The World Bank Report No: ISR14920 Implementation Status & Results West Bank and Gaza Abraham Path: Economic Development across Fragile Communities (P147235) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Abraham Path: Economic Development across Fragile Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 1 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 03-Jun-2014 Communities (P147235) Country: West Bank and Gaza Approval FY: 2014 Product Line: Recipient Executed Activities Region: MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA Lending Instrument: Investment Project Financing Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 20-Dec-2013 Original Closing Date 31-Mar-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date 05-Apr-2015 Last Archived ISR Date Effectiveness Date 23-Jan-2014 Revised Closing Date 31-Mar-2016 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) Contribute to job creation and income generation for marginalized rural communities along the Abraham Path in the West Bank, with a particular focus on women and youth, and to capture lessons from piloting job creation through experiential tourism that could be applied in other FCS settings. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Investment in People and Institutions 0.74 Abraham Path Development 0.53 Marketing, Business Development, and Communication 0.46 Monitoring and Evaluation and Knowledge Dissemination (Action Research) 0.58 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Implementation Status Overview The project became effective on January 23rd, 2014, upon Abraham Path Initiative counter signing the agreement. The activities conducted to date focused on team building and procurement activities. However, the project’s pace is expected to accelerate both in terms of implementation and disbursement early next fiscal year, once the consultants required are recruited and are on board.The project counterparts have confirmed their readiness in launching their respective project activities. Procurement implementation is on track and Page 1 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR14920 progressing as per the project’s procurement plan approved by the Bank on February 24th, 2014. Total project commitments for procurement contracts currently amounts at US$ 335,980. The Interim Financial Reports (IFRs) for quarter one of 2014 was received and accepted by the Bank. The FM review concluded that the API met all FM actions and mitigation measures agreed upon. 1. A World Bank mission visited West Bank and Gaza during the period of April 30th to May 4th, 2014 to supervise implementation of the project. Public Disclosure Copy Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Annual direct and indirect income for involved Amount(USD) Value 513902.00 513902.00 communities along the Abraham Path (US$) Date 01-Jan-2014 21-May-2014 Comments New jobs created in communities along the Number Value 74.00 74.00 Abraham Path (Nr) Date 01-Jan-2014 21-May-2014 Comments of which female (%) Percentage Value 70.00 70.00 Sub Type Supplemental of which youth (%) Percentage Value 25.00 25.00 Sub Type Supplemental Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 520.00 520.00 Date 01-Jan-2014 21-May-2014 Comments Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 45.00 45.00 Public Disclosure Copy Sub Type Supplemental Research notes on job creation through Number Value 0.00 0.00 experiential tourism in FCS. Date 01-Jan-2014 21-May-2014 Comments Intermediate Results Indicators Page 2 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR14920 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Participants in consultation activities during Number Value 100.00 100.00 project implementation (number) Date 01-Jan-2014 21-May-2014 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Participants in consultation activities during Number Value 100.00 100.00 project implementation - female Sub Type Date 01-Jan-2014 21-May-2014 Breakdown Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 06-Mar-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P147235 TF-16302 Effective 23-Jan-2014 23-Jan-2014 23-Jan-2014 31-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2016 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P147235 TF-16302 Effective USD 2.32 2.32 0.00 0.05 2.27 2.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Page 3 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR14920 The project became effective on January 23rd, 2014. The activities conducted to date focused on team building and procurement activities. However, the project’s pace is expected to accelerate both in terms of implementation and disbursement early next fiscal year, once the consultants required are recruited and are on board. The overall progress is considered satisfactory. Public Disclosure Copy Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 4