The World Bank Report No: ISR4819 Implementation Status & Results Kazakhstan Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P049721) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P049721) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 13 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: Country: Kazakhstan Approval FY: 2005 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Agriculture Key Dates Board Approval Date 28-Apr-2005 Original Closing Date 30-Jul-2010 Planned Mid Term Review Date 08-Apr-2009 Last Archived ISR Date 27-Jun-2011 Effectiveness Date 18-Sep-2006 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2012 Actual Mid Term Review Date 30-Mar-2009 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The projects development objective is to increase the competitiveness of the agricultural sector in Kazakhstan. To achieve this objective, the project would facilitate access to markets by supporting measures to improve the quality and safety of agricultural products, enhance access to information, and harmonize standards. It will also help to increase the quality, quantity, and relevance of applied agricultural research and facilitate transfer of knowledge to farmers. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Quality and Safety Management of Agricultural Products 33.40 Agricultural Marketing 7.00 Applied Agricultural Research and Extension 36.50 Institutional and Agricultural Policy Development 6.20 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview Most of the project activities are completed or close to completion. Performance of the Competitive Grant Scheme is highly satisfactory with the program bringing tangible benefits on the ground. The implementation of the following activities is continued: a) design of the National Reference Laboratory (NRL); b) extension contracts; c) implementation of the Competitive Grant Scheme. Page 1 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR4819 Locations No Location data has been entered Public Disclosure Copy Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of farmers with increased income Number Value 0.00 1740.00 2400.00 compared with 2005 levels. Date 07-May-2009 30-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments The result will be refined during the impact assessment, which is currently on-going Value of agricultural exports, including livestock Amount(USD) Value 800000000.00 1670000000.00 1400000000.00 products, rises compared with 2005. Date 31-Jan-2006 30-Sep-2011 30-Jul-2012 Comments Total agricultural exports in Final objective achieved - Total agricultural exports $1.4 2005: $0.8 billion Total agricultural exports in billion 2010 - $1.67 billion Increased proportion of agricultural products Percentage Value 10.00 12.00 30.00 that are tested and that meet international standards for quality and safety Date 31-Dec-2004 30-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments Updated data are not yet available. Survey should be finalized later in 2011, expectations are for increase of this figure, but final objective may not be achieved due to cancellation of NRL construction Satisfaction of potential direct and indirect Percentage Value 0.00 20.00 Public Disclosure Copy beneficiaries of the project. Percentage of surveyed beneficiaries who knows and use the Date 31-Dec-2004 30-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2012 project Comments Survey is being carried out under monitoring contract, to be finalized later in 2011 Intermediate Results Indicators Page 2 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR4819 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Seven technical regulations, each consisting of Number Value 0.00 7.00 7.00 a number of individual standards, are Date 31-Dec-2004 30-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2012 Public Disclosure Copy harmonized Comments End of project target achieved. 60 laboratories are equipped according to Number Value 0.00 60.00 60.00 international accreditation standards. Date 31-Dec-2004 30-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments End of project target achieved. At least 140 market-oriented subprojects Number Value 0.00 86.00 140.00 implemented under the CGS. Date 31-Dec-2004 30-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments 600 applied research and extension Number Value 0.00 523.00 600.00 subprojects implemented under the CGS Date 31-Dec-2004 30-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments At least 40 scientists under age of 40 receive Number Value 0.00 52.00 40.00 advanced education. Date 19-May-2005 30-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments Governing Board, Coordination Center, and the Number Value 0.00 10.00 10.00 roster of independent peer reviewers established and operating, as demonstrated Date 31-Dec-2004 30-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2012 through minutes of the meetings. Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 03-Jul-2011) Public Disclosure Copy Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P049721 IBRD-47740 Effective 28-Apr-2005 26-Aug-2005 18-Sep-2006 30-Jun-2012 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P049721 IBRD-47740 Effective USD 24.00 24.00 0.00 14.40 9.60 60.00 Disbursement Graph Page 3 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR4819 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The project has been extended until June 30, 2012. Restructuring History Level two Approved on 30-Jul-2010, Level two Approved on 28-Oct-2011 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 4