Program for the Development of the Federal Optic Network (REFEFO)

The general objective of this program is to promote internet access and digitization in Argentina. To achieve this, the following specific objectives are established: (i) improve the infrastructure for digital connectivity in areas far from urban centers and increase the capacity of the national data center; and (ii) improve the digital capabilities of citizens in connected areas

Project Detail

Country

Argentina

Project Number

AR-L1333

Approval Date

October 13, 2021

Project Status

Implementation

Project Type

Loan Operation

Sector

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Subsector

TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE

Lending Instrument

Investment Loan

Lending Instrument Code

INV

Modality

ESP (Specific Investment Operation)

Facility Type

Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)

Category B: Likely to cause mostly local and short-term negative environmental and associated social impacts and for which effective mitigation measures are readily available

Total Cost

USD 100,000,000.00

Country Counterpart Financing

USD 0.00

Original Amount Approved

USD 100,000,000.00

Financial Information

Operation Number	Lending Type	Reporting Currency	Reporting Date	Signed Date	Fund	Financial Instrument
5364/OC-AR	Sovereign Guaranteed	USD - United States Dollar	May. 13, 2025	Jan. 17, 2022	Ordinary Capital	Flexible Financing Facility

Operation Number

5364/OC-AR

Lending Type: Sovereign Guaranteed
Reporting Currency: USD - United States Dollar
Reporting Date: May. 13, 2025
Signed Date: Jan. 17, 2022
Fund: Ordinary Capital
Financial Instrument: Flexible Financing Facility

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Implementation Phase

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000578-522669563-45360

Project Monitoring Report ( Public version)

AR-L1333 First period Jan-Jun 2024 - Public Report.PDF

Feb. 04, 2025

English

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000029-280496975-30

Annual Project Audited Financial Statement

Estados financiertos auditados - Ejercicio irregular 17 de enero de 2022 al 31 de diciembre de 2023.pdf

Jul. 18, 2024

Spanish

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000578-522669563-44700

Project Monitoring Report ( Public version)

AR-L1333 Second period Jan-Dec 2023 - Public Report.PDF

Jun. 28, 2024

English

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000578-522669563-44026

Project Monitoring Report ( Public version)

AR-L1333 First period Jan-Jun 2023 - Public Report.PDF

Jan. 25, 2024

English

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000366-2056220512-9505

Loan Contract

Modificatorio No. 2 - Contrato No. 5364-OC-AR - Programa para el Desarrollo de la Red Federal de Fibra Óptica - REFEFO - AR-L1333.pdf

Dec. 21, 2023

Spanish

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000171-1375635338-35977

Specific Procurement Notices

AR-L1333_P2044714_1_SP.pdf

Aug. 28, 2023

Spanish

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000171-1375635338-35747

Specific Procurement Notices

AR-L1333_P2044714_SP.pdf

Jul. 21, 2023

Spanish

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000171-1375635338-35715

Specific Procurement Notices

AR-L1333_P2044141_SP.pdf

Jul. 18, 2023

Spanish

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000171-1375635338-35675

Specific Procurement Notices

AR-L1333_P2042431_SP.pdf

Jul. 11, 2023

Spanish

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000578-522669563-43380

Project Monitoring Report ( Public version)

AR-L1333 Second period Jan-Dec 2022 - Public Report.PDF

Jul. 19, 2023

English

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000171-1375635338-35470

Specific Procurement Notices

AR-L1333_P1201777_SP.pdf

May. 31, 2023

Spanish

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000171-1375635338-35128

Specific Procurement Notices

AR-L1333_P1174192_SP.pdf

Apr. 13, 2023

Spanish

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZSHARE-522669563-42138

Project Monitoring Report ( Public version)

AR-L1333 First period Jan-Jun 2022 - Public Report.PDF

Feb. 07, 2023

English

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZSHARE-1375635338-34518

General Procurement Notices

AR-L1333_P1109908_GN.pdf

Nov. 29, 2022

Spanish

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZSHARE-522669563-40861

Project Monitoring Report ( Public version)

AR-L1333 Second period Jan-Dec 2021 - Public Report.PDF

Aug. 11, 2022

English

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZSHARE-2056220512-8997

Loan Contract

Modificatorio No.1 - Programa para el Desarrollo de la Red Federal de Fibra Óptica - REFEFO.pdf

Jul. 10, 2022

Spanish

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZSHARE-2056220512-8816

Loan Contract

Programa para el Desarrollo de la Red Federal de Fibra Optica (REFEFO).pdf

Feb. 09, 2022

Spanish

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZSHARE-965128629-49232

Loan Contract

Programa para el Desarrollo de la Red Federal de Fibra Óptica (REFEFO).pdf

Nov. 01, 2021

Spanish

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZSHARE-965128629-49233

Loan Contract

Program for the Development of the Federal Optic Network (REFEFO).pdf

Nov. 01, 2021

English

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZSHARE-539302228-52

Loan Proposal

AR-L1333 - Argentina. Loan proposal for the “Program for the Development of the Federal Fiber Optic Network (REFEFO)”.pdf

Sep. 30, 2021

English

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZSHARE-539302228-51

Loan Proposal

AR-L1333 - Argentina. Propuesta de préstamo para el “Programa para el Desarrollo de la Red Federal de Fibra Óptica (REFEFO)”.pdf

Sep. 29, 2021

Spanish

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZSHARE-539302228-8

Procurement Plan

AR-L1333_Plan Adquisiciones.xlsx

Sep. 29, 2021

Spanish