Great Lakes Trade Facilitation and Integration Project

Development Objective

The development objective of the project is to facilitate trade and enhance the commercialization of selected value chains, primarily targeting small-scale and women traders in the borderlands of the Great Lakes Region.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P174814
Status
Active
Team Leader
Magueye Dia , Peter Taniform
Borrower 2
Republic of Burundi,Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa,Democratic Republic of Congo

Country
Eastern and Southern Africa
Disclosure Date
November 20, 2020
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 9, 2022
Effective Date
October 19, 2022

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 250.00 million
Implementing Agency
COMESA Secretariat,Unite de Gestion de Programme, DRC,Ministry of Trade, Transport, Industry and Tourism - Burundi
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2022

Commitment Amount
US$ 250.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
February 5, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 2028

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 - Economic Policy

FY17 - Trade94%
- FY17 - Trade Facilitation85%
- FY17 - Trade Logistics64%
- FY17 - Trade Policy11%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development20%
- FY17 - Agriculture Finance20%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender30%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Enterprise Development24%
- FY17 - Entrepreneurship20%
- FY17 - Global value chains15%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management48%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management48%
FY17 - Road Safety48%
FY17 - Rural Development15%
- FY17 - Rural Markets15%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	76.00
IDA Grant	174.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	250.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	250.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	250.00

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$)
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-71500	Int Charges	18,451.38
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-71500	Int Charges	18,451.38
Dec 19, 2023	IDA-71500	Loan Disb	112,592.88
Apr 17, 2024	IDA-71500	Int Charges	25,489.63
Apr 17, 2024	IDA-71500	Int Charges	25,489.63
Jun 14, 2024	IDA-71500	Loan Disb	383,181.62
Feb 12, 2024	IDA-71500	Loan Disb	26,502.42
Mar 11, 2024	IDA-71500	Loan Disb	-859,618.70
Mar 11, 2024	IDA-71500	Loan Disb	-890,163.56
Mar 12, 2024	IDA-71500	Loan Disb	265,717.12
Aug 27, 2024	IDA-71500	Loan Disb	407,346.25
Jul 17, 2024	IDA-71500	Loan Disb	246,153.80
Jun 30, 2023	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	53,778.52
May 31, 2024	IDA-E0710	Loan Disb	265,717.12
Mar 29, 2024	IDA-E0760	Loan Disb	262,624.10
Aug 27, 2024	IDA-E0710	Loan Disb	408,786.34
Mar 11, 2024	IDA-E0710	Loan Disb	-1,749,781.60
Jun 14, 2024	IDA-E0710	Loan Disb	383,321.62
May 23, 2024	IDA-E0760	Loan Disb	432,053.78
Mar 21, 2024	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	51,923.57
Jan 24, 2024	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	304,464.20
Jan 24, 2024	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	29,384.60
Jan 30, 2024	IDA-E0710	Loan Disb	63,903.07
Feb 12, 2024	IDA-E0710	Loan Disb	26,502.45
Jul 11, 2024	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	159,290.02
Mar 11, 2024	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	123,114.75
May 3, 2024	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	66,050.06
Jun 17, 2024	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	193,394.19
May 3, 2024	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	48,051.11
Jun 20, 2024	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	16,706.19
May 30, 2024	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	72,339.03
Jul 17, 2024	IDA-E0710	Loan Disb	246,153.77
Jun 9, 2022	IDA-E0760	Loan Commitment	8,000,000.00
Jun 9, 2022	IDA-E0700	Loan Commitment	90,000,000.00
Jun 9, 2022	IDA-71500	Loan Commitment	76,000,000.00
Jun 9, 2022	IDA-E0710	Loan Commitment	76,000,000.00
Dec 2, 2022	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Dec 2, 2022	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	1,143,642.00
Apr 5, 2023	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
May 30, 2023	IDA-E0710	Loan Disb	1,875,000.00
Jun 27, 2023	IDA-E0760	Loan Disb	932,515.00
Sep 8, 2023	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	37,082.56
Sep 8, 2023	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	32,226.45
Jul 28, 2023	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	21,139.10
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	433,470.66
Jan 17, 2024	IDA-E0710	Loan Disb	23,013.25
Dec 11, 2023	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	49,184.40
Dec 14, 2023	IDA-E0710	Loan Disb	211,019.06
Jan 16, 2024	IDA-E0710	Loan Disb	503,332.56
Oct 10, 2023	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	39,478.61
Dec 19, 2023	IDA-E0710	Loan Disb	112,592.87
May 19, 2023	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	118,797.71
May 24, 2023	IDA-E0700	Loan Disb	42,772.37
May 24, 2023	IDA-E0710	Loan Disb	1,250,000.00
Apr 25, 2023	IDA-71500	Int Charges	3,173.08
Apr 25, 2023	IDA-71500	Int Charges	3,173.08
Jan 30, 2023	IDA-71500	Loan Disb	1,171,594.00
Jun 8, 2023	IDA-71500	Loan Disb	984,836.75
May 25, 2023	IDA-71500	Loan Disb	1,250,000.00
Jan 17, 2024	IDA-71500	Loan Disb	63,903.06
Jan 17, 2024	IDA-71500	Loan Disb	23,013.25
Jan 16, 2024	IDA-71500	Loan Disb	503,332.56
Dec 14, 2023	IDA-71500	Loan Disb	211,019.06

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

No data available.

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Average time for traders to cross at targeted border crossings Value 37.28 37.28 18.00
Date March 31, 2021 December 1, 2022 June 30, 2028
Comment
Of which for female traders Value 40.00 40.00 18.00
Date March 31, 2022 December 1, 2022 June 30, 2028
Comment
Quality of public services–degree of satisfaction with border management services Value 67.00 67.00 90.00
Date February 1, 2021 December 1, 2022 June 30, 2028
Comment
Of which for female traders Value 64.00 64.00 90.00
Date March 31, 2022 December 1, 2022 June 30, 2028
Comment
Value of trade through targeted trade infrastructure Value 34000000.00 34000000.00 50000000.00
Date February 1, 2021 December 1, 2022 June 30, 2028
Comment
Change in value of final products traded by beneficiary traders associations on regional markets Value 0.00 0.00 15.00
Date February 1, 2021 December 1, 2022 June 30, 2028
Comment
Of which for female traders Value 0.00 0.00 15.00
Date March 31, 2022 December 1, 2022 June 30, 2028
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Value of goods handled at improved ports Value 0.00 0.00 40000000.00
Date February 1, 2021 December 1, 2022 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of value chains supported Value 0.00 0.00 5.00
Date February 1, 2021 December 1, 2022 June 30, 2028
Comment
Project communications strategy developed and executed Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date February 1, 2021 December 1, 2022 June 30, 2028
Comment
Reduction in incidence of physical and/or verbal harassment of traders Value 0.00 0.00 75.00
Date May 28, 2021 December 1, 2022 June 30, 2028
Comment
Change in average number of traders processed through the borders (%) Value 0.00 0.00 25.00
Date February 1, 2021 December 1, 2022 June 30, 2028
Comment
Change in profit margin for supported women led value chains Value 0.00 0.00 15.00
Date May 28, 2021 December 1, 2022 June 30, 2028
Comment
COMESA regional M&E platform operationalized Value 0.00 0.00 1.00
Date May 28, 2021 December 1, 2022 June 30, 2028
Comment
Value of goods handled at improved border crossing points Value 34000000.00 0.00 50000000.00
Date November 30, 2021 December 1, 2022 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of participants in supported value chains Value 0.00 0.00 500.00
Date May 28, 2021 December 1, 2022 June 30, 2028
Comment
Reduction in incidence of bribery/solicitation of informal payments from traders Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date February 1, 2021 December 1, 2022 June 30, 2028
Comment

Average time for traders to cross at targeted border crossings	Value	37.28	37.28	18.00
	Date	March 31, 2021	December 1, 2022	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Of which for female traders	Value	40.00	40.00	18.00
	Date	March 31, 2022	December 1, 2022	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Quality of public services–degree of satisfaction with border management services	Value	67.00	67.00	90.00
	Date	February 1, 2021	December 1, 2022	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Of which for female traders	Value	64.00	64.00	90.00
	Date	March 31, 2022	December 1, 2022	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Value of trade through targeted trade infrastructure	Value	34000000.00	34000000.00	50000000.00
	Date	February 1, 2021	December 1, 2022	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Change in value of final products traded by beneficiary traders associations on regional markets	Value	0.00	0.00	15.00
	Date	February 1, 2021	December 1, 2022	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Number of value chains supported	Value	0.00	0.00	5.00
	Date	February 1, 2021	December 1, 2022	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Great Lakes Trade Facilitation and Integration Project

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Project Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS