The World Bank Report No: ISR13097 Implementation Status & Results Mauritania Public Sector Capacity Building Project (P082888) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Public Sector Capacity Building Project (P082888) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 14 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 12-Mar-2014 Country: Mauritania Approval FY: 2007 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 06-Jul-2006 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2009 Planned Mid Term Review Date 07-Mar-2011 Last Archived ISR Date 22-Sep-2013 Effectiveness Date 16-Jan-2007 Revised Closing Date 29-Mar-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date 07-Mar-2011 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objective of the project is to contribute to the improvement of performance, efficiency, and transparency of public resources management in Mauritania. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost A. Improvement of public finance management 5.84 B. Support to local development 0.90 C. Mainstreaming Environment into development management 0.99 D. Improvement of HRM in public administration 2.70 E. Support to project implementation, monitoring and evaluation 1.81 Refinancing of the PPF (6 percent of total project costs) 0.76 Public Disclosure Copy Price and Physical contingencies (10 percent of total project costs) 0.00 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status Overview Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR13097 This US$ 13-million Mauritania Public Sector Capacity Building Project (P082888) was approved by the Board on July 6, 2006 and became effective on January 16, 2007. Due to the political instability, the Bank's activities were suspended for 15 months between August 2008 and October 2009. The Project has undergone 4 restructuring to date, as follows. The original closing date of the project, December 31, 2009, was extended for two years to December 31, 2011 for the first time, then to March 2012 for the second time, and further extended for a third and final time to March 29, 2014. The forth restructuring that involved minor changes in the Result Framework was approved in October 2013. Public Disclosure Copy The Bank team noted significant progress since last two supervisions in October 2013 and January 2014. As a result, the disbursement rate has increased to 80% (97% of contracting rate). The project disbursed 30% in 2013 only. During the last supervision mission in January 2014, the team concluded that the project achieved its targets for 4 out of 6 PDO indicators and 10 out of 13 intermediate indicators. The last restructuring which involved minor changes in one PDO measurement and 2 intermediate indicators was completed on October 30, 2013. This has contributed to measuring project results more precisely in line with the activities supported by the project and helped to better achieve project development objective. The team focused particularly on the assessment of IT contracts related to the establishment of different public financial management systems : (i) tax administration system, (ii) interconnection between Central Bank and Treasury, (iii) integrated Human Resources management system (interface between payroll and HR system), (v) cadastre registration system and (v) inter-operational and information sharing system in the Ministry of Finance. Interconnection between Central Bank and Treasury has been successfully operational since January 2, 2014. Inter-operational and information system was mostly completed except for the tax administration and the Treasury parts. 3 other contracts are expected to be completed by March 29. While still observing some risks of incompletion of all the tasks by the closing date of March 29, 2014, the team noted positive progress and provided additional technical assistance to the HR coordination unit for change management and update of legal requirements. The team also noted good progress in the following activities over the last 3 months: (1) Population and Housing Census (RGPH) The mission noted good progress in data treatment and analysis in the Population and Habitat census. The National Statistics Office (ONS) made strong efforts on gender, providing job opportunities to 90 IT specialists, who are all female and very competent. Upon a request from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Development (MAED) and ONS, additional funds of 150,000USD was provided to complete the census. (2) Coordination around PFM reform agendas improved The Ministry of Finance has identified all missing actions and financial gaps on the basis of the 'Schema directeur de la reforme de la gestion des finances publiques' approved in 2011. A first round table was organized on December 10, 2013. (3) E-government project successfully completed The mission assessed that the E-government project was successfully completed. This activity aimed at introducing an electronic archive and records system in the government for critical documents such as minutes of ministerial meetings, legal documents, policy statements, etc. It also paved a way for establishing the platform for the electronic system in each ministry. Public Disclosure Copy With 70% of the Development Objectives (DO) achievement (achievement of 4 more indicators since the last supervision) and positive Implementation Progress (IP), DO and IP ratings as well as the overall rating will be upgraded from MU to MS. Major remaining activities are: (i) support to the procurement reform; (ii) support to the tax administration system; (iii) support for the the PFM reform coordination unit; (iv) establishment of the integrated Human Resource Management system; (v) support to implementation of the Civil Service Reform strategy; and (vi) rehabilitation of the building of the Ministry of Environment. Locations Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR13097 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Mauritania Wilaya du Trarza Rosso Public Disclosure Copy Mauritania District de Nouakchott Nouakchott Mauritania Wilaya de Dakhlet Nouadhibou Nouadhibou Mauritania Not Entered Islamic Republic of Mauritania Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target INDICATOR #1: Budget preparation is Number Value 0.00 7.00 3.00 improved through enhanced linking with policy Date 31-Dec-2006 24-Oct-2013 29-Mar-2014 priorities. Comments REVISED - Number of Achieved. 7 ministries 3 out of 7 ministries prepare ministries preparing the improved budget preparation its budget in line with MTEF. budget in line with MTEF in line with MTEF. INDICATOR #2: Budget execution is improved Number Value 48.00 24.00 36.00 through a more efficient payment process at Date 30-Mar-2012 02-Jan-2014 29-Mar-2014 Treasury. Comments NEW - Payment executed in Achieved - Interconnection number of hours between treasury and central BK is completed on January 2014. INDICATOR #3: Tax collection is improved. Number Value 183.70 250.50 211.26 Date 31-Dec-2011 24-Oct-2013 29-Mar-2014 Comments NEW - Billion Ouguiya Achieved. Tax collection is Target equals an increase of significantly improved after 15% compared to the the fiscal census. It is baseline. expected to further improve Public Disclosure Copy once the tax administration system is established at DGI. INDICATOR #4: Percentage of civil servants Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 effectively monitored by the Ministry of Civil Date 31-Dec-2006 24-Oct-2013 29-Mar-2014 Service. Comments REVISED - % of civil servants Once the HR and payroll registered in and monitored system is interconnected through HR system (expected in 2013), % of monitored civil servants will be identified. Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR13097 INDICATOR #5: Public Procurement executed Number Value 0.00 8.00 4.00 in compliance with the adopted institutional Date 30-Mar-2012 24-Oct-2013 29-Mar-2014 procurement plans. Comments NEW - Number of ministries Achieved Public Disclosure Copy executing their procurement in compliance with their procurement plan INDICATOR #6: There is a decreasing Percentage Value 6.00 8.30 5.00 percentage of single source contracting. Date 30-Mar-2012 24-Oct-2013 29-Mar-2014 Comments NEW - Single source Single source contracting rate contracting as % of total is not published and an estimate. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Tax office is equipped with a computerized Text Value No No Yes revenue management tool. Date 31-Dec-2006 24-Oct-2013 29-Mar-2014 Comments CONTINUE Under implementation. Operationalization is planned for February 1st, 2014. The issuance of orders of payment is Number Value 0.00 26.00 26.00 delegated to sector ministries through Date 31-Dec-2006 24-Oct-2013 29-Mar-2014 RACHAD, in accordance with adopted norms Comments CONTINUE - Number of Achieved and regulations. Ministries where payment orders are issued through RACHAD There is an increased number of Sector Number Value 0.00 26.00 26.00 Ministries using the RACHAD software for the Date 31-Dec-2006 24-Oct-2013 29-Mar-2014 management of their budget. Comments CONTINUE - Number of Achieved sector ministries using Public Disclosure Copy RACHAD software for the management of their budget Network connection between Treasury and Text Value No Yes Yes Central Bank is in place. Date 30-Mar-2012 02-Jan-2014 29-Mar-2014 Comments NEW - Execution Law Achieved. Interconnection is adopted and timely produced: completed on January 2, Yes/No 2014. Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR13097 The Fiscal and Accounting Reports are Text Value No Yes Yes produced timely and in accordance with the Date 31-Dec-2006 24-Oct-2013 29-Mar-2014 legislation. Comments CONTINUE - Production Achieved. Public Disclosure Copy meeting standards Yes/No Yes (Annual TOFE, Treasury balance product and Annual Budget Execution Law adopted An increasing number of institutions is Text Value March 2012: The Regulatory 9 commissions are staffed Commission for Social operational and carry out duties, as defined by Authority and the National and operational Sectors is also staffed and the new procurement code. Control Commission are carries out duties. staffed and carry out their duties Date 30-Mar-2012 24-Oct-2013 29-Mar-2014 Comments NEW Achieved. All sectoral commissions are staffed and functional. Achieved. An increasing number of staff from Ministry of Text Value 0 150 150 Interior is trained to support the Date 30-Mar-2012 24-Oct-2013 29-Mar-2014 decentralization process to Municipalities. Comments NEW Achieved. More than 150 staff are trained. The National Environment Action Plan (NEAP) Text Value No Yes Yes is officially approved by the Government. Date 31-Dec-2006 24-Oct-2013 29-Mar-2014 Comments CONTINUE Achieved The dedicated structure recommended by the Text Value No Yes Yes NEAP is implemented. Date 31-Dec-2006 24-Oct-2013 29-Mar-2014 Comments CONTINUE - Ministry of Achieved Environment established: Yes/No Capacity building for Ministry of Environment Number Value 0.00 15.00 15.00 Public Disclosure Copy staff on conducting environmental impact Date 30-Mar-2012 24-Oct-2013 29-Mar-2014 studies. Comments NEW - Number of staff trained Achieved on conducting environmental impact studies The new legislation on Human Resources Text Value No 75% achieved Yes - Secondary legislation Management is adopted and implemented and regulation adopted Date 31-Dec-2006 24-Oct-2013 29-Mar-2014 Comments Legislation related to civil 3 out of 4 legislations are approved and implemented. Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR13097 service special status and (Legislation related to the new salary grid partially adopted evaluation system remain.) The new computerized HRM system is Text Value No No Yes developed and implemented. Public Disclosure Copy Date 31-Dec-2006 24-Oct-2013 29-Mar-2014 Comments CONTINUE Expected to be completed by the end of March, 2014. Civil servant census is validated by inter- Text Value No No Yes ministerial committee Date 30-Mar-2012 04-Sep-2013 29-Mar-2014 Comments NEW Data on Financial Performance (as of 05-Feb-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P082888 IDA-42180 Effective 06-Jul-2006 19-Jul-2006 16-Jan-2007 31-Dec-2009 29-Mar-2014 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P082888 IDA-42180 Effective XDR 9.10 9.10 0.00 7.05 2.05 77.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR13097 Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Project Rating: Reflecting the overall positive progress in project implementation in recent months, the project rating was upgraded from MU to S. Population and Housing Census: It was decided to provide additional funds of USD 150,000 for the completion of the Population and Housing Census. Public Disclosure Copy Support for PFM reform coordination unit and Support for implementation of the civil service reform strategy : 2 activities will begin with the IDA's resources and will continue with the government own resources beyond March 29, 2014. Project Monitoring: To reinforce supervision and support the completion of a maximum of activities within the remaining time of the project, the stakeholders and the Bank team has been organizing bi-monthly video conference and monthly technical supervision missions by an IT expert for PFM related IT systems, a M&E specialist, and a construction expert, in addition to the regular supervision mission organized every two months. Restructuring History Level two Approved on 18-Mar-2013 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 7