Mauritania First Competition and Skills DPO

Abstract*

The development objective of First Competition and Skills Development Policy Financing Project for Mauritania is to improve the regulatory environment and skills for boosting competition and inclusiveness of the Mauritanian private sector. Mauritania is attempting to recalibrate its development model through a diversification program focusing on improving the enabling environment for the private sector to operate, create jobs and drive growth. To... Show More

Development Objective

Improving the regulatory environment and skills for boosting competition and inclusiveness of the Mauritanian private sector.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P167348
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Wael Mansour , El Hadramy Oubeid, Arthur Foch
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance

Country
Mauritania
Disclosure Date
September 13, 2018
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
July 24, 2019
Effective Date
July 25, 2019

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 0.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Economy and Industry
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2020

Commitment Amount
US$ 50.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
July 30, 2020

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
June 4, 2024

Associated Projects
P171238

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 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education40%
- FY17 - Education Financing10%
- FY17 - Education Governance, School-Based Management10%
- FY17 - Private Sector Delivery of Education10%
- FY17 - Teachers20%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment20%
- FY17 - Investment and Business Climate20%
FY17 - ICT30%
- FY17 - ICT Policies10%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions20%
FY17 - Jobs20%
- FY17 - Job Creation10%
- FY17 - Youth Employment10%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Rule of Law10%
- FY17 - Legal Institutions for a Market Economy10%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Grant	50.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	50.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	50.00

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

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$)
Jul 26, 2019	IDA-D4920	Loan Disb	49,718,364.00
Jul 26, 2019	IDA-D4920	Loan Disb	-49,718,364.00
Jul 26, 2019	IDA-D4920	Loan Disb	49,718,364.00
Jul 24, 2019	IDA-D4920	Loan Commitment	50,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2020-06-29
Program Management	Satisfactory	2020-06-29
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2020-06-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2020-06-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-03-2024
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 11-11-2024	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately 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		N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

RI 4: Average monthly retail price of a one megabit mobile internet Value 2.30 1.10 1.00
Date December 20, 2018 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 5: Average monthly retail price of one megabit fixed internet subscription Value 11.60 1.10 3.00
Date December 20, 2018 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 3b: Percentage of women having used a mobile phone or the internet to conduct a financial transaction. Value 1.60 11.80 15.00
Date December 20, 2017 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 1: Number of cases solved through ADR mechanisms. Value 0.00 1.00 3.00
Date December 20, 2018 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 2: Number of insolvency cases brought to the courts. Value 2.00 7.00 7.00
Date December 20, 2018 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 3a: Percentage of the adult population owning a money mobile account Value 4.00 20.80 15.00
Date December 20, 2016 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 6: Percent of rural households with access to the internet. Value 18.00 34.50 35.00
Date December 20, 2017 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 8b: Effective transition rate for girls from primary school to lower secondary school Value 57.00 60.80 63.00
Date December 20, 2017 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 9: Share of in-service teachers who score at or above the bar on a competence test and are therefore apt to teach Value 4.00 35.00 18.00
Date December 20, 2017 December 20, 2022 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 8a: Public primary school teachers’ absence rate Value 29.00 5.00 18.00
Date December 20, 2017 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 10a: Number of TVET graduates from institutions having signed performance contracts Value 0.00 2839.00 4700.00
Date December 20, 2017 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 10b: Percentage of female TVET graduates from institutions having signed performance contracts Value 0.00 50.90 45.00
Date December 20, 2018 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 7: Percent of individuals affected by climate-related shocks supported by the annual response plan Value 0.00 65.00 30.00
Date December 20, 2018 December 20, 2022 December 20, 2023
Comment

RI 4: Average monthly retail price of a one megabit mobile internet	Value	2.30	1.10	1.00
	Date	December 20, 2018	December 20, 2023	December 20, 2023
	Comment

RI 5: Average monthly retail price of one megabit fixed internet subscription	Value	11.60	1.10	3.00
	Date	December 20, 2018	December 20, 2023	December 20, 2023
	Comment

RI 3b: Percentage of women having used a mobile phone or the internet to conduct a financial transaction.	Value	1.60	11.80	15.00
	Date	December 20, 2017	December 20, 2023	December 20, 2023
	Comment

RI 1: Number of cases solved through ADR mechanisms.	Value	0.00	1.00	3.00
	Date	December 20, 2018	December 20, 2023	December 20, 2023
	Comment

RI 2: Number of insolvency cases brought to the courts.	Value	2.00	7.00	7.00
	Date	December 20, 2018	December 20, 2023	December 20, 2023
	Comment

RI 3a: Percentage of the adult population owning a money mobile account	Value	4.00	20.80	15.00
	Date	December 20, 2016	December 20, 2023	December 20, 2023
	Comment

RI 6: Percent of rural households with access to the internet.	Value	18.00	34.50	35.00
	Date	December 20, 2017	December 20, 2023	December 20, 2023
	Comment

RI 8b: Effective transition rate for girls from primary school to lower secondary school	Value	57.00	60.80	63.00
	Date	December 20, 2017	December 20, 2023	December 20, 2023
	Comment

RI 8a: Public primary school teachers’ absence rate	Value	29.00	5.00	18.00
	Date	December 20, 2017	December 20, 2023	December 20, 2023
	Comment