Digital, Innovation, and Green Technology Project

Abstract*

The project will advance research and innovation in Croatia with focus on the digital and green agenda, by enhancing institutional capacities and strengthening the program mix. The project aims to fill gaps in the institutional and other enabling conditions and financing for research and innovation. The interventions will build the capacities of institutions to deliver on the digital and green research and innovation agenda, complement and enhance... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective is to advance research and innovation with a digital and green focus through enhancing institutional infrastructure and research performance of research organizations and firms.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P180755
Status
Active
Team Leader
Todor Milchevski
Borrower 2
Republic of Croatia

Country
Croatia
Disclosure Date
March 13, 2023
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 22, 2023
Effective Date
October 24, 2023

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 115.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Science, Education, and Youth
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2023

Commitment Amount
US$ 116.40 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
January 3, 2024
Closing Date
December 29, 2028

Consultant Services required
TBD
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 - Economic Growth and Planning24%
- FY17 - Green Growth24%

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change21%
- FY17 - Adaptation5%
- FY17 - Mitigation15%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development62%
- FY17 - Infrastructure Finance62%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment100%
- FY17 - Innovation and Technology Policy100%
FY17 - ICT86%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions86%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Data Development and Capacity Building53%
- FY17 - Data production, accessibility and use53%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management14%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management14%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	116.40

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	116.40
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	116.40

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	115.00

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$)
May 15, 2024	IBRD-95580	Int Charges	62,873.97
Dec 19, 2023	IBRD-95580	Loan Disb	546,875.00
Jun 22, 2023	IBRD-95580	Loan Commitment	116,400,000.00
May 15, 2024	IBRD-95580	Int Charges	142,201.10
May 15, 2024	IBRD-95580	Int Charges	10,391.39
Oct 30, 2023	IBRD-95580	Fee Charges	280,237.50

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2024-10-24
Procurement	Satisfactory	2024-10-24
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-10-24
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-10-24
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2024-10-24
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-10-24

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Total value in Euros of programs benefiting from measures to advance institutional capacity Value 0.00 0.00 200000000.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 December 29, 2028
Comment
Total value in Euros of potential RDI projects from DIGIT beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 40000000.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Total value in Euros of programs benefiting from measures to advance institutional capacity: digital Value 0.00 0.00 15000000.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 December 29, 2028
Comment
Total value in Euros of potential RDI projects from DIGIT beneficiaries (digital) Value 0.00 0.00 15000000.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Total value in Euros of programs benefiting from measures to advance institutional capacity: green Value 0.00 0.00 15000000.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 December 29, 2028
Comment
Total value in Euros of potential RDI projects from DIGIT beneficiaries (green) Value 0.00 0.00 15000000.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of researchers using improved research infrastructure facilities Value 0.00 0.00 200.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Total value in Euros of research and innovation programs complemented Value 0.00 0.00 10000000.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of beneficiaries of grants for pre-commercial R&D and Challenge Fund Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of program applicants and beneficiaries supported Value 0.00 0.00 500.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of firms supported with digital or green diagnostics Value 0.00 0.00 1000.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 December 29, 2028
Comment
M&E unit within Ministry of Science and Education supported Value No No Yes
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Total value in Euro of private capital mobilized for digital and green innovation financing Value 0.00 0.00 10000000.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of beneficiaries of grants for pre-commercial R&D and Challenge Fund, of which digital Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of beneficiaries of grants for Synergies program with a focus on digital Value 0.00 0.00 4.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of consultations meetings organized Value 0.00 0.00 5.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
M&E Policy Analysis Unit workplan established Value No No
Date
Comment
Number of female-led firms supported with digital or green diagnostics Value 0.00 0.00 200.00
Date April 14, 2023 October 10, 2023 December 29, 2028
Comment
Number of beneficiaries of grants for pre-commercial R&D and Challenge Fund, of which green Value 0.00 0.00 20.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of beneficiaries of grants for Synergies program with a focus on green Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment

Policy support unit within the Ministry of Science and Education dedicated to performance-based funding for research organizations established	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	March 20, 2023	October 10, 2023	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Number of service providers trained for technology scouting Value 0.00 0.00 10.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
Share of beneficiaries who report satisfaction with the Project's engagement process Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Number of research infrastructure projects completed with project support Value 0.00 0.00 2.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of firms supported by technology scouting Value 0.00 0.00 35.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Percentage of female applicants for grants Value 23.00 23.00 30.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of research centers receiving grants for professionalization Value 0.00 0.00 15.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 December 31, 2026
Comment
Grievances addressed within the stipulated service standards (Percentage) Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Numbers of programs complemented Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 December 29, 2028
Comment
Number of beneficiaries of grants for Synergies program Value 0.00 0.00 15.00
Date March 20, 2023 October 10, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment

Total value in Euros of programs benefiting from measures to advance institutional capacity	Value	0.00	0.00	200000000.00
	Date	March 20, 2023	October 10, 2023	December 29, 2028
	Comment

Percentage of female applicants for grants	Value	23.00	23.00	30.00
	Date	March 20, 2023	October 10, 2023	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Numbers of programs complemented	Value	0.00	0.00	3.00
	Date	March 20, 2023	October 10, 2023	December 29, 2028
	Comment

Share of beneficiaries who report satisfaction with the Project's engagement process	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Digital, Innovation, and Green Technology Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS