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Emergency Food Security and Resilience Support Project

Abstract*

The project would consist of three components providing a balance between short-term response and medium-term resilience to food crises. Component 1. Emergency Response Measures (US$ 380 million). The objective of this component is to address the shortfall in imports of wheat, to minimize the disruptions in the Bread Subsidy Program and protect poor and vulnerable consumers. The component will finance the public procurement of approximately 700,000...

* 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 ensure the short-term supply of wheat for uninterrupted access to bread for poor and vulnerable households and to strengthen Egypt’s resilience to food crises.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P178926

  • Active

  • Manivannan Pathy , Hanane Ahmed

  • Ministry of International Cooperation,Ministry of Finance

  • Egypt, Arab Republic of

  • May 3, 2022

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 28, 2022

  • December 8, 2022

  • US$ 500.00 million

  • Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade,Egyptian Holding Company for Silos and Storage (EHCSS),General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC),Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation

  • Middle East and North Africa

  • 2022

  • US$ 500.00 million

  • N/A

  • Substantial

  • June 15, 2026

  • TBD

  • BANK APPROVED

  • March 20, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 500.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 500.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 500.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 500.00

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$)
Jun 28, 2022 IBRD-93990 Loan Commitment 500,000,000.00
Dec 8, 2022 IBRD-93990 Fee Charges 1,250,000.00
May 24, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 13,472,978.00
May 24, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 19,861,160.00
May 15, 2024 IBRD-93990 Int Charges 71,104.55
May 15, 2024 IBRD-93990 Int Charges 161,104.58
May 15, 2024 IBRD-93990 Int Charges 12,252,222.00
May 9, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 21,093,502.00
Apr 11, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 21,118,942.00
Apr 18, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 20,306,806.00
May 16, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 12,819,655.00
May 4, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 13,506,197.00
May 5, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 17,891,500.00
Apr 14, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 14,147,337.00
Apr 21, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 14,089,047.00
Apr 21, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 20,143,286.00
Apr 21, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 13,437,096.00
Apr 19, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 13,462,799.00
Apr 13, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 13,631,781.00
Apr 13, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 14,084,782.00
May 24, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 13,489,922.00
May 17, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 792,673.94
May 17, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 20,232,850.00
May 15, 2023 IBRD-93990 Int Charges 769,398.75
May 15, 2023 IBRD-93990 Int Charges 28,906.15
May 30, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 12,612,629.00
May 30, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 12,933,674.00
Jun 15, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 19,771,290.00
Nov 15, 2023 IBRD-93990 Int Charges 759,737.75
Nov 15, 2023 IBRD-93990 Int Charges 173,562.84
Nov 15, 2023 IBRD-93990 Int Charges 11,352,440.00
Nov 15, 2023 IBRD-93990 Int Charges 34,043.02
May 2, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 12,897,134.00
May 2, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 20,204,014.00
Dec 8, 2022 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 1,250,000.00
May 18, 2023 IBRD-93990 Loan Disb 13,248,761.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-10-09
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-10-09
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-10-09
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-10-09
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-10-09
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-10-09

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Existing storage for the Bread Subsidy Program that has been made more efficient.Value0.000.00750000.00
    DateApril 29, 2022February 20, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Cumulative amount of wheat procured through the project for the Bread Subsidy Program to ensure continued access to affordable bread for the poor and vulnerableValue0.001139048.50700000.00
    DateApril 29, 2022June 12, 2023December 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Percent of grain losses in storage in improved silos under the projectValue20.0020.000.50
    DateApril 29, 2022February 20, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Farmers adopting improved technologiesValue0.000.0060.00
    DateApril 29, 2022February 20, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Farmers adopting improved technologies (female)Value0.000.0060.00
    DateApril 29, 2022February 20, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of new and expanded silos in operation with improved climate and disaster-resilient standardsValue0.000.0010.00
    DateApril 29, 2022February 20, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries of the Bread Subsidy Program reporting adequate access to affordable breadValue0.000.0095.00
    DateApril 29, 2022February 20, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of poorest decile receiving bread subsidiesValue96.2096.2096.20
    DateMay 20, 2022February 20, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of grain silos monitored and managed through improved MIS system.Value0.000.0050.00
    DateApril 29, 2022February 20, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries of the Bread Subsidy Program reporting adequate access to affordable bread (female).Value0.000.0095.00
    DateApril 29, 2022February 20, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Women farmers benefiting from awareness and demonstration programs designed specifically for womenValue0.000.0090.00
    DateApril 29, 2022February 20, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries’ feedback addressed through the GRM within the timeframe publicly communicated by the projectValue0.000.00100.00
    DateApril 29, 2022February 20, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Expanded national agrometeorological early warning system operatingValueNoNoYes
    DateApril 29, 2022February 20, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Beneficiary farmers satisfied with the extension services provided under the projectValue0.000.0080.00
    DateApril 29, 2022February 20, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment