The World Bank Report No: ISR2497 Implementation Status & Results Romania Public Disclosure Copy Knowledge Economy Project (P088165) Operation Name: Knowledge Economy Project (P088165) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 7 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified Date: 21-Dec-2010 Country: Romania Approval FY: 2006 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Communication Key Dates Board Approval Date 29-Nov-2005 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2011 Planned Mid Term Review Date 31-Mar-2008 Last Archived ISR Date 26-Sep-2010 Effectiveness Date 25-Jan-2006 Revised Closing Date 28-Feb-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date 23-Nov-2008 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of the Project is to accelerate the participation of knowledge disadvantaged communities in the knowledge-based society and economy in Romania. To this end, the Project will enable the Borrower to implement the National Strategy for the New Economy and Implementation of the Information Society, and the European Union programs related to the information society for all. Specifically, in targeted disadvantaged communities, Local Community e-Networks (LCeNs) would evolve into a daily tool for education, business and public communications with the Government, with increasing private management and financial self-sustainability. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Access to ICT in Knowledge Disadvantaged Communities and Improved Digital Literacy 43.10 Public Disclosure Copy Development and promotion of e-government services 8.80 Promotion of e-commerce and innovation support for MSMEs 11.90 Project Management 6.10 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Medium-L Implementation Status Overview Page 1 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR2497 The project is performing well in most substantive aspects. The project has provided access and connectivity through the establishment of 255 LCeNs in 208 communes and and 47 small cities, covering about 1.8 million people. The project implementation has progressed satisfactorily following the project restructuring and closing date extension decision. So far Public Disclosure Copy out of the US$69.4 million total project value (US$ 60 million from the loan), US$ 44 million is committed (of which US$ 36.6 from the Bank loan), and US$ 30.2 is disbursed. The project restructuring referred to: (a) the utilization of the project savings of 15% of the loan funds and their reallocation among expenditure categories, to increase the scope of some original component activities; and (b) the extension of the closing date by 20 months to February 28, 2013. The project changes were necessary to allow the implementation of the original project activities while including additional sustainability measures aimed at mitigating the risks towards achieving the original development objective. The project savings that are used to finance these measures have accrued due to availability of local funding to finance some operating costs and to the consolidation of certain activities under single contracts. Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Percentage of relevant population in knowledge-disadvantaged 0.00 25.00 40.00 communities that have used the LCeNs as a tool for education, Date Date Date businessor public administration and are satisfied with the results 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2010 31-Dec-2011 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Benchmarking (Riga Agenda for Benchmarking (Riga Agenda for Benchmarking (Riga Agenda for Information Society): Information Society): Information Society): EU27(2005): 45% EUR27(2009): EUR27(2011): NA RO(2005): 17.5% RO (2009): RO (2011): 38.6 % Target: halving the disparities (2005 level)between RO and EU27 (average) Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Percentage of relevant population regularly using the internet 0.00 20.00 28.00 measuring improved use Public Disclosure Copy Date Date Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2010 31-Dec-2011 Type Unit of Measure Sub-Type Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Breakdown enchmarking (Riga Agenda for enchmarking (Riga Agenda for enchmarking (Riga Agenda for Information Society): Information Society): Information Society): EU27(2005): 19.7% EU27(2009): EU27(2011): na RO(2005): 2.5% RO(2009): RO(2011): 28% Target: halving the disparities (2005 level) between RO and EU27 (average) Page 2 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR2497 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Percentage of relevant population with improved quality of ICT use 0.00 5.00 11.00 Date Date Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2010 31-Dec-2011 Type Unit of Measure Sub-Type Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Breakdown enchmarking (Riga Agenda for enchmarking (Riga Agenda for enchmarking (Riga Agenda for Information Society): Information Society): Information Society): EU27(2005): 43% EU27(2009): EU27(2005): na RO(2005): 14% RO(2009): RO(2005): 11 Target: halving the disparities (2005 level) between RO and EU27 (average) Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of communities that have concluded public private 0.00 101.00 10.00 partnerships Date Date Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2010 30-Dec-2010 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Percentage of communities that have produced satisfactory 3-year 0.00 89.00 90.00 development plan for their LCeN operations towards financial Date Date Date sustainibility 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2010 30-Jun-2011 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Public Disclosure Copy Custom Indicator Percentage 229 communities have prepared sustainability plans out of the 255 communities Intermediate Results Indicators Page 3 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR2497 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of LCens operating satisfactorily towards sustainibility 0.00 229.00 200.00 Date Date Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2010 30-Jun-2011 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number at least 200 LCeNs established representing 45 % of the knowledge disadvantaged communities Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Level of ICT integration in schools 35.00 79.00 100.00 Date Date Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 28-Feb-2013 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value ICT in Education: 1. Proportion of schools that have classrooms 71.00 97.00 90.00 endowed for the use of ICT in education Date Date Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 28-Feb-2013 Type Unit of Measure Sub-Type Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Breakdown L0:29%; L1: 55%; L2:9%; L3:7%; LO:0%; L1:48%; L2:22%; L3: 20%; 90% of schools at least at Level 1 L4:0%; L5:0% L4: )%; L5:0% Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value ICT in Education: 2. Percentage of schools that have audio-video 68.00 89.00 90.00 facilities for ICt use in education Date Date Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2010 Type Unit of Measure Sub-Type Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Breakdown L0:32%; L1: 31%; L2:32%; L3:5% L0:0%; L1:19%; L2:59%;L3:11% non respondents: 10% Page 4 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR2497 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value ICT in Education: 3. Percentage of schools with access to internet 54.00 97.00 90.00 Date Date Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 28-Feb-2013 Type Unit of Measure Sub-Type Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Breakdown Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value ICT in Education: 4. Enhanced ICT competencies of Teachers 0.00 35.00 50.00 Date Date Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 Type Unit of Measure Sub-Type Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Breakdown 1,511 teachers: 2,036 teachers: L1:902; L2:450; L3:92; L4: 42; L5: L1: 22%; L2: 44%; L3:47%; 25; L4:133%; L5:128% Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value ICT in Education: 5.Percentage of schools that have ICT specialized 56.00 75.00 90.00 teachers with ICT (or equivalent) diploma Date Date Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 Type Unit of Measure Sub-Type Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Breakdown L0:44%; L1:35%; L2:14%; L3:4%; L0:25%; L1:42%; L2:24%; L3: 5%; 90% of schools at least at level 1 L4:1%; L5:1% L4:3%; L5: 1% 1% 1% Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value ICT in Education: 6. Enhanced ICT competencies of students 0.00 47.10 50.00 Date Date Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 Type Unit of Measure Sub-Type Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Breakdown 3411 students have certified ICT 4724 students have enhanced their competence: L1:502; L2:60; ICt competence (certified): L3:2649 L1:2510; L2:1273; L3: 941 Page 5 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR2497 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value ICT in education: 7. Students access to ICT resources 48.00 70.00 90.00 Date Date Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 Type Unit of Measure Sub-Type Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Breakdown L1:40%; L2:12%; L3:36%; L4:8%; L1:16%; L2:15%; L3:50%; L4:12%; L5:3% L:5:6% 1% 1% Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value ICT in Education: 8. ICT programming at school level 19.00 21.00 90.00 Date Date Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 Type Unit of Measure Sub-Type Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Breakdown L0:38%; L1:30%; L2:13%; L3:19% L0:14%; L1:48%; L2:17%; L3:21% 90% at level 3 0% 0% Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value ICT in Education: 9.Communication with parent institutions using ICT 35.00 79.00 90.00 means Date Date Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 Type Unit of Measure Sub-Type Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Breakdown 27% 10% 90 % at least at Level 3 31% 11% Public Disclosure Copy 9% 10% 7% 3% 15% 20% 12% 46% Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value ICT in Education: 10. Outcomes at national level 0.00 60.00 100.00 Date Date Date 30-Nov-2007 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 Type Unit of Measure Sub-Type Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Breakdown Page 6 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR2497 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Reduced processing time for issuance of civil status certificates 15.00 15.00 0.50 Date Date Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2011 30-Nov-2013 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Measured in minutes. Procurement process has been Measured in minutes. Civil status Civil status certificates are filled in launched; bid submission expected certificates will be printed. mannually by January 2011. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Reduced verification time for processing civil status changes 500.00 500.00 0.15 Date Date Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2011 30-Nov-2013 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number measured in hours ( 3 weeks) Procurement process has been launched; bid submission expected by January 2011. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Reduced time for updating person identity status database 240.00 240.00 0.50 Date Date Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Measured in hours (10 days post Procurement process has been automatic update Public Disclosure Copy office transmission) launched; bid submission expected by January 2011. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of participants in Portal activities 0.00 323535.00 7000.00 Date Date Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2010 30-Jun-2011 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number The monitoring tyhorugh Google Data cumulative since March 2010: Analytic started in March 2010 2,650, 000 pages viewed; 536,000 visits Page 7 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR2497 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Volume of Bank Support: Institutional Development - SME 0.00 1095000.00 9000000.00 Date Date Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Core Indicator Amount(USD) Grant scheme : results of the first call Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of grants implemented 0.00 41.00 300.00 Date Date Date 31-Dec-2005 30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Grant scheme: results of the first call Data on Financial Performance (as of 29-Nov-2010) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P088165 IBRD-48090 Effective 29-Nov-2005 08-Dec-2005 25-Jan-2006 28-Feb-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P088165 IBRD-48090 Effective USD 60.00 60.00 0.00 31.72 28.28 53.00 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursement Graph Page 8 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR2497 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The Bank's project restructuring decision of July 5, 2010, further ratified through Government Decision on November 10, 2010, resumed the launching of the procurement process for two important remaining project activities, namely the G2C e-government service for civil status and the Technical Assistance for Schools. Restructuring History Level two Approved on 25-Jun-2010 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 9 of 9