Rural and Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project (PRAGUAS)

Abstract*

The Rural and Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project, supports the first phase of the water and sanitation program in Ecuador, through investments in sustainable water, and sanitation services, focused on alleviating the poorest populations in rural communities, and small towns. Furthermore, improved policies will be developed, particularly through the implementation of sector reforms. The components call for: 1) sector reform, and institutional... Show More

Development Objective

Impr oved sector performance through the application of coherent policies, the strengthening of sector institutions, and increased service coverage and quality f or approximately 350,000 beneficiaries in about 40 rural municipalities as well as in 6 small towns.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P049924
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Franz Drees-Gross
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Ecuador
Disclosure Date
May 10, 1999
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
October 17, 2000
Effective Date
July 11, 2001

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 50.25 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
2001

Commitment Amount
US$ 32.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
October 31, 2006

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
January 15, 2013

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 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Environmental Health and Pollution Management21%
- FY17 - Air quality management7%
- FY17 - Soil Pollution7%
- FY17 - Water Pollution7%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration20%
- FY17 - Municipal Institution Building20%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion20%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement20%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development20%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery20%
FY17 - Urban Development20%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery20%

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Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	32.00
Local Govts. (Prov., District, City) of Borrowing Country	18.25

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	32.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	32.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	50.25

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Oct 17, 2000	IBRD-70350	Loan Commitment	32,000,000.00
Nov 15, 2014	IBRD-70350	Int Charges	356,749.50
May 15, 2020	IBRD-70350	Int Charges	29,205.50
Nov 15, 2019	IBRD-70350	Int Charges	58,982.22
Nov 15, 2019	IBRD-70350	Loan Repay	1,332,292.10
May 15, 2019	IBRD-70350	Loan Repay	1,332,292.10
May 15, 2019	IBRD-70350	Int Charges	88,758.90
Nov 15, 2018	IBRD-70350	Int Charges	118,535.64
Nov 15, 2018	IBRD-70350	Loan Repay	1,332,292.10
May 15, 2018	IBRD-70350	Int Charges	148,312.40
May 15, 2018	IBRD-70350	Loan Repay	1,332,292.10
Nov 15, 2017	IBRD-70350	Int Charges	178,089.12
Nov 15, 2017	IBRD-70350	Loan Repay	1,332,292.10
May 15, 2017	IBRD-70350	Loan Repay	1,332,292.10
May 15, 2017	IBRD-70350	Int Charges	207,865.86
Nov 15, 2016	IBRD-70350	Int Charges	237,642.60
Nov 15, 2016	IBRD-70350	Loan Repay	1,332,292.10
May 15, 2016	IBRD-70350	Int Charges	267,419.34
May 15, 2016	IBRD-70350	Loan Repay	1,332,292.10
Nov 15, 2015	IBRD-70350	Loan Repay	1,332,292.10
Nov 15, 2015	IBRD-70350	Int Charges	297,196.10
May 15, 2015	IBRD-70350	Int Charges	326,972.78
May 15, 2015	IBRD-70350	Loan Repay	1,332,292.10
May 15, 2014	IBRD-70350	Int Charges	386,526.28
May 15, 2014	IBRD-70350	Loan Repay	1,332,292.10
Nov 15, 2013	IBRD-70350	Int Charges	416,302.94
Nov 15, 2013	IBRD-70350	Loan Repay	1,332,292.10
Nov 15, 2014	IBRD-70350	Loan Repay	1,332,292.10
May 15, 2020	IBRD-70350	Loan Repay	1,306,732.90

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2006-11-12
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2006-11-12
Project Management	Satisfactory	2006-11-12
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2006-11-12
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2006-11-12
Procurement	Satisfactory	2006-11-12
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2006-11-12
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2006-11-12

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 04-30-2007
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome	Modest
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance	Substantial
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Implementing Agency	Substantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 07-16-2007	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: 06-28-2011
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk To Development Outcome	Significant	Significant
Bank Performance	Highly Satisfactory	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	Moderately Satisfactory
Government Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	Moderately Satisfactory
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory	Not Rated
Icr Quality	Satisfactory	Not Rated
M&e Quality	Modest	Negligible

Results Framework