The World Bank Report No: ISR3639 Implementation Status & Results OECS Countries Public Disclosure Copy OECS E-Government for Regional Integration Program (APL) (P100635) Operation Name: OECS E-Government for Regional Integration Program (APL) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 6 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified Date: 07-Jun-2011 (P100635) Country: OECS Countries Approval FY: 2008 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Adaptable Program Loan Implementing Agency(ies): OECS Secretariat Key Dates Board Approval Date 27-May-2008 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2012 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 27-Feb-2011 Effectiveness Date 18-Jun-2009 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2012 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The overall development objective of the project is to promote the efficiency, quality, and transparency of public services through the delivery of regionally integrated e-government applications that apply economies of scale. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Horizontal E-Government Interventions 3.54 Vertical E-Government Interventions 4.93 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview THIS ISR ALSO CORRESPONDS TO P117087 (EGRIP-SVG, APL2 for St. Vincent). The e-Government for Regional Integration Project has transitioned to full implementation mode. Most consulting assignments foreseen under the project have been committed, with ten consultancies well underway. Bidding processes for the implementation of e-government applications are expected to start in the second half of 2011. Results Page 1 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR3639 Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Government financial savings in areas such as Amount(USD) Value 0.00 public financial management, tax administration, customs and procurement due Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 to new e-government systems ($/country/Year) Comments The analytics phases of the subcomponents on which this PDO indicator is based have been launched; however the systems are not yet in implementation. Consultant work on data targets and collection is ongoing. Estimated users# time and cost savings Text Value 0 measured through standardized methodology for representative transactions Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments Increase in the number of electronic Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 transactions processed by regional e- government applications (total # of transactions Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 with breakdown) Comments Increase in e-government services offered or Number Value 4.00 4.00 11.00 upgraded (#) Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments 1 custom, 4 tax, 5 procurement, 1 health. Improvement of ratings in areas of functionality, Text Value accuracy and usability of e-government services, as reported by users through Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 satisfaction surveys Comments TBD through retrospective Public Disclosure Copy analysis from online survey Improvement of ratings in areas of openness Text Value and access to relevant information, as reported by users through satisfaction surveys Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments TBD through retrospective analysis from online survey New regional institutional framework is created Yes/No Value No No Yes with adequate capacity to provide new regionally integrated e-government services, in Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 accordance with regionally harmonized policies Comments and regulations Page 2 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR3639 Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy 1.1 Publication of outcome-oriented Yes/No Value No No Yes regionally-focused e-government strategy implementation plans for OECS countries Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments 1.2 Implementation of key institutional in Yes/No Value No No Yes IT requirements for priority aspects of a regionally harmonized e-government regulatory Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 framework as identified by a gap analysis Comments 1.3 Definition and publication of regional Yes/No Value No No Yes e-government standards and total cost of ownership framework Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments 1.4 Development of a business plan for Yes/No Value No No Yes institutional framework strengthening Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments Original indicator in PAD deemed unfeasible: Regional agreement for new institutional framework is reached, financing is provided, staff is hired and trained 1.5a Detailed design and implementation of Number Value 0.00 0.00 4.00 ID system in core user agencies, including issuance of id numbers Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments 1 per each of four participating countries. Public Disclosure Copy 1.5b Design and implementation of Number Value 0.00 0.00 4.00 interoperability framework Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments 1 per each of four participating countries. 1.5c Percentage of regional population Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 40.00 covered in e-id system Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments Page 3 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR3639 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target 2.1a Completion of e-government service Number Value 0.00 0.00 12.00 Public Disclosure Copy upgrades to the Public Financial Management System, as well as interfaces with other Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 systems and web-based public information Comments This indicator measures three system distinct criteria: 1. Systems upgrade to SmartStream (any change that improves functionality), 2. System ability to interface with SIGTAS and ASYCUDA and 3. Has a web-based public information system Every country will be awarded one (1) point for each criterion met giving a total of 12. 2.1b Increase in the number of transactions Number Value 118866.00 147174.00 250000.00 of the Public Financial Management System (internal and external users) Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments 2.1c Time savings of new system Days Value 128.00 128.00 90.00 (reduction in time needed to complete representative transactions): Budget Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Preparation time (days) Comments 2.1d Financial savings due to new system Amount(USD) Value 550.42 550.42 440.33 (reduction in per user cost in US$) Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Target is 20% reduction Page 4 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR3639 2.2a Completion of e-government service Number Value 0.00 0.00 12.00 upgrades to the e-taxation system as well as Public Disclosure Copy interfaces with other systems and web-based Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 tax filing system Comments This indicator measures three distinct criteria: 1. Systems upgrade (any change that improves functionality), 2. System ability to interface with SMARTSTREAM and ASYCUDA and 3. Has a functional web-based Tax filing system Every country will be awarded one (1)point for each criterion met giving a total of 12. 2.2b Increase in volume of transactions of Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 e-taxation system (total # of transactions per country) Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments Sum of the total number of 20% increase annually is taxes filed online for each targeted. country / the sum of the total number of all taxes filed in each country x 100. 2.2c Time savings of new system Hours Value (reduction in time needed to complete representative transactions) Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments TBD through retrospective analysis from online survey Public Disclosure Copy and system generated statistics 2.2d Financial savings due to new system Percentage Value 3.00 3.00 Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments Ratio of tax administration M&E consultancy is ongoing costs over tax revenues (%) to define targets. Page 5 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR3639 2.3a Implementation of a Regional e- Number Value 0.00 0.00 3.00 Customs System as well as interfaces with Public Disclosure Copy other systems and web-based customs filing Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 system Comments Methodology: This indicator measures three distinct criteria: 1. Regional Framework is implemented and includes Dominica, Grenada,Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent 2. System is able to interface with ASYCUDA at national level and 3. System has a functional web-based customs system One (1) point will be awarded for each criterion met, giving a total of 3. 2.3b Increase in the volume of transactions Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 of regional e-customs system Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments Target is a 20% annual increase. 2.3c Time savings of new system Days Value (reduction in time needed to complete representative transaction) Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments Methodology: System M&E consultancy is ongoing generated # average time to define baseline, targets and from goods declaration to data collection. payment. 2.3d Financial savings due to new system Amount(USD) Value Public Disclosure Copy Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments Methodology: Ratio of the M&E consultancy is ongoing Still in process of collecting number of containers to define baseline, targets and imported from goods data collection. declarations versus amount of customs duties collected. 2.4a Implementation of an e-procurement Number Value 0.00 0.00 4.00 system in all OECS countries Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 Page 6 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR3639 Comments Indicator measurement will be Methodology: One point per determined by outcome of country where system is Public Disclosure Copy initial consultancy for implemented, including designing an action plan for interfaces with other systems. pooled procurement andpublic private partnership (PPP) framework for e- procurement. 2.4b Increase in the volume of transactions Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 of regional e-procurement system (#of transactions) Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments Methodology: Total number of transactions for current period / total number of transactions for last reporting period (% increase) 2.4c Time savings of new system Days Value (reduction in time needed to complete representative transaction) Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments M&E consultancy is ongoing to define baseline, targets and data collection. 2.4d Financial savings due to new system Amount(USD) Value Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments M&E consultancy is ongoing to define baseline, targets and data collection. 2.5a Implementation of a Regional Health Yes/No Value No No Yes Management Information System Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Public Disclosure Copy Comments 2.5b Increase in volume of transactions of Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 a regional health management information system (# of transactions) Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments 2.5c Time savings of new system Percentage Value (percentage reduction of time needed to complete representative transactions) Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments TBD through consultancy 2.5d Financial savings due to new system Amount(USD) Value Page 7 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR3639 Date 27-May-2008 31-Mar-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments TBD through consultancy Public Disclosure Copy Data on Financial Performance (as of 04-Apr-2011) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P100635 IDA-44510 Effective 27-May-2008 19-Dec-2008 18-Jun-2009 30-Jun-2012 P100635 IDA-44520 Effective 27-May-2008 19-Dec-2008 18-Jun-2009 30-Jun-2012 P100635 IDA-44530 Effective 27-May-2008 19-Dec-2008 18-Jun-2009 30-Jun-2012 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P100635 IDA-44510 Effective XDR 1.50 1.50 0.00 0.23 1.27 15.00 P100635 IDA-44520 Effective XDR 1.50 1.50 0.00 0.23 1.27 15.00 P100635 IDA-44530 Effective XDR 1.50 1.50 0.00 0.23 1.27 15.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation None at this time. Page 8 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR3639 Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Public Disclosure Copy Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 9 of 9