The World Bank Report No: ISR12608 Implementation Status & Results El Salvador Local Government Strengthening Project (P118026) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Local Government Strengthening Project (P118026) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 8 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 07-Jan-2014 Country: El Salvador Approval FY: 2010 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 01-Jun-2010 Original Closing Date 30-Nov-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date 31-May-2013 Last Archived ISR Date 17-Aug-2013 Effectiveness Date 18-Nov-2010 Revised Closing Date 30-Nov-2015 Actual Mid Term Review Date 20-May-2013 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project development objective is to improve the administrative, financial and technical processes, systems and capacity of local governments to deliver basic services, as prioritized by local communities, in the medium and long-term. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Promotion of Decentralized Service Delivery 52.75 Strengthening of Municipal Governments 19.72 Decentralization Strategy Support 1.63 Project Management 5.10 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview As confirmed during the implementation support mission in October 2013, Project progress is satisfactory. As of October 2013 587 investment proposals have been submitted by 255 municipalities (97%) and 340 (58%) proposals have been approved; of these 191 have been completed. 597 citizens committees have been formed and 317 trained to supervise the contractors and local government in the execution of the subproject - thereby building citizen capacity. Strategic Participatory plans are underway in 30 municipalities and 40 more are Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR12608 being contracted. 46 Disaster Risk Management plans are being prepared and another 83 municipalities are in the preparation/contracting process. The next supervision mission is planned for April 2014. Locations Public Disclosure Copy No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Municipalities receiving additional TA progress Text Value 0% 89% 100% by at least one capacity category on areas for Date 09-Apr-2010 30-Sep-2013 30-Nov-2015 which they received TA. Comments based on MTR report - self assessment of municipalities. All locally defined and prioritized Municipal Text Value 0% 89% 100% Subproject investments of 262 Municipalities Date 09-Apr-2010 30-Sep-2013 30-Nov-2015 are implemented in accordance with fiduciary Comments Based on MTR report - 100% and safeguards policies as well as national standards in compliance with fiduciary standards; 85% with safeguards Local govt are regularly requesting Text Value 0% 48% of 889 requests 90% administration and planning support from responded to by ISDEM ISDEM Date 09-Apr-2010 30-Sep-2013 30-Nov-2015 Comments The project continues to work with ISDEM to build its capacity to respond. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Decentralization strategy established Text Value n/a strategy is under preparation startegy established Public Disclosure Copy Date 09-Apr-2010 30-Sep-2013 30-Nov-2015 Comments expected draft in December 2013. 150 local govt employees trained by ISDEM Text Value 0 40 employees trained - 55% 150 courses/programs are women Date 29-Apr-2010 30-Sep-2013 30-Nov-2015 Comments 1st course of 40 employees completed; second is scheduled for early 2014 Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR12608 80% of 262 local governments have Text Value 0 46 plans are currently being 209 municipalities implemented risk management plans prepared Date 29-Apr-2010 30-Jun-2013 30-Nov-2015 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Another 81 municipalities are in the contracting phase. 47 local governments have implemented SAFI Text Value 0 0 47 finance system of Ministry of Finance Date 29-Apr-2010 30-Sep-2013 30-Nov-2015 Comments This has been delayed by MOF decision to redesign their system. This activity is expected to begin in 2014 80% of investments satisfactorily completed Text Value 0 100% 80% according to tech specs Date 29-Apr-2010 30-Sep-2013 30-Nov-2015 Comments This % is based on projects completed to date. FISDL is monitoring 80% of Citizen Control Committees provide Text Value 0 41% 80% supervision of subprojects Date 29-Apr-2010 30-Sep-2013 30-Nov-2015 Comments While CCCs are formed for all sub-projects, not all continue to function throughout the process. 80% of local governments have plan for Text Value 0 62% 80% maintenance of sub-projects Date 29-Apr-2010 30-Sep-2013 30-Nov-2015 Comments 80% of 160 municipalities have implemented Text Value 0 5 plans completed; another 80% of 160 municipalities public finances consolidation plan 24 underway Date 29-Apr-2010 30-Sep-2013 30-Nov-2015 Comments another 114 are being Public Disclosure Copy contracted 5 year municipal development plans produced Text Value 0 30 plans almost complete; 70 with citizen participation another 40 are being contracted. Date 29-Apr-2010 30-Sep-2013 30-Nov-2015 Comments Number of people in urban areas provided with Number Value 2408.00 access to Improved Water Sources under the Date 31-Oct-2011 09-Oct-2013 30-Nov-2015 project Comments not available Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR12608 Number of people in urban areas provided with Number Value 7074.00 access to electricity under the project by Date 31-Oct-2011 09-Oct-2013 30-Nov-2015 household connections Comments not available Public Disclosure Copy Number of people in urban areas provided with Number Value 685996.00 access to all-season roads within a 500 meter Date 31-Oct-2011 09-Oct-2013 30-Nov-2015 range under the project Comments not available Data on Financial Performance (as of 06-Nov-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P118026 IBRD-79160 Effective 01-Jun-2010 19-Jul-2010 18-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2015 30-Nov-2015 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P118026 IBRD-79160 Effective USD 80.00 80.00 0.00 60.72 19.28 76.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR12608 7 municipalities have still not presented investment proposals for review by the Social and Local Development Fund (FISDL). FISDL and the other implementing agencies should continue to work with municipal authorities and support them to prepare proposals. Restructuring History Public Disclosure Copy Level two Approved on 14-Jul-2010, Level two Approved on 15-Nov-2010, Level two Approved on 08-Jan-2013 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5