KOSOVO: COMPETITIVENESS AND EXPORT READINESS PROJECT

Abstract*

The objective of the Competitiveness and Export Readiness Project for Kosovo is to support product certification for export markets, strengthen the capacity of export-oriented firms and reduce the cost of business inspections. There are two components to the project, the first component being enhancing business environment and export readiness. Component one will contribute to the government’s efforts to enhance the business environment and export... Show More

Development Objective

To support product certification for export markets, strengthen the capacity of export-oriented firms and reduce the cost of business inspections.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P152881
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Blerta Qerimi
Borrower 2
Republic of Kosovo

Country
Kosovo
Disclosure Date
August 6, 2015
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 18, 2017
Effective Date
May 18, 2018

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 15.27 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Trade
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2017

Commitment Amount
US$ 15.27 million
Environmental Category
C
Last Update Date
May 1, 2024
Closing Date
October 30, 2023

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 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment87%
- FY17 - Investment and Business Climate72%
- FY17 - Regulation and Competition Policy19%
FY17 - Enterprise Development10%
- FY17 - MSME Development10%
FY17 - Jobs9%
- FY17 - Job Creation9%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	15.27

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	15.27
IBRD + IDA Commitment	15.27

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	15.27

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$)
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-60350	Int Charges	2,563.75
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-60350	Int Charges	4,192.48
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-60350	Int Charges	2,249.93
Sep 3, 2021	IDA-60350	Loan Disb	193,900.12
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-60350	Int Charges	4,192.48
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-60350	Int Charges	819.09
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-60350	Int Charges	1,365.21
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-60350	Int Charges	1,365.21
Jan 21, 2021	IDA-60350	Loan Disb	408,193.10
Dec 11, 2020	IDA-60350	Loan Disb	168,932.36
Apr 23, 2020	IDA-60350	Loan Disb	190,678.31
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-60350	Int Charges	579.21
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-60350	Int Charges	579.21
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-60350	Int Charges	347.53
Jul 2, 2019	IDA-60350	Loan Disb	159,985.06
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-60350	Int Charges	334.72
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-60350	Int Charges	334.72
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-60350	Int Charges	20,476.81
May 18, 2017	IDA-60350	Loan Commitment	15,270,000.00
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-60350	Int Charges	200.83
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-60350	Int Charges	34,128.00
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-60350	Int Charges	34,128.00
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-60350	Loan Repay	170,422.83
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-60350	Int Charges	1,282.61
Jan 22, 2024	IDA-60350	Loan Disb	619,066.40
Jun 12, 2023	IDA-60350	Loan Cancel	2,262,330.00
Jun 7, 2023	IDA-60350	Loan Disb	755,786.90
Oct 19, 2023	IDA-60350	Loan Disb	305,484.38
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-60350	Int Charges	1,734.58
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-60350	Loan Repay	248,172.20
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-60350	Int Charges	25,415.19
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-60350	Int Charges	25,415.19
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-60350	Int Charges	13,983.23
Oct 25, 2023	IDA-60350	Loan Cancel	2,410,872.00
Dec 21, 2023	IDA-60350	Loan Disb	751,157.70
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-60350	Loan Disb	656,728.25
Jan 12, 2023	IDA-60350	Loan Disb	597,819.06
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-60350	Int Charges	408.59
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-60350	Loan Repay	260,925.31
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-60350	Int Charges	11,731.40
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-60350	Int Charges	11,731.40
Mar 10, 2023	IDA-60350	Loan Disb	1,476,618.00
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-60350	Int Charges	5,215.11
Apr 14, 2023	IDA-60350	Loan Disb	743,560.10
May 10, 2023	IDA-60350	Loan Disb	839,034.94
Sep 20, 2023	IDA-60350	Loan Disb	840,765.80
Aug 22, 2023	IDA-60350	Loan Disb	338,255.75
Jul 13, 2023	IDA-60350	Loan Disb	337,659.44
Nov 18, 2022	IDA-60350	Loan Disb	333,663.03
Sep 19, 2022	IDA-60350	Loan Disb	426,072.50
Oct 20, 2022	IDA-60350	Loan Disb	315,661.03
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-60350	Int Charges	2,160.08
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-60350	Loan Repay	229,697.33
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-60350	Int Charges	4,199.60
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-60350	Int Charges	4,199.60
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-60350	Int Charges	247.20
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-60350	Int Charges	4,413.31
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-60350	Int Charges	4,413.31
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-60350	Int Charges	2,647.99
Apr 16, 2021	IDA-60350	Loan Disb	157,539.92
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-60350	Int Charges	2,563.75
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-60350	Int Charges	1,538.25

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-07-18
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-07-18
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2023-07-18
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2023-07-18
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-07-18
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-07-18

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 04-30-2024
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-27-2024	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	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

Share of beneficiaries of the matching grants program that increase their export value relative to firms of similar size in same sector	Value	0.00	32.00	10.00
	Date	June 1, 2020	October 31, 2023	October 30, 2022
	Comment

Reduction in annual inspection compliance cost per business Value 0.00 80.00 0.00
Date December 30, 2016 October 31, 2023
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of firms financed through matching grants program Value 0.00 271.00 160.00
Date December 30, 2016 October 31, 2023 October 12, 2022
Comment
Number of firms with female owner or manager financed through matching grants program Value 0.00 37.00 33.00
Date December 30, 2016 October 31, 2023 October 30, 2022
Comment
Percentage of beneficiaries who report that the project has established an effective engagement process Value 0.00 91.00 0.00
Date December 30, 2016 October 31, 2023
Comment
New law on inspection is adopted by the Parliament (text) Value NO YES Concept document for the law is endorsed by Counci
Date December 30, 2016 October 31, 2023 March 18, 2018
Comment
Number of inspection visits per firm each year Value 22.00 2.93 0.00
Date December 31, 2015 October 31, 2023
Comment
Number of user survey results about the business inspections system were shared in public Value 0.00 3.00 0.00
Date December 30, 2016 October 31, 2023
Comment
Number of inspectorates within government body (Number) Value 36.00 30.00 0.00
Date December 30, 2016 October 31, 2023
Comment

New law on inspection is adopted by the Parliament (text)	Value	NO	YES	Concept document for the law is endorsed by Counci
	Date	December 30, 2016	October 31, 2023	March 18, 2018
	Comment

Number of inspection visits per firm each year	Value	22.00	2.93	0.00
	Date	December 31, 2015	October 31, 2023
	Comment

Number of inspectorates within government body (Number)	Value	36.00	30.00	0.00
	Date	December 30, 2016	October 31, 2023
	Comment