The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Balochistan Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship Project (P159292) Balochistan Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship Project (P159292) SOUTH ASIA | Pakistan | Agriculture and Food Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2020 | Seq No: 7 | ARCHIVED on 09-Feb-2024 | ISR59628 | Implementing Agencies: Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Planning and Development Department, Government of Balochistan Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 03-Mar-2020 Effectiveness Date: 26-Mar-2021 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 10-May-2023 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 22-May-2023 Original Closing Date: 30-Jun-2024 Revised Closing Date: 30-Jun-2025 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to create employment opportunities for rural communities and achieve sustainability of enterprises in selected districts of Balochistan. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Economic Mobilisation:(Cost $6.59 M) Promoting Enterprise Development and Livelihoods:(Cost $37.28 M) Project Management:(Cost $6.13 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating High High Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project has disbursed US$ 21.04 million (42.1 percent). The MDTF grant of US$ 15 million has been fully disbursed and utilized and a first IDA disbursement of US$ 7 million was processed in June 2023 and utilisation has gone up to US$ 16.5 million. The project has supported a total of 20,458 beneficiaries (36 percent of the overall target) of which 9,665 are women and 6,500 are refugees. Against a target of 80 Business Support Facilities, (BSFs), a total of 175 High Tunnel Systems have been completed, resulting in 100 percent profitability for farmers and creation of five jobs per site on average. Achievement against this activity is significantly higher than anticipated given the high demand from communities. A total of 540 community-based platforms have been strengthened against a target of 850 (63.5 percent) through 318 training sessions (68 percent of overall target) of which 166 were female community platforms. Preparatory work for implementation of Enterprise Development Plans (EDPs) have also been completed including identification of vendors, baseline surveys and call for proposals. This activity will be initiated in March 2024. A total of 840 jobs have been created through the project and this number has not increased since MTR but 2/9/2024 Page 1 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Balochistan Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship Project (P159292) is expected to increase with the completion of the BSFs. An in-depth plan has been developed for the evaluation of the High-Tunnel Systems introduced through the project. Data collection for this activity will be initiated in March 2024. Given the strong performance of the project and progress on actions agreed during the MTR, the rating for Implementation Progress is being upgraded to Satisfactory (S) from Moderately Satisfactory (MS). The closing date of the project has been extended by a year to June 30, 2025. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance High High High Macroeconomic Substantial Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary High High Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other High High High Overall High High High Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Promote employment opportunities and sustainability of enterprises in selected areas of Balochistan IN01391848 ►Total number of direct beneficiaries (disaggregated by relevant demographics including men, women, refugees and other vulnerable groups) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 14,719.00 20,458.00 56,610.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 Measures direct beneficiaries of EDP, LIP, BDS and training support. EDP support will be provided to Comments: 5,100 Enterprise Clusters with average membership of 5 each. 468 training sessions will be organized for an average of 20 participants each. IN01391849 2/9/2024 Page 2 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Balochistan Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship Project (P159292) Number of direct female beneficiaries (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 7,376.00 9,665.00 11,142.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391850 Total number of refugees directly benefiting from the project (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 6,500.00 6,500.00 8,615.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391921 ►Profitability of enterprises supported by the project enhanced (as percentage over baseline) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 20.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 This indicator will be assessed at a later stage when support to large businesses will be initiated. Comments: IN01391922 Profitability of female-owned enterprises supported by the project enhanced (as a percentage over baseline) (percentage) (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 20.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391923 ►Percentage of enterprises supported through projects with ongoing operations after three years (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391924 Percentage of female-owned enterprises with on-going operations after three years of project implementation (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391925 ►Beneficiaries of job-focused interventions (Number, Corporate) 2/9/2024 Page 3 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Balochistan Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship Project (P159292) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 840.00 840.00 15,000.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 This number will be revised during next ISM, once current round of activities related to BSFs and EDPs Comments: are completed. IN01391926 Beneficiaries of job-focused interventions - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 150.00 150.00 6,000.00 IN01391927 Number of refugees benefiting from job-focused interventions (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 150.00 150.00 1,600.