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The project Emergency Support for Social Services has changed to Closed

2013-01-04T05:00:00.000Z

The project Emergency Support for Social Services has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The development objective of the Emergency Support for Social Services Project for Guatemala is to preserve health and education services following severe flooding and other natural disasters that took place in Guatemala between May and September 2010. This is the second restructuring of the project to facilitate the disbursement of the remaining loan proceeds within the 2012 budget and improve the monitoring of the project outcomes. The changes include a reallocation of loan proceeds among existing categories as well as a revision of the results framework. The first restructuring, approved in May 2012, extended the project closing date from June 30, 2012 to December 31, 2012, to give the Borrower a full year of project implementation following a delay in the loan's congressional approval.

The project Strengthening the resilience capacity of Maya indigenous peoples and peasants to cope with food insecurity and CC in GT dry-corridor is now in the pipeline.

2012-10-10T04:00:00.000Z

The project Strengthening the resilience capacity of Maya indigenous peoples and peasants to cope with food insecurity and CC in GT dry-corridor is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project First Programmatic Development Policy Loan has changed to Active

2012-10-02T04:00:00.000Z

The project First Programmatic Development Policy Loan has changed to Active. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objective of the First Programmatic Development Policy Loan Project for Guatemala is to support the Guatemalan Government in creating fiscal space and expanding opportunities for the most vulnerable segments of society. This programmatic series of Development Policy Loans (DPLs) will support the Government's reform agenda in three areas: (i) strengthening tax administration and tax policy; (ii) enhancing the quality of public expenditure; and (iii) improving the coordination and management of social policy.

The project First Programmatic Development Policy Loan is now in the pipeline.

2012-07-04T04:00:00.000Z

The project First Programmatic Development Policy Loan is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Guatemala: Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Implementation is now in the pipeline.

2011-09-28T04:00:00.000Z

The project Guatemala: Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Implementation is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Management and Protection of Laguna del Tigre Project National Park (GEF-MSP) has changed to Closed

2011-08-13T04:00:00.000Z

The project Management and Protection of Laguna del Tigre Project National Park (GEF-MSP) has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project INTEGRATED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT III - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT has changed to Closed

2011-07-02T04:00:00.000Z

The project INTEGRATED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT III - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The Third Integrated Financial Management Technical Assistance Project aims to extend and deepen the reforms being pursued under the ongoing the Second Integrated Financial Management Project (Loan 4269), with the aim of increasing the effectiveness, efficiency, and transparency of public sector financial management and control. The project consists of six components: 1) This component will consolidate Integrated Financial Management System (SIAF) for a medium term expenditure framework. 2) This component will support the strengthening of municipal government financial management. 3) This component will support a limited, but necessary first step improvement in human resources management. 4) This component will continue the program of institutional strengthening of the Office of the Comptroller General. 5) The electronic government component will support the Government's e-government agenda in strategy formulation and guidance for the public sector as a whole, and implementation of the strategy in aspects related to public finance. 6) This component will finance the costs of the Project Coordinating Unit (PCU).

The project Integrated Financial Management Additional Financing has changed to Closed

2011-07-02T04:00:00.000Z

The project Integrated Financial Management Additional Financing has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

