Afghanistan: Sustainable Development of Natural Resources Project II

Development Objective

to assist the Ministry of Mines (MoM) and the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) in further improving their capacitiesto effectively regulate Afghanistan‘s mineral resource development in a transparent and efficient manner, and foster private sectordevelopment.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P118925
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Michael Stanley
Borrower 2
Ministry of Mines

Country
Afghanistan
Disclosure Date
January 4, 2011
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 31, 2011
Effective Date
September 21, 2011

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 52.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Mines and Petroleum
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2011

Commitment Amount
US$ 52.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
October 16, 2023
Closing Date
March 30, 2017

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

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 - Environmental Health and Pollution Management15%
- FY17 - Air quality management5%
- FY17 - Soil Pollution5%
- FY17 - Water Pollution5%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment17%
- FY17 - Regulation and Competition Policy17%
FY17 - Jobs12%
- FY17 - Job Creation12%
FY17 - Public Private Partnerships10%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration17%
- FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform17%
FY17 - Rule of Law17%
- FY17 - Legal Institutions for a Market Economy17%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development12%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery12%
FY17 - Urban Development12%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery12%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Grant	52.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	52.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	52.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	52.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Nov 24, 2014	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	301,589.60
Dec 15, 2014	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	434,610.00
Aug 5, 2013	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	397,639.10
Dec 9, 2014	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	288,659.34
Jul 24, 2013	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	124,683.21
Aug 27, 2013	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	21,918.55
Sep 3, 2013	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	751,713.30
Jan 2, 2014	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	635,123.06
Dec 9, 2013	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	317,211.84
May 31, 2011	IDA-H6990	Loan Commitment	52,000,000.00
Sep 22, 2017	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	2,000.00
Aug 15, 2017	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	54,999.99
Oct 12, 2017	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	-10,223.83
Nov 28, 2017	IDA-H6990	Loan Cancel	10,509.03
Feb 21, 2017	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	172,793.60
Apr 4, 2017	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	1,400,000.00
Jul 19, 2016	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	809,027.20
May 9, 2016	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	204,503.73
Nov 28, 2016	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	1,035,154.56
Nov 21, 2016	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	221,673.58
Jul 27, 2016	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	310,402.88
Jun 6, 2016	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	311,505.97
Sep 27, 2016	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	883,852.30
Oct 4, 2016	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	622,528.90
Mar 22, 2016	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	84,188.26
May 4, 2016	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	62,182.78
Jun 28, 2016	IDA-H6990	Loan Cancel	3,008,048.50
Sep 8, 2015	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	633,049.80
Dec 8, 2015	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	1,226,072.90
Oct 5, 2015	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	288,099.78
Nov 9, 2015	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	465,048.40
Dec 7, 2015	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	924,516.40
Apr 29, 2015	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	96,366.44
May 11, 2015	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	357,382.20
May 13, 2015	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	1,695,579.90
Aug 11, 2015	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	760,837.20
Jun 22, 2015	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	1,680,731.50
Aug 4, 2015	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	1,267,411.00
Jan 19, 2016	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	1,817,432.10
Nov 23, 2015	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	1,069,154.40
Jul 7, 2014	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	551,227.90
Jan 5, 2015	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	242,233.62
Aug 31, 2014	IDA-H6990	Loan Cancel	8,969,071.00
Aug 6, 2014	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	105,882.03
Sep 2, 2014	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	1,344,484.40
Jul 22, 2014	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	239,006.25
Jul 22, 2014	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	461,898.78
Aug 4, 2014	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	335,988.10
Sep 24, 2014	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	73,747.81
Feb 24, 2015	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	976,566.80
Feb 25, 2014	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	730,708.00
Aug 14, 2013	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	18,364.12
Nov 6, 2013	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	149,124.25
Nov 12, 2013	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	515,704.62
Sep 23, 2013	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	490,886.16
Dec 30, 2013	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	271,061.66
Oct 21, 2013	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	331,960.10
Apr 7, 2014	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	77,736.19
May 27, 2014	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	371,180.38
Oct 8, 2014	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	344,056.70
Oct 20, 2014	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	1,472,197.10
Dec 8, 2014	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	21,632.52
Dec 2, 2014	IDA-H6990	Loan Disb	425,005.06

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2016-11-22
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2016-11-22
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2016-11-22
Procurement	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2016-11-22
Financial Management	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2016-11-22
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2016-11-22
Overall Safeguards Rating	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2016-11-22

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 02-12-2018
Outcomes	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome	Substantial
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Government Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Implementing Agency	Moderately Unsatisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 04-13-2018	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	High	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Cumulative number of tenders for larger mining and hydrocarbon deposits Value 1.00 10.00 4.00
Date September 1, 2011 November 14, 2016 December 30, 2016
Comment
Production data collected and reported for medium scale and for large scale mining and hydrocarbon operations Value 1.00 2.00 10.00
Date September 1, 2011 November 14, 2016 December 30, 2016
Comment
Number of corporatization plans drafted (cumulative) Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date September 1, 2011 November 14, 2016 December 30, 2016
Comment
EITI Reconciliation Reports issued (cumulative) Value 1.00 4.00 3.00
Date September 1, 2010 November 14, 2016 December 30, 2016
Comment

Field investigation reports for HSE compliance at medium and large scale mining and oil/gas operations (reports prepared, issued, corrective actions taken by operator)	Value	1.00	2.00	5.00
	Date	September 1, 2011	November 14, 2016	December 30, 2016
	Comment

Percent of Women trained (as a percentage of total trained) in gemstone cutting, polishing and jewelry making. Value 1.00 72.00 40.00
Date September 1, 2011 November 14, 2016 December 30, 2016
Comment

Percentage of sites in Aynak Valley with antiquities where protection activities have started versus total number of sites within the red zone	Value	10.00	80.00	50.00
	Date	September 1, 2010	November 14, 2016	December 30, 2016
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Publication of a new Mining Sector Development Strategy and new policies and plans regarding quarrying and ASM mining	Value	Overarching national Extractive IndustriesExcelle	One main and 18 individual policies including ASM	ASM Mining plan approved and published
	Date	September 1, 2011	November 14, 2016	December 31, 2015
	Comment

% of new geodata collected as a percentage to total area Value 10.00 85.00 85.00
Date September 1, 2011 November 14, 2016 December 30, 2016
Comment
Percent of licenses digitized Value 5.00 90.00 85.00
Date September 1, 2011 November 14, 2016 December 30, 2016
Comment
Number of days to process medium scale licenses Value 180.00 90.00 90.00
Date September 1, 2011 November 14, 2016 December 30, 2016
Comment
Number of trained mine inspectors (cumulative) Value 30.00 32.00 50.00
Date September 1, 2011 November 14, 2016 December 30, 2016
Comment

Staffing and annual budget for the compliance office at NEPA	Value	0	The contract of Consultancy Services for Building	Additional staff positons identified and in the pr
	Date	September 1, 2011	November 14, 2016	December 31, 2015
	Comment

Number of inspectors trained in inspecting appropriate mining techniques and environmental management Value 10.00 10.00 30.00
Date December 1, 2011 December 16, 2015 June 30, 2016
Comment
Number of Mining Regulations Promulgated Value 0.00 2.00 6.00
Date August 12, 2014 November 14, 2016 June 30, 2016
Comment
NEPA Promulgates sector standards for mining Value 0 0 Final draft standard tabled for adoption
Date August 12, 2014 November 14, 2016 June 30, 2016
Comment
Annual Report for contract compliance monitoring of Aynak and Hajigak prepared and publicly disseminated Value 0.00 4.00 5.00
Date September 30, 2012 November 14, 2016 June 30, 2016
Comment

Number of corporatization plans drafted (cumulative)	Value	0.00	2.00	2.00
	Date	September 1, 2011	November 14, 2016	December 30, 2016
	Comment

Percent of licenses digitized	Value	5.00	90.00	85.00
	Date	September 1, 2011	November 14, 2016	December 30, 2016
	Comment

Number of days to process medium scale licenses	Value	180.00	90.00	90.00
	Date	September 1, 2011	November 14, 2016	December 30, 2016
	Comment

Number of trained mine inspectors (cumulative)	Value	30.00	32.00	50.00
	Date	September 1, 2011	November 14, 2016	December 30, 2016
	Comment

NEPA Promulgates sector standards for mining	Value	0	0	Final draft standard tabled for adoption
	Date	August 12, 2014	November 14, 2016	June 30, 2016
	Comment