Company name
Access Haiti S.A. ("Access" or the "Company")
Project number
HA2748A-01
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E&S category
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Country
Haiti
Sector
Digital Economy
Status
In implementation
Disclosed date
02/04/2011
Projected date at which a project will be put forward for the Board of Executive Directors’ approval.
Projected board date
03/08/2011
Approval date
03/22/2011
Signed date
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Sponsoring entity
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Investment Operations Department Contact
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Investment type
Syndicated amount
USD $ 3,500,000
Financing amount
USD $ 3,500,000
Currency
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Project scope and objective
Access is a leading provider of residential internet and other value added services in Haiti. Access has been a successful operator for over eight years. Access currently focuses its services in the Port-au-Prince and the leading cities in the provinces including Cap-Haïtien, Port-de-Paix, Gonaïves, Jacmel, Les Cayes and Jérémie. The company have extensive coverage and operating sites to cover approximately three million people.
The IIC loan of up to US$3.5 million will be used to finance part of the capital investment plan (the "Project") that the Company is undertaking. The Project will upgrade technology and expand network capacity, and will bring additional services for customers. It is forecast that this Project will help increase internet accessibility, coverage and affordability in a key segment of the Haitian telecommunications industry.
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POST OFFICE ADDRESS
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PHONE
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ADDRESS
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