Description: Private Participation in Water : Toward a New Generation of Projects

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Private Participation in Water : Toward a New Generation of Projects

In the water sector of developing countries the investment boom of the late 1990s has been followed by declining investment flows and the cancellation or distress of several high-profile projects. Enthusiasm has been replaced by doubts. But recen...

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Main Authors:	Marin, Philippe, Izaguirre, Ada Karina
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:	CAPITAL INVESTMENT CAPITAL MARKETS CITIES CONCESSION CONTRACT INTERNATIONAL WATER OPERATORS INVESTMENT FINANCING MIDDLE EAST MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS NORTH AFRICA OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY PRIVATE FINANCING PRIVATE FIRMS PRIVATE INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE INVESTORS PRIVATE OPERATOR PRIVATE OPERATORS PRIVATE PARTICIPATION PRIVATE PARTICIPATION IN WATER PRIVATE SPONSORS PRIVATE WATER PUBLIC WATER PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS SANITATION SANITATION SECTOR SEWERAGE SERVICES SPONSORS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TARIFF INCREASES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UTILITIES WATER BILLS WATER BUSINESS WATER COMPANIES WATER DEPARTMENT WATER INFRASTRUCTURE WATER OPERATORS WATER PROJECTS WATER SECTOR WATER SUPPLY WATER UTILITIES WATER UTILITY
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/09/7091102/private-participation-water-toward-new-generation-projects http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10725

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Summary:	In the water sector of developing countries the investment boom of the late 1990s has been followed by declining investment flows and the cancellation or distress of several high-profile projects. Enthusiasm has been replaced by doubts. But recent data paint a more nuanced picture. Activity in 2005 suggests that private participation in the water sector is entering a new phase. New private activity is focusing on smaller projects, a few countries, and bulk facilities. Contractual arrangements involving utilities are combining private operation with public financing. And new players are entering the market.