Ethiopia Promoting Basic Services Program Phase III Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Third Phase of the Promoting Basic Services (PBS) Project for Ethiopia is to contribute to the higher-level of expanding access and improving the quality of basic services by funding block grants that ensure adequate staffing and operations, and by strengthening the capacity, transparency, accountability and financial management of government at regional and local authorities' level. PBS supports the Government's commitment... Show More

Development Objective

PBS 3 will contribute to the higher-level objective of expanding access and improving the quality of basic services by fundingblockgrants that ensure adequate staffing and operations, and by strengthening the capacity, transparency, accountability andfinancialmanagement of sub-national governments. The program defines basic services as education, health, agriculture, watersupply and sanitation and rural roads.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P128891
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Yoseph Deressa , Louise Monchuk
Borrower 2
Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Country
Ethiopia
Disclosure Date
April 3, 2012
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
September 25, 2012
Effective Date
April 27, 2012

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 4887.09 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Finance and Economy Development
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2013

Commitment Amount
US$ 1116.29 million
Environmental Category
C
Last Update Date
January 17, 2024
Closing Date
January 7, 2019

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P129534

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 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration30%
- FY17 - Municipal Institution Building20%
- FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance10%
FY17 - Public Finance Management10%
- FY17 - Public Expenditure Management10%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion20%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement20%
FY17 - Social Protection30%
- FY17 - Social Safety Nets30%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development10%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery10%

Project Map

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	3170.80
ITALY: Dev. Coop. Department (MOFA)	12.27
UK: British Department for International Development (DFID)	778.77
African Development Bank	250.80
AUSTRIA, Govt. of: Fed Chancellery - Dir Gen Dev Coop.	8.10
EC: European Commission	66.35

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	1116.29
Total Project Cost**	4887.09

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-51620	Int Charges	2,008,830.50
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-51620	Int Charges	2,008,830.50
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,888,368.50
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-51620	Loan Repay	4,984,701.00
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-51620	Loan Repay	50,948.23
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,888,368.50
Apr 28, 2023	IDA-51620	Loan Repay	5,077,066.50
Apr 28, 2023	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,919,324.50
Apr 28, 2023	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,919,324.50
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-51620	Loan Repay	238,069.05
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-51620	Int Charges	12,209.01
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-51620	Int Charges	12,209.01
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-51620	Int Charges	2,101,229.80
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-51620	Int Charges	2,101,229.80
Sep 4, 2018	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	9,665,547.00
Jun 21, 2018	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	323,654.34
Dec 18, 2018	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	5,000,000.00
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-51620	Int Charges	6,059.48
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-51620	Int Charges	6,059.48
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,997,956.40
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,997,956.40
Oct 29, 2018	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	150,473.81
Nov 16, 2018	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	568,504.60
Apr 17, 2019	IDA-51620	Int Charges	29,079.33
Apr 17, 2019	IDA-51620	Int Charges	29,079.33
Apr 17, 2019	IDA-51620	Int Charges	2,059,507.20
Apr 17, 2019	IDA-51620	Int Charges	2,059,507.20
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-51620	Int Charges	5,717.12
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-51620	Int Charges	5,717.12
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-51620	Int Charges	2,042,957.80
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-51620	Int Charges	2,042,957.80
Mar 24, 2020	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	-4,447.14
Mar 24, 2020	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	-3,999,086.20
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-51620	Int Charges	5,470.18
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-51620	Int Charges	5,470.18
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-51620	Int Charges	2,029,580.00
Apr 15, 2016	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,938,930.00
Oct 18, 2016	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,922,345.80
Oct 18, 2016	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,922,345.80
Oct 15, 2016	IDA-51620	Int Charges	320.31
Oct 15, 2016	IDA-51620	Int Charges	320.31
Aug 15, 2016	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	739,270.30
Oct 31, 2016	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	5,961,217.00
Jun 8, 2017	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	1,133,522.60
Apr 15, 2017	IDA-51620	Int Charges	21,741.43
Apr 15, 2017	IDA-51620	Int Charges	21,741.43
Apr 15, 2017	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,881,865.50
Apr 15, 2017	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,881,865.50
Jun 1, 2017	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	1,306,932.60
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-51620	Int Charges	12,746.46
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,993,215.50
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,993,215.50
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-51620	Int Charges	12,746.46
Nov 14, 2017	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	7,536,953.00
Sep 27, 2017	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	3,495,209.20
Nov 27, 2017	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	215,632.92
Jan 13, 2015	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	135,164.16
Jan 22, 2015	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	24,065.77
Oct 23, 2014	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	34,981.95
Oct 15, 2014	IDA-51620	Int Charges	2,363.68
Oct 15, 2014	IDA-51620	Int Charges	2,363.68
Oct 15, 2014	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,340,662.90
Oct 15, 2014	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,340,662.90
Oct 23, 2014	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	941,302.20
Dec 5, 2014	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	135,164.17
Nov 26, 2014	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	93,000,000.00
Oct 15, 2013	IDA-51620	Int Charges	106,912.58
Oct 15, 2013	IDA-51620	Int Charges	106,912.58
Oct 15, 2013	IDA-51620	Int Charges	597,484.70
Oct 15, 2013	IDA-51620	Int Charges	597,484.70
May 29, 2014	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	92,000,000.00
May 12, 2014	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	9,695,895.00
Apr 15, 2014	IDA-51620	Int Charges	962,974.00
Apr 15, 2014	IDA-51620	Int Charges	962,974.00
Apr 15, 2014	IDA-51620	Int Charges	5,572.36
Apr 15, 2014	IDA-51620	Int Charges	5,572.36
Dec 20, 2013	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	93,000,000.00
Jan 15, 2014	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	6,388,456.50
Jul 23, 2014	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	489,489.75
Jan 29, 2015	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	67,582.08
Jan 29, 2015	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	323,629.94
May 26, 2015	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	42,000,000.00
Apr 16, 2015	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,545,876.10
Apr 16, 2015	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,545,876.10
Apr 15, 2015	IDA-51620	Int Charges	40,453.48
Jul 17, 2015	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	9,648,251.00
Aug 4, 2015	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	1,940,611.20
Oct 30, 2023	IDA-51620	Int Charges	52,024.51
Oct 30, 2023	IDA-51620	Int Charges	52,024.51
Oct 30, 2023	IDA-51620	Loan Repay	5,174,509.50
Oct 30, 2023	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,339.00
Oct 30, 2023	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,339.00
Oct 30, 2023	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,901,632.10
Oct 30, 2023	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,901,632.10
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-51620	Loan Repay	5,080,692.50
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,888,929.00
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,888,929.00
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,622.79
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,622.79
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-51620	Loan Repay	112,239.29
Sep 25, 2012	IDA-51620	Loan Commitment	600,000,000.00
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-51620	Int Charges	-1,363.20
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,363.20
Oct 20, 2020	IDA-51620	Int Charges	2,082,277.60
Oct 20, 2020	IDA-51620	Int Charges	2,082,277.60
Apr 16, 2021	IDA-51620	Int Charges	9,239.10
Apr 16, 2021	IDA-51620	Int Charges	9,239.10
Apr 16, 2021	IDA-51620	Int Charges	2,115,520.00
Apr 16, 2021	IDA-51620	Int Charges	2,115,520.00
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-51620	Int Charges	2,072,742.50
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-51620	Int Charges	15,897.99
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-51620	Int Charges	15,897.99
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-51620	Int Charges	2,072,742.50
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-51620	Int Charges	12,529.96
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-51620	Int Charges	12,529.96
May 15, 2015	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	183,973.60
Apr 13, 2015	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	3,897,674.50
Jul 13, 2015	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	23,014.99
Aug 4, 2015	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	566,099.00
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-51620	Int Charges	2,029,580.00
Mar 24, 2020	IDA-51620	Loan Cancel	4,485,451.50
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-51620	Int Charges	3,108.44
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-51620	Int Charges	3,108.44
Apr 15, 2015	IDA-51620	Int Charges	40,453.48
Oct 15, 2015	IDA-51620	Int Charges	40,495.47
Oct 15, 2015	IDA-51620	Int Charges	40,495.47
Oct 15, 2015	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,810,186.60
Oct 15, 2015	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,810,186.60
Jan 4, 2016	IDA-51620	Loan Disb	11,659,203.00
Apr 15, 2016	IDA-51620	Int Charges	18,664.27
Apr 15, 2016	IDA-51620	Int Charges	18,664.27
Apr 15, 2016	IDA-51620	Int Charges	1,938,930.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-01-07
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-01-07
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-01-07
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-01-07
Project Management	Satisfactory	2019-01-07
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2019-01-07
Counterpart Funding	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-01-07

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-19-2019
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 01-28-2020	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately 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

Ratio of health extension workers to population Value 1:2144 1:2570
Date December 30, 2011 December 10, 2018
Comment
Proportion of qualified primary school teachers (Disaggregated by gender + Regions) Value 47.20 83.00 0.00
Date November 30, 2011 December 10, 2018
Comment
Student Teacher Ratio (Grade 5-8) Value 51.00 35.00 0.00
Date December 30, 2011 December 10, 2018
Comment
Citizens who are informed about Woreda budget Value 19.00 42.00 0.00
Date December 30, 2011 December 10, 2018
Comment

Citizens who report that Woreda officials have actively sought the views of people in their Kebele on improving quality of basic services	Value	48.00	54.80	0.00
	Date	December 30, 2011	December 10, 2018
	Comment

Number of Woredas producing IBEX and IFMIS based financial management reports Value 0.00 983.00 0.00
Date November 30, 2011 December 10, 2018
Comment
Agricultural extension services beneficiaries Value 9044000.00 16975113.00 0.00
Date December 30, 2011 December 10, 2018
Comment
Reduced non functioning water supplies schemes (disaggregated by regions + Urban/Rural) Value 20.00 9.40 0.00
Date December 30, 2011 December 10, 2018
Comment
Roads in fair and good condition Value 82.00 93.00 0.00
Date December 30, 2011 December 10, 2018
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Health extension workers Value 38298.00 36660.00 0.00
Date July 20, 2012 December 10, 2018
Comment
Qualified primary school teachers Value 141696.00 401172.00 0.00
Date June 20, 2012 December 10, 2018
Comment
Woreda road desks with appropriate staff (Disaggregated by Regions) Value 155.00 842.00 0.00
Date December 30, 2011 December 10, 2018
Comment
Development agents with specialization on Agro-ecological zones and high value crops Value 2102 n.a. This indicator is no longer tracked in the Mo
Date December 30, 2011 May 14, 2018
Comment
Audit Coverage: Office of Regional Auditor General Value 30.00 69.00 0.00
Date July 20, 2012 December 10, 2018
Comment
Audit Coverage: Office of Auditor General Value 90.00 100.00 0.00
Date July 20, 2012 December 10, 2018
Comment
Woredas where PBS Social Accountability Implementing Partners (SAIP) facilitate the use of Social Accountability tools Value 50.00 223.00 0.00
Date December 30, 2011 December 10, 2018
Comment

Social Accountability Implementing Partners woredas that have developed joint action plans for service quality improvement based oninterface meetings between service users and providers	Value	0.00	223.00	0.00
	Date	December 30, 2011	December 10, 2018
	Comment

Number of sectors with their indicators classified as official data through implementation of Ethiopia Data Quality Assessment Framework Value 0.00 4.00 0.00
Date December 30, 2011 December 10, 2018
Comment
Woredas that rolled out the new Education Management Information System Value 0.00 1019.00 0.00
Date December 30, 2011 December 10, 2018
Comment
Improved community health management information systems Value 72.00 100.00 0.00
Date December 30, 2011 March 30, 2019
Comment
Woredas that rolled out the new WASH Managment Information System Value 50.00 450.00 0.00
Date December 30, 2011 December 10, 2018
Comment

Development of Ethiopia Road Authority Management Information System	Value	No web based Management Information system	ERA has initiated roll out of the MIS to all regio
	Date	December 30, 2011	December 10, 2018
	Comment

