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Rail Logistics Improvement Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Rail Logistics Improvement Project for Turkey is to reduce transport costs in selected rail freight corridors and to strengthen institutional capacity at the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (MoTI) to deliver rail freight connectivity and manage rail-enabled logistics centers. The Project has three components. 1. Construction of Railway Branch Lines and Multimodal Connections at Priority Network Nodes component will finance...

* 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 (PDO) is to reduce transport costs in selected rail freight corridors and to strengthen institutional capacity at the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (MoTI) to deliver rail freight connectivity and manage rail-enabled logistics centers.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P170532

  • Active

  • Andrew Losos , Luis Blancas Mendivil, Murad Gurmeric

  • Republic of Turkey

  • Turkiye

  • July 31, 2019

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 30, 2020

  • November 3, 2020

  • US$ 350.00 million

  • Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2020

  • US$ 350.00 million

  • N/A

  • June 25, 2024

  • December 31, 2027

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 350.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 350.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 350.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 350.00

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of January 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jul 15, 2021 IBRD-91450 Int Charges 460,064.22
Jul 15, 2021 IBRD-91450 Int Charges 346.66
Dec 31, 2020 IBRD-91450 Fee Charges 965,121.90
Jan 20, 2021 IBRD-91450 Loan Disb 605,600.00
Jan 15, 2021 IBRD-91450 Int Charges 299,618.20
Jan 15, 2022 IBRD-91450 Int Charges 452,860.10
Jan 15, 2022 IBRD-91450 Int Charges 409.75
Jul 15, 2022 IBRD-91450 Int Charges 390,192.62
Jul 15, 2022 IBRD-91450 Int Charges 910.34
Jul 15, 2022 IBRD-91450 Int Charges 172.12
Jul 15, 2022 IBRD-91450 Int Charges 131.03
Jan 15, 2023 IBRD-91450 Int Charges 8,372.09
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-91450 Int Charges 433,514.70
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-91450 Int Charges 55,534.18
Jan 15, 2023 IBRD-91450 Int Charges 426,496.38
Mar 16, 2023 IBRD-91450 Loan Disb 2,123,200.00
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-91450 Int Charges 428,914.47
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-91450 Int Charges 90,069.32
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-91450 Int Charges 88,222.20
Dec 2, 2021 IBRD-91450 Loan Disb 1,134,000.00
Jun 30, 2020 IBRD-91450 Loan Commitment 350,000,000.00
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-91450 Int Charges 421,808.62

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-11-27
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-27
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-27
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-27
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-27
Financial Management Highly Satisfactory 2024-11-27

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Uniform rail technical standards adopted by MoTIValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2020March 1, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Average bulk commodity transport cost per ton-km between Karabuk Province and Filyos port in constant 2020 pricesValueUS$0.063 per ton-km in 2020 pricesUS$0.063 per ton-km in 2020 pricesUS$0.044 per ton-km in 2020 prices
    DateJune 30, 2020March 1, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Decision to review management model of TCDD-owned logistics centers endorsed by MoTIValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2020March 1, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Average bulk commodity transport cost per ton-km between Osmaniye Organized Industrial Zone and Iskenderun Port in constant 2020 pricesValueUS$0.063 per ton-km in 2020 pricesUS$0.063 per ton-km in 2020 pricesUS$0.044 per ton-km in 2020 prices
    DateJune 30, 2020March 1, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Rail freight tonnage market share into/out of Filyos portValue0% of rail freight as a share of total in/out tonn0%40% of rail freight as a share of total in/out ton
    DateJune 30, 2020March 1, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Rail freight tonnage market share into/out of Osmaniye OIZValue0% of tonnage moving in/out of Osmaniye OIZ is acc0%30% rail tonnage market share with respect to tota
    DateJune 30, 2020March 1, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Length of last-mile track completed at Filyos Port ComplexValue0.000.0013.30
    DateJune 30, 2020March 1, 2024June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Technical Assistance to MoTI on diagnosis of medium- and long-term impacts of COVID-19 on multimodal logistics and assessment of interventions to mitigate these impactsValueNoNoNo
    DateJune 30, 2020March 4, 2024May 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of Feasibility Study documents completedValue0.000.0012.00
    DateJune 30, 2020March 4, 2024June 27, 2025
    Comment
  • Length of last-mile track completed at Çukurova region target corridorsValue0.000.0036.10
    DateJune 30, 2020March 1, 2024June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Technical Assistance to DGII on uniformization of rail technical standards completedValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2020March 4, 2024July 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of rail intermodal stations built at Filyos Port ComplexValue0.000.001.00
    DateJune 30, 2020March 1, 2024December 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Technical Assistance to MoTI on preparation of a strategy document for rail freight sector performance improvements completedValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2020March 4, 2024July 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of rail intermodal stations built or rehabilitated at Çukurova region target corridorsValue0.000.005.00
    DateJune 30, 2020March 1, 2024June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Technical Assistance to TCDD on operational and management models for rail-enabled logistics centers completedValueNoNoYes
    DateMay 28, 2020March 4, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of grievances responded and resolved within an agreed time frameValue0.000.0085.00
    DateJune 30, 2020March 1, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Female last-year university students and graduates recruited for 3-month internship program at MoTI in the areas of engineering, transport, logistics, and similar traditionally male-dominated fieldsValue0.0016.0020.00
    DateJune 30, 2020March 4, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Shippers and logistics service providers consulted (of which SMEs) (of which women-headed) and engaged during implementation of infrastructure interventionsValue0.000.00150.00
    DateJune 30, 2020June 30, 2022June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of beneficiaries in target communities who report that their engagement (i.e., in feedback workshops, Open Door Days, and roundtables) was effectiveValue0.000.0075.00
    DateJune 30, 2020June 30, 2022June 30, 2026
    Comment