Mauritania 2nd Second Private Sector, Digital, and Human Capital Reform DPF

Abstract*

The development objectives of the Second Private Sector, Digital, and Human Capital Reform Development Policy Financing in Mauritania are to strengthen the business environment and accelerate the development of digital broadband services, while boosting climate resilience and human capital for private sector led growth. The operation is structured around three pillars. Pillar 1 supports reforms to improve the business environment and strengthen financial... Show More

Development Objective

The Program Development Objectives are to strengthen the business environment and accelerate the development of digital broadband services, while boosting climate resilience and human capital for private sector led growth

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P171238
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Samer Matta , Cristina Navarrete Moreno, Arthur Foch
Borrower 2
Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Country
Mauritania
Disclosure Date
June 2, 2020
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
July 22, 2021
Effective Date
October 12, 2021

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 0.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Promotion of Productive Sectors
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2022

Commitment Amount
US$ 30.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
June 4, 2024
Closing Date
July 31, 2022

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Parent Projects
P167348

Associated Projects
P171585

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 change14%
- FY17 - Adaptation12%
- FY17 - Mitigation1%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Financial Infrastructure and Access10%
- FY17 - Financial inclusion10%
- FY17 - Payment & markets infrastructure10%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Disease Control100%
- FY17 - Pandemic Response100%
FY17 - Education30%
- FY17 - Access to Education10%
- FY17 - Education Governance, School-Based Management20%
- FY17 - Teachers10%
FY17 - Gender20%
FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs10%
- FY17 - Labor Market Institutions10%
FY17 - Nutrition and Food Security10%
- FY17 - Food Security10%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - ICT30%
- FY17 - ICT Policies30%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions10%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Rule of Law20%
- FY17 - Legal Institutions for a Market Economy20%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management10%
- FY17 - Disaster Response and Recovery10%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Grant	30.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	30.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	30.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	N/A

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$)
Oct 22, 2021	IDA-D8880	Loan Disb	29,432,208.00
Jul 22, 2021	IDA-D8880	Loan Commitment	30,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-07-15
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2022-07-15
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-07-15
Program Management	Satisfactory	2022-07-15

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-03-2024
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 11-11-2024	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality		N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

RI 4: Average monthly retail price of a one megabit mobile internet Value 2.30 1.10 1.00
Date December 20, 2018 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 5: Average monthly retail price of one megabit fixed internet subscription Value 11.60 1.10 3.00
Date December 20, 2018 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 3b: Percentage of women having used a mobile phone or the internet to conduct a financial transaction. Value 1.60 11.80 15.00
Date December 20, 2017 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 1: Number of cases solved through ADR mechanisms. Value 0.00 1.00 3.00
Date December 20, 2018 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 2: Number of insolvency cases brought to the courts. Value 2.00 7.00 7.00
Date December 20, 2018 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 3a: Percentage of the adult population owning a money mobile account Value 4.00 20.80 15.00
Date December 20, 2016 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 6: Percent of rural households with access to the internet. Value 18.00 34.50 35.00
Date December 20, 2017 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 8b: Effective transition rate for girls from primary school to lower secondary school Value 57.00 60.80 63.00
Date December 20, 2017 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 9: Share of in-service teachers who score at or above the bar on a competence test and are therefore apt to teach Value 4.00 35.00 18.00
Date December 20, 2017 December 20, 2022 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 8a: Public primary school teachers’ absence rate Value 29.00 5.00 18.00
Date December 20, 2017 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 10a: Number of TVET graduates from institutions having signed performance contracts Value 0.00 2839.00 4700.00
Date December 20, 2017 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 10b: Percentage of female TVET graduates from institutions having signed performance contracts Value 0.00 50.90 45.00
Date December 20, 2018 December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Comment
RI 7: Percent of individuals affected by climate-related shocks supported by the annual response plan Value 0.00 65.00 30.00
Date December 20, 2018 December 20, 2022 December 20, 2023
Comment

RI 4: Average monthly retail price of a one megabit mobile internet	Value	2.30	1.10	1.00
	Date	December 20, 2018	December 20, 2023	December 20, 2023
	Comment

RI 5: Average monthly retail price of one megabit fixed internet subscription	Value	11.60	1.10	3.00
	Date	December 20, 2018	December 20, 2023	December 20, 2023
	Comment

RI 3b: Percentage of women having used a mobile phone or the internet to conduct a financial transaction.	Value	1.60	11.80	15.00
	Date	December 20, 2017	December 20, 2023	December 20, 2023
	Comment

RI 1: Number of cases solved through ADR mechanisms.	Value	0.00	1.00	3.00
	Date	December 20, 2018	December 20, 2023	December 20, 2023
	Comment

RI 2: Number of insolvency cases brought to the courts.	Value	2.00	7.00	7.00
	Date	December 20, 2018	December 20, 2023	December 20, 2023
	Comment

RI 3a: Percentage of the adult population owning a money mobile account	Value	4.00	20.80	15.00
	Date	December 20, 2016	December 20, 2023	December 20, 2023
	Comment

RI 6: Percent of rural households with access to the internet.	Value	18.00	34.50	35.00
	Date	December 20, 2017	December 20, 2023	December 20, 2023
	Comment

RI 8b: Effective transition rate for girls from primary school to lower secondary school	Value	57.00	60.80	63.00
	Date	December 20, 2017	December 20, 2023	December 20, 2023
	Comment

RI 8a: Public primary school teachers’ absence rate	Value	29.00	5.00	18.00
	Date	December 20, 2017	December 20, 2023	December 20, 2023
	Comment