The World Bank Report No: ISR10250 Implementation Status & Results Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of Conditional Cash Transfers Project (P103974) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Conditional Cash Transfers Project (P103974) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 8 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 01-Jul-2013 Country: Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of Approval FY: 2009 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 16-Jun-2009 Original Closing Date 28-Feb-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date 20-May-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 12-Nov-2012 Effectiveness Date 28-Oct-2009 Revised Closing Date 28-Feb-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date 16-Sep-2012 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objectives is to strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of the Government of Macedonia's (GoM)socialsa fety net through (a) the introduction of conditional cash transfers; and (b) improvements in the administration,oversight,monitorin g, and evaluation of social assistance transfers. The project would contribute to the GoM's ultimateobjectives ofalleviating curr ent poverty and enhancing human capital, thereby reducing the inter-generational transmission ofpoverty over thelong-run. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Enhancing the Human Capital Links to Cash Assistance 20.80 Strengthening Safety Net Administration 2.50 Project Management and Monitoring & Evaluation 1.50 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview The project has been restructured for the second time per request of the borrower. The second restructuring includes: a) an extension of the original project closing date by twenty- two months, b) revision of the Results Framework, c) reallocation of funds (d) addition of a new expenditure category to the disbursement table; (e) expansion of Component 1.2 to cover implementation of the new CCT program on youth employment beyond the pilot and testing phase; and (f) introduction of a new activity as a sub-component, for refurbishment Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR10250 of existing social welfare centers through minor civil works under Component 2. The project restructuring will increase the likelihood the project to meet its Project Development Objective , will allow for implementation of the new CCT subsidized youth employment program beyond its piloting and will contribute to the strengthening of the effectiveness and efficiency of the national Social Safety Net administration. Public Disclosure Copy Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Macedonia Opstina Centar Opstina Centar ✔ Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 7242.00 7242.00 Date 30-Sep-2010 16-Oct-2012 22-May-2013 Comments For the previous year, the total number of beneficiaries was 8,186. Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 45.95 47.00 Sub Type Supplemental Administration of the safety nets strengthened, Yes/No Value No Yes Yes especially with the use of MIS Date 15-Apr-2010 22-May-2013 28-Feb-2014 Comments MIS for overall safety nets MIS used to inform decisions. operational Attendance rates of children ages 15-18 or until Percentage Value 85.00 96.42 85.00 the finalization of regular secondary education Date 22-May-2013 28-Feb-2014 in CCT beneficiary households is maintained Comments The baseline value was This number still corresponds collected through the baseline to the previous school year. Public Disclosure Copy survey. Report was available We will update as soon as the June 2011 school year is completed. Enrollment rates of children ages 15-18 or until Percentage Value 54.90 60.00 finalization of regular secondary education in Date 15-Apr-2010 22-May-2013 28-Feb-2014 SFA beneficiary households Comments To be updated soon. Impact evaluation survey has been completed. Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR10250 Percentage of SFA beneficiary children aged Percentage Value 0.00 84.84 65.00 15-18 or until finalization of regular secondary Date 15-Apr-2010 22-May-2013 28-Feb-2014 education that have been registered with CCT Comments Public Disclosure Copy Overall safety nets' targeting accuracy: Percentage Value 34.00 50.00 percentage of safety nets transfers going to the Date 15-Mar-2012 22-May-2013 28-Feb-2014 poorest quintile Comments Safety nets defined as per Data from HBS shows 50 HBS as "Social assistance inconsistencies in the data. and other social protection The team is working with revenues". In 2010 the PREM in better understanding baseline was mistakenly set the source of the problems in at 50% most likely reflecting HBS. Current numbers are the share of households in the not reliable. poorest quintile receiving transfers as opposed to share of transfersgoing to this group. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of MLSP and CSW staff trained Number Value 0.00 247.00 30.00 Date 30-Sep-2010 16-Oct-2012 28-Feb-2014 Comments CCTIU staffed and 1 staff member in each Percentage Value 100.00 100.00 100.00 SWC assigned to CCT program Date 15-Apr-2010 22-May-2013 28-Feb-2014 Comments Functional analysis of SWCs completed Yes/No Value No No Yes Date 22-May-2013 28-Feb-2014 Comments The functional assessment is ongoing. Public Disclosure Copy Assessment of targeting mechanisms, Yes/No Value No No Yes eligibility, and registry systems of different CBs Date 22-May-2013 28-Feb-2014 completed. Comments The work of the consultant is ongoing. Percent of prospective beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 80.00 (households eligible for CCT) who are informed Date 22-May-2013 28-Feb-2014 of their eligibility and the requirements of the Comments Will be soon updated with application process results from recently Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR10250 completed impact evaluation survey. Impact evaluation for education CCT program Yes/No Value No No Yes designed, conducted and results reported Public Disclosure Copy Date 22-May-2013 28-Feb-2014 Comments Impact evaluation survey conducted and report being prepared. Processing time per SFA applications Number Value 69.00 14.00 30.00 Date 14-Apr-2010 22-May-2013 28-Feb-2014 Comments 69 days per Social Financial This is a preliminary number Assistance (SFA )application . of days that needs to be This is the average time for confirmed. processing SFA from the moment of applyingfor the SFA to the moment of getting the decision. Operations and preformance audit conducted Yes/No Value No Yes Yes Date 22-May-2013 28-Feb-2014 Comments Algorithm for MIS cross-checking eligibility and Yes/No Value No Yes Yes consistency developed and applied Date 15-Apr-2010 22-May-2013 28-Feb-2014 Comments Algorithm is being applied. Cash benefit programs administered in the MIS Percentage Value 0.00 62.50 90.00 Date 22-May-2013 28-Feb-2014 Comments The largest programs are already in the system. Possible CCT extensions assessed, designed Yes/No Value No No Yes and piloted Date 22-May-2013 28-Feb-2014 Comments The new activation CCT has Public Disclosure Copy been designed. Random spot check of schools conducted Yes/No Value No Yes Yes Date 22-May-2013 28-Feb-2014 Comments CCT complaints received by the SWC that Percentage Value 100.00 have been responded to within 30 days Date 22-May-2013 28-Feb-2014 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR10250 Comments Baseline value will be To be updated in the following established once when the months. MIS will become fully functional Public Disclosure Copy Percentage of beneficiary children who receive Percentage Value 80.00 transfer payments on time Date 22-May-2013 28-Feb-2014 Comments Baseline value will be To be updated in the following established once when the months. MIS will become fully functional and payments will be channeled via the MIS Percentage of CCT beneficiary children whose Percentage Value 74.29 90.00 education conditionalities are monitored Date 22-May-2013 28-Feb-2014 regularly in MIS Comments Baseline value will be established when the CCT files are entered in the MIS PMU fully staffed and operational Percentage Value 100.00 100.00 100.00 Date 15-Apr-2010 22-May-2013 28-Feb-2014 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 30-Apr-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P103974 IBRD-77350 Effective 16-Jun-2009 02-Sep-2009 28-Oct-2009 28-Feb-2014 28-Feb-2014 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P103974 IBRD-77350 Effective USD 25.00 25.00 0.00 7.31 18.05 29.00 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursement Graph Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR10250 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The Ministry should finalize the work on assessment of targeting , eligibility and registry systems for different cash benefits with the aim to identify options for streamlining and simplification of the targeting and eligibility criteria, and to further improve the administrative efficiency of Social Safety Nets system. Restructuring History Level two Approved on 24-Jan-2011, Level two Approved on 21-May-2013 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 6