| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA Credit | 20.42 |
| MDTF for Crisi Affected Areas of NWFP/FATA/Balochistan | 15.00 |
| IDA Grant | 14.58 |
Balochistan Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship Project
Abstract*
The development objective of the Balochistan Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship Project for Pakistan is to create employment opportunities for rural communities and achieve sustainability of enterprises in selected districts of Balochistan. The project comprises of three components. The first component, economic mobilization will support communities in rural and peri-urban areas of the selected districts by addressing the key constraints arising from... Show More
Development Objective
The Project Development Objective is to create employment opportunities for rural communities and achieve sustainability of enterprises in selected districts of Balochistan.
Key Details
Project Details
P159292
Active
Maha Ahmed
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
August 3, 2017
(as of board presentation)
March 3, 2020
March 26, 2021
US$ 10.68 million
Planning and Development Department, Government of Balochistan
2020
US$ 50.00 million
B
Not Applicable
June 30, 2025
Yes
BANK APPROVED
January 16, 2024
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 35.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 35.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | 15.00 |
| Total Project Cost** | 10.68 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | IDA-65440 | Int Charges | 20,585.00 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | IDA-65440 | Loan Disb | 3,881,893.00 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | IDA-65440 | Loan Disb | 3,504,119.00 |
| Jan 1, 2024 | IDA-65440 | Int Charges | 13,213.80 |
| Jan 1, 2024 | IDA-65440 | Int Charges | 13,213.80 |
| Jan 1, 2024 | IDA-65440 | Int Charges | 21,080.10 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | IDA-D5650 | Loan Disb | 2,811,026.00 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | IDA-D5650 | Loan Disb | 2,537,465.00 |
| Mar 3, 2020 | IDA-65440 | Loan Commitment | 20,420,000.00 |
| Mar 3, 2020 | IDA-D5650 | Loan Commitment | 14,580,000.00 |
| Jan 1, 2024 | IDA-65440 | Int Charges | 1,174.56 |
| Jan 1, 2024 | IDA-65440 | Int Charges | 1,174.56 |
| Jan 1, 2024 | IDA-65440 | Int Charges | 1,957.60 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | IDA-65440 | Int Charges | 34,233.29 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | IDA-65440 | Int Charges | 924.91 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | IDA-65440 | Int Charges | 20,585.00 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Safeguards Rating | Satisfactory | 2024-12-02 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2024-12-02 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-02 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-02 |
| Project Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-02 |
| Procurement | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-02 |
| Financial Management | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2024-12-02 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Number of refugees benefiting from job-focused interventions Value 0.00 150.00 1600.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Total number of direct beneficiaries (disaggregated by relevant demographics including men, women, refugees and other vulnerable groups) Value 0.00 20458.00 56610.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of direct female beneficiaries Value 0.00 9665.00 11142.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Total number of refugees directly benefiting from the project Value 0.00 6500.00 8615.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Profitability of enterprises supported by the project enhanced (as percentage over baseline) Value 0.00 100.00 20.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Profitability of female-owned enterprises supported by the project enhanced (as a percentage over baseline) (percentage) Value 0.00 100.00 20.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Percentage of enterprises supported through projects with ongoing operations after three years Value 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Percentage of female-owned enterprises with on-going operations after three years of project implementation Value 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Beneficiaries of job-focused interventions Value 0.00 840.00 15000.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Beneficiaries of job-focused interventions - Female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Project MIS developed and functional - generating progress reports Value MIS not developed for project Customised MIS has been developed in-house by spec Project MIS developed, functional and being utiliz Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of individuals supported through Livelihoods Investment Plans (LIPs) (output) Value 0.00 8103.00 4500.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of community-based platforms supported by the project (output) Value 0.00 540.00 850.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of female community-based platforms supported by the project Value 0.00 166.00 340.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of females supported through Livelihoods Investment Plans (LIPs) Value 0.00 5738.00 4000.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of refugees supported through Livelihoods Investment Plans (LIPs) Value 0.00 4000.00 2500.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of local facilitators, trained by the project, supporting local communities (output) Value 0.00 88.00 100.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of enterprise clusters/groups supported through Enterprise Development Plans (EDPs) including provision of business development services (output) Value 0.00 0.00 5100.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of female local facilitators, trained by the project, supporting female community members engaged in productive activities Value 0.00 27.00 50.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of female enterprise clusters/groups supported through Enterprise Development Plans (EDPs) including provision of business development services Value 0.00 0.00 1275.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of Business Development Facilities developed (output) Value 0.00 193.00 85.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of refugees, trained by the project as local facilitators supporting local communities Value 0.00 18.00 15.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of technical resource persons, trained by the project, supporting local enterprises (output) Value 0.00 42.00 60.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of individuals provided technical and vocational skills (output) Value 0.00 2500.00 12750.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of female technical resource persons, trained by the project, supporting female community members to engage in productive activities Value 0.00 11.00 18.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of females provided technical and vocational skills Value 0.00 500.00 5100.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Implementation Plan for Citizens' Engagement Strategy developed and rolled out (Citizens' Engagement) Value Citizens' Engagement Strategy developed and approv With the hiring of communications firm, outreach a Implementation Plan for Citizens' Engagement Strat Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of refugees provided technical and vocational skills through the project Value 0.00 2500.00 4500.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of community-based trainings organised (in the areas of business development, group management, leadership, conflict resolution and financial management) (output) Value 0.00 318.00 468.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of individual businesses supported through investment plans including provision of business development services (output) Value 0.00 175.00 4500.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of female-owned businesses supported through investment plans including provision of business development services Value 0.00 3.00 850.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Number of community based trainings organised for female groups Value 0.00 122.00 187.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Social audit conducted at mid-term and results incorporated into project design (Citizens' Engagement) Value Citizens feedback garnered about general parametre Data for first social audit has been collected bas Detailed social accounting regarding project imple Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 October 29, 2021 Comment Sector-specific knowledge increased through completion of value chain analyses (intermediate outcome) Value 0.00 7.00 10.00 Date August 1, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Percentage of entrepreneurs who experience business benefits as a result of Business Development Services (BDS) support (intermediate outcome) Value 0.00 100.00 80.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Percentage of female entrepreneurs who experience business benefits as a result of access to business development services Value 0.00 100.00 80.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Percentage of entrepreneurs who increased productivity as a result of project support (intermediate outcome) Value 0.00 100.00 70.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Percentage of female entrepreneurs who increased productivity as a result of project support Value 0.00 100.00 70.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Percentage of entrepreneurs adopting improved business management practices (intermediate outcome) Value 0.00 100.00 80.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment Percentage of female entrepreneurs adopting improved business management practices Value 0.00 100.00 80.00 Date August 31, 2018 January 11, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment