Bolivia Gets $20m IDB Loan for Water Projects

Bolivia will receive a $20m loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to expand water access to residents living outside cities following the Senate’s approval.

The loan will fund projects for the development and protection of water resources in La Paz, El Alto, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba and Tarija metropolitan areas.

The project also includes developing sewage networks, storage tanks, wastewater treatment, potable water plants and pumping stations.

The $100m first phase of the project is currently underway.