PY Water & Sanitation Sector Modernization

Abstract*

The development objective of the Water and Sanitation Sector Modernization Project for Paraguay is to increase the efficiency, coverage, and sustainability of water supply and sanitation (WSS) services in Paraguay by: (a) improving the governance of the sector; (b) improving water services and increasing access to sewerage services in the Asuncion metropolitan area; and (c) increasing access to sustainable water and sanitation services in rural areas... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase the efficiency, coverage, and sustainability of water supply and sanitation services in Paraguay by (a) improving the governance of the sector, (b) improving water services and increasing access to sewerage services in the Asuncion metropolitan area, and (c) increasing access to sustainable water and sanitation services in rural areas.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P095235
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Gustavo Saltiel , Maria Ramirez
Borrower 2
The Republic of Paraguay

Country
Paraguay
Disclosure Date
August 6, 2008
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
April 14, 2009
Effective Date
January 29, 2010

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 83.50 million
Implementing Agency
SENASA (Servicio Nacional de Saneamiento Ambiental),ESSAP (Empresa de Servicios Sanitarios del Paraguay),Ministerio de Obras Publicas y Comunicaciones
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
2009

Commitment Amount
US$ 64.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Last Update Date
November 14, 2022
Closing Date
January 31, 2019

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development15%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery15%
FY17 - Urban Development85%
- FY17 - Services and Housing for the Poor85%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	64.00
Borrower/Recipient	19.50

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	64.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	64.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	83.50

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jan 14, 2020	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	-5,816.65
Jan 14, 2020	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	-42,584.80
Jan 14, 2020	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	-10,863.51
Jan 14, 2020	IBRD-77100	Loan Cancel	8,533,848.00
Oct 15, 2020	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	333,028.12
Oct 15, 2020	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	154,885.97
Oct 15, 2020	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	1,488,337.40
Oct 15, 2020	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	140,885.45
Apr 15, 2020	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	1,488,337.40
Apr 15, 2020	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	333,028.12
Apr 15, 2020	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	6,095.31
Apr 15, 2020	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	180,543.66
Apr 15, 2020	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	0.01
Apr 15, 2021	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	86,017.12
Oct 15, 2021	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	366,557.10
Oct 15, 2021	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	1,073,173.00
Oct 15, 2021	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	82,136.31
Oct 15, 2021	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	333,028.12
Apr 15, 2021	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	1,069,292.20
Apr 15, 2021	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	333,028.12
Apr 15, 2021	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	383,894.38
Apr 15, 2022	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	1,418,609.50
Apr 15, 2022	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	263,300.12
Apr 15, 2022	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	69,727.98
Apr 15, 2022	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	76,041.94
Oct 15, 2022	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	137,392.89
Oct 15, 2022	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	333,028.12
Oct 15, 2022	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	142,670.52
Oct 15, 2022	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	1,488,337.40
Apr 15, 2023	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	333,028.12
Apr 15, 2023	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	1,225,593.60
Apr 15, 2023	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	262,743.75
Apr 15, 2023	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	839,351.00
Oct 15, 2023	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	286,704.06
Apr 18, 2017	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	957,607.50
Apr 15, 2017	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	3,418.51
Apr 15, 2017	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	343,365.84
Feb 17, 2017	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	980,940.00
May 26, 2017	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	625,000.00
Mar 21, 2017	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	1,006,000.00
Mar 16, 2018	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	1,371,000.00
Feb 20, 2018	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	443,000.00
Mar 2, 2018	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	615,159.44
Sep 21, 2017	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Nov 24, 2014	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	600,000.00
Oct 15, 2014	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	59,580.54
Oct 15, 2014	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	54,653.80
Dec 18, 2013	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	1,118,082.80
Oct 15, 2013	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	49.08
Aug 14, 2013	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	799,932.80
Jul 15, 2013	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	600,000.00
Apr 15, 2014	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	45,141.35
Apr 15, 2014	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	45,718.21
Dec 6, 2013	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Nov 20, 2013	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	450,000.00
Nov 14, 2013	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	203,975.94
Oct 15, 2013	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	33,545.51
Oct 15, 2013	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	34,367.42
Jan 30, 2015	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	509,348.90
Jun 11, 2014	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	180,000.00
Jun 13, 2014	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	1,064,359.90
Jun 17, 2014	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	776,000.80
Jun 27, 2014	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	780,000.00
Jun 27, 2014	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	237,011.36
Apr 21, 2015	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	905,240.90
Apr 15, 2015	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	2,224.80
Apr 15, 2015	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	59,065.40
Apr 15, 2015	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	93,712.83
Jun 25, 2015	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	530,000.00
Aug 4, 2015	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Jul 8, 2015	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	747,511.30
Oct 15, 2019	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	344,247.44
Sep 16, 2019	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	-20,279.54
Sep 16, 2019	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	-315,161.88
Oct 24, 2019	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	-4,883.95
Oct 22, 2019	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	-2,625.31
Oct 15, 2019	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	1,071,876.10
Apr 15, 2019	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	977,422.20
Apr 15, 2019	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	597,027.90
Apr 15, 2019	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	12,795.20
Apr 15, 2019	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	1,088,027.00
Apr 15, 2020	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	311,572.88
May 4, 2015	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	490,000.00
Mar 12, 2015	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	600,000.00
Sep 27, 2017	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	4,134.00
Oct 15, 2017	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	227.43
Oct 15, 2017	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	370,070.10
Jul 28, 2017	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	1,272,000.00
Jul 18, 2018	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	2,652,000.00
Jul 20, 2018	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	537,000.00
Apr 15, 2018	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	420,775.38
Apr 15, 2018	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	0.80
Apr 15, 2018	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	3,946.08
Apr 15, 2018	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	628,046.44
Apr 15, 2018	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	747,784.94
Dec 28, 2017	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Feb 26, 2018	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	1,010,000.00
Feb 26, 2018	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Mar 29, 2018	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	1,647,000.00
Dec 19, 2018	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	1,999,000.00
Dec 11, 2018	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	691,000.00
Aug 20, 2018	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	2,093,000.00
Oct 15, 2018	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	17,929.51
Oct 15, 2018	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	550,533.60
Oct 15, 2018	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	419,510.38
Oct 15, 2018	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	1,433,829.90
Sep 16, 2019	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	-152,635.52
Oct 24, 2019	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	-237.05
Sep 27, 2019	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	-2,201,535.20
Oct 15, 2019	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	990,034.60
Oct 15, 2019	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	240,167.98
Oct 15, 2019	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	0.01
Sep 10, 2014	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	800,000.00
Nov 30, 2015	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	580,000.00
Nov 20, 2015	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	570,000.00
Oct 15, 2015	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	123,473.10
Oct 20, 2015	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	670,000.00
Oct 15, 2015	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	1,002.99
Oct 15, 2015	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	72,545.68
Aug 31, 2015	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	440,000.00
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	1,023.01
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	175,832.90
Apr 15, 2016	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	82,543.76
Mar 16, 2016	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	1,200,000.00
Apr 21, 2016	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	1,050,000.00
Jan 28, 2016	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	1,100,000.00
Dec 4, 2015	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	1,900,000.00
Nov 17, 2016	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	1,137,200.00
Jan 23, 2017	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	532,400.00
Oct 24, 2016	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	787,840.00
May 31, 2016	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	770,000.00
Oct 15, 2016	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	1,970.00
Oct 15, 2016	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	98,237.54
Oct 15, 2016	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	273,392.34
Jul 22, 2016	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	1,062,000.00
May 18, 2017	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	1,865,610.00
Aug 22, 2016	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	643,000.00
Jun 27, 2016	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	542,000.00
Jun 14, 2016	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	403,000.00
Sep 20, 2016	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	705,872.90
Feb 2, 2017	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	350,000.00
Oct 15, 2017	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	6,102.27
Oct 15, 2017	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	209,481.20
Oct 15, 2017	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	1,112,845.40
Apr 18, 2017	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	145,219.45
Dec 16, 2014	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	400,000.00
Nov 5, 2014	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	467,225.50
Sep 30, 2014	IBRD-77100	Loan Disb	1,150,000.00
Apr 15, 2024	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	333,028.12
Apr 15, 2024	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	294,528.62
Apr 15, 2024	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	981,004.90
Apr 15, 2024	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	1,193,808.80
Oct 15, 2023	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	0.01
Oct 15, 2023	IBRD-77100	Loan Repay	1,201,633.40
Oct 15, 2023	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	946,182.94
Oct 15, 2023	IBRD-77100	Int Charges	333,028.12
Apr 14, 2009	IBRD-77100	Loan Commitment	64,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-01-30
Financial Management	Unsatisfactory	2019-01-30
Overall Safeguards Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-01-30
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-01-30
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-01-30
Counterpart Funding	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-01-30
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-01-30
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-01-30
Overall Safeguards Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	2019-01-30

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 07-29-2019
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome	Substantial
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 11-15-2019	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Water and Sewerage Services Unit within the MOPC staffed and equipped, defining the policies for the sector Value No Yes
Date May 14, 2009 January 31, 2019
Comment
People provided with access to "improved sanitation services" under the project in urban areas Value 0.00 29000.00 10000.00
Date May 29, 2009 January 31, 2019 March 31, 2018
Comment
Indigenous people provided with access to "improved sanitation facilities" under the project in rural areas Value 0.00 6500.00 0.00
Date May 29, 2009 January 31, 2019
Comment
Timely availability of ESSAP's external auditing of financial and performance data published through an annual report in ESSAP's website Value No Yes
Date May 14, 2009 January 31, 2019
Comment
Reduction of non-revenue water in the Gran Asuncion Aera Value 51.00 39.60 0.00
Date May 31, 2009 January 31, 2019
Comment
Number of people in rural areas provided with access to Improved Water Sources under the project Value 0.00 18000.00 0.00
Date May 31, 2009 January 31, 2019
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 458000.00 384000.00
Date April 29, 2009 January 31, 2019 November 29, 2016
Comment
People provided with improved sanitation environment in urban areas Value 0.00 440000.00 0.00
Date May 29, 2009 January 31, 2019
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 50.00 0.00
Date April 29, 2009 December 5, 2017
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

SIAPS developed and generating reports according to the "Conceptual Framework for the SIAPS" Value No Yes
Date May 14, 2009 January 31, 2019
Comment
ESSAP's concession agreement signed Value No Yes
Date May 14, 2009 January 31, 2019
Comment
Number of new systems providing access to water supply services to indigenous communities Value 0.00 30.00 0.00
Date May 14, 2009 January 31, 2019
Comment
Characterization of Service Providers (Service Provider Mapping) developed and published in ERSSAN's homepage Value No Yes
Date May 14, 2009 January 31, 2019
Comment
ESSAP's Board of Directors established Value No Yes
Date May 14, 2009 January 31, 2019
Comment
Number of new systems providing access to sustainable water supply services to rural communities Value 0 30 30
Date May 14, 2009 January 31, 2019 September 30, 2017
Comment
Procurement unit strengthened and publishing procurement plans in SEPA Value No Yes
Date May 14, 2009 January 31, 2019
Comment
Kilometers of sewerage collectors rehabilitated from the sewerage system of Asuncion Value 0.00 28.00 48.00
Date May 14, 2009 January 31, 2019 September 30, 2017
Comment
Number of installed latrines for indigenous communities Value 0.00 1789.00 1200.00
Date May 14, 2009 January 31, 2019 September 30, 2017
Comment
Percentage of water connections with working micrometers (less than five years of installation) Value 10.00 74.00 0.00
Date May 14, 2009 January 31, 2019
Comment
Information Management System developed and generating reports for managerial decisions Value No Yes
Date May 14, 2009 January 31, 2019
Comment
Number of families resettled as per the RAP Value 0.00 133.00 0.00
Date May 30, 2009 January 31, 2019
Comment

Water and Sewerage Services Unit within the MOPC staffed and equipped, defining the policies for the sector	Value	No	Yes
	Date	May 14, 2009	January 31, 2019
	Comment

People provided with access to "improved sanitation services" under the project in urban areas	Value	0.00	29000.00	10000.00
	Date	May 29, 2009	January 31, 2019	March 31, 2018
	Comment

Reduction of non-revenue water in the Gran Asuncion Aera	Value	51.00	39.60	0.00
	Date	May 31, 2009	January 31, 2019
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	458000.00	384000.00
	Date	April 29, 2009	January 31, 2019	November 29, 2016
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	50.00	0.00
	Date	April 29, 2009	December 5, 2017
	Comment

ESSAP's concession agreement signed	Value	No	Yes
	Date	May 14, 2009	January 31, 2019
	Comment

ESSAP's Board of Directors established	Value	No	Yes
	Date	May 14, 2009	January 31, 2019
	Comment

Percentage of water connections with working micrometers (less than five years of installation)	Value	10.00	74.00	0.00
	Date	May 14, 2009	January 31, 2019
	Comment