Cameroon - Competitive Value Chains

Abstract*

The development objective of the Competitive Value Chains Project is to contribute to the growth of the wood and tourism value chains in Cameroon by improving their competitiveness and the investment climate. The project will support specialized infrastructure investments, vocational training, policy reforms and direct support to firms through an innovation grant. There are four components to the project. The first component of the project is sustainable... Show More

Development Objective

The PDO is to contribute to the growth of the wood transformation and tourism industries.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P112975
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Amadou Dem , Alphonsus Nji T Achomuma
Borrower 2
Ministry of Economic Affairs, Programming and Regional Development

Country
Cameroon
Disclosure Date
December 24, 2008
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 22, 2010
Effective Date
April 29, 2011

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 30.00 million
Implementing Agency
Project Coordination Unit
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2010

Commitment Amount
US$ 30.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
March 31, 2017

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
September 27, 2017

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 - Trade100%
- FY17 - Trade Facilitation100%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	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 June 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of June 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Sep 28, 2020	IDA-47800	Loan Repay	234,285.80
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-47800	Loan Repay	2,462.01
Mar 30, 2021	IDA-47800	Loan Repay	233,559.34
Mar 30, 2021	IDA-47800	Int Charges	63.92
Mar 30, 2021	IDA-47800	Int Charges	63.92
Mar 30, 2021	IDA-47800	Int Charges	82,381.61
Mar 30, 2021	IDA-47800	Int Charges	82,381.61
Oct 19, 2018	IDA-47800	Int Charges	464.32
Oct 19, 2018	IDA-47800	Int Charges	464.32
Oct 19, 2018	IDA-47800	Int Charges	86,343.05
Oct 19, 2018	IDA-47800	Int Charges	86,343.05
Mar 26, 2019	IDA-47800	Int Charges	497.53
Mar 26, 2019	IDA-47800	Int Charges	497.53
Mar 26, 2019	IDA-47800	Int Charges	86,322.24
Mar 26, 2019	IDA-47800	Int Charges	86,322.24
Oct 21, 2019	IDA-47800	Int Charges	85,602.35
Jun 22, 2010	IDA-47800	Loan Commitment	30,000,000.00
Mar 25, 2024	IDA-47800	Int Charges	7,315.95
Mar 25, 2024	IDA-47800	Int Charges	7,315.95
Mar 25, 2024	IDA-47800	Loan Repay	220,797.53
Oct 4, 2021	IDA-47800	Int Charges	5,220.61
Oct 4, 2021	IDA-47800	Int Charges	5,220.61
Oct 4, 2021	IDA-47800	Loan Repay	235,401.77
Oct 4, 2021	IDA-47800	Int Charges	72.80
Oct 4, 2021	IDA-47800	Int Charges	72.80
Oct 4, 2021	IDA-47800	Int Charges	83,626.09
Oct 4, 2021	IDA-47800	Int Charges	83,626.09
Mar 29, 2022	IDA-47800	Loan Repay	229,525.42
Mar 29, 2022	IDA-47800	Int Charges	90.85
Mar 29, 2022	IDA-47800	Int Charges	90.85
Mar 29, 2022	IDA-47800	Int Charges	78,928.07
Mar 29, 2022	IDA-47800	Int Charges	78,928.07
Mar 29, 2022	IDA-47800	Int Charges	2,812.05
Mar 29, 2022	IDA-47800	Int Charges	2,812.05
Oct 18, 2022	IDA-47800	Loan Repay	212,994.05
Oct 18, 2022	IDA-47800	Int Charges	62.12
Oct 18, 2022	IDA-47800	Int Charges	62.12
Oct 18, 2022	IDA-47800	Int Charges	76,549.36
Oct 18, 2022	IDA-47800	Int Charges	4,233.25
Oct 18, 2022	IDA-47800	Int Charges	4,233.25
Oct 18, 2022	IDA-47800	Int Charges	76,549.36
Apr 3, 2023	IDA-47800	Int Charges	135.13
Apr 3, 2023	IDA-47800	Int Charges	135.13
Apr 3, 2023	IDA-47800	Loan Repay	224,008.86
Apr 3, 2023	IDA-47800	Int Charges	154.00
Apr 3, 2023	IDA-47800	Int Charges	154.00
Apr 3, 2023	IDA-47800	Int Charges	79,803.16
Apr 3, 2023	IDA-47800	Int Charges	79,803.16
Apr 27, 2020	IDA-47800	Int Charges	542.84
Apr 27, 2020	IDA-47800	Int Charges	542.84
Apr 27, 2020	IDA-47800	Int Charges	83,988.84
Apr 27, 2020	IDA-47800	Int Charges	83,988.84
Sep 28, 2020	IDA-47800	Int Charges	87,857.16
Sep 28, 2020	IDA-47800	Int Charges	87,857.16
Sep 28, 2020	IDA-47800	Int Charges	1,234.40
Sep 28, 2020	IDA-47800	Int Charges	1,234.40
Jan 28, 2014	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	85,682.58
May 15, 2014	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	336,481.56
Mar 24, 2014	IDA-47800	Int Charges	27,438.31
Mar 24, 2014	IDA-47800	Int Charges	27,438.31
Mar 24, 2014	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	263,121.06
Mar 15, 2014	IDA-47800	Int Charges	82.47
Mar 15, 2014	IDA-47800	Int Charges	82.47
Oct 21, 2019	IDA-47800	Int Charges	85,602.35
Oct 21, 2019	IDA-47800	Int Charges	671.34
Oct 21, 2019	IDA-47800	Int Charges	671.34
Mar 21, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	149,061.75
Jul 12, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	40,148.08
Feb 17, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	181,967.02
Jul 28, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	66,627.30
Sep 20, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	-12,946.80
Sep 20, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	-2,324.68
Jul 28, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	215,583.19
Jul 27, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	216,894.17
Jul 27, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	18,283.69
Jul 27, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	68,858.74
Jul 27, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	70,753.54
Jul 27, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	20,239.72
Jul 17, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	71,150.57
Jul 27, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	42,694.01
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-47800	Int Charges	491.91
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-47800	Int Charges	491.91
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-47800	Int Charges	85,738.08
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-47800	Int Charges	85,738.08
Sep 20, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Cancel	490,349.12
Mar 15, 2018	IDA-47800	Int Charges	0.01
Mar 15, 2018	IDA-47800	Int Charges	0.01
Mar 15, 2018	IDA-47800	Int Charges	1,147.87
Mar 15, 2018	IDA-47800	Int Charges	1,147.87
Mar 15, 2018	IDA-47800	Int Charges	89,142.48
Mar 15, 2018	IDA-47800	Int Charges	89,142.48
Sep 14, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	191,567.12
Jun 24, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	207,603.88
Dec 13, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	130,385.74
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	148,595.52
Aug 11, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	700,505.20
Aug 11, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	75,637.42
Feb 13, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	245,616.22
Dec 21, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	168,743.30
Jul 13, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	182,941.78
Jul 13, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	695,002.80
Jun 16, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	324,471.06
Sep 22, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	438,961.66
Nov 2, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	340,817.56
Mar 15, 2017	IDA-47800	Int Charges	1,015.90
Mar 15, 2017	IDA-47800	Int Charges	1,015.90
Mar 16, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	280,369.50
Jun 1, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	54,838.87
Jun 28, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	48,941.90
Jun 28, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	64,143.06
Apr 20, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	368,049.66
Jun 28, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	40,353.85
Jun 28, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	99,940.51
Mar 15, 2017	IDA-47800	Int Charges	72,778.77
Mar 15, 2017	IDA-47800	Int Charges	72,778.77
Jul 12, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	11,581.22
Jul 12, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	11,961.64
May 18, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	-763,132.70
Jun 12, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	329,324.40
Mar 31, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	230,145.17
May 16, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	96,531.22
May 16, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	126,366.14
Mar 20, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Cancel	3,936,672.50
Mar 21, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	134,802.60
Mar 21, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	201,457.28
Jul 12, 2017	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	15,658.62
Sep 17, 2015	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	166,526.50
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-47800	Loan Repay	2,383.65
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-47800	Loan Repay	217,266.25
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-47800	Int Charges	82.37
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-47800	Int Charges	82.37
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-47800	Int Charges	70,148.64
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-47800	Int Charges	70,148.64
Mar 25, 2024	IDA-47800	Int Charges	75,823.92
Mar 25, 2024	IDA-47800	Int Charges	75,823.92
Mar 29, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	764,417.56
Sep 15, 2016	IDA-47800	Int Charges	137.19
Sep 15, 2016	IDA-47800	Int Charges	137.19
Sep 15, 2016	IDA-47800	Int Charges	61,765.03
Sep 15, 2016	IDA-47800	Int Charges	61,765.03
Apr 20, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	46,655.98
Apr 7, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	582,270.90
Jul 26, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	755,621.30
May 19, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	271,357.03
Oct 21, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	40,415.41
Aug 18, 2015	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	445,522.72
Jun 24, 2015	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	139,895.45
Jul 1, 2015	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	227,950.84
Jun 29, 2015	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	73,577.52
Jul 21, 2015	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	38,112.94
Apr 21, 2015	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	93,893.33
May 21, 2015	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	83,168.48
Nov 17, 2015	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	210,602.53
Apr 22, 2015	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	163,840.38
Sep 15, 2015	IDA-47800	Int Charges	42,722.39
Sep 15, 2015	IDA-47800	Int Charges	42,722.39
Sep 15, 2015	IDA-47800	Int Charges	2,463.58
Sep 15, 2015	IDA-47800	Int Charges	2,463.58
Dec 14, 2015	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	251,027.97
Dec 14, 2015	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	129,937.23
Sep 23, 2015	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	343,506.30
Sep 19, 2014	IDA-47800	Int Charges	32,754.12
Sep 19, 2014	IDA-47800	Int Charges	32,754.12
Sep 19, 2014	IDA-47800	Int Charges	235.03
Sep 19, 2014	IDA-47800	Int Charges	235.03
Dec 18, 2014	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	416,242.80
Mar 19, 2015	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	234,132.27
Sep 10, 2014	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	38,926.96
Aug 20, 2014	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	102,428.81
Mar 15, 2015	IDA-47800	Int Charges	34,014.99
Sep 3, 2014	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	230,450.48
Mar 25, 2015	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	129,487.00
Mar 15, 2015	IDA-47800	Int Charges	855.72
Mar 15, 2015	IDA-47800	Int Charges	855.72
Mar 15, 2015	IDA-47800	Int Charges	34,014.99
Sep 15, 2013	IDA-47800	Int Charges	23,954.77
Sep 15, 2013	IDA-47800	Int Charges	23,954.77
Sep 15, 2013	IDA-47800	Int Charges	161.30
Sep 15, 2013	IDA-47800	Int Charges	161.30
Dec 23, 2013	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	278,897.16
Dec 13, 2013	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	104,159.21
Apr 9, 2014	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	223,775.90
Mar 12, 2014	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	273,955.03
Jun 19, 2014	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	529,088.50
Jan 15, 2015	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	215,675.66
Oct 14, 2014	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	436,106.56
Nov 14, 2014	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	309,820.47
Aug 20, 2013	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	130,347.99
Sep 6, 2013	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	56,914.47
Nov 6, 2013	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	180,639.16
Oct 9, 2013	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	63,402.33
Feb 25, 2014	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	192,122.10
Jan 31, 2014	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	195,958.34
Feb 19, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	282,666.06
Feb 22, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	348,515.30
Mar 15, 2016	IDA-47800	Int Charges	435.75
Mar 15, 2016	IDA-47800	Int Charges	435.75
Mar 15, 2016	IDA-47800	Int Charges	48,972.57
Mar 15, 2016	IDA-47800	Int Charges	48,972.57
Oct 13, 2015	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	311,108.47
Mar 14, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	163,445.90
Mar 29, 2016	IDA-47800	Loan Disb	152,085.53

