Argentina to Improve Water, Sanitation with IDB Loan

The Inter-American Development Bank will loan USD200 million for a water and sanitation program in the metropolitan area and suburbs of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The program seeks to expand potable water and sanitation services by building a collector sewer with corresponding pumping stations and sewage networks. Agua y Saneamientos Argentinos S.A. will manage the credit. (“Argentina receives USD200 million in financing for potable water and sanitation program” - Inter-American Development Bank, Nov. 6, 2008)