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Saramacca Canal System Rehabilitation Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Saramacca Canal System (SCS) Rehabilitation Project for Suriname is to reduce flood risk for the people and assets in the greater Paramaribo area and improve the operation of the Saramacca Canal System. The project has four components. (1) Improving the drainage infrastructure component will finance (a) rehabilitation of the sluices and locks and canal re-profiling and clearing and (b) pilot interventions on selected critical...

* 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

(i) reduce flood risk for the people and assets in the Greater Paramaribo Area and improve the operation of the Saramacca Canal System; and (ii) provide immediate and effective response to an Eligible Emergency.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P165973

  • Active

  • Artessa Saldivar-Sali

  • Ministry of Finance (MoF)

  • Suriname

  • June 5, 2018

  • (as of board presentation)

    February 14, 2019

  • July 11, 2019

  • US$ 35.00 million

  • Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communication (MoPWTC)

  • Latin America and Caribbean

  • 2019

  • US$ 35.00 million

  • B

  • February 5, 2024

  • October 31, 2026

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 35.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 35.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 35.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 35.00

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Sep 5, 2023 IBRD-89240 Loan Disb 3,353,493.20
May 16, 2023 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 82,105.99
Feb 14, 2019 IBRD-89240 Loan Commitment 35,000,000.00
Nov 25, 2020 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 3,352.03
Nov 25, 2020 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 42,089.10
Nov 25, 2020 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 16,225.60
Nov 1, 2020 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 277.14
May 26, 2020 IBRD-89240 Loan Disb 412,500.00
Jun 16, 2020 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 43,164.86
Jun 16, 2020 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 1,424.41
Mar 24, 2020 IBRD-89240 Loan Disb 1,067,750.00
Dec 3, 2019 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 34,452.83
Dec 3, 2019 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 1,073.89
Jul 11, 2019 IBRD-89240 Loan Disb 87,500.00
Jul 11, 2019 IBRD-89240 Fee Charges 87,500.00
May 16, 2023 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 39,485.59
Mar 13, 2023 IBRD-89240 Loan Disb 1,952,149.10
Nov 1, 2022 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 40,806.08
Nov 1, 2022 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 42,202.36
May 9, 2022 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 40,956.16
May 9, 2022 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 14,709.69
Feb 22, 2022 IBRD-89240 Loan Disb 1,053,514.10
Nov 16, 2021 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 42,133.80
Nov 16, 2021 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 12,099.54
May 21, 2021 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 41,408.66
May 21, 2021 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 12,138.75
May 13, 2024 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 27,397.67
May 13, 2024 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 34,212.64
May 13, 2024 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 464,699.56
May 1, 2024 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 1,309.24
Nov 1, 2023 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 15,898.52
Nov 1, 2023 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 655.17
Nov 1, 2023 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 31,877.98
Nov 1, 2023 IBRD-89240 Int Charges 296,342.10
Jun 5, 2023 IBRD-89240 Loan Disb 5,054,751.50

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-09-03
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-09-03
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-09-03
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-09-03
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-09-03
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-09-03
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-09-03
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-09-03
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2024-09-03
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-09-03
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-09-03
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-09-03
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2024-09-03
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-09-03

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.