Examples of LWSC in a sentence
As a result of the Government’s policy reform efforts and the creation of appropriate regulatory and institutional foundations, LWSC and other commercial utilities are starting to perform better, and the sector is being more effectively regulated.
Related to this, the Government and LWSC have agreed to enter into the LWSC Sustainability Agreement as a condition precedent to the entry into force of this Compact, which will set forth certain operational and financial performance milestones for LWSC and the sector.
Also, the technical assistance provided under the Institutional Strengthening Activity is designed to help LWSC better plan for maintenance and asset renewal.
This sub-activity is focused on strengthening the capacity of LWSC to, without limitation, undertake comprehensive asset management planning and execution, carry out effective environmental management and monitoring, institutionalize and improve gender mainstreaming and conduct effective outreach to ensure pro-poor water sanitation service delivery.
In addition, the Government, with support from the World Bank, has implemented the “Water Sector Performance Improvement Project,” which has positively contributed to the financial performance of LWSC.
First, LWSC currently recovers 102 percent if its operating costs, and the new water connections anticipated under the Infrastructure Activity are expected to increase the financial health of the utility.
The continued effectiveness of, and compliance with, the LWSC Sustainability Agreement, including satisfaction of the applicable performance milestones, is a condition precedent to the Disbursement of MCC Funding under the Program Implementation Agreement.
Where LWSC and other commercial utilities need assistance now is in the area of new capital to expand their networks and rehabilitate old infrastructure.Given the significant policy reform already undertaken by the Government in this area, including through continued, sustained support from other donors, such as the World Bank, no major specific sector policy reforms are included under the Compact.
Finally, as a condition to entry into force of this Compact and as a condition to subsequent Disbursements of MCC Funding, LWSC will be required to devote a minimum of 50 percent of its annual retained earnings to asset renewal.The long-term sustainability of the drainage infrastructure improvements funded under the Infrastructure Activity is expected to be reinforced by several factors and elements of the Project’s design.
As of the date of this Compact, the Government and MCC have identified LWSC and LCC as Implementing Entities with respect to the Project.