Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Scaling-up the Peer-to-Peer Learning in Public Finance at the LSG Level in the Kyrgyz Republic - SUPPL (P148471) Scaling-up the Peer-to-Peer Learning in Public Finance at the LSG Level in the Kyrgyz Republic - SUPPL (P148471) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Kyrgyz Republic | Governance Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Investment Project Financing | FY 2015 | Seq No: 3 | ARCHIVED on 10-Jun-2017 | ISR27465 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Finance, State Agency for Local Self-Government and Interethnic Relations under the Government of the Kyrgyz Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:06-Aug-2014 Effectiveness Date:19-Jun-2015 Original Closing Date:30-Nov-2016 Revised Closing Date:30-Nov-2017 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) Improve quality of the budgeting at the local level - at which most citizens can readily observe changes and understand firsthand the impact - by increasing capacity of local budget officers, elected officials and local council members through innovative learning approach and by supporting the Government in establishing a countrywide community of practice where LSG representatives can learn and share experiences among themselves. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Implementation Status and Key Decisions Since effectiveness, project implementation is in line with the initial plans. The Client (SALSGIR) is very active and engaged, the Ministry of Finance (MoF), and other government bodies provide continuous support to the project by delegating subject matter specialists to provide in-depth 6/10/2017 Page 1 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Scaling-up the Peer-to-Peer Learning in Public Finance at the LSG Level in the Kyrgyz Republic - SUPPL (P148471) training at project-sponsored learning events to representatives established by the project Communities of Practice (COPs). The project supported establishment of three countrywide COPs with “chapters” in each of 40 rural districts of the country. The SUPPL provides a communication and knowledge exchange platform for all 453 elected Heads of rural municipal self-governments, 453 chairs of budget commissions in municipal local councils, and 453 municipal level financial officers. Each rayon COP chapter elected a Leader (Resource Person), who participates in centralized quarterly learning events then returns to her rayon to share knowledge with colleagues. The topics for learning events are selected by COP members. The COP meetings and networking opportunities provide municipal leaders with a learning and knowledge-sharing platform, facilitate acquisition of hands-on know-how about local budgeting, and offer a strong voice for raising PRM-related questions and requesting answers from the central agencies. This approach also allows COPs to request expertise and receive hands-on learning on budget-related topics and issues most important for their peers. The project helps secure support and active involvement of local subject matter experts from central government agencies. To date, the SUPPL project has conducted seven centralized quarterly learning event and 620 peer-to-peer district level learning events. Beneficiaries from all 453 AOs in the country attend district events (over 1,300 participants for each round). District level events emphasize sharing knowledge gained by district Leaders at centralized quarterly learning events and discussing local applications. The face-to-face meetings proved to be the only reliable communication channel available to the COP members, because of lack of reliable internet connection in the remote AOs and districts. Less than 38 percent of rural municipalities either do not any internet or their connection so poor that it will not support work-related activities. Project web-site is functioning. The web-site provides extended information about the project, project activities and respective results, and serves as a knowledge platform for CoP members. As not all CoP members can participate in the quarterly peer learning events, they download the peer learning materials from the web-site. 6/10/2017 Page 2 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Scaling-up the Peer-to-Peer Learning in Public Finance at the LSG Level in the Kyrgyz Republic - SUPPL (P148471) Risks Overall Risk Rating Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Overall  Substantial  Moderate  Substantial Comments While the risk of achieving the PDO is low, sustainability risk is high because project results will not survive without post-project medium term (for another 3 to 5 years) financial support to the COPs and peer-to-peer learning platform. Therefore, overall risk is rated "substantial", because to-date there are no tangible plans for future financing of COPs. Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL Reduction in the number of LSG budget documents submitted to the MoF and then sent back for reworking due to mistakes in item classification, etc. AND/OR reduced total number of corrections in the LSG (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target According to the AO The base-line The baseline indicator 5% annual Value Financial Officers benchmarking exercise was established. improvement 6/10/2017 Page 3 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Scaling-up the Peer-to-Peer Learning in Public Finance at the LSG Level in the Kyrgyz Republic - SUPPL (P148471) (respondents to the was conducted, over the baseline survey), in 2016 preliminary over 40% Next measurement will previous year 45% of LSG submits their of LSG representatives be taken at the end of value budget reports and budget have problems in the project. projections without submitting budget problem, i.e. from the first documents. attempt, 39% and 43%, respectively submit their reports and projections from the second attempt, and 16% and 12% had to submit their reports and projections three or more times before they have been accepted. Responses to the same survey provided by the Heads of AO show slightly worse picture, 39 % of LSG submits their budget reports and 40% budget projections without problem, i.e. from the first attempt, 42% submit their reports and projections from the second attempt, and 19% and 18% had to submit their reports and projections three or more times before they have been accepted. Date 29-Jan-2016 31-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2016 30-Nov-2017 PHINDPDOTBL Improved local resource mobilization and overall budget utilization (specific indicators for utilization will be developed during first three months of project implementation). (Text, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Documented success stories at the LSG A film was created level showing about success stories 4 additional success increase in the of the project. 10 stories were local budget Value 0 (zero) success stories were documented and revenues due documented and collected. to improved collected. management of local assets and revenue base. PHINDPDOTBL Knowledge of budget processes and practices by LSG finance officers, LSG heads and budget committee members of local councils. (Text, Custom Supplement) 6/10/2017 Page 4 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Scaling-up the Peer-to-Peer Learning in Public Finance at the LSG Level in the Kyrgyz Republic - SUPPL (P148471) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The survey results showed that 48.1% of LSG finance The baseline survey End-of-project survey is 10% officers, 48.3% of LSG was conducted and being planned to assess improvement Value heads and 49.4% of baseline indicator was the progress on this over the budget committee established. indicator. baseline members know budget processes and practices Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL PMU is established, staffed and performing its activities in line with the lime table and project implementation plan (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target PMU is established PMU is established and Value no PMU. achieved. and functioning. functioning. Date 19-Jun-2015 31-Jan-2016 31-Jan-2016 29-Jan-2016 PHINDIRITBL COP of Financial Offciers is Established and Functioning (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target All three COPs are COP of Financial Value 0 CoP formally established in achieved. Officers is functioning all 40 rayons Date 19-Jun-2015 01-Jan-2016 01-Jan-2016 01-Jan-2016 PHINDIRITBL The Web-site reflecting project activities and publishing project documents is established and regularly updated (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The project web-site The project web-site www.suppl.kg is www.suppl.kg is Value no functional site achieved. established, and being established, and being regularly updated. regularly updated. Date 19-Jun-2015 31-Aug-2016 31-Aug-2016 01-Jan-2016 6/10/2017 Page 5 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Scaling-up the Peer-to-Peer Learning in Public Finance at the LSG Level in the Kyrgyz Republic - SUPPL (P148471) PHINDIRITBL Quarterly trainings for COP RPs take place according to schedule (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Four PTP learning 8 quarterly PTP Seven PTP learning events were conducted learning events events have been Value no trainings held during the first year of to take place conducted since the the project over duration of project start. implementation the project. Date 19-Jun-2015 31-Aug-2016 31-May-2017 30-Nov-2017 PHINDIRITBL Formal rayon level training events take place as scheduled (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 360 rayon-level training 620 rayon-level training Trainings suppose to take Quarterly PTP events were conducted events have been Value place four times a year on events for each during the first year of conducted since the average (every quarter) COP project implementation project start Date 19-Jun-2015 31-Aug-2016 31-Aug-2016 30-Nov-2017 PHINDIRITBL Number of attendees at learning events (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Representative 93 percent of AO 90 percent of AO s of at least Value 0 (zero) attended the third and attended both the fifth, 90% of AO fourth PTP events. and sixth PTP events attending PTP events Date 19-Jun-2015 31-Aug-2016 31-Jan-2017 30-Nov-2017 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P148471 TF-16021 Effective USD 1.10 1.10 0.00 0.84 0.26 76% 6/10/2017 Page 6 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Scaling-up the Peer-to-Peer Learning in Public Finance at the LSG Level in the Kyrgyz Republic - SUPPL (P148471) Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P148471 TF-16021 Effective 13-Mar-2015 13-Mar-2015 19-Jun-2015 30-Nov-2016 30-Nov-2017 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 16-Jun-2016 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 6/10/2017 Page 7 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy