The World Bank Egypt: Supporting the Petroleum Sector Modernization Program (P162782) For Official Use Only ACTIVITY COMPLETION SUMMARY (ACS) Egypt: Supporting the Petroleum Sector Modernization Program (ID: P162782) Egypt, Arab Republic of (MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA) Apr 18, 2017 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Egypt: Supporting the Petroleum Sector Modernization Program (P162782) BASIC INFORMATION Activity Information Project ID Product Line P162782 Advisory Services & Analytics Short Name Full Name Petroleum Sector Modernization Egypt: Supporting the Petroleum Sector Modernization Program Support Project Status Completion Fiscal Year Active 2017 Processing For Official Use Only What kind of task description is needed? Activity summary without a separate Concept Note document; approved as part of the Activity Initiation Note (Track 1) Is this a joint Bank-IFC activity? Is this a Reimbursable Advisory Service (RAS)? No No Accountability Region Country, Regional or World MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA Egypt, Arab Republic of Requesting Unit Team Leader MNC03(1491) Alexander Johannes Huurdeman, Ashish Khanna Responsible Unit GEEX2(9267) Practice Area (Lead) Contributing Practice Areas Energy & Extractives Apr 18, 2017 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Egypt: Supporting the Petroleum Sector Modernization Program (P162782) BRIEF ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION The Ministry of Petroleum of Egypt has recently embarked in a comprehensive Modernization Program of the Petroleum and Gas Sector in Egypt. Phase 1 of the Modernization Program has been completed, including a comprehensive design of key priorities: (a) Enhancing investment attraction through streamlining concession agreements, (b) sector restructuring into separate policy, regulatory and operational entities, (c) improving human resource practices, (d) optimizing downstream performance, (e) redesigning the upstream contractual frameworks, and enhance operational efficiency across the oil and gas value chain, (f) promoting Egypt as a regional gas hub. These prioritized activities are intended to attain the three objectives of reducing fiscal deficit, attract private sector capital especially foreign investments in the petroleum and gas sector in Egypt, and demonstrate a role model for improving public sector governance within Egypt. In addition, a detailed institutional structure with a fully staffed Modernization Realization Office as the core nucleus of the program has been set up, along with pre-identified activities as quick wins over 3-9 months backed by a strategic communication program. This activity was funded through the Extractives Global Programmatic Support (EGPS) multi-donor trust fund and consisted of capacity building aimed at the Modernization Realization Office (MRO), primarily on how to manage the transition For Official Use Only during a multi-year modernization program of the Petroleum and Gas Sector in Egypt. More specifically, this activity supported the engagement of relevant counterparts in the MRO as well as supported the organization of two capacity- building workshops for MRO staff on how to manage the transition of the petroleum and gas sector. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE Strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Petroleum and its Modernization Realization Office to manage the transition during the petroleum sector modernization program. DELIVERABLES Group By: Pillar DELIVERABLESWITHOUTSUBTASK Completion Processing Modification Since Name Lead Status Date Type last Milestone Report on Alexander DR Not Capacity Building Johannes 14-Apr-2017(A) Delivered Required Provided Huurdeman Comments No comments have been entered Apr 18, 2017 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Egypt: Supporting the Petroleum Sector Modernization Program (P162782) DELIVERABLE DOCUMENTS Document Title Document Type Document Date Classification Deliverable: Report on Capacity Building Provided Ministry of Petroleum Capacity Report 03/22/2017 Official use only Building Program - Phase 1 Capacity Building Workshop - Report 03/22/2017 Official use only Distributed Materials Workshop Day 1 - Problem Solving Report 03/22/2017 Official use only Workshop Day 2 - The Change Report 03/22/2017 Official use only Leaders Forum AGE AND BUDGET For Official Use Only Activity Age in Months (See Annex A for details) At Activity Initiation Note Sign-off (Track At Last Approved Progress Review Actual 1) 3.3 4.4 Budget (See Annex B for details) Source of Fund At Activity Initiation Note At Last Approved Actual Expenditure Sign-off (Track 1) Progress Review Bank Trust Fund 75,000 0 0 Grand Total Direct Cost 75,000 0 0 Comments No comments have been entered RESULTS Do you want to track result indicators for this activity? No Apr 18, 2017 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Egypt: Supporting the Petroleum Sector Modernization Program (P162782) ASSESSMENT Development Effectiveness Rating  Highly Satisfactory(6) Outcomes The project has successfully met its goal of strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of Petroleum and its Modernization Realization Office to manage the transition during the petroleum sector modernization program, by providing 26 key government officials with training on problem solving, change leadership, communications and team building, through 2 workshops and continued training/support during project implementation. For Official Use Only Lessons Learned It was critical to the success of this project that it received the clear endorsement and support of the Minister of Petroleum, who attended the opening of the workshops and expressed to all attending the importance of this capacity building efforts. Moreover, the project benefitted from a strong sense of ownership of the Ministry of Petroleum and its Modernization Office, who actively participated in the definition of the workshop content and its participants. In addition, working with a team of consultants that had a deep knowledge/understanding of change the broader context of the reform in Egypt and some familiarity with the participants. This allowed for quick implementation and facilitated information sharing/team building efforts. Finally, the team accompanied project implementation closely, attending both workshops and keeping regular contact/communication with the Ministry of Petroleum and its Modernization Realization Office. ANNEX A. DETAILED SCHEDULE Revised at the last Latest Name Original Actual milestone Planned AIN Sign-off 07-Dec-2016 Completion Summary 17-Mar-2017 28-Apr-2017 Apr 18, 2017 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Egypt: Supporting the Petroleum Sector Modernization Program (P162782) ANNEX B. DETAILED BUDGET Budget Plan vs Actual (USD) Cumulative Budget Current FY (2017) Actual Actual vs Activity WPA Expenditure WPA Burn Source of Fund Activity Plan Expenditure Plan (%) Plan Plan (YTD) Rate (%) to Date Bank Trust Fund 75,000 74,804 100 0 0 74,804 0 Budget Plan (USD) For Official Use Only Costing Do you want to plan the budget by FY? No Do you want to plan your budget by Subtasks? Budget Heading Cumulativ Source of Fund e Budget Budget Table Grand Total Grand Total Direct Cost 75,000 Bank Trust Fund 75,000 ANNEX C. DELIVERABLES DETAILS Not Categorized Deliverable Name Decision Review Required? Report on Capacity Building No Provided Apr 18, 2017 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Egypt: Supporting the Petroleum Sector Modernization Program (P162782) Status Deliverable Creation Date Delivered Planned Delivery Date Actual Delivery Date 14-Apr-2017 22-Mar-2017 Lead Alexander Johannes Huurdeman Provide a brief description of the deliverable The report is expected to provide a summary of the planned workshop on how to manage the transition during a multi-year modernization program, provided to the Ministry of Petroleum and its Modernization Realization Office, including a brief description of lessons learned. For Official Use Only ANNEX D. CLIENTS Clients or Audience Does this activity have a client? Yes Organizations & Contacts Ministry of Petroleum Line Ministry/Ministerial Department, Activity Leadership/Oversight Egypt, Arab Republic of Contacts Osama Mobarez Undersecretary for Technical Office omobarez@petroleum.gov.eg Survey Participation: Apr 18, 2017 Page 7 of 7