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MAURITANIA - Skills Development Support Project

Abstract*

The objectives of the Skills Development Support Project for Mauritania are to improve the quality, efficiency of training institutions and create an enabling environment for a more market-driven Technical and Vocational Education Training System (TVET). There are two components to the project. The first component of the project is strengthening and diversifying TVET. This component will improve the quality, effectiveness and relevance of the training... Show More

Development Objective

The Development Objectives of the proposed operation are to improve the quality and efficiency of training institutions and createan enabling environment for a more market-driven Technical and Vocational Education Training System.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P118974
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Kamel Braham , Mohamed Tolba
Borrower 2
ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA

Country
Mauritania
Disclosure Date
October 13, 2010
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
April 26, 2011
Effective Date
September 12, 2011

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 17.60 million
Implementing Agency
Directorate of Project Education and Training
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2011

Commitment Amount
US$ 16.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 31, 2017

Last Stage Reached
Bank Approved
Last Update Date
July 17, 2024

Associated Projects
P144575

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 - Education88%
- FY17 - Access to Education22%
- FY17 - Science and Technology22%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks22%
- FY17 - Teachers22%
FY17 - Gender6%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Fragility, Conflict and Violence1%
- FY17 - Forced Displacement1%
FY17 - Social Inclusion5%
- FY17 - Other Excluded Groups5%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	1.60
IDA Credit	16.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	16.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	16.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	17.60

