SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Abstract*

The Skills Development Project will assist the Government in the implementation of a pilot program to stimulate the private sector demand for skills training development, through a demand-driven, and competitively-based mechanism. Project components are as follows: 1) the awareness program, and monitoring and evaluation component will finance the provision of technical advisory services to promote outreach programs; implement monitoring and evaluation... Show More

Development Objective

The objective of the Project is to assist the Borrower in carrying out a pilot program to stimulate the private sector demand for skills training development through a demand-driven and competitively-based mechanism.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P049702
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Amira Mohamed Ibrahim Kazem
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Egypt, Arab Republic of
Disclosure Date
November 1, 2000
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
July 31, 2003
Effective Date
March 14, 2004

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 12.50 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan
Fiscal Year 3
2004

Commitment Amount
US$ 5.50 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
June 30, 2010

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
July 16, 2024

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Financial Infrastructure and Access20%
- FY17 - Credit Infrastructure20%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education40%
- FY17 - Access to Education10%
- FY17 - Science and Technology10%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks10%
- FY17 - Teachers10%
FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs20%
- FY17 - Active Labor Market Programs10%
- FY17 - Labor Market Institutions10%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration20%
- FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance20%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Local Sources of Borrowing Country	1.00
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	5.50
Borrower/Recipient	6.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	5.50
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	5.50

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	12.50

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of June 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of June 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Feb 15, 2017	IBRD-71890	Loan Repay	242,819.70
Aug 15, 2016	IBRD-71890	Loan Repay	242,819.70
Feb 15, 2016	IBRD-71890	Loan Repay	242,819.70
Feb 15, 2016	IBRD-71890	Int Charges	8,581.66
Aug 15, 2014	IBRD-71890	Loan Repay	242,819.70
Aug 15, 2014	IBRD-71890	Int Charges	8,482.99
Aug 15, 2015	IBRD-71890	Loan Repay	242,819.70
Aug 15, 2015	IBRD-71890	Int Charges	7,675.99
Feb 15, 2015	IBRD-71890	Int Charges	7,903.76
Feb 15, 2015	IBRD-71890	Loan Repay	242,819.70
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-71890	Loan Repay	242,819.70
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-71890	Int Charges	12,117.95
Feb 15, 2014	IBRD-71890	Loan Repay	242,819.70
Feb 15, 2014	IBRD-71890	Int Charges	10,471.06
Aug 15, 2016	IBRD-71890	Int Charges	10,873.87
Jul 31, 2003	IBRD-71890	Loan Commitment	5,500,000.00
Feb 15, 2020	IBRD-71890	Loan Repay	237,988.73
Feb 15, 2020	IBRD-71890	Int Charges	2,773.34
Aug 15, 2019	IBRD-71890	Int Charges	7,228.01
Aug 15, 2019	IBRD-71890	Loan Repay	242,819.70
Feb 15, 2019	IBRD-71890	Loan Repay	242,819.70
Feb 15, 2019	IBRD-71890	Int Charges	10,207.98
Feb 15, 2018	IBRD-71890	Loan Repay	242,819.70
Feb 15, 2018	IBRD-71890	Int Charges	10,568.98
Aug 15, 2018	IBRD-71890	Loan Repay	242,819.70
Aug 15, 2018	IBRD-71890	Int Charges	11,224.50
Aug 15, 2017	IBRD-71890	Loan Repay	242,819.70
Aug 15, 2017	IBRD-71890	Int Charges	11,608.21
Feb 15, 2017	IBRD-71890	Int Charges	12,561.14

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Satisfactory	2010-06-15
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2010-06-15
Procurement	Satisfactory	2010-06-15
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2010-06-15
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2010-06-15
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2010-06-15
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Highly Satisfactory	2010-06-15

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-20-2010
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome	Modest
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Implementing Agency	Substantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 03-25-2011	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Moderate	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Satisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Response rate to Beneficiary Firms requests Value 13.7% 77.50% 60%
Date September 30, 2005 March 31, 2010 June 30, 2010
Comment

Perception of Employers on Performance of Trainees (3 months after training)	Value	80.48%	74.5%	70-80%
	Date	January 31, 2007	March 31, 2010	June 30, 2010
	Comment		baseline data are quarterly value of the selected indicators at time of measurement, indicators 2,3,4,5 and intermediate outcomeindicator 4 are NOT cumulative but are quarterly process indicators. Hence, thebaseline and end of project tar gets should be considered as a range foracceptable performance. Baseline and Pr ogress to date do not need to be #LESS#than such targets, and progres to date n eed not be #greater# than baselinevalues.

BFs assessment of SDP#s mechanism (3 months after training) # Five Point Rating (1 lowest to 5 highest)	Value	3.66	3.97	3-4
	Date	January 31, 2007	March 31, 2010	June 30, 2010
	Comment		baseline data are quarterly value of the selected indicators at time of measurement, indicators 2,3,4,5 and intermediate outcomeindicator 4 are NOT cumulative but are quarterly process indicators. Hence, thebaseline and end of project tar gets should be considered as a range foracceptable performance. Baseline and Pr ogress to date do not need to be #LESS#than such targets, and progres to date n eed not be #greater# than baselinevalues.

Project Intermediaries' assessment of SDP#s mechanism # (during the reported quarter)Five Point Rating (1 low to 5 high)	Value	2.78	3.11	2.6-3.2
	Date	February 3, 2008	March 31, 2010	June 30, 2010
	Comment		baseline data are quarterly value of the selected indicators at time of measurement, indicators 2,3,4,5 and intermediate outcomeindicator 4 are NOT cumulative but are quarterly process indicators. Hence, thebaseline and end of project tar gets should be considered as a range foracceptable performance. Baseline and Pr ogress to date do not need to be #LESS#than such targets, and progres to date n eed not be #greater# than baselinevalues.

Training Providers' assessment of SDP's mechanism (3 months after training delivery) # (during the reported quarter)Five Point Rating (1 lowest to 5 highest )	Value	3.16	3.3	2.6-3.2
	Date	February 3, 2008	March 31, 2010	June 30, 2010
	Comment		baseline data are quarterly value of the selected indicators at time of measurement, indicators 2,3,4,5 and intermediate outcomeindicator 4 are NOT cumulative but are quarterly process indicators. Hence, thebaseline and end of project tar gets should be considered as a range foracceptable performance. Baseline and Pr ogress to date do not need to be #LESS#than such targets, and progres to date n eed not be #greater# than baselinevalues.

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Actual Number of trainees and Percent Accomplishment of actual versus End of Project Targets (Number & Percentage)	Value	2,390 (8.3%)	30,170 (104% of 28,878)	20,000 (70% of 28,878)
	Date	June 30, 2006	March 31, 2010	June 30, 2010
	Comment		While processing closing date extension, end of project targets were revised to accommodate the additional 2 years; this has beentranslated into a planned 28,8 78 trainees and 518 Firms. Yet, the team made aconscious decision to be on the more conservative side and adjusted the targetsinto 70 percent of such planned figures.

Actual Number and Percent Accomplishment of actual versus End of Project Targets (Number & Percentage	Value	110 (21%)	1,061 (205% of 518)	375 (70% of 518)
	Date	June 30, 2006	March 31, 2010	June 30, 2010
	Comment		While processing closing date extension, end of project targets were revised to accommodate the additional 2 years; this has beentranslated into a planned 28,8 78 trainees and 518 Firms. Yet, the team made aconscious decision to be on the more conservative side and adjusted the targetsinto 70 percent of such planned figures.

SDP#s Operational Efficiency - Number & Percentage (Actual Disbursement and its percentage out of total project cost)	Value	$233,859 (2%)	$9,220,333 (74% 0f 12.5 million)	$10.00 million (80%)
	Date	December 27, 2005	March 31, 2010	June 30, 2010
	Comment

Results of BFs Satisfaction Survey upon completion of training course (measure of retainment of quality)- (Scale of 1 to 5: 1 is the lowest and 5 is the highest satisfaction level)	Value	3.87	4.49	3.5-4.0
	Date	January 31, 2007	March 31, 2010	June 30, 2010
	Comment		While processing closing date extension, end of project targets were revised to accommodate the additional 2 years; this has beentranslated into a planned 28,8 78 trainees and 518 Firms. Yet, the team made aconscious decision to be on the more conservative side and adjusted the targetsinto 70 percent of such planned figures.

Response rate to Beneficiary Firms requests	Value	13.7%	77.50%	60%
	Date	September 30, 2005	March 31, 2010	June 30, 2010
	Comment