The World Bank Report No: ISR11854 Implementation Status & Results Mauritania Mauritania Road Corridor ACGF (P112131) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Mauritania Road Corridor ACGF (P112131) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 6 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 18-Sep-2013 Country: Mauritania Approval FY: 2010 Product Line: Recipient Executed Activities Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Sector Investment and Maintenance Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 15-Jun-2010 Original Closing Date 31-Oct-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date 14-Feb-2013 Last Archived ISR Date 24-Jun-2013 Effectiveness Date 30-Dec-2010 Revised Closing Date 31-Oct-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date 14-Feb-2013 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project will contribute to reduce two of the major barriers to growth, which are the thin national investment resource base and the very high costs of transport, which represent as high as 40 percent of internationally and domestically traded goods in remote areas of Mauritania and Western Mali, while consolidating Mauritania➢� s openness to Mali. The project development objective is therefore to reduce physical barriers along the corridor from Nouakchott to Nema and the Mali- Mauritania frontier. The key indicators will be (i) reduced transit times and transport costs along the corridor in Mauritania (ii) restoration of 10 percent of the total length of the most deteriorated section of the corridor to good condition, and (iii) establishment of a sustainable mechanism for road maintenance along international corridors and to the main production and trading centers. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Rehabilitation of the Nouakchott-Rosso Corridor 19.40 Public Disclosure Copy Strengthening capacity in the Transportation Sector 0.60 Rehabilitation of the Nouakchott-Rosso Corridor 19.40 Strengthening capacity in the Transportation Sector 0.60 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Page 1 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR11854 Implementation Status Overview The civil works to be carried out consist of the rehabilitation/reconstruction of the Nouakchott Rosso Corridor divided into two lots: (a) Lot 1-Nouakchott-Bombri road section (142 km) financed by EU; and (b) Lot 2- Bombri-Rosso road section ( 50 km) financed by ACGF and Government of Mauritania (GoM). Public Disclosure Copy This ISR is an update based on the findings of the field mission carried out from August 19-23, 2013. The overall status of the project is upgraded to satisfactory as a result of the significant progress registered since last implementation review mission of May 2013. Indeed, both the likelihood of achieving the project development objectives and the project implementation pace has now been upgraded respectively moderately satisfactory and satisfactory. That’s because considerable progress have been made since last mission. The status of the implementation of the road rehabilitation works on the Nouakchott-Rosso road Corridor is summarized hereunder: (i) As a result of the contractually stipulated conciliation process between the GoM and the contractor, a mutually satisfactory agreement was reached, and the contractor of lot 2 (Bombri-Rosso) has resumed works early-June 2013; (ii) progress of works on lot 2 (Bombri-Rosso ) over the 2-month period (mid-June-mid-August 2013) was substantially beyond what was planned in revised work program; (iii) the procurement process for the EU funded section (lot 1: Nouakchott-Rosso) is on track; bids evaluation process is completed and the Government is expecting to get EU no objection before end of September to proceed with contract signature as per schedule; (iv) the EU has approved the variation order to extend the supervision of works contract to end of March 2014, in alignment with the revised completion deadline. Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 0.00 120000.00 Date 01-Aug-2008 23-Aug-2013 14-Oct-2013 Comments The baseline value is dated August 2008. Because of the "coup" in 2008, the project experienced delays of more than one year. Consequently, the baseline value is still current for all indicators. Public Disclosure Copy Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 65000.00 Sub Type Supplemental Indirect project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 0.00 200.00 Date 01-Aug-2008 23-Aug-2013 14-Oct-2012 Comments The baseline value is maintained unchanged until the consultant in charge of the Page 2 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR11854 M&E is recruited. Consequently, the baseline valueis still current for all indicators. Public Disclosure Copy Annual vehicle operating cost Amount(USD) Value 21523000.00 21523000.00 16787000.00 Date 01-Aug-2008 23-Aug-2013 14-Oct-2013 Comments The baseline value is maintained unchanged until the consultant in charge of the M&E is recruited. Consequently, the baseline valueis still current for all indicators. Avreage travel time between Nouakchott and Minutes Value 150.00 150.00 120.00 Rosso Date 01-Aug-2008 23-Aug-2013 14-Oct-2013 Comments The baseline value is maintained unchanged until the consultant in charge of the M&E is recruited. Consequently, the baseline valueis still current for all indicators. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Roads rehabilitated, Rural Kilometers Value 0.00 0.00 192.00 Date 01-Aug-2008 23-Aug-2013 14-Oct-2013 Comments progress of works regarding Including IDA and EU site cleaning/preparation is sections still at 70% and excavation/ earthworks are only at 15%. Public Disclosure Copy Roads in good and fair condition as a share of Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 total classified roads Date 01-Aug-2008 23-Aug-2013 14-Oct-2013 Comments progress of works regarding site cleaning/preparation is still at 70% and excavation/ earthworks are only at 15%. Data on Financial Performance (as of 11-Jun-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Page 3 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR11854 Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P112131 TF-97182 Effective 07-Oct-2010 07-Oct-2010 30-Dec-2010 31-Oct-2013 31-Oct-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Public Disclosure Copy Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P112131 TF-97182 Effective USD 20.00 20.00 0.00 5.21 14.79 26.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation There are no key decisions for disclosure. Public Disclosure Copy Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 4 of 4