JM Youth Employment in Digital and Animation Industries

Abstract*

The development objective of the Sustainable Youth Employment in Digital and Animation Industries Project for Jamaica is to support youth employment in the digital and animation industries in Jamaica. The project comprises of five components. The first component, skills and capacity to enhance employability and entrepreneurship will build capacity and skills of Jamaican youth to improve employability in the growing animation industry and in the global... Show More

Development Objective

The Proposed Development Objective for this operation is to support youth employment in the digital and animation industries in Jamaica

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P148013
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Gibwa A. Kajubi
Borrower 2
Jamaica

Country
Jamaica
Disclosure Date
November 7, 2013
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
July 18, 2014
Effective Date
November 4, 2014

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 20.00 million
Implementing Agency
Office of the Prime Minister
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
2015

Commitment Amount
US$ 20.00 million
Environmental Category
C
Last Update Date
March 21, 2022
Closing Date
July 30, 2021

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

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 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs30%
- FY17 - Active Labor Market Programs15%
- FY17 - Labor Market Institutions15%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion69%
- FY17 - Indigenous People and Ethnic Minorities23%
- FY17 - Other Excluded Groups23%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement23%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	20.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	20.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	20.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	20.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Aug 15, 2022	IBRD-84050	Loan Repay	248,920.39
Feb 15, 2018	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	34,412.90
Jun 1, 2018	IBRD-84050	Loan Disb	4,255,276.00
Jun 16, 2016	IBRD-84050	Loan Disb	1,199,000.00
Feb 15, 2017	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	2,857.62
Feb 15, 2017	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	16,568.54
Jul 14, 2017	IBRD-84050	Loan Disb	1,400,000.00
Aug 15, 2017	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	17,829.18
Nov 4, 2014	IBRD-84050	Loan Disb	50,000.00
Nov 4, 2014	IBRD-84050	Fee Charges	50,000.00
Aug 15, 2015	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	130.71
Aug 15, 2015	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	1,447.69
Feb 3, 2015	IBRD-84050	Loan Disb	43,215.00
May 26, 2015	IBRD-84050	Loan Disb	498,761.66
Feb 15, 2016	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	3,237.46
Aug 15, 2016	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	4,279.64
Aug 15, 2021	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	53,525.92
Aug 15, 2021	IBRD-84050	Loan Repay	253,932.12
Feb 15, 2021	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	62,198.84
Feb 15, 2021	IBRD-84050	Loan Repay	253,932.12
May 20, 2020	IBRD-84050	Loan Disb	445,075.06
Aug 15, 2020	IBRD-84050	Loan Repay	253,932.12
Aug 15, 2020	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	141,645.20
Feb 15, 2020	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	163,415.62
Feb 15, 2020	IBRD-84050	Loan Repay	244,496.53
May 31, 2019	IBRD-84050	Loan Disb	3,490,948.80
Aug 15, 2019	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	168,277.19
Aug 15, 2018	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	67,751.61
Feb 15, 2019	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	126,549.82
Feb 15, 2024	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	326,496.28
Feb 15, 2024	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	2,973.56
Feb 15, 2024	IBRD-84050	Loan Repay	248,920.39
Jul 18, 2014	IBRD-84050	Loan Commitment	20,000,000.00
Feb 15, 2023	IBRD-84050	Loan Repay	248,920.39
Feb 15, 2023	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	17,317.32
Feb 15, 2023	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	241,543.64
Aug 15, 2023	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	10,983.45
Aug 15, 2023	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	289,358.66
Aug 15, 2023	IBRD-84050	Loan Repay	248,920.39
Aug 15, 2024	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	1,833.54
Aug 15, 2024	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	319,301.97
Aug 15, 2024	IBRD-84050	Loan Repay	248,920.39
Mar 24, 2022	IBRD-84050	Loan Disb	-9,894.11
Mar 24, 2022	IBRD-84050	Loan Disb	-206,013.12
Feb 15, 2022	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	50,917.66
Feb 15, 2022	IBRD-84050	Loan Repay	253,932.12
Mar 24, 2022	IBRD-84050	Loan Cancel	8,016,190.50
Aug 15, 2022	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	74,238.85
Feb 15, 2018	IBRD-84050	Int Charges	2,464.00
Dec 6, 2018	IBRD-84050	Loan Disb	817,439.94

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2021-08-03
Procurement	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2021-08-03
Monitoring and Evaluation	Unsatisfactory	2021-08-03
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-08-03
Project Management	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2021-08-03
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2021-08-03

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 03-17-2022
Outcomes	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 05-10-2023	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	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

2. Number of youth who participate in one of the animation training program (component 1) and become employed by the animation industry	Value	30.00	244.00	200.00
	Date	March 5, 2014	July 30, 2021	December 11, 2020
	Comment

3. Total number of youth trained in document management and digitization Value 0.00 6848.00 7000.00
Date December 20, 2017 July 30, 2021 December 11, 2020
Comment
Percentage women trained in document management and digitization Value 0.00 64.00 50.00
Date
Comment
4. Percentage increase in participation in innovation competition Value 0.00 50.00 75.00
Date December 20, 2017 July 30, 2021 July 30, 2021
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

3.1 Percentage of trained interns placed in apprenticeships (50% female) Value 0.00 57.00 50.00
Date December 20, 2017 July 30, 2021 June 30, 2021
Comment
4.1 Number of people who receive STI training Value 0.00 2215.00 0.00
Date December 20, 2017 July 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Comment
4.2 Percentage increase in participation in STI competitions(National Innovation Awards) Value 0.00 115.00 0.00
Date December 20, 2017 July 30, 2021
Comment
2. 1 (a) Number of international animation productions/projects outsourced to Jamaican productions companies Value 0.00 6.00 5.00
Date March 5, 2014 July 30, 2021 September 24, 2019
Comment
Percentage interns placed in apprenticeships who are women Value 0.00 65.00 0.00
Date
Comment
3.2 Total number of community / youth centers refurbished Value 0.00 3.00 3.00
Date December 20, 2017 July 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Comment
2.1 b Number of locally developed animation productions to enter the market as local IP Value 1.00 1.00 1.00
Date March 5, 2014 June 1, 2015
Comment
2.2 Total number of students trained in intensive 2D animation program Value 0.00 123.00 200.00
Date March 5, 2014 July 30, 2021 December 18, 2020
Comment
2.3 Total number of students trained in intensive 3D animation program Value 0.00 293.00 250.00
Date March 5, 2014 July 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Comment
2.4 Total number of students participating in animation certificate program Value 0.00 1534.00 100.00
Date March 5, 2014 July 30, 2021
Comment
2.5 Number of educational institutions equipped with hardware and software Value 0.00 7.00 4.00
Date November 27, 2019 July 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Comment

3. Total number of youth trained in document management and digitization	Value	0.00	6848.00	7000.00
	Date	December 20, 2017	July 30, 2021	December 11, 2020
	Comment

2.1 b Number of locally developed animation productions to enter the market as local IP	Value	1.00	1.00	1.00
	Date	March 5, 2014	June 1, 2015
	Comment

Percentage interns placed in apprenticeships who are women	Value	0.00	65.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment