The World Bank Report No: ISR12762 Implementation Status & Results Argentina Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Public Sector Strengthening Program - APL1 (P121836) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 6 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 07-Jan-2014 Country: Argentina Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Adaptable Program Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 22-Feb-2011 Original Closing Date 28-Feb-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date 20-Jun-2014 Last Archived ISR Date 08-Jul-2013 Effectiveness Date 01-Aug-2011 Revised Closing Date 28-Feb-2016 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Program Development Objective for the Public Sector Strengthening Adaptable Program (APL) is to strengthen the institutions of the public administration of the Province of La Rioja to promote effective and sustainable delivery of essential public services for human and productive development. The Project Development Objective of the Public Sector Strengthening APL1 is to increase tax collection and improve expenditure quality, and to pilot improvements in public service delivery in the area of rural water management. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Government Public Sector Reform Program 24.00 Technical Assistance 5.25 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status Overview The project was declared effective on August 1, 2011. In its first 27 months after effectiveness the Government of La Rioja has achieved most performance targets agreed for 2011, 2012, 2013 including all Disbursement Linked Indicators subject to review to date. The contract for the main Technical Assistance consultancy has just been given no objection by the Bank and is expected to be signed shortly. Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR12762 Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Argentina Provincia de La Rioja Provincia de La Rioja ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Argentina Not Entered La Rioja Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Increased local tax revenue Number Value 159.00 227.00 514.00 Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Result on closing 2012: 309 322 AR$ expected in 2013, million pesos. 414 AR$ in 2014 and 514 AR Target for 2013: 322 million $ in 2015 pesos. 2013 target expected to be reached by end of calendar year. Increased share of budgeted primary Percentage Value 79.10 0.00 90.00 expenditures executed Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments 2013 budget execution data 85% expected in 2013, 87% to be available in march 2014. in 2014 and 90% in 2015 Higher share of budgeted projects which Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 aredrawn from the provincial development plan Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments 2013 result to be reported in 20 percent expected in 2013, mid-2014 40 percent in 2014 and 50 percent in 2015 Increased proportion of competitive bidding in Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 40.00 Public Disclosure Copy at least 2 Secretariats Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Not yet reported. 20 percent expected in 2013, 30 percent in 2014 and 40 percent in 2015 Increased efficiency in the management of Number Value 5.00 11.00 18.00 irrigation water supply systems Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Target for 2013: 5 additional 1 expected in 2011, 2 in 2012, CUAs. Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR12762 There are 3 additional CUAs 5 in 2013, 5 in 2014 and 5 in completely consolidated, and 2015 2 partially consolidated in 2013. These 2 partially Public Disclosure Copy consolidated CUAs will not reach complete consolidation in 2013. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of land parcels updated and integrated Number Value 0.00 8966.00 11000.00 in the urban cadastre Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Indicator goal for 2013: 2500. 1500 parcels for year 2011, Target achieved. 2000 parcels for year 2012, and 2500 parcels for each year 2013, 2014 and 2015 Number of tax arrears accounts in excess of Number Value 0.00 1666.00 6500.00 AR$5,000 processed for collection Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Target for 2013: 1500. Target 500 expected year 2011, and achieved. 1500 for each year 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Increase in pending tax arrears cases send to Number Value 0.00 128.00 510.00 court Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Confirmed result for 2012: 30 expected year 2011, and 210 (target achieved). 120 for each year 2012, 2013, Target for 2013: 120 (target 2014 and 2015 achieved). Increase of integral audits for Gross Income Number Value 0.00 106.00 850.00 Tax Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Confirmed result for 2012: 100 expected in 2011, 150 in Public Disclosure Copy 128 (target not achieved). 2012, and 200 in 2013, 2014, Target for 2013: 200. and 2015 Due to shortages in staff, 2013 target is not on track to be achieved. Delegation of tax enforcement powers to DGIP Yes/No Value No Yes Yes Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments DGIP Resolution No. 25, Target was achieved August 10, 2011. Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR12762 The Public Sector Reform Program has been Yes/No Value No Yes Yes budgeted and budget programs have been Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 designed for this purpose Comments Complied for 2011's budget Target was achieved Public Disclosure Copy through resolution 1030/2010 Programmatic structure and effective physical Yes/No Value No No Yes and financial indicators have been introduced Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 in the budget process and is updated Comments In process. Seven Expected for end of 2013 secretariats are working towards introducing programmatic information. This activity was dependent of the AT which was delayed. The Government has advanced and achieved partial results. Staff trained in strategic planning and program Number Value 0.00 50.00 40.00 budgeting Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Training conducted during 10 staff annually from Year 2 second semester of 2013. At (2012) to Year 5 (2015). least 20 additional staff trained. Target is over achieved for the year, but further evidence will be provided by counterpart to determine definitive result for the year. Number of budget amendments affecting Number Value 380.00 67.00 249.00 appropriations between budget programs or Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 expenditure categories Comments 2013 partial result