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Burundi Jobs and Economic Transformation Project

Abstract*

To change its development trajectory, Burundi needs a new private sector-driven growth model based on diversification, technology adoption and adaptation, creation and growth of formal firms and exit of underperforming businesses, access to longer term financing, and resilience to climate change. The project will support MSME recovery from the pandemic impact, increase their resilience, while also promoting climate sustainability and inclusion for...

* 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 (PDO) is to improve MSMEs’ access to finance and access to markets, especially for MSMEs owned by women and refugees, and increase job creation by MSMEs.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P177688

  • Active

  • Lorenzo Bertolini , Anzhela Prygozhyna, Nadia Nintunze

  • Republic of Burundi

  • Burundi

  • January 5, 2022

  • (as of board presentation)

    December 1, 2023

  • March 26, 2024

  • US$ 100.00 million

  • L'Agence de Développement du Burundi (ADB)

  • Eastern and Southern Africa

  • 2024

  • US$ 100.00 million

  • N/A

  • July 17, 2023

  • December 29, 2028

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Grant 100.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 100.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 100.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 100.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Mar 26, 2024 IDA-E2650 Loan Disb 1,380,103.80
Aug 29, 2024 IDA-E2650 Loan Disb 153,835.00
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-E2650 Loan Commitment 100,000,000.00
Aug 8, 2024 IDA-E2650 Loan Disb 3,000,000.00
Aug 23, 2024 IDA-E2650 Loan Disb 184,748.60
Aug 28, 2024 IDA-E2650 Loan Disb 240,855.73
Aug 27, 2024 IDA-E2650 Loan Disb 58,825.39

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-09-21
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-09-21
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-09-21
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-09-21
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-09-21
Procurement Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-09-21

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

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