TV: Telecommunications and ICT Development Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Tuvalu Telecommunications and Information and communication technologies (ICT) Development project is to facilitate improved access to, and reduced cost of, internet services in Tuvalu. This project has three components. 1) The first component, Technical Assistance, aims to develop and implement ICT policy, new or amended legislation and reforms for the ICT sector, including strategies for Outer Islands and international... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective is to facilitate improved access to, and reduced cost of, internet services in Tuvalu.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P159395
Status
Active
Team Leader
James Neumann
Borrower 2
Tuvalu

Country
Tuvalu
Disclosure Date
July 19, 2017
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
January 15, 2019
Effective Date
April 11, 2019

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 29.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Justice, Communications and Foreign Affairs,Tuvalu Telecommunication Corporation
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2019

Commitment Amount
US$ 29.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
February 25, 2024
Closing Date
December 1, 2025

Consultant Services required
TBD
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

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 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - ICT100%
- FY17 - ICT Policies9%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions100%
FY17 - Public Private Partnerships100%
FY17 - Regional Integration93%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Grant	29.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	29.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	29.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	29.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Mar 6, 2024	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	51,835.17
Apr 11, 2019	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	409,425.00
Feb 17, 2021	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	158,719.84
Jun 30, 2020	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	14,682.96
Jun 30, 2020	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	34,369.99
Jul 20, 2022	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	48,024.92
Jun 28, 2024	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	-123,383.23
May 9, 2024	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	297,805.60
May 16, 2024	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	223,932.60
Jun 26, 2024	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	126,381.34
Jun 26, 2024	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	123,226.49
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	90,264.97
Jul 25, 2024	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	200,614.02
Aug 9, 2024	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	74,451.40
Jan 2, 2024	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	84,205.76
Nov 21, 2023	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	88,713.73
Aug 13, 2024	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	32,971.12
Oct 13, 2023	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	168,411.52
Nov 8, 2023	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	84,205.76
Aug 6, 2024	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	163,284.30
Jun 24, 2024	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	-82,493.45
Jun 21, 2024	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	82,044.31
Nov 7, 2019	IDA-D4030	Loan Disb	69,205.00
Jan 15, 2019	IDA-D4030	Loan Commitment	29,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-19
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-19
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-19
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-19
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-19
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-19

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

People provided with new or enhanced access to broadband internet Value 2800.00 4500.00 6500.00
Date October 1, 2018 October 31, 2023 December 1, 2025
Comment
Price of fixed internet service (US$/GB) Value 26.00 6.33 3.50
Date October 1, 2018 October 31, 2023 December 1, 2025
Comment
Persons identifying improved internet services Value 0.00 0.00 3000.00
Date August 17, 2018 October 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Price of mobile internet services (GB) Value 14.00 6.33 3.50
Date October 1, 2018 October 31, 2023 December 1, 2025
Comment
Persons reporting internet use once per week Value 0.00 4500.00 5000.00
Date October 1, 2018 October 31, 2023 December 1, 2025
Comment
People provided with new or enhanced access to broadband internet – Female Value 1400.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
of which female Value 0.00 0.00 1500.00
Date August 17, 2018 October 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
of which female Value 0.00 0.00 2500.00
Date June 1, 2023 October 31, 2023 December 1, 2025
Comment
Broadband available on 8 inhabited Outer Islands Value No No Yes
Date October 31, 2023 October 31, 2023 December 1, 2025
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

ICT Policy formulated and adopted Value No Yes Yes
Date October 1, 2018 October 31, 2023 December 1, 2025
Comment
Availability of fiber services in the deployment area (homes passed) Value 0.00 0.00 80.00
Date June 1, 2023 October 31, 2023 December 1, 2025
Comment
Grievances responded and/or resolved within the stipulated service standards Value 0.00 100.00 75.00
Date June 1, 2023 October 31, 2023 December 1, 2025
Comment
ICT regulatory framework developed and adoped Value No No Yes
Date October 1, 2018 October 31, 2023 December 1, 2025
Comment
Premises with a fiber connection Value 0.00 0.00 20.00
Date June 1, 2023 October 31, 2023 December 1, 2025
Comment
Demand-side analysis completed Value No Yes Yes
Date August 17, 2018 October 31, 2023 December 1, 2025
Comment
In-service international bandwidth (Mbps) Value 50.00 850.00 1750.00
Date October 1, 2018 October 31, 2023 December 1, 2025
Comment
Number of people reached through digital literacy and skills programs (disaggregated by gender) Value 0.00 0.00 250.00
Date June 1, 2023 October 31, 2023 December 1, 2025
Comment
Price of wholesale international internet bandwidth Value 750.00 280.00 250.00
Date October 1, 2018 October 31, 2023 December 1, 2025
Comment
of which female Value 0.00 0.00 125.00
Date October 31, 2023 October 31, 2023 December 1, 2025
Comment
Submarine cable contract negotiations completed Value No No Yes
Date October 31, 2023 October 31, 2023 December 1, 2025
Comment
Regulatory contract implemented between Govt and TTC Value No No Yes
Date October 31, 2023 October 31, 2023 December 1, 2025
Comment
Digital Tuvalu Office established Value No No Yes
Date October 31, 2023 October 31, 2023 December 1, 2025
Comment
Corporate governance and oversight of TTC improved Value No No Yes
Date October 31, 2023 October 31, 2023 December 1, 2025
Comment

People provided with new or enhanced access to broadband internet	Value	2800.00	4500.00	6500.00
	Date	October 1, 2018	October 31, 2023	December 1, 2025
	Comment

Price of fixed internet service (US$/GB)	Value	26.00	6.33	3.50
	Date	October 1, 2018	October 31, 2023	December 1, 2025
	Comment

Persons identifying improved internet services	Value	0.00	0.00	3000.00
	Date	August 17, 2018	October 31, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Price of mobile internet services (GB)	Value	14.00	6.33	3.50
	Date	October 1, 2018	October 31, 2023	December 1, 2025
	Comment

People provided with new or enhanced access to broadband internet – Female	Value	1400.00	0.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

of which female	Value	0.00	0.00	1500.00
	Date	August 17, 2018	October 31, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

ICT Policy formulated and adopted	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	October 1, 2018	October 31, 2023	December 1, 2025
	Comment

Premises with a fiber connection	Value	0.00	0.00	20.00
	Date	June 1, 2023	October 31, 2023	December 1, 2025
	Comment

Demand-side analysis completed	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	August 17, 2018	October 31, 2023	December 1, 2025
	Comment

In-service international bandwidth (Mbps)	Value	50.00	850.00	1750.00
	Date	October 1, 2018	October 31, 2023	December 1, 2025
	Comment

Price of wholesale international internet bandwidth	Value	750.00	280.00	250.00
	Date	October 1, 2018	October 31, 2023	December 1, 2025
	Comment

Digital Tuvalu Office established	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	October 31, 2023	October 31, 2023	December 1, 2025
	Comment

TV: Telecommunications and ICT Development Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Project Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS