Guatemala, April 30 -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $250 million loan to finance a program to increase electricity coverage in rural areas of Guatemala.The Rural Electrification Access Program, approved by the IDB Executive Board as a Loan for Multiple Works Programs, aims to increase the number of users with access to electricity in rural areas, as well as strengthen institutional capacity for the planning, design, and management of rural electrification projects.The IDB supports the country in reducing the gap in access to electricity, especially in rural areas. These efforts are now complemented by this new rural electrification program, which will benefit approximately 70,000 households with new access to electri...