International Development Grant

Nuclear Regulatory Infrastructure Development Program in Latin America – phase I

Project Number: CA-3-P005258001

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Costa Rica 12.50%

Guatemala 12.50%

Uruguay 12.50%

Ecuador 12.50%

Cuba 12.50%

El Salvador 12.50%

Paraguay 12.50%

Chile 12.50%

Maximum Contribution: $1,878,956.00

Start Date: October 03, 2017

End Date: December 03, 2019

Duration: 2.2 years

Project Description

This project provides funding to the International Atomic Energy Agency to implement a pilot project to provide comprehensive technical assistance to eight states in Latin America and the Caribbean. This is to develop or strengthen their national regulatory infrastructure for nuclear security and radiation safety.

Expected Results

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) organized a regional meeting to conduct needs assessments for beneficiary countries; (2) implemented the International Atomic Energy Agency’s nuclear safety and security guidance documents; (3) reviewed legislative and statutory framework of each beneficiary; (4) training provided to staff in regulatory bodies and relevant government departments; (5) procured nuclear security and radiation safety equipment for beneficiary states.

Progress & Results Achieved

Results achieved as of the end of the project (August 2019) include: (1) trained 130 regulatory staff; (2) held one regional needs assessment meeting in Uruguay; (3) undertook four advisory visits and 15 expert visits to review regulatory regimes; (4) organized three consultancy meetings with international experts to support project activities; (5) convened national workshops in Costa Rica and Ecuador; (6) held eight regional training activities on nuclear security and radiation safety including an eight-week pilot course for new regulators; and (7) established a new model for the International Atomic Energy Agency assistance projects presently being implemented in other regions (e.g. Africa and the Caribbean).

Key Information

Executing Agency:
International Atomic Energy AgencyNuclear Security Fund

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Nuclear energy electric power plants 50%

CBRN threat reduction 50%

Aid Type: Project-type interventions

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Foreign Affairs and Trade Gs&Cs

Budget Breakdown

2017-04-01 to 2018-03-31 $1,878,956 CAD

Geographic Information

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