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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...

* 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 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.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P163563

  • Closed

  • Noora Arfaa

  • Ministry of Economy and Finance

  • Mauritania

  • August 15, 2017

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 16, 2018

  • April 19, 2018

  • US$ 20.00 million

  • Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines

  • Western and Central Africa

  • 2018

  • US$ 20.00 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • March 22, 2024

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • March 21, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
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 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 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
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-03-18
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-03-18
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-03-18
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-03-18
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-03-18

COMPLETION RATINGS

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

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Institutional analysis conducted and results publicly disseminatedValueNoYes
    DateDecember 4, 2017May 22, 2023
    Comment
  • Field Development Plan and Development Concept for Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) validated and determinedValueNoYes
    DateDecember 4, 2017May 22, 2023
    Comment
  • Institutional capacity enhanced and necessary technical equipment installed within MPEM and SMHPMValueNoYes
    DateDecember 4, 2017May 22, 2023
    Comment
  • Local content strategy for the hydrocarbons sector developedValueNoYes
    DateDecember 4, 2017May 22, 2023
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Instrumental staff members recruited to fulfill technical and fiduciary capacitiesValue0.0015.000.00
    DateDecember 4, 2017May 22, 2023
    Comment
  • Policy, strategy and action plan for the gas sector updatedValueNoYes
    DateDecember 4, 2017May 22, 2023
    Comment
  • Training sessions conducted to build institutional capacityValue0.0026.000.00
    DateDecember 4, 2017May 22, 2023
    Comment
  • Oil, Gas and Electricity Master PlanValueNoYes
    DateDecember 4, 2017May 22, 2023
    Comment
  • Communications strategy and information campaign strategy developedValueNoYes
    DateDecember 4, 2017May 22, 2023
    Comment
  • High level training sessions conducted for gas sector policy makers including high management of relevant ministries and parliamentariansValue0.0011.000.00
    DateDecember 4, 2017May 22, 2023
    Comment
  • Citizen engagement survey conductedValue0.001.000.00
    DateDecember 4, 2017May 22, 2023
    Comment
  • In-depth training sessions conducted for staff of MPEM, SMHPM and key ministries directly involved in gas project negotiations and implementationValue0.0023.000.00
    DateDecember 4, 2017May 22, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of participants in the high level training sessionsValue0.007.000.00
    DateDecember 4, 2017June 27, 2018
    Comment
  • Separate focus group discussions for female citizens conductedValue0.000.000.00
    DateDecember 4, 2017June 27, 2018
    Comment
  • Number of female participants in the high level training sessionsValue0.006.000.00
    DateDecember 4, 2017May 22, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of participants in the in-depth training sessionsValue0.0010.000.00
    DateDecember 4, 2017June 27, 2018
    Comment
  • Number of female participants in the in-depth training sessionsValue0.0015.000.00
    DateDecember 4, 2017May 22, 2023
    Comment
  • Unitized delineation and estimation of the transnational gas resource area producedValueNoYes
    DateDecember 4, 2017May 22, 2023
    Comment
  • Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement developed and clearedValueNoYes
    DateDecember 4, 2017May 22, 2023
    Comment
  • Commercialization agreements for GTA LNG developedValueNoYes
    DateDecember 4, 2017May 22, 2023
    Comment