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Western Balkans Trade and Transport Facilitation Phase 2

Abstract*

Trade and transport facilitation are key elements of the Western Balkan countries’ efforts to deepening economic integration within the region and with the European Union. The TTFP supports coordinated policy actions, and targeted investments in infrastructure, digital solutions, and institutional strengthening that enhance trade and transport performance. It is implemented under a Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) to ensure continuity and scalability... Show More

Development Objective

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

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P173620
Status
Active
Team Leader
Jan Nora , Ruvejda Aliefendic
Borrower 2
Montenegro

Country
Western Balkans
Disclosure Date
June 30, 2022
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 23, 2022
Effective Date
September 28, 2023

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 15.00 million
Implementing Agency
Montenegro Ministry of Transport
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2023

Commitment Amount
US$ 15.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Moderate
Closing Date
April 30, 2028

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
October 17, 2023

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Economic Policy

FY17 - Trade90%
- FY17 - Trade Facilitation48%
- FY17 - Trade Logistics51%
- FY17 - Trade Policy39%

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change17%
- FY17 - Adaptation1%
- FY17 - Mitigation16%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender6%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - ICT38%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions38%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management45%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management45%
FY17 - Road Safety26%
FY17 - Urban Development16%
- FY17 - Public Transport16%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery16%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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 September 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of September 30, 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
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-06-10
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2025-06-10
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2025-06-10
Procurement	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2025-06-10
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-06-10
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-06-10

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Total annual costs to export and import for all shipments of Montenegro Value 32239700.00 32239700.00 29015731.00
Date December 31, 2019 March 16, 2023 December 15, 2028
Comment
Cost to export Value 31.00 31.00 28.00
Date October 1, 2018 March 16, 2023 December 15, 2028
Comment
Cost to import Value 183.00 183.00 165.00
Date December 31, 2019 March 16, 2023 December 15, 2028
Comment
Time required to complete all transit formalities at the Port of Bar Value 57.00 57.00 51.00
Date December 1, 2021 March 16, 2023 December 15, 2028
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of Rail Level Crossings improved for safety and efficiency Value 0.00 0.00 5.00
Date December 15, 2022 March 16, 2023 December 15, 2028
Comment

Improving capacity of authorities to examine barriers in trade in services through the production of an action plan to remove barriers	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	December 15, 2022	March 16, 2023	December 15, 2028
	Comment

Time to import Value 14.00 14.00 11.00
Date December 31, 2019 March 16, 2023 December 15, 2028
Comment
Number of IT systems upgraded at the Port of Bar Value 0.00 0.00 2.00
Date December 15, 2022 March 16, 2023 December 15, 2028
Comment
Time to export Value 7.00 7.00 5.50
Date December 31, 2019 March 16, 2023 December 15, 2028
Comment
National Transport Strategy updated to include an action plan for decarbonizing the transport sector Value No No Yes
Date December 15, 2022 March 16, 2023 December 15, 2028
Comment
Number of firms that benefit from reformed custom/border services Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date December 15, 2022 March 16, 2023 December 15, 2028
Comment

Adoption of technical guideline for integrating climate resilience and mitigation considerations in the design, construction and maintenance of roads	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	December 15, 2022	March 16, 2023	December 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)	Value	0.00	0.00	80.00
	Date	December 15, 2022	March 16, 2023	December 15, 2028
	Comment

Female customs officials recruited at managerial level in Revenue and Customs Agency Value 0.00 0.00 2.00
Date December 15, 2022 March 16, 2023 December 15, 2028
Comment
Female students and graduates recruited in 3 to 6 month paid internship programs in technical areas Value 0.00 0.00 4.00
Date December 15, 2022 March 16, 2023 December 15, 2028
Comment
Female customs inspectors recruited in the Revenue and Customs Agency Value 0.00 0.00 5.00
Date December 15, 2022 March 16, 2023 December 15, 2028
Comment

Total annual costs to export and import for all shipments of Montenegro	Value	32239700.00	32239700.00	29015731.00
	Date	December 31, 2019	March 16, 2023	December 15, 2028
	Comment

Cost to export	Value	31.00	31.00	28.00
	Date	October 1, 2018	March 16, 2023	December 15, 2028
	Comment

Cost to import	Value	183.00	183.00	165.00
	Date	December 31, 2019	March 16, 2023	December 15, 2028
	Comment

Time required to complete all transit formalities at the Port of Bar	Value	57.00	57.00	51.00
	Date	December 1, 2021	March 16, 2023	December 15, 2028
	Comment

Time to import	Value	14.00	14.00	11.00
	Date	December 31, 2019	March 16, 2023	December 15, 2028
	Comment

Time to export	Value	7.00	7.00	5.50
	Date	December 31, 2019	March 16, 2023	December 15, 2028
	Comment

Western Balkans Trade and Transport Facilitation Phase 2

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of September 30, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of September 30, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS