| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA Grant | 15.00 |
Samoa Development Policy Operation
Abstract*
The objective of the Development Policy Operation (DPO) Program for Samoa is to support Samoa in recovering from the immediate impacts of cyclone Evan, which struck the country in December 2012, and to help Samoa build resilience against such shocks in the future. The funds requested under this DPO, including Crisis Response Window (CRW) funds, will support the Government of Samoa (GoS) in responding to the exceptional natural disaster it has suffered... Show More
Development Objective
The objective of the operation is to support Samoa in recovering from the immediate impacts of cyclone Evan and to help Samoa buildresilience against such shocks in the future. Building resilience against such shocks requires improved disaster preparedness and management policies, a healthy macroeconomic situation, and strengthened public financial management to support government budgetary response during shocks.
Key Details
Project Details
P144377
Closed
David Knight
Ministry of Finance
July 12, 2013
(as of board presentation)
July 12, 2013
September 9, 2013
US$ 15.00 million
Ministry of Finance
2014
US$ 15.00 million
N/A
Not Applicable
March 31, 2015
BANK APPROVED
August 20, 2020
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 15.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 15.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 15.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2013 | IDA-H8710 | Loan Disb | 15,476,432.00 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | IDA-H8710 | Loan Commitment | 15,000,000.00 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Satisfactory | 2014-09-05 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2014-09-05 |
| Program Management | Satisfactory | 2014-09-05 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Satisfactory | 2014-09-05 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 07-06-2016 |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | Substantial |
| Risk to Development Outcome | Modest |
| Bank Performance | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Borrower Performance | Substantial |
| Government Performance | Substantial |
| Implementing Agency | Substantial |
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | ICR REVIEW: 06-08-2017 | PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome Rating | Satisfactory | N/a |
| Risk To Development Outcome | Substantial | N/a |
| Bank Performance | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Borrower Performance | Satisfactory | N/a |
| Government Performance | Satisfactory | N/a |
| Implementing Agency | Satisfactory | N/a |
| Icr Quality | Substantial | N/a |
| M&e Quality | Modest | N/a |
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Implementation of Recovery Framework Value 0.00 74.00 75.00 Date July 1, 2013 June 30, 2014 June 30, 2014 Comment Progress on this indicator appears to be on track. Preliminary figures for the end of FY14 suggest that between 67.9 and 80.1percent of budgeted reconstruction expenditure had been completed. At least three quarters of reconstruction expenditure projects are on track for completion by end-FY 2014. Strengthening Climate Resilience and Longevity of Road Assets Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date September 30, 2013 June 30, 2014 March 31, 2015 Comment The calculation of the baseline depends on the determination of the regulated weight limit. Progress on this indicator is not yet on-track, because the determination of the regulated weight limit has not occurred. Thatdetermination will occur with the support of another Bank project, but the commencement of the relevant component of that projecthas been delayed until the end of 2014. Share of over-loaded vehicles (above the newly regulated weight) falls from its level in Q1 2013. Incorporation of Flood Preparedness Into Urban Planning Guidelines Value 0.00 90.00 80.00 Date January 1, 2013 June 30, 2014 March 31, 2015 Comment No homes rebuilt. Progress on this indicator appears to be exceeding expectations. The last cyclone recovery progress report indicated thatbuild-back-better measures to enhance disaster resilience were a condition of government assistance for house rebuilding. Eighty percent or more of houses rebuilt with Government assistance (according to PDNA list) meet cyclone and flood resiliencestandards. Implementation of Home Rebuilding Scheme Value 0.00 80.00 90.00 Date January 1, 2013 June 30, 2014 March 31, 2015 Comment No homes rebuilt. Progress on this indicator appears to be on track. The last cyclone recovery progress report indicated that home rebuildingassistance targeted to vulnerable groups had been being provided successfully. Ninety percent of low-income households (as defined in GoS home rebuilding scheme) with completely or severely damaged homes havebeen able to rebuild their dwellings. Implementation of Medium-Term Debt Strategy Value 0.00 100.00 90.00 Date July 1, 2013 June 30, 2014 March 31, 2015 Comment No new loans contracted. Progress on this indicator appears to be on track. MTDS guidelines on concessionality appear to have been fully adhered to in FY14(with no new loans contracted at all). Ninety percent or more of the value of new loans contracted in FY14 in accordance with MTDS guidelines on concessionality. Enhancing Transparency in Procurement Value 0.00 90.00 90.00 Date July 1, 2013 June 30, 2014 March 31, 2015 Comment None uploaded. Progress on this indicator appears to be on track. To date, at least ninety of procurement notices above 0.5m SAT have been madeavailable on the MoF website within one month of being approved by Cabinet in FY14. Ninety percent or more of procurement notices (above 0.5m Tala) made available on MoF website within one month of being approvedbyCabinet from FY14. Implementation of National Payments Policy Value 45.00 46.50 30.00 Date January 1, 2013 May 31, 2014 June 30, 2014 Comment Progress on this indicator does not appear to be on-track, with 46.5 percent of all payments in arrears in the month of May 2014.This evaluation is on a monthly basis, however, and it may be more appropriate to make the evaluation over longer time periods, toavoid the potential impact of seasonality in arrears trends. It may be that the detailed monthly monitoring of arrears that thegovernment is now undertaking is not yet translating into the expected major change in payment behaviour by ministries, perhapsespecially because in FY14 ministries may have been accommodating part of their post-cyclone expenditure responsibilities withintheir ordinary budgets. On a positive note, the average processing time for payments across ministries fell from 23.4 working daysin early 2013 to 18.0 working days in May 2014, nearly within the 15.0 working day limit before payments are classified as arrears.This appears to be notable progress. Reduction in proportion of payments in arrears from 45 percent of total payment in January 2013 towards 30 percent over FY14.