical experience in implementation of IPARD program and IACS, and Directorate for Fisheries on EU Fishery Policies. IN00784932 Number of training days provided for women (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 46.00 83.00 1,000.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 04-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2023 IN00784935 ►Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits addressed (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 90.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 04-Jun-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2023 The project is effective since July 2018, no complaints have been received for the several activities that Comments: have been launched so far. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P164424 IBRD-88200 Effective USD 34.89 34.89 0.00 4.08 30.72 12% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P164424 IBRD-88200 Effective 30-Jan-2018 08-Mar-2018 05-Jun-2018 30-Jun-2023 30-Jun-2023 Cumulative Disbursements 12/19/2019 Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Montenegro Second Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening Project (P164424) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/19/2019 Page 6 of 6