while water & sanitation was low (due to high access and other donors providing substantial resources). The World Bank has a large and effective presence in the roads sector in Samoa and thus achieves substantial results from transport projects. Thus initial priorities of renewable energy, telecommunications (internet) and roads are recommended for investment. Investments in airports and ports have been included below but are tentative projects. Energy Sub-sector (Co-financed with ADB) Development of Five Mini Hydro Plants with a total cost of around $20-27 million. Possible AusAID support estimated at 25 per cent of total ADB indicative investment of around $25-30 million would amount to $xxx million. Telecommunication Sub-sector (Co-financed with World Bank) Pacific Regional Connectivity Program: Phase 3 Samoa with an estimated amount of $25-30 million Possible AusAID support estimated at $xx million. Roads Sub-sector (Co-financed with WB) IDA 16 (FY13-14) provides an indicative allocation for urban and rural roads improvement and improving access to villages and climate proofing existing roads and drainage systems in the amount of $25-30 million In addition, GoS has identified a Rural Access Roads Program in addition to the WB investment with this estimated at approximately $10 million. Possible AusAID support is estimated $xxx million. Airports Sub-sector (tentative) WB has indicated that it could consider providing financing support for terminal upgrades and runway improvements but there are no allocations in its IDA16/17 indicative investment program. The GoS has estimated the cost of this infrastructure at approximately $xx million. Possible AusAID support to be determined. Ports Sub-sector (tentative) While the WB has not committed any funding support to the Ports Sub-sector in its IDA 16/17 (FY15-16) indicative investment program, it has indicated that it could support a reform program needed to modernize ports, especially considering their vital importance to connectivity and inter-island trade. The GoS has estimated a cost of $30 million for improvement to inter-island ports, which would greatly benefit rural and low-income communities. Support would be needed for both capital works and policy reform for initiatives. Possible AusAID support to be determined. Component 2: Incentivised Reform Program
while water & sanitation was low (due to high access and other donors providing substantial resources). The World Bank has a large and effective presence in the roads sector in Samoa and thus achieves substantial results from transport projects. Thus initial priorities of renewable energy, telecommunications (internet) and roads are recommended for investment. Investments in airports and ports have been included below but are tentative projects. Energy Sub-sector (Co-financed with ADB) Development of Five Mini Hydro Plants with a total cost of around $20-27 million. Possible AusAID support estimated at 25 per cent of total ADB indicative investment of around $25-30 million would amount to $xxx million. Telecommunication Sub-sector (Co-financed with World Bank) Pacific Regional Connectivity Program: Phase 3 Samoa with an estimated amount of $25-30 million Possible AusAID support estimated at $xx million. Roads Sub-sector (Co-financed with WB) IDA 16 (FY13-14) provides an indicative allocation for urban and rural roads improvement and improving access to villages and climate proofing existing roads and drainage systems in the amount of $25-30 million In addition, GoS has identified a Rural Access Roads Program in addition to the WB investment with this estimated at approximately $10 million. Possible AusAID support is estimated $xxx million. Airports Sub-sector (tentative) WB has indicated that it could consider providing financing support for terminal upgrades and runway improvements but there are no allocations in its IDA16/17 indicative investment program. The GoS has estimated the cost of this infrastructure at approximately $xx million. Possible AusAID support to be determined. Ports Sub-sector (tentative) While the WB has not committed any funding support to the Ports Sub-sector in its IDA 16/17 (FY15-16) indicative investment program, it has indicated that it could support a reform program needed to modernize ports, especially considering their vital importance to connectivity and inter-island trade. The GoS has estimated a cost of $30 million for improvement to inter-island ports, which would greatly benefit rural and low-income communities. Support would be needed for both capital works and policy reform for initiatives. Possible AusAID support to be determined. Component 2: Incentivised Reform Program
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