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Economic Mobilization IN01391930 ►Number of community-based platforms supported by the project (output) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 218.00 540.00 850.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 218 have been formed and members trained. An additional 100 are under process of being created/revitalised. A total of 241 groups were reported to have been mobilised in the previous reporting Comments: cycle. This number includes both those completed and those under process of being created/revitalised. IN01391931 Number of female community-based platforms supported by the project (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 48.00 166.00 340.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391934 ►Number of local facilitators, trained by the project, supporting local communities (output) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 88.00 88.00 100.00 2/9/2024 Page 4 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Balochistan Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship Project (P159292) Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391936 Number of female local facilitators, trained by the project, supporting female community members engaged in productive activities (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 27.00 27.00 50.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391939 Number of refugees, trained by the project as local facilitators supporting local communities (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 18.00 18.00 15.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391940 ►Number of technical resource persons, trained by the project, supporting local enterprises (output) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 42.00 42.00 60.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 Hiring of TRPs is currently on hold and will be resumed after elections as per need. Comments: IN01391942 Number of female technical resource persons, trained by the project, supporting female community members to engage in productive activities (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 11.00 11.00 18.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391944 ►Implementation Plan for Citizens' Engagement Strategy developed and rolled out (Citizens' Engagement) (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Citizens' Engagement With the hiring of field With the hiring of Implementation Plan Strategy developed and teams, initial community communications firm, for Citizens' approved. sensitisation has been outreach activities Engagement Strategy carried out and will have begun in full developed and rolled continue on an on-going swing. Two roadshows out in project districts. basis. Citizens' and awareness engagement firm is on- campaigns have been board and initial completed in Killa assessments on pillars of Abdullah and Pishin. strategy have been Project branding, logo, finalised. Tools being success stories and developed for roll-out of other such outreach strategy. activities have been completed. 2/9/2024 Page 5 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Balochistan Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship Project (P159292) All outreach activities are being carried out jointly by the firm and the district teams of BLEP PMIU under the leadership of BLEP team. Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391946 ►Number of community-based trainings organised (in the areas of business development, group management, leadership, conflict resolution and financial management) (output) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 114.00 318.00 468.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391949 Number of community based trainings organised for female groups (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 27.00 122.00 187.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391950 ►Social audit conducted at mid-term and results incorporated into project design (Citizens' Engagement) (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Data for first social Detailed social audit has been accounting regarding Methodology for social collected based on a project audit has been template reviewed by implementation, developed during this task team. Data was achievements and Implementation Support Citizens feedback collected through indirect benefits of Mission (ISM). With the Value garnered about general mobile application project conducted by completion of the flood parametres of project. developed by PMIU. community members, response activities, the Draft report has been where information is social audit will be reviewed by the World collected, analysed conducted beginning in Bank and final report and shared in a July. will be compiled by participatory manner February 15, 2024. with all stakeholders. Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 29-Oct-2021 Promoting Enterprise Development and Livelihoods IN01391929 ►Number of individuals supported through Livelihoods Investment Plans (LIPs) (output) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 8,029.00 8,103.00 4,500.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 2/9/2024 Page 6 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Balochistan Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship Project (P159292) IN01391932 Number of females supported through Livelihoods Investment Plans (LIPs) (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 5,911.00 5,738.00 4,000.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391933 Number of refugees supported through Livelihoods Investment Plans (LIPs) (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 2,500.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391935 ►Number of enterprise clusters/groups supported through Enterprise Development Plans (EDPs) including provision of business development services (output) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,100.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 The technical and financial review of proposals has been completed. The activity will be initiated in Comments: March. IN01391937 Number of female enterprise clusters/groups supported through Enterprise Development Plans (EDPs) including provision of business development services (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,275.