Emergency Customs Modernization and Trade Facilitation Project

Development Objective

The project development objective is to: provide Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (IRA) emergency assistance to start establishing a more efficient customs and transit regime. The project will achieve this through financing improvements in (a) key customs and related transit infrastructure and communications; and (b) the capacity for customs and transit administration. This will lay the basis for a functioning customs service and facilitation of Afghanistan's international trade. The project will also finance some key emergency assistance for implementing the accompanying overall tax administration business plan.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P083906
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Amer Durrani
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Afghanistan
Disclosure Date
September 11, 2003
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 23, 2003
Effective Date
March 22, 2004

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 31.00 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2004

Commitment Amount
US$ 31.00 million
Environmental Category
C
Last Update Date
March 11, 2021
Closing Date
December 31, 2010

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P114572

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 - Economic Policy

FY17 - Fiscal Policy9%
- FY17 - Tax policy9%
FY17 - Trade33%
- FY17 - Trade Facilitation33%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs11%
- FY17 - Job Creation11%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration17%
- FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform17%
FY17 - Public Finance Management9%
- FY17 - Domestic Revenue Administration9%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development11%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery11%
FY17 - Urban Development11%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery11%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	31.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	31.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	31.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	31.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-38440	Int Charges	8,968.30
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-38440	Int Charges	8,968.30
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-38440	Int Charges	79,365.78
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Principal	134,008.77
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	134,008.77
May 26, 2009	IDA-H4960	Loan Commitment	6,810,000.00
Dec 23, 2003	IDA-38440	Loan Commitment	31,000,000.00
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Principal	270,402.60
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	270,402.60
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Charges	8,263.43
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-38440	Int Charges	8,263.43
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-38440	Int Charges	8,263.43
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-38440	Int Charges	149.13
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-38440	Int Charges	149.13
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	298,531.47
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-38440	Int Charges	80,711.43
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-38440	Int Charges	80,711.43
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Charges	2,983.12
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-38440	Int Charges	2,983.12
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-38440	Int Charges	2,983.12
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Principal	156,795.50
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	156,795.50
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-38440	Int Charges	480.45
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-38440	Int Charges	480.45
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-38440	Int Charges	74,032.36
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-38440	Int Charges	74,032.36
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	6,412.92
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	128,111.25
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-38440	Int Charges	514.22
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-38440	Int Charges	514.22
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Principal	158,869.92
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	158,869.92
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-38440	Int Charges	81,561.53
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-38440	Int Charges	81,561.53
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	122,031.84
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	151,182.30
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-38440	Int Charges	86,908.01
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-38440	Int Charges	86,908.01
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-38440	Int Charges	79,365.78
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	131,508.10
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-38440	Int Charges	438.73
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-38440	Int Charges	438.73
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Principal	157,961.22
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	157,961.22
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Charges	15,438.51
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-38440	Int Charges	15,438.51
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-38440	Int Charges	15,438.51
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Charges	8,968.30
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	2,073.35
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Charges	3,833.77
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-38440	Int Charges	3,833.77
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-38440	Int Charges	3,833.77
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Principal	157,307.88
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	157,307.88
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	153,800.00
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Principal	156,652.10
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	156,652.10
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-38440	Int Charges	93,634.28
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-38440	Int Charges	93,634.28
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Charges	4,035.20
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-38440	Int Charges	4,035.20
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-38440	Int Charges	4,035.20
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-38440	Int Charges	9.15
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-38440	Int Charges	9.15
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Principal	152,575.90
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	152,575.90
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	158,133.12
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-38440	Int Charges	97,129.47
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-38440	Int Charges	97,129.47
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Charges	7,657.06
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-38440	Int Charges	7,657.06
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-38440	Int Charges	7,657.06
Jun 14, 2022	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	137,733.19
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Principal	159,324.25
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	159,324.25
Jun 14, 2022	IDA-38440	Int Charges	91,471.45
Jun 14, 2022	IDA-38440	Int Charges	91,471.45
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-38440	Int Charges	9.28
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-38440	Int Charges	105,100.14
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-38440	Int Charges	105,100.14
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	12,593.98
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Principal	162,504.69
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	162,504.69
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	162,050.34
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-38440	Int Charges	12.81
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-38440	Int Charges	12.81
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-38440	Int Charges	100,795.54
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-38440	Int Charges	100,795.54
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	132,797.05
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	3,806.07
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Principal	162,050.34
Dec 20, 2018	IDA-38440	Int Charges	102,345.71
Dec 20, 2018	IDA-38440	Int Charges	102,345.71
Dec 20, 2018	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	123,523.01
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-38440	Int Charges	0.06
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-38440	Int Charges	0.06
Jun 18, 2020	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	140,592.25
Jun 18, 2020	IDA-38440	Int Charges	94,472.57
Jun 18, 2020	IDA-38440	Int Charges	94,472.57
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Principal	161,596.00
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	161,596.00
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	135,148.19
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-38440	Int Charges	95,883.36
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-38440	Int Charges	95,883.36
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-38440	Int Charges	33.68
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-38440	Int Charges	103,045.75
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-38440	Int Charges	103,045.75
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	123,264.19
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	1,664.98
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	11,379.47
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Principal	163,867.73
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	163,867.73
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	123,162.30
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-38440	Int Charges	98,295.32
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-38440	Int Charges	98,295.32
Dec 15, 2017	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Principal	156,360.42
Dec 18, 2017	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	148,820.06
Dec 15, 2017	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	156,360.42
Dec 18, 2017	IDA-38440	Int Charges	106,392.33
Dec 18, 2017	IDA-38440	Int Charges	106,392.33
Dec 15, 2017	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Charges	7,052.96
Dec 15, 2017	IDA-38440	Int Charges	7,052.96
Dec 15, 2017	IDA-38440	Int Charges	7,052.96
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	394.52
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Principal	162,959.05
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	162,959.05
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	141,284.50
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-38440	Int Charges	9.28
Dec 15, 2014	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	0.01
Dec 15, 2014	IDA-38440	Int Charges	-0.01
Jun 15, 2015	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	6,794.26
Jun 15, 2015	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Principal	165,685.12
Jun 15, 2015	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	165,685.12
Jun 15, 2015	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	130,722.98
Aug 25, 2014	IDA-H4960	Loan Disb	-14,584.82
Jun 15, 2015	IDA-38440	Int Charges	102,041.33
Jun 15, 2015	IDA-38440	Int Charges	102,041.33
Dec 16, 2015	IDA-38440	Int Charges	109,015.29
Dec 16, 2015	IDA-38440	Int Charges	109,015.29
Dec 15, 2015	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Charges	9,314.90
Dec 15, 2015	IDA-38440	Int Charges	9,314.90
Dec 15, 2015	IDA-38440	Int Charges	9,314.90
Dec 15, 2015	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Principal	155,915.88
Dec 15, 2015	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	155,915.88
Dec 16, 2015	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	144,415.66
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Principal	164,322.06
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	164,322.06
Jun 28, 2016	IDA-38440	Int Charges	108,451.84
Jun 28, 2016	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	129,524.39
Jun 15, 2016	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	8,287.03
Jun 15, 2016	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Principal	164,776.44
Jun 15, 2016	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	164,776.44
Jun 28, 2016	IDA-38440	Int Charges	3.03
Jun 28, 2016	IDA-38440	Int Charges	3.03
Jun 28, 2016	IDA-38440	Int Charges	108,451.84
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-38440	Int Charges	33.68
Dec 15, 2013	IDA-38440	Int Charges	79,929.38
Dec 15, 2013	IDA-38440	Int Charges	79,929.38
Dec 15, 2013	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Charges	43,934.12
Dec 15, 2013	IDA-38440	Int Charges	43,934.12
Dec 15, 2013	IDA-38440	Int Charges	43,934.12
Dec 15, 2014	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	2,532.78
Dec 15, 2013	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Charges	1,500.55
Dec 15, 2013	IDA-38440	Int Charges	1,500.55
Dec 15, 2013	IDA-38440	Int Charges	1,500.55
Dec 15, 2014	IDA-38440	Int Charges	-0.01
Dec 15, 2014	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Principal	166,139.47
Dec 15, 2014	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	166,139.47
Dec 15, 2014	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	146,833.94
Jun 15, 2014	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Principal	165,949.94
Jun 15, 2014	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	165,949.94
Jun 15, 2014	IDA-38440	Loan Repay	166,424.11
Jun 15, 2014	IDA-38440	Int Charges	124,640.29
Jun 15, 2014	IDA-38440	Int Charges	124,640.29
Aug 25, 2014	IDA-H4960	Loan Cancel	14,584.82
Dec 15, 2014	IDA-38440	Int Charges	117,131.69
Dec 15, 2014	IDA-38440	Int Charges	117,131.69
Jun 15, 2014	IDA-38440	Debt Relief Charges	643.89
Jun 15, 2014	IDA-38440	Int Charges	643.89
Jun 15, 2014	IDA-38440	Int Charges	643.89

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2010-12-15
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2010-12-15
Procurement	Satisfactory	2010-12-15
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2010-12-15
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2010-12-15
Project Management	Satisfactory	2010-12-15
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2010-12-15

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-09-2011
Outcomes	Highly Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome	High
Bank Performance	Highly Satisfactory
Borrower Performance	Substantial
Government Performance	Substantial
Implementing Agency	Substantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 12-05-2011	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	High	N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	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

Measuring ACD's Performance at the National Level. (i) Customs revenue (ii) Decleration per staff. (iii) Revenue/Declaration. (iv) ASYCUDA Implementation	Value	(i) (50-60 US$mil); (ii) (91); (iii) (USD 500-600)	(i) 766 US$mil; (ii) 87.82; (iii) USD 2,205; (iv)	(i) (280 US$mil); (ii) (200); (iii) (USD 700); (iv
	Date	September 30, 2003	March 20, 2010	March 31, 2008
	Comment		These numbers assume that the number of declarations has stayed the same as 1387; as well as the number of staff (this informationis not available for 1388 as yet)

Measuring trade and transit regime. (i) Trade volume (ii) Truck release times (iii) Logistics Perception Index	Value	(i) 2 US$bil; (ii) Kabul ICD: 1080 min, overall; 4	(i) 6.25 US$bil; (ii) Kabul ICD Customs time down	(i) (5 US$bil); (ii) [Kabul ICD (customs=90min) (
	Date	September 30, 2003	March 20, 2010	March 31, 2008
	Comment		The release times are from last year as no new measurements were made due to insecurity. This is the LPI released this CY (2010).Afghanistan has improved by 7 points overall and as far as just Customs LPI isconcerned Afghanistan is ranked at 104 which is a substantial improvement over2007.

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Customs and related transit infrastructure (i) number of facilities repaired/constructed and functionally improved	Value	(i) Nil	(i) 62 facilities	(i) 62 facilities
	Date	September 30, 2003	May 20, 2010	March 31, 2008
	Comment		Targets Achieved.

Improved/reliable telecommunications network established to support modernization and reform of ACD and trade facilitation. Number of facilities connected through (i) VSAT/VPN (ii) HF/VHF	Value	(i) (Nil); (ii) (Nil)	(i) VSAT VPN in 11 locations (Kabul HQ, Kabul ICD,	(i) 14; (ii) 14
	Date	September 30, 2003	May 20, 2010	March 31, 2008
	Comment		Targets surpassed overall. Fewer VSAT/VPN as MOF facility is no longer required.

ASYCUDA is functional and fully used by customs staff (i) Level of ASYCUDA develop & implementation (ii) # of customs officials trained to use AYSCUDA (iii) # of brokers/traders trained to use ASYCUDA	Value	(i) Nil (ii) Nil (iii) Nil	Transit (T1) functional on 4 major transit axis, 7	ASYCUDA covers two main trade axis.
	Date	September 30, 2003	May 20, 2010	March 31, 2008
	Comment		Targets Surpassed.

An effective mechanism for Standards, Metrology, and Quality Control is established (i) Quality & safety of traded/imported/exported goods (ii) establishment of ANSA	Value	(i) Fuels at Border (ii) ANSA established	(i) ANSA carrying out regular testing of POL produ	(i)Inspection mechanism in place (ii) ANSA support
	Date	September 30, 2003	May 20, 2010	March 31, 2008
	Comment		Targets Achieved

Trade Facilitation initiative launched to promote & facilitate trade (i)Estab. of AFPRO;(ii) # of intl. trade/transit treaties negotiated(iii)TIR Membership;(iv) trade/transit docs as per UNLK	Value	(i) (Nil); (ii) (Nil); (iii) (Nil); (iv) (Nil)	(i) same as last update (ii) APTA negotiations now	(i)AFPRO functional (ii)Pak-Afghan Transit Trade A
	Date	September 30, 2003	September 30, 2009	March 31, 2008
	Comment		Targets Achieved

Assistance towards accession to WTO	Value	Nil	Feedback received from WTO on MFTR and action plan	The Afghanistan WTO Memorandum of Foreign Trade Re
	Date	September 30, 2003	September 30, 2009	March 31, 2008
	Comment		Targets Achieved

Reform and modernization of trucking and freight forwarding industries: Setting up of Trade Association for Afghan freight forwarders (AFFCO)	Value	Nil	No change from previous update	Afghan companies issuing Through-bills-of-ladings
	Date	September 30, 2003	September 30, 2009	March 31, 2008
	Comment		Targets Achieved