Country Profiles: Cuba

Cumulative Public Sector Loans as of December 17, 2009

Project Loans	millions of US dollars
Agriculture & agro-industry	33.00
Education	-
Energy	20.00
Health	-
Industry	-
Multi-sectoral and other	-
National Development Banks	-
Telecommunications	-
Transportation	-
Water Supply & Sewerage	27.00
TOTAL	80.000

Recently Concluded Loan Agreements

For greater detail on the project/program or information on procurement opportunities, requests must be addressed directly to the executing agency (ies) of the project/program.

February 3, 2009 Eastern Provinces Irrigation Systems Modernization (US$13 million)

Purpose:

To help finance an extensive irrigation rehabilitation project in Eastern Zone, in the provinces of Camagüey, Las Tunas, Holguín, Granma, Santiago de Cuba and Guantánamo, over a total area of 3,360 ha of irrigable land.

Activities:

replacement of diesel-driven equipment with electrically-driven and low pressure irrigation systems; rehabilitation of reservoirs, pumping stations, distribution pipes and canals; purchase of farming equipment such as tractors, plows and graders;and project management.

Project cost:

US$ 18.66 million

Co-financier:

Government of Cuba

Executing Agency:

Ministry of Agriculture

Implementation period:

18 months

Recently Concluded Loan Agreements

For greater detail on the project/program or information on procurement opportunities, requests must be addressed directly to the executing agency (ies) of the project/program.

December 17, 2009 Havana Electricity Rehabilitation, Phase II (US$10 million)

Purpose:

To rehabilitate the electricity network in Havana

Activities:

renovation of Havana's high-voltage transmission system and medium- and low-voltage distribution system; upgrading of household, commercial and industrial electrical connections and public lighting; replacement of telecommunications equipment and telephone lines; and training component.

Project cost:

US$50 million

Co-financiers:

BANDES, Government of Cuba

Executing Agency:

Empresa Eléctrica Ciudad de la Habana

Implementation period:

1.5 years

September 6, 2006 Havana Province Irrigation Systems Modernization (US$10 million)

Purpose:

To help finance an extensive irrigation rehabilitation project in Havana province

Activities:

procurement and commissioning of up to 115 electrically-driven irrigation systems in Havana province ; purchase of maintenance equipment such as mobile cranes and workshops and electric tool ; and consultancy services.

Project cost:

US$ 12.8 million

Co-financier:

Government of Cuba

Executing Agency:

Ministry of Agriculture

Implementation period:

2 years