Tuesday, December 6, 2011

The project Chile Infrastructure for Territorial Development has changed to Closed

World Bank.The project Chile Infrastructure for Territorial Development has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database the project information in the World Bank project database

The Infrastructure for Territorial Development Project for Chile aims to increase the effective and productive use of sustainable infrastructure services by poor rural communities in selected territories o f the regions of Coquimbo, Maule, BioBio, Araucania, and Los Lagos (or any other region as may be proposed by the Borrower and agreed to by the Bank).

The project has the following three components: Component 1) will assist local stakeholders and regional government agencies to: (a) prepare in prioritized rural territories in the five eligible regions development framework plans, (b) identify demands for improved infrastructure services, and (c) monitor progress with plan implementation. Component 2) will support: (a) feasibility and design studies of subproject proposals to submit for financing under this component, (b) rehabilitation of rural roads and construction, rehabilitation and expansion of rural water, sanitation, electricity and ICT infrastructure, (c) supervision of the mentioned works, and (d) studies and support for the establishment and strengthening of local service providers to operate, maintain and administer the services to achieve quality and sustainability.

Component 3) will support: (a) project coordination units at national and regional levels, (b) implementation of studies and capacity building to strengthen policies and institutions in areas of territorial planning and rural infrastructure service delivery (including those related to the application of social and environmental safeguards), and (c) project monitoring, evaluation and learning as a contribution to national level expansion of the program.

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