US President George W Bush has offered to support Paraguay in its efforts to develop educational and health initiatives in the country, including the expansion of public services, an official from the Paraguayan government told BNamericas.
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo's efforts to improve health conditions include expanding potable water and sewage services in the country, and support from the US could boost these efforts, the official said.
The government plan also includes expanding wastewater treatment to improve environmental and health conditions by treating water used for direct human consumption and for irrigation, the official added.
Other initiatives include increasing industrial wastewater treatment to prevent the contamination of water resources with hazardous waste, according to the official.
Bush's announcement is expected to increase Paraguay's access to US financing to develop these projects, and will also help with state-of-the-art technology that can be implemented by US firms in the country, the official said.
The US government provides financing for projects outside the US if they are carried out by US-based firms.
Bush also praised Lugo's efforts to reduce corruption in the country.
These efforts will not only help establish transparency in the government, thus improving investment conditions, but will also help carry out transparent tender processes in which US firms can take part, the official said.
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