Strengthened Ministry of Agriculture Management Information System Value No Management Information System Achieved
Date December 30, 2011 December 10, 2018
Comment
Basic service units that post the standardized service delivery template Value 25.00 62.00 0.00
Date December 30, 2011 December 10, 2018
Comment
Woredas that post the refined and simplified budget and expenditure template to the public Value 70.00 87.00 0.00
Date December 30, 2011 December 10, 2018
Comment
Woredas that implemented prior period audit recommendations Value 5 41.99
Date July 20, 2012 December 10, 2018
Comment
Number of woredas staffed with procurement specialists with regional procurement training and with clear career path Value 5.00 500.00 0.00
Date July 20, 2012 December 10, 2018
Comment
Woredas that post all procurement award decisions Value 5.00 590.00 0.00
Date July 20, 2012 December 10, 2018
Comment
Regions with functioning GRMs consistent with best international practice Value 2.00 9.00 0.00
Date July 20, 2012 December 10, 2018
Comment
Number of regions preparing and adopting standardized manual and guidelines for GRMs Value 3 10
Date July 20, 2012 December 10, 2018
Comment
Regions submit the PBS quarterly and Annual IFRs to COPCU without major inconsistencies Value 4.00 9.00 0.00
Date July 20, 2012 December 10, 2018
Comment
Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) Operational Manual developed Value No Yes
Date July 20, 2012 May 14, 2018
Comment
Number of Woreda-based staff trained in environmental and social management based on ESMS manual Value 0.00 4768.00 0.00
Date July 20, 2012 March 30, 2019
Comment
Number of regions with customized Environmental and social Management System Operational Manual Value 0.00 11.00 0.00
Date July 20, 2012 December 10, 2018
Comment
Proportion of health centres implementing the new Health Management Information System Value 72.00 96.00 0.00
Date December 30, 2011 May 14, 2018
Comment

Ratio of health extension workers to population	Value	1:2144	1:2570
	Date	December 30, 2011	December 10, 2018
	Comment

Proportion of qualified primary school teachers (Disaggregated by gender + Regions)	Value	47.20	83.00	0.00
	Date	November 30, 2011	December 10, 2018
	Comment

Student Teacher Ratio (Grade 5-8)	Value	51.00	35.00	0.00
	Date	December 30, 2011	December 10, 2018
	Comment

Citizens who are informed about Woreda budget	Value	19.00	42.00	0.00
	Date	December 30, 2011	December 10, 2018
	Comment

Agricultural extension services beneficiaries	Value	9044000.00	16975113.00	0.00
	Date	December 30, 2011	December 10, 2018
	Comment

Reduced non functioning water supplies schemes (disaggregated by regions + Urban/Rural)	Value	20.00	9.40	0.00
	Date	December 30, 2011	December 10, 2018
	Comment

Roads in fair and good condition	Value	82.00	93.00	0.00
	Date	December 30, 2011	December 10, 2018
	Comment

Health extension workers	Value	38298.00	36660.00	0.00
	Date	July 20, 2012	December 10, 2018
	Comment

Qualified primary school teachers	Value	141696.00	401172.00	0.00
	Date	June 20, 2012	December 10, 2018
	Comment

Woreda road desks with appropriate staff (Disaggregated by Regions)	Value	155.00	842.00	0.00
	Date	December 30, 2011	December 10, 2018
	Comment

Development agents with specialization on Agro-ecological zones and high value crops	Value	2102	n.a. This indicator is no longer tracked in the Mo
	Date	December 30, 2011	May 14, 2018
	Comment

Audit Coverage: Office of Regional Auditor General	Value	30.00	69.00	0.00
	Date	July 20, 2012	December 10, 2018
	Comment

Audit Coverage: Office of Auditor General	Value	90.00	100.00	0.00
	Date	July 20, 2012	December 10, 2018
	Comment

Woredas where PBS Social Accountability Implementing Partners (SAIP) facilitate the use of Social Accountability tools	Value	50.00	223.00	0.00
	Date	December 30, 2011	December 10, 2018
	Comment

Improved community health management information systems	Value	72.00	100.00	0.00
	Date	December 30, 2011	March 30, 2019
	Comment

Strengthened Ministry of Agriculture Management Information System	Value	No Management Information System	Achieved
	Date	December 30, 2011	December 10, 2018
	Comment

Basic service units that post the standardized service delivery template	Value	25.00	62.00	0.00
	Date	December 30, 2011	December 10, 2018
	Comment

Woredas that post the refined and simplified budget and expenditure template to the public	Value	70.00	87.00	0.00
	Date	December 30, 2011	December 10, 2018
	Comment

Woredas that implemented prior period audit recommendations	Value	5	41.99
	Date	July 20, 2012	December 10, 2018
	Comment

Number of woredas staffed with procurement specialists with regional procurement training and with clear career path	Value	5.00	500.00	0.00
	Date	July 20, 2012	December 10, 2018
	Comment

Regions with functioning GRMs consistent with best international practice	Value	2.00	9.00	0.00
	Date	July 20, 2012	December 10, 2018
	Comment