Jordan Youth, Technology, and Jobs Project

Abstract*

The proposed project is a US$200 million Investment Project Financing with Disbursement-linked Indicators (IPF-DLI Operation). The IPF instrument was chosen to support critical investments for the growth of digital economy and create income opportunities, with DLIs driving a focus on results. The project aims to build an impetus for private sector-led growth of the digital sector by (i) deepening the pool of quality digital skills and (ii) leveraging... Show More

Development Objective

Improve digitally-enabled income opportunities and expand digitized government services in Jordan.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P170669
Status
Active
Team Leader
Mohamed Abdulkader , Jad Mazahreh, Angela Elzir
Borrower 2
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Country
Jordan
Disclosure Date
August 13, 2019
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 20, 2020
Effective Date
April 7, 2020

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 200.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2020

Commitment Amount
US$ 200.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Moderate
Closing Date
February 28, 2027

Consultant Services required
No
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
February 15, 2024

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 change11%
- FY17 - Adaptation9%
- FY17 - Mitigation2%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Financial Infrastructure and Access13%
- FY17 - Financial inclusion10%
- FY17 - Payment & markets infrastructure13%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education54%
- FY17 - Teachers54%
FY17 - Gender90%
FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs54%
- FY17 - Skills Development54%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Enterprise Development54%
- FY17 - Entrepreneurship54%
FY17 - Jobs90%
- FY17 - Job Creation90%
- FY17 - Youth Employment39%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration10%
- FY17 - E-Government, incl. e-services10%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	163.10
Concessional Financing Facility	36.90

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	163.10
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	163.10

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	36.90
Total Project Cost**	200.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Nov 15, 2021	IBRD-90610	Int Charges	195,951.81
Sep 29, 2020	IBRD-90610	Loan Disb	1,503,044.40
Nov 15, 2020	IBRD-90610	Int Charges	1,157.78
Nov 15, 2020	IBRD-90610	Int Charges	174,011.56
Nov 15, 2020	IBRD-90610	Int Charges	56,064.90
May 15, 2021	IBRD-90610	Int Charges	192,620.19
May 15, 2021	IBRD-90610	Int Charges	70,843.97
May 15, 2021	IBRD-90610	Int Charges	482.54
May 15, 2021	IBRD-90610	Int Charges	3,991.53
Mar 20, 2020	IBRD-90610	Loan Commitment	163,100,000.00
Apr 7, 2020	IBRD-90610	Loan Disb	407,750.00
Apr 7, 2020	IBRD-90610	Fee Charges	407,750.00
Oct 13, 2022	IBRD-90610	Loan Disb	333,223.00
Dec 5, 2022	IBRD-90610	Loan Disb	2,445,300.00
Nov 30, 2022	IBRD-90610	Loan Disb	4,075,500.00
Nov 15, 2022	IBRD-90610	Int Charges	186,537.60
Nov 15, 2022	IBRD-90610	Int Charges	273,419.53
Dec 8, 2021	IBRD-90610	Loan Disb	7,410,227.00
May 15, 2022	IBRD-90610	Int Charges	129,594.57
Nov 15, 2021	IBRD-90610	Int Charges	69,682.46
Aug 24, 2023	IBRD-90610	Loan Disb	1,746,117.00
May 15, 2023	IBRD-90610	Int Charges	1,012.10
May 15, 2023	IBRD-90610	Int Charges	175,826.88
May 15, 2023	IBRD-90610	Int Charges	714,458.70
May 15, 2023	IBRD-90610	Int Charges	75.32
May 15, 2024	IBRD-90610	Int Charges	161,862.34
Nov 16, 2023	IBRD-90610	Loan Disb	5,370,739.50
Nov 28, 2023	IBRD-90610	Loan Disb	3,505,416.50
Nov 15, 2023	IBRD-90610	Int Charges	176,982.31
Nov 15, 2023	IBRD-90610	Int Charges	805,231.75
May 15, 2024	IBRD-90610	Int Charges	1,202,078.10
Apr 8, 2024	IBRD-90610	Loan Disb	3,781,116.00
Jun 26, 2020	IBRD-90610	Loan Disb	5,705,700.00
May 15, 2022	IBRD-90610	Int Charges	184,737.69

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2025-02-13
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2025-02-13
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-02-13
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-02-13
Project Management	Satisfactory	2025-02-13
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2025-02-13

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of beneficiaries, of those trained on employable digital skills, reporting new income opportunities Value 0.00 2503.00 10000.00
Date January 1, 2020 October 18, 2023 February 28, 2027
Comment
Number of transactions from new and/improved government e-service introduced (Number) Value 0.00 3531506.00 5000000.00
Date December 31, 2019 October 18, 2023 February 28, 2027
Comment
Percentage of government payment services enabled for digital payments (Percentage) Value 5.00 20.00 80.00
Date December 31, 2019 October 18, 2023 February 28, 2027
Comment
Volume of new private sector investment mobilized in digital services Value 0.00 2260432.00 20000000.00
Date December 31, 2019 October 18, 2023 February 28, 2027
Comment
Out of which are females (Jordanian) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Out of which are Syrians Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of individuals trained by training service providers supported by digital skills development activities Value 0.00 0.00 15000.00
Date January 1, 2020 October 18, 2023 February 28, 2027
Comment
Number of individuals with digital skills benefiting from ITO/BPO businesses supported (GrowJo Talent) Value 0.00 1407.00 4200.00
Date January 1, 2020 October 18, 2023 February 28, 2027
Comment
Percentage of registered grievances that are addressed within the timeframe specified in the project operations manual Value 0.00 83.00 90.00
Date December 31, 2019 October 18, 2023 February 28, 2027
Comment
Number of ITO/BPO firms supported on business plan expansion (Expansion) Value 0.00 23.00 50.00
Date January 1, 2020 October 18, 2023 February 28, 2027
Comment

