Upper Egypt Local Development PforR

Abstract*

The development objective of the Local Development Program-for-Results Project for Egypt is to improve the business environment for private sector development and strengthen local government capacity for quality infrastructure and service delivery in select governorates in Upper Egypt. The lack of opportunities for sustainable jobs and growth continue to be significant challenges for the Arab Republic of Egypt. These challenges strongly manifest themselves... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective is to improve the business environment for private sector development and strengthen local government capacity for quality infrastructure and service delivery in select governorates in Upper Egypt.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P157395
Status
Active
Team Leader
Zishan Karim , Ellen Olafsen
Borrower 2
Ministry of International Cooperation

Country
Egypt, Arab Republic of
Disclosure Date
January 28, 2016
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
September 29, 2016
Effective Date
March 14, 2017

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 500.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Planning Monitoring and Administrative,Ministry of Local Development
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2017

Commitment Amount
US$ 500.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
N/A
Closing Date
October 31, 2025

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
October 21, 2024

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 - Economic Policy

FY17 - Economic Growth and Planning20%
- FY17 - Spatial Growth20%
FY17 - Fiscal Policy20%
- FY17 - Subnational Fiscal Policies20%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment20%
- FY17 - Investment and Business Climate20%
FY17 - Jobs20%
- FY17 - Job Creation20%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Urban Development20%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery20%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	500.00
Borrower/Recipient	457.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	500.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	500.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	500.00

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$)
Jul 15, 2017	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	728,146.30
Jul 15, 2017	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	9,694.78
Mar 14, 2017	IBRD-86450	Loan Disb	1,250,000.00
Mar 14, 2017	IBRD-86450	Fee Charges	1,250,000.00
Jul 15, 2018	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	463,347.62
Jul 15, 2018	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	1,802,709.80
Jan 15, 2018	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	1,555,119.50
Jan 15, 2018	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	30,821.92
Jan 15, 2018	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	252,928.10
Jan 15, 2018	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	471,027.40
Jan 15, 2019	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	471,027.40
Jan 15, 2019	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	2,258,472.20
Jun 27, 2019	IBRD-86450	Loan Disb	7,000,000.00
Jun 25, 2019	IBRD-86450	Loan Disb	125,000,000.00
Jul 15, 2019	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	445,361.30
Jul 15, 2019	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	2,450,161.80
Jan 15, 2020	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	304,607.90
Jan 15, 2020	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	17,986.30
Jan 15, 2020	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	263,579.25
Jan 15, 2020	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	4,223,822.00
Jul 15, 2020	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	300,536.20
Jul 15, 2020	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	3,720,952.00
Jul 16, 2020	IBRD-86450	Loan Disb	99,250,000.00
Jan 15, 2021	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	179,813.62
Jan 15, 2021	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	2,444,783.50
Jul 15, 2021	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	2,282,736.80
Jul 15, 2021	IBRD-86450	Loan Repay	5,970,250.00
Jul 15, 2021	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	169,057.69
Jun 29, 2021	IBRD-86450	Loan Disb	69,380,000.00
Jul 15, 2022	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	74,484.38
Jul 15, 2022	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	2,993,223.20
Jul 15, 2022	IBRD-86450	Loan Repay	7,149,710.00
May 17, 2022	IBRD-86450	Loan Disb	40,000,000.00
Jan 15, 2022	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	92,151.24
Jan 15, 2022	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	2,538,553.50
Jan 15, 2022	IBRD-86450	Loan Repay	7,149,710.00
Jan 15, 2022	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	7,603.28
Jan 15, 2022	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	31,557.88
Jan 15, 2023	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	602,785.40
Jan 15, 2023	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	41,740.28
Jan 15, 2023	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	9,910,579.00
Jan 15, 2023	IBRD-86450	Loan Repay	7,853,710.00
Jan 15, 2023	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	16,164.39
Nov 9, 2023	IBRD-86450	Loan Disb	22,320,240.00
Jul 15, 2023	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	587,155.56
Jul 15, 2023	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	41,059.73
Jul 15, 2023	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	12,708,225.00
Jul 15, 2023	IBRD-86450	Loan Repay	7,853,710.00
Jan 15, 2024	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	14,985,493.00
Jan 15, 2024	IBRD-86450	Loan Repay	8,259,938.50
Jan 15, 2024	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	187,405.48
Jan 15, 2024	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	31,494.59
Jul 15, 2024	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	93,415.13
Jul 15, 2024	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	13,425.93
Jul 15, 2024	IBRD-86450	Int Charges	15,269,743.00
Jul 15, 2024	IBRD-86450	Loan Repay	8,259,938.50
Sep 29, 2016	IBRD-86450	Loan Commitment	500,000,000.00
Jun 9, 2017	IBRD-86450	Loan Disb	125,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-20
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-12-20
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-20

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

1 a) Percentage improvement in business environment at the governorate level in Qena Value 100.00 109.00 130.00
Date September 30, 2016 May 23, 2024 December 31, 2021
Comment
1 b) Percentage improvement in business environment at the governorate level in Sohag Value 100.00 109.00 130.00
Date September 30, 2016 May 23, 2024 December 31, 2021
Comment
2) Infrastructure and service performance targets met in Program governorates Value 0.00 86.90 70.00
Date September 30, 2016 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment

3) Number of people and businesses benefiting from improved access to quality infrastructure and services (of which percentage women) in Program governorates	Value	0.00	5670.00	6507.00
	Date	September 30, 2016	May 23, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

# of people benefiting in Program governorates Value 0.00 5627.00 6500.00
Date January 2, 2017 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
% Female citizen beneficiaries Value 0.00 48.00 0.00
Date
Comment
# of businesses benefiting in Program governorates Value 0.00 50.00 7.40
Date January 2, 2017 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
4) Percentage of people expressing satisfaction with quality of infrastructure and services provided in Program governorates Value 0.00 82.05 70.00
Date September 30, 2016 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Qena Value 0.00 80.60 0.00
Date
Comment
Sohag Value 0.00 83.50 0.00
Date
Comment
Menya Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Assiut Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment

5) Percentage of businesses expressing satisfaction with quality of infrastructure and services provided in Program governorates	Value	0.00	85.00	70.00
	Date	September 30, 2016	May 23, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Qena Value 0.00 84.80 0.00
Date
Comment
Sohag Value 0.00 85.20 0.00
Date
Comment
Menya Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date January 19, 2021 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Assiut Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date January 19, 2021 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

9) Percentage of Program-financed capital investment projects for which pre-investment feasibility studies are conducted Value 0.00 86.30 80.00
Date January 1, 2017 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
1 a) Increase in occupancy rate in industrial zones in Qena Value 14.00 39.50 38.00
Date June 30, 2015 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment

10) Cumulative value (EGP) of infrastructure and services investment expenditures paid by governates under the Program that has been subject to technical audit and certified acceptable	Value	0.00	966011983.00	2192718750.00
	Date	June 30, 2015	May 23, 2024	October 31, 2024
	Comment

1 b) Increase in occupancy rate in industrial zones in Sohag Value 34.00 40.00 42.00
Date June 30, 2015 May 23, 2024 July 31, 2024
Comment
13) Percentage of complaints resolved through upgraded GRM system for Program governorates Value 0.00 90.30 55.00
Date June 30, 2015 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
2 a) Number of IZs in Program governorates that have committed 75% of works under their IZ modernization plan Value 0.00 4.00 4.00
Date June 30, 2015 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Qena Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date January 1, 2018 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Sohag Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date January 1, 2018 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
14) Percentage achievement of performance score on public access to information for Program Governorates Value 0.00 65.00 80.00
Date June 30, 2015 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
11) Percentage of O&M plans that have corresponding budget allocated for Program governorates Value 0.00 100.00 80.00
Date June 30, 2015 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2021
Comment

12) Percentage of Program-financed investments emerging from / in alignment with needs assessment consultation sessions involving citizens	Value	0.00	27.00	30.00
	Date	January 1, 2017	May 23, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

2 b) Number of IZs in Program governorates that have completed 100% of essential infrastructure under their IZ Modernization Plan Value 0.00 4.00 4.00
Date June 30, 2015 May 23, 2024 July 31, 2024
Comment
Qena Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date January 1, 2018 May 23, 2024 July 31, 2024
Comment
Sohag Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date January 1, 2018 May 23, 2024 July 31, 2024
Comment
3 a) Number of CCIs launched in Program governorates Value 0.00 12.00 12.00
Date June 30, 2015 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Qena Value 0.00 4.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Sohag Value 0.00 4.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Menya Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date January 20, 2021 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Assiut Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date January 20, 2021 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
3 b) Number of Cluster Action Plans approved in Program governorates Value 0.00 12.00 12.00
Date June 30, 2015 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Qena Value 0.00 4.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Sohag Value 0.00 4.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Menya Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date January 20, 2021 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Assiut Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date January 20, 2021 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment

4 a) Number of district service centers in Program governorates that reduced by at least 25% their average processing times (in days) for issuing operating licenses and construction permits	Value	0.00	16.00	14.00
	Date	June 30, 2015	May 23, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Qena Value 0.00 6.00 6.00
Date January 31, 2017 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Sohag Value 0.00 10.00 8.00
Date January 31, 2017 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
5) GAFI OSS established for Program governorates Value No Yes Yes
Date June 30, 2015 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Qena Value No Yes
Date
Comment
Sohag Value No Yes
Date
Comment

7a) Number of firms benefiting from Program-financed business development services or cluster development activities in Program governorates	Value	0.00	1704.00	1000.00
	Date	June 30, 2015	May 23, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

# of beneficiary firms in Qena Value 0.00 479.00 400.00
Date June 30, 2015 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
# of beneficiary firms in Sohag Value 0.00 545.00 400.00
Date June 30, 2015 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
# of beneficiary firms in Menya Value 0.00 373.00 100.00
Date January 20, 2021 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
# of beneficiary firms in Assiut Value 0.00 307.00 100.00
Date January 20, 2021 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
8) Percentage of beneficiary firms that demonstrate increased formal and informal jobs Value 0.00 19.80 25.00
Date June 30, 2015 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
% of Qena beneficiary firms that demonstrate increased formal and informal jobs Value 0.00 6.30 0.00
Date
Comment
% of Sohag beneficiary firms that demonstrate increased formal and informal jobs Value 0.00 33.30 0.00
Date
Comment
3 c) Number of government staff trained in the Cluster Competitiveness Initiatives methodology Value 0.00 43.00 30.00
Date January 20, 2021 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Percentage of government staff trained that report increased knowledge of how to conduct effective public-private dialogue and develop cluster action plans Value 0.00 97.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Number of governorate level staff trained Value 0.00 32.00 0.00
Date
Comment
4 b) Number of targeted District Service Centers that issue fully automated shop licenses Value 0.00 8.00 8.00
Date January 20, 2021 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Menya Value 0.00 4.00 4.00
Date January 20, 2021 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
Assiut Value 0.00 4.00 4.00
Date January 20, 2021 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
4 c) Number of G2B services advertised on the Menya governorate portal Value 0.00 5.00 5.00
Date January 20, 2021 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment
4 d) Number of G2B services advertised on the Assiut Governorate portal Value 0.00 5.00 5.00
Date January 20, 2021 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2023
Comment

3 d) Number of reforms identified and promoted due to Cluster Competitiveness Initiatives, the Business Pulse Surveys and/or the Industrial Zone Modernization Plan	Value	0.00	7.00	4.00
	Date	January 20, 2021	May 23, 2024	July 31, 2024
	Comment

7 c. Increase in MSME awareness of government support programs in the targeted governorates Value 35.00 63.00 55.00
Date December 31, 2021 May 23, 2024 July 31, 2024
Comment
3 d) Cluster implementation manual has been adopted by the governorate administration in Menya Value No Yes Yes
Date January 21, 2021 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2022
Comment
3 e Cluster implementation manual has been adopted by the governorate administration in Assiut Value No Yes Yes
Date January 21, 2021 May 23, 2024 June 30, 2022
Comment

1 a) Percentage improvement in business environment at the governorate level in Qena	Value	100.00	109.00	130.00
	Date	September 30, 2016	May 23, 2024	December 31, 2021
	Comment

Menya	Value	0.00	0.00	70.00
	Date	January 19, 2021	May 23, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Assiut	Value	0.00	0.00	70.00
	Date	January 19, 2021	May 23, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

1 b) Increase in occupancy rate in industrial zones in Sohag	Value	34.00	40.00	42.00
	Date	June 30, 2015	May 23, 2024	July 31, 2024
	Comment

Qena	Value	0.00	2.00	2.00
	Date	January 1, 2018	May 23, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Sohag	Value	0.00	2.00	2.00
	Date	January 1, 2018	May 23, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

# of beneficiary firms in Qena	Value	0.00	479.00	400.00
	Date	June 30, 2015	May 23, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

# of beneficiary firms in Sohag	Value	0.00	545.00	400.00
	Date	June 30, 2015	May 23, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

# of beneficiary firms in Menya	Value	0.00	373.00	100.00
	Date	January 20, 2021	May 23, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

# of beneficiary firms in Assiut	Value	0.00	307.00	100.00
	Date	January 20, 2021	May 23, 2024	June 30, 2023
	Comment

7 c. Increase in MSME awareness of government support programs in the targeted governorates	Value	35.00	63.00	55.00
	Date	December 31, 2021	May 23, 2024	July 31, 2024
	Comment

Upper Egypt Local Development PforR

Abstract*

Development Objective

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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