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SME Revitalization and Employment Pilot Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Enterprise Revitalization and Employment Pilot Project for Yemen is to improve individual employability of college and university graduates and to improve the business capabilities of enterprises participating in the project. This project has two components. The first component is Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) internship and upgrading program. This component will finance following three sub-components: (i) internship pilot:...

* 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

To improve the individual employability of graduates and the business capabilities of firms participating in a pilot scheme and to inform related policies and programs.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P143715

  • Closed

  • Nabila Assaf

  • Small and Microenterprise Promotion Service (SMEPS)

  • Yemen, Republic of

  • June 6, 2013

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 6, 2013

  • June 19, 2013

  • US$ 3.00 million

  • C

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2015

  • BANK APPROVED

  • February 27, 2020

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
MNA VPU Free-standing Trust Funds 3.00

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 3.00
Total Project Cost** 3.00

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
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2015-01-26
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2015-01-26
Project Management Satisfactory 2015-01-26
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2015-01-26
Financial Management Satisfactory 2015-01-26
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2015-01-26
Procurement Satisfactory 2015-01-26

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Participating youth employedValue0.0064.0050.00
    DateJune 20, 2013March 12, 2015December 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Participating firms with improved capabilities after completion of servicesValue0.0063.000.00
    DateJune 20, 2013March 12, 2015
    Comment
  • Policies and programs utilizing the outcomes of the pilot projectValue0.002.003.00
    DateJune 20, 2013March 12, 2015December 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Direct project beneficiariesValue0.007788.001900.00
    DateJune 20, 2013March 12, 2015December 31, 2015
    Comment
  • Percent female from participating youth employedValue0.0028.005.00
    DateJune 20, 2013March 12, 2015December 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Female beneficiariesValue2.5023.003.00
    DateJune 20, 2013March 12, 2015December 31, 2015
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of firms requesting business servicesValue0.001433.00600.00
    DateJune 20, 2013March 12, 2015December 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Number of firms participating in BDS programValue0.00404.00400.00
    DateJune 20, 2013March 12, 2015December 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Number of firms procuring business servicesValue0.00165.00300.00
    DateJune 20, 2013March 12, 2015December 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Number of youth applying to internshipsValue0.004796.001000.00
    DateJune 20, 2013March 12, 2015December 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Number of youth selected for interviews but not placedValue0.000.00200.00
    DateJune 20, 2013December 30, 2014December 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Number of youth placed in internshipsValue0.00198.00400.00
    DateJune 20, 2013March 12, 2015December 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Number of youth completing internshipsValue0.00125.00360.00
    DateJune 20, 2013March 12, 2015December 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Percent participating youth with improved employability upon completion of the internshipValue0.000.000.00
    DateJune 20, 2013December 19, 2013
    Comment
  • Percentage women owned or managed firms from firms procuring business servicesValue0.0014.000.00
    DateJune 20, 2013March 12, 2015December 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Percentage female from number of youth applying for internshipsValue0.006.000.00
    DateJune 20, 2013March 12, 2015December 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Percentage female from number of youth selected for interviews but not placedValue0.000.000.00
    DateJune 20, 2013December 30, 2014December 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Percentage female from number of youth placed in internshipsValue0.0025.000.00
    DateJune 20, 2013March 12, 2015December 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Percentage female from number of youth completing internshipsValue0.0030.000.00
    DateJune 20, 2013March 12, 2015December 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Percent female from participating youth with improved employability upon completion of internshipValue0.000.000.00
    DateJune 20, 2013December 19, 2013
    Comment