Grenada - Public Sector Modernization Technical Assistance Credit : P082392 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 14

 The World Bank Report No: ISR8085 Implementation Status & Results Grenada Public Sector Modernization Technical Assistance Credit (P082392) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Public Sector Modernization Technical Assistance Credit Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 14 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 10-Apr-2013 (P082392) Country: Grenada Approval FY: 2006 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Technical Assistance Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Department of Human Resources Key Dates Board Approval Date 15-Dec-2005 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2010 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 16-May-2012 Effectiveness Date 26-Apr-2006 Revised Closing Date 31-Mar-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of this project is to assit the Government of Grenada to begin the process of modernizing its public sector. This includes building the capacity to design and implement public sector modernization initiatives which would address "rightsizing" the public sector and determining which services would best be delivered by an Executive Agency or commercialization. The specific objectives of the project are to (i) improve service delivery in those agencies designated Executive Agencies; (ii) introduce modern human resource management principles into the public sector; (iii) build the capacity of the Government to lead and implement modernization efforts; (iv) encourage sub-regional cooperation through the procurement of select goods and services; and (v) strengthen the enabling environment for small and micro businesses. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Enhanced Departments and Performance Management 1.50 Strengthening the Grenada Industrial Development Corporation 0.50 Public Disclosure Copy Regional Initiatives 0.40 Strengthening the Public Sector Reform Unit and Regional Initiatives 0.76 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Page 1 of 6  The World Bank Report No: ISR8085 Implementation Status Overview Implementation continued to improve following the closing date extension through end-March 2013. Disbursement significantly increased from 39% of IDA in May 2012 to 74% of IDA in March 2013. Public Disclosure Copy Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Grenada Not Entered Grenada Grenada Saint George Frequente Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target The number of days needed to register a Text Value 20 days to complete all Maintained June 2011/Doing Improved or at least business and receive a company certificate has registration activities Business 2011 levels of 15 maintained June 2011 target decreased lowering the overall number of days days (Source: Doing Business levels to start a business 2013) It takes approximately 2-3 days to process business registration and 2-3 working days to incorporate a company with share capital. Profit/charitable company takes 3-5 working days Date 01-Jun-2009 08-Mar-2013 30-Jun-2012 Comments Achieved end target Processing a company's prospectus - two (2) days Public Disclosure Copy Registering any other company or business names documents takes one day. Newspapers are registered at the Supreme Court is responsible for Newspaper registration. Bills of sale are filled and registered in one day. Page 2 of 6  The World Bank Report No: ISR8085 The number of days needed to register Text Value 60 days to register property Maintained June 2011/ Doing Improved or at least property deeds has decreased, lowering the deeds, and 77 days to Business 2011 levels of 47 maintained June 2011 target number of days to register a property complete all property days to complete property levels registration activities. registration and 30 days to Public Disclosure Copy register deeds (Source Doing Business 2013). Registering company mortgage of charge and debenture takes 2-3 days. Date 01-Jun-2009 08-Mar-2013 30-Jun-2012 Comments Achieved end target Economies of scale explored at OECS regional Text Value As of October 2009, MOU on Activity dropped Initiated activities to level through pooled procurement Pooled Procurement signed strengthen the capacity and with St. Vincent collaboration to to operationalize pooled procurement with St. Vincent (e.g., joint training completed.) Date 01-Jun-2009 08-Mar-2013 30-Jun-2012 Comments PSRU: progress in staffing with adequate Text Value Strategic action plan following PSRU key positions number of qualified personnel by end of Project CARICAD's diagnostic review adequately filled with qualified now being pursued. personnel Date 01-Jun-2009 07-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2012 Comments Achieved. However, needs to be substantiated by external validation The number of small businesses started Text Value As of February 2010, 20 Total of 52 GIDC trainees Total of 30 GIDC trainees GIDC trainees commenced commenced new