The World Bank Report No: ISR15671 Implementation Status & Results Azerbaijan Second Rural Investment Project (P122944) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Second Rural Investment Project (P122944) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 6 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 23-Sep-2014 Country: Azerbaijan Approval FY: 2013 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 05-Jul-2012 Original Closing Date 30-Sep-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date 18-May-2015 Last Archived ISR Date 22-Mar-2014 Effectiveness Date 04-Dec-2012 Revised Closing Date 30-Sep-2018 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to improve access to and use of community-driven rural infrastructure and expand economic activities for rural households. This would be achieved through: (i) the provision of grants to finance eligible demand-driven micro-projects in rural infrastructure; (ii) the provision of training and consultants’ services to support micro-project development by enhancing the capacity of engaged local stakeholders in all aspects of micro-project program development; (iii) building opportunities for rural employment and livelihood support services through the provision of training and consultants’ services to carry out pilot livelihood support services in six communities; and, (iv) supporting project management capacity at the Project Management Unit and its Regional Operations Offices for the purposes of effective management, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of Project activities. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Rural Community Infrastructure 18.90 Technical Assistance for Rural Infrastructure 4.73 Project Management and Results Monitoring 6.37 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Highly Satisfactory Highly Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Low Low Implementation Status Overview Disbursements under the IBRD loan have surpassed 70%. In a little under 18 months since Project effectiveness, AzRIP-2 has succeeded in delivering over half the projected target Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR15671 of community rural infrastructure micro projects - 350 out of a target of 600 community projects. The Additional Financing Loan for AzRIP-2 was approved by the World Bank Board on July 9, 2014 and implementation progress is fully consistent with phasing into AF financing once AzRIP-2 funds are fully committed later in the calendar year. Public Disclosure Copy Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Azerbaijan Beylaqan Rayonu Beylagan Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Yardimli Rayonu Yardymli Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Salyan Rayonu Salyan Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Sabirabad Rayonu Sabirabad Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Saatli Rayonu Saatly Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Bilasuvar Rayonu Bilasuvar Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Neftcala Rayonu Neftchala Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Masalli Rayonu Masally Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Lerik Rayonu Lerik Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Lankaran Rayonu Lankaran Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Imisli Rayonu Imishli Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Calilabad Rayonu Jalilabad Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Astara Rayonu Astara Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Agcabadi Rayonu Aghjabadi Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Tartar Rayonu Tartar Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Zardab Rayonu Zardab Rayon ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Azerbaijan Zaqatala Rayonu Zaqatala Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Yevlax Rayonu Yevlakh Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Oguz Rayonu Oghuz Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Ucar Rayonu Ujar Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Tovuz Rayonu Tovuz Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Samaxi Rayonu Shamakhi Rayon ✔ Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR15671 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Azerbaijan Saki Rayonu Shaki Rayon ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Azerbaijan Samkir Rayonu Shamkir Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Kurdamir Rayonu Kurdamir Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Qabala Rayonu Qabala Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Qusar Rayonu Qusar Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Quba Rayonu Quba Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Xacmaz Rayonu Khachmaz Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Qazax Rayonu Qazakh Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Goranboy Rayonu Goranboy Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Qax Rayonu Qakh Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Ismayilli Rayonu Ismayilli Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Goycay Rayonu Goychay Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Daskasan Rayonu Dashkasan Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Balakan Rayonu Balakan Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Barda Rayonu Barda Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Abseron Rayonu Absheron Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Agsu Rayonu Aghsu Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Agdas Rayonu Aghdash Rayon ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Azerbaijan Gadabay Rayonu Gadabay Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Agstafa Rayonu Aghstafa Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Qobustan Rayonu Gobustan Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Samux Rayonu Samukh Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Siyazan Rayonu Siazan Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Xizi Rayonu Khizi Rayon ✔ Azerbaijan Haciqabul Rayonu Hajigabul Rayon ✔ Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR15671 Results Project Development Objective Indicators Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Percentage increase in access to and use of Percentage Value 0.00 16.00 20.00 rural infrastructure Date 11-Feb-2013 07-Jul-2014 Comments Calculation of this indicator This 16% increase was was based on the average calculated based on PMU, rating of infrastructure Regional Office (ROO) and facilities (in total 15 facilities) Project Assistance Teams rating by respondents during (PAT) project monitoring. The the baseline survey. exact calculations will be carried out during the Mid- term survey, scheduled to launch in the fall. Percentage of households that are satisfied Percentage Value 10.00 16.00 20.00 