The World Bank Report No: ISR284 Implementation Status & Results Lao People's De Public Disclosure Copy Lao PDR Trade Development Facility Project (P106165) Operation Name: Lao PDR Trade Development Facility Project (P106165) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 4 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified Date: 18-Nov-2010 Country: Lao People's De Approval FY: 2008 Product Line: Recipient Executed Activities Region: EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC Lending Instrument: Technical Assistance Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Industry and Commerce Key Dates Board Approval Date 16-Nov-2007 Original Closing Date 28-Feb-2012 Planned Mid Term Review Date 24-Jan-2011 Last Archived ISR Date 30-Jun-2010 Effectiveness Date 11-Dec-2008 Revised Closing Date 28-Feb-2012 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The TDF aims to support the establishment of the National Integrated Framework Governance Structure (NIFGS) and implement NIFGS's initial activities to address the key institutional and operational bottlenecks and capacity gaps that hinder cross-border trade. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost A. Trade Facilitation 0.80 B. Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Frameworks 1.77 C. Export Competitiveness and Business Environment 1.39 D. Capacity Building, Trade Policy, Trade Agreements, and Global Opportunities 1.75 Public Disclosure Copy E. Strengthening of National Implementation Unit 1.11 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview Overall the Trade Development Facility Project, now just over 1.5 years since effectiveness, is making solid progress and has moved into full implementation. Activities are moving ahead across all components, although inevitably some activities are progressing faster than others. The implementation team within the Ministry of Industry and Commerce's Page 1 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR284 National Implementation Unit has grown considerably in strength and confidence over the last year and is starting to focus more and more on how activities and outputs will transfer into the desired project results. Key areas of focus going forward will be to complete the number of large procurement transactions that are currently in the final stages, and continue Public Disclosure Copy efforts to integrate trade-related technical assistance into a coordinated program or trade SWAp. Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Growth in non-resource exports 0.00 16.60 3.00 Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Growth in trade in services 0.00 7.00 3.00 Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Reduction in time of shipping from key points in Laos to major trading 50.00 48.00 partners Date Date Date Public Disclosure Copy 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Days Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Reduction in cost of shipping from key points in Laos to major trading 1860.00 partners Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Amount(USD) Page 2 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR284 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Improved scores on trade facilitation 2.25 2.46 Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Reduction in mean import, export and transit non-customs clearance 5.00 5.00 3.50 times Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Days Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Substantial closure in the gap between current trade-related No information available Trade portal under procurement Substantial closure information made available to the public, and that required to facilitate Date Date Date trade and for Lao PDR to accede to the WTO 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Trade facilitation action plan approved with participatory results-based Not yet prepared Drafted Under implementation monitoring system Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text Page 3 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR284 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Substantial closure in the gap between the current legal and regulatory Framework not in place TA under procurement Substantial closure framework on SPS issues, and that required to facilitate trade, protect Date Date Date health and for the Lao PDR to accede to the WTO 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Growth of SPS-sensitive agricultural exports resulting from improved 0.00 62.60 10.00 SPS conformity Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Technical Barriers to Trade reform assessment completed No framework Under contracting Completed Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Increased value of garments exports 189695.00 159291.00 Public Disclosure Copy Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Amount(USD) Page 4 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR284 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Increased value of Lao silk produced by members of the LHA Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Amount(USD) Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Increased number of handicrafts businesses registered on buylaos. 0.00 com.la Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Increased annual value of processed wood products exports 246903918.00 Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Amount(USD) Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Increased annual exports of agricultural commodities from Champasak 38000000.00 Public Disclosure Copy province Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Amount(USD) Page 5 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR284 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Completion of Working Parties on WTO accession 4th WP 6th WP 8th WP Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Improved trade related laws and regulations in compliance with WTO 0.00 5.00 agreements Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Share of training participants rating trade-related training as relevant to 0.00 70.00 their work Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of core trainers at central and provincial level that are able to 0.00 12.00 50.00 Public Disclosure Copy carry out training on trade Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Page 6 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR284 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of trade-related research papers published by ERIT 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Share of trade-related technical assistance procured nationally 0.00 69.00 15.00 Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Establishment and operation of a results monitoring framework for the Not in place Initiated In place TDF Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Increased share of trade-related assistance coordinated directly by the 0.10 8.00 Public Disclosure Copy NIU Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Page 7 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR284 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Established client feedback mechanism between NIU and GSEUs Not in place Initiated In place Date Date Date 08-Aug-2008 30-Sep-2010 28-Feb-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text Data on Financial Performance (as of 09-Nov-2010) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P106165 TF-91201 Effective 08-Aug-2008 08-Aug-2008 11-Dec-2008 28-Feb-2012 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P106165 TF-91201 Effective USD 6.82 6.82 0.00 1.68 5.14 25.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Page 8 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR284 The project Mid Term Review is scheduled for 24-28 January 2011. Public Disclosure Copy Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 9 of 9