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Fourth East West Highway Improvement Project

Abstract*

The development objectives of the Fourth East West Highway Improvement Project for Georgia are: (i) to contribute to the gradual reduction of road transport costs and to improve road safety along the section upgraded under the project; and (ii) to strengthen the capacity of the Roads Department (RD) and the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure (MRDI) to plan and manage the road network and improve road traffic safety. The project has...

* 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 PDOs are: (i) to contribute to the gradual reduction of road transport costs and to improve road safety along the section upgraded under the project; and (ii) to strengthen the capacity of the Roads Department (RD) and Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure (MRDI) to plan and manage the road network and improve road traffic safety.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P130413

  • Closed

  • Aymen Ali

  • Ministry of Finance of Georgia

  • Georgia

  • October 11, 2012

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 9, 2013

  • August 5, 2013

  • US$ 93.75 million

  • Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure (RDMRDI)

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2013

  • US$ 75.00 million

  • A

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2019

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • May 16, 2023

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 18.75
IDA Credit 37.00
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 38.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 38.00
IDA Commitment 37.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 75.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 93.75

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of June 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jan 15, 2019 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 800,791.94
Jul 15, 2019 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 589,947.90
Mar 27, 2019 IBRD-82630 Loan Disb 4,289,853.00
Jun 17, 2019 IBRD-82630 Loan Disb 158,639.78
Jul 15, 2019 IDA-52450 Int Charges 14,161.57
Jul 15, 2019 IDA-52450 Int Charges 118,820.99
Jul 15, 2019 IDA-52450 Int Charges 118,820.99
Jul 15, 2019 IDA-52450 Int Charges 195,510.38
Jul 15, 2019 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 316,279.84
Jul 15, 2019 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 803,282.44
Aug 19, 2019 IBRD-82630 Loan Disb 594,292.20
Dec 4, 2017 IBRD-82630 Loan Disb 2,901,101.00
Jan 15, 2018 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 4,422.33
Jan 15, 2018 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 226,720.48
Jan 15, 2018 IDA-52450 Int Charges 131,646.81
Jan 15, 2018 IDA-52450 Int Charges 131,646.81
Jan 15, 2018 IDA-52450 Int Charges 214,438.17
Jun 11, 2018 IBRD-82630 Loan Disb 4,998,785.00
Jan 15, 2018 IDA-52450 Int Charges 5,077.26
Jul 15, 2018 IDA-52450 Int Charges 112,461.23
Jul 15, 2018 IDA-52450 Int Charges 112,461.23
Jul 15, 2018 IDA-52450 Int Charges 214,670.77
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-82630 Loan Repay 1,118,697.00
Jan 15, 2024 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 19,679.64
Jan 15, 2024 IDA-52450 Int Charges 86,288.76
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 7,247.07
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 1,072,255.90
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-82630 Loan Repay 86,765.13
May 9, 2013 IDA-52450 Loan Commitment 37,000,000.00
Jul 15, 2024 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 217,184.02
Jul 15, 2024 IDA-52450 Int Charges 9,535.45
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-82630 Loan Repay 1,079,502.90
Jul 15, 2024 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 855,853.25
Jul 15, 2024 IDA-52450 Int Charges 81,697.13
Jul 15, 2024 IDA-52450 Int Charges 81,697.13
Jul 15, 2024 IDA-52450 Int Charges 132,301.55
May 9, 2013 IBRD-82630 Loan Commitment 38,000,000.00
Jan 15, 2023 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 842,213.00
Jan 15, 2023 IDA-52450 Int Charges 95,263.06
Jul 15, 2022 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 200,537.44
Jul 15, 2022 IDA-52450 Int Charges 80,790.92
Jul 15, 2022 IDA-52450 Int Charges 80,790.92
Jul 15, 2022 IDA-52450 Int Charges 160,783.61
Jul 15, 2022 IDA-52450 Int Charges 1,670.35
Jul 15, 2022 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 1,058,525.40
Jul 15, 2022 IDA-52450 Int Charges 15,679.22
Jul 15, 2022 IDA-52450 Int Charges 15,679.22
Jun 30, 2020 IBRD-82630 Loan Disb 213,873.66
Jun 30, 2020 IBRD-82630 Loan Disb 77,530.83
Jun 22, 2020 IBRD-82630 Loan Disb 22,072.34
Jul 6, 2020 IBRD-82630 Loan Disb -789,365.10
Apr 30, 2020 IDA-52450 Loan Cancel 1,393.18
Jul 15, 2020 IDA-52450 Int Charges 7,212.12
Jul 15, 2020 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 542,321.30
Jul 6, 2020 IBRD-82630 Loan Cancel 2,976,935.50
Jul 15, 2020 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 456,853.44
Jul 15, 2020 IDA-52450 Int Charges 110,874.02
Jul 15, 2020 IDA-52450 Int Charges 110,874.02
Jul 15, 2020 IDA-52450 Int Charges 165,511.55
Jul 15, 2020 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 19,739.82
Jan 15, 2021 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 553,962.10
Jan 15, 2021 IDA-52450 Int Charges 1.53
Jan 15, 2021 IDA-52450 Int Charges 0.01
Jan 15, 2021 IDA-52450 Int Charges 112,679.27
Jan 15, 2021 IDA-52450 Int Charges 112,679.27
Jan 15, 2021 IDA-52450 Int Charges 174,901.16
Jan 15, 2021 IDA-52450 Int Charges -1.53
Jan 15, 2021 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 0.01
Jan 15, 2021 IDA-52450 Int Charges -0.01
Jan 15, 2021 IDA-52450 Int Charges -0.01
Jan 15, 2021 IDA-52450 Int Charges 19,972.02
Aug 13, 2019 IBRD-82630 Loan Disb 48,369.01
Jan 15, 2020 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 439.26
Jan 15, 2020 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 523,571.62
Jan 15, 2020 IDA-52450 Int Charges 183,419.31
Jan 15, 2020 IDA-52450 Int Charges 2,518.59
Jan 15, 2020 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 1,108,772.80
Jan 15, 2020 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 8,137.67
Jan 15, 2020 IDA-52450 Int Charges 114,351.15
Jan 15, 2020 IDA-52450 Int Charges 114,351.15
Jan 15, 2019 IDA-52450 Int Charges 123,959.25
Jan 15, 2019 IDA-52450 Int Charges 123,959.25
Jan 15, 2019 IDA-52450 Int Charges 192,328.98
Jan 15, 2019 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 11,991.52
Jan 15, 2019 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 496,439.12
Jan 15, 2019 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 27,724.07
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 961,587.80
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-82630 Loan Repay 1,166,268.00
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 46,044.59
Jul 15, 2023 IDA-52450 Int Charges 140,644.72
Jul 15, 2023 IDA-52450 Int Charges 32,484.31
Jul 15, 2023 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 241,812.48
Jul 15, 2023 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 853,255.30
Jul 15, 2023 IDA-52450 Int Charges 91,587.50
Jul 15, 2023 IDA-52450 Int Charges 91,587.50
Jan 15, 2024 IDA-52450 Int Charges 86,288.76
Jan 15, 2024 IDA-52450 Int Charges 134,215.98
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 14,959.35
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 1,103,737.60
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-82630 Loan Repay 47,571.09
Jan 15, 2024 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 1,060,464.00
Jan 15, 2024 IDA-52450 Int Charges 11,837.58
Jan 15, 2022 IDA-52450 Int Charges 174,651.30
Jan 15, 2022 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 8,722.62
Jan 15, 2022 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 272,997.72
Jan 15, 2022 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 157,525.95
Jan 15, 2022 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 287,395.40
Jan 15, 2022 IDA-52450 Int Charges 105,868.48
Jan 15, 2022 IDA-52450 Int Charges 105,868.48
Jan 15, 2023 IDA-52450 Int Charges 95,263.06
Jan 15, 2023 IDA-52450 Int Charges 126,433.70
Jan 15, 2023 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 39,747.39
Jan 15, 2023 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 723,482.94
Jan 15, 2023 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 226,329.80
Jan 15, 2023 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 21,593.42
Jan 15, 2021 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 28,291.07
Jan 15, 2021 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 79.93
Jan 15, 2021 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 186,087.11
Jul 15, 2021 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 568,810.10
Jul 15, 2021 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 7,048.17
Jul 15, 2021 IDA-52450 Int Charges 109,282.18
Jul 15, 2014 IDA-52450 Int Charges 21,639.43
Jul 15, 2014 IDA-52450 Int Charges 21,639.43
Jul 15, 2014 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 386.92
Jul 15, 2014 IDA-52450 Int Charges 28,584.27
Jul 15, 2015 IDA-52450 Int Charges 3,790.68
Jul 15, 2015 IDA-52450 Int Charges 3,790.68
Jul 9, 2015 IDA-52450 Loan Disb 1,023,130.10
Jul 15, 2015 IDA-52450 Int Charges 94,807.22
Jul 15, 2018 IDA-52450 Int Charges 4,865.70
Jul 15, 2018 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 1,133,508.90
Jul 15, 2018 IDA-52450 Int Charges 16,341.24
Jul 15, 2018 IDA-52450 Int Charges 16,341.24
Jul 15, 2018 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 7,141.55
Jul 15, 2018 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 323,786.56
May 20, 2016 IDA-52450 Loan Disb 1,773,137.00
Oct 19, 2016 IBRD-82630 Loan Disb 1,661,578.40
Jan 17, 2017 IBRD-82630 Loan Disb 3,097,264.00
Jan 15, 2017 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 39,295.05
Aug 15, 2016 IDA-52450 Loan Disb 474,491.00
Jan 15, 2017 IDA-52450 Int Charges 4,167.69
Jan 15, 2017 IDA-52450 Int Charges 123,853.79
Jan 15, 2017 IDA-52450 Int Charges 123,853.79
Jan 15, 2017 IDA-52450 Int Charges 206,422.98
Jun 10, 2016 IDA-52450 Loan Disb 1,269,315.20
Jun 20, 2017 IBRD-82630 Loan Disb 3,232,571.50
May 5, 2017 IBRD-82630 Loan Disb 3,306,174.80
Jul 15, 2017 IDA-52450 Int Charges 207,980.11
Sep 5, 2017 IBRD-82630 Loan Disb 5,060,460.00
Jul 15, 2017 IDA-52450 Int Charges 124,699.78
Jul 15, 2017 IDA-52450 Int Charges 124,699.78
Jul 15, 2017 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 120,010.74
Jul 15, 2017 IDA-52450 Int Charges 3,044.34
Jul 15, 2017 IDA-52450 Int Charges 3,044.34
Jul 15, 2015 IDA-52450 Int Charges 53,093.68
Jul 15, 2015 IDA-52450 Int Charges 53,093.68
Jul 15, 2015 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 425.11
Jan 15, 2016 IDA-52450 Int Charges 107,659.01
Jan 15, 2016 IDA-52450 Int Charges 1,647.14
Jan 15, 2016 IDA-52450 Int Charges 1,647.14
Dec 11, 2015 IDA-52450 Loan Disb 4,917,206.00
Jan 15, 2016 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 490.39
Jan 15, 2016 IDA-52450 Int Charges 68,446.43
Jan 15, 2016 IDA-52450 Int Charges 68,446.43
Sep 28, 2015 IDA-52450 Loan Disb 2,818,790.80
Apr 25, 2016 IDA-52450 Loan Disb 1,008,896.75
Mar 15, 2016 IDA-52450 Loan Disb 3,476,091.80
Apr 20, 2016 IDA-52450 Loan Disb 2,252,376.80
Sep 16, 2016 IBRD-82630 Loan Disb 6,000,000.00
Jul 15, 2016 IDA-52450 Int Charges 174,175.75
Jul 15, 2016 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 686.79
Jul 15, 2016 IDA-52450 Int Charges 9,232.34
Jul 15, 2016 IDA-52450 Int Charges 107,085.05
Jul 15, 2016 IDA-52450 Int Charges 107,085.05
Nov 4, 2014 IDA-52450 Loan Disb 1,514,181.50
Aug 5, 2013 IBRD-82630 Loan Disb 95,000.00
Aug 5, 2013 IBRD-82630 Fee Charges 95,000.00
Dec 9, 2013 IDA-52450 Loan Disb 5,000,000.00
Mar 19, 2014 IDA-52450 Loan Disb 22,992.72
Jan 15, 2014 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 374.23
Jan 15, 2015 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 403.00
Feb 23, 2015 IDA-52450 Loan Disb 577,153.90
Jun 27, 2014 IDA-52450 Loan Disb 570,296.56
Jul 3, 2014 IDA-52450 Loan Disb 4,996,062.50
Jul 2, 2014 IDA-52450 Loan Disb 2,039,074.10
Jun 27, 2014 IDA-52450 Loan Disb 2,005,386.10
Jan 15, 2015 IDA-52450 Int Charges 6,912.29
Jan 15, 2015 IDA-52450 Int Charges 52,912.58
Jan 15, 2015 IDA-52450 Int Charges 52,912.58
Jan 15, 2015 IDA-52450 Int Charges 88,187.61
Jul 15, 2014 IDA-52450 Int Charges 3,763.70
Jul 15, 2014 IDA-52450 Int Charges 3,763.70
Jul 15, 2014 IDA-52450 Int Charges 6,272.81
Jun 25, 2020 IBRD-82630 Loan Disb 36,315.78
Jun 25, 2020 IBRD-82630 Loan Disb 18,548.62
Jul 15, 2021 IDA-52450 Int Charges 109,282.18
Jul 15, 2021 IDA-52450 Int Charges 182,136.97
Jul 15, 2021 IDA-52450 Int Charges 12,755.90
Jul 15, 2021 IBRD-82630 Int Charges 170,805.55
Jan 15, 2019 IDA-52450 Loan Repay 299,600.20

