The World Bank Report No: ISR7110
Implementation Status & Results
Mauritania
Public Sector Capacity Building Project (P082888)
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Operation Name: Public Sector Capacity Building Project (P082888) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 11 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 09-Sep-2012
Country: Mauritania Approval FY: 2007
Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan
Implementing Agency(ies): Governement
Key Dates
Board Approval Date 06-Jul-2006 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2009 Planned Mid Term Review Date 07-Mar-2011 Last Archived ISR Date 12-Dec-2011
Effectiveness Date 16-Jan-2007 Revised Closing Date 29-Mar-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date 07-Mar-2011
Project Development Objectives
Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document)
The development objective of the project is to contribute to the improvement of performance, efficiency, and transparency of publicresources management in Mauritania.
Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project?
Yes No
Component(s)
Component Name Component Cost
A. Improvement of public finance management 5.84
B. Support to local development 0.90
C. Mainstreaming Environment into development management 0.99
D. Improvement of HRM in public administration 2.70
E. Support to project implementation, monitoring and evaluation 1.81
Refinancing of the PPF (6 percent of total project costs) 0.76
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Price and Physical contingencies (10 percent of total project costs) 0.00
Overall Ratings
Previous Rating Current Rating
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory
Overall Risk Rating
Implementation Status Overview
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This project was approved by the Board on July 6, 2006 and became effective on January 16, 2007. Project implementation hascoincided with political and institutional instabilities
marked by the formation of a number of entirely new governments and otherfrequent changes in ministerial assignments as well as several instances of merging and de-merging of
ministerial departments. Dueto the political and institutional context, the Bank's activities were suspended in the country for 15 months between August 2008and October 2009. The
original closing date of the project, December 31, 2009, was thereafter extended for two years to December31, 2011, and for another interim period of 3 months to March 30, 2012.
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Implementation of the project has significantly improvedbut could not fully recover the initial delay. As a result of a restructuring of March 2012, the project was therefore extended
fora third and final time to the new project closing date of March 29, 2014. The project development objective remained unchanged, butresources were further focused on the
components Public Finance & Public Procurement; Human Resources Management (HRM); andMonitoring & Evaluation and implementation capacity. Specific activities resulting
from the restructuring include: the functionalreview of selected ministries; support to the population census; implementation of the public procurement reform; and support
toenvironment strategy and identification of financial resources related to climate change.
The project has five components, namely:(i) Public Finance (45% after restructuring); (ii) Local Development (7%); (iii) Environment (8%); (iv) Human Resources
ManagementFunction (21%); (v) Support to project implementation, monitoring and evaluation (14%). Remaining 5% correspond to projectpreparation and contingencies.
The disbursement rate of the project as of today reaches 50% and commitment represents above 60% oftotal project. Main project achievements include: computerization of the
public financial management system and network linkagebetween budget, treasury, Central Bank and commercial banks; enhanced delegation for payment orders and financial
control; thecompletion of a civil servants census; the harmonization HR and Payroll databases.
New activities introduced as part of therestructuring include: (i) a functional review for the Ministry of Civil Service; (ii) support to the population census; and (iii)capacity building
activities for the Ministry of Environment for a sector strategy and related sector programs.
Locations
Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual
Mauritania Wilaya du Trarza Rosso
Mauritania District de Nouakchott Nouakchott
Mauritania Wilaya de Dakhlet Nouadhibou Nouadhibou
Mauritania Not Entered Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Results
Project Development Objective Indicators
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Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target
INDICATOR #1: Budget preparation is Number Value 0.00 0.00 8.00
improved through enhanced linking with policy Date 31-Dec-2006 30-Mar-2012 29-Mar-2014
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priorities.
Comments REVISED - Number of sector MTBF and 7 sector MTEFS in
MTEF updated place in 7 ministries, but not
updated: Education, Health,
Transport, Water
Management, Urban
Development, Petroleum, and
Justice.
INDICATOR #2: Budget execution is improved Number Value 48.00 48.00 36.00
through a more efficient payment process at Date 30-Mar-2012 30-Mar-2012 29-Mar-2014
Treasury.
Comments NEW - Payment executed in
number of hours
INDICATOR #3: Tax collection is improved. Number Value 183.70 183.70 211.26
Date 31-Dec-2011 30-Mar-2012 29-Mar-2014
Comments NEW - Billion Ouguiya Target equals an increase of
15% compared to the
baseline.
INDICATOR #4: Percentage of civil servants Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
effectively monitored by the Ministry of Civil Date 31-Dec-2006 30-Mar-2012 29-Mar-2014
Service.
Comments REVISED - % of civil servants
registered in and monitored
through HR system
INDICATOR #5: Public Procurement executed Number Value 0.00 0.00 4.00
in compliance with the adopted institutional Date 30-Mar-2012 30-Mar-2012 29-Mar-2014
procurement plans.
Comments NEW - Number of ministries
executing their procurement
in compliance with their
procurement plan
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INDICATOR #6: There is a decreasing Percentage Value 6.00 6.00 3.00
percentage of single source contracting. Date 30-Mar-2012 30-Mar-2012 29-Mar-2014
Comments NEW - Single source
contracting as % of total
Intermediate Results Indicators
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Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target
Tax office is equipped with a computerized Text Value No No Yes
revenue management tool. Date 31-Dec-2006 30-Mar-2012 29-Mar-2014
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Comments CONTINUE
The issuance of orders of payment is Number Value 0.00 26.00 26.00
delegated to sector ministries through Date 31-Dec-2006 30-Mar-2012 29-Mar-2014
RACHAD, in accordance with adopted norms
Comments CONTINUE - Number of
and regulations.
Ministries where payment
orders are issued through
RACHAD
There is an increased number of Sector Number Value 0.00 26.00 26.00
Ministries using the RACHAD software for the Date 31-Dec-2006 30-Mar-2012 29-Mar-2014
management of their budget.
Comments CONTINUE - Number of
sector ministries using
RACHAD software for the
management of their budget
Network connection between Treasury, Central Text Value No No Yes
Bank and commercial banks is in place. Date 30-Mar-2012 30-Mar-2012 29-Mar-2014
Comments NEW - Execution Law
adopted and timely produced:
Yes/No
The Fiscal and Accounting Reports are Text Value No Yes, partly Yes
produced timely and in accordance with the Date 31-Dec-2006 30-Mar-2012 29-Mar-2014
legislation.
Comments CONTINUE - Production
meeting standards Yes/No
An increasing number of institutions is Text Value March 2012: The Regulatory See targets. Commission for Social
operational and carry out duties, as defined by Authority and the National Sectors is also staffed and
the new procurement code. Control Commission are carries out duties.
staffed and carry out their
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duties
Date 30-Mar-2012 30-Mar-2012 29-Mar-2014
Comments NEW
An increasing number of staff from Ministry of Text Value 0 0 230
Interior is trained to support the Date 30-Mar-2012 30-Mar-2012 29-Mar-2014
decentralization process to Municipalities.
Comments NEW
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The National Environment Action Plan (NEAP) Text Value No Yes Yes
is officially approved by the Government. Date 31-Dec-2006 30-Mar-2012 29-Mar-2014
Comments CONTINUE
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The dedicated structure recommended by the Text Value No Yes Yes
NEAP is implemented. Date 31-Dec-2006 30-Mar-2012 29-Mar-2014
Comments CONTINUE - Ministry of
Environment established:
Yes/No
Capacity building for Ministry of Environment Number Value 0.00 0.00 15.00
staff on conducting environmental impact Date 30-Mar-2012 30-Mar-2012 29-Mar-2014
studies.
Comments NEW - Number of staff trained
on conducting environmental
impact studies
The new legislation on Human Resources Text Value No Partly - Legislation related to Yes - Secondary legislation
Management is adopted and implemented civil service special status and and regulation adopted
salary grid partially adopted
Date 31-Dec-2006 30-Mar-2012 29-Mar-2014
Comments CONTINUE
The new computerized HRM system is Text Value No No Yes
developed and implemented. Date 31-Dec-2006 30-Mar-2012 29-Mar-2014
Comments CONTINUE
Functional Review of Ministry of Civil Service is Text Value No No Yes
carried out Date 30-Mar-2012 30-Mar-2012 29-Mar-2014
Comments NEW
Civil servant census is validated by inter- Text Value No No Yes
ministerial committee Date 30-Mar-2012 30-Mar-2012 29-Mar-2014
Comments NEW
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Data on Financial Performance (as of 30-Jul-2012)
Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates
Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date
P082888 IDA-42180 Effective 06-Jul-2006 19-Jul-2006 16-Jan-2007 31-Dec-2009 29-Mar-2014
Disbursements (in Millions)
Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed
P082888 IDA-42180 Effective XDR 9.10 9.10 0.00 4.60 4.50 51.00
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Disbursement Graph
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Key Decisions Regarding Implementation
Further to March 2012 restructuring, activities have registered progress (passing 50% of disbursement). However, improving execution of project activities related to public
procurement reform and climate change will be critical in Calendar year 2012.
Restructuring History
There has been no restructuring to date.
Related Projects
There are no related projects.
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