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Innovation Program for Smart Growth (PINCRI)

Development Objective

The project development objective is to increase innovation-led sustainable growth by strengthening the national innovation system and facilitating access to capital.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P175143

  • Active

  • Maria Kim , Alejandro Espinosa-Wang

  • Argentine Republic

  • Argentina

  • October 19, 2021

  • (as of board presentation)

    July 21, 2022

  • December 2, 2022

  • US$ 280.00 million

  • Agencia Nacional de Promocion de la Investigacion, el Desarrollo Tecnologico y la Innovacion

  • Latin America and Caribbean

  • 2023

  • US$ 200.00 million

  • N/A

  • Moderate

  • August 30, 2028

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • February 8, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 200.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 200.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 200.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 280.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jul 21, 2022 IBRD-94340 Loan Commitment 200,000,000.00
Dec 21, 2022 IBRD-94340 Loan Disb 40,000,000.00
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-94340 Int Charges 183,673.20
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-94340 Int Charges 1,465,207.20
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-94340 Int Charges 8,669.04
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-94340 Int Charges 1,471,733.10
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-94340 Int Charges 8,669.04
Jul 15, 2024 IBRD-94340 Int Charges 189,616.48
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-94340 Int Charges 20,756.85
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-94340 Int Charges 163,677.28
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-94340 Int Charges 197,736.30
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-94340 Int Charges 442,763.53
Jul 15, 2023 IBRD-94340 Int Charges 811,735.60
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-94340 Int Charges 17,298.71
Dec 2, 2022 IBRD-94340 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Dec 2, 2022 IBRD-94340 Fee Charges 500,000.00
Jan 15, 2024 IBRD-94340 Int Charges 17,298.71

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-12
Procurement Satisfactory 2024-11-12
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-11-12
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-11-12
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-11-12
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-12

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Beneficiaries (percentage of firms, labs and/or research consortia supported by the project) that developed new/improved products/protocols/servicesValue0.000.0040.00
    DateJuly 7, 2022December 7, 2023July 7, 2027
    Comment
  • Private capital mobilized for entrepreneurial and innovation financingValue0.000.0080000000.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022December 7, 2023September 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Of which were projects that contribute to climate change adaptation and/or mitigation impactsValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of technology-based start-ups registered and/or strengthenedValue0.000.00100.00
    DateJuly 7, 2022December 7, 2023July 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Of which were owned or run by womenValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Of which were projects that contribute to climate change adaptation and/or mitigation impactsValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Of which were formally registered as new start-upsValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Increased growth in average annual revenue within beneficiary firmsValue0.000.0018.00
    DateOctober 31, 2022December 7, 2023August 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Increased growth in average annual revenue within beneficiary firms owned or run by womenValue0.000.0018.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022December 7, 2023September 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Of which were projects that contribute to climate change adaptation and/or mitigation impactsValue0.000.0010.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022December 7, 2023October 28, 2027
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of consortia receiving grants through the projectValue0.000.0020.00
    DateJuly 29, 2022December 7, 2023July 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of upgraded research laboratories, technology centers, advisory networks enhancedValue0.000.0020.00
    DateJuly 29, 2022December 7, 2023July 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Percentage of innovative products and processes developed and/or adopted by the private sector that contributes to climate mitigationValue0.000.0050.00
    DateJuly 29, 2022December 7, 2023July 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of grassroots entrepreneurs certified by Techlabs for Grassroots innovationValue0.000.00750.00
    DateJuly 7, 2022December 7, 2023July 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Percentage of beneficiaries satisfied with the Agency's activities during the preparation of the projectValue0.000.0070.00
    DateJuly 29, 2022December 7, 2023July 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of beneficiaries accessing private equity financing as a result of project supportValue0.000.00100.00
    DateAugust 31, 2022December 7, 2023October 28, 2027
    Comment
  • Of which provided services and/or activities that contribute to the impacts of climate change adaptation/mitigationValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Regulatory bodies with enhanced capabilitiesValue0.000.005.00
    DateJuly 29, 2022December 7, 2023July 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Of which are womenValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Percentage of women beneficiaries satisfied with the Agency's activities during the preparation of the projectValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of business environment regulations proposedValue0.000.006.00
    DateJuly 7, 2022December 7, 2023July 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Of which supported government initiatives contributing to climate change adaptation and/or mitigation impactsValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment