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Responding to COVID-19: Modern and Resilient Agri-food Value Chains

Abstract*

The proposed project is an Investment Project Financing (IPF) for US$150 million of IBRD, US$17.7 million of counterpart financing from project beneficiaries, and an expected co-financing of US$11.3 million of IFAD credit. The total project cost is estimated to be US$179 million and be implemented over a period of five years. The PDO is to promote an agro-industrialization strategy that reduces food losses, increases the adoption of climate-resilient...

* 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 objective of the Project is to promote an agro-industrialization strategy that reduces food losses, increases the adoption of climate-resilient technologies, and supports the COVID-19 emergency response for beneficiaries in select value chains.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P173480

  • Closed

  • Johannes Jansen , Viviana Perego

  • Ministry of Finance Guatemala (MINFIN)

  • Guatemala

  • April 17, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    January 8, 2021

  • N/A

  • US$ 179.00 million

  • Ministry of Economy Guatemala (MINECO)

  • Latin America and Caribbean

  • 2021

  • US$ 161.33 million

  • N/A

  • February 21, 2024

  • March 12, 2024

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Local Beneficiaries 17.67
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 150.00
International Fund for Agriculture Development 11.33

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 150.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 150.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 11.33
Total Project Cost** 179.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Mar 12, 2024 IBRD-91930 Loan Cancel 150,000,000.00
Jan 8, 2021 IBRD-91930 Loan Commitment 150,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2023-11-06
Financial Management Satisfactory 2023-11-06
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2023-11-06
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2023-11-06
Procurement Moderately Unsatisfactory 2023-11-06
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2023-11-06
Project Management Satisfactory 2023-11-06

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Reduction of post-harvest losses in selected value chains (percentage of total production)Value0.000.0050.00
    DateJanuary 25, 2021October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Member of beneficiary organizations incorporating agricultural technologies promoted by the Project to enhance climate resilience, disaggregated by sex, age group and ethnicity.Value0.000.0012000.00
    DateJanuary 25, 2021October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries accessing job opportunities due to improved labor skills or through the employment platform.Value0.000.0010000.00
    DateJanuary 25, 2021October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Improvements in the quality of public services (laboratories) in food safety and traceability.Value0.000.005.00
    DateJanuary 25, 2021October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Of whom womenValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Of whom womenValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Of whom Indigenous or Afro-descendantsValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Of whom youth (14-29 yo)Value0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • MSMEs accessing improved financial services due to implementation of ENIF.Value0.000.001500.00
    DateOctober 1, 2020October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Project M&E systems tools created and fully operational.ValueNoNoYes
    DateJanuary 25, 2021October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Institutional strengthening investment plans implemented by MINECO, INE and MAGA.Value0.000.003.00
    DateJanuary 25, 2021October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries receiving scholarships, stipends or services to improve job skills, disaggregated by sex.Value0.000.009000.00
    DateJanuary 25, 2021October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of completed sub-projects (business plans) financed by the Project.Value0.000.00350.00
    DateJanuary 25, 2021October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Of whom womenValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of sub-projects (business plans) approved by the Project.Value0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Registry of beneficiaries designed and operationalValueNoNo
    Date
    Comment
  • INE’s institutional processes evaluated and redesigned according to international standards.ValueNoNoYes
    DateJanuary 25, 2021October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of national surveys designed to improve INE's database.Value0.000.003.00
    DateJanuary 25, 2021October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Grievances responded and/or resolved within 90 days (percentage of total received)Value0.000.00100.00
    DateJanuary 25, 2021October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of sub-projects (business plans) with first disbursement.Value0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • People reached through communication campaigns related to improved food consumption habits, dissagretated by sex and age group.Value0.000.00100000.00
    DateJanuary 25, 2021October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Of whom womenValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of sub-projects (business plans) with at least 50% disbursement.Value0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries satisfied with technical and financial assistance received under the Project (Percentage)Value0.000.0080.00
    DateJanuary 25, 2021October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Of whom youth (14-29 yo)Value0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Project impact evaluation implemented.ValueNoNoYes
    DateJanuary 25, 2021October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Sub-projects (business plans) presented by enterprises or organizations led by women or with at least 50% female membership.Value0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Impact evaluation design.ValueNoNo
    Date
    Comment
  • MINECO-PRONACOM's gender unit develops and issues its gender strategy.ValueNoNoYes
    DateJanuary 25, 2021October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Sub-projects (business plans) presented by enterprises or organizations composed mostly of Indigenous people or Afro-descendants (percentage).Value0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of micro, small and medium agro-industrial enterprises trained in export processes and innovation.Value0.000.005000.00
    DateJanuary 25, 2021October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of sub-projects (business plans) funded by the innovation challenge mechanism.Value0.000.0050.00
    DateJanuary 25, 2021October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of micro, small and medium agro-industrial enterprises trained in export processes and innovation that increase their export volumes.Value0.000.0020.00
    DateJanuary 25, 2021October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Impact evaluation baseline survey.ValueNoNo
    Date
    Comment
  • Impact evaluation report.ValueNoNo
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of sub-projects (business plans) funded by the innovation challenge mechanism approved.Value0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of sub-projects (business plans) funded by the innovation challenge mechanism with first disbursement.Value0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of sub-projects (business plans) funded by the innovation challenge mechanism with at least 50% disbursement.Value0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Percentage of agro-industrial enterprises supported by the project reporting increases in sales.Value0.000.0080.00
    DateJanuary 25, 2021October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of women's agro-industrial enterprises or organizations supported by the project reporting increases in sales.Value0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Women-tailored training events implemented to provide additional support to their enterprises.Value0.000.00160.00
    DateMay 6, 2020October 31, 2023February 3, 2026
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries trained in climate smart production practices and/or technologies.Value0.000.0010000.00
    DateJanuary 25, 2021October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Of whom womenValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Of whom Indigenous or Afro-descendantsValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Of whom youth (14-29 yo)Value0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Women beneficiaries demonstrating an improvement in empowerment (PRO-WEAI) (IFAD core indicator)Value0.000.0030.00
    DateJanuary 25, 2021October 31, 2023October 1, 2026
    Comment