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Lao PDR Strengthening the National Statistical System

Abstract*

The development objective of the Strengthening the National Statistical System Project for Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) is to improve the capacity of the Lao PDR statistical system (LSS) to produce and disseminate good quality statistics in a timely manner and to enhance use of key statistics, and in case of an eligible crisis or emergency, respond promptly and effectively to it. The project comprises of four components. The first component...

* 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 PDO is to improve the capacity of the Lao PDR Statistical System to produce and disseminate good quality statistics in a timely manner and to enhance use of key statistics, and in case of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, respond promptly and effectively to it.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P178002

  • Active

  • Tanida Arayavechkit , Somneuk Davading

  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic

  • US$ 21.00 million

  • Lao Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Planning and Investment

  • East Asia and Pacific

  • 2023

  • US$ 21.00 million

  • N/A

  • December 11, 2023

  • February 15, 2028

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 16.00
IDA Shorter Maturity Loan (SML) 5.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 21.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 21.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 21.00

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of January 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Dec 16, 2022 IDA-72390 Loan Commitment 5,000,000.00
Jun 7, 2024 IDA-72390 Loan Disb 2,711,870.00
Dec 16, 2022 IDA-72380 Loan Commitment 16,000,000.00
Sep 5, 2023 IDA-72390 Loan Disb 1,660,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-12-23

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of economic aggregates produced according to the 2008 SNA guidelines and published over at least one year and to the end of the projectValue6.006.0012.00
    DateDecember 30, 2022October 25, 2023January 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Number of e-GDDS macro and financial indicators published in compliance with the recommended timeliness over at least one year and to the end of the projectValue2.002.005.00
    DateDecember 30, 2022October 25, 2023January 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Increased number of downloads of datasets and publications during the most recent six-month periodValue0.000.0030.00
    DateDecember 30, 2022October 25, 2023January 31, 2028
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of price statistics published over at least one year and to the end of the projectValue12.0012.0024.00
    DateDecember 30, 2022October 25, 2023January 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Number of LSB and LSS staff trained as part of the capacity buildingValue0.000.001200.00
    DateDecember 30, 2022October 25, 2023January 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Number of agencies/departments exchanging data through the automated system to the integrated platformValue0.000.003.00
    DateDecember 30, 2022October 25, 2023January 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Number of annual labor force survey results published within 9 months after fieldwork completionValue0.000.003.00
    DateDecember 30, 2022October 25, 2023January 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Number of portal visits in one year (two-year average)Value18830.0018830.0026830.00
    DateDecember 30, 2022October 25, 2023January 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Number of SGS gender economic indicators publishedValue7.007.0014.00
    DateDecember 30, 2022October 25, 2023January 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Number of government officials and statistical users trained in data literacyValue0.000.00500.00
    DateDecember 30, 2022October 25, 2023January 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Number of female government officials and statistical users trained in data literacyValue0.000.00160.00
    DateDecember 30, 2022October 25, 2023January 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Number of surveys (microdata or metadata) available in the portalValue0.000.0010.00
    DateDecember 30, 2022October 25, 2023January 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Increased user satisfaction scoreValue0.000.0010.00
    DateJune 30, 2023October 25, 2023January 31, 2028
    Comment