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Montenegro Additional Financing EU/IPA Ag & RD Institution Build. Proj

Development Objective

The new objectives of the Project are: (i) to improve delivery of government assistance for sustainable agriculture and rural development in a manner consistent with the EU's pre-accession requirements; (ii) to increase the experience of Montenegrin authorities in administering rural development grants in accordance with EU-IPARD core rules, and (iii) to support a selected number of agricultural holdings and food establishments in upgrading towards EU standards.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P154111

  • Closed

  • Daniel Gerber

  • N/A

  • Montenegro

  • October 31, 2015

  • (as of board presentation)

    December 11, 2015

  • N/A

  • US$ 4.72 million

  • B

  • July 8, 2024

  • September 30, 2019

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • P107473

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Free-standing TFs for ECA SD Sector Unit 4.72

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 4.72
Total Project Cost** 4.72

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Satisfactory 2017-12-06
Project Management Satisfactory 2017-12-06
Financial Management Satisfactory 2017-12-06
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2017-12-06
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2017-12-06
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2017-12-06
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2017-12-06

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • MAFWM capacity to disburse and track the use of rural development funds and to evaluate their impact in line with EU IPARD requirements.ValueLimited coverage of monitoring and verification.Achieved. MARD developed a system and capacity to Fully compliant monitoring and evaluation system,
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015March 31, 2016
    Comment
  • EU IPARD compatible rural development measures fully integrated in MAFWM support programs.ValueNo EU IPARD compatible rural development measures Achieved. Rural development measures (101, 103, anRural development measures defined in EU IPARD pro
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015March 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Food safety system upgraded in EU compliant manner.ValueReference Labs lacking equipment and/or facilitiesPartially achieved. Veterinary Diagnostic Lab equiLab accreditation completed, supply of BIP equipme
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015March 31, 2016
    CommentFull disposal of animal by-products target removed
  • Number of agro-processors compliant toward EU food safety/hygiene regulationsValue18.000.0060.00
    DateOctober 23, 2015June 30, 2018
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Investments in agricultural and rural development in line with IPARD measuresValueNumber of commercial orientated farmers availing oOverachieved. 619 commercially oriented agro-holdi400 agro-holdings
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015March 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Adoption of agri-environmental measures among beneficiaries.ValueNo awareness and use of agri-environmental measureOverachieved. 278 agricultural households adopted 200 agricultural households
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015March 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Amount of IPARD-like grant funding awarded (Euros)Value0.007700000.007000000.00
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015March 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Amount of grant fund disbursed (Euros)Value0.006040000.005925925.90
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015March 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Client days of training provided (number)Value0.005681.006000.00
    DateMarch 23, 2011October 23, 2015June 30, 2018
    CommentEnd target increased from 5,330 to 6,000
  • Clients who have adopted an improved agricultural technology promoted by the project (number)Value0.001468.001500.00
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015March 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Direct project beneficiariesValue0.005962.006200.00
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015June 30, 2018
    CommentEnd target increased from 5,500 to 6,200
  • Land area where sustainable land mgt. practices were adopted as a result of projValue0.002142.002000.00
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015March 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Supports toward Montenegro IPARD accreditationValueNo structure in placePartially achieved. IPARD Program II adopted by EUIPARD program II approved by EU, updated accredita
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015March 31, 2016
    Comment
  • EU IPARD compatible Rural Development Plan, including agri-environmental measures, submitted to EU.ValueNo EU IPARD compatible Rural Development Unit or PAchieved. Directorate for Rural Development EU IPAFinal IPARD Program II submitted to EU
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015March 31, 2016
    Comment
  • All agricultural and rural development investments executed through an EU IPARD compatible Proto-Paying Agency (as approved by the World Bank).ValueNon-compliant system.Achieved. MARD and its Directorate for IPARD PaymeProto-Paying Agency remains operational.
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015March 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Agricultural Census is implemented and results disseminated.ValueNo agricultural census data available.Achieved. Census implemented and results disseminaMain agricultural census implemented. Statistical
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015March 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Integrated farm register operationalValueNo farm register in place.Partially achieved. Paper-based Farm Registry estaFarm Register software and hardware system in plac
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015March 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Number of analysis methods of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Podgorica ISO 17025 accredited.ValueNo accreditation at present, overlapping competencAchieved. Vet Diagnostic Laboratory in Podgorica hAchieved. Vet Diagnostic Laboratory in Podgorica h
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015March 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Marine Biology Institute in Kotor functioning as NRL in adequate facilities.ValueNo suitable facilities in place. No clearly defineAchieved. Marine Biology Institute rehabilitated, Full monitoring of sea waters and aquaculture prod
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015March 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Veterinary and phyto-sanitary border controls performed in EU-compliant facility in Bar.ValueNo suitable facility in placeIn progress. 98% of Bar Border Inspection Post conBuilding completed, equipment procured and install
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015March 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Feasibility Study on safe disposal of animal by-products prepared and legal framework improved.ValueNational, non-EU compliant system of safe disposalAchieved. Legal framework on safe disposal of animLegal framework on safe disposal of animal by-prod
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015March 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Food establishments classified and annual control plans prepared.ValueNo system in placeAchieved. Procedures for classification of food esProcedures for classification of food establishmen
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015March 31, 2016
    Comment
  • Client days of training provided - Female (number)Value0.00850.00900.00
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015March 31, 2016
    CommentEnd target increased from 800 to 900
  • Female beneficiariesValue0.0015.0015.00
    DateMarch 23, 2009October 23, 2015June 30, 2018
    Comment
  • Amount of IPARD-like grant funding awarded (percentage)Value0.000.0090.00
    DateOctober 23, 2015June 30, 2018
    Comment
  • Number of applications for Food Establishments Grant approvedValue0.000.00150.00
    DateOctober 23, 2015June 30, 2018
    Comment
  • Number of grants for Food Establishments successfully completedValue0.000.00120.00
    DateOctober 23, 2015June 30, 2018
    Comment
  • Amount of grant funding disbursed (percentage)Value0.000.0075.00
    DateOctober 23, 2015June 30, 2018
    Comment