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Second Sustainable Employment Development Policy Operation

Abstract*

The objectives of the Second Sustainable Employment Development Policy Operation (SEDPO-2) Project for Kosovo are to: (i) maintain a stable macroeconomic framework through strengthened budget and fiscal management and increased transparency, and accountability of public expenditures; (ii) lay institutional and legislative foundations for sustainable employment and growth. The proposed SEDPO-2 will focus on the following areas: improving public financial...

* 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 Second Sustainable Employment Development Policy Operation (SEDPO) addresses some of the key constraints to sustainable employment. Specifically, the objectives of SEDPP are to: (i) maintain a stable macroeconomic framework through strengthened budget and fiscal management, and increased transparency and accountability of public expenditures; and (ii) lay institutional and legislative foundations for sustainable employment and growth.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P129327

  • Closed

  • Mohamed Ajwad

  • N/A

  • Kosovo

  • January 31, 2012

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 3, 2012

  • May 15, 2012

  • US$ 23.00 million

  • N/A

  • Not Applicable

  • May 31, 2012

  • BANK APPROVED

  • P112227

  • January 15, 2013

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Special Financing 23.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 23.00
Total Project Cost** 23.00

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

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Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Program Management Satisfactory 2012-06-26
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2012-06-26
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2012-06-26
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2012-06-26

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 11-28-2012
OutcomesModerately Satisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeSubstantial
Bank PerformanceSubstantial
Borrower PerformanceSubstantial
Government PerformanceSubstantial
Implementing AgencySubstantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 09-30-2015PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeSignificantN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualitySubstantialN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • NQA initiates accreditation of at least six vocational training institutions in 2012.Value0.009.006.00
    DateJanuary 1, 2011May 31, 2012November 1, 2012
    CommentAs part of the first round of accreditation which began in January 2012, a total of nine vocational training institutions wereaccredited
  • All accredited public and private higher education institutions have established internal quality assurance mechanisms, as per the guidelines developed by the KAA.Value0.0075.00100.00
    DateNovember 1, 2010May 31, 2012November 1, 2012
    CommentAll accredited institutions should establish and operationalize internal quality assurance mechanisms. The above reflects thosethat have operationalize these mechanisms within their institutions.
  • Monthly pension and benefits for children in social assistance beneficiary families have increased by at least €5 and €5 per child per month, respectively, compared to the level in 2009.ValueEuro 40 (basic pension, 2009)Euro 0 (monthly top Euro 45 (basic pension)Euro 5 (monthly top up pe
    DateJuly 1, 2009May 31, 2012November 1, 2012
    Comment
  • Deviation of actual from budgeted capital and recurrent expenditure between 2009 and 2012ValueMore than 10%Less than 10%
    DateDecember 31, 2008December 29, 2012
    CommentThe assessment of the achievement of this result will be done in the Implementation Completion Report.
  • At least 75 percent of planned measures in the Employment Strategy’s Action Plan for 2011 are completed.Value0.0070.0075.00
    DateMay 31, 2012November 1, 2012
    CommentThe Action Plan was developed in 2010This is an estimate, and will be confirmed in the ICR
  • The 2013 budget includes consolidated procurement to be launched in at least two procurement categories in 2013.ValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 5, 2012May 31, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentConsolidated procurement is not regulated by lawConsolidated procurement is allowedImplementation of regulation on consolidated procurement is in place and is expected to be implemented with adoption of 2013budgetin December 2012.
  • Job classification completed for core civil servants working at the Central level.ValueNoNoYes
    DateNovember 1, 2011May 31, 2012November 1, 2012
    CommentThis work is in progress, the job classifications are being defined
  • Number of days to register a businessValue58.000.0040.00
    DateJune 1, 2011October 31, 2012
    CommentThe end target will be measured through the Doing Business Report 2013 which will be published by October 2012. It is expectedthatthe end result will be much lower than the end target.
  • Banks’ leasing portfolioValue0.0015000000.0015000000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2009May 31, 2012October 31, 2012
    Comment
  • Governance standards (single shareholder and borrower exposures, resident board representation) of banks are strengthened.ValueYesNoYes
    DateJuly 1, 2009May 31, 2012November 1, 2012
    CommentPartially "yes". These standards were introduced with the Law on banks which has been enacted, and are being implemented
  • At least 33 percent of public works participants are Category II Social Assistance benefit recipients in 2011 and in 2012 up from less that 10 percent in 2010, with data on beneficiaries disaggregatedValue0.0033.0033.00
    DateDecember 31, 2011December 31, 2012
    CommentThe ICR will assess precisely the share Category II beneficiaries but it is estimated that the share in 2011 was at least 33 percent