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PFM for Service Delivery Program

Abstract*

Ghana’s macro-financial risks have risen in part by concerns over precarious fiscal situation in the context of mounting public debt, contingent liabilities, and growth prospects that are susceptible to more variants and waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. Inadequate management of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), particularly in the energy sector, has resulted in chronic operational losses and substantial accumulated debt. The Government has responded...

* 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 improve resource mobilization and allocation, budget execution and accountability.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P176445

  • Active

  • Raymond Muhula , Smile Kwawukume

  • Republic of Ghana

  • Ghana

  • March 30, 2022

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 10, 2022

  • June 1, 2023

  • US$ 150.00 million

  • N/A

  • Moderate

  • September 30, 2027

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • June 10, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 150.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 150.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 150.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 150.00

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$)
Jun 10, 2022 IDA-71460 Loan Commitment 150,000,000.00
May 8, 2024 IDA-71460 Int Charges 210,618.89
Nov 1, 2023 IDA-71460 Loan Disb 2,000,000.00
May 8, 2024 IDA-71460 Int Charges 217,050.00
Nov 9, 2023 IDA-71460 Loan Disb 35,000,000.00
May 8, 2024 IDA-71460 Int Charges 210,618.89

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2025-03-04
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2025-03-04
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2025-03-04

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Proportion of total contracts value that followed competitive procurement methods with awards publishedValue35.7835.7845.78
    DateJune 30, 2022March 29, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Proportion of all government payments made on or before their due dateValue0.000.0075.00
    DateJune 30, 2022March 29, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Proportion of internal and external audit recommendations for a fiscal year implemented by the end of the subsequent fiscal year endValue0.0076.7050.00
    DateJune 30, 2022March 1, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Total GRA tax collection to GDP ratioValue12.3014.1015.30
    DateJune 30, 2022March 29, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Performance of budget committees including on climate and gender considerations (improvement in performance scores)Value0.000.0020.00
    DateJune 30, 2022March 1, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Increased tax receiptsValue- New Tax Expenditure bill submitted to the ParliaTax Exemption Act (Act 1083) was passed in 2022 an- Adopt data-driven, revised policy framework for
    DateJune 30, 2022March 1, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Enhanced transparency of SOE sectorValue- SOEs are not subjected to comprehensive performa- SOEs are not subjected to comprehensive performa- Fifteen (15) SOEs’ comprehensive performance eva
    DateJune 30, 2022March 1, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Budget holders effectively and transparently implement their approved budgetsValue- District health and education offices don't use - In addition to all MDAs, MMDAs and13 Statutory F- 650 additional education and health institutions
    DateJune 30, 2022March 1, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • PFM reforms implementation is effectively led through an adequate governance structure and an effective change management approachValue- No regular progress reporting was done on the la- No regular progress reporting was done on the la- Two (2) semi-annual PFM Strategy implementation
    DateMarch 1, 2024March 29, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Taxpayer compliance facilitatedValue- 226 hours to prepare, file, and pay value added - 226 hours to prepare, file, and pay value added - Reduction in number of hours to prepare, file, a
    DateJune 30, 2022March 1, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Improved women's skills and safety in filing taxes as a result of a separate help deskValue0.000.0070.00
    DateMarch 31, 2022March 29, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Improved management of public investmentsValue- Baseline to be determined for the share of total- 82 percent of total CAPEX for 2024 allocated for- 75 percent of total CAPEX allocated for: a) fund
    DateJune 30, 2022March 1, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Improved accountability and legislative oversightValue- Govt annual audited financial statements do not - Govt annual audited financial statements do not - Govt annual audited financial statements include
    DateMarch 1, 2024March 29, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Enhanced coordination and alignment of external financeValue- Five (5) sectors had 2 meetings of the SWG held - Five (5) sectors had 2 meetings of the SWG held -14 sectors where at least 2 sector working group
    DateJune 30, 2022March 1, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Improved preparation of budgetValue- Budget ceilings continue to be changed during th- Budget ceilings continue to be changed during th- (a) Hard budget ceilings are introduced for MDAs
    DateJune 30, 2022March 1, 2024June 30, 2027
    Comment