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GAMBIA FISCAL MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Abstract*

The proposed operation is a five-year grant seeks to improve Government effectiveness in fiscal management for better service delivery. This will be achieved by: (a) enhancing GRA’s compliance management, revenue risk analysis, and enforcement capacity, for broadening the tax base and improving voluntary compliance; (b) introducing electronic Government procurement (e-GP) and leveraging on technology to promote transparency and public accountability...

* 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

To improve fiscal management systems as well as oversight capacity for specified public resources

Key Details

Project Details

  • P166695

  • Closed

  • Michael Jelenic , Munkyung Park

  • THE GAMBIA

  • Gambia, The

  • December 26, 2018

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 4, 2020

  • July 28, 2020

  • US$ 35.00 million

  • Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

  • Western and Central Africa

  • 2020

  • US$ 35.00 million

  • N/A

  • Moderate

  • June 30, 2024

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • May 2, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Grant 35.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Feb 3, 2023 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 635,979.30
Jan 11, 2024 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 240,061.45
Dec 13, 2023 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 277,814.72
Nov 10, 2023 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 408,940.00
May 19, 2023 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 410,005.38
May 31, 2023 IDA-D6190 Loan Cancel 13,445,256.00
Aug 22, 2023 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 137,300.40
Oct 11, 2023 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 283,263.94
Jul 26, 2023 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 238,423.02
Jun 21, 2021 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 427,464.47
Sep 11, 2023 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Sep 11, 2023 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 386,363.94
Jun 9, 2023 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 427,829.22
Jun 4, 2020 IDA-D6190 Loan Commitment 35,000,000.00
Jun 11, 2024 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 964,397.40
Apr 17, 2024 IDA-D6190 Loan Cancel 2,027,969.20
Apr 10, 2024 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 145,365.34
Jul 15, 2024 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 1,271,835.50
Mar 29, 2024 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 236,762.05
Oct 19, 2022 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 349,676.53
Aug 14, 2020 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 1,500,000.00
Jul 1, 2024 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Nov 6, 2023 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 4,000,000.00
Nov 6, 2020 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 1,657,496.50
Jun 21, 2022 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 332,290.20
Jul 1, 2022 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 250,000.00
May 16, 2022 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 1,639,873.10
May 23, 2024 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 407,054.12
Sep 2, 2022 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 776,078.60
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-D6190 Loan Disb 223,919.77

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Satisfactory 2024-06-27
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-06-27
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-06-27
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-06-27
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-06-27
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-06-27

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Percentage of on-time tax filing ratesValue0.000.000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2022April 1, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Performance audit reports of SOE prepared by the National Audit Office and discussed with the Public Enterprises Committee of the National Assembly and published on the website of the MoFEAValue1.003.005.00
    DateDecember 31, 2022April 1, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • CIT and PIT taxes by large taxpayersValue89.0085.300.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Percentage of government procurement tenders by value that are single sourcedValue27.006.9822.00
    DateDecember 31, 2022April 1, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • VAT by all VAT registrantsValue28.0048.800.00
    Date
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Tax Directorate established and tax expenditure policy developed by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs.ValueNoYesYes
    DateDecember 31, 2022April 1, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Comprehensive SOE Bill including adequate institutional frameworkValueCurrent legal and institutional framework is charaSOE Act Adopted by the National AssemblySOE Act adopted by the National Assembly
    DateJuly 31, 2019October 9, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of GRA staff trained on Tax Compliance, Risk Management, and Project Management for effective implementation and oversight projectsValue0.0072.0058.00
    DateDecember 31, 2022April 1, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Performance contracts signed with the main corporatized State-Owned EnterprisesValue0.008.002.00
    DateJuly 31, 2019April 1, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Dissemination of e-GP readiness assessment report to public and private stakeholdersValueNoYesYes
    DateDecember 31, 2022April 1, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Aggregate annual SOEs report prepared and published by the Directorate of State-Owned Enterprises (MOFEA) on a timely basisValueNoneYesYes
    DateDecember 31, 2022April 1, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Certified procurement professionals in the procuring organizationsValue0.0080.0050.00
    DateDecember 31, 2022April 1, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Establishment of a centralized and independent regulatory agency (SOE Commission), approved by law to monitor financial and operational performance of the SOEs in its portfolioValueNoYesYes
    DateDecember 31, 2022April 1, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Internal Audit charter and audit manual for SOEs developed and approved by ManagementValue0.0010.008.00
    DateDecember 31, 2022April 1, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Certified women procurement professionals in the procuring organizationsValue0.0046.000.00
    Date
    Comment