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: 3 | ARCHIVED on 03-May-2021 | ISR46368 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Economy and Finance, Kyrgyz Republic, Community Development and Investment Agency (ARIS), Agribusiness Competitiveness Center 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 Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Project became effective on December 7, 2020. To ensure coordination, the flow of information, and timely decision-making on strategic and programmatic aspects at a high level, the Project is coordinated by a Steering Committee (SC), represented by Vice Prime-Minister, Deputy minister of economy, Osh Deputy Governor, Mayor of Osh city, Head of the Uzgen district, representatives of the relevant ministries and agencies, ABCC and ARIS project team The SC composition has finalized, but due to the reorganization of the GoKR’s Ministerial functions, the new SC has yet to be amended through a new decree. The final SC composition is expected to be approved by a GoKR resolution by May 31, 2021, at the latest. 5/3/2021 Page 1 of 8 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 High Substantial Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Substantial Moderate Moderate Other -- Moderate Moderate Overall Substantial Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Support the Government to enhance regional economic development IN00982924 ►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 01-Dec-2020 30-Apr-2021 18-Dec-2026 Comments: Measures the change in the production levels and access to new markets by participating beneficiaries. IN00982925 ►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 Date 28-Feb-2020 01-Dec-2020 30-Apr-2021 18-Dec-2026 5/3/2021 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kyrgyz Republic Regional Economic Development Project (P167428) The indicator will capture the increased number of visitors at the sites supported by the Project. These will include the Suleiman-Too Complex, located in the regional capital city of Osh and Uzgen Museum Comments: Complex. 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. The baseline on the actual number of visitors is 225,000 for the year 2018. IN00983006 ►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 01-Dec-2020 30-Apr-2021 18-Dec-2026 IN00983007 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 Overall Comments PDO The project was designed as a framework project. Considering that the Project because effective in December 2020 and the preparatory works are underway, the intermediate level indicators are expected to show results starting the second year of the project implementation. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1: Improving Regional Economic Planning and Regulatory Functions IN00983009 ►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 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 28-Feb-2020 01-Dec-2020 30-Apr-2021 18-Dec-2026 The indicator will capture the number of staff from the central apparatus (MoE and line ministries) and the Comments: regional and local governments, who benefited from the capacity buildings activities offered under the Project IN00983012 ►Sustainable management plans for key regional assets developed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 28-Feb-2020 01-Dec-2020 30-Apr-2021 18-Dec-2026 The indicator will capture the number of key regional assets, benefiting from the availability of sustainable Comments: management plans developed under the Project (this includes national parks, key tourism sites, and other regional facilities) IN00983014 5/3/2021 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kyrgyz Republic Regional Economic Development Project (P167428) ►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 01-Dec-2020 30-Apr-2021 18-Dec-2026 The indicator will capture the number of laboratories and facilities with improved SPS control functions Comments: supported under the Project IN00983018 ►Beneficiaries who report effective engagement processes (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 22-Oct-2019 01-Dec-2020 30-Apr-2021 31-Dec-2026 This indicator will capture the percentage of beneficiaries who report effective engagement processes through Open Door Days and the beneficiary feedback mechanism. ARIS (or a designated firm) will track the CE activities and the indicator will be measured through mini- surveys (feedback sheets) after or during each meeting and through BFM. For Citizen Engagement purposes, the Project will utilize the following mechanisms: (i) participatory urban design through place-making, which is a collaborative, community-driven approach including citizens and the local community into urban design activities, (ii) participatory monitoring of ongoing construction works, which will include community representatives to evaluate the implementation of the investments, Comments: (iii) periodic “Open Door” days, organized like consultative workshops inviting local citizens and SMEs interested in implementing grant activities and providing guidance and information on the grant program (tailored to applicant needs); (iii) a dedicated and already institutionalized Grievance Redress and Beneficiary Feedback Mechanism for the targeted investments sub-projects and small grant program, which will be actively promoted in the Project. This mechanism will ensure that various avenues of contact and information are utilized (including telephone and widely used web apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp, and Viber). Information with contact phone numbers, the ARIS website, and a QR code will be displayed at the respective city halls and at all construction sites. IN00983023 Out of which, females (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Component 2: Strengthening Agri-Food Supply Chains and SMEs IN00983008 ►Number of operational productive partnership initiatives (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 01-Dec-2020 30-Apr-2021 31-Dec-2026 Comments: Measures the extent to which productive partnerships have been launched and are functional IN00983011 ►Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology (Number, Corporate) 5/3/2021 Page 4 of 8 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 0.00 5,000.00 Date 01-Jul-2020 01-Dec-2020 30-Apr-2021 31-Dec-2026 This indicator measures the number of farmers (of agricultural products) who have adopted an improved agricultural technology promoted by operations supported by the World Bank. NB: "Agriculture" or "Agricultural" includes: 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, Comments: 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. IN00983017 Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,000.00 IN00983020 Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology - male (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,000.00 IN00983021 ►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 01-Dec-2020 30-Apr-2021 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 IN00983016 ►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 01-Dec-2020 30-Apr-2021 31-Dec-2026 The indicator will capture square meters of rehabilitated public spaces under the Project. These will Comments: include museum complexes and their grounds, public parks and spaces, streets and sidewalks, etc. IN00983019 5/3/2021 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kyrgyz Republic Regional Economic Development Project (P167428) ►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 01-Dec-2020 30-Apr-2021 31-Dec-2026 The indicator will capture the revenues museums receive from ticket sales and other activities (hosting Comments: events, renting spaces, etc.). The baseline will be determined at the beginning of the Project. IN00983022 ►Natural, cultural or heritage assets supported, rehabilitated or restored (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 28-Feb-2020 01-Dec-2020 30-Apr-2021 31-Dec-2026 The indicator will capture the number of sites (cultural, natural, heritage) benefiting from the project Comments: support. This may include: Uzgen Museum Complex, Soleiman-Too Museum Complex, Karashoroo National Park,. Abshyr-Ata and Kyrgyz Ata. IN00983024 ►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 0.00 4.00 Date 28-Feb-2020 01-Dec-2020 30-Apr-2021 31-Dec-2026 The indicator will capture investments attracted in the Project sites through Public-Private Cooperation Comments: (PPC) instrument under component 3. IN00983025 ►Tourism marketing and promotion activities completed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 28-Feb-2020 01-Dec-2020 30-Apr-2021 18-Dec-2026 The indicator will capture the number of tourism-related activities supported under the Project. These include, inter alia, organization of the fairs and participation in the tourism promotion events, hosting tour Comments: 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 IN00983010 ►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 01-Dec-2020 30-Apr-2021 18-Dec-2026 5/3/2021 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kyrgyz Republic Regional Economic Development Project (P167428) IN00983013 ►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 01-Dec-2020 30-Apr-2021 31-Dec-2026 This indicator will help to capture how well the Project addresses the identified gender gap and look into Comments: out of the total beneficiaries of financial support under Component 2.2 how many are women (percent). IN00983015 ►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 01-Dec-2020 30-Apr-2021 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 Overall Comments IR The project was designed as a framework project. Considering that the Project because effective in December 2020 and the preparatory works are underway, the intermediate level indicators are expected to show results starting the second year of the project implementation. 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 1.00 30.33 3.2% 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 P167428 IDA-D5700 Effective 12-Mar-2020 12-May-2020 07-Dec-2020 18-Dec-2026 18-Dec-2026 Cumulative Disbursements 5/3/2021 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kyrgyz Republic Regional Economic Development Project (P167428) PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 10-Mar-2021 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 5/3/2021 Page 8 of 8