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Skills Development Project

Abstract*

The Government launched the Skills Sector Development Program (SSDP) for Sri Lanka objective is to expand the supply of skilled and employable workers by increasing access to quality and labor market relevant training programs. The project consists of 2 components the first being program support to the Skills Sector Development Program which contains 2 pillars: (1) Pillar 1: Strengthening Sector Governance and Management. The main objective is to...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The Project Development Objective is to expand the supply of skilled and employable workers by increasing access to quality and labor market relevant training programs.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P132698

  • Closed

  • Shobhana Sosale , Elizabeth Dulvy, Kinley Clemens Salmon

  • Ministry of Finance, Economic and Policy Development

  • Sri Lanka

  • February 12, 2014

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 20, 2014

  • October 23, 2014

  • US$ 661.50 million

  • Ministry of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations

  • South Asia

  • 2014

  • US$ 244.50 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2019

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • September 6, 2022

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 101.50
KOREA, Govt. of 26.00
GERMANY: German Technical Assistance Corporation (GTZ) 17.00
Asian Development Bank 100.00
Borrower/Recipient 417.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 101.50
IBRD + IDA Commitment 101.50
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 143.00
Total Project Cost** 661.50

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-55170 Loan Repay 748,110.00
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-55170 Int Charges 147,581.72
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-55170 Int Charges 147,581.72
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-55170 Int Charges 245,969.50
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-55170 Loan Repay 736,305.30
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-55170 Int Charges 142,633.69
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-55170 Int Charges 142,633.69
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-55170 Loan Repay 15,297.20
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-55170 Int Charges 220,006.39
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-55170 Loan Repay 740,795.56
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-55170 Int Charges 143,740.73
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-55170 Int Charges 143,740.73
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-55170 Int Charges 239,567.90
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-55170 Loan Repay 1,963.36
Jun 20, 2014 IDA-55160 Loan Commitment 21,700,000.00
Jun 20, 2014 IDA-55170 Loan Commitment 79,800,000.00
Jun 25, 2015 IDA-55170 Loan Disb 6,579,659.00
Feb 15, 2016 IDA-55170 Int Charges 6,853.37
Feb 15, 2016 IDA-55170 Int Charges 6,853.37
Feb 15, 2016 IDA-55170 Int Charges 11,422.29
Feb 15, 2016 IDA-55170 Int Charges 24,672.14
Feb 15, 2016 IDA-55170 Int Charges 24,672.14
Feb 15, 2016 IDA-55170 Int Charges 40,403.22
Aug 15, 2016 IDA-55170 Int Charges 37,613.05
Aug 15, 2016 IDA-55170 Int Charges 28,203.00
Oct 27, 2016 IDA-55170 Loan Disb 4,286,193.50
Aug 15, 2016 IDA-55170 Int Charges 711.78
Jun 17, 2016 IDA-55170 Loan Disb 10,976,160.00
Feb 15, 2017 IDA-55170 Int Charges 33,357.13
Feb 15, 2017 IDA-55170 Int Charges 72,554.76
Feb 15, 2017 IDA-55170 Int Charges 72,554.76
Feb 15, 2017 IDA-55170 Int Charges 119,222.36
Aug 15, 2016 IDA-55170 Int Charges 37,613.05
Jun 21, 2017 IDA-55170 Loan Disb 8,603,213.00
Feb 21, 2017 IDA-55170 Loan Disb 4,211,501.00
Aug 15, 2017 IDA-55170 Int Charges 1,774.68
Aug 15, 2017 IDA-55170 Int Charges 108,025.89
Aug 15, 2017 IDA-55170 Int Charges 108,025.89
Aug 15, 2017 IDA-55170 Int Charges 148,986.77
Oct 23, 2017 IDA-55170 Loan Disb 6,587,568.00
Jun 17, 2016 IDA-55170 Loan Disb -10,976,160.00
Jun 17, 2016 IDA-55170 Loan Disb 11,003,304.00
Feb 15, 2018 IDA-55170 Int Charges 32,186.94
Feb 15, 2018 IDA-55170 Int Charges 152,696.23
Feb 15, 2018 IDA-55170 Int Charges 152,696.23
Feb 15, 2018 IDA-55170 Int Charges 240,175.84
Jun 28, 2018 IDA-55170 Loan Disb 4,383,350.50
Aug 15, 2018 IDA-55170 Int Charges 13,579.60
Aug 15, 2018 IDA-55170 Int Charges 157,988.90
Aug 15, 2018 IDA-55170 Int Charges 157,988.90
Aug 15, 2018 IDA-55170 Int Charges 260,517.94
Feb 15, 2019 IDA-55170 Int Charges 2,803.38
Feb 15, 2019 IDA-55170 Int Charges 170,340.12
Feb 15, 2019 IDA-55170 Int Charges 170,340.12
Feb 15, 2019 IDA-55170 Int Charges 281,401.70
Jun 6, 2019 IDA-55170 Loan Disb 2,157,230.50
Sep 5, 2019 IDA-55170 Loan Cancel 23,676,538.00
Sep 5, 2019 IDA-55160 Loan Cancel 19,319,396.00
Aug 15, 2019 IDA-55170 Int Charges 2,476.58
Aug 15, 2019 IDA-55170 Loan Repay 1,170,155.60
Aug 15, 2019 IDA-55170 Int Charges 171,925.88
Aug 15, 2019 IDA-55170 Int Charges 171,925.88
Aug 15, 2019 IDA-55170 Int Charges 286,543.12
Feb 15, 2020 IDA-55170 Loan Repay 757,242.40
Feb 15, 2020 IDA-55170 Int Charges 171,632.38
Feb 15, 2020 IDA-55170 Int Charges 171,632.38
Feb 15, 2020 IDA-55170 Int Charges 286,054.03
Feb 15, 2020 IDA-55170 Loan Repay 10,609.83
Aug 15, 2020 IDA-55170 Loan Repay 14,858.70
Aug 15, 2020 IDA-55170 Loan Repay 776,671.80
Aug 15, 2020 IDA-55170 Int Charges 173,956.81
Aug 15, 2020 IDA-55170 Int Charges 173,956.81
Aug 15, 2020 IDA-55170 Int Charges 262,917.10
Feb 15, 2021 IDA-55170 Int Charges 174,757.23
Feb 15, 2021 IDA-55170 Int Charges 174,757.23
Feb 15, 2021 IDA-55170 Int Charges 288,757.70
Feb 15, 2021 IDA-55170 Int Charges 27,606.24
Feb 15, 2021 IDA-55170 Loan Repay 808,976.20
Aug 15, 2021 IDA-55170 Int Charges 2,468.92
Aug 15, 2021 IDA-55170 Int Charges 169,292.11
Aug 15, 2021 IDA-55170 Int Charges 169,292.11
Aug 15, 2021 IDA-55170 Int Charges 282,153.53
Feb 15, 2022 IDA-55170 Loan Repay 769,985.00
Feb 15, 2022 IDA-55170 Int Charges 164,017.06
Feb 15, 2022 IDA-55170 Int Charges 164,017.06
Feb 15, 2022 IDA-55170 Int Charges 568,289.60
Feb 15, 2022 IDA-55170 Loan Repay 16,581.86
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-55170 Int Charges 4,408.10
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-55170 Loan Repay 741,394.50
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-55170 Int Charges 151,817.39
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-55170 Int Charges 151,817.39
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-55170 Int Charges 530,348.70
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-55170 Loan Repay 12,361.26
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-55170 Loan Repay 738,573.06
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-55170 Int Charges 150,954.88
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-55170 Int Charges 150,954.88
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-55170 Int Charges 245,924.84
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-55170 Int Charges 5,645.27
Aug 15, 2021 IDA-55170 Loan Repay 797,521.70

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Unsatisfactory 2019-08-16
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2019-08-16
Project Management Unsatisfactory 2019-08-16
Monitoring and Evaluation Unsatisfactory 2019-08-16
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Unsatisfactory 2019-08-16
Procurement Satisfactory 2019-08-16
Financial Management Satisfactory 2019-08-16

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-15-2020
OutcomesModerately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceModerately Unsatisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 10-28-2020PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Unsatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceNot RatedN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of trainees enrolled in public and private training institutionsValueTotal: 148,131Male: 81,047Female: 67,084Total: 827,241 Male: 452,609 Female: 374,632
    DateDecember 31, 2012December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Average earnings of TVET graduates relative to earnings of GCE-O level graduatesValueTotal: 1.08Male: 1.00Female: 1.14Total: 1.12 Male: 1.04 Female: 1.16
    DateDecember 31, 2012December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Completion rate of trainees enrolled in public institutionsValueAll: 77Male: 74Female: 81All: 81 Male: 78 Female: 84
    DateDecember 31, 2012December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Employer satisfaction indexValue43.0055.000.00
    DateNovember 30, 2012December 31, 2019
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Recurrent and capital releases spent in accordance with the imprest planValueRecurrent 98%Capital 75%Recurrent 98%, Capital 85%
    DateDecember 31, 2013December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Timely availability of reliable data on institutional and sector performanceValue05
    DateDecember 31, 2013December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of public institutions covered by performance based fundingValue0.0080.000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2013December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Employment Rate of TVET graduatesValueTotal: 86Male: 88Female: 82Total: 88; Male: 90; Female: 84
    DateNovember 1, 2012December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Timely submission (by June 30th) of entity audit reports of MYSAD and participating agenciesValueOnly 2 out of 9 entities had timely audit reports45
    DateDecember 31, 2013December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Industry Sector Skills Councils (ISSCs) or equivalent functional in priority sectorsValue0.004.000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2013December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of providers with NVQ 1-6 with QMSValue8.00340.000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2013December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of active registered institutionsValue1081.002481.000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2013December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of courses accreditedValue1601.003601.000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2013December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Teacher vacancy ratioValue34.4610.000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2013December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of students receiving NVQ certification/ diplomaValueTotal:18,399Male: 11,254Female: 7,145Total: 180,000; Male: 110,100 ; Female: 69,900
    DateDecember 31, 2013December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of staff participating in professional development programsValueTeachers: (T): 0Assessor (A): 0Management of Ind(T): 2,640; (A): 1,000; MIT:480
    DateDecember 31, 2013December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of students benefiting from implementation of the ETA modelValue0.003500.000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2013December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of students with NVQ 5-6 diplomas receivedValueTotal: 162; Male: 99Female: 63Total: 7650; Male: 4,670 ; Female: 2,971
    DateDecember 31, 2013December 31, 2019
    Comment