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Skills for A Vibrant Economy Project

Abstract*

The proposed program will build on the success of the recently closed project “Skills Development Project (SDP) (P131660), which aimed to increase access, market relevance and results orientation. The Skills for a Vibrant Economy project aims to increase access to labor-market relevant skills, particularly for females, in priority areas of the economy in targeted institutions. The project will support tertiary education, covering both higher education...

* 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

To increase access, particularly for females, to labor market-relevant skills development programs, in participating institutions, targeting priority areas of the economy.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P172627

  • Active

  • Nobuyuki Tanaka

  • Republic of Malawi

  • Malawi

  • April 21, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 3, 2021

  • October 14, 2021

  • US$ 100.00 million

  • Ministry of Education,Ministry of Labor / Technical, Entrepreneurial, and Vocational Education and Training Authority

  • Eastern and Southern Africa

  • 2021

  • US$ 100.00 million

  • N/A

  • March 13, 2024

  • June 30, 2026

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 50.00
IDA Grant 50.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

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$)
Jun 21, 2023 IDA-D8220 Loan Disb 2,058,168.00
Jul 20, 2023 IDA-D8220 Loan Disb 135,089.20
Jun 22, 2023 IDA-D8220 Loan Disb 301,268.25
Jul 18, 2023 IDA-D8220 Loan Disb 95,235.43
Oct 14, 2021 IDA-D8220 Loan Disb 585,341.06
Jan 12, 2022 IDA-D8220 Loan Disb 190,066.80
Jan 21, 2022 IDA-D8220 Loan Disb 347,269.00
Jan 4, 2022 IDA-D8220 Loan Disb 168,505.86
Jan 21, 2022 IDA-68910 Loan Disb 347,269.00
May 24, 2022 IDA-68910 Loan Disb 7,595,002.00
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-68910 Int Charges 1,015.33
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-68910 Int Charges 1,015.33
Jun 20, 2023 IDA-68910 Int Charges 29,475.00
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-68910 Int Charges 3,250.13
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-68910 Int Charges 3,250.13
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-68910 Int Charges 27,985.47
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-68910 Int Charges 27,985.47
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-68910 Int Charges 379.68
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-68910 Int Charges 379.68
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-68910 Int Charges 37,348.47
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-68910 Int Charges 37,348.47
Sep 28, 2023 IDA-68910 Loan Disb 67,714.90
Jun 22, 2023 IDA-68910 Loan Disb 2,060,400.00
Jun 22, 2023 IDA-68910 Loan Disb 355,579.38
Aug 8, 2023 IDA-68910 Loan Disb 51,000.00
Jun 20, 2023 IDA-68910 Int Charges 29,475.00
Jun 20, 2023 IDA-68910 Int Charges 1,336.23
Jun 20, 2023 IDA-68910 Int Charges 1,336.23
Oct 2, 2023 IDA-68910 Loan Disb 83,128.16
Jul 11, 2024 IDA-68910 Int Charges 876.72
Jul 11, 2024 IDA-68910 Int Charges 876.72
Jul 11, 2024 IDA-68910 Int Charges 47,823.05
Jul 11, 2024 IDA-68910 Int Charges 47,823.05
Jun 28, 2024 IDA-68910 Loan Disb 107,861.08
Jun 28, 2024 IDA-68910 Loan Disb 56,332.09
Jun 3, 2021 IDA-D8220 Loan Commitment 50,000,000.00
Jun 3, 2021 IDA-68910 Loan Commitment 50,000,000.00
Mar 22, 2024 IDA-68910 Loan Disb 5,339,608.00
Apr 10, 2024 IDA-D8220 Loan Disb 65,597.50
Jun 13, 2024 IDA-D8220 Loan Disb 79,226.32
Mar 22, 2024 IDA-D8220 Loan Disb 5,339,608.00
Mar 21, 2024 IDA-D8220 Loan Disb 210,000.00
May 24, 2022 IDA-D8220 Loan Disb 7,592,770.00
Jul 25, 2023 IDA-D8220 Loan Disb 88,931.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-20
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-20
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-20
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-20
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-20
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-20

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Enrolment in degree, diploma, and certificate programs in priority areasValue31975.0042807.0058388.00
    DateMarch 31, 2021March 1, 2024March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • FemaleValue38.0038.0043.00
    Date
    Comment
  • ODeL and Blended InstructionValue22.0022.0029.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Students who pass the annual assessmentValue71.0068.0078.00
    DateMarch 31, 2021March 1, 2024March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Industry Engagement IndexValue5.0050.00100.00
    DateMarch 31, 2021March 1, 2024March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • FemaleValue70.0070.0075.00
    Date
    Comment
  • ODeL and Blended InstructionValue41.0041.0072.00
    Date
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learningValue0.0027212.0048146.00
    DateMarch 31, 2021March 1, 2024March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Annual Report with on-line data accessValue0.000.005.00
    DateMarch 31, 2021March 1, 2024March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learningValue0.0045356.0065862.00
    DateMarch 30, 2021March 1, 2024March 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Grievances received and addressed through the Project’s Grievance Redress MechanismValue0.000.0080.00
    DateMarch 31, 2021March 1, 2024March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - FemaleValue0.000.008293.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - FemaleValue0.000.0011976.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Student participation in mentoring and bridging programsValue0.0017386.0036758.00
    DateMarch 31, 2021March 1, 2024March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • New or rehabilitated construction with climate-smart construction solutionsValue0.000.00100.00
    DateMarch 31, 2021March 1, 2024March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Student participation in mentoring and bridging programsValue0.00516.005300.00
    DateMarch 31, 2021March 1, 2024March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • FemaleValue0.000.0039.00
    Date
    Comment
  • FemaleValue0.000.0030.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Students receiving new loans, grants, and bursaries for priority programsValue0.008671.0015063.00
    DateMarch 31, 2021March 1, 2024March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Students receiving new grants, and bursaries for priority programsValue0.005655.005000.00
    DateMarch 31, 2021March 1, 2024March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • FemaleValue0.000.0061.00
    Date
    Comment
  • FemaleValue0.000.0060.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Infrastructure targets achieved by participating higher education institutionsValue0.000.00100.00
    DateMarch 31, 2020March 1, 2024March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Infrastructure targets achieved by participating technical and vocational institutionsValue0.000.00100.00
    DateMarch 31, 2021March 1, 2024March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Instructors trained in priority programsValue99.00382.00781.00
    DateMarch 31, 2020March 1, 2024March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Instructors trained in priority programsValue0.00224.00111.00
    DateMarch 31, 2021March 1, 2024March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • FemaleValue11.0011.0045.00
    Date
    Comment
  • FemaleValue0.000.0050.00
    Date
    Comment