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Project Management Satisfactory 2019-05-30
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2019-05-30
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2019-05-30
Financial Management Satisfactory 2019-05-30
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2019-05-30
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2019-05-30
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2019-05-30

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 09-30-2020
OutcomesSubstantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 06-25-2021PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualitySubstantialN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Transit time from Agara to KashuriValue10.007.0010.00
    DateMay 9, 2013November 5, 2018
    Comment
  • Increase in asset value of the East West Highway corridor from Tbilisi to Sarpi. (GEL Million)Value0.001587.000.00
    DateMay 9, 2013November 5, 2018
    Comment
  • Vehicle Operating Costs from Agara to Kashuri (Cars)Value0.200.180.20
    DateMay 9, 2013November 5, 2018
    Comment
  • Road sector strategy incorporating social and gender dimensions developed and adopted by RD and MRDIValueNoYes
    DateMay 9, 2013November 5, 2018
    Comment
  • Vehicle Operating Costs from Agara to Kashuri (trucks)Value0.760.720.76
    DateMay 9, 2013November 5, 2018
    Comment
  • Reduction in road fatality rate on East West E60 corridor from Tbilisi to Senaki per 100 million vehicle-kmValue11.603.030.00
    DateMay 9, 2013December 31, 2019
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Roads constructed, non-ruralValue0.0012.005.00
    DateMay 9, 2013November 5, 2018
    Comment
  • Training needs assessment and manpower development plan for RD completedValueNoNoYes
    DateMay 9, 2013December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • Updated road safety strategy and action plan developed and adopted by MRDIValueNoYes
    DateMay 9, 2013November 5, 2018
    Comment
  • Multi-year maintenance contract for section of E60 between Natakhtari and Ruisi completedValueNoNo
    DateMay 9, 2013November 5, 2018
    Comment
  • ITS strategic roadmap for East West Highway corridor developedValueNoNo
    DateMay 9, 2013November 5, 2018
    Comment
  • Feasibility Study (Zemo to Argveta) and Detailed Engineering Design (Zemo to Chumateleti) completedValueNoYes
    DateMay 9, 2013November 5, 2018
    Comment
  • Length of East West Highway corridor from Tbilisi to Sarpi with IRI >6Value12.4036.100.00
    DateMay 9, 2013November 5, 2018
    Comment
  • Training needs assessment and manpower development plan for MRDI completedValueNoNo
    DateMay 9, 2013December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • Length of E60 between Natakhtari and Ruisi and between Agara and Chumateleti with road safety improvement measuresValue0.00100.0030.00
    DateMay 9, 2013May 16, 2019
    Comment