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Competitiveness and Sector Diversification

Abstract*

The development objective of Competitiveness and Sector Diversification Project is to support sector governance improvements and increase competitiveness in targeted industries in Suriname. This project has three components. 1) The first component, Strengthening the mining sector governance, transparency, accountability, and administration, focuses on supporting improvements to the legal, regulatory, and institutional framework governing mining in...

* 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 project development objective is to support sector governance improvements and increase competitiveness in targeted industries in Suriname.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P166187

  • Active

  • Ifeyinwa Bonheur , Boubacar Bocoum

  • Republic of Suriname

  • Suriname

  • August 8, 2018

  • (as of board presentation)

    July 9, 2019

  • December 19, 2019

  • US$ 23.00 million

  • Ministry of Economic Affairs, Entrepreneurship and Technological Innovation (MEA),Ministry of Natural Resources

  • Latin America and Caribbean

  • 2020

  • US$ 23.00 million

  • B

  • April 5, 2024

  • December 31, 2026

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 23.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 23.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 23.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 23.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Mar 9, 2021 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 26,757.39
Aug 15, 2022 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 32,798.89
Feb 17, 2022 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 25,144.50
Feb 17, 2022 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 22,747.72
Aug 15, 2022 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 24,734.54
Feb 15, 2023 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 25,144.50
Feb 15, 2023 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 74,631.18
Jul 9, 2019 IBRD-89850 Loan Commitment 23,000,000.00
Jun 29, 2023 IBRD-89850 Loan Disb 586,472.60
Aug 2, 2023 IBRD-89850 Loan Disb 562,567.30
Aug 25, 2023 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 24,495.66
Aug 25, 2023 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 98,856.53
Aug 15, 2024 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 222.94
Aug 15, 2024 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 7,007.08
Aug 15, 2024 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 17,449.20
Jan 12, 2024 IBRD-89850 Loan Disb 959,953.50
Dec 8, 2023 IBRD-89850 Loan Disb 2,442,757.50
Aug 15, 2024 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 272,064.22
Jun 28, 2024 IBRD-89850 Loan Disb 5,171,082.00
Feb 15, 2024 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 238.88
Feb 15, 2024 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 22,305.21
Feb 15, 2024 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 6,010.03
Feb 15, 2024 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 184,986.98
Dec 19, 2019 IBRD-89850 Loan Disb 57,500.00
Dec 19, 2019 IBRD-89850 Fee Charges 57,500.00
Mar 9, 2021 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 11,208.00
Dec 28, 2020 IBRD-89850 Loan Disb 1,452,000.00
Oct 2, 2020 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 13,033.17
Oct 2, 2020 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 310.34
Oct 2, 2020 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 16,052.89
Oct 2, 2020 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 12,468.51
Oct 2, 2020 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 875.00
Sep 15, 2020 IBRD-89850 Loan Disb 1,538,883.20
Aug 27, 2021 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 1,591.37
Aug 27, 2021 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 23,143.17
Aug 15, 2021 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 487.20
Aug 15, 2021 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 2,753.97
Aug 15, 2021 IBRD-89850 Int Charges 23,143.17

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2024-11-15
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-15
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-15
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-15
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-15
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-11-15
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-11-15
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-11-15
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2024-11-15
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-15
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-15
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-15
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-11-15

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Percentage of mining concessions subject to formal inspections following good international practicesValue0.000.0050.00
    DateMay 15, 2019January 19, 2024September 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Increase in revenue of SMEs benefitting from project supportValue0.000.0015.00
    DateMay 15, 2019January 22, 2024September 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of regulatory or policy reforms adopted to strengthen governance and competitiveness in targeted industriesValue0.002.0014.00
    DateMay 15, 2019January 22, 2024September 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Increase in revenue of SMEs benefitting from project support that are women-owned or that employ a majority of female workersValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Standard operating procedures and associated documentation of key mining functions within the Minerals Institute producedValue0.000.007.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019January 19, 2024September 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of SMEs benefitting from capacity upgrading supportValue0.00200.00160.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019January 22, 2024March 29, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of government staff trained to manage, regulate, and monitor the mining sector (disaggregated by gender and function)Value0.0015.0035.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019January 19, 2024September 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Of which women-ownedValue0.000.008.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Establishment of a system for transparent assessment and collection of revenues from the mining sectorValueNoNoYes
    DateMay 15, 2019January 19, 2024March 29, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of SMEs receiving matching grantsValue0.0026.00150.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019January 22, 2024March 29, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of mining concessions monitored and inspected by the Mines Inspectorate Department in collaboration with other relevant agenciesValue0.004.0025.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019January 19, 2024September 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Of which women-ownedValue0.000.004.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Volume of private co-investment in competitive upgradingValue0.001386447.001500000.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019January 22, 2024March 29, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of recommended business environment regulations, codes, policies, or procedures adoptedValue0.002.004.00
    DateMay 15, 2019January 22, 2024September 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries satisfied with quality of services provided under Component 2Value0.0092.0085.00
    DateMarch 29, 2019January 22, 2024March 29, 2025
    Comment