Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report LAOSTAT-STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM PROJECT (P129825) LAOSTAT-STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM PROJECT (P129825) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Macro Economics & Fiscal Management Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Technical Assistance Loan | FY 2013 | Seq No: 7 | ARCHIVED on 25-Jun-2017 | ISR28681 | Implementing Agencies: Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB), Lao People's Democratic Republic Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:07-May-2013 Effectiveness Date:05-Jul-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date:-- Actual Mid-Term Review Date:-- Original Closing Date:30-Jun-2017 Revised Closing Date:28-Feb-2018 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) 10. The objective of the Project is to improve the capacity of the Recipient’s national statistical system to produce and disseminate reliable and timely macroeconomic and poverty statistics in accordance with international standards and in response to user needs. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name 1. Strengthening Macroeconomic and Poverty Data Development and Management:(Cost $3.13 M) 2. Improving Policies and Strengthening Implementation Capacity:(Cost $1.16 M) 3. Improving Data Sharing and Access:(Cost $2.68 M) 4. Supporting LAOSTAT Project Management:(Cost $0.80 M) Unallocated Budget:(Cost $0.23 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Moderately Unsatisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  Substantial  Substantial 6/25/2017 Page 1 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report LAOSTAT-STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM PROJECT (P129825) Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project has made a notable progress during the last six months (Jun-Dec 2016) as the project has completed the procurement of major ICT packages and achieved good results on development of the institutional capacity building plan, international investment position (IIP) survey for BOP and National accounts, rebasing of GDP and deployment of digital survey solution. The project seems to be on track toward achieving key PDO result indicators assuming major ICT work activities are implemented by the end of the project (though with high risks due to delay of completion of LSB new building). The WB team continues to work very closely with the GoL/LSB and twinning consultants to ensure the project is completed successfully. Key development outcomes contributing to achieving the PDO of the project include (i) the development of macroeconomic framework, (ii) improved country statistical scores (quality, timeliness, access, etc.), and (iii) increased user satisfaction. Results monitoring and evaluation for mid-term indicators is largely based on (i) country statistical scores - a capacity assessment of national statistical system (with regard to data quality, timeliness, access, etc.) which is conducted by WB/DECDG on annual basis, (ii) user surveys (the baseline survey in Laos was done in early 2014 and next one is currently being prepared), and relevant reports. 6/25/2017 Page 2 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report LAOSTAT-STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM PROJECT (P129825) 6/25/2017 Page 3 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report LAOSTAT-STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM PROJECT (P129825) 6/25/2017 Page 4 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report LAOSTAT-STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM PROJECT (P129825) 6/25/2017 Page 5 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report LAOSTAT-STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM PROJECT (P129825) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  Low  Low Macroeconomic  --  Low  Low Sector Strategies and Policies  --  Moderate  Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program  --  Moderate  Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  Substantial  Substantial Fiduciary  --  Substantial  Substantial Environment and Social  --  Low  Low Stakeholders  --  Moderate  Moderate 6/25/2017 Page 6 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report LAOSTAT-STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM PROJECT (P129825) Other  --  --  -- Overall  --  Substantial  Substantial Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  User satisfaction with macroeconomic and poverty statistical products and services of the NSS (disaggregated by LBS and SMAs) improved. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 49.00 -- -- 78.40 Date 28-Mar-2014 -- -- 30-Jun-2017 Comments Currently no data. The end-project user satisfaction survey is ongoing and the report will be available within next 3 months. PHINDPDOTBL  Macroeconomic and poverty related statistical capacity score improved and disaggregated by: (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 61.00 70.00 65.00 75.00 Date 31-Dec-2011 30-Dec-2016 22-Jun-2017 28-Feb-2018 Comments Statistical scores generated from WB Database seem to be inconsistent and difficult to measure results and changes overtime. PHINDPDOTBL  (a) Methodology (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 50.00 60.00 50.00 65.00 Date 31-Dec-2011 30-Dec-2016 22-Jun-2017 28-Feb-2018 6/25/2017 Page 7 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report LAOSTAT-STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM PROJECT (P129825) PHINDPDOTBL  (b) Source Data (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 50.00 65.00 60.00 65.00 Date 31-Dec-2011 30-Dec-2016 22-Jun-2017 28-Feb-2018 PHINDPDOTBL  (c) Periodicity & timeliness: (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 74.00 85.00 83.00 85.00 Date 31-Dec-2011 30-Dec-2016 22-Jun-2017 28-Feb-2018 PHINDPDOTBL  A comprehensive macroeconomic framework is developed and used within the GOL for policy making and planning process. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The macroeconomic framework with medium term forecasts has been developed by the GOL with support from LAOSTAT and IMF TA and is being The macroeconomic The framework used and framework was is produced Value None is available institutionalized. The developed and is being and used by macroeconomic used by the GOL. GOL monitoring team meet semiannually to update the framework and share inputs to MPI and the GoL for planning and decision making purposes. Date 31-Dec-2012 30-Dec-2016 22-Jun-2017 28-Feb-2018 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators 6/25/2017 Page 8 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report LAOSTAT-STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM PROJECT (P129825) PHINDIRITBL  Macroeconomic statistics are produced in line with internationally accepted standards. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target LSB completed GDP rebase for 2012; BOL finished IIP field survey and prepared the draft IIP baseline report; launching events are planned in Mar-2017. Trade and investment statistics are Completed. Quality Improved Value Poor qualiy periodically compiled improved. quality by LSB together with BoL/MoIC/MoF; Work on collection of price statistics by digital survey solution is progressing but slowly; the CPI questionnaire for tablet is still being developed. Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Dec-2016 22-Jun-2017 28-Feb-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Social and demographic statistics (particularly household and poverty data including sex-disaggregated data) are produced in line with internationally accepted standards. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target After the completion of LECS 5 survey and release of poverty report in 2014/15 the GoL (with support from WB). The LSB is Completed. Quality Improved Value Poor qualiy working on new LECS improved. quality 6 survey and the questionnaire is being finalized. The field work would begin in Mar- 2017. Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Dec-2016 22-Jun-2017 28-Feb-2018 6/25/2017 Page 9 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report LAOSTAT-STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM PROJECT (P129825) PHINDIRITBL  Internationally accepted standards, classifications and methodologies in macroeconomic and poverty related data collection, compilation, and validation are in place. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Good progress on national accounts, new CPI baskets, BoP, Improved Completed. new Poor standards and poverty and other standards and Value standards and methodologies statistics (with support methodologies methodology are used. from the twinning, WB used and other donor agencies). Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Dec-2016 22-Jun-2017 28-Feb-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Interagency coordination mechanism (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The interagency coordination is periodically carried out through the statistical Completed. The working group (SWG), interagency coordination the PSC and the is periodically carried out Well Value Not clearly defined annual user-producer and continues through established and forum as well as the the established functional macroeconomic coordination monitoring and mechanisms. modeling team (on macroeconomic statistics and policies). Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Dec-2016 22-Jun-2017 28-Feb-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Human resource management strategy is in place and LBS and SMA staff trained and maintained their skills. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The HR strategy was finalized and approved The HR strategy was by LSB. The draft long approved by LSB. The HR strategy term institutional institutional capacity No HR strategy and and training Value capacity build plan will plan is finalized recently training program is in place program is in be finalized by Mar- and is expected to be place. 2017 with support from formally approved by the twinning's LSB by end-June 2017. consultant. Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Dec-2016 22-Jun-2017 28-Feb-2018 6/25/2017 Page 10 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report LAOSTAT-STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM PROJECT (P129825) PHINDIRITBL  Data user-producer dialog established and functional (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Data user-producer Data user-producer forum is organized Regular The dialog is random and Value forum is organized annually. This year is dialogue in infrequent annually. planned for end-June place 2017. Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Dec-2016 22-Jun-2017 28-Feb-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Dissemination strategy is developed and implemented. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The dissemination strategy and dissemination plan The dissemination were prepared and strategy and Dissemination Value No strategy. would be officially dissemination plan were strategy in launched by May-2017 prepared and approved place after approval of the by LSB. revised Statistical Law in April. Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Dec-2016 22-Jun-2017 28-Feb-2018 PHINDIRITBL  IT plan for LBS and SMAs is developed and implemented. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The ICT strategy and The ICT strategy and action plans were action plans were prepared and completed. Good plans in Value No plan implementation is Implementation is place and underway but slowly ongoing and is expected implemented due to the delay of new to be finished by end- LSB building. 2017. Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Dec-2016 22-Jun-2017 28-Feb-2018 6/25/2017 Page 11 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report LAOSTAT-STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM PROJECT (P129825) PHINDIRITBL  LSB web portal improved with increased number of data available. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Ongoing (with support Ongoing (with support Needs significant The web portal Value from the twinning, WB from the twinning, WB improvement improved and other donors). and other donors). Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Dec-2016 22-Jun-2017 28-Feb-2018 PHINDIRITBL  IT staff trained and retained their skills. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Ongoing (several IT Ongoing (several IT training workshops on training workshops on data software (STATA) data software and data dissemination (CAPI/STATA/SPSS) Skills learned Value Limited skills were conducted during were conducted during and applied the last six months. the last six months. More IT training in the More IT system training coming months as key will be conducted during ICT activities kick off. Sep-Dec 2017. Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Dec-2016 22-Jun-2017 28-Feb-2018 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P129825 TF-14613 Effective USD 8.00 8.00 0.00 6.26 1.74 78% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P129825 TF-14613 Effective 17-May-2013 17-May-2013 05-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2017 28-Feb-2018 Cumulative Disbursements 6/25/2017 Page 12 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report LAOSTAT-STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM PROJECT (P129825) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 06-Jun-2017 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 6/25/2017 Page 13 of 13 Public Disclosure Copy