businesses commenced new businesses new businessess as at December 2012 Public Disclosure Copy Date 01-Jun-2009 08-Mar-2013 30-Jun-2012 Comments Achieved Intermediate Results Indicators Page 3 of 6  The World Bank Report No: ISR8085 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Amalgamation of divisions into Enhanced Text Value Amended the Deeds and Deeds and Land Registry Deeds and Land Registry Departments to align and coordinate functions Land Registry Act (CAP 79) Office and CAIPO Office and CAIPO operational Public Disclosure Copy for deeds and land registry and corporate through the enactment of the operational. New premises affairs and intellectual property office Deeds and Land Registry acquired and renovation (Amendment) Act No. 21 of nearly completed. 2009; and Enacted the Corporate Affairs and Lands department currently Intellectual Property Act No. being amalgamated. 21 of 2009, to establish a separate lands registry, and a separate corporate affairs and intellectual property office, respectively from the Office of the Registrar of the High Court (Ref. DPL Program Document) Date 01-Sep-2010 08-Mar-2013 30-Jun-2012 Comments % of staff with requisite defined skills and Percentage Value 40.00 60.00 60.00 competencies compared to pre-reform period Date 01-Jun-2010 08-Mar-2013 30-Jun-2012 Comments Applicable only to CAIPO and not the lands agency Active collaboration from the Public Service Text Value Evidence of administrative Legal, organizational and Legal, organizational and Commission to facilitate effective management policy or legislative changes administrative changes under administrative changes under of new Government divisions/Enhanced to facilitate alignment of new implementation and Public implementation and Public Departments and pre-existing functions Sector Commission supports Sector Commission supports effective management effective management ofEnhanced Departments ofEnhanced Departments Date 07-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2012 Comments Public Disclosure Copy How many people trained? Text Value As of February 2010, held 13 1601 persons were trained in Regular conduct of training entrepreneurial skills training entrepreneurship and and sustained achievements workshops with 320 pax, 20 business skills. as of original closing date of business management December 2010. courses with 271 pax, 250 trainees developed business plans. Date 01-Feb-2010 08-Mar-2013 30-Jun-2012 Comments 160 business registered Page 4 of 6  The World Bank Report No: ISR8085 Amount invested in training Text Value As of February 2010, EC EC$234,327 $92,344 Date 01-Feb-2010 08-Mar-2013 Public Disclosure Copy Comments % users of GIDC services (trainees and Percentage Value 100.00 85.00 employers) indicate satisfaction with the Date 01-Feb-2010 08-Mar-2013 30-Jun-2012 program Comments Sustained 100% of original end-project target Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding Text Value 1 MOU Signed (Baseline as 1 MOU signed 1 MOU signed between Grenada and one other OECS country of project restructuring competed pre-restructuring paper Date 01-Feb-2010 08-Mar-2013 30-Jun-2012 Comments target achieved but there is an issue of sustainability Joint training/collaborative efforts undertaken to Text Value At least one joint training operationalize MOU on pooled procurement conducted Date 01-Feb-2010 07-Apr-2012 30-Jun-2012 Comments PSRU staff designing and implementing new Text Value 3 plans Modernization efforts continue Modernization efforts continue modernization projects with PSRU taking lead with PSRU taking lead Date 03-Oct-2005 08-Mar-2013 30-Jun-2012 Comments measures no. of Achieved. However, needs to modernization plans be substantiated by external validation PSRU staff and other civil servants trained by Text Value 85% CARICAD report that they are applying their Date 01-Feb-2010 08-Mar-2013 30-Jun-2012 training to their work and satisfied with results Comments Needs to be measured. Public Disclosure Copy Trained staff effectively functioning in various government departments. % users of GIDC training and report that they Text Value Sustained 85% of original Sustained 85% of original are applying to their work and are satisfied with end-project target end-project target the results Date 01-Feb-2010 08-Mar-2013 30-Jun-2012 Comments Achieved. However, needs to be substantiated by external validation Page 5 of 6  The World Bank Report No: ISR8085 Data on Financial Performance (as of 20-Mar-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date Public Disclosure Copy P082392 IDA-41370 Effective 15-Dec-2005 26-Apr-2006 26-Apr-2006 31-Dec-2010 31-Mar-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P082392 IDA-41370 Effective XDR 2.50 2.50 0.00 1.85 0.65 74.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Public Disclosure Copy The closing date was extended from June 30, 2012 to March 31, 2013. Restructuring History Level one Approved on 01-Oct-2010, Level two Approved on 28-Oct-2011, Level two Approved on 28-Jun-2012 Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 6 of 6