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Accelerating and Strengthening Skills for Economic Transformation

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective is to equip Bangladeshi youth and workers, including women and the disadvantaged, with skills demanded for the future of work and improved employment prospects.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P167506

  • Active

  • Tashmina Rahman , Sabah Moyeen

  • People's Republic of Bangladesh

  • Bangladesh

  • February 3, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 20, 2021

  • October 21, 2021

  • US$ 500.00 million

  • Technical and Madrasah Education Division of Ministry of Education

  • South Asia

  • 2021

  • US$ 300.00 million

  • N/A

  • June 11, 2024

  • December 31, 2026

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 300.00
Borrower/Recipient 200.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 300.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 300.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 500.00

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$)
Jan 11, 2024 IDA-68740 Loan Disb 28,798.32
Nov 15, 2023 IDA-68740 Int Charges 26,088.15
Nov 15, 2023 IDA-68740 Int Charges 26,088.15
Nov 15, 2023 IDA-68740 Int Charges 97.18
May 13, 2024 IDA-68740 Loan Disb 65,954.55
Apr 8, 2024 IDA-68740 Loan Disb 59,679.84
May 15, 2024 IDA-68740 Int Charges 39,077.75
May 15, 2024 IDA-68740 Int Charges 105,384.84
May 15, 2024 IDA-68740 Int Charges 105,384.84
May 15, 2024 IDA-68740 Int Charges 175,641.40
Feb 20, 2024 IDA-68740 Loan Disb 64,871.66
May 20, 2021 IDA-68740 Loan Commitment 300,000,000.00
Apr 6, 2022 IDA-68740 Loan Disb 1,160,092.80
Nov 15, 2022 IDA-68740 Int Charges 4,170.34
Nov 15, 2022 IDA-68740 Int Charges 6,734.07
Nov 15, 2022 IDA-68740 Int Charges 903.57
Nov 15, 2022 IDA-68740 Int Charges 903.57
Nov 15, 2022 IDA-68740 Int Charges 1,505.96
Nov 15, 2022 IDA-68740 Int Charges 4,170.34
Aug 24, 2023 IDA-68740 Loan Disb 59,625.46
Aug 2, 2023 IDA-68740 Loan Disb 20,291.11
May 15, 2023 IDA-68740 Int Charges 220.93
Nov 15, 2023 IDA-68740 Int Charges 4,313.02
Nov 8, 2023 IDA-68740 Loan Disb 72,644.41
May 15, 2023 IDA-68740 Int Charges 4,254.92
May 15, 2023 IDA-68740 Int Charges 4,254.92
May 15, 2023 IDA-68740 Int Charges 6,993.20
Jul 6, 2023 IDA-68740 Loan Disb 2,452,830.20
Jun 5, 2023 IDA-68740 Loan Disb 21,626.31
Jun 5, 2023 IDA-68740 Loan Disb 4,005.82
Jun 5, 2023 IDA-68740 Loan Disb 92,419.25
Jun 5, 2023 IDA-68740 Loan Disb 8,931.82
Jun 5, 2023 IDA-68740 Loan Disb 42,311.19
Mar 18, 2024 IDA-68740 Loan Disb 28,737.19
Jun 10, 2024 IDA-68740 Loan Disb 34,119.71
Oct 16, 2023 IDA-68740 Loan Disb 23,891,402.00
Jul 25, 2024 IDA-68740 Loan Disb 109,623.14
Jan 11, 2024 IDA-68740 Loan Disb 42,211.13

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-13
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-13
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-13
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-13
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-13
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-13
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-13
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-13
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-13
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-13
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-13
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-13

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • PDO Indicator 1: Employment rates of graduates of project supported short coursesValueBaseline to be establishedn/aBaseline+15% increment on baseline
    DateJuly 1, 2021April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • PDO Indicator 3: Total number of trained vulnerable women and disadvantaged people employed or self-employedValue0.000.00100000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • PDO Indicator 4: Total number of trainees trained for skills needed for the future of work (of which female, %)Value0.000.00520000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021February 28, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Rate for femaleValueBaseline to be establishedn.aBaseline + 15% increment on baseline
    DateJuly 1, 2021April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • % of WomenValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • % of WomenValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Rate for PWDValueTo be establishedn.aBaseline + 15% increment on baseline
    DateJuly 1, 2021April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • % of PWDValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Rate for ethnic minorityValueBaseline to be establishedn.aBaseline + 15% increment on baseline
    DateJuly 1, 2021April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • % of ethnic minorityValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • PDO Indicator 2: Employer satisfaction level with the skills of graduates from project-supported diploma programsValueBaseline survey to be conductedn.aBaseline + 15% increment on baseline
    DateJuly 1, 2021April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Sub-indicator 3.a: Total number of vulnerable women and disadvantaged people trainedValue0.000.00150000.00
    DateJuly 21, 2022April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • % of WomenValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • % of PWDValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • % of ethnic minorityValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • 12. Number of trainees/students of project supported courses registered digital job matching platformsValue0.000.0050000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • % PWDValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • 5. Number of trainees trained through project-supported formal short courses (of which % female)Value0.000.00200000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • 13. Number of surveys/studies completed under the projectValue0.000.0010.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • % ethnic minorityValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • 8. Number of RPL participants assessed under the projectValue0.000.00120000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2020April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • % of femaleValue0.000.0030.00
    DateJanuary 1, 2021April 23, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • % of PWDValue0.000.002.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • % femaleValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Teachers recruited or trainedValue0.000.005000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Teachers recruited or trained - Female (RMS requirement)Value0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • 7. Number of trainees/workers trained through the project-supported enterprise-based trainingValue0.000.00240000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • 9. e-TVET platform for blended learning developed and functioningValueNot existNot existFunctioning e-TVET platform for blended learning
    DateJuly 1, 2021April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learningValue0.000.001000000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • 10. Number of competency standards developed through collaboration of participating agencies and ISCsValue0.000.0030.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - FemaleValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • % femaleValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Sub-Indicator 7.a. Number of trainees/workers trained through the inclusiveness window of the enterprise-based training programsValue0.000.00120000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • 11. Number of trainees/students received job offers/ commitments from employers through the project supported job fairs/placement seminarsValue0.000.0050000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • 2.Number of diploma courses rolled out on online/blended learning platformValue0.000.0020.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • % femaleValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • % femaleValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • 3. % of IDG activity milestones achievedValue0.000.0080.00
    DateJuly 1, 2021April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • 4. Number of MT/MA/Nursing trainees enrolled in project-supported IHT/MATS/Nursing institutionsValueTo be established based on the selection of targetto be determinedTo be established as 75% of seat capacity of the s
    DateJuly 1, 2021April 23, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment