The World Bank Report No: ISR10819 Implementation Status & Results Argentina Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 5 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 08-Jul-2013 Country: Argentina Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Adaptable Program Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 22-Feb-2011 Original Closing Date 28-Feb-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date 16-Dec-2013 Last Archived ISR Date 01-Jan-2013 Effectiveness Date 01-Aug-2011 Revised Closing Date 28-Feb-2016 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Program Development Objective for the Public Sector Strengthening Adaptable Program (APL) is to strengthen the institutions of the public administration of the Province of La Rioja to promote effective and sustainable delivery of essential public services for human and productive development. The Project Development Objective of the Public Sector Strengthening APL1 is to increase tax collection and improve expenditure quality, and to pilot improvements in public service delivery in the area of rural water management. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Government Public Sector Reform Program 24.00 Technical Assistance 5.25 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status Overview The project was declared effective on August 1, 2011. In its first 22 months after effectiveness the Government of La Rioja has achieved most performance targets agreed for 2011, 2012, 2013 including all Disbursement Linked Indicators subject to review to date. The Province is currently in the final stages of selecting the firm that will provide the technical assistance for the project. Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR10819 Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Argentina Provincia de La Rioja Provincia de La Rioja ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Argentina Not Entered La Rioja Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Increased local tax revenue Number Value 159.00 127.00 514.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Achievement through end Target was revised at April 2013. restructuring Targets for 2012-2015 increased following restructuring. Target for 2013: 322 million pesos Increased share of budgeted primary Percentage Value 79.10 0.00 90.00 expenditures executed Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments 2013 budget execution data to be available mid-2014. Target for 2012 is 82. Confirmed 2012 result is 76.6. Higher share of budgeted projects which Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 aredrawn from the provincial development plan Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Result for 2011: 0. 2012 result: 31.8 2013 result to be available upon preparation of 2014 Public Disclosure Copy budget. Increased proportion of competitive bidding in Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 40.00 at least 2 Secretariats Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Target and result for 2011: 0 20 percent expected in 2013, Target for 2012: 0 30 percent in 2014 and 40 Target for 2013: 20% - to be percent in 2015 reviewed during following supervision mission Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR10819 Increased efficiency in the management of Number Value 5.00 8.00 18.00 irrigation water supply systems Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Indicator for 2011 achieved. 1 expected in 2011, 2 in 2012, Public Disclosure Copy 2012 indicator (2 additional 5 in 2013, 5 in 2014 and 5 in WUA) was achieved. 2015 3 additional WUAs are currently planned for2013 - 2 short of the target. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of land parcels updated and integrated Number Value 0.00 5289.00 11000.00 in the urban cadastre Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Number of tax arrears accounts in excess of Number Value 0.00 1646.00 6500.00 AR$5,000 processed for collection Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments target was adjusted to reflect updated results framework as presented in the restructuring paper Increase in pending tax arrears cases send to Number Value 0.00 30.00 510.00 court Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments target was adjusted to reflect updated results framework as presented in the restructuring paper Increase of integral audits for Gross Income Number Value 0.00 49.00 850.00 Tax Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Due to shortages in staff, target was adjusted to reflect Public Disclosure Copy 2013 target is not on track to cumulative values (not annual be achieved. targets). 100 expected in 2011, 150 in 2012, and 200 in 2013, 2014, and 2015 Delegation of tax enforcement powers to DGIP Yes/No Value No Yes Yes Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments DGIP Resolution No. 25, Target was achieved August 10, 2011. Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR10819 The Public Sector Reform Program has been Yes/No Value No Yes Yes budgeted and budget programs have been Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 designed for this purpose Comments Complied for 2011's budget Target was achieved Public Disclosure Copy through resolution 1030/2010 Programmatic structure and effective physical Yes/No Value No No Yes and financial indicators have been introduced Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 in the budget process and is updated Comments Expected for end of 2013 Expected for end of 2013 (budget formulation of 2014 budget) Staff trained in strategic planning and program Number Value 0.00 30.00 40.00 budgeting Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Two-day training conducted 10 staff annually from Year 2 during December 2012 (2012) to Year 5 (2015). mission. Additional staff expected to be trained during the second semester of 2013. Number of budget amendments affecting Number Value 380.00 254.00 249.00 appropriations between budget programs or Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 expenditure categories Comments Final 2012 result: 254 2013 result: available mid-2014. Number of Secretariats with strategic and Number Value 0.00 2.00 8.00 operative plan updated Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Tourism and Culture 2 Secretariats annually Secretariats completed starting in year 2 (2012) strategic plans for 2013. The Livestock, Agriculture and Planning Secretariats have beenidentified to draft plans for 2014. The Secretariats of Public Disclosure Copy Labor and Housing are also under consideration. Number of Directorate of Financial Number Value 0.00 0.00 12.00 Administration preparing reports on program Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 budgeting and monitoring Comments Expected for end of 2013 3 reports for year 2013, 4 for year 2014 and 5 in 2015 Adoption of a Legal Public Procurement Yes/No Value No Yes Yes Framework Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Adopted December 2012 Target was achieved Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR10819 Adoption of secondary legislation, operational Yes/No Value No No Yes manual and standard bidding documents. Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments This is a significant roadblock Expected Year 2 (2012) Public Disclosure Copy to future achievements in this subcomponent and has been discussed with Provincial authorities. TheProvince confirmed that it would be ready prior to the close of the 180 period following the approval of the law after which the lawwill take effect. Percentage of provincial central administration Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 75.00 expenditure covered in procurement audit that Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 verifies the compliance with the new Comments Expected for end of 2013 25 percent expected in 2013, procurement law and its regulation. 50 percent in 2014 and 75 percent in 2015 Procurement Policy Unit (PPU)/Regulatory Yes/No Value No Yes Yes Body is established and staffed. Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Procurement Unit was Target was achieved established in March 2012 through Decree 108 (Dirección General de Coordinación de los Sistemas de Contratación) Accreditation system is established Yes/No Value No Yes Yes Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Created October 2012 Target was achieved Number of Procurement Staff trained and Number Value 0.00 6.00 16.00 accredited Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Public Disclosure Copy Comments 2012 final result: 6 staff. 6 staff expected to be trained 2013 in progress in 2013, and 5 staff each year in 2014 and 2015 Number of Government Secretariats that Number Value 0.00 0.00 12.00 present and monitor an annual procurement Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 plan Comments Expected for end of 2013 3 expected in 2013, 4 in 2014 and 5 in 2015 Procurement Efficiency Study (Quick Gains) Yes/No Value No No Yes Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR10819 Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Expected for end of 2014 Expected Year 4 (2014) Procurement Information System is established Yes/No Value No No Yes Public Disclosure Copy and statistical data on procurement outcomes Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 and methodologies used by institutions Comments Expected for end of 2013. Expected Year 3 (2013) available Dependent on Technical Assistance. Number of farmers trained on management on Number Value 0.00 1000.00 4000.00 techniques related to access to water Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments 2012 result: 1,000 (or more) 1000 each year starting in 2013 progress: Pending 2012 submission of documentation Water User Associations compliant with Number Value 0.00 0.00 15.00 irrigation regulation Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Pending submission of 2 expected in 2012, 3 in 2013 documentation to verify 2012 and 5 each year in 2014 and result. 2015 Number of additional WUAs that have Number Value 0.00 0.00 18.00 increased their number of fee paying users by Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 at least 20% Comments 2012 result: 2 (target 1 in 2011, 2 in 2012, and 5 achieved) each year for 2013, 2014 and 2013 results to be verified 2015 during the following supervision mission. Increase in number of Water User Associations Number Value 0.00 0.00 12.00 that reduced the time elapsed between Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 irrigation turns by 50% (from a current Comments Target of 1 achieved for 2011. 1 in 2011, 2 in 2011, and 3 averageof 30 days to 15 days) Target for 2012 is 2 each year for 2013, 2014 and (achieved). 2015 Public Disclosure Copy 2013 results to be verified during the following supervision mission. Additional number of households in remote Number Value 0.00 0.00 750.00 areas with access to a drinking water system Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments 2013 results to be verified 150 each year (2011-2015) during the following supervision mission. Sector Environment Assessment (SEA) Yes/No Value No No Yes Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR10819 Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Scheduled for September Expected Year 3 2013 Public Disclosure Copy Data on Financial Performance (as of 03-May-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P121836 IBRD-80080 Effective 22-Feb-2011 30-May-2011 01-Aug-2011 28-Feb-2016 28-Feb-2016 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P121836 IBRD-80080 Effective USD 30.00 30.00 0.00 18.11 11.89 60.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation None. Restructuring History Level two Approved on 26-Jun-2012 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR10819 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy Page 8 of 8