Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Yemen, Republic Fisheries Resource Management and Conservation (P086886) Operation Name: Fisheries Resource Management and Conservation Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 11 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified : 10-Nov-2010 (P086886) Country: Yemen, Republic Approval FY: 2006 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Fish Wealth Key s Board Approval 15-Dec-2005 Original Closing Planned Mid Term Review Last Archived ISR 12-May-2010 Effectiveness 12-Jul-2006 Revised Closing Actual Mid Term Review 06-Jun-2009 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to achieve sustainable economic development of Yemen's fisheries sector and improved household incomes of fishing communities through better fish preservation, fish quality, and marketing. The key outcome indicators of project success include: (a) improved sustainable management of fisheries resources, including strengthened research, planning, regulation, and monitoring in the sector; and (b) increased incomes derived from fisheries sector development and production through better fish handling, quality and marketing. To achieve these objectives, the project aims to: (i) provide policy and institutional support for effective fisheries sector management; (ii) promote and strengthen local fishermen cooperatives to be engaged in the management of fish landing sites, marketing, monitoring, control and stock assessment; and (iii) raise quality standards to meet international criteria, thus promoting fish exports and health safety. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes Component(s) No Component Name Component Cost 1. Strengthening Fisheries Resource Management 6.00 Improved Fisheries Infrastructure and Fish Quality 22.60 Cooperative Development 1.24 Project Design and Implementation Support 2.40 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Page 1 of 5
Implementation Status Overview There has been significant progress made during the preceding semester. The Cabinet finally ratified and approved the restructuring proposal on October 19, 2010 prepared by MFW. Moreover, MFW has developed a clear and time-bound plan to bring the restructuring process to final and satisfactory closure in six-months. Furthermore, the MFW has developed a draft proposal for management of the auction yards. Activities under Infrastructure and Quality Control Component are proceeding well albeit with slow pace. it is expected that implementation as well as disbrusement will accelerate after signing the two large contracts for rehabilitation and improvement of Nishtoon and Al-Khawbah fishing ports as the bidding process for these contracts has been completed. Procurement and financial management is good and the project keeps very good files and records. Results Project Development Objective Indicators Average fish weight for key species (a key indicator of sustainability) Cuttlefish (0.8 to 1.0 Kg), Rock lobster (250 to 300g.), Costal Shrimp (50 to 70 g.), Yellowfin tuna - inshore (12Kg), Yellowfin tuna - offshore (50Kg) Key Performance Indicators are supposed to be changed as per QAG adrvice Fish sizes are being monitored to give an advance warning of any over exploitation which would result in smaller size fish being caught. So far no reduction in sizes have occured No data Increase in income through increase in prices of main fish species. Change in Domestic: YR320/Kg for The project activities on the ground Increase over the baseline by 5% Cuttlefish; YR850/Kg for Rock Lobster and change in ration of have not started and no impact on prices is expected until after 2008. for domestic prices and 10% for average F.O.B export average F.O.B Export: YR250/Kg for Cuttlefish, Yr1100 for Shrimp and YR.130 for Fresh yellow fin tuna 24-Feb-2009 Intermediate Results Indicators Page 2 of 5
Number of annual management plans 0 The project has experienced substantial delays in recruitment of SMRT team. As a result FAs have not been created. Commencement of establishing FAs was supposed to start in June 2009 but was postponed for further refinement. Study and production of Implementation plan and operation manuals for restructuring the MFW and Establishment of Fisheries Authorities is completed and the implementation of the restructuring is supposed to start from January 2011 after Cabinet and preseditial approval of the restructuring proposal. 9 Page 3 of 5
Fish Landing Sites provided with improved facilities 0 Contracts for design and preparation of bidding documents for rehabilitation of large Fishing Ports, contract for study and design for Breakwater and Jetties and contract for construction of auction yards have has been signed. Contract for supply and installationof Ice Plants in their final stages Revised design and bidding documents for rehabilitation and improvement of large fisheries port is completed and advertisement is due the coming two months. Study and design work and bidding doc. for breakwater and Jetties is due in the coming two months. Implementation of 13 out of 15 auction halls is completed and contract for supply and installation of Ice Plant is due to be signed in March 2010 20 Auctions Managed by Cooperatives Data on Financial Performance (as of 04-Nov-2010) Income generating activities engaged by cooperatives and members (paticularly women) 01-Jul-2008 62 70 Page 4 of 5
Financial Agreement(s) Key s Project Loan No. Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Closing P086886 IDA-41350 Effective 15-Dec-2005 07-Mar-2006 12-Jul-2006 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P086886 IDA-41350 Effective XDR 17.30 17.30 0.00 5.86 11.44 34.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The Task Team discussed the disclosure of the implementation status with MFW. MFW agreed to provide the implementation status as shown in the section above, "Implementation Status Overview". Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 5 of 5