The Government of the Republic of Panama has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) through Loan Agreement No. 4434-OC/PN to finance the Program for the Improvement of the Operational Management of the National Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (IDAAN) in the Metropolitan Area of Panama, and it is proposed to use part of the funds to make the corresponding payments for the contracting of study services.  design, improvements, rehabilitation, equipment and expansion of the supply system and the Roberto Reyna water treatment plant, located in the district of Chitré, province of Herrera.