caribbean communications infrastructure program (carcip) a world bank and ida funded program
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Caribbean Communications Infrastructure Program
(CARCIP)A WORLD BANK AND IDA FUNDED
PROGRAM
CTU
Project Vision
To bridge the remaining gaps in regional broadband communications infrastructure in the Caribbean Region
Project Description
TO PROVIDE CONNECTIVITY SUPPORT FOR
Government Offices, Health Centres, Schools and UniversitiesNational and regional emergency communications networksIntegrated Regional NetworksAffordable Connectivity
Project DescriptionOVERVIEWTo 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.
Project Objectives
Regional Connectivity
ICT-Lead Innovation
Implementation Support
CTU
Participating Countries
Countries
• Dominican Republic
• Grenada
• St. Lucia
• St Vincent and the Grenadines
IDA Loan Credits
• US$30M
• US$10M
• US$6M
• US$6M
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
CTU
CTU Secretary General
CKLNProject
Coordinating Unit
ECTEL
Regional Steering Committee IDA
GRANT FUNDING
REGIONAL
NATIONAL COORDINATORS
St. Vincent & Grenadines Project Unit
Grenada Project Unit
St. Kitts & Nevis Project Unit
NATIONAL STEERING
COMMITTESNATIONAL IDA LOAN CREDITS
EXECUTION STRUCTURE
CTU
Essential Qualities for Successful Execution(RCCC)
Relationships Commitment Coorporation Coordination
CTU
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 NRENs
Commercialization of Bandwidth
Capacity 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
CTU
CTU’s Administrative RoleCTU’s Administrative Responsibilities
Grant Funding Management and Disbursement
Periodic Reporting to IDA
Monitoring and Evaluation of Program
Documentation and Sharing of Best Practices
Effectiveness ConditionsTechnical Agreements with CTU
Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Kitts and Nevis
Implementation Agreements with CTU
CKLNECTEL
Establish Project Coordination Unit at CTU
Staffed with: Project Coordinator, Procurement Specialist, Financial Management Specialist
Effectiveness ConditionsPrepare and adopt
Project Implementation Manual
Establish Regional Steering Committee
Within sixty (60) days after effective date
Effective Date
25th September 2012 but not later than 22nd November 2013
