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Sustaining Social Gains for Economic Recovery

Abstract*

The Sustaining Social Gains for Economic Recovery (SSGER) Program Development Policy Loan (DPL) will assist the Government of El Salvador (GoES) to undertake immediate measures in the anti-crisis plan to protect the poor, while supporting the process of economic recovery through the design of new initiatives and institutional strengthening in the social sectors. Apart from providing a part of the financing for the anti-crisis plan, the DPL will also...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The DPL will support the Government's Anti-Crisis Plan to protect the social gains made in the past decade and reinforce the framework for economic recovery. The SSGER DPL is included in the new Country Partnership Strategy (CPS), which is being presented to the Board at the same time and complements other investment operations. While the SSGER DPL will contribute to meeting the immediate financing needs of the Government, it will also serve as a bridge between the ongoing DPL and a possible programmatic DPL series in FY11 and FY12.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P118036

  • Closed

  • Sajitha Bashir

  • N/A

  • El Salvador

  • September 14, 2009

  • (as of board presentation)

    November 24, 2009

  • August 25, 2010

  • US$ 100.00 million

  • N/A

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2010

  • BANK APPROVED

  • August 16, 2023

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 100.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 100.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 100.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 100.00

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Feb 15, 2024 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 1,312,000.00
Aug 15, 2013 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 2,050,000.00
Aug 15, 2024 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 1,271,000.00
Aug 15, 2024 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 2,000,000.00
Feb 15, 2024 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 2,000,000.00
Feb 15, 2023 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 1,394,000.00
Feb 15, 2023 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 606,000.00
Feb 15, 2023 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 1,394,000.00
Aug 15, 2023 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 2,000,000.00
Aug 15, 2023 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 1,353,000.00
Feb 15, 2022 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 2,000,000.00
Feb 15, 2022 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 1,476,000.00
Aug 15, 2022 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 1,435,000.00
Aug 15, 2022 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 565,000.00
Aug 15, 2022 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 1,435,000.00
Feb 15, 2019 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 2,000,000.00
Feb 15, 2019 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 1,722,000.00
Aug 15, 2019 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 2,000,000.00
Aug 15, 2019 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 1,681,000.00
Aug 15, 2018 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 2,000,000.00
Aug 15, 2018 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 1,763,000.00
Feb 15, 2018 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 1,804,000.00
Feb 15, 2018 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 195,999.98
Feb 15, 2018 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 1,804,000.00
Aug 15, 2017 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 1,845,000.00
Aug 15, 2017 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 2,000,000.00
Feb 15, 2017 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 114,000.02
Feb 15, 2017 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 1,886,000.00
Feb 15, 2017 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 1,886,000.00
Aug 15, 2016 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 1,927,000.00
Aug 15, 2016 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 72,999.98
Aug 15, 2016 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 1,927,000.00
Feb 15, 2016 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 1,968,000.00
Feb 15, 2016 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 32,000.00
Feb 15, 2016 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 1,968,000.00
Aug 15, 2014 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 2,050,000.00
Aug 15, 2015 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 2,009,000.00
Aug 15, 2015 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 2,000,000.00
Feb 15, 2014 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 2,050,000.00
Feb 15, 2015 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 2,000,000.00
Feb 15, 2015 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 50,000.00
Feb 15, 2015 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 2,000,000.00
Nov 24, 2009 IBRD-78060 Loan Commitment 100,000,000.00
Feb 15, 2021 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 1,558,000.00
Feb 15, 2021 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 441,999.97
Feb 15, 2021 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 1,558,000.00
Aug 15, 2021 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 2,000,000.00
Aug 15, 2021 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 1,517,000.00
Aug 15, 2020 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 2,000,000.00
Aug 15, 2020 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 1,599,000.00
Feb 15, 2020 IBRD-78060 Int Charges 1,640,000.00
Feb 15, 2020 IBRD-78060 Loan Repay 2,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Program Management Satisfactory 2010-12-24
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2010-12-24
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2010-12-24
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2010-12-24

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-27-2011
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 09-13-2011PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingSatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeModerateN/a
Bank PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencySatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Reduction in Transport SubsidyValue84000000.0041100000.0052080000.00
    DateOctober 1, 2009October 29, 2010December 31, 2010
    CommentBaseline data provided from available information. Based on actual data.Up to the end of October 2010, the Government has spent US$41.4 million on the public transport subsidy. By the end of 2010, it isexpected to be at US$52.1 million. This reduction meets the 38 percent reduction that was anticipated at the time of appraisal.
  • Maintain spending non-personnel recurrent expenditures in educationValue141740000.00184100000.00141740000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2008December 1, 2010December 31, 2010
    CommentBaseline data provided from available information.The Government has increased non-personnel recurrent expenditures in the education sector. In 2008, the non-personnel recurrentexpenditures were US$141.7 million and in the 2010 approved Budget they had increased to US$184.1 million, exceeding the targetoutcome.
  • Maintain spending of non-personnel expenditures in healthValue220500000.00275200000.00220500000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2008December 1, 2010December 31, 2010
    CommentBaseline data provided from available information.The Government has increased non-personnel recurrent expenditures in the health sector. In 2008, non-personnel recurrentexpenditures in the health sector were reported to be US$220.5 million. In the 2010 approved Budget, the health sector haddesignated US$275.2million to non-personnel recurrent expenditures, exceeding the target outcome.
  • Number of students benefitting from school feeding programValue1300000.001318679.001300000.00
    DateOctober 1, 2009December 1, 2010December 31, 2010
    CommentIn 2010, the school feeding program was benefiting 1,318,679 students across the country, meeting the target outcome established.
  • Number of hospital discharges in public sectorValue337113.00376892.00370824.00
    DateJuly 1, 2008December 1, 2010December 31, 2010
    CommentBaseline data provided from available information.In 2009, hospital discharges were reported at 364,916. Between January 2010 and October 2010, there were 314,067 hospitaldischarges. The projected number by the end of 2010 is about 376,000, which would be 12 percent increase from 2008, thus exceedingthe targetoutcome.
  • Number of municipalities with Comunidades Solidarias operationalValue0.0011.0011.00
    DateJuly 1, 2008December 1, 2010December 31, 2010
    CommentTo date, the PATI is operational in 11 municipalities in El Salvador, with support from USAID.
  • Development of new Curriculum for science and technologyValueDoes not exist.No progress.Developed.
    DateJuly 1, 2008December 1, 2010December 31, 2010
    CommentBaseline available at negotiations.Reforming primary school education curriculum became an immediate priority during the implementation period of the DPL. MINED alsonoted significant progress in reforming the curriculum for the agriculture and energy technical degrees. As a result, littleprogress has been made in the elaboration of the new science and technology curriculum for secondary schooling, which will be takenup in the coming period.
  • Percentage of individuals formally registered and receivign prevention, promotion and health care servicesValue70.000.0080.00
    DateJuly 1, 2008December 1, 2010December 31, 2010
    CommentBaseline available at negotiations.Information not available. The expected outcome of the institutional strengthening of the Ministry of Health was the expansion ofcoverage of health services through the Integrated Health care Model to at least 80 percent of the population in the 80 poorestmunicipalities. The Ministry began implementation of the Model in July 2010. As of October 2010, the Model had been implemented in53 municipalities. This number is expected or rise to 103 municipalities in January 2011. Information is not yet available on theproportion of the population receiving services in these municipalities but is expected to be achieved.
  • Number of municipaliites where Comunidades Solidarias Urbanas is pilotedValue0.002.002.00
    DateOctober 1, 2009December 1, 2010December 31, 2010
    CommentDuring 2010, the GoES piloted Comunidades Solidarias (which includes the PATI and the Improvement of At-Risk Urban SettlementsProgram) in two municipalities- Ahuachapán and San Martin.