02 January 2004
CPA Awards Contracts for Community Projects in Diwaniyah, Iraq
Contracts are funded by Saddam Hussein's seized assets
The Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) has announced that it has awarded about $1.6 million in contracts for community projects in the region of Diwaniyah, Iraq.
Two CPA press releases dated January 2 said the contracts are part of a larger initiative to help Iraqis move forward toward democracy and a sovereign government and that additional projects will be announced in the coming weeks.
The press releases said that assets seized from the toppled Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein are the source of funding for the contracts.
Following are the texts of the press releases:
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Coalition Provisional Authority
Diwaniyah, Iraq
January 2, 2004
CONTACT
Ad-Diwaniyah - Richard Nielsen aucbiz@yahoo.com
SC Region - Hilary White
hilary.white@CPA-IQ.ORG
DISTRIBUTIONS MADE TO AD-DIWANIYAH FOR AREA PROJECTS
Diwaniyah, Iraq. The Coalition Provisional Authority awarded almost $1.6 million (3 billion Iraqi Dinars *) in contracts for community projects in Ad-Diwaniyah today. The projects will employ local people.
The money will provide repairs to the following: a chicken farm, internet café for health centers, Refaat Sewage Network, eight banks, and the police headquarters building. It will assist with fuel and electricity issues by repairing the central fuel station, 33KV towers, an electrical warehouse, and four electrical substations.
CPA believes a good educational system is essential as Iraq progresses toward self-government. The funds will repair and rebuild schools in the following areas: five in Hamza, four in Afak, three in Ghamas, five in Al Sadar, as well as the Al Rajaa Handicapped Institute. Repairing and improving schools creates a better learning environment for children and increases opportunities for their futures as they learn in a free Iraq.
The local Iraqi contractors were chosen from a competitive bidding process. All the money is given in increments, and as the work is properly completed, more money will be given to the Iraqi contractors. Seized from the former regime assets, the money is now being used for the Iraqi people.
During the summer, CPA gave $528,000 (1 billion Iraqi Dinars *) to 1056 schools in the province -- each school received $500 (950,000 Iraqi Dinars *). Since October, CPA has awarded almost $4 million (7.6 billion Iraqi Dinars*) for other community projects in Ad-Diwaniyah. Assisting the people in Ad-Diwaniyah is an important goal for the Coalition Provisional Authority. It is part of a larger initiative to help Iraqis as they move toward democracy and a sovereign government. Additional funding projects will be announced in the coming weeks.
* Assuming $1 equal 1,900 Iraqi Dinars.
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Coalition Provisional Authority
January 2, 2004
CONTACT
Diwaniyah
Richard Nielsen aucbiz@yahoo.com
South Central Region
Hilary White
hilary.white@CPA-IQ.ORG
DISTRIBUTIONS MADE TO DIWANIYAH FOR AREA PROJECTS
Diwaniyah, Iraq. The Coalition Provisional Authority in Diwaniyah recently awarded $2,000 (3.8 Million Iraqi Dinars *) to local councils in Qadisiyah Province. After identifying community needs, CPA-Diwaniyah allocated the money to the councils in Al-Shafiyah and Asalahiyah.
Presentation of the funds was made to the Council Presidents. The Al-Shafiyah Local Council will use the money to repair basic infrastructure. The Asalahiyah Local Council plans to use the money to heighten the walls surrounding a school, in order to provide more security.
Seized from the former regime assets, the money is now being used for the Iraqi people. The projects will hire local people from the area.
Assisting the people in Qadisiyah Province is an important goal for the Coalition Provisional Authority in Diwaniyah. It is part of a larger initiative to help Iraqis as they move forward toward democracy and a sovereign government. Additional funding projects will be announced in the coming weeks.
* Assuming $1 equal 1,900 Iraqi Dinars.
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