Validations of Project Completion Reports
Validations of project completion reports to improve accountability for achieving results, quality of completion reports, and independence of project ratings.
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Bangladesh: Good Governance Program
This policy-based program loan aimed to reinforce the government of Bangladesh's efforts in sustaining inclusive, and a rapid economic growth, supported by good governance and low levels of corruption. The program’s expected impacts were a positive economic growth and an enhanced public access to effective public services. Its envisaged outcome was improved governance and lower incidence of corruption in the public sector. This report validated the completion report's assessment of the project. IED overall assessment: Less than successful. -
Sri Lanka: Clean Energy and Network Efficiency Improvement Project
The project expanded power transmission in the northern region and strengthened T&D network in seven regions. It also supported installation of rooftop solar power systems in commercial and industrial establishments and universities, and capacity building for clean power development. Its expected impact was reliable, adequate, and affordable power supply for sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction. The expected outcome was improved clean energy supply, efficiency, and reliability in the delivery of electricity in the project provinces. -
People's Republic of China: Hebei Energy Efficiency Improvement and Emission Reduction Project
The project was approved (i) to increase energy efficiency investments in key energy intensive industries, (ii) promote energy service companies, and (iii) enhance provincial capacity to identify, finance, and manage similar energy efficiency and emission reduction projects. This report validated the completion report's assessment of the project. IED overall assessment: Successful. -
Pakistan: Renewable Energy Development Sector Investment Program
The project was designed to provide 23.2% of the $2.2 billion financing plan aimed at contributing to strategic objectives of energy diversity and security, environmental sustainability, universal electrification, poverty reduction, and social equity. Its expected impact was inclusive economic growth and reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The program’s intended outcome was increased production and use of clean energy through financially sustainable renewable energy sources. -
People’s Republic of China: Railway Energy Efficiency and Safety Enhancement Investment Program (Multitranche Financing Facility and the Five Tranches)
The investment program was to introduce modern technology for enhanced energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, and safety on a network basis in the southwestern railway lines, as well as to support institutional development and enhance staff capacity of railway agency and administration. The MFF program’s expected impact of the investment program was improved transport system in the region that supports sustainable socioeconomic development and the western region’s development strategy. -
Kyrgyz Republic: Second Vocational Education and Skills Development Project
The project built upon the achievements of the first Vocational Education and Skills Development Project, which supported reforms to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the primary technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system. It extended the achievements of the earlier project through support to secondary TVET countrywide, and to primary TVET in rural areas. -
Viet Nam: Greater Mekong Subregion: Kunming–Haiphong Transport Corridor— Noi Bai–Lao Cai Highway Project
The project aimed to promote sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction in the project area and along the Kunming–Hai Phong transport corridor, augment the connection with Yunnan province, strengthen international competitiveness, and enhance people’s mobility living along the highway. The project's expected impact was sustainable economic growth and strengthened connectivity with the PRC in the project area and along the Kunming–Hai Phong Transport Corridor. The intended outcome was international and local traffic using an efficient, safe, and reliable express route from Noi Bai to -
Vanuatu: Cyclone Pam School Reconstruction Project
The project was intended to support around 1,200 school children and strengthen the ability of the targeted school buildings to withstand disasters. It was also aimed at providing temporary shelters to communities during disasters. Its envisaged impact was accelerated recovery in Vanuatu’s cyclone-affected provinces. Its expected outcome was the resumption of critical education services with disaster-resilient infrastructure. This report validated the completion report's assessment of the project. IED overall assessment: Successful. -
Nepal: Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Development Project
The project aimed to improve rural connectivity, provide the government with an ICT network to enable better exchange of data and information within the government, and develop priority e-government applications to enhance the delivery of government services. This report validated the completion report's assessment of the project. IED overall assessment: Less than successful. -
People’s Republic of China: Integrated Renewable Biomass Energy Development Sector Project
The project was to improve the biogas subsector’s performance through having an integrated renewable biomass energy system in the poor rural areas of the participating provinces of Heilongjiang, Henan, Jiangxi, and Shandong. The envisaged impact was improved rural environmental management and access to biogas energy. Its expected outcome was improved efficiency of the rural biomass renewable energy system and rural social benefits. This report validated the completion report's assessment of the project. IED overall assessment: Successful.