The overall development objective of the program is to contribute to reducing criminal violence related to organized crime in Uruguay by strengthening institutional capacities in public security and criminal justice. The specific development objectives are: (i) to increase inter-institutional strategic coordination and the prioritization of public security policy objectives; (ii) to increase police effectiveness in areas with high crime rates and in identifying perpetrators of homicides; and (iii) to increase the effectiveness of criminal investigations and prosecutions.
Project Detail
Country
Uruguay
Project Number
UR-L1222
Approval Date
-
Project Status
Preparation
Project Type
Loan Operation
Sector
REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
Subsector
MODERNIZATION & ADMINIST OFJUSTICE
Lending Instrument
Policy-Based Loan
Lending Instrument Code
PBL
Modality
PBP (Programmatic Policy Base Loan)
Facility Type
-
Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)
-
Total Cost
USD 150,000,000.00
Country Counterpart Financing
-
Original Amount Approved
USD 150,000,000.00