North Macedonia Emergency COVID-19 Response Project

Abstract*

This Project Appraisal Document (PAD) describes the emergency response to North Macedonia under the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Program (SPRP) using the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA), was approved by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on April 2, 2020 (PCBASIC0219761) with an overall Program financing envelope of up to US $6.00 billion. The project has three components: (1)... Show More

Development Objective

To prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 and strengthen national systems for public health preparedness in North Macedonia.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P173916
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Federica Secci , Sarah Coll-Black, Yoshini Rupasinghe
Borrower 2
Republic of North Macedonia

Country
North Macedonia
Disclosure Date
April 22, 2020
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
April 30, 2020
Effective Date
October 29, 2020

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 100.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Health,Ministry of Labor and Social Policy
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2020

Commitment Amount
US$ 98.50 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Substantial
Closing Date
December 31, 2022

Consultant Services required
No
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
March 28, 2024

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 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Disease Control100%
- FY17 - Pandemic Response100%
FY17 - Health Systems and Policies39%
- FY17 - Health Finance13%
- FY17 - Health Service Delivery21%
- FY17 - Health System Strengthening27%
FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs62%
- FY17 - Labor Market Institutions62%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Data Development and Capacity Building38%
- FY17 - Data production, accessibility and use6%
FY17 - Public Finance Management1%
- FY17 - Public Expenditure Management1%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Protection62%
- FY17 - Social Safety Nets62%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	98.50

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	98.50
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	98.50

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	100.00

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$)
Nov 30, 2020	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	8,874,854.00
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-91090	Int Charges	1,875,718.90
Nov 5, 2020	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	11,811,500.00
Oct 29, 2020	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	264,105.00
Oct 29, 2020	IBRD-91090	Fee Charges	264,105.00
Jan 22, 2021	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	4,974,135.50
Mar 15, 2022	IBRD-91090	Int Charges	18,020.88
Mar 15, 2022	IBRD-91090	Int Charges	3,368.13
Mar 31, 2022	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	8,875,200.00
Aug 16, 2021	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	898,328.90
Nov 9, 2021	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	3,564,291.50
Sep 28, 2021	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	10,528,889.00
Sep 15, 2021	IBRD-91090	Int Charges	139.56
May 18, 2021	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	8,545,600.00
May 5, 2021	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	872,270.25
Jul 13, 2021	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	6,797,483.50
Jun 21, 2021	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	414,442.12
Mar 15, 2021	IBRD-91090	Int Charges	2,360.19
Dec 3, 2020	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	12,129,000.00
Apr 27, 2023	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	-786,202.06
Feb 17, 2023	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	6,139,652.00
Dec 15, 2022	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	-1,374,810.20
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-91090	Int Charges	12,365.15
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-91090	Int Charges	852,068.30
Feb 10, 2023	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	2,582,930.00
Sep 15, 2022	IBRD-91090	Int Charges	25,401.39
Sep 15, 2022	IBRD-91090	Int Charges	24,924.42
Oct 6, 2022	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	7,056,479.00
Nov 29, 2022	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	1,253,320.90
Nov 29, 2022	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	417,773.66
Nov 30, 2022	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	3,991,005.00
Apr 30, 2020	IBRD-91090	Loan Commitment	98,500,000.00
Mar 15, 2024	IBRD-91090	Int Charges	2,052,125.80
Mar 15, 2024	IBRD-91090	Loan Repay	5,406,692.00
May 9, 2023	IBRD-91090	Loan Cancel	782,649.75
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-91090	Int Charges	1,678.13
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-91090	Int Charges	12,001.36
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-91090	Int Charges	62.73
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-91090	Loan Repay	5,290,029.00
Nov 30, 2020	IBRD-91090	Loan Disb	4,940,801.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2023-12-01
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2023-12-01
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2023-12-01
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2023-12-01
Procurement	Satisfactory	2023-12-01
Project Management	Satisfactory	2023-12-01

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of people tested for COVID-19 identification per MoH approved protocol Value 11556.00 0.00 0.00
Date May 18, 2020 June 22, 2021
Comment
Recovery rate from COVID-19 Value 77.00 96.50 0.00
Date May 18, 2020 June 22, 2021
Comment
Number of new beneficiaries receiving financial support to enable social distancing Value 0.00 89647.00 0.00
Date May 18, 2020 June 22, 2021
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of GMI beneficiaries Value 27000.00 33605.00 0.00
Date May 18, 2020 June 22, 2021
Comment
Number of designated laboratories with COVID-19 diagnostic equipment, test kits, and reagents per MoH guidelines Value 2.00 60.00 0.00
Date May 18, 2020 June 22, 2021
Comment
Number of unemployment insurance beneficiaries Value 4700.00 0.00 0.00
Date May 18, 2020 June 22, 2021
Comment
Number of acute healthcare facilities with isolation capacity Value 0.00 17.00 0.00
Date May 18, 2020 June 22, 2021
Comment
Number of households (recipients of means-tested programs) provided with food and hygienic packages Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date May 18, 2020 June 22, 2021
Comment
Number of ventilators purchased Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date May 18, 2020 June 22, 2021
Comment
Implementation of new application procedures for COVID-19 pandemic related social protection measures Value not implemented System functional but not yet in use
Date May 18, 2020 June 22, 2021
Comment
Number of personal protective equipment (PPE) purchased Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date May 18, 2020 June 22, 2021
Comment
Percentage of beneficiaries reporting satisfaction with the community engagement processes Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date December 1, 2020 June 22, 2021
Comment
Number of additional fully equipped ICU beds for treatment of COVID-19 cases Value 0.00 583.00 0.00
Date May 18, 2020 June 22, 2021
Comment
Number of health care workers trained in infection prevention and control per MoH approved protocol. Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date May 18, 2020 June 22, 2021
Comment
Number of doctors and nurses trained to treat patients with COVID-19 per approved MoH protocol Value 126.00 0.00 0.00
Date May 18, 2020 June 22, 2021
Comment

Number of people tested for COVID-19 identification per MoH approved protocol	Value	11556.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	May 18, 2020	June 22, 2021
	Comment

Recovery rate from COVID-19	Value	77.00	96.50	0.00
	Date	May 18, 2020	June 22, 2021
	Comment

Number of GMI beneficiaries	Value	27000.00	33605.00	0.00
	Date	May 18, 2020	June 22, 2021
	Comment

Number of designated laboratories with COVID-19 diagnostic equipment, test kits, and reagents per MoH guidelines	Value	2.00	60.00	0.00
	Date	May 18, 2020	June 22, 2021
	Comment

Number of unemployment insurance beneficiaries	Value	4700.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	May 18, 2020	June 22, 2021
	Comment

Number of ventilators purchased	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	May 18, 2020	June 22, 2021
	Comment

Implementation of new application procedures for COVID-19 pandemic related social protection measures	Value	not implemented	System functional but not yet in use
	Date	May 18, 2020	June 22, 2021
	Comment

Number of doctors and nurses trained to treat patients with COVID-19 per approved MoH protocol	Value	126.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	May 18, 2020	June 22, 2021
	Comment

North Macedonia Emergency COVID-19 Response Project

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 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