URBAN/REGIONAL DEVT

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The project would support orderly growth and social development in the south-eastern states of Mexico and help establish a systematic approach to urban and regional development. The project consists of the following components in the States of Tabasco, Veracruz and Chiapas: (i) Shelter-related Facilities, including: sites and services; construction material credits; urban upgrading; home improvement loans; and community centers. (ii) City-wide Infrastructure, including: water supply works; sewerage works; and other infrastructure. (iii) Municipal Facilities and Services, including: retail markets; a wholesale market; slaughterhouses; and refuse collection. (iv) Productive Activities, including: credits to artisans; credits to small-scale enterprises; industrial estates; training center; and (v) Studies and Support Activities: Studies to prepare development programs and urban plans in the region; technical assistance to implementing agencies; and studies on pollution control in the region. Promotional activities for project programs.