The World Bank Report No: ISR16180 Implementation Status & Results Bolivia Rural Alliances Project II (P127743) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Rural Alliances Project II (P127743) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 4 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 26-Oct-2014 Country: Bolivia Approval FY: 2013 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): EMPODERAR Key Dates Board Approval Date 23-Oct-2012 Original Closing Date 30-Nov-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date 04-May-2015 Last Archived ISR Date 15-Mar-2014 Effectiveness Date 09-May-2013 Revised Closing Date 30-Nov-2017 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of the Project is to improve accessibility to markets for small rural producers in the Selected Areas by: (a) promoting productive alliances between different small rural producer organizations and purchasers; (b) empowering rural producers through the establishment and strengthening of self-managed grass-root organizations; (c) increasing access to productive assets, technologyand financial services; (d) promoting more effective, responsive and accountable service organizations at the local level; and (e)enhancing environmental sustainability of productive practices. The Project is a follow on operation to the successful PAR I, whichtested the model for improving market access. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Institutional Strengthening 3.79 Implementation of Rural Alliances 52.05 Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation 8.70 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview Following a very robust information and dissemination process, the first call for alliance proposals (model 1)resulted in an unprecedented response, with a total of 776 proposals presented to the five regional offices of the project, more than doubling the expectations. Of these, 424 were approved at stage one (opportunity assessment) and moved on to phase Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR16180 two, preparation of “business plans.” At the time of the supervision mission, business plans had been prepared for 145 alliances; a hundred of them had already been assessed technically and financially. The project is progressing towards the achievement of the targets set. A total of 177 alliances will have signed contracts at the end of December of 2014 and between 380- 400 alliances will be under implementation in March 2015. With the second call for proposals to be opened by the end of October 2014, the project targets will be achieved with no need for a third call for proposals. At December 2014 the totality of the funds would be committed. The government showed interest in a possible additional Public Disclosure Copy financing; however, this would be considered in the context of a broader discussion taking into account the overall portfolio allocation. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Bolivia Tarija Departamento de Tarija ✔ ✔ Bolivia Not Entered Departamento de Tarija Bolivia Santa Cruz Departamento de Santa Cruz ✔ ✔ Bolivia Not Entered Departamento de Santa Cruz Bolivia Potosi Departamento de Potosi ✔ Bolivia Not Entered Departamento de Potosí Bolivia La Paz Departamento de La Paz ✔ ✔ Bolivia Not Entered Departamento de La Paz Bolivia Potosi Estancia Chuquisaca ✔ Bolivia Cochabamba Departamento de Cochabamba ✔ Bolivia Not Entered Departamento de Cochabamba Bolivia Not Entered Departamento de Chuquisaca Bolivia Not Entered El Beni Results Public Disclosure Copy Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Increase in the average volume of sales of the Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 product(s) involved in the alliances Date 15-Jan-2013 22-Sep-2014 18-Aug-2017 Comments Not yet due Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR16180 Producer organizations that register income Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 80.00 and costs, and are accountable to their Date 15-Jan-2013 22-Sep-2014 18-Aug-2017 members Comments Not yet due Public Disclosure Copy Producer organizations that maintain or Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 70.00 improve their commercial relations (alliances) Date 15-Jan-2013 22-Sep-2014 18-Aug-2017 for at least two productive cycles Comments Not yet due Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target 1.1 Producer organizations that receive Number Value 0.00 60.00 300.00 assistance to be formalized Date 15-Jan-2013 22-Sep-2014 31-Aug-2016 Comments The team estimates that about 150-200 organizations will receive assistance for formalization as part of the first call of proposals ended in February 2015. 1.2 Alliances with signed financing agreement Number Value 0.00 31.00 645.00 for integral support Date 15-Jan-2013 22-Sep-2014 31-Aug-2016 Comments The team estimates that at least 177 organizations will get signed contracts at the end of 2014 and about 360-400 will do so by February 2015. 1.3 Alliances with signed financing agreement Number Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 for technical assistance Date 15-Jan-2013 22-Sep-2014 31-Aug-2016 Comments A call for proposals for these new types of alliances will be Public Disclosure Copy issued before the end of 2014 1.4 Public investment subprojects with signed Number Value 0.00 0.00 26.00 financing agreement Date 15-Jan-2013 22-Sep-2014 31-Aug-2016 Comments Three Municipal subprojects are being identified. The bit for proposals from firms will be opened in January 2015. 1.5 Organizations’ members that receive Number Value 0.00 124.00 4305.00 managerial training Date 15-Jan-2013 22-Sep-2014 30-Jun-2017 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR16180 Comments The training program will be launched once alliances are approved. Public Disclosure Copy 1.5.1 Women that receive managerial training Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 30.00 Sub Type Supplemental 2.1 Supported alliances that fulfill their Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 85.00 commercial aims in the framework of agreed Date 15-Jan-2013 22-Sep-2014 18-Aug-2017 arrangements Comments To be measured when alliances close. 2.2 Households in alliances that receive Number Value 0.00 858.00 25000.00 financing support Date 15-Jan-2013 22-Sep-2014 18-Aug-2017 Comments To be determined when alliances are approved. SPO households represented by women that Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 30.00 receive financing support Sub Type Supplemental 2.3 Producer organizations that obtain positive Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 80.00 net incremental real income from alliance Date 15-Jan-2013 22-Sep-2014 18-Aug-2017 product(s) Comments To be measured when alliances close. 2.4 Producer organizations whose leaders are Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 80.00 periodically accountable to their members Date 15-Jan-2013 21-Feb-2014 18-Aug-2017 Comments To be measured when alliances close. 2.5 Executed public investment subprojects Number Value 0.00 0.00 26.00 Date 15-Jan-2013 21-Feb-2014 18-Aug-2017 Comments Currently in the process of Public Disclosure Copy identification. 2.6 Households that benefit from public Number Value 0.00 0.00 10100.00 investment subprojects Date 15-Jan-2013 22-Sep-2014 18-Aug-2017 Comments To be measured when alliances close. 2.7 Alliances that apply environmental Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 80.00 measures satisfactorily Date 15-Jan-2013 22-Sep-2014 18-Aug-2017 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR16180 Comments To be monitored when alliances start investments 3.1 Level of financial execution of the Project's Percentage Value 0.00 42.00 80.00 Public Disclosure Copy Annual Operational Plan (POA) Date 15-Jan-2013 22-Sep-2014 18-Aug-2017 Comments At sept 2014 execution was 42%. With disbursement pending for nearly 177 alliances, the project will have full execution at December 2014 3.2 Producer Organization Subprojects without Percentage Value 0.00 90.00 85.00 delays in the verification of expenses Date 15-Jan-2013 22-Sep-2014 30-Jun-2017 Comments Not yet measurable 3.3 Project's Public Information System Text Value No yes installed and operating Date 15-Jan-2013 22-Sep-2014 15-Mar-2017 Comments System is being updated and improved Data on Financial Performance (as of 06-Oct-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P127743 IDA-51700 Effective 23-Oct-2012 12-Dec-2012 09-May-2013 30-Nov-2017 30-Nov-2017 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P127743 IDA-51700 Effective XDR 32.90 32.90 0.00 2.60 30.30 8.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR16180 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation A support implementation mission took place between September 24 and October 1, 2014. The mid-term evaluation of the project will take place in May 2015. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 6