MALI - Skills Development and Youth Employment Project

Abstract*

The Skills Development and Youth Employment Project for Mali objective is to support education and training for employability and private-sector led job opportunities for youth in the Republic of Mali. The project will be divided into three components: (1) Education and Training for Employability; (2) Private-Sector led Jobs Creation for Youth; and (3) Institutional Strengthening and Project Management. Projects sub-components under Component 1 are:... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to support education and training for employability and private-sector led job opportunities for youth in Mali.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P145861
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Amina Denboba , Diletta Doretti
Borrower 2
Ministry of Economy and Finance, Republic of Mali

Country
Mali
Disclosure Date
February 25, 2014
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 27, 2014
Effective Date
November 24, 2014

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 63.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Vocational Training and Employment
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2014

Commitment Amount
US$ 63.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 31, 2021

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
July 17, 2024

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 - Financial Infrastructure and Access25%
- FY17 - MSME Finance25%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education52%
- FY17 - Access to Education13%
- FY17 - Science and Technology13%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks13%
- FY17 - Teachers13%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Enterprise Development25%
- FY17 - MSME Development25%
FY17 - Jobs100%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA recommitted as a Credit	0.80
IDA Credit	35.30
IDA Grant	26.90

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	63.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	63.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	63.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Aug 10, 2023	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	-3,803.34
Oct 16, 2023	IDA-55130	Int Charges	110,985.44
Oct 16, 2023	IDA-55130	Int Charges	110,985.44
Oct 1, 2023	IDA-55130	Int Charges	326.89
Aug 10, 2023	IDA-H9710	Loan Cancel	347,701.12
Aug 10, 2023	IDA-55130	Loan Cancel	1,060,104.10
Oct 1, 2023	IDA-55130	Int Charges	326.89
Apr 1, 2024	IDA-55130	Int Charges	-742.09
Apr 1, 2024	IDA-55130	Int Charges	742.09
Apr 18, 2024	IDA-55130	Int Charges	110,676.64
Apr 18, 2024	IDA-55130	Int Charges	110,676.64
Apr 18, 2024	IDA-55130	Int Charges	1,470.19
Apr 18, 2024	IDA-55130	Int Charges	1,470.19
Jun 27, 2014	IDA-H9710	Loan Commitment	26,900,000.00
Jun 27, 2014	IDA-55130	Loan Commitment	36,100,000.00
Mar 21, 2022	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	75,625.47
Oct 25, 2022	IDA-55130	Int Charges	5,846.56
Oct 25, 2022	IDA-55130	Int Charges	5,846.56
Oct 25, 2022	IDA-55130	Int Charges	110,362.66
Oct 25, 2022	IDA-55130	Int Charges	110,362.66
Apr 6, 2023	IDA-55130	Int Charges	116,942.40
Apr 6, 2023	IDA-55130	Int Charges	116,942.40
Apr 6, 2023	IDA-55130	Int Charges	487.96
Apr 6, 2023	IDA-55130	Int Charges	487.96
Aug 10, 2023	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	-347,701.12
Aug 10, 2023	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	-822,697.20
Oct 13, 2020	IDA-55130	Int Charges	105,690.99
Oct 13, 2020	IDA-55130	Int Charges	105,690.99
Mar 12, 2021	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	94,602.88
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	459,875.10
Dec 1, 2020	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	452,393.66
Dec 11, 2020	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	78,239.65
Apr 6, 2021	IDA-55130	Int Charges	773.01
Apr 6, 2021	IDA-55130	Int Charges	773.01
Apr 6, 2021	IDA-55130	Int Charges	108,541.94
Apr 6, 2021	IDA-55130	Int Charges	108,541.94
May 27, 2021	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	317,610.90
Sep 22, 2021	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	1,076,769.90
Nov 16, 2021	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	29,781.35
Oct 4, 2021	IDA-55130	Int Charges	111,059.11
Oct 4, 2021	IDA-55130	Int Charges	111,059.11
Oct 4, 2021	IDA-55130	Int Charges	1,766.75
Oct 4, 2021	IDA-55130	Int Charges	1,766.75
Mar 18, 2022	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	131,701.25
Nov 16, 2021	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	1,096,576.80
Jul 12, 2022	IDA-55130	Int Charges	1,663.41
Jul 12, 2022	IDA-55130	Int Charges	1,663.41
Jul 12, 2022	IDA-55130	Int Charges	105,517.89
Jul 12, 2022	IDA-55130	Int Charges	105,517.89
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	56,467.88
Mar 14, 2022	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	65,885.29
Apr 3, 2019	IDA-55130	Int Charges	524.55
Jun 6, 2019	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	84,950.07
Jun 5, 2019	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	419,549.06
Sep 13, 2019	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	472,268.84
Sep 13, 2019	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	171,615.34
Oct 3, 2019	IDA-55130	Int Charges	79,785.42
Oct 3, 2019	IDA-55130	Int Charges	79,785.42
Oct 3, 2019	IDA-55130	Int Charges	1,826.61
Oct 3, 2019	IDA-55130	Int Charges	1,826.61
Nov 8, 2019	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	114,970.88
Nov 8, 2019	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	1,119,010.00
Dec 10, 2019	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	1,033,700.56
Mar 9, 2020	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	244,938.44
Jan 14, 2020	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	849,813.80
Apr 8, 2020	IDA-55130	Int Charges	620.49
Apr 8, 2020	IDA-55130	Int Charges	620.49
Apr 8, 2020	IDA-55130	Int Charges	91,927.35
Apr 8, 2020	IDA-55130	Int Charges	91,927.35
Feb 7, 2020	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	313,104.70
Feb 24, 2020	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	319,004.47
Apr 6, 2020	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	212,506.69
May 13, 2020	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	207,183.52
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	353,157.44
Jun 26, 2020	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	235,232.10
Aug 13, 2020	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	103,495.41
Oct 13, 2020	IDA-55130	Int Charges	1,253.85
Oct 13, 2020	IDA-55130	Int Charges	1,253.85
Jul 26, 2018	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	1,111,922.00
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	726,237.25
Nov 26, 2018	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	968,291.75
Dec 12, 2018	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	511,690.03
Dec 12, 2018	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	856,275.75
Dec 12, 2018	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	731,372.30
Jan 24, 2019	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	1,413,565.80
Dec 4, 2018	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	20,422.45
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	726,389.00
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	370,940.00
Oct 5, 2018	IDA-55130	Int Charges	2,127.95
Oct 5, 2018	IDA-55130	Int Charges	2,127.95
Oct 5, 2018	IDA-55130	Int Charges	37,585.83
Oct 5, 2018	IDA-55130	Int Charges	37,585.83
Feb 28, 2019	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	1,441,446.10
Jul 8, 2019	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	502,788.70
Jul 8, 2019	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	619,064.10
Jun 28, 2019	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	451,204.88
Jun 28, 2019	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	400,537.16
Apr 19, 2019	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	1,550,594.10
Jun 12, 2019	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	245,919.62
Jun 12, 2019	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	122,287.68
May 20, 2019	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	119,881.92
May 20, 2019	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	640,089.56
Apr 3, 2019	IDA-55130	Int Charges	57,860.24
Apr 3, 2019	IDA-55130	Int Charges	57,860.24
Apr 3, 2019	IDA-55130	Int Charges	524.55
Apr 6, 2017	IDA-55130	Int Charges	653.39
Apr 6, 2017	IDA-55130	Int Charges	653.39
Apr 1, 2017	IDA-55130	Int Charges	0.61
Apr 1, 2017	IDA-55130	Int Charges	0.61
Feb 28, 2017	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	895,613.56
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	160,756.83
Oct 5, 2017	IDA-55130	Int Charges	5.76
Oct 5, 2017	IDA-55130	Int Charges	6,066.82
Oct 5, 2017	IDA-55130	Int Charges	6,066.82
Nov 30, 2017	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	246,312.45
Nov 30, 2017	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	769,165.94
Aug 9, 2017	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	492,066.47
Oct 5, 2017	IDA-55130	Int Charges	5.76
Sep 26, 2017	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	348,791.34
Sep 26, 2017	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	153,292.70
Sep 21, 2017	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	138,890.64
Feb 20, 2018	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	541,339.10
Dec 13, 2017	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	886,039.60
Dec 29, 2017	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	758,627.30
Dec 29, 2017	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	122,737.50
Mar 8, 2018	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	849,797.80
Feb 6, 2018	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	1,075,974.60
Apr 5, 2018	IDA-55130	Int Charges	51.07
Apr 5, 2018	IDA-55130	Int Charges	51.07
Apr 5, 2018	IDA-55130	Int Charges	11,936.95
Apr 5, 2018	IDA-55130	Int Charges	11,936.95
Apr 19, 2018	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	206,557.62
Apr 30, 2018	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	1,589,669.60
Jun 19, 2018	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	369,829.72
May 4, 2018	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	1,257,423.00
Jun 1, 2018	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	1,075,879.80
Aug 9, 2018	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	127,135.67
Aug 9, 2018	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	819,654.70
May 14, 2018	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	446,362.28
Jun 19, 2018	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	575,767.60
May 14, 2018	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	593,579.44
Jun 13, 2016	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	462,457.06
Oct 19, 2016	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	367,247.06
Dec 6, 2016	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	765,269.06
Jul 29, 2016	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	330,942.38
Jun 24, 2016	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	275,511.70
Jun 24, 2016	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	279,974.75
Jun 2, 2016	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	358,498.25
Sep 7, 2016	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	223,088.44
Jan 25, 2017	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	507,616.53
Jun 22, 2016	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	335,403.22
Sep 20, 2016	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	318,775.40
Nov 16, 2016	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	1,389,305.50
Oct 1, 2016	IDA-55130	Int Charges	15.77
Oct 1, 2016	IDA-55130	Int Charges	15.77
Oct 1, 2016	IDA-55130	Int Charges	662.67
Oct 1, 2016	IDA-55130	Int Charges	662.67
Jun 23, 2017	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	64,215.20
May 11, 2017	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	428,767.72
Jun 28, 2017	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	191,316.61
Jun 28, 2017	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	336,071.34
Jun 23, 2017	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	324,782.34
Jun 28, 2017	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	192,291.17
Jun 23, 2017	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	757,562.90
Jun 14, 2017	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	1,015,067.30
Jun 23, 2017	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	199,789.30
Jun 20, 2017	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	160,228.45
Apr 13, 2017	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	828,992.00
Jun 20, 2017	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	712,704.44
Apr 6, 2017	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	428,112.12
May 16, 2017	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	455,334.60
Jan 30, 2015	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	4,320,214.50
Nov 25, 2014	IDA-55130	Loan Disb	189,570.38
Aug 5, 2015	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	135,420.30
Apr 1, 2015	IDA-55130	Int Charges	455.16
Apr 1, 2015	IDA-55130	Int Charges	455.16
Jun 17, 2015	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	84,116.28
May 11, 2015	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	151,907.86
Jan 5, 2016	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	108,479.15
Nov 13, 2015	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	90,836.88
Oct 5, 2015	IDA-55130	Int Charges	14.55
Oct 5, 2015	IDA-55130	Int Charges	682.85
Oct 5, 2015	IDA-55130	Int Charges	682.85
Oct 6, 2015	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	112,693.24
Sep 8, 2015	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	124,085.13
Sep 8, 2015	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	587,375.30
Dec 22, 2015	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	165,358.98
Oct 5, 2015	IDA-55130	Int Charges	14.55
Mar 4, 2016	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	153,651.50
Jan 8, 2016	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	155,452.67
Apr 7, 2016	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	200,786.25
May 2, 2016	IDA-H9710	Loan Disb	125,263.77
Apr 1, 2016	IDA-55130	Int Charges	11.91
Apr 1, 2016	IDA-55130	Int Charges	11.91
Apr 6, 2016	IDA-55130	Int Charges	671.49
Apr 6, 2016	IDA-55130	Int Charges	671.49

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Satisfactory	2021-12-23
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-12-23
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-12-23
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2021-12-23
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2021-12-23
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-12-23

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-30-2022
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	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	High	N/a
M&e Quality	High	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Youth graduating in the public TVET institutions supported by the project in the 3 priority sectors (graduation rate, %) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 December 31, 2021
Comment
Enterprises created or consolidated supported by the project’s entrepreneurship program Value 0.00 3500.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 December 31, 2021
Comment
CAP Level Value 0.00 0.00 33.00
Date March 11, 2014 April 30, 2018
Comment
Enterprises created or consolidated by non graduate youth Value 0.00 3608.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 April 30, 2018
Comment
BT Level Value 0.00 0.00 65.00
Date March 11, 2014 April 30, 2018
Comment
Of which females (%) Value 1.00 50.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 December 31, 2021
Comment
Out of school youth who completed the skills training program supported by the project Value 0.00 90.00 90.00
Date March 11, 2014 December 31, 2021 June 30, 2019
Comment
Enterprises created or consolidated by graduate youth Value 0.00 77.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 April 30, 2018
Comment
Enterprises scaled-up as a result of the project Value 0.00 130.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 December 31, 2021
Comment
Out of School Youth who completed the skills training program - out of which Female % Value 0.00 20.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 April 30, 2018
Comment
Out of School Youth who completed the short-term skills training program Employed or Self-Employed within one year of completion Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 April 30, 2018
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 37000.00 21222.00
Date March 11, 2014 December 31, 2021 June 30, 2017
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 30.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 April 30, 2018
Comment
Out of school youth who completed dual apprenticeship programs supported by the project Value 0.00 80.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 December 31, 2021
Comment
Out of school youth who completed (dual apprenticeship) - out of which Females % Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 April 30, 2018
Comment
Out of school youth who completed who are employed or self-employed (within one year of completion) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 April 30, 2018
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Youth enrolled in the public TVET institutions supported by the project in the 3 priority sectors Value 2100.00 3300.00 2100.00
Date March 11, 2014 December 31, 2021
Comment
Youth with completed simplified project plans under the entrepreneurship program for non-graduates Value 0.00 6500.00 1000.00
Date March 11, 2014 December 31, 2021
Comment
Beneficiary surveys completed to support on-going training improvement Value No Yes Yes
Date March 11, 2014 December 31, 2021
Comment
Private TVET institutions supported by the project Value 0.00 9.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 December 31, 2021
Comment
Youth with completed business plans under the entrepreneurship program for graduates Value 0.00 1000.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 December 31, 2021
Comment
PME inventories/surveys Value No Yes Yes
Date March 11, 2014 December 31, 2021
Comment
Out of school youth enrolled in dual-apprenticeship programs as a result of project intervention Value 0.00 4500.00 1500.00
Date March 11, 2014 December 31, 2021
Comment
Firms benefitting from matching grants under the project Value 0.00 95.00 124.00
Date March 11, 2014 December 31, 2021 December 31, 2021
Comment
LM Observatory data collection Value No Yes Yes
Date March 11, 2014 December 31, 2021
Comment
Female % Value 0.00 40.00 30.00
Date March 11, 2014 April 30, 2018
Comment
Out of school youth enrolled in the skills training program supported by the project Value 0.00 20000.00 0.00
Date March 11, 2014 December 31, 2021
Comment
Female % Value 0.00 40.00 40.00
Date March 11, 2014 April 30, 2018
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 37000.00 0.00
Date May 11, 2014 December 31, 2021
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 0.00 13320.00 0.00
Date
Comment

Youth graduating in the public TVET institutions supported by the project in the 3 priority sectors (graduation rate, %)	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	March 11, 2014	December 31, 2021
	Comment

CAP Level	Value	0.00	0.00	33.00
	Date	March 11, 2014	April 30, 2018
	Comment

BT Level	Value	0.00	0.00	65.00
	Date	March 11, 2014	April 30, 2018
	Comment

Of which females (%)	Value	1.00	50.00	0.00
	Date	March 11, 2014	December 31, 2021
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	37000.00	21222.00
	Date	March 11, 2014	December 31, 2021	June 30, 2017
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	30.00	0.00
	Date	March 11, 2014	April 30, 2018
	Comment

Youth enrolled in the public TVET institutions supported by the project in the 3 priority sectors	Value	2100.00	3300.00	2100.00
	Date	March 11, 2014	December 31, 2021
	Comment

PME inventories/surveys	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	March 11, 2014	December 31, 2021
	Comment

LM Observatory data collection	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	March 11, 2014	December 31, 2021
	Comment

Female %	Value	0.00	40.00	30.00
	Date	March 11, 2014	April 30, 2018
	Comment

Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female	Value	0.00	13320.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment