1. Caribbean Communications Infrastructure Program (CARCIP) A WORLD BANK AND IDA FUNDED PROGRAM

2. CTU

3. Project Description TO PROVIDE CONNECTIVITY SUPPORT FOR Government Offices, Health Centres, Schools and Universities National and regional emergency communications networks Integrated Regional Networks Affordable Connectivity

4. Project Description OVERVIEW To support facilities and networks that provide connectivity to international and regional markets (submarine cables, satellite teleports, domestic backbone/transmission) FOCUS ON COUNTRIES WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO: i) International submarine cables ii) Regional/cross-border links; iii) National and regional Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) iv) Terrestrial broadband backbone fiber networks extending to the borders of countries.

5. Project Objectives Regional Connectivity ICT-Lead Innovation Implementation Support

6. CTU Participating Countries Countries Dominican Republic Grenada St. Lucia St Vincent and the Grenadines IDA Loan Credits US$30M US$10M US$6M

7. CTU Participating Regional Agencies Regional Agencies CTU Capacity Building ICT-Led Innovation Implementation Support CKLN ECTEL Allocation of IDA Grant Funding US$500,000 US$350,000 US$650,000 US$900,000 US$600,000

8. CTU CTU Secretary General CKLN Project Coordinating Unit ECTEL Regional Steering Committee NATIONAL COORDINATORS St. Vincent & Grenadines Project Unit Grenada Project Unit St. Kitts & Nevis Project Unit NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTES EXECUTION STRUCTURE

9. CTU Essential Qualities for Successful Execution (RCCC) R elationships C ommitment C oorporation C oordination

10. CTU Prepare Regional Access and PPP policy frame Conduct Capacity Building Seminars and Workshops Develop regional action plan for IXPs Support for Regional Centre of Excellence Develop Regional Strategy for ITES Support for Regional network of incubators Support for knowledge exchange on ITES CKLN Strategy and action plan for connection to CaribNet Support for NRENsCommercialization of BandwidthCapacity Building re networks Strategy to promote the region as a R & D destination Support for knowledge exchange on RENs ECTEL Develop legal and regulatory safeguards for open Access Establish regulatory guidance framework for subsea fibre systems and cross border infrastructure Capacity Building and Workshops i Relationships, Commitment, Corporation,Coordination AGENCIES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

11. CTU CTU’s Administrative Role CTU’s Administrative Responsibilities Grant Funding Management and Disbursement Periodic Reporting to IDA Monitoring and Evaluation of Program Documentation and Sharing of Best Practices

12. Effectiveness Conditions Technical Agreements with CTU Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Kitts and Nevis Implementation Agreements with CTU CKLN ECTEL Establish Project Coordination Unit at CTU Staffed with: Project Coordinator, Procurement Specialist, Financial Management Specialist

13. Effectiveness Conditions Prepare and adopt Project Implementation Manual Establish Regional Steering Committee Within sixty (60) days after effective date Effective Date 25 th September 2012 but not later than 22 nd November 2013

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