YEMEN, NETHERLANDS SIGN TWO AGREEMENTS TO SUPPORT WATER SECTOR

SANA'A, Dec.07 (Saba) - An agreement was signed here on Monday to
support the Rural Water Projects Authority with YR 769.5 million
($1=YR206) within the frame of the additional Dutch support program
2009-2010.

The agreement was signed by Minister of Water and Environment
Abdul-Rahman al-Eryani and Director of the Rural Water projects
Authority Ali al-Sarimi and the Dutch ambassador in Sana'a RH
Buikeman.

Al-Eryani praised the Dutch support to water sector in Yemen
especially the rural water, affirming that the Dutch support program
is an embodiment of the distinct relations between the two friendly
countries.

He urged the authority to search for new partners from the
non-governmental organizations and private sector so as to take
advantage of all potentials and capacities.

For his part, the Dutch ambassador voiced his country's readiness to
continue cooperation with the authority due to the positive results
and the development seen in the authority performance.

Al-Sarimi made it clear that about 82,904 people will benefit from
the additional support in provinces of Taiz, Hodeidah, Ibb, Hajjah,
Sana'a, Amran, Hadramout and Shabwa.

He pointed that this support would contribute to the development of
the authority institutional structure via building branch
headquarters and a number of stores in some provinces.

On the other hand, another agreement of Dutch support to the
Integral Administration of Water Resource for 2009 was also signed
,with a total sum of YR 609.8 million.

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