The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rural Economy Development Project (P168326) Rural Economy Development Project (P168326) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Tajikistan | Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2019 | Seq No: 1 | ARCHIVED on 11-Oct-2019 | ISR38493 | Implementing Agencies: The Republic of Tajikistan, The Ministry of Finance Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 20-Jun-2019 Effectiveness Date: -- Planned Mid Term Review Date: -- Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 02-Dec-2024 Revised Closing Date: 02-Dec-2024 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) Project Development Objective is to improve the sources of livelihood for local populations in GBAO and Khatlon through tourism and agribusiness. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1 - Improve public infrastructure for development of tourism, agribusiness and related sectors:(Cost $12.00 M) Component 2 - Support to MSMEs and entrepreneurs in the tourism, agribusiness, and related sectors:(Cost $8.20 M) Component 3 - Capacity building and business development services in tourism, agribusiness and related sectors:(Cost $6.90 M) Component 4 - Project coordination, implementation and Grant Program Management and Administration:(Cost $2.90 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO -- ►Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) -- ►Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating -- ►Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions 10/11/2019 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rural Economy Development Project (P168326) The project is not yet effective, making it too early to report on progress beyond preparatory project activities having been moving at a good pace since the project's approval by the World Bank Group's Board of Directors in June 2019. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance ►Substantial -- ►Substantial Macroeconomic ►Substantial -- ►Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies ►Substantial -- ►Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program ►Substantial -- ►Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability ►Substantial -- ►Substantial Fiduciary ►Substantial -- ►Substantial Environment and Social ►Substantial -- ►Substantial Stakeholders ►Substantial -- ►Substantial Other ►Substantial -- ►Substantial Overall ►Substantial -- ►Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes to improve the livelihood for local populations in GBAO and Khatlon through tourism and agribusiness IN00742049 ►Increased number of tourists in GBAO and Khatllon (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 20,000.00 -- 20,000.00 36,000.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 20-Sep-2019 28-Jun-2024 Currently, Khatlon and GBAO have 6.25 tourists per a thousand of their population. Tajikistan has11 tourists per a thousand of population. The objective is to bring the number of tourists per a thousand of population in Khatlon and Comments: GBAO to at least the national level. IN00742050 ►Increased tourism spending in GBAO and Khatlon (Amount(USD), Custom) 10/11/2019 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rural Economy Development Project (P168326) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 10,000,000.00 -- 10,000,000.00 18,000,000.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 20-Sep-2019 28-Jun-2024 16,000 additional tourists which will be brought to GBAO and Khatlon under the project will generate additional USD Comments: 8,000,000 by spending 5 days and paying USD 100 per day, based on the survey's results. IN00742096 ►Increase in the volume of processed agrifood products in GBAO and Khatlon (Tones/year, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 18.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 20-Sep-2019 28-Jun-2024 This indicator was calculated based on the data available for production/processing of apples, lemons, and milk as target Comments: groups of agricultural products under the project IN00742097 ►Number of jobs created through the project interventions in GBAO and Khatlon, of which 50% for women and youth (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 7,000.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 20-Sep-2019 28-Jun-2024 Number of permanent and temporary jobs created as a result of (i) tourism and agribusiness activities funded by grants and matching grants provided under the project; (ii) number of jobs created for the rehabilitation of selected tourist sites and local tourism attractions: (iii) number of jobs created to facilitate the grants and matching grants scheme for grants Comments: beneficiaries; (iv) number of jobs created to provide technical assistance for public and private stakeholders involved in the project implementation. Preferential treatment will be given to the vulnerable groups (women and youth to ensure that up to 50% of jobs secured for them) IN00742098 ►Decreased NEET rate of 15-to-24-years-old men (Percentage) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 7.20 -- 7.20 5.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 20-Sep-2019 31-May-2024 Comments: Access to educational and training programs of prime age population under the project IN00742099 ►Decreased NEET rate of 15-to-24-years-old women (percentage) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 49.00 -- 49.00 42.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 20-Sep-2019 31-May-2024 Comments: Access to educational and training programs of prime age population under the project 10/11/2019 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rural Economy Development Project (P168326) Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1 - Improve public infrastructure for the development of tourism and agribusiness IN00742100 ►Number of bazaars and other agribusiness related infrastructure improved under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 10.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 20-Sep-2019 28-Jun-2024 Comments: Number of public markets identified under the program rehabilitated, including cold storages at the markets IN00742104 ►Number of sites with tourism signage installed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 7.