| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | 25.00 |
Swaziland Private Sector Competitiveness
Abstract*
The development objective of the Private Sector Competitiveness Project for Swaziland is: to support an improved investment climate and strengthen competitiveness of firms, especially in the agribusiness and tourism sectors. There are three components to the project, the first component being improving the business environment. This component comprises activities to improve the business environment in Swaziland. This component includes: support for... Show More
Development Objective
<p>The development objective is: to support an improved investment climate and strengthen competitiveness of firms, especially in the agribusiness and tourism sectors.</p>
Key Details
Project Details
P151433
Closed
Amina El Zayat , Austin Kilroy
Ministry of Finance,Ministry of Finance
March 8, 2015
(as of board presentation)
November 30, 2015
N/A
US$ 25.00 million
Ministry of Economic Planning and Development
2016
US$ 25.00 million
B
Not Applicable
July 25, 2017
TBD
BANK APPROVED
February 27, 2020
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | 25.00 |
| IDA Commitment | N/A |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 25.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 25.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2015 | IBRD-85500 | Loan Commitment | 25,000,000.00 |
| Jul 25, 2017 | IBRD-85500 | Loan Cancel | 25,000,000.00 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2017-04-11 |
| Financial Management | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2017-04-11 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Unsatisfactory | 2017-04-11 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2017-04-11 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Unsatisfactory | 2017-04-11 |
| Project Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2017-04-11 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Increase in sales revenue for beneficiary firms Value 0.00 0.00 1000000.00 Date April 1, 2016 March 31, 2021 Comment Time required to start a business Value 30.00 0.00 15.00 Date April 1, 2016 March 31, 2021 Comment New commitments by investors Value 1.00 0.00 3.00 Date September 1, 2015 March 31, 2021 Comment Private Capital Mobilized Value 0.00 0.00 1000000.00 Date April 1, 2016 March 31, 2021 Comment Credit bureau coverage Value 42.10 0.00 60.00 Date September 15, 2015 March 31, 2021 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 500.00 Date August 1, 2015 March 31, 2021 Comment Average wages of individuals employed via catalytic funding Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date September 1, 2015 March 31, 2021 Comment Credit registry is established Value No Yes Date April 1, 2016 March 31, 2021 Comment Number of MSMEs that benefit from new skills and knowledge Value 0.00 0.00 195.00 Date April 1, 2016 March 31, 2021 Comment Share of beneficiaries that feel project investments reflected their needs Value 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date September 26, 2016 March 31, 2021 Comment Number of procedures, practices, or standards that were improved or eliminated per year Value 5.00 0.00 5.00 Date April 1, 2016 March 31, 2021 Comment Number of firms that benefit from reformed registration requirements Value 0.00 0.00 10000.00 Date September 1, 2015 March 31, 2021 Comment Number of reforms implemented Value 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date April 1, 2016 March 31, 2021 Comment Share of beneficiaries of investment, trade, and tourism promotion that feel agencies' work (Component 1b) met their needs. Value 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date September 26, 2016 March 31, 2021 Comment Average tourist nights spent in Swaziland Value 2.40 0.00 2.80 Date September 1, 2015 March 31, 2021 Comment Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date August 1, 2015 March 31, 2021 Comment Proportion of which are female-headed MSMEs Value 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date April 1, 2016 March 31, 2021 Comment