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Detail of GEF Project #2649
| GEF Project ID | 2649 |
| IBRD PO ID | 91113 |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Project Name | Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Development |
| Country | Yemen |
| Region | Asia and the Pacific |
| Focal Area | Climate Change |
| Operational Program | 6 |
| Approval Date | 2004-12-22 |
| GEF Agency Approval Date | 2005-02-04 |
| Project Completion Date | 2008-06-30 |
| Project Status | Project Closure |
| Executing Agency | Ministry of Electricity |
| Description | The Project development objectives are : (i) To create a comprehensive Rural Electrification Strategy and an enabling environment for exploiting renewable energy; and (ii) To implement appropriate institutional set-up and regulatory framework for rural electrification and renewable energy development in a sustained manner. |
| Implementation Status | 11/18/04: Minor delays were caused because of confirming cofinancing arrangements and Eid vacations in Yemen. The MSP document (Request for financing) is now expected to be sent to GEF on 11/23/04. 01/31/05: Awaiting final clearance from ACTTF |
| GEF Project Grant | 999,232 USD |
| GEF Grant | 999,232 USD |
| Cofinancing Total | 1,001,640 USD |
| Project Cost | 2,000,880 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 146,000 USD |
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