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CAR- Public Sector Digital Governance Project

Abstract*

The proposed project is an investment project in the amount of USD 30 million, based on four integrated and mutually reinforcing components. Component 1 (Improve the management of public resources) will build government capacity to improve performance in core public financial management and human resources functions, while streamlining procedures and leveraging digital technologies to increase financial controls, make more informed policy decisions...

* 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 Project Development objective (PDO) is: To (i) improve efficiency and transparency in key areas of public resources management, and (ii) lay foundations for a trusted and inclusive digital government.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P174620

  • Active

  • Amadou Fall , Morten Larsen, Eugenie Kiendrebeogo

  • Central African Republic

  • Central African Republic

  • April 26, 2021

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 5, 2022

  • December 29, 2022

  • US$ 35.00 million

  • Ministry of Finance and Budget

  • Western and Central Africa

  • 2022

  • US$ 35.00 million

  • N/A

  • June 17, 2024

  • December 31, 2026

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Grant 35.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 35.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 35.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 35.00

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$)
May 5, 2022 IDA-D9950 Loan Commitment 35,000,000.00
Dec 29, 2022 IDA-D9950 Loan Disb 2,060,792.20
Apr 24, 2024 IDA-D9950 Loan Disb 348,190.88
Jul 25, 2024 IDA-D9950 Loan Disb 428,092.62
Jun 14, 2024 IDA-D9950 Loan Disb 128,384.10
Feb 27, 2024 IDA-D9950 Loan Disb 625,638.44
May 31, 2024 IDA-D9950 Loan Disb 245,486.30
Oct 17, 2023 IDA-D9950 Loan Disb 122,487.49
May 26, 2023 IDA-D9950 Loan Disb 367,619.80
Jun 21, 2023 IDA-D9950 Loan Disb 340,105.22
Aug 18, 2023 IDA-D9950 Loan Disb 263,395.44
Sep 21, 2023 IDA-D9950 Loan Disb 104,205.79
Jan 31, 2023 IDA-D9950 Loan Disb 1,665,278.90
Apr 21, 2023 IDA-D9950 Loan Disb 87,611.76
Apr 8, 2024 IDA-D9950 Loan Disb 608,082.20

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-20
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-12-20
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-12-20
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-20
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-20
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-20

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Publication of a systematic evaluation of the budgetary, economic and social impact of tax and customs measures in the annual budget law and of tax expendituresValueNoNoYes
    DateOctober 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Implementation of an adequate legal, regulatory and institutional framework for data protection in line with other regional and international instruments, such as the GDPR and Convention 108+ValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Strategic roadmap for digitalizing of the government with the focus on inclusive access to services developed and disseminated.ValueNoYesYes
    DateOctober 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Financial documents elements published within the timeline per the standards of the PEFA indicator PI-09 (2016 framework)Value02 basic elements: voted annual budget and quarterl5 basic elements and 3 additional elements
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Share of civil servants with active Digital Financial Service (mobile money) accounts enrolled with the government salary mobile payment system.Value10.0015.4050.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • of which womenValueLess than 10%Less than 10%20%
    Date
    Comment
  • Share of contracts (total value) awarded through single source contractingValue69.0057.0025.00
    DateDecember 31, 2019April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • HR management processing module developed and integrated with a cleaned payroll database allowing for systematic update of information.ValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Harmonized government roadmap on legal ID adoptedValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • New mobile money agentsValue0.000.00300.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Of which women ledValue0.000.0050.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Implementation of select modules of E-procurement portal incorporating principles of open contractingValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Public reporting and publication of the annual procurement audit conducted by the Procurement Regulatory AuthorityValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Civil servants and beneficiaries trained under the project (cumulative value)Value0.00367.002000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • of which womenValue0.000.0040.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Draft an adequate legal and regulatory framework for cybersecurityValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Grievances responded to and/or resolved within the stipulated service standards for response timesValue0.0048.0090.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Revenue offices (tax and customs) adopting performance based management mechanismValue0.000.005.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Draft an inclusive legal and regulatory framework for legal IDValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Customs offices adopting risk based control and selectivityValue0.000.004.00
    DateDecember 31, 2020April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Telecom/ICT guidelines, policies and/or regulation draftedValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Government entities having access to and using SIMBA the government financial management system for budget operationsValue11At least 25 entities
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • A government-wide cloud strategy developed and disseminatedValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Of which government entities having direct access to SIMBA from their office physical locationValue115
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Training programs to increase digital skills conducted for public officialsValue0.000.005.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Public audience for the report of the court of accountValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • of which trainings specifically designed for women civil servantsValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Regions/cities in which security is deemed adequate where a mechanism for systematic verification of presence of civil servants forkey line ministries is implemented (Health and Education)Value0.000.003.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • External government website with access to public services developedValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2021April 3, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment