The World Bank Report No: ISR5754 Implementation Status & Results Afghanistan Afghanistan ICT Sector Development Project (P121755) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Afghanistan ICT Sector Development Project (P121755) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 2 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 17-Sep-2011 Country: Afghanistan Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Emergency Recovery Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 26-Apr-2011 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date 15-Jun-2013 Last Archived ISR Date 17-Sep-2011 Effectiveness Date 14-Jun-2011 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2016 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to expand connectivity, mainstream use of mobile applications in strategic sectors in the government and support development of the local IT industry. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Expanding Connectivity 30.00 Mainstreaming Mobile Applications 9.30 IT Industry Development 4.30 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Public Disclosure Copy Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview This ISR reports on the results of the implementation support mission of December 7 - 15, 2011. The project has been effective for 6 months and is making steady implementation progress. The institutional arrangements for Project implementation are in place, with the establishment of the Project Steering Committee, Project Implementation and Coordination Unit and the Project Management Office. Key technical assistance activities are in the final stages of the procurement process. Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5754 Bids have been received for the supply and installation of approximately 1000km of the fiber optic backbone, and bid evaluation is underway. It is expected that contracts will be signed within the first quarter of 2012. Other project activities are progressing satisfactorily. The Operational Manual for the Innovation Support Program is close to being finalized. Bidding documents for spectrum monitoring tools has been finalized and procurement of consultant services for 4 large value assignments are being completed. Request for Public Disclosure Copy Expression of Interest for an international internal audit specialist has been published. At this time, barring a significant deterioration of the security situation, it is expected that project objectives will be met in a timely manner. Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Impact of Technical Assistance Text Value 2003 Policy Procurement underway Revised ICT Policy adopted by Government Date 25-Apr-2011 31-Dec-2011 30-Jun-2016 Comments Consultants being hired to Consultant being contracted support Government develop to develop new policy policy. Revised ICT Policy adopted bu the Text Value Government Sub Type Date Breakdown Comments Number of Government agencies or programs Number Value 0.00 10.00 using m-apps for public service delivery or Date 25-Apr-2011 30-Jun-2016 program management Comments Number of ministry CIOs and other officials Number Value 0.00 100.00 trained under the Project services Date 25-Apr-2011 30-Jun-2016 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Access to telephone services Percentage Value 55.00 80.00 Date 25-Apr-2011 30-Jun-2016 Comments Percentage of people with access to telephone services Access to Internet services Percentage Value 3.00 4.00 10.00 Date 25-Apr-2011 31-Dec-2011 30-Jun-2016 Comments Percentage of people with access to internet services Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5754 Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 0.00 1000000.00 Date 25-Apr-2011 12-Jan-2012 30-Jun-2016 Comments Public Disclosure Copy Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 1000000.00 Sub Type Supplemental Number of people trained under the project Number Value 0.00 1500.00 Date 25-Apr-2011 30-Jun-2016 Comments Skills development strategy being finalized. Length of fiber optic network built under the Number Value 0.00 1000.00 project Date 25-Apr-2011 30-Jun-2016 Comments Aprox. 2500 km of fiber optic Procurement underway with backbone has been contract award likely in developed outside of the February 2012. project. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Participation in incubation activities Number Value 0.00 10.00 Date 25-Apr-2011 30-Jun-2016 Comments Number of participants Employment in IT firms located in the ICT Number Value 0.00 180.00 Village Date 25-Apr-2011 30-Jun-2016 Comments Number of people Internet users Number Value 15000.00 50000.00 Date 25-Apr-2011 30-Jun-2016 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Number of people who use the Internet through any technology at least once a month. Service Delivery Platform established Text Value No Yes Date 25-Apr-2011 31-Dec-2011 30-Jun-2016 Comments Bidding Documents prepared Bidding documents being finalized Number of transactions conducted Number Value 0.00 150000.00 Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5754 Date 25-Apr-2011 30-Jun-2016 Comments Number of sessions logged, cumulative Public Disclosure Copy Average retail price of Internet connectivity Text Value US$450 US$400 US$250 Date 25-Apr-2011 31-Dec-2011 30-Jun-2016 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 03-Jan-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P121755 IDA-H6650 Effective 26-Apr-2011 15-May-2011 14-Jun-2011 30-Jun-2016 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P121755 IDA-H6650 Effective XDR 31.80 31.80 0.00 2.41 29.39 8.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation 1. Bid evaluations for the fiber optic backbone component has been completed and is being reviewed by the World Bank. It is expected that contract award will be issued by Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5754 February 2012. The Ministry of Communications and IT will ensure that the safeguards specialist has been hired prior to contract award. 2. The Operations Manual for the Innovations Support Program is being finalized and will be completed by end January 2012. 3. The bidding documents for the shared service delivery platform will be finalized by February 2012. 4. Consultants to support MCIT in the development of a new ICT policy will commence services by end February 2012. Public Disclosure Copy 5. Consultants to support ATRA on regulatory issues to develop the broadband and mobile services sector will commence services in February 2012. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. 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