Social Protection System Modernization Project

Abstract*

The Social Protection System Modernization Project of Croatia aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Croatias social protection system. The project will tackle five thematic areas: four will be results areas supported by results-based financing (Component 1) and TA/Investment (Component 2), while one thematic area will be covered by TA/Investment (Component 2) alone, because it is at an early stage of development. The first component... Show More

Development Objective

The project aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Croatia’s social protection system.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P145171
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Ivan Drabek , Zoran Anusic
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance

Country
Croatia
Disclosure Date
January 17, 2014
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
September 19, 2014
Effective Date
December 24, 2014

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 95.55 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Labor and Pension System,Ministry of Demographics, Family, Youth and Social Policy
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2015

Commitment Amount
US$ 95.55 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
July 11, 2023
Closing Date
November 30, 2017

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

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 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Protection100%
- FY17 - Social Insurance and Pensions12%
- FY17 - Social Safety Nets26%
- FY17 - Social protection delivery systems62%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	95.55

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	95.55
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	95.55

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	95.55

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$)
Nov 15, 2017	IBRD-84260	Int Charges	14,170.21
May 23, 2017	IBRD-84260	Loan Disb	943,200.06
Dec 30, 2014	IBRD-84260	Fee Charges	212,896.25
Apr 14, 2015	IBRD-84260	Loan Disb	1,057,250.00
Mar 5, 2015	IBRD-84260	Loan Disb	925.80
Nov 17, 2015	IBRD-84260	Loan Disb	941,225.80
Nov 15, 2015	IBRD-84260	Int Charges	726.09
Nov 15, 2015	IBRD-84260	Int Charges	3,642.71
May 23, 2016	IBRD-84260	Loan Disb	4,482,800.00
May 15, 2016	IBRD-84260	Int Charges	6,341.42
Nov 15, 2016	IBRD-84260	Int Charges	14,451.67
May 15, 2017	IBRD-84260	Int Charges	12,655.19
Sep 19, 2014	IBRD-84260	Loan Commitment	95,550,000.00
May 15, 2018	IBRD-84260	Int Charges	12,890.74
May 30, 2018	IBRD-84260	Loan Disb	-2,557.77
Nov 15, 2018	IBRD-84260	Int Charges	12,158.12
Nov 15, 2018	IBRD-84260	Loan Repay	224,517.48
May 30, 2018	IBRD-84260	Loan Cancel	444,765.84
May 30, 2018	IBRD-84260	Loan Disb	-442,208.06
Nov 26, 2018	IBRD-84260	Int Charges	27,267.53
Nov 26, 2018	IBRD-84260	Int Charges	725.49
Nov 26, 2018	IBRD-84260	Loan Repay	308,859.44
Nov 26, 2018	IBRD-84260	Loan Repay	6,674,407.00
Jul 28, 2017	IBRD-84260	Loan Cancel	74,072,328.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Unsatisfactory	2017-11-30
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-11-30
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Unsatisfactory	2017-11-30
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2017-11-30
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2017-11-30
Procurement	Satisfactory	2017-11-30

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 05-31-2018
Outcomes	Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 09-30-2018	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Highly Unsatisfactory	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	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

One Stop Shop: Reduce private costs for social assistance beneficiaries and unemployed by 15% from baseline (of X%,month 2014)	Value	0.00	15.00	0.00
	Date	January 1, 2014	December 31, 2018	November 15, 2017
	Comment

Central Disability Certification Institute: Percentage of cases certified by IDCPREPD's full-time certifying officers increased from 0% to 90%	Value	0.00	90.00	77.00
	Date	January 1, 2014	December 31, 2018	November 15, 2017
	Comment

Reduced Error and Fraud: EFC risk-prone programs have strengthened information systems, and oversight and control procedures	Value	Piecemeal, partial EFC actions aimed at a limited	EFC risk-prone programs have strengthened informat	Piecemeal, partial EFC actions aimed at a limited
	Date	January 1, 2014	December 31, 2018	November 15, 2017
	Comment

De-institutionalization: Number of vulnerable children and adults moved from institutions to family-type care environments	Value	0.00	715.00	1374.00
	Date	January 1, 2014	December 31, 2018	November 15, 2017
	Comment

Fiscal Savings realized Value 0.00 0.50 0.00
Date January 1, 2014 December 31, 2018 November 15, 2017
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Direct project beneficiaries Value 951690.00 951690.00 951690.00
Date January 1, 2014 December 31, 2018 November 15, 2016
Comment

DLIs 1-4: OSS in place	Value	GMB, Child Allowance, non-contributory Mat/Pat all	GMB, Child Allowance, non-contributory Mat/Pat all	GMB, Child Allowance, non-contributory Mat/Pat all
	Date	January 1, 2014	December 31, 2018	November 15, 2017
	Comment

DLIs 5-6 CDCI operating independently Value No CDCI CDCI operating independently CDCI established and operating
Date January 1, 2014 December 31, 2018 November 15, 2017
Comment

DLIs 7-10 Reduced Error and Fraud	Value	Piecemeal, partial EFC actions aimed at a limited	EFC risk-prone programs have strengthened informat	Piecemeal, partial EFC actions aimed at a limited
	Date	January 1, 2014	December 31, 2018	November 15, 2017
	Comment

DLIs 11-14: Deinstitutionalization Value 0.00 715.00 1374.00
Date January 1, 2014 December 31, 2018 November 15, 2017
Comment

Activation: Statistically assisted profiling introduced	Value	No statistically assisted profiling of unemployed	Statistically assisted profiling introduced	Pilot is being implemented and evaluated.
	Date	January 1, 2014	December 31, 2018	November 15, 2017
	Comment

Female beneficiaries Value 475845.00 475845.00 475845.00
Date January 1, 2014 December 31, 2018 November 15, 2016
Comment

Fiscal Savings realized	Value	0.00	0.50	0.00
	Date	January 1, 2014	December 31, 2018	November 15, 2017
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	951690.00	951690.00	951690.00
	Date	January 1, 2014	December 31, 2018	November 15, 2016
	Comment

DLIs 5-6 CDCI operating independently	Value	No CDCI	CDCI operating independently	CDCI established and operating
	Date	January 1, 2014	December 31, 2018	November 15, 2017
	Comment

DLIs 11-14: Deinstitutionalization	Value	0.00	715.00	1374.00
	Date	January 1, 2014	December 31, 2018	November 15, 2017
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	475845.00	475845.00	475845.00
	Date	January 1, 2014	December 31, 2018	November 15, 2016
	Comment