The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Nepal-India Regional Trade And Transport Project (P144335) Nepal-India Regional Trade And Transport Project (P144335) SOUTH ASIA | Nepal | Transport Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2013 | Seq No: 17 | ARCHIVED on 02-Oct-2020 | ISR41693 | Implementing Agencies: NEPAL, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 28-Jun-2013 Effectiveness Date: 10-Sep-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 23-Jan-2017 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 13-Feb-2017 Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2019 Revised Closing Date: 30-Nov-2021 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to decrease transport time and logistics costs for bilateral trade between Nepal and India andtransit trade along the Kathmandu-Kolkata corridor for the benefit of traders by reducing key infrastructure bottlenecks in Nepal and by supporting the adoption of modern approaches to border management. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Modernize transport and transit arrangements between Nepal and India:(Cost $9.00 M) Strengthen Trade-Related Institutional Capacity in Nepal:(Cost $20.00 M) Improve Select Trade-Related Infrastructure:(Cost $72.00 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 High Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The physical works of the Project have been adversely impacted due to the pandemic and the lock down restriction imposed since March 24, 2020. The Project activities have recently resumed albeit in limited way within the bounds of the additional health and safety measures required to be followed in the context of COVID-19 situation. Some of the key notable achievements made are: (a) appointment of the Quality Advisory Consultant (QAC) for the Nepal National Single Window (NNSW); (b) completion of construction of Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary (SPS) lab building, and (c) progress of Inland Clearance Depot Kathmandu works in the range of 45%. It is expected that the project will pick up pace if the COVID-19 situation improves at the start of the construction season and likewise, it is assessed that the remaining activities are likely to be completed within the extended Project closing date of November 30, 2021. The Bank team will continue to closely monitor the progress of these remaining activities to ensure they are completed on time and the Project achieves its development objective. 10/2/2020 Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Nepal-India Regional Trade And Transport Project (P144335) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic -- Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies -- High Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program -- High High Institutional Capacity for Implementation and -- High Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary -- Substantial Substantial Environment and Social -- Substantial Substantial Stakeholders -- Moderate Moderate Other -- -- Substantial Overall -- High Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Decrease transport time and logistics costs for bilateral trade between Nepal and India IN00840926 ►Time associated with meeting regulatory requirements for import, export and transit activities (days) (Days, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 4.80 2.50 2.50 2.40 Date 08-Apr-2013 18-Feb-2020 11-Sep-2020 30-Nov-2021 Trade in Nepal during this review period does not represent the normal trade due to COVID-19 measures/lockdown. Comments: Note: The end target date has been revised to Nov 30, 2021, in view of the new Project closing date extended through Project restructuring. IN00840927 ►Border Crossing time at Raxaul-Birgunj border post (Days, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 10/2/2020 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Nepal-India Regional Trade And Transport Project (P144335) Value 2.30 1.10 1.10 1.50 Date 08-Apr-2013 18-Feb-2020 11-Sep-2020 30-Nov-2021 Trade in Nepal during this review period does not represent the normal trade due to COVID-19 measures/lockdown. Comments: Note: The end target date has been revised to Nov 30, 2021, in view of the new Project closing date extended through Project restructuring. IN00840928 ►Total time between cargo offloading at Kolkata to arrive in Birgunj by road, and Birgunj to Kathmandu for trucks (Days, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 10.00 6.70 6.70 8.00 Date 08-Apr-2013 18-Feb-2020 11-Sep-2020 30-Nov-2021 Trade in Nepal during this review period does not represent the normal trade due to COVID-19 measures/lockdown. Comments: Note: The end target date has been revised to Nov 30, 2021, in view of the new Project closing date extended through Project restructuring. IN00840929 ►Total time between cargo offloading at Kolkata to arrive in Birgunj by rail, and Birgunj to Kathmandu for trucks (Days, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 22.00 5.30 5.30 17.60 Date 08-Apr-2013 18-Feb-2020 11-Sep-2020 30-Nov-2021 Trade in Nepal during this review period does not represent the normal trade due to COVID-19 measures/lockdown. Comments: Note: The end target date has been revised to Nov 30, 2021, in view of the new Project closing date extended through Project restructuring. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Strengthen Trade-Related Institutional Capacity in Nepal IN00840930 ►Growth in Hit Rate for Trade Portal (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 44.00 79.00 40.00 Date 08-Apr-2013 18-Feb-2020 11-Sep-2020 30-Nov-2021 Total visits form March – August 2020 was 2783; users during month of March was 302 whereas users Comments: during month of August was 2511 and is increased by 79%. IN00840932 ►Agencies Integrated into Single Window (Number, Custom) 10/2/2020 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Nepal-India Regional Trade And Transport Project (P144335) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 08-Apr-2013 18-Feb-2020 11-Sep-2020 30-Nov-2021 The activity progress has been delayed due to Covid-19 issue. Comments: IN00840934 ►Labs Developed or Improved and Operational (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 08-Apr-2013 18-Feb-2020 11-Sep-2020 30-Nov-2021 Improve Select Trade-Related Infrastructure IN00840931 ►Roads rehabilitated, Rural (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 33.00 33.00 33.00 Date 08-Apr-2013 05-Jul-2019 11-Sep-2020 30-Jun-2019 100% target achieved in 2019. Comments: IN00840933 ►ICDs Built or Improved (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 Date 08-Apr-2013 18-Feb-2020 11-Sep-2020 30-Nov-2021 Bhairahawa and Birgunj sheds have been completed. Comments: Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P144335 IDA-52730 Effective USD 69.00 69.00 0.00 52.97 11.77 82% 10/2/2020 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Nepal-India Regional Trade And Transport Project (P144335) P144335 IDA-H8630 Effective USD 30.00 30.00 0.00 6.50 21.32 23% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P144335 IDA-52730 Effective 28-Jun-2013 11-Jul-2013 10-Sep-2013 31-Dec-2019 30-Nov-2021 P144335 IDA-H8630 Effective 28-Jun-2013 11-Jul-2013 10-Sep-2013 31-Dec-2019 30-Nov-2021 Cumulative Disbursements 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 23-Dec-2019 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 10/2/2020 Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Nepal-India Regional Trade And Transport Project (P144335) 10/2/2020 Page 6 of 6