1. What We Do

Benin Second Fiscal Reform and Growth DPF

Abstract*

The fiscal reform and growth development policy financing (DPF) series aims at supporting the government’s effort to implement its government action plan (GAP) over the period 2016-2021. The operation continues supporting the reforms started under the same the two pillars of the first operation of this DPF series, with the inclusion of a third pillar on social services. The first pillar continues to focus on strengthening fiscal management. The second...

* 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 program development objectives of this FRG series are to: 1) strengthen fiscal management; 2) increase agricultural productivity and strengthen the financial viability of the power sector; and 3) improve equitable access to education and health services.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P166115

  • Closed

  • Andrea Coppola

  • The Republic of Benin

  • Benin

  • April 23, 2018

  • (as of board presentation)

    August 30, 2018

  • November 16, 2018

  • US$ 30.00 million

  • Ministry of Economy and Finance

  • Western and Central Africa

  • 2019

  • US$ 15.00 million

  • N/A

  • Not Applicable

  • June 30, 2019

  • BANK APPROVED

  • P160700

  • March 6, 2024

  • Notes

Sectors

Created with Highstock 5.0.14FY17 - Agricultural Extension,Research, and Other SupportActivitiesFY17 - Agricultural Extension, Research, and Other Support ActivitiesFY17 - Central Government(Central Agencies)FY17 - Central Government (Central Agencies)FY17 - Primary EducationFY17 - HealthFY17 - Other Energy andExtractivesFY17 - Other Energy and Extractives

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Guarantee 180.00
IDA Credit 15.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 15.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 15.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 30.00

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Feb 6, 2023 IDA-63070 Int Charges 52,082.94
Aug 1, 2021 IDA-63070 Int Charges 57,575.93
Aug 1, 2021 IDA-63070 Int Charges 57,575.93
Aug 1, 2020 IDA-63070 Int Charges 57,326.79
Aug 1, 2020 IDA-63070 Int Charges 57,326.79
Feb 1, 2021 IDA-63070 Int Charges 58,446.68
Feb 1, 2021 IDA-63070 Int Charges 58,446.68
Dec 5, 2018 IDA-63070 Loan Disb 14,647,950.00
Aug 1, 2019 IDA-63070 Int Charges 16,605.42
Aug 1, 2019 IDA-63070 Int Charges 16,605.42
Aug 1, 2019 IDA-63070 Int Charges 53,374.56
Aug 1, 2019 IDA-63070 Int Charges 53,374.56
Feb 1, 2020 IDA-63070 Int Charges 53,391.49
Aug 12, 2024 IDA-63070 Int Charges 52,856.94
Aug 30, 2018 IDA-63070 Loan Commitment 15,000,000.00
Feb 1, 2020 IDA-63070 Int Charges 53,391.49
Aug 12, 2024 IDA-63070 Int Charges 52,856.94
Feb 1, 2024 IDA-63070 Int Charges 52,288.54
Feb 1, 2024 IDA-63070 Int Charges 52,288.54
Aug 1, 2023 IDA-63070 Int Charges 53,127.84
Aug 1, 2023 IDA-63070 Int Charges 53,127.84
Aug 2, 2022 IDA-63070 Int Charges 49,473.11
Aug 2, 2022 IDA-63070 Int Charges 49,473.11
Feb 1, 2022 IDA-63070 Int Charges 54,535.56
Feb 1, 2022 IDA-63070 Int Charges 54,535.56
Feb 6, 2023 IDA-63070 Int Charges 52,082.94
Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

No data available.

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-14-2020
OutcomesModerately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 02-22-2021PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Unsatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceNot RatedN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualityN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of agro-ecological zone-specific experiments launchedValue022>15
    DateDecember 30, 2016December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Moving average (three years) of the quantity (tons) of processed cashew (C).Value5600.005920.008500.00
    DateDecember 30, 2016December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Processed pineapple (P)Value52000.00177735.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Tax expenditures associated with tax exemptions granted to cell phone companies (CFAF billion).Value17.50<1
    DateDecember 30, 2016December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Share of non-customs taxes paid through the banking system or the e-payment system.Value0.0070.0065.00
    DateDecember 30, 2016December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage of civil servants’ salaries and benefits processed through the unified wage management systemValue0Only new civil servants from 2016 onward (exact nu>80
    DateDecember 30, 2016December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Share of payments of pensions (above CFAF 50,000), scholarships, and civil servants’ benefits processed through the banking system.Value090>80%
    DateDecember 30, 2016December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Processed rice (R).Value33300.00254100.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Share of cashew (C) samples tested by LCSSA which meet international standards.Value88.6094.0090.00
    DateDecember 30, 2016December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Pineapple (P)Value88.1097.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • SBEE’s arrears with CEB (billions of CFAF)Value39.211.82<10
    DateDecember 30, 2016December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • SBEE’s revenue collection rate from all public-sector institutions.Value5.0080.0050.00
    DateDecember 30, 2016December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage of revenue protected through the installation of smart energy meters for large consumers.Value0.000.0040.00
    DateDecember 31, 2017December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage of newly recruited teacher deployed in communes with pupils/teacher ratio higher than the national average.Value65.0065.0090.00
    DateDecember 30, 2016December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage of newly recruited health personnel deployed in Priority Health Precincts.Value31.000.0070.00
    DateDecember 31, 2018December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
    Comment