The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report PK: Punjab Tourism for Economic Growth Project (P158099) PK: Punjab Tourism for Economic Growth Project (P158099) SOUTH ASIA | Pakistan | Agriculture and Food Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 7 | ARCHIVED on 12-Sep-2019 | ISR38359 | Implementing Agencies: Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Punjab Resource Management Program Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 15-Mar-2017 Effectiveness Date: 13-Oct-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 09-Nov-2020 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 15-Jul-2019 Original Closing Date: 30-Apr-2023 Revised Closing Date: 30-Apr-2023 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to strengthen institutional capacity, increase private sector participation and improve infrastructure services in support of the tourism sector in the Province of Punjab. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name 1. Policy, Institutions and Governance for Tourism Development:(Cost $11.00 M) 2. Private Investment and Entrepreneurship Promotion:(Cost $10.00 M) 3. Public Investment Facility:(Cost $30.00 M) 4. Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost $4.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions 9/12/2019 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report PK: Punjab Tourism for Economic Growth Project (P158099) In view of the Government of Pakistan’s priority to tourism development, especially in view of the possibility of the economic growth the sector can trigger, the Punjab Tourism for Economic Growth (PTEG) Project has the one of the highest potentials among the tourism development initiatives. Background studies inform that the sites selected for the project have the potential to put Pakistan in general and Punjab in particular on international tourism scene, especially for South Asia diaspora and Buddhist tourists. Kartarpur was the first site identified for the project that has now attained regional and international recognition. However, the project has not taken off and after almost two years of effectiveness, the project has disbursed under 8 percent. Key positions in the Project Management Unit (PMU) remain vacant. Almost 60 percent of project finances are allocated to civil works but these have not been initiated yet due to various delays. At time of inception, it was agreed that construction of prioritized roads and site-specific ancillary infrastructure will be carried out by Planning and Development Department (P&DD), under the supervision of Communications and Works (C&W) Department. Due to coordination issues and bureaucratic delays at P&DD, these activities have not taken place. As a result the project has been in problem status since June 2018. This is exacerbated by the fact that the development of Museum and Site Management Plans (M/SMPs) has been delayed by UNESCO. It was expected that the MMP for Lahore Museum and SMPs for Katas Raj, Rohri Sahib, and Sacha Sauda Sahib by September 2019 so that construction and livelihoods generating activities could be initiated at selected sites. However, due to procurement delays internal to UNESCO, these plans will be finalized by December 2019. A Mid-Term Review was conducted during July and August 2019, to identify key challenges in implementation and a roadmap to address these and bring the project out of problem status. The MTR had the following specific objectives: 1. Review progress and results to ascertain whether the project is still on track to fully meet the PDO within the project lifetime; 2. assess the realism of the end-targets in the results framework; 3. review efficacy of current implementation arrangements; 4. identify key bottlenecks to implementation performance in achieving project objectives; 5. review fiduciary arrangements and provide fiduciary support and oversight; 6. review safeguards arrangements and provide support and oversight; and 7. develop an action plan and timeline to lift the project out of problem status. A roadmap has been agreed with the Provincial Government to bring the project out of problem status including: i) shifting the project to Youth Affairs, Sports, Archaeology and Toursim (YASAT) Department, under the direct supervision of Secretary YASAT; and, ii) inclusion of C&W as a second implementing entity to expedite civil works. Seven roads have been prioritized for immediate construction for which PDWP meeting will be held in mid-September. Priorities for construction of site-specific infrastructure will be identified by the Government by end-September. The role of the Project Steering Committee will be strengthened to ensure more effective and timely guidance and coordination. Necessary procurements will be completed including hiring of project staff and other individual consultants as required and also the firms that will undertake the technical and analytical activities planned under the project. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Substantial Substantial Substantial Fiduciary Moderate Moderate Moderate Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Substantial Substantial Substantial Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial 9/12/2019 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report PK: Punjab Tourism for Economic Growth Project (P158099) Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Strengthen institutional capacity of the tourism sector in Punjab IN00738143 ►Number of reforms implemented and associated with the Punjab Tourism Policy (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.00 Date 30-Nov-2016 16-Jun-2017 30-Aug-2019 30-Jun-2022 Increase private sector participation in the tourism sector in Punjab IN00738144 ►Amount of private, tourism-related investment facilitated (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40,000,000.00 Date 31-Dec-2016 16-Jun-2017 30-Aug-2019 31-Dec-2022 Improve infrastructure services in support of the tourism sector in Punjab IN00738145 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 48.00 275,000.00 Date 30-Jun-2016 16-Jun-2017 30-Aug-2019 30-Jun-2022 IN00738146 Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 16.00 50.00 IN00738147 ►Increase in the number of visitors to the targeted sites (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 82,000.00 82,000.00 0.00 100.00 Date 30-Jun-2016 16-Jun-2017 30-Aug-2019 31-Dec-2022 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components 9/12/2019 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report PK: Punjab Tourism for Economic Growth Project (P158099) 1. Policy, Institutions and Governance for Tourism Development IN00738148 ►Component 1 Festivals/Fairs/Workshops supported at home or abroad (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 3.00 3.00 32.00 Date 30-Nov-2016 28-Sep-2018 30-Aug-2019 30-Jun-2022 IN00738152 ►Component 1 Regualr Data collection mechanism for tourism implemented (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 30-Nov-2016 28-Sep-2018 30-Aug-2019 30-Jun-2022 IN00738156 ►Component 1 Number of Holistic site management plans adopted (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.00 Date 30-Nov-2016 16-Jun-2017 30-Aug-2019 30-Jun-2022 IN00738158 ►Component 1 Number of Institutional reforms (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 30-Nov-2016 16-Jun-2017 30-Aug-2019 30-Jun-2022 2. Private Investment and Entrepreneurship Promotion IN00738149 ►Component 2 Private Enterprises benefitting from grant funded activities (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 110.00 Date 30-Nov-2016 16-Jun-2017 30-Aug-2019 30-Jun-2022 IN00738153 ►Component 2 Number of trainers trained (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 Date 30-Nov-2016 16-Jun-2017 30-Aug-2019 30-Jun-2022 IN00738157 ►Component 2 Number of tourism-related investment leads recorded and responded to by relevant authority (Number, Custom) 9/12/2019 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report PK: Punjab Tourism for Economic Growth Project (P158099) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 150.00 Date 30-Nov-2016 16-Jun-2017 30-Aug-2019 30-Jun-2022 IN00738159 ►Component 2 Number of higher institutes of learning with improved curricula (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 30-Nov-2016 16-Jun-2017 30-Aug-2019 30-Jun-2022 IN00738160 ►Component 2 Number of people receiving training (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 14,000.00 Date 30-Nov-2016 16-Jun-2017 30-Aug-2019 30-Jun-2022 IN00738161 Of which women (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 IN00738162 ►Component 2 Number of apprenticeships/ internships for women supported (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 48.00 400.00 Date 30-Nov-2016 16-Jun-2017 30-Aug-2019 30-Jun-2022 Comments: A total of 48 interns, of which 16 are female, have been placed across 11 coordinating line departments and authorities. Please find details below. Name of Department No. of interns Planning & Development Board 4 Evacuee Trust Property Board 4 YASA&T Department 4 Information and Culture Department 2 Local Government and Community 5 Auqaf and Religious Affairs Department 3 Walled City of Lahore Authority 5 Tourism Development Corporation for 2 Punjab 9/12/2019 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report PK: Punjab Tourism for Economic Growth Project (P158099) PPP Cell 3 Lahore Museum 2 PTEGP 4 3. Public Investment Facility IN00738150 ►Component 3 Roads rehabilitated (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 30-Nov-2016 16-Jun-2017 30-Aug-2019 30-Jun-2022 IN00738154 ►Component 3 Number of new or upgraded public convenience facilities (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 24.00 Date 30-Nov-2016 16-Jun-2017 30-Aug-2019 30-Jun-2022 4. Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation IN00738151 ►Component 4 Percentage of complaints and grievances received by the project that are recorded, addressed satisfactorily and the actions documented through the established grievance redressal mechanism (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date 30-Nov-2016 16-Jun-2017 30-Aug-2019 30-Jun-2022 IN00738155 ►Component 4 Citizens or communities involved in planning/implementation/evaluation of program (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 25.00 25.00 80.00 Date 30-Nov-2016 28-Sep-2018 30-Aug-2019 30-Jun-2022 Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed 9/12/2019 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report PK: Punjab Tourism for Economic Growth Project (P158099) P158099 IDA-59820 Effective USD 50.00 50.00 0.00 3.84 47.24 7.5% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P158099 IDA-59820 Effective 15-Mar-2017 02-Aug-2017 13-Oct-2017 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2023 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 9/12/2019 Page 7 of 7