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Moldova Water Security and Sanitation Project

Abstract*

Country and sectoral context Despite many years of solid economic growth and impressive poverty reduction gains, Moldova remains vulnerable to economic and financial shocks and political instability. Moldova, one of the poorest countries in Europe, is a landlocked country between Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east and south. The country is home to 2.62 million people with a Gross National Income (GNI) per capita of US$4,570 (current...

* 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 PDO is i) to increase access to safely managed water supply and sanitation services in selected rural areas and towns, and to strengthen national and local institutional capacity for water supply and sanitation service delivery; and (ii) in case of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, respond promptly and effectively to it.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P173076

  • Active

  • Stjepan Gabric , Raimund Mair

  • Ministry of Finance

  • Moldova

  • June 25, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    January 31, 2022

  • August 5, 2022

  • US$ 52.80 million

  • National Office of Regional and Local Development,Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2022

  • US$ 51.80 million

  • N/A

  • December 13, 2023

  • January 31, 2027

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 50.00
Trust Funds 1.80
Local Govts. (Prov., District, City) of Borrowing Country 1.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 50.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 50.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 1.80
Total Project Cost** 52.80

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$)
Jan 31, 2022 IDA-70270 Loan Commitment 50,000,000.00
Jun 16, 2023 IDA-70270 Loan Disb 383,075.00
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-70270 Int Charges 2,886.76
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-70270 Int Charges 1,193.21
Jun 21, 2024 IDA-70270 Loan Disb 534,050.00
Jun 27, 2024 IDA-70270 Loan Disb 120,953.49
May 30, 2024 IDA-70270 Loan Disb 173,824.33
Apr 2, 2024 IDA-70270 Loan Disb 308,064.30
Apr 28, 2023 IDA-70270 Loan Disb 78,369.50
Oct 14, 2022 IDA-70270 Loan Disb 146,025.00
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-70270 Int Charges 1,612.12
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-70270 Int Charges 1,612.12
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-70270 Int Charges 666.34
Jun 20, 2023 IDA-70270 Loan Disb 60,326.80
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-70270 Int Charges 501.44
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-70270 Int Charges 501.44
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-70270 Int Charges 207.26
Sep 26, 2023 IDA-70270 Loan Disb 90,585.82
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-70270 Int Charges 2,886.76

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

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COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • People provided with access to safely managed water supply services in selected rural areas and townsValue0.000.0030000.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2022November 8, 2023January 31, 2027
    Comment
  • National Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Development Plan (NWSSDP) with prioritized investment program and financing strategy developed and under implementationValueNo NWSSDP existsNWSSDP is under preparation.NWSSDP with prioritized investment program and fin
    DateJanuary 31, 2022November 8, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of participating operators demonstrating core institutional capacities for improved water supply and sanitation service deliveryValue0.000.004.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2022November 8, 2023January 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Out of which femaleValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • People provided with access to safely managed sanitation services in selected rural areas and townsValue0.000.0036500.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2022November 8, 2023January 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Out of which femaleValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of poor and vulnerable households gaining access to safely managed sanitation servicesValue0.000.001070.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2022November 8, 2023January 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of households with a functional connection to a safely managed water supply serviceValue0.000.0012720.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2022November 8, 2023January 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of schools with functional safely managed drinking water supply, and basic sanitation and hygiene facilitiesValue0.000.00100.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2022November 8, 2023January 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of legislative and/or normative documents developed in support of sector modernizationValue0.000.003.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2022November 8, 2023January 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Average relative reduction of Non Revenue Water (expressed in m3/km network per year) for participating utilities compared to baseline valueValue0.000.0015.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2022November 8, 2023January 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of health care facilities with functional safely managed drinking water supply, basic sanitation and hygiene facilitiesValue0.000.0025.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2022November 8, 2023January 31, 2027
    Comment
  • National Management Information System (MIS) for WSS service providers developed and operationalValueNo national system exists; KPIs are not yet agreedNo national system exists; KPIs are not yet agreedNation-wide usage of MIS for annual benchmarking
    DateJanuary 31, 2022November 8, 2023January 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Average relative increase of Total Cost Coverage ratio for participating utilities over the baseline valueValue0.000.0010.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2022November 8, 2023January 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of households with increased resilience to droughts resulting from a functional connection to a safely managed water supply serviceValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of households with a functional sewer connection to a safely managed sanitation serviceValue0.000.0012720.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2022November 8, 2023January 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of people in schools participating in hygiene education and communication programsValue0.000.0025000.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2022November 8, 2023January 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of participants that have successfully completed accredited professional development program and that advance or gain employment in technical positions in WSS utility sectorValue0.000.00165.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2022November 8, 2023January 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Share of beneficiaries who report that the project has established effective engagement processesValue0.000.0075.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2022November 8, 2023January 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of female participants successfully completing the accredited professional development program and that advance or gain employment in technical positions within the WSS utility sectorValue0.000.0055.00
    DateJune 30, 2021November 8, 2023July 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of households contributing to reduction in GHG emissions resulting from a functional sewer connection to a safely managed sanitation serviceValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Out of which femaleValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Share of female beneficiaries who report that the project has established effective engagement processesValue0.000.0075.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Wastewater and septage treated in selected towns as per national discharge standardsValue0.000.002940.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2022November 8, 2023January 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of people benefitting from training and workshops related to regulatory framework, policy implementation and the use sector MISValue0.000.00200.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2022November 8, 2023January 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of households gaining access to safely managed sanitation through the on-site household sanitation pilotValue0.000.00545.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2022November 8, 2023January 31, 2027
    Comment
  • out of which femaleValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment