Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Somali Petroleum Technical Assistance Project (SOPTAP) (P164175) Somali Petroleum Technical Assistance Project (SOPTAP) (P164175) AFRICA | Somalia | Energy & Extractives Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Investment Project Financing | FY 2018 | Seq No: 1 | ARCHIVED on 29-Dec-2018 | ISR33903 | Implementing Agencies: Federal Republic of Somalia, FGS Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:07-Jun-2018 Effectiveness Date:11-Jun-2018 Original Closing Date:31-Jul-2019 Revised Closing Date:31-Jul-2019 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To strengthen the capacity of the Federal Government of Somalia to manage its petroleum sector. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  --  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  --  Satisfactory Implementation Status and Key Decisions On SOPTAP, the client has prepared documentation as discussed during project preparation conducive to project implementation. The Task Team attended the first Project Implementation Workshop on July 26th 2018 and agreed on a set of action items towards implementation of the activities. The recruitment of the PMU Coordinator is concluded. The intended cross-support from the Procurement Specialist from the Bank's Somali Core Economic Institutions and Opportunities (SCORE) project is successful, and the Project Management Unit (PMU) is working successfully. The PMU has been fully staffed (PMU Coordinator, Procurement Specialist, Financial Management Specialist). Further, the ToR's for the contract to support the development of the Communications Strategy and the establishment of the Somalia Petroleum Authority have been drafted and finalization is 12/29/2018 Page 1 of 4 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Somali Petroleum Technical Assistance Project (SOPTAP) (P164175) being pursued. An Implementation Support Mission, including a trip to Mogadishu, was conducted from September 4-7, 2018, and a comprehensive discussion on implementation status and next steps successfully finalized with the client. The project has submitted to the Bank the project budget for the Fiscal Year's 2018/2019. The foreseen FY18 disbursements have been included in the 2018 Government supplementary budget. Further, a request has been sent to the project to confirm to the Bank whether the projected FY19 disbursements are included in the Government FY19 Appropriation Bill. The project has opened the designated bank accounts for the project with appropriate account signatory mandates. The Client Connection has been established. It is expected that after this, the Project will initiate the first withdrawal application to the Bank before the end of CY18. The Bank will continue to support and work with the Project to implement all agreed FM project effectiveness actions, and if implemented successfully, the risk rating will be upgraded to Substantial. There are no outstanding FM reports nor overdue FM issues (audit, IFR, FM supervision). The first SOPTAP quarterly report was submitted by the client on October 6, 2018. This update is reflected in status of the above Actions. Risks Overall Risk Rating Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Overall  High  --  High Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL Somalia Petroleum Authority has the basic tools to start executing its mandate (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N -- N Y Date 01-Jun-2018 -- 07-Sep-2018 30-Dec-2019 PHINDPDOTBL National Communication Strategy and Implementation plan (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N -- N Y Date 01-Jun-2018 -- 07-Sep-2018 30-Dec-2019 Overall Comments 12/29/2018 Page 2 of 4 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Somali Petroleum Technical Assistance Project (SOPTAP) (P164175) Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL Somalia Petroleum Authority organizational structure and associated job descriptions in place (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N -- N Y Date 01-Jun-2018 -- 07-Sep-2018 30-Dec-2019 PHINDIRITBL Business processes and operational procedures for Somalia Petroleum Authority (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N -- N Y Date 01-Jun-2018 -- 07-Sep-2018 30-Dec-2019 PHINDIRITBL TOR for SESA drafted (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N -- N Y Date 01-Jun-2018 -- 07-Sep-2018 30-Dec-2019 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) 12/29/2018 Page 3 of 4 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Somali Petroleum Technical Assistance Project (SOPTAP) (P164175) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P164175 TF-A7805 Effective USD 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 0% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P164175 TF-A7805 Effective 07-Jun-2018 11-Jun-2018 11-Jun-2018 31-Jul-2019 31-Jul-2019 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/29/2018 Page 4 of 4 Public Disclosure Copy