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Nicaragua: Greater Managua Water and Sanitation Project (Prasma)

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WASHINGTON, December 16, 2008 - The following project was approved today by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors:

 

IDA Credit:  US$20 million

TERMS: Maturity = 40 years; Grace = 10 years

IDA Grant: US$20 million

Project Description: The project will support Nicaragua’s efforts to improve the quality of life of the population living in the Greater Managua region, by providing access to reliable water supply and sewerage services.  The operation will finance (i) water and sanitation coverage extensions in low-income neighborhoods; (ii) improvements in water supply and efficiency in specific areas and; (iii) institutional strengthening activities as well as the project’s management and monitoring activities.

 

Media Contact

Patricia Da Camara

(202) 473-4019

pdacamara@worldbank.org

 

For project documents, please visit:

http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P110092

 


For more information, please visit the Projects website.

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