Montenegro Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening (MIDAS)

Abstract*

The development objective of the Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening Project for Montenegro is to improve the delivery of government assistance for sustainable agriculture and rural development in a manner consistent with the European Union's (EU's) pre-accession requirements. There are three components to the project. The first component of the project is to strengthen Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Management (MAFWM's)... Show More

Development Objective

The new objectives of the Project are: (i) to improve delivery of government assistance for sustainable agriculture and rural development in a manner consistent with the EU's pre-accession requirements; (ii) to increase the experience of Montenegrin authorities in administering rural development grants in accordance with EU-IPARD core rules, and (iii) to support a selected number of agricultural holdings and food establishments in upgrading towards EU standards.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P107473
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Jeren Kabayeva , Silvia Mauri
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Montenegro
Disclosure Date
January 17, 2008
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
April 21, 2009
Effective Date
July 23, 2009

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 0.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development,Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2009

Commitment Amount
US$ 15.70 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
July 8, 2024
Closing Date
September 30, 2019

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P159115
P154111
P110602

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 - Finance for Development42%
- FY17 - Agriculture Finance42%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Public Private Partnerships10%
FY17 - Regional Integration10%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development48%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery6%
- FY17 - Rural Markets42%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	4.22
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	15.70

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	15.70
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	15.70

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	0.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jan 31, 2019	IBRD-86430	Loan Disb	376,855.34
Oct 26, 2018	IBRD-86430	Loan Disb	141,844.77
May 1, 2019	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	5.78
Dec 14, 2016	IBRD-86430	Loan Disb	7,986.00
Dec 14, 2016	IBRD-86430	Fee Charges	7,986.00
Feb 27, 2017	IBRD-86430	Loan Disb	529,150.00
May 1, 2017	IBRD-77160	Loan Repay	1,125,574.80
May 1, 2017	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	3,069.90
May 1, 2017	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	827.40
Mar 1, 2017	IBRD-77160	Loan Cancel	189,012.77
Mar 1, 2017	IBRD-77160	Loan Disb	-189,012.77
Nov 1, 2017	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	3,656.72
Nov 1, 2017	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	2,415.62
Nov 1, 2017	IBRD-77160	Loan Repay	1,091,190.20
Jul 6, 2015	IBRD-77160	Loan Disb	408,388.94
May 1, 2015	IBRD-77160	Int Charges	10,738.69
May 1, 2015	IBRD-77160	Loan Repay	1,039,057.25
Jul 31, 2015	IBRD-77160	Loan Disb	680,029.75
Apr 7, 2015	IBRD-77160	Loan Disb	176,551.48
Dec 7, 2015	IBRD-77160	Loan Disb	287,039.47
Nov 1, 2015	IBRD-77160	Int Charges	7,702.24
Nov 1, 2015	IBRD-77160	Loan Repay	1,128,118.40
May 1, 2024	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	66,328.90
Sep 9, 2016	IBRD-86430	Loan Commitment	3,343,800.00
Apr 21, 2009	IBRD-77160	Loan Commitment	15,700,000.00
Nov 1, 2022	IBRD-86430	Loan Repay	122,523.22
Nov 1, 2022	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	11,364.27
May 1, 2023	IBRD-86430	Loan Repay	139,049.97
May 1, 2023	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	44,993.55
Nov 1, 2021	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	9,403.79
Nov 1, 2021	IBRD-86430	Loan Repay	135,733.67
May 1, 2022	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	7,962.48
May 1, 2022	IBRD-86430	Loan Repay	127,096.95
May 1, 2020	IBRD-77160	Loan Repay	772,069.75
Nov 1, 2020	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	15,750.75
May 1, 2021	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	9,656.97
May 1, 2019	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	12.47
May 1, 2019	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	1,717.09
May 1, 2019	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	7,736.83
May 1, 2019	IBRD-77160	Loan Repay	855,798.56
Jun 27, 2019	IBRD-86430	Loan Disb	309,604.60
Mar 27, 2019	IBRD-86430	Loan Disb	198,125.34
May 21, 2019	IBRD-86430	Loan Disb	456,986.00
Nov 1, 2019	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	46.96
Nov 1, 2019	IBRD-77160	Loan Repay	849,020.40
Nov 1, 2019	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	103.46
Nov 1, 2019	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	193.27
Nov 1, 2019	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	13,374.00
Jul 31, 2019	IBRD-86430	Loan Disb	19,638.82
May 1, 2020	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	11,825.79
Jan 23, 2018	IBRD-86430	Loan Disb	43,244.22
Feb 6, 2018	IBRD-86430	Loan Disb	375,537.75
Jun 25, 2018	IBRD-86430	Loan Disb	216,002.20
May 1, 2018	IBRD-77160	Loan Repay	1,057,225.50
May 1, 2018	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	3,478.97
May 1, 2018	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	3,108.98
Jan 4, 2019	IBRD-86430	Loan Disb	306,381.80
Jan 4, 2019	IBRD-86430	Loan Disb	423,777.28
Nov 1, 2018	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	2,894.33
Nov 1, 2018	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	4,426.15
Nov 1, 2018	IBRD-77160	Loan Repay	932,741.80
Nov 1, 2015	IBRD-77160	Int Charges	29.82
Feb 1, 2016	IBRD-77160	Loan Disb	296,494.80
Apr 25, 2016	IBRD-77160	Loan Disb	680,772.60
Jul 22, 2016	IBRD-77160	Loan Disb	56,324.72
May 1, 2016	IBRD-77160	Int Charges	6,370.03
May 1, 2016	IBRD-77160	Loan Repay	1,195,018.20
Nov 1, 2016	IBRD-77160	Int Charges	16.64
Nov 1, 2016	IBRD-77160	Int Charges	401.67
Nov 1, 2016	IBRD-77160	Loan Repay	1,202,554.80
Nov 3, 2014	IBRD-77160	Loan Disb	265,479.40
Nov 1, 2014	IBRD-77160	Int Charges	22,319.93
Nov 1, 2014	IBRD-77160	Loan Repay	1,051,453.10
Dec 5, 2014	IBRD-77160	Loan Disb	555,220.10
Jan 8, 2015	IBRD-77160	Loan Disb	461,042.16
Jan 31, 2014	IBRD-77160	Loan Disb	170,888.55
Dec 5, 2013	IBRD-77160	Loan Disb	255,643.19
Nov 1, 2013	IBRD-77160	Int Charges	11,983.03
Nov 1, 2013	IBRD-77160	Int Charges	179.46
May 1, 2014	IBRD-77160	Int Charges	16,663.12
May 22, 2014	IBRD-77160	Loan Disb	341,287.03
Jul 15, 2014	IBRD-77160	Loan Disb	334,936.66
Aug 27, 2014	IBRD-77160	Loan Disb	488,386.78
Nov 1, 2023	IBRD-86430	Int Charges	63,264.54
Nov 1, 2023	IBRD-86430	Loan Repay	136,702.10
May 1, 2024	IBRD-86430	Loan Repay	141,470.94

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2019-09-11
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2019-09-11
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2019-09-11
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2019-09-11
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2019-09-11
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2019-09-11
Procurement	Satisfactory	2019-09-11
Project Management	Satisfactory	2019-09-11
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2019-09-11

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 03-30-2020
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome	Substantial
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-15-2020	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: 01-19-2022
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	Satisfactory
Risk To Development Outcome		Modest
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	Satisfactory
Borrower Performance		Satisfactory
Government Performance	Not Rated	Not Rated
Implementing Agency		Not Rated
Icr Quality	Substantial	Not Rated
M&e Quality	Substantial	Substantial

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

EU IPARD compatible rural development measures fully integrated in MAFWM support programs.	Value	No EU IPARD compatible rural development measures	Rural development measures defined in EU IPARD pro	EU IPARD compatible rural development measures imp
	Date	March 23, 2009	September 30, 2016
	Comment

MAFWM capacity to disburse and track the use of rural development funds and to evaluate their impact in line with EU IPARD requirements.	Value	Limited coverage of monitoring and verification.
	Date	March 23, 2009	September 30, 2016
	Comment

Number of agro-processors compliant toward EU food safety/hygiene regulations Value 18.00 224.00 120.00
Date October 23, 2015 May 31, 2019 March 31, 2019
Comment
Measures for direct payments implemented and paid Value 0.00 653742.00 0.00
Date March 22, 2016 May 31, 2019
Comment

Critical elements of the food safety system upgraded in EU compliant manner.	Value	Reference Labs lacking equipment and/or facilities		Supply of lab equipment, civil works started, rout
	Date	March 23, 2009	September 30, 2016
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Agricultural Census is implemented and results disseminated.	Value	No agricultural census data available.	Main agricultural census implemented. Statistical	Census data published
	Date	March 23, 2009	September 30, 2016
	Comment

Adoption of agri-environmental measures among beneficiaries.	Value	No awareness and use of agri-environmental measure	200 agricultural households	Preparation of program for adoption of agri-enviro
	Date	March 23, 2009	September 30, 2016
	Comment

Client days of training provided (number) Value 0.00 6678.00 6000.00
Date March 23, 2011 May 31, 2019 March 31, 2019
Comment

Veterinary and phyto-sanitary border controls performed in EU-compliant facility in Bar.	Value	No suitable facility in place	Building completed, equipment procured and install	Preliminary plans/designs completed
	Date	March 23, 2009	September 30, 2016
	Comment

All agricultural and rural development investments executed through an EU IPARD compatible Proto-Paying Agency (as approved by the World Bank).	Value	Non-compliant system.	Proto-Paying Agency remains operational	Proto PA (Sector for Payment) established
	Date	March 23, 2009	September 30, 2016
	Comment

Client days of training provided - Female (number) Value 0.00 1014.00 900.00
Date March 23, 2009 May 31, 2019 March 31, 2019
Comment
Clients who have adopted an improved agricultural technology promoted by the project (number) Value 0.00 1511.00 0.00
Date March 23, 2009 September 30, 2016
Comment
Targeted beneficiaries are satisfied with timeliness and transparency of payout of EU-compatible direct payments Value 0.00 98.30 0.00
Date March 22, 2016 September 5, 2019
Comment

Marine Biology Institute in Kotor functioning as NRL in adequate facilities.	Value	No suitable facilities in place. No clearly define	Full monitoring of sea waters and aquaculture prod	Renovation civil works commenced. Routine monitori
	Date	March 23, 2009	September 30, 2016
	Comment

EU IPARD compatible Rural Development Plan, including agri-environmental measures, submitted to EU.	Value	No EU IPARD compatible Rural Development Unit or P	Final IPARD Program II submitted to EU	Preparation of EU IPARD compatible Rural Developme
	Date	March 23, 2009	September 30, 2016
	Comment

Integrated farm register operational Value No farm register in place. All grant applicants have a unique farm ID
Date March 23, 2009 September 30, 2016
Comment
Food establishments classified and annual control plans prepared. Value No system in place Procedures for classification of food establishmen
Date March 23, 2009 September 30, 2016
Comment
Amount of grant fund disbursed (Euros) Value 0.00 6502733.10 0.00
Date March 23, 2009 September 30, 2016
Comment
IT system to manage the flow of funds for implementation of direct payments measures established Value No IT system in place IT system established
Date March 22, 2016 March 30, 2019
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 6337.00 6200.00
Date March 23, 2009 May 31, 2019 March 31, 2019
Comment

Feasibility Study on safe disposal of animal by-products prepared and legal framework improved.	Value	National, non-EU compliant system of safe disposal	Legal framework on safe disposal of animal by-prod	Initiated expertise on safe disposal of ABPs
	Date	March 23, 2009	September 30, 2016
	Comment

Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 17.00 15.00
Date March 23, 2009 June 5, 2018
Comment

Number of analysis methods of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Podgorica ISO 17025 accredited.	Value	No accreditation at present, overlapping competenc	Vet Diagnostic Laboratory in Podgorica has 16 anal	Procurement of new equipment completed, SOPs and q
	Date	March 23, 2009	September 30, 2016
	Comment

Land area where sustainable land mgt. practices were adopted as a result of proj Value 0.00 2000.00 0.00
Date March 23, 2009 September 30, 2016
Comment

Actions implemented toward Montenegro IPARD accreditation: adoption by Government of the IPARD program; Accreditation package submitted to EU;Paying Agency premises according to EU standards completed	Value	No structure in place	IPARD program II approved by EU, updated accredita
	Date	March 23, 2009	September 30, 2016
	Comment

Amount of IPARD-like grant funding awarded (Euros) Value 0.00 7000000.00 0.00
Date March 23, 2009 September 30, 2016
Comment
Number of applications for Food Establishments Grant approved Value 0.00 98.00 80.00
Date October 23, 2015 May 31, 2019 March 31, 2019
Comment
Number of grants for Food Establishments successfully completed Value 0.00 67.00 65.00
Date October 23, 2015 May 31, 2019 March 31, 2019
Comment

Investments in agricultural and rural development in line with IPARD measures	Value	Number of commercial orientated farmers availing o		Program for investments in agricultural and rural
	Date	March 23, 2009	September 30, 2016
	Comment

Amount of IPARD-like grant funding awarded (percentage) Value 0.00 101.00 0.00
Date October 23, 2015 May 31, 2019
Comment
Amount of grant funding disbursed (percentage) Value 0.00 87.50 0.00
Date October 23, 2015 May 31, 2019
Comment

Direct payments EU-compatible policy measures developed and adopted by the Ministry	Value	No EU-compatible direct payments measures	EU-compatible Direct Payment policy measure develo
	Date	March 22, 2016	January 18, 2019
	Comment

Number of agro-processors compliant toward EU food safety/hygiene regulations	Value	18.00	224.00	120.00
	Date	October 23, 2015	May 31, 2019	March 31, 2019
	Comment

Integrated farm register operational	Value	No farm register in place.		All grant applicants have a unique farm ID
	Date	March 23, 2009	September 30, 2016
	Comment

Food establishments classified and annual control plans prepared.	Value	No system in place	Procedures for classification of food establishmen
	Date	March 23, 2009	September 30, 2016
	Comment

Amount of grant fund disbursed (Euros)	Value	0.00	6502733.10	0.00
	Date	March 23, 2009	September 30, 2016
	Comment

IT system to manage the flow of funds for implementation of direct payments measures established	Value	No IT system in place	IT system established
	Date	March 22, 2016	March 30, 2019
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	6337.00	6200.00
	Date	March 23, 2009	May 31, 2019	March 31, 2019
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	17.00	15.00
	Date	March 23, 2009	June 5, 2018
	Comment