Project Name

National GIS Project

Beneficiary

Government of the Bahamas

Project Site

Nassau, Bahamas

Funding Source

IADB Project Funds

Implementation Time

February 1999 - April 2001

Project Objectives/Components

• Development of a national framework for GIS and LIS,
• Provide a multi disciplinary training for multiple government agencies,
• Implementation of a National GIS Center including hardware, software, and data,
• Development of a national land administration plan including – land use, land records, and land information.
• Development of a national plan for use and dissemination of GIS data to public and private sectors.

Project Tasks

• Developed a national GIS /LIS meta data standard,
• Developed a national GIS /LIS Training plan,
• Developed a national GIS Center , including design, procurement and configuration of all hardware and software requirements
• Developed a national Policy for data access and use,
• Developed two pilot GIS applications – Urban application of GIS and an environmental study of protected reef and shore lands in San Salvador Island .

Implementation Team

International Access Corporation
International Land Systems (ILS), Inc.