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2017-02-21
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Unsatisfactory	2017-02-21
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-02-21
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Unsatisfactory	2017-02-21
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-02-21
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-02-21

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 09-28-2017
Outcomes	Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 03-07-2018	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Negligible	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of artisans and SMEs using project financed equipment to transform wood (% of women) Value 0.00 3000.00 0.00
Date May 27, 2010 March 31, 2017 March 31, 2017
Comment
Number of new and rehabilitated tourist sites. Value 0.00 13.00 10.00
Date May 27, 2010 March 31, 2017 March 31, 2017
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

At least 80% of beneficiaries (bagyeli population) are satisfied with the activities from the IPP implemented with support from theproject	Value	na	yes	na
	Date	May 27, 2010	March 31, 2017	March 31, 2017
	Comment

Number of workers trained in the wood value chain Value 0.00 2000.00 2150.00
Date May 27, 2010 March 31, 2017 March 31, 2017
Comment
Number of workers trained in the tourism value chain by programs supported by the project Value 0.00 1000.00 2280.00
Date May 27, 2010 March 31, 2017 March 31, 2017
Comment
Number of hits on the e-tourism platform Value 0.00 100000.00 2770.00
Date May 27, 2010 March 31, 2017 March 31, 2016
Comment
Financial Monitoring Reports (FMR) are submitted on time and are satisfactory to the World Bank. Value No Yes Yes
Date October 2, 2013 March 30, 2016 March 31, 2017
Comment
Financial audit report is submitted on time and is unqualified Value No Yes Yes
Date October 2, 2013 March 30, 2016 March 31, 2017
Comment
Number of wood drying units established Value 0.00 17.00 17.00
Date May 27, 2010 March 31, 2017 March 31, 2017
Comment
Number of visitors to the sites supported Value 0.00 31400.00 25061.00
Date May 27, 2010 March 31, 2017 March 31, 2016
Comment
Beneficiaries(workers, firms) satisfied with project supported training Value 0.00 5000.00 0.00
Date May 27, 2016 March 31, 2017 March 31, 2017
Comment
Number of new reforms in the wood sector Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date May 27, 2010 March 31, 2017 March 31, 2017
Comment
Number of new reforms in the tourism sector Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date May 27, 2010 March 31, 2016 March 31, 2017
Comment
Arrangement to ensure use of legal wood by beneficiaries adopted and enforced Value 0 2 3
Date May 27, 2010 March 31, 2017 March 31, 2017
Comment

Number of artisans and SMEs using project financed equipment to transform wood (% of women)	Value	0.00	3000.00	0.00
	Date	May 27, 2010	March 31, 2017	March 31, 2017
	Comment

Number of wood drying units established	Value	0.00	17.00	17.00
	Date	May 27, 2010	March 31, 2017	March 31, 2017
	Comment