The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report P4: Pacific Regional Connectivity Program: Phase 3B, FJ Connectivity Project (P159297) P4: Pacific Regional Connectivity Program: Phase 3B, FJ Connectivity Project (P159297) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | Fiji | Digital Development Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 5 | ARCHIVED on 30-Dec-2019 | ISR38270 | Implementing Agencies: Republic of Fiji, Ministry of Communications Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 30-Nov-2016 Effectiveness Date: 12-Jan-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 19-Feb-2020 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 16-Dec-2019 Revised Closing Date: 16-Dec-2021 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objectives of the Project are to reduce the cost and increase the availability of internet services in the Northern Division of the Borrower’s territory. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name 1. Submarine Cable System:(Cost $5200000.00 M) 2. Regulatory Technical Assistance:(Cost $200000.00 M) 3. Project Management and Administration:(Cost $550000.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions 1. Cable/infrastructure: The Vanua Levu cable and the Savusavu cable landing station were launched in 2018 and are operational. The Fiji Government has concluded a cable operations contract with Fintel for operation of the system and cable use agreements with relevant operators. 2. Regulatory Technical Assistance: The consultancy assignment to provide technical assistance to the Fiji Commerce and Competition Commission (FCCC) on interconnection and access agreements, including the development and implementation of regulatory instruments to ensure cost based and non-discriminatory access to the cable infrastructure, support for cost analysis, tariff-setting and recognition of carriers' rights and obligations has been completed. 3. Cost Savings: The Government is considering options for the use of savings estimated at about US$1.5 million. 12/30/2019 Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report P4: Pacific Regional Connectivity Program: Phase 3B, FJ Connectivity Project (P159297) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Low Low Low Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Moderate Moderate Low Fiduciary Moderate Moderate Moderate Environment and Social Low Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other Substantial -- -- Overall Moderate Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes To reduce the cost and increase the availability of internet services in the Northern Division IN00735378 ►Access to Internet Services (number of subscribers per 100 people) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 55.00 55.00 110.00 80.00 Date 30-Sep-2016 25-Jun-2018 31-Oct-2019 16-Dec-2021 Based on the number of mobile broadband connections Comments: IN00735379 ►Wholesale Internet bandwidth price at point of interconnection US$/Mbps/month (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 110.00 110.00 11.00 75.00 Date 30-Sep-2016 25-Jun-2018 30-Apr-2019 16-Dec-2021 IN00735380 12/30/2019 Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report P4: Pacific Regional Connectivity Program: Phase 3B, FJ Connectivity Project (P159297) ►Retail price of internet services (residential, base plan US$/GB) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.60 0.60 0.13 0.30 Date 30-Sep-2016 25-Jun-2018 31-Oct-2019 16-Dec-2021 USD 0.13/GB per month, using "Connect Excite" prices as reference Comments: IN00735391 ►Available internet bandwidth for the Northern Division (Gbps) (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1.50 1.50 100.00 10.00 Date 30-Sep-2016 25-Jun-2018 31-Oct-2019 16-Dec-2021 100 Gbps is the capacity of the cable system in use Comments: IN00735392 ►Regulatory framework supports open access and nondiscriminatory pricing (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 30-Sep-2016 25-Jun-2018 31-Oct-2019 16-Dec-2019 Access framework is at cost. Commercial access offer is signed with all operators based on a same Comments: prices, as endorsed by the FCCC. IN00735393 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 130,000.00 80,000.00 Date 30-Sep-2016 25-Jun-2018 31-Oct-2019 16-Dec-2019 130,000 which is the estimated population of Vanua Levu, All telecommunications services by operators in Comments: Vanua Levu now utlise the fiber link as the main transport link. IN00735394 Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 50.00 0.00 49.00 50.00 Overall Comments PDO The indicators have been updated as of figures provided in October 2019 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components 12/30/2019 Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report P4: Pacific Regional Connectivity Program: Phase 3B, FJ Connectivity Project (P159297) 1. Submarine Cable System IN00735395 ►Length of Fiber Optic Network Built (km) (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 95.00 95.00 95.00 Date 30-Sep-2016 25-Jun-2018 31-Oct-2019 16-Dec-2019 2. Regulatory Technical Assistance IN00735396 ►Regulatory framework provides for open access to domestic optical fibre networks (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No Yes Yes Date 30-Sep-2016 25-Jun-2018 31-Oct-2019 16-Dec-2019 IN00735397 ►Cost-based interconnection rates for Savusavu cable, under nondiscriminatory pricing regime (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 30-Sep-2016 25-Jun-2018 31-Oct-2019 16-Dec-2019 Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P159297 IBRD-86660 Effective USD 5.95 5.95 0.00 4.32 1.63 73% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P159297 IBRD-86660 Effective 30-Nov-2016 16-Dec-2016 12-Jan-2017 16-Dec-2019 16-Dec-2021 Cumulative Disbursements 12/30/2019 Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report P4: Pacific Regional Connectivity Program: Phase 3B, FJ Connectivity Project (P159297) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/30/2019 Page 5 of 5