Congo: Forest and Econ. Diversification Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Forest and Economic Diversification Project is to increase the capacity of the Republic of Congo to: (i) promote better implementation of its forestry legislation; and (ii) enhance the policy environment for participation of local communities and the private sector in sustainable forest management and reforestation. There are three components to the project, the first component being capacity building and institutional strengthening... Show More

Development Objective

To increase the capacity of the forest administration, local communities, and indigenous peoples to co-manage forests.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P124085
Status
Closed
Team Leader
David Maleki
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance

Country
Congo, Republic of
Disclosure Date
July 19, 2011
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 24, 2012
Effective Date
March 27, 2013

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 32.60 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Forest Economy
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2012

Commitment Amount
US$ 10.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
November 6, 2023
Closing Date
June 30, 2022

Consultant Services required
No
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P158604

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 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change51%
- FY17 - Mitigation51%
FY17 - Environmental policies and institutions45%
FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management13%
- FY17 - Biodiversity13%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion16%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement16%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development26%
- FY17 - Land Administration and Management17%
- FY17 - Rural Markets9%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	10.00
Borrower/Recipient	22.60

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	10.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	10.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	32.60

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Dec 28, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	130,930.60
Dec 28, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	82,612.88
Jan 25, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	41,340.28
Feb 7, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	80,818.36
Jul 6, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	41,200.00
Jul 6, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	41,200.00
Jan 22, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	40,531.95
Jul 23, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	15,506.59
May 16, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	15,792.55
May 16, 2018	IDA-51210	Int Charges	181.13
May 16, 2018	IDA-51210	Int Charges	181.13
May 16, 2018	IDA-51210	Int Charges	301.88
May 16, 2018	IDA-51210	Int Charges	30,670.32
May 16, 2018	IDA-51210	Int Charges	30,670.32
May 16, 2018	IDA-51210	Int Charges	51,117.25
Nov 28, 2017	IDA-51210	Int Charges	24,487.85
Nov 28, 2017	IDA-51210	Int Charges	24,487.85
Nov 28, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	61,800.00
Nov 28, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	11,599.65
Nov 28, 2017	IDA-51210	Int Charges	39,388.87
Aug 23, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	157,773.38
Nov 2, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	117,235.87
Jul 26, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	214,851.33
Jan 11, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	74,605.00
Jan 24, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	51,551.51
Jan 29, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	52,849.28
May 24, 2012	IDA-51210	Loan Commitment	10,000,000.00
Oct 30, 2023	IDA-51210	Int Charges	25,641.74
Oct 30, 2023	IDA-51210	Int Charges	25,641.74
Oct 30, 2023	IDA-51210	Int Charges	42,736.29
Oct 30, 2023	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	140,132.16
Oct 30, 2023	IDA-51210	Int Charges	8.36
Oct 30, 2023	IDA-51210	Int Charges	8.36
Oct 30, 2023	IDA-51210	Int Charges	13.92
Apr 1, 2024	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	4,463.28
May 23, 2024	IDA-51210	Int Charges	142.41
May 23, 2024	IDA-51210	Int Charges	25,346.64
May 23, 2024	IDA-51210	Int Charges	25,346.64
May 23, 2024	IDA-51210	Int Charges	42,244.42
Oct 1, 2023	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	547.24
Nov 28, 2017	IDA-51210	Int Charges	406.37
Nov 28, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	152,021.52
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	173,884.22
Nov 30, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	119,053.26
Sep 29, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	66,931.94
Nov 20, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	17,547.16
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	213,823.38
Sep 5, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	55,939.69
Oct 11, 2016	IDA-51210	Int Charges	784.30
Oct 11, 2016	IDA-51210	Int Charges	13,083.22
Oct 11, 2016	IDA-51210	Int Charges	13,083.22
May 10, 2016	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	217,189.50
Aug 2, 2016	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	235,125.70
Oct 13, 2016	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	232,294.23
Dec 21, 2016	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	303,667.10
Feb 6, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	121,354.42
Aug 19, 2016	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	421,822.97
Jun 27, 2016	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	94,758.83
Jun 3, 2016	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	194,032.52
Oct 28, 2016	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	465,915.70
Jul 7, 2015	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	74,648.16
Aug 31, 2015	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	59,808.52
Oct 14, 2015	IDA-51210	Int Charges	175.54
Oct 14, 2015	IDA-51210	Int Charges	8,849.53
Oct 14, 2015	IDA-51210	Int Charges	8,849.53
Oct 14, 2015	IDA-51210	Int Charges	14,319.54
Oct 22, 2015	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	56,043.78
Oct 6, 2015	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	11,613.45
Dec 10, 2015	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	159,035.48
Feb 3, 2016	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	67,325.52
Apr 4, 2016	IDA-51210	Int Charges	9,921.78
Apr 4, 2016	IDA-51210	Int Charges	15,737.96
Apr 4, 2016	IDA-51210	Int Charges	427.47
Apr 4, 2016	IDA-51210	Int Charges	9,921.78
Oct 11, 2016	IDA-51210	Int Charges	20,410.44
Apr 7, 2014	IDA-51210	Int Charges	4,646.33
Apr 7, 2014	IDA-51210	Int Charges	4,646.33
Apr 7, 2014	IDA-51210	Int Charges	7,584.58
Apr 7, 2014	IDA-51210	Int Charges	214.54
Sep 19, 2014	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	28,158.02
Sep 23, 2014	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	28,968.79
Jul 30, 2014	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	44,454.81
Feb 4, 2015	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	126,142.01
Apr 20, 2015	IDA-51210	Int Charges	6,193.66
Apr 20, 2015	IDA-51210	Int Charges	6,193.66
Apr 20, 2015	IDA-51210	Int Charges	11,041.25
Apr 1, 2015	IDA-51210	Int Charges	533.50
Apr 1, 2015	IDA-51210	Int Charges	533.50
Jul 10, 2015	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	34,492.91
Apr 2, 2015	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	217,470.34
Apr 27, 2015	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	42,322.19
Oct 26, 2021	IDA-51210	Int Charges	29,933.21
Oct 26, 2021	IDA-51210	Int Charges	29,933.21
Oct 26, 2021	IDA-51210	Int Charges	49,888.76
Oct 26, 2020	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	150,217.30
Oct 26, 2020	IDA-51210	Int Charges	91.84
Oct 26, 2020	IDA-51210	Int Charges	91.84
Oct 26, 2020	IDA-51210	Int Charges	153.06
Oct 26, 2020	IDA-51210	Int Charges	31,124.67
Oct 26, 2020	IDA-51210	Int Charges	31,124.67
Oct 26, 2020	IDA-51210	Int Charges	51,192.26
Oct 9, 2014	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	28,589.51
Oct 1, 2014	IDA-51210	Int Charges	153.20
Oct 1, 2014	IDA-51210	Int Charges	6,444.10
Oct 1, 2014	IDA-51210	Int Charges	6,444.10
Oct 1, 2014	IDA-51210	Int Charges	10,740.21
Aug 22, 2013	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	39,357.13
Feb 25, 2015	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	19,049.84
Jan 21, 2014	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	93,484.93
Dec 26, 2013	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	121,144.13
Oct 4, 2013	IDA-51210	Int Charges	2,738.72
Oct 4, 2013	IDA-51210	Int Charges	2,738.72
Oct 4, 2013	IDA-51210	Int Charges	4,350.54
Jan 21, 2014	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	428,427.97
Jan 27, 2014	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	16,920.32
Apr 16, 2014	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	27,204.64
Feb 28, 2014	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	48,528.14
Jun 24, 2014	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	49,157.57
Mar 26, 2014	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	35,210.99
Mar 2, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	44,483.35
Jan 24, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	36,254.85
Feb 27, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	28,015.28
Feb 14, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	86,910.72
Dec 13, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	32,817.91
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	51,869.36
Apr 25, 2018	IDA-51210	Int Charges	1,451.28
Apr 25, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	138,870.45
Mar 15, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	8,685.94
Mar 9, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	51,869.74
Feb 22, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	70,632.77
Jun 1, 2016	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	399,686.40
Jun 5, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	308,919.90
Apr 4, 2017	IDA-51210	Int Charges	30,928.78
Apr 4, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	295,304.30
Jul 11, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	350,864.90
Mar 7, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	190,499.06
Apr 4, 2017	IDA-51210	Int Charges	1,369.08
Apr 4, 2017	IDA-51210	Int Charges	18,790.64
Apr 4, 2017	IDA-51210	Int Charges	18,790.64
Oct 19, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	62,048.26
Oct 11, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	88,977.71
Jul 10, 2014	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	32,833.92
Mar 13, 2015	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	108,537.18
Apr 30, 2020	IDA-51210	Int Charges	1,069.62
Apr 30, 2020	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	146,544.53
Apr 30, 2020	IDA-51210	Int Charges	66.16
Apr 30, 2020	IDA-51210	Int Charges	66.16
Apr 30, 2020	IDA-51210	Int Charges	110.28
Apr 30, 2020	IDA-51210	Int Charges	50,929.77
Apr 30, 2020	IDA-51210	Int Charges	30,557.90
Apr 30, 2020	IDA-51210	Int Charges	30,557.90
Oct 1, 2020	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	1,770.26
Apr 1, 2019	IDA-51210	Int Charges	-0.01
Apr 1, 2019	IDA-51210	Int Charges	0.01
Apr 1, 2019	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	3,026.44
Oct 23, 2019	IDA-51210	Int Charges	105.43
Oct 23, 2019	IDA-51210	Int Charges	105.43
Oct 23, 2019	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	145,401.90
Oct 23, 2019	IDA-51210	Int Charges	175.72
Oct 23, 2019	IDA-51210	Int Charges	31,329.86
Oct 23, 2019	IDA-51210	Int Charges	31,329.86
Oct 23, 2019	IDA-51210	Int Charges	51,139.14
Oct 1, 2019	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	2,167.93
Oct 1, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	2,424.04
Sep 26, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	19,499.99
Sep 26, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Cancel	110.72
May 6, 2019	IDA-51210	Int Charges	53,503.71
May 6, 2019	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	145,584.92
May 6, 2019	IDA-51210	Int Charges	194.94
May 6, 2019	IDA-51210	Int Charges	194.94
May 6, 2019	IDA-51210	Int Charges	324.90
May 6, 2019	IDA-51210	Int Charges	32,102.27
May 6, 2019	IDA-51210	Int Charges	32,102.27
Dec 5, 2018	IDA-51210	Int Charges	81.02
Dec 5, 2018	IDA-51210	Int Charges	81.02
Dec 5, 2018	IDA-51210	Int Charges	135.02
Dec 5, 2018	IDA-51210	Int Charges	32,381.82
Dec 5, 2018	IDA-51210	Int Charges	32,381.82
Dec 5, 2018	IDA-51210	Int Charges	53,969.75
Dec 5, 2018	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	146,149.66
Dec 7, 2017	IDA-51210	Loan Disb	66,251.67
May 23, 2024	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	137,516.20
May 23, 2024	IDA-51210	Int Charges	85.44
May 23, 2024	IDA-51210	Int Charges	85.44
Apr 4, 2023	IDA-51210	Int Charges	44,830.21
Apr 1, 2023	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	0.01
Apr 1, 2023	IDA-51210	Int Charges	-0.01
Apr 1, 2023	IDA-51210	Int Charges	-0.01
Apr 4, 2023	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	137,334.73
Apr 4, 2023	IDA-51210	Int Charges	26,898.08
Apr 4, 2023	IDA-51210	Int Charges	26,898.08
Apr 1, 2023	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	7,244.91
Oct 1, 2022	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	8,672.72
Oct 1, 2022	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	128,592.65
Oct 1, 2022	IDA-51210	Int Charges	131.38
Oct 1, 2022	IDA-51210	Int Charges	26,049.19
Oct 1, 2022	IDA-51210	Int Charges	26,049.19
Oct 1, 2022	IDA-51210	Int Charges	43,415.35
Oct 1, 2022	IDA-51210	Int Charges	78.83
Oct 1, 2022	IDA-51210	Int Charges	78.83
Oct 26, 2021	IDA-51210	Int Charges	1,081.59
Oct 26, 2021	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	151,735.36
Apr 29, 2022	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	141,933.20
Apr 29, 2022	IDA-51210	Int Charges	75.09
Apr 29, 2022	IDA-51210	Int Charges	75.09
Apr 29, 2022	IDA-51210	Int Charges	125.15
Apr 29, 2022	IDA-51210	Int Charges	27,900.97
Apr 29, 2022	IDA-51210	Int Charges	27,900.97
Apr 29, 2022	IDA-51210	Int Charges	46,501.68
Apr 1, 2022	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	2,301.29
May 21, 2021	IDA-51210	Int Charges	132.95
May 21, 2021	IDA-51210	Int Charges	31,152.96
May 21, 2021	IDA-51210	Int Charges	31,152.96
May 21, 2021	IDA-51210	Int Charges	50,816.91
May 21, 2021	IDA-51210	Int Charges	695.45
May 21, 2021	IDA-51210	Loan Repay	154,972.12
May 21, 2021	IDA-51210	Int Charges	79.76
May 21, 2021	IDA-51210	Int Charges	79.76
Oct 26, 2021	IDA-51210	Int Charges	158.06
Oct 26, 2021	IDA-51210	Int Charges	158.06
Oct 26, 2021	IDA-51210	Int Charges	263.44

