PROJECT

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Summary of Proposed Investment

Project Number

24671

Company Name

Telefonica Celular de Bolivia S.A.

Date SPI Disclosed

Oct 17, 2007

Country

Bolivia

Industry

Telecommunications and Technology

Projected Board Date

Nov 30, 2007

Status

Completed

Sector

Mobile Telephony

Department

WBG Digital and AI

Environmental Category

C - No Impact

Previous Events

Approved : Feb 13, 2008
Signed : Mar 18, 2008
Invested : May 30, 2008

Project Description

The project consists of the upgrade and nationwide expansion of Telefónica Celular de Bolivia S.A.’s (Telecel or the company) GSM network in Bolivia. Telecel is a current IFC client. The project is expected to increase the quality of telecommunication services in Bolivia as well as extend access and services to additional parts of the country.

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