Fifth Poverty Reduction Support Grant-PRSC 5

Abstract*

The overall objective of the Fifth Poverty Reduction Strategy Credit (PRSC-5) Project is to support implementation of Benin's poverty reduction strategy. Specifically, it will support: (i) modernizing the regulatory framework and policy environment for private investment and infrastructure; (ii) increasing progress toward the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by raising the quality, efficiency, and access for basic social services; and (iii) promoting... Show More

Development Objective

(i) improving the regulatory framework and policy environment for private investment and infrastructure; (ii) pursuing progress toward the MDGs by improving access to basic services and ensuring greater efficiency of public expenditures on human capital formation; and (iii) promoting better governance through financial management and justice reforms.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P107498
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Nancy Claire Benjamin
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Benin
Disclosure Date
October 29, 2008
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
January 22, 2009
Effective Date
March 13, 2009

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 30.00 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2009

Commitment Amount
US$ 30.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 31, 2009

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Parent Projects
P096928
Last Update Date
October 31, 2023

Associated Projects
P117287

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 - Education12%
- FY17 - Access to Education6%
- FY17 - Education Financing6%
FY17 - Health Systems and Policies11%
- FY17 - Health System Strengthening11%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration34%
- FY17 - State-owned Enterprise Reform and Privatization12%
- FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance22%
FY17 - Public Finance Management22%
- FY17 - Public Expenditure Management22%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development22%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery22%

Project Map

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Grant	30.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	30.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	30.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	30.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jan 22, 2009	IDA-H4480	Loan Commitment	30,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2009-12-09
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2009-12-09
Program Management	Satisfactory	2009-12-09

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 07-12-2012
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 01-28-2013	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Moderate	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Satisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework