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Economic Opportunities for Jordanians and Syrian Refugees PforR

Abstract*

The development objective of the Economic Opportunities for Jordanians and Syrian Refugees Program for Results Project for Jordan. Jordan is a small middle-income country facing severe challenges. The crisis in Syria has led to a massive influx of Syrian refugees into Jordan over the past five years. The situation of most Syrians in Jordan is highly vulnerable.The Government of Jordan (GoJ) and the international community requested World Bank Group...

* 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

PDO: ' Improve Economic Opportunities for Jordanians and Syrian refugees in Jordan'

Key Details

Project Details

  • P159522

  • Closed

  • Mohamed Abdulkader , Komal Mohindra

  • Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation - Jordan

  • Jordan

  • June 5, 2016

  • (as of board presentation)

    September 27, 2016

  • October 24, 2016

  • US$ 300.00 million

  • Ministry of Labor,Ministry of Social Development,Jordan National Commission on Women,Ministry of Agriculture,Ministry of Local Administration,Ministry of Industry and Trade,Central Bank of Jordan,Jordan Investment Commission,Greater Amman Municipality

  • Middle East and North Africa

  • 2017

  • US$ 300.00 million

  • N/A

  • Not Applicable

  • January 31, 2024

  • BANK APPROVED

  • June 30, 2023

  • Notes

Sectors

Created with Highstock 5.0.14FY17 - Social ProtectionFY17 - TradeFY17 - Other Industry, Trade andServicesFY17 - Other Industry, Trade and Services

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Concessional Financing Facility 51.00
IDA Credit 100.00
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 149.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 149.00
IDA Commitment 100.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 249.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 51.00
Total Project Cost** 300.00

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

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Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Mar 5, 2024 IDA-66450 Loan Disb 3,640,000.00
Sep 27, 2016 IDA-59090 Loan Commitment 100,000,000.00
Sep 27, 2016 IBRD-86510 Loan Commitment 149,000,000.00
Jun 10, 2020 IDA-66450 Loan Commitment 100,000,000.00
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-66450 Int Charges 3,364.05
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-66450 Int Charges 3,364.05
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-66450 Int Charges 538,135.00
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-66450 Int Charges 538,135.00
May 15, 2024 IDA-59090 Loan Repay 1,562,500.00
May 15, 2024 IDA-59090 Int Charges 700,546.60
May 15, 2024 IDA-59090 Int Charges 700,546.60
May 15, 2024 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 0.06
May 15, 2024 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 5,129,148.00
May 15, 2024 IBRD-86510 Loan Repay 2,488,299.20
Nov 15, 2023 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 4,974,784.00
Nov 15, 2023 IBRD-86510 Loan Repay 2,488,299.20
Nov 15, 2023 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 0.06
Nov 15, 2023 IDA-59090 Loan Repay 1,562,500.00
May 15, 2023 IDA-59090 Loan Repay 1,562,500.00
May 15, 2023 IDA-59090 Int Charges 723,515.40
May 15, 2023 IDA-59090 Int Charges 723,515.40
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-66450 Int Charges 377,426.75
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-66450 Int Charges 377,426.75
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-66450 Int Charges 377,426.75
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-66450 Int Charges 377,426.75
Aug 9, 2023 IDA-66450 Loan Disb 15,526,345.00
May 15, 2023 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 0.06
May 15, 2023 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 4,789,113.50
May 15, 2023 IBRD-86510 Loan Repay 2,488,299.20
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-66450 Int Charges 377,426.75
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-66450 Int Charges 377,426.75
Nov 15, 2022 IDA-59090 Int Charges 734,999.75
Nov 15, 2022 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 0.06
Nov 15, 2022 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 2,657,390.80
Nov 15, 2022 IBRD-86510 Loan Repay 2,488,299.20
Nov 15, 2022 IDA-59090 Loan Repay 1,562,500.00
Nov 15, 2022 IDA-59090 Int Charges 734,999.75
May 15, 2022 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 0.06
May 15, 2022 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 1,384,860.60
May 15, 2022 IBRD-86510 Loan Repay 2,488,299.20
May 15, 2022 IDA-59090 Int Charges 734,999.75
May 15, 2022 IDA-59090 Int Charges 734,999.75
Feb 15, 2022 IDA-66450 Int Charges 267,575.28
Feb 15, 2022 IDA-66450 Int Charges 267,575.28
May 15, 2021 IDA-59090 Int Charges 730,305.50
May 15, 2021 IDA-59090 Int Charges 730,305.50
Nov 15, 2020 IDA-59090 Int Charges 707,742.56
Nov 15, 2020 IDA-59090 Int Charges 707,742.56
Nov 15, 2020 IDA-59090 Int Charges 13,999.22
May 15, 2020 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 2,136.42
May 15, 2020 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 34,600.49
May 15, 2020 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 14,875.95
May 15, 2020 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 2,421,843.80
Oct 6, 2020 IDA-66450 Loan Disb 25,000,000.00
Dec 16, 2020 IBRD-86510 Loan Disb 5,525,607.00
Dec 16, 2020 IDA-59090 Loan Disb 3,708,460.80
Feb 15, 2021 IDA-66450 Int Charges 116,458.32
Feb 15, 2021 IDA-66450 Int Charges 116,458.32
Nov 15, 2020 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 3,552.71
Nov 15, 2020 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 48,025.46
Nov 15, 2020 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 6,944.82
Nov 15, 2020 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 1,708,620.00
May 15, 2019 IDA-59090 Int Charges 518,366.80
May 15, 2019 IDA-59090 Int Charges 518,366.80
May 15, 2019 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 54,431.21
May 15, 2019 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 2,383,039.20
Jun 11, 2019 IDA-59090 Loan Disb 14,735,825.00
Jun 11, 2019 IBRD-86510 Loan Disb 21,956,378.00
Sep 17, 2019 IBRD-86510 Loan Disb 5,286,733.00
Sep 17, 2019 IDA-59090 Loan Disb 3,548,143.20
Nov 15, 2019 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 27,255.75
Nov 15, 2019 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 2,723,581.20
Nov 15, 2019 IDA-59090 Int Charges 620,203.56
Nov 15, 2019 IDA-59090 Int Charges 620,203.56
Mar 20, 2020 IDA-59090 Loan Disb 6,233,413.50
Mar 20, 2020 IBRD-86510 Loan Disb 9,287,786.00
May 15, 2020 IDA-59090 Int Charges 8,403.19
Nov 15, 2023 IDA-59090 Int Charges 712,031.06
Nov 15, 2023 IDA-59090 Int Charges 712,031.06
Jan 17, 2024 IDA-66450 Loan Disb 7,000,000.00
Oct 30, 2023 IDA-66450 Loan Disb 15,768,000.00
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-66450 Int Charges 7,077.77
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-66450 Int Charges 7,077.77
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-66450 Int Charges 647,371.10
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-66450 Int Charges 647,371.10
May 15, 2020 IDA-59090 Int Charges 8,403.19
May 15, 2020 IDA-59090 Int Charges 661,926.94
May 15, 2020 IDA-59090 Int Charges 661,926.94
Dec 1, 2016 IBRD-86510 Fee Charges 94,988.00
Nov 15, 2016 IDA-59090 Loan Disb 25,000,000.00
Nov 15, 2016 IDA-59090 Loan Disb 23,333,332.00
Nov 15, 2016 IBRD-86510 Loan Disb 34,489,152.00
Nov 15, 2016 IBRD-86510 Loan Disb 37,250,000.00
Nov 15, 2017 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 97,020.09
Nov 15, 2017 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 1,137,383.20
Nov 15, 2017 IDA-59090 Int Charges 355,250.00
Nov 15, 2017 IDA-59090 Int Charges 355,250.00
May 15, 2017 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 490.12
May 15, 2017 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 83,276.15
May 15, 2017 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 1,053,663.90
May 15, 2017 IDA-59090 Int Charges 355,250.00
May 15, 2017 IDA-59090 Int Charges 355,250.00
Oct 24, 2016 IBRD-86510 Loan Disb 277,512.00
Oct 24, 2016 IBRD-86510 Fee Charges 277,512.00
Dec 26, 2017 IBRD-86510 Loan Disb 12,502,761.00
Dec 22, 2017 IDA-59090 Loan Disb 8,391,115.00
Aug 6, 2018 IDA-59090 Loan Disb 7,303,319.50
May 15, 2018 IDA-59090 Int Charges 404,247.12
May 15, 2018 IDA-59090 Int Charges 404,247.12
May 15, 2018 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 83,449.30
May 15, 2018 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 1,343,007.50
Aug 7, 2018 IBRD-86510 Loan Disb 10,881,946.00
Dec 14, 2018 IDA-59090 Loan Disb 7,746,357.50
Dec 14, 2018 IBRD-86510 Loan Disb 11,542,072.00
Nov 15, 2018 IDA-59090 Int Charges 446,448.38
Nov 15, 2018 IDA-59090 Int Charges 446,448.38
Nov 15, 2018 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 73,809.79
Nov 15, 2018 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 1,927,440.00
Nov 15, 2020 IDA-59090 Int Charges 13,999.22
May 15, 2021 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 1,170.10
May 15, 2021 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 1,414,322.90
Aug 15, 2021 IDA-66450 Int Charges 162,499.98
Aug 15, 2021 IDA-66450 Int Charges 162,499.98
Nov 17, 2021 IDA-66450 Loan Disb 33,065,654.00
Nov 15, 2021 IDA-59090 Int Charges 734,999.75
Nov 15, 2021 IDA-59090 Int Charges 734,999.75
Nov 15, 2021 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 0.06
Nov 15, 2021 IBRD-86510 Int Charges 1,401,261.80
Nov 15, 2021 IBRD-86510 Loan Repay 2,488,299.20
Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2023-07-20
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2023-07-20
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2023-07-20

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 11-26-2024
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • PDO Indicator 7: Number of workers employed in the e-licensed childcare FacilitiesValue0.002267.000.00
    DateFebruary 20, 2020June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • PDO Indicator 6: Number of e-wallets and Basic Bank AccountsValue620328.002611130.000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2019March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • PDO Indicator 5: Number of officially established home-based businessesValue1000.003674.000.00
    DateFebruary 20, 2020June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • PDO Indicator 4: Number of private sector workers registered in social securityValue775058.00899239.000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2019December 1, 2022
    Comment
  • of which issued to Syrian womenValue260.005083.000.00
    DateApril 8, 2016June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • of which womenValue0.002267.000.00
    DateFebruary 20, 2020June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • of which womenValue202036.00795918.000.00
    DateFebruary 20, 2020March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • of which owned by womenValue100.002141.000.00
    DateFebruary 20, 2020June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • of which SyriansValue18030.00153819.000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2019March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • of which owned by SyriansValue100.00119.000.00
    DateFebruary 20, 2020June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • PDO Indicator 8: Following a structured public private dialog, MoA issues and publishes standard operating procedures for post-harvest and cold-chain logistics for three fresh agriculture produceValueNoYes
    DateMarch 1, 2022December 1, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of female private sector workers registered in social securityValue240742.00264198.000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2019December 1, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of Syrian private sector workers registered in social securityValue12854.0025000.000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2019June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • PDO Indicator 1: Number of work permits issued to Syrian refugees each calendar yearValue5300.0032376.000.00
    DateApril 8, 2016June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • PDO Indicator 2: Share of business owners who have accessed more predictable and simplified business regulationValue7.507.500.00
    DateApril 30, 2018June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • PDO Indicator 3: Investment promotion agency capability scoreValue3.004.500.00
    DateApril 8, 2016June 30, 2023
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • IR Indicator 3.1 Number of investments benefitting from investment facilitation by the JICValue0.00539.000.00
    DateApril 8, 2016May 31, 2021
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 5.1: Number of additional awareness and financial literacy campaigns to promote financial inclusionValue0.00106.000.00
    DateFebruary 20, 2020March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 6.1: Number of active childcare facilities e-licensed by the Ministry of Social DevelopmentValue0.00773.000.00
    DateFebruary 20, 2020March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 4.1: MoL issues a bylaw specifying acceptable working conditions in the agriculture sector informed by the ILO Recommendations R204 and R133ValueNoYes
    DateFebruary 20, 2020May 31, 2021
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 1: Annual public disclosure by Better Work Jordan of factory-level compliance with a list of at least 29 social and environmental-related itemsValueNoYes
    DateApril 8, 2016May 31, 2021
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 2.1: Identification and adoption of a predictability process for issuance of business regulations following an inclusive public-private dialogue and a measurement system (including baseliValueNoYes
    DateApril 8, 2016May 31, 2021
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 5.2: Number of e-wallets active in the last 30 daysValue67000.00838368.000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2019March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 4.2: The Ministry of Labor implements the national Integrated Inspection Management System that has been developed in accordance with the Inspection and Monitoring Law of 2017ValueNoNo
    DateFebruary 20, 2020June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 2.2: Share of business regulations mandatory to the private sector issued following the adopted predictability processValue0.0085.000.00
    DateApril 8, 2016March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 6.2: Number of children benefiting from formal childcare servicesValue0.003188.000.00
    DateFebruary 20, 2020June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of active e-wallets for womenValue22083.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • IR 4.3: A new SSC scheme is introduced through an instruction published in the Official Gazette to include flexible and affordable coverage options for flexible workers, including Syrian refugeesValueNoNo
    DateJune 6, 2022June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 7.1. Structured public-private dialogues with farmers to improve export competitiveness of 3 fresh agricultural produce take placeValueNoYes
    DateApril 1, 2020December 1, 2022
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 2.3: Number of officially established and registered home-based businessesValue1000.003675.000.00
    DateFebruary 20, 2020June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • of which Syrian-ownedValue100.00119.000.00
    DateFebruary 20, 2020June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of active e-wallets for SyriansValue1983.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 7.2. MoA conducts an assessment of the agricultural subsidies, support schemes, including water, and import tariffs for agricultural products and presents it to Council of MinistersValueNoNo
    DateJune 6, 2022June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • of which women-ownedValue100.002141.000.00
    DateFebruary 20, 2020June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 6.3: Number of communication campaigns addressing social norms impeding women economic opportunitiesValue0.002.000.00
    DateFebruary 20, 2020June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 5.3. Number of Merchants accepting digital paymentsValue1000.006580.000.00
    DateFebruary 20, 2020March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 2.4: Identification of one key business regulatory reform following an inclusive public-private dialogue and a measurement system (including baseline identification)ValueNoYes
    DateApril 8, 2016May 31, 2021
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 5.4. Number of digital transactions per monthValue235559.0015806233.000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2019March 31, 2023
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 2.5: Reduction of regulatory burden for the private sector following the implementation of the business regulatory reformValue0.000.000.00
    DateApril 8, 2016June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • IR Indicator 2.6: Increase in the number of enterprises in the Customs Golden ListValue0.00538.000.00
    DateApril 8, 2016May 31, 2021
    Comment