Multinational - Lobito Corridor Trade Facilitation Project - IPR March 2024

Implementation progress and results report ipr a. report summary and proposed actions report data project name: lobito corridor trade facilitation project project code: p-z1-kf0-027 country multi -countries sector: institutional support environmental categorization 3-low es risks and report type: date of report: 17.04.2024 mission: desk supervision 5 from: 18.03.2024 to: 19.03.2024 prepared by task manager: gerald cornells ochieng ajumbo alternate task manager : division manager : zangar ep labidi dorsaf pitd1 project data project financing in uac financing sourceinstrument foreign currency local currency totala.d.b. struct. adjust. 0.00 0.00 0.00a.d.f. projcyclegrant 972,011.00 5,027,989.00 6,,.00t o t a l 972,011.00 5,027,989.00 6,,.00processing milestones bank approved financing only loan number date approved date signed date of entry into force date effective for first disbursement disbursement deadline 2100155036122 04.12.2017 17.04.2018 25.06.2018 25.06.2018 30.05.2026 loan amount in uac loan number net loan approved uac signed uac cancelled uac net loan uac 2100155036122 6,,.00 6,,.00 6,,.00 0.00 6,,.00 t o t a l 6,,.00 6,,.00 0.00 6,,.00 disbursment status at supervision date in uac loan number disbursed to date disbursed to date uac disbursed to date undisbursed to date in uac undisbursed to date 2100155036122 2,281,928.65 2,281,928.65 38.03 3,718,071.35 61.97 t o t a l 2,281,928.65 38.03 3,718,071.35 61.97 executing and implementation agencies borrower government of republic of zambia government of republic of angolaguarantor --executing agency ministry of commerce, trade and industry mcti in zambia and ministry of commerce minco angolaperformance status progress towards development objective rating on development objective do performance rating summary of key findings current previous the development objective is satisfactory. satisfactory satisfactory implementation progress rating on implementation progress ip performance rating summary of key findings current previous implementation progress rating based on the virtual supervision mission conducted on 18 -19 march is satisfactory. satisfactory satisfactory overall project performance classification overall project performance pp, or n performance rating summary of key findings current previous the lobito corrdor trade facilitation project is no longer a problematic operation. even though the project if on 3rd extension of the project closure date, the challenges associated with slow disbursement hence slower implementation are being addressed. non potentialy problematic project non potentialy problematic project issues, risks and actions for management consideration issues affecting project implementation key issues corrective actions responsible deadline status on procurement, the executing agency ea was requested to revise the procurement plan for 2024. it was also advised to undertake a procurement audit for 2023 and 2024. the procurement auditor should be contracted by august 2024. procurement plan revised and procurement auditor contracted executing agency 30.06.2024executing agency to revert. in progress on financial management, the project was advised to request the bank to cancel outstanding payments on the bank sap accounting system for contracts that are fully paid or expired and not renewed. cancel outstanding payments bankexecuting agency 31.05.2024waiting for ea's request in progress on disbursement: i the project to ensure that the statement of expenditures are submitted to the bank; ii project to reconcile the differences noted between bank records and project records; and the project team to complete the disbursement onlin e course. the course is available on client connection. quiz to be completed by 30th june 2024. furnish all the requirements. executing agency 31.05.2024 not yet implementedmain risks and mitigation risks mitigation measures applied or proposed responsible deadline implementation delays the project has only disbursed 38.03 as at april 2024. measures and action plan for scaling up implementation have been discussed with the ea. implementation of the action plan to facilitate quicker project execution. executing agency 31.05.2024 in progress b. results reporting and assessment progress towards development objective project purpose state the project development objective usually the project purpose as set out in the results -based logframe and assess progress to promote domestic and cross -border trade and value chains development along the lobito corridor. trade facilitation between angola, zambia and parts of the dr congo will also improve tremendously thus providing enhanced market access under the african c ontinental free trade area afcfta. outcome reporting outcome indicators as per rlf baseline value most recent value end target progress toward endtarget assesment strengthened coordination and harmonization of trade facilitation instruments trade facilitation tools harmonized on lc none tbc tf tools on border control, transit measures, facilities for transit employees developed na achievedlikely to be achieved the project is on progress in implementing scheduled activities.market access between the lc countries enhanced tbc tbc tf tools and reports na likely to be achieved with correctives actions the project has so far been implementing activities linked to market access along the lobito corridor. upgrades have also been done for the national quality institutions. consequently, there are some achievements being realised.smes linked to large companies nbr 0. 150,. 550. 27,272.73 likely to be achieved with correctives actions considerable trainings were done in 2023. due to a great response more activities are lined up under solwezi trades institute.[women] -smes linked to large companies nbr 0. 40,. 165. 24,242.42 likely to be achieved with correctives actions women have greatly benefited from trainings. in addition to requirements that at least 13 of trainees be women, an additional 80 w omen benefited from training in 2023.turn -around time to day 14. 7. 3. 63.64 likely to be achieved with correctives actions this has been a challenge due to procurement delays. however, corrective actions have been discussed with the executing agency ea, procurement plans prepared and the ea encouraged to always consult with the bank's local country office on procurement matt ers.increase in sme productivity and competitiveness annual value of goods and services procured from targeted smes by large firms in targeted vcs m 70. 70. 100. 0.00 achievedlikely to be achieved according to the annual procurement plan for 2024 there are activities scheduled for this. achievements are therefore likely.outcome rating rating on project outcomes performance rating summary of key findings current previous the progress made is satisfactory. 3 3 output reporting output indicators most recent value annual target end target progress towards annual target progress towards end of project target assessment 1.1. institutional capacity for corridor development corridor mou adopted no framework for coordinated corridor development na mou negotiated and signed by ministers by 2018 na na on track the corridor mou i.e., the transit transport facilitation agency agreement ttfa has not been ratified following its signature on 27 january 2023. the ratification is important. however, the delay wouldnt hurt the project implementation. specialized corridor coordination and management institutions established specialized corridor coordinating institution exists only for angola na regional cmi and national coordinating secretariat zambiaestablished by 2019 na na on track the relevant institutions might not be established until the ttfa is ratified. 1.2. trade facilitation instruments implemented to facilitate domestic and cross -border trade mobile laboratory units provided in strategic locations in border areas none na mobile labs functional in northwest copperbelt provinces na na on track this had been finalized under the project. simplified trade regime established with trade information desks installed at 2 borders no str on the borders with angola drc na str procedures harmonized with angola drc, trade information desks installed at jimbe and kipushi borders na na on track this activity is still outstanding. one-stop -shop for trade and business facilitation established none business persons obtain all services in lusaka or kitwe na one stop shop established in solwezi, with single electronic access point na na on track following the successful finalization in solwezi, the project will also extend support to kitwe which is also along the lobito corridor. already procurement for equipment is being finalized and staff at kitwe are to be trained in april 2024. roll out asycuda at jimbe border and solwezi asycuda has been piloted in lusaka at 2 agencies revenue authority bureau of na asycuda installed in northwest and aligned with angola's syste na na on track zra has already rolled out asycuda as required. 2.1. smes trained to meet market needs in the agriculture and mining value chains and clusters customized financing none na financing package and linkages established na na on track programmes with financing institutions developed through the ta with: kukula capitalzambiaon track. sme business association members trained in business skills management num 980. 980.00 980. 100.00 100.00 on track this has been finalized. sme business association members trained in business skills management - of which women per 30. 30.00 30. 100.00 100.00 on track earlier training had been finalized. however more training has been programmed for 2024. at least 13 of the trainees will be women. small contractors trained and certified in contract management, and quality standards num 20,. 20.00 20. 100,.00 100,.00 on track this was completed in 2023. small contractors trained and certified in contract management, and quality standards - of which women num 7. 7.00 7. 100.00 100.00 on track completed in 2023. 2.2. business linkages between large scale companies local smes established business linkages programme and incubation programme developed through the technical assistance none na programme developed and vetted by mcti and ceec and anchor firms na na on track on track. output rating rating on project outputs performance rating summary of key findings current previous the output reporting is highly satisfactory. 4 4 development objective do rating progress towards development objective rating on development objective do performance rating summary of key findings current previous the development objective is satisfactory. satisfactory satisfactory additional andor unanticipated outcomesoutputs optional indicator baseline end target most recent value :16-prd

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