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Rural Development Project in Arsi and Bale
Project / Program Summary

I. Basic data

Sector(s): Rural Development, Support to Small and Medium Enterprises
Title: Rural Development Project in Arsi and Bale
Donor country/ organization: Italy
Other donors / organizations involved:
Beneficiary countries / regions: Ethiopia
Implementing agencies in beneficiary countries / regions: Italy - U.N.O.P.S.
Duration: 4 years
Starting Date: 1996
Project / Program budget: 53 billion of Italian Liras
Finance / Type of cooperation: grant / technical cooperation

II. Project / program description

  1. Objectives
    To promote the creation of small and medium enterprises in rural areas.
  2. Activities / contents
    Micro-credit, Technical Assistance and infrastructures rehabilitation and creation.
  3. Expected outcomes / impacts
    To contribute to the development of the area and to reduce and food deficit.
  4. Features in line with the Agenda for Action:
    Poverty alleviation.

III. Contact point:

Bureau VII - Directorate General for Development Cooperation -
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Rome

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