Conditional Cash Transfers Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Conditional Cash Transfers Project is to strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of the Macedonia's social safety net through: (a) the introduction of conditional cash transfers; and (b) improvements in the administration, oversight, monitoring, and evaluation of social assistance transfers. There are three components to the project. The first component of the project is enhancing the human capital links to cash... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objectives is to strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of the Government of Macedonia's (GoM)socialsa fety net through (a) the introduction of conditional cash transfers; and (b) improvements in the administration,oversight,monitorin g, and evaluation of social assistance transfers. The project would contribute to the GoM's ultimateobjectives ofalleviating curr ent poverty and enhancing human capital, thereby reducing the inter-generational transmission ofpoverty over thelong-run.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P103974
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Bojana Naceva
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance

Country
North Macedonia
Disclosure Date
November 29, 2007
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 16, 2009
Effective Date
October 28, 2009

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 25.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Labor and Social Policy
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2009

Commitment Amount
US$ 25.00 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
August 31, 2018

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
July 11, 2023

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 - Education30%
- FY17 - Access to Education15%
- FY17 - Education Financing15%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration20%
- FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform20%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Protection50%
- FY17 - Social Safety Nets50%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	25.00

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	N/A
Total Project Cost**	25.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jun 16, 2009	IBRD-77350	Loan Commitment	25,000,000.00
Jul 10, 2014	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	697,798.94
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-77350	Loan Repay	523,126.60
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-77350	Int Charges	215,025.69
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-77350	Loan Repay	524,578.80
Mar 15, 2024	IBRD-77350	Int Charges	239,887.38
Mar 15, 2024	IBRD-77350	Loan Repay	536,147.50
Mar 15, 2022	IBRD-77350	Loan Repay	541,365.75
Sep 15, 2022	IBRD-77350	Loan Repay	491,300.38
Sep 15, 2020	IBRD-77350	Loan Repay	585,794.44
Mar 15, 2021	IBRD-77350	Loan Repay	587,320.56
Sep 15, 2021	IBRD-77350	Loan Repay	582,250.00
Mar 15, 2019	IBRD-77350	Loan Repay	557,241.94
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-77350	Loan Repay	546,017.80
Mar 15, 2020	IBRD-77350	Loan Repay	549,340.75
Mar 15, 2018	IBRD-77350	Loan Repay	510,639.00
Sep 15, 2018	IBRD-77350	Loan Repay	555,151.00
Jul 24, 2018	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	390,944.03
May 3, 2018	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	254,229.53
Dec 14, 2018	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	12,414.05
Nov 8, 2018	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	241,716.75
Dec 31, 2018	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	-78.96
Dec 31, 2018	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	-4,126.41
Dec 31, 2018	IBRD-77350	Loan Cancel	514,636.50
Sep 15, 2016	IBRD-77350	Int Charges	3,454.43
May 18, 2016	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	712,039.56
Nov 9, 2016	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	855,408.80
Mar 15, 2017	IBRD-77350	Loan Repay	385,142.25
Mar 3, 2017	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	1,053,900.00
Mar 28, 2017	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	780,228.06
Sep 15, 2017	IBRD-77350	Loan Repay	493,641.80
Sep 1, 2017	IBRD-77350	Loan Cancel	1,906,320.00
Feb 16, 2018	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	2,182,684.00
Jul 29, 2014	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	607,135.50
Sep 15, 2014	IBRD-77350	Int Charges	284.98
Sep 15, 2014	IBRD-77350	Int Charges	21,517.99
Mar 15, 2015	IBRD-77350	Int Charges	274.14
Mar 15, 2015	IBRD-77350	Int Charges	11,212.69
Apr 9, 2015	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	732,716.94
Jul 21, 2015	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	467,661.03
Sep 25, 2015	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	167,550.00
Sep 29, 2015	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	667,425.80
Feb 9, 2016	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	727,284.75
Sep 15, 2015	IBRD-77350	Int Charges	11,208.40
Mar 15, 2016	IBRD-77350	Int Charges	148.53
Mar 15, 2016	IBRD-77350	Int Charges	11,008.10
Sep 15, 2016	IBRD-77350	Loan Repay	379,064.16
Sep 15, 2016	IBRD-77350	Loan Repay	3,581.98
Sep 15, 2016	IBRD-77350	Int Charges	127.55
Dec 3, 2014	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	932,608.00
Oct 2, 2013	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	808,464.00
Aug 16, 2013	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	1,055,915.20
Sep 15, 2013	IBRD-77350	Int Charges	10,301.72
Feb 6, 2014	IBRD-77350	Loan Disb	853,095.20
Mar 15, 2014	IBRD-77350	Int Charges	15,915.50
Mar 15, 2014	IBRD-77350	Int Charges	265.77
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-77350	Int Charges	109,360.86

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2018-07-18
Procurement	Satisfactory	2018-07-18
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2018-07-18
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2018-07-18
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2018-07-18
Project Management	Satisfactory	2018-07-18
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2018-07-18

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 02-26-2019
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome	Substantial
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-29-2019	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately 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	High	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 47.00 48.10
Date September 30, 2010 November 30, 2017 June 21, 2018
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 19500.00 20173.00
Date September 30, 2010 November 30, 2017 June 21, 2018
Comment
Administration of Safety Nets strengthened, especially with the use of MIS Value No Yes Yes
Date April 15, 2010 November 30, 2017 June 21, 2018
Comment
At least 85 % attendance rates of children ages 15-18 in CCT beneficiary households Value 85.00 85.00 93.90
Date January 9, 2015 November 30, 2017 June 21, 2018
Comment
Enrollment rates of children ages 15-18 in CCT beneficiary households Value 54.90 60.00 75.90
Date April 15, 2010 November 30, 2017 June 21, 2018
Comment
% of SFA beneficiary children aged 15-18 that have been registered with CCT Value 0.00 65.00 85.91
Date April 15, 2010 November 30, 2017 June 21, 2018
Comment
Overall safety nets' targeting accuracy Value 60.80 65.00 77.70
Date February 28, 2014 November 30, 2017 June 21, 2018
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

CCT extensions Value No Yes Yes
Date April 15, 2010 December 30, 2014 May 21, 2014
Comment
Random spot check of schools Value No Yes Yes
Date September 1, 2011 November 30, 2017 June 21, 2018
Comment
Time frame SWCs answer to CCT complaints Value 50.00 100.00 100.00
Date September 1, 2011 November 30, 2017 June 21, 2018
Comment
Transfer payments on time Value 50.00 80.00 50.10
Date April 10, 2012 November 30, 2017 June 21, 2018
Comment
Education conditionalities are monitored in MIS Value 0.00 90.00 100.00
Date September 1, 2011 November 30, 2017 June 21, 2018
Comment
PMU fully staffed and operational Value 100.00 100.00 100.00
Date April 15, 2010 November 30, 2017 June 21, 2018
Comment
Number of MLSP and SWC staff trained Value 0.00 30.00 355.00
Date September 30, 2010 November 30, 2017 December 30, 2015
Comment
CCTIU staffed and 1 staff member in each SWC assigned to CCT program Value 0.00 100.00 100.00
Date April 15, 2010 November 30, 2017 June 21, 2018
Comment
Functional analysis of SWCs completed Value No Yes Yes
Date April 15, 2010 February 28, 2014 November 7, 2013
Comment
Assessment of targeting mechanisms, eligibility, and registry systems of different CBs completed. Value No Yes Yes
Date April 15, 2010 November 30, 2017 December 30, 2015
Comment
Awareness of the beneficiaries Value 58.37 80.00 75.90
Date May 10, 2011 February 28, 2014 December 5, 2016
Comment
Impact evaluation for education CCT program Value No Yes Yes
Date April 15, 2010 February 28, 2014 January 9, 2015
Comment
Processing time per SFA applications reduced Value 69.00 30.00 11.00
Date April 14, 2010 February 28, 2014 June 21, 2018
Comment
Operations and performance Audit Value No Yes Yes
Date April 15, 2010 November 30, 2017 June 21, 2018
Comment
Algorithm for MIS cross-checking Value No Yes Yes
Date April 15, 2010 December 30, 2015 December 5, 2016
Comment
Cash benefit programs administered in the MIS Value 0.00 90.00 100.00
Date April 15, 2010 December 30, 2015 June 21, 2018
Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	47.00	48.10
	Date	September 30, 2010	November 30, 2017	June 21, 2018
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	19500.00	20173.00
	Date	September 30, 2010	November 30, 2017	June 21, 2018
	Comment

At least 85 % attendance rates of children ages 15-18 in CCT beneficiary households	Value	85.00	85.00	93.90
	Date	January 9, 2015	November 30, 2017	June 21, 2018
	Comment

Enrollment rates of children ages 15-18 in CCT beneficiary households	Value	54.90	60.00	75.90
	Date	April 15, 2010	November 30, 2017	June 21, 2018
	Comment

Overall safety nets' targeting accuracy	Value	60.80	65.00	77.70
	Date	February 28, 2014	November 30, 2017	June 21, 2018
	Comment

CCT extensions	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	April 15, 2010	December 30, 2014	May 21, 2014
	Comment

Random spot check of schools	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	September 1, 2011	November 30, 2017	June 21, 2018
	Comment

Time frame SWCs answer to CCT complaints	Value	50.00	100.00	100.00
	Date	September 1, 2011	November 30, 2017	June 21, 2018
	Comment

Transfer payments on time	Value	50.00	80.00	50.10
	Date	April 10, 2012	November 30, 2017	June 21, 2018
	Comment

PMU fully staffed and operational	Value	100.00	100.00	100.00
	Date	April 15, 2010	November 30, 2017	June 21, 2018
	Comment

Number of MLSP and SWC staff trained	Value	0.00	30.00	355.00
	Date	September 30, 2010	November 30, 2017	December 30, 2015
	Comment

Functional analysis of SWCs completed	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	April 15, 2010	February 28, 2014	November 7, 2013
	Comment

Awareness of the beneficiaries	Value	58.37	80.00	75.90
	Date	May 10, 2011	February 28, 2014	December 5, 2016
	Comment

Processing time per SFA applications reduced	Value	69.00	30.00	11.00
	Date	April 14, 2010	February 28, 2014	June 21, 2018
	Comment

Operations and performance Audit	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	April 15, 2010	November 30, 2017	June 21, 2018
	Comment

Algorithm for MIS cross-checking	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	April 15, 2010	December 30, 2015	December 5, 2016
	Comment