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Competitive and Livable City of Karachi Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Competitive and Livable City of Karachi Project for Pakistan is to improve urban management, service delivery, and the business environment in Karachi. This project has four components. 1) The first component, Performance-based Grants to Local Councils and Capacity Building, aims to finance the provision of performance-based grants (PBGs) to Karachi local councils (LCs) upon achievement of specified institutional strengthening...

* 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

To improve urban management, service delivery and the business environment in Karachi and provide immediate and effective response to an Eligible Crisis or Emergency.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P161402

  • Active

  • Davison Muchadenyika , Fahad Hasan

  • Islamic Republic of Pakistan

  • Pakistan

  • May 25, 2018

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 27, 2019

  • November 26, 2019

  • US$ 240.00 million

  • Investment Department, Government of Sindh,Province of Sindh,Local Government Department, Government of Sindh

  • South Asia

  • 2019

  • US$ 230.00 million

  • B

  • June 19, 2024

  • May 29, 2026

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 230.00
Borrower/Recipient 10.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 230.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 230.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 240.00

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Dec 15, 2021 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 250,727.97
Dec 15, 2021 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 164,511.56
Nov 23, 2022 IBRD-89980 Loan Disb -227,002.60
Jun 15, 2022 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 233,018.84
Jun 15, 2022 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 267,841.03
Feb 27, 2023 IBRD-89980 Loan Disb 14,450,000.00
Dec 15, 2022 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 234,299.17
Dec 15, 2022 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 842,746.44
Mar 14, 2024 IBRD-89980 Loan Disb 1,120,000.00
Nov 20, 2023 IBRD-89980 Loan Disb 2,039.70
Dec 15, 2023 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 29,331.32
Dec 15, 2023 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 204,479.23
Dec 15, 2023 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 2,151,274.00
Jun 15, 2023 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 222,655.94
Jun 15, 2023 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 1,452,517.10
Jun 15, 2023 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 34.20
Jun 15, 2023 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 54,376.04
Sep 18, 2023 IBRD-89980 Loan Disb 20,000,000.00
Feb 9, 2023 IBRD-89980 Loan Disb -50,000.00
Jun 15, 2024 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 12,859.12
Jun 15, 2024 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 190,276.80
Jun 15, 2024 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 2,647,896.80
Jun 15, 2024 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 0.35
Jun 28, 2024 IBRD-89980 Loan Disb 9,225.00
May 21, 2024 IBRD-89980 Loan Disb 3,075.00
Jul 20, 2020 IBRD-89980 Loan Disb 616,549.00
Jun 27, 2019 IBRD-89980 Loan Commitment 230,000,000.00
Sep 3, 2024 IBRD-89980 Loan Disb 26,000,000.00
Jun 5, 2020 IBRD-89980 Loan Disb 444,709.66
Jun 15, 2020 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 221,297.14
Jun 15, 2020 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 8,978.47
Apr 21, 2020 IBRD-89980 Loan Disb 3,200,000.00
Nov 26, 2019 IBRD-89980 Loan Disb 575,000.00
Nov 26, 2019 IBRD-89980 Fee Charges 575,000.00
Sep 7, 2021 IBRD-89980 Loan Disb 28,554,806.00
Jun 15, 2021 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 271,769.84
Jun 15, 2021 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 69,356.06
Mar 22, 2021 IBRD-89980 Loan Disb 681,734.00
Jan 29, 2021 IBRD-89980 Loan Disb 9,000,000.00
Dec 15, 2020 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 1,232.57
Dec 15, 2020 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 12,701.96
Dec 15, 2020 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 281,602.06
Dec 15, 2020 IBRD-89980 Int Charges 31,420.21

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-12-04
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-04
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-12-04
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-04
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-04
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-04

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of business registrations and licenses secured annually through the Sindh Business PortalValue28000.0040210.0042000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2019May 22, 2024May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • People provided with improved urban living conditionsValue0.00964937.003036000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2019May 22, 2024May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • People benefiting from improved access to sustainable transport infrastructure and servicesValue0.008081410.002550000.00
    DateSeptember 15, 2022May 22, 2024May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • Score in the Annual Performance Assessment showing achievement of institutional and capacity improvement of local councils, averaged across all qualifying local councils (maximum of 100)Value0.0076.0060.00
    DateJuly 1, 2019May 22, 2024May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • People provided with improved urban living conditions - Female (RMS requirement)Value0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of roads rehabilitatedValue0.00331.00310.00
    DateSeptember 15, 2022January 2, 2024May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of Annual Development Plan of previous FY executed by local councils (average execution rate of capital budget)Value30.0068.0060.00
    DateJuly 1, 2019June 12, 2023May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • Installation and operationalization of comprehensive M&E and performance management systemValueNoYesYes
    DateJuly 1, 2019June 13, 2022May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of Karachi Districts where comprehensive property survey for Property Tax completedValue0.000.007.00
    DateJuly 1, 2019May 22, 2024May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of GoS agencies integrated into the Sindh Business PortalValue0.0016.006.00
    DateJuly 1, 2019May 22, 2024May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • CERC Operations Manual prepared and adoptedValueNoYesYes
    DateSeptember 15, 2022December 9, 2022May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of local councils with updated Asset InventoriesValue0.001.0018.00
    DateJuly 1, 2019January 31, 2024May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of solid waste collection contracts in full compliance with agreed collection targetsValue0.0091.0050.00
    DateJuly 1, 2019May 22, 2024May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • ICT system established and operational for Urban Immovable Property TaxValueNoNoYes
    DateJuly 1, 2019May 22, 2024May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of GoS agencies for which business process mapping has been completedValue0.0019.0010.00
    DateJuly 1, 2019January 2, 2024May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of local councils with audits of financial statements with no adverse or disclaimed audit opinionValue0.000.001.00
    DateJuly 1, 2019May 22, 2024May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • Property Tax bills being generated online and accessible to taxpayers in Karachi DistrictsValueNoNoYes
    DateJuly 1, 2019May 22, 2024May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of businesses expressing satisfaction with the Sindh Business PortalValue0.000.0070.00
    DateJuly 1, 2019June 13, 2022May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of project-financed capital expenditure by local councils on infrastructure and services which directly address constraints and needs identified by womenValue0.007.7210.00
    DateJuly 1, 2019June 30, 2023May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • PPP node established and operational at GoS Local Govt DeptValueNoYesYes
    DateJuly 1, 2019June 13, 2022May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of women in subproject areas who consider that their views have been taken into account in subproject designs by local councilsValue0.0041.0060.00
    DateJuly 1, 2019May 22, 2024May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of local councils with functional Citizens complaint and Grievance redress and referral systems in regular use by citizens.Value1.001.0018.00
    DateJuly 1, 2019June 12, 2023May 29, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of people participating in citizen consultation meetings who consider that their views were taken into account in subproject selection and designs by local councilsValue0.0052.0060.00
    DateJuly 1, 2019May 22, 2024May 29, 2026
    Comment