Pension & Social Assistance Project

Abstract*

The Pension and Social Assistance Project for Azerbaijan aims to significantly improve effectiveness and transparency in the providing public pensions and social assistance to eligible beneficiaries. The project has three components: Component 1 strengthens social assistance administration. Activities include implementation of a Management Information System (MIS) to support means and asset testing for eligibility for social welfare programs; implementation... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective is to significantly improve the effectiveness and transparency in the provision of public pensions and social assistance to eligible beneficiaries.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P049892
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Elvira Anadolu
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Azerbaijan
Disclosure Date
October 30, 2003
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 10, 2004
Effective Date
January 14, 2005

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 13.00 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2004

Commitment Amount
US$ 10.00 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
February 28, 2011

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 Administration50%
- FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform33%
- FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance17%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Protection50%
- FY17 - Social Insurance and Pensions33%
- FY17 - Social Safety Nets17%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	3.00
IDA Credit	10.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	10.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	10.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	13.00

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$)
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-39230	Int Charges	7.74
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-39230	Int Charges	7.74
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-39230	Int Charges	3,637.91
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-39230	Int Charges	3,637.91
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	0.01
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	1,732.45
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	118,997.48
Sep 29, 2020	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	118,875.52
Sep 17, 2019	IDA-39230	Int Charges	5,229.23
Sep 17, 2019	IDA-39230	Int Charges	5,229.23
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	925.97
Apr 19, 2022	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	111,150.46
Apr 19, 2022	IDA-39230	Int Charges	868.07
Apr 19, 2022	IDA-39230	Int Charges	868.07
Apr 18, 2022	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	1,739.92
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-39230	Int Charges	234.97
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-39230	Int Charges	234.97
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	119,980.39
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	120,838.47
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	2,136.13
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	119,129.94
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-39230	Int Charges	10.05
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-39230	Int Charges	10.05
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-39230	Int Charges	1,572.86
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-39230	Int Charges	1,572.86
Jun 10, 2004	IDA-39230	Loan Commitment	10,000,000.00
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-39230	Int Charges	75.91
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-39230	Int Charges	75.91
Mar 18, 2015	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	97,855.48
Mar 18, 2015	IDA-39230	Int Charges	2.22
Mar 18, 2015	IDA-39230	Int Charges	2.22
Mar 18, 2015	IDA-39230	Int Charges	13,090.27
Mar 18, 2015	IDA-39230	Int Charges	13,090.27
Mar 18, 2015	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	2,742.78
Mar 31, 2014	IDA-39230	Int Charges	8,298.46
Mar 31, 2014	IDA-39230	Int Charges	8,298.46
Mar 28, 2014	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	124,108.82
Mar 28, 2014	IDA-39230	Int Charges	6,075.78
Mar 28, 2014	IDA-39230	Int Charges	6,075.78
Mar 15, 2014	IDA-39230	Int Charges	368.14
Mar 15, 2014	IDA-39230	Int Charges	368.14
Mar 15, 2014	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	138,621.80
Sep 19, 2013	IDA-39230	Int Charges	7,130.09
Sep 19, 2013	IDA-39230	Int Charges	7,130.09
Sep 15, 2013	IDA-39230	Int Charges	48.09
Sep 15, 2013	IDA-39230	Int Charges	48.09
Sep 15, 2013	IDA-39230	Int Charges	7,318.41
Sep 15, 2013	IDA-39230	Int Charges	7,318.41
Sep 15, 2013	IDA-39230	Int Charges	7,138.65
Sep 15, 2013	IDA-39230	Int Charges	7,138.65
Mar 15, 2016	IDA-39230	Int Charges	23.90
Mar 15, 2016	IDA-39230	Int Charges	9,847.60
Mar 15, 2016	IDA-39230	Int Charges	9,847.60
Mar 16, 2016	IDA-39230	Int Charges	1,685.64
Mar 16, 2016	IDA-39230	Int Charges	1,685.64
Mar 16, 2016	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	122,286.61
Oct 5, 2015	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	219.97
Sep 22, 2015	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	96,207.57
Oct 23, 2015	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	12,520.29
Oct 23, 2015	IDA-39230	Int Charges	6.43
Oct 23, 2015	IDA-39230	Int Charges	6.43
Oct 23, 2015	IDA-39230	Int Charges	10,786.68
Oct 23, 2015	IDA-39230	Int Charges	10,786.68
Sep 15, 2015	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	10,172.91
Sep 15, 2015	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	119,836.29
Mar 15, 2015	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	8,187.20
Mar 15, 2015	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	123,950.55
Sep 16, 2014	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	107,590.80
Sep 16, 2014	IDA-39230	Int Charges	32.66
Sep 16, 2014	IDA-39230	Int Charges	32.66
Sep 15, 2014	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	138,013.95
Sep 16, 2014	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	9,055.04
Sep 16, 2014	IDA-39230	Int Charges	15,282.15
Sep 16, 2014	IDA-39230	Int Charges	15,282.15
Sep 15, 2014	IDA-39230	Int Charges	2,277.64
Sep 15, 2014	IDA-39230	Int Charges	2,277.64
Mar 15, 2017	IDA-39230	Int Charges	1,063.28
Mar 15, 2017	IDA-39230	Int Charges	1,063.28
Mar 17, 2017	IDA-39230	Int Charges	9,155.40
Mar 17, 2017	IDA-39230	Int Charges	9,155.40
Mar 17, 2017	IDA-39230	Int Charges	2.32
Mar 17, 2017	IDA-39230	Int Charges	2.32
Mar 17, 2017	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	110,752.62
Sep 16, 2016	IDA-39230	Int Charges	9,592.27
Sep 16, 2016	IDA-39230	Int Charges	9,592.27
Sep 16, 2016	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	114,840.47
Sep 16, 2016	IDA-39230	Int Charges	2.56
Sep 16, 2016	IDA-39230	Int Charges	2.56
Sep 15, 2016	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	122,867.18
Sep 15, 2016	IDA-39230	Int Charges	1,695.93
Sep 15, 2016	IDA-39230	Int Charges	1,695.93
Mar 15, 2016	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	114,203.84
Mar 15, 2016	IDA-39230	Int Charges	23.90
Sep 15, 2018	IDA-39230	Int Charges	3,393.26
Sep 15, 2018	IDA-39230	Int Charges	3,393.26
Sep 15, 2018	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	120,955.77
Sep 20, 2018	IDA-39230	Int Charges	6,902.41
Sep 20, 2018	IDA-39230	Int Charges	6,902.41
Sep 20, 2018	IDA-39230	Int Charges	9.98
Sep 20, 2018	IDA-39230	Int Charges	9.98
Sep 20, 2018	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	117,309.05
Mar 15, 2018	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	122,770.23
Mar 15, 2018	IDA-39230	Int Charges	6,003.09
Mar 15, 2018	IDA-39230	Int Charges	6,003.09
Mar 19, 2018	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	123,834.50
Mar 19, 2018	IDA-39230	Int Charges	4,806.63
Mar 19, 2018	IDA-39230	Int Charges	4,806.63
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	119,391.22
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-39230	Int Charges	4.84
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-39230	Int Charges	4.84
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-39230	Int Charges	3,183.68
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-39230	Int Charges	3,183.68
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-39230	Int Charges	364.05
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-39230	Int Charges	364.05
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	122,341.50
Mar 15, 2017	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	118,970.17
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	119,832.29
Sep 17, 2019	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	112,027.42
Sep 17, 2019	IDA-39230	Int Charges	77.66
Sep 17, 2019	IDA-39230	Int Charges	77.66
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	112,221.24
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-39230	Int Charges	4.70
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-39230	Int Charges	4.70
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-39230	Int Charges	4,387.15
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-39230	Int Charges	4,387.15
Mar 18, 2020	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	118,224.24
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	2,375.18
Apr 18, 2019	IDA-39230	Int Charges	6,184.31
Apr 18, 2019	IDA-39230	Int Charges	6,184.31
Mar 15, 2019	IDA-39230	Int Charges	247.02
Mar 15, 2019	IDA-39230	Int Charges	247.02
Mar 15, 2019	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	121,502.32
Apr 18, 2019	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	114,502.22
Apr 18, 2019	IDA-39230	Int Charges	12.07
Apr 18, 2019	IDA-39230	Int Charges	12.07
Mar 19, 2021	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	3,290.35
Mar 19, 2021	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	117,313.47
Mar 19, 2021	IDA-39230	Int Charges	35.21
Mar 19, 2021	IDA-39230	Int Charges	35.21
Mar 19, 2021	IDA-39230	Int Charges	2,727.17
Mar 19, 2021	IDA-39230	Int Charges	2,727.17
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	121,865.19
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-39230	Loan Repay	120.29

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2011-01-11
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2011-01-11
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2011-01-11
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2011-01-11
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2011-01-11
Procurement	Satisfactory	2011-01-11
Project Management	Satisfactory	2011-01-11

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 11-17-2011
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome	Negligible
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance	Substantial
Government Performance	Substantial
Implementing Agency	Substantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 09-24-2012	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Negligible To Low	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Satisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Improved financial viability of the social insurance system (increased collections - at least 50% in real terms).	Value	Financing of pensions requires high transfers from	Social contribution collection increased from 59%	At least 50% increase in real terms from revenues
	Date	January 14, 2005	November 6, 2010	February 28, 2011
	Comment			Achieved

Significant increases in the number of participating system contributors	Value	Good for formal sector (75%); very few farmers and	Number of contributors continues to increase. The	90% of formally employed.
	Date	January 14, 2005	November 6, 2010	February 28, 2011
	Comment		Achieved	Achieved

Eligible beneficiaries for pensions and social insurance receive proper payments in a timely manner	Value	Significant arrears in paying pensions and social	There are no arrears in payment of pensions and so	Absence of arrears.
	Date	January 14, 2005	November 6, 2010	February 28, 2011
	Comment		Achieved	Achieved

Improved user satisfaction.	Value	Users marginally satisfied with the social insuran	Comments: Survey is finalized. Most of the respond	Beneficiary survey show improved users satisfactio
	Date	January 14, 2005	November 6, 2010	February 28, 2011
	Comment	Beneficiary Satisfaction Survey	User satisfaction survey was conducted end of 2010	Achieved

SSPF has an efficient and transparent administration	Value	All processes performed manually. Records are not	Automation of business processes including all ind	Automation of business processes including all ind
	Date	January 14, 2005	November 6, 2010	February 28, 2011
	Comment		Achieved	Achieved

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

MLSPP has a good targeting mechanism: targeting error below 40%	Value	Very poor, Benefits distributed equally across con	Estimates for targeting inclusion error at 30.6%.	Targeting error below 40%.
	Date	January 14, 2005	November 6, 2010	February 28, 2011
	Comment		Achieved. A very small fraction of TSA beneficiaries receiving about 10% of resources come from the better-off population.	achieved

Comprehensive computerized record-keeping on eligible households and payments in all social welfare offices	Value	Non-existent	Fully completed. Achievements maintained.	Achievements maintained
	Date	January 14, 2005	November 6, 2010	February 28, 2011
	Comment		Achieved. Within the framework of the Project 78 regional offices of Centers for Social Protection of Population (CSPP) wereprovided with fiber-optic cables allowing working in real-time regime as also offices were provided with network and intranetconnection.	achieved

Local social welfare offices have responsibility in testing eligibility and monitoring targeting efficiency, as evidenced by relevant social welfare office management instructions and monitoring of th	Value	Not applicable	Achieved and maintained	Achievements maintained/Improvements undertaken ba
	Date	January 14, 2005	November 6, 2010	February 28, 2011
	Comment		Achieved. TSA survey was conducted in 2007 covering 7 000 which showed success of the Program. Program itself aimed at covering150000 families. The next round of the TSA survey will be conducted within the AZ SPDP in spring 2010	Achieved

MIS used to test eligibility and monitor targeting efficiency	Value	Non-existent	Achieved and maintained	Achievements maintained
	Date	January 14, 2005	November 6, 2010	February 28, 2011
	Comment		Achieved. Conducted renovation of all local and regional offices of CSPPs. Provided those offices with new computer and officeequipment. 60 regional offices were supplied with generators allowing sustainable working regime. In order to prevent illegalcross-border migration the Labour Migration Department of MLSPP was supplied with corporate software program which allowsmanagement and database system of migrants.	Achieved

Information sharing between agencies and offices occurs to promote better targeting, as evidenced in the testing of eligibility	Value	Not applicable	Happens routinely, as part of the eligibility test	Achievements maintained
	Date	January 14, 2005	November 6, 2010	February 28, 2011
	Comment		Achieved. All 78 local and regional offices of the MLSPP are connected to the network and information sharing system. Systemhelpsto effectively maintain the information flow and exchange. Data Base Management System (DBMS) is installed and functioning.	Achieved

Policy analysis capacity is used for policy formulation and evaluation functions and better management of resources	Value	Weak	Achievements maintained	Achievements maintained/policy analysis capacity f
	Date	January 14, 2005	November 6, 2010	February 28, 2011
	Comment		Achieved. In order to enhance capacity of the central administrative apparatus and local and regional offices of the MLSPP inparticular to enhance TSA services provided by the ministry the advice on further development of the MIS structure in the form of#T Strategy of MLSPP was provided. As the result MLSPP started supply and installation of corporate software programs forElectronic Document Flow, Information Portal and Financial Management. This will develop the MIS potentials of the MLSPP in nameddirections.	Achieved

A central register provides comprehensive computerized record-keeping of participants and flow of funds	Value	Non-existent	Accomplished successfully. Achievements maintained	Achievements maintained. WAN functioning on fiber-
	Date	January 14, 2005	November 6, 2010	February 28, 2011
	Comment		Achieved. Financial Management and Record keeping systems are installed and successfully used by the Finance Department and TSAandPoverty Problems Department of the MLSPP.	Achieved

Internal administrative processes are functioning according to guidelines	Value	Very basic	Established and functioning. Achievements mainta	Achievements maintained. Internal audit functionin
	Date	January 14, 2005	November 6, 2010	February 28, 2011
	Comment		Achieved. In order to enhance capacity of officials of the MLSPP in providing TSA services to the population and improve internaladministrative processes two trainings programs were conducted. First training covered 400 officials from local and regionaloffices of MLSPP. Second training covered 155 officials from MLSPP local and regional offices. As well as study tours to Belarus,Kazakhstan and Ukraine were organized.	Achieved

Actuarial analysis used in long term forecasting	Value	Non-existent	SSPf has started collection of necessary statistic	Accomplished
	Date	January 14, 2005	November 6, 2010	February 28, 2011
	Comment		First contribution of the actuarial group was to the work of an international consultant on Pension Strategy RFP documents	Achieved

Functioning public information system in place	Value	Non-existent	Accomplished, additional actions are planned. Achi	Achievements maintained. Additional PR campaign to
	Date	January 14, 2005	November 30, 2010	February 28, 2011
	Comment		Achieved. In order to increase public awareness of the TSA Program it was conducted printing of 60,000 brochures andmethodologicalinstructions, 5000 posters and filmed 4 video rollers to promote TSA and broadcasted by national channels	achieved

Coherent human resources strategy applied Value Not applicable Completed Accomplishments maintained
Date January 14, 2010 November 6, 2010 February 28, 2011
Comment Achieved achieved