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Shire Valley Transformation Program - Phase 1

Abstract*

The development objective of the Shire Valley Transformation Program for Malawi is to increase agricultural productivity and commercialization for targeted households in the Shire Valley; and to improve the sustainable management and utilization of natural resources. There are five components in this project. The first component, irrigation service provision will finance the works, goods and services necessary to develop bulk irrigation and drainage...

* 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 program development objective of the Shire Valley Transformation Program is to increase agricultural productivity and commercialization for targeted households in the Shire Valley and to improve the sustainable management and utilization of natural resources. The project development objectives (PDO) of SVTP-I are to provide access to reliable gravity fed irrigation and drainage services, secure land tenure for smallholder farmers, and strengthen management of wetlands and protected areas in the Shire Valley of the Recipient.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P158805

  • Closed

  • Zhimin Mao

  • Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning & Development

  • Malawi

  • October 26, 2016

  • (as of board presentation)

    October 18, 2017

  • December 19, 2014

  • US$ 234.59 million

  • Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development

  • Eastern and Southern Africa

  • 2018

  • US$ 210.00 million

  • A

  • January 22, 2024

  • December 31, 2024

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 160.00
African Development Bank 50.00
Borrower/Recipient 7.20

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 160.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 160.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 50.00
Total Project Cost** 234.59

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Aug 24, 2020 IDA-61470 Int Charges 236.10
Aug 24, 2020 IDA-61470 Int Charges 236.10
Aug 24, 2020 IDA-61470 Int Charges 77,157.57
Aug 24, 2020 IDA-61470 Int Charges 77,157.57
Jul 15, 2020 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 518,648.12
Jul 15, 2020 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 485,322.12
Jul 15, 2020 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 564,885.60
Nov 12, 2020 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 802,673.20
Oct 23, 2020 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 1,067,835.10
Sep 28, 2020 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 2,500,000.00
Sep 28, 2020 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 691,069.75
Feb 24, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 549,437.00
Jan 20, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 789,283.60
Dec 18, 2020 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 552,938.00
Jan 4, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 157,826.98
Feb 15, 2021 IDA-61470 Int Charges 2,922.22
Feb 15, 2021 IDA-61470 Int Charges 2,922.22
Feb 15, 2021 IDA-61470 Int Charges 109,389.04
Feb 15, 2021 IDA-61470 Int Charges 109,389.04
Aug 19, 2021 IDA-61470 Int Charges 136,178.33
Aug 19, 2021 IDA-61470 Int Charges 136,178.33
Aug 19, 2021 IDA-61470 Int Charges 1,393.99
Aug 19, 2021 IDA-61470 Int Charges 1,393.99
May 27, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 797,695.44
May 27, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 164,669.80
Jun 7, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 4,000,000.00
Jun 18, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 660,102.50
May 18, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 1,920,437.80
Mar 14, 2022 IDA-61470 Int Charges 192,320.27
Mar 14, 2022 IDA-61470 Int Charges 192,320.27
Mar 14, 2022 IDA-61470 Int Charges 1,153.13
Jul 15, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 861,546.50
May 31, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 552,938.00
Jun 30, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 1,077,212.40
Jan 3, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 670,292.50
Feb 1, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 203,605.45
Feb 1, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 969,682.30
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-61470 Int Charges 1,353.51
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-61470 Int Charges 1,353.51
Sep 1, 2022 IDA-61470 Int Charges 231,902.50
Sep 1, 2022 IDA-61470 Int Charges 231,902.50
Mar 2, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 711,639.70
Mar 2, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 1,603,855.50
Aug 22, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 879,760.60
Aug 22, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 275,339.03
Dec 20, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 2,870,305.80
Nov 16, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 330,652.00
Sep 19, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 1,789,852.00
Sep 29, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 239,344.60
Oct 28, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 2,758,144.00
Nov 9, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 1,234,370.20
Oct 11, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 252,470.38
Dec 19, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 552,938.00
Dec 19, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 234,146.11
Nov 29, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 2,149,179.00
Sep 20, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 687,112.10
Sep 20, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 580,963.60
Feb 21, 2023 IDA-61470 Int Charges 292,806.78
Feb 21, 2023 IDA-61470 Int Charges 292,806.78
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-61470 Int Charges 2,190.90
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-61470 Int Charges 2,190.90
May 10, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 4,000,000.00
May 4, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 1,243,128.10
Apr 11, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 327,227.50
Mar 9, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 1,525,627.10
Mar 6, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 1,991,646.90
Jan 27, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 3,305,342.00
Jan 25, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 431,315.22
Feb 2, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 7,000,000.00
Mar 29, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 800,562.06
Mar 21, 2018 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 6,076,593.50
Feb 15, 2019 IDA-61470 Int Charges 447.35
Feb 15, 2019 IDA-61470 Int Charges 447.35
Aug 15, 2018 IDA-61470 Int Charges 22,365.67
Aug 15, 2018 IDA-61470 Int Charges 22,365.67
May 15, 2018 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 2,743,450.00
Jun 12, 2019 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 2,568,620.00
Mar 1, 2019 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 1,310,665.00
Feb 15, 2019 IDA-61470 Int Charges 31,146.04
Feb 15, 2019 IDA-61470 Int Charges 31,146.04
Feb 15, 2020 IDA-61470 Int Charges 334.97
Feb 15, 2020 IDA-61470 Int Charges 334.97
Feb 15, 2020 IDA-61470 Int Charges 45,870.58
Feb 15, 2020 IDA-61470 Int Charges 45,870.58
Aug 16, 2019 IDA-61470 Int Charges 39,165.71
Aug 16, 2019 IDA-61470 Int Charges 39,165.71
Aug 16, 2019 IDA-61470 Int Charges 171.79
Aug 16, 2019 IDA-61470 Int Charges 171.79
Sep 28, 2020 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 425,089.90
Jun 11, 2020 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 3,000,000.00
Feb 20, 2020 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 6,335,819.00
Jan 7, 2020 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
Oct 18, 2017 IDA-61470 Loan Commitment 160,000,000.00
Dec 5, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 1,674,046.40
May 18, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 4,649,239.50
May 18, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 2,829,597.00
May 23, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 383,821.25
May 23, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 359,525.60
Sep 27, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 3,016,639.50
Sep 22, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 255,520.00
Aug 17, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 3,763,038.00
Aug 17, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 482,980.12
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-61470 Int Charges 405,793.53
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-61470 Int Charges 405,793.53
Jun 14, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 2,082,325.00
Jul 18, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 3,439,855.00
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-61470 Int Charges 8,165.60
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-61470 Int Charges 8,165.60
Aug 21, 2024 IDA-61470 Loan Repay 18,698.26
Aug 21, 2024 IDA-61470 Int Charges 1,985.04
Aug 21, 2024 IDA-61470 Int Charges 1,985.04
Aug 21, 2024 IDA-61470 Int Charges 497,581.00
Aug 21, 2024 IDA-61470 Int Charges 497,581.00
Mar 14, 2024 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 1,478,595.00
Mar 14, 2024 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 841,169.80
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-61470 Loan Repay 30,587.06
Oct 20, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 4,000,000.00
Jan 12, 2024 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
Jan 12, 2024 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 466,385.90
Oct 25, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 2,267,836.20
Oct 10, 2023 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 5,291,514.50
Mar 25, 2024 IDA-61470 Loan Repay 2,346,744.00
Mar 25, 2024 IDA-61470 Int Charges 510,834.22
Mar 25, 2024 IDA-61470 Int Charges 510,834.22
Mar 25, 2024 IDA-61470 Int Charges 1,188.78
Mar 25, 2024 IDA-61470 Int Charges 1,188.78
May 16, 2024 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 438,251.78
Feb 8, 2024 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 103,178.01
Feb 20, 2024 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 833,742.20
Jan 19, 2024 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 976,394.06
Jan 19, 2024 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 562,833.50
Jan 19, 2024 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 518,649.22
Apr 25, 2024 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 1,282,564.80
Aug 21, 2024 IDA-61470 Loan Repay 2,332,599.20
Apr 13, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 460,897.72
Apr 13, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 225,047.66
Jun 30, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 552,938.00
Jun 30, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 637,483.00
Aug 2, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 915,932.60
Aug 3, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 260,834.70
Mar 14, 2022 IDA-61470 Int Charges 1,153.13
May 26, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 1,041,242.80
May 4, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 771,653.10
Sep 16, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 670,801.30
Sep 16, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 216,298.30
Nov 16, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 664,775.75
Nov 30, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 1,269,313.50
Aug 6, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 5,638,224.50
Dec 15, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 257,270.56
Mar 14, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 705,643.60
Dec 9, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 6,000,000.00
Jun 29, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 286,859.80
Apr 8, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 1,044,343.10
Mar 28, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 229,827.19
Jun 9, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 6,000,000.00
Jul 5, 2022 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 1,566,574.00
Feb 25, 2021 IDA-61470 Loan Disb 97,352.21

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-06-25
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-06-25
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-06-25
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-06-25
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-06-25
Overall Safeguards Rating Moderately Satisfactory 2024-06-25
Procurement Satisfactory 2024-06-25

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Area provided with irrigation and drainage services (ha)Value0.000.001700.00
    DateNovember 1, 2017December 29, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of SOCFE established with formal land tenureValue0.0012.0010.00
    DateNovember 1, 2017December 29, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Conservation area brought under improved management regimeValue0.00133000.00273637.00
    DateNovember 1, 2017December 29, 2023December 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Area provided with irrigation and drainage services - New (ha)Value0.000.000.00
    DateNovember 1, 2017December 29, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Area provided with irrigation and drainage services - Improved (ha)Value0.000.001700.00
    DateNovember 1, 2017December 29, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Direct project beneficiariesValue0.0031779.0095000.00
    DateNovember 1, 2017December 29, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Female beneficiariesValue0.000.0050.00
    DateNovember 1, 2017June 30, 2018June 30, 2023
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • SVIP Management, Operation and Maintenance (MOM) financial and institutional framework developed and in operationValueNoNoYes
    DateNovember 1, 2017December 29, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Land use and land tenure plans which include irrigation, developed and approved by village committees and Traditional AuthoritiesValue0.0038.0035.00
    DateNovember 1, 2017December 29, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of SOCFEs with financing plans developed and approvedValue0.000.0012.00
    DateNovember 1, 2017December 29, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Grievances responded to and satisfactorily resolved in relation to the delivery of project benefits according to standardsValue0.0057.0080.00
    DateNovember 1, 2017December 29, 2023November 30, 2023
    Comment
  • Management Effectiveness Tracker Tool Scores for conservation areasValue175.00282.00377.00
    DateNovember 1, 2017December 29, 2023December 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Percentage of women, youth and vulnerable groups in consultation and management entities under projectValue0.0060.0035.00
    DateNovember 1, 2017December 29, 2023June 30, 2023
    Comment