Lao PDR Customs and Trade Facilitation Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Customs and Trade Facilitation Project for Laos is to facilitate trade by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of customs administration. The project will simplify customs procedures, eliminate duplication and redundancy, and reduce transaction costs and time to clear goods, and increase transparency and accountability. There are two components to the project. The first component is the implementation of Automated Systems... Show More

Development Objective

The objective of the project is to facilitate trade by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of customs administration and simplifying customs procedures to eliminate duplication and redundancy, reduce transactions costs and time to clear goods, and increasetransparencyand accountability.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P101750
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Konesawang Nghardsaysone
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance

Country
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Disclosure Date
May 12, 2008
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 17, 2008
Effective Date
October 20, 2008

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 12.50 million
Implementing Agency
Customs Department, Ministry of Finance
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2008

Commitment Amount
US$ 12.50 million
Environmental Category
C
Last Update Date
February 27, 2020
Closing Date
June 30, 2017

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P144992

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 - Trade50%
- FY17 - Trade Facilitation50%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration50%
- FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform25%
- FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance25%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Grant	12.50

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	12.50
IBRD + IDA Commitment	12.50

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	12.50

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$)
Jun 18, 2014	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	103,359.09
May 21, 2014	IDA-H4030	Loan Disb	-5,836.25
Oct 29, 2014	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	70,805.00
Jan 9, 2015	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	125,365.92
Aug 2, 2013	IDA-H4030	Loan Disb	35,296.10
Jul 9, 2013	IDA-H4030	Loan Disb	486,490.00
Sep 12, 2013	IDA-H4030	Loan Disb	17,323.00
Aug 14, 2013	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	150,000.02
Dec 26, 2013	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	64,981.02
Oct 9, 2013	IDA-H4030	Loan Disb	12,168.10
May 28, 2013	IDA-H8430	Loan Commitment	6,500,000.00
Jun 17, 2008	IDA-H4030	Loan Commitment	6,000,000.00
Dec 21, 2017	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	23,855.12
Dec 29, 2017	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	21,443.55
May 8, 2018	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	-930.29
May 8, 2018	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	-3,135.96
May 8, 2018	IDA-H8430	Loan Cancel	309,075.38
Jun 30, 2017	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	41,164.86
May 24, 2017	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	95,958.33
May 24, 2017	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	143,937.52
Mar 30, 2017	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	95,958.34
Jun 27, 2017	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	110,619.49
Mar 30, 2017	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	-95,958.34
Nov 6, 2017	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	228,434.88
Aug 28, 2017	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	95,958.33
Aug 28, 2017	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	191,916.67
Aug 28, 2017	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	143,937.52
Dec 15, 2017	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	-20,483.34
Sep 14, 2016	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	118,198.68
Dec 6, 2016	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	105,103.99
Aug 10, 2016	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	128,671.68
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	108,686.79
Sep 15, 2016	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	41,352.39
Jun 8, 2016	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	50,661.66
Oct 4, 2016	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	129,669.92
Jun 28, 2017	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	143,937.52
May 10, 2017	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	66,513.49
Jun 28, 2017	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	219,782.12
May 12, 2017	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	107,390.02
Mar 30, 2017	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	201,979.00
May 12, 2017	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	41,346.37
Mar 30, 2017	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	58,500.01
Mar 31, 2015	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	115,319.00
May 20, 2015	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	88,549.01
May 26, 2015	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	103,925.61
Aug 3, 2015	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	63,668.27
Jan 19, 2016	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	33,759.00
Oct 16, 2015	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	39,423.42
Sep 3, 2015	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	82,453.64
Dec 17, 2015	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	56,314.50
Oct 27, 2015	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	84,318.99
Jan 29, 2016	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	58,388.00
Jan 29, 2016	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	86,033.88
Dec 23, 2015	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	239,130.00
Feb 10, 2016	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	78,000.00
Mar 30, 2016	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	39,300.00
Mar 8, 2016	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	34,711.00
Apr 25, 2016	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	128,989.49
Apr 25, 2016	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	142,204.78
Mar 4, 2016	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	51,188.68
Mar 9, 2016	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	101,720.78
Jul 26, 2016	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	72,867.44
May 21, 2014	IDA-H4030	Loan Cancel	24,405.11
Feb 17, 2015	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	77,316.69
Dec 18, 2014	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	62,616.27
Aug 19, 2014	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	131,012.05
Apr 1, 2015	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	78,542.07
Mar 17, 2015	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	237,287.44
May 4, 2015	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	87,203.55
Jun 16, 2015	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	101,880.92
May 4, 2015	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	133,027.00
Aug 26, 2015	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	98,915.01
Mar 18, 2014	IDA-H8430	Loan Disb	60,254.15
May 21, 2014	IDA-H4030	Loan Disb	-18,568.87

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Satisfactory	2017-06-26
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2017-06-26
Procurement	Satisfactory	2017-06-26
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-06-26
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-06-26
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-06-26

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-28-2017
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 02-15-2018	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Customs Efficiency: Reduction in mean import, export, and transit clearance times. Value 17.9 7.4 6.5
Date March 22, 2010 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Comment
Customs Effectiveness: Increase in the ratio of detections / inspections by customs. Value Not initiated 2.9 NA
Date April 26, 2013 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Comment
Customs Efficiency: Reduction in number of steps to clear commercial shipments (import / export). Value 9/7 4/3 4/3
Date March 22, 2010 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Comment
Customs Effectiveness: Increase in the perceptions of customs performance and integrity by clients. Value 2.08 (LPI 2007) 2.8 2.07
Date June 30, 2007 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Integrated IT system is in place by 2011, pilot completed and reviewed by 2012, and fully operational in all implementation sites by 2014	Value	Not initiated	23	24
	Date	June 30, 2009	June 30, 2017	June 30, 2017
	Comment

Prototype developed and accepted by government Value Not initiated Completed Completed
Date June 30, 2009 December 31, 2010 December 31, 2011
Comment
Accepted prototype validated at the pilot site Value Not initiated Completed Completed.
Date June 30, 2009 December 30, 2011 April 30, 2012
Comment
Prototype replicated at the remaining checkpoint sites Value Not initiated 23 24
Date June 30, 2009 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Comment
Full acceptance of electronic data submission for customs declaration procedures by the end of 2013 Value Not initiated 23 24
Date June 30, 2009 June 30, 2017 April 19, 2017
Comment
Appropriate front line staff and affected traders trained in advance of pilot testing and pre nationwide rollout Value Not initiated 2500 3500
Date June 30, 2009 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Comment

Customs Efficiency: Reduction in mean import, export, and transit clearance times.	Value	17.9	7.4	6.5
	Date	March 22, 2010	June 30, 2017	June 30, 2017
	Comment

Customs Effectiveness: Increase in the perceptions of customs performance and integrity by clients.	Value	2.08 (LPI 2007)	2.8	2.07
	Date	June 30, 2007	June 30, 2017	June 30, 2017
	Comment