This project paper concerns an additional loan to the Republic of Guatemala to expand activities under the Third Integrated Financial Management Technical Assistance Project. The additional loan will help finance the cost of activities geared to deepen the Government of Guatemala's public sector modernization process, by amplifying the impact and development effectiveness of this well-performing project, and addressing pending challenges to the overall sustainability of the reform process. Specifically, the additional financing will facilitate the provision of technical assistance necessary to: i) further strengthen the budget, accounting and treasury management functions; ii) institutionalize the respective integrated financial management (SIAF) and the e-procurement (GUATECOMPRAS) systems within the Ministry of Finance; iii) support the municipalities' capacity to adopt and consolidate new procedures and systems to carry out efficient and transparent financial management; iv) strengthen the Comptroller General's Office (CGC); v) build-up and integrate public planning and public investment procedures and systems with the budget; and vi) design and institutionalize a permanent knowledge management system in the area of public expenditure management. The project focused on: i) deepening reforms in the areas of budget formulation and execution, multi-annual budgeting, accounting, cash management, debt management, public investment, public procurement, and increased relevance of monitoring performance and results; and ii) extending the (SIAF) to the remaining agencies and social funds within the central government, and reaching executing units' levels in central government agencies. The objective of the project is to extend and deepen the Borrower's financial sector reforms being pursued under the original project with the aim of increasing the effectiveness, efficiency, and transparency of public financial management. The project components as well as the outcomes and results framework will be restructured to accommodate the scaling up of existing components as well as the addition of new components, geared to ensure that the remaining challenges will be addressed both effectively and efficiently within the 36-month duration of the additional financing.

The project Emergency Support for Social Services is now in the pipeline.

2011-06-15T04:00:00.000Z

The project Emergency Support for Social Services is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Expanding Opportunities for Vunerable Groups has changed to Closed

2011-06-15T04:00:00.000Z

The project Expanding Opportunities for Vunerable Groups has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objective of the Expanding Opportunities for Vulnerable Groups Project for Guatemala is to improve use of education, health, and nutrition services by the extreme poor in targeted municipalities. There are four components to the project: (a) strengthening management processes, monitoring and control mechanisms of Mi Familia Progresa (MiFaPro), and creating mechanisms to gather information, generate knowledge and define a mid-term social protection strategy; (b) ensuring access to a basic package of health and nutrition services to vulnerable households in 70 prioritized municipalities; (c) improving key rural roads in 46 municipalities to connect families to services and markets and promoting productive infrastructure through irrigation and water subprojects, enhancing the management capacity of FONADES (National Development Fund - Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo), and enhancing municipal capacity to implement and maintain rural infrastructure; and (d) supporting the Government in coordinating the proposed operation and improve its capacity to oversee foreign investment operations.

The project GT Enhancing MSME Productivity Project has changed to Active

2011-06-15T04:00:00.000Z

The project GT Enhancing MSME Productivity Project has changed to Active. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objective of the Enhancing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Productivity Project for Guatemala is to stimulate the growth of MSMEs in selected value chains. This will be achieved by supporting investments and technical assistance to enhance their productivity, improve the quality of their products and processes, and facilitate their integration into the national and international markets. There are three components to the project. The first component of the project is improving and promoting business development services. This component supports to strengthening Ministry of Economy's (MINECO's) capacity to lead and coordinate the development efforts of the public and private sectors in support of MSMEs, based on existing national policies, including strengthening Business Development Services (BDS), supporting pilots for the development and implementation of new products to increase access to BDS and financial services, and strengthening MINECO's Vice Ministry for MSMEs. The second component of the project is creating productive value chains. This component supports to improving the competitiveness of MSMEs through the provision of technical assistance and training to beneficiaries to facilitate the design of sub-project proposals; and sub-grants to beneficiaries operating in the selected value chains for the carrying out of subprojects. The third component of the project is project management and monitoring. This component supports the provision of technical assistance, equipment, training and operational costs to the project implementation unit, including the hiring of technical staff to manage the fiduciary, technical, and safeguards aspects of the project, monitor the physical progress of the project and the impact of project activities.

The project GT Enhancing MSME Productivity Project is now in the pipeline.

2010-09-20T04:00:00.000Z

The project GT Enhancing MSME Productivity Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Guatemala Dutch Grant for the Support to the General Auditor's Office Project is now in the pipeline.

2010-07-10T04:00:00.000Z

The project Guatemala Dutch Grant for the Support to the General Auditor's Office Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Monitoring of Statistics in the Health and Education Sectors in Guatemala has changed to Closed

2010-07-02T04:00:00.000Z

The project Monitoring of Statistics in the Health and Education Sectors in Guatemala has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project CATASTROPHE DEVELOPMENT POLICY LOAN DEFERRED DRAW DOWN OPTION (DDO) has changed to Closed

2010-06-30T04:00:00.000Z

The project CATASTROPHE DEVELOPMENT POLICY LOAN DEFERRED DRAW DOWN OPTION (DDO) has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The development objective of the Catastrophe Development Policy Loan Deferred Draw Down Option Project for Guatemala is to enhance the Government's capacity to implement its disaster risk management program for natural disasters. This objective will be achieved by supporting policy and institutional reform in the following aspects of disaster risk management: i) improving risk identification and monitoring; ii) increasing disaster risk reduction investments; iii) strengthening institutions and planning capacity for risk management; and iv) developing risk financing strategies. Local community capacity to prepare for, and respond to, disasters caused by adverse natural events should be improved and strengthened. During the last 10 years the response and preparation capabilities in Guatemala have increased. However, Hurricane Stan and the 2008 floods revealed that despite good response capabilities at the municipal level, National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) response skills were still weak at the local level. Rapid and flexible financing is critical for early recovery. On average, 50 percent of the economic losses associated with large natural disasters occur in the post-disaster period. Guatemala and other countries have experienced the critical need for immediately available liquidity in the aftermath of a disaster event to ensure that the Government can reestablish crucial services as fast as possible. If the Government has access to untied liquidity, it will be possible to accelerate recovery, minimize business interruption, and secure the operation o f critical public facilities, such as health services.

The project Guatemala, El Canada 43MW Hydroelectric Project has changed to Pipeline

2010-05-21T04:00:00.000Z

The project Guatemala, El Canada 43MW Hydroelectric Project has changed to Pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Promotion of Public Participation in the Public Financial Management Oversight is now in the pipeline.

2010-04-06T04:00:00.000Z

The project Promotion of Public Participation in the Public Financial Management Oversight is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Expanding Opportunities for Vunerable Groups is now in the pipeline.

2009-07-09T04:00:00.000Z

The project Expanding Opportunities for Vunerable Groups is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The project Second Fiscal and Institutional Development Policy is now in the pipeline.

2009-06-07T04:00:00.000Z

The project Second Fiscal and Institutional Development Policy is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

The objectives of the Second Programmatic Fiscal and Institutional Development Policy Loan Program for Guatemala are: i) maintain fiscal space for priority spending through tax policy and tax administration reforms; ii) improve governance and transparency of public financial management and expenditures; and iii) improve access to finance and deepen financial markets through reforms to the financial legal framework and public debt management. The operation builds on the progress made under the First Fiscal and Institutional Development Policy Loan (DPL) and supports the country's strategic program to strengthen Guatemala's capacity to grow and provide adequate resources to reduce poverty and inequality. Progress on critical reforms is being made, including strengthening tax administration, promoting financial market stability, improving monitoring and evaluation of the country's new conditional cash transfer program, modernizing customs processes, as well as enhancing governance and transparency. In response to the global crisis and economic slowdown, the Government has prioritized its development plan on near term steps to mitigate the impact of global crisis, including focusing efforts on expanding its new conditional cash transfer program and creating a task force to monitor the economic situation and take policy actions, as needed, to respond to the crisis. The Government has adjusted its reform program to reflect additional actions and priorities, including reforms to increase access to finance and address financial sector stability, while other actions anticipated by the Government prior to the crisis, particularly implementation of measures to boost tax collections, have been delayed. Guatemala made steady progress on the transparency and financial management in recent years. The implementation of the integrated financial management system (SIAF), which was built upon a good normative framework and a modern technological platform, contributed to efficiency in financial transactions and the production of timely, transparent information on most government finances.

The project Markets for Sustainable Energy is now in the pipeline.

2009-03-12T04:00:00.000Z

The project Markets for Sustainable Energy is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database