Afghanistan: Eshteghal Zaiee - Karmondena (EZ-Kar) Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Eshteghal Zaiee - Karmondena (EZ-Kar) Project for Afghanistan is to strengthen the enabling environment for economic opportunities in cities where there is a high influx of displaced people. This project has five components. 1) The first component, Regional and National Integration of Displaced Persons, aims to support Afghan refugees in Pakistan and their voluntary repatriation. 2) The second component, Short-term Employment... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective is to strengthen the enabling environment for economic opportunities in cities where there is a high influx of displaced people. This will be pursued by increasing the returnees' access to civil documents, providing short-term employment opportunities, improving market enabling infrastructure, and supporting investor friendly regulatory reforms.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P166127
Status
Active
Team Leader
Kosuke Anan , Tahir Akbar, Suhail Kassim
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance, Aid Management Directorate

Country
Afghanistan
Disclosure Date
June 4, 2018
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 19, 2018
Effective Date
February 6, 2019

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 193.75 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Economy
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2019

Commitment Amount
US$ 193.75 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
May 1, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 2025

Consultant Services required
Yes
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 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change9%
- FY17 - Adaptation4%
- FY17 - Mitigation4%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender20%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment80%
- FY17 - Investment and Business Climate80%
FY17 - Jobs60%
- FY17 - Job Creation60%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration68%
- FY17 - Civil Registration and Identification2%
- FY17 - Municipal Institution Building65%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Fragility, Conflict and Violence80%
- FY17 - Forced Displacement80%
FY17 - Social Inclusion60%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement60%
FY17 - Social Protection22%
- FY17 - Social Safety Nets22%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Urban Development93%
- FY17 - Municipal Finance60%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery33%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Afghanistan Resilience Trust Fund	43.75
IDA Grant	150.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	150.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	150.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	43.75
Total Project Cost**	193.75

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$)
Dec 19, 2018	IDA-D4160	Loan Commitment	150,000,000.00
Aug 14, 2020	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	46,268.90
Feb 16, 2022	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	113,441.22
Feb 16, 2022	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	62,243.01
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	8,614.93
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	1,871.56
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	3,411.03
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	87,401.15
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	93,332.66
Mar 2, 2021	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	108,085.57
Nov 24, 2020	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	204,573.94
Dec 28, 2020	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	29,331.47
Mar 24, 2021	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	7,500,000.00
May 18, 2021	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	981,401.25
Apr 1, 2021	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	71,070.37
Apr 1, 2021	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	228,415.34
Apr 27, 2021	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	3,500,000.00
Aug 28, 2019	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	2,722,314.80
May 28, 2019	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	750,000.00
May 28, 2019	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	750,000.00
May 28, 2019	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	375,000.00
May 28, 2019	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	531,385.50
Apr 17, 2020	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	575,444.00
Apr 17, 2020	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	1,222,504.20
Apr 17, 2020	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	375,037.50
Apr 17, 2020	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	1,151,023.00
Apr 17, 2020	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	36,219.00
Jul 27, 2020	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	63,863.92
Nov 18, 2020	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	29,999.93
Sep 3, 2020	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	111,348.98
Feb 16, 2022	IDA-D4160	Loan Disb	286,508.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Satisfactory	2023-06-14
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-06-14
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-06-14
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-06-14
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2023-06-14
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-06-14

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 11-08-2022
Outcomes	Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-26-2023	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of market enabling infrastructure built or upgraded Value 0.00 2.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Number of vulnerable households in high IDP/returnee cities provided with short term employment support (number) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 November 1, 2021
Comment
Percentage of Afghan Passport Applications in Pakistan Processed Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which at the community level Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which IDP/Returnee households Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Percentage of Afghan Passport Applications in Pakistan Processed (for female applicants) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Of which at the Gozar level Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which at the Business Gozar level Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which at the city level Value 0.00 2.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Number of processing steps reduced for specific Doing Business reform indicators in four cities Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which in the three cities of Jalalabad, Herat, and Kandahar Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which in Kabul Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of passports issued to Afghan refugees in Pakistan during the project implementation period Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Number of reform implementation plans prepared Value 0.00 5.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
% of CDC members who are women Value 0.00 50.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment

Number of municipalities where IDLG holds EZ-Kar coordination meetings with government authorities, Gozar assemblies and Business Gozar assemblies	Value	0.00	3.00	0.00
	Date	November 1, 2018	August 15, 2021
	Comment

Number of COVID-19 economic recovery related work days created in Kabul Value 0.00 277287.00 0.00
Date September 1, 2020 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which at national level Value 0.00 1.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
of which women Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Number of Gozars (hh and business) that have prepared their Gozar economic development plans Value 0.00 3.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Percentage of passport applications processed within ten (10) working days Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which in the three cities of Herat, Jalalabad, and Kandahar Value 0.00 3.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Businesses in urban areas provided with access to “Improved Water Sources” under the project Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which through Priority Projects in Kabul Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
of which women Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which in Kabul Value 0.00 1.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Number of access to information inquiries responded to within agreed service standards Value 0.00 5.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Reduction in time taken to obtain a construction permit for commercial properties in Jalalabad, Kandahar, Herat, and Kabul Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Number of people reached through communications activities implemented through the Project Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which through Priority Projects in the four cities of Herat, Kandahar, Khost, and Jalalabad Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Percentage of complaints / grievances resolved following agreed EZ-Kar service standards Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
of which women Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which through Gozar and Business Gozar Grants Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which in Jalalabad Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Businesses in urban areas provided with access to "Improved Sanitation" under the project Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which in Kandahar Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which through Priority Projects in Kabul Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which in Herat Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which through Gozar and Business Gozar Grants Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which in Kabul Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Businesses in urban areas provided with access to all-season roads within a 500-meter range under the project Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
KM of roads constructed Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
KM of roads rehabilitated Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Businesses in urban areas provided with access to regular solid waste collection at the markets under the project Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which through Priority Projects in Kabul Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which through Gozar and Business Gozar Grants Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Businesses in urban areas provided with access to electricity under the project Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Generation Capacity of Renewable Energy (other than hydropower) rehabilitated under the project Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Generation Capacity of Renewable Energy (other than hydropower) constructed under the project Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Businesses with improved access to ICT services under the project (number of business subscribers) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which through Priority Projects in Kabul Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which through Priority Projects in the four cities of Herat, Kandahar, Khost, and Jalalabad Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which through Gozar and Business Gozar Grants Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Number of market enabling investments under the project that address the gender gap in access to urban economic centers/ markets Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which through Priority Projects in Kabul Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which through Priority Projects in the four cities of Herat, Jalalabad, Kandahar, and Khost Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which through Gozar and Business Gozar Grants Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 1, 2018 August 15, 2021
Comment
Number of businesses receiving cash grants Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date September 1, 2020 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which women owned Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date September 1, 2020 August 15, 2021
Comment

Of which at the community level	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	November 1, 2018	August 15, 2021
	Comment

Of which IDP/Returnee households	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	November 1, 2018	August 15, 2021
	Comment

Of which at the Gozar level	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	November 1, 2018	August 15, 2021
	Comment

Of which at the Business Gozar level	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	November 1, 2018	August 15, 2021
	Comment

Of which at the city level	Value	0.00	2.00	0.00
	Date	November 1, 2018	August 15, 2021
	Comment

Of which in Kabul	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	November 1, 2018	August 15, 2021
	Comment

% of CDC members who are women	Value	0.00	50.00	0.00
	Date	November 1, 2018	August 15, 2021
	Comment

Of which at national level	Value	0.00	1.00	0.00
	Date	November 1, 2018	August 15, 2021
	Comment

of which women	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	November 1, 2018	August 15, 2021
	Comment

Of which in Jalalabad	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	November 1, 2018	August 15, 2021
	Comment

Of which in Kandahar	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	November 1, 2018	August 15, 2021
	Comment

Of which in Herat	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	November 1, 2018	August 15, 2021
	Comment

Of which women owned	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	September 1, 2020	August 15, 2021
	Comment