The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kyrgyz Republic Regional Economic Development Project (P167428) Kyrgyz Republic Regional Economic Development Project (P167428) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Kyrgyz Republic | Urban, Resilience and Land Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2020 | Seq No: 9 | ARCHIVED on 27-Oct-2023 | ISR58414 | Implementing Agencies: Agribusiness Competitiveness Center, Community Development and Investment Agency (ARIS), Kyrgyz Republic, Ministry of Finance Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 12-Mar-2020 Effectiveness Date: 07-Dec-2020 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 14-Jun-2024 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 18-Dec-2026 Revised Closing Date: 18-Dec-2026 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to support the Recipient to enhance regional economic development through targeted interventions in the selected sectors in the Osh region. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Improving Regional Economic Planning and Regulatory Functions:(Cost $5.50 M) Strengthening Agri-Food Supply Chains and SMEs:(Cost $25.50 M) Catalyzing Investments for Tourism and Urban Development:(Cost $22.00 M) Supporting Tourism and Rural Development through Small Grants:(Cost $3.00 M) Implementation Support and Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost $4.00 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 The project is making progress toward achieving the set objectives. Key activities for design services for infrastructure and Tourism Development in Osh and Uzgen are ongoing. Construction works to rehabilitate city infrastructure in Osh and Uzgen are progressing well and will be completed gradually until June 2024. 15 productive partnership proposals have already been approved by the Productive Partnership Committee. The Small Grants Program implementation is ongoing, 206 applicants developed their business plans and submitted to the Small Grant Committee(SGC), and expected that the SGC will approve the business proposals by November 10, 2023 10/27/2023 Page 1 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kyrgyz Republic Regional Economic Development Project (P167428) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary High Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Substantial Moderate Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Support the Government to enhance regional economic development IN01358230 ►Increase in the sale of agricultural products by project beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 28-Feb-2020 25-Sep-2023 24-Oct-2023 18-Dec-2026 Fifteen productive partnership proposals developed and approved; the Technical specification at the development and revision stage, tentatively, by Spring 2024 the initial result is expected. Will be Comments: measured at the midterm review stage IN01358246 ►Increase in the number of tourist arrivals at sites supported under the Project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 10/27/2023 Page 2 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kyrgyz Republic Regional Economic Development Project (P167428) Date 28-Feb-2020 25-Sep-2023 24-Oct-2023 18-Dec-2026 The Consultant was recruited to conduct FS and prepare designs for Osh and Uzgen Museum Complex. Tentatively, the number of visitors will be increased by Fall 2025. During the rehabilitation works, the museums and sites will be closed, and no visits are expected during the construction period, therefore zero value has been assigned until the fifth year. Comments: The indicator will capture the increased number of visitors at the sites supported by the Project. These include the Suleiman-Too Complex, located in the regional capital city of Osh and Uzgen Museum Complex. IN01358247 ►People provided with improved urban living conditions (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 150,000.00 Date 28-Feb-2020 25-Sep-2023 24-Oct-2023 18-Dec-2026 The actual infrastructure improvement works in the Osh municipality are ongoing, and in Uzgen municipality haven't started yet. The feasibility study and design were approved by the state's expertise, Comments: and the tender for construction works for Uzgen municipality is ongoing. Tentatively, by spring 2024 initial results are expected. IN01358248 People provided with improved urban living conditions - Female (RMS requirement) (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75,000.00 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1: Improving Regional Economic Planning and Regulatory Functions IN01358250 ►Number of central and regional/local public staff benefiting from the capacity building activities for improved coordination and regional development (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 50.00 50.00 100.00 Date 28-Feb-2020 25-Sep-2023 24-Oct-2023 18-Dec-2026 The Consultancy company in charge of the development of the Regional Economic Development Strategy for Osh oblast and Osh city conducted capacity-building activities for the Osh Oblast ad Osh City Comments: municipality staff. The training was on the identification and prioritization of needs, and