The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Armenia | Social Protection & Jobs Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2015 | Seq No: 15 | ARCHIVED on 28-Jun-2023 | ISR56875 | Implementing Agencies: Armenian Territorial Development Fund (ATDF), Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, Republic of Armenia Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 13-Mar-2015 Effectiveness Date: 22-Sep-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 30-Nov-2017 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 20-Nov-2017 Original Closing Date: 30-Jun-2020 Revised Closing Date: 31-May-2025 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) Improve the quality and use of and access to community and intercommunity infrastructure. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Support to Socio-Economic Development and Capacity Building at the Local Level:(Cost $31.33 M) Support to Intercommunity Social and Economic Development Initiatives:(Cost $32.15 M) Institutional Strengthening and Project Management:(Cost $7.77 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 A Project Restructuring was approved on June 1, 2023 granting the extension of the project closing date by 23 months (until May 31, 2025) to allow for the completion of all microprojects and subprojects planned under the Additional Financing (AF) loan, and a revision of the Results Framework to include modified end targets for all PDO indicators and most of the intermediate result indicators. The AF implementation progress has been slow and has so far disbursed only EUR 2.32 million. However, following the project restructuring and the recent appointment of a new Executive Director of ATDF, the Project has observed an improved pace of implementation. To maintain this sustained implementation pace, the World Bank and the ADTF have agreed on a series of mitigation measures to strengthen the ATDF’s project management capacity: (i) preparation of a new implementation plan to reflect newly agreed completion dates of MPs and SPs by the extended closing date; (ii) appointment of a new, permanent SILD project coordinator; (iii) strengthening of the Bank’s implementation support to ATDF through the institutionalization of bi-weekly supervision meetings to discuss progress of activities and to put in place mitigation measures in a timely manner; (iv) 6/28/2023 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) provision of more intensive support to procurement processes by the World Bank local procurement specialist to timely respond to market changes and ensure the overall efficiency of internal procedures. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic -- Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies -- Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program -- Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and -- Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary -- Moderate Moderate Environment and Social -- Low Low Stakeholders -- Moderate Moderate Other -- Moderate Moderate Overall -- Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve the quality and use of and access to community and intercommunity infrastructure IN01311768 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 750,500.00 750,500.00 1,500,000.00 Date 01-May-2015 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2023 31-May-2025 The PDO indicator on the Number of Direct Beneficiaries has a current value that is higher than the end target. The reason for the surpassing of the target has been a mixture of underestimated targets, and methodology of measurement linked to the consolidation of communities. Armenia’s administrative- territorial reform resulted in the formation of consolidated communities that are larger than what was Comments: initially planned, which results in each consolidated community having larger number of settlements and higher total population. This had an impact on the planned results of Component 2, where the subprojects serve the whole enlarged communities. The indicator target has been reviewed in detail and will be revised as part of upcoming project restructuring to 1,500,000 beneficiaries. 6/28/2023 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) IN01311769 Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 52.00 52.00 52.00 IN01311770 ►Average percentage increase in access to and use of SILD infrastructure (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 66.00 66.00 70.00 Date 01-May-2015 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2023 31-May-2025 IN01311801 ►Percentage of beneficiaries in project areas (Component 1) who are satisfied with the quality of infrastructure (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 85.00 92.00 92.00 92.00 Date 01-May-2015 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2023 31-May-2025 This study was implemented in two phases: the first phase related to Component 1, and the second phase was on Component 2. The study was fully completed in July 2020. Its results are reflected in the updated results matrix with the reports submitted to the Bank. This indicator will be updated with Comments: the next Beneficiary Assessment (BA), to be conducted in September/October 2023. IN01311802 Percentage of beneficiaries (female) in project areas (Component 1) who are satisfied with the quality of infrastructure (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 85.00 93.00 93.00 93.00 IN01311803 ►Percentage of beneficiaries in project areas (Component 2) who are satisfied with the quality of infrastructure and services (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 43.00 84.00 84.00 90.00 Date 06-Oct-2017 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2023 31-May-2025 This study was implemented in two phases: the first phase related to Component 1, and the second phase was on C fully completed in July, 2020. Its results are reflected in the updated results matrix with the reports submitted to the B Comments: updated with the next BA, to be conducted in September/October 2023. IN01311804 Percentage of beneficiaries (female) in project areas (Component 2) who are satisfied with the quality of infrastructure and services (Percentage, Custom Supplement) 6/28/2023 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 32.00 83.00 83.00 85.00 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1. Support to Socio-Economic Development and Capacity Building at the Local Level IN01311807 ►Percentage increase in events held in community centers rehabilitated under SILD (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 38.00 93.00 93.00 95.00 Date 01-May-2015 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2023 31-May-2025 IN01311810 ►Percentage increase in enrollment in kindergartens rehabilitated under SILD (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 33.00 67.00 67.00 70.00 Date 01-May-2015 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2023 31-May-2025 IN01311812 ►Percentage decrease in absences in schools rehabilitated under SILD (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 12.00 38.00 38.00 40.00 Date 01-May-2015 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2023 31-May-2025 IN01311814 ►Percentage increase in supplied water quantity in communities with a SILD water related intervention (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 70.00 71.00 71.00 74.00 Date 15-Dec-2014 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2023 31-May-2025 IN01311815 ►Percentage of SILD micro and intercommunity projects that are well-maintained according to the quality, maintenance, and cost of civil works assessment (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 60.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 Date 15-Dec-2014 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2023 31-May-2025 Value is updated in line with the June 2021 "Assessment of the Quality of Construction Works, Costs, and Comments: Preservation of Infrastructures and Machinery Provided to the Communities" for the SILD Project. 6/28/2023 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) IN01311816 ►Number of microprojects completed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 99.00 99.00 117.00 Date 15-Dec-2014 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2023 31-May-2025 IN01311817 ►Percentage of microprojects in the vulnerable and most vulnerable communities (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 81.80 91.00 91.00 91.00 Date 15-Dec-2014 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2023 31-May-2025 IN01311818 ►Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits addressed (%) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 01-May-2015 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2023 31-May-2025 No complaint was related to the delivery of project benefits (all 72 requests/questions reported in the previous ISR re tenders, inconveniences caused to residents, construction works, etc.) Comments: Component 2. Support to Intercommunity Social and Economic Development Initiatives IN01311805 ►Number of intercommunity projects completed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 37.00 37.00 85.00 Date 15-Dec-2014 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2023 31-May-2025 IN01311808 ►Number of proposals for intercommunity projects received (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 88.00 88.00 90.00 Date 15-Dec-2014 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2023 31-May-2025 52 proposals received under the original loan (of which 15 were rejected) and 36 proposals under AF. Comments: 6/28/2023 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) Component 3. Institutional Strengthening and Project Management IN01311806 ►Amount of new funding for ATDF’s operations mobilized (in USD million) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 647.00 647.00 647.00 Date 15-Dec-2014 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2023 31-May-2025 IN01311809 ►Institutional assessment completed and recommendations implemented (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 15-Dec-2014 30-Dec-2017 30-Dec-2017 31-May-2025 One-time indicator, completed in 2017. Comments: IN01311811 ►Proportion of beneficiaries who are satisfied by the engagement processes. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 45.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 Date 10-Dec-2019 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2023 31-May-2025 This indicator is added with the Additional Financing and is reported for the first time. It is intended to Comments: strengthen the project's citizen engagement framework. IN01311813 ►Proportion of women members of PICs who have specific assigned roles in the committees’ operations (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 20.00 30.00 30.00 31.00 Date 14-Jan-2020 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2023 31-May-2025 This is a new indicator introduced with the Additional Financing, never reported on before. It has not been Comments: measured/updated yet. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) 6/28/2023 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project (P148836) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P148836 IBRD-84830 Closed USD 30.00 30.00 0.00 29.80 0.20 99% P148836 IBRD-90600 Effective USD 20.00 20.00 0.00 2.54 17.41 13% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P148836 IBRD-84830 Closed 13-Mar-2015 08-Apr-2015 22-Sep-2015 30-Jun-2020 31-Dec-2022 P148836 IBRD-90600 Effective 20-Mar-2020 21-Apr-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Jun-2023 31-May-2025 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 09-Nov-2021 ,Level 2 Approved on 30-May-2023 Related Project(s) P171862-Additional Financing for the Armenia Social Investment and Local Development Project 6/28/2023 Page 7 of 7