is 67. Final result to be available in mid-2014. Public Disclosure Copy Number of Secretariats with strategic and Number Value 0.00 7.00 8.00 operative plan updated Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Tourism and Culture 2 Secretariats annually Secretariats completed starting in year 2 (2012) strategic plans for 2013. The Livestock and Agriculture Secretariats are finalizing their plans for 2014, as well as the Secretariats of Labor, Housing, and Planning Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR12762 (expected to over achieve 2013 target) Number of Directorate of Financial Number Value 0.00 2.00 12.00 Administration preparing reports on program Public Disclosure Copy Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 budgeting and monitoring Comments During September mission 3 reports for year 2013, 4 for the Directorate was carrying year 2014 and 5 in 2015 out pilots with two Secretariats (Tourism and Culture) that are monitoring their operative and strategic plans. Evidence still to be reviewed by the Bank. Confirmation of achievement of this indicator expectedfor March 2014. Adoption of a Legal Public Procurement Yes/No Value No Yes Yes Framework Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Adopted December 2012 Target was achieved Adoption of secondary legislation, operational Yes/No Value No No Yes manual and standard bidding documents. Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Public Acquisition Law Expected Year 2 (2012) entered in effect on October 23rd, 2013. Government is now on final stages of the drafting of the secondary legislation. Target is expected to be achieved. Confirmation will be obtained in March 2014. Percentage of provincial central administration Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 75.00 expenditure covered in procurement audit that Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 verifies the compliance with the new Public Disclosure Copy Comments Audits will be carried out to 25 percent expected in 2013, procurement law and its regulation. confirm the preparation of 50 percent in 2014 and 75 procurement plans for 2014 percent in 2015 according to the new Law effective October 2013. This indicator is set to be reported by July 2014 as a DLI. Procurement Policy Unit (PPU)/Regulatory Yes/No Value No Yes Yes Body is established and staffed. Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR12762 Comments Procurement Unit was Target was achieved established in March 2012 through Decree 108 (Dirección General de Public Disclosure Copy Coordinación de los Sistemas de Contratación) Accreditation system is established Yes/No Value No Yes Yes Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Created October 2012 Target was achieved Number of Procurement Staff trained and Number Value 0.00 6.00 16.00 accredited Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments At least 6 staff was trained. 6 staff expected to be trained Indicator would be considered in 2013, and 5 staff each year achieved once evidence in 2014 and 2015 (training curriculum) is reviewed by the Bank. Number of Government Secretariats that Number Value 0.00 0.00 12.00 present and monitor an annual procurement Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 plan Comments In process. During September 3 expected in 2013, 4 in 2014 mission, a pilot exercise was and 5 in 2015 projected to start in 3 secretariats. Results to be confirmed in March 2014. Procurement Efficiency Study (Quick Gains) Yes/No Value No No Yes Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments Expected for end of 2014 Expected Year 4 (2014) Procurement Information System is established Yes/No Value No No Yes and statistical data on procurement outcomes Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 and methodologies used by institutions Comments Dependent on Technical Expected Year 3 (2013) available Assistance which was Public Disclosure Copy delayed. Number of farmers trained on management on Number Value 0.00 532.00 4000.00 techniques related to access to water Date 22-Feb-2011 25-Jun-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments 2012 result was revised to 1000 each year starting in 410 (not achieved). 2012 2013 partial result: 532 . Final results to be confirmed in March 2014. Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR12762 Water User Associations compliant with Number Value 0.00 2.00 15.00 irrigation regulation Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments 2012 result confirmed: 2. 2 expected in 2012, 3 in 2013 Public Disclosure Copy 2013 expected result: 3 and 5 each year in 2014 and WUAs compliant with 2015 regulations and 2 additional WUAs are in process of complying. 2013 target: 3 achieved. Number of additional WUAs that have Number Value 0.00 8.00 18.00 increased their number of fee paying users by Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 at least 20% Comments 2011 and 2012 result: 1 and 2 1 in 2011, 2 in 2012, and 5 (targets achieved) each year for 2013, 2014 and 2013 results: 5 (target 2015 achieved) Increase in number of Water User Associations Number Value 0.00 3.00 12.00 that reduced the time elapsed between Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 irrigation turns by 50% (from a current Comments Target of 1 and 2 achieved for 1 in 2011, 2 in 2011, and 3 averageof 30 days to 15 days) 2011 and 2012 respectively. each year for 2013, 2014 and Result for 2013 are expected 2015 to be overachieved with 5 WUAs (Chuquis, Villa Union, Pinchas, Aminga and Plaza Vieja) to reduce the time between irrigation turns. Final results to be reported by march 2014. Additional number of households in remote Number Value 0.00 245.00 750.00 areas with access to a drinking water system Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments 2013 target: 150 (achieved) 150 each year (2011-2015) Sector Environment Assessment (SEA) Yes/No Value No No Yes Public Disclosure Copy Date 22-Feb-2011 21-Nov-2013 26-Feb-2016 Comments To be concluded in 2014. The Expected Year 3 assessment was jump-started during the September mission, and is fully underway. It is expected to take 180 days. Data on Financial Performance (as of 18-Dec-2013) Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR12762 Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P121836 IBRD-80080 Effective 22-Feb-2011 30-May-2011 01-Aug-2011 28-Feb-2016 28-Feb-2016 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P121836 IBRD-80080 Effective USD 30.00 30.00 0.00 19.12 10.88 64.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation None. Public Disclosure Copy Restructuring History Level two Approved on 26-Jun-2012 Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 8 of 8