Public and Social Sector Transformation Project (PSST)

Abstract*

The objective of the Public and Social Sector Transformation Project for Antigua and Barbuda is to assist the borrower in: (i) strengthening its capacity in managing public policies and the public service; (ii) improving the efficiency of social protection spending through an integrated monitoring and targeting system; and (iii) improving the income and employability of the vulnerable population through temporary employment and training programs... Show More

Development Objective

The objective of the Project is to assist the Borrower in: (i) strengthening its capacity in managing public policies and the public service; (ii) improving the efficiency of social protection spending through an integrated monitoring and targeting system; and (iii) improving the income and employability of the vulnerable population through temporary employment and training programs.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P126791
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Karla J. McEvoy , Juan Moreno
Borrower 2
Antigua and Barbuda

Country
Antigua and Barbuda
Disclosure Date
February 3, 2012
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 5, 2013
Effective Date
September 12, 2013

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 10.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Labour,Project Management Unit
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
2013

Commitment Amount
US$ 10.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
September 30, 2017

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
September 12, 2023

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 - Labor Market Policy and Programs22%
- FY17 - Active Labor Market Programs11%
- FY17 - Labor Market Institutions11%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration40%
- FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform40%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Protection39%
- FY17 - Social Safety Nets25%
- FY17 - Social protection delivery systems14%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	10.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	10.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	10.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	10.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Aug 17, 2023	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	487.65
Aug 17, 2023	IBRD-82690	Loan Repay	46,925.86
Aug 25, 2022	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	32.14
Aug 25, 2022	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	15,515.35
Aug 25, 2022	IBRD-82690	Loan Repay	46,156.59
Feb 2, 2022	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	13,225.80
Feb 2, 2022	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	7.29
Feb 2, 2022	IBRD-82690	Loan Repay	45,900.16
Feb 1, 2021	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	38.64
Feb 1, 2021	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	16,034.37
Feb 1, 2021	IBRD-82690	Loan Repay	45,387.30
Jul 20, 2021	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	26.79
Jul 20, 2021	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	14,428.32
Jul 20, 2021	IBRD-82690	Loan Repay	45,643.72
Jan 30, 2020	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	-39,887.40
Jan 30, 2020	IBRD-82690	Loan Repay	-44,874.46
Jan 30, 2020	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	39,887.40
Jan 30, 2020	IBRD-82690	Loan Repay	44,874.46
Aug 7, 2020	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	28.61
Aug 7, 2020	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	34,623.80
Aug 7, 2020	IBRD-82690	Loan Repay	45,130.87
Mar 12, 2019	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	73.31
Mar 12, 2019	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	45,340.27
Mar 12, 2019	IBRD-82690	Loan Repay	44,361.60
Feb 27, 2019	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	-73.31
Feb 27, 2019	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	-45,340.27
Feb 27, 2019	IBRD-82690	Loan Repay	-44,361.60
Jul 15, 2019	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	48,048.14
Jul 15, 2019	IBRD-82690	Loan Repay	44,618.02
Jul 15, 2019	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	282.40
Jan 23, 2020	IBRD-82690	Loan Repay	44,874.46
Jan 23, 2020	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	39,887.40
Aug 1, 2018	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	37,567.52
Aug 1, 2018	IBRD-82690	Loan Repay	44,105.18
Feb 27, 2019	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	73.31
Feb 27, 2019	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	45,340.27
Jul 21, 2017	IBRD-82690	Loan Cancel	7,011,441.50
Jan 30, 2018	IBRD-82690	Loan Cancel	424,304.40
Jan 30, 2018	IBRD-82690	Loan Disb	-1,154.80
Jan 30, 2018	IBRD-82690	Loan Disb	-363,114.30
Jan 23, 2018	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	215.97
Jan 23, 2018	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	36,821.30
Aug 23, 2016	IBRD-82690	Loan Disb	165,985.31
Feb 14, 2017	IBRD-82690	Loan Disb	98,260.98
Jan 15, 2017	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	26,741.24
Jun 12, 2017	IBRD-82690	Loan Disb	101,116.00
Feb 21, 2017	IBRD-82690	Loan Disb	51,549.58
Jul 23, 2015	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	9.00
Jul 23, 2015	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	14,971.79
Jan 15, 2016	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	16,339.08
Feb 3, 2016	IBRD-82690	Loan Disb	132,983.06
Feb 27, 2019	IBRD-82690	Loan Repay	44,361.60
Aug 3, 2017	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	32,808.06
Mar 1, 2016	IBRD-82690	Loan Disb	189,059.19
Jul 15, 2016	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	23,037.64
Feb 9, 2015	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	992.20
Feb 9, 2015	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	14,875.21
Sep 12, 2013	IBRD-82690	Loan Disb	25,000.00
Sep 12, 2013	IBRD-82690	Fee Charges	25,000.00
Dec 19, 2013	IBRD-82690	Loan Disb	921,241.44
Oct 16, 2013	IBRD-82690	Loan Disb	543,327.80
Jan 30, 2014	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	2,044.30
Mar 24, 2014	IBRD-82690	Loan Disb	150,000.00
May 29, 2014	IBRD-82690	Loan Disb	550,000.00
Jul 17, 2014	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	967.31
Jul 17, 2014	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	10,636.48
Jan 15, 2024	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	287.99
Jan 15, 2024	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	71,293.77
Jan 15, 2024	IBRD-82690	Loan Repay	47,182.27
Jul 15, 2024	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	441.90
Jul 15, 2024	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	69,107.65
Jul 15, 2024	IBRD-82690	Loan Repay	47,438.72
Jun 5, 2013	IBRD-82690	Loan Commitment	10,000,000.00
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	220.47
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	44,782.46
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-82690	Loan Repay	46,669.42
Aug 17, 2023	IBRD-82690	Int Charges	65,074.16

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Unsatisfactory	2017-06-19
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-06-19
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Unsatisfactory	2017-06-19
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Unsatisfactory	2017-06-19
Procurement	Unsatisfactory	2017-06-19
Financial Management	Unsatisfactory	2017-06-19

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 11-06-2018
Outcomes	Highly Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Unsatisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 11-26-2018	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Highly Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

The Training Program (TP) beneficiaries’ placement rate is at least 40% higher than the one for non-enrolled eligible beneficiariesthree months after the end of the internship phase.	Value	0.00	40.00	0.00
	Date	June 30, 2013	December 31, 2018	September 30, 2017
	Comment

% of poor Antiguans identified by National Beneficiaries Management Information System (NBMIS) and enrolled in a social protection program.	Value	0.00	50.00	0.00
	Date	June 30, 2013	December 31, 2018	September 30, 2017
	Comment

% of beneficiaries in the Single Registry of Beneficiaries identified with the NBMIS as non-eligible. Value 0.00 10.00 0.00
Date June 30, 2013 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2017
Comment

% of policies approved by the Cabinet aligned with the medium-term Government priorities and reflected in the Government’s Medium-Term Strategic Development Plan (MTSDP)	Value	0.00	70.00	0.00
	Date	June 30, 2013	December 31, 2018	September 30, 2017
	Comment

% of career public servants covered by the new Public Service Act establishing a single employment regime Value 45.00 100.00 45.00
Date June 30, 2013 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2017
Comment

The Temporary Employment Program (TEP) beneficiaries’ labor income is at least 40% higher than the one for non enrolled eligible beneficiaries over the six month period of program implementation.	Value	0.00	40.00	16.00
	Date	June 30, 2013	December 31, 2018	September 30, 2017
	Comment

% of ministries and depts that have the capacity to manage their HR w/in the delegated authority to hire, admin. professional develop. and disciplinary action, and manage perform. and apply incentives	Value	Public Service Commission has centralized authorit	80% of ministries and departments manage HR within	Public Service Commission has centralized authorit
	Date	June 30, 2013	December 31, 2018	September 30, 2017
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Legal Framework for Policy Making and Coordination established	Value	Policy development and coordination process is ad	Policy approval process, including prior review, i	Policy development and coordination process is ad
	Date	June 30, 2013	December 31, 2018	September 30, 2017
	Comment

Non-established public servants integrated under a common regime by Cabinet	Value	55% of public servants are not governed by the civ	100% of non-established posts are eliminated. The	55% of public servants are not governed by the civ
	Date	June 30, 2013	December 31, 2018	September 30, 2017
	Comment

Staffing levels are aligned with core tasks	Value	Employment records exist for approximately 85% of	All ministries and government agencies completed s	Employment records exist for approximately 85% of
	Date	June 30, 2013	December 31, 2018	September 30, 2017
	Comment

Percentage of beneficiaries of the TP who graduate from the program Value 0.00 70.00 0.00
Date June 30, 2013 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2017
Comment

New decentralized personnel management system established.	Value	Centralized HR management in the established civil	HRM network institutionalized; Central Civil Ser	Centralized HR management in the established civil
	Date	June 30, 2013	December 31, 2018	September 30, 2017
	Comment

Number of public servants in line ministries capable to develop policy proposals in line with new standards. Value 0.00 15.00 0.00
Date June 30, 2013 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2017
Comment
Number of databases of SP Programs transferred to the Single Beneficiary Registry Value 0.00 15.00 0.00
Date June 30, 2013 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2017
Comment
Percentage of beneficiaries of the TEP subprojects who complete the subproject Value 0.00 70.00 71.00
Date June 30, 2013 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2017
Comment
Percentage of TEP subprojects that satisfactorily completed their proposed targets Value 0.00 60.00 100.00
Date June 30, 2013 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2017
Comment
Number of Memorandums of Understanding signed with the implementing agencies of SP program Value 0.00 5.00 0.00
Date June 30, 2013 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2017
Comment
Beneficiaries of Labor Market programs (number) Value 0.00 300.00 130.00
Date June 30, 2013 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2017
Comment
Beneficiaries of Labor Market programs - Female (number) Value 0.00 150.00 39.00
Date June 30, 2013 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2017
Comment

% of career public servants covered by the new Public Service Act establishing a single employment regime	Value	45.00	100.00	45.00
	Date	June 30, 2013	December 31, 2018	September 30, 2017
	Comment