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: 11 | ARCHIVED on 18-May-2023 | ISR56131 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, MONTENEGRO Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 30-Jan-2018 Effectiveness Date: 05-Jun-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 04-Jul-2021 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 19-Jul-2021 Original Closing Date: 30-Jun-2023 Revised Closing Date: 30-Jun-2025 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 $18.03 M) Support for the Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Services:(Cost $8.49 M) Modernization of the Fisheries Sector:(Cost $6.98 M) Project Management:(Cost $1.39 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions Progress across the project components is detailed below. Component I: Strengthening the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management agriculture, rural development and fisheries program. The first grants call for supporting investments in fishing vessels including fishing equipment and electronic devices (fishery grants) is under implementation and a second call was launched in March 2023. Preparation of the new agro-environmental measure for meadows and pasture to be supported by the project through the Land Parcel Identification System in an EU compliant manner was completed and its launch is expected by mid-June 2023. The preparation of the main project design for the construction works of the Montenegro Directorate for Payments (i.e. Paying Agency) Regional Office in Berane is ongoing. 5/18/2023 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Montenegro Second Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening Project (P164424) Component II: Support the Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Services. Design for the construction of the National Reference Phytosanitary Laboratory to be supported under the project were submitted to the State Architect for approval. Migration of data into the new Veterinary Information System developed by the project for the Administration for Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Affairs is scheduled to take place in June 2023. Component III: Modernization of the Fisheries Sector. The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the proposed port infrastructure in Ulcinj was submitted to the National Environmental Agency, the draft Strategy for the Development of the Fisheries Sector with Action Plan 2023- 2028 is under revision and the preparation of the Market Study for Fishery and Aquaculture Products was launched. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Substantial Substantial 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 Low Moderate Moderate Sustainability 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 IN01290386 ►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 27-Oct-2022 01-May-2023 30-Jun-2025 To enhance delivery of Government support in alignment with EU accession requirements 5/18/2023 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Montenegro Second Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening Project (P164424) IN01290387 ►Share of direct payments processed in alignment with EU accession requirements (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.90 21.23 21.23 30.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 27-Oct-2022 01-May-2023 30-Jun-2025 IN01290388 ►Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 3,598.00 3,598.00 4,500.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 27-Oct-2022 01-May-2023 30-Jun-2025 "Farmers" is used broadly to include all productive units receiving government support, including individual agricultural producers, agricultural holdings/enterprises, as well as fishermen. In this reporting period the gender disaggregated value has been revised downward to avoid Comments: beneficiary double counting. IN01290389 Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 380.00 380.00 490.00 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Strengthening MARD agriculture, rural development and fisheries program IN01290390 ►Share of grant funding awarded of total available grants under the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 37.70 37.70 90.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 27-Oct-2022 01-May-2023 30-Jun-2025 IN01290394 ►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 43.90 46.24 75.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 27-Oct-2022 01-May-2023 30-Jun-2025 IN01290399 ►Volume of fish produced within Montenegro quotas (Metric tons/year, Custom) 5/18/2023 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Montenegro Second Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening Project (P164424) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 830.00 1,127.32 1,127.32 1,330.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 27-Oct-2022 01-May-2023 30-Jun-2025 Support for the Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Services IN01290391 ►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 27-Oct-2022 01-May-2023 30-Jun-2025 Consultancies for Business plan, cooperation and accreditation for phytosanitary laboratory completed. Comments: Accreditation of methods will take place after construction of the new laboratory. IN01290395 ►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 27-Oct-2022 01-May-2023 30-Jun-2025 The agreement on regulation of mutual rights and obligations for the functioning of the Phytosanitary NRL among University of Montenegro, the Biotechnical Faculty, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Comments: Management, and the Administration for Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Affairs was signed in January 2022. Design of the phytosanitary laboratory almost finalized. IN01290397 ►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 27-Oct-2022 01-May-2023 30-Jun-2025 To be determined following full functionality of the phytosanitary lab under the project Comments: IN01290400 ►A country-wide EU compliant system for safe disposal of Animal By-Products established (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-May-2022 27-Oct-2022 01-May-2023 30-Jun-2025 Modernization of the Fisheries Sector 5/18/2023 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Montenegro Second Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening Project (P164424) IN01290392 ►Number of registered fishermen in Montenegro (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 140.00 359.00 359.00 400.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 27-Oct-2022 01-May-2023 30-Jun-2025 Project Management IN01290393 ►Number of days of training provided (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4,312.00 4,351.00 5,000.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 27-Oct-2022 01-May-2023 30-Jun-2025 Trainings provided related to study visits. Comments: IN01290396 Number of training days provided for women (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 685.00 690.00 1,000.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 27-Oct-2022 01-May-2023 30-Jun-2025 IN01290398 ►Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits addressed (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 90.00 Date 29-Dec-2017 27-Oct-2022 01-May-2023 30-Jun-2025 The Directorate for Payments received 15 complaints from applicants to the direct support program, all of which have been addressed through the established system. Comments: The Technical Service Unit received 3 procurement related complaints, all of which have been addressed according to the procedures. IN01290401 ►Direct beneficiaries that report project investments reflected their needs and provide feedback (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 31-May-2022 27-Oct-2022 01-May-2023 30-Jun-2025 Performance-Based Conditions 5/18/2023 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Montenegro Second Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening Project (P164424) 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 11.32 23.13 33% 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-2025 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 30-Jun-2022 Related Project(s) 5/18/2023 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Montenegro Second Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening Project (P164424) There are no related projects. 5/18/2023 Page 7 of 7