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Building Beirut Businesses Back & Better (B5) Fund

Abstract*

The development objective of the Building Beirut Businesses Back and Better (B5) Fund Project for Lebanon is to support the recovery of targeted micro and small enterprises (MSEs) and sustain the operations of eligible microfinance institutions (MFIs). The project comprises of three components. The first component, grants to MSEs will provide grants to eligible MSEs that have been affected by the Beirut port explosion. The second component, grants...

* 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 is to support the recovery of targeted micro and small enterprises (MSEs) and sustain the operations of eligible microfinance institutions (MFIs).

Key Details

Project Details

  • P176013

  • Active

  • Zeina El Khoury

  • Kafalat SAL

  • Lebanon

  • June 29, 2021

  • (as of board presentation)

    July 28, 2021

  • October 8, 2021

  • US$ 25.00 million

  • N/A

  • June 27, 2024

  • June 30, 2025

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Lebanon Financing Facility 25.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 25.00
Total Project Cost** 25.00

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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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2025-01-28
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2025-01-28
Procurement Satisfactory 2025-01-28
Project Management Satisfactory 2025-01-28
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2025-01-28
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-01-28
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2025-01-28
Procurement Satisfactory 2025-01-28
Project Management Satisfactory 2025-01-28
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-28
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-28
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-01-28

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Share of Micro and Small beneficiary enterprises that are operational for at least 12 months after receiving the grantsValue0.0093.0080.00
    DateAugust 16, 2021June 7, 2024May 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Of which are women owned or led enterprisesValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of Microfinance Institutions operational for at least 24 months after receiving supportValue0.000.003.00
    DateAugust 16, 2021June 7, 2024May 31, 2024
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of Micro and Small enterprises receiving grantsValue0.003371.004300.00
    DateAugust 16, 2021June 7, 2024May 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of MFIs receiving financingValue0.003.003.00
    DateAugust 16, 2021June 7, 2024May 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Share of Micro and Small women owned or led enterprises receiving business support trainingValue0.000.00100.00
    DateAugust 16, 2021June 7, 2024May 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Amount disbursed to Microfinance InstitutionsValue0.004400000.004900000.00
    DateAugust 16, 2021June 7, 2024May 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Beneficiary Engagement: Share of women owned or led beneficiary firms who reported being satisfied with technical support offeredValue0.000.0075.00
    DateAugust 16, 2021June 7, 2024May 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of women owned or led micro and small beneficiary enterprises receiving grantsValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Amounts of funds disbursed to Micro and Small EnterprisesValue0.0014600000.0017800000.00
    DateAugust 16, 2021June 7, 2024May 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Employment Capacity of Microfinance Institutions maintainedValue0.0071.0080.00
    DateJune 30, 2022June 7, 2024May 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of Microfinance Institutions receiving gender sensitive trainingValue0.000.003.00
    DateAugust 16, 2021June 7, 2024May 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of jobs maintained within 12 months of receiving the grantsValue0.009367.004472.00
    DateAugust 16, 2021June 7, 2024May 31, 2024
    Comment