TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION PROJECT

Abstract*

The specific development objective of this pilot project is to demonstrate significantly improved scientific performance and commercial relevance of research performed by inter-disciplinary teams of scientists selected through transparent competitive process. By using merit based selection procedures, the project will help to rebuild, strengthen and restructure selected segments of Kazakhstan's R&D base. The project will also help to link this rejuvenated... Show More

Development Objective

The development objective of this Project is to demonstrate significantly improved scientific performance and commercial relevance of research performed by inter-disciplinary teams of scientists selected through transparent competitive process.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P090695
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Karen Grigorian , Yeraly Beksultan
Borrower 2
Republic of Kazakhstan

Country
Kazakhstan
Disclosure Date
June 15, 2005
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
January 15, 2008
Effective Date
December 15, 2008

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 20.53 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Education and Science
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2008

Commitment Amount
US$ 20.53 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
March 25, 2020
Closing Date
December 31, 2015

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

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 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment100%
- FY17 - Investment and Business Climate100%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	14.60
IDA Credit	5.93

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	14.60
IDA Commitment	5.93
IBRD + IDA Commitment	20.53

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	20.53

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$)
Apr 27, 2016	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	-71.36
May 5, 2016	IBRD-48840	Loan Cancel	223,978.11
May 5, 2016	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	-19,330.85
Apr 26, 2016	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	-14,854.50
Apr 26, 2016	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	-10,846.79
Jul 15, 2016	IBRD-48840	Loan Repay	539,512.94
Jul 15, 2016	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	267.31
Jul 15, 2016	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	38,473.95
Oct 29, 2014	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	54,495.91
Dec 18, 2013	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	483,876.94
Dec 26, 2013	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	119,901.60
Nov 13, 2013	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	479,606.40
Dec 10, 2013	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	253,176.90
Dec 10, 2013	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	101,270.77
Dec 10, 2013	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	252,911.20
Aug 29, 2013	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	405,625.62
Jul 31, 2013	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	121,470.78
Jul 31, 2013	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	151,660.40
Jul 15, 2013	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	370.70
Jul 15, 2013	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	8,751.22
Jul 15, 2013	IBRD-48840	Loan Repay	670,000.00
Jul 31, 2013	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	121,470.78
Jul 31, 2013	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	241,210.50
Jul 31, 2013	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	142,567.34
Jul 31, 2013	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	160,459.45
Dec 4, 2014	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	424,329.20
Nov 17, 2014	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	719,409.60
Jun 23, 2014	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	429,589.38
Jan 15, 2015	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	14,079.01
Jan 15, 2015	IBRD-48840	Loan Repay	670,000.00
May 21, 2014	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	491,579.34
Jun 5, 2014	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	101,564.64
Jun 5, 2014	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	147,941.40
Jun 5, 2014	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	156,524.70
Jan 15, 2014	IBRD-48840	Loan Repay	670,000.00
Jan 15, 2014	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	9,947.66
Oct 29, 2013	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	120,915.05
Oct 29, 2013	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	120,915.02
Jan 15, 2015	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	600.52
Jan 15, 2022	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	3,844.00
Jan 15, 2022	IBRD-48840	Loan Repay	522,283.88
Jan 15, 2023	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	1,184.92
Jan 15, 2023	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	9,721.24
Jan 15, 2023	IBRD-48840	Loan Repay	522,284.00
Aug 15, 2023	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	686.64
Jan 15, 2008	IBRD-48840	Loan Commitment	13,400,000.00
Jan 15, 2020	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	46,715.40
Jan 15, 2020	IBRD-48840	Loan Repay	522,283.88
Jul 15, 2020	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	34,061.60
Jul 15, 2020	IBRD-48840	Loan Repay	522,283.88
Jan 15, 2021	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	8,542.23
Jan 15, 2021	IBRD-48840	Loan Repay	522,283.88
Jul 15, 2021	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	5,987.12
Jul 15, 2021	IBRD-48840	Loan Repay	522,283.88
Jul 15, 2022	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	3,880.85
Jul 15, 2022	IBRD-48840	Loan Repay	522,283.88
Jan 15, 2017	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	41,296.42
Jan 15, 2017	IBRD-48840	Loan Repay	522,283.88
Jul 15, 2017	IBRD-48840	Loan Repay	522,283.88
Jul 15, 2017	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	49,472.49
Jan 15, 2018	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	50,212.37
Jan 15, 2018	IBRD-48840	Loan Repay	522,283.88
Jan 15, 2019	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	67,270.16
Jan 15, 2019	IBRD-48840	Loan Repay	522,283.88
Jul 15, 2018	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	56,194.83
Jul 15, 2018	IBRD-48840	Loan Repay	522,283.88
Jul 15, 2019	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	66,383.44
Jul 15, 2019	IBRD-48840	Loan Repay	522,283.88
Dec 29, 2014	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	599,508.00
Aug 27, 2014	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	214,890.52
Aug 27, 2014	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	102,436.32
Aug 27, 2014	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	215,116.28
Jul 15, 2014	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	493.66
Jul 15, 2014	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	10,961.87
Jul 15, 2014	IBRD-48840	Loan Repay	670,000.00
Nov 30, 2015	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	239,803.20
Dec 9, 2015	IBRD-48840	Loan Cancel	1,826,818.60
Dec 28, 2015	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	239,803.20
Dec 28, 2015	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	30,000.00
Apr 27, 2015	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	380,000.00
Dec 28, 2015	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	35,000.00
Dec 28, 2015	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	35,000.00
May 22, 2015	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	153,449.80
May 22, 2015	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	145,035.12
Jul 15, 2015	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	841.60
Jul 15, 2015	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	19,218.50
Jul 15, 2015	IBRD-48840	Loan Repay	670,000.00
Apr 18, 2016	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	-546.85
Apr 21, 2016	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	-62.10
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	-2,596.45
Mar 25, 2016	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	-234.34
Mar 1, 2016	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	-10,841.33
Feb 15, 2016	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	-54,443.76
Mar 31, 2016	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	-35,904.04
Feb 19, 2016	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	-17,235.29
Feb 12, 2016	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	-7.46
Jan 15, 2016	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	219.39
Jan 15, 2016	IBRD-48840	Int Charges	23,830.97
Jan 15, 2016	IBRD-48840	Loan Repay	670,000.00
Dec 31, 2015	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	-520.94
Dec 21, 2015	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	-54,517.03
Apr 25, 2016	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	-4.55
Apr 27, 2016	IBRD-48840	Loan Disb	-1,960.47

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2015-12-30
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2015-12-30
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2015-12-30
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2015-12-30
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2015-12-30
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2015-12-30
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2015-12-30

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-28-2016
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome	Substantial
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 09-20-2016	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Modest	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of license agreements signed (annual) Value 0.00 1.00 3.00
Date January 15, 2008 March 31, 2015 December 31, 2015
Comment

Number of technology-based start-ups created under Senior Scientist & Junior Research Groups and by TCO clients having commercial sales (annual)	Value	0.00	3.00	4.00
	Date	January 15, 2008	March 31, 2015	December 31, 2015
	Comment

Number of international publications from Senior and Junior Scientist Research Groups in peer reviewed journals (annual value) Value 0 55 6
Date January 15, 2008 March 31, 2015 December 31, 2015
Comment
Number of patent Cooperation Treaty agreements approved (annual) Value 0 17 5
Date January 15, 2008 March 31, 2015 December 31, 2015
Comment

Share of enterprise sector financing of R&D in Senior Scientist & Junior Research Groups (%)	Value	To be taken after the results of the competition	5%	5%
	Date	January 15, 2008	March 31, 2015	December 31, 2015
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of researchers/ scientists and entrepreneurs trained by the TCO (annual) Value 0.00 460.00 200.00
Date January 15, 2008 March 31, 2015 December 31, 2015
Comment

Number of partnerships established between researchers and enterprise sector measured in terms of number of agreements (annual)	Value	0.00	70.00	10.00
	Date	January 15, 2008	March 31, 2015	December 31, 2015
	Comment

Number of paid graduate students involved in the Senior Scientific and Junior Scientific Groups (annual) Value 0.00 384.00 20.00
Date January 15, 2008 March 31, 2015 December 31, 2015
Comment

Number of articles in national research journals and conferences by researchers in Senior and Junior Scientist Research Groups (annual)	Value	0.00	30.00	20.00
	Date	January 15, 2008	March 31, 2015	December 31, 2015
	Comment

Rate of equipment use in national and engineering laboratories and use of Senior Scientific and Junior Scientific Groups' equipmentby outside users (%)	Value	0.00	10.00	15.00
	Date	January 15, 2008	March 31, 2015	December 31, 2015
	Comment

Number of internationally co-authored articles by researchers in Senior and Junior Scientist Research Groups (annual) Value 0.00 7.00 8.00
Date January 15, 2008 March 31, 2015 December 31, 2015
Comment

Rate of equipment use in national and engineering laboratories by Senior Scientific and Junior Scientific Research Group scientists(%)	Value	0.00	20.00	20.00
	Date	January 15, 2008	March 31, 2015	December 31, 2015
	Comment

Number of partnerships established between local researchers and international researchers measured in terms of number of agreements (annual)	Value	0	TCO established and operating	10
	Date	January 15, 2008	October 11, 2013	December 31, 2015
	Comment