Number of individuals with digital skills benefiting from technology adoption by nonprofit company/civil society organizations (CSOs) and private sector companies supported (GIG platforms)	Value	0.00	1414.00	2000.00
	Date	January 1, 2020	October 18, 2023	February 28, 2027
	Comment

Number of students (grade 7-12) receiving digital skills curriculum in schools Value 0.00 0.00 300000.00
Date January 1, 2020 October 18, 2023 February 28, 2027
Comment
Number of start-ups supported with business matchmaking Value 0.00 36.00 250.00
Date January 1, 2020 October 18, 2023 February 28, 2027
Comment
Percentage of STEAM teachers for grades 1 – 6, who integrated digital skills within their core subjects Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date August 21, 2023 October 18, 2023 February 28, 2027
Comment
Number of beneficiaries using Tech Hubs Value 0.00 0.00 12000.00
Date January 1, 2020 October 18, 2023 February 28, 2027
Comment
Number of individuals trained to access and offer their services on digital platforms Value 0.00 0.00 6000.00
Date January 1, 2020 October 18, 2023 February 28, 2027
Comment
Number of new government services digitized Value 43.00 110.00 100.00
Date January 1, 2020 October 18, 2023 February 28, 2027
Comment
Number of improved e-government services Value 20.00 20.00 20.00
Date November 28, 2019 October 18, 2023 February 28, 2027
Comment
Number of government payment services digitized Value 0.00 0.00 500.00
Date January 1, 2020 October 18, 2023 February 28, 2027
Comment
Jordan Source: Number of ITO/BPO firms supported /registered Value 0.00 0.00 20.00
Date August 21, 2023 October 18, 2023 February 28, 2027
Comment

Entrepreneurship Development: Number of students enrolled in the different entrepreneurship programs across schools, universities, and post-university upskilling programs	Value	0.00	0.00	1000.00
	Date	August 21, 2023	October 18, 2023	February 28, 2027
	Comment

Entrepreneurship Development: Number of startups benefiting from the fast-track market access agreement between Jordan and selectedcountries in the region	Value	0.00	0.00	20.00
	Date	August 21, 2023	October 18, 2023	February 28, 2027
	Comment

Entrepreneurship Development: Number of government services enhanced through collaboration with startups and entrepreneurs Value 0.00 0.00 20.00
Date August 21, 2023 October 18, 2023 February 28, 2027
Comment

Entrepreneurship Development: Number of Jordanian startups receiving support through intervention packages and grants to advance from the Leapfrogging 1 stage to the MVP stage	Value	0.00	0.00	200.00
	Date	August 21, 2023	October 18, 2023	February 28, 2027
	Comment

Out of which are females (Jordanian) Value 0.00 0.00 800.00
Date
Comment
Out of which are females Value 0.00 0.00 240.00
Date
Comment
Out of which are Syrians Value 0.00 0.00 500.00
Date
Comment
Out of which are females (Jordanian) Value 0.00 0.00 250.00
Date
Comment
Out of which are females (Jordanian) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Out of which are Syrians Value 0.00 0.00 75.00
Date
Comment
Out of which are Syrians Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Out of which are Jordanian females or Jordanian Female led businesses Value 0.00 0.00 35.00
Date
Comment
Out of which are Syrians or Syrian led businesses Value 0.00 0.00 10.00
Date
Comment
Out of which are females Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date August 21, 2023 October 18, 2023 February 28, 2027
Comment
Out of which are females (Jordanian) Value 0.00 0.00 600.00
Date
Comment
Out of which are females (Jordanian) Value 0.00 0.00 500.00
Date
Comment
Out of which are Syrians Value 0.00 0.00 300.00
Date
Comment
Out of which are Syrians Value 0.00 0.00 300.00
Date
Comment
Out of which were procured to private sector firms Value 43.00 0.00 20.00
Date
Comment

Percentage of government payment services enabled for digital payments (Percentage)	Value	5.00	20.00	80.00
	Date	December 31, 2019	October 18, 2023	February 28, 2027
	Comment

Out of which are females (Jordanian)	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Number of beneficiaries using Tech Hubs	Value	0.00	0.00	12000.00
	Date	January 1, 2020	October 18, 2023	February 28, 2027
	Comment

Number of new government services digitized	Value	43.00	110.00	100.00
	Date	January 1, 2020	October 18, 2023	February 28, 2027
	Comment

Out of which are females	Value	0.00	0.00	30.00
	Date	August 21, 2023	October 18, 2023	February 28, 2027
	Comment

Jordan Youth, Technology, and Jobs Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

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Project Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS