Brazil, Oct. 1 -- The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved financing for a Global Multiple Works Program (GOM) of $243 million aimed at improving the electricity system of the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil.The operation will finance investments to enhance the reliability and resilience of the electricity distribution system and facilitate access to electricity services in rural areas.The program will benefit 7.3 million people served by Centrais Eletricas de Santa Catarina - Distribuicão S.A. (CELESC-D), the main state-controlled electricity distribution company, through a more resilient and reliable power service.Among the beneficiaries are 11,743 rural households, which will gain access ...