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Tunisia Governance and Opportunity DPL

Abstract*

The objective of the Governance and Opportunity Development Policy Lending (DPL) Program for Tunisia is to support the interim government in its task to consolidate social and economic change, and prepare the ground to complete the transition. This draft program document is a DPL to Tunisia in the amount of US$500 million equivalent (consisting of an amount of US$250 million and an amount of Euro 168.3 million). In January 2011 Tunisia experienced...

* 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 overall objective is to consolidate social and economic change and to prepare the way to complete the transition. More specifically, the program supports: (i) improving transparency and accountability in a visible way to respond to the aspirations of the population and to signal to investors that Tunisia is creating a level playing field for private sector-led growth; and (ii) taking immediate actions to relieve the plight of the unemployed and the poorest and most vulnerable families.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P126094

  • Closed

  • Antonio Nucifora

  • N/A

  • Tunisia

  • April 18, 2011

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 21, 2011

  • July 27, 2011

  • US$ 500.00 million

  • N/A

  • May 1, 2024

  • June 30, 2012

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 500.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 500.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 500.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 500.00

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jul 15, 2016 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 3,748,714.20
Jul 15, 2016 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 1,807,361.10
Jul 15, 2016 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 5,000,000.00
Jan 15, 2017 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 1,991,033.40
Jan 15, 2017 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 6,250,000.00
Jan 15, 2017 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 376,930.50
Jan 15, 2017 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 4,479,304.50
Jul 15, 2017 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 2,364,752.50
Jul 15, 2017 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 378,185.03
Jul 15, 2015 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 1,118,680.50
Jul 15, 2015 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 652,709.75
Jan 15, 2016 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 562,674.00
Jan 15, 2016 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 1,290,555.50
Jul 15, 2016 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 492,747.66
Jul 15, 2013 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 870,759.75
Jul 15, 2013 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 1,206,666.60
Jan 15, 2014 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 1,111,666.60
Jan 15, 2021 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 5,000,000.00
Jan 15, 2021 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 326,064.70
Jan 15, 2021 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 4,080,938.50
Apr 16, 2021 IBRD-80750 Loan Disb 206,250,000.00
Apr 16, 2021 IBRD-80750 Loan Disb -206,250,000.00
Apr 16, 2021 IBRD-80750 Loan Disb 206,250,000.00
Apr 16, 2021 IBRD-80750 Loan Disb -206,250,000.00
Jul 15, 2021 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 505,713.53
Jul 15, 2021 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 3,977,938.80
Jul 15, 2021 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 5,000,000.00
Jul 15, 2021 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 156,751.53
Jul 15, 2021 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 1,452,229.10
Jul 15, 2019 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 4,004,876.50
Jul 15, 2019 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 7,500,000.00
Jul 15, 2019 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 392,892.00
Jul 15, 2019 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 5,694,262.00
Jan 15, 2020 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 5,000,000.00
Jan 15, 2020 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 3,205,305.50
Jan 15, 2020 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 290,322.40
Jan 15, 2020 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 3,752,416.80
Jan 15, 2018 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 382,560.16
Jan 15, 2018 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 4,125,033.00
Jan 15, 2018 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 2,574,786.00
Jan 15, 2018 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 5,000,000.00
Jul 15, 2018 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 3,912,806.80
Jul 15, 2018 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 2,985,117.20
Jul 15, 2018 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 5,000,000.00
Jul 15, 2018 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 358,682.90
Jan 15, 2019 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 368,931.38
Jan 15, 2019 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 3,848,179.50
Jan 15, 2019 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 3,741,333.20
Jan 15, 2019 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 5,000,000.00
Jan 15, 2014 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 937,067.50
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 315,988.56
Jan 15, 2015 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 814,828.30
Jan 15, 2015 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 1,060,555.50
Jan 15, 2015 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 70,362.59
Jul 15, 2014 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 1,018,125.00
Jul 15, 2014 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 575,557.44
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 606,736.75
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 2,719,500.00
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 1,828,638.10
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 4,720,815.00
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 6,250,000.00
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 1,316,957.00
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 2,627,000.00
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 6,250,000.00
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 4,605,319.00
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 1,738,031.60
Jun 21, 2011 IBRD-80750 Loan Commitment 250,000,000.00
Jun 21, 2011 IBRD-80750 Loan Commitment 250,000,000.00
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 1,250,567.60
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 1,680,793.00
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 3,672,306.00
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 2,534,500.00
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 5,000,000.00
Jul 15, 2022 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 2,886,000.00
Jul 15, 2022 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 5,000,000.00
Jul 15, 2022 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 99,586.60
Jul 15, 2022 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 3,385,859.50
Jan 15, 2022 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 174,469.00
Jan 15, 2022 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 4,818,639.50
Jan 15, 2022 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 2,978,500.00
Jan 15, 2022 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 6,250,000.00
Jan 15, 2023 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 728,041.75
Jan 15, 2023 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 4,549,149.00
Jan 15, 2023 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 2,812,000.00
Jan 15, 2023 IBRD-80750 Loan Repay 6,250,000.00
Jul 15, 2020 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 296,112.84
Jul 15, 2020 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 2,723,364.50
Jan 15, 2021 IBRD-80750 Int Charges 1,122,911.10

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

No data available.

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-30-2012
OutcomesModerately Satisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeSubstantial
Bank PerformanceSubstantial
Borrower PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Government PerformanceSubstantial
Implementing AgencyModerately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 05-01-2014PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Unsatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeHighN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of statistical surveys that are anynomized, published and open to public accessValueNumber of statistical data and surveys that are opi) LFSs = 4 (2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010), but microAnonymize and publish at least the following surv
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    CommentThe Bank is providing TA to solve remaining issues with microdata online. Additional data and reports are available online: A 22%sample of 2004 census; Microenterprise survey 2007; ITC survey 2009; Enterprise Census 2011; and Trade Statistics 2011
  • Number of detailed national account statistics publishedValue0The report with aggregate data is published but noPublish the detailed national accounts (400 produc
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    CommentThe report with semi-disaggregate data is available online, but desegregated data at the 400 products has not published, as thetechnical capacity of the system is not able to host such a large databank. AfDB is providing TA to improve the IT system at theINS.
  • Number of .tn domain names (internet websites)Value8000.0015440.0080000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    CommentThe number of .tn sites has more than doubled (it had reached 15,440 by end-June 2012) , yet the increase was much slower thanexpected due to: (i) more severe economic downturn; (ii) delay in establishing electronic registry; (iii) low competitive pricingin web-hosting services; (iv) limited confidence of the population in the internet freedom.
  • Average time needed to award a public contractValue312 daysAverage time from proposals submission deadline toDecrease by 50 % the average of the duration of co
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    CommentThe average duration of contract award time cannot be calculated as the time from transmission of the draft bidding document totheconcerned committee to the signing date of the contract is not available. However based on available data on the time fromproposalssubmission deadline to publication of the bidding results decreased (which accounted for 2/3 of the process in 2010), thisindicatorappears likely to have been met.
  • Number of contracts subject to more than one stage processValueThe percentage of contracts subject to more than oThe percentage of contracts not subject to one staReduce by 75 % the percentage of contracts not sub
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    CommentThe new bidding procedure is based on a one-stage process. Although the regulatory framework established an exceptional procedurefor a two-stage bidding process, it was not used during the program period.
  • Share of contract awards published on the website of the Observatoire National des Marchés PublicsValueShare of contract awards (competitive/limited biddMost awards are now published online, but exact dShare of contract awards (competitive/limited bid
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    CommentMost of the bidding and contract awards information is now posted on the web-site. However, the Observatoire is not aware if allof the bidding / contract awards information has been published, as publication power is delegated to the bidding agencies
  • Quantitative estimate of cost of compliance of selected administrative proceduresValueBaseline will be determined upon launching the rev0%: No reduction of compliance costs with selectedFor each of the administrative procedures identifi
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    Comment
  • For each of the administrative procedures identified in the areas of customs, trade, tourism, taxes: Quantitative estimate of compliance time: number of steps and number of days for each stepValueBaseline will be determined upon launching the rev0%: compliance time with procedures was not reduceFor each of the administrative procedures identifi
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    Comment
  • Proxy of the extent to which regulation is prone to discretion and arbitrarinessValueBaseline will be determined upon launching the rev0%: No publication, as the review of selected procProcedures, decision criteria, decision processes
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    Comment
  • Number of programs financed by the National Employment Fund assessed through an impact evaluationValueONEQ (i) Number of programs financed by the Fund aNumber of programs financed by the Fund that have Number of programs financed by the Fund that have
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    CommentONEQ prepared a progress report with the Bank's TA to assess the progress of the AMAL program in 2011, and the Bank's TA helped toassess the National Employment Funds in June 2012. (AMAL2 was dropped)
  • Indicators related to AMAL 2: (ii) non-governmental participationValueNumber of AMAL2 projects that have been implementeNone100 projects
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    CommentAMAL2 was abandoned.
  • Number of employment programs financed by the National Employment Fund that have a baseline indicators for insertion rate and cost of insertionValueANETI / ONEQ: (ii) Employment programs financed byNoneEmployment programs financed by the Fund have init
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    CommentThe Bank ir providing TA to establish an institutionalized M&E system of employment programs in place with the help of the Bank'stechnical assistance.(i) 22,350 beneficiaries received 3 days training across the country (ii) 7,765 beneficiaries have been enrolled into a paidinternship
  • Provision of basic training package, internships and additional employment services to AMAL program beneficiariesValueANETI: (i) Number of AMAL1 beneficiaries who recei(i) 22,350 beneficiaries received 3 days training (i) 10,000 beneficiaries received the introductory
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    Comment(i) The number of beneficiaries who received 3 days training (instead of initially planned 2 days) surpassed the targetedvalue.(ii) The weak institutional capacity of the Ministry and lower economic activity limited the number of paid internships.
  • Indicators related to AMAL 2: (i) provision of additional employment services to beneficiariesValueNumber of AMAL2 public works beneficiaries who recNone1,000 beneficiaries
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    CommentAMAL2 was abandoned, as the government found that the implementation of AMAL-1 was already more challenging than had beenanticipated.
  • Number of regions that have publicly disseminated participatory monitoring operational guidelinesValue00100% (24 of 24 regions)
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    CommentThe guidelines were published by the Prime Ministry at the national level as part of results dissemination report on the website
  • Number of regions that have published performance standards for community-based health and social workersValue00100% (24 of 24 regions)
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    CommentWhile the administration has disseminated guidance and information at the local level through regional bureaus, more effort isneeded to more frequently and more widely publish online detailed performance indicators of outreach services.
  • Number of independent board members in private and state owned banksValue2 banks have an independent board member89% of banks (16 out of 18 banks) have 2 independeAll banks have at least 2 independent board member
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    Comment
  • Improved independence of the internal audit function in banksValueHead of internal audit is hired, fired, promoted a67% of banks (12 out 18 banks) formalized the Audi100% banks' head of audit are hired, fired, promo
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    Comment
  • Improved risk management function access to boardsValueLess than 20% of the banks have independent report89% of banks (16 out of 18 banks) appointed indepeAll banks implement independent reporting lines fr
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    CommentFirst national online scorecard (on 10 public services) completed and results published (with 8,555 citizens). Second onlinescorecard (on health insurance) initiated. Scorecard with NGOs (800 households) completed in June 2012 (not yet published)
  • Number of participatory monitoring assessments of public and social servicesValueNumber of regions where at least one local-level pFirst national online scorecard (on 10 public servNumber of regions where at least one local-level p
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    Comment
  • Number of regions for which social sector data are published: health, education and social assistance dataValue0- Health Ministry published health indicators incl24/24 regions
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    Comment- The Health Ministry published health indicators for each of the governorates at the end of 2011, including expenditures andoutcome indicators.- The Ministries of Education and Social Affairs have not yet published their data.
  • Number of regions with community health and social teams trained and operatingValueNumber of regions with community health and socialNumber of community social workers increased in 23Number of regions with community health and social
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2012June 30, 2012
    CommentThe government has increased mobile social workers, but has not yet institutionalized a coordinated package for health, educationand social protection mobile services. The Ministry of Health has had 89 mobile reproductive health workers since 2011.