Azerbaijan
World Bank Water Program
Hadji Huseynov, Senior Infrastructure Specialist, World Bank
The European Azerbaijan Society Business Forum Azerbaijan - Locomotive of the Caucasus Potential and Investment Opportunities 14 March, 2013, Paris
World Bank Water Program in Azerbaijan Coverage
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World Bank Water Program in Azerbaijan •! Objectives: To provide quality and reliable water supply and sanitation services in 12 (rayon) centers of Azerbaijan; •! Beneficiaries: Around 300 000 population in urban and suburban areas will be supplied with treated piped 24/7 water supply and sanitation;
•! Implementing Agencies: Azersu JSC and Amelioration and Water Management JSC; •!Timeframe for implementation – 2008-2014; •! Status: 19 out of 21 large civil contracts awarded and construction is going on in all 12 rayon cities covered by the Program. The facilities in Siyazan, Shabran, Agsu, Ismayilli and Lerik rayons will be commissioned by end of 2013; •! Technical Assistance: IFRS implementation following a completed asset revaluation and first international audit
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