Clean, Local, Equitable Access to Reliable Water Program (ADB-58470-001)

Regions
  • Europe and Central Asia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Georgia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
B
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Voting Date
Oct 24, 2025
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Government of Georgia - Ministry of Infrastructure of Georgia
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Infrastructure
  • Water and Sanitation
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 233.20 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 466.40 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Mar 28, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Oct 24, 2025

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the proposed GEO: Clean, Local, Equitable Access to Reliable Water Program (RBL) will contribute to a portion of the Georgia Vision 2030 and Georgia: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Development Framework, 2021-2030 to support the government's goal of improving access to reliable, resilient, sustainable and inclusive access to safe water supply services in rural areas of Georgia, through the provision of infrastructure and institutional strengthening.

The government requested ADB to help the rural water supply service delivery through a results-based lending (RBL) program, a lending modality which would be used for the first time in Georgia and in the urban and water development sector. The proposed program will have two components: (i) water related infrastructure expansion/rehabilitation in selected rural areas, i.e., extend piped water supply networks, repair or upgrade outdated water systems to ensure continuous and reliable supply of safe drinking water, improve water quality, and reduce service interruptions, implement climate-resilient infrastructure improvements such as use of technology that can withstand disasters and changing climate conditions, and (ii) institutional strengthening, including enhancing the capacity of the executing agency (MRDI) and implementing agency (UWSCG) in planning sustainable investments and administering rural water supply projects; ensuring technical training on smart water supply technologies, operation, and maintenance, particularly in rural areas; and establishing clear institutional responsibilities and improving transparency in resource allocation and project execution to increase the accountability of service providers. The program will promote gender equality to enhance social outcomes and sustainable development by enabling women's participation in decision-making, fostering a gender-sensitive work environment, and tracking gender impacts on time savings.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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Environment: B
Involuntary Resettlement: B
Indigenous Peoples: C

Investment Description
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The government has requested a regular loan of €200 million from ADB’s ordinary capital resources to help finance the program. The loan will have a 26-year term, including a grace period of 11.5 years; an interest rate determined in accordance with ADB’s Flexible Loan Product; a commitment charge of 0.15% per year; and such other terms and conditions set forth in the draft loan agreement. Based on the straight-line method, the average maturity is 19 years, and the maturity premium payable to ADB is 0.30% per year.

The RBL program expenditures are estimated to be €400 million (about $466 million equivalent) from 2025 to 2030.

ADB Financing (Regular ordinary capital resources loan): US$ 233.20 million
Counterpart (Government): US$ 233.20 million
Total Cost: US$ 466.40 million


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For the Borrower:

Ministry of Finance
16 V. Gorgasali Street, 0114
Tbilisi, Georgia
Electronic Mail: publicdebt@mof.ge

For ADB:

Asian Development Bank
6 ADB Avenue
Mandaluyong City
1550 Metro Manila
Philippines
Facsimile Numbers: (632) 8636-2444

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