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 20-Sep-2019 28-Jun-2024 Comments: Touristic signs installed at selected tourist attractions/sites agreed with the relevant governmental authorities IN00742109 ►Number of upgraded food safety laboratories (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 25.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 20-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 Comments: Number of laboratories at the public market equipped with new technologies under the project IN00742111 ►Number of tourist sites rehabilitated under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 4.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 20-Sep-2019 31-May-2024 Comments: Four selected tourist sites rehabilitated gradually in accordance with the timeline developed under the project Component 2 - Support to MSMEs and entrepreneurs in the tourism, agribusiness, and related sectors IN00742101 ►Number of homestays, rest stops and restaurants improved (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 54.00 10/11/2019 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rural Economy Development Project (P168326) Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 20-Sep-2019 28-Jun-2024 Number of homestays, restaurants and rest stops improved/established with the contribution from matching grants Comments: provided under the program IN00742107 ►Number of small scale post harvesting processing and cold storage facilities established (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 50.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 20-Sep-2019 31-May-2024 Number of small scale post harvesting processing and cold storage facilities to also contribute into climate mitigation by Comments: reducing food spoilage in extreme heat IN00742110 ►Percentage of beneficiaries reporting improved satisfaction with the transparency and responsiveness of the beneficiary feedback mechanism for the grants programs. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 70.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 20-Sep-2019 27-May-2024 Beneficiary feedback mechanism to be established by the Grant Management Company to ensure feedback and satisfaction Comments: with the the grants programs from grant beneficiaries. IN00742112 ►Number of collection points for agricultural products established (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 20.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 20-Sep-2019 31-May-2024 Comments: Number of collection points established to bring together producers and processors IN00742113 ►Incremental increase in visits to the sites after they are rehabilitated under the project (Number (Thousand), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 15.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 20-Sep-2019 31-May-2024 Comments: Visits to rehabilitated sites in accordance with the commercialization plans developed for each site Component 3 - Capacity building and business development services in tourism and agribusiness IN00742102 ►Number of people trained, 50% of which are women (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 500.00 10/11/2019 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rural Economy Development Project (P168326) Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 20-Sep-2019 28-Jun-2024 Number of people trained under the program, including those who possess higher-level education (hotel/catering Comments: managers), semi-level education (tourist guides) and on-the-job training for low-skilled workers (waiters, cleaning staff, and landscaping crews, with preference given to individuals from vulnerable groups) IN00742105 ►Number of familiarization tours organized for external tour operators to see what Tajikistan may offer to tourists (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 3.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 20-Sep-2019 31-May-2024 Number of familiarization tours organized to bring international tour operators into Tajikistan for their familiarization with Comments: the country and its offering to various segments of tourists IN00742108 ►Number of local and international trade fairs attended by representatives of Tajik tourism and agribusiness sectors to promote their sectors (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 4.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 20-Sep-2019 31-May-2024 Comments: Trade fairs to be held for promotion of both tourism-related and agribusiness activities together and separately Component 4. Project coordination, implementation and Grant Program Management and Administration IN00742103 ►Number of outreach campaigns for potential grants beneficiaries held under the project to ensure inclusiveness (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 10.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 20-Sep-2019 31-May-2024 Number of outreach campaigns designed and monitored by the Grant Management Company and held by facilitators of the Comments: grant programs for potential grant beneficiaries IN00742106 ►Number of proposals collected by the Grant Management Company from each facilitator after each round of Calls of Proposals (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 50.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 20-Sep-2019 31-May-2024 Facilitators to work with each of 32 districts to outreach potential grant beneficiaries and help them develop proposals for Comments: the submission to the Grant Management Company Data on Financial Performance 10/11/2019 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rural Economy Development Project (P168326) Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed Not P168326 IDA-D4980 USD 30.00 30.00 0.00 0.00 30.11 0% Effective Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date Not P168326 IDA-D4980 20-Jun-2019 -- -- 02-Dec-2024 02-Dec-2024 Effective Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) 10/11/2019 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rural Economy Development Project (P168326) There are no related projects. 10/11/2019 Page 8 of 8