The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana for the “Water Supply and Sewerage Improvement Project” in Georgetown, the capital of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, on January 22. The Loan Agreement (L/A) was signed between Mr. Ashni Singh, Minister of Finance of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, and Mr. Kota Sakaguchi, Director of JICA’s Dominican Republic Office. This is a co-financing project with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
Signing Ceremony
This project is the first yen loan project for the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, and will contribute to strengthening friendly relations between Guyana and Japan through support for the development of “high quality infrastructure” promoted by Japan.
A summary of the business is as follows
Water supply and sewage improvement projects
Water Supply Improvement Project
Country (Region)
Cooperative Republic of Guyana (Demerara-Mahaica)
Business Objectives
This project will improve access to safe drinking water in the target area by constructing a water treatment plant, improving the water transmission and distribution pipeline network, and strengthening capacity for non-revenue water measures in the Demerara-Mahaica Region, thereby improving the living environment and contributing to industrial and economic development.
Business
(a) Equipment procurement and civil engineering work
Construction of a new water treatment plant in the Diamond District, improvement of water transmission and distribution pipes, and installation of a photovoltaic power generation system in the water treatment plant. and implementation of non-revenue water control measures in the East Bank of Demerara, East Coast Demerara, and Cummings Lodge Water System areas (network upgrades, leak repairs, and installation of ultrasonic smart meters).
(b) Consulting services
Construction management support, preparation of action plans to reduce non-revenue water ratio, educational activities for residents, etc.
Loan amount (maximum)
5,242 million yen
Interest Rates
Body: 1.9
Consulting services 1.9
Redemption period
15 years (including 5 years of deferment)
Procurement Conditions
IDB untied
*Limited to IDB member countries.
Implementing Agency
Guyana Water Corporation
Contribution to the achievement of the SDGs
Goal 6 (Safe water and toilets worldwide)
Goal 11 (Create a community where people can continue to live)
Schedule for future project implementation (tentative)
1. estimated completion date of the project: December 2030 (project completion upon completion of all disbursements, including consulting services)
2. expected date of sending invitation for consulting services (detailed design, etc.): Bidding will be conducted by IDB. See IDB website for details.
3. public announcement of bids for the first package of international competitive bids for the main body of work: Bidding will be conducted by the IDB. See IDB website for details.
The project is co-financed with the Inter-American Development Bank (expected loan amount: $15.57 million) and will be implemented in close cooperation.
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