The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kosovo Digital Economy (KODE) (P164188) Kosovo Digital Economy (KODE) (P164188) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Kosovo | Digital Development Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2019 | Seq No: 2 | ARCHIVED on 20-Oct-2019 | ISR38273 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Finance Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 05-Jul-2018 Effectiveness Date: 16-Nov-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date: -- Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 30-Jun-2023 Revised Closing Date: 30-Jun-2023 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) for the Kosovo Digital Economy (KODE) Project is to improve access to better quality and high-speed broadband services in project areas and to online knowledge sources, services and labor markets among citizens, and public and academic institutions. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Digital Inclusion:(Cost $18.60 M) Digital Work and Empowerment:(Cost $5.50 M) Project Implementation Support:(Cost $0.90 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO ►Satisfactory ►Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ►Satisfactory ►Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating ►Substantial ►Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions This is the 2nd ISR based on the remote implementation support (on a daily basis), implementation support mission that was carried out on July 23-26, 2018, and subsequent developments. 10/20/2019 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kosovo Digital Economy (KODE) (P164188) There are no major issues observed with the Project Implementation. All planned activities are on track. PIU has announced 8 Calls for Applications under the Rural Broadband Grant Scheme and most of the grant agreements with ISPs were signed. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance ►Substantial ►Substantial ►Substantial Macroeconomic ►Low ►Low ►Low Sector Strategies and Policies ►Low ►Low ►Low Technical Design of Project or Program ►Substantial ►Substantial ►Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability ►Substantial ►Substantial ►Moderate Fiduciary ►High ►High ►High Environment and Social ►Moderate ►Moderate ►Moderate Stakeholders ►Substantial ►Substantial ►Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall ►Substantial ►Substantial ►Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes To improve access to better quality and high-speed broadband services in project areas IN00735426 ►People provided with access to the Internet (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 274,156.00 274,156.00 323,722.00 544,681.00 Date 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2018 31-Mar-2019 30-Jun-2023 The value of the indicator has been recorded, according to the latest data available, as of this ISR. Comments: IN00735428 ►Public institutions with access to high-speed internet through the Project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 10/20/2019 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kosovo Digital Economy (KODE) (P164188) Value 0.00 0.00 12.90 100.00 Date 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2018 15-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2023 The indicator measured the share of either primary and secondary schools and (or) hospitals provided with access to high- speed internet under the Project. A project area is defined as one lot, composed from 1 to 5 villages (1 village is 1 cadastral Comments: zone). Improve access to online knowledge, services & labor markets for citizens, public sector, academia IN00735427 ►Beneficiaries of improved HEI access to high-speed broadband through the Project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2018 15-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2023 IN00735429 ►Of which female (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2018 15-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2023 IN00735430 ►Percentage of beneficiaries of activities in Component 2 who report being employed (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 20.00 20.00 20.00 30.00 Date 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2018 15-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2023 Overall Comments PDO The contractor for the M&E activities is being procured (the task team is evaluating the submitted draft Evaluation report and related documents for the procurement). Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1: Digital Inclusion IN00735431 ►Private capital attracted into digital connectivity as co-investments under Subcomponent 1.1 (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 10/20/2019 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kosovo Digital Economy (KODE) (P164188) Value 0.00 0.00 50.35 50.00 Date 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2018 15-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2023 The works under 3 sub-projects under the Call 1 were completed for the total amount of investment of €245,403.79 (eq. $296,852.70), with the cumulative private contribution attracted, on average, in the share of 50.35%, or €121,838.66 (eq. Comments: $147,382.14). IN00735433 ►Healthcare institutions with access to high-speed broadband internet in Project areas (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 17.65 100.00 Date 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2018 15-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2023 See comments as provided for the PDO indicator "Public institutions with access to high-speed internet in project areas (%)" Comments: IN00735435 ►Educational institutions with access to high-speed broadband internet in Project areas (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 11.11 100.00 Date 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2018 15-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2023 See comments as provided for the PDO indicator "Public institutions with access to high-speed internet in project areas (%)" Comments: IN00735437 ►National Spectrum Monitoring System implemented (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2018 15-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2023 IN00735439 ►Beneficiaries satisfied with access to and quality of broadband services (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2018 15-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2023 Component 2: Digital Work and Empowerment IN00735432 ►Youth (aged 18-35) provided with digital skills training under the YOU Program (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,000.00 10/20/2019 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kosovo Digital Economy (KODE) (P164188) Date 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2018 15-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2023 IN00735434 ►of which female (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 Date 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2018 15-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2023 IN00735436 ►YOU program participants expressing satisfaction that the Program responds to their specific needs (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2018 15-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2023 IN00735438 ►Establishment of Kosovo NREN (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2018 15-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2023 IN00735440 ►Higher educational institutions with access to the GEANT network (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2018 15-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2023 IN00735441 ►Households in Project areas covered by Digital Awareness Program (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2018 15-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2023 Overall Comments IR Component 1 "Digital Inclusion" is in the process of implementation. The following activities have been conducted by the PIU so far: 1) Subcomponent 1.1. (the Grant Scheme): 8 Calls for Applications under the matching grant scheme to finance Digital Connectivty (Subcomponent 1.1) have been published. The contracts have been signed under 4 calls, with the 5th call under evaluation by the task team and the 6th by the PIU. To date, the contracts have been signed with 10 different ISPs (of which 2 applied in partnership) to support 46 villages across 13 municipalities. Once the works have been completed (projected by 2020), the PIU estimates that the grants would benefit through connectivity the villages with the total (estimated) population of 11,074 villagers, as well as 25 schools and 11 hospitals. The total amount of private capital attracted through the 4 calls is €875,423.05. 10/20/2019 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kosovo Digital Economy (KODE) (P164188) 2) Subcomponent 1.2. (NSMS and consulting services): A qualified expert has been recruited to perform the assessment and review the technical specifications for Kosovo NSMS to be procured in FY20. In addition, under the same subcomponent, the PIU and ARKEP have ageed on the topics of the technical assistance and capacity building activities to be financed through the consulting services in FY20. The majority of the activities under Component 2 "Digital Work and Empowerment" are due for start of implementation in 2020. To date the PIU has: 1) Subcomponent 2.1 (YOU): the PIU started to draft the ToR for the YOU Program. 2) Subcomponent 2.2 (NREN and Digital Awareness Program): Two qualified experts have been recruited to support the development, setup and operation of the Kosovo NREN from the business and technical perspectives. The activities under the planned Digital Awareness Program will start in 2020. Under Component 3 "Project Implementation Support" all PIU staff have been recruited and onboarded. Other than the mentioned activities, the PIU is working on building of the Project website, recruiting the firm for the M&E (the task team is reviewing the draft Evaluation Report and related documents submitted by teh PIU), and equipping its office space. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P164188 IDA-62850 Effective USD 25.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 23.65 0% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P164188 IDA-62850 Effective 05-Jul-2018 20-Jul-2018 16-Nov-2018 30-Jun-2023 30-Jun-2023 Cumulative Disbursements 10/20/2019 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Kosovo Digital Economy (KODE) (P164188) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 10/20/2019 Page 7 of 7