Water Supply and Sanitation Development Project: The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to support the development and strengthening of the planning and implementation capacity of water sector institutions, and to increase access to water supply services in selected urban towns and rural districts. Negotiations authorized on 7 April 2016. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P155087. US$ 70.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Independent State of Papua New Guinea Tel: 6753133673, E-mail: damien_horiambe@treasury.gov.pg, Contact: Damien Horiambe, First Assistant Secretary, Fin. Mgmt, Dept of Treasury; Department of National Planning and Monitoring, Contact: Hakaua Harry, Secretary; Water PNG Tel: 6753031600, E-mail: rtaviri@waterpng.com.pg, Contact: Raka Taviri, Chief Executive & Managing Director.