Skills Development and Innovation Support Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Skills Development and Innovation Support Project for Macedonia is to improve transparency of resource allocation and promote accountability in higher education, enhance the relevance of secondary technical vocational education, and support innovation capacity in the country. The project consists of the following components: 1) improving transparency of higher education; 2) modernization of secondary Technical Vocational Education... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve transparency of resource allocation and promote accountability in higher education, enhance the relevance of secondary technical vocational education, and support innovation capacity in Macedonia.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P128378
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Bojana Naceva
Borrower 2
North Macedonia

Country
North Macedonia
Disclosure Date
January 29, 2013
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
January 28, 2014
Effective Date
March 11, 2014

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 24.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Education and Science,Ministry of Finance
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2014

Commitment Amount
US$ 24.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
April 30, 2021

Consultant Services required
No
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
August 11, 2022

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 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education40%
- FY17 - Access to Education10%
- FY17 - Science and Technology10%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks10%
- FY17 - Teachers10%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment30%
- FY17 - Investment and Business Climate30%
FY17 - Jobs100%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration31%
- FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance31%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	24.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	24.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	24.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	24.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of June 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of June 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jan 28, 2014	IBRD-83320	Loan Commitment	24,000,000.00
Feb 1, 2024	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	283,861.84
Feb 1, 2024	IBRD-83320	Loan Repay	793,565.06
Aug 1, 2024	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	259,621.90
Aug 1, 2024	IBRD-83320	Loan Repay	791,803.06
Feb 1, 2023	IBRD-83320	Loan Repay	799,732.10
Feb 1, 2023	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	83,040.72
Aug 1, 2023	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	236,084.19
Aug 1, 2023	IBRD-83320	Loan Repay	806,302.94
Aug 1, 2021	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	170.57
Aug 1, 2021	IBRD-83320	Loan Repay	885,898.56
Feb 1, 2022	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	850.22
Feb 1, 2022	IBRD-83320	Loan Repay	827,667.30
Aug 1, 2022	IBRD-83320	Loan Repay	752,635.06
Feb 1, 2021	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	241.16
Dec 11, 2020	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	1,037,847.20
Feb 1, 2021	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	8,290.69
Feb 1, 2021	IBRD-83320	Loan Repay	737,935.40
Jan 21, 2021	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	780,221.06
Apr 15, 2021	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	510,476.40
Oct 20, 2021	IBRD-83320	Loan Cancel	239,681.03
Oct 20, 2021	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	-236,085.10
Jul 9, 2020	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	425,067.56
Jul 23, 2020	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	966,810.50
Aug 1, 2020	IBRD-83320	Loan Repay	616,411.90
Aug 1, 2020	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	91.59
Aug 1, 2020	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	9,794.24
Feb 26, 2021	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	1,058,847.60
Aug 1, 2019	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	10,618.18
Aug 1, 2019	IBRD-83320	Loan Repay	347,331.90
Sep 10, 2019	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	522,418.70
Dec 18, 2015	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	272,227.25
Feb 1, 2016	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	3,838.71
Mar 11, 2016	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	426,406.62
Apr 28, 2016	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	680,790.00
Oct 10, 2019	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	667,785.50
Sep 5, 2019	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	562,343.70
Jul 31, 2019	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	328,654.84
Mar 25, 2020	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	663,735.06
Feb 27, 2020	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	753,105.10
Jan 14, 2020	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	850,729.10
Jan 23, 2020	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	942,619.30
Feb 1, 2020	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	2.35
Feb 1, 2020	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	6,600.98
Feb 1, 2020	IBRD-83320	Loan Repay	434,076.53
Jun 17, 2020	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	878,875.50
Feb 1, 2019	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	7,286.40
Feb 1, 2019	IBRD-83320	Loan Repay	278,718.84
Oct 24, 2018	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	982,861.50
Feb 7, 2019	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	716,794.94
Feb 19, 2019	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	463,851.94
Apr 23, 2019	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	237,108.20
May 28, 2019	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	603,405.06
Nov 7, 2017	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	808,122.50
Feb 27, 2018	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	949,530.30
Feb 1, 2018	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	4,930.32
Aug 1, 2018	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	5,648.59
Feb 1, 2017	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	3,634.18
Feb 7, 2017	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	395,807.38
Dec 6, 2016	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	267,231.30
Aug 1, 2016	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	140.28
Aug 1, 2016	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	4,293.11
May 22, 2017	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	415,888.47
Aug 1, 2017	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	102.39
Aug 1, 2017	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	4,447.71
May 2, 2014	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	1,386,150.00
Mar 11, 2014	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	61,394.66
Mar 11, 2014	IBRD-83320	Fee Charges	61,394.66
Feb 1, 2015	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	3,690.54
Aug 1, 2014	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	2,426.51
Aug 5, 2015	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	434,700.00
Aug 1, 2015	IBRD-83320	Int Charges	2,651.45
Aug 13, 2015	IBRD-83320	Loan Disb	347,316.12

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2021-04-29
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2021-04-29
Project Management	Satisfactory	2021-04-29
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-04-29
Procurement	Satisfactory	2021-04-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-04-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 10-28-2021
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW:	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	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	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

% of public universities receiving financing based on new, transparent funding model. Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date March 28, 2014 April 21, 2021
Comment
% of secondary TVET students benefiting from practical training in SME and large-sized firms. Value 0.00 40.20 40.00
Date March 28, 2014 April 21, 2021 March 1, 2019
Comment
Share of private funding mobilized as a percentage of FITD investments in innovation activities. Value 0.00 49.53 0.00
Date March 28, 2014 April 21, 2021
Comment

% of study programs accredited /reaccredited utilizing new quality assurance measures developed in accordance with Bologna-defined norms by the new Quality Assurance Agency	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	January 21, 2019	April 21, 2021
	Comment

% of beneficiaries that sign collaborative agreements between firms and academia. Value 0.00 39.00 0.00
Date March 28, 2014 April 21, 2021
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Implementation of new higher education funding model. Value The new funding model is not developedloped The possible funding models have been presented to
Date March 28, 2014 April 21, 2021
Comment
TVET action plan that promotes general and broader technical education and competence- based learning adopted Value Not in existence Model adopted
Date September 10, 2013 April 21, 2021
Comment
Evaluations for Innovation grants designed, conducted and reports reported Value Not in existence The follow-up survey is finished. Results will be
Date September 10, 2013 April 21, 2021
Comment
Share of resources dedicated to Fund for Innovation and Technology Development (FITD) instruments disbursed Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date September 10, 2013 April 21, 2021
Comment

Number of public universities that have completed an external evaluation utilizing new quality assurance measures developed in accordance with Bologna-defined EU norms and practices.	Value	0.00	6.00	0.00
	Date	March 28, 2014	April 21, 2021
	Comment

% of developed TVET occupational standards by professional fields Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date September 10, 2013 April 21, 2021
Comment

Skills Observatory established, providing information about TVET and HE performance to the public	Value	Not in existence	The activities for development of the Skills Obser
	Date	September 10, 2013	April 21, 2021
	Comment

Number of companies established via the FITD Accelerator program Value 0.00 3.00 0.00
Date September 10, 2013 April 21, 2021
Comment
National TTO established and operational Value Not in existence No
Date March 28, 2014 April 21, 2021
Comment
% of updated TVET curricula in line with occupational standards Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date September 10, 2013 April 21, 2021
Comment
Percentage of students that participated in the Grant Program satisfied with their engagement during grant preparation Value 0.00 84.10 0.00
Date February 13, 2019 April 21, 2021
Comment
Number of beneficiary firms to introduce new/improved products Value 0.00 256.00 55.00
Date September 10, 2013 April 21, 2021 June 30, 2020
Comment

Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation achieves affiliate membership in ENQA (the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education)	Value	Board of Quality Assurance and Accreditation NOT a	Agency for Quality Assurance achieved affiliate me	Agency for Quality Assurance achieves affiliate me
	Date	March 28, 2014	April 21, 2021	April 30, 2021
	Comment

% Increase in number of companies providing practical training to secondary TVET students. Value 0.00 16.50 0.00
Date January 15, 2015 April 21, 2021
Comment
% of beneficiaries receiving training and mentoring Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date March 28, 2014 December 9, 2020
Comment
Manual and training materials for quality delivery of new curricula adopted Value No Yes
Date September 10, 2013 April 21, 2021
Comment
Number of beneficiary firms to introduce new processes Value 0.00 11.00 0.00
Date September 10, 2013 December 9, 2020
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 21346.00 0.00
Date March 28, 2014 April 21, 2021
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 0.00 10609.00 0.00
Date
Comment

Implementation of new higher education funding model.	Value	The new funding model is not developedloped	The possible funding models have been presented to
	Date	March 28, 2014	April 21, 2021
	Comment

Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female	Value	0.00	10609.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment