Development Projects : Benin Cross Border Tourism and Competitiveness Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Cross-Border Tourism and Competitiveness Project for Benin is to contribute to increased cross-border tourism and private sector investment in selected tourism destinations and value chains, in the recipient’s territory. There are four components to the project, the first component being improving the recipient’s tourism development framework. This component aims at improving the investment climate to foster development of the... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective to support the continued operation of micro and small firms impacted by the COVID-19 crisis and improve selected aspects of the enabling environment for Benin’s tourism.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P149117
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Magueye Dia
Borrower 2
Republic of Benin

Country
Benin
Disclosure Date
February 6, 2016
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 25, 2016
Effective Date
December 30, 2016

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 50.00 million
Implementing Agency
Seme City,Agence Nationale de Promotion des Patrimoines et de Développement du Tourisme (ANPT),Agence de Développement de la Cité Internationale de l'Innovation et du Savoir(Seme City)
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2016

Commitment Amount
US$ 50.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
June 28, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 2024

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P175085

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 Access11%
- FY17 - MSME Finance11%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment43%
- FY17 - Investment and Business Climate37%
- FY17 - Regulation and Competition Policy6%
FY17 - Enterprise Development11%
- FY17 - MSME Development11%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Cultural Heritage12%
FY17 - Urban Development23%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery23%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	50.00

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	N/A
Total Project Cost**	50.00

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$)
Apr 26, 2018	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	105,354.21
Jan 25, 2018	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	83,463.68
May 3, 2018	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	67,740.79
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-57810	Int Charges	78.02
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-57810	Int Charges	78.02
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-57810	Int Charges	14,848.92
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-57810	Int Charges	14,848.92
Aug 22, 2023	IDA-57810	Int Charges	32.54
Aug 22, 2023	IDA-57810	Int Charges	32.54
May 24, 2023	IDA-68770	Loan Disb	170,390.77
Jun 30, 2023	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	-4,666,321.00
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-57810	Int Charges	55,956.40
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-57810	Int Charges	55,956.40
Jan 19, 2021	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	462,424.88
Mar 22, 2021	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	1,025,938.06
May 11, 2021	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	363,427.66
Jul 28, 2021	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	990,090.25
Jun 21, 2021	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	969,554.44
Jun 18, 2021	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	3,633,774.80
Apr 9, 2021	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	745,462.94
Jun 7, 2021	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	216,394.12
Jun 24, 2021	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	644,495.20
Jul 16, 2021	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	1,248,285.40
Oct 8, 2021	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	299,534.80
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-57810	Int Charges	693.39
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-57810	Int Charges	693.39
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-57810	Int Charges	69,477.04
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-57810	Int Charges	69,477.04
Nov 30, 2021	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	9,341,542.00
Oct 6, 2021	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	188,189.81
Sep 10, 2021	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	906,516.00
Dec 1, 2021	IDA-D8110	Loan Disb	7,881,571.00
Jun 10, 2022	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	6,828,299.50
Jun 30, 2022	IDA-D8110	Loan Disb	809,428.25
Jun 24, 2022	IDA-D8110	Loan Disb	3,283,788.20
Sep 25, 2019	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	256,758.27
Mar 6, 2020	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	346,822.88
Dec 30, 2019	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	77,280.54
Feb 19, 2020	IDA-57810	Int Charges	311.67
Feb 19, 2020	IDA-57810	Int Charges	311.67
Feb 19, 2020	IDA-57810	Int Charges	38,113.48
Feb 19, 2020	IDA-57810	Int Charges	38,113.48
May 13, 2020	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	555,256.00
Feb 6, 2020	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	1,343,349.50
Oct 29, 2020	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	534,475.50
Aug 18, 2020	IDA-57810	Int Charges	349.49
Aug 18, 2020	IDA-57810	Int Charges	349.49
Aug 18, 2020	IDA-57810	Int Charges	50,566.00
Aug 18, 2020	IDA-57810	Int Charges	50,566.00
Sep 10, 2020	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	567,093.60
Mar 8, 2021	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	499,858.44
Dec 22, 2020	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	425,416.80
Feb 19, 2021	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	960,647.75
Jun 14, 2018	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	262,928.34
May 24, 2018	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	100,596.37
Jun 27, 2018	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	148,801.34
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-57810	Int Charges	139.10
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-57810	Int Charges	139.10
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-57810	Int Charges	15,127.71
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-57810	Int Charges	15,127.71
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-57810	Int Charges	16,674.87
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-57810	Int Charges	16,674.87
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-57810	Int Charges	144.15
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-57810	Int Charges	144.15
Apr 26, 2019	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	180,913.72
Jun 28, 2019	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	242,668.34
Jun 4, 2019	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	5,178,910.00
Nov 14, 2019	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	89,919.48
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	302,768.30
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-57810	Int Charges	24,500.35
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-57810	Int Charges	24,500.35
Jan 27, 2017	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	2,445,320.20
Dec 30, 2016	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	509,636.06
Jul 6, 2017	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	69,552.17
May 5, 2017	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	165,562.73
Jun 9, 2017	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	38,641.44
Aug 15, 2017	IDA-57810	Int Charges	1,539.24
Aug 15, 2017	IDA-57810	Int Charges	1,539.24
Aug 15, 2017	IDA-57810	Int Charges	12,628.16
Aug 15, 2017	IDA-57810	Int Charges	12,628.16
Sep 6, 2017	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	70,957.39
Sep 20, 2017	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	68,958.78
Jul 27, 2017	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	40,027.94
Nov 3, 2017	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	52,501.02
Dec 22, 2017	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	101,794.09
Jul 15, 2023	IDA-68770	Int Charges	181.25
Jul 15, 2023	IDA-68770	Int Charges	181.25
Jul 15, 2023	IDA-68770	Int Charges	10,339.41
Jul 15, 2023	IDA-68770	Int Charges	10,339.41
Nov 29, 2023	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	1,304,889.90
Aug 19, 2024	IDA-57810	Loan Repay	791,559.80
Aug 19, 2024	IDA-57810	Int Charges	173,670.52
Aug 19, 2024	IDA-57810	Int Charges	173,670.52
Aug 19, 2024	IDA-57810	Int Charges	16.40
Aug 19, 2024	IDA-57810	Int Charges	16.40
Nov 14, 2023	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	-11,318.26
Jul 23, 2024	IDA-68770	Int Charges	10,655.04
Jul 23, 2024	IDA-68770	Int Charges	10,655.04
May 8, 2024	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	285,658.66
Jan 22, 2024	IDA-68770	Int Charges	183.38
Jan 22, 2024	IDA-68770	Int Charges	183.38
Jan 22, 2024	IDA-68770	Int Charges	10,682.50
Jan 22, 2024	IDA-68770	Int Charges	10,682.50
Feb 23, 2024	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	206,494.56
Jun 18, 2024	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	95,033.89
Mar 26, 2024	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	2,813,218.00
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-57810	Loan Repay	4,297.82
Feb 16, 2024	IDA-57810	Loan Repay	768,670.06
Feb 16, 2024	IDA-57810	Int Charges	112.73
Feb 16, 2024	IDA-57810	Int Charges	112.73
Feb 16, 2024	IDA-57810	Int Charges	160,336.61
Feb 16, 2024	IDA-57810	Int Charges	160,336.61
Jun 27, 2024	IDA-68770	Loan Disb	2,129,437.50
Jun 27, 2024	IDA-68770	Loan Disb	4,569,080.00
Apr 29, 2021	IDA-68770	Loan Commitment	12,500,000.00
Apr 29, 2021	IDA-D8110	Loan Commitment	12,500,000.00
Mar 25, 2016	IDA-57810	Loan Commitment	50,000,000.00
Jun 29, 2022	IDA-68770	Loan Disb	2,245,482.50
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-57810	Int Charges	6,860.89
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-57810	Int Charges	6,860.89
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-57810	Int Charges	115,512.26
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-57810	Int Charges	115,512.26
Apr 4, 2022	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	1,324,969.80
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-57810	Loan Repay	731,818.10
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-57810	Int Charges	147,526.88
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-57810	Int Charges	147,526.88
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-57810	Int Charges	3,672.78
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-57810	Int Charges	3,672.78
Jun 22, 2022	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	2,730,500.20
Dec 20, 2021	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	1,805,002.40
Dec 21, 2021	IDA-57810	Loan Disb	1,769,824.40
Dec 21, 2022	IDA-68770	Loan Disb	342,668.22
Feb 17, 2023	IDA-57810	Int Charges	3,044.72
Feb 17, 2023	IDA-57810	Int Charges	3,044.72
Feb 17, 2023	IDA-57810	Loan Repay	761,940.00
Feb 17, 2023	IDA-57810	Int Charges	178,795.23
Feb 17, 2023	IDA-57810	Int Charges	178,795.23
Jan 17, 2023	IDA-68770	Int Charges	8,670.28
Jan 17, 2023	IDA-68770	Int Charges	8,670.28
Jan 17, 2023	IDA-68770	Int Charges	770.69
Jan 17, 2023	IDA-68770	Int Charges	770.69
Aug 22, 2023	IDA-57810	Loan Repay	780,766.20
Aug 22, 2023	IDA-57810	Int Charges	175,927.00
Aug 22, 2023	IDA-57810	Int Charges	175,927.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-06-29
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2024-06-29
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-06-29
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-06-29
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-06-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-06-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of tourism sites upgraded and professionally managed (Number) Value 0.00 1.00 0.00
Date April 29, 2021 May 30, 2022
Comment
Number of persons trained and certified in tourism sector and related activities (Number) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date April 29, 2021 May 30, 2022
Comment
Percentage of firms supported by the COVID-19 subcomponent that survive past the first six months after receipt of the cash grant (Percentage) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date April 29, 2021 May 30, 2022
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

New tourism business licensing system operational (Percentage) Value 26.00 26.00 0.00
Date December 31, 2014 May 30, 2022
Comment
Number of persons reached by destination marketing activities Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date February 15, 2016 May 30, 2022
Comment
Number of MSME receiving technical support Value 0.00 50.00 0.00
Date February 15, 2016 May 30, 2022
Comment
Plan for tourism statistics systems upgrading implemented, and visitor data disseminated Value No No
Date February 15, 2016 May 30, 2022
Comment
Satisfaction rating from post-workshops/meetings citizen engagement questionnaires (Yes/No) Value No No
Date February 15, 2016 May 30, 2022
Comment
Number of visitors to the Portuguese Fort (“Ouidah Museum”) Value 13821.00 18031.00 0.00
Date December 14, 2015 May 30, 2022
Comment
Grievances responded and/or resolved within the stipulated service standards for response times (%) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date February 15, 2016 May 30, 2022
Comment
Of which led by female entrepreneurs Value 0.00 16.00 0.00
Date February 15, 2016 May 30, 2022
Comment
Total number of beneficiaries of COVID-19 Economic Rescue Financing (Formal & informal firms) (Number) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date April 29, 2021 May 30, 2022
Comment
Level of satisfaction of beneficiaries (visitors and communities) from Comp 2 activities Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date December 14, 2015 May 30, 2022
Comment
Additional volume of credit allocated to MSMEs supported under the project Value 0.00 6.00 0.00
Date January 18, 2016 May 30, 2022
Comment
Of which 30 percent women-owned firms (Percentage) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Of which percentage of firms led by female entrepreneurs Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date January 18, 2016 January 1, 2018
Comment
Percentage of formal firms which have maintained at least a constant total number of employees after 6 months (Percentage) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date April 30, 2021 May 30, 2022
Comment
Value of locally produced goods sourced by tourism enterprises in target area Value 1.00 1.00 0.00
Date February 15, 2016 May 30, 2022
Comment

Number of tourism sites upgraded and professionally managed (Number)	Value	0.00	1.00	0.00
	Date	April 29, 2021	May 30, 2022
	Comment

New tourism business licensing system operational (Percentage)	Value	26.00	26.00	0.00
	Date	December 31, 2014	May 30, 2022
	Comment

Number of visitors to the Portuguese Fort (“Ouidah Museum”)	Value	13821.00	18031.00	0.00
	Date	December 14, 2015	May 30, 2022
	Comment

Of which led by female entrepreneurs	Value	0.00	16.00	0.00
	Date	February 15, 2016	May 30, 2022
	Comment

Abstract*

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS