Project description
and objectives:
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To improve wastewater treatment for five municipalities discharging wastewater
into the Lake Sevan catchment basin. The operation will: build small
wastewater treatment plants and rehabilitate wastewater networks in Gavar,
Vardenis and Marduni; and, rehabilitate the wastewater networks in Sevan and
Jermuk. The objective is to enable mechanical and enhanced aeration treatment
of wastewaters discharged by the participating towns.
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Transition
impact:
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The Armenia Water and Sewerage Company is currently operated by the
international water services company Saur (France) under a management
contract. The EBRD will mobilise advice to the Government of Armenia on how
to extend the existing private sector participation when the existing contract
expires in 2008.
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The client:
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The Government of Armenia and the Armenian Water and Sewerage Company.
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EBRD
finance:
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Up to EUR 7.5 million loan to Armenia to be on-lent to the Armenian Water and
Sewerage Company.
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Total project cost:
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EUR 12.5 million.
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Environmental impact:
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One of the main objectives of the operation is to reduce the on-going
pollution of the Lake Sevan basin by untreated municipal wastewater.
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Technical
cooperation:
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Post-Signing: Services to advise the Government of Armenia on how to extend
private sector participation in the management of the Armenian Water and
Sewerage Company.
Implementation support to assist the Armenian Water and Sewerage Company
carry out the project.
For consultant opportunities for projects financed by technical cooperation
funds, visit procurement
of consultants.
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EBRD contact:
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Angela Sax, Operation Leader: saxa@ebrd.com
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Procurement or tendering
opportunities:
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Visit EBRD Procurement
Enquiries: Tel: +44 20 7338 6794; Fax: +44 20 7338 7472, Email: procurement@ebrd.com
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General
enquiries:
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EBRD project enquiries not related to procurement:
Tel: +44 20 7338 7168; Fax: +44 20 7338 7380
Email: projectenquiries@ebrd.com
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