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Albania Emergency COVID-19 Response Project

Abstract*

The objectives of the Project will be achieved through activities that support continued containment of COVID-19 in the short term, alongside investments to strengthen Albania’s capacity for preventing and responding to public health emergencies (including further waves of the COVID-19 pandemic) in the medium- and longer-term. Albania’s current position on the epidemic curve means that investments based on both short- and longer-term concerns are...

* 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 objectives of the Project are to prevent, detect, and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 and strengthen national systems for public health preparedness in the Republic of Albania.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P174101

  • Closed

  • Lorena Kostallari

  • Republic of Albania

  • Albania

  • June 14, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    July 30, 2020

  • January 13, 2021

  • US$ 16.80 million

  • Ministry of Health and Social Protection

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2021

  • US$ 16.80 million

  • N/A

  • March 28, 2024

  • December 31, 2022

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 16.80

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 16.80
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 16.80
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 16.80

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$)
Aug 9, 2021 IBRD-91600 Loan Disb 8,110,323.50
May 1, 2023 IBRD-91600 Int Charges 166.52
May 1, 2023 IBRD-91600 Int Charges 220,710.38
May 1, 2023 IBRD-91600 Int Charges 179.22
May 1, 2023 IBRD-91600 Int Charges 118.79
Apr 28, 2023 IBRD-91600 Loan Disb -10,766.17
Apr 28, 2023 IBRD-91600 Loan Disb -30,771.61
Sep 18, 2023 IBRD-91600 Loan Disb -486,827.75
Aug 29, 2022 IBRD-91600 Loan Disb -399,400.00
Nov 1, 2022 IBRD-91600 Int Charges 29,529.33
Nov 1, 2022 IBRD-91600 Int Charges 747.25
Nov 1, 2022 IBRD-91600 Int Charges 788.20
Nov 1, 2022 IBRD-91600 Int Charges 76.01
Nov 1, 2021 IBRD-91600 Int Charges 3,946.10
Sep 16, 2022 IBRD-91600 Loan Disb 1,071,612.10
May 2, 2023 IBRD-91600 Loan Disb -123,697.79
Nov 14, 2022 IBRD-91600 Loan Disb -678,744.00
Dec 5, 2022 IBRD-91600 Loan Disb 828,152.30
Jan 13, 2021 IBRD-91600 Loan Disb 45,609.38
Jul 30, 2020 IBRD-91600 Loan Commitment 16,800,000.00
May 1, 2024 IBRD-91600 Loan Repay 898,745.94
May 1, 2024 IBRD-91600 Int Charges 153.23
May 1, 2024 IBRD-91600 Int Charges 521.19
May 1, 2024 IBRD-91600 Int Charges 1,978.92
May 1, 2024 IBRD-91600 Int Charges 365,841.16
Jun 30, 2021 IBRD-91600 Loan Disb 75,016.12
Nov 1, 2023 IBRD-91600 Int Charges 338,708.53
Nov 1, 2023 IBRD-91600 Int Charges 229.83
Oct 12, 2023 IBRD-91600 Loan Disb -47,163.23
Nov 1, 2021 IBRD-91600 Int Charges 16.92
Jun 3, 2021 IBRD-91600 Loan Disb 996,429.20
Feb 15, 2024 IBRD-91600 Loan Cancel 723,218.60
Jun 9, 2021 IBRD-91600 Loan Disb 1,905,000.00
Jan 13, 2021 IBRD-91600 Fee Charges 45,609.38
May 1, 2022 IBRD-91600 Int Charges 5,979.53
May 1, 2022 IBRD-91600 Int Charges 3,978.90
Mar 15, 2022 IBRD-91600 Loan Disb 5,278,500.50

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2023-07-11
Financial Management Satisfactory 2023-07-11
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2023-07-11
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2023-07-11
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2023-07-11
Project Management Satisfactory 2023-07-11

COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of designated laboratories with diagnostic equipment, test kits, and reagents, as per MoHSP guidelinesValue0.004.004.00
    DateMay 12, 2020December 30, 2022December 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Percentage of COVID-19 cases that are health care workersValue3.501.902.00
    DateMay 12, 2020December 30, 2022December 30, 2022
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Upgraded infrastructure of the Infectious Disease Clinic in Mother Teresa Hospital completedValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 12, 2020December 30, 2022December 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of volunteer healthcare staff covered with salaries for at least 3 monthsValue0.00100.00300.00
    DateMay 12, 2020December 30, 2022December 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of medical ambulances provided to Tirana tertiary hospital, regional hospitals, and IPHValue0.0028.0020.00
    DateMay 12, 2020December 30, 2022December 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of medical staff in public health laboratories, trained to undertake field epidemiologyValue0.001200.00100.00
    DateMay 12, 2020December 30, 2022June 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of ICU beds supplied for the Infectious Disease HospitalValue18.0058.0058.00
    DateMay 12, 2020December 30, 2022December 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of green zones, in a given month, in which the number of new cases on any day exceeds 12Value600
    DateMay 12, 2020December 30, 2022December 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of social media events/interactions (e.g. Facebook, Twitter) which have facilitated citizen feedback and government responseValue0.002520.001000.00
    DateMay 12, 2020December 30, 2022December 30, 2022
    Comment