RURAL WS & S PILOT

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The objective of the proposed project is to assist the Government of Brazil in establishing a policy for providing water supply and sanitation in rural areas, defining sector goals at the Federal and State levels, and institutional responsibilities. The national technical assistance component would finance: (a) studies of the organization of the sector and the reordering of institutions, financial policies, including a system of finance, tariffs and cost recovery; community promotion; and training requirements; (b) an inventory of technologies and technical standards; (c) the preparation of state investment plans; (d) special assistance to ten Northeast states for project preparation including implementing community participation programs; and (e) equipment. The component would also finance special assistance to the emergency water works included in the Northeast's Small Farmer Program (PAPP) to be financed by proposed rural development projects. The pilot project would support the above objectives by testing and evaluating the delivery of services.