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391938 ►Number of Business Development Facilities developed (output) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 18.00 193.00 85.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391941 ►Number of individuals provided technical and vocational skills (output) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 12,750.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391943 Number of females provided technical and vocational skills (Number, Custom Breakdown) 2/9/2024 Page 7 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Balochistan Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship Project (P159292) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 500.00 500.00 5,100.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391945 Number of refugees provided technical and vocational skills through the project (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 4,500.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391947 ►Number of individual businesses supported through investment plans including provision of business development services (output) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 175.00 4,500.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391948 Number of female-owned businesses supported through investment plans including provision of business development services (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 3.00 850.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391951 ►Sector-specific knowledge increased through completion of value chain analyses (intermediate outcome) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 7.00 7.00 10.00 Date 01-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 A total of seven studies have been initiated to generate knowledge pertaining to value chain development across multiple sectors. Upon the request of the Government of Balochistan, BLEP has also undertaken Comments: to complete the Balochistan Spatial Strategy. Procurement for six of these consulting services is complete. IN01391952 ►Percentage of entrepreneurs who experience business benefits as a result of Business Development Services (BDS) support (intermediate outcome) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 80.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 Comments: Business benefits are measured as improved access to: markets, technology, infrastructure services, finance and logistical support. 2/9/2024 Page 8 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Balochistan Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship Project (P159292) Indicator to be measured after support to enterprises is initiated and Business Development Services are actually being provided. IN01391953 Percentage of female entrepreneurs who experience business benefits as a result of access to business development services (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 80.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391954 ►Percentage of entrepreneurs who increased productivity as a result of project support (intermediate outcome) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 70.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 Increased productivity includes increased output, expanded scope of business and/or increased job Comments: creation IN01391955 Percentage of female entrepreneurs who increased productivity as a result of project support (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 70.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 IN01391956 ►Percentage of entrepreneurs adopting improved business management practices (intermediate outcome) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 80.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 Comments: Business management is measured as enhanced knowledge and improved skills. IN01391957 Percentage of female entrepreneurs adopting improved business management practices (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 80.00 Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 Project Management IN01391928 ►Project MIS developed and functional - generating progress reports (Text, Custom) 2/9/2024 Page 9 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Balochistan Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship Project (P159292) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Customised MIS has been developed in- house by specialist hired by the PMIU. This is fully functional and generating regular Customised MIS has progress updates. been developed in-house Android-based app by specialist hired by the fully synced with MIS PMIU. This is fully has been developed functional and generating for real-time data Project MIS regular progress collection, monitoring developed, functional updates. and reporting. This and being utilized to Android-based app fully MIS not developed for app has been used to generated progress Value synced with MIS is being project collect data for the reports, with data developed for real-time social audit. It will also disaggregated data collection, be used for the impact according to relevant monitoring and reporting. evaluation planned demographics Relevant data under BLEP. dashboards have been Relevant data developed and access dashboards have been provided to key developed and access stakeholders. provided to key stakeholders. Data of activities completed so far has been cleaned and updated in the MIS. Date 31-Aug-2018 15-Jun-2023 11-Jan-2024 28-Jun-2024 Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P159292 IDA-65440 Effective USD 20.42 20.42 0.00 3.50 16.27 18% P159292 IDA-D5650 Effective USD 14.58 14.58 0.00 2.54 11.62 18% P159292 TF-B2123 Closed USD 15.00 15.00 0.00 15.00 0.00 100% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P159292 IDA-65440 Effective 03-Mar-2020 26-Mar-2021 29-Mar-2021 30-Jun-2024 30-Jun-2025 P159292 IDA-D5650 Effective 03-Mar-2020 26-Mar-2021 29-Mar-2021 30-Jun-2024 30-Jun-2025 P159292 TF-B2123 Closed 03-Mar-2020 26-Mar-2021 26-Mar-2021 30-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2023 2/9/2024 Page 10 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Balochistan Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship Project (P159292) Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 28-Jun-2022 ,Level 2 Approved on 08-Dec-2023 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 2/9/2024 Page 11 of 11