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Lesotho Integrated Transport, Trade and Logistics Project

Abstract*

The proposed project includes an upgrade to paved standard of a 55 km road (Katse to Thaba-Tseka) and improved trade facilitation and logistics through investment in climate controlled packing houses (cold chain), smart border management technology, and border inspection facilities.

* 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 (PDO) is to improve climate resilient regional connectivity on the Katse to Thaba-Tseka road corridor and reduce the costs of trade at three of Lesotho's commercial borders with South Africa.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P502125

  • Active

  • Wei Yan , Daniel Gerber, Michael Ehst

  • Kingdom of Lesotho

  • Lesotho

  • December 1, 2023

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 6, 2024

  • September 26, 2024

  • US$ 0.00 million

  • Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development,Ministry of Public Works and Transport

  • Eastern and Southern Africa

  • 2024

  • US$ 80.00 million

  • N/A

  • N/A

  • December 31, 2029

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
IDA Shorter Maturity Loan (SML) 22.70
IDA Credit 57.30

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 80.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 80.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** N/A

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jun 6, 2024 IDA-75700 Loan Commitment 22,700,000.00
Jun 6, 2024 IDA-75690 Loan Commitment 57,300,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2025-03-10
Financial Management Satisfactory 2025-03-10
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-03-10
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2025-03-10
Procurement Satisfactory 2025-03-10
Project Management Satisfactory 2025-03-10

COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

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