TA for Capacity Development in Hydropower and Mining Sector

Abstract*

The objective of the Technical Assistance for Capacity Development in Hydropower and Mining Sectors Project for Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) is to increase human capacity and improve the performance of Government oversight institutions for the hydropower and mining sectors. There are four components to the project. The first component of the project is joint hydropower and mining learning program. This component aims to building critically... Show More

Development Objective

Development objective is to increase human capacity and improve the performance of Government oversight institutions for the hydropower and mining sectors.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P109736
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Shinya Nishimura
Borrower 2
Lao People's Democratic Republic

Country
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Disclosure Date
December 4, 2009
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
January 12, 2010
Effective Date
August 4, 2010

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 8.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Energy and Mines
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2010

Commitment Amount
US$ 8.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
March 26, 2021
Closing Date
September 30, 2020

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P148755

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 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change4%
- FY17 - Mitigation4%
FY17 - Environmental policies and institutions38%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education16%
- FY17 - Access to Education4%
- FY17 - Science and Technology4%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks4%
- FY17 - Teachers4%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Public Private Partnerships10%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Protection35%
- FY17 - Social Safety Nets35%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development7%
- FY17 - Land Administration and Management7%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	8.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	8.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	8.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	8.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Download:

Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-54490	Int Charges	19.63
Jan 30, 2021	IDA-H9470	Loan Cancel	1,502.08
Nov 4, 2021	IDA-54490	Int Charges	30,496.02
Nov 4, 2021	IDA-54490	Int Charges	30,496.02
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-54490	Int Charges	161.10
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-54490	Int Charges	161.10
Apr 21, 2021	IDA-54490	Int Charges	197.46
Apr 21, 2021	IDA-54490	Int Charges	197.46
Apr 21, 2021	IDA-54490	Int Charges	31,176.23
Apr 21, 2021	IDA-54490	Int Charges	31,176.23
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-54490	Int Charges	235.50
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-54490	Int Charges	235.50
Apr 27, 2022	IDA-54490	Int Charges	29,101.13
Apr 27, 2022	IDA-54490	Int Charges	29,101.13
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-54490	Int Charges	1,131.64
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-54490	Int Charges	1,131.64
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-54490	Int Charges	26,632.23
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-54490	Int Charges	26,632.23
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-54490	Int Charges	954.61
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-54490	Int Charges	28,133.41
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-54490	Int Charges	28,133.41
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-54490	Int Charges	954.61
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-54490	Int Charges	28,490.76
Sep 21, 2017	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	309,959.16
Oct 26, 2017	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	685,075.50
Aug 2, 2018	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	270,941.56
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-54490	Int Charges	680.04
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-54490	Int Charges	680.04
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-54490	Int Charges	14,232.29
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-54490	Int Charges	14,232.29
Dec 5, 2017	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	127,129.73
Dec 5, 2017	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	360,013.00
Feb 21, 2018	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	317,544.88
Jan 4, 2018	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	191,195.66
Nov 28, 2018	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	193,315.39
May 10, 2018	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	70,987.94
May 10, 2018	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	98,416.83
Jun 28, 2018	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	173,967.90
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-54490	Int Charges	28,490.76
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-54490	Int Charges	28,137.00
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-54490	Int Charges	28,137.00
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-54490	Int Charges	494.05
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-54490	Int Charges	494.05
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-54490	Int Charges	361.97
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-54490	Int Charges	361.97
Jun 3, 2014	IDA-54490	Loan Commitment	8,900,000.00
Jun 3, 2014	IDA-H9470	Loan Commitment	8,900,000.00
Jan 12, 2010	IDA-H5390	Loan Commitment	8,000,000.00
Nov 28, 2016	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	180,006.52
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	236,987.52
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	500,000.00
Sep 1, 2016	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	488,042.30
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	270,009.75
Mar 29, 2017	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	116,908.72
Apr 25, 2017	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	278,400.72
May 15, 2017	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	402,232.12
Apr 12, 2017	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	300,333.90
Aug 3, 2017	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-54490	Int Charges	2,181.96
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-54490	Int Charges	2,181.96
Feb 22, 2017	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	734,519.70
Sep 21, 2017	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	723,852.50
Sep 21, 2017	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	270,009.75
Jun 28, 2018	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	71,344.61
Aug 22, 2018	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	198,980.67
Jul 11, 2018	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	360,013.00
Sep 5, 2018	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	237,726.75
May 14, 2019	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	246,962.52
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-54490	Int Charges	303.50
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-54490	Int Charges	303.50
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-54490	Int Charges	17,752.63
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-54490	Int Charges	17,752.63
Jan 3, 2019	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	703,663.00
Nov 8, 2018	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	118,009.29
Oct 4, 2018	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	171,129.88
Feb 8, 2019	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	145,491.73
Aug 6, 2019	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	109,658.25
Aug 6, 2019	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	90,462.58
May 20, 2019	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	265,541.44
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-54490	Int Charges	642.92
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-54490	Int Charges	642.92
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-54490	Int Charges	24,384.55
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-54490	Int Charges	24,384.55
Apr 8, 2019	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	110,537.45
Oct 18, 2019	IDA-54490	Int Charges	28,141.08
Oct 18, 2019	IDA-54490	Int Charges	28,141.08
Sep 20, 2019	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	123,186.38
Oct 18, 2019	IDA-54490	Int Charges	86.42
Oct 18, 2019	IDA-54490	Int Charges	86.42
Oct 22, 2019	IDA-54490	Loan Disb	129,714.40
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-54490	Int Charges	116.95
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-54490	Int Charges	116.95
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-54490	Int Charges	29,705.02
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-54490	Int Charges	29,705.02
Oct 22, 2020	IDA-54490	Int Charges	30,640.90
Oct 22, 2020	IDA-54490	Int Charges	30,640.90
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-54490	Int Charges	19.63
Dec 23, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	52,459.28
Sep 30, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	84,872.87
Oct 28, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	108,200.61
Oct 3, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	229,977.10
Sep 4, 2013	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	53,778.34
Nov 24, 2014	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	500,000.00
Nov 25, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	160,814.95
Nov 25, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	127,069.99
Nov 18, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	139,917.50
Feb 13, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	207,993.98
Dec 26, 2013	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	26,983.50
Nov 21, 2013	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	16,955.68
Oct 2, 2013	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	124,442.79
Feb 25, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	100,900.00
Aug 8, 2013	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	34,804.90
Nov 5, 2013	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	81,462.81
Feb 7, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	44,626.86
Feb 20, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	94,582.57
Apr 11, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	211,104.02
Apr 1, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	113,524.80
May 6, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	135,000.00
May 6, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	114,616.96
May 1, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	111,429.95
Apr 29, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	203,605.38
Mar 12, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	244,015.66
Jul 21, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	369,629.70
Feb 17, 2015	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	173,046.86
Feb 17, 2015	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	63,165.68
Jul 15, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	81,798.40
Jun 20, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	266,074.53
Jun 18, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	168,008.16
May 29, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	60,501.90
Aug 13, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	139,917.48
Aug 13, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	137,039.73
Jan 28, 2015	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	58,355.12
Jan 28, 2015	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	7,136.00
Jan 26, 2015	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	105,861.06
Aug 5, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	157,065.89
Sep 16, 2014	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	132,532.80
Apr 1, 2015	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	98,477.58
Apr 1, 2015	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	101,773.82
May 5, 2015	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	25,515.23
May 5, 2015	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	87,028.41
Jun 9, 2015	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	5,974.00
Jun 9, 2015	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	71,975.44
Jun 30, 2015	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	119,466.40
Jun 30, 2015	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	137,179.62
Oct 1, 2015	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	325,529.60
Jan 19, 2016	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	304,018.25
Nov 17, 2015	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	114,639.50
Sep 15, 2015	IDA-H5390	Loan Disb	61,219.24
Sep 16, 2015	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	410,961.78
Mar 16, 2016	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	205,124.48
Feb 16, 2016	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	239,952.40
Apr 6, 2016	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	314,298.53
Aug 9, 2016	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	229,195.67
Jun 7, 2016	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	208,916.52
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	31,361.13
Dec 7, 2016	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	273,407.60
May 24, 2016	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	279,375.75
Jun 28, 2016	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	216,482.48
Oct 11, 2016	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	285,410.94
Jun 10, 2016	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	246,381.67
Sep 21, 2016	IDA-H9470	Loan Disb	157,999.62

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2020-04-15
Procurement	Satisfactory	2020-04-15
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2020-04-15
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2020-04-15
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2020-04-15
Project Management	Satisfactory	2020-04-15

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 03-26-2021
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 09-07-2021	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	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	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Percentage of trained GOL staff report medium to intensive use of knowledge and lessons learned from capacity building measures.	Value	0.00	80.00	80.00
	Date	August 31, 2010	September 30, 2020	September 30, 2018
	Comment

Number of River Basins, where all Hydropower Projects are monitored for CA compliance. Value 0.00 11.00 5.00
Date August 31, 2010 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2018
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 1500.00 7600.00 0.00
Date December 11, 2009 September 30, 2020
Comment

Percentage of on-the-ground inspections of exploration/mining operations performed using improved systems and procedures in line with international practice.	Value	0.00	72.00	50.00
	Date	August 31, 2010	September 30, 2020	September 30, 2018
	Comment

Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 1525.00 0.00
Date December 11, 2009 March 2, 2018
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Approved Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) for IPP process.	Value	No SOP	Fully achieved: All 26 SOPs were endorsed by MEM i	SOP endorsed by MEM
	Date	August 31, 2010	September 30, 2020	September 30, 2018
	Comment

Geoscience infrastructure mapping (Geophysics & Geology) in two selected areas	Value	No geodata	Achieved: Field mapping in two selected areas fina	Final deliverables & by-products (100%)
	Date	August 26, 2016	September 30, 2020	September 30, 2018
	Comment

Annual report on the implementation of the Policy on Sustainable Hydropower Development (PSHD).	Value	Original NPSH in place	Fully achieved: 2017-2019 Annual Status Report Ava	Annual Status Report
	Date	August 31, 2010	September 30, 2020	September 30, 2018
	Comment

Number of GoL female and male personnel trained on technical aspects, such as contract management, financial analysis, accounting, environmental and social management.	Value	0.00	880.00	750.00
	Date	August 31, 2010	September 30, 2020	September 30, 2020
	Comment

Percentage of New Hydropower Power Purchasing Agreement (PPA) that are subject to the avoided costs methodology Value 0.00 100.00 100.00
Date August 31, 2010 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2018
Comment

Model Mining Development Agreement approved by MEM	Value	Non standardized terms and conditions for mining c	Achieved and exceeded: The MDA has been adjusted t	Draft MDA approved by MEM
	Date	August 31, 2010	September 30, 2020	September 30, 2018
	Comment

Completed and operationalized the performance evaluation (KPI) system for MEM and PDEMs	Value	No KPI system in place	Fully achieved: the operationalization of the syst	Assessment of overall results
	Date	August 31, 2010	September 30, 2020	September 30, 2018
	Comment

Completed power trade strategy and action plan.	Value	No power trade strategy and action plan	Achieved: The “Vision 2030, Strategic Development	White Paper issued by MEM
	Date	August 31, 2010	September 30, 2020	September 30, 2018
	Comment

Number of approved mining regulations. Value 0.00 13.00 12.00
Date August 31, 2010 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2018
Comment
Percentage of new hydropower IPP applying the standard CA requirements. Value 0.00 100.00 100.00
Date August 31, 2010 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2018
Comment

Completed mining sector strategy and action plan.	Value	No strategy and action plan for mining sector	Achieved: The MEM sector strategies (required by t	Sector Strategy approved by MEM
	Date	August 31, 2010	September 30, 2020	September 30, 2018
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	1500.00	7600.00	0.00
	Date	December 11, 2009	September 30, 2020
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	1525.00	0.00
	Date	December 11, 2009	March 2, 2018
	Comment

Number of approved mining regulations.	Value	0.00	13.00	12.00
	Date	August 31, 2010	September 30, 2020	September 30, 2018
	Comment