2021 Afghanistan Incentive Program Development Policy Grant

Abstract*

The development objectives of the 2021 Incentive Program Development Policy Grant in Afghanistan are: (i) supporting sustainability, inclusivity, and transparency in public finances and the civil service; and (ii) strengthening the institutional and regulatory framework to support recovery from COVID-19 through management of risks and improved governance. Under the first pillar, supporting sustainability, transparency, and inclusivity in the civil... Show More

Development Objective

Program Development Objectives are: i) supporting sustainability, inclusivity, and transparency in public finances and the civil service; and ii) strengthening the institutional and regulatory framework to support recovery from COVID-19 through management of risks and improved governance.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P176137
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Tobias Haque , Muhammad Waheed
Borrower 2
ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN

Country
Afghanistan
Disclosure Date
May 14, 2021
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 24, 2021
Effective Date
June 30, 2021

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 0.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Finance
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2021

Commitment Amount
US$ 432.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
April 16, 2023
Closing Date
June 30, 2022

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Economic Policy

FY17 - Fiscal Policy69%
- FY17 - Fiscal sustainability46%
- FY17 - Tax policy23%

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Energy15%
- FY17 - Access to Energy8%
- FY17 - Energy Efficiency15%
- FY17 - Energy Policies & Reform15%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Financial Infrastructure and Access23%
- FY17 - Credit Infrastructure8%
- FY17 - Financial inclusion8%
- FY17 - Payment & markets infrastructure23%
FY17 - Financial Stability15%
- FY17 - Financial Sector oversight and policy/banking regulation & restructuring15%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender23%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs8%
- FY17 - Job Creation8%
FY17 - Public Private Partnerships8%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration69%
- FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform31%
- FY17 - Civil Registration and Identification8%
- FY17 - E-Government, incl. e-services23%
- FY17 - Public Assets and Investment Management8%
- FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance23%
FY17 - Public Finance Management31%
- FY17 - Debt Management8%
- FY17 - Public Expenditure Management23%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion8%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement8%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Afghanistan Resilience Trust Fund	300.00
IDA Grant	132.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	132.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	132.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	300.00
Total Project Cost**	N/A

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jul 12, 2021	IDA-D8510	Loan Disb	131,072,400.00
Jun 24, 2021	IDA-D8510	Loan Commitment	132,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Program Management	Unsatisfactory	2022-01-20
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Unsatisfactory	2022-01-20
Monitoring and Evaluation	Unsatisfactory	2022-01-20
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Unsatisfactory	2022-01-20

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 04-04-2023
Outcomes	Highly Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-02-2023	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Highly Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Modest	N/a
M&e Quality		N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Proportion of new tashkeel positions (disaggregated by gender) approved through a unified, transparent process Value 0.00 0.00 90.00
Date December 31, 2020 January 17, 2022 December 31, 2022
Comment
Commercial losses as a percentage of supply Value 16.60 16.60 15.00
Date December 31, 2020 January 17, 2022 December 31, 2022
Comment
Allowances as a share of wage bill expenditures Value 25.00 25.00 22.00
Date December 31, 2020 January 17, 2022 December 31, 2022
Comment

Number of regulations and contract templates for the natural gas value chain developed by AOGRA and approved by the appropriate legal authority	Value	0.00	0.00	3.00
	Date	December 31, 2020	January 17, 2021	December 31, 2022
	Comment

Percent of new entrants to the public service (civil service and armed forces, but excluding NTAs) over the previous year enrolled in a defined contribution pension program	Value	0.00	0.00	90.00
	Date	December 31, 2020	January 17, 2021	December 31, 2022
	Comment

SOB corporate governance requirements specified in the State-Owned Banks Ownership Policy are met Value No No Yes
Date December 31, 2020 January 17, 2021 December 31, 2022
Comment

Number of Ministries/Agencies provided with training on the revised Code of Conduct and on procedure for handling complaints.	Value	0.00	0.00	10.00
	Date	December 31, 2020	January 17, 2021	December 31, 2022
	Comment

Afghanistan score against PEFA indicator PI-10.3 on fiscal risk reporting Value D D C
Date December 31, 2020 January 17, 2021 December 31, 2022
Comment
Number of registered VAT taxpayers (gender disaggregated for individuals and entrepreneurs) Value 0.00 0.00 700.00
Date December 31, 2020 January 17, 2021 December 31, 2022
Comment
Number of registered female VAT taxpayers (individuals and entrepreneurs) Value 0.00 0.00 10.00
Date December 31, 2020 January 17, 2021 December 31, 2022
Comment
The time required to prepare, file, and pay value added or sales tax, profit tax and labor taxes and contributions Value 270.00 270.00 230.00
Date December 31, 2020 January 17, 2021 December 31, 2022
Comment

TCCs with digital signatures as a proportion of total TCCs issued (gender disaggregated for individuals and entrepreneurs)	Value	0.00	0.00	50.00
	Date	December 31, 2020	January 17, 2021	December 31, 2022
	Comment

Digital examination reports as a proportion of goods declarations selected for examination Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date December 31, 2020 January 17, 2021 December 31, 2022
Comment
Proportion of government payments processed electronically Value 0.00 0.00 75.00
Date December 31, 2020 January 17, 2021 December 31, 2022
Comment
Audited financial data on COVID-19 expenditures is publicly available Value No No Yes
Date December 31, 2020 January 17, 2021 December 31, 2022
Comment

Commercial losses as a percentage of supply	Value	16.60	16.60	15.00
	Date	December 31, 2020	January 17, 2022	December 31, 2022
	Comment

Allowances as a share of wage bill expenditures	Value	25.00	25.00	22.00
	Date	December 31, 2020	January 17, 2022	December 31, 2022
	Comment

The time required to prepare, file, and pay value added or sales tax, profit tax and labor taxes and contributions	Value	270.00	270.00	230.00
	Date	December 31, 2020	January 17, 2021	December 31, 2022
	Comment