13 September 2012: A programme funded by a US$500 million Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan will provide better sanitation to over 86000 households and nearly 15000 households to new or improved access to potable water.

According to IDB, the programme will improve the sustainability of service providers of sanitation and water supplies, and expand water and sanitation services through repair and expansion of water collection systems, construct water treatment and distribution systems, and infrastructure for sewage treatment and storm water drainage. The programme focuses on the Norte Grande region of Argentina. [IDB Press Release]