SAROJ KUMAR JHA Country Director Middle East and North Africa Monday December 2, 2019 H.E. Dr. Wissam A. Rabadi Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation Post office Box 555 Amman, 11118, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Re: Grant No. TF0B1168 (Strengthening Reform Management in Jordan Project) Additional Instructions: Disbursement and Financial Information Letter Excellency, I refer to the Grant Agreement (“Agreement”) between the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/International Development Association (“World Bank”), acting as administrator of the Jordan Inclusive Growth and Economic Opportunities Multi-Donor Trust Fund, and The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (the “Recipient”) for the above-referenced project, dated December 2, 2019 The Standard Conditions, as defined in the Grant Agreement, provide that the World Bank may issue additional instructions regarding the withdrawal of the proceeds of Grant TF0B1168 (“Grant”), and may set out Project specific financial reporting requirements. This letter (“Disbursement and Financial Information Letter”), as revised from time to time, constitutes such additional instructions. I. Disbursement Arrangements and Withdrawal of Grant Funds The World Bank Disbursement Guidelines for Projects, dated February 1, 2017, (“Disbursement Guidelines”) are available in the World Bank's public website at https://www.worldbank.org, and are an integral part of the Disbursement and Financial Information Letter. The manner in which the provisions in the Disbursement Guidelines apply to the Grant is specified below. Sections and subsections in parentheses below refer to the relevant sections and subsections in the Disbursement Guidelines and, unless otherwise defined in this letter, the capitalized terms used have the meanings ascribed to them in the Disbursement Guidelines. (i) Disbursement Arrangements The table in Schedule 1 provides the disbursement methods which may be used by the Recipient, information on registration of authorized signatures, processing of withdrawal applications (including minimum value of applications and advances), instructions on supporting documentation, and frequency of reporting on the Designated Account. (ii) Withdrawal of Grant Funds (Electronic Delivery) Section 7.01 (c) of the Standard Conditions. The Recipient will deliver Withdrawal Applications (with supporting documents) electronically through the Bank’s web-based portal “Client Connection” at https://clientconnection.worldbank.org. This option will be effected after the officials designated in writing by the Recipient who are authorized to sign and deliver Withdrawal Applications have registered as users of “Client Connection”. The designated officials will deliver Applications electronically by completing the Form 2380, which is accessible through “Client Connection”. By signing the Authorized Signatory Letter, the Recipient confirms that it is authorizing such persons to accept Secure Identification Credentials (SIDC) and to deliver the Applications and supporting documents to the Bank by electronic means. The Recipient may exercise the option of preparing and delivering Withdrawal Applications in paper form on exceptional cases (including those where the Recipient encounters legal limitations), and which were previously agreed with the Bank. By designating officials to use SIDC and by choosing to deliver the Applications electronically, the Recipient confirms through the authorized signatory letter its agreement to: (a) abide by the Terms and Conditions of Use of Secure Identification Credentials in connection with Use of Electronic Means to Process Applications and Supporting Documentation, available in the World Bank's public website at https://worldbank.org and “Client Connection”; and (b) to cause such official to abide by those terms and conditions. II. Financial Reports and Audits Section 2.07 (a) and (b) of the Standard Conditions. (i) Financial Reports. The Recipient must prepare and furnish to the Bank not later than forty-five (45) days after the end of each calendar semester, interim unaudited financial reports (“IFR”) for the Project covering the semester (ii) Audits. Each audit of the Financial Statements must cover the period of one fiscal year of the Recipient, commencing with the fiscal year in which the first withdrawal was made. The audited Financial Statements for each such period must be furnished to the Bank not later than six (6) months after the end of such period. III. Other Important Information For additional information on disbursement arrangements, please refer to the Loan Handbook available on the World Bank’s website (http://www.worldbank.org) and “Client Connection”. The World Bank recommends that you register as a user of “Client Connection”. From this website you will be able to prepare and deliver Applications, monitor the near real-time status of the Grant, and retrieve related policy, financial, and procurement information. For more information about the website and registration arrangements, or if you have any queries in relation to the above, please contact the World Bank by email at AskLoans@WorldBank.org using the above reference. Yours sincerely, ______________________________ Saroj Kumar Jha Regional Director Middle East Department Middle East and North Africa Region Attachments 1. Form of Authorized Signatory Letter 2. Form of Statement of Expenditure (SOE) Cc with copies: Zeina Toukan Secretary General Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation Post office Box 555 Amman, 11118 The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Facsimile: 962-6-464 9341 zeina.toukan@mop.gov.jo Prof. Nizar Mhaidat General Manager of GPD General Procurement Department Al-Waha Circle, Al-Madena Street Amman 11118 The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Facsimile: 962-6-5560956 nizar.mhaidat@jpd.gov.jo Schedule 1 - Disbursement Provisions Basic Information Country The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Closing Date Section III B.2 of Schedule 2 to Recipient The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan the Grant Agreement Grant TF0B1168 Name of the Project Strengthening Reform Management in Disbursement Four (4) months after the closing Number Jordan Project Deadline Date date Subsection 3.7 ** Disbursement Methods, and Supporting Documentation Disbursement Methods Methods Available Supporting Documentation Section 2 (**) Subsections 4.3 and 4.4 (**) Direct Payment Yes Copy of Records Reimbursement Yes Statement of Expenditure Advance (into a Designated Yes Statement of Expenditure Account) Special Commitments Yes Copy of Letter of Credit Designated Account (Section 5 and 6 **) 2 Segregated DAs: Fixed Type -DA A for Category 1 of the project managed by MOPIC Ceiling -DA B for Category 2 of the project managed by GPD Central bank of Jordan (CBJ) for both accounts. USD Financial Institution - Name Currency Frequency of Reporting, Monthly DA A USD 135 000 Amount Subsection 6.3 (**) DA B USD 45 000 Minimum Value of Applications (subsection 3.5) The Minimum Value of Applications for Direct Payment, Reimbursement and special commitments is $40,000 equivalent. Authorized Signatures (Subsection 3.1 and 3.2 **) The form for Authorized Signatories Letter is provided in Attachment 1 of this letter Withdrawal and Documentation Applications (Subsection 3.3 and 3.4 **) ASL and All Withdrawal Applications and its supporting documentation will be electronically sent via the Association’s system Cli ent Connection. ** Sections and subsections indicated relate to the Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing dated February 2017. Attachment 1 Form of Authorized Signatory Letter [Letterhead] Ministry of Finance [Street address] [City] [Country] [DATE] The World Bank 1818 H Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20433 United States of America Attention: [Country Director] Dear [Country Director]: Re: Grant No. ____-___ (Strengthening Reform Management in Jordan Project) I refer to the [Grant] Agreement (“Agreement”) between the [International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/International Development Association] (“World Bank”), acting as administrator of the Jordan Inclusive Growth and Economic Opportunities Multi-Donor Trust Fund, and The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (the “Recipient”), dated _______, providing the above Grant. For the purposes of Section 3.04 (b) of the Standard Conditions, as defined in the Agreement, any [1one] of the persons whose authenticated specimen signatures appear below is authorized on behalf of the Recipient to sign applications for withdrawal [and applications for a special commitment] under this Grant. For the purpose of delivering Applications to the World Bank, 2[each] of the persons whose authenticated specimen signatures appears below is authorized on behalf of the Recipient, acting 3[individually] 4[jointly], to deliver Applications, and evidence in support thereof on the terms and conditions specified by the World Bank. 5[Thisconfirms that the Recipient is authorizing such persons to accept Secure Identification Credentials (SIDC) and to deliver the Applications and supporting documents to 1 Instruction to the Recipient when sending this letter to the World Bank: Stipulate if more than one person needs to sign Applications, and how many or which positions, and if any thresholds apply. Please delete this footnote in final letter that is sent to the World Bank/Association. 2 Instruction to the Recipient: Stipulate if more than one person needs to jointly sign Applications, if so, please indicate the actual number. Please delete this footnote in final letter that is sent to the World Bank/Association. 3 Instruction to the Recipient: Use this bracket if any one of the authorized persons may sign; if this is not applicable, please delete. Please delete this footnote in final letter that is sent to the World Bank/Association. 4 Instruction to the Recipient: Use this bracket only if several individuals must jointly sign each Application; if this is not applicable, please delete. Please delete this footnote in final letter that is sent to the World Bank/Association. the World Bank by electronic means. In full recognition that the World Bank shall rely upon such representations and warranties, including without limitation, the representations and warranties contained in the Terms and Conditions of Use of Secure Identification Credentials in connection with Use of Electronic Means to Process Applications and Supporting Documentation (“Terms and Conditions of Use of SIDC”), the Recipient represents and warrants to the World Bank that it will cause such persons to abide by those terms and conditions. This Authorization replaces and supersedes any Authorization currently in the World Bank records with respect to this Agreement. [Name], [position] Specimen Signature: ____________________ [Name], [position] Specimen Signature: ____________________ [Name], [position] Specimen Signature: ____________________ Yours truly, / signed / ______________ [Position] 5 Instruction to the Recipient: Add this paragraph if the Recipient wishes to authorize the listed persons to accept Secure Identification Credentials and to deliver Applications by electronic means; if this is not applicable, please delete the paragraph. Please delete this footnote in final letter that is sent to the World Bank/Association. Attachment 2 – Statement of Expenditure Revised SOE Model Template (incl. listing of prior review payments) IBRD – International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/IDA – International Development Association Statement of Expenditures Financier Payment made during the period from to Loan/Credit/Grant # Application # The following expenditures have been incurred during the retroactive financing period (please tick) Yes No Category # The following expenditures have been incurred before the closing date of the loan/credit/grant (please tick) Yes No Page # ONLY for the Designated Account 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Item Supplier’s Brief Prior Contract # Contract Invoice Date of Total % Eligible Exchange Date of Amount No Name Description Review Currency Number Payment Amount of Financed Amount Rate Withdrawal Withdrawn of the (Contract?) (Client and Invoice from the from the from the Expenditure Connection Amount Covered by Bank (Col 9 x Designated Designated (YES or # for Prior Application 10) Account Account NO) Review (Original + Contracts) Amendment) (Net of (Col 11/12) Retention) 0.00 0.00 TOTAL 0.00 Supporting documents for this SOE are retained at (insert location) A separate form should be used for each category. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Prepared by: Ines Etty -Finance Officer, WFACS Cleared with and cc: Natalia Robalino, Senior Counsel Meriem Ait Ali Slimane, TTL Aijaz Ahmad, TTL Roland Lomme, TTL Cc: Jad Raji Mazahreh, FMS