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Western Balkans Trade and Transport Facilitation Phase 2

Development Objective

The Proposed Development Objective is to reduce trade costs and increase transport efficiency in Montenegro

Key Details

Project Details

  • P173620

  • Active

  • Jan Nora , Ruvejda Aliefendic

  • Montenegro

  • Western Balkans

  • June 30, 2022

  • (as of board presentation)

    December 23, 2022

  • September 28, 2023

  • US$ 15.00 million

  • Ministry of Transport

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2023

  • US$ 15.00 million

  • N/A

  • October 17, 2023

  • April 30, 2028

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 15.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 15.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 15.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 15.00

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$)
Sep 28, 2023 IBRD-94710 Fee Charges 38,207.50
Sep 28, 2023 IBRD-94710 Loan Disb 38,207.50
Feb 15, 2024 IBRD-94710 Int Charges 32,683.39
Aug 15, 2024 IBRD-94710 Int Charges 19,372.08
Aug 15, 2024 IBRD-94710 Int Charges 18,805.11
Apr 5, 2024 IBRD-94710 Loan Disb 1,083,500.00
Dec 23, 2022 IBRD-94710 Loan Commitment 15,000,000.00
Feb 15, 2024 IBRD-94710 Int Charges 688.63

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-11-20
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-11-20
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-20
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-20
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-20
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-20

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Total annual costs to export and import for all shipments of MontenegroValue32239700.0032239700.0029015731.00
    DateDecember 31, 2019March 16, 2023December 15, 2028
    Comment
  • Cost to exportValue31.0031.0028.00
    DateOctober 1, 2018March 16, 2023December 15, 2028
    Comment
  • Cost to importValue183.00183.00165.00
    DateDecember 31, 2019March 16, 2023December 15, 2028
    Comment
  • Time required to complete all transit formalities at the Port of BarValue57.0057.0051.00
    DateDecember 1, 2021March 16, 2023December 15, 2028
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of Rail Level Crossings improved for safety and efficiencyValue0.000.005.00
    DateDecember 15, 2022March 16, 2023December 15, 2028
    Comment
  • Improving capacity of authorities to examine barriers in trade in services through the production of an action plan to remove barriersValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 15, 2022March 16, 2023December 15, 2028
    Comment
  • Time to importValue14.0014.0011.00
    DateDecember 31, 2019March 16, 2023December 15, 2028
    Comment
  • Number of IT systems upgraded at the Port of BarValue0.000.002.00
    DateDecember 15, 2022March 16, 2023December 15, 2028
    Comment
  • Time to exportValue7.007.005.50
    DateDecember 31, 2019March 16, 2023December 15, 2028
    Comment
  • National Transport Strategy updated to include an action plan for decarbonizing the transport sectorValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 15, 2022March 16, 2023December 15, 2028
    Comment
  • Number of firms that benefit from reformed custom/border servicesValue0.000.00100.00
    DateDecember 15, 2022March 16, 2023December 15, 2028
    Comment
  • Adoption of technical guideline for integrating climate resilience and mitigation considerations in the design, construction and maintenance of roadsValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 15, 2022March 16, 2023December 15, 2028
    Comment
  • Stakeholders reporting that the design/blueprint of the NWS is aligned with their needs and their contributions in the planning process (citizen engagement)Value0.000.0080.00
    DateDecember 15, 2022March 16, 2023December 15, 2028
    Comment
  • Female customs officials recruited at managerial level in Revenue and Customs AgencyValue0.000.002.00
    DateDecember 15, 2022March 16, 2023December 15, 2028
    Comment
  • Female students and graduates recruited in 3 to 6 month paid internship programs in technical areasValue0.000.004.00
    DateDecember 15, 2022March 16, 2023December 15, 2028
    Comment
  • Female customs inspectors recruited in the Revenue and Customs AgencyValue0.000.005.00
    DateDecember 15, 2022March 16, 2023December 15, 2028
    Comment