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Second Competitiveness and Fiscal Management Programmatic DPF

Abstract*

This program document presents a proposed programmatic Development Policy Financing (DPF) operation to support the Government of Jamaica’s (GOJ’s) policies aimed at (i) improving investment climate and competitiveness and (ii) sustaining fiscal consolidation and enhancing public financial management. This program ahs two pillars: 1) The first pillar of the proposed operation supports policy reforms that are central to the government’s growth agenda...

* 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

Project Development Objective (Note: will be disclosed in the MOS) The operation supports policies aimed at (i) improving investment climate and competitiveness and (ii) sustaining fiscal consolidation and enhancing public financial management Board Schedule Comments The operation was submitted to the Board for February 28 approval with a PBG as the financing instrument (as P158637). On February 27 the government asked to change the instrument to a DPL. the program objectives, policy matrix, and results remain the same. The team expects to hold a new ROC in early April, once the government has provided information on IBRD pricing and amortization choices.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P163586

  • Closed

  • Philip M. Schuler

  • N/A

  • Jamaica

  • June 8, 2017

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 8, 2017

  • June 30, 2017

  • US$ 70.00 million

  • Ministry of Finance and Public Service

  • Latin America and Caribbean

  • 2017

  • US$ 70.00 million

  • N/A

  • Not Applicable

  • June 30, 2018

  • BANK APPROVED

  • P151448

  • August 16, 2023

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 70.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 70.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 70.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 70.00

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jun 8, 2017 IBRD-87590 Loan Commitment 70,000,000.00
May 1, 2019 IBRD-87590 Int Charges 1,298,675.00
May 1, 2024 IBRD-87590 Int Charges 2,190,735.80
May 1, 2024 IBRD-87590 Loan Repay 1,750,000.00
Nov 1, 2023 IBRD-87590 Int Charges 2,125,954.80
Nov 1, 2023 IBRD-87590 Int Charges 29,346.79
Nov 1, 2023 IBRD-87590 Loan Repay 1,750,000.00
May 1, 2023 IBRD-87590 Int Charges 1,808,756.10
May 1, 2023 IBRD-87590 Loan Repay 1,750,000.00
May 1, 2023 IBRD-87590 Int Charges 59,498.43
Nov 1, 2022 IBRD-87590 Int Charges 1,141,726.00
Nov 1, 2022 IBRD-87590 Loan Repay 1,750,000.00
Nov 1, 2021 IBRD-87590 Int Charges 407,866.70
May 1, 2022 IBRD-87590 Int Charges 394,177.78
May 1, 2021 IBRD-87590 Int Charges 401,216.70
Nov 1, 2020 IBRD-87590 Int Charges 604,644.44
Nov 1, 2019 IBRD-87590 Int Charges 1,255,800.00
May 1, 2020 IBRD-87590 Int Charges 994,427.80
Jun 30, 2017 IBRD-87590 Fee Charges 175,000.00
Jul 13, 2017 IBRD-87590 Loan Disb 69,825,000.00
Nov 1, 2017 IBRD-87590 Int Charges 490,085.12
Jun 30, 2017 IBRD-87590 Loan Disb 175,000.00
May 1, 2018 IBRD-87590 Int Charges 855,225.00
Nov 1, 2018 IBRD-87590 Int Charges 1,212,866.60
May 1, 2024 IBRD-87590 Int Charges 12,774.19

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

No data available.

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 08-19-2019
OutcomesModerately Satisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeHigh
Bank PerformanceSubstantial
Borrower PerformanceSubstantial
Government PerformanceSubstantial
Implementing AgencySubstantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 06-24-2020PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeHighN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyNot RatedN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualitySubstantialN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • 100 percent usage of AMANDA system in Local Planning AuthoritiesValue4.0014.0014.00
    DateMarch 31, 2014October 1, 2015March 31, 2017
    Comment
  • Reduction in the percent of electricity generation using petroleumValue94.0094.0075.00
    DateMarch 31, 2014October 1, 2015March 31, 2017
    Comment
  • Improvement in the Logistics Performance Indicator - Customs AspectValue2.882.883.00
    DateMarch 31, 2014October 1, 2015March 31, 2017
    Comment
  • Reduction in the public debt to GDP ratioValue141.60135.60125.00
    DateMarch 31, 2014March 31, 2015March 31, 2017
    Comment
  • Value of virements on compensation and capital expendituresValue1.9 Billion Jamaican Dollarszerozero
    DateMarch 31, 2014October 1, 2015March 31, 2017
    Comment
  • PEFA indicator P1-12 dimension iv, measuring linkages between investment budget and forward expenditure estimateValueCCB or better
    DateOctober 1, 2015March 31, 2017
    Comment
  • Share of employee contribution to public sector pension as a percent of annual public sector pension paymentsValue1.801.8016.20
    DateMarch 31, 2014October 1, 2015March 31, 2017
    Comment