Mongolia : Social Welfare Support Program Phase 2

Sovereign Project | 50302-001

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Van Rijn, Johannes Jacobus Frederik
    East Asia Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Mongolia
  • Modality
  • Sector
    • Public sector management
Project Name
Social Welfare Support Program Phase 2
Project Number
50302-001
Country / Economy
  • Mongolia
Project Status
Closed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance
  • Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan 3532-MON: Social Welfare Support Program Phase 2
Source Amount
Ordinary capital resources US$ 150.00 million
Strategic Agendas
  • Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change
  • Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
  • Governance and capacity development
Sector / Subsector

  • Public sector management / Social protection initiatives

Gender
Some gender elements
Description
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Impact

Adverse impacts of economic slowdown and fiscal consolidation on the poor and vulnerable mitigated (Economic Recovery Plan and International Monetary Fund Adjustment Program)

Project Outcome

Description of Outcome

Social welfare programs maintained

Progress Toward Outcome
First tranche was disbursed on 2 November 2017.

Implementation Progress

Description of Project Outputs

Fiscal policy management improved

Targeting and consolidation of social welfare programs improved

Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)

First tranche was disbursed on 2 November 2017.

Policy actions under the second tranche will be completed by September 2018.

On 5 September, the Mission replaced the previous project officer for the program, and briefed the MOF accordingly;

" Two matters that were addressed were: (i) the finalization of the Tranche 2 Progress Report and (ii) the preparation of an extension request by MOF

" The Mission obtained from MOF the information required to respond to OGC's comment on the Tranche 2 Progress Report (relating to (i) the lack of clarity regarding targeting under the Child Money Program; and (ii) the continued validity of targeting guidelines on the Child Money Program;

" The Mission further briefed MOF on the envisaged steps towards disbursement, including the required extension request from MOF;

" The revised anticipated disbursement date is now scheduled for third week October.

Geographical Location
Nation-wide

Safeguard Categories

Environment
C
Involuntary Resettlement
C
Indigenous Peoples
C

Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects

Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples

Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation

During Project Design
During Project Implementation

Business Opportunities

Consulting Services
No recruitment as this is a Policy-based Loan (PBL).
Procurement
No procurement as this is a Policy-based Loan (PBL).

Contact

Responsible ADB Officer
Van Rijn, Johannes Jacobus Frederik
Responsible ADB Department
East Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division
Public Mgt, Financial Sector and Regional Coop Division, EARD
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Finance (formerly Ministry of Finance and Economy)

Timetable

Concept Clearance
02 Mar 2017
Fact Finding
06 Feb 2017 to 16 Feb 2017
MRM
14 Mar 2017
Approval
30 May 2017
Last Review Mission
-
Last PDS Update
24 Sep 2018

Funding

Loan 3532-MON

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
30 May 2017 31 May 2017 11 Aug 2017 30 Sep 2018 31 Dec 2018 30 Oct 2018
Financing Plan
  Total (Amount in US$ million)
Project Cost 150.00
ADB 150.00
Counterpart 0.00
Cofinancing 0.00
Loan Utilization
  Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Cumulative Contract Awards 17 Jun 2022 150.00 0.00 100%
Cumulative Disbursements 17 Jun 2022 150.00 0.00 100%

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Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.

Title Document Type Document Date
Social Welfare Support Program Phase 2: Potential Safeguard Impacts of Policy Reforms Environmental and Social Impacts Matrix Mar 2017

Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation

Title Document Type Document Date
Mongolia: Social Welfare Support Program Phase 2 Validations of Project Completion Reports Jan 2021

Related Publications

Title Document Type Document Date
Reforming Social Welfare Programs in Mongolia Papers and Briefs Nov 2017

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Tenders

No tenders for this project were found.

Contracts Awarded

No contracts awarded for this project were found

Procurement Plan

None currently available.