Cablegate: Usaid Gift Projects in Ecuador
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P 151903Z SEP 06
FM AMEMBASSY QUITO
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5264
INFO RUEHBO/AMEMBASSY BOGOTA 5969
RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS 2021
RUEHLP/AMEMBASSY LA PAZ SEP LIMA 0960
RUEHGL/AMCONSUL GUAYAQUIL 1152
UNCLAS QUITO 002305
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
EB/CIP/BA FOR NICOLAS FETCHKO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EINT ECPS EC
SUBJECT: USAID GIFT PROJECTS IN ECUADOR
REF: STATE 142140
1. (U) In response to reftel, Post submits the following
program information, supplied by USAID Ecuador:
A. Project name: Rural Telecenters
Recipient: World Council of Credit Unions and Credit Unions
in Ecuador
Project description: Through providing technical assistance
and financial support to local credit unions, project will
support connectivity between the credit unions and their
service branches. The telecenters will be managed by
individual credit unions to enahnce the reliability of data
transfer, reduce transaction costs, stimulate investment and
trade opportunities, and create business opportunities for
the local communities in which they operate.
IT Component: Training and technical service will be made
available at the telecenters for credit union members and the
wider local communities. The telecenters will extend
connectivity to rural areas to provide internet service to
small businesses, local government and schools.
FY 05 Funding: US$300,000
B. Project name: Caiman
Recipients: Following Indigenous Federations: Awa, Cofan,
Huaorani, Chachi
Project Description: Capacity building and territorial
integrity for indigenous groups.
IT Component: Provision of computers to indigenous
federations for planning, implementation, and monitoring of
projects, both technically and financially
FY 05 Funding: US$30,913
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