Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN | Argentina | Governance Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Adaptable Program Loan | FY 2011 | Seq No: 11 | ARCHIVED on 14-Jun-2016 | ISR23487 | Implementing Agencies: Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:22-Feb-2011 Effectiveness Date:01-Aug-2011 Planned Mid Term Review Date:20-Jun-2014 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:26-May-2014 Original Closing Date:28-Feb-2016 Revised Closing Date:31-Dec-2017 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Program Development Objective for the Public Sector Strengthening Adaptable Program (APL) is to strengthen the institutions of the public administration of the Province of La Rioja to promote effective and sustainable delivery of essential public services for human and productive development. The Project Development Objective of the Public Sector Strengthening APL1 is to increase tax collection and improve expenditure quality, and to pilot improvements in public service delivery in the area of rural water management. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Government Public Sector Reform Program:(Cost $24.00 M) Technical Assistance:(Cost $5.25 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  Substantial  Substantial 6/14/2016 Page 1 of 16 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) Implementation Status and Key Decisions Progress towards the program objectives has been moderately satisfactory and the Project continues to advance positively on most areas. To date, 78 percent of the loan proceeds have been disbursed and most project indicators have been achieved. A project implementation support mission visited the La Rioja Province between March 28 and April 8. During the mission, the WB team reviewed progress in project activities and indicators, and met with representatives from the newly elected administration. The PDO continues to be relevant and well aligned with Government priorities. Key decisions: none 6/14/2016 Page 2 of 16 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) 6/14/2016 Page 3 of 16 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  Substantial  Substantial Macroeconomic  --  Substantial  Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies  --  Substantial  Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program  --  Moderate  Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  Substantial  Substantial Fiduciary  --  Substantial  Substantial Environment and Social  --  Substantial  Substantial Stakeholders  --  Substantial  Substantial Other  --  --  -- Overall  --  Substantial  Substantial Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Increased local tax revenue (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 159.00 680.00 271.00 782.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments In 2015, tax revenue mounted to 917 AR$ million, by far exceeding the 2015 target of 514 AR$ million. For 2016, the target is 680 AR$ million. By April 2016, 271 AR$ million (40% of target set for 2016) have been collected. Achievement of the 2016 target is expected. PHINDPDOTBL  Increased share of budgeted primary expenditures executed (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 6/14/2016 Page 4 of 16 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) Value 79.10 88.72 88.72 93.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments The target for 2015 was 90% but no final numbers have been reported yet for 2015 due to the implementation of the new PFM system (e- sidif). The target for 2016 is 91%. PHINDPDOTBL  Higher share of budgeted projects which are drawn from the provincial development plan (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 54.76 54.76 70.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments The 2015 target of 50% has been achieved with 54.76% of investment expenditure budgeted for 2016 being drawn from the provincial development plan (PIDP). The target for 2016 is 60%, which will be measured once the 2017 budget preparation process is finalized. PHINDPDOTBL  Increased proportion of competitive bidding in at least 2 Secretariats (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 22.00 40.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments The target for 2015 (20%) has been achieved with an increase of 22% in the portion of competitive biddings in at least two Secretariats. The target for 2016 is 30%. For this year, no numbers have been reported yet. PHINDPDOTBL  Increased efficiency in the management of irrigation water supply systems (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 5.00 11.00 11.00 23.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 6/14/2016 Page 5 of 16 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) Comments Results continue to be partial. There will be a joint capacitation for the 10 Water User Associations (WUAs) that had been initially targeted for 2014 and 2015. It is expected that the consolidation (reordenamiento) of these 10 WUAs will be completed by December 2016. Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Number of land parcels updated and integrated in the urban cadaster (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 45320.00 47651.00 21000.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Please note that the value reported above is cumulative. In 2015, 9,389 land parcels were updated and integrated in the urban cadaster, by far exceeding the 2015 target of 2,500. These results respond to a one-time updating exercise of the taxpayers’ registry. Between January and March 2016, 971 land parcels have been updated and integrated in the urban cadaster. The Government is on track to achieve the 2016 target of 5,000. PHINDIRITBL  Number of tax arrears accounts in excess of AR$5,000 processed for collection (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 9857.00 16826.00 10000.