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 Enthusiasm has been replaced by doubts.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 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.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Marin, Philippe, Izaguirre, Ada Karina
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2006-09
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 https://hdl.handle.net/10986/10725
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