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03-24-2011, 04:50 PM
National District Mayor Roberto Salcedo has signed an agreement with the Spanish government for a project that aims to revitalize the Santa Barbara neighborhood that is part of the Colonial City of Santo Domingo.
Ambassador Diego Bermejo and Carlos Cano, coordinator of the Spanish International Cooperation Agency (AECID) signed the RD$46 million cooperation agreement. Ambassador Bermejo says the plan is to help local residents to implement ways they can sell their services, contributing to the development of the Colonial City. The funds will also go to improvement of potable water, sewage management, underground electricity cabling, as well as home improvement loans.
Salcedo announced that a US$35 million project for the revitalization of the Colonial City would be implemented this year. A management committee headed by the mayor and the ministries of Culture and Economy & Planning are also involved in the initiative.
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Ambassador Diego Bermejo and Carlos Cano, coordinator of the Spanish International Cooperation Agency (AECID) signed the RD$46 million cooperation agreement. Ambassador Bermejo says the plan is to help local residents to implement ways they can sell their services, contributing to the development of the Colonial City. The funds will also go to improvement of potable water, sewage management, underground electricity cabling, as well as home improvement loans.
Salcedo announced that a US$35 million project for the revitalization of the Colonial City would be implemented this year. A management committee headed by the mayor and the ministries of Culture and Economy & Planning are also involved in the initiative.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#5)