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CO CARTAGENA WTR SUPPLY & SEWERAGE ENV.

Abstract*

The development objectives of the Cartagena Water Supply, Sewerage and Environmental Management Project are to expand the water supply and sanitation coverage in the city, and improve the sector services, particularly those of the city's poor neighborhoods. The project components include: 1) expansion of the water supply system, to cover water production systems, increasing water coverage, and replacing primary distribution mains. Mitigation of the...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The project development objectives are to: (i) improve the water and sewerage services of Cartagena and the sanitary conditions of the citys poorest population, by expanding water and sewerage coverage, particularly in the citys poor neighborhoods, (ii) facilitate the environmental cleanup of water bodies surrounding the city (Cartagena Bay, Caribbean beaches and Cienaga de la Virgen lake) by providing adequate collection, treatment and disposal of the entire flow of the citys wastewater; and (iii) improve the sustainability of water and sewerage services in Cartagena by leveraging Bank support to shore up the private sector participation (PSP) model pioneered by ACUACAR, the citys mixed-capital water and sanitation utility, against the prospect of political interference.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P044140

  • Closed

  • Greg Browder

  • N/A

  • Colombia

  • December 4, 1996

  • (as of board presentation)

    July 20, 1999

  • January 19, 2000

  • US$ 85.00 million

  • A

  • Not Applicable

  • June 28, 2009

  • BANK APPROVED

  • January 15, 2013

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Local Sources of Borrowing Country 20.00
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 85.00
Borrower/Recipient 12.20

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 85.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 85.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 117.20

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of June 30, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of June 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Apr 15, 2015 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 13,159.94
Apr 15, 2015 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 8,394.58
Apr 15, 2015 IBRD-74040 Loan Repay 4,939,460.00
Apr 15, 2015 IBRD-74040 Loan Repay 1,451,331.10
Apr 15, 2015 IBRD-74040 Loan Repay 927,549.80
Apr 15, 2015 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 436,813.78
Apr 15, 2015 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 2,220.59
Apr 15, 2015 IBRD-74040 Loan Repay 3,792,268.80
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 25,131.49
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-74040 Loan Repay 1,260,417.90
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 576,790.25
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 191,580.20
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 121,938.25
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-74040 Loan Repay 2,048,793.00
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-74040 Loan Repay 602,631.90
Mar 15, 2014 IBRD-74040 Loan Repay 383,449.06
Jul 20, 1999 IBRD-45070 Loan Commitment 85,000,000.00
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 242,306.30
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 729,455.20
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-74040 Loan Repay 1,260,417.90
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 32,508.90
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-74040 Loan Repay 408,963.62
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-74040 Loan Repay 642,730.75
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-74040 Loan Repay 2,185,119.00
Mar 15, 2015 IBRD-74040 Loan Repay 1,260,417.90
Sep 15, 2013 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 154,176.16
Aug 18, 2015 IBRD-74040 Loan Repay 0.00
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-74040 Loan Repay 618,212.20
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 19,682.84
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-74040 Loan Repay 1,260,417.90
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 0.00
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 501,391.06
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 166,518.55
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 106,033.57
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-74040 Loan Repay 2,101,762.00
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-74040 Loan Repay 393,362.66
Sep 15, 2014 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 0.02
Mar 15, 2015 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 299,923.84
Mar 15, 2015 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 99,592.59
Mar 15, 2015 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 63,459.21
Mar 15, 2015 IBRD-74040 Loan Repay 1,596,961.40
Mar 15, 2015 IBRD-74040 Loan Repay 469,730.12
Jul 7, 2006 IBRD-74040 Loan Commitment 74,380,000.00
Mar 15, 2015 IBRD-74040 Loan Repay 298,884.90
Mar 15, 2015 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 15,496.32
Apr 15, 2015 IBRD-74040 Int Charges 39,641.91

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2010-05-31
Project Management Highly Satisfactory 2010-05-31
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2010-05-31
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2010-05-31
Procurement Satisfactory 2010-05-31
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2010-05-31
Financial Management Satisfactory 2010-05-31
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2010-05-31

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-14-2010
OutcomesSubstantial
Risk to Development OutcomeModest
Bank PerformanceSubstantial
Borrower PerformanceSubstantial
Government PerformanceSubstantial
Implementing AgencyHighly Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 11-22-2011PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: 12-29-2016
Outcome RatingModerately Unsatisfactory Satisfactory
Risk To Development OutcomeSignificantNegligible
Bank PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactorySatisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactorySatisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryNot Rated
Implementing AgencyModerately UnsatisfactorySatisfactory
Icr QualitySatisfactoryNot Rated
M&e QualityModestSubstantial

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Water CoverageValue80%99.9%89%
    DateJune 30, 1999December 31, 2009December 31, 2004
    Comment
  • Sewerage CoverageValue69%86% (92)89%
    DateJune 30, 1999December 31, 2009December 31, 2004
    Comment ACUACAR has provided the sewerage infrastructure to cover 92 percent of the households in Cartagena. The actual householdconnection rate is 86 percent, but AC UACAR has a program to connect low-incomehouseholds and the rate of 92 percent is expected to be achieved in the nearfuture.

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Continuity of water supply service (percentage of users which receive service 24 hours per dayValue95%99.9 percent98%
    DateJune 30, 1999December 31, 2010December 31, 2004
    Comment