The objectives of this study are similar to those of the Central America and Andean reports: (1)to determine existing levels of coverage (the number of people with access to basic water and sanitation services), (2) to assess levels of investment currently committed by external support agencies and local governments to increase the availability of water and sanitation services, and (3) to develop target goals for 1995 as a means of focusing attention on the need to expand coverage in the region arid on the level of investment which will be needed to meet these goals.