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Please note that the value reported above is cumulative. In 2015, 12,467 tax arrears accounts in excess of AR$5,000 were processed for collection, by far exceeding the 2015 target of 1,500. Between January and March 2016, 382 tax arrears accounts have been processed for collection. The target for 2016 is 1,500. 6/14/2016 Page 6 of 16 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) PHINDIRITBL  Increase in pending tax arrears cases send to court (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 146.00 696.00 780.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Please note that above figure is cumulative. Last year, 158 pending tax arrears cases were sent to court, achieving the 2015 target of 120. Between January and March 2016, 14 pending tax arrears cases have been sent to court. The target for 2016 is 120. PHINDIRITBL  Increase of integral audits for Gross Income Tax (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 147.00 713.00 1300.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Please note that number reported above is cumulative. Last year, 209 integral audits for gross income tax were carried out, achieving the 2015 target of 200. Between January and March 2016, 42 integral audits have been carried out. The target for 2016 is 200. PHINDIRITBL  Delegation of tax enforcement powers to DGIP (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments DGIP Resolution No. 25, August 10, 2011. 6/14/2016 Page 7 of 16 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) PHINDIRITBL  The Public Sector Reform Program has been budgeted and budget programs have been designed for this purpose (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments The Borrower has budgeted the reform program by the signature date of this loan. Complied for 2011 budget through resolution 1030/2010. PHINDIRITBL  Programmatic structure and effective physical and financial indicators have been introduced in the budget process and is updated (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Expected for formulation of 2017 budget, taking place in October 2016. PHINDIRITBL  Staff trained in strategic planning and program budgeting (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 91.00 91.00 80.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Please note that the value reported above is cumulative. Last year, 16 staff were trained in strategic planning and program budgeting, exceeding the 2015 target of 10. The Government is on track to achieve the 2016 target of 20. 6/14/2016 Page 8 of 16 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) PHINDIRITBL  Number of budget amendments affecting appropriations between budget programs or expenditure categories (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 380.00 226.00 239.00 199.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Last year, 239 (provisional number) budget amendments affected appropriations between budget programs or expenditure categories, thus achieving the 2015 target of <250. The target for 2016 is <250. Values for 2016 are expected to be reported by the end of the fiscal year. PHINDIRITBL  Number of Secretariats with strategic and operative plan updated (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4.00 8.00 12.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Please note that the value reported above is cumulative. Last year, 8 Secretariats updated strategic and operative plans, exceeding the 2015 target of 4. The target for 2016 is 2. For 2016, the Secretariats of Health; Planning and Industry; and Social Development have been proposed for this exercise. PHINDIRITBL  Number of Directorate of Financial Administration preparing reports on program budgeting and monitoring (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 2.00 21.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Please note that above number is cumulative. Last year, 2 Secretariats (Culture and Tourism) have prepared reports on program budgeting and monitoring, thus not achieving the 2015 target of 4. During the March 2016 mission, the Government and the TA firm agreed on a schedule of activities that will allow creating the institutional capacity to prepare quarterly and annual reports to inform program budgeting and monitoring. 6/14/2016 Page 9 of 16 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) PHINDIRITBL  Adoption of a Legal Public Procurement Framework (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Adopted December 2012. PHINDIRITBL  Adoption of secondary legislation, operational manual and standard bidding documents. (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Target achieved with delay. Public Procurement Law entered in full effect on March 16, 2014. Province has adopted the following secondary legislation: Decree No. 2350, Finance Ministry Resolution No. 298, Procurement Directory Directive No. 02/2014 and 04/2014. PHINDIRITBL  Percentage of provincial central administration expenditure covered in procurement audit that verifies the compliance with the new procurement law and its regulation. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments First procurement audit expected to be conducted in May 2016. 6/14/2016 Page 10 of 16 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) PHINDIRITBL  Procurement Policy Unit (PPU)/Regulatory Body is established and staffed. (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Procurement Unit was established in March 2012 through Decree 108 (Direccion General de Coordinacion de los Sistemas de Contratacion). PHINDIRITBL  Accreditation system is established (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Created in October 2012. PHINDIRITBL  Number of Procurement Staff trained and accredited (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 13.00 13.00 46.