Implementation Completion Report - Haiti Port-au-Prince Water Supply Project (Credit 2052-HA)
Summary — This report assesses the implementation of the Port-au-Prince Water Supply Project in Haiti, funded by the World Bank. The project aimed to improve water services and strengthen the institutional capabilities of the water utility CAMEP, but faced challenges due to political instability and weak institutional capacity.
Key Findings
- Physical objectives partially achieved, including well field construction and pipe installation.
- Institutional strengthening lagged, resulting in an 'unsatisfactory' rating.
- Unaccounted for water estimated at 55%.
- Financial rate of return estimated at -8.26%.
- Economic rate of return estimated at 7.08%.
Full Description
The Implementation Completion Report (ICR) evaluates the Port-au-Prince Water Supply Project in Haiti, supported by World Bank Credit 2052-HA. Approved in 1989, the project aimed to develop CAMEP into an efficient and financially viable utility, expand water services, rehabilitate infrastructure, formulate a sanitation plan, and achieve government agreement on a dynamic water sector strategy. While physical objectives were partially achieved, institutional strengthening lagged, leading to an 'unsatisfactory' rating. The project faced significant delays due to a coup d'état and subsequent suspension, and struggled with commercial, financial, and administrative management components.