TELECOM. II

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The Second Telecommunications Project for Cote d'Ivoire is an integral part of the Office National des Telecommunications (ONT) 1986-1990, development plan. The project is designed to strengthen ONT, to enable it, by 1990, to manage the sector efficiently. The project will comprise: (i) rehabilitating equipment and cable network and providing switching and transmission equipment to improve quality of service; (ii) upgrading the maintenance organization by strengthening the maintenance units, establishing an electronics repair and instrument calibration center, upgrading the stores, garage and workshops and providing tools, instruments, spare parts and specialized vehicles; (iii) extending telex services to the interior; (iv) upgrading computer facilities to handle management systems; (v) miscellaneous equipment and civil works; and, (vi) fellowships, staff training and consultant services.