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Institutional Reform Development Policy Grant

Abstract*

The Institutional Reform Development Policy Grant (IR DPG) will support the Government's Reform Strategy, as discussed in the country assistance strategy (CAS). It emphasizes two key elements: 1) Supporting non-oil growth through investment climate reforms through: a) Rationalizing the incentive framework (by harmonizing treatment of income, expenses and investment with international standards); b) Strengthening property rights (by reducing ambiguity...

* 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 supports the implementation of key elements of the government's reform program. It focuses on two pillars of the broader country strategy: (i) increasing non-oil growth; and (ii) strengthening governance.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P101453

  • Closed

  • Andrew Stone

  • N/A

  • Yemen, Republic of

  • December 12, 2007

  • (as of board presentation)

    December 6, 2007

  • April 28, 2008

  • US$ 50.93 million

  • N/A

  • January 15, 2013

  • September 30, 2011

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA GRANT FOR DEBT VULNERABLE 50.93

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 50.93
IBRD + IDA Commitment 50.93
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 50.93

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Dec 6, 2007 IDA-H3360 Loan Commitment 50,930,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Program Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2011-08-04
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Unsatisfactory 2011-08-04
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory 2011-08-04
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory 2011-08-04

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 04-01-2012
OutcomesModerately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeHigh
Bank PerformanceModerately Unsatisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately Unsatisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately Unsatisfactory
Implementing AgencyModerately Unsatisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 11-13-2012PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingUnsatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeHighN/a
Bank PerformanceUnsatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualityUnsatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • The executive regulations for the corporate income tax law have been issued.ValueThe law was not yet approved and no executive reguOn December 19, 2010, the Minister of Finance issuExecutive regulations in place and publicized.
    DateApril 28, 2008December 19, 2008December 28, 2011
    Comment
  • Council of Ministers has issued a decree defining the mandate and functions of the General Authority for Lands, Survey and Urban Planning (GALSUP).ValueThe mandate for GALSUP was not defined.The President of Yemen issued Presidential Decree Ministerial Decree defining GALSUP mandate approve
    DateApril 28, 2008November 30, 2009June 30, 2010
    Comment
  • Establishment of a procurement policy monitoring Board.ValueProcurement policy monitoring board was not yet esAchieved. The board, named the #Higher Authority Procurement policy monitoring board in place and u
    DateApril 28, 2008November 30, 2010June 30, 2008
    Comment
  • Adherence to EITI principles.ValueEITI acceded to but accounts not yet audited underAchieved. The Yemen EITI Council was fully operatFully compliance on specificed actions.
    DateApril 28, 2008December 29, 2010June 30, 2008
    Comment
  • Implementation of the civil service fund program for June 2007-May 2008.ValueCivil service fund program declared.Achieved. The Civil Service Fund (CSF) was createAchievement of targets (including retrenchments) f
    DateApril 28, 2008November 5, 2008June 30, 2008
    Comment
  • Establishment of a computerized employee database.ValueNear completion of biometric database for non-miliPartly achieved. The condition was partly met by Full coverage of public employees through biometri
    DateApril 28, 2008November 5, 2008June 30, 2008
    CommentStaff mobility and turnover and security situation impeded full achievement.
  • Adherence to wage law.ValueAdherence to the provisions of the wage law and ofPartly achieved. In July 2005 the minimum wage wa
    DateJanuary 31, 2011
    CommentVague wording of original law complicates evaluation.