NE-Priv Reg Reform (FY99)

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The objective of the Privatization and Regulatory Reform Technical Assistance Project is to increase the operational and financial performance of the public enterprise sector and selected utilities through privatization of assets and private sector participation in infrastructure. Achieving this objective will help Niger to improve access to and quality of services in telecommunications, water, and electricity through the development of an effective policy and regulatory framework. The project components include: 1) capacity building and support to the implementation of the privatization program through the assistance of local and foreign experts, a public information campaign, a staff retrenchment program, and project management; and 2) privatization and regulatory reforms in the infrastructure sector (telecommunications, water, and electricity).