SME Competitiveness Project

Abstract*

The objective of the SME Competitiveness Project is to enhance the competitiveness and management capacity of targeted small and medium sized enterprises in Kazakhstan. There are four components to the project, the first component being SME capacity building program. The aim of this component is to introduce a coherent framework of SME capacity building programs to support competitiveness of all Kazakhstani firms regardless of size or sector. The... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective is to enhance the competitiveness and capacity of targeted small and medium sized enterprises in Kazakhstan.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P147705
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Tatiana Segal
Borrower 2
The Republic of Kazakhstan

Country
Kazakhstan
Disclosure Date
February 11, 2014
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 2, 2015
Effective Date
February 26, 2016

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 46.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of National Economy (MNE)
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2015

Commitment Amount
US$ 40.00 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
February 28, 2022

Consultant Services required
TBD
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
November 27, 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 - Financial Infrastructure and Access30%
- FY17 - MSME Finance30%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment40%
- FY17 - Investment and Business Climate40%
FY17 - Enterprise Development30%
- FY17 - MSME Development30%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	40.00
Borrower/Recipient	6.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	40.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	40.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	46.00

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$)
Nov 15, 2018	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	33,649.92
Aug 6, 2018	IBRD-84770	Loan Cancel	22,000,000.00
May 15, 2018	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	18,171.14
Mar 2, 2018	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	8,100.00
Dec 8, 2017	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	102,500.00
Apr 16, 2018	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	430,000.00
Nov 15, 2017	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	15.07
Nov 15, 2017	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	99.27
Nov 15, 2017	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	49,275.81
Nov 15, 2017	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	9,598.49
May 15, 2017	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	7.78
May 15, 2017	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	48,944.43
May 26, 2017	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	16,000.00
Apr 14, 2017	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	71,000.00
Jul 31, 2017	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	406,800.00
Nov 28, 2017	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	430,000.00
Sep 5, 2017	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	22,000.00
Oct 6, 2017	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	10,000.00
Jun 23, 2016	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	67,900.00
Nov 15, 2016	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	16,666.67
Nov 15, 2016	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	50,187.90
Nov 15, 2016	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	504.23
Nov 18, 2016	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	16,100.00
Nov 15, 2016	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	48,985.71
Dec 9, 2016	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	32,500.00
Dec 22, 2016	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	52,266.75
Dec 22, 2016	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	355,184.30
May 15, 2017	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	1.55
May 15, 2017	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	4,509.01
Apr 14, 2016	IBRD-84770	Fee Charges	100,000.00
Sep 2, 2016	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	32,700.00
Oct 25, 2016	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	10,800.00
Mar 2, 2015	IBRD-84770	Loan Commitment	40,000,000.00
Jan 21, 2022	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	55,000.00
Jan 20, 2022	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	652,000.80
Jan 26, 2022	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	491,750.70
Nov 15, 2022	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	253.21
Nov 15, 2022	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	732.62
Nov 15, 2022	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	2,161.28
Nov 15, 2022	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	149,082.02
Nov 15, 2022	IBRD-84770	Loan Repay	493,430.80
Jun 30, 2022	IBRD-84770	Loan Cancel	6,813,011.00
May 15, 2023	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	6,439.69
May 15, 2023	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	6,697.44
May 15, 2023	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	229,402.19
May 15, 2023	IBRD-84770	Loan Repay	493,430.80
Nov 15, 2023	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	5,316.02
Nov 15, 2023	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	260,356.12
Nov 15, 2023	IBRD-84770	Loan Repay	493,430.80
May 15, 2024	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	1,652.36
May 15, 2024	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	258,812.60
May 15, 2024	IBRD-84770	Loan Repay	493,430.80
Nov 15, 2021	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	11,083.86
Nov 15, 2021	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	38,697.08
Nov 15, 2021	IBRD-84770	Loan Repay	392,227.90
Jun 17, 2022	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	-1,578.46
May 15, 2022	IBRD-84770	Loan Repay	452,165.50
May 15, 2022	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	9,726.29
May 15, 2022	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	41,424.09
Mar 22, 2022	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	684,600.80
Jun 6, 2022	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	100,000.00
Dec 29, 2020	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	302,620.20
Sep 24, 2020	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	25,000.00
Dec 7, 2020	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	207,944.00
Feb 19, 2021	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	305,059.50
Dec 14, 2020	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	47,000.00
Dec 14, 2020	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	17,000.00
Dec 30, 2020	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	-305,059.50
Nov 30, 2020	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	15,000.00
Nov 30, 2020	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	619,400.75
Dec 28, 2020	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	248,570.75
May 15, 2021	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	40.60
May 15, 2021	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	11,274.85
May 15, 2021	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	39,716.08
Nov 15, 2020	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	13,017.14
Nov 15, 2020	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	51,656.28
May 15, 2020	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	15,151.21
May 15, 2020	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	76,693.53
Nov 15, 2019	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	93.99
Nov 15, 2019	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	1,258.96
Nov 15, 2019	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	17,675.02
Nov 15, 2019	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	66,339.53
Oct 29, 2019	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	326,000.40
Apr 19, 2019	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	104,000.00
May 1, 2019	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	260,468.50
May 1, 2019	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	474,969.00
Jun 28, 2019	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	207,944.00
Jun 28, 2019	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	103,972.00
Oct 23, 2018	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	272,000.00
Dec 10, 2018	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	231,400.00
Sep 27, 2018	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	244,700.00
May 15, 2019	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	127.46
May 15, 2019	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	1,521.26
May 15, 2019	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	3,525.72
May 15, 2019	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	50,047.33
Mar 28, 2019	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	15,000.00
May 15, 2018	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	2.74
May 15, 2018	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	20.48
May 15, 2018	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	47,538.48
Oct 31, 2018	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	24,000.00
Nov 15, 2018	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	85.42
Nov 15, 2018	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	704.35
Nov 15, 2018	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	47,682.49
Nov 15, 2020	IBRD-84770	Loan Repay	324,770.34
Nov 15, 2020	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	11.86
Nov 15, 2020	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	113.93
May 15, 2021	IBRD-84770	Loan Repay	392,227.90
May 15, 2021	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	8.88
May 15, 2020	IBRD-84770	Loan Repay	258,683.84
May 14, 2020	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	35,000.00
Jun 10, 2020	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	128,001.21
Jun 9, 2020	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	298,284.90
Jun 9, 2020	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	207,944.00
Jul 18, 2019	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	26,700.00
Dec 23, 2019	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	447,427.34
Dec 23, 2019	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	311,916.00
Dec 23, 2019	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	710,368.60
Dec 4, 2019	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	35,000.00
Dec 31, 2019	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	58,751.05
Dec 27, 2019	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	284,981.40
May 13, 2020	IBRD-84770	Loan Disb	850,000.00
May 15, 2020	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	37.95
May 15, 2020	IBRD-84770	Int Charges	468.54

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Counterpart Funding	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-02-24
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-02-24
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-02-24
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-02-24
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-02-24
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-02-24
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-02-24

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 09-27-2022
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
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 Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	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

Number of Cluster Competitiveness Action Plans for which implementation has begun Value 0.00 6.00 6.00
Date December 31, 2014 February 28, 2022 February 28, 2022
Comment
Percentage of participating SMEs reporting improved management and business practices Value 0.00 82.50 75.00
Date December 31, 2014 February 28, 2022 February 28, 2022
Comment
Number of SMEs who become accredited suppliers to large companies Value 0.00 53.00 100.00
Date December 31, 2014 February 28, 2022 February 28, 2022
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of local SME Advisors trained to undertake SME capacity building based on an established competency framework Value 0.00 0.00 150.00
Date December 31, 2014 February 28, 2022 February 28, 2022
Comment
Number of SMEs who are in the process of becoming "accredited suppliers" to large companies Value 0.00 31.00 100.00
Date December 31, 2014 February 28, 2022 February 28, 2022
Comment
Number of impact evaluations of SME interventions conducted or underway Value 0.00 3.00 3.00
Date December 31, 2014 February 28, 2022 February 28, 2022
Comment
Number of Cluster Competitiveness Action Plans that have been developed Value 0.00 6.00 6.00
Date December 31, 2014 February 28, 2022 February 28, 2022
Comment

Number of government and associated professionals/staff receiving capacity building through trainings, workshops, study visits, etc.	Value	0.00	188.00	125.00
	Date	December 31, 2014	February 28, 2022	February 28, 2022
	Comment

Percent of Women Advisors trained Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2015 November 22, 2016
Comment
Percent of training participants who found the training offered as effective and useful to them Value 0.00 90.00 75.00
Date December 31, 2014 February 28, 2022 February 28, 2022
Comment

Strategic assessment for supply chain financing program has been completed, including recommendations on design, partners, structure, location, and regulatory requirements.	Value	Activity is new and no prior experience is availab	Assessment with recommendations on all aspects of	Strategic assessment completed with clear and acti
	Date	December 31, 2014	February 28, 2022	February 28, 2022
	Comment

Beneficiaries who reported that the approaches discussed in the framework of the discussions held during the Project reflect their opinion	Value	0.00	90.60	75.00
	Date	December 31, 2014	February 28, 2022	February 28, 2022
	Comment

Number of candidates to master trainers, assessors, instructional designers developed and trained in global best practice	Value	0.00	0.00	40.00
	Date	December 31, 2014	February 28, 2022	February 28, 2022
	Comment

Value of increased sales of SMEs facilitated through participation in the project Value 0.00 66400000.00 25000000.00
Date December 31, 2014 February 28, 2022 February 28, 2022
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 1476.00 1500.00
Date December 31, 2014 February 28, 2022 February 28, 2022
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date October 1, 2015 November 22, 2016
Comment

Percent of Women Advisors trained	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	July 1, 2015	November 22, 2016
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	1476.00	1500.00
	Date	December 31, 2014	February 28, 2022	February 28, 2022
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	October 1, 2015	November 22, 2016
	Comment