GT JUDICIAL REFORM

Development Objective

The development objective of the project is to create a more effective, accessible and credible judicial system that would foster public trust and confidence and improve consistency and equity in the application of law.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P047039
Status
Closed
Team Leader
David F. Varela
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Guatemala
Disclosure Date
October 22, 1998
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
October 22, 1998
Effective Date
April 22, 1999

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 49.70 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
1999

Commitment Amount
US$ 46.10 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
June 30, 2007

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
January 15, 2013

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 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration20%
- FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance20%
FY17 - Rule of Law78%
- FY17 - Judicial and other Dispute Resolution Mechanisms26%
- FY17 - Legal Institutions for a Market Economy26%
- FY17 - Personal and Property Rights26%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
UN Development Programme	0.40
US: Agency for International Development (USAID)	4.00
SWEDEN: Swedish Intl. Dev. Cooperation Agency (SIDA)	2.00
Inter-American Development Bank	6.70
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	33.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	33.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	33.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	13.10
Total Project Cost**	49.70

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Oct 22, 1998	IBRD-44010	Loan Commitment	33,000,000.00
Aug 15, 2016	IBRD-44010	Loan Repay	1,398,134.60
Feb 15, 2014	IBRD-44010	Int Charges	46,657.82
Dec 28, 2017	IBRD-44010	Loan Repay	1,798,949.00
Dec 28, 2017	IBRD-44010	Int Charges	22,060.55
Dec 28, 2017	IBRD-44010	Loan Repay	527,949.94
Dec 28, 2017	IBRD-44010	Loan Repay	769,316.20
Feb 15, 2017	IBRD-44010	Int Charges	49,216.06
Feb 15, 2017	IBRD-44010	Loan Repay	1,441,675.10
Aug 15, 2017	IBRD-44010	Int Charges	40,727.85
Aug 15, 2017	IBRD-44010	Loan Repay	1,480,377.90
Aug 15, 2016	IBRD-44010	Int Charges	45,742.72
Feb 15, 2014	IBRD-44010	Loan Repay	1,209,459.00
Feb 15, 2016	IBRD-44010	Int Charges	38,574.68
Feb 15, 2016	IBRD-44010	Loan Repay	1,359,431.90
Aug 15, 2015	IBRD-44010	Int Charges	35,534.28
Aug 15, 2015	IBRD-44010	Loan Repay	1,320,729.20
Feb 15, 2015	IBRD-44010	Int Charges	36,057.48
Feb 15, 2015	IBRD-44010	Loan Repay	1,282,026.50
Aug 15, 2014	IBRD-44010	Int Charges	37,441.50
Aug 15, 2014	IBRD-44010	Loan Repay	1,243,323.90
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-44010	Int Charges	53,570.69
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-44010	Loan Repay	1,175,594.10

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Satisfactory	2007-01-04
Project Management	Satisfactory	2007-01-04
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2007-01-04
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2007-01-04
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2007-01-04
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2007-01-04
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2007-01-04

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 03-27-2008
Outcomes	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome	Modest
Bank Performance	Unsatisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 05-27-2008	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Moderate	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Satisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Significant increase in user confidence	Value	Approx. 88% of users perceive admin. of justice as	Studies and workshops to assess stakeholder confid	Increase in user confidence as measured by the sta
	Date	April 22, 1999	December 21, 2006	December 31, 2006
	Comment

Significant increase in Judiciary Branch coverage and access outside Guatemala City	Value	Operations are centralized in Guatemala City.	Over 54% increase in judicial coverage achieved na	Justices of Peace courts constructed/rehab. and op
	Date	April 22, 1999	December 21, 2006	December 31, 2006
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Consultation workshop results, user survey results	Value	88% of users perceive admin. of justice as inadequ	Studies and workshops to assess stakeholder confid	Increase in user confidence as measured by the sta
	Date	April 22, 1999	December 21, 2006	December 31, 2006
	Comment

Formal and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms expanded.	Value	Operations are centralized in Guatemala City	Currently 361 Justices of Peace courts are in oper	Justices of Peace courts constructed or rehabilita
	Date	April 22, 1999	December 21, 2006	December 31, 2006
	Comment