Project for Competitiveness and Sustainable Development in the South-Western Border Region - IFAD
This project will be implemented in 42 municipalities in the departments of Intibucá, La Paz and Lempira. It will directly benefit approximately 13,500 poor rural families, including:
- Smallholder farmers
- Rural artisans
- Small-scale vendors and micro-entrepreneurs.
The development objective of the project is to improve incomes, employment opportunities, food security and general living conditions of the poor rural population – with a focus on social inclusion and gender, and a view to reducing poverty and extreme poverty.
The project will pay special attention to the needs of members of vulnerable groups, such as women, young people and ethnic minority populations.
Additional Data
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Total Project Cost
US$ 28.83 million
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IFAD Financing
US$ 20.48 million
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Financing terms
Blend
Co-financiers (International)
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Global Environmental Facility
US$ 3 million
Co-financiers (Domestic)
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Beneficiaries
US$ 4 million
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National Government
US$ 1.34 million
Project Contact
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Rene Castro Cordero