Phases.
Next steps
Feasibility studies as well as detailed designs are complete. The next stage is sourcing
finances and tendering for construction, which should be completed by 2013.
Implementation and construction of the associated project components is expected to
start in 2014 and will be completed by 2017.
Business model
Investment project financed as a BOT, grants or from loans.
Main parties in place
LHWC
Main parties to be procured
Possible project financiers are DBSA and AfDB.
Project challenges
The major project challenge is the timely sourcing of project finances.
Project documentation available
The
Lesotho
Lowlands
Water
Supply
Scheme.
http://www.gov.ls/articles/2004/LLW_Supply_Scheme.htm. Last accessed August
2011.
Intervention requiring financing
Project to be presented for financing during the planned 1st SADC Infrastructure
Investment Summit and Conference to be held in the last quarter of 2012.
Revenues for financing repayment
This is an infrastructure investment project, which will raise sufficient revenue to
repay any loans procured for implementing the project.
Estimated total cost
The estimated total project costs are US$78 million.
Execution period
After project funding and tendering is completed in 2013, the project will be
undertaken from 2014 to 2017.
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