Kakheti Connectivity Improvement Project

Abstract*

The project aims to (a) improve the connectivity and integration between a leading region (Tbilisi) and a relatively lagging one (Kakheti) - through modern highway infrastructure conceptualized as a corridor that will eventually be extended to an alternative Georgia-Azerbaijan border crossing point and thus with long-term implications for cross-border trade, regional integration, network operational resilience, tourism, and growth; (b) support primary... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve connectivity and safety of road transportation in the Kakheti region along the Sagarejo-Badiauri section of the Tbilisi-Bakurtsikhe-Lagodekhi highway.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P173782
Status
Active
Team Leader
Elena Lungu , Mesfin Jijo
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance

Country
Georgia
Disclosure Date
March 10, 2021
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 22, 2022
Effective Date
July 25, 2022

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 109.00 million
Implementing Agency
Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2022

Commitment Amount
US$ 109.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
December 9, 2023
Closing Date
December 31, 2027

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

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 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change49%
- FY17 - Adaptation49%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development100%
- FY17 - Infrastructure Finance100%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment1%
- FY17 - Investment and Business Climate1%
FY17 - Enterprise Development1%
- FY17 - Entrepreneurship1%
FY17 - Jobs1%
- FY17 - Job Creation1%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management51%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management51%
FY17 - Road Safety100%
FY17 - Urban Development100%
- FY17 - Public Transport1%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery1%
- FY17 - Urban Planning100%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	109.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	109.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	109.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	109.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jan 18, 2024	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	190,172.45
Dec 11, 2023	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	126,166.52
Oct 25, 2023	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	129,841.86
Jul 8, 2024	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	300,368.78
Aug 29, 2024	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	52,543.53
May 2, 2024	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	404,523.75
Apr 15, 2024	IBRD-93610	Int Charges	3,860.83
Apr 15, 2024	IBRD-93610	Int Charges	65,503.37
Apr 15, 2024	IBRD-93610	Int Charges	98,587.16
Apr 15, 2024	IBRD-93610	Int Charges	643,634.00
May 2, 2024	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	424,934.06
Aug 29, 2024	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	205,023.48
Jul 8, 2024	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	293,316.10
Jun 6, 2024	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	581,202.80
Jun 6, 2024	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	580,160.20
Mar 6, 2024	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	517,236.94
Apr 8, 2024	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	544,855.70
Apr 8, 2024	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	593,665.10
Mar 6, 2024	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	544,415.44
Oct 15, 2022	IBRD-93610	Int Charges	90,417.28
Oct 15, 2022	IBRD-93610	Int Charges	341.20
Jul 25, 2022	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	249,977.66
Jul 25, 2022	IBRD-93610	Fee Charges	249,977.66
Apr 17, 2023	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	4,923,828.50
Apr 15, 2023	IBRD-93610	Int Charges	133,822.60
Apr 15, 2023	IBRD-93610	Int Charges	4,082.94
Apr 20, 2023	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	5,513,954.50
Feb 28, 2023	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	1,591,350.00
Sep 18, 2023	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	238,740.52
Jun 23, 2023	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	161,555.86
Sep 14, 2023	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	224,539.36
Aug 17, 2023	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	171,740.23
Jun 22, 2023	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	309,765.22
Aug 22, 2023	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	5,277,470.50
Aug 22, 2023	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	4,945,659.50
Oct 15, 2023	IBRD-93610	Int Charges	5,530.62
Oct 15, 2023	IBRD-93610	Int Charges	110,046.79
Oct 15, 2023	IBRD-93610	Int Charges	268,516.60
Oct 15, 2023	IBRD-93610	Int Charges	497.07
Nov 28, 2023	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	597,260.60
Nov 28, 2023	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	614,792.70
Mar 22, 2022	IBRD-93610	Loan Commitment	109,000,000.00
Aug 28, 2024	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	47,981.23
Aug 28, 2024	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	197,689.08
Jul 26, 2024	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	128,599.95
Jul 26, 2024	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	93,421.56
Dec 20, 2023	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	527,362.94
Dec 20, 2023	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	549,536.10
Dec 20, 2023	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	53,412.63
Jan 18, 2024	IBRD-93610	Loan Disb	180,322.28

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-17
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-17
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2024-12-17
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-17
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-12-17
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-17

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Travel time along the target section of the highway corridor Value 17.00 17.00 11.30
Date December 31, 2021 December 11, 2023 August 31, 2027
Comment
Number of fatal accidents per 100 million vehicle-km traveled along the target section of the highway corridor Value 4.70 4.70 3.76
Date December 31, 2021 December 11, 2023 August 31, 2027
Comment
Average Annual Daily Traffic of freight vehicles on the corridor Value 1013.00 1013.00 1275.00
Date February 11, 2022 December 11, 2023 August 31, 2027
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Roads constructed Value 0.00 0.00 17.00
Date March 31, 2022 December 11, 2023 August 31, 2027
Comment
Market stalls in the new Badiauri marketplace reserved to women traders Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date January 17, 2022 December 11, 2023 August 31, 2027
Comment
Percentage of staff at RD receiving training in contract management Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date January 30, 2022 December 11, 2023 August 31, 2027
Comment

At least 50 women receiving tailored business advisory services on how to start and/or expand their entrepreneurial activities	Value	0.00	0.00	50.00
	Date	January 17, 2022	December 11, 2023	August 31, 2027
	Comment

Roads constructed - rural Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Roads constructed - non-rural Value 0.00 0.00 7.00
Date
Comment
Number of km built to climate resilient standards (designed to 100-year climate events for bridges and culverts) Value 0.00 0.00 17.00
Date December 31, 2021 December 11, 2023 August 31, 2027
Comment

Satisfaction of road users at target highway corridor (Percentage)	Value	To be determined the first year	To be determined	20% increase from the baseline
	Date	January 17, 2022	December 11, 2023	August 31, 2027
	Comment

Number of accidents involving pedestrians per 100 million vehicle-km travelled on the target section Value 2.40 2.40 1.92
Date February 11, 2022 December 11, 2023 August 31, 2027
Comment
Share of citizens who assess the information and consultation measures under the project as effective Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date January 17, 2022 December 11, 2023 August 31, 2027
Comment

Travel time along the target section of the highway corridor	Value	17.00	17.00	11.30
	Date	December 31, 2021	December 11, 2023	August 31, 2027
	Comment

Number of fatal accidents per 100 million vehicle-km traveled along the target section of the highway corridor	Value	4.70	4.70	3.76
	Date	December 31, 2021	December 11, 2023	August 31, 2027
	Comment

Average Annual Daily Traffic of freight vehicles on the corridor	Value	1013.00	1013.00	1275.00
	Date	February 11, 2022	December 11, 2023	August 31, 2027
	Comment

Roads constructed	Value	0.00	0.00	17.00
	Date	March 31, 2022	December 11, 2023	August 31, 2027
	Comment

Number of accidents involving pedestrians per 100 million vehicle-km travelled on the target section	Value	2.40	2.40	1.92
	Date	February 11, 2022	December 11, 2023	August 31, 2027
	Comment

Kakheti Connectivity Improvement Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Project Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS