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Panama Pandemic Response and Growth Recovery Development Policy Operation

Abstract*

The operation will support the Government of Panama (GoP) to protect human capital during the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) crisis and build a more inclusive and sustainable economy during the recovery phase. The 300 million dollars operation is the first of two in a programmatic Development Policy Financing (DPF) series. The DPF series supports reforms organized around three pillars. Pillar A supports emergency measures aimed at protecting human...

* 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 objective of this operation is to protect human capital during the COVID-19 crisis, while strengthening institutions to foster human capital accumulation and support a more inclusive and sustainable economic recovery.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P174107

  • Closed

  • Rafael Barroso , Barbara Cunha

  • Republic of Panama

  • Panama

  • September 8, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    December 8, 2020

  • December 23, 2020

  • US$ 300.00 million

  • N/A

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2021

  • BANK APPROVED

  • August 16, 2023

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 300.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 300.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 300.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** N/A

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Sep 1, 2022 IBRD-91780 Int Charges 2,576,000.00
Mar 1, 2022 IBRD-91780 Int Charges 1,508,333.40
Mar 1, 2023 IBRD-91780 Int Charges 6,712,083.50
Sep 1, 2023 IBRD-91780 Int Charges 9,384,000.00
Mar 1, 2024 IBRD-91780 Int Charges 10,068,956.00
Dec 8, 2020 IBRD-91780 Loan Commitment 300,000,000.00
Dec 29, 2020 IBRD-91780 Loan Disb 299,249,984.00
Mar 1, 2021 IBRD-91780 Int Charges 568,470.80
Mar 1, 2021 IBRD-91780 Loan Disb 300,000,000.00
Mar 1, 2021 IBRD-91780 Loan Disb -300,000,000.00
Dec 23, 2020 IBRD-91780 Fee Charges 750,000.00
Dec 23, 2020 IBRD-91780 Loan Disb 750,000.00
Sep 1, 2021 IBRD-91780 Int Charges 1,610,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

No data available.

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 07-30-2025PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualityN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Health regions (regiones de salud) with verified institutional capacity in MINSAs’ facilities to provide access to prescribed medicines for all users; and to distribute and prioritize COVID-19 vaccineValue0.000.0016.00
    DateNovember 2, 2020March 19, 2021November 2, 2022
    Comment
  • Students in public schools in Plan Colmena using at least one of the education technologies solutions provided by the government tosupport learning during school year 2022Value0.000.0050.00
    DateNovember 2, 2020March 19, 2021November 2, 2021
    Comment
  • Proportion of population aged 18 or older covered by a temporary social protection program (percentage).Value22.0022.0010.00
    DateNovember 2, 2020March 19, 2021November 2, 2021
    Comment
  • Legal persons included in the ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) registry and risk-based verifications conducted (percentage).Value0.000.0080.00
    DateNovember 2, 2020March 19, 2021November 2, 2021
    Comment
  • Central government institutions using eprocurement system (PanamaCompra 3) (number).Value0.000.0025.00
    DateNovember 2, 2020March 19, 2021November 2, 2021
    Comment
  • Publication of consolidated financial statements (number).Value0.000.001.00
    DateNovember 2, 2020March 19, 2021November 2, 2021
    Comment
  • Private sector financing mobilized to fund infrastructure services under the PPP law (US$).Value0.000.00500000000.00
    DateNovember 2, 2020March 19, 2021November 2, 2021
    Comment
  • Family farmers benefiting from the Family Farming National Fund (number).Value0.002.005.00
    DateNovember 2, 2020March 19, 2021November 2, 2021
    Comment
  • Total area of national protected areas under enhanced conservation and social inclusion regulation (hectare).Value0.00994940.001000000.00
    DateNovember 2, 2020March 19, 2021November 2, 2021
    Comment
  • Programs registered in SINIP that have been designed in consultation with the IP Council (number)Value0.000.005.00
    DateNovember 2, 2020March 19, 2021November 2, 2021
    Comment
  • Energy awarded to variable renewable sources in energy auctionsValue31.7047.0047.00
    DateNovember 2, 2020March 19, 2021November 2, 2021
    Comment
  • GHG emissions regulated under economy-wide77 policy instruments (Value0.000.00100.00
    DateNovember 2, 2020March 19, 2021November 2, 2021
    Comment