1. What We Do

West Africa Regional Biosafety

Development Objective

(a) Strengthen the institutional, scientific and legal capacity of the WAEMU Commission and Member States in relation to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in the sub-region, and (b) support the preparation of a draft Regional Regulatory Biosafety Framework.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P105140

  • Closed

  • Yemdaogo Nikiema

  • UEMOA

  • Western and Central Africa

  • November 13, 2007

  • (as of board presentation)

    November 13, 2007

  • July 7, 2008

  • US$ 3.90 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • May 30, 2014

  • BANK APPROVED

  • June 4, 2024

  • Notes

Sectors

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Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 3.90

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 3.90
IBRD + IDA Commitment 3.90
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 3.90

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jun 15, 2018 IDA-43680 Int Charges 5,461.57
Jun 15, 2018 IDA-43680 Int Charges 5,461.57
Jun 15, 2016 IDA-43680 Int Charges 11,709.02
Jun 15, 2016 IDA-43680 Int Charges 11,709.02
Jun 15, 2016 IDA-43680 Int Charges 241.18
Jun 15, 2016 IDA-43680 Int Charges 241.18
Dec 15, 2016 IDA-43680 Int Charges 60.33
Dec 15, 2016 IDA-43680 Int Charges 60.33
Dec 15, 2016 IDA-43680 Int Charges 10,910.46
Dec 15, 2016 IDA-43680 Int Charges 10,910.46
Jun 15, 2015 IDA-43680 Int Charges 141.86
Jun 15, 2015 IDA-43680 Int Charges 141.86
Jun 15, 2015 IDA-43680 Int Charges -118.48
Jun 15, 2015 IDA-43680 Int Charges 118.48
Jun 15, 2015 IDA-43680 Int Charges 11,730.57
Jun 15, 2015 IDA-43680 Int Charges 11,730.57
Dec 15, 2015 IDA-43680 Int Charges 11,010.11
Dec 15, 2015 IDA-43680 Int Charges 11,010.11
Dec 15, 2015 IDA-43680 Int Charges 419.53
Dec 15, 2015 IDA-43680 Int Charges 419.53
Jul 2, 2014 IDA-43680 Int Charges 7,287.24
Jul 2, 2014 IDA-43680 Int Charges 7,287.24
Jun 15, 2014 IDA-43680 Int Charges 64.83
Jun 15, 2014 IDA-43680 Int Charges 64.83
Jun 26, 2014 IDA-43680 Loan Disb 1,267,080.20
Jun 4, 2014 IDA-43680 Loan Disb 77,699.39
Nov 26, 2014 IDA-43680 Loan Disb -70,103.08
Dec 29, 2014 IDA-43680 Int Charges 90.80
Dec 29, 2014 IDA-43680 Int Charges 90.80
Dec 29, 2014 IDA-43680 Int Charges 11,969.30
Dec 29, 2014 IDA-43680 Int Charges 11,969.30
Nov 26, 2014 IDA-43680 Loan Cancel 538,186.75
Jan 23, 2014 IDA-43680 Loan Disb 23,026.39
Feb 25, 2014 IDA-43680 Loan Disb 461,471.60
Dec 19, 2013 IDA-43680 Loan Disb 61,613.68
Oct 3, 2013 IDA-43680 Loan Disb 9,465.88
Dec 15, 2013 IDA-43680 Int Charges 297.56
Dec 15, 2013 IDA-43680 Int Charges 297.56
Dec 15, 2013 IDA-43680 Int Charges 5,930.66
Nov 25, 2013 IDA-43680 Loan Disb 6,465.81
Nov 25, 2013 IDA-43680 Loan Disb 16,106.43
May 15, 2014 IDA-43680 Loan Disb 15,724.47
Jun 18, 2019 IDA-43680 Int Charges 4,015.65
Jun 18, 2019 IDA-43680 Int Charges 4,015.65
Jun 15, 2018 IDA-43680 Int Charges 4,928.15
Jun 15, 2018 IDA-43680 Int Charges 4,928.15
Jun 15, 2018 IDA-43680 Int Charges 17.43
Jun 15, 2018 IDA-43680 Int Charges 17.43
Jun 15, 2018 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 31,500.93
Jun 15, 2018 IDA-43680 Int Charges 2.58
Jun 15, 2018 IDA-43680 Int Charges 2.58
Dec 15, 2018 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 30,785.21
Dec 15, 2018 IDA-43680 Int Charges 10,563.13
Dec 15, 2018 IDA-43680 Int Charges 10,563.13
Dec 15, 2018 IDA-43680 Int Charges 1,275.39
Dec 15, 2018 IDA-43680 Int Charges 1,275.39
Jun 15, 2017 IDA-43680 Int Charges 315.43
Jun 15, 2017 IDA-43680 Int Charges 315.43
Jun 15, 2017 IDA-43680 Int Charges 11,571.34
Jun 15, 2017 IDA-43680 Int Charges 11,571.34
Dec 15, 2017 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 417.13
Dec 19, 2017 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 31,148.35
Dec 19, 2017 IDA-43680 Int Charges 392.91
Dec 19, 2017 IDA-43680 Int Charges 392.91
Dec 20, 2017 IDA-43680 Int Charges 11,436.54
Dec 20, 2017 IDA-43680 Int Charges 11,436.54
Dec 15, 2013 IDA-43680 Int Charges 5,930.66
Jun 15, 2024 IDA-43680 Int Charges 9,518.88
Jun 15, 2024 IDA-43680 Int Charges 9,518.88
Jun 15, 2024 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 1,016.46
Jun 15, 2024 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 727.42
Jun 15, 2024 IDA-43680 Int Charges 7.35
Jun 15, 2024 IDA-43680 Int Charges 7.35
Jun 15, 2024 IDA-43680 Int Charges 77.79
Jun 15, 2024 IDA-43680 Int Charges 77.79
Nov 13, 2007 IDA-43680 Loan Commitment 3,900,000.00
Jun 15, 2024 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 27,671.27
Jun 15, 2023 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 1,908.81
Jun 15, 2023 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 25,152.32
Jun 15, 2023 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 0.87
Jun 15, 2023 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 2,732.90
Jun 15, 2023 IDA-43680 Int Charges 9,748.74
Jun 15, 2023 IDA-43680 Int Charges 9,748.74
Dec 27, 2023 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 18,414.55
Dec 27, 2023 IDA-43680 Int Charges 196.41
Dec 27, 2023 IDA-43680 Int Charges 196.41
Dec 27, 2023 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 11,546.67
Dec 27, 2023 IDA-43680 Int Charges 9,887.21
Dec 27, 2023 IDA-43680 Int Charges 9,887.21
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 29,709.61
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-43680 Int Charges 10,026.99
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-43680 Int Charges 10,026.99
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-43680 Int Charges 204.04
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-43680 Int Charges 204.04
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-43680 Int Charges 749.76
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-43680 Int Charges 749.76
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 29,732.16
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-43680 Int Charges 9,941.90
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-43680 Int Charges 9,941.90
Dec 15, 2021 IDA-43680 Int Charges 9,969.90
Dec 15, 2021 IDA-43680 Int Charges 9,969.90
Dec 15, 2021 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 215.60
Dec 15, 2021 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 11,039.40
Dec 15, 2021 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 19,922.01
Dec 15, 2020 IDA-43680 Int Charges 11,315.98
Dec 15, 2020 IDA-43680 Int Charges 11,315.98
Jun 15, 2021 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 804.05
Jun 15, 2021 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 31,324.64
Jun 15, 2021 IDA-43680 Int Charges 11,204.89
Jun 15, 2021 IDA-43680 Int Charges 11,204.89
Jun 15, 2020 IDA-43680 Int Charges 10,970.11
Dec 15, 2020 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 1,794.60
Dec 15, 2020 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 971.21
Dec 15, 2020 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 29,336.32
Dec 15, 2019 IDA-43680 Int Charges 1.92
Dec 15, 2019 IDA-43680 Int Charges 1.92
Dec 15, 2019 IDA-43680 Int Charges 11,123.65
Dec 15, 2019 IDA-43680 Int Charges 11,123.65
Dec 15, 2019 IDA-43680 Int Charges 88.84
Dec 15, 2019 IDA-43680 Int Charges 88.84
Dec 15, 2019 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 6,799.54
Dec 15, 2019 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 24,099.53
Jun 15, 2020 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 125.44
Jun 15, 2020 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 9,106.76
Jun 15, 2020 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 21,561.05
Jun 15, 2020 IDA-43680 Int Charges 10,970.11
Jun 18, 2019 IDA-43680 Int Charges 751.00
Jun 18, 2019 IDA-43680 Int Charges 751.00
Jun 18, 2019 IDA-43680 Loan Repay 30,808.42
Jun 18, 2019 IDA-43680 Int Charges 7,102.32
Jun 18, 2019 IDA-43680 Int Charges 7,102.32
Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2014-04-19
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2014-04-19
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2014-04-19
Financial Management Satisfactory 2014-04-19
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2014-04-19
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2014-04-19
Procurement Satisfactory 2014-04-19

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 02-27-2015
Outcomes
Risk to Development OutcomeSubstantial
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • At least 25% of trained researchers and other stakeholders apply the knowledge they have acquired in their activities related to biosafety by the end of the projectValue0.00250.0025.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2008February 28, 2014June 30, 2013
    CommentSince 2012 the capacity building action plan has been completed, and more than 250 researchers and stakeholders have been trainedin various aspects related to biosafety (detection, inspection and control, risk assessment, communication on risk and awarenessraising, IPR..) and it is expected that 25 % of the participants apply the knowledge that they have acquired; a survey will beconducted before May 2014 to determine the percentage of people applying knowledge .
  • A draft Regulatory Regional Biosafety Framework preparedValueNo Regional Biosafety Framework in placeA final draft available as well as stakeholders co
    DateSeptember 1, 2008February 28, 2014June 30, 2013
    CommentThe final version is available since January 2014
  • Applications received by the national competent authorities for field trials and commercial releases that have been processed (approved or declined) and reviewed on the basis of the science-based riskValue0.000.00100.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2008February 9, 2012February 9, 2012
    CommentRegional risk assessment procedures not yet developedIndicator deleted following level I restructuring

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • A1: At least 5 national laboratories fully equipped at the end of the projectValue0.000.005.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2008February 28, 2014June 30, 2013
    CommentUEMOA has delivered all the laboratory equipment planed to be delivered before June 2013. 100% as completion rate for thenational laboratories. A contract is signed on April 2013 to deliver the equipment for the regional laboratory based in Ouagadougou; at date the construction completed and equipment is ongoing.
  • A1: Availability of a manual on risk assessment and management methodologiesValueNo manual in placeA final manual available, validated and posted on
    DateSeptember 1, 2008February 28, 2014June 30, 2013
    CommentThe manual is available since January 2014.
  • A1: At least 50 researchers trained in scientific methodologies on risk assessment and managementValue0.0064.0050.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2008February 28, 2014June 30, 2013
    CommentNo new training session organized since for. End target already completed.
  • B1: A first draft RBF, including the institutional framework submitted for comments by stakeholdersValueNo RBF in placeA draft RBF available as well as stakeholders comm
    DateSeptember 1, 2008February 28, 2014June 30, 2013
    CommentThe draft RBF was available on January 2014
  • C1: At least 300 stakeholders trained in biosafety and IPR by the end of the projectValue0.0050.00300.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2008October 17, 2012June 30, 2013
    CommentFive regional training modules have already been organized with more than 250 participants, including national trainers(train-the-trainers). The replication of the regional trainings at the national level planned before the end of the year.
  • Total number of scientists and stakeholders trained in the use of the new regional risk assessment and management handbook who are following its guidelines and proceduresValue0400
    DateSeptember 1, 2008September 12, 2012June 29, 2012
    CommentIndicator deleted following the level I restructuring
  • Regional biosafety framework ratified by WAEMU Council of Ministers, aligned with the CPB and acceptable for the countries in the region. Monitoring reports published by regional observatoryValue0100 percents of workshops for the dissemination of
    DateSeptember 1, 2008September 12, 2012June 29, 2012
    Commentfeasibility study during first year of implementationIndicator deleted following the level I restructuring
  • Number of comments submitted by public before regulatory decisions and percentage that receive a response from national biosafety committee in accordance with regional guidelines and procedures.Value050
    DateSeptember 1, 2008September 12, 2011June 29, 2012
    CommentDeleted following the level I restructuring
  • Percentage of regulators and national cotton companies trained in IPRs negotiations related to cropsValue0 percent100 percents
    DateSeptember 1, 2008February 9, 2012June 29, 2012
    CommentDeleted following the level I restructuring
  • Regional biosafety framework ratified by WAEMU Council of Ministers, aligned with the CPB and acceptable for the countries in the regionValueNoNoYes
    DateSeptember 1, 2008February 9, 2012June 30, 2012
    CommentDeleted following the level I restructuring
  • Monitoring reports published by regional observatory (cummulative)Value0.000.005.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2008February 9, 2012June 30, 2012
    CommentDeleted following the level I restructuring
  • Completed applications receiving full reviews, in accordance with regional guidelines and proceduresValue0.000.00100.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2008September 12, 2011June 30, 2012
    CommentDeleted following the level I restructuring
  • Risk assessments with detection of gene transfer taking into account potential impacts on biodiversityValue0.000.00100.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2008April 5, 2012June 30, 2012
    CommentRegional biosafety framework not yet developedIndicator deleted following level I restructuring. Progress of GEO measured through PDO indicators