The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA | Mauritania | Urban, Resilience and Land Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2020 | Seq No: 8 | ARCHIVED on 06-Nov-2023 | ISR57297 | Implementing Agencies: Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Ministry of Economy and Industry Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 30-Mar-2020 Effectiveness Date: 05-Oct-2020 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 15-Nov-2023 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 31-May-2025 Revised Closing Date: 31-May-2025 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objectives of this operation are to (i) improve access to local services in selected localities; and (ii) strengthen the capacities of Local Governments to plan and manage local public services. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Improving Access to Infrastructure and Services for Economic Development:(Cost $51.00 M) Strengthening Decentralization and Local Government Capacity:(Cost $8.00 M) Project Management:(Cost $7.00 M) Contingency Emergency Response Component 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 Moudoun Project was approved on March 30, 2020 and became effective on October 5, 2020. This interim ISR update is based on the MTR mission completed between September 24 and October 6 2023 . Limited progress has been made towards the recruitment for the electrification subcomponent including the rural electrification and the electrification of Bassiknou and M'Bera. The delay has been caused by delay in procurement. The studies for the original urban development investment program are on track, with some minor delays. The rapid urban investment program in the seven targeted cities has been completed with almost all sub projects delivered. The Kiffa solid waste management project has been delayed due to delays in approval of the safeguards documents. it is now expected that the documents will be approved before December 1, 2023. 11/6/2023 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Substantial Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Low Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Low Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Substantial Low Low Other Substantial Moderate Moderate Overall Substantial Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve access to local services in selected Localities IN01324385 ►People provided with improved access to services through the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 3,673.00 4,700.00 140,000.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 06-Oct-2023 30-Jun-2025 This indicator captures the number of people benefiting from various types of services such as electricity, Comments: market, waste management, road, as a result of the project. IN01324702 Disagregated by women (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,837.00 2,350.00 70,000.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 06-Oct-2023 30-Jun-2025 11/6/2023 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) IN01324703 Disagregated by refugees (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25,000.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 06-Oct-2023 30-Jun-2025 IN01324704 ►Beneficiary local businesses in targeted localities positively impacted by the infrastructures financed by the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 06-Oct-2023 30-Jun-2025 This indicator captures the number of local businesses positively impacted by the various types of services financed by the project such as electricity, market, waste management, road, etc. As of April 2023, the PCU counted 16 local business and 11 national businesses-- however, the percentage will be Comments: calculated based on a survey that will be carried out by a consultant in the forthcoming months. As of September 2023, the survey has not yet been completed but expected to be so in Jan 2024. IN01324705 Disagregated by women-owned businesses (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 06-Oct-2023 30-Jun-2025 IN01324706 Disagregated by refugee-owned businesses (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 06-Oct-2023 30-Jun-2025 IN01324707 ►Electricity connections created as a result of the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,500.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 06-Oct-2023 30-Jun-2025 This indicator captures the number of electricity connections created through the project. This will include Comments: connections to both households and businesses. IN01324708 Including for refugee and host communities (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 11/6/2023 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 06-Oct-2023 30-Jun-2025 Strengthen the capacities of Local Governments to plan and manage local public services IN01324701 ►Increase in Annual Investment Budget execution of targeted municipalities (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 06-Oct-2023 30-Jun-2025 This indicator became less relevant since the municipalities are not implementing most of the works under sub-component 1.1. This indicator is being replaced following the Additional Financing in November Comments: 2023. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Improving Access to Infrastructure and Services for Economic Development IN01324709 ►Length of all-seasoned roads built by the project (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 06-Oct-2023 30-Jun-2025 Number of kilometers of all-seasoned roads constructed as part of the project. As of October 2023, the studies are still ongoing for the roads that will be financed under Moudoun-- the indicator cannot be Comments: reported on at this point - the civil works has not yet started for the roads improvements. IN01324712 ►Quantity of waste collected and properly treated (Metric ton, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30,000.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 06-Oct-2023 30-Jun-2025 Yearly volumes of SW either recycled or disposed at sanitary landfills or rehabilitated dumpsites, as a result of Project interventions. As of Oct 2023, the studies are still ongoing for the solid waste subprojects Comments: that will be financed under Moudoun-- the indicator cannot be reported on at this point. IN01324715 ►Investment Selection Committees with at least 30 percent women and, where relevant, one refugee representative (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 11/6/2023 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 06-Oct-2023 30-Jun-2025 This indicator assesses the level of inclusion of women and refugees in the selection committees. As of October 2023, 7 committees were created but 1 did not meet the minimum % of female -- the task team is Comments: taking proactive actions to see how to further involve women in the project by liaising with the Association of the Elected Women. IN01324717 ►Electricity output from renewable energy constructed or rehabilitated (Megawatt hour(MWh), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.60 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 06-Oct-2023 30-Jun-2025 Number of MW of electricity produced using renewable energy such as solar, wind, etc, as a result of Project interventions. As of Oct 2023, the studies are ongoing for the electricity subcomponent- this Comments: indicator cannot yet be measured. Strengthening Decentralization and Local Government Capacity IN01324710 ►Region and Municipal Development Plans approved (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 8.00 8.00 11.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 06-Oct-2023 30-Jun-2025 Municipal development plans prepared through the project were officially adopted by the 7 municipal Comments: councils. One development plan for the M’Bera Camp was also developed and adopted. IN01324713 ►Investment Plans between the National Government and Regions signed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 06-Oct-2023 30-Jun-2025 National Government and Regions sign an investment plan. This indicator has been less relevant and will be replaced by following the update of the results framework as part of the delivery of the Additional Comments: Financing. IN01324716 ►Increase of own-revenue mobilization in the targeted municipalities (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 50.00 60.00 30.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 06-Oct-2023 30-Jun-2025 11/6/2023 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) This indicator captures the improvement in own-revenue mobilization in the targeted municipalities, compared to the baseline (fiscal year 2019). As of October 2023, targeted municipalities were able to Comments: significantly improve their own-source revenue owing to the software Mouhassil financed under Moudoun. IN01324718 ►Local public officials from LG and line ministries trained in LG PFM or HRM (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 235.00 441.00 2,400.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 13-Apr-2023 30-Jun-2025 Number of public officials from municipalities, regional councils and ministries who receive training in Public Finance Management. As of Oct 2023, 414 civil servants were trained in planning and financial management. Comments: Project Management IN01324711 ►Grievances received, recorded and addressed by the project within 2 weeks (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 06-Oct-2023 30-Jun-2025 Comments: Percentage of project-related grievances received, recorded and acted upon within two weeks. IN01324714 Refugee and host community grievances received, recorded and addressed by the project within 2 weeks (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 01-Jan-2020 13-Apr-2023 06-Oct-2023 30-Jun-2025 Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P169332 IDA-D5750 Effective USD 66.00 66.00 0.00 16.34 48.82 25% 11/6/2023 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Decentralization and Productive Intermediate Cities Support Project (P169332) Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P169332 IDA-D5750 Effective 30-Mar-2020 10-Apr-2020 05-Oct-2020 31-May-2025 31-May-2025 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. 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