The World Bank Report No: ISR11444 Implementation Status & Results Lao People's Democratic Republic LAOSTAT-STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM PROJECT (P129825) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: LAOSTAT-STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 1 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 19-Oct-2013 STATISTICAL SYSTEM PROJECT (P129825) Country: Lao People's Democratic Republic Approval FY: 2013 Product Line: Recipient Executed Activities Region: EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC Lending Instrument: Technical Assistance Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB) Key Dates Board Approval Date 29-Apr-2013 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date 31-Dec-2015 Last Archived ISR Date Effectiveness Date 05-Jul-2013 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2017 Actual Mid Term Review Date 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? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost 1. Strengthening Macroeconomic and Poverty Data Development and Management 3.13 2. Improving Policies and Strengthening Implementation Capacity 1.16 3. Improving Data Sharing and Access 2.68 4. Supporting LAOSTAT Project Management 0.80 Unallocated Budget 0.23 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Implementation Status Overview This is the initial ISR. The LAOSTAT Project was effective on July 05, 2013. Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR11444 - Recent progress includes completion of the Project Implementation Manual (the effectiveness condition - approved by the head of LSB on June 28, 2013) and FM manual (was prepared by LSB and cleared by WB recently). - Recruitment of FM Specialist was completed in July and actual work started in August; Recruitment of Project Coordinator and Procurement Specialists is ongoing. - In next coming months the project will primarily focus on procuring goods for project office and consultancy services (including twinning arrangements). Public Disclosure Copy Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Laos Viangchan Viangchan ✔ Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target User satisfaction with macroeconomic and Percentage Value 60.00 poverty statistical products and services of the Date 29-Nov-2013 30-Jun-2017 NSS (disaggregated by LBS and SMAs) Comments Baseline survey 60 percent improvement over improved. the baseline Macroeconomic and poverty related statistical Number Value 61.00 75.00 capacity score improved and disaggregated by: Date 31-Jan-2013 30-Jun-2017 Comments (a) Methodology Number Value 50.00 65.00 Sub Type Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Breakdown Comments (b) Source Data Number Value 50.00 65.00 Sub Type Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Breakdown Comments (c) Periodicity & timeliness: Number Value 74.00 85.00 Sub Type Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Public Disclosure Copy Breakdown Comments - Survey data Number Value 83.00 90.00 Sub Type Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Breakdown Comments A comprehensive macroeconomic framework is Text Value None is available The framework is produced developed and used within the GOL for policy and used by GOL making and planning process. Date 28-Dec-2012 29-Dec-2017 Comments Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR11444 Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Macroeconomic statistics are produced in line Text Value Poor qualiy Improved quality Public Disclosure Copy with internationally accepted standards. Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Social and demographic statistics (particularly Text Value Poor qualiy Improved quality household and poverty data including sex- Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 disaggregated data) are produced in line with Comments internationally accepted standards. Internationally accepted standards, Text Value Poor standards and Improved standards and classifications and methodologies in methodologies methodologies used macroeconomic and poverty related data Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 collection, compilation, and validation are in Comments place. Interagency coordination mechanism Text Value Not clearly defined Well established and functional Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments PSC and NSACG will be in Inter-agency coordination place including necessary improved. regulations should be prepared. Human resource management strategy is in Text Value No HR strategy and training HR strategy and training place and LBS and MDA staff trained and program is in place program is in place. maintained their skills. Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Data user-producer dialog established and Text Value The dialog is random and Regular dialogue in place functional infrequent Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Public Disclosure Copy Dissemination strategy is developed and Text Value No policy. Drafting process Dissemination strategy in implemented. started place Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments IT plan for LBS and SMAs is developed and Text Value No plan Good plans in place and implemented. implemented Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments IT plan is developed Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR11444 LSB web portal improved with increased Text Value Needs significant The web portal improved number of data available. improvement Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Public Disclosure Copy Comments IT staff trained and retained their skills. Text Value Limited skills Skills learned and applied Date 28-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 17-Sep-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P129825 TF-14613 Effective 17-May-2013 17-May-2013 05-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2017 30-Jun-2017 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P129825 TF-14613 Effective USD 8.00 8.00 0.00 0.40 7.60 5.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR11444 LAOSTAT Project has been effective on July 05, 2013 and is expected to be closed on July 04, 2017. Restructuring History Public Disclosure Copy There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5