Dominican Republic Youth Development Project

Abstract*

The Youth Development Project for the Dominican Republic improves the employability of poor at-risk youth. Component 1 consolidates and expands the Programa Juventud y Empleo to provide increased access to a first work experience for youth at risk. The project pilots training courses and internships designed to promote entrepreneurship and self-employment, particularly in rural areas o f the country where there are few salaried job opportunities... Show More

Development Objective

The Project development objective is to support the Borrower in improving the employability of: (a) poor at-risk youth by building their work experience and life skills and expanding second-chance education programs to complete their formal education, and (b) poor low-skilled long-term unemployed people between the ages of 18 and 65.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P096605
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Juan Moreno
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Dominican Republic
Disclosure Date
February 2, 2006
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 23, 2006
Effective Date
September 20, 2007

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 49.91 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
2006

Commitment Amount
US$ 41.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
January 15, 2013
Closing Date
June 30, 2013

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 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education26%
- FY17 - Access to Education13%
- FY17 - Education Financing13%
FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs50%
- FY17 - Active Labor Market Programs25%
- FY17 - Labor Market Institutions25%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Protection25%
- FY17 - Social protection delivery systems25%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	25.00
Inter-American Development Bank	10.00
Bilateral Agencies (unidentified)	6.00
Borrower/Recipient	8.91

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	25.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	25.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	16.00
Total Project Cost**	49.91

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$)
Nov 26, 2013	IBRD-73710	Loan Disb	-244,194.12
Dec 23, 2013	IBRD-73710	Loan Cancel	2,186,412.00
Oct 15, 2013	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	3,163.56
Oct 15, 2013	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	65,800.34
Oct 15, 2013	IBRD-73710	Loan Repay	1,019,160.30
Oct 15, 2015	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	50,532.57
Oct 15, 2015	IBRD-73710	Loan Repay	954,930.25
Oct 15, 2015	IBRD-73710	Loan Repay	50,532.57
Apr 15, 2015	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	46,300.68
Apr 15, 2015	IBRD-73710	Loan Repay	1,005,462.80
Oct 15, 2016	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	76,293.62
Oct 15, 2016	IBRD-73710	Loan Repay	1,005,462.80
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	55,019.11
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-73710	Loan Repay	1,005,462.80
Apr 15, 2017	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	91,953.87
Apr 15, 2017	IBRD-73710	Loan Repay	1,005,462.80
Apr 15, 2019	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	117,229.72
Apr 15, 2019	IBRD-73710	Loan Repay	1,005,462.80
Oct 15, 2018	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	125,301.27
Oct 15, 2018	IBRD-73710	Loan Repay	1,005,462.80
Apr 15, 2018	IBRD-73710	Loan Repay	1,005,462.80
Apr 15, 2018	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	561.20
Apr 15, 2018	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	90,299.87
Oct 15, 2017	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	92,598.16
Oct 15, 2017	IBRD-73710	Loan Repay	1,005,462.80
Oct 15, 2021	IBRD-73710	Loan Repay	1,005,462.80
Oct 15, 2021	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	7,158.72
Apr 15, 2021	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	10,115.64
Apr 15, 2021	IBRD-73710	Loan Repay	1,005,462.80
Oct 15, 2020	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	37,671.12
Oct 15, 2020	IBRD-73710	Loan Repay	1,005,462.80
Apr 15, 2020	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	68,159.05
Apr 15, 2020	IBRD-73710	Loan Repay	1,005,462.80
Oct 15, 2019	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	102,745.96
Oct 15, 2019	IBRD-73710	Loan Repay	1,005,462.80
Mar 23, 2006	IBRD-73710	Loan Commitment	25,000,000.00
Oct 15, 2022	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	9,016.35
Oct 15, 2022	IBRD-73710	Loan Repay	985,391.20
Apr 15, 2022	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	4,126.59
Aug 8, 2013	IBRD-73710	Loan Disb	174,309.40
Apr 15, 2022	IBRD-73710	Loan Repay	1,005,462.80
Jul 22, 2013	IBRD-73710	Loan Disb	169,085.47
Oct 15, 2014	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	49,468.44
Oct 15, 2014	IBRD-73710	Loan Repay	1,005,462.80
Apr 15, 2014	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	962.14
Apr 15, 2014	IBRD-73710	Int Charges	55,927.44
Apr 15, 2014	IBRD-73710	Loan Repay	1,005,462.80
Dec 20, 2013	IBRD-73710	Loan Disb	-2,086.51
Aug 8, 2013	IBRD-73710	Loan Disb	270,182.03

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2013-04-13
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2013-04-13
Counterpart Funding	Moderately Satisfactory	2013-04-13
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2013-04-13
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2013-04-13
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2013-04-13
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2013-04-13

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-30-2013
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 04-29-2014	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Negligible To Low	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	Satisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

At least 80 percent of additional students of EBA and PREPARA obtain their basic or secondary degrees.	Value	70% of new students obtain degrees.	66.3% EBA74.5% PREPARA	At least 80%
	Date	February 1, 2006	March 31, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		As reported by MINERD on March 2013

Decrease in risky behaviors (substance abuse, cigarette use, alcohol use, condom use, gang participation, etc.), and increase in self-esteem.	Value	tbd		tbd
	Date	February 1, 2006	March 31, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		Final impact evaluation survey will provide this information (IE fieldwork on currently final stage). As reported by MoL on Dec2012.

At least 65 % of beneficiaries employed or self-employed 6 months after graduation	Value	0.00	26.00	65.00
	Date	February 1, 2006	March 31, 2012	June 30, 2012
	Comment	Impact evaluation will provide data	based on longitudinal survey; final impact eval will provide real value (IE fieldwork currently in final stage).As reported by MoLon Dec 2012.

PJE graduates earn on average 10 % more compared to the control group	Value	0.00	0.00	10.00
	Date	February 1, 2006	March 31, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment	Impact evaluation will provide data	Longitudinal survey shows no significant impact overall but only for women; final impact eval will provide exact measure(IEfieldwork on currently final stage). As reported by MoL on Dec 2012.

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Improved targeting of beneficiaries: 60% of PJE beneficiaries coming from priority areas I and II	Value	based on baseline data from registration to be ava	95%	At least 60% of program beneficiaries are from poo
	Date	February 1, 2006	March 31, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		Reported by MoL based on a special targeting report that used administrative records of the program PJyE. As reported by MoL onDec2012.

INFOTEP successfully cofinances 400 learning courses for at-risk youth.	Value	0	400	INFOTEP successfully co-finances 400 training cour
	Date	February 1, 2006	March 31, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		As reported by the MoL on Dec 2012

Improved gender equity of access.	Value	EBA: 44% PREAPARA: 60%	EBA: 45% PREPARA: 55%	At least 45% of program beneficiaries are women.
	Date	February 1, 2006	March 31, 2013	June 30, 2011
	Comment		Pls see breakdown below.

Number of firms offering internships Value 2995 2000
Date February 28, 2006 March 31, 2013 June 30, 2013
Comment As reported by the MoL on Dec 2012
Number of new courses offered by ICAPs Value 23 40
Date March 31, 2013 June 30, 2013
Comment As reported by the MoL on Dec 2012
Books for EBA and PREPARA are distributed Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date February 28, 2006 March 31, 2013
Comment 3 out of 12 modules of new curricula ready for printing, by March 2013
M&E Management Information System design and operating Value MIS operational
Date March 31, 2013 June 23, 2013
Comment

Teachers trained and certified in Adult Education methodology	Value	0.00	4247.00	4000.00
	Date	February 28, 2006	March 31, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		Figures only for EBA. MINERD decided not to train PREPARA teachers (originally expected 500 teachers)

Targeting of beneficiaries from EBA and PREPARA Value 0.00 76.20 70.00
Date March 31, 2013 June 30, 2013
Comment Reported by MINERD on March 2013
EBA and PREPARA drop out rate reduced from 23 % to 18 % Value 23.00 0.00 18.00
Date February 1, 2006 March 31, 2013 June 30, 2013
Comment 24.1% for EBA7.7% PREPARAreported by MINERD on March 2013

At least 20 % of PJE participants are registered in EBA or PREPARA one year after the program completion	Value	0.00	27.00	20.00
	Date	February 1, 2006	March 31, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		As reported by the MoL on Dec 2012

Number of beneficiaries attending courses offered through ICAPs Value 0.00 35848.00 32000.00
Date February 1, 2006 March 31, 2013 June 30, 2013
Comment As reported by MoL on Dec 2012.
EBA and PREPARA coverage increases Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
75% of the subprojectsfinish their activities,reaching the objectivesaccording to schedule. Value 0.00 74.00 75.00
Date March 31, 2013 June 30, 2013
Comment As reported by the MoL on Dec 2012
At least 80% of thebeneficiaries participate inthe life-skills trainingcourses (DBC) Value 0.00 100.00 80.00
Date March 31, 2013 June 30, 2013
Comment As reported by the MoL on Dec 2012
EBA Value 44 45% 45
Date February 1, 2006 March 31, 2013 June 30, 2013
Comment Reported by MINERD on March 2013
EBA Value 0.00 0.00 34800.00
Date February 28, 2006 March 31, 2013 June 30, 2013
Comment MINERD started producing the textbooks. Competitive process to select a printing firm launched

EBA	Value	0.00	4247.00	4000.00
	Date	February 28, 2006	March 31, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		Figures only for EBA. MINERD decided not to train PREPARA teachers (originally expected 500 teachers). As reported by MINERD onMarch 2013.

EBA Value 60.00 76.20 70.00
Date February 28, 2006 March 31, 2013 June 30, 2013
Comment Joint figures for EBA and PREPARAas reported by MINERD on March 2013
EBA Value 87000.00 85675.00 95700.00
Date February 1, 2006 March 31, 2013 June 30, 2012
Comment Reported by MINERD on March 2013 10% increase.
PREPARA Value 48000.00 59140.00 53760.00
Date February 1, 2006 March 31, 2013 June 30, 2013
Comment Reported by MINERD on March 2013 12% increase.
PREPARA Value 60 55% 45
Date February 1, 2006 March 31, 2013 June 30, 2013
Comment Reported by MINERD on March 2013
PREPARA Value 0.00 0.00 463500.00
Date March 31, 2013 June 30, 2013
Comment MINERD started producing the textbooks. Competitive process to select a printing firm launched
PREPARA Value 0.00 0.00 500.00
Date February 28, 2006 March 31, 2013 June 30, 2013
Comment MINERD decided not to train PREPARA teachers
PREPARA Value 55.00 76.20 70.00
Date February 1, 2006 March 31, 2013 June 30, 2012
Comment Joint figures for EBA and PREPARAas reported by MINERD on March 2013
PJE Value 40 52% 45
Date February 1, 2006 June 29, 2012 June 30, 2013
Comment Reported by MoL

Number of firms offering internships	Value		2995	2000
	Date	February 28, 2006	March 31, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		As reported by the MoL on Dec 2012

Number of new courses offered by ICAPs	Value	23	40
	Date	March 31, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment	As reported by the MoL on Dec 2012

M&E Management Information System design and operating	Value	MIS operational
	Date	March 31, 2013	June 23, 2013
	Comment

EBA and PREPARA drop out rate reduced from 23 % to 18 %	Value	23.00	0.00	18.00
	Date	February 1, 2006	March 31, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		24.1% for EBA7.7% PREPARAreported by MINERD on March 2013

EBA and PREPARA coverage increases	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

EBA	Value	60.00	76.20	70.00
	Date	February 28, 2006	March 31, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		Joint figures for EBA and PREPARAas reported by MINERD on March 2013

EBA	Value	87000.00	85675.00	95700.00
	Date	February 1, 2006	March 31, 2013	June 30, 2012
	Comment		Reported by MINERD on March 2013	10% increase.

PREPARA	Value	48000.00	59140.00	53760.00
	Date	February 1, 2006	March 31, 2013	June 30, 2013
	Comment		Reported by MINERD on March 2013	12% increase.

PREPARA	Value	55.00	76.20	70.00
	Date	February 1, 2006	March 31, 2013	June 30, 2012
	Comment		Joint figures for EBA and PREPARAas reported by MINERD on March 2013