Rural Telecoms

Promoteur – Intermédiaire Financier

Syrian Telecommunications Establishment (STE) Contact point

Lieu

• Syrie

Description

Construction and operation of switching and transmission components to extend the fixed line telephone network to rural areas.

Objectifs

To improve the social and economic situation in rural areas in order to stop the current trend of rural population migrating to urban and sub-urban areas by extending the rural network to poorly served areas.

Secteur(s)

• Télécom

Montant BEI envisagé (montant approximatif)

Up to EUR 100 million.

Coût total (montant approximatif)

Estimated up to EUR 270 million.

Aspects environnementaux

The entire project concerns mainly occupied areas or roads, hence no significant negative impact is expected. The Bank will review during its due diligence potential critical elements and will assess its compliance with EU environmental standards and policies.

Passation des marchés

All project items earmarked for EIB financing have been internationally tendered including publication in the OJEU.

Statut

Signé - 16/12/2005