The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report P4: Pacific Regional Connectivity Program Phase 4: KI: Connectivity Project (P159632) P4: Pacific Regional Connectivity Program Phase 4: KI: Connectivity Project (P159632) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | Kiribati | Digital Development Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 5 | ARCHIVED on 19-Nov-2019 | ISR38006 | Implementing Agencies: Republic of Kiribati, Ministry of Information, Communications, Transport and Tourism Development Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 31-May-2017 Effectiveness Date: 24-Aug-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 29-May-2020 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 30-Nov-2022 Revised Closing Date: 30-Nov-2022 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project development objective is to reduce the cost and increase the availability of Internet services in Kiribati. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name 1 (a) Submarine Cable System:(Cost $15500000.00 M) 1 (b) (i) Cable Landing Station and Ancillary Equipment:(Cost $1500000.00 M) 1 (b) (ii) Connection of the EMC to the Pohnpei Cable Landing Station 2 Technical Assistance:(Cost $2000000.00 M) 3 (a) Project Management & Administration: Activities to Strengthen Capacity of the Recipient:(Cost $800000.00 M) 3 (b) Project Management & Administration: Program of Activities to Strengthen the Project Implementing Entity's Capacity:(Cost $200000.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO ►Moderately Satisfactory ►Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ►Moderately Unsatisfactory ►Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating ►Substantial ►Substantial 11/19/2019 Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report P4: Pacific Regional Connectivity Program Phase 4: KI: Connectivity Project (P159632) Implementation Status and Key Decisions Overall progress: Overall implementation has progressed since the last review period. Key steps for the Project are to meet the agreed Disbursement Conditions for Component 1, described in the Financing Agreement. MICTTD agreed to submit the necessary documents for processing and clearance to the Bank before end-November 2019. Agreements Signed: In April 2019, the Government of Kiribati, through MICTTD negotiated and signed the Construction and Maintenance Agreement (C&MA) and the Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) Agreement with Nauru and FSM, a key prerequisite for the East Micronesia Cable System (EMCS).. In July 2019, BwebwerikiNet Limited (BNL) signed the Project Agreement with the Bank. In addition, MICTTD and MFED signed a Subsidiary Agreement. Govt has issued a legal opinion to IDA that these agreements are legal and binding under Kiribati law. BNL: There has been steady push to complete and confirm, contracts for a CEO, Technical Advisor and Legal Advisor for BNL. It is hoped that these positions will be confirmed by end-November 2019. The Bank reiterated the importance of BNL being fully operational with a clear medium term business plan before the East Micronesia Cable System (EMCS) contract comes in force (CIF). Once the EMCS is ready for service (RFS), BNL will be responsible for operation of its 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 ►Moderate ►Moderate ►Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability ►Substantial ►Substantial ►Substantial Fiduciary ►Substantial ►Substantial ►Substantial Environment and Social ►Low ►Low ►Low Stakeholders ►Substantial ►Substantial ►Substantial Other ►Moderate ►Moderate ►Moderate Overall ►Substantial ►Substantial ►Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Direct Project Beneficiaries (No change until EMC operational). IN00727362 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 11/19/2019 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report P4: Pacific Regional Connectivity Program Phase 4: KI: Connectivity Project (P159632) Value 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 45,000.00 Date 30-Dec-2016 18-Feb-2019 29-Oct-2019 31-May-2022 IN00727383 ►Female beneficiaries (No change until EMC operational). (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 25,000.00 Access to internet services (number of subscribers per 100 people). IN00727363 ►Access to Internet Services (number of subscribers per 100 people) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 15.00 89.00 45.00 45.00 Date 30-Dec-2016 18-Feb-2019 29-Oct-2019 31-May-2022 There was an error in the previous ISR figures. The value of 89 referred to network coverage not % of subscribers. Comments: Wholesale internet bandwidth price (Mbps/Month). (No change until EMC operational). IN00727364 ►Wholesale internet bandwidth price (Mbps/Month) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 700.00 700.00 700.00 250.00 Date 30-Dec-2016 18-Feb-2019 29-Oct-2019 31-May-2022 Retail Price of Internet Services (per Mbit/s per Month, in US$) IN00727365 ►Retail Price of Internet Services (per Mbit/s per Month, in US$). (No change until EMC operational). (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 10.00 15.00 15.00 2.00 Date 30-May-2017 18-Feb-2019 29-Oct-2019 30-May-2022 Market no longer provides this product. This cost of data is declining. Entry daily plan previously was AUD$5.00 - Comments: 150MB and now is AUD$2.00 for 200MB. Available International Bandwidth (Mbps). (No change until EMC operational). IN00727381 ►Available International Bandwidth (Mbps) (Number, Custom) 11/19/2019 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report P4: Pacific Regional Connectivity Program Phase 4: KI: Connectivity Project (P159632) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 150.00 450.00 550.00 1,000.00 Date 30-May-2017 18-Feb-2019 29-Oct-2019 31-May-2022 International connectivity is in access of the initial projections for high end usage. Comments: Number of beneficiaries that feel project investments reflected their needs. IN00727382 ►Beneficiaries that feel project investments reflected their needs (number) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 22,500.00 Date 30-May-2017 18-Feb-2019 29-Oct-2019 31-May-2022 IN00727384 ►Beneficiaries that feel project inv. reflected their needs - female (number) (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 12,500.00 IN00727385 ►Total beneficiaries - female (number) (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25,000.00 IN00727386 ►Total beneficiaries - male (number) (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 IN00727387 ►Beneficiaries that feel project inv. reflected their needs - male (number) (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,000.00 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components 1 (b) (ii) Connection of the EMC to the Pohnpei Cable Landing Station IN00727389 ►Construction & Maintenance Agreement Signed between Kiribati, Nauru and FSM - pending negotiations (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 11/19/2019 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report P4: Pacific Regional Connectivity Program Phase 4: KI: Connectivity Project (P159632) Value No No Yes Yes Date 30-May-2017 18-Feb-2019 29-Oct-2019 30-Aug-2019 1 (a) Submarine Cable System IN00727388 ►Length of Fiber Optic Network Built (km). (No change until EMC operational). (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,144.00 Date 30-Dec-2016 18-Feb-2019 29-Oct-2019 31-May-2022 Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P159632 IDA-D1870 Effective USD 20.00 20.00 0.00 0.67 19.59 3.3% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P159632 IDA-D1870 Effective 31-May-2017 03-Jul-2017 24-Aug-2017 30-Nov-2022 30-Nov-2022 Cumulative Disbursements 11/19/2019 Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report P4: Pacific Regional Connectivity Program Phase 4: KI: Connectivity Project (P159632) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 11/19/2019 Page 6 of 6