Water Users Association Development Support Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Water Users Association Development Support Project for Azerbaijan is to improve the effectiveness and financial viability of on-farm irrigation water distribution and management in the project area. There are three components to the project, the first component being institutional strengthening and capacity building. The component will finance the following activities: capacity building of Amelioration and Irrigation Open Joint... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective is to improve the effectiveness and financial viability of on-farm irrigation water distribution and management in the Project area.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P107617
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Wilfried Hundertmark
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance

Country
Azerbaijan
Disclosure Date
September 20, 2010
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
April 26, 2011
Effective Date
December 21, 2011

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 114.30 million
Implementing Agency
Amelioration and Irrigation Open Joint Stock Company
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2011

Commitment Amount
US$ 80.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
June 30, 2018

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
October 12, 2023

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 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change3%
- FY17 - Adaptation3%
FY17 - Water Resource Management47%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform47%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development3%
- FY17 - Agriculture Finance3%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration5%
- FY17 - Municipal Institution Building5%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development45%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery42%
- FY17 - Rural Markets3%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	34.30
IDA Credit	76.80
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	3.20

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	3.20
IDA Commitment	76.80
IBRD + IDA Commitment	80.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	114.30

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	1,371,920.90
Jun 8, 2016	IBRD-80390	Loan Disb	174,223.48
Dec 15, 2016	IBRD-80390	Int Charges	37.27
Dec 15, 2016	IBRD-80390	Int Charges	16,873.51
Dec 15, 2016	IBRD-80390	Loan Repay	68,207.23
May 12, 2017	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	551,471.94
Apr 15, 2017	IDA-49130	Int Charges	202,468.44
Apr 15, 2017	IDA-49130	Int Charges	202,468.44
Apr 15, 2017	IDA-49130	Int Charges	1,663.15
Apr 15, 2017	IDA-49130	Int Charges	1,663.15
Mar 16, 2016	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	1,243,041.40
Nov 6, 2015	IBRD-80390	Loan Disb	305,013.66
Oct 9, 2015	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	1,129,382.40
Jan 26, 2016	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	335,078.12
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-49130	Int Charges	297.11
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-49130	Int Charges	297.11
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-49130	Int Charges	227,925.88
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-49130	Int Charges	227,925.88
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-49130	Loan Repay	3,449,144.00
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-49130	Int Charges	225,258.28
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-49130	Int Charges	225,258.28
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-49130	Loan Repay	1,941.00
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-49130	Int Charges	585.61
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-49130	Int Charges	585.61
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-49130	Int Charges	217,450.08
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-49130	Int Charges	217,450.08
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-49130	Int Charges	143.58
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-49130	Int Charges	143.58
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-49130	Int Charges	224,763.70
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-49130	Int Charges	224,763.70
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-49130	Int Charges	2,297.14
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-49130	Int Charges	2,297.14
