Science and Technology Program II Stage

THE PROGRAM WILL DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN THE COUNTRY'S SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL CAPACITY, THROUGH THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: A) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FINANCING; B) HUMAN RESOURCE TRAINING; C) STRENGTHENING OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTERS; D) PROMOTION OF INNOVATION IN THE PRODUCTIVE, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECTORS; E) POPULARIZATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; F) INFORMATION SERVICES; AND G) INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING.

Project Detail

Country

Venezuela

Project Number

VE0112

Approval Date

November 17, 1999

Project Status

Closed

Project Type

Loan Operation

Sector

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Subsector

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Lending Instrument

Investment Loan

Lending Instrument Code

INV

Modality

ESP (Specific Investment Operation)

Facility Type

Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)

Total Cost

USD 200,000,000.00

Country Counterpart Financing

USD 100,000,000.00

Original Amount Approved

USD 100,000,000.00