MW-PRSC-3

Abstract*

The Third Poverty Reduction Support Grant (PRSG) Program series aims at assisting a reform program of the Government of Malawi (GoM) as it implements the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS) by supporting implementation of policy and institutional reforms that will lead to the following medium-term outcomes: (i) increased agricultural productivity, (ii) increased private sector investment, and (iii) sustained improvements in fiscal management... Show More

Development Objective

The objective is to support policy and institutional reforms in the implementation of the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS) in the areas of agriculture, business climate, social protection, and economic governance.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P117238
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Appolenia Mbowe
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Malawi
Disclosure Date
March 25, 2010
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 8, 2010
Effective Date
June 21, 2010

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 54.00 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2010

Commitment Amount
US$ 54.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
May 31, 2011

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Parent Projects
P107303
Last Update Date
August 1, 2024

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 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment11%
- FY17 - Regulation and Competition Policy11%
FY17 - Jobs100%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration34%
- FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform11%
- FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance23%
FY17 - Public Finance Management23%
- FY17 - Public Expenditure Management23%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Protection11%
- FY17 - Social Safety Nets11%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development22%
- FY17 - Rural Markets22%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Grant	54.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	54.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	54.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	54.00

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$)
Jun 8, 2010	IDA-H5730	Loan Commitment	54,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2011-06-22
Program Management	Satisfactory	2011-06-22
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2011-06-22
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2011-06-22

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 01-18-2012
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome	Substantial
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Government Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Implementing Agency	Substantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 05-02-2012	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Significant	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	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

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Three-year moving average of maize yields per hectare	Value	1.45	2.07	1.60
	Date	June 30, 2007	June 30, 2010	June 30, 2010
	Comment	baseline is for the three fiscal years: 2004/05-2006/07	Fiscal years: 2007/08-2009/10	Fiscal years: 2007/08-2009/10

Ratio of ADMARC markets in urban and semi-urban areas to markets in rural areas Value 74.00 0.00 20.00
Date December 31, 2007 December 31, 2010 December 31, 2010
Comment
Number of business licenses issues per month Value 60.00 0.00 70.00
Date December 31, 2007 December 31, 2010 December 31, 2010
Comment
Number of programs being directly coordinated by the Social Protection Unit Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment This indicator was not assessed because of change in the focus of the policy area.
Number of the poor and vulnerable people targeted under the Farm Input Subsidy Program Value
Date
Comment Using DFID evaluation reports to track progress over the years
Variance between projected and actual expenditures in the national budget Value 15.00 6.70 5.00
Date June 30, 2007 June 30, 2010 June 30, 2010
Comment
Variance between projected and actual wage bill Value 5.00 3.70 3.00
Date June 30, 2005 June 30, 2010 June 30, 2010
Comment
Ratio od domestic debt to GDP Value 20.00 15.10 10.00
Date June 30, 2006 June 30, 2010 June 30, 2010
Comment
Number of months between end of fiscal year and submission of audit report to Parliament Value 24.00 6.00 10.00
Date June 30, 2005 June 30, 2010 June 30, 2010
Comment

Ratio of ADMARC markets in urban and semi-urban areas to markets in rural areas	Value	74.00	0.00	20.00
	Date	December 31, 2007	December 31, 2010	December 31, 2010
	Comment

Number of business licenses issues per month	Value	60.00	0.00	70.00
	Date	December 31, 2007	December 31, 2010	December 31, 2010
	Comment

Variance between projected and actual expenditures in the national budget	Value	15.00	6.70	5.00
	Date	June 30, 2007	June 30, 2010	June 30, 2010
	Comment

Ratio od domestic debt to GDP	Value	20.00	15.10	10.00
	Date	June 30, 2006	June 30, 2010	June 30, 2010
	Comment

Number of months between end of fiscal year and submission of audit report to Parliament	Value	24.00	6.00	10.00
	Date	June 30, 2005	June 30, 2010	June 30, 2010
	Comment

Number of programs being directly coordinated by the Social Protection Unit	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment	This indicator was not assessed because of change in the focus of the policy area.

Number of the poor and vulnerable people targeted under the Farm Input Subsidy Program	Value
	Date
	Comment	Using DFID evaluation reports to track progress over the years