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PNG Tourism Sector Development Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Tourism Sector Development Project for Papua New Guinea is to improve tourism services in targeted destinations. There are three components to the project, the first component being institutional and policy frameworks. This component will seek to raise the standard of government entities integral to establishing and growing an effective tourism sector. Institutional strengthening and integrated planning at the national level...

* 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 is to improve tourism services in targeted destinations.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P158807

  • Closed

  • Artessa Saldivar-Sali , Brian Mtonya

  • Independent State of Papua New Guinea

  • Papua New Guinea

  • September 16, 2016

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 9, 2017

  • November 16, 2017

  • US$ 20.00 million

  • PNG Tourism Promotion Authority

  • East Asia and Pacific

  • 2017

  • US$ 20.00 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • September 30, 2020

  • TBD

  • BANK APPROVED

  • July 7, 2023

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 20.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 20.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 20.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 20.00

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of June 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-60510 Int Charges 3.39
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-60510 Int Charges 3.39
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-60510 Int Charges 5.65
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-60510 Int Charges 4,610.06
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-60510 Int Charges 4,610.06
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-60510 Int Charges 7,683.43
Sep 11, 2023 IDA-60510 Loan Cancel 805,500.00
Sep 11, 2023 IDA-60510 Loan Disb -805,500.00
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-60510 Loan Repay 391.55
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-60510 Loan Repay 20,268.27
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-60510 Int Charges 3,187.89
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-60510 Int Charges 3,187.89
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-60510 Int Charges 5,313.09
Oct 31, 2018 IDA-60510 Loan Disb 21,866.26
Feb 7, 2019 IDA-60510 Loan Disb 11,023.64
Dec 4, 2018 IDA-60510 Int Charges 3,047.35
Dec 4, 2018 IDA-60510 Int Charges 3,047.35
Dec 4, 2018 IDA-60510 Int Charges 5,078.95
Jul 11, 2019 IDA-60510 Loan Disb 101,991.68
Mar 21, 2019 IDA-60510 Loan Disb 15,533.47
Mar 22, 2019 IDA-60510 Loan Disb 174,728.80
Aug 28, 2019 IDA-60510 Loan Disb 8,400.00
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-60510 Int Charges 10.36
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-60510 Int Charges 10.36
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-60510 Int Charges 3,778.04
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-60510 Int Charges 3,778.04
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-60510 Int Charges 6,314.00
May 30, 2019 IDA-60510 Loan Disb 19,556.81
Dec 10, 2019 IDA-60510 Loan Disb 6,175.00
Oct 15, 2019 IDA-60510 Loan Disb 6,050.00
Feb 18, 2020 IDA-60510 Loan Disb 9,025.09
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-60510 Int Charges 76.14
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-60510 Int Charges 76.14
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-60510 Int Charges 4,537.65
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-60510 Int Charges 4,537.65
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-60510 Int Charges 7,576.82
Jan 13, 2020 IDA-60510 Loan Disb 5,818.48
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-60510 Int Charges 140.82
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-60510 Int Charges 4,614.09
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-60510 Int Charges 4,614.09
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-60510 Int Charges 7,924.85
Dec 21, 2021 IDA-60510 Int Charges 8,204.98
Dec 21, 2021 IDA-60510 Int Charges 118.53
Dec 21, 2021 IDA-60510 Int Charges 4,922.99
Dec 21, 2021 IDA-60510 Int Charges 4,922.99
Feb 6, 2020 IDA-60510 Loan Disb 6,379.25
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-60510 Int Charges 4,797.73
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-60510 Int Charges 4,797.73
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-60510 Int Charges 7,945.97
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-60510 Int Charges 112.74
Jun 26, 2020 IDA-60510 Loan Disb 1,534.22
Jun 10, 2020 IDA-60510 Loan Cancel 19,221,410.00
Dec 7, 2020 IDA-60510 Int Charges 5,055.84
Dec 7, 2020 IDA-60510 Int Charges 5,055.84
Dec 7, 2020 IDA-60510 Int Charges 8,197.73
Dec 7, 2020 IDA-60510 Int Charges 52.58
Jun 22, 2018 IDA-60510 Loan Disb 931,500.00
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-60510 Int Charges 140.82
Dec 1, 2022 IDA-60510 Loan Repay 293.60
Dec 9, 2022 IDA-60510 Loan Repay 20,313.40
Dec 9, 2022 IDA-60510 Int Charges 4,683.82
Dec 9, 2022 IDA-60510 Int Charges 4,683.82
Dec 9, 2022 IDA-60510 Int Charges 6,585.55
Jun 17, 2021 IDA-60510 Int Charges 227.80
Jun 17, 2021 IDA-60510 Int Charges 5,037.46
Jun 17, 2021 IDA-60510 Int Charges 5,037.46
Jun 17, 2021 IDA-60510 Int Charges 8,274.48
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-60510 Int Charges -895.84
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-60510 Int Charges 895.84
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-60510 Loan Repay 3,346.76
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-60510 Int Charges 1,410.36
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-60510 Int Charges 1,410.36
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-60510 Int Charges 2,350.61
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-60510 Loan Repay 3,181.94
Jun 9, 2017 IDA-60510 Loan Commitment 20,000,000.00
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-60510 Int Charges 1,221.75
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-60510 Loan Repay 20,624.47

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2020-06-11
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory 2020-06-11
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Unsatisfactory 2020-06-11
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory 2020-06-11
Procurement Moderately Unsatisfactory 2020-06-11
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2020-06-11

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Increased number of cultural and natural heritage sites with improved infrastructure services based on sustainable site management plansValue0.000.008.00
    DateJuly 1, 2017December 5, 2019April 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Adoption and start execution of provincial tourism strategiesValue0.000.002.00
    DateJuly 1, 2017December 5, 2019April 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Adoption and start execution of a national tourism strategyValue0.000.001.00
    DateJuly 1, 2017December 11, 2019April 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Direct project beneficiariesValue0.000.0030000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2017December 5, 2019April 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Female beneficiariesValue0.000.0015000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2017February 23, 2018April 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Increased number of community-led enterprise that improve their economic livelihood (gender disaggregated, 50% women-led target.)Value0.000.00125.00
    DateJuly 1, 2017December 5, 2019April 30, 2022
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of Destination Management Offices established in target provincesValue0.000.002.00
    DateJuly 1, 2017December 5, 2019April 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of museums refurbishedValue0.000.002.00
    DateJuly 1, 2017December 5, 2019April 30, 2022
    Comment
  • GRM Indicator - Percentage of registered grievances appropriately resolved within two weeks (gender disaggregated)Value0.00100.00100.00
    DateJuly 1, 2017December 5, 2019April 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of traditional hand-craft markets rehabilitated/constructedValue0.000.002.00
    DateJuly 1, 2017December 5, 2019April 30, 2022
    Comment
  • GRM Indicator - Percentage of beneficiaries that feel Porject investments reflected their needs (gender disaggregated)Value0.000.00100.00
    DateJuly 1, 2017December 5, 2019April 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Increase number of community-led micro enterprises to improve their economic livelihood (gender disaggregated, 50% women led target)Value0.000.00125.00
    DateJuly 1, 2017December 5, 2019April 30, 2022
    Comment
  • GRM Indicator - Number of consultation workshops held with local communitiesValue0.006.0012.00
    DateJuly 1, 2017December 5, 2019April 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of street lighting posts replaced/installed with energy efficient bulbsValue0.000.00100.00
    DateJuly 1, 2017December 5, 2019April 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of beneficiaries of skills development training provided by the project (gender disaggregated)Value0.000.00800.00
    DateJuly 1, 2017December 5, 2019April 30, 2022
    Comment