The World Bank Report No: ISR15590 Implementation Status & Results Burundi BURUNDI - ECONOMIC REFORM SUPPORT GRANT VII (P144612) Public Disclosure Copy Project Name: BURUNDI - ECONOMIC REFORM SUPPORT GRANT VII Program Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 1 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 20-Jul-2014 (P144612) Country: Burundi Approval FY: 2014 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Development Policy Lending Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 27-Nov-2013 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date Effectiveness Date 16-Dec-2013 Revised Closing Date 31-Dec-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date Program Development Objectives Program Development Objective (from Program Document) The program aims to contribute to the Government of Burundi’s objective of protecting and consolidating the country’s transition from a post-conflict to a more stable economy through: (i) strengthening Public Finance Management and Budget Transparency; (ii) promoting private sector development and economic diversification; and (iii) improving protection of vulnerable groups. Has the Program Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Program? Yes No Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Implementation Status Overview Public Disclosure Copy The country succeeded in stabilizing the economy, with inflation declining to single digit and fiscal deficit reduced below 2 percent, but the macroeconomic framework remains vulnerable. The reform agenda is moving forward despite limited capacity. The overall implementation of the ERSG VII is satisfactory. All the prior actions were completed and the progress towards the achievement of the outcome indicators of the program is on track. Results Results Indicators Page 1 of 3 The World Bank Report No: ISR15590 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Share of civil servants managed within HRMIS Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 who are identified or registered in the biometric Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2015 Public Disclosure Copy census database Comments Number of days to obtain a construction permit Days Value 137.00 99.00 90.00 at the new “Guichet Unique” (one stop shop). Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2015 Comments Share of communes where budget information Percentage Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 tables are available Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2015 Comments The information are available in French and Kirundi Estimated value of tax exemptions as a share Percentage Value 23.80 21.20 15.00 of total tax revenues Date 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2015 Comments Share of the private sector in the ownership of Percentage Value 35.00 42.50 60.00 the Coffee Washing Stations Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2015 Comments Gap between MTEF and budget (in Percentage Value 17.30 16.00 10.00 percentage of budget) Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2015 Comments Delay (months) in budget presentation to Months Value 2.00 1.00 0.00 Parliament (difference between month of Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2015 presentation and legal month, which is Comments October) Share of public procurement contracts (value) Percentage Value 10.00 8.00 10.00 awarded on a sole source basis Date 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2015 Comments The objective is to remain Public Disclosure Copy below 10 percent (<10%) Number of EITI pre-candidacy steps completed Number Value 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2015 Comments Availability of a Social Safety Net Strategy Yes/No Value No No Yes Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2015 Comments A Social Safety Net Assessment exists Page 2 of 3 The World Bank Report No: ISR15590 Availability of household consumption data and Yes/No Value No No Yes vulnerability assessment Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2015 Comments Household consumption data Public Disclosure Copy are available Data on Financial Performance (as of 19-Dec-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P144612 IDA-H8910 Effective 27-Nov-2013 02-Dec-2013 16-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2014 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P144612 IDA-H8910 Effective XDR 17.00 17.00 0.00 17.00 0.00 100.00 Tranches Tranche 1 Amount (USD) Expected Release Date Actual Release Date Status 0 Pending Released Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The Board approved the ERSG VII in November 2013. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Public Disclosure Copy Related Operations P150941-Eight Economic Reform Support Grant Page 3 of 3