Sindh Early Learning Enhancement through Classroom Transformation (WB-P172834)

Countries
  • Pakistan
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • World Bank (WB)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Proposed
Stage of the project cycle. Stages vary by development bank and can include: pending, approval, implementation, and closed or completed.
Bank Risk Rating
B
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Aug 31, 2020
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Government of Pakistan- School Education & Literacy Department
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Education and Health
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Type(s)
Fund
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 100.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 129.99 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ WB website

Updated in EWS May 18, 2020

Disclosed by Bank Dec 30, 2019

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Project Description
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According to project documents, "to improve reading and math skills of early grade primary students, and support student retention in primary schools in select districts."

Investment Description
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World Bank Group Financing

International Development Association (IDA) $100M
IDA Credit $100M

Non-World Bank Group Financing

Trust Funds $29M
Education for All -Fast Track Initiative $29M


Contact Information
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World Bank
Shinsaku Nomura, Manal Bakur N Quota, Shahram Paksima
Senior Economist

Borrower/Client/Recipient
ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN

Implementing Agencies
SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY DEPARTMENT
Ahsan Ali Mangi
Secretary
ahsanalli@gmail.com
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