The subject project will address the solid waste emergency in the Metro Colombo Region, and to build the government’s capacity for integrated solid waste management. The purpose of this grant is to enhance the preparatory work and to ensure that it will meet AIIB’s requirements and be in line with good international practice, so as to enable the commencement of the implementation on time. The project preparation grant will provide overall support to the Project Management Unit on project management and capacity building during the project preparation, and will also specifically finance consultancy services on technical design, procurement, environmental and social assessments for the project perpetration.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is Financing Infrastructure for Tomorrow in Asia and beyond—infrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in 2016 and have since grown to 111 approved members worldwide. We are capitalized at USD100 billion and AAA-rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Collaborating with partners, AIIB meets clients’ needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled and promotes regional connectivity.
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