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Public-Private Partnerships in Water, 2016-2020
New report analyzing public-private partnerships in the global water industry -- available for online purchase and immediate download.Global Water PPP Market to Triple by 2020
Many countries are facing a perfect storm of financing constraints and water infrastructure shortfalls. Dramatic declines in oil and commodity prices, low water tariffs, groundwater overdrafts, and un...Oil Falls, Private Water Rises in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Water and Electricity has implemented a water tariff increase to residential customers. This effort to improve cost recovery for water supply is part of the country’s broader effort to manage soaring debt, as oil prices drop even further.
In this Research Note, Bluefield analyzes the trend toward increased private participation in Saudi Arabia’s water market, highlighting new player strategies (Japanese investor, French integrated players and Spanish EPCs) and evaluating the impact on local utilities.
