El Salvador: “Communal Infrastructure” Project Begins

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These proposals will be analyzed for the first phase of the project in which 10 contracts will be awarded for small-scale works. During 2010, Fomilenio will award 60 more.

José Ángel Quirós, head of Fomilenio, commented that its entity will finance 100% of the construction of each sub project, and each community will contribute 20% of its maintenance, either with payments in kind (materials or workforce) or in cash.

For all its projects, Fomilenio will spend an approximate $160 million in 2010.

Source: laprensagrafica.com

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