On February 28, Comrade Hoang Quoc Khanh, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, worked with the delegation of the French Development Agency (AFD) on the implementation of the "Project to Improve Urban Infrastructure to Respond to Climate Change in Son La City".
The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee worked with the delegation of the French Development Agency (AFD).
The project to improve urban infrastructure to respond to climate change in Son La city, using ODA loans from the French Development Agency (AFD), was approved by the Prime Minister in Official Dispatch No. 221/TTg-QHQT dated March 8, 2022 and approved by the People's Council of Son La province in principle for investment project, the project implementation period is 4 years from the time the project is signed.
The project is implemented in Son La city and Muong Bu commune, Muong La district, with 5 sub-projects, including: Nam La stream flood drainage infrastructure; improving urban drainage infrastructure; building infrastructure for parks and regulating lakes in urban areas; expanding the drainage and water treatment system of Son La city (phase 2); supporting to improve project efficiency, enhance the capacity of state management agencies and people in the project area. The Provincial ODA Project Management Board, assigned by the Provincial People's Committee as the investor, has organized the preparation, appraisal and approval of the investment preparation estimate; organized the selection of contractors and management of consulting contracts; coordinated with donors and relevant agencies to prepare for project implementation.
The delegation of the French Development Agency (AFD) spoke at the meeting.
The delegation of the French Development Agency (AFD) gave opinions on the proposals of the Provincial ODA Project Management Board on supporting capacity building of State management agencies and people in the project area using non-refundable aid capital and the overall feasibility study report (FS); discussed draft contents, terms, and regulations in preparation for negotiating and signing loan and aid agreements...
Comrade Hoang Quoc Khanh, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee spoke at the meeting.
On behalf of Son La province, Mr. Hoang Quoc Khanh highly appreciates AFD's support in implementing the project. Son La province commits to closely cooperating with AFD to complete the project documentation in order to promptly initiate the project in accordance with regulations. Concurrently, the Provincial ODA Project Management Board is assigned to proactively engage with the donor, advise the Provincial People's Committee to propose to relevant ministries and agencies to expedite the appraisal, approval of the project, approval of the environmental impact assessment, and promptly sign international agreements and treaties. The Department of Planning and Investment will advise the Provincial People's Committee on allocating capital in the medium-term public investment plan and assigning investment preparation capital for the implementation of subsequent project steps. Relevant departments and agencies shall organize the appraisal and submit the feasibility study report to the Provincial People's Committee for approval...
Minh Thu