Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN | Argentina | Public Sector Governance Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Adaptable Program Loan | FY 2011 | Seq No: 8 | ARCHIVED on 21-Jan-2015 | ISR17622 | Implementing Agencies: Key Dates Key Project Dates Board Approval date:22-Feb-2011 Effectiveness Date:01-Aug-2011 Planned Mid Term Review Date:20-Jun-2014 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:26-May-2014 Original Closing Date:28-Feb-2016 Revised Closing Date:28-Feb-2016 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Program Development Objective for the Public Sector Strengthening Adaptable Program (APL) is to strengthen the institutions of the public administration of the Province of La Rioja to promote effective and sustainable delivery of essential public services for human and productive development. The Project Development Objective of the Public Sector Strengthening APL1 is to increase tax collection and improve expenditure quality, and to pilot improvements in public service delivery in the area of rural water management. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Government Public Sector Reform Program:(Cost $24.00 M) Technical Assistance:(Cost $5.25 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  --  Substantial 1/21/2015 Page 1 of 15 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) Implementation Status and Key Decisions Project implementation continues to advance positively with most of the results indicators targeted as of this period in project implementation achieved and disbursement accounting for 69% of the loan. The Public Sector Modernization Technical Assistance consultancy has now been initiated. However, given the 2.5 years delay in hiring the Technical Assistance firm and the 2-years delay in the enactment of the procurement law (as indicated in the PAD), the project has been restructured to realign the indicators and original milestones within the Results Framework. The restructuring also involved adjusting the codes of the eligible expenditure programs to reflect recent jurisdictional changes related to the Directorate of the Cadaster’s institutional dependency. 1/21/2015 Page 2 of 15 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  --  Substantial Macroeconomic  --  --  Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies  --  --  Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program  --  --  Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  --  Substantial Fiduciary  --  --  Substantial Environment and Social  --  --  Substantial Stakeholders  --  --  Substantial Other  --  --  -- Overall  --  --  Substantial Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Increased local tax revenue (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 159.00 412.00 541.00 514.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Target overachieved. Target was 414 for 2014. PHINDPDOTBL  Increased share of budgeted primary expenditures executed (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 79.10 89.90 90.72 90.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 1/21/2015 Page 3 of 15 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) Comments Target for 2014 was 87%. Target overachieved. PHINDPDOTBL  Higher share of budgeted projects which are drawn from the provincial development plan (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 40.10 40.16 50.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Target overachieved. Target was 40% for 2014. Value corresponding to 2014 budget. PHINDPDOTBL  Increased proportion of competitive bidding in at least 2 Secretariats (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Target not achieved. Technical assistance is expected to significantly improve the attainment of the target. End target was revised during restructuring to allign targets with the delay in the enactment of the Procurement Law. PHINDPDOTBL  Increased efficiency in the management of irrigation water supply systems (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 5.00 11.00 11.00 18.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Results continue to be partial. Previously reported CUAs currently have the following level of advancement for 2014: Vichigasta and Villa Castelli 20%; Nonogasta and Vinchina 10%, and Anillaco 5%. The delays in achievement of this indicador are associated with 1/21/2015 Page 4 of 15 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) the decision for the IPALAR to provide the assistance directly to the WUAs instead of through a consultant. This decision has promoted the institutionalization of the IPALAR, nonetheless with consequences for the timeline for implementation. Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Number of land parcels updated and integrated in the urban cadastre (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 26025.00 37291.00 11000.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments 2013 and 2014 targets were over archieved due to the implementation of an extensive land registration campaign that will not be repeated over the coming years; and therefore, this indicator is not expected to vary much during the last year of the project. As a result, the team did not consider restructuring this indicator to be necessary. PHINDIRITBL  Number of tax arrears accounts in excess of AR$5,000 processed for collection (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2543.00 3977.00 6500.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Target overachieved. T 1/21/2015 Page 5 of 15 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) PHINDIRITBL  Increase in pending tax arrears cases send to court (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 175.00 139.00 510.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Target for 2014 was 120 – target overachieved. T PHINDIRITBL  Increase of integral audits for Gross Income Tax (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 164.00 170.00 850.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Target not achieved. Target for 2014 was 200.T PHINDIRITBL  Delegation of tax enforcement powers to DGIP (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments DGIP Resolution No. 25, August 10, 2011. 1/21/2015 Page 6 of 15 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) PHINDIRITBL  The Public Sector Reform Program has been budgeted and budget programs have been designed for this purpose (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments The Borrower has budgeted the Reform Program by the Signature Date of this Loan. Complied for 2011's budget through resolution 1030/2010. PHINDIRITBL  Programmatic structure and effective physical and financial indicators have been introduced in the budget process and is updated (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Expected for formulation of 2016 budget. This indicator was revised during restructuring to account for the delay in the implementation of the TA. PHINDIRITBL  Staff trained in strategic planning and program budgeting (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 65.00 75.00 40.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments 10 additional staff trained in 2014, achieving the target for that year. 1/21/2015 Page 7 of 15 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) PHINDIRITBL  Number of budget amendments affecting appropriations between budget programs or expenditure categories (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 380.00 181.00 181.00 249.