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Information and Communications Infrastructure Development Project

Abstract*

The Mongolia Information and Communications (ICT) Infrastructure Development Project has as its long-tern development objectives to: (a) significantly increase the coverage and use of relevant ICT services among the rural population through an incentive program designed to encourage the participation of private operators in the rural segment of the ICT market; and (b) increase private sector participation in the delivery of e-government services...

* 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's long-term development objectives are to: (a) significantly increase the coverage and use of relevant ICT services among the rural population through an incentive program designed to encourage the participation of private operators in the rural segment of the ICT market; and (b) increase private sector participation in the delivery of e-Government services, thereby improving public sector utilization of ICT.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P092965

  • Closed

  • Peter Silarszky

  • N/A

  • Mongolia

  • February 1, 2005

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 8, 2006

  • July 26, 2006

  • US$ 10.00 million

  • C

  • Not Applicable

  • March 31, 2013

  • BANK APPROVED

  • March 11, 2021

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 1.85
IDA Grant 8.00
JAPAN: Ministry of Finance - PHRD Grants 2.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 8.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 8.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 2.00
Total Project Cost** 11.85

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$)
Sep 5, 2013 IDA-H2320 Loan Disb -140,609.17
Jun 8, 2006 IDA-H2320 Loan Commitment 8,000,000.00
Sep 12, 2013 IDA-H2320 Loan Cancel 1,306,201.80

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2013-03-29
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2013-03-29
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2013-03-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2013-03-29
Financial Management Satisfactory 2013-03-29
Procurement Satisfactory 2013-03-29
Project Management Satisfactory 2013-03-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 09-29-2013
OutcomesSubstantial
Risk to Development OutcomeModest
Bank PerformanceSubstantial
Borrower PerformanceSubstantial
Government PerformanceSubstantial
Implementing AgencySubstantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 04-15-2015PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingSatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeModerateN/a
Bank PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Increased number of telephony minutes originated in soum centers with about 1,000 (or more) inhabitantsValue1.2 million annual minutes60.9 million annual minutes2.7 million annual minutes
    DateJune 23, 2006December 31, 2011March 31, 2012
    Comment
  • Increased number of Internet users in soum centers with about 1,000 (or more) inhabitantsValue300 Internet usersabout 12,000 Internet users11,000 Internet users
    DateJune 23, 2006December 31, 2011March 31, 2012
    Comment
  • Increased number of telephony minutes originated in rural areas outside of soum centers (herder network)Value0 annual minutes in 2005about 540,000 annual minutes1,200,000 annual minutes
    DateJune 23, 2006December 31, 2011March 31, 2012
    Comment
  • Continued additional annual investment in the ICT sectorValue$37.6 million in 2005$81.8 million$20 million
    DateJune 23, 2006December 31, 2011March 31, 2012
    Comment
  • Number of e-Government services provided in partnership with the private sectorValue144
    DateJune 23, 2006December 31, 2011March 31, 2012
    Comment
  • Number of Government ministries and agencies willing to accept the PPP model for e-GovernmentValue12110
    DateJune 23, 2006December 31, 2011March 31, 2012
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Component 1: Increased number of soum centers with about 1,000 or more inhabitants with access to digital telephony servicesValue120360200
    DateJune 23, 2006December 31, 2011March 31, 2012
    Comment
  • Component 1: Increased number of soum centers with about 1,000 or more inhabitants with access to Internet servicesValue15360100
    DateJune 23, 2006December 31, 2011March 31, 2012
    CommentAll soums have access to mobile data; 34 soums have access to high speed Internet
  • Component 1: Increased number of herder communities with access to telephony servicesValue0192350
    DateJune 23, 2006December 31, 2011March 31, 2012
    Comment
  • Component 1: Approve legislation to ensure funding for the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)ValueN/AThe Law on Government Funds approved in July 2006Legislation is approved
    DateJune 23, 2006December 31, 2011June 23, 2007
    Comment
  • Component 2: Increase in percentage of spectrum applications approved and assigned within 15 working daysValue50 percent85%80 percent
    DateJune 23, 2006December 31, 2011March 31, 2012
    Comment
  • Component 2: Regulatory public consultation process establishedValueN/AConsultation process established in 2007Regulatory public consultation process established
    DateJune 23, 2006December 31, 2011June 23, 2008
    Comment
  • Component 2: Increase in percentage of regulatory decisions publishedValue58 percent100%100 percent
    DateJune 23, 2006December 31, 2011March 31, 2012
    Comment
  • Component 3: Policy guidelines on PPPs approvedValueN/AParliament of Mongolia passed policy on PPP in OctPolicy guidelines approved
    DateJune 23, 2006December 31, 2011June 23, 2008
    Comment
  • Component 3: Number of CIOs of ministries, agencies and aimags trainedValue025570
    DateJune 23, 2006December 31, 2011March 31, 2012
    Comment
  • Component 3: Establishment of Government PortalValueN/AContract awarded and to be signedGovernment portal established
    DateJune 23, 2006December 31, 2011June 23, 2008
    Comment
  • Component 3: Percentage of target users using on-line e-Government services in the areas supported by the projectValueN/A0%30 percent
    DateJune 23, 2006December 31, 2011March 31, 2012
    Comment
  • Component 3: Number of Government ministries/agencies with personnel trained in PPPsValue17510
    DateJune 23, 2006December 31, 2011March 31, 2012
    Comment