PK Sindh Public Sector Management Reform Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Sindh Public Sector Management Reform Project of Pakistan is to strengthen public sector performance in the Province of Sindh through improved revenue generation and expenditure management. The Project consists of two complementary components: (i) results-based financing based on DLIs to provide an incentive for achieving eligible public sector management (PSM) reforms (US$ 40 million), and (ii) technical assistance... Show More

Development Objective

The development objective of the Project is to strengthen public sector performance in the Province of Sindh through improved revenue generation and expenditure management.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P145617
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Charles Blanco , Jose Gutierrez Ossio
Borrower 2
Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Country
Pakistan
Disclosure Date
June 2, 2014
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
January 28, 2015
Effective Date
April 28, 2015

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 282.00 million
Implementing Agency
Sindh Revenue Board,Economic Reform Unit, Finance Department
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2015

Commitment Amount
US$ 62.00 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
February 28, 2021

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
November 15, 2021

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 - Fiscal Policy20%
- FY17 - Tax policy20%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration40%
- FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance40%
FY17 - Public Finance Management40%
- FY17 - Domestic Revenue Administration20%
- FY17 - Public Expenditure Management20%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
EC: European Commission	12.00
IDA Credit	50.00
Borrower/Recipient	220.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	50.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	50.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	12.00
Total Project Cost**	282.00

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$)
Apr 1, 2021	IDA-55840	Int Charges	174,144.90
Apr 1, 2021	IDA-55840	Int Charges	174,144.90
Apr 1, 2021	IDA-55840	Int Charges	290,241.56
Apr 1, 2021	IDA-55840	Loan Repay	2,308.47
Oct 1, 2021	IDA-55840	Loan Repay	770,389.50
Apr 1, 2019	IDA-55840	Int Charges	1,518.16
Oct 1, 2019	IDA-55840	Int Charges	133.01
Oct 1, 2019	IDA-55840	Int Charges	133.01
Oct 1, 2019	IDA-55840	Int Charges	124,589.59
Oct 1, 2019	IDA-55840	Int Charges	124,589.59
Oct 1, 2019	IDA-55840	Int Charges	207,870.98
Mar 24, 2020	IDA-55840	Loan Disb	1,857,507.50
Feb 4, 2020	IDA-55840	Loan Disb	8,423,262.00
Apr 9, 2020	IDA-55840	Loan Disb	1,997,706.20
Apr 1, 2020	IDA-55840	Loan Repay	1,858.31
Apr 1, 2020	IDA-55840	Loan Repay	762,163.44
Apr 1, 2020	IDA-55840	Int Charges	137,107.33
Apr 1, 2020	IDA-55840	Int Charges	137,107.33
Apr 1, 2020	IDA-55840	Int Charges	210,222.98
May 5, 2020	IDA-55840	Loan Disb	22,533.33
Apr 23, 2020	IDA-55840	Loan Disb	203,902.45
May 2, 2018	IDA-55840	Loan Disb	5,316,517.50
Oct 1, 2018	IDA-55840	Int Charges	941.86
Oct 1, 2018	IDA-55840	Int Charges	108,203.46
Oct 1, 2018	IDA-55840	Int Charges	108,203.46
Oct 1, 2018	IDA-55840	Int Charges	180,339.05
Feb 11, 2019	IDA-55840	Loan Disb	288,670.06
Apr 29, 2019	IDA-55840	Loan Disb	3,172,585.00
Mar 14, 2019	IDA-55840	Loan Disb	1,337,498.60
Apr 1, 2019	IDA-55840	Int Charges	1,518.16
Apr 1, 2019	IDA-55840	Int Charges	110,194.65
Apr 1, 2019	IDA-55840	Int Charges	110,194.65
Apr 1, 2019	IDA-55840	Int Charges	186,187.98
Apr 1, 2017	IDA-55840	Int Charges	68,899.30
Apr 1, 2017	IDA-55840	Int Charges	135.69
Apr 1, 2017	IDA-55840	Int Charges	135.69
Apr 1, 2017	IDA-55840	Int Charges	68,899.30
Apr 1, 2017	IDA-55840	Int Charges	115,058.33
Oct 1, 2017	IDA-55840	Int Charges	130,774.85
Oct 1, 2017	IDA-55840	Int Charges	833.06
Oct 1, 2017	IDA-55840	Int Charges	833.06
Oct 1, 2017	IDA-55840	Int Charges	77,754.65
Oct 1, 2017	IDA-55840	Int Charges	77,754.65
Apr 1, 2018	IDA-55840	Int Charges	210.50
Apr 1, 2018	IDA-55840	Int Charges	88,030.54
Apr 1, 2018	IDA-55840	Int Charges	88,030.54
Apr 1, 2018	IDA-55840	Int Charges	145,736.44
Mar 21, 2018	IDA-55840	Loan Disb	2,232,738.00
Jun 19, 2015	IDA-55840	Loan Disb	12,341,754.00
Oct 1, 2015	IDA-55840	Int Charges	26,007.26
Oct 1, 2015	IDA-55840	Int Charges	26,007.26
Oct 1, 2015	IDA-55840	Int Charges	43,067.60
Mar 8, 2016	IDA-55840	Loan Disb	1,512,850.10
Apr 1, 2016	IDA-55840	Int Charges	279.60
Apr 1, 2016	IDA-55840	Int Charges	46,918.66
Apr 1, 2016	IDA-55840	Int Charges	46,918.66
Apr 1, 2016	IDA-55840	Int Charges	73,496.61
Jun 27, 2016	IDA-55840	Loan Disb	5,204,771.00
Oct 1, 2016	IDA-55840	Int Charges	102,773.59
Oct 1, 2016	IDA-55840	Int Charges	4,656.74
Oct 1, 2016	IDA-55840	Int Charges	61,664.14
Oct 1, 2016	IDA-55840	Int Charges	61,664.14
Jun 30, 2017	IDA-55840	Loan Disb	3,469,198.50
Jan 28, 2015	IDA-55840	Loan Commitment	50,000,000.00
Oct 1, 2023	IDA-55840	Int Charges	147,859.03
Oct 1, 2023	IDA-55840	Int Charges	246,431.80
Oct 1, 2023	IDA-55840	Loan Repay	5,456.83
Oct 1, 2023	IDA-55840	Loan Repay	730,077.25
Oct 1, 2023	IDA-55840	Int Charges	147,859.03
Apr 1, 2024	IDA-55840	Loan Repay	719,152.50
Apr 1, 2024	IDA-55840	Loan Repay	21,247.91
Apr 1, 2024	IDA-55840	Int Charges	145,134.44
Apr 1, 2024	IDA-55840	Int Charges	145,134.44
Apr 1, 2024	IDA-55840	Int Charges	241,890.77
Jan 30, 2024	IDA-55840	Loan Disb	-732,482.00
Apr 1, 2023	IDA-55840	Int Charges	0.01
Apr 1, 2023	IDA-55840	Int Charges	0.01
Apr 1, 2023	IDA-55840	Loan Repay	39,054.06
Apr 1, 2023	IDA-55840	Loan Repay	713,400.30
Oct 1, 2021	IDA-55840	Int Charges	170,576.56
Oct 1, 2021	IDA-55840	Int Charges	170,576.56
Oct 1, 2021	IDA-55840	Int Charges	284,294.25
Oct 1, 2021	IDA-55840	Loan Repay	19,233.69
Apr 1, 2022	IDA-55840	Loan Repay	757,049.50
Apr 1, 2022	IDA-55840	Int Charges	163,899.03
Apr 1, 2022	IDA-55840	Int Charges	163,899.03
Apr 1, 2022	IDA-55840	Int Charges	273,165.10
Apr 1, 2022	IDA-55840	Loan Repay	15,066.03
Oct 1, 2022	IDA-55840	Loan Repay	15,399.67
Oct 1, 2022	IDA-55840	Loan Repay	700,501.20
Oct 1, 2022	IDA-55840	Int Charges	149,281.60
Oct 1, 2022	IDA-55840	Int Charges	149,281.60
Oct 1, 2022	IDA-55840	Int Charges	248,802.69
Apr 1, 2023	IDA-55840	Int Charges	154,082.16
Apr 1, 2023	IDA-55840	Int Charges	154,082.16
Apr 1, 2023	IDA-55840	Int Charges	256,803.55
Oct 1, 2020	IDA-55840	Int Charges	293,159.25
Oct 1, 2020	IDA-55840	Int Charges	18,886.52
Oct 1, 2020	IDA-55840	Loan Repay	788,974.40
Oct 1, 2020	IDA-55840	Int Charges	175,895.58
Oct 1, 2020	IDA-55840	Int Charges	175,895.58
Apr 1, 2021	IDA-55840	Loan Repay	790,077.94

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2020-12-23
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2020-12-23
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2020-12-23
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2020-12-23
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2020-12-23
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2020-12-23
Project Management	Satisfactory	2020-12-23

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 11-26-2021
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW:	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Unsatisfactory	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	Modest	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Improved collection of Sales Tax on Services (STS) Value 3.50 7.00 3.50
Date June 30, 2014 June 4, 2020
Comment

Transparency in budget formulation, allocation and execution (DLI)	Value	a) Budget Strategy Paper not preparedb) One quart	According to the TPV report, targets for year 1, 2	FD has: (i) submitted to the Cabinet the Budget St
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 4, 2020
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Approval and initial implementation of Sindh Tax Revenue Mobilization Reform Plan (DLI)	Value	Tax Reform Plan approved in Feb 2014; 2012-13 STS	Sindh Tax Revenue Mobilization Plan has been discl	(i) FD has publicly disclosed the Sindh Tax Revenu
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 4, 2020	August 31, 2020
	Comment

Enhanced SRB human resources capacity for administration (DLI)	Value	Staffing and training plan is under development	All targets have been achieved. The Board of SRB h	SRB has: (i) has hired and trained at least 50% of
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 4, 2020
	Comment

Increased automation of SRB systems (DLI)	Value	Zero automated notices; Unique taxpayer identifica	As per the TPV reports, all targets have been achi	SRB has: (i) piloted the automation plan; (ii) est
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 4, 2020
	Comment

Increased tax base Value 4800.00 307.00 10.00
Date June 30, 2014 June 4, 2020
Comment

Risk based audits of taxpayers implemented (DLI)	Value	System Absent	All targets have been achieved as per TPV report	SRB has: (i) issued and communicated audit observa
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 4, 2020	June 30, 2019
	Comment

Improved SRB performance transparency	Value	Annual report irregular, quarterly reports not pub	All targets have been achieved. Four quarterly re	Two quarterly reports and one annual report publis
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 4, 2020
	Comment

Debt management systems instituted	Value	Debt Management Systems do not exist.	All targets have been achieved. Debt sustainabili	a) FD conducts a debt sustainability analysis. b)
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 4, 2020	June 30, 2019
	Comment

Establishment of internal audit (DLI until Restructuring, IRI thereafter)	Value	Internal audit function does not exist.	All targets for have been achieved. (i) Four (4)	(i) Four (4) Government Departments including Fina
	Date	June 30, 2014	November 26, 2020	June 30, 2019
	Comment

Transparency in budget formulation, allocation and execution (DLI)	Value	a) Budget Strategy Paper not preparedb) One quar	According to the TPV reports, targets for year 1,	FD has: (i) submitted to the Cabinet the Budget St
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 4, 2020
	Comment

Procurement officials certified (DLI)	Value	No certification mechanism exists.	Targets have been achieved and surpassed. (i) 696	SPPRA has: (i) certified at least five hundred (50
	Date	June 30, 2014	November 25, 2020	June 30, 2019
	Comment

Quarterly developmental development plan monitoring reports prepared and published (DLI)	Value	Zero	All targets have been achieved. (i) Quarterly pro	P&DD has prepared and published at least two (2) q
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 4, 2020
	Comment

Departments where geo-tagging of development schemes is implemented and information published. Value 0.00 6.00 1.00
Date June 30, 2014 June 4, 2020
Comment

Departments with proactive feedback mechanisms established	Value	Zero	All targets have been achieved.MEC has collected	Collection of community feedback for at least 10%
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 4, 2020	June 30, 2019
	Comment

Improved collection of Sales Tax on Services (STS)	Value	3.50	7.00	3.50
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 4, 2020
	Comment

Increased tax base	Value	4800.00	307.00	10.00
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 4, 2020
	Comment

Departments where geo-tagging of development schemes is implemented and information published.	Value	0.00	6.00	1.00
	Date	June 30, 2014	June 4, 2020
	Comment