Kosovo Digital Economy (KODE)

Abstract*

The development objective of the Digital Economy (KODE) Project for Kosovo is to improve access to better quality and high‐speed broadband services in project areas and to online knowledge sources, services and labor markets among citizens, and public and academic institutions. The project comprises of three components. The first component, digital inclusion will support digital inclusion through: (a) the expansion of digital connectivity through... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective (PDO) for the Kosovo Digital Economy (KODE) Project is to improve access to better quality and high-speed broadband services in project areas and to online knowledge sources, services and labor markets among citizens, and public and academic institutions.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P164188
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Charles Hurpy , Natalija Gelvanovska-Garcia, Rhedon Begolli
Borrower 2
Republic of Kosovo,Ministry of Finance

Country
Kosovo
Disclosure Date
November 16, 2017
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
July 5, 2018
Effective Date
November 16, 2018

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 25.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Economy
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2019

Commitment Amount
US$ 25.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
February 5, 2024
Closing Date
December 31, 2024

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 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender12%
FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs26%
- FY17 - Skills Development26%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - ICT100%
- FY17 - ICT Policies20%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions84%
FY17 - Jobs12%
- FY17 - Youth Employment12%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	25.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	25.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	25.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	25.00

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$)
May 15, 2024	IDA-62850	Int Charges	52,858.31
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-62850	Int Charges	17,053.22
May 15, 2024	IDA-62850	Loan Repay	369,727.88
May 15, 2024	IDA-62850	Int Charges	43,990.02
Jul 5, 2018	IDA-62850	Loan Commitment	25,000,000.00
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-62850	Int Charges	13,721.21
Apr 30, 2024	IDA-62850	Loan Disb	708,299.06
Jul 3, 2024	IDA-62850	Loan Disb	1,960,875.80
Feb 2, 2024	IDA-62850	Loan Disb	682,543.56
Oct 28, 2021	IDA-62850	Loan Disb	938,647.70
Jun 28, 2021	IDA-62850	Loan Disb	969,138.94
Jun 28, 2021	IDA-62850	Loan Disb	346,961.30
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-62850	Int Charges	6,757.04
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-62850	Int Charges	6,757.04
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-62850	Int Charges	5,675.90
May 15, 2021	IDA-62850	Int Charges	12,007.99
May 15, 2021	IDA-62850	Int Charges	12,007.99
May 15, 2021	IDA-62850	Int Charges	10,086.74
Feb 10, 2021	IDA-62850	Loan Disb	531,312.00
Nov 25, 2020	IDA-62850	Loan Disb	386,637.75
Dec 29, 2020	IDA-62850	Loan Disb	940,188.56
Apr 13, 2023	IDA-62850	Loan Disb	325,699.20
Oct 3, 2022	IDA-62850	Loan Disb	547,387.75
Sep 19, 2022	IDA-62850	Loan Disb	1,505,899.10
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-62850	Int Charges	33,365.99
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-62850	Int Charges	33,365.99
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-62850	Int Charges	23,721.22
Dec 28, 2021	IDA-62850	Loan Disb	1,352,472.60
Dec 23, 2021	IDA-62850	Loan Disb	1,823,505.00
May 15, 2022	IDA-62850	Int Charges	547.48
May 15, 2022	IDA-62850	Int Charges	27,835.66
May 15, 2022	IDA-62850	Int Charges	27,835.66
Dec 20, 2023	IDA-62850	Loan Disb	764,861.60
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-62850	Int Charges	394.16
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-62850	Loan Repay	371,128.22
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-62850	Int Charges	47,443.52
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-62850	Int Charges	47,443.52
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-62850	Int Charges	39,852.57
May 15, 2023	IDA-62850	Int Charges	4,499.55
May 15, 2023	IDA-62850	Int Charges	43,370.28
May 15, 2023	IDA-62850	Int Charges	43,370.28
May 15, 2023	IDA-62850	Int Charges	36,036.39
Aug 31, 2023	IDA-62850	Loan Disb	1,383,753.40
Jan 12, 2023	IDA-62850	Loan Disb	813,696.44
May 15, 2020	IDA-62850	Int Charges	11.84
May 15, 2020	IDA-62850	Int Charges	11.84
May 15, 2020	IDA-62850	Int Charges	9.94
May 15, 2020	IDA-62850	Int Charges	4,882.37
May 15, 2020	IDA-62850	Int Charges	4,882.37
May 15, 2020	IDA-62850	Int Charges	4,101.18
Jan 2, 2020	IDA-62850	Loan Disb	481,311.20
Dec 31, 2019	IDA-62850	Loan Disb	933,542.44
Nov 13, 2019	IDA-62850	Loan Disb	289,449.84
May 15, 2022	IDA-62850	Int Charges	23,381.98
Jun 24, 2022	IDA-62850	Loan Disb	236,091.92
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-62850	Int Charges	17,053.22
May 15, 2024	IDA-62850	Int Charges	52,858.31

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Highly Satisfactory	2024-12-20
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-20
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2024-12-20
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2024-12-20
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-20
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-20

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

People provided with access to the Internet Value 274156.00 399076.00 400000.00
Date December 31, 2018 October 31, 2023 May 31, 2024
Comment
Beneficiaries of improved HEI access to high-speed broadband through the Project Value 0.00 100.00 85.00
Date March 11, 2020 October 31, 2023 May 31, 2024
Comment
Public institutions with access to high-speed internet through the Project Value 0.00 100.00 100.00
Date December 31, 2018 October 31, 2023 May 31, 2024
Comment
Of which female Value 0.00 100.00 85.00
Date December 31, 2018 October 31, 2023 May 31, 2024
Comment
Percentage of beneficiaries of activities in Component 2 who report being employed Value 20.00 50.00 50.00
Date December 31, 2018 October 31, 2023 May 31, 2024
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Private capital attracted into digital connectivity as co-investments under Subcomponent 1.1 Value 0.00 33.10 33.00
Date December 31, 2018 October 31, 2023 May 31, 2024
Comment
Youth (aged 18-35) provided with digital skills training under the YOU Program Value 0.00 1000.00 2000.00
Date December 31, 2018 October 31, 2023 May 31, 2024
Comment
Healthcare institutions with access to high-speed broadband internet in Project areas Value 0.00 100.00 100.00
Date December 31, 2018 October 31, 2023 May 31, 2024
Comment
of which female Value 0.00 360.00 1000.00
Date December 31, 2018 October 31, 2023 May 31, 2024
Comment
Educational institutions with access to high-speed broadband internet in Project areas Value 0.00 100.00 100.00
Date December 31, 2018 October 31, 2023 May 31, 2024
Comment
YOU program participants expressing satisfaction that the Program responds to their specific needs Value 0.00 80.00 80.00
Date December 31, 2018 October 31, 2023 May 31, 2024
Comment
National Spectrum Monitoring System implemented Value No Yes Yes
Date December 31, 2018 October 31, 2023 May 31, 2024
Comment
Establishment of Kosovo NREN Value No Yes Yes
Date December 31, 2018 October 31, 2023 May 31, 2024
Comment
Beneficiaries satisfied with access to and quality of broadband services Value 0.00 81.00 75.00
Date December 31, 2018 October 31, 2023 May 31, 2024
Comment
Higher educational institutions with access to the GEANT network Value 0.00 80.00 80.00
Date December 31, 2018 October 31, 2023 May 31, 2024
Comment
Households in Project areas covered by Digital Awareness Program Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date December 31, 2018 October 31, 2023 May 31, 2024
Comment

People provided with access to the Internet	Value	274156.00	399076.00	400000.00
	Date	December 31, 2018	October 31, 2023	May 31, 2024
	Comment

Beneficiaries of improved HEI access to high-speed broadband through the Project	Value	0.00	100.00	85.00
	Date	March 11, 2020	October 31, 2023	May 31, 2024
	Comment

Of which female	Value	0.00	100.00	85.00
	Date	December 31, 2018	October 31, 2023	May 31, 2024
	Comment

Percentage of beneficiaries of activities in Component 2 who report being employed	Value	20.00	50.00	50.00
	Date	December 31, 2018	October 31, 2023	May 31, 2024
	Comment

Establishment of Kosovo NREN	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	December 31, 2018	October 31, 2023	May 31, 2024
	Comment

Kosovo Digital Economy (KODE)

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

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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