Paraguay
The reimbursable cooperation operation in the Republic of Paraguay to co-finance, together with the IDB, the Drinking Water and Sanitation Project for Small Cities and Rural and Indigenous Communities, where FONPRODE provides a credit of up to $20 million out of a total of $60 million. The operation is planned as a continuation of the FCAS programme PRY-011-M, and the focus of funds is on rural areas. In 2020, it is under implementation.
Drinking Water and Sanitation Project for the Metropolitan Area of Asunción, Lambaré Basin, combining funding from the FCAS, other international donors and an EU grant under the blending modality. FONPRODE is providing a loan of up to $60m, the IDB $105m and the EU, a grant of €10m. The Paraguayan Congress is expected to approve the FONPRODE credit and the IDB loan in the second half of 2021. The programme is in the design phase and will be developed in the coming years.