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Employment Support Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Employment Support Project for Azerbaijan is to improve vulnerable people's access to employment. This project has three components. 1) The first component, Enhancing the scope and effectiveness of the Self-Employment Program (SEP), has the following sub-components: (i) Expanding the program scale and scope of support; (ii) Testing the introduction of complementary business support services for selected SEP beneficiaries;...

* 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 is to improve vulnerable people's access to employment.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P171250

  • Active

  • Anna Sukhova , Mirey Ovadiya, Selin Nas Ozen

  • Republic of Azerbaijan

  • Azerbaijan

  • July 19, 2019

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 5, 2020

  • August 17, 2020

  • US$ 100.00 million

  • Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population (MLSPP)

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2020

  • US$ 250.00 million

  • N/A

  • May 20, 2024

  • December 31, 2029

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 250.00
National Government 26.50

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 250.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 250.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 100.00

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$)
Mar 5, 2020 IBRD-90440 Loan Commitment 100,000,000.00
Jul 29, 2024 IBRD-97120 Loan Commitment 150,000,000.00
May 2, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 2,328,269.80
Aug 29, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 1,471,756.20
Aug 1, 2024 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 1,470.62
Aug 1, 2024 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 47,458.15
Aug 1, 2024 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 39,603.21
Aug 1, 2024 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 2,277,355.50
Aug 1, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Repay 1,260,865.60
Aug 29, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 1,069,851.60
Aug 1, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Repay 2,364,417.00
Jul 9, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 400,605.00
Feb 1, 2024 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 1,560,712.40
Dec 12, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 600,000.00
Jan 11, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 477,392.03
Jan 17, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 1,552,179.80
Jan 17, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 1,982,431.90
Jan 2, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 575,800.80
Jan 11, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 422,093.00
Jan 11, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 724,227.70
Jan 11, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 771,411.00
Jan 2, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 260,757.31
Jan 2, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 382,456.80
Oct 6, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 231,206.40
Oct 6, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 254,401.50
Oct 6, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 363,464.70
Nov 14, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 231,893.70
Nov 14, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 413,979.66
Nov 27, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 443,809.50
Nov 27, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 661,833.00
Oct 20, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 206,343.00
Oct 20, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 471,244.20
Aug 28, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 1,177,807.50
Aug 28, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
Aug 28, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 355,411.44
Dec 6, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 371,857.20
Dec 6, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 340,517.30
Jun 22, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 2,687,608.50
Sep 6, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 259,744.50
Jan 27, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 1,095,590.00
Feb 1, 2023 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 1,298.38
Feb 1, 2023 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 97,682.81
Feb 1, 2023 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 5,968.25
Feb 1, 2023 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 479,439.38
Apr 25, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 1,643,385.00
Apr 25, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 3,438,468.00
Apr 18, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 328,250.20
Sep 2, 2022 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 392,602.50
Mar 30, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 911,808.00
Mar 30, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 1,196,046.00
Jan 30, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 2,292,312.00
Oct 11, 2022 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 729,633.70
Nov 29, 2022 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 332,500.80
Sep 20, 2022 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 2,306,765.20
Aug 1, 2022 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 104,310.43
Aug 1, 2022 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 1,347.28
Jan 25, 2022 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 639,842.56
Feb 1, 2022 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 116,650.38
Feb 1, 2022 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 32,565.03
Dec 30, 2021 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 1,552,915.80
May 13, 2022 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 1,492,027.80
Apr 1, 2022 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb -1,492,021.80
Apr 11, 2022 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 1,675,376.40
Aug 1, 2022 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 4,116.69
Aug 1, 2022 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 104,036.24
Mar 17, 2022 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 552,369.44
Dec 6, 2021 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 254,971.20
Dec 6, 2021 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 785,205.00
Dec 3, 2021 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 1,361,463.00
Jun 3, 2022 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 3,212,955.00
Mar 28, 2022 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 1,492,027.80
Aug 31, 2021 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 2,638,531.80
Jan 31, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 518,289.56
Feb 9, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 789,067.10
Feb 9, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 785,205.00
Apr 30, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 633,139.50
Feb 14, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 592,195.30
Apr 30, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 1,086,341.50
Aug 17, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 451,431.00
Sep 25, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 605,955.50
Sep 22, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 498,102.30
Sep 22, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 374,946.00
Jul 31, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 254,971.20
Aug 1, 2023 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 1,031,306.20
Aug 3, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 408,109.80
Apr 30, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
Apr 30, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 716,088.06
Jul 3, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 337,254.60
Jul 3, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 306,957.12
Feb 20, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 700,000.00
Feb 1, 2024 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 738.08
Feb 1, 2024 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 17,042.21
Feb 1, 2024 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 66,435.31
Jan 31, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 1,416,722.60
Jan 31, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 905,241.30
Jan 31, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 1,281,523.80
Sep 1, 2021 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 614,124.40
Aug 30, 2021 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 122,969.40
Aug 30, 2021 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 4,353.33
Oct 29, 2021 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 1,570,410.00
Sep 15, 2021 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 2,566,299.20
Mar 29, 2021 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 16,594.03
Mar 29, 2021 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 286,349.78
Feb 24, 2021 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 115,698.36
Feb 24, 2021 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 2,261.99
Sep 2, 2020 IBRD-90440 Fee Charges 125,000.00
Sep 15, 2020 IBRD-90440 Fee Charges 125,000.00
Oct 7, 2020 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 600,000.00
May 26, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 387,690.00
Aug 3, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 1,068,132.60
Aug 8, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 360,147.00
Feb 22, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 607,872.00
Feb 22, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 797,364.00
Aug 1, 2023 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 130.28
Aug 1, 2023 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 2,083.59
Aug 1, 2023 IBRD-90440 Int Charges 80,423.97
Jan 27, 2023 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 1,791,739.00
Aug 28, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 946,164.75
May 2, 2024 IBRD-90440 Loan Disb 2,973,647.80

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2025-01-23
Procurement Satisfactory 2025-01-23
Financial Management Satisfactory 2025-01-23
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-23
Project Management Satisfactory 2025-01-23
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2025-01-23

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Share of SEP businesses in operation 24 months after asset transfer, by vulnerable groupValue0.000.0050.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Employment rate among vulnerable registered unemployed jobseekers, by vulnerable groupsValue35.007.8040.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Communication and outreach strategy adoptedValueNoYesYes
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of SEP beneficiaries supported by the projectValue0.0017093.0022000.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of monitoring reports produced and available onlineValue0.002.008.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Share of female SEP beneficiariesValue24.0040.1040.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries satisfaction with the programValue0.0077.0090.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of communication and dissemination activities conducted per rayonValue0.0051.0010.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • SES MIS upgraded to include skills profiling tool and grievance redress mechanismValueNoYesYes
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of SES staff trained on profiling toolsValue0.00554.00165.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020June 30, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Share of SEP beneficiaries receiving follow up visitsValue0.0062.50100.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of SES staff trained on case management toolsValue0.00297.00100.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020June 30, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of SEP beneficiaries receiving mentoring servicesValue0.0047.008800.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of individual action plans developed for newly registered jobseekers at risk of long-term unemploymentValue0.0072026.003200.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of successful SEP applicants completing the business trainingValue0.0014317.0027000.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Labor skills demand assessment is completedValueNoYesYes
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of successful SEP applicants receiving assetsValue0.0010390.0022000.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Share of SES job counselors receiving gender sensitivity training during the programValue0.0072.00100.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • TSSA transition strategy is finalized and adoptedValueNoNoYes
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • VTC strategy is adopted and operational/IT investments made in VTCsValueNoNoYes
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • A mobile application for SEP beneficiaries is developed and operationalValueNoNoYes
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of rayons where the project operatesValue0.0077.0077.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Newly registered unemployed profiledValue0.0071910.0021000.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of rayons with semi-annual local consultations on planning or implementation of SEP activitiesValue0.0043.0052.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Share of SEP businesses in operation 12 months after asset transfer, by vulnerable group?Value0.0076.0070.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Registered jobseekers placed in jobs thanks to SES intermediation servicesValue75000.0097010.0085000.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of communication and outreach activities per rayon targeting womenValue0.0054.0015.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Jobseeker profiling system is operational and used by SES counselorsValueNoYesYes
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 31, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of newly registered jobseekers with SESValue10000.0028769.0020000.00
    DateFebruary 2, 2020December 30, 2022December 31, 2025
    Comment