6 AR-T1248 Development of CRISPR-Based Diagnostic Test for SARS-CoV-2 The objective of this project is to support the development of a portable experimental solution that uses CRISPR technology to quickly detect the SARSCoV-2 virus at a molecular level, to be used during the global health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. IDB Technical Cooperation C Implementation Health May 8, 2020 0.15 IDB Technical Cooperation C Implementation Health April 27, 2020 0.125 7 AR-T1247 Diagnostic Test SARS-CoV-2 and Other Respiratory Viruses The objective of the IDB Lab support is to advance the development of two molecular diagnostic solutions to address the health emergency caused by Covid-19. One solution is to be applied immediately (within two months), and the second is expected to be applied in four months to carry out more comprehensive diagnoses while keeping the infection curve flatter. This would also allow observing the mutability of the virus and improving the solution by adding new strains or new variants of each strain. 8 P174465 Urban Mobility in Metropolitan Buenos Aires for Economic Recovery The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve urban transport services, mobility and accessibility to jobs in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires in the COVID 19 Recovery Phase. World Bank Undefined N/A Pipeline / Proposed Transport N/A 150 9 P174913 Additional Financing for Supporting Effective Universal Health Coverage in Argentina The Development Objective of the proposed project would be to: (i) increase effective and equitable coverage of key health services provided to the eligible population; and (ii) increase the institutional capacity of the MSN and MSPs to implement mechanisms for a comprehensive delivery system. World Bank Investment Project Financing / Loan Operation N/A Implementation Health March 30, 2021 250 10 P172689 Buenos Aires Water Supply and Sanitation with a Focus on Vulnerable Areas Program The Program Development Objectives are to increase access to safely managed water and sanitation services with a focus on vulnerable areas of Buenos Aires, and improve AySA’s efficiency and capacity to respond to water and sanitation emergency needs. World Bank Program-forResults Financing N/A Implementation Water and Sanitation February 25, 2021 300 11 P173767 AR: COVID-19 Emergency Response Project To strengthen preparedness and response efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic and national systems for public health preparedness in Argentina. World Bank Investment Project Financing / Loan Operation Moderate Risk Implementation Health April 2, 2020 35 12 Undefined Line of Credit for the Provincial Emergency Assistance Support Program The general objective of the program is to strengthen the provinces in the implementation of the protection and assistance policies in the health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. CAF Loan Operation Undefined Implementation Health, Law & Government April 3, 2020 40 13 ARG-046 Support Program for Local Assistance in the Emergency The general objective of the program is to strengthen local governments in the implementation of protection and assistance policies in the health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. FONPLATA Undefined Undefined Implementation Health, Law & Government April 7, 2020 15 500681 Post-Emergency Rural Recovery and Development Program Program to contribute to sustaining and consolidating agro-productive, agroindustrial and service activities that generate income and employment for the rural and semi-rural population, in the context of crisis defined as a post health emergency due to COVID-19. Implementation Financial Markets, Agribusiness and Forestry April 27, 2021 50 14 22 DFIs FINANCING IN ARGENTINA DURING THE PANDEMIC: COVID-19 PROJECTS AND TRANSPARENCY SHORTCOMINGS CABEI Undefined Undefined