Oman - Technical Assistance Project

Domiment Of The World Ban FOR OMFICIAL USE ONLY Report No. 6629 PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT OMAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT (LOAN 985-OM) February 11, 1987 Regional Projects Department Europe, Middle East and North Africa Region This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization.  ThE WORLD BANK WaI*5toA. D.C. 20433 US.A. O0if of Du:kv.Gawai February 11, 1987 :ORANDUK TO THE E_ ECUTIVI DIRECTORS AND THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Project Completion Report on Oman - Technical Assistance Project (Loan 985-OM) Attached, for Information, is a copy of a report entitled "Project Completion Report - Oman: Technical Assistance Project (Loan 985-OH)" prepared by the EMENA Regional Office. Further evaluation of this project by the Operations Evaluation Department has not been made. Attachment This documnt h a rstlt ditibution and my be used by ecipls eab in the pefomce of their offlciai dutie Its contets muy IOt othawis be dIcloed withut Wwold lBank aut_culn.  FOR OMCIAL USE ONLY PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT OMAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT LOAN 985-OM Table of Contents ae Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Basic Data Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv T. INTRODUCTION II. THE ECONOMIC PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT COMPONENT 1 A. Project Identification, Preparation and Appraisal 1 B. Implementation and Performance. . . . . . . . . . 2 C. Institutional Development . op. . . . . . . . . . 3 D. Conclusion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 III. TRANSPORT COMPONENT e O . . . . . . . . . . a X .. . 4 A. Project Preparation, Objectives and Contents. . . 4 B. Project Implementation and Cost . . . . . . . . . 4 C. Institutional and Operational Development . . . . 5 D. Conclusion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 IV. AGRICULTURAL COMPONENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . * . 6 A. Project Identification, Preparation and Appraisal 6 B. Implementation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 C. Operating Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 D. Financial Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 E. Bank Performance. . . . . . . . . 10 Table Schedule of Estimated and Actual Disbursements . . . . . . . . 12 This document has a restricted distribution and may be wed by recipients only in the performance of their ofAici duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization.  OMAN LOAN 985-OM FIRST TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT PREFACE This project, supported by Loan 985-NM for US$2.75 million, provided an integrated program of assistance to help the Government of Oman overcome its critical administrative and institutional constraints, and establish an adequate structure to guide the future development of the economy. The loan was originally scheduled to close on June 30, 1978 but was extended, 3 times, to June 30, 1985 mainly to allow for continued disbursements under the economic planning and management component. By February 1984 US$2.63 million were disbursed and US$0.12 million cancelled. This Project Completion Report (PCR) is based on information contained in the project files, contributions from the Europe, Middle East, and North Africa, Transportation, Agriculture and Country Programs (2C) Divisions, and interviews with Bank staff and consultants associated with the project. No draft PCR was provided by the Borrower and no completion mission