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PforR on Modernization and Optimization of Public Administration

Abstract*

The objective of the Modernization and Optimization of Public Administration Program Project for Serbia is to improve efficiency in public sector employment and finances. The Government of Serbia has launched an ambitious program of public sector reforms that seek to enhance efficiency in the public sector. The Government’s overall framework for reforming public sector administration is set out in a (PAR Strategy adopted in 2014. Together with the...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The Program Development Objective is to improve efficiency in public sector employment and finances. In this context, efficiency is the reduction in the cost of doing government business. This will be achieved by addressing systemic weaknesses in the allocation of employees and their remuneration, streamlining and rationalizing public procurement and strengthening controls over public expendiure.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P155172

  • Closed

  • Verena Fritz , Srdjan Svircev

  • Public Procurement Office,Republic of Serbia

  • Serbia

  • January 18, 2016

  • (as of board presentation)

    April 20, 2016

  • December 1, 2016

  • US$ 75.00 million

  • Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government,Public Policy Secretariat

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2016

  • US$ 75.00 million

  • N/A

  • Not Applicable

  • February 29, 2020

  • BANK APPROVED

  • July 15, 2022

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 75.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 75.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 75.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 75.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of June 30, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of June 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-86080 Loan Repay 2,542,129.00
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 1,118,281.10
Apr 20, 2016 IBRD-86080 Loan Commitment 75,000,000.00
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-86080 Loan Repay 2,672,764.20
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 726,264.80
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 1,013,003.90
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-86080 Loan Repay 2,575,724.50
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 60,965.18
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-86080 Loan Repay 2,612,461.80
Oct 15, 2022 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 82,810.48
Oct 15, 2022 IBRD-86080 Loan Repay 2,352,883.20
Apr 15, 2020 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 39,276.06
Apr 15, 2020 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 72,502.92
Oct 15, 2020 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 306.57
Oct 15, 2020 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 12,194.41
Oct 15, 2020 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 176,076.19
Oct 15, 2020 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 896.37
Aug 31, 2020 IBRD-86080 Loan Cancel 13,159,680.00
Apr 15, 2021 IBRD-86080 Loan Repay 2,891,738.20
Apr 15, 2021 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 4,060.09
Apr 15, 2021 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 73,068.34
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 68,847.18
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-86080 Loan Repay 2,806,420.50
Feb 15, 2019 IBRD-86080 Loan Disb 19,198,982.00
Oct 15, 2018 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 74,979.37
Oct 15, 2018 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 41,086.78
Apr 15, 2019 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 64,939.37
Apr 15, 2019 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 41,843.69
Oct 15, 2019 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 5,332.61
Oct 15, 2019 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 47,699.90
Oct 15, 2019 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 90,680.21
Oct 15, 2019 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 7,581.96
Feb 14, 2020 IBRD-86080 Loan Disb 16,805,254.00
Apr 1, 2020 IBRD-86080 Loan Disb 8,753,551.00
Dec 1, 2016 IBRD-86080 Loan Disb 183,229.50
Dec 1, 2016 IBRD-86080 Fee Charges 183,229.50
Mar 20, 2017 IBRD-86080 Loan Disb 18,560,138.00
Apr 15, 2017 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 133,888.47
Apr 15, 2017 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 281.71
Oct 15, 2017 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 2,407.79
Oct 15, 2017 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 76,453.35
Oct 15, 2017 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 41,894.49
Oct 15, 2017 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 3,632.85
Apr 15, 2018 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 1,091.37
Apr 15, 2018 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 79,231.05
Apr 15, 2018 IBRD-86080 Int Charges 42,331.18

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2019-06-28
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory 2019-06-28
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2019-06-28

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-07-2020
OutcomesModerately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceSubstantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 05-06-2021PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingSatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceNot RatedN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualitySubstantialN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Total number of employees at or under annual ceiling prescribed by the Law on Ceilings on the Number of EmployeesValueNoYes
    DateMarch 28, 2016February 29, 2020
    Comment
  • Share of redundant public administration employees receiving redundancy payments pursuant to provisiValue0.00100.000.00
    DateMarch 28, 2016February 29, 2020
    Comment
  • Share of public procurement contracts within the category of public authorities over 5,000,000 RSD in value, signed in a Fiscal Year of the Borrower, in 90 days or less between the date of Issuance oValue62.0093.900.00
    DateMarch 28, 2016February 29, 2020
    Comment
  • Value of Public Procurement Contracts awarded through Framework AgreementsValueRSD 26.6 bnRSD 75.1 bn
    DateMarch 28, 2016February 29, 2020
    Comment
  • Percentage of commitments in budget execution system entered within the required deadline per the Law on Deadline for Payments in Commercial TransactionsValue60.0091.600.00
    DateMarch 28, 2016February 29, 2020
    Comment
  • Share of public administration employees assigned to new pay grades as per the Law on Public Sector Employees Salary SystemValue0.000.000.00
    DateMarch 28, 2016February 29, 2020
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • At least 70% of public administration employee positions assigned to new pay grades according to the Law on Public Sector Employees Salary SystemValueNoYes
    DateMarch 28, 2016February 29, 2020
    Comment
  • Indirect Budget Beneficiaries included in the FMISValue0.00529.000.00
    DateMarch 28, 2016February 29, 2020
    Comment
  • Public procurement contracts awarded through framework agreements for all contracting authoritiesValue3300.0035862.000.00
    DateMarch 28, 2016February 29, 2020
    Comment
  • Share of public administration employees assigned to new pay grades as per the law on Public Sector Employees Salary SystemValue0.000.000.00
    DateMarch 28, 2016February 29, 2020
    Comment
  • Budget inspections conductedValue25.0015.0014.00
    DateMarch 28, 2016February 29, 2020December 31, 2017
    Comment
  • Public Procurement Officers CertifiedValue1810.004727.000.00
    DateMarch 28, 2016February 29, 2020
    Comment
  • Employee Registry functioning according to defined criteria in the Law on Registry of all Employees, Elected, Nominated, Appointed, and Engaged Persons within Public Funds BeneficiariesValueNoNo
    DateMarch 28, 2016February 29, 2020
    Comment
  • Share of public administration employees paid according to new pay grades as per the Law on Public Sector Employees Salary SystemValue0.000.000.00
    DateMarch 28, 2016February 29, 2020
    Comment
  • Ministries with retrenchment plans, identifying redundant positionsValue0.0017.000.00
    DateMarch 28, 2016February 29, 2020
    Comment