The World Bank Report No: ISR3921 Implementation Status & Results Romania Public Disclosure Copy Knowledge Economy Project (P088165) Operation Name: Knowledge Economy Project (P088165) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 8 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified Date: 29-Jun-2011 Country: Romania Approval FY: 2006 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Communication Key Dates Board Approval Date 29-Nov-2005 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2011 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 16-Jan-2011 Effectiveness Date 25-Jan-2006 Revised Closing Date 28-Feb-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of the Project is to accelerate the participation of knowledge disadvantaged communities in the knowledge-based society and economy in Romania. To this end, the Project will enable the Borrower to implement the National Strategy for the New Economy and Implementation of the Information Society, and the European Union programs related to the information society for all. Specifically, in targeted disadvantaged communities, Local Community e-Networks (LCeNs) would evolve into a daily tool for education, business and public communications with the Government, with increasing private management and financial self-sustainability. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Access to ICT in Knowledge Disadvantaged Communities and Improved Digital Literacy 43.10 Public Disclosure Copy Development and promotion of e-government services 8.80 Promotion of e-commerce and innovation support for MSMEs 11.90 Project Management 6.10 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Implementation Status Overview Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR3921 The project implementation has been slowed down, mainly because of limited budget resources to finance project activities, in the context of the economic crisis that affected Romania. Public Disclosure Copy Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Percentage of relevant population in Percentage Value 0.00 25.00 40.00 knowledge-disadvantaged communities that have used the LCeNs as a tool for education, Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2010 31-Dec-2011 businessor public administration and are Comments Benchmarking (Riga Agenda Benchmarking (Riga Agenda Benchmarking (Riga Agenda satisfied with the results for Information Society): for Information Society): for Information Society): EU27(2005): 45% EUR27(2009): EUR27(2011): NA RO(2005): 17.5% RO (2009): RO (2011): 38.6 % Target: halving the disparities (2005 level)between RO and EU27 (average) Percentage of relevant population regularly Percentage Value 0.00 20.00 28.00 using the internet measuring improved use Sub Type Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2010 31-Dec-2011 Breakdown Comments enchmarking (Riga Agenda enchmarking (Riga Agenda enchmarking (Riga Agenda for Information Society): for Information Society): for Information Society): EU27(2005): 19.7% EU27(2009): EU27(2011): na RO(2005): 2.5% RO(2009): RO(2011): 28% Target: halving the disparities (2005 level) between RO and EU27 (average) Percentage of relevant population with Percentage Value 0.00 5.00 11.00 improved quality of ICT use Sub Type Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2010 31-Dec-2011 Breakdown Public Disclosure Copy Comments enchmarking (Riga Agenda enchmarking (Riga Agenda enchmarking (Riga Agenda for Information Society): for Information Society): for Information Society): EU27(2005): 43% EU27(2009): EU27(2005): na RO(2005): 14% RO(2009): RO(2005): 11 Target: halving the disparities (2005 level) between RO and EU27 (average) Number of communities that have concluded Number Value 0.00 101.00 10.00 public private partnerships Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2010 30-Dec-2010 Comments Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR3921 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Percentage of communities that have produced Percentage Value 0.00 89.00 90.00 Public Disclosure Copy satisfactory 3-year development plan for their LCeN operations towards financial sustainibility Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2010 30-Jun-2011 Comments 229 communities have prepared sustainability plans out of the 255 communities Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of LCens operating satisfactorily Number Value 0.00 229.00 200.00 towards sustainibility Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2010 30-Jun-2011 Comments at least 200 LCeNs established representing 45 % of the knowledge disadvantaged communities Level of ICT integration in schools Percentage Value 35.00 79.00 100.00 Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 28-Feb-2013 Comments ICT in Education: 1. Proportion of schools that Percentage Value 71.00 97.00 90.00 have classrooms endowed for the use of ICT in education Sub Type Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 28-Feb-2013 Breakdown Comments L0:29%; L1: 55%; L2:9%; LO:0%; L1:48%; L2:22%; L3: 90% of schools at least at L3:7%; L4:0%; L5:0% 20%; L4: )%; L5:0% Level 1 ICT in Education: 2. Percentage of schools that Percentage Value 68.00 89.00 90.00 have audio-video facilities for ICt use in education Sub Type Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2010 Public Disclosure Copy Breakdown Comments L0:32%; L1: 31%; L2:32%; L0:0%; L1:19%; L2:59%; L3:5% L3:11% non respondents: 10% ICT in Education: 3. Percentage of schools with Percentage Value 54.00 97.00 90.00 access to internet Sub Type Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 28-Feb-2013 Breakdown Comments ICT in Education: 4. Enhanced ICT Percentage Value 0.00 35.00 50.00 competencies of Teachers Sub Type Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR3921 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Breakdown Comments 1,511 teachers: 2,036 teachers: Public Disclosure Copy L1:902; L2:450; L3:92; L4: 42; L1: 22%; L2: 44%; L3:47%; L5: 25; L4:133%; L5:128% ICT in Education: 5.Percentage of schools that Percentage Value 56.00 75.00 90.00 have ICT specialized teachers with ICT (or equivalent) diploma Sub Type Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 Breakdown Comments L0:44%; L1:35%; L2:14%; L0:25%; L1:42%; L2:24%; L3: 90% of schools at least at L3:4%; L4:1%; L5:1% 5%; L4:3%; L5: 1% level 1 1% 1% ICT in Education: 6. Enhanced ICT Percentage Value 0.00 47.10 50.00 competencies of students Sub Type Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 Breakdown Comments 3411 students have certified 4724 students have enhanced ICT competence: L1:502; their ICt competence L2:60; L3:2649 (certified): L1:2510; L2:1273; L3: 941 ICT in education: 7. Students access to ICT Percentage Value 48.00 70.00 90.00 resources Sub Type Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 Breakdown Comments L1:40%; L2:12%; L3:36%; L1:16%; L2:15%; L3:50%; L4:8%; L5:3% L4:12%; L:5:6% 1% 1% ICT in Education: 8. ICT programming at Percentage Value 19.00 21.00 90.00 school level Sub Type Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 Breakdown Comments L0:38%; L1:30%; L2:13%; L0:14%; L1:48%; L2:17%; 90% at level 3 L3:19% L3:21% 0% 0% ICT in Education: 9.Communication with parent Percentage Value 35.00 79.00 90.00 Public Disclosure Copy institutions using ICT means Sub Type Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 Breakdown Comments 27% 10% 90 % at least at Level 3 31% 11% 9% 10% 7% 3% 15% 20% 12% 46% ICT in Education: 10. Outcomes at national Percentage Value 0.00 60.00 100.00 level Sub Type Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 Breakdown Comments Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR3921 Reduced processing time for issuance of civil Number Value 15.00 15.00 0.50 status certificates Public Disclosure Copy Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2011 30-Nov-2013 Comments Measured in minutes. Procurement process has Measured in minutes. Civil Civil status certificates are been launched; bid status certificates will be filled in mannually submission expected by printed. January 2011. Reduced verification time for processing civil Number Value 500.00 500.00 0.15 status changes Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2011 30-Nov-2013 Comments measured in hours ( 3 weeks) Procurement process has been launched; bid submission expected by January 2011. Reduced time for updating person identity Number Value 240.00 240.00 0.50 status database Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 Comments Measured in hours (10 days Procurement process has automatic update post office transmission) been launched; bid submission expected by January 2011. Number of participants in Portal activities Number Value 0.00 323535.00 7000.00 Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2010 30-Jun-2011 Comments The monitoring tyhorugh Data cumulative since March Google Analytic started in 2010: 2,650, 000 pages March 2010 viewed; 536,000 visits Volume of Bank Support: Institutional Amount(USD) Value 0.00 1095000.00 9000000.00 Development - SME Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 Comments Grant scheme : results of the Public Disclosure Copy first call Number of grants implemented Number Value 0.00 41.00 300.00 Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 Comments Grant scheme: results of the first call Data on Financial Performance (as of 18-Apr-2011) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR3921 Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P088165 IBRD-48090 Effective 29-Nov-2005 08-Dec-2005 25-Jan-2006 28-Feb-2013 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P088165 IBRD-48090 Effective USD 60.00 60.00 0.00 32.79 27.21 55.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation This ISR is to record changes in project performance ratings and their justification; updated monitoring of indicators will be done in July 2011 and recorded in a new ISR after the Public Disclosure Copy finalization of the WB Implementation Support mission, scheduled July 4- 12, 2011. Restructuring History Level two Approved on 25-Jun-2010 Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 6 of 6