Second Performance and Accountability of Social Sectors Development Policy Loan

Abstract*

This document describes the program for a Second Development Policy Loan (SDPL) aimed at improving Performance and Accountability of Social Sectors (PASS) in the Dominican Republic (DR). This operation is being as the second of a series of three sequential programmatic operations. The strategic vision of the PASS is to improve results in social sectors (mainly social protection, education and health), preserving in the short term, and enhancing in... Show More

Development Objective

The objective is to improve results in social sectors (mainly social protection, education and health), preserving in the short term, and enhancing in the medium term, the human capital of the poorest citizens.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P121778
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Carine Clert
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Dominican Republic
Disclosure Date
August 23, 2010
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
November 23, 2010
Effective Date
December 21, 2010

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 150.00 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
2011

Commitment Amount
US$ 150.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
November 1, 2011

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Parent Projects
P116972
Last Update Date
January 15, 2013

Associated Projects
P125806

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 - Education22%
- FY17 - Access to Education11%
- FY17 - Education Financing11%
FY17 - Health Systems and Policies28%
- FY17 - Health System Strengthening28%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Protection50%
- FY17 - Social Safety Nets50%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	150.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	150.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	150.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	150.00

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$)
Sep 15, 2014	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,945,000.00
Mar 15, 2021	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,550,500.00
Mar 15, 2014	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,945,000.00
Mar 15, 2017	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,945,000.00
Mar 15, 2015	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,945,000.00
Sep 15, 2015	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,945,000.00
Mar 15, 2016	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,945,000.00
Sep 15, 2016	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,945,000.00
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,550,500.00
Mar 15, 2018	IBRD-79720	Loan Repay	7,500,000.00
Mar 15, 2018	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,945,000.00
Sep 15, 2018	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,747,750.00
Sep 15, 2018	IBRD-79720	Loan Repay	3,752,250.00
Sep 15, 2018	IBRD-79720	Loan Repay	3,747,750.00
Sep 15, 2017	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,945,000.00
Sep 15, 2021	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,550,500.00
Mar 15, 2022	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,550,500.00
Mar 15, 2020	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,550,500.00
Sep 15, 2020	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,550,500.00
Mar 15, 2019	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,550,500.00
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,550,500.00
Mar 15, 2024	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,550,500.00
Nov 23, 2010	IBRD-79720	Loan Commitment	150,000,000.00
Sep 15, 2022	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,550,500.00
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,550,500.00
Sep 15, 2013	IBRD-79720	Int Charges	3,945,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2011-11-16
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2011-11-16
Program Management	Satisfactory	2011-11-16
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2011-11-16

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 05-31-2013
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: 09-15-2015	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Moderate	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately 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	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Average annual ratio between quarterly disbursement to, and planned quarterly budget allocation for, programs aimed at closing the supply gaps in health, nutrition, and education services	Value	100.00	0.00	85.00
	Date	November 19, 2009	December 15, 2010	December 31, 2012
	Comment

Share of CCT Solidaridad transfers paid based on the timely verification of compliance with co-responsibilities (Starting January 2011)	Value	0.00	81.30	90.00
	Date	November 19, 2009	August 31, 2011	December 31, 2012
	Comment		For education, this indicator increased to 81.3% as of August 2011 (percentage of families for which the verification ascertainedthat their children were enrolled in schools).

Increased human capital investment: Increase in the share of students from Solidaridad households who are enrolled in secondary education:	Value	42.20	41.30	55.00
	Date	July 31, 2010	July 31, 2011	December 31, 2012
	Comment

Improved budget management: Deviation between proposed budget to cover the supply gaps in health, nutrition, and education servicesand the overall national budget, in relative terms	Value	100.00	0.00	15.00
	Date	November 19, 2009	September 1, 2011	December 31, 2012
	Comment	Value of 1 given that the Government was not previously covering newly identified supply gaps.	All proposed funding for supply gaps was appropriated for 2010 and 2011. Execution is low given the back-loaded nature of spendingwith large increases in expenditure levels in the final three months.

Gradual Introduction of Performance Agreements: Development of Strategic Plans for Priority Programs (No. of priority programs in the Gov. Framework for Perf. and Results with strategic plans, cumul.)	Value	0.00	5.00	6.00
	Date	November 19, 2009	August 31, 2011	December 31, 2012
	Comment

Enhanced transparency and civil society oversight: Number of independent registered users in the "Consulta Amigable" budget information portal (cumulative)	Value	0.00	50.00	60.00
	Date	November 19, 2009	September 30, 2011	December 31, 2012
	Comment		After the unofficial launch of the Portal online, the site logged 50 independent users and 212,673 hits in the period of less thana month culminating at the end of September 2011. The Portal tool officially launched on September 30th, 2011. Registration is notrequired on the public site, though tracking is able to designate independent usage.

Interim phase (Sep. # Dec.2010): Share of beneficiary households receiving transfers that are registered at their designated Primary Care Unit (UNAP) and/or school or who received a letter of warning	Value	0.00	99.80	95.00
	Date	November 19, 2009	August 31, 2011	December 31, 2012
	Comment

Children between 0 and 5 years old comply with the series of consults established by the national standards of comprehensive care for healthy children (growth and development check-ups)	Value	54.40	56.80	65.00
	Date	July 31, 2010	July 31, 2011	December 31, 2012
	Comment

Children between 6 and 60 months receive micronutrient sprinkles (iron and zinc) Value 1.40 3.10 80.00
Date July 31, 2010 July 31, 2011 December 31, 2012
Comment

Children between 6 and 60 months receive micronutrient sprinkles (iron and zinc)	Value	1.40	3.10	80.00
	Date	July 31, 2010	July 31, 2011	December 31, 2012
	Comment