Cabinet agrees on two treaties worth $ 21, 2 million

SANA'A, Oct. 28 (Saba)-In its meeting held on Tuesday, the cabinet
agreed on two loan treaties signed between the government and
Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD).

The first treaty, worth $ 11, 2 million, is for contribution in
funding rural roads program, while the second one which worth more
than $ 10 million is for contribution in supplying water and
sanitation projects in al-Houta city in Lahj governorate.

The cabinet referred the two treaties to parliament for completing
constitutional measures needed for final approval.

The road project aims at alleviating effects of poverty and
improving livelihood of poor in rural areas in Taiz and Lahj
governorate via linking the two governorates with road network. The
sanitation project aims at improving environmental, health and
livelihood conditions in al-Houta city.