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The province analyzes with the OPEP Fund for International Development the possibility of cofounding the second stage of the Desvío Arijón Aqueduct

The mission is received by the Minister of Economy, Gonzalo Saglione.

The province analyzes with the OPEP Fund for International Development the possibility of cofounding the second stage of the Desvío Arijón Aqueduct

The Minister of Economy, Gonzalo Saglione, received representatives from the Fund of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for International Development (OFID), with whom analyzed the possibility of cofounding the second stage of the Desvío Arijón Aqueduct.

The work, which is in bidding process, already has an agreed financing with the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development of U$S 80 million, which represents approximately 50% of the total cost.

The second stage of the aqueduct will guarantee the access to drinking water to the inhabitants of Matilde, Sa Pereyra, San Carlos Centro, San Carlos Sud, San Mariano, Angélica, Rafaela and Susana. Meanwhile, the first stage of the aqueduct, which has already been completed, will supply drinking water to the inhabitants of Desvío Arijón, Sauce Viejo and Santo Tomé.

During the mission, those responsible for the Work Management Unit, composed of officials from the Ministries of Economy and Infrastructure and Transport, presented the Provincial System of Aqueducts and the progress in its execution, as well as the project of the Devío Arijón Aqueduct, with its corresponding stages and costs.

Likewise, the OFID officials toured the purification plants in Desvío Arijón and Reconquista, which have funding from the fund through a loan agreement signed in 2015.

During the tour, the OFID representatives emphasized the evolution of the works and the good ratio between the projected works and the executed ones, which motivated the interest of the organism to finance the second stage of the Devío Arijón aqueduct.

The works of the second stage of the aqueduct were divided into five sections, with a total investment projected of $2,631,677,203, according to the official budget.

PROVINCIAL AQUEDUCT SYSTEM
The government of the Province of Santa Fe is implementing the Provincial System of Aqueducts Program, whose objective is the capture of superficial raw water  from the Paraná River, and the construction of all the necessary facilities to supply safe high quality potable water to all inhabitants.

In this context, the Desvío Arijón Aqueduct is one of the 11 planned drinking water supply systems.

All developing countries, except for OPEC member countries, are, in principle, eligible to receive assistance from the OFID. Less developed countries, however, are given a higher priority and therefore receive most of the aid. So far, 134 countries around the world have benefited from OFID's financial support.

OPEC FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) is the development financial institution established by the Member States of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries in 1976 as a collective channel of aid to developing countries.

OFID works in cooperation with developing partner countries and the international donor community to stimulate economic growth and alleviate poverty in all the world's disadvantaged regions.

To this end, it provides financing to build the basic infrastructure, strengthen the provision of social services and promote productivity, competitiveness and trade. OFID's work is focused on people, mainly on projects that meet basic needs - such as food, energy, clean water and sanitation, health and education - with the aim of fostering self-sufficiency and hope inspiring for the future.

All developing countries, except for OPEC member countries, are, in principle, eligible to receive assistance from the OFID. Less developed countries, however, are given a higher priority and therefore receive most of the aid. So far, 134 countries around the world have benefited from OFID's financial support.

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