The World Bank Report No: ISR5831 Implementation Status & Results Grenada Public Sector Modernization Technical Assistance Credit (P082392) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Public Sector Modernization Technical Assistance Credit Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 12 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 13-Jul-2011 (P082392) Country: Grenada Approval FY: 2006 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Technical Assistance Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Department of Human Resources Key Dates Board Approval Date 15-Dec-2005 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2010 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 13-Jul-2011 Effectiveness Date 26-Apr-2006 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2012 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of this project is to assist the process of modernizing Grenada's public sector with a focus on improving public sector efficiency in service delivery and management, enhancing private sector collaboration in support of developing small businesses, and promoting regionalization initiatives. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Enhanced Departments and Performance Management 1.50 Strengthening the Grenada Industrial Development Corporation 0.50 Regional Initiatives 0.40 Strengthening the Public Sector Reform Unit and Regional Initiatives 0.76 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview After the project restructuring in 2010, implementation performance has improved. Prospects for achieving the revised project development objectives by closing date remain positive given continued Government commitment as demonstrated by the recent Cabinet approval of the Framework Document to guide the implementation of the Grenada Lands Agency. Total expenditures as of November 15, 2011 amounts to approximately USD 1.267 million with additional commitments of about USD71K, together representing about 38% of the Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR5831 Credit (with no change in Credit disbursement levels since May 2011). With less than 50% utilization rate of the Credit and about five months remaining before Credit closing date, there is considerable concern on the projects ability to maximize utilization of available resources Public Disclosure Copy Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Grenada Not Entered Grenada Grenada Saint George Frequente Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target The number of small businesses started Text Value As of February 2010, 20 About 80 persons trained by Total of 30 GIDC trainees GIDC trainees commenced GIDC started small commenced new businesses new businessess businesses (against the target of 30 trainees) Date 01-Jun-2009 10-Jan-2012 30-Jun-2012 Comments Acheived PSRU: progress in staffing with adequate Text Value Strategic action plan following PSRU self-reports indicate PSRU key positions number of qualified personnel by end of Project CARICAD's diagnostic review acheived adequately filled with qualified now being pursued. personnel Date 01-Jun-2009 10-Jan-2012 30-Jun-2012 Comments Achieved. However, needs to be substantiated by external validation Economies of scale explored at OECS regional Text Value As of October 2009, MOU on Activites will no longer be Initiated activities to level through pooled procurement Pooled Procurement signed pursued. strengthen the capacity and with St. Vincent collaboration to to operationalize pooled Public Disclosure Copy procurement with St. Vincent (e.g., joint training completed.) Date 01-Jun-2009 10-Jan-2012 30-Jun-2012 Comments The number of days needed to register Text Value 60 days to register property 47 days to register property Improved or at least property deeds has decreased, lowering the deeds, and 77 days to and 30 days to register deeds. maintained June 2011 target number of days to register a property complete all property levels registration activities. Date 01-Jun-2009 10-Jan-2012 30-Jun-2012 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR5831 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Comments Achieved June 2011 The number of days needed to register a Text Value 20 days to complete all 15 days to start a business Improved or at least Public Disclosure Copy business and receive a company certificate has registration activities and 5 days to register. maintained June 2011 target decreased lowering the overall number of days levels to start a business Date 01-Jun-2009 10-Jan-2012 30-Jun-2012 Comments Achieved by June 2011 target; Source is Doing Business 2011 for Grenada Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target % users of GIDC training and report that they Text Value 85% of trainees evaluated the Sustained 85% of original are applying to their work and are satisfied with training as excellent indicating end-project target the results satisfaction with the program; 50% applying what they learned. Date 01-Feb-2010 10-Jan-2012 30-Jun-2012 Comments Achieved. However, needs to be substantiated by external validation PSRU staff and other civil servants trained by Text Value Not yet reported 85% CARICAD report that they are applying their training to their work and satisfied with results Date 01-Feb-2010 10-Jan-2012 30-Jun-2012 Comments Needs to be measured. PSRU staff designing and implementing new Text Value 3 plans PSRU self-report indicates Modernization efforts continue modernization projects indicator acheived with PSRU taking lead Date 03-Oct-2005 06-Jan-2012 30-Jun-2012 Comments measures no. of Achieved. However, needs to modernization plans be substantiated by external Public Disclosure Copy validation Joint training/collaborative efforts undertaken to Text Value Activites will no longer be At least one joint training operationalize MOU on pooled procurement pursued. conducted Date 01-Feb-2010 10-Jan-2012 30-Jun-2012 Comments Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR5831 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding Text Value 1 MOU Signed (Baseline as 1 MOU signed between Grenada and one other OECS country of project restructuring Public Disclosure Copy competed pre-restructuring paper Date 01-Feb-2010 10-Jan-2012 30-Jun-2012 Comments target achieved but there is an issue of sustainability % users of GIDC services (trainees and Percentage Value 85.00 85.00 employers) indicate satisfaction with the program Date 01-Feb-2010 10-Jan-2012 30-Jun-2012 Comments Per GIDC report, 85% of persons trained indicated opinion ranging from good to excellent; 50% of trainees are applying what they learned. Amount invested in training Text Value As of February 2010, EC EC$ 206,836.49 $92,344 Date 01-Feb-2010 10-Jan-2012 Comments How many people trained? Text Value As of February 2010, held 13 1,029 people trained Regular conduct of training entrepreneurial skills training and sustained achievements workshops with 320 pax, 20 as of original closing date of business management December 2010. courses with 271 pax, 250 trainees developed business plans. Date 01-Feb-2010 10-Jan-2012 30-Jun-2012 Comments Active collaboration from the Public Service Text Value Evidence of administrative CAIPO set-up suggested by Legal, organizational and Public Disclosure Copy Commission to facilitate effective management policy or legislative changes PSC; Lands Agency still to be administrative changes under of new Government divisions/Enhanced to facilitate alignment of new presented to PSC. implementation and Public Departments and pre-existing functions Sector Commission supports effective management ofEnhanced Departments Date 10-Jan-2012 30-Jun-2012 Comments % of staff with requisite defined skills and Percentage Value 40.00 50.00 60.00 competencies compared to pre-reform period Date 01-Jun-2010 10-Jan-2012 30-Jun-2012 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR5831 Comments Applicable only to CAIPO and not the lands agency Amalgamation of divisions into Enhanced Text Value Amended the Deeds and No progress on physical Deeds and Land Registry Public Disclosure Copy Departments to align and coordinate functions Land Registry Act (CAP 79) amalgamtion. CAIPO Office and CAIPO operational for deeds and land registry and corporate through the enactment of the operating as an Enhanced affairs and intellectual property office Deeds and Land Registry Department virtually. (Amendment) Act No. 21 of 2009; and Enacted the Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Act No. 21 of 2009, to establish a separate lands registry, and a separate corporate affairs and intellectual property office, respectively from the Office of the Registrar of the High Court (Ref. DPL Program Document) Date 01-Sep-2010 10-Jan-2012 30-Jun-2012 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 06-Oct-2011) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P082392 IDA-41370 Effective 15-Dec-2005 26-Apr-2006 26-Apr-2006 30-Jun-2012 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P082392 IDA-41370 Effective XDR 2.50 2.50 0.00 0.91 1.59 36.00 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursement Graph Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR5831 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation None Restructuring History Level one Approved on 01-Oct-2010, Level two Approved on 28-Oct-2011 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 6