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of October 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Mar 28, 2018	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	97,932.66
Mar 15, 2018	IDA-49210	Int Charges	1,301.67
Mar 15, 2018	IDA-49210	Int Charges	1,301.67
Mar 15, 2018	IDA-49210	Int Charges	54,792.11
Mar 15, 2018	IDA-49210	Int Charges	54,792.11
Mar 8, 2018	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	261,190.00
May 18, 2017	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	197,031.66
Apr 21, 2017	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	404,001.12
Jul 10, 2017	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	252,963.39
Mar 27, 2017	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	680,467.44
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-49210	Int Charges	63.40
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-49210	Int Charges	63.40
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-49210	Int Charges	49,712.54
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-49210	Int Charges	49,712.54
Jul 9, 2018	IDA-H9650	Loan Cancel	1,827,151.10
Sep 15, 2018	IDA-49210	Int Charges	768.51
Sep 15, 2018	IDA-49210	Int Charges	768.51
Sep 15, 2018	IDA-49210	Int Charges	53,625.73
Sep 15, 2018	IDA-49210	Int Charges	53,625.73
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	-119.52
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	-7,371.33
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-49210	Int Charges	53,122.07
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-49210	Int Charges	119.61
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-49210	Int Charges	119.61
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-49210	Int Charges	50,268.12
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-49210	Int Charges	50,268.12
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-49210	Int Charges	51,768.49
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-49210	Int Charges	51,768.49
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-49210	Int Charges	959.62
Mar 15, 2021	IDA-49210	Int Charges	959.62
Oct 2, 2014	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	246,352.02
Oct 16, 2014	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	128,762.85
Oct 2, 2014	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	88,132.00
Nov 10, 2014	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	30,275.01
Oct 17, 2014	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	103,972.49
Oct 17, 2014	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	43,581.92
Oct 17, 2014	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	208,321.56
Jan 20, 2015	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	50,138.99
Aug 29, 2013	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	101,546.36
Nov 2, 2018	IDA-49210	Loan Cancel	745,331.25
Nov 2, 2018	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	-745,331.25
Mar 18, 2019	IDA-49210	Int Charges	27.38
Mar 18, 2019	IDA-49210	Int Charges	27.38
Mar 18, 2019	IDA-49210	Int Charges	51,247.51
Mar 18, 2019	IDA-49210	Int Charges	51,247.51
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-49210	Int Charges	51.49
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-49210	Int Charges	51.49
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-49210	Loan Repay	123,982.85
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-49210	Loan Repay	4,703.93
Apr 30, 2014	IDA-H9650	Loan Commitment	11,300,000.00
Apr 26, 2011	IDA-49210	Loan Commitment	16,000,000.00
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-49210	Int Charges	46,797.16
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-49210	Int Charges	46,797.16
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-49210	Loan Repay	1,903.03
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-49210	Loan Repay	126,748.96
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-49210	Loan Repay	2,262.88
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-49210	Loan Repay	125,179.17
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-49210	Int Charges	45,879.11
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-49210	Int Charges	45,879.11
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-49210	Int Charges	45,844.64
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-49210	Int Charges	45,844.64
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-49210	Loan Repay	439.99
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-49210	Loan Repay	137,369.67
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-49210	Int Charges	51,489.92
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-49210	Int Charges	51,489.92
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-49210	Int Charges	182.51
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-49210	Int Charges	182.51
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-49210	Loan Repay	133,299.44
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-49210	Int Charges	49,487.38
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-49210	Int Charges	49,487.38
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-49210	Loan Repay	121,351.20
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-49210	Int Charges	45,989.30
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-49210	Int Charges	45,989.30
Sep 15, 2015	IDA-49210	Int Charges	474.87
Sep 15, 2015	IDA-49210	Int Charges	474.87
Sep 15, 2015	IDA-49210	Int Charges	30,845.77
Sep 15, 2015	IDA-49210	Int Charges	30,845.77
Nov 3, 2015	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	813,109.00
Feb 3, 2016	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	84,840.97
Feb 3, 2016	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	520,241.16
Apr 13, 2016	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	304,633.12
Mar 15, 2015	IDA-49210	Int Charges	250.07
Mar 15, 2015	IDA-49210	Int Charges	250.07
Mar 15, 2015	IDA-49210	Int Charges	17,173.81
Mar 15, 2015	IDA-49210	Int Charges	17,173.81
Jul 20, 2015	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	911,830.06
Mar 31, 2015	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	290,467.10
May 26, 2015	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	382,642.80
May 26, 2015	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	455,376.25
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-49210	Loan Repay	3,789.84
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-49210	Int Charges	419.31
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-49210	Int Charges	419.31
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-49210	Int Charges	49,525.57
Mar 15, 2020	IDA-49210	Int Charges	49,525.57
May 21, 2015	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Apr 21, 2015	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	444,733.12
Mar 15, 2017	IDA-49210	Int Charges	51,622.20
Mar 21, 2016	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	774,488.20
Mar 21, 2016	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	279,176.40
Mar 15, 2016	IDA-49210	Int Charges	1,340.07
Mar 15, 2016	IDA-49210	Int Charges	1,340.07
Mar 15, 2016	IDA-49210	Int Charges	44,876.74
Mar 15, 2016	IDA-49210	Int Charges	44,876.74
Apr 27, 2016	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	440,553.84
Apr 11, 2016	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	149,209.66
Apr 11, 2016	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	446,000.80
Sep 15, 2016	IDA-49210	Int Charges	372.40
Sep 15, 2016	IDA-49210	Int Charges	52,722.93
Sep 15, 2016	IDA-49210	Int Charges	52,722.93
Dec 29, 2016	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	360,539.72
Sep 15, 2016	IDA-49210	Int Charges	372.40
May 16, 2016	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	185,535.16
Jun 27, 2016	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	40,034.72
Jan 23, 2017	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	200,066.44
Oct 28, 2015	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	154,573.73
Sep 8, 2015	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	42,655.07
Aug 31, 2016	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	34,308.45
May 16, 2016	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	263,959.44
Feb 9, 2017	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	599,001.20
Jul 25, 2016	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	517,420.97
Oct 17, 2016	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	340,091.22
Nov 17, 2016	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	480,590.12
Oct 17, 2016	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	122,466.07
Jun 16, 2016	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	448,838.80
Mar 15, 2017	IDA-49210	Int Charges	51,622.20
Mar 15, 2017	IDA-49210	Int Charges	234.59
Mar 15, 2017	IDA-49210	Int Charges	234.59
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-49210	Int Charges	53,122.07
Jul 24, 2013	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	135,137.10
Jun 16, 2015	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	704,956.94
Jan 22, 2014	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	15,145.01
Nov 12, 2013	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	26,352.00
Dec 2, 2013	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	237,417.02
Sep 15, 2013	IDA-49210	Int Charges	77.01
Sep 15, 2013	IDA-49210	Int Charges	77.01
Sep 15, 2013	IDA-49210	Int Charges	4,378.35
Sep 15, 2013	IDA-49210	Int Charges	4,378.35
Mar 15, 2014	IDA-49210	Int Charges	243.14
Mar 11, 2014	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	300,954.00
Apr 24, 2014	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	186,681.00
May 8, 2014	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	219,873.95
Mar 15, 2014	IDA-49210	Int Charges	6,360.87
Mar 15, 2014	IDA-49210	Int Charges	6,360.87
Mar 15, 2014	IDA-49210	Int Charges	243.14
Jun 16, 2014	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	562,500.00
May 22, 2014	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	56,153.34
Jun 17, 2014	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	269,101.00
Oct 15, 2014	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	608,912.40
Oct 17, 2014	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	41,170.96
Oct 17, 2014	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	47,569.49
Oct 17, 2014	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	48,206.35
Oct 17, 2014	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	126,160.73
Oct 16, 2014	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	46,795.32
Apr 21, 2015	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	89,698.77
Nov 17, 2015	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	78,091.36
Oct 22, 2015	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	25,091.09
Jan 19, 2016	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	25,684.99
Dec 30, 2015	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	1,083,318.00
Jan 7, 2015	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	266,737.00
Jan 26, 2015	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	179,930.02
Sep 15, 2014	IDA-49210	Int Charges	10,558.66
Sep 15, 2014	IDA-49210	Int Charges	10,558.66
Aug 4, 2014	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	84,023.99
Mar 23, 2015	IDA-49210	Loan Disb	212,582.62
Sep 15, 2014	IDA-49210	Int Charges	109.32
Sep 15, 2014	IDA-49210	Int Charges	109.32
Jun 16, 2015	IDA-H9650	Loan Disb	1,200,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-08-08
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2017-08-08
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-08-08
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-08-08
Project Management	Satisfactory	2017-08-08
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2017-08-08
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2017-08-08
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-08-08

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-30-2018
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 12-12-2018	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 9941.00 16409.00
Date April 26, 2011 June 30, 2016 December 29, 2017
Comment
Reduced Drop-out rate in participating TVET institutions(Quality) Value 9.00 3.00 5.80
Date April 26, 2011 June 30, 2016 December 29, 2017
Comment

Youth enrolled in short term training programs finding employment in field related to training within 6 months of completion of training/apprenticeship(Quality	Value	0.00	64.00	71.00
	Date	April 26, 2011	June 30, 2016	December 29, 2017
	Comment

Regulatory framework provides legal protection and status to private sector training institutions (Enabling Environment) Value No Yes Yes
Date April 26, 2011 June 30, 2016 December 29, 2017
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 27.60 34.17
Date April 26, 2011 June 30, 2016 December 29, 2017
Comment
Student graduating from TVET institution supported by the project Value 993.00 5161.00 8367.00
Date April 26, 2011 June 30, 2016 December 29, 2017
Comment
Youth in short term training programs provided by both NGOs and public/private training institutions Value 0.00 4780.00 8042.00
Date April 26, 2011 June 30, 2016 December 29, 2017
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Establishment of a functioning rapid-response team (Ebola prevention) Value No Yes
Date February 24, 2015 December 29, 2017
Comment
Presence of an isolation unit for Ebola case investigation and management Value No Yes
Date February 24, 2015 December 29, 2017
Comment
Percentage of Health facilities that have case definition/guidelines for Ebola Value 0.00 100.00
Date February 24, 2015 December 29, 2017
Comment
Increase in enrollment in participating TVET institutions (annually) Value 0.00 38.00 47.20
Date April 26, 2011 June 30, 2016 December 29, 2017
Comment
Training programs certified to meet international standards Value 0.00 8.00 0.00
Date April 26, 2011 June 30, 2016 December 29, 2017
Comment
Resources generated from services provided by TVET institutions as part of recurrent budget Value 3.00 12.00 57.10
Date April 26, 2011 June 30, 2016 December 29, 2017
Comment
Student: teacher ratio Value 9.00 12.00 12.00
Date April 26, 2011 June 30, 2016 December 29, 2017
Comment
TVET institutions with an agreed PBC Value 0.00 6.00 13.00
Date April 26, 2011 June 30, 2016 December 29, 2017
Comment
TVET institutions providing a detailed report on time with information on agreed performance indicators Value 0.00 6.00 12.00
Date April 26, 2011 June 30, 2016 December 29, 2017
Comment
Student unit cost in apprenticeship and training programs Value 640.00 715.00 653.00
Date April 26, 2011 June 30, 2016 December 29, 2017
Comment
Number of TVET institutions conducting tracer studies Value 0.00 6.00 26.00
Date April 26, 2011 June 30, 2016 December 29, 2017
Comment
MDEFPNT produces an annual statistical yearbook with updated information on key TVET indicators Value No Yes Yes
Date April 26, 2011 June 30, 2016 December 29, 2017
Comment
Share of government contribution to FAP-FTP’s budget (%) Value 20.00 25.00 25.00
Date April 26, 2011 June 30, 2016 December 29, 2017
Comment
Share of students enrolled in new private TVET training providers Value 0.00 25.00 25.00
Date April 26, 2011 June 30, 2016 December 29, 2017
Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	9941.00	16409.00
	Date	April 26, 2011	June 30, 2016	December 29, 2017
	Comment

Reduced Drop-out rate in participating TVET institutions(Quality)	Value	9.00	3.00	5.80
	Date	April 26, 2011	June 30, 2016	December 29, 2017
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	27.60	34.17
	Date	April 26, 2011	June 30, 2016	December 29, 2017
	Comment

Student graduating from TVET institution supported by the project	Value	993.00	5161.00	8367.00
	Date	April 26, 2011	June 30, 2016	December 29, 2017
	Comment

Student: teacher ratio	Value	9.00	12.00	12.00
	Date	April 26, 2011	June 30, 2016	December 29, 2017
	Comment

TVET institutions with an agreed PBC	Value	0.00	6.00	13.00
	Date	April 26, 2011	June 30, 2016	December 29, 2017
	Comment

Student unit cost in apprenticeship and training programs	Value	640.00	715.00	653.00
	Date	April 26, 2011	June 30, 2016	December 29, 2017
	Comment

Share of government contribution to FAP-FTP’s budget (%)	Value	20.00	25.00	25.00
	Date	April 26, 2011	June 30, 2016	December 29, 2017
	Comment

Establishment of a functioning rapid-response team (Ebola prevention)	Value	No	Yes
	Date	February 24, 2015	December 29, 2017
	Comment

Percentage of Health facilities that have case definition/guidelines for Ebola	Value	0.00	100.00
	Date	February 24, 2015	December 29, 2017
	Comment