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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... Show More

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

Project ID
P166115
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Andrea Coppola Suriani
Borrower 2
The Republic of Benin

Country
Benin
Disclosure Date
April 23, 2018
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
August 30, 2018
Effective Date
November 16, 2018

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 30.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2019

Commitment Amount
US$ 15.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
June 30, 2019

Last Stage Reached
Bank Approved
Parent Projects
P160700
Last Update Date
March 6, 2024

Associated Projects
P167278

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 - Climate change8%
- FY17 - Mitigation8%
FY17 - Energy20%
- FY17 - Energy Policies & Reform20%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education10%
- FY17 - Access to Education10%
- FY17 - Teachers10%
FY17 - Health Systems and Policies10%
- FY17 - Health Service Delivery10%
FY17 - Nutrition and Food Security10%
- FY17 - Food Security10%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration10%
- FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform10%
FY17 - Public Finance Management20%
- FY17 - Domestic Revenue Administration20%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development30%
- FY17 - Rural Markets30%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	15.00
IDA Guarantee	180.00

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 October 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of October 31, 2025

No data available.

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

No data available.

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-14-2020
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 02-22-2021	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality		N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Percentage of revenue protected through the installation of smart energy meters for large consumers. Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date December 31, 2017 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019
Comment
Moving average (three years) of the quantity (tons) of processed cashew (C). Value 5600.00 5920.00 8500.00
Date December 30, 2016 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019
Comment
Number of agro-ecological zone-specific experiments launched Value 0 22 >15
Date December 30, 2016 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019
Comment

Percentage of civil servants’ salaries and benefits processed through the unified wage management system	Value	0	Only new civil servants from 2016 onward (exact nu	>80
	Date	December 30, 2016	December 31, 2019	December 31, 2019
	Comment

Percentage of newly recruited health personnel deployed in Priority Health Precincts. Value 31.00 0.00 70.00
Date December 31, 2018 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019
Comment
Percentage of newly recruited teacher deployed in communes with pupils/teacher ratio higher than the national average. Value 65.00 65.00 90.00
Date December 30, 2016 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019
Comment
Pineapple (P) Value 88.10 97.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Processed pineapple (P) Value 52000.00 177735.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Processed rice (R). Value 33300.00 254100.00 0.00
Date
Comment
SBEE’s arrears with CEB (billions of CFAF) Value 39.2 11.82 <10
Date December 30, 2016 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019
Comment
SBEE’s revenue collection rate from all public-sector institutions. Value 5.00 80.00 50.00
Date December 30, 2016 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019
Comment
Share of cashew (C) samples tested by LCSSA which meet international standards. Value 88.60 94.00 90.00
Date December 30, 2016 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019
Comment
Share of non-customs taxes paid through the banking system or the e-payment system. Value 0.00 70.00 65.00
Date December 30, 2016 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019
Comment

Share of payments of pensions (above CFAF 50,000), scholarships, and civil servants’ benefits processed through the banking system.	Value	0	90	>80%
	Date	December 30, 2016	December 31, 2019	December 31, 2019
	Comment

Tax expenditures associated with tax exemptions granted to cell phone companies (CFAF billion). Value 17.5 0 <1
Date December 30, 2016 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019
Comment

Percentage of revenue protected through the installation of smart energy meters for large consumers.	Value	0.00	0.00	40.00
	Date	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2019	December 31, 2019
	Comment

Moving average (three years) of the quantity (tons) of processed cashew (C).	Value	5600.00	5920.00	8500.00
	Date	December 30, 2016	December 31, 2019	December 31, 2019
	Comment

Percentage of newly recruited health personnel deployed in Priority Health Precincts.	Value	31.00	0.00	70.00
	Date	December 31, 2018	December 31, 2019	December 31, 2019
	Comment

Percentage of newly recruited teacher deployed in communes with pupils/teacher ratio higher than the national average.	Value	65.00	65.00	90.00
	Date	December 30, 2016	December 31, 2019	December 31, 2019
	Comment

Processed pineapple (P)	Value	52000.00	177735.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

SBEE’s arrears with CEB (billions of CFAF)	Value	39.2	11.82	<10
	Date	December 30, 2016	December 31, 2019	December 31, 2019
	Comment

SBEE’s revenue collection rate from all public-sector institutions.	Value	5.00	80.00	50.00
	Date	December 30, 2016	December 31, 2019	December 31, 2019
	Comment

Share of cashew (C) samples tested by LCSSA which meet international standards.	Value	88.60	94.00	90.00
	Date	December 30, 2016	December 31, 2019	December 31, 2019
	Comment

Tax expenditures associated with tax exemptions granted to cell phone companies (CFAF billion).	Value	17.5	0	<1
	Date	December 30, 2016	December 31, 2019	December 31, 2019
	Comment

Benin Second Fiscal Reform and Growth DPF

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of October 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS