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... Show More

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

Project ID
P101453
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Andrew Stone
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Yemen, Republic of
Disclosure Date
December 12, 2007
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 6, 2007
Effective Date
April 28, 2008

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 50.93 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2008

Commitment Amount
US$ 50.93 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
January 15, 2013
Closing Date
September 30, 2011

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 - Economic Policy

FY17 - Fiscal Policy6%
- FY17 - Tax policy6%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment22%
- FY17 - Regulation and Competition Policy22%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration34%
- FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform23%
- FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance11%
FY17 - Public Finance Management17%
- FY17 - Domestic Revenue Administration6%
- FY17 - Public Expenditure Management11%
FY17 - Rule of Law22%
- FY17 - Personal and Property Rights22%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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

No data available.

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

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 04-01-2012
Outcomes	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome	High
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Government Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Implementing Agency	Moderately Unsatisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 11-13-2012	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	High	N/a
Bank Performance	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Unsatisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

The executive regulations for the corporate income tax law have been issued.	Value	The law was not yet approved and no executive regu	On December 19, 2010, the Minister of Finance issu	Executive regulations in place and publicized.
	Date	April 28, 2008	December 19, 2008	December 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).	Value	The mandate for GALSUP was not defined.	The President of Yemen issued Presidential Decree	Ministerial Decree defining GALSUP mandate approve
	Date	April 28, 2008	November 30, 2009	June 30, 2010
	Comment

Establishment of a procurement policy monitoring Board.	Value	Procurement policy monitoring board was not yet es	Achieved. The board, named the #Higher Authority	Procurement policy monitoring board in place and u
	Date	April 28, 2008	November 30, 2010	June 30, 2008
	Comment

Adherence to EITI principles.	Value	EITI acceded to but accounts not yet audited under	Achieved. The Yemen EITI Council was fully operat	Fully compliance on specificed actions.
	Date	April 28, 2008	December 29, 2010	June 30, 2008
	Comment

Implementation of the civil service fund program for June 2007-May 2008.	Value	Civil service fund program declared.	Achieved. The Civil Service Fund (CSF) was create	Achievement of targets (including retrenchments) f
	Date	April 28, 2008	November 5, 2008	June 30, 2008
	Comment

Establishment of a computerized employee database.	Value	Near completion of biometric database for non-mili	Partly achieved. The condition was partly met by	Full coverage of public employees through biometri
	Date	April 28, 2008	November 5, 2008	June 30, 2008
	Comment		Staff mobility and turnover and security situation impeded full achievement.

Adherence to wage law.	Value	Adherence to the provisions of the wage law and of	Partly achieved. In July 2005 the minimum wage wa
	Date		January 31, 2011
	Comment		Vague wording of original law complicates evaluation.