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Subnational Government Public Sector Modernization Program

Abstract*

The Sub-national Governments Public Sector Modernization Project for Argentina aims at improving the capabilities of the provincial governments and their municipalities to more effectively manage their resources and improve the quality of government administrative services. The operation would consist of three components: Component 1, Basic Module, consists of two sub-components, focusing on the fiscal core of provincial administrations and their...

* 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

The project aims at improving the capabilities of the provincial governments and their municipalities to more effectively manage their resources and improve the quality of government administrative services. Its specific objectives are: i) to support the integrated development and adoption of basic management tools tha t are conducive to the efficient and transparent management of provincial and mu nicipal resources; ii) to strengthen provincial governments in such key areas as those related to land tax and tax administration, human resources management, j udicial services, civil registries, control entities and public safety functions ; and iii) to support the strengthening of municipal governments through pilot a ctivities designed to demonstrate the benefits of integrated modernization effor ts.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P070448

  • Closed

  • Henry Forero Ramirez

  • N/A

  • Argentina

  • October 20, 2005

  • (as of board presentation)

    December 15, 2005

  • June 12, 2007

  • US$ 40.00 million

  • C

  • Not Applicable

  • March 31, 2013

  • BANK APPROVED

  • October 2, 2013

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 12.00
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 40.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 40.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 40.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 52.00

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Mar 15, 2018 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 16,015.13
Mar 15, 2018 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 73,091.10
Mar 15, 2018 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 310,583.38
Mar 15, 2018 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 1,752,751.80
Sep 15, 2017 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 1,752,751.80
Sep 15, 2017 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 310,583.38
Sep 15, 2017 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 18,661.82
Sep 15, 2017 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 85,272.74
Mar 15, 2017 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 310,583.38
Mar 15, 2017 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 1,752,751.80
Mar 15, 2017 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 18,732.98
Mar 15, 2017 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 97,454.38
Sep 15, 2020 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 1,567.86
Sep 15, 2020 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 12,183.00
Sep 15, 2020 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 309,848.38
Sep 15, 2020 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 1,739,198.90
Sep 15, 2020 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 13,750.86
Mar 15, 2020 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 7,214.21
Mar 15, 2020 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 24,364.68
Mar 15, 2020 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 310,583.38
Mar 15, 2020 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 1,752,751.80
Sep 15, 2019 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 13,942.46
Sep 15, 2019 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 36,546.24
Sep 15, 2019 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 310,583.38
Sep 15, 2019 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 1,752,751.80
Mar 15, 2019 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 17,603.77
Mar 15, 2019 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 48,727.88
Mar 15, 2019 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 310,583.38
Mar 15, 2019 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 1,752,751.80
Dec 15, 2005 IBRD-73520 Loan Commitment 40,000,000.00
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-73520 Int Charges -2,434.32
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 1,622.88
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 811.44
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 12,880.65
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 170,544.12
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 0.01
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 310,583.38
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 1,752,751.80
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 43.60
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 78.39
Aug 2, 2013 IBRD-73520 Loan Cancel 2,692,505.00
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 0.01
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 3,660.77
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 15,588.22
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 179,186.95
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 3,538.78
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 121.99
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 319,387.47
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 1,752,751.80
Aug 1, 2013 IBRD-73520 Loan Disb -1,241.00
Jul 26, 2013 IBRD-73520 Loan Disb -123,703.00
Sep 15, 2016 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 16,568.38
Sep 15, 2016 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 109,636.02
Sep 15, 2016 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 310,583.38
Sep 15, 2016 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 1,752,751.80
Mar 15, 2016 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 12,401.44
Mar 15, 2016 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 121,817.62
Mar 15, 2016 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 310,583.38
Mar 15, 2016 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 1,752,751.80
Sep 15, 2015 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 1,607,404.80
Sep 15, 2015 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 145,346.90
Sep 15, 2015 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 0.01
Sep 15, 2015 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 11,347.64
Sep 15, 2015 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 133,999.27
Sep 15, 2015 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 310,583.38
Mar 15, 2015 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 10,866.19
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 0.01
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 11,967.03
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 158,362.52
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 310,583.38
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 1,582,422.10
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 170,329.55
Mar 15, 2015 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 146,180.88
Mar 15, 2015 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 0.01
Mar 15, 2015 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 310,583.38
Mar 15, 2015 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 1,752,751.80
Sep 15, 2018 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 20,230.10
Sep 15, 2018 IBRD-73520 Int Charges 60,909.54
Sep 15, 2018 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 310,583.38
Sep 15, 2018 IBRD-73520 Loan Repay 1,752,751.80

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2012-12-29
Project Management Satisfactory 2012-12-29
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2012-12-29
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2012-12-29
Financial Management Satisfactory 2012-12-29
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2012-12-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2012-12-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-02-2013
OutcomesModerately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeModest
Bank PerformanceModerately Unsatisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Implementing AgencyModerately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 11-08-2014PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Unsatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeModerateN/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

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • In at least one province, the ratio of collected provincial taxes has increased in 15% in real terms.Value0.0025.0015.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2010December 4, 2012March 31, 2013
    CommentRevised target following restructuring.Achieved. Formosa shows and increase of 40% and Chubut of 25% in collection of taxes between September of 2010 and September of2012.
  • In at least one province, the exchange of information between property registries and cadastre systems is done on a regular basis.ValueNoYesYes
    DateSeptember 30, 2010December 4, 2012March 31, 2013
    CommentAchieved. Chubut: and Formosa: 100%. In these provinces the information is exchanged on a regular basis
  • Number of provinces with an interface between territorial cadastre administration and Real State Property Register SystemsValue0.002.002.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2010December 4, 2012March 31, 2013
    CommentAchieved in Formosa and Chubut.
  • In at least one province, the percentage of provincial staff operating under integrated payroll information systems in human resources has increased from 0% to 30%.Value0.0040.0030.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2010December 4, 2012March 31, 2013
    CommentAchieved. This is being implemented in the province of Chubut. 40% of staff have been integrated into the electronic payrollsystem and personnel information system.

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • In at least one Province, the percentage of registered properties in an electronic format has increased from 90% to 95%.Value90.0095.0095.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2010December 4, 2012March 31, 2013
    CommentRevised indicator following restructuring.Achieved. In one province - Formosa the target has been reached since 95% registered properties are on-line in a database called"indice de titulares". Mendoza is also likely to reach this target in the short term.
  • Number of provinces with integrated management systems working in their Revenue Agency with "on-line" servicesValue0.002.002.00
    DateFebruary 24, 2012December 4, 2012March 31, 2013
    CommentNew indicator following restructuringAchieved in provinces Formosa and Chubut.
  • Number of provinces with integrated management systems working in the territorial cadastre administration of the province with online servicesValue0.002.002.00
    DateFebruary 24, 2012December 4, 2012March 31, 2013
    CommentNew indicator following restructuringAchieved in 2 provinces Chubut and Formosa. In Formosa all the municipal cadastres are integrated on-line. In Chubut only 2municipal cadastres are connected but these 2 make up for about 80% of the population.
  • Number of provinces with an interface between terrtorial cadastre administration of the province with online servicesValue0.001.002.00
    DateFebruary 24, 2012March 6, 2012March 31, 2013
    CommentNew indicator following restructuringPartially Achieved. Formosa has achieved 100% of the interface.
  • Number of provinces which improved Data Center service capacity in at least 25%Value0.002.002.00
    DateFebruary 24, 2012December 4, 2012March 31, 2013
    CommentNew indicator following restructuringAchieved. Santa Fe has a Data Center with an increased capacity of 300% and Salta has increased its capacity by 80%.
  • Number of provinces with reduced administration cost of Data Center in at least 20%Value0.002.002.00
    DateFebruary 24, 2012December 4, 2012March 31, 2013
    CommentNew indicator following restructuringAchieved. Santa Fe has reduced its costs by 20% and Salta by 45%.
  • In at least one province five ormore organizational units (i.e. courts, tribunals) of their judiciary system are integrated through an on-line management systemValue0.001.001.00
    DateFebruary 24, 2012December 4, 2012March 31, 2013
    CommentNew indicator following restructuringAchieved. Santa Fe has 9 courts integrated through the system. Since this was a pilot, future implementation will depend onavailability of funding. The province estimates that is would need an additional USD 2.5 million to replicate the pilot to therest of the courts.
  • Number of provinces with integrated management systems working in the Real State Property administration of the provinceValue0.001.002.00
    DateFebruary 24, 2012December 4, 2012March 31, 2013
    CommentNew indicator following restructuringOne province Formosa has an integrated system, Mendoza is at 75% completion of its project.
  • In at least one Province, the time for key services and administrative processes (such as the informe de valuación) has been reduced from 15 to 10 days.Value15.0010.0010.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2010December 4, 2012March 31, 2012
    CommentRevised indicator following restructuring.Achieved. In the Provinces of Formosa and Chubut the process for producing "informe de valuacion" which is the fiscal valuationof property has been reduced to 10 days.
  • In at least one Province, the time to send information from registries to the cadastre has decreased from 30 days to on-line accessValue30.000.000.00
    DateFebruary 24, 2012December 4, 2012March 31, 2012
    CommentRevised indicator following restructuring.Achieved. Formosa has on-line registry. Mendoza has partially achieved target. New registries are on-line but they are in theprocess of scanning old documents to put on-line. This task will be completed at the end of 2013 (after project closing).online access
  • In at least one Province, percentage of public employees included in the integrated personnel information and payroll systems has increased from 0% to 30%.Value0.0040.0030.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2010December 4, 2012March 31, 2013
    CommentAchieved. 40% of employees are integrated to the system in the province of Chubut and integration into the system will continueuntil it reaches 100%.
  • In at least one Province, hours required to produce a certificate of years of service for public employees has decrease from 15 to 10 days.Value15.0010.0010.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2010December 4, 2012March 31, 2013
    CommentAchieved. Reduction achieved in Chubut.