The World Bank Report No: ISR14983 Implementation Status & Results Jordan Regional and Local Development Project (P070958) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Regional and Local Development Project (P070958) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 16 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 16-Jun-2014 Country: Jordan Approval FY: 2007 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): CVDB Key Dates Board Approval Date 19-Dec-2006 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2011 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 21-Dec-2013 Effectiveness Date 10-Jul-2007 Revised Closing Date 31-Dec-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date 01-Nov-2009 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of the Project is to assist the Borrower in promoting regionally balanced local development, principally through municipalities and other ancillary support institutions. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Strengthening Selected National Level Institutions Involved in the Municipal Sector 3.75 Municipal Infrastructure and Services 38.70 Municipal Capacity Building 6.90 Regional Economic Development Strategy and Investment Planning 1.15 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 The local investments implemented through the performance-based block grants are contributing to more balanced economic development and improved living conditions among the local population. A new and more equitable municipal fiscal transfer formula is being implemented. A proposal for the reform of the Cities and Villages Development Bank (CVDB) is being prepared. Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR14983 Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Jordan Not Entered Sabha Public Disclosure Copy Jordan Not Entered Rihab Jordan Not Entered Mu'tah Jordan Not Entered Mahas Jordan Not Entered Kufrinjah Jordan Not Entered Jarash Jordan Not Entered Irbid Jordan Not Entered Hawsha Jordan Not Entered Dayr Abu Sa'id Jordan Not Entered Bal'ama Jordan Not Entered Az Zarqa Jordan Not Entered Azraq ash Shishan Jordan Not Entered Ayn al Basha Jordan Not Entered At Tafilah Jordan Not Entered As Salt Jordan Not Entered Ash Shawbak Jordan Not Entered Ar Ramtha Jordan Not Entered Al Mukayfitah Public Disclosure Copy Jordan Not Entered Al Mazar Jordan Not Entered Al Mafraq Jordan Not Entered Al Fuhays Jordan Not Entered Ad Dafyanah Jordan Not Entered Karak City Jordan Not Entered Russeifa Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR14983 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Jordan Not Entered Ajloun Public Disclosure Copy Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Adoption of Performance Based Block Grants Text Value Yes Yes (system) by MOMA Date 21-Dec-2006 01-May-2014 21-Jul-2010 Comments No baseline Performance-based block Achieved. grants system was adopted by MOMA in July 2010 and has been applied for cycle 2 municipal applications. Adoption of Equalization Grant Formula Text Value Yes Yes Date 21-Dec-2006 01-May-2014 31-Jan-2014 Comments No baseline The new transfer formula has been adopted by the Cabinet and is being implemented since January 2014. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Equalization transfer system confirmed by Number Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 MOMA and MOF, taking into account Date 01-May-2014 31-Dec-2014 international best practice. Comments MOMA & MOF issue annual report on IG Fiscal Text Value No Annual Report or Transfer Transfer Pool and allocation per municipality Data Publicly Available Public Disclosure Copy Date 21-Dec-2006 01-May-2014 31-Dec-2014 Comments The preparation of the latest Annual reports published. annual reports is delayed due to the lengthy process of data collection and reporting by all municipalities. MOMA adopts new urban planning standards Text Value Yes Yes Date 01-May-2014 31-Dec-2014 Comments The technical standards are still being revised by MoMA Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR14983 following comments of the Higher Planning Council. CVDB provided with guidance on future Yes/No Value No No Yes operations Public Disclosure Copy Date 03-Dec-2007 01-May-2014 31-Dec-2014 Comments % of approved sub-projects successfully Text Value N.A. due to the demand- 94% 100% implemented against plans driven nature of the project Date 21-Dec-2006 01-May-2014 31-Dec-2014 Comments Percentage of municipal projects that achieve Percentage Value 0.00 80.00 their inteded result target Date 01-May-2014 31-Dec-2014 Comments Assessment will be performed over the next few months. Establish mechanism for reporting on Jordan Text Value 3 3 municipal indicators, especially financed in pilot Date 01-May-2014 31-Dec-2014 municipalities Comments The municipal database is in In progress. place. A municipal financial management system has been designed. The system has been installed in 3 pilot municipalities. Number of workshops for municipal staff held Number Value 0.00 2.00 3.00 by MOMA/CVDB to promote municipal finance Date 03-Dec-2007 01-May-2014 31-Dec-2014 Comments Number of workshops for municipal technical Number Value 0.00 2.00 4.00 staff held by MOMA/CVDV on new urban Date 30-Oct-2007 01-May-2014 31-Dec-2014 planning program and regulations Comments Strategy on Local Development adopted by Text Value 1 1 MOMA Public Disclosure Copy Date 01-May-2014 31-Dec-2011 Comments The LED strategy was Completed. approved by MoMA in December 2011. Data on Financial Performance (as of 31-Mar-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P070958 IBRD-74220 Effective 19-Dec-2006 18-Jan-2007 10-Jul-2007 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2014 Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR14983 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P070958 IBRD-74220 Effective USD 20.00 20.00 0.00 16.73 3.27 84.00 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The project has been extended for an additional twelve months. It will be closing on December 31, 2014. Restructuring History CD Decision on 05-May-2010, Level two Approved on 26-May-2010, Level two Approved on 14-Dec-2011, Level two Approved on 17-May-2012, Level 2 RVP Decision on 07- Jan-2014 Public Disclosure Copy Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 5 of 5