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Please note that the value reported above is cumulative. Last year, 5 procurement staff received training and accreditation, thus achieving the 2015 target of 5. The 2016 target is 10, to be reported by the end of the year. 6/14/2016 Page 11 of 16 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) PHINDIRITBL  Number of Government Secretariats that present and monitor an annual procurement plan (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 17.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Please note that the values indicated above are cumulative. Last year, no Secretariats have presented an annual procurement plan, thus not achieving the 2015 target of having 7 Secretariats with annual procurement plans. The target for 2016 is to have 5 additional Secretariats that present and monitor an annual procurement plan. It is expected that 7 Secretariats will present an annual procurement plan by the end of May 2016. PHINDIRITBL  Terms of Reference for Procurement Efficiency Study (Quick Gains) (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments TORs for the procurement efficiency study are expected to be produced in 2017. PHINDIRITBL  Procurement Information System is established and statistical data on procurement outcomes and methodologies used by institutions available (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Expected by the end of 2016. 6/14/2016 Page 12 of 16 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) PHINDIRITBL  Number of farmers trained on management on techniques related to access to water (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1136.00 1773.00 4800.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Please note that above number is cumulative. Last year, 637 farmers received training, achieving the 2015 target of 600. The target for 2016 is 600 farmers trained. No 2016 data has been reported yet. PHINDIRITBL  Water User Associations compliant with irrigation regulation (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 5.00 5.00 25.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Please note that the value reported above is cumulative. Results continue to be partial. Vichigasta and Villa Castelli 20%, Nonoganta and Vinchina 10% and Anillaco 5%. The delays in achievement of this indicator are associated with the decision of the IPALAR to provide assistance directly to WUAs instead of through a consultant. This decision has promoted the institutionalization of the IPALAR but also affected the timeline for implementation. The achievement of the 2015 target (5) will be assessed in October 2016 when the process is complete and information becomes available. PHINDIRITBL  Number of additional WUAs that have increased their number of fee paying users by at least 20% (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 10.00 18.00 28.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Please note that above number is cumulative. Last year, 5 WUAs have increased their number of fee paying users by at least 20%, thus achieving the 2015 target of 5. The 2016 target is 5 and will be assessed between December 2016 and March 2017. 6/14/2016 Page 13 of 16 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) PHINDIRITBL  Increase in number of Water User Associations that reduced the time elapsed between irrigation turns by 50% (from a current averageof 30 days to 15 days) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 6.00 6.00 26.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Please note that the value reported above is cumulative. Results continue to be partial. Vichigasta and Villa Castelli 20%, Nonoganta and Vinchina 10% and Anillaco 5%. The delays in achievement of this indicator are associated with the decision of the IPALAR to provide assistance directly to WUAs instead of through a consultant. This decision has promoted the institutionalization of the IPALAR but also affected the timeline for implementation. The achievement of the 2015 target (5) will be assessed in October 2016 when the process is complete and information becomes available. PHINDIRITBL  Additional number of households in remote areas with access to a drinking water system (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 707.00 851.00 1050.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Please note that number reported above is cumulative. Last year, 157 additional households received access to the drinking water system, achieving the 2015 target of 150. The target for 2016 is 150, to be reported by the end of the year. PHINDIRITBL  Sector Environment Assessment (SEA) (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 22-Feb-2011 16-Nov-2015 08-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2017 Comments Target achieved. Assessment was concluded and findings shared with the counterpart during the first half of 2014. Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance 6/14/2016 Page 14 of 16 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P121836 IBRD-80080 Effective USD 30.00 30.00 0.00 23.31 6.69 78% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P121836 IBRD-80080 Effective 22-Feb-2011 30-May-2011 01-Aug-2011 28-Feb-2016 31-Dec-2017 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History Level Approved on 26-Jun-2012 ,Level 2 Approved on 05-Dec-2014 ,Level 2 Approved on 07-Aug-2015 Related Project(s) 6/14/2016 Page 15 of 16 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) There are no related projects. 6/14/2016 Page 16 of 16 Public Disclosure Copy