with the quality of basic rural infrastructure Date 11-Feb-2013 07-Jul-2014 Comments Calculation of this indicator 16% increase calculated was based on the overall based on PMU, ROOs and average rating of basic PAT project monitoring. infrastructure facilities (road Previous % increase should and water supply) correctly read 8%. Exact byrespondents during the calculations will be carried out baseline survey. during the Mid-term survey. Percentage reduction intravel time to market, Percentage Value 0.00 15.00 48.00 hospital, school, safewater source Date 11-Feb-2013 07-Jul-2014 Comments Calculation of this indicator 15% reduction calculated based on the overall average based on PMU, ROOs and time and distance taken to PAT observations. Precise reach infrastructure facilities calculations will be carried out by respondents during the during the Mid-term survey. Public Disclosure Copy baseline survey. Percentage change inincome from household Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 23.00 economic activity Date 11-Feb-2013 07-Jul-2014 Comments Majority of respondents Awaiting livelihood project indicated that their monthly operations. 4 of 6 pilots now salary is AZN 125-225. operational and assessment to be conducted in August, 2014. Intermediate Results Indicators Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR15671 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of microprojects Number Value 0.00 350.00 600.00 Date 04-Dec-2012 07-Jul-2014 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Completed sub-projects 350 plus 4 livelihoods sub- projects, comprising: 223 roads, 15 drainage, 3 electricity system rehabilitation, 34 potable water supply, 13 irrigation system rehabilitation, 12 health clinics, 7 kindergarten, 6 livelihoods projects, 1 school and 36 community renovation projects. TOTAL = 350 Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 953151.00 1500000.00 Date 04-Dec-2012 07-Jul-2014 Comments Potable water 91,218 Irrigation 37,439 Electricity 3,165 Roads 597,251 Health 36,612 Drainage 48,871 Kindergarten 19,333 Community renovation Public Disclosure Copy 104,296 Livelihoods 14,966 Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 53.00 50.00 Sub Type Supplemental Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR15671 Participants in consultation activities during Number Value 0.00 6980.00 5600.00 project implementation Date 07-Jul-2014 Comments Public Disclosure Copy Intended beneficiaries that are aware of project Number Value 53.00 70.00 75.00 information and project supported investments Date 11-Feb-2013 07-Jul-2014 Comments EXPRESSED AS EXPRESSED AS PERCENTAGE. PERCENTAGE. An average 53% of the 32% increase calculated sample respondents of the based on PMU, ROOs and baseline had heard about PAT observations. AZRIP Number of women in Community Project Number Value 0.00 1090.00 1200.00 Committees Date 07-Jul-2014 Comments Percentage of subprojects where necessary Percentage Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 maintenance operations are taking place with Date 07-Jul-2014 community engagement Comments Grievances registered related to delivery of Percentage Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 project benefits addressed (%) Date 11-Feb-2013 07-Jul-2014 Comments Comments, suggestions or queries, appreciation and gratitude - 637 Related to performance of community projects - 10 Related to project staff or community groups - 0 Related to corruption and violation practices - 0 Questions on technical implementation - 6 Public Disclosure Copy Grievances related to delivery of project Number Value 0.00 3.00 12.00 benefits that are addressed-(number) Sub Type Supplemental Change in community members who feel they Percentage Value 0.00 16.00 40.00 have some influence in community decision Date 07-Jul-2014 making processes (male/female) Comments 69% - 80% absolute change (16% increase from baseline). Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR15671 Change in degree of people's trust in Percentage Value 0.00 13.00 15.00 community groups Date 07-Jul-2014 Comments 75% to 85% change - 13% Public Disclosure Copy increase from baseline. Change in people's willingness to contribute to Percentage Value 0.00 11.00 15.00 community project costs Date 07-Jul-2014 Comments 74% to 85% change - 11% increase. Trainees in capacity building activities by kind Number Value 0.00 9857.00 17000.00 of activity (male/female/youth/minorities/IDPs/ Date 07-Jul-2014 municipal/ExComm) community training; cross Comments Community trainings- 3708 visits; seminars; conferences Cross visits - 3651 Seminars- 770 Conferences- 1728 TOTAL 9857 illages which hold community-wide meetings Number Value 0.00 135.00 120.00 organized by Community Group to discuss Date 07-Jul-2014 public matters after project completion Comments Communities with new projects implemented Number Value 0.00 31.00 400.00 with internal resources (including activities with Date 07-Jul-2014 municipality and ExComm) Comments 31 communities have launched new project initiatives with internal resources out of current completed project set of 350. Communities with projects implemented with Number Value 0.00 35.00 120.00 external resources Date 07-Jul-2014 Comments 35 communities have launched new project Public Disclosure Copy initiatives with external resources out of current completed project set of 350. Data on Financial Performance (as of 14-Aug-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P122944 IBRD-81890 Effective 05-Jul-2012 19-Oct-2012 04-Dec-2012 30-Sep-2017 30-Sep-2017 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR15671 Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P122944 IBRD-84030 Not Effective 09-Jul-2014 30-Sep-2018 30-Sep-2018 Disbursements (in Millions) Public Disclosure Copy Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P122944 IBRD-81890 Effective USD 30.00 30.00 0.00 25.32 4.68 84.00 P122944 IBRD-84030 Not Effective USD 50.00 50.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 0.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Project implementation is advancing at an accelerated pace, with 350 community infrastructure sub-projects completed (over 50% of micro projects are related to rural road Public Disclosure Copy rehabilitation) and 98 further community projects under preparation. Audit and ex-post evaluations of completed projects show strong operation and maintenance and sustainability ratings. The Additional Financing Loan for AzRIP-2 was approved by the World Bank Board on July 9, 2014. This AF will expand and extend delivery of community rural infrastructure, scale up the livelihoods initiatives currently being piloted under the current project and launch a pilot initiative on local connector roads. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P147861-Second Rural Investment Project Additional Financing Page 8 of 8