Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MM: Telecommunications Sector Reform (P145534) MM: Telecommunications Sector Reform (P145534) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | Myanmar | Transport & ICT Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2014 | Seq No: 6 | ARCHIVED on 06-Dec-2016 | ISR25451 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Transport and Communications Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:06-Feb-2014 Effectiveness Date:27-May-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date:15-May-2017 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:-- Original Closing Date:31-Dec-2019 Revised Closing Date:31-Dec-2019 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objectives of the project are to: (a) improve the enabling environment for the telecommunications sector and extend coverage in selected remote pilot locations; and (b) establish priority eGovernment technological foundations and institutional capacity for Government to embark on its public sector reform program. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Creating an enabling environment for connectivity:(Cost $14.00 M) Extending connectivity to rural areas:(Cost $10.65 M) Enabling eGovernment Foundations:(Cost $4.79 M) Project Implementation Support:(Cost $2.06 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 12/6/2016 Page 1 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MM: Telecommunications Sector Reform (P145534) Implementation Status and Key Decisions Project implementation has progressed since the last ISR. 1. Spectrum Roadmap was completed. The project supported PTD to design the spectrum auction frameworks and procedures, and 2.6GHz spectrum auction was held successfully during the October 2016 implementation support mission in Nay Pyi Taw. Allocation of 1800 Mhz spectrum auction to mobile operators is under preparation. 2. Establishment of Myanmar Communications Regulatory Commission (MCRC), an independent telecom regulator in Myanmar and associated amendments to other existing laws, have been prepared. The process to obtain internal clearances within MOTC before launching the public consultation process is ongoing. 3. Corporatization of Myanmar Post and Telecommunications (MPT). The mission recommended that the Government complete the corporatization of MPT by March 2017 (end of Myanmar Fiscal Year). 4. Development of Universal Service Strategy, Universal Service Fund Manual, implementation procedures and design of pilot programs: The contract with the consultant was signed and the work is under implementation. 5. Development of Myanmar National Portal. The contract has been awarded. Official launch of the Myanmar National Portal is expected to be in July 2017. 6. e-Leadership. Training will be rolled out to parliamentarians , cabinet and senior government officials, as well as IT focal personnel in government agencies in early 2017. 12/6/2016 Page 2 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MM: Telecommunications Sector Reform (P145534) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  Substantial  Substantial Macroeconomic  --  Moderate  Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies  --  Moderate  Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program  --  Moderate  Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  Substantial  Substantial Fiduciary  --  Substantial  Substantial Environment and Social  --  Substantial  Substantial Stakeholders  --  Moderate  Moderate Other  --  --  -- Overall  --  Substantial  Substantial Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Core) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4.00 4.00 10.00 Date 02-Dec-2013 11-Dec-2015 11-Dec-2015 28-Jun-2019 PHINDPDOTBL  Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Core Supplement) 12/6/2016 Page 3 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MM: Telecommunications Sector Reform (P145534) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 10.00 10.00 30.00 PHINDPDOTBL  Myanmar Communications Regulatiory Commission (MCRC) established as an independent institution by the end of CY 2015 (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 02-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2015 31-Oct-2016 31-Dec-2015 Comments MCRC law is under consultation process. This indicator is still achievable during the validity of time. PHINDPDOTBL  Access to Telephone Services (fixed mainlines plus cellular phones per 100 people) (Number, Core) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 10.00 60.00 95.46 70.00 Date 02-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2015 31-Oct-2016 28-Jun-2019 PHINDPDOTBL  Percentage of spectrum assignments made within 30 days of application. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 10.00 12.00 12.00 70.00 Date 02-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2015 28-Jun-2019 PHINDPDOTBL  Access to Internet Services (number of subscribers per 100 people) (Number, Core) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 12/6/2016 Page 4 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MM: Telecommunications Sector Reform (P145534) Value 2.00 18.00 18.00 25.00 Date 02-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2015 28-Jun-2019 PHINDPDOTBL  Myanmar National Portal operational (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 02-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2015 31-Oct-2016 30-Dec-2016 Comments Contract awarded. It may not be able to be completed by the end of December 2016, however, it is still achievable during the validity of time. Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Number of licensed telecommunications operators (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1.00 20.00 20.00 10.00 Date 02-Dec-2013 07-Aug-2015 07-Aug-2015 28-Jun-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Spectrum Management and Monitoring System established (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 02-Dec-2013 07-Aug-2015 07-Aug-2015 30-Jun-2016 Comments Significant progress observed. This indicator is still achievable during the validity of time. 12/6/2016 Page 5 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MM: Telecommunications Sector Reform (P145534) PHINDIRITBL  Myanmar Post and Telecommunications corporatized (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 02-Dec-2013 07-Aug-2015 31-Oct-2016 30-Dec-2016 Comments On-going progress observed. PHINDIRITBL  Unversal service strategy adopted (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 02-Dec-2013 07-Aug-2015 31-Oct-2016 31-Mar-2016 Comments On-going implementation. PHINDIRITBL  Number of rural telecom pilots implemented (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 02-Dec-2013 07-Aug-2015 31-Oct-2016 28-Jun-2019 12/6/2016 Page 6 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MM: Telecommunications Sector Reform (P145534) PHINDIRITBL  Number of applications available on the National Portal (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 Date 02-Dec-2013 07-Aug-2015 31-Oct-2016 28-Jun-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Number of eGovernment visioning and capacity building training conducted with (1) Senior Government officials, and (2) line level project executives (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date 02-Dec-2013 07-Aug-2015 31-Oct-2016 30-Dec-2016 Comments On-going implementation. Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P145534 IDA-53530 Effective XDR 20.60 20.60 0.00 2.90 17.70 14% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P145534 IDA-53530 Effective 06-Feb-2014 04-Apr-2014 27-May-2014 31-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2019 Cumulative Disbursements 12/6/2016 Page 7 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MM: Telecommunications Sector Reform (P145534) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/6/2016 Page 8 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy