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Cities Investment Program

Abstract*

The development objective of the Cities Investment Program (CIP) Project for Afghanistan is to improve the sustainability and livability of nine regionally balanced provincial capital cities (PCCs). The project comprises of four components. The first component, rehabilitate municipal infrastructure will provide financing on a performance basis to support five participating PCCs (Herat, Jalalabad, Kandahar, Khost, and Mazar-e-Sharif) in the rehabilitation...

* 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

The CIP Program Development Objective (PRDO) is to improve the sustainability and livability of nine regionally-balanced Provincial Capital Cities (PCCs). The Project Development Objective (PDO) for the first in the Series of Projects (SOP I) is to introduce improved municipal finance and management systems, rehabilitate municipal infrastructure and support COVID- 19 recovery efforts in theive participating PCCs. The Project Development Objective (PDO) for SOP II is to rollout sustainable municipal finance and management systems and expand municipal infrastructure and service coverage in nine participating PCCs

Key Details

Project Details

  • P160619

  • Active

  • Tahir Akbar

  • Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

  • Afghanistan

  • November 1, 2018

  • (as of board presentation)

    December 19, 2018

  • February 6, 2019

  • US$ 35.00 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • June 30, 2026

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • December 12, 2023

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Afghanistan Resilience Trust Fund 17.50
IDA Grant 17.50

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 17.50
IBRD + IDA Commitment 17.50
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 17.50
Total Project Cost** 35.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jun 24, 2019 IDA-D4140 Loan Disb 1,250,000.00
Mar 12, 2020 IDA-D4140 Loan Disb 28,316.50
Jun 25, 2020 IDA-D4140 Loan Cancel 7,500,271.50
Dec 19, 2018 IDA-D4140 Loan Commitment 25,000,000.00
Jun 24, 2020 IDA-D4140 Loan Disb 20,999.39
Mar 24, 2021 IDA-D4140 Loan Disb 128,803.85
May 5, 2021 IDA-D4140 Loan Disb 1,368,758.10
Nov 17, 2020 IDA-D4140 Loan Disb 1,250,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2023-12-12
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2023-12-12
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2023-12-12
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2023-12-12
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2023-12-12
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2023-12-12

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 11-21-2022
OutcomesUnsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 05-02-2023PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingUnsatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualityHighN/a
M&e QualitySubstantialN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Percent of surveyed project beneficiaries who rate municipal services satisfactory or better, disaggregated by gender.Value0.000.0050.00
    DateJune 11, 2018August 15, 2021June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Number of PCCs meeting their own source revenue targetsValue0.000.000.00
    DateJune 11, 2018August 15, 2021June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Number of urban residents benefitting from project components, disaggregated by genderValue0.00209050.00500000.00
    DateJune 11, 2018August 15, 2021July 28, 2023
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Performance-based municipal finance allocation mechanism designedValueNoNo
    DateJune 11, 2018August 15, 2021
    Comment
  • Roads constructedValue0.0052.3060.00
    DateJune 11, 2018August 15, 2021June 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Percentage of grievances satisfactorily resolved within stipulated timeframe.Value0.00100.000.00
    DateJune 11, 2018August 15, 2021
    Comment
  • Percentage of draft design for municipal infrastructure priority projects (PPs) shared with local community/beneficiaries for theirfeedbackValue0.00100.000.00
    DateJune 11, 2018August 15, 2021
    Comment
  • Number of participating PCCs with at least one gender focused municipal investmentValue0.000.000.00
    DateJune 11, 2018August 15, 2021
    Comment
  • Number of PCCs provided with improved financial management systemValue0.000.000.00
    DateSeptember 16, 2020August 15, 2021
    Comment
  • Person-days of temporary employment createdValue0.0067112.00600000.00
    DateSeptember 16, 2020August 15, 2021December 15, 2021
    Comment