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MV: Digital Maldives for Adaptation, Decentralization and Diversification

Abstract*

The project development objective (PDO) is to enhance the competitiveness of the broadband market, to improve identification for in-person and online service delivery, and to leverage digital technologies, data, and analytics for climate resilience. The project is articulated around four components: (1) Enabling environment for improved digital connectivity and competitiveness; (2) Digital identification for improved online and in-person service delivery;...

* 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 enhance the competitiveness of the broadband market, to improve identification for in-person and online service delivery, and to leverage digital technologies, data, and analytics for climate resilience

Key Details

Project Details

  • P177040

  • Active

  • Jerome Bezzina , Anna Metz

  • Republic of Maldives

  • Maldives

  • December 7, 2021

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 2, 2022

  • October 2, 2022

  • US$ 10.00 million

  • Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology

  • South Asia

  • 2022

  • US$ 10.00 million

  • N/A

  • January 8, 2024

  • June 30, 2027

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Grant 10.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 10.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 10.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 10.00

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Apr 3, 2024 IDA-E0470 Loan Disb 142,219.03
Sep 13, 2023 IDA-E0470 Loan Disb 224,133.98
Jun 2, 2022 IDA-E0470 Loan Commitment 10,000,000.00
May 22, 2024 IDA-E0470 Loan Disb 462,693.00
Apr 28, 2023 IDA-E0470 Loan Disb 250,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-10-21
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-10-21
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-10-21
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-10-21
Procurement Satisfactory 2024-10-21
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-10-21

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Competitiveness in broadband retail market (ISP Herfindahl-Hirschman index)Value5186.005163.004187.00
    DateJune 30, 2022September 21, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of people using the updated digital ID platform to access services remotely, onlineValue0.000.0083000.00
    DateJune 30, 2022September 21, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Instruments for climate planning and action informed by improved climate data and analyticsValue0.000.005.00
    DateJune 30, 2022September 21, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • IP Transit Wholesale Cost (US$/Mbps/month at landing station in Male’)Value75.0020.0025.00
    DateJune 30, 2022September 21, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of climate-relevant datasets that contribute data to the climate data platformValue0.000.0010.00
    DateJune 30, 2022September 21, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Of which % femaleValue0.000.0050.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of people who have been issued with a new, digitally-enabled IDValue0.0060000.00250000.00
    DateJune 30, 2022September 21, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • of which % femaleValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Of which people accessing services/transactions outside of Male'Value0.000.008.00
    Date
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Standard operating procedures for the Computer Incident Response Team developedValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2022September 21, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Mapping of existing climate-relevant data [sources] and gaps completedValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2022September 21, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Establishment of binding standards/ regulation for data processing for the public sector with respect to identificationValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2022September 21, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Data platform for climate-relevant data operationalValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2022September 21, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Government Digital Service (GDS) established as an independent statutory bodyValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2022September 21, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • New identity management system for population registration and ID issuance operationalValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2022September 21, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Citizen engagement indicator: Percentage of people satisfied with the process for obtaining new identity cardsValue0.000.0085.00
    DateJune 30, 2022September 21, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Improved Internet connectivity for local island councils (average Internet download speed, Mbps)Value2.002.0010.00
    DateJune 30, 2022September 21, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • New digital identification portal and app operationalValueNoYesYes
    DateJune 30, 2022September 21, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Business continuity and disaster recovery plan developedValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2022September 21, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of services which can be accessed remotely via the new digital ID platformValue15.0015.0040.00
    DateJune 30, 2022September 21, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Of which private sector services (Number)Value0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Citizen engagement indicator: Percent of users satisfied with the digital ID platformValue0.000.0085.00
    DateJune 30, 2022September 21, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Citizen engagement: Stakeholders consultations on the modernization of the ID ecosystem completedValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2022September 21, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment