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Supporting Gas Project Negotiations and Enhancing Institutional Capacities

Abstract*

To support the government capacity to drive negotiation towards final investment decision, and lay the foundations for the gas sector’s contribution to the economy through enhanced legal and regulatory frameworks and capacity building. There are three components to the project, the first component being capacity building and technical support for the GTA negotiations. The activities undertaken under Component A are designed to enable the GoM to develop... Show More

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P163563
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Noora Arfaa
Borrower 2
Ministry of Economy and Finance

Country
Mauritania
Disclosure Date
August 15, 2017
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 16, 2018
Effective Date
April 19, 2018

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 20.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2018

Commitment Amount
US$ 20.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
March 22, 2024

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
March 21, 2024

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 - Energy100%
- FY17 - Energy Efficiency20%
- FY17 - Energy Policies & Reform100%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender27%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Grant	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 September 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of September 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jun 26, 2019	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	219,309.64
Jun 7, 2019	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	105,864.99
Aug 14, 2019	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	287,602.34
Apr 2, 2021	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	284,955.00
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	124,629.34
Jun 28, 2021	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	221,514.56
Jun 24, 2021	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	224,682.31
Jun 24, 2021	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	47,208.44
Jun 1, 2020	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	70,906.99
Jun 4, 2020	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	25,026.71
Apr 24, 2020	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	146,323.64
Apr 24, 2020	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	20,589.52
Jul 17, 2020	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	79,025.36
Sep 8, 2020	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	70,907.00
Oct 2, 2020	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	70,908.00
Nov 10, 2020	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	70,906.00
Oct 26, 2020	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	90,306.65
Nov 13, 2020	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	92,674.95
Aug 6, 2020	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	63,519.87
Sep 10, 2020	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	65,123.33
Mar 8, 2021	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	129,989.51
Dec 16, 2020	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	186,668.44
Oct 25, 2019	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	141,245.61
Feb 27, 2020	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	153,381.69
Feb 4, 2020	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	118,712.22
Sep 9, 2022	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	114,881.12
Feb 4, 2022	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	475,976.25
Sep 7, 2021	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	441,903.16
Oct 25, 2021	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	391,915.16
Nov 9, 2021	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	268,775.72
Aug 2, 2021	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	449,819.03
Jun 23, 2022	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	422,859.90
Jul 11, 2022	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	196,518.19
Jan 15, 2021	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	183,426.45
Feb 16, 2021	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	239,057.89
Jul 28, 2021	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	132,371.45
May 4, 2021	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	152,402.31
Oct 21, 2022	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	447,170.20
Jan 10, 2023	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	222,394.81
Nov 10, 2022	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	61,493.41
Dec 7, 2022	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	393,959.70
Oct 7, 2022	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	375,419.62
May 9, 2022	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	412,152.88
Dec 7, 2021	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	414,070.72
Jun 6, 2022	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	432,489.06
Apr 7, 2022	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	398,638.10
Mar 2, 2022	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	338,040.72
Jan 13, 2022	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	395,930.40
Aug 5, 2022	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	233,348.22
Nov 27, 2023	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	220,240.44
Jul 11, 2024	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	-107,021.09
Jul 23, 2024	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	-7,824.58
Dec 13, 2023	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	388,046.94
Mar 3, 2023	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	222,656.40
Mar 28, 2023	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	279,552.00
May 9, 2023	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	81,064.53
Apr 11, 2023	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	386,583.72
Mar 1, 2023	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	1,042,459.80
Feb 24, 2023	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	290,666.88
Jul 14, 2023	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	107,834.36
Sep 7, 2023	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	256,031.80
Aug 2, 2023	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	550,330.00
Jun 8, 2023	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	454,300.50
Mar 11, 2024	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	487,004.28
Mar 16, 2018	IDA-D2730	Loan Commitment	20,000,000.00
Feb 14, 2024	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	765,202.30
Mar 20, 2024	IDA-D2730	Loan Cancel	1,000,000.00
Apr 8, 2024	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	103,305.00
Jan 8, 2024	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	297,838.53
Oct 20, 2023	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	98,738.83
Mar 26, 2020	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	70,766.08
Dec 3, 2019	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	102,461.47
Apr 22, 2020	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	92,701.94
Apr 17, 2020	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	75,132.50
Sep 18, 2018	IDA-D2730	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2024-03-18
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-03-18
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-03-18
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2024-03-18
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-03-18
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-03-18

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 04-07-2025
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 09-29-2025	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		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

Institutional analysis conducted and results publicly disseminated Value No Yes
Date December 4, 2017 May 22, 2023
Comment
Field Development Plan and Development Concept for Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) validated and determined Value No Yes
Date December 4, 2017 May 22, 2023
Comment
Institutional capacity enhanced and necessary technical equipment installed within MPEM and SMHPM Value No Yes
Date December 4, 2017 May 22, 2023
Comment
Local content strategy for the hydrocarbons sector developed Value No Yes
Date December 4, 2017 May 22, 2023
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Instrumental staff members recruited to fulfill technical and fiduciary capacities Value 0.00 15.00 0.00
Date December 4, 2017 May 22, 2023
Comment
Policy, strategy and action plan for the gas sector updated Value No Yes
Date December 4, 2017 May 22, 2023
Comment
Training sessions conducted to build institutional capacity Value 0.00 26.00 0.00
Date December 4, 2017 May 22, 2023
Comment
Oil, Gas and Electricity Master Plan Value No Yes
Date December 4, 2017 May 22, 2023
Comment
Communications strategy and information campaign strategy developed Value No Yes
Date December 4, 2017 May 22, 2023
Comment
High level training sessions conducted for gas sector policy makers including high management of relevant ministries and parliamentarians Value 0.00 11.00 0.00
Date December 4, 2017 May 22, 2023
Comment
Citizen engagement survey conducted Value 0.00 1.00 0.00
Date December 4, 2017 May 22, 2023
Comment

In-depth training sessions conducted for staff of MPEM, SMHPM and key ministries directly involved in gas project negotiations and implementation	Value	0.00	23.00	0.00
	Date	December 4, 2017	May 22, 2023
	Comment

Number of participants in the high level training sessions Value 0.00 7.00 0.00
Date December 4, 2017 June 27, 2018
Comment
Separate focus group discussions for female citizens conducted Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date December 4, 2017 June 27, 2018
Comment
Number of female participants in the high level training sessions Value 0.00 6.00 0.00
Date December 4, 2017 May 22, 2023
Comment
Number of participants in the in-depth training sessions Value 0.00 10.00 0.00
Date December 4, 2017 June 27, 2018
Comment
Number of female participants in the in-depth training sessions Value 0.00 15.00 0.00
Date December 4, 2017 May 22, 2023
Comment
Unitized delineation and estimation of the transnational gas resource area produced Value No Yes
Date December 4, 2017 May 22, 2023
Comment
Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement developed and cleared Value No Yes
Date December 4, 2017 May 22, 2023
Comment
Commercialization agreements for GTA LNG developed Value No Yes
Date December 4, 2017 May 22, 2023
Comment

Oil, Gas and Electricity Master Plan	Value	No	Yes
	Date	December 4, 2017	May 22, 2023
	Comment

Citizen engagement survey conducted	Value	0.00	1.00	0.00
	Date	December 4, 2017	May 22, 2023
	Comment