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 AgenciesRegional 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

CTU

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