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Regional Connectivity and Development Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Regional Connectivity and Development Project for Azerbaijan is to provide safe, efficient and climate resilient transport connectivity and improve market accessibility along the Salyan-Bilasuvar road corridor. This project has four components. 1) The first component, Road Connectivity, has the following sub-components: (i) Regional Road Rehabilitation; and (ii) Construction Supervision. 2) The second component, Road Sector...

* 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

To provide safe, efficient and climate resilient transport connectivity and improve market accessibility along the Salyan-Bilasuvar road corridor.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P174379

  • Active

  • Nijat Valiyev , Muhammad Zulfiqar Ahmed

  • Ministry of Finance

  • Azerbaijan

  • October 16, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 20, 2021

  • December 13, 2021

  • US$ 95.88 million

  • State Roads Agency

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2021

  • US$ 65.00 million

  • N/A

  • February 7, 2024

  • March 31, 2026

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 65.00
Borrower/Recipient 30.88

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 65.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 65.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 95.88

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of January 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 17,919.07
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 378.53
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 12,156.76
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 626.80
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 420.20
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 856.20
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 1,040.13
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 10,366.00
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 5,452.16
May 20, 2021 IBRD-92430 Loan Commitment 65,000,000.00
Apr 2, 2024 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 482,491.70
Jun 6, 2024 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 2,146,013.20
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 102.76
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 9,221.15
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 66,477.04
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 275,558.38
Apr 7, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 1,883,717.50
Mar 30, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 202,692.02
Apr 4, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 807,307.50
Nov 16, 2022 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 406,446.30
Nov 16, 2022 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 188,450.64
Oct 3, 2022 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 454,662.66
Oct 6, 2022 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 1,060,879.50
Jan 9, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 274,100.30
Oct 15, 2022 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 77,244.64
Oct 15, 2022 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 51,098.43
Nov 30, 2022 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 902,089.40
Nov 21, 2022 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 948,374.75
Jul 19, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 1,032,199.94
Jun 14, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 439,816.66
Aug 21, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 1,113,632.10
Jun 20, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 967,902.44
Sep 12, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 444,422.97
Jul 14, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 393,968.03
Jan 12, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 804,273.30
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 186.25
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 542,142.80
Dec 5, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 668,571.94
Oct 17, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 439,038.34
May 17, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 202,687.55
May 22, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 1,157,643.50
Jun 13, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 391,622.06
Sep 21, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 1,036,986.94
Aug 16, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 477,270.90
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 27,143.36
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 45,881.81
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 888,243.50
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 886.57
Nov 13, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 478,528.44
Jan 8, 2024 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 1,778,405.80
Nov 16, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 1,116,566.40
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 10,357.65
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-92430 Int Charges 57,482.92
Dec 29, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 762,173.90
Oct 19, 2023 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 1,024,422.80
Jul 3, 2024 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 1,111,092.60
May 7, 2024 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 659,671.44
Jul 9, 2024 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 2,592,549.20
May 13, 2024 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 1,539,233.40
Apr 8, 2024 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 1,288,599.20
Mar 5, 2024 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 444,687.06
Mar 11, 2024 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 2,036,790.50
Jun 3, 2024 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 919,719.94
Jun 25, 2024 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 786,194.06
Jul 27, 2022 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 1,962,217.40
Dec 14, 2021 IBRD-92430 Fee Charges 162,500.00
Aug 1, 2022 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 377,136.00
Aug 1, 2022 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 4,796,520.00
Jan 26, 2022 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 250,000.00
Jul 28, 2022 IBRD-92430 Loan Disb 145,907.84

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-10-07
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-10-07
Procurement Satisfactory 2024-10-07
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-10-07
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-10-07
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-10-07

COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Beneficiaries with enhanced access to road transport as a result of the projectValuesee below0/0see below
    DateJune 15, 2021September 11, 2023June 15, 2026
    Comment
  • Road safety improvements along M3 Salyan-Bilasuvar road expressed as the Project Safety Impact (PSI) using the Road Safety Screening and Appraisal ToolValue1.001.000.86
    DateJune 15, 2021September 11, 2023June 15, 2026
    Comment
  • Climate resilience measures incorporated in the project roadsValuesee below0/0see below
    DateJune 15, 2021September 11, 2023June 15, 2026
    Comment
  • Reduction in vehicle operation costs on project roads for medium trucks along the project roadValue0.000.0011.00
    DateJune 15, 2021September 11, 2023June 15, 2026
    Comment
  • Direct Beneficiaries (number of daily road users)Value0.000.001000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Project roads improved with additional climate resistance measures addressing flooding riskValue0.000.004.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Indirect Beneficiaries – The number of persons living within two km of the M3 project road.Value0.000.0015000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Upgraded bridges with increased flow capacityValue0.000.001.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Improvement in the delivery time of agricultural products from farm to marketValue80.0090.0070.00
    DateJune 15, 2021September 11, 2023December 15, 2024
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Roads rehablitatedValue0.000.0070.00
    DateJune 15, 2021September 11, 2023June 15, 2026
    Comment
  • Road user charges and axle load control options are identified and a decision is made by the SAAARValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 15, 2021September 11, 2023June 15, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of community members provided with training and business advisory services to start their micro businessesValue0.000.00300.00
    DateJune 15, 2021September 11, 2023June 15, 2026
    Comment
  • Grievance Redress Mechanism complaints addressed and closed outValue0.00100.00100.00
    DateJune 15, 2021September 11, 2023June 15, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of beneficiaries in target communities who believe that the project has established effective engagement processesValue0.000.0070.00
    DateJune 15, 2021September 11, 2023June 15, 2026
    Comment
  • Roads rehabilitated - non-ruralValue0.000.005.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Out of which at least half are womenValue0.000.0040.00
    Date
    Comment
  • COVID-19 protocols developed, included in the Contractors’ Health and Safety plans, and implemented.ValueNoYesYes
    DateJune 15, 2021September 11, 2023June 15, 2026
    Comment
  • Pre-opening Road Safety audit done and recommendations implementedValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 15, 2021September 11, 2023June 15, 2026
    Comment
  • Out of which at least 20% of women are heads of single headed female householdsValue0.000.008.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Jobs for local people engaged in construction of project roads (person-months cumulative)Value0.001481.004000.00
    DateJune 15, 2021September 11, 2023June 15, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of community members supported with training, business advisory services and/or hard assets start their micro businesses.Value0.000.00100.00
    DateJune 15, 2021September 11, 2023June 15, 2026
    Comment
  • Out of which at least half are womenValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Out of which at least 30% of women are heads of single headed female householdsValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Management/operation arrangements for logistics/market facilities are formulated and put in placeValue0.000.00100.00
    DateJune 15, 2021September 11, 2023June 15, 2026
    Comment