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Rural Economy . Central America, Mexico and Hispanola. New Project Pipeline. HONDURAS: CAFTA Reconversion: US$ 60 million 2004B. 1) Productive infrastructure; 2) PSIS, 3) Extension MEXICO: US$ 60 million 2004 B. Irrigation Infrastructure
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Rural Economy Central America, Mexico and Hispanola
New Project Pipeline • HONDURAS: CAFTA Reconversion: US$ 60 million 2004B. 1) Productive infrastructure; 2) PSIS, 3) Extension • MEXICO: US$ 60 million 2004 B. Irrigation Infrastructure • PANAMA: PROTIERRA – US$ 12 million 2004B. 1) Productive infrastructure 2) Institutional Development • HAITI: Agricultural Reactivation II – US$ 30 million 2004B – 1) Productive infrastructure, 2) Technical assistance • COSTA RICA: 1) Phytosanitary and Inspection Services control; y 2) Support for Rural Micro Enterprise
HONDURAS: Rural Production Reactivation Program Agricultural Technology Forestry Development PANAMA: Land Titling and Registry COSTA RICA:Land Registry and Cadaster Agricultural Conservation Program HAITI: Agricultural Intensification (2003) EL SALVADOR: Retooling Agro-Enterprise NICARAGUA: Rural Production Reactivation Program Improvement of Plant, Animal and Forest Health Services (2003) Projects in Execution
Non-Financial Instruments • CAFTA – Strategy and Workshop • Land Tenure and Property Rights Issues • Rural Financial Instruments • Coffee Specialization • Agricultural Insurance and Risk Management
Issues for discussion • Low threshold for new bank lending. • Weak implementation capacity. • How to leverage impact on investment, and improve productivity and competitiveness . • Improve impact evaluation on poverty reduction (MCA). • Internet – e business applications to procurement.