| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | 3.34 |
| Borrower/Recipient | 0.50 |
Additional Financing to MIDAS
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
P159115
Closed
Daniel Gerber
Ministry of Finance
May 27, 2016
(as of board presentation)
September 9, 2016
N/A
US$ 3.84 million
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
2017
US$ 3.34 million
B
September 7, 2016
September 30, 2019
Yes
BANK APPROVED
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | 3.34 |
| IDA Commitment | N/A |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 3.34 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 3.84 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
MAFWM capacity to disburse and track the use of rural development funds and to evaluate their impact in line with EU IPARD requirements. Value Limited coverage of monitoring and verification. Achieved. MARD developed a system and capacity to Fully compliant monitoring and evaluation system, Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 March 31, 2016 Comment EU IPARD compatible rural development measures fully integrated in MAFWM support programs. Value No EU IPARD compatible rural development measures Achieved. Rural development measures (101, 103, an Rural development measures defined in EU IPARD pro Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 March 31, 2016 Comment Critical elements of the food safety system upgraded in EU compliant manner. Value Reference Labs lacking equipment and/or facilities Partially achieved. Veterinary Diagnostic Lab equi Lab accreditation completed, supply of BIP equipme Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 March 31, 2016 Comment Full disposal of animal by-products target removed Number of agro-processors compliant toward EU food safety/hygiene regulations Value 18.00 0.00 60.00 Date October 23, 2015 June 30, 2018 Comment Measures for direct payments implemented and paid Value 0.00 0.00 500000.00 Date March 22, 2016 June 30, 2018 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Investments in agricultural and rural development in line with IPARD measures Value Number of commercial orientated farmers availing o Overachieved. 619 commercially oriented agro-holdi 400 agro-holdings Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 March 31, 2016 Comment Adoption of agri-environmental measures among beneficiaries. Value No awareness and use of agri-environmental measure Overachieved. 278 agricultural households adopted 200 agricultural households Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 March 31, 2016 Comment Amount of IPARD-like grant funding awarded (Euros) Value 0.00 7700000.00 7000000.00 Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 March 31, 2016 Comment Amount of grant fund disbursed (Euros) Value 0.00 6040000.00 5925925.90 Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 March 31, 2016 Comment Client days of training provided (number) Value 0.00 5681.00 6000.00 Date March 23, 2011 October 23, 2015 June 30, 2018 Comment End target increased from 5,330 to 6,000 Clients who have adopted an improved agricultural technology promoted by the project (number) Value 0.00 1468.00 1500.00 Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 March 31, 2016 Comment Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 5962.00 6200.00 Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 June 30, 2018 Comment End target increased from 5,500 to 6,200 Land area where sustainable land mgt. practices were adopted as a result of proj Value 0.00 2142.00 2000.00 Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 March 31, 2016 Comment Actions implemented toward Montenegro IPARD accreditation: adoption by Government of the IPARD program; Accreditation package submitted to EU;Paying Agency premises according to EU standards completed Value No structure in place Partially achieved. IPARD Program II adopted by EU IPARD program II approved by EU, updated accredita Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 March 31, 2016 Comment EU IPARD compatible Rural Development Plan, including agri-environmental measures, submitted to EU. Value No EU IPARD compatible Rural Development Unit or P Achieved. Directorate for Rural Development EU IPA Final IPARD Program II submitted to EU Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 March 31, 2016 Comment All agricultural and rural development investments executed through an EU IPARD compatible Proto-Paying Agency (as approved by the World Bank). Value Non-compliant system. Achieved. MARD and its Directorate for IPARD Payme Proto-Paying Agency remains operational. Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 March 31, 2016 Comment Agricultural Census is implemented and results disseminated. Value No agricultural census data available. Achieved. Census implemented and results dissemina Main agricultural census implemented. Statistical Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 March 31, 2016 Comment Integrated farm register operational Value No farm register in place. Partially achieved. Paper-based Farm Registry esta Farm Register software and hardware system in plac Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 March 31, 2016 Comment Number of analysis methods of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Podgorica ISO 17025 accredited. Value No accreditation at present, overlapping competenc Achieved. Vet Diagnostic Laboratory in Podgorica h Achieved. Vet Diagnostic Laboratory in Podgorica h Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 March 31, 2016 Comment Marine Biology Institute in Kotor functioning as NRL in adequate facilities. Value No suitable facilities in place. No clearly define Achieved. Marine Biology Institute rehabilitated, Full monitoring of sea waters and aquaculture prod Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 March 31, 2016 Comment Veterinary and phyto-sanitary border controls performed in EU-compliant facility in Bar. Value No suitable facility in place In progress. 98% of Bar Border Inspection Post con Building completed, equipment procured and install Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 March 31, 2016 Comment Feasibility Study on safe disposal of animal by-products prepared and legal framework improved. Value National, non-EU compliant system of safe disposal Achieved. Legal framework on safe disposal of anim Legal framework on safe disposal of animal by-prod Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 March 31, 2016 Comment Food establishments classified and annual control plans prepared. Value No system in place Achieved. Procedures for classification of food es Procedures for classification of food establishmen Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 March 31, 2016 Comment Annual control plans detailing shortcomings result from classification carried out by inspectors. Amount of IPARD-like grant funding awarded (percentage) Value 0.00 0.00 90.00 Date October 23, 2015 June 30, 2018 Comment Number of applications for Food Establishments Grant approved Value 0.00 0.00 150.00 Date October 23, 2015 June 30, 2018 Comment Client days of training provided - Female (number) Value 0.00 850.00 900.00 Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 March 31, 2016 Comment End target increased from 800 to 900 Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 15.00 15.00 Date March 23, 2009 October 23, 2015 June 30, 2018 Comment Amount of grant funding disbursed (percentage) Value 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date October 23, 2015 June 30, 2018 Comment Number of grants for Food Establishments successfully completed Value 0.00 0.00 120.00 Date October 23, 2015 June 30, 2018 Comment Direct payments EU-compatible policy measures developed and adopted by the Ministry Value No EU-compatible direct payments measures EU-compatible direct payments policy measures adop Date March 22, 2016 June 30, 2018 Comment IT system to manage the flow of funds for implementation of direct payments measures established Value No IT system in place IT system established Date March 22, 2016 March 30, 2019 Comment Targeted beneficiaries are satisfied with timeliness and transparency of payout of EU-compatible direct payments Value 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date March 22, 2016 March 30, 2019 Comment