World Bank Grants Yemen $100 Mn to Expand Electricity Access
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The World Bank approved a $100 million grant to Yemen for the second phase of the Yemen Emergency Electricity Access Project, announced Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Waed Badhib.
Badhib said that the project aims to increase access to electricity in rural areas and cities’ outskirts and plans to restore the capacity of the electricity sector.
He explained that this additional grant is provided by the International Development Association (IDA), the arm of the World Bank, to help the poorest countries around the world.
The UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) will implement the project in partnership with local stakeholders.
The Minister confirmed that the new grant would provide many public service facilities with new or improved electricity services, helping Yemenis have better access to critical services.
It will also enable small and innovative businesses to gain access to solar systems, encouraging job creation and reaching the desired stage of economic recovery.
