Lao PDR Second Trade Development Facility Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Second Trade Development Facility Project for Lao People's Democratic Republic is to support the implementation of government's trade and integration priorities outlined in the 2012 Diagnostic Trade Integration Study, or DTIS roadmap, and in particular to contribute to improved competitiveness and diversification, focusing outside the natural resource sectors. There are three components to the project, the first component being... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective is to support the implementation of government's trade and integration priorities outlined inthe2012 DTIS Roadmap, and in particular to contribute to improved competitiveness and diversification, focusing outside the naturalresource sectors.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P130512
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Mombert Hoppe
Borrower 2
Ministry of Industry and Commerce,Lao People's Democratic Republic

Country
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Disclosure Date
June 8, 2012
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 4, 2012
Effective Date
May 8, 2013

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 14.00 million
Implementing Agency
Department of Foreign Trade Policy Department, Ministry of Industry and Commerce,Department of Imports and Exports, Ministry of Industry and Commerce,Ministry of Industry and Commerce
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2013

Commitment Amount
US$ 14.00 million
Environmental Category
C
Last Update Date
December 1, 2021
Closing Date
September 30, 2018

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P159060

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 - Economic Policy

FY17 - Trade54%
- FY17 - Trade Facilitation54%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs12%
- FY17 - Active Labor Market Programs6%
- FY17 - Labor Market Institutions6%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment27%
- FY17 - Investment and Business Climate27%
FY17 - Regional Integration7%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Trust Funds	10.00
IDA Grant	4.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	4.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	4.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	10.00
Total Project Cost**	14.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jun 3, 2016	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	40,120.32
Mar 27, 2017	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	58,415.95
May 5, 2017	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	104,683.02
May 5, 2017	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	7,338.45
May 31, 2017	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	20,186.56
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	71,752.21
May 4, 2017	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	9,997.30
Mar 3, 2017	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	47,682.70
Sep 21, 2017	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	53,740.15
Aug 17, 2017	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	50,747.46
Jul 25, 2017	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	38,677.18
Dec 5, 2017	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	42,448.48
Dec 5, 2017	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	51,855.30
Nov 6, 2014	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	55,518.24
Dec 23, 2014	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	23,068.19
Oct 1, 2014	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	59,418.10
Sep 30, 2014	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	87,843.90
Nov 26, 2013	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	36,633.45
Feb 6, 2014	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	32,767.27
Nov 7, 2013	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	57,472.10
Jan 7, 2014	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	46,325.20
Mar 4, 2014	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	31,147.87
Dec 3, 2014	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	34,175.80
May 6, 2014	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	64,627.49
Mar 27, 2014	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	65,960.57
May 22, 2014	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	29,043.91
Sep 20, 2013	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	31,629.37
Sep 23, 2013	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	73,463.06
Aug 28, 2014	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	30,754.10
Jun 27, 2014	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	48,039.12
Jul 9, 2014	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	22,954.19
Mar 31, 2014	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	40,783.80
Feb 3, 2015	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	63,884.50
Aug 1, 2014	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	41,670.49
Aug 1, 2014	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	21,120.44
Mar 2, 2015	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	43,862.51
Jan 5, 2015	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	41,801.11
May 4, 2015	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	94,427.09
Jan 20, 2016	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	83,974.15
Sep 16, 2015	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	42,921.78
Sep 16, 2015	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	161,469.90
Sep 30, 2015	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	85,002.23
Apr 1, 2016	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	64,431.23
Feb 19, 2016	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	56,069.01
Dec 29, 2015	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	46,984.28
May 3, 2016	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	74,560.11
Dec 4, 2012	IDA-H8190	Loan Commitment	4,000,000.00
Dec 28, 2017	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	46,906.68
Apr 13, 2018	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	9,027.00
Jan 23, 2018	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	42,292.59
Jan 31, 2019	IDA-H8190	Loan Cancel	3,854.11
Jul 15, 2016	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	75,444.94
Dec 29, 2016	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	58,857.36
May 24, 2016	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	54,395.37
Aug 23, 2016	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	37,695.51
Sep 30, 2014	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	-87,843.90
Sep 30, 2014	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	87,843.90
Feb 10, 2017	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	29,496.19
Dec 13, 2016	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	98,801.11
Dec 6, 2016	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	41,632.80
Sep 20, 2016	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	43,086.48
Oct 27, 2016	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	67,837.98
Jun 14, 2016	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	59,945.16
Feb 20, 2015	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	51,279.47
Apr 1, 2015	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	50,064.62
Apr 22, 2015	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	35,926.80
May 26, 2015	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	58,772.57
Jun 17, 2015	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	70,192.92
Aug 20, 2015	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	65,792.03
Jul 30, 2015	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	69,922.78
Dec 8, 2015	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	39,231.62
Oct 28, 2015	IDA-H8190	Loan Disb	62,251.79

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2018-09-28
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2018-09-28
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2018-09-28
Procurement	Satisfactory	2018-09-28
Project Management	Highly Satisfactory	2018-09-28
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2018-09-28

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 03-26-2019
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 02-07-2020	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	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

Reduced mean number of days to clear imports Value 10.60 3.20 9.50
Date April 1, 2013 January 31, 2019
Comment
Reduced mean number of days to clear exports Value 7.50 7.15 6.80
Date April 1, 2013 January 31, 2019
Comment
Number of products at 6-digit level of the Harmonized System with exports exceeding USD 100,000 in a year Value 282.00 300.00 0.00
Date April 1, 2013 September 28, 2018
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Cumulative number of issues and concerns raised by small and women-led enterprises captured and actioned through the Lao Business Forum Value 0.00 10.00 0.00
Date April 1, 2013 September 28, 2018
Comment

Frequency and participation of National Trade Facilitation Secretariat meetings to resolve trade facilitation issues, with decisions documented and follow up actions prioritized	Value	4.00	2.00	2.00
	Date	April 1, 2013	September 28, 2018	September 28, 2018
	Comment

Increased share of firms with female management/ownership participation Value 39.00 36.46 43.00
Date April 1, 2013 January 31, 2019
Comment
Within those businesses, percentage of women employed Value 0.00 42.00 30.00
Date April 1, 2013 March 31, 2017
Comment
Reduction in the mean number of days required to obtain import licenses Value 20.70 8.00 15.00
Date April 1, 2013 January 31, 2019
Comment
Cumulative number of garment factory labor standards assessed Value 0.00 10.00 0.00
Date April 1, 2013 August 31, 2017
Comment
Reduction in the mean number of days required for services firms to obtain operating licenses Value 14.70 24.62 13.10
Date April 1, 2013 January 31, 2019
Comment
Number of new company registrations per year in non-resource sectors Value 4353.00 8859.00 0.00
Date June 1, 2015 December 31, 2018
Comment
Cumulative number of new regulations adopted affecting the telecom sector / insurance sector / professional services Value 0.00 8.00 0.00
Date April 1, 2014 September 28, 2018
Comment
Reduction in percent of firms identifying customs and trade regulations as a major constraint Value 6.80 11.39 4.80
Date April 1, 2013 January 31, 2019
Comment
Sales growth in BAF supported firms compared to non-supported firms Value 0.00 21.00 20.00
Date April 1, 2013 March 31, 2017
Comment

Improved aid for trade governance moving toward a program based approach operating under the TPSWG	Value	Fragmented, standalone work programs		Coordinated, joint work planning and results monit
	Date	April 1, 2013	June 29, 2018
	Comment

Increase in number of hits for Lao PDR Trade Portal (per year) Value 7.18 428.76 200.00
Date January 31, 2013 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018
Comment
Cumulative number of BAF grant approvals Value 0.00 208.00 100.00
Date April 1, 2013 March 31, 2017
Comment
Perception of Lao Business Forum’s effectiveness increased Value Somewhat effective 40% and very effective 10% 60% perceive LBF as at least somewhat effective
Date April 1, 2013 September 30, 2018
Comment
Successful completion rates for Trade Facilitation capacity building program Value 0.00 90.00 90.00
Date April 1, 2013 June 29, 2018 June 29, 2018
Comment
Average percentage of female owned businesses among approved applications by BAF Value 0.00 34.00 30.00
Date April 1, 2013 March 31, 2017 March 31, 2017
Comment

Reduced mean number of days to clear imports	Value	10.60	3.20	9.50
	Date	April 1, 2013	January 31, 2019
	Comment

Reduced mean number of days to clear exports	Value	7.50	7.15	6.80
	Date	April 1, 2013	January 31, 2019
	Comment

Number of products at 6-digit level of the Harmonized System with exports exceeding USD 100,000 in a year	Value	282.00	300.00	0.00
	Date	April 1, 2013	September 28, 2018
	Comment

Increased share of firms with female management/ownership participation	Value	39.00	36.46	43.00
	Date	April 1, 2013	January 31, 2019
	Comment

Reduction in the mean number of days required to obtain import licenses	Value	20.70	8.00	15.00
	Date	April 1, 2013	January 31, 2019
	Comment

Reduction in the mean number of days required for services firms to obtain operating licenses	Value	14.70	24.62	13.10
	Date	April 1, 2013	January 31, 2019
	Comment

Number of new company registrations per year in non-resource sectors	Value	4353.00	8859.00	0.00
	Date	June 1, 2015	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Increase in number of hits for Lao PDR Trade Portal (per year)	Value	7.18	428.76	200.00
	Date	January 31, 2013	December 31, 2018	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Perception of Lao Business Forum’s effectiveness increased	Value	Somewhat effective 40% and very effective 10%	60% perceive LBF as at least somewhat effective
	Date	April 1, 2013	September 30, 2018
	Comment

Within those businesses, percentage of women employed	Value	0.00	42.00	30.00
	Date	April 1, 2013	March 31, 2017
	Comment

Average percentage of female owned businesses among approved applications by BAF	Value	0.00	34.00	30.00
	Date	April 1, 2013	March 31, 2017	March 31, 2017
	Comment