The World Bank Report No: ISR16416 Implementation Status & Results Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of Skills Development & Innovation Support (P128378) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Skills Development & Innovation Support (P128378) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 2 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 24-Oct-2014 Country: Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of Approval FY: 2014 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Investment Project Financing Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Education and Science Key Dates Board Approval Date 28-Jan-2014 Original Closing Date 31-May-2019 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 31-Mar-2014 Effectiveness Date 11-Mar-2014 Revised Closing Date 31-May-2019 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve transparency of resource allocation and promote accountability in higher education, enhance the relevance of secondary technical vocational education, and support innovation capacity in Macedonia. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Improving Transparency of Higher Education 4.00 Modernization of Secondary Technical Vocational Education and Training 4.50 Improving the innovative capacity of enterprises and collaboration with research organizations 12.94 Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation 2.50 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating High Substantial Implementation Status Overview The implementation agencies have shown high levels of commitment to the project activities, and implementation is progressing at a satisfactory level. One of the main aims of the mission was to review the fulfillment of the conditions for withdrawal of funds for the implementation of the financing instruments by the newly established Fund for Innovation and Technological Development (FITD). The World Bank positively assessed the capacity of the FITD to carry out and supervise the implementation of the innovation financial Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR16416 instruments, however, the Bank cannot yet lift the disbursement condition as defined in the project legal agreement, because two conditions remain unmet: (1) the Investment Review committee is not established and (2) the Innovation Grant Operation Manual (IGOM) has not been adopted by the Government. Locations Public Disclosure Copy Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Macedonia Not Entered Polog Macedonia Not Entered Pelagonija Macedonia Not Entered Northeastern Region Macedonia Not Entered Southwestern Region Macedonia Not Entered Vardar region Macedonia Not Entered Skopje Region Macedonia Not Entered Eastern region Macedonia Not Entered Southeastern region Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target % of public universities receiving financing Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 80.00 based on new, transparent funding model. Date 06-Oct-2014 Comments % of public universities accredited, utilizing Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 80.00 new quality assurance and accreditation Date 06-Oct-2014 measures developed in accordance with Comments Bologna-defined EU norms and practices. Public Disclosure Copy % increase in number of secondary TVET Percentage Value 28.00 28.00 30.00 students benefiting from practical training in Date 02-Oct-2014 SME and large sized firms. Comments To be provided by TVET The Grant for school- industry Increase is measured as a % schools in YR 1 collaboration will be launch in from baseline September 2015. Share of private funding mobilized as a Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 25.00 percentage of FITD investments in innovation Date 06-Oct-2014 activities. Comments Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR16416 % of beneficiaries that sign collaborative Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 agreements between firms and academia. Date 06-Oct-2014 Comments Public Disclosure Copy Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Implementation of new higher education Text Value The new funding model is not The ToR for financing adviser New funding model funding model. developed is in draft and will be shortly implemented loped submit to the Bank for review Date 10-Sep-2013 02-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2019 Comments Board of Quality Assurance and Accreditation Text Value Board of Quality Assurance Requirements for ENQA Board of Quality Assurance achieves membership in ENQA (the European and Accreditation NOT a membership identified and Accreditation achieves Association for Quality Assurance in Higher member of ENQA full member status in ENQA Education) Date 10-Sep-2013 02-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2019 Comments Number of public universities that have Number Value 0.00 0.00 5.00 completed an external evaluation utilizing new Date 02-Oct-2014 quality assurance measures developed in Comments accordance with Bologna-defined EU norms and practices. National TTO established and operational Text Value Not in existence In progress TTO operational Date 10-Sep-2013 30-Sep-2016 Comments The Bank team reviewed and approved the tender documents for the firm to provide assistance to the Ministry IP related cases handled for industry as Number Value 0.00 0.00 30.00 Public Disclosure Copy measured by number of patent landscape Date 10-Sep-2013 02-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2019 analysis(PA), patents filed(P) and technology Comments 30 for patent landscape in-licensing(importation of technology) analysis, 15 for patents filed , 25 for technology in -licensing Domestic inventions by RTIs commercialized Number Value 0.00 0.00 15.00 as measured by number of patents filed, Date 10-Sep-2013 02-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2019 licenses, and contract research Comments 15 for patents filed, 2 for licenses and 25 for contract research Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR16416 TVET action plan that promotes general and Text Value Not in existence In progress Model adopted broader technical education and competence- Date 10-Sep-2013 02-Oct-2014 31-Mar-2015 based learning adopted Comments The TOR for a firm to assist Public Disclosure Copy the VET Center will be shortly submit to the Bank for review % of developed TVET occupational standards Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 by professional fields Date 10-Sep-2013 02-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2019 Comments Share of updated TVET secondary school Percentage Value 0.00 70.00 programs targeting key sectors of the local Date 10-Sep-2013 31-Jan-2019 economy. Comments To be undertaken in YR1 % of updated TVET curricula in line with Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 occupational standards Date 10-Sep-2013 02-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2019 Comments % Increase in number of companies providing Percentage Value 0.00 30.00 practical training to secondary TVET students. Date 02-Oct-2014 Comments To be provided by TVET schools in YR 1 Manual and training materials for quality Yes/No Value No No Yes delivery of new curricula adopted Date 10-Sep-2013 02-Oct-2014 30-Nov-2017 Comments Share of resources dedicated to Fund for Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 Innovation and Technology Development Date 10-Sep-2013 02-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2019 (FITD) instruments disbursed Comments Number of companies established via the FITD Number Value 0.00 0.00 15.00 Accelerator program Date 10-Sep-2013 02-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2019 Comments Public Disclosure Copy Number of beneficiary firms to introduce new/ Number Value 0.00 0.00 30.00 improved products Date 10-Sep-2013 02-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2019 Comments Number of beneficiary firms to introduce new Number Value 0.00 0.00 4.00 processes Date 10-Sep-2013 02-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2019 Comments Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR16416 % of beneficiaries receiving training and Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 70.00 mentoring Date 02-Oct-2014 Comments Public Disclosure Copy Evaluations for Innovation grants designed, Text Value Not in existence Not due yet Evaluation reports completed conducted and reports reported and results disseminated Date 10-Sep-2013 02-Oct-2014 30-Nov-2016 Comments Skills Observatory established, providing Text Value Not in existence The expert to support the The info on platform being information about TVET and HE performance Ministry has been selected updated at least twice per to the public year Date 10-Sep-2013 02-Oct-2014 31-Jan-2019 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 02-May-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P128378 IBRD-83320 Effective 28-Jan-2014 07-Feb-2014 11-Mar-2014 31-May-2019 31-May-2019 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P128378 IBRD-83320 Effective USD 24.00 24.00 0.00 1.45 22.58 6.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR16416 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation It was agreed that the Government will adopt the IGOM and complete the procedure for establishment of the Investment Review Committee by the end of October 2014. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 6