Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Trade Promotion and Quality Infrastructure (P146994) Trade Promotion and Quality Infrastructure (P146994) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Armenia | Trade & Competitiveness Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2015 | Seq No: 4 | ARCHIVED on 02-Jun-2016 | ISR22121 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Economy Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:02-Jul-2014 Effectiveness Date:14-Jan-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date:31-Dec-2017 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:-- Original Closing Date:30-Jun-2020 Revised Closing Date:30-Jun-2020 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to strengthen the government's capacity to provide export promotion, investment attraction and quality management services to firms. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Component 1: Improving the Effectiveness of the Trade promotion and Quality system:(Cost $10.00 M) Component 2: Promoting Investment and Exports:(Cost $29.20 M) Component 3: Modernizing the National Quality Infrastructure:(Cost $8.70 M) Component 4: Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost $2.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  Substantial  Substantial 6/2/2016 Page 1 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Trade Promotion and Quality Infrastructure (P146994) Implementation Status and Key Decisions Due to the changes in management in the responsible ministry and an implementation agency, project implementation has been slow, which jeopardizes the satisfactory achievement of the Project Development Objective. However, the new management has now familiarized itself with the project details and is working closely with the implementing agencies to accelerate project implementation. The government has made progress in strengthening the institutional framework, including the successful operationalization of the Project Management Unit. The implementation of the Results Based Financing component (Component 1), which lays the foundation for the successful implementation of other project components (Component 2 and 3), remains satisfactory level. 6/2/2016 Page 2 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Trade Promotion and Quality Infrastructure (P146994) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  Low  Low Macroeconomic  --  Moderate  Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies  --  Moderate  Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program  --  Substantial  Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  Moderate  Substantial Fiduciary  --  Substantial  Substantial Environment and Social  --  Low  Low Stakeholders  --  Moderate  Moderate Other  --  --  -- Overall  --  Substantial  Substantial Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  1. Number of new customers for exporters generated through the foreign representative offices (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date 31-Mar-2014 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 Comments 6/2/2016 Page 3 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Trade Promotion and Quality Infrastructure (P146994) In Progress. The TOR preparation for international consultants of foreign representative offices is underway. PHINDPDOTBL  2. Number of cluster development and research and skills development PPPs developed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.00 Date 31-Mar-2014 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 Comments In Progress. The Bank's no objection to the Selection Committee for PPP programs has been provided. The selection process of a PPP manager for Research and Skills Development PPP is underway. Upon the successful recruitment of the PPP manager and selection committee members, the call for proposal for PPPs will be announced. PHINDPDOTBL  3. Number of successful investments facilitated by Development Foundation of Armenia (DFA) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 31-Mar-2014 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 Comments In Progress. DFA is implementing several investment promotion activities. PHINDPDOTBL  4 (DLI 10). Industrial Laboratories of the National Institute of Metrology (NIM) accredited by an accreditation organization that is a signatory to an MLA/MRA from ILAC or IAF. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date 31-Mar-2014 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2019 Comments Not applicable at this stage. 6/2/2016 Page 4 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Trade Promotion and Quality Infrastructure (P146994) PHINDPDOTBL 5 (DLI 14). National Accreditation Body (NAB) becomes a signatory to a Multilateral agreement (MLA) or Mutual Recognition agreement (MRA) with an international accreditation organization (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target NAB achieves Value Not a member Not a member Not a member MLA or MRA Date 31-Mar-2014 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2019 Comments Not applicable at this stage. Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  1.1. Strengthening investment and export promotion services (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target See Sub Value See Sub Indicators See Sub Indicators See Sub Indicators indicators Date -- 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  DLI 1. Decree on Investment Reform Map issued (Text, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target ACHIEVED: Decree ACHIEVED: Decree Decree on issued by the issued by the Investment Value Not in existence Government on Government on October Reform Map October 8, 2015 8, 2015 issued Date -- 15-Oct-2015 15-Oct-2015 31-Jul-2015 6/2/2016 Page 5 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Trade Promotion and Quality Infrastructure (P146994) PHINDIRITBL  DLI 2. Merger of ADA and IDF into DFA completed (Text, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Merger of ADA Value Not in existence ACHIEVED ACHIEVED and IDF Date -- 30-Sep-2015 30-Sep-2015 30-Jun-2015 PHINDIRITBL  DLI 3. Government decree issued to establish the NTO (Text, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Decree issued Value Not in existence ACHIEVED ACHIEVED to establish the NTO Date -- 30-Sep-2015 30-Sep-2015 30-Jun-2015 PHINDIRITBL  DLI 4. DFA staffed with organizational structure in line with international best practice (monitored throughout the project period) (Text, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target IN PROGRESS: IN PROGRESS: DFA staffed Actions that were Actions that were with anticipated to be anticipated to be organizational completed by June Value Not in existence completed by June 2015 structure in line 2015 were achieved. were achieved. Next with Next expected timing of expected timing of the international the monitoring is June monitoring is June 2016. best practice 2016. Date -- 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  DLI 5. Adequate budget for DFA included in State budget (monitored throughout the project period) (Text, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target IN PROGRESS: IN PROGRESS: Actions that were Actions that were anticipated to be anticipated to be completed by June completed by June 2015 DFA budget for 2015 were achieved. were achieved. The agency Value Not in existence The adequate budget adequate budget was included in was included into 2015 included into 2015 State State budget State Budget. Next Budget. Next monitoring monitoring cycle is for cycle is for 2016 State 2016 State Budget. Budget. 6/2/2016 Page 6 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Trade Promotion and Quality Infrastructure (P146994) Date -- 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  DLI 6. Monitoring and Evaluation of DFA conducted (monitored throughout the project period) (Text, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target IN PROGRESS: IN PROGRESS: Actions that were Actions that were anticipated to be anticipated to be Monitoring and completed by June Value Not in existence completed by June 2015 Evaluation of 2015 were achieved. were achieved. Next DFA conducted Next expected timing of expected timing of the the monitoring is June monitoring is June 2016. 2016. Date -- 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  1.2. Strengthening national metrology services (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target See Sub Value See Sub Indicators See Sub indicators See Sub indicators indicators Date -- 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  DLI 7. NIM staffed with organizational structure in line with international best practice (monitored throughout the project period) (Text, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 6/2/2016 Page 7 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Trade Promotion and Quality Infrastructure (P146994) IN PROGRESS: Approved organizational chart IN PROGRESS: NIM staffed was submitted and Actions that were with verified. The team is anticipated to be organizational Value Not adequately staffed waiting for the completed by June 2015 structure in line remaining evidence for were achieved. Next with review. The expected expected timing of the international timing to complete is by monitoring is June 2016. best practice the end of November 2015. Date -- 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  DLI 8. Adequate budget for NIM included in State budget (monitored throughout the project period) (Text, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target IN PROGRESS: IN PROGRESS: Actions that were Actions that were anticipated to be anticipated to be completed by June completed by June 2015 Adequate 2015 were achieved. were achieved. The budget for NIM Value Not adequately budgeted The adequate budget adequate budget was included in was included into 2015 included into 2015 State State budget State Budget. Next Budget. Next monitoring monitoring cycle is for cycle is for 2016 State 2016 State Budget. Budget. Date -- 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  DLI 9. Monitoring and Evaluation of NIM conducted (monitored throughout the project period) (Text, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target IN PROGRESS: IN PROGRESS: Actions that were Actions that were anticipated to be anticipated to be Monitoring and completed by June Value Not in existence completed by June 2015 Evaluation of 2015 were achieved. were achieved. Next NIM conducted Next expected timing of expected timing of the the monitoring is June monitoring is June 2016. 2016. Date -- 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 6/2/2016 Page 8 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Trade Promotion and Quality Infrastructure (P146994) PHINDIRITBL DLI 10. International Accreditation attained for at least 2 metrology laboratories (Please see Indicator 4 in the Project Development Ojective Indicators) (Text, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value -- -- -- -- Date -- -- -- -- PHINDIRITBL  1.3. Strengthening accreditation services (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target See Sub Value See Sub Indicators See Sub Indicators See Sub Indicators indicators Date -- 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL DLI 11. NAB staffed with organizational structure in line with international best practice (monitored throughout the project period) (Text, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target IN PROGRESS: Approved organizational chart IN PROGRESS: NAB staffed was submitted and Actions that were with verified. The team is anticipated to be organizational Value Not adequately staffed waiting for the completed by June 2015 structure in line remaining evidence for were achieved. Next with review. The expected expected timing of the international timing to complete is by monitoring is June 2016. best practice the end of November 2015. Date -- 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  DLI 12. Adequate budget for NAB included in State budget (monitored throughout the project period) (Text, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target IN PROGRESS: IN PROGRESS: Actions that were Actions that were Adequate anticipated to be anticipated to be budget for NAB Value Not adequately budgeted completed by June completed by June 2015 included in 2015 were achieved. were achieved. The State budget The adequate budget adequate budget was was included into 2015 included into 2015 State 6/2/2016 Page 9 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Trade Promotion and Quality Infrastructure (P146994) State Budget. Next Budget. Next monitoring monitoring cycle is for cycle is for 2016 State 2016 State Budget. Budget. Date -- 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  DLI 13. Monitoring and Evaluation of NAB conducted (monitored throughout the project period) (Text, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target IN PROGRESS: IN PROGRESS: Actions that were Actions that were anticipated to be anticipated to be Monitoring and completed by June Value Not in existence completed by June 2015 Evaluation of 2015 were achieved. were achieved. Next NAB conducted Next expected timing of expected timing of the the monitoring is June monitoring is June 2016. 2016. Date -- 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL DLI 14. NAB attains MLA or MRA in testing laboratories according to ISO/IEC 17025 (Please see Indicator 5 in the Project Development Ojective Indicators) (Text, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value -- -- -- -- Date -- -- -- -- PHINDIRITBL  2.1. Number of investment inquiries that lead to site visits generated by foreign representative offices (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.00 Date -- 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 Comments Not applicable at this moment. The number will be monitored, upon the establishment of foreign representative offices. 6/2/2016 Page 10 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Trade Promotion and Quality Infrastructure (P146994) PHINDIRITBL  2.2. Number of export related leads generated by foreign representative offices (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date -- 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 Comments Not applicable at this moment. The number will be monitored, upon the establishment of foreign representative offices. PHINDIRITBL 2.3. Share of beneficiaries of the Exporter Development Grants that access new markets and introduce new products (firm ownership disaggregated by gender) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date -- 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 Comments Not applicable at this moment. The percentage will be monitored, upon the commencement of the Exporter Development Grants program by DFA. PHINDIRITBL  3.1. Number of Industrial metrology laboratories built (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- -- 7.00 Date -- 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 Comments Not applicable at this moment. 6/2/2016 Page 11 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Trade Promotion and Quality Infrastructure (P146994) PHINDIRITBL  3.2. Number of accreditations conducted in line with international practice issued by NAB (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date -- 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 Comments Not applicable at this moment. PHINDIRITBL  3.3. Share of NIM technical staff trained in internationally recognized calibration methods (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date -- 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 Comments Not applicable at this moment. The training will start upon the development of training programs with the support from the International Resident Advisor for the NIM. PHINDIRITBL  3.4. Share of NAB technical staff trained in international methodology for Accreditation (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date -- 30-Sep-2015 30-Apr-2016 30-Jun-2020 Comments Not applicable at this moment. The International Resident Advisor for the NAB is currently developing the training programs.. Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) 6/2/2016 Page 12 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Trade Promotion and Quality Infrastructure (P146994) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P146994 IBRD-83900 Effective USD 50.00 50.00 0.00 1.80 48.20 4% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P146994 IBRD-83900 Effective 02-Jul-2014 06-Aug-2014 14-Jan-2015 30-Jun-2020 30-Jun-2020 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 6/2/2016 Page 13 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy