This overall rating is determined from the
combination of the high relevance, moderately unsatisfactory achievement of the GEO and a
modest level of efficiency. The project has developed technical assistance which will form the
basis of many essential adjustments to administrative, institutional and regulatory practices;
including policies on septage management, changes which would expand and restructure the EUF,
and support to MWSS in their management of the two private concessionaires in MM. Simple
wastewater treatment technology has been supported through the completion of the JSSTP and
extensive promotion of this technology. Coordination between the different agencies has been
supported and there are some examples of increased effectiveness. However, some important
elements were not finalized and most TA has only been endorsed at the level of the Technical
Working Groups and PMO. Budget allocations and higher level endorsement which will enable
the TA to be translated into real impacts are not yet secured in most cases.