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-49130	Int Charges	221,228.06
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-49130	Int Charges	221,228.06
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-49130	Int Charges	626.12
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-49130	Int Charges	626.12
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-49130	Int Charges	-31.16
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-49130	Int Charges	218,693.02
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-49130	Int Charges	218,693.02
Jun 15, 2015	IBRD-80390	Int Charges	1,128.11
Jun 15, 2015	IBRD-80390	Loan Repay	10,668.00
Jul 30, 2014	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	1,744,738.20
Jul 9, 2015	IBRD-80390	Loan Disb	496,851.72
Mar 6, 2014	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	2,353,614.20
Apr 15, 2014	IDA-49130	Int Charges	81,927.37
Apr 15, 2014	IDA-49130	Int Charges	81,927.37
Apr 15, 2014	IDA-49130	Int Charges	1,207.98
Apr 15, 2014	IDA-49130	Int Charges	1,207.98
Mar 26, 2014	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	1,620,978.50
May 22, 2014	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	2,286,624.50
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-49130	Int Charges	672.11
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-49130	Int Charges	672.11
Nov 27, 2018	IDA-49130	Loan Cancel	16,372.01
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-49130	Int Charges	2,568.75
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-49130	Int Charges	2,568.75
Jun 15, 2018	IBRD-80390	Int Charges	32,108.74
Jun 15, 2018	IBRD-80390	Loan Repay	90,915.28
Sep 13, 2018	IBRD-80390	Loan Disb	-2,769,978.00
Sep 13, 2018	IBRD-80390	Loan Disb	2,769,978.00
Sep 13, 2018	IBRD-80390	Loan Disb	-2,769,978.00
Sep 13, 2018	IBRD-80390	Loan Disb	2,769,978.00
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-49130	Int Charges	1,366.85
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-49130	Int Charges	1,366.85
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-49130	Int Charges	219,050.38
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-49130	Int Charges	219,050.38
Jun 15, 2017	IBRD-80390	Int Charges	53.13
Jun 15, 2017	IBRD-80390	Int Charges	26,057.26
Jun 15, 2017	IBRD-80390	Loan Repay	83,241.58
Nov 17, 2017	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	310,059.12
Aug 16, 2017	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	1,081,029.60
Dec 15, 2017	IBRD-80390	Int Charges	28,025.10
Dec 15, 2017	IBRD-80390	Loan Repay	87,307.34
Mar 28, 2018	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	384.11
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-49130	Int Charges	231,895.56
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-49130	Int Charges	231,895.56
Dec 7, 2016	IBRD-80390	Loan Disb	182,534.69
Sep 8, 2016	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	1,029,128.30
Sep 8, 2016	IBRD-80390	Loan Disb	260,146.48
Jun 30, 2014	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	1,930,793.40
Feb 6, 2015	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	933,126.94
Oct 15, 2013	IDA-49130	Int Charges	1,764.14
Oct 15, 2013	IDA-49130	Int Charges	1,764.14
Oct 15, 2013	IDA-49130	Int Charges	38,853.04
Oct 15, 2013	IDA-49130	Int Charges	38,853.04
Sep 27, 2013	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	2,340,941.20
Dec 19, 2013	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	782,607.00
Jan 8, 2014	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	939,128.40
Jan 8, 2014	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	2,282,521.20
Jan 29, 2014	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	2,289,465.20
Dec 13, 2013	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	1,908,554.80
Oct 16, 2013	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	655,899.20
Nov 20, 2013	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	2,969,131.20
Sep 26, 2014	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	2,821,820.20
Oct 15, 2014	IDA-49130	Int Charges	2,656.54
Oct 15, 2014	IDA-49130	Int Charges	2,656.54
Dec 10, 2014	IBRD-80390	Int Charges	27.25
Dec 30, 2014	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	1,498,732.40
Oct 15, 2014	IDA-49130	Int Charges	122,953.73
Oct 15, 2014	IDA-49130	Int Charges	122,953.73
Oct 24, 2014	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	2,184,517.00
Feb 5, 2015	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	1,504,693.80
Feb 11, 2015	IBRD-80390	Loan Disb	500,000.00
Aug 7, 2013	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	2,553,043.00
Dec 8, 2014	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	2,462,798.20
Apr 15, 2016	IDA-49130	Int Charges	1,932.22
Apr 15, 2016	IDA-49130	Int Charges	1,932.22
Apr 15, 2016	IDA-49130	Int Charges	190,627.62
Apr 15, 2016	IDA-49130	Int Charges	190,627.62
Mar 16, 2016	IBRD-80390	Loan Disb	308,670.38
Jun 15, 2016	IBRD-80390	Int Charges	254.44
Jun 15, 2016	IBRD-80390	Int Charges	11,699.94
Jun 15, 2016	IBRD-80390	Loan Repay	54,417.67
Jun 13, 2016	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	1,114,162.90
Oct 15, 2016	IDA-49130	Int Charges	198,879.38
Oct 15, 2016	IDA-49130	Int Charges	198,879.38
Dec 27, 2016	IBRD-80390	Loan Disb	262,404.75
Oct 15, 2016	IDA-49130	Int Charges	712.78
Oct 15, 2016	IDA-49130	Int Charges	712.78
Dec 7, 2016	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	1,155,850.40
Apr 15, 2015	IDA-49130	Int Charges	2,638.14
Apr 15, 2015	IDA-49130	Int Charges	2,638.14
Jul 13, 2015	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	2,177,771.80
Apr 15, 2015	IDA-49130	Int Charges	147,320.97
Apr 15, 2015	IDA-49130	Int Charges	147,320.97
Apr 15, 2015	IBRD-80390	Loan Disb	291,635.62
Apr 15, 2015	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	2,418,089.00
Jan 25, 2016	IBRD-80390	Loan Disb	121,342.31
Jan 5, 2016	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	1,840,298.50
Dec 15, 2015	IBRD-80390	Loan Repay	35,264.88
Dec 15, 2015	IBRD-80390	Int Charges	316.26
Dec 15, 2015	IBRD-80390	Int Charges	5,204.63
Oct 7, 2015	IBRD-80390	Loan Disb	289,176.90
Oct 15, 2015	IDA-49130	Int Charges	172,965.52
Oct 15, 2015	IDA-49130	Int Charges	172,965.52
Oct 15, 2015	IDA-49130	Int Charges	4,685.79
Oct 15, 2015	IDA-49130	Int Charges	4,685.79
Jun 10, 2015	IBRD-80390	Int Charges	24.67
Jun 15, 2015	IBRD-80390	Int Charges	23.99
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-49130	Int Charges	31.16
Nov 27, 2018	IDA-49130	Loan Disb	-16,372.01
Dec 15, 2018	IBRD-80390	Int Charges	20,567.09
Dec 15, 2018	IBRD-80390	Int Charges	27,607.45
Dec 15, 2018	IBRD-80390	Loan Repay	95,236.71
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-49130	Int Charges	220,100.55
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-49130	Int Charges	220,100.55
Dec 28, 2018	IBRD-80390	Int Charges	50,960.00
Dec 28, 2018	IBRD-80390	Int Charges	3,766.93
Dec 28, 2018	IBRD-80390	Loan Repay	2,674,741.20
Apr 26, 2011	IBRD-80390	Loan Commitment	3,200,000.00
Apr 26, 2011	IDA-49130	Loan Commitment	76,800,000.00
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-49130	Int Charges	165,079.30
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-49130	Int Charges	165,079.30
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-49130	Int Charges	2,350.13
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-49130	Int Charges	2,350.13
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-49130	Loan Repay	1,299,286.20
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-49130	Int Charges	19,897.79
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-49130	Int Charges	19,897.79
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-49130	Loan Repay	25,455.55
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-49130	Int Charges	41,221.42
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-49130	Int Charges	41,221.42
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-49130	Loan Repay	3,192,172.50
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-49130	Int Charges	139,770.17
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-49130	Int Charges	139,770.17
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-49130	Int Charges	90,896.36
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-49130	Int Charges	6,197.82
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-49130	Int Charges	6,197.82
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-49130	Int Charges	182,656.95
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-49130	Int Charges	182,656.95
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-49130	Loan Repay	3,317,862.80
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-49130	Loan Repay	22,054.73
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-49130	Int Charges	205,477.48
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-49130	Int Charges	205,477.48
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-49130	Int Charges	89,361.40
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-49130	Int Charges	89,361.40
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-49130	Int Charges	90,896.36

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2018-01-16
Project Management	Satisfactory	2018-01-16
Procurement	Satisfactory	2018-01-16
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2018-01-16
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2018-01-16
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2018-01-16
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2018-01-16
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2018-01-16

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-20-2018
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 03-21-2019	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Core Indicator 1: Area with improved I&D services Value 53000.00 900000.00 920274.00
Date September 1, 2011 March 22, 2011 June 30, 2018
Comment

Indicator 1: Increase in agricultural productivity (15%) in at least 80% of rehabilitated WUAs on average and relative to non-rehabilitated WUAsin irrigation seasonfollowing rehabilitation completion.	Value	0.00	59200.00	71681.00
	Date	September 1, 2011	March 22, 2011	June 30, 2018
	Comment

Indicator 2: Rehabilitated WUA collection rates min 80% which meets 80% of required level of on-farm system MOM two irrigation seasons following rehabilitation completion.	Value	0.00	20.00	27.00
	Date	September 1, 2011	March 22, 2011	June 30, 2018
	Comment

Indicator 3: Water distribution within 80% of the rehabilitated systems closely matches the crops irrigation water norms in the irrigation season following rehabilitation.	Value	0.00	30.00	23.00
	Date	September 1, 2011	March 22, 2011	June 30, 2018
	Comment

Indicator 4: Project WUA collection rates at least 65% which meets 55% of required level of on-farm system MOM in year following training and capacity building.	Value	22.00	379.00	281.00
	Date	September 1, 2011	March 22, 2011	June 30, 2018
	Comment

Indicator 5: % of water users satisfied with WUA managerial and operational performance. Value 20.00 60.00 73.00
Date September 1, 2011 March 22, 2011 June 30, 2018
Comment
Core indicator 2:Number of female water users provided with improved I&D services Value 20000.00 330000.00 330873.00
Date September 1, 2011 March 22, 2011 June 30, 2018
Comment
Core indicator 3:Number of operational WUAs strengthened. Value 208.00 379.00 379.00
Date September 1, 2011 March 22, 2011 June 30, 2018
Comment
Core indicator 2:Number of male water users provided with improved I&D services Value 25000.00 430000.00 430016.00
Date September 1, 2011 March 22, 2011 June 30, 2018
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Intermediate Result indicator 1: On-farm I&D infrastructure brought back to operational condition Value 0.00 85000.00 118510.00
Date September 1, 2011 March 22, 2011 June 30, 2018
Comment

Intermediate Result indicator 1: Project management capacity in PIU enhanced and project implementation schedule adhered to	Value	satisfactory	Satisfactory	Satisfactory
	Date	September 1, 2011	March 22, 2011	June 30, 2018
	Comment

Intermediate Result indicator 1: Number of WUAs where basic asset management plans are prepared, approved by the WUA Representative/General Assembly and contributing to the setting of the ISF.	Value	22.00	340.00	361.00
	Date	September 1, 2011	March 22, 2011	June 30, 2018
	Comment

Intermediate Result indicator 2: Number of WUAs with adequate number of trained and experienced staff implementing good operation and maintenance procedures.	Value	22.00	340.00	340.00
	Date	September 1, 2011	March 22, 2011	June 30, 2018
	Comment

Intermediate Result indicator 3: Number of WUAs with properly established Representative Zones with water users actively engaging in WUA management through their Zonal Representatives.	Value	22.00	340.00	379.00
	Date	September 1, 2011	March 22, 2011	June 30, 2018
	Comment

Intermediate Result indicator 4: Number of WUAs with proper offices. Value 22.00 222.00 200.00
Date September 1, 2011 March 22, 2011 June 30, 2018
Comment
Intermediate Result indicator 5: Number of WUAs with business plan and provided with equipment Value 0.00 90.00 88.00
Date September 1, 2011 March 22, 2011 June 30, 2018
Comment

Core Indicator 1: Area with improved I&D services	Value	53000.00	900000.00	920274.00
	Date	September 1, 2011	March 22, 2011	June 30, 2018
	Comment

Core indicator 2:Number of female water users provided with improved I&D services	Value	20000.00	330000.00	330873.00
	Date	September 1, 2011	March 22, 2011	June 30, 2018
	Comment

Core indicator 3:Number of operational WUAs strengthened.	Value	208.00	379.00	379.00
	Date	September 1, 2011	March 22, 2011	June 30, 2018
	Comment

Core indicator 2:Number of male water users provided with improved I&D services	Value	25000.00	430000.00	430016.00
	Date	September 1, 2011	March 22, 2011	June 30, 2018
	Comment