The World Bank Report No: ISR11442 Implementation Status & Results Romania Complementing EU Support for Agricultural Restructuring Project (CESAR) (P100638) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Complementing EU Support for Agricultural Restructuring Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 14 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 17-Aug-2013 Project (CESAR) (P100638) Country: Romania Approval FY: 2008 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Key Dates Board Approval Date 27-Nov-2007 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date 01-Oct-2011 Last Archived ISR Date 25-Jun-2013 Effectiveness Date 09-Mar-2009 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date 10-Oct-2011 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of this Project is to facilitate market-based farm restructuring through enhancing the ability of farmers, farm family members, and farm workers to manage their assets and income. Under this overarching objective, the Project will assist the Government of Romania (GOR) in (i) completing the property title registration of land assets in rural areas and (ii) improving the delivery of socio-economic guidance services to the agricultural population. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Land Administration 42.30 Socio-Economic Guidance Services to Agricultural Population 11.76 Policy, Strategy and Management 4.74 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status Overview The project was implemented by the National Agency of Cadastre and Property Registration (ANCPI), in charge with the systematic registration of properties in rural areas, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), in charge with provision of socio-economic guidance services to the rural population. Until the approaching closing date, the project managed to achieve a number of results to support its development objectives, although not entirely. Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR11442 Under the systematic registration component, the lessons learned from practice during implementation led to several amendments to the legislation governing the cadastre and property registration (Law 7 of 1996) and the regulations streamlining its implementation, amendments adopted by the Parliament, the Government or the National Agency of Cadastre and Property Registration (ANCPI) in 2010 and 2012 (twice). These successive amendments removed most legal and administrative hurdles from systematic registration Public Disclosure Copy helping to speed up systematic registration contractors’ work in the field and demonstrating a strong commitment to the project objectives. The systematic registration campaign by the project started in 50 communes (UATs) to benefit, eventually, about 230,000 people (of which, about 16,000 Roma people) that will have their about 620,000 property rights sorted. The systematic registration was completed so far in three communes (Valea Mare and Iancu Jianu [Olt county] and Saschiz in Mures county), while it is in advanced stages in five more communes. In the rest of 42 communes the activities are in various stages but on hold until additional budget would be allocated to these contracts. The project also helped institutional development at ANCPI which led to a significant increase of the land transactions in the project area and exceeded the target while the registration fees have been reduced, as well as the average time to produce certified land book copies. In the same time, the procedures for systematic registration developed under the project facilitated a more transparent relation with the land owners so that their large majority participated in consultations with the contractors and ANCPI staff. To protect the rights of vulnerable people, a social monitoring mapping concept was developed under the project. CESAR has been a pioneering project among the Bank-supported land administration projects in the ECA region in terms of methodologically addressing vulnerable groups’ special needs in systematic registration. Due to its novelty among the ANCPI and communities, the application of this vulnerability mapping/social monitoring approach experienced some difficulties in the beginning but the overall results have been good. The project has fostered the participation of vulnerable groups in systematic registration, facilitated negotiations with the local government on regularizing property rights for Roma settlements and resulted to recording of either possession or lease or ownership rights. 16 000 Roma people are expected to benefit when the systematic registration in all 50 communes would be completed. The socio-economic guidance services (SEG) provided to the rural population in 45 communes (of which 31 overlapping with the 50 communes where the systematic registration activities have been implemented) contributed to the increase of the percentage of agricultural land registered in the National Farm Registry to 72% of the project area. These SEG services reached about 65% of the population in the project area, whereas 55% of the total population accessed the support programs. For these people, over 6,700 individual guidance plans have been developed. The consultants providing SEGP services also benefited of training (based on a Handbook developed under the project) and 800 man-days of training have been provided. However, because the second (and last) session of training was completed just before the project closing date, the certification procedures remained to be completed further. In parallel, the National Agency of Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI) pursued its strategy to scale-up the the systematic registration piloted under the project to a larger number of communes and initiated negotiations with the European Union to get funding through the structural funds under the next programming period (2014-2020). In connection with scaling up the registration activities, the World Bank and the ANCPI have signed an agreement for Reimbursable Advisory Services to strengthen the agency's capacity to improve its policy, regulatory and institutional framework related to real estate registration. Many other targets have been only partially met, most of them in direct relation with the incomplete systematic registration in the entire project area (50 communes). Public Disclosure Copy Following the Borrower's request, the project was partially extended until June 30, 2014 only for the components implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, while implementation of the component implemented by ANCPI closed as planned, on June 30, 2013. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Romania Not Entered Judetul Vaslui Romania Not Entered Judetul Timis Romania Not Entered Judetul Suceava Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR11442 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Romania Not Entered Judetul Mures Public Disclosure Copy Romania Not Entered Judetul Dambovita Romania Not Entered Judetul Calarasi Romania Not Entered Judetul Buzau Romania Not Entered Judetul Brasov Romania Not Entered Judetul Bihor Romania Not Entered Judetul Arges Romania Not Entered Judetul Alba Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Percentage increase in land transactions in Text Value 0 29 15 project areas Date 01-Jan-2007 15-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments Target exceeded. There were Component implementation 303,358 transactions in 2012. ended on June 30, 2013. The component implementation ended on June 30, 2013. Percentage of agricultural land registered in the Text Value 52 72 70 National Farm Registry in project area Date 01-Jan-2007 15-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2014 Comments Target met. Target met. The indicator was updated after Public Disclosure Copy the annual registration process closed (May 31, 2013). Percentage of agricultural population in project Text Value 0 60 70 areas evaluating the SEGP services as being Date 01-Jan-2007 15-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2014 useful Comments Target substantially met, based on the informal surveys conducted in the 15 counties. A formal survey will be Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR11442 conducted before project closing. Intermediate Results Indicators Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Hectares of rural land in the project Text Value 0.0 million 20,295 0.7 million areasregistered in Land Book (cadastre Date 01-Jan-2007 15-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2013 services) Comments Target partially met. Data Component implementation recorded in UATs of Valea ended on June 30, 2013. Mare, Iancu Jianu (Olt County) and Saschiz (Mures County) where the Land Bookshave been opened. Target land area with use or ownership rights Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 20295.00 465000.00 recorded as a result of project Date 01-Jan-2007 15-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2014 Comments Target partially met. Data is Component implementation from the UAT of Valea Mare ended on June 30, 2013. (Olt County) where the Land Book has been opened. Target popln with use or ownership rights Number Value 0.00 10554.00 230000.00 recorded as a result of the project Date 01-Jan-2007 15-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments Target partially met. Data is Component implementation from the UATs of Valea Mare ended on June 30, 2013. and Iancu Jianu (Olt County) and Saschiz (Mures County) where the Land Books have been opened. Land parcels with use or ownership rights Number Value 0.00 27850.00 621700.00 recorded as a result of the project Date 01-Jan-2007 15-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2014 Comments Target partially met. Data is Component implementation Public Disclosure Copy from the UAT of Valea Mare ended on June 30, 2013. and Iancu Jianu (Olt County) and Saschiz (Mures County) where the Land Book has been opened. Land parcels with use/ownership rights Number Value 0.00 0.00 267300.00 recorded as a result of project-female Sub Type Date 01-Jan-2007 15-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2014 Breakdown Comments This sub-indicator cannot be Component implementation properly measured, because ended on June 30, 2013. the IT system does not Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR11442 provide full data on the gender of the land owners. Avg no. of days to complete recordn of Number Value 21.00 16.00 15.00 purchase/sale of property in land adm systm Public Disclosure Copy Date 01-Jan-2007 15-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments Refers to the first registration Target partially met. The Component implementation of properties. transaction is processed in 16 ended on June 30, 2013. days, but the decision is delivered to the client in 21 days in accordancewith ANCPI's service standards. Avg no. of days to complete recordn of Number Value 21.00 16.00 15.00 purchase/sale of property–Rural Sub Type Date 01-Jan-2007 15-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2013 Breakdown Comments The project is targeting only Target partially met. The Component implementation rural areas. transaction is processed in 16 ended on June 30, 2013. days, but the decision is delivered to the client in 21 days in accordancewith ANCPI's service standards. Targeted clients satisfied with agricultural Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 70.00 services (percentage) Date 01-Jan-2007 15-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2014 Comments This indicator requires a Target rescheduled. formal survey and will be measured at the end of the project. Targeted clients satisfied with agricultural Number Value 0.00 0.00 5040.00 services - male (number) Sub Type Supplemental Targeted clients satisfied with agricultural Number Value 0.00 0.00 1260.00 services - female (number) Sub Type Supplemental Public Disclosure Copy Targeted clients- male (number) Number Value 0.00 3600.00 7200.00 Sub Type Supplemental Targeted clients – female (number) Number Value 0.00 900.00 1800.00 Sub Type Supplemental Client days of training provided (number) Number Value 0.00 800.00 800.00 Date 01-Jan-2007 15-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2014 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR11442 Comments Target met. The second Target rescheduled. round of training activities completed. Public Disclosure Copy Client days of training provided - Female Number Value 0.00 135.00 160.00 (number) Sub Type Date 01-Jan-2007 15-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2014 Breakdown Comments Target partially met. Proportion of 20% female participants is assumed. Target rescheduled. Land books digitized as % of number of Text Value 0 48 50 communes in project counties Date 01-Jan-2007 15-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments Component implementation ended on June 30, 2013. Law on cadastre and registration amended Text Value No Yes Yes Date 01-Jan-2007 15-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments Second amendment to the Component implementation law approved on October 24, ended on June 30, 2013. 2012. Percentage of land owners satisfied with the Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 75.00 process of systematic registration as being fair Date 01-Jan-2007 15-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments Target not met. Measurement Component implementation of this indicator requires a ended on June 30, 2013. survey, which has been canceled due to insufficient budget allocation. Percentage increase of land owners Text Value not known N/A 20% participating in formal lease Date 15-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments Measurement of this indicator Component implementation requires a survey, which has ended on June 30, 2013. been canceled due to insufficient budget allocation. Public Disclosure Copy Handbook of Socio-Economic Guide based on Text Value No Yes Yes EU best practice developed Date 01-Jan-2007 15-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments Target met. Number of trained and graduated (certified) Text Value 0 80 advisers Date 01-Jan-2007 15-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2014 Comments Target partially met. The Target rescheduled. training program was Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR11442 completed in late Mat and the certification process in progress. Public Disclosure Copy Data on Financial Performance (as of 05-Jul-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P100638 IBRD-48750 Effective 27-Nov-2007 28-Dec-2007 09-Mar-2009 30-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2014 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P100638 IBRD-48750 Effective USD 65.00 59.09 5.91 14.57 41.75 25.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The Government needs to continue financing the ongoing contracts for systematic cadastre and property registration until their completion to meet the expectations of the rural population from the remaining 47 communes where the project activities are underway. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR11442 Related Projects There are no related projects. 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