AR-Provincial Maternal-Child Health Investment Project (1st. phase APL)

Abstract*

The program's main objective is to halt recent increases in the national rate of infant mortality (now at a national average of 16.8 1000 live births-and a Northwest Region of Argentina (NOA) and Northeast Region of Argentina (NEA) average of 250/00), and then reduce it by at least 20 at the national level, and at least 30 in the participating northern provinces over a period of 10 years. The first Adaptable Program Lending (APL) would cover the nine... Show More

Development Objective

The proposed loan is an integral part of the Government of Argentina's poverty reduction program and aims to support the implementation of the Maternal and Child Health Insurance Program. The project will contribute to: (a) stop the increase in infant mortality and further reduce it; (b) support the implementation of a significant change in health service contracting and management at provincial level, and (c) strengthen the stewardship capacity of the national and provincial mi nistries of health.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P071025
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Rafael A. Cortez
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Argentina
Disclosure Date
February 2, 2004
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
April 15, 2004
Effective Date
November 23, 2004

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 135.80 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
2004

Commitment Amount
US$ 135.80 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
July 31, 2010

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 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Health Systems and Policies74%
- FY17 - Child Health25%
- FY17 - Health System Strengthening25%
- FY17 - Reproductive and Maternal Health24%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion13%
- FY17 - Indigenous People and Ethnic Minorities13%
FY17 - Social Protection13%
- FY17 - Social Insurance and Pensions13%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	135.80

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	135.80
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	135.80

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	135.80

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$)
Apr 15, 2004	IBRD-72250	Loan Commitment	135,800,000.00
Aug 15, 2016	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	936,624.94
Feb 15, 2017	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	28,591.32
Feb 15, 2017	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	5,831,316.00
Feb 15, 2017	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	936,624.94
Aug 15, 2017	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	450,177.60
Aug 15, 2017	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	5,831,316.00
Aug 15, 2017	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	936,624.94
Aug 15, 2017	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	22,877.88
Aug 15, 2018	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	236,539.84
Aug 15, 2018	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	225,088.78
Aug 15, 2018	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	11,451.06
Aug 15, 2018	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	5,831,316.00
Aug 15, 2016	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	5,831,316.00
Feb 15, 2017	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	562,721.94
Aug 15, 2018	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	700,085.10
Feb 15, 2018	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	337,633.20
Feb 15, 2018	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	17,164.48
Feb 15, 2018	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	5,831,316.00
Feb 15, 2018	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	581,827.25
Feb 15, 2018	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	354,797.70
Feb 15, 2019	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	5,831,315.50
Feb 15, 2019	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	112,544.42
Feb 15, 2019	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	5,737.68
Feb 15, 2019	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	940,600.06
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	68,585.22
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	5,348,823.00
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	482,493.03
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	936,624.94
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	1,350,532.80
Feb 15, 2014	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	1,237,988.40
Feb 15, 2014	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	62,871.78
Feb 15, 2014	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	5,831,316.00
Feb 15, 2014	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	936,624.94
Aug 15, 2014	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	1,125,444.00
Aug 15, 2014	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	57,158.40
Aug 15, 2014	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	5,585,338.50
Aug 15, 2014	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	245,977.44
Aug 15, 2014	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	936,624.94
Feb 15, 2015	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	1,012,899.56
Feb 15, 2015	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	51,444.96
Feb 15, 2015	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	5,831,316.00
Feb 15, 2015	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	936,624.94
Aug 15, 2015	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	45,731.52
Aug 15, 2015	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	5,821,854.00
Aug 15, 2015	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	9,461.72
Aug 15, 2015	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	936,624.94
Aug 15, 2015	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	900,355.10
Feb 15, 2016	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	787,810.75
Feb 15, 2016	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	40,018.14
Feb 15, 2016	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	5,831,316.00
Feb 15, 2016	IBRD-72250	Loan Repay	936,624.94
Aug 15, 2016	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	675,266.40
Aug 15, 2016	IBRD-72250	Int Charges	34,304.72

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2010-06-28
Procurement	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2010-06-28
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2010-06-28
Project Management	Satisfactory	2010-06-28
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2010-06-28
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2010-06-28
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2010-06-28
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2010-06-28

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 01-25-2011
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome	Modest
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance	Substantial
Government Performance	Highly Satisfactory
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-22-2011	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: 06-30-2011
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	Satisfactory
Risk To Development Outcome	Moderate	Moderate
Bank Performance	Highly Satisfactory	Highly Satisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	Moderately Satisfactory
Government Performance	Satisfactory	Satisfactory
Implementing Agency	Not Rated	Moderately Satisfactory
Icr Quality	Not Rated	Satisfactory
M&e Quality	High	High

Results Framework