Cultural Heritage Preservation and Tourism Sector Support Project

Abstract*

The objectives of the Cultural Heritage Preservation and Tourism Sector Support Project for Haiti are to: (a) increase the attractiveness of the cultural heritage sites in North of Haiti for tourists; (b) improve the living environment for the residents living in North of Haiti; and (c) support the recipient's capacity to respond promptly and effectively to an eligible emergency, as needed. The project has five components. (1) Physical cultural heritage... Show More

Development Objective

The objectives of the Project are to: (a) increase the attractiveness of the cultural heritage sites in North of Haiti for tourists; (b) improve the living environment for the residents living in North of Haiti; and (c) support the Recipient’s capacity to respond promptly and effectively to an Eligible Emergency, as needed.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P144614
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Alexandra Ortiz
Borrower 2
Republic of Haiti

Country
Haiti
Disclosure Date
May 1, 2013
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 19, 2014
Effective Date
October 6, 2014

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 45.00 million
Implementing Agency
UNITE TECHNIQUE D'EXECUTION
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
2014

Commitment Amount
US$ 45.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
July 29, 2022

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
August 28, 2023

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 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development2%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Finance2%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration4%
- FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform1%
- FY17 - Municipal Institution Building3%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Cultural Heritage71%
FY17 - Disaster Risk Management6%
- FY17 - Disaster Preparedness2%
- FY17 - Disaster Response and Recovery2%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Reduction2%
FY17 - Urban Development19%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery19%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Grant	45.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	45.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	45.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	45.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jun 7, 2022	IDA-H9440	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Apr 4, 2022	IDA-H9440	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Aug 11, 2021	IDA-H9440	Loan Disb	350,000.00
Feb 14, 2022	IDA-H9440	Loan Cancel	5,800,000.00
Feb 14, 2017	IDA-H9440	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Aug 19, 2020	IDA-H9440	Loan Cancel	7,750,000.00
Jan 15, 2021	IDA-H9440	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Apr 16, 2021	IDA-H9440	Loan Disb	455,701.75
May 7, 2021	IDA-H9440	Loan Disb	800,000.00
Jun 3, 2019	IDA-H9440	Loan Disb	3,000,000.00
Aug 8, 2019	IDA-H9440	Loan Disb	684,693.50
Jul 31, 2018	IDA-H9440	Loan Disb	3,000,000.00
Jan 14, 2015	IDA-H9440	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Oct 14, 2014	IDA-H9440	Loan Disb	1,321,039.40
Oct 13, 2015	IDA-H9440	Loan Disb	531,683.00
Oct 2, 2015	IDA-H9440	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Oct 26, 2023	IDA-H9440	Loan Disb	-1,518.19
May 19, 2014	IDA-H9440	Loan Commitment	45,000,000.00
May 29, 2020	IDA-H9440	Loan Cancel	5,300,000.00
Oct 26, 2023	IDA-H9440	Loan Disb	-229.08
Oct 26, 2023	IDA-H9440	Loan Cancel	4,298,181.00
May 5, 2023	IDA-H9440	Loan Disb	-419,980.00
May 26, 2023	IDA-H9440	Loan Disb	-112,488.51
Sep 2, 2021	IDA-H9440	Loan Disb	700,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2022-07-29
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2022-07-29
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-07-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2022-07-29
Project Management	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2022-07-29
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-07-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 03-28-2023
Outcomes	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-28-2023	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		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

An effective Park Management system is contributing to sustainable development of the park Value No No No
Date September 1, 2014 July 27, 2022
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 63450.00 13500.00
Date September 1, 2014 July 27, 2022
Comment
Number of restored buildings with increased resistance to seismic events Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date September 1, 2014 July 27, 2022 July 20, 2020
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 35.00
Date September 1, 2014 June 19, 2018
Comment
Number of entities providing cultural and tourism services in the project areas Value 200.00 256.00 288.00
Date August 3, 2020 July 27, 2022 August 3, 2020
Comment
Population in project areas satisfied with the quality of infrastructure financed by the project Value 0.00 76.00 50.00
Date September 1, 2014 July 27, 2022
Comment
Tickets sold annually to the PNH-CSSR Value 12500.00 10500.00 16850.00
Date September 1, 2014 July 27, 2022 August 3, 2020
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Streetscapes upgraded in project target areas Value 0.00 2670.00 150.00
Date September 1, 2014 July 27, 2022 August 3, 2020
Comment
Activities supported by the Community Event & Tourism Development Grants Value 0.00 47.00 40.00
Date September 1, 2014 July 27, 2022 August 3, 2020
Comment
Infrastructure properly operated and maintained following project financing Value 0.00 2.00 3.00
Date September 1, 2014 June 10, 2021 August 3, 2020
Comment
Of which are women Value 0.00 1.00 25.00
Date September 1, 2014 June 19, 2018
Comment
An interim authority (Autorité de Gestion Provisoire) with staffing acceptable to IDA is established in the PNH-CSSR Value No Yes No
Date June 30, 2017 July 27, 2022
Comment
Of which are youth Value 0.00 0.00 25.00
Date September 1, 2014 June 19, 2018
Comment
Touristic routes developed and promoted through project investments/activities Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date September 1, 2014 July 29, 2022 August 3, 2020
Comment
PNH Management Plan (i) finalized and (ii) under implementation Value No Yes No
Date September 1, 2014 July 27, 2022
Comment

An effective Park Management system is contributing to sustainable development of the park	Value	No	No	No
	Date	September 1, 2014	July 27, 2022
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	63450.00	13500.00
	Date	September 1, 2014	July 27, 2022
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	0.00	35.00
	Date	September 1, 2014	June 19, 2018
	Comment

Number of entities providing cultural and tourism services in the project areas	Value	200.00	256.00	288.00
	Date	August 3, 2020	July 27, 2022	August 3, 2020
	Comment

Tickets sold annually to the PNH-CSSR	Value	12500.00	10500.00	16850.00
	Date	September 1, 2014	July 27, 2022	August 3, 2020
	Comment

Of which are women	Value	0.00	1.00	25.00
	Date	September 1, 2014	June 19, 2018
	Comment

Of which are youth	Value	0.00	0.00	25.00
	Date	September 1, 2014	June 19, 2018
	Comment