Re: Advance Agreement for Preparation of the Proposed Health Security Program in Western and Central AfricaAdvance Agreement • April 28th, 2024
Contract Type FiledApril 28th, 2024In response to the request for financial assistance made on behalf of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS or “Recipient”), I am pleased to inform you that the International Development Association (“Bank”) proposes to extend to the Recipient, for the benefit of ECOWAS Member States, an advance out of the Bank’s Project Preparation Facility in an amount not to exceed six hundred eighty-four thousand Dollars ($684,000) (“Advance”) on the terms and conditions set forth or referred to in this letter agreement (“Agreement”), which includes the attached Annex, to assist in financing the activities described in the Annex (“Activities”). The objective of the Activities is to facilitate the preparation of a proposed program designed to increase regional collaboration and health system capacities to prevent, detect and respond to health emergencies in Western and Central Africa (“Program”), in support of which the Recipient intends to request the Bank’s financial assistance.