Tunisia - Fifth Water Supply Project

Document of The World Bank FOR OFMICIAL USE ONLY Fr L E C 0 P Y Rep"i No.P-2530-TUN REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ON A PROPOSED LOAN TO SOCIETE NATIONALE D'EXPLOITATION ET DE DISTRIBUTION DES EAUX WITH THE GUARANTEE OF THE REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA FOR A FIFTH WATER SUPPLY PROJECT May 7, 1979 ITb discomet ha a restriced dls ibuoan aW my be med by reepists edy In the perfoc ne e i their offcial duties. lb emt_ts may net otherwie be discosed widhot Wwd Bak authutin.  Currency Unit Tunisian Dinar (D) The exchange rate of the Tunisian dinar is floating. The rate used in the staff appraisal report, which approximates the current rate, is: US$1 = D 0.395 Dl = US$ 2.53 Dl million = US$ 2,530,000 SONEDE'S Fiscal Year January 1 to December 31 Abbreviations BDET Banque de D6veloppement Economique de Tunisie (Economic Development Bank of Tunisia) EEC European Economic Community IDA International Development Association IFC International Finance Corporation ONAS Office National de l'Assainissement (National Sewerage Authority) SONEDE Societe Nationale d'Exploitation et de Distribution des Eaux (National Water Production and Distribution Company)  FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA FIFTH WATER SUPPLY PROJECT Loan and Project Summary Borrower: Societe Nationale d'Exploitation et de Distribu- tion des Eaux (SONEDE). Guarantor: Republic of Tunisia Amount: US$25 million equivalent Terms: 17 years including 4 years grace; interest would be at 7.9 percent per year. Project Description: The proposed project would support SONEDE's investment program during the second half of the current five-year plan (1977-81) by expanding and improving access to piped water for the popula- tion in selected urban and rural centers. It consists of: (i) expansion and improvement of primary distribution systems in medium and small towns; (ii) provision of water supply systems in rural centers; (iii) extension of distribution networks into low-income areas of the cities; (iv) supply of water meters; and (v) review of SONEDE's future investment and financial plans and policies. Benefits of the project would accrue mainly to about 96,000 families, mostly in low-income groups, whose dwellings would be connected to the water network, and to families in intermediate towns and agglomerated villages who would be provided with safe water from public taps. The project presents no special risks. Estimated Cost: Local Foreign Total ------- US$ Million -------- Primary Distribution Systems in Towns 3.1 3.1 6.2 Systems in Rural Centers 6.3 6.1 12.4 Distribution Networks in Cities 17.7 12.6 30.3 Water Meters 1.5 3.0 4.5 Subtotal 28.6 24.8 53.4 Design and Supervision 1.6 - 1.6 Physical Contingencies 4.3 3.7 8.0 Price Contingencies 4.8 4.2 9.0 Total 39.3 32.7 72.0 This document hi a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performnance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Dank authorization.  - 1i1 - Financing Plan of the Project (US$ million): Foreign Local Total --------- Cost