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Energy and Mining Technical Assistance Loan (EMTAL)

Abstract*

The Energy and Mining Technical Assistance Loan Project (EMTAL) will assist the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) to implement the Government of Algeria's market-oriented reform program in the energy and mining sectors. The project's three main components comprise a focus on the hydrocarbon, electricity, and mining sectors. Each of these three main components includes the following support: 1) assistance on legal and regulatory matters, dealing mainly...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

In December 1999, the Government of Algeria announced its new policy and strategic objectives for the energy and mining sectors. The main thrust of this policy is to: (i) improve efficiency in the energy and mining sectors while securing adequate energy supplies to the economy; (ii) allow market forces to play their respective roles; (iii) increase revenues by further developing untapped resources; (iv) address environmental concerns; (v) promote efficient use of public resources and protect public interest; and (vi) alleviate the financial burden of energy and mining enterprises on public finances.The proposed project will assist the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) to implement the Government's market-oriented reform program in the energy and mining sectors, and would particularly assist in the: (i) separation of the role of the state, as policy maker, regulator and owner of mining resources, from its role as owner of public enterprises, enabling these latter to become fully commercially-oriented entities; (ii) development and implementation of a legal and institutional environment conducive to develop market mechanism, increase competition, and private sector participation; (iii) improvement of service quality and energy access, energy efficiency and environmental standards; and (iv) state-owned enterprises (SOEs)' efforts to adapt to sector reforms and the new business environment. Also, the proposed project will assist MEM in launching its first and innovative power generation plant(s) for 2000MW with private sector participation.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P067567

  • Closed

  • Nourredine Bouzaher

  • N/A

  • Algeria

  • August 3, 2000

  • (as of board presentation)

    February 27, 2001

  • August 18, 2001

  • US$ 18.00 million

  • C

  • Not Applicable

  • August 31, 2007

  • BANK APPROVED

  • January 15, 2013

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 18.00
Borrower/Recipient 4.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 18.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 18.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 22.00

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Feb 27, 2001 IBRD-70480 Loan Commitment 18,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2007-11-28
Project Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2007-11-28
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2007-11-28
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Unsatisfactory 2007-11-28
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory 2007-11-28
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory 2007-11-28
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2007-11-28

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 02-28-2008
OutcomesModerately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeSubstantial
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately Unsatisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately Unsatisfactory
Implementing AgencyModerately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 06-03-2008PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingUnsatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeSignificantN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

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