Latvia First Special Development Policy Loan: Safety Net and Social Sector Reform Program

Abstract*

The objectives of the Safety Net and Social Sector Reform Program for Latvia are: (i) to protect vulnerable groups with emergency safety net support during the economic contraction; (ii) to mitigate the social costs of fiscal consolidation; and (iii) to ensure structural reforms lay a foundation for medium term improvements in the social sectors. Given the deep impact Latvia has suffered in the wake of the global crisis, and due to the emergency nature... Show More

Development Objective

The SDPL will back a Safety Net and Social Sector Reform Program. The objectives of the SDPL are: (i) to protect vulnerable groups with emergency safety net suport during the economic contraction; (ii) to mitigate the social costs of fiscal consolidation; and (iii) to ensure structural reforms lay a foundation for medium term improvements in the social sectors.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P115732
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Truman Packard
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Latvia
Disclosure Date
August 7, 2009
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 4, 2010
Effective Date
April 2, 2010

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 143.90 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2010

Commitment Amount
US$ 143.90 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
January 15, 2013
Closing Date
December 31, 2010

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P121796

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 - Health Systems and Policies10%
- FY17 - Health System Strengthening10%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Protection60%
- FY17 - Social Safety Nets60%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	143.90

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	143.90
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	143.90

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	143.90

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Apr 15, 2014	IBRD-78630	Int Charges	2,910,639.50
Oct 15, 2018	IBRD-78630	Int Charges	734,153.40
Oct 15, 2018	IBRD-78630	Loan Repay	11,598,000.00
Oct 15, 2017	IBRD-78630	Int Charges	1,247,643.00
Oct 15, 2017	IBRD-78630	Loan Repay	11,826,000.00
Apr 15, 2018	IBRD-78630	Loan Repay	12,323,000.00
Apr 15, 2018	IBRD-78630	Int Charges	1,040,061.20
Apr 15, 2017	IBRD-78630	Int Charges	1,344,808.50
Apr 15, 2017	IBRD-78630	Loan Repay	10,622,500.00
Oct 15, 2015	IBRD-78630	Int Charges	2,171,221.80
Oct 15, 2015	IBRD-78630	Loan Repay	11,433,500.00
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-78630	Int Charges	1,903,810.80
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-78630	Loan Repay	11,278,500.00
Oct 15, 2016	IBRD-78630	Int Charges	1,626,324.80
Oct 15, 2016	IBRD-78630	Loan Repay	11,011,000.00
Apr 15, 2015	IBRD-78630	Loan Repay	10,583,000.00
Apr 15, 2015	IBRD-78630	Int Charges	2,233,013.00
Oct 15, 2014	IBRD-78630	Int Charges	2,667,673.00
Oct 15, 2013	IBRD-78630	Int Charges	2,846,284.50
Mar 4, 2010	IBRD-78630	Loan Commitment	143,900,000.00
Apr 15, 2019	IBRD-78630	Loan Repay	11,311,000.00
Apr 15, 2019	IBRD-78630	Int Charges	477,324.20
Oct 15, 2019	IBRD-78630	Loan Repay	11,016,000.00
Oct 15, 2019	IBRD-78630	Int Charges	232,437.62

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Program Management	Satisfactory	2010-06-19
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2010-06-19
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2010-06-19

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-27-2012
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome	Modest
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance	Substantial
Government Performance	Substantial
Implementing Agency	Substantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 03-13-2013	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Moderate	N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Satisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Increased hours and outreach services at the Primary Health Care level to compensate in part for reduced financing of specialist and hospital care.	Value	Number of rural General Practitioners with an extr	117 GP practices have expanded with extra public h	300 out of 668 rural practices
	Date	January 29, 2010	March 31, 2010	December 31, 2010
	Comment

People from households certified as "needy" are exempt from health service copyaments; receiving subsidized prescriptions; and retain access to ciritcal health care services.	Value	Number of subsidized out-patient visits: 27 909	61 051	184 199
	Date	December 31, 2009	March 31, 2010	December 31, 2010
	Comment

Enrollment of 5 and 6 year old children in free pre-primary programs is maintained at least at 89% for 5 y.o., and 98% for 6 y.o., respectively.	Value	89% 5 y.o., 98% 6 y.o.	90% of 5 y.o., 98% of 6 y.o.	90% 5 y.o., 98% 6 y.o.
	Date	December 31, 2009	March 31, 2010	June 30, 2010
	Comment

The time students spend travelling to and from primary and secondary schools is kept within 60 minutes (one way).	Value	28 of 2680, 1.5%	13 students, 0.6%	25 of 2980, 1.2%
	Date	September 30, 2008	March 31, 2010	December 31, 2010
	Comment

Not less than 39% of state subsidies to cover the stipends of students in higher education are awarded to academically eligible students on the basis of poverty and social considerations in addition t	Value	1379 of 3549, 39%	1379 of 3549, 39%	1620 of 3600, 45%
	Date	December 31, 2009	March 31, 2010	December 31, 2010
	Comment

Percentage of unemployment benefits recipients whose benefits are extended by the reform - 22%. Value Percentage of unemployment benefits recipients who 22%
Date December 31, 2009 January 31, 2011
Comment
Individual contributions to the funded pension pillar have risen from 2% in 2009 to 6% from January 1, 2012. Value 2% 2% 6%
Date December 31, 2009 March 31, 2010 January 31, 2012
Comment

Municipalities have sufficient financial resources to make timely payment of GMI benefit to all eligible individuals.	Value	Share of spending on GMI financed through the ESSN	50%	50%
	Date	September 30, 2009	March 31, 2010	December 31, 2010
	Comment

In 2010, quarter 4, 34,309 workplaces have been created under the emergency public works program. Value 16830 5681 new work places created 34309
Date December 31, 2009 March 31, 2010 December 31, 2010
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Percentage of persons living in households whose reported income qualify as needy, that have been certified as needy (data estimated by the Ministry of Welfare based on HBS indicator and administrativ	Value	38.6%	Not measured	50%
	Date	September 30, 2008	March 31, 2010	September 30, 2009
	Comment

Number of patients receiving 100% reimbursement of medicinal products or medicines charged under the emergency safety social safetynet.	Value	0	99 in 2009 Q4, and 7061 in 2010 Q1	34080
	Date	September 30, 2009	March 31, 2010	December 31, 2010
	Comment

Number of hospitals' hotel patients receiving a subsidy under the emergency social safety net Value 0 551 in 2009 Q4, and 390 in 2010 Q1 27200
Date September 30, 2009 March 31, 2010 December 31, 2010
Comment
Number of subsidized home care visits under the emergency social safety net Value 0 115 in 2009 Q4, and 454 in 2010 Q1 200000
Date September 30, 2009 March 31, 2010 December 31, 2010
Comment

Percentage of students receiving assistance for school transportation in municipalities where schools have closed	Value	0	70% in 2009 Q4, and 75.4% in 2010 Q1	72%
	Date	September 30, 2009	March 31, 2010	December 31, 2010
	Comment

Number receiving GMI (administrative data of the Ministry of Welfare)	Value	27.4 thousand	157.1 thousand (40% rise on February 2010)	100 thousand
	Date	September 30, 2009	March 31, 2010	December 31, 2010
	Comment

In 2010, quarter 4, 34,309 workplaces have been created under the emergency public works program.	Value	16830	5681 new work places created	34309
	Date	December 31, 2009	March 31, 2010	December 31, 2010
	Comment

Number of hospitals' hotel patients receiving a subsidy under the emergency social safety net	Value	0	551 in 2009 Q4, and 390 in 2010 Q1	27200
	Date	September 30, 2009	March 31, 2010	December 31, 2010
	Comment

Number of subsidized home care visits under the emergency social safety net	Value	0	115 in 2009 Q4, and 454 in 2010 Q1	200000
	Date	September 30, 2009	March 31, 2010	December 31, 2010
	Comment

Percentage of unemployment benefits recipients whose benefits are extended by the reform - 22%.	Value	Percentage of unemployment benefits recipients who	22%
	Date	December 31, 2009	January 31, 2011
	Comment