The World Bank Report No: ISR7531 Implementation Status & Results Dominican Republic Improving performance accountability in the Dominican Republic by strengthening Congressional oversight (P116945) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Improving performance accountability in the Dominican Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 3 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 09-Jul-2012 Republic by strengthening Congressional oversight (P116945) Country: Dominican Republic Approval FY: 2009 Product Line: Institutional Development Fund Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Implementing Agency(ies): OASEP, Camara de Diputados Key Dates Board Approval Date 27-May-2009 Original Closing Date 16-Jul-2012 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 27-Jun-2011 Effectiveness Date 16-Jul-2009 Revised Closing Date 16-Jul-2012 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from IDF Proposal) The objective of this proposal is to improve accountability for public sector performance in the DR by strengthening the institutional capacity of Congress to conduct its oversight role within the new public financial management (PFM) framework. Overall, the project will contribute to strengthening the Congressional oversight role by improving its capacity to analyze and monitor budgets and performance within the new public expenditure framework - enhancing the transparency and accountability of the budget process. In turn, this will improve the public's trust in Congress and enhance communication between Congress and civil society. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost TRANSFORMATION OF THE EXISTING BUDGET UNIT INTO A BICAMERAL BUDGET OFFICE 0.00 IMPROVING CONGRESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 0.00 STRENGTHENING CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT PRACTICES 0.00 Public Disclosure Copy AUDIT 0.00 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview Page 1 of 3 The World Bank Report No: ISR7531 Activities under the grant have continued to implement in a satisfactory manner during this FY. The implementing unit under Department of Planning and Institutional Development in the Representatives Chamber (Camara de Diputados) has been instrumental in overcoming hurdles for implementation of activities. Previous delays in implementation have resulted in some adjustments in the scope of activities to be able to complete them during the time frame of the IDF, these are reflected in the updated Procurement and Activity Plan approved by the Task Team. The implementation of activities and disbursements have been consistent, and we expect to close the grant having achieved its development objectives. Public Disclosure Copy Locations No Location data has been entered Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target OPA technical reports on budget and policy Text Value zero First technical reports have 5 analysis submitted to Congressmen per year been prepared this FY. after grant activities Date 04-Jan-2010 15-Jun-2011 15-Dec-2012 Comments Number of new Congressional oversight Text Value zero So far the critical TBD practices adopted, as per agreed reform development has been that program the OASEP unit is slowly transitioning into a bi cameral unit (OAP). Date 04-Jan-2010 15-Jun-2011 15-Dec-2012 Comments Number of hits per year to the upgraded Text Value N/A no monitoring of this indicator 500 Legislative Information System from internal so far. and external users Date 04-Jan-2010 15-Jun-2011 15-Dec-2012 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 02-Apr-2012) Public Disclosure Copy Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P116945 TF-94719 Effective 08-Jul-2009 16-Jul-2009 16-Jul-2009 16-Jul-2012 16-Jul-2012 Disbursements Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P116945 TF-94719 Effective USD 0.41 0.41 0.00 0.33 0.08 81.00 Disbursement Graph Page 2 of 3 The World Bank Report No: ISR7531 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Implementation of grant activities has continued at an adequate pace and efforts made by the the Implementing Unit to speed up the conduction of activities have made up for initial delays in implementation. Task team expects grant to be implemented satisfactorily and to achieve its development objectives Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 3 of 3