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments To be reported in March 2015. T PHINDIRITBL  Number of Secretariats with strategic and operative plan updated (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4.00 4.00 8.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments To be reported in March 2015. PHINDIRITBL  Number of Directorate of Financial Administration preparing reports on program budgeting and monitoring (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 1.00 10.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Target of 3 for 2014. Target not achieved. This indicator was revised during restructuring to reflect the delay in the implementation of the TA. 1/21/2015 Page 8 of 15 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) PHINDIRITBL  Adoption of a Legal Public Procurement Framework (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Adopted December 2012. This indicator was revised during restructuring to reflect project implementation. PHINDIRITBL  Adoption of secondary legislation, operational manual and standard bidding documents. (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Target achieved with delay. Public Procurement Law entered in full effect on March 16, 2014. Province has adopted the following secondary legislation: Decree No. 2350, Finance Ministry Resolution No. 298, Procurement Directory Directive No. 02/2014 and 04/2014. This indicator was revised during restructuring to account for the delays in the entactment of the procurement law. PHINDIRITBL  Percentage of provincial central administration expenditure covered in procurement audit that verifies the compliance with the new procurement law and its regulation. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments The process to hire the audit firm is in progress. 10% is expected for 2014, to be reported in 2015. This indicator was revised during restructuring to account for the delays in the entactment of the procurement law. 1/21/2015 Page 9 of 15 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) PHINDIRITBL  Procurement Policy Unit (PPU)/Regulatory Body is established and staffed. (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Procurement Unit was established in March 2012 through Decree 108 (Dirección General de Coordinación de los Sistemas de Contratación) PHINDIRITBL  Accreditation system is established (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Created October 2012. PHINDIRITBL  Number of Procurement Staff trained and accredited (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 8.00 13.00 16.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments 5 additional staff trained in 2014, achieving the target for that year. 1/21/2015 Page 10 of 15 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) PHINDIRITBL  Number of Government Secretariats that present and monitor an annual procurement plan (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Indicator was modified as a result of project restructuring (Nov. 2014). Target is expected to be achieved by the end of 2015. This indicator was revised during restructuring to account for the delays in the entactment of the procurement law. PHINDIRITBL  Terms of Reference for Procurement Efficiency Study (Quick Gains) (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Indicator was modified as a result of project restructuring (Nov. 2014). Target is expected to be achieved by the end of 2015. This indicator was revised during restructuring to account for the delays in the entactment of the procurement law. PHINDIRITBL  Procurement Information System is established and statistical data on procurement outcomes and methodologies used by institutions available (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Target achieved. Procurement portal is currently online and information offered is deemed acceptable. This indicator was revised during restructuring to account for the delays in the entactment of the procurement law. 1/21/2015 Page 11 of 15 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) PHINDIRITBL  Number of farmers trained on management on techniques related to access to water (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1662.00 1136.00 3600.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Target for 2014 was 1000 - achieved. Indicator was revised during restructuring. PHINDIRITBL  Water User Associations compliant with irrigation regulation (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 5.00 5.00 15.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Results continue to be partial. Vichigasta and Villa Castelli 20%, Nonoganta and Vinchina 10% and Anillaco 5%. Value above reported cumulatively. The delays in achievement of this indicador are associated with the decision for the IPALAR to provide the assistance directly to the WUAs instead of through a consultant. This decision has promoted the institutionalization of the IPALAR, nonetheless with consequences for the timeline for implementation. PHINDIRITBL  Number of additional WUAs that have increased their number of fee paying users by at least 20% (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 8.00 10.00 18.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Results continue to be partial. So far, Vichigasta and Villa Castelli have achieved proposed results. Nonogasta and Vinchina have partial progress, and Anillaco has not experienced any change in the number of fee paying users. Value above reported cumulatively. 1/21/2015 Page 12 of 15 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) PHINDIRITBL  Increase in number of Water User Associations that reduced the time elapsed between irrigation turns by 50% (from a current averageof 30 days to 15 days) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 6.00 6.00 16.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Results continue to be partial. Vichigasta and Villa Castelli 20%, Nonogasta and Vinchina 10% and Anillaco 5%. Value above reported cumulatively. The delays in achievement of this indicador are associated with the decision for the IPALAR to provide the assistance directly to the CUAs instead of through a consultant. This decision has promoted the institutionalization of the IPALAR, nonetheless with consequences for the timeline for implementation. This indicator was revised during restructuring to allign the targets with the annual targets of the WUAs. PHINDIRITBL  Additional number of households in remote areas with access to a drinking water system (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 487.00 707.00 750.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Target for 2014 was 150 – overachieved. PHINDIRITBL  Sector Environment Assessment (SEA) (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 22-Feb-2011 12-Jun-2014 30-Dec-2014 26-Feb-2016 Comments Target achieved. Assessment was concluded and findings shared with the counterpart during the first half of 2014. This indicator was revised during restructuring to reflect actual values. Overall Comments 1/21/2015 Page 13 of 15 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P121836 IBRD-80080 Effective USD 30.00 30.00 0.00 20.72 9.28 69% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P121836 IBRD-80080 Effective 22-Feb-2011 30-May-2011 01-Aug-2011 28-Feb-2016 28-Feb-2016 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History Level Approved on 26-Jun-2012 ,Level 2 Approved on 05-Dec-2014 Related Project(s) 1/21/2015 Page 14 of 15 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) There are no related projects. 1/21/2015 Page 15 of 15 Public Disclosure Copy