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Counterpart Funding	Unsatisfactory	2022-06-29
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-06-29
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2022-06-29
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-06-29
Procurement	Satisfactory	2022-06-29
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-06-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-06-29
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2022-06-29
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2022-06-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-22-2022
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-06-2023	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		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

Increase in field missions for control and sensitization purposes by the departmental forestry directorates, including by brigades Value 300.00 4256.00 0.00
Date December 31, 2011 March 6, 2018
Comment
Forest area with simplified management plans under implementation Value 200.00 117196.00 0.00
Date July 28, 2015 March 6, 2018
Comment
Percentage of agents of the decentralized forest administration with access to up-to-date information and data Value 0.00 91.00 0.00
Date March 27, 2013 March 6, 2018
Comment
Area brought under enhanced biodiversity protection Value 0.00 427000.00 0.00
Date June 23, 2017 June 30, 2022
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 22781.00 16000.00
Date December 31, 2011 June 30, 2022 July 26, 2021
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 30.00 0.00
Date December 31, 2011 March 6, 2018
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Percentage of MEF staff and managers trained Value 0.00 79.00 0.00
Date December 31, 2011 March 6, 2018
Comment
Households that benefited from micro-projects Value 0.00 2671.00 1200.00
Date December 31, 2011 June 30, 2022 July 26, 2021
Comment
Validated prospective studies including recommendations Value 0.00 10.00 0.00
Date December 31, 2011 June 30, 2022
Comment
Tools deployed to combat wildlife crime Value 0.00 2.00 0.00
Date October 3, 2016 June 30, 2022
Comment
Share of MEFDD activities in the annual work plan that are planned in the monitoring and evaluation system Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date December 31, 2011 March 6, 2018
Comment
People sensitized during information campaigns Value 100.00 163307.00 0.00
Date December 31, 2011 June 30, 2022
Comment
Wildlife/wildlife product seizures at program sites Value 0.00 939.00 0.00
Date October 3, 2016 June 30, 2022
Comment
Share of referrals in new forestry law for which application texts have been drafted Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date December 31, 2011 March 6, 2018
Comment
Functioning local governance structures established to oversee simplified management plans Value 0.00 25.00 0.00
Date December 31, 2011 June 30, 2022
Comment
Visits to MEF website Value 0.00 298505.00 0.00
Date December 31, 2011 June 30, 2022
Comment

Increase in field missions for control and sensitization purposes by the departmental forestry directorates, including by brigades	Value	300.00	4256.00	0.00
	Date	December 31, 2011	March 6, 2018
	Comment

Forest area with simplified management plans under implementation	Value	200.00	117196.00	0.00
	Date	July 28, 2015	March 6, 2018
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	22781.00	16000.00
	Date	December 31, 2011	June 30, 2022	July 26, 2021
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	30.00	0.00
	Date	December 31, 2011	March 6, 2018
	Comment

Tools deployed to combat wildlife crime	Value	0.00	2.00	0.00
	Date	October 3, 2016	June 30, 2022
	Comment

People sensitized during information campaigns	Value	100.00	163307.00	0.00
	Date	December 31, 2011	June 30, 2022
	Comment

Visits to MEF website	Value	0.00	298505.00	0.00
	Date	December 31, 2011	June 30, 2022
	Comment