Niger Second DPO Series

Abstract*

This document proposes a Development Policy Financing in the form of an International Development Association Grant of SDR 39.5 Million (US 55 Million Dollars Equivalent) and an IDA Credit of Euro 47.5 Million Dollars (US 55 Million Dollars Equivalent). This is the second of a programmatic series of two development policy operations. It is a single tranche disbursement of 50 percent in the form of an IDA grant on standard IDA Grant terms and 50 percent... Show More

Development Objective

The objective of this operation is to support growth in the non-extractive sectors and fiscal consolidation. It is structured around two pillars. The first pillar supports competitiveness by addressing trade barriers and skills shortage, and by expanding access to energy; and promotes increased agricultural productivity. The second pillar supports structural fiscal reforms by increasing non-extractives revenues through rationalizing tax expenditures and expanding the tax base while reducing expenditures inefficiency. This is the first in a three DPO series.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P166124
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Luc Razafimandimby
Borrower 2
Ministry of Planning

Country
Niger
Disclosure Date
May 7, 2018
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 6, 2018
Effective Date
December 11, 2018

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 110.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Planning
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2019

Commitment Amount
US$ 149.50 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 31, 2019

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Parent Projects
P163318
Last Update Date
March 6, 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 - Climate change10%
- FY17 - Mitigation10%
FY17 - Energy20%
- FY17 - Energy Policies & Reform20%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Financial Infrastructure and Access10%
- FY17 - Credit Infrastructure10%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - ICT10%
- FY17 - ICT Policies10%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration10%
- FY17 - E-Government, incl. e-services10%
FY17 - Public Finance Management20%
- FY17 - Domestic Revenue Administration20%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development40%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery40%
FY17 - Urban Development10%
- FY17 - Public Transport10%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	110.00
IDA Grant	39.50

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	149.50
IBRD + IDA Commitment	149.50

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	110.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of June 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Dec 6, 2018	IDA-63500	Loan Commitment	55,000,000.00
Dec 6, 2018	IDA-D4020	Loan Commitment	55,000,000.00
Apr 30, 2024	IDA-63500	Int Charges	191,092.50
Apr 30, 2024	IDA-63500	Int Charges	191,092.50
Apr 30, 2024	IDA-63500	Int Charges	191,092.50
Apr 30, 2024	IDA-63500	Int Charges	191,092.50
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-63500	Int Charges	189,284.53
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-63500	Int Charges	189,284.53
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-63500	Int Charges	177,768.75
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-63500	Int Charges	177,768.75
Oct 14, 2021	IDA-63500	Int Charges	206,820.94
Oct 14, 2021	IDA-63500	Int Charges	206,820.94
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-63500	Int Charges	195,884.06
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-63500	Int Charges	195,884.06
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-63500	Int Charges	212,512.03
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-63500	Int Charges	212,512.03
Mar 19, 2019	IDA-63500	Int Charges	96,522.24
Mar 19, 2019	IDA-63500	Int Charges	96,522.24
Dec 19, 2018	IDA-63500	Loan Disb	54,171,376.00
Dec 19, 2018	IDA-D4020	Loan Disb	54,733,964.00
Sep 17, 2019	IDA-63500	Int Charges	110.25
Sep 17, 2019	IDA-63500	Int Charges	110.25
Sep 17, 2019	IDA-63500	Int Charges	196,263.66
Sep 17, 2019	IDA-63500	Int Charges	196,263.66
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-63500	Int Charges	198,769.69
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-63500	Int Charges	198,769.69
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-63500	Int Charges	111.59
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-63500	Int Charges	111.59
Sep 18, 2020	IDA-63500	Int Charges	210,917.81
Sep 18, 2020	IDA-63500	Int Charges	210,917.81

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-10-28
Program Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-10-28
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-10-28
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-10-28

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-21-2020
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 09-09-2021	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	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

1. Beneficiaries (households) of subsidized inputs (seeds and fertilizers) distributed through e-vouchers Value 0.00 31875.00 20000.00
Date December 31, 2016 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2019
Comment
6. Share of localities covered by at least one telecommunications network (3G and above) Value 13.60 25.04 25.00
Date December 30, 2016 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019
Comment
2. Number of farmers receiving extension services electronically Value 0.00 34800.00 25000.00
Date December 31, 2016 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019
Comment
7. NIGELEC’s Earnings Before Interest, Taxes Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) Value 1590000.00 24256000.00 5000000.00
Date December 30, 2016 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019
Comment
3. Number of financial institutions (MFIs and commercial banks) that offer leasing and warrantage products Value 2.00 3.00 7.00
Date December 30, 2016 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2019
Comment
8. Tax revenue Value 13.50 14.30 14.90
Date December 30, 2016 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019
Comment
4.Number of artisanal miners with permits Value 45000.00 55800.00 60000.00
Date December 30, 2016 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2019
Comment
9. Proceeds of fuel levy transferred to Road Maintenance Fund Value 50.00 100.00 100.00
Date December 31, 2017 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019
Comment
5.Reduction in government transfer arrears to the affected communities Value 0.00 10.00 10.00
Date December 30, 2016 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019
Comment

1. Beneficiaries (households) of subsidized inputs (seeds and fertilizers) distributed through e-vouchers	Value	0.00	31875.00	20000.00
	Date	December 31, 2016	June 30, 2019	December 31, 2019
	Comment

6. Share of localities covered by at least one telecommunications network (3G and above)	Value	13.60	25.04	25.00
	Date	December 30, 2016	December 31, 2019	December 31, 2019
	Comment

7. NIGELEC’s Earnings Before Interest, Taxes Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)	Value	1590000.00	24256000.00	5000000.00
	Date	December 30, 2016	December 31, 2019	December 31, 2019
	Comment

3. Number of financial institutions (MFIs and commercial banks) that offer leasing and warrantage products	Value	2.00	3.00	7.00
	Date	December 30, 2016	June 30, 2019	December 31, 2019
	Comment

8. Tax revenue	Value	13.50	14.30	14.90
	Date	December 30, 2016	December 31, 2019	December 31, 2019
	Comment

4.Number of artisanal miners with permits	Value	45000.00	55800.00	60000.00
	Date	December 30, 2016	June 30, 2019	December 31, 2019
	Comment

9. Proceeds of fuel levy transferred to Road Maintenance Fund	Value	50.00	100.00	100.00
	Date	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2019	December 31, 2019
	Comment