on the government requirements for strategy development. IN01358253 ►Sustainable management plans for key regional assets developed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 5.00 10/27/2023 Page 3 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kyrgyz Republic Regional Economic Development Project (P167428) Date 28-Feb-2020 25-Sep-2023 24-Oct-2023 18-Dec-2026 The Consultant for developing management plans for Kara Shoro, Abshyr Ata and Kyrgyz Ata National Parks has been selected and development of the plans is ongoing, it is expected the first draft of the plan will be submitted by the end of 2023. ARIS has recruited the Consultant to prepare the tourism management plan for the Sulaiman-Too and Uzgen historical and architectural complexes, the development of the interior design and exhibition plan of Comments: the Sulaiman-Too cave museum, and the preparation of the recommendations for enlisting Uzgen historical and architectural complex in the list of UNESCO sites. It is expected that by the end of 2023 the initial plans will be submitted. The socio-economic development program for Osh city for the period 2023-2026 with an action plan was developed and approved by the Osh City Council on March 30.2023 (resolution #118) IN01358255 ►Number of laboratories and facilities supported under the Project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 25-Sep-2023 24-Oct-2023 18-Dec-2026 In total 11 laboratories (8 under the government institutions and 2 under the academic institutions) were identified, and a feasibility study to identify needs was conducted. The technical specifications for the laboratory equipment have been finalized. The tenders are ongoing. It is expected by spring 2024 the task will be completed 1. Renovation of premises of 3 laboratories (YURPAS”, “Khlopchatnik”, Agricultural College) will be finished by November 30, 2023 Comments: 2. Renovation of premises of 2 laboratories (Organics, Toxicology) will be finished by December 30, 2023 3. Supply of laboratory equipment for 3 laboratories (partially - as the tender for some lots failed, revision of the technical specifications and budget took place) will be finalized by December 30, 2023 4. Supply of laboratory equipment for 9 laboratories (partially - as the tender for some lots failed, revision of the technical specifications and budget took place) will be finalized by December 30, 2023 IN01358259 ►Beneficiaries who report effective engagement processes (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 96.00 96.00 70.00 Date 22-Oct-2019 25-Sep-2023 24-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2026 ARIS has in place well-functioning Grievance Redress and Beneficiary Feedback Mechanism for the ongoing activities, which is actively promoted in the Project. Information with contact phone numbers, the ARIS website, and a QR code has been displayed at the Osh and Uzgen city halls, further, the same information will be provided at all construction sites. For the small grants program, information for interested applicants offered through announcements (posters) in public places and at easy-to-access information boards, and ARIS websites. The selected Consultant conducted an information campaign with Comments: the Small grant program and used existing BFM. In terms of collecting data from beneficiaries on the engagement process, after each meeting, Consultants disseminated short questionnaires to collect information about CE. In total, during the reporting period, 15 different types of meetings were conducted within the ongoing project activities with the participation of 125 people (54 out of them are women). Based on the analyzed questionnaires, 96 % of partcipants (whom 43% were women) responded that the CE process is efficient and is satisfied. IN01358264 Out of which, females (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 10/27/2023 Page 4 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kyrgyz Republic Regional Economic Development Project (P167428) Value 0.00 43.00 43.00 50.00 Component 2: Strengthening Agri-Food Supply Chains and SMEs IN01358249 ►Number of operational productive partnership initiatives (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 3.00 3.00 25.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 25-Sep-2023 24-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2026 To date, 15 Productive partnerships approved by the productive partnership committee. Development of the technical specifications for the goods, and services according to the proposals are ongoing. Of the total 15 PPs approved, the tendering process for 3 PPs is at the final stages, with contracts expected to Comments: be signed by the end of September to early October 2023. The 3 PPs cover 3 value chains of milk, apple, and shock-freezing of fruits and vegetables. A total of 29 participants are included in the 3 PPs (12 for milk, 10 for apple, and 7 for shock-freez technology) IN01358252 ►Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 350.00 350.00 5,000.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 25-Sep-2023 24-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2026 This indicator measures the number of farmers (of agricultural products) who have adopted an improved agricultural technology promoted by operations supported within the productive partnership initiatives. To date, 11 productive partnerships approved, and 62 business plans from the farmers developed and submitted. The 3 PPs that are expected to complete the tendering process in September/October, are expected to adopt several improved technologies for their respective value chains. The milk VC will include improved cattle breeds that are resilient to climate and can achieve higher productivity. The apple VC will include improved seedlings, drip irrigation, and water tanks, and commercial processing of apples. The fruits and vegetables processing VC will introduce shock-freeze technology and include equipment such as refrigeration units, small tractors, etc. The VC participants will also receive improved seedlings of fruit trees and berries, drip irrigation and a water tank system. Comments: NB: "Agriculture" or "Agricultural" inc ludes: crops, livestock, capture fisheries, aquaculture, agroforestry, timber and non-timber forest products. Adoption refers to a change of practice or change in use of a technology that was introduced or promoted by the project. Technology includes a change in practices compared to currently used practices or technologies (seed preparation, planting time, feeding schedule, feeding ingredients, postharvest storage/ processing, etc.). If the project introduces or promotes a technology package in which the benefit depends on the application of the entire package (e.g., a combination of inputs such as a new variety and advice on agronomic practices such as soil preparation, changes in seeding time, fertilizer schedule, plant protection, etc.), this counts as one technology. Farmers are people engaged in farming of agricultural products or members of an agriculture-related business (disaggregated by men and women) targeted by the project. IN01358258 Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 25.00 2,000.00 IN01358261 Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology - male (Number, Corporate Supplement) 10/27/2023 Page 5 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kyrgyz Republic Regional Economic Development Project (P167428) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 325.00 3,000.00 IN01358262 ►Number of farmers and rural producers linked to higher-value markets (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,000.00 Date 28-Feb-2020 25-Sep-2023 24-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2026 Measures the number of farmers that have developed a market linkage to an exporter or processor as a Comments: result of the Project. These numbers will be assessed among the pool of direct beneficiaries of on-farm investments, public infrastructure, training or TÁ, and export promotion activities. Component 3: Catalyzing investments for tourism and urban development IN01358257 ►New or rehabilitated urban public spaces (Square Meter(m2), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 600,000.00 Date 28-Feb-2020 25-Sep-2023 24-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2026 The actual construction works in the city of Osh are ongoing. Construction works are ongoing at Toktogul Satylganov theatre (2,051 sq.m), works in Landscaping of Drama theater (33,235 sq.m), Central Square (2,800 sq.m), Ak-Buura coast (174,070 sq.m). The contract for renovation of the Park Navoi (81,348 sq.m) was signed on August 25, 2023. City-level investments in Uzgen are also at the advanced stage, and the procurement for construction works for Uzgen city facilities Bridge (335,6 sq.m), Park Aznabakieva (78.000 sq.m), Stadium (31,200 sq.m) and Park (17,700 sq.m) is ongoing. Construction Comments: works for these facilities would start in the end of October and November The Consultancy for developing FS and DED for the museum complex selected and development of the FS and DED is ongoing. The indicator will capture square meters of rehabilitated public spaces under the Project. These will include museum complexes and their grounds, public parks and spaces, streets and sidewalks, etc. IN01358260 ►Increased revenue from visitors to museums (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 Date 28-Feb-2020 25-Sep-2023 24-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2026 The rehabilitation of the museums haven't started yet. The revenue of the Sulaiman Too Museum Complex in 2020 was 2074986 soms Comments: The indicator will capture the revenues museums receive from ticket sales and other activities (hosting events, renting spaces, etc.). The baseline will be determined at the beginning of the Project. IN01358263 ►Natural, cultural or heritage assets supported, rehabilitated or restored (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 10/27/2023 Page 6 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kyrgyz Republic Regional Economic Development Project (P167428) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 28-Feb-2020 25-Sep-2023 24-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2026 The Consultant for the preparation FS and designs for Uzgen Museum Complex, Suleiman-Too Museum Complex have selected, and separate Consultant for developing FS and DED for Kara -Shoro National Park, Abshyr-Ata and Kyrgyz Ata national parks selected as well. Comments: The indicator will capture the number of sites (cultural, natural, heritage) benefiting from the project support. This may include: Uzgen Museum Complex, Suleiman-Too Museum Complex, Karashoroo National Park,. Abshyr-Ata and Kyrgyz Ata. IN01358265 ►Increased amount of private sector investments in targeted areas (US$ million) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 2.00 4.00 Date 28-Feb-2020 25-Sep-2023 24-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2026 Under this instrument to date, 21 applications have been submitted, of which 6 applications have been approved for financing. The approved applications concern tourism development and improved agriculture activities. Of these five, only one of the applicants was a woman. In total, these five investments with a total project investment of US$780,000 in public infrastructure will generate nearly 261 new direct jobs and help mobilize US$ 22.7 million of private capital. Currently, DEDs have been developed for 3 PPC Comments: (Nookat Almasy, Rayan Resort and EuroAsia Group) and tender documents are being prepared. For 2 PPC projects DEDs are developing which will be ready by the end of October 2023. The indicator capture investments attracted in the Project sites through Public-Private Cooperation (PPC) instrument under component 3. IN01358266 ►Tourism marketing and promotion activities completed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 2.00 4.00 Date 28-Feb-2020 25-Sep-2023 24-Oct-2023 18-Dec-2026 The road map of tourism-related activities developed. it is expected in October 2023 the project will be supported the country's participation at the 42nd session of the General Conference of UNESCO and the exhibition in France. The indicator will capture the number of tourism-related activities supported under the Project. These Comments: include, inter alia, organization of the fairs and participation in the tourism promotion events, hosting tour operators for the study tours, media campaigns completed, etc. It is expected that at least one activity will be completed annually. Component 4: Supporting Tourism and Rural SME Development through Small Grants IN01358251 ►Number of SME established and supported by the Small Grants Program (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 Date 28-Feb-2020 25-Sep-2023 24-Oct-2023 18-Dec-2026 10/27/2023 Page 7 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kyrgyz Republic Regional Economic Development Project (P167428) 311 people participated in the special training on the Small grant program, and 248 people passed the score to the next steps. 204 applicants have prepared the business plans and submitted the final plans to ARIS. The Small Grant committee meeting took place on October 10, 2023 and the business plans were reviewed. The members of the SGC raised questions that should be addressed, and another meeting will Comments: take place on November 1, 2023 where updated business proposals will be selected based on the selection criteria described in the Small grant handbook. It is expected that by 15 December 2023 the first round of selection will be completed and the tendering process will be launched. By summer 2024, the number of established SMEs will be reported. IN01358254 ►Female-led SMEs received financial support to start business in tourism or rural setting (gender gap) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 28-Feb-2020 25-Sep-2023 24-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2026 This indicator will help to capture how well the Project addresses the identified gender gap and look into out of the total beneficiaries of financial support under Component 2.2 how many are women (percent). Comments: The training for the small grant program participants was held from June 5 to June 9, 2023. In total, 311 people participated in this training and 160 participants or 51.4% were female participants. IN01358256 ►Females participating in the capacity building activities for improved hospitality business practices (gender gap) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 28-Feb-2020 25-Sep-2023 24-Oct-2023 31-Dec-2026 This indicator will help to capture the progress towards decreasing the gender gap by counting the Comments: percentage of females participating in the training sessions and capacity building activities, provided by the Project Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P167428 IDA-65580 Effective USD 30.00 30.00 0.00 0.00 31.43 0% P167428 IDA-D5700 Effective USD 30.00 30.00 0.00 4.43 24.36 15% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P167428 IDA-65580 Effective 12-Mar-2020 12-May-2020 07-Dec-2020 18-Dec-2026 18-Dec-2026 10/27/2023 Page 8 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kyrgyz Republic Regional Economic Development Project (P167428) P167428 IDA-D5700 Effective 12-Mar-2020 12-May-2020 07-Dec-2020 18-Dec-2026 18-Dec-2026 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 10-Mar-2021 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 10/27/2023 Page 9 of 9